Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1869-01-13
Agricultural College of Penn sylvania.


The next term of this Institution will
commence on Monday, the 18th of Febru-
airy, 1862 and continue "A weeks students
to report at the College on the Thursday
preceding the first day of the term.
Careful instruction by lecture, examina-
ton and practice, will be given in agricul-
ture in all its branches, andQn the mechan
ic arts and industrial pursuits. The liberal
arts, sciences and literature usually studied
in the Colleges will also be included the
object being to make sound general schol-
ars, while imparting the practice and n
knowledge of the principles upon which the
practice depends of the particular employ
ments in view.
The studies and exercises of each pupil
shall be specially directed. as the parent may
determine, l. To practical and to scien-
tific agriculture and to horticulture !; To
civil engineering architecture and mining;
8. To the principles of the mechanic arts
and of machinery ;or, f. TO the principles
of commerce and manufactures The
VIII ole to be accompanied by the study of
history and government, mental and NOR
al philosophy, the exact and natural sci
ences and other branches of ahigher educa-
ton, and also by such of the ancient or
modern languages as may be selected and
on the part of all students, by practice on
the farm, in the garden, hbratory and field.
At the proper time, detailed account of
the course of study and other particulars
will be published. Till then, general out
lines may be found in the Hennsylvania
School Journal for January, 1863 page l85
By the iberalty of the National Govern
ment and the State Legislature, the trustee |
tees have been enabled to dispense with the
charge for tuition, heretofore $50 year ;
and to fix the price of boarding, &c, at the |
lowest rate that will meet expenses, viz;
500 for the spring term of "A weeks, and |
so for the fall term of 16 weeks in all |
S17O year for everything, except books,
light, and small charge for the use of
room furniture, when the pupil does not |
provide his own, which he has option to do.
the buildings will comfortably accOmmo-
date, and the farm of 400 acres pleasantly
and usefully employ, 400 students, OF
these, each county and the city of ofPhiladel-
phia will be entitled to one without regard
to population and the remainder will be
divided amongst the counties and the city
in proportion to population all free of
charge for tuition.
To entitle to admission, the applicant
must he the son of an inhabstant of this
State, not less than sixteen years of age, of
good moral character and health, and well
versed in orthography, reading, writing, ar
ithmetic, grammar, geography, and the
History of the United States
First applicants from the respective coun
ties, coming up to the above requirements,
will have the preference for admission; but
it is not desirable that more than 100 be adj
mitted in 1869, and the same number an
nually thereafter, in order that the College
may fill only as the students shall advance
in their classes.
The undersigned is authorized to pledge
the board of trustees and full faculty of
instruction, to which he would add his own
promise, that every effort shall be made to
render the institution benefit to the youth
who may resort to its halls, a much needed
aid to the various industrial pursuits, and
an honor to the State.
For further information address
THO. H. BURROWES,
President Agricultural College,
Agricultural College, P o., Centre Co. Pa