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scription of wood, ores, metals, &c. &c, may be deposited for the use 

 of the students. Without the above appliances the professors would 

 be workmen without tools. The University has already appointed Mr. 

 Horsford, Rumford Professor, who proposes to give instruction upon an 

 enlarged plan in the science of chemistry. I have often heard Pro- 

 fessor Horsford spoken of in terms of high commendation, and as in all 

 respects competent to take charge of this important department of sci- 

 ence, and to bring oul the most favorable results. The testimony ren- 

 dered at home to Mr? Horsford's capacity has been very agreeable to 

 me, and had satisfied me that the selection made by the government of 

 the college was fortunate ; but I have lately learned in addition to the 

 high character given him by his friends here, that the great practical 

 chemist of the age, (Liebig,) has given his most unqualified testimony 

 to the ability and fidelity of Professor Horsford, who was the pupil of 

 Baron Liebig for two years. 



" I deem it of the highest importance, and in fact essential, that 

 none but first rate men should occupy the Professors' Chairs in this 

 School. Its success depends upon the characters of the instructors. 

 They should be men of comprehensive views, and acknowledged tal- 

 ents, possessing industry and integrity, with an enthusiastic devotion to 

 the great interests of science. They should love their profession, and 

 work in it day by day. Such teachers will soon gather around tbem 

 a large number of pupils. 



" To carry out this course of education in its practical branches, 

 there should be the most thorough instruction in engineering, geology, 

 chemistry, mineralogy, natural philosophy, and natural history. Chem- 

 istry is provided for, and in the last two branches, instruction might 

 perhaps be given by the present College Professors. In addition to 

 these, it would be necessary to obtain the services at stated periods of 

 eminent men from the practical walks of life. The law school is 

 taught by distinguished lawyers of the highest reputation. The medi- 

 cal school by distinguished physicians. In like manner, this school of 

 science should number among its teachers men who have practiced, 

 and are practicing the arts they are called to teach. Let theory be 

 proved by practical results. 



"To defray the expenditures, means must be procured for the erec- 

 tion of suitable buildings, (not including dwelling houses) the purchase 

 of apparatus, furniture, &c. &c, and provision must be made for the 

 comfortable support of the professors and other teachers employed- 

 r-or tins purpose, let the students be invited freely from all quarters, at 

 a moderate charge for tuition. Let the numbers be only limited by the 

 size of the lecture-rooms, and I cannot entertain a doubt that a large 

 revenue would be derived from tuition fees. I would suggest three 

 permanent professors, viz : one of chemistry (already appointed), one 

 of engineering 10 its various branches, and one of geology. The sup- 

 port of the first is for the present provided for. For the other two a 

 moderate fund must be obtained, as a nucleus of a farther sum whicn 

 should be added to it, to make the capital equal to that of the Bumfort 

 Professorship. The professors in this school should depend, to a con- 

 siderable extent, upon fees : it is the best guaranty to exertion and &&' 

 'ty, and the permanent prosperity of the institution. I will, thereto^ 



lurther suggest, that each of the above professors shall receive, alter 



