HARVARD UNIVERSITY. 
THE ‘BUSSEY INSTITUTION. 
A School of Agriculture and Horticulture. 
The School of Agriculture and Horticulture, established in execution of the trusts — 
created by the will of Benjamin Bussey, gives systematic instruction in Agriculture, 
Useful and Ornamental Gardening, and Stock-raising. The Bussey Institution is situ- 
ated near the village of Jamaica Plain, about five miles south-west of the centre of 
Boston, and close to the Forest Hills station on the Boston and Providence Railroad. 
Students may live either in the immediate vicinity of the School, or im Boston proper, 
or in some one of the neighboring villages upon the line of the railroad. 
THIS SCHOOL IS INTENDED FOR THE Feiss! 2 CLASSES 
OF PERSONS. 
1. Young men who intend. to become practical farmers, gardeners, florists, | or r Jand- 
scape gardeners. 
2. Young men who will naturally be called upon to manage large estates; or who 
would make, when thoroughly trained, good stewards or overseers of gentlemen’s 
estates. 
3. Persons who wish to familiarize themselves with some special branch of agri- — 
culture, horticulture, botany, or applied zoology. 
Instruction is given by lectures and recitations, and by practical exercises in  Jabora- ; 
tories, the student being taught to observe phenomena, to make experiments, and to 
study specimens for himself. The aim of the teachers is to give the student a just idea 
of the principles upon which the arts of agriculture and horticulture depend; to teach 
him how to make intelligent use of the stores of scientific literature which relate to these 
arts; and to enable him to put a proper estimate upon those kinds of evidence which 
are obtained by experiments and by the observation of natural objects. . 
Candidates for admission must be at least seventeen years of age, and must present 
testimonials of good moral character. No formal examination will be required of them, 
but each student must satisfy the instructors of his ability and of his intention to profit 
by the teachings of the School. Students who are not candidates for a degree may, 
upon producing certificates of good moral character, joi the School at any time, with- 
out examination, to pursue any special course or courses of instruction which they are 
qualified to pursue with advantage. Botanical students will be received in the summer 
vacation also for laboratory work in alge, fungi, or vegetable anatomy. Students 
interested in tree-culture have the opportunity of seeing the raising of trees in great 
variety for the Arnold Arboretum. 
For further information, apply to 
Prof. F. H, STORER, Dean, 
Jamaica Plain, Mass. 
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