450 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



7. Geology and Mineralogy , with special reference to 

 Agriculture. The origin of soils, location of Artesian wells, 

 etc. 



8. Military Science and Military Drill continued through 

 the whole course under direction of officers of the Regu- 

 lar Army, detailed by the United States Government for this 

 special service. This includes weekly inspection of all halls 

 and rooms in college buildings, thus securing neatness and 

 proper sanitary conditions. The students of the college 

 when graduated are competent, in their military knowledge, 

 to receive commissions in the Regular Army. 



9. Mathematics — Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry and 

 its application. Mechanics, Physics and Astronomy. 



10. English Literature, History, Constitution of the 

 United States, Elocution, Essay Wr^iting and Debates, Book- 

 Keeping, Drawing. 



11. Hural Law, Outlines of Mental and Moral Science. 



12. French and German Languages. 



This is a brief outline of studies, without any attempt at 

 systematic arrangement, as they are given in the curriculum 

 of terms. Other subjects are introduced as circumstances 

 favor. To some of the subjects here named, but little time 

 can be given, and this varies with different classes ; but to 

 those studies, like Botany, Chemistry, Agriculture and 

 Horticulture, which are the practical studies of the course, 

 the time and strength of the student are specially given. 



The course of study is so arranged that students may be 

 absent from the college during the spring and summer, and yet 

 <ro on with their classes. The studies of the first and second 

 terms of each year make a connected course, or one which 

 the student can complete by a moderate amount of study 

 while absent in the summer. Students who complete this 

 partial course receive certificates, but not the regular degree 

 of Bachelor of Science. 



In addition to the college proper, the work of which 

 henceforth will be mainly that of instruction, the State has 

 now established an experiment station which will give to the 

 student a constant acquaintance with the methods and re- 

 sults of agricultural experimenting under the direction of 

 the most competent men the board of control can employ. 



