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EDITORIAL. Jl ' HE year which we chronicle has been one full of events ; some for which we are thankful, while in others we should have wished differently. Everything seemed to prosper under the vigorous hand of Pres. Chad- bourne, when he was suddenly taken away from us. He, who was our teacher and our friend, has imprinted his character upon the minds of us all, inspir- ing us to nobler and higher motives. He was a model which we shall ever remember and strive to imitate. The presidential chair was occupied very acceptably during the remainder of the year by Prof. Goodell, when he was relieved from his duties by President Greenough. To him we extend a hearty welcome, and hope that success will attend his efforts in behalf of the college of which we are students. Let us all give him a helping hand in this work of building up the institution. We still retain the members of our Faculty, although it was rumored that Profs. Goodell and Bassett would depart from us. Dr. Manly Miles, formerly of the Michigan Agricultural College, has been elected to the professorship of Agriculture, and is pursuing his duties with good success. Instruction in men- tal and moral science is now given by the President. We trust that this branch will be sustained, as we consider it of much importance. A course in Latin has been introduced as an optional. The original purpose in the foundation of our college was to teach those branches which related princi- pally to agriculture and mechanic arts. But the idea has expanded, and now the curriculum is one of the most liberal. So that, though a man may be a farmer or a mechanic, he shall stand on the same basis with the professional man, as regards intellectual training.
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The Horticultural Department, which has been one of the most beautiful as well as instructive features of the institution, has suffered a serious drawback to its success by the burning of the Durfee Plant-house. Many rare and valuable plants were destroyed, and these will be with difficulty replaced. A new build- ing has been completed, and we soon hope for the old time beauty. The Military, always the subject of censure and complaint, is regarded more from personal prejudices than from the actual benefit derived from it. Under its present commandant, it forms one of the principal branches of our education. The college student has always a dislike for anything which approaches tyranny, but we should be willing to endure it for its training. For what else develops us more, either physically or mentally ; what else gives us more precision, accu- racy, the ability to instruct and to command. We notice the growing interest in all our professors to advance their respec- tive departments, and the only question that remains is, What will become of the student when they have reached perfection ? It seems to us that there is much time spent which might be better accounted for. There is little or no time for the outside reading which should accompany every study. We hope for the time when class-work and the continual copying of lectures shall give way to solid reading. The long wished for Experimental Station has at last become a reality, and under the direction of Profs. Goessman and Miles, we shall expect gratifying results. That great benefit will be derived, there is no doubt, both by the peo- ple in general and especially by the students. The formation of the Natural History Society, during the past year, has made the study on this subject of much interest. It is now in a flourishing condition, and the excellent work which it has done will be its own advocate. With so little time at our disposal, we cannot hope to take a prominent place among the colleges in athletic sports. Sports, always popular, are perhaps as necessary to flhe development of a college and its popularity, as the intellectual standard. It is hoped that with the entrance of larger classes, the interest and enthusiasm shown in former years in boating, foot ball, etc. , will be revived. Lawn Tennis is one of the growing sports with us. This affords all the exer- cise and science of base ball or foot ball, while it is entirely free from the quali- ties so injurious in the latter. Gymnasium practice should be increased, as this is indispensable in the support of strong teams, and a short time each day spent in such exercise would not be lost to anybody. Among other things necessary to the growth of an institution is the publica- tion of a college paper. Besides being a literary training in itself, it will give us
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