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1877
BALTIMORE:
Fkom the Stkam rrvi:s3 of Jamks Young,
112 NYkst Ualtisiokk Stiiekt.
1877. .
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Hon. JOHN LEE CAEEOLL,
Governor of j^fanjland,
Hon. DANIEL FIELDS,
President of tlic Senate.
HoK. LEWLS C. SMITE,
Sj)eaher of the House of J)d€(jaics.
Prof. M. A. NP]WELL,
Princvpcd of State Kormul School.
Rcpresontinr? ilie Stocliliol<lors :
Hon. JA:MES T. EAPLE, ALLEN ])ODGE, Esq.,
Majok J. F. LEE, Judge A7. H. TUCK,
K WIIIT.AIAN, Esq., W.M. B. SANDS, Esq.,
Gen. E. L. F. IIARDCASTLE.
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Hon. E. J. Hexkle JJ. S. Jloiise of Eeprcscniaiives.
Mr. J. II. McIlKxiiy PikcmUe, Md.
Mr. James L. McLean Baltbnore, Md.
Hon. IlENiiY Snyder Baltimore, Md.
Hon. James A. Bond Prince Frederick^ Md.
Hon. Daniel Field Denton, Md.
Hoji. J. K. LoNG^YELL Wesimhister, Md. - ,
Hon. C. Mack all, 2*1. D ?Jlkton, Md.
Majoi- "NVm, P>. j\rATiTKY,'& Port Tohacco, Md.
Hon. FjiANCis P. Pjieli's Ckunhridge^ Md.
Hon. E. II. Steineh Frederick , Md.
Hon. John Daily Oakland, Md.
Henj.v I). Faknandis, Esq Bclatr, Md.
Hon. A. P. GoiJMAK Laxircl, Md.
Col. Edwakd "Wilkins GJiestertoicn, Md.
Hon. Nicholas Bkeavek, ^I. D Rockrille, Md.
Hon. DeWitton SNo^vDEN, M. D Laurel, Md.
Hon. 13. F. Ford Centreville, Md.
Hon. George P. Dennis U. S. Senate.
Hon. J. F. Dent Leonardioion, Md.
Hon. Ed^yard Lloyd Faston, Md.
Hon. Z. T. Claggett Jlagcrstoicn, Md.
Hon. Humpitkey Humphreys Salislury, Md.
Hon. William J. Aydelotte Snoio Hill, Md.
Hon. T. G. McOuLLOUGii Cinnherland, Md.
WILLIAM II. PAIiKEE, President,
Professor of Civil Kiujincering and Astronomy.
THOMAS II. JONES,
Professor of Ar/ri3ulture, Architecture and Drmcing.
R. R KELSON,
Professor of Physics and Applied Maihcniatics.
J. D. WAKFIELD, A. ]\L,
Professor of English JJicratun, J^fcntal Science and JJi^orii.
WM. D. MORGAX, A. 15.,
Professor of Chemistry and Natured History.
F. YON" EROCKDORFF, LL. D.,
Professor of Ancient and Modern Languages.
Professor of Mathematics.
THOMAS F. SNYDER,
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Commandant of Cadcte.
C. J. SHIPLEY,
Siiperintcndent of Farm and Instructor in Practical Agriculture.
gftlitiiKil §q&mniim.
Maj. T. F. SNYDER,
Commandant.
Tlic terms of the United States appropriation require military .jnstruc- "
tiou.
Tlic course consists of regular drills and lectures upon tactics and the
organization of armies. iMilitar^^ discipline "is enforced, and cadets arc
recpiired to appear at all times in uniform.
For tlic better instruction in Infantry Tactics and military police and dis-
cipline, IJic Cadets liavc been consolidated into one company, under tile
command of the Connnandant of Cadets. The ofllccrs and non-comiiiis-
sionod arc selected from those Cadets ^vho have been niost active and
soldier-like in the performance of tljcir duties, and most exemplary i)i tlicir
general deportment.
CAPTAIN,
GKOKGE THOMAS.
LIEUTKNAKTS,
E. L. CURTIS,
E. G. EMACK,
Adjutant.
J. U. WHITE.
First Sekgeakt,
Sergeant Majok, -
Col. Seiigj:akt, - -
H. G. SQUIERS.
- J. F. MERCKK.
- AY. G. FOSTER.
BEKGKAXTS,
SCOTT TRUXTUN,
WILLIAM. II. THOMAS, SAMUEL CISSEL,
T. T. IIOUSTOX, ■ E. G. BENSON.
COKPOKALS,
JAMES CHESTOX, R. G. GEASLIN,
F. SOTIIOROX, ' - . . < F. BREWER,
L. C. ]\IOORE, ''/ G. G. DAYENrORiT.
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1875-76. '
yame. Parent or Guardian.
Bat^ki'., "W.Af ^rrs. J\f. A. Baker . .
BeTiT.tngee, O. 11 C. B. Bdlh'irjtr
BrcKNELL, J. ]) C. B. Blchncll
Brsiior, Iv. C Mrs. A mi Bi.sJiop . . .
]>LAT]:, "W. J Alexander Blair . . . .
Blaki:, II. }) Vr.s. A. E. Blalc . . .
CAf=ox, 'j\ J Hon. F. J. Ca^on . . .
Casox, A\''alti:ii ]Ion. F. J. Oi-^on . . .
Catlett, J. ]\r , Jii. . .James M. Catleli. . . .
Clau])11, ]T]:h]]Ekt DennU Claude
ChArvKE, IIi:kmax 7'. 0. Cl(irl:>:
Chance, T. F 'JlUjliman Chance. . .
Cook, F. 31 jVrs. A. B. Cool:. . . .
Cook, E. S l. M. E. Cooh
Cook, Jay A. D. Coolc
Con'xess, Y). ]> John Coruicsf!
Curtis, ]•]. L E. J. Curiis
Cjlvyex, j\lAC])0N0UGir. 77": .vz'.73 7'. Craven .
DkLaxey, Jorix VovE. Dr. Georfje K. Box.
Deax, CnAiiLKS J. B. Bean
130TY, G. H
l)o^vxMAx, J. B ..
IHVALL, MaIUUS.
1>VEK, S. A .....
J/f6\ J. E. JTe.nderson
B. W. Btarnman
Br. M. Bui I'M
. . . .Mrs,. B. Dyer
Mrs.FAUn FdeUn...
. . . . 7v. 0'. BnidcL'
M. . . W. J. J'hninri
r.DELlN, P. G....
1-WACK, E. G....
^-MMKT, Li:lIoY AV
^^MoiiY, E. II Blanch Emory, Etg
Address.
. ."Wasliiiiglon, D. C.
. .Portland, Oregon.
. .Pliihuklphia, Ponii.
. .Spriiiiffioltl, Ohio.
. .Or:)iir;cvi]Ie, Md.
. ,Sliuforilsvi!l(.', X. C.
. ."\Y!\shin!Tlon, ]^. C.
. ."Wa^liiiigloii, ]). C.
. .Catlett Station, Ya.
. . Ann;! poll. -^j M(l.
. .Pliiladclpliia, Peiin.
. .Easton, 'Md.
. .ISTew Orlean?, La.
. .Wash in -ton, 1). 0.
. .AVasliingtoii, J). C.
. . jMalapan, IMass.
. .Boise City, Idaho.
. .GeneYa, X. Y.
. .GeneYa, X. Y.
..Baltimore, ]Md.
..Plainfield, X. J.
. ."NVasliington, E. 0.
. .Balliniore, Md.
. ."Washington, E. C.
..St. Mary's, Md.
. .Bellsville, Md.
. .Pehuun, X. Y.
..CentreviU., Md.
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Kams. Parent or OuarcUan. Address.
Estill, A. E Capt. ]V. J. Kdill Petersburg, 111.
Eyke, M. K Wilmi Eyre Kcwport, R. I.
FiNLKY, B. L T. 11. Finky Wasliington, D. C-
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Gauland, J. S J. S. Garland. Washington, D. C.
Gilliam, Donkell Maj. JI. A. Gilliam Edeiiton, N. C.
Guest, James Axtd-ek.. Commodore John Guest. .'}^q\{s\\]\q^ I^rd.
CuEST, Jou>i Commodore John Gucat, . Bells villc, Md.
llABEKSiiAM, IlAiaiY S.^. W. ITdbcrsMm St. Dennis P. 0., Md.
IIenkle, E. J Hon. E. J. JJenldc Brooklyn, ISId.
IIewes, ]\l. L James E. JMoes lloovcrsville, IVId.
Holmes, I. D John L. Holmes Wilmington, N. C.
IIoLSTON, RoBEiiT Mrs. J. L. Hohton Ilyattsvillc, Md.
IIolston, a Mrs. J. L. Holsion TTyatLsville, !Md.
lIoiiN, M. L ]>c7}jamin Horn Balliniorc, JMd.
noiiN, J. P Jknjamin Horn Baltimore, Md. ■
Jackson, J. M J. 31. Jackson Sligo, Md.
Jones, Pembroke Mrs. P. If. Hklcinson . . .Wilmington, N. C.
Jones, J. ]*aul Peulen Jones Calonsvillc, Md.
Jones, AYilliam Win. Jones, Esrj Poolsvillc, j\id.
Johnson, James AY A. M. Johnson, Esq Chattanooga, Tenn.
Macomb, A. C Col. A. G. Macomb Bock Island, Bl.
Marchand, J. T Mrs. M. I). Marcltand. . .Annapolis, !Md.
^Ierceii, John F F. S. Mercer Washington, D. C.
Moksell, B. F B. F. Morsell Washington, D. C.
Nichols, A G. S. Nichols.. New York, N. Y.
Outkam, T. S John Outram Easton, Md.
Pakker, P. A Commodore F. A. rar7ccr.h\\\\Vi\)o\h,^l(\.
Patterson, S. A. W . .Commodore Patierson . . .Washington, 1). C.
Reamer, M. M Samuel P. Fisher Philadelphia, Pcnn.
Rice, P. ]\I Frederick Pice Baltimore, Md.
RoniNsoN, II Mrs. Pohinson San Francisco, Cal.
RoRiNsoN, W Mrs. P. B. Pohinson Washington, D. C.
SiMrsoN, Edward Capi. E. C. JSimjison Newport, R. I.
SOTHORON, J. F J.H Soihoron Cliarlottc Hall, Md.
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J^amt. Parent or Guardian. Addreri.
Taylob, J-: Jo7i?i f^. Tayhr Pviclimond, K5'.
Tno^iAS, 7'. }I Mrs. Eleanor Thomas . . .Cbaplico, St. 2^Iary^s, ^Id.
Thomas, W. II Mrs. Eleanor Thomas . . .Chaptico, St. iMary'^, ]^.Id.
Tjiomas, Gi:op.gk Mrs. Eleanor Thoiiias . . .Chai-)tico, St. Mary's, !Md.
TiioMi'SON, P. W M. Thompson, Ezq Vrasliiiiglon, D. C. ^
Tkuxtun, "Wm Cai^U W. F. T'ruxtun . . .Korfoll:, Ya.
Vance, Z. B., Jii ITon. Z. li. Vance Charlotte, K, C.
White, James Archibald Yvhite Briglitwood, D. C.
WniTELOCK, ^YM ]l. Q. WhitelocJc BaltiiU'ore, Md.
WIIiLTA^rs, Edwaiid . . ./7b72. W7n. Williams "Wnshington, r>. C.
Williams, Euge>:e. .. ./Tt'??. Wm. Vrilliarfis Wasliington, B. C.
AYiLSON, II. . . : Ihv. 'Franklin ^Vihorl. . .Baltimore, !Md.
WiKCiiESTEU, J. P J. M. Winchester Baltimore, Md.
WoHTinNGTON, J. I-.'. ..Prof. N. B. WortMnQton . K.'^x\<:xA\A\xdX College, ?.Id.
HEOAPITULATIOK
Maryland, 32
District of Columbia, . . , 17
Kortli Carolina, 5
New York, . . 4
Pennsylvania, .-. .. .. 8
Virginia, 2
New Jersey, 2
Illinois, 2
California, ,
Idaho, , .- . .
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Massachusetts,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Rhode Island,
Tennessee,
Total, 7C
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&dmM d Mukniff.
1876-77.
k TsmiiC. Parent or Guardian. Address.
'Beall, RrciiArvD H 71iomas J. Bcall Olncy, Md.
Benson, E. G Thomas R. Beiifton "Washington, D. G,
Blake, \l. B Mrs. 11. E. Blaise Korlli Carolina.
Brewick, F Mrs. Gerd. Brewer Annapolis, JVId.
BuiiDiCK, C. E J. IL Burdlch Dakota Temtciy,
Catlett, J. M., .Tj;, . . .Janice Jif. Cailett Virginia.
CiiKi^TOX, James, Jii. . .James Chcdon Owcnsvillc, jMd.
CiioATE, RuKUS Washhigton, D. C.
Ci?R):l, S. K Bcnj. G. Cisscl Clarksvillo, l>\Ci.
Cj.aude, ]Ii:jniEiiT . . . .Bennis Claude Annai)o]i.<, Md.
CiiENSiiAAV, A. V A. p. CreiiiyhaiD District of Colunibit::
CnoFUT, Geqiige James M. Crofai South Carolina.
CuitTis, E. L K. J. Curtis Idaho Territory.
])AYE>;ror/r, Geo. G. . .Mrs. J. B. Bareivport. . . .'NTashington, D. C.
])eax, Cii ae.les C J. B. Bean I^Iaryland.
DuRAND, W. F }Ym. N. T)uraiid Counccticut,
Duii]ioKOW, R. N Wm. Struthers, Esq. Philadelphia, Penu.
DuYALL, Mahius, Jii . .Br. M. Buvall Baltimore, Md.
Dkesseu, James AY Jas. W. Bresscr I^Iinncsota.
Dyeu, S, Allen Mrs. E. B. Bi/er. .^ "Washington, D. C,
Edelen, Pv G Mrs. Ellen Edelen Maryland.
Emack, E. G E. G. Emack, ]\laryland.
Foster, J. M Br. T. W. Easier Kentucky.
FosTEK, "W. G Br. M. W. l^osier Baltiraore, Md.
Geaslen, It. h Jas. Ij. Gcaslcn Carroll's Mills, ]\Id.
Giles, A. B W. E. Giles Baltimore, Md.
Harersiiam, JI. L A. ^V. Jlabersham IMaryland.
3T0LST0N, A .Mrs. J. J. Jlohton Maryland.
11 oj.sTON, R Mrs. J. J. Jlohton Maryland.
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jVcH«. Parent or Guardian, Addrai.
IIooE, E:NnrETT //. J/. JTooz Maryland.
IIoKX, J. .Bevj. Jlorn, Tl^q }ja1tiinore, ]Mtl.
lIoKN, M Ticnj. Jlorn, J-sq BaUiinore, ^Id.
IIousTOX, Tiio.M AS T.. ,/. //. Sivcillo AVasliiiiLjton, ];.
IIooGEv.-EKFF, ,1 . A. . . . S. Jl Jloogcircrff J^alliniore, Md.
Jackson, J. M., Jii. . . ./. M. Jackson i\roiitgoi)ic'iy county, ]\Id,
jAiiPvETT, BEiniiE Mrs. A. Jjond Jarreti Baltimort', ]\Id.
Johnson, J. F Capt. C. Ji. Johnson Baltimore, Md.
Johnson, "W. IT CaiH. U. J?. Johnson . . . .Balliniorc, ]Md.
Jones, Llewelta^n. . . . Col. J?oger Jones BaUin\orc, i\Iu.
Jones, ^YILLIAM W Wm. T. Jones. roolcsville, jNId.
Key, Ali'.eut Tlon. Datid M. JZcy Tennessee.
KoEHL, '^VILLTA^^ Jl. K. : ]Maryland.
IvLMi'.ALL, K. S J. JT. Juinhali . . .- Wisconsin.
LATirA:.t, IIahky j(\ J. L'-'ihrf.m jSIarylijnd.
Lkach, James M 0. C. CiLCh Vrashini^toij, V>. C.
Lyon, M. B (jcorcjz A. J.yon AVasliinglon, D. G.
MAinuJEY, John B 7);-. John ]!'. Tliync Vovl Foole, Md,
jMenocae, a. N A. C. Mcu'jcd ^V ashinglo]), ]). C.
MEJiCEii, J. F Dr. T. S. M'srccr AVasln'nglon, ]). C.
Mekcer, B. S Mrs. JJ. J. Mercer "West Bivcr, ]\Id.
MiCHLEii, R. Jtc Gcnl. N. MrJdcr. ...... .Philadeli)liia, Pa.
MiLLEK, "William L. . .Mrs. J'. Miller Washington, T>. 0.
Mitchell, Wallace . .Johji ]Y. Mitchell Port Tobacco, ISId.
MooiiE, L. C F. Ij. Moore Georgetovrn, 1). 0.
Morales, J. B A. G. Mt noccd Washington, P. C.
Mo]isELL, B. F B. J\ Murnll Washington, D. C.
McWiioiiTEK, J. G Geo. G. Mc ^Vhorier Georgia.
Pakkek, F. a Commodore P. A. Parker .V>o>{ov , j\ras3.
Pelouze, Louis Gerd. Ij. II. Pehuze Wasliinglon, D. C.
Perky, John A Gen. Alex. J. Perry Connecticut.
PiAi'LEY, R. R W. W. Rapley WasliingtoR, D. C.
Rice, F F, Bice Baltimore, Md.-
Ripley, G. H. . , Dr.Z.H. Bipley Washington, B. C.
Scott, Townsend B. S. Scott Baltimore, >Id.
Schneider, II. M L. Jl Sch?i(ider Washington, D. C.
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JVamt. Parent or Guardian. Addrees.
Bmead, K. C Mrs. 8. A. Foulke Iowa.
SoTHOKox, J. F Col J. 11. SotJioron Maryland.
Squieks, II. G John A. Hquiei's. Minnesota.
SuTPnijf, IlAKiiY Jo7m IL Sutpldn .New York.
Shivers, John Mrs. Shivers Baltimore, Md. •
Thomas, George Mrs. Eleanor Thomas . . .Maryland.
Thomas, William 11. , Mrs. Eleanor Thomas . . Maryland.
TrUXTUN, Scott Capt. TT. Tmxtm}, Virginia.
Vance, C. V Charles Vance Maryland.
"White, J. M A, Wldte Washington, D. C.
WiCKES, Jos. Lee P. L. Wickes Pennsylvania.
Williamson, S. H Oeorgc Williamson North Carolina.
WiTMEK, Jos. C G. Witmer Washington, D. C.
Wood, Charlie C. T. Wood Washington, D. C.
Wood, Jos. L Thomas W. Wood Virginia.
^ Woods, William E . . . Charles B. Woods Ohio.
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RECAPITULATION.
Maryland, 87
Washington, 19
Virginia, 3
Noith Carolina, '. 2
Pennsylvania, 3
Minnesota, 2
Connecticut, . . 3
New York, ,
Dakota Territory,
Idaho Territory,
Kentucky,
Tennessee
Wisconsin,
Georgia,
Iowa,
Ohio,
Massachusetts,
Georgetown,
South Carolina,
District of Columbia, . . . .
Total, 81
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Graduates of 187^*
JOHN B. GBAY, B. S. F. B. HYDE, B. S.
CHARLES E. LERCH, B. S. LORION MILLER, B. S.
Graduates, of 1876.
W. J. BLAIR, B. S. JNO. L. WORTHINGTON, B. S.
T. H. THOMAS, B. S.
Degrees Conferred in Course.
Mr. R. SAUNDERS HENRY, A. M.
Rev. OLIVER G. MILLER, A. M.
Gramcates of 1877.
GEORGE THOMAS, B. S. E. G. EMACK, B. S.
SCOTT TRUXTUN, B. S. R. R. BEALL.
Degrees Conferred,
F. 0. NORWOOD, Frederick county, A. M.
L. A. GRIFFITH, Anne Arundel county, A. M.
HORACE M. DAVIS, Montgomery county, A. M.
PART FIRST.
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jyffc ijfatiilniiil .^^ijdntltiti'itl ^oHctjij.
The College is situated in Prince George County, in full
view of College Station, Baltimore and Ohio Kailroad, nine
milco north of AVashington and twenty eight south of Balti-
more. Seventeen trains, seven from Washington and ten
from Baltimore, stop at College Station daily.
The farm contains 286 acres.
The soil varies in quality and condition, thus affording good
opportunity for experimcntG. • There are mc^adows artificially
drained, dry bottom lands and rolling high-lands. Heavy
oak timber is in abundance. A large running stream affords
sufficient water power. The fjirm is traversed by the old
Turnpike road between Washington and Baltimore. Its
proximity to Washington secures for it an interest and influ-
ence coextensive with the Kation and affords it many advan-
tages in the Agricultural Department and in the Scientific
Institutions and Libraries connected with the General Gov-
ernment.
The building is an imposing structure of brick, of Gothic
Architecture, V20 feet long, 54 feet wide, (5 stories high, re-
lieved by an east and south portico. The basement contains
the Dining Room, Kitchen, Pantry, Wash Room and Bakery.
On the first floor are the Laboratory, Museum, Chapel, Bath
Room, Department of Languages ard Preparatory Depart-
ment. On the second floor, the l'<j'lor, Yisi tors' Room,
President's Room, Register's OOice, Commandant's Office,
Officer of the Day's Room, English, Agricultural and Math-
ematical Lecture Rooms, Society Hall and Library. The
chambers are large, well ventilated, well heated and lighted
throughout with gas.
The fruit and flower gardens are varied, attractive and
heautiful. A natural forest of oaks gives abundant shade-
Mounds, terraces, gravel-walks, interspersed with evergreens,
lowering bushes, shrubs, roses, geraniums and other floral
adornments combine every requisite of a pleasant home.
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€>mm^ of f it0tnictlon.
Tlie brandies of study are grouped under the following de-
partments :
1. Civil Engineering and Astronomy.
2. English Literature, Mental Science, and History.
3. Pure Mathematics.
4. Physics and Applied Mathematics.
6. Agriculture, Architecture and Drawing. •
6. Chemistry and Natural History.
7. Ancient and Modern Languages.
Tlie Course of Study embraces the following subjects :
AsTKONOMY. — Descriptive and Practical.
Physical GEOGiiAriiY. — Maury and Guizot, with Maps.
Civil Engineeking. — Draw-ing, Materials, Bridges, Pailroads,
Tunnels, Canals, &c., &c., Punning Lines and Curves
for Common Poads and Pailroads, Levelling, &c., &c.
Explanation of Geodetical Surveys; practical work in
Surveying and Plotting, &c.j &c.
Lectukes.
TEXT-BOOKS.
Lockyer's Astronomy; Ilcrschers Outlines; Chauvenet's Practical As-
tronomy; Loomis' Surveying; Gillespie's Surveying; Mahan's Civil En-
gineering; Rankine's Civil Engineering.
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DEpnrtment of i^no^^ ^itxdmt, Ivicnlal gcicnce aiut Ujistorn.
Ungltsh.— The History, Usage, and Gramraatical Structure
of the Englisli Language ; History of English Litera-
ture; Ehetoric; Composition; Elocution.
Hental Science.— Mental and Moral Science ; Logic ; His-
tory of Philosophy.
IjjgTOEY.— History of Greece, Rome, England, United States ;
Outlines of History; History of European Civilization.
L^^v.__eommentaries on Constitution of United States ; Con-
stitution of Maryland.
Lectuees.
text-books.
ENGLTsn.— Abbott & Scclcy's English Lcssoiis; Slm^Y's History of the
English Language; Taine's Eiighsh Literature; Hart's Composition and
Khetoric ; Marsh's Lectures upon the EugUsh Language.
Mental Science.— Upham's :Mcntal Philosophy ; Seclcj's Sclnvcgler's
History of Philosophy; Schuyler's Logic; Hamilton's Lectures; Haven's
Moral Philosophy ; Butler's Analogy.
HisTOiiY.— Freeman's General Sketch ; Hume's England ; Smith's Greece ;
Liddcirs Rome ; Guizot's European Civilization.
Law.— Story on the Constitution; Constitution of Maryland ; Political
Economy.
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-Algebra. — Eeduction and solution of Equations of the
first and second degrees ; Proportions and Progressions ;
nature and construction of Logaritlims ; and the theory
of Equations.
^EOMKTKY. — Plane and Solid.
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Tkigoxometry. — Analytical investigation of Trigonometrica !|
ForniulaSj and their application to the solution of all tli
eases of Plane and Spherical Trigonometry; the Con
striiction and Use of Trigonometrical Tables.
Application of Algebra and Tkigonometky. — Mensiifatioi
of Planes and Solids.
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Descriptive Geometry. — The graphic illustration and sc
lution of problems in Solid Geometry ; Projections of th
Sphere.
Analytical Geometry. — Equations of the Right Line, Plane
and Conic Sections ; principal problems relating to th
Cylinder, Cone, Sphere and Spheroids.
Lectures on Shades, Shadows and Perspective.
Book-keeping.
text-books.
Loomis' Algebra ; Ray's Higher Alsrebra ; Todhunter's Algebra
Schuyler's Geometry; Loomis' Geometry; Cliaiivenet's Geometry
Loomis' Trigonometry aud Mensuration; Cliauvenct's Trigonometry; \
Churcli's Descriptive Geometry ; Loomis' Analytical Geometry ; Todhuiit \
er's Conic Sections. ,ij -
Book-Keeping. — Hauaford and Pa3'son. ;• ,r
The Differential and Integral Calculus. — The princ
pies of the Differential Calculus, including Taylor'
Theorem, application to Problems of Maxima and Mina
ma, and tlie tracing of Curves; the methods of Integra
lion, and the application of the Integral Calculus t<
Areas, Surfaces and Yolumes, and to the finding of Ccn
ires of Gravity and Moments of Inertia, and to the sini
pier cases of Differential Equations.
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i^fKCHANics.— Statics ; Djii amies.
TlvDKQSTATics.— Mechanical Properties of Fluids; Specific
Gravity, ifec, &c. -
.\C0USTics.— The production and propagatioJi of Soun<?f; modes
of Vibration, &c., &c.
Qj,.pjcs.— Lenses, Vision and Optical Instruments; Spectrum
Analysis ; Color, &c., <fec.
Electricity and Magnetism.— Magnetism ; Voltaic Elec-
tricity, &c., &c.
2j^,^T.— Theories of Heat ; Sources of Heat ; Instruments
used for the Measurement of* Heat; Therino-dynamics.
TEXT-BOOKS.
Loomis' Differential and Integral Calculus; Courtcny's Calculus; Buck-
ingham's Calculus; Well's Natural PJiilosopliy ; Ganot's Natural Philoso-
pl"y; Cambridge (England) Course of Elementary Natural Philosophy;
TocUuinter's Mechanics for Beginners; Rankine's Applied ^STatliematics;
Siiiitli's Hydrostatics; Bartlett's Acoustics and Optics; Jenkins' Elcc-
trintv and'Maguctism ; jMuxwell's Theory of Heat ; Peck's Mechanics.
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i?^cimhncnf of ^gricnlfiin, ^qhifecjiirc mid gnuviiis,
Aguiculture.— General Agriculture ; Civil Engineering, ap-
plied to Farm Eoads, Bridges, Embankments, Drainage,
etc.; application of Chemistry to Agriculture; use of
Implements; J3reeding and Care of Stock ; Dairy; Gar-
dening; Fertilizers; Botany; Horticulture; Geology;
Arboriculture ; Exercises on the Farm, &c., &c.
WruRES on Veterinary ]\rcdicine and Surgery, and on the
relations of Agriculture to Commerce, Manufactures,
Labor, &c.
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ARCHITECTURE. — Drawing; Materials, Masonry, Carpentry,
Foundations, Orders, etc.
Lkctujres.
text-books.
The Progressive Farmer, by J. A. Nasb ; Connection between Science
and the Art of Practical Fanning, by J. P. Norton ; Chemical and Field
Lectures, by James E. Leschemaker ; Farmers' Guide, by II. Stephens
and Prof. Norton ; Farm and Fireside, by John L. Blake ; Allen's Ameri-
can Farm Book ; How Crops Grow ; The Plough, the Loom and the An-
vil, by J. S. Skinner & Sons ; Youatt and Martin on the Horse, Cattle,
&a; Peter Henderson on Gardening for Profit; Architecture and Riglit
Line Drawing, by Walter Smith.
Chemistry. — Organic and Inorganic Chemistry; Qualita-
tive and Quantitative Analysis; Detection and Separa-
tion of the Elements ; Manufacture and application of
Manures ; Manufacture and Application of Chemicals ;
Blow Pipe ; Organic, Volumetric, Microscopic and Spec-
troscopic Analysis; Chemistry applied to the Arts and
Manufactures ; Agricultural Cliemistry ; Toxicology.
Natural History and Science. — Zoology ; Mineralogy ;
Physiology; Metallurgy; Photography; Telegraphy and
Printing.
TEXT-BOOKS.
Chemistry. — Fownes,' Fresnius', Steele's.
Agkicultukal Chemistry. — Johnston's.
Zoology. — Nicholson's Text Book.
MiNEnALOGY. — Dana's.
Physiology. — Flint's.
M KTALLUKG Y. — PcrCV 's.
Telegkaphy. — Cullcy's.
Si'ECTUuM Analysis. — Roscoe's.
Miciioscoric Analysis. — Carpenter's.
YoLUMETiUG Analysts. — Sutton's.
Blow Pii-e Analysis. — Elderhorst's.
Toxicology. — Taylor's.
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Latin. — Grammar, Keader, Csesar, Ovid, Yirgil, Cicero, Hor-
ace, Sallust, Livy, Tacitus.
Fkencii — ^^Grammar, Reader, Classics, Colloquial Exercises.
German. — Grammar, Header, Classics, Colloquial Exercises.
TEXT-BOOKS.
Fasquclle's Grammar ; De Fivas' Grammar ; Collott's Dramatic French
Reader; Erkmann-Chatrain's Le Coiiscrit; Ollcndorf's German Course;
Cffisar; Ovid; Cicero, <fcc., &c.
The Course of Instruction extends over four years, aiid the
course for each year is as follows :
Fresliiiaiiifc Class.
Scnoor. op Astiionomy, &c. — Physical Gcographj.
School of English Litekatuke, ifcc. — Englisli Lessons; Composition;
Rhetoric; Outlines of History ; Elocution; History of England,
School op Mathematics. — Algebra; Geometry; Phmc Trigonometry;
Mensuration ; Eook-Kecping.
School of Physics, &c. — Elementary Natural Philosophy.
School op Agkicultuiie. — Botany; How Crops Feed and How Crops
Grow, and Gardening for Profit; Exercises on' the Farm.
School of Chemistry. — Organic and Inorganic Chemistry; Zoology.
School of Languages. — Latin, (optional,) French or German.
Soplioiuorc Clnss.
School op Asthonomy, &c.— Field Surveying.
School op English, &c.— Rhetoric; Composition; Elocution ; History of
Greece ; History of Rome.
BcHOOL OP Mathematics. — Spherical Trigonometry; Descrii)tivc Geome-
try; Analytical Geometry."
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School of PnTsics. — Todhuntor's Mechanics for Beginners; Optics;
Acoustics ; Hydrostatics ; Electricity and Magnetism.
School of Agrtcultuke, t^c. — Geology; Exercises on the Farm ; Allen's
Farm Book ; Stephen's Farmers' Guide.
School of Chemistry, &c. — Qualitative Analysis; Detection and Sepa-
ration of the Elements; Agricultural Chemistry; Manufacture and
Application of Manures; Mineralogy.
School or Languages. — Latin, (optional,) French or German.
Junior Class.
School op Astronomy, &c.— Practical Astronomy.
School of English Litekaure, &c. — IMental Philosopliy; Ilistoiy of
the English Language ; History of English Literature ; History of
Civilization in Europe; Essays and Declamation.
School ov Mathematics.— Shades, Shadows and Perspective.
School of Physics, 6cc. — Differential and Integral Calculus.
School of Agriculture, &c. — General Agriculture; Horticulture; Ar-
boriculture ; Landscape Gardening ; Lectures on Yctorinary Anatomy ;
Physiology and Surgery; Exercises on the Farm.
School of Chemistky, &:c. — Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis; Or-
ganic Analysis ; Blow Pipe Analysis; Manufacture and Application
of Chemicals; Physiology; Metallurgy; Toxicology.
School of Languages.— Latin, (optional,) French or German.
Senior Class.
School of Astronomy, &c. — Civil Engineering.
School op English Literature, S:c. — History of Philosophy; Moral
Pliilosophy ; Logic, Essays ; Original Declamation.
School of Physics, ^c. — Rankine's Applied Mathematics.
School of Agriculture, &c. — General Agriculture ; Civil Engineer-
ing applied to Farm Roads, Bridges, &c., &c.; Architecture, Lectures
on the relation of Agriculture to Commerce, Manufactures, ifcc; Ex-
ercises on the Farm,
Sci OOL OF Chemistry, &C. — Chemistry applied to the Arts and Manu-
factures; Quantitative Analysis; Volumetric, ]\Iicro.'^copic and S]h'C-
troscopic Analysis; Assays— Telegraphy ; Photography.
School of Languages.— Latin, (optional,) French or German.
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I. The Degree of Bachelor of Arts will he conferred upon
those who graduate in all the Scliools.
" II. The Degree of Bachelor of Science will be conferred
upon those who graduate in the Schools of Astronomy and
Civil Engineering, English Literature, Mathematics, Physics,
Cliemistry, and Languages.
I III. Any student who passes satisfactory examinations in
the Schools of English, Mathematics, Agriculture, and Chem-
istry, will be declared a Graduate in Agriculture.
I IV. Those who take the Degree of ]^achclor of Arts or
Bachelor of Science, and maintain for three years thereafter
the character of a student, will be entitled to the Degree of
Master of Arts or Master of Science.
A semi-annual examination, in the presence of the Faculty,
is held the last week of the first term.
Monthly examinations at the blackboards are required in
all the departments.
The Annual Examination begins about June 15th, and
ends June -25th, and is both written and oral. ^.
No student; who fails to pass a satisfactory examination at
the end of each term, is allowed to continue with his class.
Tlie scale of marks for recitation and exercises ranges from
4 to 0. A mark of 4 indicates thorouglmc^s ; 0, a total
failure; the intermediate numbers indicate al)Soluto values.
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A mark of 2.5 represents tlie niinimum of proficiency.
Students whose final average for the term or year in any
branch falls below that number, are liable to be turned back
to the next class.
At every annual examination, the Faculty will form a
merit-roll of each class in the following manner :
The Hnal average of each Student in each branch for which
a coefiicient is assigned in the table of coefficients, shall be
multiplied by such coefficient, and the sum of the products,
after making the deduction ' for conduct, shall be the final*
multiple for the year.
Tlie names of the Students will be arranged according to
the final multiple, the highest multiple being placed first on
the list, and the others in their order; but no class number
will be assigned to any found deficient.
Monthly Reports, showing the progress and standing of
Students, will be sent to parents.
Attention is respectfully called to these reports.
The Scholastic Year is divided into two terms. There will
be but one regular vacation, beginning the last week of June,
and closing about the middle of September. There will also
be a short intermission at Christmas and Easter.
The first term will open on the 20th of September, and
close with the month of January. The second term will
begin 1st of February, and end with the College year, the
last of June.
AVhen parents or guardians wish students to visit home, a
letter to that efiect should be addressed to the President.
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PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
For Students from the St-.de of Maryland and District of Columbia:
First Term. — Board, Lights, Washing, use of Furniture and
Room Rent, $100 00
Matriculation Fee, 5 00
Total, $105 00
Secokd Term. — Same as the first, less the Matriculation Fee.
For KoJi- Residents of the State of Maryland and District of Columbia :
First Term.— Board, Tuition, &c., f;125 00
Matriculation Fee, 5 00
Total, $130 00
SECo^'D Term. — Same as first, less the MaLiculation Fee.
Shideyiis from the State of Maryland and Dlsirict are re-
ceived free of charge for tuition. — Tlicj arc allowed, also,
the nsG of books ; but it is recoininended that they should
purchase the same, if in their power.
Day scholars will be charged two dollars a month for use
of rooms, fuel, &c.
Students having a constant f re in their rooms wiU Ic charged
iioo dollars a raonth extra.
Prepayment in every case will he required^ unless satisfac-
tory arrangement be made with the President of the Faculty
for settlement l)y note at sliort date.
JS^o deduction will be made for absence, except in case of
protracted illness; nor will money be refunded in case a stu-
dent be withdrawn or dismissed during the term, unless at
tlie discretion of the President.
Special damages are assessed on those wl^ unnecessarily
injui'c or destroy College property.
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?tliufovm atui ttlm CfJIotlumj-
As the students are required to wear a prescribed uniform
habitually, it is only necessary to bring a full supply of under-
cloihiiig. Arrangements are made with a competent Tailor
who supplies the uniforms at the lowest prices. The cost of
uniform, with cap complete, is ?25. Each Student will re-
quire two suits for the year.
Students must hring a supply of towels^ naj)hms, hed-linen
and white Berlin gloves ; all articles of clothing must be
marked.
|>rii«ijsiiff]S! for |i(lmiiS'5ion, &c.
Students will be received, examined and assigned to their
proper classes at any point in the College course; but no
Student who cannot pass a good examination in Heading,
AVriting, Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, and History of
the United States, will be allowed to begin the course. All
not so qualified will be entered in the Preparatory Depart-
ment. A room having been fitted up for this purpose, special
instruction will be given all those who wish to prepare for
the Freshman Class. Nine applicants were enrolled at the
beginning of the year. The progress made warrants the be-
lief that all these candidates will successfully pass the neces-
cessary examinations in September next.
Applications for admission, or for further information, should
be addressed to the President of the Maryland Agricultural
College, College Station, Prince George County, Maryland.
i;m ^virjad^
The Fire Brigade Includes in its organization every person
connected with the College and Farm. Students, at the fire-
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alarm, proceed to such st.ations as are designated in the fire-
bill. Exercises in fire-drill will take place at such time as
the President may direct.
giiSircu^sary.
The Professor in charge of the Dispensary will visit, report
and attend all cadets unfit for duty by sickness.
Udhjiou]^ c^rnucc^
Daily morning prayers and Divine Service, on Sunday, are
regularly held in the Chapel. Students are required to attend
unless a written request to the contrary be made. Students
shall observe the Lord's day with decorum.
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Tlie following laws will strictly be enforced by the ofliccr-
in-charge.
1. Students shall not go beyond the limits of the Farm ;
use fire-arms; sit up after taj)3; use the So\ith I\^rtico ; liold
any general meeting; loiter in the halls; visit the dining
room or kitchen, without permission from the President.
2. Profane language, card playing, gambling, intoxication,
or any of their attendant vices, will not bo tolerated by the
Faculty. Any Student known to indulge in habits injurious
to the morals of the Collei'e, or calculated to destrov its
established order, shall be immediately dismissed.
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3. Destruction of property, disorderly conduct, in the halls,
on the grounds, on furlough, or any other violation of the
puhlished orders of the President, or officer-in-charge, will be
punished by tasks, demerits, guard duties, and such other
punishments as the Faculty may decide.
4. Members of the Faculty and all officers-in-charge are
required to report any violations of these regulations.
5. Upon Matriculation, each Student will be furnished with
a copy of these and other regulations, and will be expected to
obey them. ■
PART SECOND.
^e|)oft^ of J^kdtilty.
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Maryland Agr. College,
June 6tli, 1877.
2'o the Board of Trustees :
Gentlemen : In accord ti nee ^vith tlie Bj-Laws of this Tn-
stltntion, I have the honor to submit the following Eepoit:
During the past yen.r the number of students registered on
onr books is 81. Every department is in good working order,
and the discipline of the school is excellent.
In order that the condition of the several departments may
be more fully shown, I have requested their Heads to submit
Bcparate reports. It is, therefore, unnecessary for me to dwell
longer upon this point, except to call your attention to the
Y'ant of proper appliances, such as Astronomical Instruments,
Philosophical Apparatus, ^laps, &c., which, so far, we have
been unable to supply, and which is among the many disad-
vantages we have labored under since I assumed charge of
this College. '
The Registrar will lay before yon a report showing the
condition of the finances, from which you will see that the
College is now entirely out of debt, (having in two terms paid
an old debt, of $13,27-1. S3,) and with a balance in our favor.
Although this balance is not as large as I had anticipated,
Jet when we consider the depressed financial condition of the
country during the past two years, we Iiave, I think, every
reason to feel satisfied. Moreover, it is but fjilr to take into
Consideration the fact that we have 21 acres of wheat, 15
ftcrcB of oats, 26 acres of corn, and 12 acres in garden stuff,
^\ highly fertilized and all paid for.
Ihe College and furniture are in good repair, and can be
Kitten ready for the rceeption of students next session at
^■'nall expense. The financial credit of the College is, at
^^'^^t, re-established.
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With this fact in view, one would enppose that the farmers
of this State would feel an increased interest in the College
and a desire to assist in its advancement; yet, if the couutj
papers indicate the sentiment of the State, it is far otherwise.
Although the debt has been paid, and a large amount of
money expended on the farm, we find a disposition, constantly,
to undcriate this College.
The Faculty, using every energy of mind and body to re-
establish the College, and exhibiting great self-denial ,by
serving for almost nominal salaries, find that instead of receiv-
ing a helping hand from the community, constant attempts
are made to " pull down " as fast as they " build up."
The avowed cause for this opposition is : first, that agri-
culture is not taught ; secondly, that students are received for
"West Point and Annapolis; thirdly, that it is a Military
School.
During the two years I have had the honor to serve you as
President of the Faculty, I have not replied to these attacks.
Having devoted myself to the task of first clearing the Col-
lege of debt, while improving every department in it, I have
felt that my proper course was to remain at my post; at the
same time,I confess that I have hoped that as time wore on, and
all who knew anything of the College must see its improve-
ment in every respect, that these unjust attacks would cease.
'. The time has now come when, in justice to myself and the
gentlemen assisting me, it is proper that I should lay before
you a few facis^ in order that there may be no further misap-
prehension, and in the belief that they will commend them-
selves to all fair-minded men.
First: It is said that Agriculture Is not taught ; tha£" expe-
riments are not made, &c., &c.
At the last meeting of the stockholders, Mr. Howard
McHenry offered the following resolution : " That the Board
of Trustees be requested to make instruction in practical and
experimental agriculture the leading feature in the educational
system at the earliest possible moment."
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As this resolution was presented at the close oi the nieetin
po opportunity was offered for a rei>ly ; but I do not concede
the point that I have not endeavored to make experimental
and practical agriculture the leading feature here during my
administration.
Before going further, hov'ever, I wish to say how niueh
gratified I was to see that such noted agriculturists as Hon.
A. B. Davis, Mr. Howard McHenry and Mr. Wm. B. Sands
voted to sustain the present Board of Trustees, and, to that
extent, my administration ; and I beg leave to call your
attention to the generous remarks made by Hon. A. Bowie
Davis on that occasion.
In my first report to the Board of Trustees, September 8,
1875, 1 say : "As agriculture is to be the principal department
and the specialty of the College, great pains will be taken to
interest all the students in it. To this end there will be daily
recitations in some one of its branches, and public lectures
once or twice a month by distinguished non-resident lecturers.
Moreover, the Professor of Agriculture (liimGclf a practical
farmer) will be expected to make his pupils familiar with all
the workings of a farm by taking them into the field daily ;
they are to witness all the experiments made; learn the man-
agement of a dairy, care of cattle, construction and use of
agricultural implements and how to repair them, plant
crops, &c., and generally, carry on the farming business
intelligently."
" Students will be encouraged to worh^''
" I shall hope to have the advice of individual members of
the Board of Trustees at all times, ] nrticularly on the subject
of agriculture."
Report December 8, 1875. — "While all the classes arc
studying branches relating to agriculture, such as Botany,
Chemistry, <fec., there is also a special one in practical agri-
culture, consisting of all the members of the Senior and So-
phomore classes, and one from the Freshman.
The members of this class are taken over the farm, and
practically instructed in the care of Bheop and cattle, makin
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roads and bridges, embankments, draining lands, &c , and
the winter care of a farm.
They liave been sent to tlie Agricultural Department in
Washington, under their Instructor, and it is intended to
•send them in as often as the Professor finds neccssarj to illus-
trate his lectures.
Lectures on subjects relating to agriculture have been deliv-
ered bj Professors Tonry and Uhler, and will be continued
monthly throughout the session.
AVhen the spring opens and farming operations commence,
all classes will be taken into the field, and practical labor
encouraged.
The work done in the fall, such as threshing out grain with
a machine, putting in wheat, &c , was witnessed by the entire
School, and the manner of putting in the grain and the use
of the drill fully explained to all.
I do not propose putting in large crops of grain for the
present. It seems to me that we should make our farm an
exjpe'riraenial one now ; eventually, it will be a model one, I
hope."
- Eeport Septeml'Cr 19th, 1876. — " I have to request tliat
the Board of Trustees will appoint a permanent Committee
on Agriculture, that I may have the advice and assistance of
the gentlem<3n composing it in carrying on tlM3 farm."
Peport December Gth, 187G. — " The Faculty agree with me
as to the importance of making agriculture the leading fea-
ture of the College."
"All students without exception are required to attend Ino
lectures on this subject."
The report of the Professor of Agriculture will show how
far he has succeeded in carrying out the above views. You
wmII see that, at least, some experiments hare been made, and
that our students have planted corn, helped in the farm-yard
and garden, and ploughed the land ; and, at the same time,
have mnde daily recitations in theoretical agriculture.
In relation to the number of hours we can reasonably de-
vote to manual labor on the farm, permit me to quote the
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following extract from the catalogue of the McDonogli Insti-
tute, January, 1S77:
"During the session of the school, which extends over ten
months of the year, the out-door work required of the boys
is little, and is not allowed to interfere with school duties —
the conviction being entertained that it would be unwise to
require any considerable amount of manual labor of boys
while their energies are fully occupied with study. The re-
sult of such a requirement would be to cripple the efficiency
of the school without securing any compensating advantage."
I do no£ intend to say that we have accomplished as much
as we desire in agrienltnre; on the contrary, I speak for the
Faculty when I say that we intend to im2'>rove every depart-
ment of this Collcire until we have attained the ]n*£]jhest
standard.
Our curriculum in theoretical agriculture cannot, I believe,
be improved upon.
In the thickly popuLited parts of Europe, such as Belgium,
\vlicre the land has been under cultivation for centuries, arti-
ficial means must be coiistantly used to renew it; consequently,
wo find there a cultivated and scientiiic corps of instructors
in agriculture ; but in this country, the chair is confessedly
a most difficult one to fill, and the gentleman filling it
will labor under many disadvantages, and be tly3 subject
of constant criticism.
My experience is, and I know It to be the experience of
every President of an Agricultural College in the country,
that the fault is not tO much that Agricultural Colleges arc
Jiot prepared to do all thftt is required of them, as that so
f*ew parents desire'to make their sons farmers ; certain it is-,
tliat a resolution to receive 07\hj those intending to be-
come farmers Ayould C-Ose every Agricultural College in the
country.
A recent writer say? in this connection: "The Scientific
^ehool has been grafivd on to the College; there are depart-
luents for instruction in mechanics ; departments and schools
^C)i' instruction in airrieiilture. Yet the fact must be noted
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that nearly all these special schools have been more or less
unsatisfactory; not because their aim was not good, but be-
cause not enough was accomplished. The Agricultural
Schools, when separated from other departments, languish ;
and there is not a flourishing school of mechanics separated
from other departments in the whole country.
The truth is that when you give the great body of students
their choice of educational facilities, they will accept those
of the widest scope. If you give a boy a good English edu-
cation, he has been working in the right direction for a farmer,
mechanic, or a merchant." ^
My observation is that few boys have any very decided
bent : their future professions or trades being more the matter
of accident than design ; but, I believe that boys attending an
Agricultural School for a term of years, where every thing
about the farm is kept in perfect order ; where the best stock
is always before their eyes, and where experiments are con-
stantly going on, are apt to acquire a taste for a farnier'6
life — and, this is one of the things an Agricultural College
can accomplish.
As to the importance of using every means to cultivate this
taste, there is no question. Thomas Jefferson called the
attention of the country to it seventy years ago, and the
need is much more pressing now than then.
This College receives from the State a donation of S6000,
and from interest on U. S. land scrip, $7288.44; making a
yearly revenue of §13,288.4:4, and educates all hoys from the
State free of ixdtion !
The Massachusetts Agricultural College has a yearly reve-
nue of $25,078.66 and asks for a further appropriation of
$5000 ; the President occupies the chair of Botany and Hor-
ticulture, and the Professors receive a salary of $2250.00.
The Ohio Agricultural College has a revenue of $40,588.88
— the President occupies the chair of Geology, and the Pro-
fessors receives $2500.00.
The Kansas Agricultural College has a revenue of $25,252.50
— the President occupies the chair of Political Economy.
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The Pennsylvania Agricultural College lias a revenue oi
$30,000.00 — the President occupies the chair of Mental and
Moral Science, and the Professors receive $2000.00.
The Iowa Agricultural College has a revenue of $77,118.13
—the President occupies the chair of Political Economy and
Psychology, and the Professors receive $2000.00.
The McDonogh Institute Trust Fund is $824,029.74:.
An inspection of the catalogues of most of the Agricultu-
ral Colleges ehov/s that they frequently receive donations of
Stock, Agricultural Implements and Books. The late Dr.
Mercer bequeathed $1000 to this College. With this excep-
tion, and some donations of improved stock, it has never
received anything from private sources, so far as I have been
able to learn. Donations of Stock and Agricultural Imple-
ments would be particularly acceptable, and we will be glad,
to try the latter and report upon them.
Secondly. It is complained that students are received hero
and prepared for West Point and Annaj)olis.
We have nine boys preparing for the Annapolis examina-
tion ; none, at present, for West Point, but have had one. In
relation to these students, I can only repeat what I have
before said : they are taught nothing nautical, but are entered
in the Freshman Class and pursue the branches of that Class,
viz: English Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra,
Geometry and Natural Philosophy ; and all attend the lec-
tures on Agriculture. Most of them come from other States ;
and, having no claim upon this State to receive their tuition
^ree^ are charged $25 per month, extra. These extra fees
have paid the Professors' salaries, and enabled me to devoto
the State' donation to the payment of the old debt. Yet
Bome of the papers persist in saying th-at we are using the
money of the State to educate boys for the Army and Navy 1^
No College in the country could, or would refuse to receive
these students.
Thirdly. It is complained that this is a military school.
By our charter we are Tequired to teach military tactics.
The advantages of military discipline are bo apparent that
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tlie best schools in tlie country are udopting it. Its good
effects have been very apparent liere. It affords a healthful
exercise, and creates an €sj}rii de corps.
j Our students are drilled 40 minutes daily, except Saturdays
: and Sundays, between 12 and 1 p. m. in winter, and between
I 6 and 7 p. m. in summer. Military duties here have become
. almost entirely voluntary.
As to the charge that it interferes with their other studies,
I can only say that if we were to abandon it now, the hours
for recitation and study would remain unchanged; in point
of fact, they are precisely the same now as when there were
no military exercises here, whatever.
In my report of March 8, 1876, referring to the impor-
tance of having a well-defined plan for the development of
the Agricultural Department of tlie College, I say : " Speak-
ing generally, I should say that we should keep the following
objects in view : I
1st. To pay off the debt.
2nd. To put the College and farm in complete order and
repair.
8rd. To dispose of the present stock and replace it with
thorough-breds only. ^
4th. To lay off a part of the farm for experiments.
5th. To put up a work-shop and printing-press.
6th. To establish a nursery and greenhouse."
I leave it to you, gentlemen, to say how far I liave been
successful in my attempt. You v\'cll know that wiiat has
teen accomplished has been under the most adverse and dis-
courafxinc; circumstances.
My attention was called, over a year ago, to the importance
of having an experimental station established here, and in
the May number of the American Farmer, two admirable ar-
ticles appear on the subject..
Last March I read an editorial in the "Massachusetts
Plouglnnan," which is so applicable to tlic condition of af-
fairs in this state, and is so much better expressed than I
can do it myself, that I am induced to quote it here — al-
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ways begging you to bear in mind the fact, tliat the Massa-
chusetts Agricultural College has a vastly larger revenue
than ours, and is much better equipped in every respect.*
ExPERiMKNTAL STATIONS. — "VVo havc already alluded to tho
annual report of the trustees of the Massachusetts Agricul-
tural College. On the subject of experiments on the College
Farm, they say the great want of Massachusetts Agriculture
is a series of accurate, careful and scientific experiments, ex-
tending over a sufficient period o€ time to determine posi-
tively and authoritatively the vast number of questions that
are constantly coming up in the experience of every farmer
and every gardener who cultivates the soil. There is a vague
notion among the people that this is the work of the Agri-
cultural College, and that it is the peculiar duty of that
institution to arrange and carry on a broad system of inves-
tigation and experiment, as if it had no other work to do,
and with -all the appliances which an adequate plan of ex-
.periment implies.
The College has never refused, nor is it at all inclined to
refuse, to meet the wants of the farming community in this
direction. It should be borne in mind, however, that exper-
iments to be of any value, require not only great time and
ability, but a liberal expenditure of money, and that the
Trustees have absolutely no money at their disposal for this
purpose.
Could the College Farm, or a portion of it, be recognized
and established as an Experimental Station, and provided
with the requisite means, it would go far to meet the great
and growing public want, and do more real good for the
agriculture of the present and the future of the Common-
wealth than any other agency. Experiment stations are
recognized as a necessity, and sustained as such by the most
enlightened governments in the world. A very large part
of the progress and development of German agriculture du-
ring the last quarter of a century is due directly to the liberal
*^NoTE. — Tlic Mas^^ncluipotts Legislatiiif lias just p:i.-sctl a bill giYiu<j tho
College §2000 a year, " to p:iy for tlic inaiuiul hilx>r of the stiklouts."
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support of experiment stations. They form a conspicuous
feature of the comprehensive system adopted by the govern-
ment for the development of the agricultural resources of the
empire. The results have abundantly justified their organ-
ization, and placed the farming of Europe in the front rank
among the industries of all civilized nations.
In 1851, fully a quarter of a century ago, the first experi-
ment station was founded at Maeckern, in Saxony, and it soon
proved to be so useful, and secured the confidence of the
common people to such an extent, that the idea soon spread
through Germany and into other countries, till, in 1868, there
were no less than 28 stations in full and successful operation,
and now the number is increased to 62, sustained largely by
governments, but with the co operation of individuals and
agricultural societies. They have proved themselves of im-
mense service and are rapidly increasing in number and effi-
ciency, while at the same time the agricultural colleges and
Bchools are more numerous and better sustained than they
are in this country.
But an experiment station costs money. The Trustees of
the Agricultural College have not the means to organize it
without the aid of the Legislature. The French government,
always studious of the interests of the people and its own
financial strength, sent a thoroughly competent man, M.
Grandeau, to visit and study the experimental stations of
Germany, and he reported to the French Minister of Agri-
culture that a useful station could be started for $6000, and
that it would cost about $3000 a year to maintain it. The
expenses of the Prussian stations vary from 5S00 to $4000 a
year, according to the completeness with which they are
organized and equipped, and the number of scientific men
employed. They would cost more in this country, but the
cost will depend very much upon the amount and kind of
work required of them.
The work of an experiment station requires not only land
Bufficient for field operations, but, especially, chemical and
physiological laboratories. All these appliances are at hand
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at the Agricultural College, and it would involve little addi-
tional outlay on the part of the State or the College to organ-
ize a station on the most thorough basis. The quantity of land
required for experimental purposes is not large. A portion of
the College Farm could be set apart for these objects without
material detriment to the interests of the institution, while
the laboratories would furnish immediate facilities for scien-
tific investigation.
Every farmer recognizes the fact that most field experi-
ments, to be of any great, general and permanent value,
require to be carried on through a series of years and that
they require great expense. But that they* pay, and pay
abundantly, for the outlay, is now universally recognized by
farmers throughout Germany, who contribute largely and
cheerfully for their support in the form of small fees for an-
alysis. It may be stated, also, that the work of the German
stations has become thoroughly systematized by the division
of labor, each one taking some special line of investigation
and leaving other specialties to other stations. The station
mentioned as having been first founded at Majckern, for in-
stance, now confines itself chiefly to studies and experiments
in the nutrition of animals, and some of the stables on the
farm are set apart for the cattle required. Other stations are
confined specially to experiments in fertilizers and the nutri-
tion of plants, to animal and vegetable chemistry and physi-
ology. Agricultural research, the discovery of new truth
and the test of older theories, is the work of them all, to be
sure, but the field is so vast that experience has dictated the
economy of division of labor, and so it may be argued that
we need numerous stations in various parts of the Common-
\Tealth, and it is true, but we shall never have a system of
Ruch invaluable institutions unless we make a beginning in
the establishment of one, and true economy would dictate its
location in connection with the Agricultural College, where
the requisite scientific appliances are already at hand.
Now the practical point is that such a Labor Fund as we
have suggested would serve a most adia'rable purpose in car-
rjing out this very object. The income of such a fund could
be directed to the payment of the labor and time of students
who would be capable, under competent scientific diiection,
of conducting experiments in a satisfactory manner, while,
at the same time, their work would be educational in its
character, and of invaluable service to the agricultural com-
inianity. The time cannot be far distant ^vhen the system of
agricultural experiment stations, which has been found bo
valuable and so serviceable in Europe, will be recognized and
adopted here. When it does come it will do more than any-
thing else to promote the rapid development of the resources
of the Commonwealth."
Kext year, I propose to lay off ten acres for experimental
purposes. This land will be altogether cultivated by the stu-
dents. \Ye will have weekly lectures on agriculture, and
daily recitations and field work. Every inducement will be
offered to young men of the State who wish to pay a portion
of their expenses by working oh the farm. Some have already
availed themselves of this privilege. We also hope to put up
Bome new buildings for our farm hands, and, if possible, will
have the work done by the students alone.
Photography and Telegraphy will be taught, and, if per-
mission can be obtained, we will establish a connection between
the Col e e nd one of the telegraph lines.
To the end that I may more fully carry out Mr. McHenry's
resolution and your w ishes, I recommend that Mr. C. J. Ship-
ley, of Baltimore county, be appointed Farm Superintendent
and assistant instructor in practical agriculture.
At the last meeting of the stockholders, an attempt was
made to contrast the salaries of the chairs of mathematics
and agriculture. Although I failed to see the point of the
argument, 1 am reminded by it to call your attention to the
fact that the chair of mathematics has been vacant since last
June. I
As the duties are performed by the Professors of Civil
Engineering and Physics, with the aid of an assistant profes-
sor, I recommend that it be not filled for the present.
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Our Commencement Exercises will be as follows:
Sunday, June 24tli. Baccalaureate Sermon bj Ht Rev'd
Bishop Pinkney.
Monday, June 25tli. An address before the Mercer Liter-
ary Society by S. T. McCullough, of Annapolis.
Tuesday, June 2Gth. Commencement Day.
1. Addresses by the graduating class, four in
number.
5. Delivery of Diplomas and Conferring Degrees
by His Excellency, Gov. Carroll.
8. Oration by lion. A. B. Ilagner, of Maryland.
The Faculty propose to confer the degree of B. S. upon
Messrs. George Thomas, Scott Truxtun and E. G. Emack, of
the graduating class; and the degree of A. M. upon Messrs.
F. C. Norwood, of Frederick county ; L. A. Griffith, of Anne
Arundel county, and Horace M. Davis, of Montgomery county,
• — they having sent testimonials to the effect that they have
maintained the character of students since graduating.
In conclusion, I beg to thank the Faculty for their zealous
co-operation ; and you, gentlemen of the Board of Trustees
for your kind support; and in the hope that confidence may
be restored between the farmers of the State and the Agri-
cultural College, I am,
Kespectfully, your obedient servant, •
WM. H. PARKER, FrcsidcnL
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Showing thb Financial Condition of the College to
1st June, 1877.
Dr.
voLU. era.
Amount due by College to
June 1, 1877 10,122 36
Balance, after paying
debts 2146 71
$12,209 07
Cr.
BOLLS. CTff.
State appropriation 6000 00
Interest due July 1, 1877. 3601 94
*Amount due from stu-
dents prior to 1876 and
1877 1453 86
Amount due by students
during session 1870 and
1877 963 27
Amount on hand May 25,
1877 250 00
$12,269 07
THOMAS M. JONES, Jic^'iUr.
*NoTi:. — Of this sum it is probable that $1104.69 will never be collect'id.
THOMAS M. JONES, Register,
ApproTed.
TTm. H. Parker, Prcsidcni.
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Maryland Aqb. College,
June 6th, 1877.
To tkfi Board of Trustees :
Gentlemen : In my department, the Senior and Sophomore
Classes have finished Lockyer's Descriptive Astronomy and
have had a course of lectures on Practical Astronomy ; they
have also surveyed the farm.
Professor Nelson has assisted in this department and ha3
carried the senior class through a course of Civil Engineering.
We want some of the simpler astronomical instruments,
such as a telescope, sextant, portable transit instrument, &c.,
but 1 do not propose to purchase them until we can put up
a small observatory — this I hope to do in the course of a year.
We have a surveyor's compass, chaiu, theodolite, &c., but
want a level, the cost of which will be 800.
There being no Professor of Mathematics, the duties have
been performed by Professor Kelson and myself, aided by
Assistant Professor Snyder.
The different classes have been carried through the course
prescribed in the catalogue.
In explanation of the following reports, I will say that we
have no Junior Class this year.
Bespcctfully,
WM. H. PAKKER,
JPrqfessor Civil Engineering and Astronomy,
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Department of Agriculture^
Maryland Agr. College,
June 6th, 1S77.
President Parlcer : '
Sir: 1 have the honor, in accordance with jonr directions,
to offer the foll'owing report, showing what has been done in
my department during the present session.
I have been teacliiiig the various classes all the studies set
forth in the catalogue of last year, as follows : The Progress-
ive Fanner, IJow Crops Grow, How Crops Feed, Allen's
Book of the Farm and Pendleton's Scientific AoTiciilture.
Tliese books contain a full account of all the main subjects
of both scientilic and practical agriculture, such as drainage,
practical tests for guanos, manufacture of super phosphates at
home, economy in the making of manures, economy of labor,
rotation of crops, etc.
The course pursued through the year has been as follows:
The preparatory class in Botany has occupied one hour a
day, alternating with Agricultural Chemistry, and lectures
accompanying and explaining fho same ; the Second Section
Freshman Class has studied How Crops Feed, How Crops
Grow, Gardening for Profit and practical application of the
same, and Allen's Book of the Farm, through classification
of soils, one hour per day, alternating with Scientific Agri-
culture and lectures explanatory of all subjects taught.
First Section Freshman has finished Allen's Book of the
Farm, and commenced Stephen's Farmers' Guide and pur-
sued it as far as the treatment of stock. Farm and Fireside,
by Blake, has been used as a text book one hour per day,
alternating with Preparatory Botany.
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n Tlie Senior Class has finished Pendleton's Scientillc Afrri-
culture, Mahan's Engineering as applied to roads and bridges,
embankments, and drainage. I have used' Chemical and
Field Lectures, bj J. E. Leschemaker, and have also discussed
the Humus Theory, in the section room. Actual exercise on
the Farm, and in the Garden, has been resorted to as often as
possible, especially in the care of stock at the time of par- ;
turition. Besides lectures in my section room, we have hud:
a regular course of piiblic lectures by non-residents, all promi-
nent Agriculturalistsof the State, such as Mr. Henry Hallow-
well, Col. Curtis, Col. W. \V. W. Bowie, Commodore Ammcn,
and Prof. J. D. AVarfield.
The crop of corn raised on 32 acres was 200 barrels. The
crop of hay was 30 tons; oats, 300 bushels; pork, salted down,
2500 pounds. We raised an ample supply of summer vege-
tables, and some winter ones; but my crop of late Irish
potatoes was a complete ftiilure on account of the drought. •
I have seeded 21 acres in wheat, experimenting with three
standard fertili;^ers procured from E. B. Whitman, Baltimore,
namely : British Mixture, Phosphate of Lime and Bone Dust.
The wheat was drilled in, seeded with timothy and clover, '
and rolled down in the spring. The result will be reported -
after harvest. The present prospect for a good crop is very
promising. There are 15 acres seeded in oats and clover, fer-
tilized with phosphate of lime, in fine condition. This year's
corn crop of 2(5 acres is top-dressed with 1000 bushels of
shell lime, and fertilized in the hill, onb-third with Ammoni-,
ated Dissolved Bone, from John Merryman & Co.; one-third, .
Amrnoniated Superphosphate, from Maryland Manufacturing
Company, and the other third with Bone Compound, from..
Mr. Moore, C4eorgetown, D. C.
'I have planted 12 barrels of Irish potatoes on land thor-
oughly prepared, top-dressed with stable manure, and fertilized ;
in drill, with Whitman's Special Potato Fertilizer. The ■
garden gives every promise of a liberal supply of vegetables. ^
Tlie fruit crop promises to be good. I planted on | acre of
poor land, manured .broa^lcast \yitli stable manure, 3 quartti.;.
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of yellow corn received from the Agriculturiil Department,
Washington, and the yield was 3^ barrels of such excellent
grain that I selected 3 bushels for this year's planting. I
have also experimented with the following seeds received from
the Agricultural Department, all heavily manured and well
put in, namely : a very excellent quality of oats, barley, man-
gold wurtzel, sugar beet and corn. The result will be re-
ported.
We have a small herd of 13 cattle; a number of them
should be disposed of and replaced by better, as, in my opinion,
we should keep none but the best stock on this farm. We
have a small flock of full blooded Cots wold sheep, (3 ewes and
1 buck,) that have yielded us 3 lambs. The yield of wool from
these sheep was llj pounds per head, last year, and 11
pounds the present season. I am sorry to say a very fine
buck was killed by dogs last yciir. The hogs are of a good
breed, (a cross of Chester and Berkshire,) and are doing well.
There are 4 sows, 1 boar, 14 shoats, and 6 pigs, giving a good
prospect of pork for the coming year.
We have 4 -mules and 2 carriage horses, which will be en-
tirely inadequate for the labor of this establishment when w^e
commence, regularly, with the Experimental Department.
The Department of Agriculture is meagrely supplied with im-
plements. Those absolutely necessary are ^ mower and reaper,
a steamer for cooking feed, cattle and hay scales, and a com-
plete outfit in harness. Ten acres have been surveyed and laid
off for an experimental field. This has not been done before be-
cause of the crippled condition' of the finances. In this field, I
propose, esj^ccially, to exercise the students, performing most
of the work by them, w^hich, together with the course of study
set down in the catalogue, I recommend for the next year's
course in my department. This duty, with the care of the
Garden, Fruit, Flowers, instruction in the section room, in-
struction in the care of stock, and a supervisory care of the
remaining duties of the Farm, is all that the Professor ot
Agriculture can possibly attend to, to do himself jind his stu-
dents justice. Therefore, I especially request that the Farm
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Manager, recommended by the President, and appixDved hy
the Board of Trustees at their last meeting, be a man of con-
siderable intelligence, reliability and practical experience, as
much responsibility inust necessarily i-est on him. We wish
to approximate as far as our finances will admit, to the Su-
perintendent of the Fann at the Massachusetts Agricultural
College, that being a type of a successful Ck)llege in this
branch of education.
We have, as far as possible, encouraged work on the farm
by students. Tliey planted, replanted and thinned last year's
crop of corn, and have planted the present crop. I recom-
mend that work alternate with recitations, and that all labor,
not compulsory, be remunerated at a fixed price per hour, as
ofTerinjc eucouras-ement to labor.
We have had one student this session who paid a part of
liis fees in labor, I highly approve of the reception of such
students, as they take great inteix3st in agriculture, and it
opens the field for a man to acquire an education by his owii
exertions.
Considering the means in my hands, I have accomplished
more than I first expected. If the intelligent farmers of
Maryland will visit the College, and examine for themselves,
suggesting any improvements their experience may indicate,
they will confer a great benefit upon the agricultural interests
of the State, whicli tliis College is destined to represent. We
heartily thank the honorable members of the Grange and
othei-s who have so visited us.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
THOMAS M. JONES,
Frqfessor oj Agriculture,
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Maryland A or. College,
Department of Physics and Applied Mathematics.
JnneGth, 1877. /
President Parker:
Sir : Durincr the scholastic year beginning 20th September,
1876, and ending the 23th June, 1877, 1 liave had under my
instruction the Senior and Sophomore Classes in Physics;
the Senior and Sophomore Classes in pure Mathematics ; the
Senior Class in Civil Engineering, and a part of the Fresh-
man Class in Physics.
^ The Senior and Sophomore Classes, after finishing the study
of a descriptive book in Natural Philosophy, embracing the
principles of Hydrostatics, Hydrodynamics, Acoustics, Optics,
and Electricity, took up the study of Applied Mathematics.
In this study they have made use of such text-books as have
received the sanction of the best mathematicians and teachers,
a\id I am glad to say the subject has met with marked appre-
ciation from these classes. They have kept at their work with
considerable earnestness and dilio-ence; and the close of the
present session, I hope, finds them in the enjoyment of the
satisfaction of duty done, and of being a little further on in
the rugged road of science. The somewhat abnormal condi-
tion of these classes, and a lack of apparatus for illustrating,
have made a2:ainst them to some extent. These difficulties
have been* overcome as best we could. Drawings on the
black-board have gone far towards making up for insufiiciency
of apparatus. The study of Forces, Moments, Centre of
Parallel Forces, Centre of Gravity, and the discussions of
Machines, Laws of Motion, etc., as presented by Todhunter,
have been as full of interest as instruction. The student has
been required not only to discuss principles in the abstract,
but he has been exhorted to originality by having to solvo
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problems to which these principles are applied, and a't each
?: recitation his ingenuity and math'ematical artifice have been
tried. The drawings on the board have been executed with
care, neatness and accuracy, thus developing mechanical skill,
and seeming to have the effect of making him warm with his
subject.
The chair of Pure Mathematics being vacant, a part of the
duties of that department have been assigned to me. The
Senior CLass completed the study of the Differential and In-
tegral Calculus, and the Sophomore has finished a course of
Trigonometry, Analytical and Descriptive Geometry. The
Senior Class has also gone through a course of Civil Engineer-
ing with my assistance. The study of materials, masonry,
bridges, and roads, &c., it is conceded, is of great assistance
in the training of the educated, scientific, and practical agri-
culturist, and must, therefore, form a part of the leading
feature of this institution.
The Sophomore Class has been exercised in practical sur-
veying, and as a result of the work done, I have to submit
maps, made by the cadets, of the College-farm, divided into
"lots accordinfr to instructions.
The Freshman Class, first section, has finished the study of
an elementary work in Physics, which, in the main, is descrip-
tive: and here the lack of apparatus was chiefly felt. The
members of this class will study to more advantage, I hope,
next session, with the aid of new text-books and the advantage
of witnessing experiments. The second section of this class
dropped this study after the close of the first term, on
account of multiplicity of studies and the extreme youth of
its members.
As the College emerges from the mists which have hitherto
somewhat clouded it, and as it has now entirely overcome the
financial difiicultics which clogged its way, it is hoped this
department will be furnished with all the appliances neces-
sary for its proper work. Theory and experiment must go
hand in hand here in order to get satisfactory results. It is
proposed to fit up a room for the exclusive use of the Profcs-
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Bor of Physics, where experiments will be performed and lee-
lures delivered. I append a list of some useful additions to
our apparatus, which are wanting, viz :
Atwood's Machine ^ 00
Kicholson's Hydrometer 4 OO
Hadgeburgh Hemispheres of brass, 3| inches in diameter. 7 00
jFountain in vacuo, 24 inches high 6 50
Piirabolic Reflectors, 13 inclies in diameter 25 00
^mall Horizontal Kngine 11 00
Friction Electrical Machine, 12 inches in diameter 15 00
Metallic plates for dancing images 2 75
One pair pith dancing images 1 75
piectrical Chimes, 2 bells 175
Six yai-ds copper wire 90
School Telegraph 5 50
Gyroscope, top wheel 24 inches in dia?i^eter 3 25
Mechanical powers, or illustrations of pulleys 18 00
Inertia Apparatus v/itli 5 balls. 5 00
Set of Demonstration lenses 3 00
Mounted Concave and Convex Mirroi's. 8 00
Magic Lantern and Pictures 150 00
I invite speedy attention to these wants of the exjxjrimontal
part of this department, in the hope that they will soon bo
supplied, and that, in the future, its standard may bo raised.
"Very respectfully,
R. E. NELSON,
Professor Physics and Applied Matheimiiics^
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De^mrtmeni of English Literature^
Maryland Age. College,
June 6tli, 1877.
Presiderit JParJccr :
Sir : The work of the year, whilst not as thorough as I de-
sire, is, at least, encouraging. I have endeavored to present
to the Senior Class an intelligent digest of English Literature
from Chaucer to Thackeray. Selections from all the promi-
nent authors have been noted and frequently read.
In Psychology,! have dwelt upon sensation and perception,
the senses, habits of sensation and perception, conceptions,
abstraction, attention, dreaming, internal origin of hnowled.2;e,
suggestion, consciousness, association, memory, reasoTiing, sen-
sibilities, including emotions of beauty, sublimity, desires,
instincts and appetites.
The subject of Logic was taken up at the beginning of the
second session. Discussions upon intuitions, laws of thoughts,
concepts, judgments, arguments, inductions, doctrine of
method, modified logic, syllogisms and fallacies have occupied
a portion of each week.
Two regular courses of Ivhetoric, embracing the laws of
composition and declamation, were organized at the beginning
of the second term of the Freshman Class. Special attention
has been directed to the laws of punctuation. Original essays
and declamations have been regularly required for criticism.
In addition, considerable encouragement has been ollered
students of all classes in select readings and Shakespearian
dialogues, not only in the class room, but also before the
faculty and students in the Chapel.
In the department of Grammar 1 have tlioroughly, persist-
ently and continuously, 1 y daily drills, diagrams, digests and
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synopses of the laws of sjnthesis and analysis, literally map-
ped the whole subject upon the blackboards, with encouraging
success.
Relying upon the eye as the chief aid to memory, I have
required historical charts, genealogical lines, embracing every
portion of historical reading, as the surest tabular reviews in
the department of History.
Story's Comments upon the Constitution has been used as
reference in discussing the laws and history of the United
States.
MERCER SOCIETY.
It gives me pleasure to mark the interest manifested in the
Mercer Literary Association since its reorganization under my
direction at the beginning of the past year. The membership
numbers twenty-four.
The Professors, generally, are privileged members, manifest-
ing considerable interest in the discussions of the society.
The following officers are now inaugurated : President,
George Thomas; Tice-President, E. G. Emack; Treasurer,
•R. R. Beall ; Secretary, Albert L. Key; Librarian, H. G.
Squiers; Editor of " The Review," Scott Truxtun.
The following questions have been discussed during the
' year: Was the execution of Major Andre justifiable? Is the
>. policy of the Government toward the Indian the true policy?
'i Do inventions improve the laboring classes? Would it be
I expedient for the United States to have a large standing
j army ? Should a system of compulsory education be estab-
( lished?
The programme for the annual celebration of the society
embraces a public discussion of the subject : Ought capital
punishment, as a matter of right, be abolished?
The Society has elected the following disputants upon the
subject : Affirmative, M. B. Lyon, T. T. Houston, R, R. Beall ;
negative, J. F. Mercer, E. L. Curtis and Scott Truxtun.
Mr. McCullough, of Annapolis, delivers the annual address
before the society.
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LIBRARY.
The library of the Association consists of 134:8 vohimes.
The late Dr. Mercer, of New Orleans, donated the sum of
one thousand dollars to the College. Most of the works of
the library have been purchased by means of dues, fees and
other incomes.
The biographical arid historical works, including Bancroft's,
Macauley's, Hume's, Irving's and many others, number 400
volumes.
There are 100 agricultural and other scientific works, in-
- eluding a very elegant series of the American Encyclopedia.
Of fiction there are 350 volumes; of poetry, 200 volumes,
including a full list of British poets and essayists, and 200
volumes of miscellaneous works. It is a part of the policy of
the association to make yearly additions to the nucleus
already formed.
For furthering this end, I suggest that regular literary en-
tertainments be held, at stated intervals, during the next year.
As it shall be my aim not only to maintain the present
standard of our curriculum in the department of English, but
even to raise it still higher, I shall, in the coming year,
deliver a series of written lectures upon all interesting
periods in the history of our language. Taking hold of the
prominent features standing out along the line of ages, I shall
endeavor to make them memorable links in the chain which
binds them to us.
Fully sympathizing with you in the laborious work of de-
veloping an institution so beneficial to the best interests of
our State, it shall be ray pleasure to so aid you in moulding
it as to meet the requirements and wishes of the people.
AYith much hope for the coming year, I am, yours,
Most respectfully,
J. D. WARFIELD.
Prof, Eng. Literature, Mcjit. Philos. and History, dc.^ d-c.
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^tytixi ct grot of esmn^slry mu\ "guimiU %\Uiox^.
Department of Chem'stri/,
Maryland Agr. College,
June 6th, 1877.
President Parker:
Sir : It affords me pleasure to inform yon of the work that
has been accomplished in the Chemical department.
The Senior Class, having devoted a considerable portion of
the year to qualitative analysis, has made an interesting
analysis of the water used at the College; a quantitative
analysis of gunpowder, and analyses of the fertilizers used in
the production of crops.
My custom has been to place the work of investigation into
the hands of the students, allowing them to exhaust all avail-
able tests. The results are both individual and practical.
The investigations of Mineralogy have been very much
^ided by a collection of specimens, recently enlarged by con-
tributions from the Centennial Exhibition. It is hoped that
many other valuable collections will be offered from the dif-
ferent portions of our State.
The subject of Geology has been fully dwelt upon. Dana's
text-books upon Geology andlSIineralogy being used as refer-
ence. The Archaean, Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous, Rep-
tilian, Mammalian and Quarternary ages have been thor-
oughly discussed, as well as Historical and Dynamical Geology.
The Anatomical department is well equipped with excellent
skeletons and charts. The classes in Physiology have com-
pleted the work of the course.
In Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, the Freshman Class
has made satisfactorj' progress. They are prepared to begin
the exposition of the various influences of physical agencieSj^
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as heat, light, magnetism and electricity on chemical phe-
nomena.
I propose to develop the subject more extensively by a
series of lectures upon chemical physics, organic and inor-
ganic chemistry, accompanied by experiments. But few ex-
periments have been performed before the classes during the
year, owing to a lack of apparatus. Experiments greatly
diminish the labors of an instructor, and render the class ex-
ercises far more interesting.
The analysis of soils, of fertilizers, and all the attendant
aids to a complete education in my department, will receive
special attention. Our laboratory can be of incalculable
benefit to the farmers of Maryland, if it be furnished with
the necessary apparatus for thorough practical work. It is
intended that, in the future, the farmer shall derive some ad-
vantage from our investigations.
The library of reference for students in chemistry is not
very extensive. I am anxious to increase it at but a small
outlay.
In the department of Analyticiil Chemistry, it is the cus-
tom to charge extra for chemicals, ghs^^ and apparatus.
Fifteen dollars will not more than cover the expense, per year,
of each student.
Chemistry, as applied to the arts and manufactures, must
be the specialty in my department; therefore, a full outfit is
necessary. Taught in this manner, chemistry trains all the
senses ; and the processes of reason necessary to attain suc-
cessful results, are of the same character as are required in
the daily operations of life. The manufacturers of the State
can assist this department very materially by donating arti-
cles for analysis, &c.
The student is also encouraged to make exhaustive studies
of as many substances as his time will permit, in addition to
his qualitative analysis. Those intending to become teachers
will, in this way, go through all of the important elements ;^'
those intending to become physicians, the substances which
are important in therapeutics; those intending to become
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farmers, mahnfactiirers, engineers, <fcc., will, in lilvC manner,
have an opportunity of becoming fiimiliarizcd with the mate-
rials to be dealt with in after life.
■ In order to accomplish the work planned for next year,
some expense will have to be incurred. The followincr are
among the most important things needed, with probable cost :
Balances for Quantitative Anal |100 00
Furnace for Orf^anic Analysis 40 00
Spectroscope and Microscope 200 00
Photographic Apparatus 25 00
Telegraphic "' 25 00
Desks for Laboratory, general chemical apparatus and
chemicals 500 00
$890 00
t
In conclusion, I am happy to repoi't tha< ilic worl: of tlie
majority of the pupils in the clas>e5 in my departmunt ha?
been cheerful, intelligent, thorough, and, perhaps, as extensive
as ought to be expected when the time at tlieir dispo^iil is
taken into consideration. 1 am confident tliat thev dJ.:^e]•ve
all praise for their,uniform courtesy and attention.
Kespectfully submitted,
WM. B. MOKGAN,
• . Frof. Chemistry and Natural Ilistoiy, \
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gcporJ gv>pfr^.5JDr iviulmJ iiM -Simian JEniujimgr.^.
Department of Languages^
Maryland Agr. College,
Jnne Gtli, 1877.
President W. H. Parker :
Sir : According to your request, I have the honor to trans-
mit the following report upon the wprk ehtnistcd to me dur-
ing the session 1ST0-1S77.
Forty-nine students have been enrolled in my department.
Eighteen have studied French ; seventeen, German, and four-
teen, Latin. There has been no desire for Greek.
Owing to the different degrees of advancement, I have had.
mucli difficulty in grading the classes so as to advance them
regularly.
It lias been my desire to establish a regular course, and to
remove the difliculties resulting from the fact that the study
of languages has been, this year, necessarily left optional.
Altogether, the standing of the classes has not reached the
degree of perfection I have tried to attain. Several students
of the first section, Freshman Class, made up their minds, at
the beginning of the second term, to take up the study of
Latin ; therefore, I was compelled to teach those the very first
elements of the Latin lanfrua<2:e, which oui'ht to have been
tJUight in the Treparatory Department. I suggest, therefore,
^hat in the future the elements of Latin, being the elements
«'ind basis of modern languages, shall be required in the Pre-
paratory Department.
The Senior Class in Latin have read : Cicero : oratio in
^'itilinam. 1~*. Yirgilius Maro: yEneid, liber II and lY.
'~~-Sallust : bellum iuaurthinum. — Andrew's and Stoddard's
hatin Grammar, translations'D'om English into Latin, includ-
^"o original compositions. — In French: Fasquellc's French
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course. Grammar and translations, original compositions and
colloquial exercises. — " The Classic French Reader," hy De
Fivas — " Nettement histoire de la conquete d'Alger." — Le
bourgeois gentilhomme" Comedie de Moliere — " La Hcnri-
ade" par Yoltaire.
The First Section, Freshman Class, in Latin have read:
Cicero: oratio pro lege Manilla. Sallust; bellum Catilina-
rium. — Grammar: Dr. Smith's principia latina, part II;
translations from English into Latin. — In French: Fasquelle's
French course ; De Fivas' Classical French Keader ; Conite
Segur's histoire de la campagne 1812; Erkmann-Chatrain's
le conscrit. In Gerinan: Otto's German Grammar ; Adler's
Progressive German Reader; Schiller's play: Maria Stuart;
The German Echo ; dialogues to teach German conversation,
by Worm an.
The Second Section, Freshman Class, in Latin have read :
C^i2sar: do bello Gallico, liber II et IV; Latin Reader; D»\
Smith's principia latina, part I ; translations from English
into Latin. — \n French: Fasquelle's French course: De Fi-
vas' Elementary French Reader. In German: S. Ahn's
German Grammar. 4
The Preparatory Department used in French^ Fasquelle's
small edition, and in Gerraan^ Ahn's Grammar.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
F. VON BROCKDORFF,
Professor Ancient and Modern Languages,
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^flTort cf (Commniulant of ffadctp.
Military Department,
Maryland Agk. College,
June 6th, 1ST7.
President W. H. Parlcer :
Sir: I have the honor to submit tlie following report: At
the present academic jear, I was ordered to take charge of the
military department as Commandant of Cadets. Since that
time militarv studies and duties have been steadily carried
out. The corps has been drilled in the school of the soldier,
company, battalion, Instruction for skirmishers and the bay-
onet exercise. The latter drill, having taken place during
the severe weather of the winter, the attic of the barrack Avas
used as a drill-room. The Cadets have also been instructed
in the military ceremonies of parade, inspection and review.
At the beginning of the year, the uniform was changed.
The one adopted and now used, is similar to that worn by the
Cadets at West Point and the Ya. Mil. Institute. Its neat,
military appearance has added much to the interest in the
military department, and has assisted in creating that esprit
de corps so marked in well organized military bodies.
For the better preservation of good order, and for the pur-
pose of instructing the Cadets in the duties and responsibili-
ties of sentinel, a guard has been detailed, each day, according
to the prescribed regulations. All cadets have been required
to perform this duty.
It being deemed proper that Cadets should police their own
quarters, an orderly from each room has been detailed for this
purpose; each occupant performing the duty, in turn. This
duty has always been faithfully discharged. The neat and
orderly condition of the cadet-quarters was complimented by
the Board at its meeting in December.
The barracks are inspected on Sundays by the President
and Faculty, and daily, by the Commandant of Cadets.
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There has also been an inspection of the battalion, under
arms, each Sunday morning, according to the form prescribed
in the regulations for the army of the United States.
The arms used by the Cadets are the Enfield muslcet.
They are in good condition, though I would recommend that
they be exchanged for the new cadet musket.
A drum-corps has been organized and placed under in-
struction.
The corps has been drilled twice before the Board of Trus-
tees, and has been visited by distinguished officers of the
Army and Kavy. At all times, both on and off duty, the
Cadets have conducted themselves so as to be worthy of
great commendation. There has been an earnest enthusiasm
evinced for military duty throughout the entire year. Tliis
has lightened the work of the instructor to a great extent.
Honor is due the officers and non-commissioned officers for
the faithful and soldier like manner in which they have dis-
charged their duty. ' - '
I would, in conclusion, respectfully recommend that a sy^
tematic course of theoretical instruction be marked ont. Its
good eftect cannot be donbted ; and, if properly arranged,
the time occupied would not interfere with the other branches.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
T. F. SNYDER,
Comdt. of Cadets.
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