The Portland daily press., 1868-08-21
THE
State College Of Agriculture
Mechanic Arts,

WILL be opened for the reception of a Glass of
w Students on MONDAY, Sept o.
The examination of candidates for admission will
take pace az die College orono, Me, Thursday, Sep
No one will be received under fifteen years of age
Candidates will be required to pass a satisfactory
examination m Geography, Arithmetic, English
Grammar, and In Algebra as far as Quadratic Equa-
tons.
Satisfactory testimonials of good moral character
and in ustrlous habits will be ri2idly exacted
1t is earnestly desired by the Trustees TO make the
students familiar with the various forms of nd
labor go tar as circumstances will permit and to re-
duce the expenses to the lowest practicable amount
that none need be excluded from the Insiitution
from considerations of expense All students will
therefore, in accordance with the wise demands OF
ior OF the time not exceeding three hours per dav
on average except in cases OF physical disability
and will be paid according their Industry and et
iciency; the average amount paid being about TWEEN
ty-hve cents for three hours labor.
Three dollars week will be charged for board and
nifty cents week tor washing and 1uel, PAYABLE al
or before the close of the term.
Eg- Each room will be furnished with a bed
other bedding and furniture must be supped nv Tho
students who will also furnish their own lights
Students will be required to make their own beds
and sweep their own rooms.
Each student will be required at the commence
ment of the year to deposit with the Treasurer nj tba
College, bond OF $16O signed by one responsible
surety to secure the payment of his board bill and
other incidental charges.
Each student will be required. to attend daily
Sabbai at one OF the neighboring churches unless
excused by he President - - -
For all scholars within the State there will boz no
charge for tuition Those from out of the State will
be charged S12 term. 80
The regular course will occupy four years, and
there Will be three terms year OF thirteen weeks
ach
The essential features of the course are indicated
by the following general outline of study :-English
language and Literature, Mathematics, including
Trgonometry, Surveying, Navigation, and Civil En-
gneer1ng; Military Science aud Tactics; Drawing,
Chemical Physics, General and Agricultural Chem
istry; laboratory practice, Animal and Vegetable
Physiology, Systematic Botany, Anatomy The
Veterinary Art Entomology, Draining, Stock Breed
gy, Zoology, Political Economy, History Moral and
Intellectual Philosophy. The French and German
Languages will probably form part Of the course.
COURSE OF STUDY THE FIRST YEAR
FIRST Term-Algebra, History, Physical Geogra-
phv, rhetoric. - : %
Second Tet m-Algebra tconcluded, History ffrst
halt Botany, (secon1 half Physical Geography,
Book keeping Rhetoric. ,ftstsrg M -s'F -
Third Term-Geometry, Botany, Horticulture,
Natural Philosophy, Rhetoric 80
Lectures on Physical Geography Natural pbiloso
phy Structural Botany and Practical Agrjculture.
and Exercises in English Composition and Elocuton
during the year. $50 !. 49,
After the first year select course will be organ
lzed LOT those who wish to pursue some or more
stu lies ct the regular course as Chemistry or Botany
and not the whole course.
While the Trustees do not require of candidates for
ADMISSION any knowledge of Latin, they recommend
10 all tine requirement OF some knowledge of that
language, as it will assist them in the study of the
sciences, and in obtaining knowledge of their o,cn
language. 80
After the first year candidates for admission will
be required to pass examination in the History of
the United States and the reading and study of His
tory is recommended to stuoents in course o.
preparation.
aug14-d3t&w1m34