The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-01-12
Appropriations in cash have been
made from 1857 to 1892, both years
included, amounting to..........

This amount, divided by &c, the num-
Der OF years since the college
established, makes an annual
erage expenditure of............... $32,195.u
The property of the college on Dec. i,
1882, exclusive of the granted lands
for sale, is estimated at ............ 33s.471.5S
itlesves ..................... 4ss,s1sss
average annual cost of maintaining
the college, after allowing for the
value of the land aud the perma-
nent improvements. ........ t1e,l77s7
There remains unsold of the lands
granted by the Government, 1885,
469.S7 acres, which, when " ID will
increase the endowment doubtless
to 100000
Appropriations are ask
for the year 1883. ........ $3I, 4l1.00
Appropriations are asked
for the year 1891 $3.50. 22,411 90 f59,S2200
In excess of the estimated receipts
for interest, farm, horticultural
. department, and from students,
amounting to $4,000 annually...... $4,000
Total estimated expenditures for
the two years. tll7,s22 70
The appropriation for 1891 was. ..... $50,969.5 so
The Appropriation for 1882 was. ...... l6,194.50
s67,l64.oo
The purposes for which the funds ara
asked for the coming two years are fully set
forth in the report of the managers herewith
submitted, to which your attention il called
especially to that feature which relates to
the establishment of mechanical depart
ment This department is urged by the
State Board of Agriculture, and some Of the
agricultural societies
The report of the President calls attention
TO the requirements of the act of Congress
making the grant of land for this college, al
TO annual reports whereas the Legislature
provides for publishing biennial reports
only. The conditions of the grant should be
complied with, and Act No 2O6, of 1881.
should be modified in this respect.
The buildings for which appropriations
were made in 1881 have all been completed,
and are now occupied A new system of
steam heating has also been provided with
success as to heating, and it reduces the fire
risk of the old plan materially. The Secre1
tary reports the liabilities of the college,
fully discharged and sufficient funds on
hand to defray the expenses of the remain
der of the calendar year.
Success has attended the undertaking to
educate young men to become farmers
The total number of graduates up TO the
close of the last year was 212 quote from
a statement of President Abbot the follow
ing: "Of this number more than one-half
are engaged in farming, horticulture, or in
agricultural schools as their business A
careful examination shows that less than
2 per cent. OF the graduates of other
kinds of colleges take up agriculture as a
pursuit" L respectfully refer you TO the
above report for more particular Statements
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The State Board of Education expresses
the confident opinion that the work of this
school is constantly improving and that its
influence is widening. Its graduates are
filling positions as teachers in nearly every
village and township in the State. At the
session OF 1881 an appropriation of s25, o0o
was made for a new building. This has
been erected as a wing to the main build,
ing, and was ready for occupancy at the
opening of the school In September last
With the additional room and improved
facilities the work of the school will be ma
terially improved During the year 1SS0-S1
ninety three diplomas, and for the year:
1SSl-S eighty-two diplomas, were granted
TO students who have completed one of tho
prescribed courses
Appropriations will be asked for the year
1883 81, 100, and for the year 1884, SIC, 100
for current expenses.
Also, for the purpose OF grading painting,
staining walls, building and repairs, 81, zoo,
all of which are worthy of careful consider
alton Reference is made to the report of
the State Board of Education for details.
Funds held by the State for the Normal
School:
,ails of sale Of lands donated by THO
UNI eu StAcs.. y oVfo ~
Due ifoh urcnas ls.......-............ s,sobh
To.h fund-...-....-.. ....--...s. $50, t2S0l