The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-15
T. tef s..si THE s.a.a
State College Of Agriculture
I'd Mechanic Arts,


WILL be opened for the reception of Class OF
The examination of candidates for admission will
take place at the College, Orono, Me- Thursday, Sep
No one will be received under fifteen years of age
Candidates will be required to pass satisfactory
examination in Geography, Arithmetic, English
Grammar and in Algebra as far as Quadratic Equa-
tions.
Satisfactory testimonials Of good moral character
II earnestly desired by The Trustees to make the
students familiar with the various forms of hand
Thor tar circumstances will permit, and to re-
so thar none need be excluded from the Institution
srom cons;d.rot ,~us OF expense. All students will,
th,,refore, in accordanH WITH TIE wise demands OF
the o.ganc act, be require, " three hours her dav
on an average except in cases OF D.. esca. d
and win be paid according to their ilo Iu tye ~,
fcency the average amount paid being alb. Nss"e'i-
ty-fve cents for three hours labor. s.r.s--...
Three dollars week will be charged tor board ,al. u
fifty cents a week tor washing and fuel, payable at
or before the close of the term.
az Each room will be furnished with bed
stead, mattress, table, sink and four chairs. All
othe bedding and furniture must be supplied by the
students who will also furnish their own lights
Students will he required to make their own beds
andsweep their own rooms.
Each student will be required at the commence
ment of the year to deposit with the Treasurer OF the
College, bond OF 500 signed by responsible
surety to secure the payment of his board bill and
other incidental charges. #- rf
Each student will be required to attend daily
prayers at the College, and public worship on the
Sabbah at one OF the neighboring churches unless
For all scholars within the State there will be no
charge Tor tuition Those from out OF the state will
be charged SIP term.
The regular course will occupy four years, and
there will be three terms year OF thirteen weeks
aeh. ff'-s
The essential features of the course are indicated
by the following general outline of study :-English
Language and Literature, Mathematics, including
TrigOnometry, Surveying, Navigation and Civil En-
cheering: Military Science and Tactics; Drawing.
Chemical Physics, General and Agricultural Chem
istry. Laboratory practice, Animal and Vegetable
Physiology, Systematic BJtany, Anatomy The
Veterinary Art Entomology, Draining, Stock Breed
ing, Bookkeeping, Horticulture, Mneralogy, Geoo-
w 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 Geosra-
ply, Rhetoric.
Second Te m,-Algebra, concluded, History, first
halt! Botany, (secon1 half Physical Geography,
4 bookkeeping, Rhetoric.
Third Term-Geometry, Botany, Horticulture,
Natural Philosophy, Rhetoric.
Lectures on Physical Geography, Natural Philoso-
| ply, Structural Botany and Practical Agriculture;
ana Exercises in English Composition and ElOcution
during the year. --lFTTEI
after the first year select course will be organ
zen ior tnose who wish to pursue some one or more
| and not the whole course
Wme the trustees do not require of candidates fol
admission any knowledge of Latin. they recommend
language, as il will assist them in the study of the
sciences, and IN obtaining knowledge Of their o,ca
| language.
| After the first year candidate. for admission will
be required TO pass an examination in the History
the United States and the reading and studv of His
| tory is recommended TO students in a course O
| preparation.
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