The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-07
State College of Agriculture and gIechan-

State College of Agriculture and Mechan.
ic Arts.
To the Editor of the Press:
Pearhaps many of your readers are not |
aware that we have an institution at Orono |
called the State Agricultural College where
Young men can receive thorough practical
as well as Theoretical knowledge of Farming,
Mechanics, Chemistry, and every branch of in
dustry that can be of any practical benefit to
any young man that has disposition to add
to the producing interests of the State. 1t is
to be regretted that so few were present at The
examination, on Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week yet some of our most distinguished
citizens, Gov. Perham, ex Gov. Coburn, Sena-
tor Hamlin, and other men OF note and stand
ing living in that vicinity we've present and
spoke in the highest terms of the institution
aud of the good standing and attainments of
the students.
On Tuesday evening, the, prize declarations
by the students came off D. the Universalist
church at Orono, which was highly appreciat-
| ed by the audience and the speaking of the
| students was highly complimented by the
| Governor and Senator Hamlin as being equal
to any similar performance by students con
nected with other colleges. Perhaps we can
| form some estimate of the interest felt in OrO-
no in the College by the elaborate manner in
which the church was decorated by the Young
ladies and the prOfusiol of splendid bcquets
thrown upon the stage.
The examination of the students at the col
leges on Wednesday was very well attended,
and of a very thorough and interesting char
acter, rejecting credit upon the Faculty, as
we'll as upon the students, showing that the
money expended by the State on this Iusttu
ton was not lost, but rich and valuable returns
were beginning to be developed, indicating
permanent success The Trustees are men OF
sound Judgment and well calculated to dc
honor to the State as well as to all the interests
of the Institution.
large and extensive laboratory for chem
ical purposes has been completed, and its ap
pOintments and fixtures are superior to any
in this country. large and substantial dor
mitory containing 48 large and we'll ventilated
sleeping rooms and two convenient reception
rooms all heated by steam has just been com
pleJad. Connected with this, at 80 feet dis
lance is the boarding houses furnished will
cooking apparatus for $50 students, with din
|
Der, under the management of those who un
derstand their business, and are well calculat
ed to give satisfaction to the students. TIL
same is under the supervision of practica
| farmer who understands his business through
oughIy and next year we may expect some
thing appreciable in this department.
The institution from its commencement un
til the present time has been under the car
and supervision of Prof M. G. Fernald, VIII
has been acting President, in addition to hi
, other duties and cares; but he has proved him
self master of the situation and has won nc
only the respect and esteem of the students
but his services have been appreciated by th
, trustees. At a meeting of the trustees o
t Wednesday, they made choice of Rev. Chas
F. Allen as President, who is SAID to be we
, qualified in every respect to fill the position
, They also Intend to have all the other position
filled before the next term commences.
, Twenty-tour applications have already bee
made for admission next term and no dout
the number will be increased. The institutio
F, is now in working order and 1 doubt not wi
soon prove blessing TO our young men as ais
s to the State. HI.