Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-07-31

| Colleges. Courses in the French and Ger
man languages, and in the History OF Civil
izatiOn have recently been established, and
are now pursued by all undergraduates. II
is the aim of the Faculty to maintain the
highest standard of scholarship
| In the Agricultural and Scientific Depart
ment, young men may study C) Analytical
and Agricultural Chemistry, (2) Civil En-
gineering, or (3) Mining and Metallurgy
10 enter upon it they must be at least fifteen
years of age, and must pass examinations in
English Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic
and Algebra as far as Quadratic Equations
After pursuing successfully one of the three
prescribed courses for three years. they NAV
receive the degree of Bachelor of Science
By devoting a fourth year to studies in this
department, or to the courses of the Senior
Class in History, Philosophy, and Political
Economy, they may attain to the degree OF
Bachelor of Philosophy.
| In order to meet the increasing demand for
the study of Chemistry in its various appli-
cations to Agriculture, the Mechanic Arts,
and Medical Science, the Trustees are now
fitting rooms in the North College as a Lab
oratory, where desks will be provided for
twenty students. Here by actual experiment
and manipulation they acquire a practical
knowledge of chemistry. They here ascer-
tain by the analysis of soils, vegetables, fer
tilzcrs, etc, what aid chemistry has to offer
to the farmer. So the relations of that sci
ence to the processes of manufacturing
to mining to the working of metals. and to
the various practical arts. are clearly made
known. A shorter and special course in the
Laboratory will be of the greatest service t.
/ the teachers of Academies, who are required
to give instruction in Chemistry, and also tc
young physicians. Vegetable Anatomy and
Physiology, including Botany, Forestry etc
Animal Anatomy and Physiology, including
the Habits Of Domestic Animals, Insects in
furious to vegetation, etc, Geology, Meteor
ology, and Physical Geography, form part
of the course of those who are STUDYING Az
riculture. BY reference to the Catalogue il
will be seen that there is n thorough and
prolonged course of special training for those
who pursue Civil Engineering or Mechanical
Engineering or Mining, in which branches
so many of the sons of Vermont are inter.
ested. The French and German languages
Rhetoric and English Literature, are studied
in connection with each of the Scientif,
courses. instruction in Military Tactics i,
henceforth to be given. The Army Bill pro
vides that the President NAV detail an officer
to each Agricultural College to give military
/ instruction. The Trustees have presented
their application for such an Instructor. and
expect to have one upon the ground in Sep
temher. The University, therefore, while
widening and enlarging its regular classical
course, is endeavoring to meet the wants OF
the time by preparing young men not only
for the professions but also for the farm the
workshop. the factory. the railroad, the mine,
for every useful pursuit in life.
The Medical Department furnishes excel
lent facilities 10 students of medicine. The
esteem in which it is held is shown bv the
fact that nearly a hundred students annually
attend, and that the graduating classes num-
Der from twenty TO thirty.
The | niversity possesses a lnyge and valu-
able collection of specimens to illustrate the
natural sciences. The Library, containing
about II OO0 volumes. is open to the students
i'll each department.
The attractiycness Of Burlington as a place
Of residence and of study is we'll known,
The expenses Of a student here are not more
than one-half or one-third as great as they
are in most of the colleges in Southern New
England. The University has several schol-
arshlps, which pay the tuition of INDECENT
and deserving young men
We are happy To say that a sufficient num-
ber of students t. form n fine class much
larger class than has attended for severa
years, have announced their intention o.
presenting themselves for admission at the
beginning of the next academic year.
vigorous efforts to increase its means of use
fulness. They propose to establish new pro
fcssorships, to build a Presidents house L
improve and adorn the grounds. 10 fit new
rooms for lectures and recitations and To ado
To the collections for illustrating the various
departments of instruction. They are now
engaged in raising a fund of one hundred
thousand dollars for its treasury. Citizens
of Burlington have already contributed more
than thirty-two thousand dollars towards tn,
fund, and will probably raise Mt least fort,
thousand dollars. The Alumni are raising ,
sum for the endowment of the ProiessorshiJ
of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy 1t i
expected that contributions from various
parts of the State will complete the subscrip
tion. The niversitv has received larg,
addition to its resources from the Congress
sional grant for aiding colleges which givt
instruction in - branches relating to Agri
culture and the Mechanic Arts, and in Mill
: tary Tactics But by accepting the gran
it has pledged itself to furnish the EXTENDED
agricultural and scientific courses we hav
briefly described. Accordingly its expense
are largely increased. 1t is hoped therefor
and believed that the friends of good learn
ing will cheerfully aid in giving to the Uni
versity the means of furnishing as grea
f facilities for educating the young men @
Vermont in every department, as can be fur
nished at any institution in the land Ter
, / is no reason why the of Vermont shoul
: be compelled to leave their State to obtain
f training for any useful calling. The Trus
tees and Faculty of the University are deter
| mined that such necessity shall no longe
, exist.
Those who desire further information re
, specting the Institution, requested t
send to the President for Catalogue.
Burlington, July 9th, 1867.