HARVARD UNIVERSITY. 
THE BUSSEY INSTITUTION. 
A 8 chool 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 situated 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. Stu- 
dents may live either in the immediate vicinity of the School, or in 
Boston proper, or in some one of the neighboring villages upon the line 
of the railroad. 
THIS SCHOOL IS INTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING 
CLASSES OF PERSONS. 
1. Young men who intend to become practical farmers, BEE NOnCT 
florists, or landscape gardeners. 
2. Young men who will naturally be called upon to manage large 
estates; or who would make good stewards or overseers of gentlemen’s 
estates. ; 
3. Persons who wish to study some special branch of agriculture, 
horticulture, botany, or applied zoology. 
Instruction is given by lectures and recitations, and by practical 
exercises in laboratories, 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 scientific literature which relates 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. Students interested in tree-culture have the opportunity 
of seeing the raising of trees in great variety for the Arnold Arboretum. 
Candidates for admission must be at, least seventeen years of age, and 
must present testimonials of good moral character. No formal examina- 
tion will be required of them, but each student must satisfy the instrue- 
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- 
ducing certificates of good moral character, join the School at any time, 
without examination, to pursue any speciai course or courses of instruc- 
tion which they are qualified to pursue with adyantage. ' 
_. For further information, apply to 
eee 4 Prof. FP. H. STORER, Dean, 
Jamaica Plain, Mass. 
