The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-09-07
Maryland Agricultural College.

We have received the catalogue of the
Maryland Agricultural College, for the year
1888, giving an account oflts history, its loca-
ton, description of its buildings, list of the
members of its Board of Trustees and the
faculty and the course of studies.
Now that the college has connected with
1t the Experiment station, established by
late act of Congress, and the office of Presi-
dent of the College and Director ofthe Ex-
pertinent station having been united by TIE
appointment of Maj. Henry E. Alvord to both
positions, there Is every reason to believe that
this Institution is about to commence an
era ofprosperity and great usefulness. Major
Alvord brings 10 the administration of the
College and the Experiment Station the ex-
perience of many years and the highest rspu.
tation for efficiency in discharging such duties
as he will be called upon to perform, in the
management of both the institutions over
which he will preside
lie was for three years the successful mana
ger Of the "Houghton Farm" in the State of
New York, which was a private enterprise
devoted to experimental farming. He was
professor of Agriculture in the Massachusetts
Agricultural College, at the time he was elect
ed President of the Maryland Agricultural
College, and had the offer from four other
States, ofthe dictatorship of their experiment
stations. The faculty, in addition to Major
Alvord, who will lecture on Agriculture
and History, consists of Thos. N. Conrad, A.
NJ, Professor of the Principles and Practice
ofAgriculture; I'D. Hird, A. B., Professor of
Chemistry j. A. Chambliss, A. NJ, Professor
OF Language and Literature w. II. thinner
man, A. NJ, Professor of Physics and Ger
man j. B. Starr (U. S. N. A. Professor of
Mathematics and Commandant; Paul Combs,
A. b., Assistant Professor of English and
Latin. The vacancy in Professorship of Ma
tural History is to be filled soon.
While special attention will be given to
the teaching of the theory of Agriculture, &C.
companied by practical work in the field, the
study Of classics and sciences will not be neg
lected, 80 that any young man who will go
through the regular course and receive his
diploma from the college, will have acquired
such an education as will fit him to become
farmer, mechanic, merchant or professional
man, as he may select.
The college is located on farm of $50
acres, on the Washington branch of the Bal.
timore & Ohio Railroad, and is only eight
miles from Washington, where the unsur-
passed collections In the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, the National Museum, andthe Depart
ment of Agriculture, with the Congressional
Library, will prove of the highest value to
instructors and students. Because of its
proximity to the National Capital, it is in
tended to make this the model Agricultural
Experiment Station in the country.
This college is the second Oldest of its kind
In the country Its charter was granted in
1856, the farm was purchased and the sub
stantial buildings were erected by the volun-
tary contributions of public-spirited citizens.
The State has since become half owner, and
as the institution is supported by State and
Government aid, no charge is made for tuition
OF students whose parents reside in Mary
land, or who are such residents if their
parents are not living, To cover the neces-
sary expenses of the year at college, single
charge is made of$1s0, payable quarterly in
advance. This includes board furnished
room, heat, light, washing and text books
There must be but few farmers who cannot
afford to give their sons college education
at this small cost.
reports ofthe experimental work will be
sent to all desiring to have them