HARVARD UN IVERSITY. 
THE BUSSEY INSTITUTION. 
A School of Agriculture and Horticulture. 
The School pf Agriculture and Horticulture, established i in eked S 
of the trusts created by the will of Benjamin Bussey, gives systematic Ss 
instruction in Agriculture, Useful and Ornamental Gardening, and Stock- — | 
raising. The Bussey Institution is situated near the village of Jamaica : 
Plain, about five miles south-west of the centre of Boston, and ¢lose to 
the Forest Hills station on the Boston and Providence Railroad. Stu-- 
dents may live either in the immediate vicinity of the School, or in . 
Boston proper, or in some one of the neighboring vilapes pen, the Peco ;. 
of the railroad. ; 
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THIS SCHOOL IS INTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING 
CLASSES OF PERSONS. 
1. Young men who intend to become practical farmers, gardeners, a. 
florists, or landscape gardeners. a 
2. Young men who will naturally be called upon to fekhage taive es 
estates; or who would nae: good Biewards or overseers s of gentlemen ony 
estates. ae 
3. Persons who wish to study some special branch of agriculture 
horticulture, botany, or applied zodlogy. ty 
Instruction is given by lectures and ieee sa by practical = 
exercises in laboratories, the student being taught to observe phenomena, a a 
to make experiments, and to study specimens for himself. The aim of ss 
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 scientific literature which relates to. these © 
arts; and to enable him to put a proper estimate upon those kinds ‘ot 4 
evidence which are obtained by experiments and by the observation. of © 
natural objects. Students interested in tree-culture have the opportunity 
of seeing the raisirig of trees in great variety for the Arnold “Arboretum. — 
Candidates for admission must be at least seventeen years of agecaia 
must present testimonials of good moral character. No formal examina- = 
tion will be required of them, but each student must satisfy the instru og ; 
tors 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 pro a 
; ducing! certificates of good moral character, join the School at any time, — 
: without éxamination, to pursue any special course or courses of instrac= 
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tion whith they are qualified to pursue with advantage. =~ ae AS See 
For further information, apply to Pe 
Prof, F. H. STORER, Deno 
Jamaica Plain, 
