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tions between science and practice will be given, and will 
be fully illustrated by experiments. 
The substances of which the Soil, the Plant, and the 
Animal consist, will be shown and their properties de¬ 
scribed. The Soil will call attention first, with regard 
to its composition in different localities, its resulting fer¬ 
tility or barrenness, the means of improving it by drain¬ 
age, the composition and effect of manures applied, and 
the most economical methods of fertilization. 
To this will succeed the Plant, with an account of its 
structure in various parts, its composition so far as our 
crops, common trees, and fruits, are concerned, with the 
various theories of rotation; in this part of the course 
the nutritive value of the different crops is dwelt upon 
at considerable length, and illustrated, by very full tables. 
To such statements a notice of the Animal economy 
will naturally succeed, prefaced, however, by two or 
three Lectures on butter and cheese, giving the most 
authentic theoretical and practical information on all 
points connected with their manufacture, preservation, 
&c. After this come the various theories of feeding and 
fattening animals, with references to numerous practical 
examples. 
By such a course the various beautiful theoretical and 
most important practical connections, between the soil, 
the plant, and the animal, will be distinctly brought 
forward, and impressed upon the mind of the hearer. 
Recitations and conversational meetings will be held in 
connection with the lectures, for such as choose to at¬ 
tend them. 
Prof. James Hall, of the N. Y. State Geological 
Survey, will lecture at the same time on Geology, and 
so much of Mineralogy as is necessary to the compre¬ 
hension of his subject. This course will bave especial 
reference to the bearings of Geology and Mineralogy 
upon agriculture, and other economical interests. The 
practical advantages of the connection of geological with 
agricultural science, will be briefly pointed out in the 
course by Prof. Norton; in this course these subjects 
will be more fully elucidated, and the student, aided by 
the State collection, and the very fine private one of 
Prof. Hall, will bave an opportunity of obtaining such 
knowledge as will be of much value in after life, what¬ 
ever may be his profession, and will besides be produc-, 
live of infinite pleasure, as he may bave occasion to visit 
various sections of our country. Geological and miner- 
alogical information, when possessed, is always called 
into frequent action, and gives its possessor weight and 
influence in any community. 
A course ou Entomology, with special reference to the 
injurious or beneficial action of insects on vegetation, 
may also, be .expected. This course will be by Dr. 
Henry Goadby, formerly of the Royal College of Sur¬ 
geons, London. This gentleman wall be able to illustrate 
his course by a collection of specimens altogether un¬ 
rivalled, and exhibited to the class by means of the oxy- 
hydrogen and the compound microscope. The advant¬ 
ages to be derived from such a course are entirely ob¬ 
vious, and bave, moreover, been hitherto quite unat¬ 
tainable in this country. 
Arrangements are in progress which will enable stu¬ 
dents to attend a course on Engineering and Surveying, 
a knowledge of which subjects would prove highly valu¬ 
able and also remunerative to every practical farmer. 
Prof. Cook, Principal of the Albany Academy, will 
deliver a course of lectures on Elementary Chemistry, 
to such students of this department as may desire it; 
the course to be both experimental and practical. 
It would seem that any practical man must see the 
advantage of attendance upon such a course as has been 
dwelt upon in the foregoing portion of this circular. 
Science is brought forward and inculcated, not to super¬ 
sede practice, but in its aid. The information given is 
upon points which are really of vital importance, a 
knowledge of which ought to be looked upon as abso¬ 
lutely essential to every farmer. These Lectures, too, 
come at a period of the year when comparatively little 
is doing on the farm, and may thus be attended without 
neglecting any material interest. 
The importance to a young man of thus residing for a 
time within the atmosphere of a literary institution, can 
scarcely be overestimated. He comes in contact with 
others who are also bent on improvement, and has al¬ 
most unlimited access to books; be learns to think for 
himself—to see that a practice is not necessarily right 
because it is old; he becomes favorably disposed to the 
adoption of every useful improvement, and the whole 
circle of his ideas and intelligence is permanently enlarg¬ 
ed ; he makes his profession an interesting study, not a 
mere routine of hard work, and while better paid for 
exertion, as superior well-directed knowledge always is, 
he takes a higher rank in society, as a man understand¬ 
ing his own business better than those who have not en¬ 
joyed like opportunities. 
It is intended to offer free tickets to the courses on 
Scientific and Practical Agriculture, on Geology and 
Mineralogy, on Entomology, and probably on Engineer¬ 
ing, Anatomy and Physiology, to two young men in each 
senatorial district of the State, the tickets to be at the 
disposal of the several Senators. The same privilege 
will be extended to each of the Colleges in the State, 
the students to be selected by the faculty of each College 
from the graduating class of the previous year. It is 
hoped that this liberality may be continued in subse¬ 
quent years, that in this way sixty-four young men may 
be annually aided and sent out to all parts of the Stafe, 
to disseminate the valuable information which they have 
obtained. The tickets for the Agricultural Lectures 
will be $10; for the Geological $10; for the Entomolo¬ 
gical course $5. All are payable in advance, but the 
student only attends such as be may select. 
The price of board in respectable families varies from 
$2 to $2.50 per week, exclusive of washing. Two or 
more young men; by clubbing together, can hire a room 
respectably furnished, for the purpose of lodging and 
study, for fifty cents each per week, and can furnish 
themselves with food, fuel, light, and everything except 
washing, at a “total expense of from $1.37! to $1.50 per 
week in winter. 
For farther information apply either to Prof. John 
P. Norton, New-IIaven, Ct., to Prof. James Hall, 
Albany, or to B. P. Johnson, Esq.. Secretary of the 
N. Y. State Ag. Society, Albany. 
Another circular, in pamphlet form, stating the general 
objects and plan of this University at length, will soon 
be issued, and can be had on application as above. 
The annual course of Lectures in the Albany Medical 
College, commences on the first Tuesday of October, 
and continues sixteen weeks. The corps of Lecturers, 
eight in number, is full and able, the museum unsurpass¬ 
ed in this country, and the other facilities of a high 
character. The full fee for all the courses is $70. 
Graduation fee $20. 
On the third Tuesday of December will commence the 
first course in the Law Department of this University, 
under the charge, as professors, of Hon. Ira Harris, L. 
L. D., Hon. Amasa J. Parker, L. L. D., and Amos 
Dean, Esq. With the advantage of one of the best Law 
Libraries in the country, of excellent teachers, and the 
holding of frequent courts, it is obvious that this Law 
School will offer unusual facilities to the student. The 
course will continue sixteen weeks, the fee for the entire 
term being $40. Full circulars may he obtained from 
Prof. Amos Dean, Albany. 
Phosphate op Lime. —Mr. Joseph Harris, of Ro¬ 
chester, states in the Genesee Farmer that the mineral 
phosphate oflime used in England as manure, contains 50 
per cent of phosphate, and is sold when prepared for 
use with sulphuric acid, at $25 per ton. The phosphate 
of lime R at Crown Point, in this state, contains, as we 
have before stated, according to the analyses of Prof. 
Emmons and Prof. Norton, from 80 to 90 per cent of 
phosphate. This will afford a criterion of its value com¬ 
pared with the English article. Mr. Harris states that 
he has seen the prepared phosphate applied to various 
crops. Its effects were greatest on turneps—often in¬ 
creasing that crop four fold. Its effects on leguminous 
plants, clover, beans, &c., were beneficial; on wheat, 
hut little benefit was derived. He suggests that it may 
prove of great use in tobacco culture. 
