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some instruction in English and mathematics. Instruction is 

 given in the workshop, laboratories, barns, and fields, as well as 

 in the class room. The course requires three winters of six 

 months each for completion and is open to both sexes. Much of 

 the work is taken in common by young men and young women. 

 Some of the subjects, such as blacksmith's work, carpentry and 

 field work, handling grain and machinery, are taken up by 

 young men, while young women pursue cooking, sewing, 

 laundry and household work. The methods of instruction 

 tend to educate students for rural occupations and to develop in 

 them a love for farm life by showing them its possibilities. In 

 this respect the school has been very successful, as over 80 

 per cent, of its graduates are engaged in agricultural pursuits. 



For admission all male students are required to have had 

 six months' farm practice before entrance. Students who have 

 •completed eighth grade work in common schools are admitted 

 without examination. Others may be admitted on having 

 ■certificates of admission properly filled up by former teachers or 

 school superintendents, &c. 



There is a strict supervision over students boarding in the 

 school dormitories. They are not allowed to leave the grounds 

 without permission. 



The requirements for graduation are : (1) The completion 

 of the prescribed course of study in a creditable manner ; 

 (2) an essay of not less than 1,000 words upon a topic connected 

 with agriculture ; (3) for young men, a practical experience in 

 field work at the University Farm or elsewhere, as shown by 

 reports received from responsible sources. 



Fees. — With the exception of an entrance fee of £1 to resi- 

 dents and £2 to non-residents, the school makes no charge. 

 The necessary expenses for the year are reckoned not to exceed 

 £iy, but this amount does not include the cost of uniform, 

 which consists of a navy blue blouse, trousers, and cap, costing 

 in all about £2 10s. 



On entering the school the student makes an advance pay- 

 ment of £2 8s. for board covering four weeks, of £1 deposit as 

 .guarantee for loss of books and other articles borrowed, 8s. 

 for rent of books and reading room, 4s. towards maintaining 

 nurse, £1 entrance fee. and 8s. reserve fund. 



The courses of instruction, which cover a period of three 



