THE HAWAIIAN 
FORESTER a AGRICULTURIST 
Vol. V JANUARY, 1908 No. 1 
THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AXD MECHANIC 
ARTS OF HAWAII. 
By Willis T. Pope. 
Paper read before Farmers' Institute. 
The College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts first became 
known to the public in May, 1905. A Concurrent Resolution, 
framed by Mr. W. R. Farrington, was presented to the Legisla- 
ture of the Territory by Representative Coelho, of Maui. A 
committee from" the Department of Public Instruction was ap- 
pointed to make investigation, and presented a report to the 
Legislature, resulting in the appointment of a special com- 
mittee from the University Club, which framed two acts that 
were passed by the Legislature, establishing, and creating 
maintenance for the nucleus of the College of Agriculture and 
Mechanic Arts of Hawaii. 
The Board of Regents have been actively at work since their 
appointment by the Governor, and, though many of their efforts 
have been fruitless, they have succeeded in securing over thirty 
acres of excellent land in Manoa Valley, and a temporary build- 
ing is being remodeled and equipped on Young street, near 
Thomas Square. It has four class rooms, a laboratory room for 
chemistry and physics, an office, hall and verandas, with such 
equipments as furniture, chemicals, laboratory apparatus and 
reference books intended for the science library, all of which will 
be installed by February 3rd, when the institution will be opened 
for those desiring to prepare themselves for the regular college 
work leading to a degree of Bachelor of Science, which will open 
in September, 1908. Entrance examinations will be given during 
the three days previous to the opening of college. 
Although it is not the intention of the Board to offer a prepara- 
tory course, several applicants not fully prepared to enter the 
regular college course desire to make a preparation. For this 
reason, arrangements have been made to open a preparatory 
course beginning February 3rd, and extending into the summer. 
