Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-06-15
THE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
College of Agriculture of the University of the State Of Missouri.
Columbia, Mo.
H COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE N MECHANIC
ARTS.

This College, as a distinct department of the University of Mis-
souri,, was recognized two years ago, and is now fully equipped as
a frSt-class institution for the education and training OF the industrial
classes of our State.
Four courses OF instruction II offered:
1. y THREE MONTHS WINTER COURSE.
To meet the wants of a class of young men who have not the
time to go to college for a regular course of study, but who desire to
secure a certain amount OF practical instruction bearing upon the
The instruction in this course will be given by means of lectures
and practical illustrations; textbooks will not be used except for RET
This course will be given during the months of January, Febru-
airy and March. Students entering it must be at least sixteen years
of age, and have a good common school education. No entrance
examination will be required, and an entrance fee Of S. will cover
All college expenses.
IL. TWO YEARS COURSE.
This course is designed to take young me of fair average abI-
ty' not under sixteen years years OF age and d with wit such suen PREPARATION sd a~s th as a n
sound, practical training that will broaden and strengthen them as
citizens of the State, while it educates them in such branches OF nat
ual science as will cultivate their tastes for industrial pursuits n
develop skill in their practice.
Four Years course, and those students who have not the opportu-
nifty of continuing their studies will find this an excellent preparation
devoing two hours each day to work on the farm, in the gardens, IN
the workshop or in military drill, will keep up habits of industry;
physical training, and that respect for labor, which will tend to send
the student back to the farm from choice, and not to educate him
away from it.
III. A FOUR YEARS COURSE.
This course is a two years extension of the previous course, and
is designed to give young men a n advanced training in the higher
their avocahons in life as successful farmers, superintendent of
farms. engineers, veterinary surgeons, boanists, entomologists, agri-
Students completing this course will be entitled to the diploma
of the University, comforting upon them the degree of B. Agr.
". A TWO YEARS POSTGRADUATE COURSE
Is designed to give a professional training in one or more of the
schools of this College to graduates of the College, or of other
colleges OF the same character.
Young men completing this course and complying with the
requirements for graduation will receive the degree of M. Ayr.
THE COLLEGE YEAR.
The year is divided into two terms. The first term opens Sep
TENDER 7, 1898, ani closes January 20, 1894. The second term
opens January 80, 1894, and closes with commencement, June 7,
1891.
CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION.
Applicants for admission to the First Year class must be not
less that sixteen years of age, and must have completed the "Public
SCHOOL, course of the State.
There is no charge for instruction in this College, but there is
an annual charge of ten dollars, to be paid on the entrance of the
student covering incidental expenses and library charges for the year.
WORK ACCOMPLISHED.
In the first year of its students
received instruction in the various departments of this College, and
333 in the same departments during the year just closed.
Any information desired concerning the College of Agriculture,
or the Experiment Station will be cheerfully given upon application
to EDWARD D. PORTER,
Dean of the College and Director of the Station.