Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-01-21
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
PENNSYLYANIA

TUE next Term Of this Institution will com
Il mence on MONDAY, the 18th Of FEBRUA-
BN, ls6s, and continue p weeks Students 10
report at the College on the Thursday preceding (
the frst day Of the Term.
Careful instruction, by Lecture, Examination
and Practice, will be given 10 Agriculture in all
its branches and in the Mechanic Arts and In
dustrial Pursuits. The liberal Arts, Sciences and
Literature usually studied In Colleges will also be
included. The object bcing to make sound gen
crh scholars, while imparting the Practice. and
knowledge Of the Principles upon which Practice
depends, Of the particular employmcuts in view.
The sutdies and exerciscs..of each student shall
be specially directed, the parent may determine
j. To Practical and Scientific Agriculture and
Horticulture 2. To Civil Engineering, Architsc-
ture and Mining 3. To the principles Of the Ne
ohanio Arts and Of Machinery OF I. To the prin-
ciplcs and iractices Of Commerce and Manufac-
turcrs the whole TO be accompanied BY the study
Of History aud Government Mental aud Moral
Philosophy, The exact and Natural Sciences and
the other branches of higher education, and also
by such Of the Ancient or Modern Languages as
may be selected and, on the part OF All the Stu
dents, by practice on the Farm, In the Garden
Laboratory and Field.
At the proper tims a detailed account Of the
course Of study and other particulars will be pub
lishcd
by the hbcrality OF the National Government
and the State Legislature, the Trustees have been
enabled to dispense with the charge for Tuition
heretofore So q year; and to ia the price Of
Boarding &c, at the lowest rate that will meet
expenses, via, Sl00 for the Spring Term Of "a
weeks, and S1O for the Fall Term OF 10 weeks -
IN al $40 year for everything. except Text
books, light, and a small charge ior the use ct
room furniture, when tho studeat does not provide
his own, which be has the option to do.
The buildings viii comfortably accommodate,
and the Farm of zoo acres pleasantly and ussiully
employ -Four Hundred lSiHaeafs. OF these each
county and che city Of Philadelphia will be euti-
tied TO one without regard to population; and the
remainder will be divided amongst tho counties
and the city Ia proportion to population all free
OF charge for Tuition.
To cntitle 10 admission, tho applicant must be
The son Of an iuhahian Of The Stato not less than
10 years Of age Of COED moral character and health
and well vorsod in 0rihorraphy, heading. Wri-
ting Arithmetic English Grammar, Geography,
and the History Of the United States.
FIRST applicants from the respective counties.
coming up TO the above requirements. will have
the preference for admission but Il Is not dosra-
bic that more than Too be admitted In SOP and
the same number annually thereafter, in order
that the College may on only as Tho students shall
advance IN their classes
The undersigned is authorised 10 pledge the
Board OF Trustees and full Faculty of Insiruc.
ton, to which he would add bic own promise. tkat
every effort shah be made to render the Insdtu-
ton banctt 10 the youth who may report 10 its
balls, much needed aid 10 the various Industrial
Pursuits, and an honor 10 the State.
zff-For further information address
THO. u. BuRROwFS.
President Agricultural College.
Agricultural College Post Once, Centre Co., Pa.
Jan. 2l-2t