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fire so shortly after necessitated the sale of the greater por- 

 tion of this herd. 



Wilder Hall, the new brick building for use of the horti- 

 cultural department, is now nearly completed. This will 

 relieve the congested condition of the class room in the 

 Botanic Museum, also furnish more suitable accommoda- 

 tions for those now obliged to use a portion of the vegetable 

 house. 



That the present Legislature will grant at an early date 

 an ample appropriation for a new barn, ice house and dairy 

 room, to replace those destroyed by the November fire, is 

 the earnest hope of all those interested in the college as 

 well as those connected with it. 



The botanical department is greatly in need of new build- 

 ings both for its class room and laboratory work, and for a 

 glass house, Avhere the students may get an insight into 

 commercial vegetable growing uiider glass. 



We believe the increasing number of students indicates 

 that our citizens are becoming more fully awake to the 

 opportunities ofiered for obtaining a good education at this 

 institution. Therefore, let the Commonwealth provide for 

 the needed buildings and the equipment of the same ; when, 

 under the wise direction of the newly elected president, 

 Kenyon L. Butterfield, we predict a brilliant future for the 

 college. 



Respectfully submitted , 



JOHN 13URSLEY. 

 ISAAC DAMON. 

 CHAS. H. SHAYLOR. 

 A. IL NYE. 



