New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-25
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.

MASSACHUSETTS, ANniO tisl th<Sd NOt1ii4pts'
THE STORY OF THE FOUNDING or rHk COLLEGE
WHAT TIE INSTITUTION YET fACRs-sCTENrFIc
Disc oyERuss-TAE ANNUAL. eEvIEw-CoNMENc
MIMI
tFRoM srEcI VI coEREsr oS;DrST OF TIVE TRIBUSE.]
AMHERST, Mass, Jrne 23.--The fifth annual
Commencement Of the Massachusetts lieulturd Col
ege occurs this ear tree earlier than usual TINS
Institution WAS zoo AIDED In 1856 hut did prao
ueh operation u'.t. under the stimulus of the Govern
ncnt lana gia at to agricultural coll gas, and OF stse
ad TIE hrst Ass entered IN 1867. Massachusetts b
endowed TO college very lber4y. at one tire appro-
pna' AZ 100000. Tie town OF Amherst gave $4,000
=" scce the institution within it's precincts. From the
safes 81 the land given by Congress- twothirds OF winch
sec ~ 70 the college and onc-thrd 70 Boston CnyeF-
s together with vs. granted by the state there IL
hund Of 100000 which yields direct income. Tie
value estate aud live stock is 100000 which
with the investment fund the total wealth of the
college S4G0 O90 yet money is called for. bOani-
cal garden Is greatly needed and it is hoped that the
next Legislature viii aIprOpr~.e the required
AIIOunt. The farm consists OF nearly 400 acres,
and the establishment Of the College has greatly i'll
creased IN value The buildings excellent, and the
barns tie finest in the State The stock apartment is
particularly fine, comprising the best specimens IN tie
country Of shorthorns, Ayrs res JERSEYS and Brit
tanies. The Durfce Planthouse contains many rare
specimens Of foreign plants, and 900 varieties of
native growth thus aGcrding unsurpassed orpor-
graduates Of this college do not adopt the occupation for
the training Of which the institution is specially de-
signed is true OF the 96 graduates, large majority
have become farmers The cief studies here are the
sciences and their APPLICATION to agriculture. The
meth Of iustruc that adopted by the late PIof
Agassiz, and bg making the textbook supplementary
instead Of the only means OF impartg facts the best
results are attained The graduates here receive the de
gree Of Bachelor of Science.
The PAST year has boon successful Mt the
Coll, ee 100 Students being in attendance Some Of
the professors have been engaged III making valuable
exIeriments Those OF President Clark upon the
Cow Of sap and the power Of plant growth have per
haps added much 10 knowledge Of the processes Of
uie vegetable world lie hns made several valuable
discoveries and lately received letter ffom ir Lionel
Pcale OF England, tesing TO the vauc 81 his nVcsti
cations Prof stockhrdg has FAR Outstripped the Ger
man anil French scientists in successful experiments
upon feed ng crops with special fertilizers in purely
chemical form" On the whole Massachusetts, may be
proud Of her Agricultural College and assured that
the money given has not been thrown away.
The examination Of the several classes took place Mon
d.. before Committee Of the state Board Of Aaicul
tn$ consisting OF c. Beructt Of Brc0knne g. j. Sar
gent 81 salem and H. g. GOodae OF Mount darlington.
They report excellent proficiency both professors and
students and fully satisfied with the result of their
work. In the evening members of The Sophomore and
Freshman classes contested for prizes established by
Isaac Farnsworth OF Boston.
On Tuesday forenoon apubc examination ofthe grain-
king class took place, conducted by Prot sOcb dge he
occasion being contest for tie Grinn prles given 10y
che Hon. William Cahn Of Boston The class was freely
questioned by members Of the State Board Of ATic'i
The examination was very cTcdtable and revealed a
thorough knowledge Of tie studies OF the In the
afternoon Military Hall partly filed by those
who wished listen to the annual address before the
Social Union by Prof Warren OF Boston University
His theme was agriculture" and his remarks were
most interesting After the address poem read by
81,
Music was furnished by Hayners Orchestra oisprngeld
The reception gwen by President Clark in tie evening
tar ely attended
~ tie conditions Of the acceptance ~ the land granted
ty the United States 10 the several States for the purpose
o. founding agricultural colleges, thcse institutions
ricuinm. Tor the Massachusetts, Agricultural CUlcee
the Wac DcpaFtm mt has detailed Lieut. Z A. Totem.
graduate Of West Point About four hours week are
devoted TO this partmcni, AMI during senior year III
ttHictiOn in military science Is given ia tn, clssi
D. universally lAct ny the student. The annual review
The cadets numbered ~ and were under The command OF
Lieut. 1otea, H. Rec o, the 5 Nor Class acting a.
and tAe panes made line appearance Accompany
hig Gov. Castor we've two members OF his staf. Alter
order aui then followed the r'vew by the Governor.
sicrt arm in Inc manual oet uoed few minutes 70
re- ended with the evolution Of The W.T." battd on
dcploved skirlnshcrs. 4 battery Of 81 gun
Eetie, viii The college and tho ouc ins'ri, - is Il, o.
In arf " tactics. Inc review J. I'd O very creditably
t. both oferis aud men and The Governor pressed
hs a. Oes tn ,s s ~ ,Se aG ney '''n'" Win
Al the Alumni meeting this morning % graduates
wore present W. H. BOwker Oi the Ctes VI Il ." boston.
Setel ary ana :. Edrct ~ the Class of IS. ~ New
Yolh Recording secretary. Mr.. ElTed stroke oar,
led iLe Agics 10 victory III Silnsiri ia loIl. ana
al present stroke oi the ArgonaUts. lie cACicsCs Oi
the graduating class place this afternoon in Mill
tar Hall Among the guests present were the state del
e.fluu present at the review III hc morning.
OF tne 4. sets of the College Marshall l.. Wilder oi
Bot1n Henry Colt of Pitiseld the Hon. Acu Dodge Oi
Tne founder OF TIE TarnswOLh lrzos George Noyos OF
lOstOn. Col t. Stone Ot Dedhnn, Dr. Wakefield o.
Nous Academy and Charles Flint, Secretary OF The
State Board OF grculture also IN attendance The
Glass but II has gradually lost from varIOu. causea = O
H. member Eleven purpose to become farmers, and
the remainder chosen various p DECISIONS Tor wncn
they have been specially educated Ihe average age Oi
the class is ~ years average hShi, Iecl 80 INCHES
average weight, 1856 pounds
The exercises began with prayer by PRESIDENT warren
Of Boston University. The music was furnished by
Rnrngfela hand. TIE order of exercises follows:
J. IT, Jarrett of Barre. TrOuadOnrs" T.. Il. Bragg.
Amhort The Im.Ortai OF Bids Madison Buu cr an
tack Essay upon Fstis ana Fairs j. W. LAY, West
1.-THE berry :: L. h. Lee, Shrewsbury, " 1Jtit;
" H. uCe BaITe "TEe Eject Of Crime upon aiion Char
aet.r" W. +. Brooks south Sctuae, Indcpenichee IN
Scientific study" with the Valelciory AGdrsses,
following priZt SGere aiionct Ihe tarheWofih
Prize Medals for exec Hence In OratOIy-ClsSo ~ FIRST
Prize AthertOn Glars Of Amber 4, the Presidents son;
~ second ize to d. H. Zen On of Brdsewater Gas
OF 9S-FiIst Prize 10 G. i. CODnu LOWELL the Second
Prize D. d. f. Baker, Franklin The Grinnell Prizes wC
awarded az follows: he First to j. w Clay, Westminster,
VI: The second "a A, A. S0utbwicA, Mendon Aibf
few remarks 10 the Class rs, Gov. CASTOR, a Pres
denf Of the BOard OF Trustees handed the graduating
members Diplomas thus cOlerrng the degree OF
Bdoht lOr Science TIC College ioftundte III having
sur Am energetic and worthy Preside NJ az ". >. CeIt,
aud II Is owing mainly 10 ms Efforts dl IL Las Sdeu us
present high position