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to occupy. Such fields as are not wanted for the year's work may be rented, under such conditions as to use as may seem necessary. *1. To carry on the work on the farm, it is desirable that there be secured the services of a competent head farmer, who, under the direction of the Regent and Professor of Agriculture, shall oversee and carry forward the farm work. 8. The committee recommend the appointment of as head farmer, with a salary of $ per annum. 9. It is desirable, also, to secure, as early as may be, two or three good farm hands, to be permanently employed. These, with the students (if the students are to labor on the farm), will be able to do the work on the farm, 10. There will also be needed for the farm two or three horse teams, and the necessary tools for the working of the farm. These the Executive Committee may be instructed to purchase, when they are needed; or, in the absence of the Executive Committee, the Regent may direct the purchase of tools which may be wanted. 11. The Regent may be directed to secure, with the aid of the Faculty, at as early a day as practicable, a complete topographic survey of the farms, and an analysis of the several soils, and present to the Board a map of the farms, with a plan for the subdivisions, roads, building sites, etc. 12. In the absence of suitable barns and buildings, for the care of fine stock, it is desirable to confine the purchases of stock, the first year, to such animals as may be needed for economy on the farm and in the boarding hall. In the mean time, the Faculty should be requested to act in conjunction with the Farm Committee, in preparing a thoroughly digested report of the character and extent of the future Stock Department, and of the barns and buildings needed for its accommodation. All of which is respectfully submitted. [Signed] T. QUICK, Chairman of Com. on Agricultural Department.

On motion of Mr. CUNNINGHAM, the report was laid upon the table, to be taken up for consideration in its due order. The report of the Committee on Horticulture was called for, but the Chairman was not present and no one responded. Upon the call for report from the Committee on Mechanical Department, Mr. Scroggs, Chairman, stated that he had not conferred with members of the Committee, and was unable to report. Gen. BRAYMAN, Chairman of Committee on Military Departments, asked further time, to enable him to complete his report; which was granted. Mr. BURROUGHS, Chairman of Committee on Library and Cabinets, asked the same favor; which was given. Also, Mr. same.

MAHAN,

Chairman of Committee on By-Laws; the