THE BUSSEY INSTITUTION Bi 
A School of Agriculture and Harticuleinaa Sagres : 
The School of Agriculture and Horticulture, established in enctiont: 
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of the trusts éreated by the will of Benjamin Bussey, gives systematic 
instruction in Agriculture, Useful and Ornamental Gardening, | and ay 
Stock-raising. The Bussey Institution is situated near the village of 
Jamaica Plain, about five miles. southwest of the centre of Boston, and 
close to the Forest Hills station on the Boston and Providence Railroad. wae 
Students may live either in the immediate vicinity of the School, or in. 
Boston proper, or in some one of the neighboring ae ane the | 
line of the railroad. 
THIS SCHOOL IS INTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING CLASSES 
. OF PERSONS.  _ 
1. Young men who intend to Dpeonie practical farmers, gardeners, ‘Re 
florists, or nasctied gardeners. . 
2. Young men who will naturally be called upon to manage large 
estates; or me wish to qualify themselves to be overseers or SOper a 
intendents of farms, country seats, or public institutions. = 
3. Persons who wish to study some special branch of tn a or ae 
horticulture, or to attend the school as a means of scientific training. 
Instruction is given by lectures and recitations, and by practical exer= vg 
cises in Lavornanes the student being taught to observe phenomena, % 
to make experiments, and to study specimens for himself: The aim of 4 
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 fone 
to make intelligent use of the scientific literature which relates to dened 
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 haye the oppo 
tunity of seeing the raising of trees in great variety for the ea 
Arboretum... te ONS 
Candidates for admission must be at least seventeen years of age, and 
must present testimonials of good moral character. No formal exam-_ : 
ination will be required of them, but each student must satisfy the 
instructors of: his ability and of his intention to profit by the teachings a 
of the School. Students who are not candidates for a degree may, up 0: we 
producing certificates of good moral character, join the School at an Ly 
time, without examination, to pursue any special course or courses. Of j 
instruction which they are qualified to pursue with advantage. * 
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For further information, apply to 
Prof. F. H. STORER, Dean, eas 
Jamaica Plain, Man 
