Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-24
Maine State College OF Agriculture and
the Mechanic Arta.


of Trustees of this institution, is about ready to
with the report of the heads of the various de-
partmcnts of the college. There are unmistaka-
BILE evidences Of steady, normal and gratifying
growth in numbers, usefulness, and in the conf
dencs Of the people. There are students from
every county in the State. The faculty Is made
up Of able, earnest and hard working men. Some
changes have been made. Rev. c. F. Allen con-
tinues As President; Lieut.. w. S. Chaplin, Prof
Of Modern Languages and Mechanics, who also
gives instruction in military tactics; the depart
ment of Mathematics and Physics is in charge Of
Prof. NJ. c. Fernald Engineering, Prof. W. A.
Pike; Natural History, Prof. c. IL. Fernald ;
Chemistry, Prof. Albert b. Auber; Agriculture,
Mr.. j. r. Harrington.
There has been no marked change in the course
of study, but efforts have been made to provide
more fully for instruction in the department Of
agriculture. The dearth of text books on this SUBJ
ject makes the task Q hard one.
Eleven hundred and ffty-three dollars have
stock. The barn has been completed but new
farm house is needed; also . new brick building
for college purposes, and additional apparatus.
The sum Of $27 500 will be asked Of the incoming
legislature to meet the more urgent necessities Of
the institution.
Since the opening of the college there has been
every wear constant increase in the number of
students There are now l2l. The admission Of
ladies has been attended by none of the difficulties
predicted. The lady student who graduated at
arship equal 10 any in her class. Familiar lee.
lures are given by the Professors in their several
departments, and in addition 10 these, course on
Veterinary Science was given during the last term
by Prof. Law, of Cornell University.
state Reform school.
From the reports of the several officers of this
institution, We learn that the appropriation of the
last legislature has been wisely expended, and
with il the school has been raised out of the low
state in which it has been for years. 1t is now a
CLEAN, CHEERFUL HONE.
Healthy beds, attractive school rooms, and busy
workshops But one boy has died the past year
Willie Perkins of Calais. He was an orphan in
deed, his father having died in his countrys de-
tense; outside of the school, he was homeless and
friendless. His sickness was long protracted, but
borne patiently and hopefully.
The south wing of the building has been made
over. and other improvements made. The CLASH
6cation according to grade is working finely very
few fall back; the boys generally can be trusted
on their honor, and the highest rank IS constantly
characters remain, however, bolts and locks can
not be dispensed with.
Sewing (the work for girls) has been abandoned,
and the boys given as much out-of-door employ
ment - possible. In the matter of pardons, the
rule has been adopted to discharge only from the
FIRST grade and not to discharge unless one has been
in the school at least two years. The
TEACHERS AND OFFICERS ARE ALL DOING WELL,
and seem TO be in earnest in their work. The
new Superintendent, Eben Wentworth, has had
long experience as . teacher and takes a deep in
terest in the boys. In Mrs. Wentworth, the Mat
ron, the boys have . kind mother. The farm has
been under the direction Of Edwin Babbidge total
value of products, ~, S42.79. The farmer has
horses. 4 oxen, Is cows and bull. The brick
yard has been successfully managed by Mr.. j. f