Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-26

nave sHDmlttt1 tntlr annual reports IL Is
with high degree of satisfaction TO the Trus-
tees that they are able TO bear 10 the people
the assurance that the year has been charac-
terized by earnest and well directed effort
both on the part Of instructors and students,
followed BY the measure of success that usu-
ally attends such effort.
CHANGES
Seine changes are 10 be noted as having
occurred during the year. Hon. 4. NJ. Rob
inson Of Dover. has been appointed trustee
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of
Hon. James c. Madigan. Prot. W. A. Pike.
the able and highly esteemed Professor OF
Engineering, resigned his position. last sum-
mer. to anter upon service for the Minnesota
University. Mr.. ". II. Jordan. instructor in
agriculture, resigned his position in August
last, to occupy a similar position in the Penn
sylYsnia State College, and is succeeded by
Mr.. Walter Baleniine. Upon the retirement
Of Prof. Pike from the college, il was decid-
ed to separate the departments of Civil and
Mechanical Engineering. both Of which had
been under his supervision. The former was
assigned to Prof. G. II. IIamlin. ard the lat
ter to Mr.. Charles II. Benjamin. Mr.. W
F. Decker. a graduate Of the college will con-
time To give instruction in .hop-work. The
accessions TO the college at the opening of
the present year number thirty-one-twenty-
six to the Freshman class-three to advanced
classes and two to special classes.
OCCUPATIONS OF GRADUATES.
The college opened it, doors TO its first
class Of students twelve wear. ago-ls6s. 1t
graduated its first class eight years ago-in
1872.
The whole number Of graduates is one
hundred and thirty four. The number of
students who have not completed full course,
bat who have enjoyed its advantages for pc
Rod. of time ranging from single term to
three and onc-half years is one hundred and
eighty-siX, making total of three hundred
and twenty who have been connected with
the institution. OF these more than one-half
Of the whole number have settled down to in
dnstrial occupations, while indications favor
the assumption that threefourths OF the re-
naming half will ultimately be found en-
gagged in similar occupations.
FINAcI,L CoSDIrIoS OF THE COLLEGE.
The Treasurer, report discloses the encour-
aging fact that the college is out of debt.
This result has been reached by the practice
of the most careful economy. and at the ex
pensc of abridging the usefulness of some of
the departments. There is in the treasury.
on temporary deposit, the sum of $1,000,
which will be reinvested at the earliest favor
able opportunity. This sum represents the
proceeds of the surrender of stock held bv
the college, in the st Paul and Sioux City
railroad: said road having passed into the
hands of another company. which desired to
return the funds and obtain possession of the
stock. The trustees, after advising with
parties who had held much larger amounts
Of the same kind of stock, believed it best to
accede to the request of the new company,
and make the surrender. The difference be-
tween the Sl2.3O9. 90 credited in the Treas
urer's account as the proceeds of said stock
and the amount indicated as on deposit, viz :
$4,000. represents the interest and premium
on the stock Regarding this sum of $40.
600 rs n part Of the permanent fund Of the
college, this fund now amounts to Sl3I 800 IS
ESTIMATE OF WANTS FOR 1881.
As there will be session of the Legsla-
ture in 1882. it is necessary that the wants of
the college for the wears 1851 and 1882 should
be presented in this report.
For the year 1881. S6. 800 will be needed ;
and for the year 1882 there will be needed
the sum of s.. 800.
The sums asked for to meet wants for the
years 1881 and 1882 are inperatively re-
quired to maintain the usefulness of the in
sttuton. The trustees most earnestly ap-
peal to the Legislature for appropriations for
those wears, that shall cover the amount of
the sums named. They also call the atten-
ton of the Legislature to the importance Of
the recommendation of President Fernald.
for the construction of building. with rooms
for the deposit, convenient arrangement and
safe keeping of collections for the various
departments. MANY valuable collections for
the Department OF Natural History have al
ready been made, that are practically useless
for the want of rooms and cases for conven-
lent arrangement and preservation. and these
collections could be greatly enlarged without
expense to the college.
PRESIDENTS REroRr.
In the report of the President last year.
mention was made of the fact that Hon.
Lewis Barker. of Bangor. had generously in
Dictated his readiness to give five thousand
dollars toward citizens endowment of one
hundred thousand dollars. The encourage
ment since received is fully as great as the
effort made tn secure il would Justify. Ex-
Governor Cohurn, with characteristic liber-
alitv. expresses readiness to Join with other
citizens of the State in this movement.
The Alumni of the College assume five
thousand dollars of the subscription. and pro-
pose to furnish the interest annually at six
per cent. upon this sum. until they shall have
pam the To litC thlieSt trtdSure1
Others whose names cannot vet be made pub
lie, have given reason for the belief that thew
will contribute to this fund. Ii is estimated
that the encouragement so kindly given on
very limited preliminary canvass. demands
that a more active effor: for securing the one
hundred thousand dollars prop ssed. be imme-
diatev made, either by a committee from the
Board of Trustees, or such competent finan-
cial agent rs the Board NAV be pleased to
appoint. The value of an adequate endnw-
ment for the College is above estimate.
DEPARTMENT OF CvIL ENGINEERING.
At the commencement of the fall term. on
account of the retirement of Professor Pike
from the Faculty, il was found necessary in
order to carry the full amount of work de-
manded by the two courses in engineering
and not increase the number of instructors
to divide the department of engineering in
to the two departments Of civil and mechani-
cal engineering.
In accordance with directions from the
Trustees. the greater part of the ornamental
trees in the nursery were transplanted to the
college ground this spring. The sum of $40
oowas appropriated for this purpose, and with
the very generous aid of the students 225
trees and shrubs were planted
There were two graduates in this depart
ment at the last commencement. Mr.. G. W.
Lufkin and Mr.. F. Il. Patten. both of whom
received the degree of II. c. +.