Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-20
THE STATE coLIncr
Peets q Trustees, Preslde>s. .>ar-
aref fer 1851.
The TRusrxrs


- ."''' 'neir fourteenth annual report, an.
.o'oee . single change in their number. The
'erm OF Hon. Sylvanus T. Hink. bav;n, o.
p'red' Hon. Daniel H. Thing of Mt. Vernon
was appointed to fill thevacancv The-a
oeen one change, also, in the Bo.rd ~ +,
'''oction. Mr.. W. F. Decker having lef, fo,
position with higher salary in the Un,ver.
SHY OF Minnesota. Mr.. Walter Film, -
DER OF the Senior class, was appointed to tia,
vacancy Mr.. Gilbert NJ. Gowell. pre.;do,,
Oh tne Board Of Agriculture. succeed. NJ.
hich the farm superintendent. and soms g..
o'ner MINOR changes have been made
Two courses in shop-work have hoo,
.aoiisneo-the course in vise-work and ,bo,
:. ,orse-work. The Trustees desire tn nro-
',ue TOT three OF four additional eourses
"hich, with the others, will make fnIi
course IN mechanical engineering. For tb;s
purpose new building is greatly needed a.,
an estimated cost. withequipments of AZ 400
some other additions are needed for the
chemical and agricultural departments.
The Presidents REpoRr.
In the winter Of 1889, the Legislature
passed law requiring tuition to be imposed
upon the students, and, in April. 1880. the
rate OF tuition was fixed at thirty dollars a
year and the time to take effect at the ba-
ginning of the term in August The result.
ing loss from the previously established
classes was slight. but the anticipated number
ih.the entering class was much diminished
Inc fact OF tuition having now been widely
published in the State the effect upon future
classes will undoubtedly be much less mari.
ed: The revenue from this source promises
ahOvo fr fhn,, av,I ILL
year. ending in June, 1882.
The number of graduates is one hundred
and hfty-six, while the number of former
students who have been connected with the
college from one term to three and a half
years, but who have not graduated, is nearly
Two hundred, and the percentage of those
entering, who complete full courses of study.
Is constantly increasing. Of all who have
been connected with the college. whose
vacations can be regarded as settled only
eleven per cent are in the So called professions
while eighty-nine per cent are engaged in
callings OF a non-prOfessional character.
The recommendation is renewed that a
financial agent be appointed to secure sub
scrlptions to an increased endowment fund
OF 500 900. Since the last report, Ex-Goy
Coburn has pledged $40, 900 on condition of
the rest being secured. Subscriptions of $4,000
each, and smaller sums have also been pledged
The foundation Of scholarships is asked in
view Of the fact that tuition is now required
from the students. A contribution for this
purpose will be regarded as made to the en-
dowmcnt fund.
Willing testimony is borne to the courtesy,
earnestness, faithfulness in study, and general
good department Of the students during the
year.
Such an institution cannot long remain
stationary. Without proper support. it
must soon retrograde. In accepting the grant
of the national government, the State pledged
to this institution her goodwill and support;
therefore the State is confidently looked to
for the continuance of the fostering care and
aid to which the college is justly entitled.
The TREAsURER's REPORT
shows the receipts for the year, from appro-
priations, tuition, etc, to be SS,333. The
disbursements for salaries and various ex-
penses amount to Sl6,Sl5 The total re-
ceipts, including the balance from last year,
and interest on ponds, are Sl8, 40l.42. The
resources Of the college, in State bonds, cash
on hand, deposits in savings banks, etc, are
Sl3l, 1928.