The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-08-24
THE
State College Of Agriculture
5sa Mechanic ARTS, :

t# N m So
WILL be opened for the reception of Glass Of
w Students on MONDAY. Sept 81.
The examination of candidates for admission will
take place at the College, Orono, Me- Thursday Sep
TENDER II, at o'clock A M. 'lE EIsf'iGI
No one will be received under fiji; cen years of age
Cantidates will be required to pass a satisfactory
examination in Geography, Arithmetic, English
Grammar, and in Algebra as far as Quadratic Equa-
satisfactory testimonials of good moral character
and industrious habits will be ri idly exacted,
til earnestly desired by the Trustees to make the
students familiar with the various forms of hond
labor 90 tar as circumstances will permit, and to
duce the expenses to the lowest practicable amount
so that none need be excluded from the Institution
rom considerations of expense. All students will
therefore, in accordance with the wise demands OF
the organic act, be required to labor due propor-
tioa OF the time, not exceeding three hours per day
on average, except in cases OF physical disability
and will be paid according TO their industry and Ell
hciency; the average amount paid being about twen-
ty- five cents for three hours labor. s7t4It.
Three dollars week will be charged for board and
NIFTY cents week tor washing and iuel, payable at
or before the close of the term.
R- Each room will be furnished with bed
stead, mattress, table, sink and four chairs AL
Other bedding and furniture must be supplied by the
students who will also furnish their own lights.
STUDENTS win 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 OF the
College, a bond of 500 signed by one responsible
surety to secure the payment OF his board bill and
otner incidental charges.
Each student will be required to attend daily
prayers at the College, and public worship on the
saboatn at one OF the neighboring churches unless
excused by the President, K ...3,. III F,
For all scholars within the State there will be no
enaIge lor tuition Those from out of the State will
be charged SIP term lEGT = N II
Inc regular course will occupy four years, and
ach. Aa - ~ $500 '0
The essential features of the course are indicated
by the following general outline of study:-English
L, language ana Literature, Mathematics including
argoniometry Surveying, Navigation, aud Civil En-
gneeIihg; Military Science aud Tsctics; Drawing,
chemical Physics, General and Agricultural Chem
LIauoratory tPractice Animal and Vegetable
rnyysiolngy, Systematic Botany, Anatomy. The
neteT,hary Art Entomology Draining, Stock Breed
ing, housekeeping, Horticulture, Mineralogy, Geoo-
Ibougy' Pohtlea Economy History Moral and
Iil.eneccua philosophy. The French and German
Languages VIII probably form part OF the course
COURSE OF STUDY THE FIRST YEAR.
ply, Rhetoric ~ e'e
Second Ie m-Algebra, (conc' uded, History, first
Rni bosany, 9sec?ni haln Physical Geography,
b9 nn ks eplng, Rhetoric. =
1h,rd Te1m-Geometry BOTANY horticulture
Natural Philosophy, Rhetoric y
LetSules on Physical Geography, Natural Philoso-
p na ~ u.urai Botany and Practical Agriculture
during the year.
Aiter the first year select course will be organ
~ o o eaose VINO wish to pursue some one or more
SUI Ies OF the regular course as Chemistry or Botany
ana not the whole course
s the trustees do not require of candidates for
AZ an tp any knowledge of LATIN they recommend
LANGUAGE, as will assist them in the su,Iy OF the
language. o"'se " ~
After the first year candidates for admission will
ohted States, and the reading and study OF His
recommended to students in course o.
or.,. ,o PER ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.