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should be atoned for by a little more personal attention than can be given them by the present i n . structional force; and your committee would inquire whether this lack might not be supplied without much cost to l the Institution, by the employment of the young men, who, having already acquired a good degree of general culture, are seeking to perfect themselves in some one of the higher courses of study If one or two such could be employed a portion of the time, a double purpose might be served The better instruction of members of classes altogether too large, and quite acceptable aid to worthy young men or women, who would honor the Institution by becoming its students in special studies. The interest manifested by the students in the library and by a large class in the laboratory is specially commendable. The constant and general use of the library is quite a marked feature of the Institution. The general discipline of the Institution seems to be good. Tour committee would suggest that more be made of the examinations held at the close of the term, and that they be made attractive to patrons and friends of the school. Respectfully submitted, J. L. PICKARD, D. A. BROWN, JAS. P- SLADE, Committee.

The report was adopted, and so much of it as refers to the employment of students of advanced standing for aid in teaching in the lower classes, was referred to the Executive Committee. The following report of Judge A. M. Brown, Chairman of the Committee on Horticulture, was read:

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON HORTICULTURE.

M E . PRESIDENT : The Committee on the Department of Horticulture make the following report. For what has been done during the past year in the orchards, nurseries, forest and ornamental grounds, they refer to the reports of the Regent and the Professor of Horticulture. The work of the season will consist chiefly of the care of the grounds and orchards, progress in planting the forests and arboretum, cultivation of the gardens, nurseries, etc. The appropriation by the Legislature available the present year for the purchase of trees and seeds, and for labor on the tree plantations, is $1,750, all of which will be needed. Your committee estimate the gross receipts of the gardens and fields at $1,500, of the green house, at $2,150; making the resources of the department, $3,650. They estimate the appropriations required as follows: Salary of foreman Labor % Incidental expenses , Care of green house and plants and seeds for same, and ornamental grounds $1,000 2,000 300 1,000 00 00 00 00

$4,300 00 Your committee believe that the green house and ornamental grounds can be managed by the students who have become familiar with the work, under the supervision of the Professor of Horticulture. In this way the services of the gardener may be dispensed with and tbe cost of the work will be reduced at least fifty per cent. In view of the condition of the finances of the University, your committee recommend that this course be taken, and, in that case, they ask for an appropriation for the department of $3,800. Of this sum, the state appropriation will be $1,750, leaving $2,050 to come ont of the general fund, And of this latter it is believed, as before estimated, that the receipts from the gardens, green house, etc., will pay at least $1,900. Your committee approve the contract made with Mr. Vickroy, the superintendent of the orchards and forests, as reported by the Regent. Respectfully submitted, A. M. BROWN, P. R. WRIGHT, B. PULLEtf.

The report was received, and so much of it as relates to appropriations referred to the Committee on Finance. -12