Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-07-04

alytical Chemistry. Here they not only
study ,he theory and principles CT chem
istry, but learn by actual manipulation
and experiment 10 do the work OF analyx'
Ing substances, and thus become praet''
cal ehsWsis.
The appointments OF the laboratory
are to be complete. A number OF medi-
cal students have already applied for
admission 70 1t, aud the advantages
furnished TO that class OF students will
present. new inducement TO them to re-
sort 10 the Medical College here. 1t will
be understood that young men can study
In this laboratory, chemistry in lis APP
pllcstions 70 Agriculture or Mining, or
any OF the practical arts, and 1t Is the
only place In the State where they can
do so. The rooms will probably be
finished and ready for use In a fortnight.
The trustees intend 10 have Professor
OF Civil and Mechanical Engineering
upon ths ground at the beginning OF
tho next term. More extended and
thorough courses than are now furnished
In the State in thess branches will be
given. BY the provisions OF the last
army bill the President 10 authorized to
detail an officer TO each Agricultural
College to give instruction iu' military
tactics. The Trustees are now in cor
respondencs with the government on
the subject, and expect to have q MILL
tary instructor by the beginning OF the
next academic year.
The Trustees are fully maintaining
and even increasing the efficiency Of the
regular academic course; they are also
as the facts thus briefly mentioned show,
providing for larger and fuller instruc'
ton in the physical sciences, in civil
and mechanical engineering, and In the
application OF the sciences to agricul'
ture, mechanics, mining, the working OF
metals and manufacturing, there can be
furnished in the old four years currl-
culum OF our colleges. They are thus
making the University answer the
proper ends of such an Institution, by
furnishing thorough training for youth
who desire to enter upon any useful
pursuit in life.
We have no doubt that the University
will soon have larger number OF
students than were ever seen within its
walls at one time. This place has peCu-
liar advantages as the site Tor college.
1t is easily accessible by rail and steam
boat from every direction. The unsur-
passed beauty OF the scenery, and the
salubrity OF the climate render it very
attractive. The city is large enough to
furnish to young men that stir OF active
life and those advantages Of cultivated
and heightened society, which are not
unimportant helps in az education. The
expenses of 8 student here are not more
than One-half or one third as large as
they are in the colleges in the large
cities, Ia this connection we may add
that there are several scholarships,
which pay the tuition OF deserving
young men.
We are gratihed to learn that the laud
able efforts of the Trustees and the Fac
ulty to enlarge the usefulness Of the
University are not unapprecated. A
new interest In its welfare has been
awakened through the State and among
the Alumni, who are scattered over the
whole country. Enough young men to
form fine class-a much larger class
than has entered for several years-have
already announced their intention Of
presenting themselves flor examination
at commencement. We are confident
that the Institution Is entering upon
career of more than its former prosperity.
We trust that its many friends through
out the State and elsewhere, will second
the Efforts of the Trustees and the
Faculty, by speedily completing the
subscription, and thus enable the
University TO enter upon its next year
with One Hundred Thousand dollars in its
treasury in addition to its present re-
sources.