University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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O. H. Q TESHIAN (OO. 172 TREMONT STREET, Boston, U. S. A. (? )riental l ugs and OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Constant Importations from TURKE Y, PERSIA, and INDIA. WHOLESALE and RETAIL. ( hoice arpets and J are Qntiques, SPECIALTIES.

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TO COLLEGE MEN = = University life — or ar Y ot]: er life, for tl at nrjatter — looKs briglitest froii tl e -wiri- dows of a cosily furriisl ed rooiq. 11 c]: eerless, conifortless apartii er|t iqaKes brilliarit rqeqtal ac]: ieVerqer[t iiripossible. Ttjere is a nqoral tiere for all studeqts. For iqaiiy years -We l ave rqade a specialty of completely furriisl ir|g t] e roorr[S of college rqer[. Our assortrx|er t of dARPETS ANB ©RIENTAL I tiGS is rqUcti t] e largest ir| Bostor , ar d includes a great rqariy private patterr|s -Wtiicti caq b e l ad qovliere else. Tl e sarqe is true as regards DRAPERIES AND UPHOLSTERY FABRICS geqerally, of -wtjicli We cor star|tly carry ir| stocK tlie creanq of botl) flrqericar} aqd foreigq iqarKets, arqorig -wl icli are a qUrqber of exclusive desigris Wliicli carrot be duplicated else A;t ere. You CANNOT know what there is in the marlcet until you have inspected our stock. 658 Washingt 0pp. Boylston St., BOSTON. John H. Pray, Sous « Co,, carpets and opuoistery, ' ' Washington st., Q BeEs YeaR We should be pleased to have you leave an order with US. The quality of our work is the best, and our prices are reasonable. Illustrated Trade Catalogues receive special care. imerieaQ prir; tiQ($ ar?d Q( rauip($ C o. Telephone No. 860. 50 ARCH STREET, BOSTON.

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Massachusetts HGticultural College. A rare chance for young men to obtain a liberal and at the same time a thoroughly practical education. The cost has been reduced to a minimum. Tuition is free to residents of the State. An opportunity is offered to pay a por- tion of expenses by work on the farm or in the other departments of the college. Requisites for admission. A thorough examination is required in the common branches usually taught in the first or second years of the average high school and in grades preparatory thereto. Expenses. Board in clubs is about $2.50 per week and in families $3.00 to $5.00; room rent, $8.00 to $16.00 per term; fuel, $7.00 to $13.00 per year , - washing, 40 to 50 cents per dozen ; military suit, $15.75; books at wholesale prices ; furniture, second-hand or new, for sale in town. Instruction. The course of study is planned to give thorough and practi- cal instruction in the different departments, and is revised and enlarged from year to year to keep up with the growth of the college and the demands of t.-C times. As at present constituted it includes : — 1. Agriculture, theoretical and practical stock breeding, drainage and irriga- tion, special crops, etc. 2. Botany, including -horticulture, market gardening, arboriculture, care of greenhouses, etc. 3. Chemistry, in its application to agriculture and the industries. Practice work in the laboratory. Geology and mineralogy, so far as relating to the com- position of soils, mineral constituents, etc. 4. Zoology, animal lif e, entomology in its relations to the preservation of plants from destructive insects ; human anatomy, physiology and hygiene. 5. Veterinary science. The hygiene, anatomy, physiology and diseases of domestic animals are discussed and studied in such a way as to give the student the requisite knowledge for the care of stock. 6. Mathematics and physics, including practical work in surveying, road making, etc. Meteorology, in its relation to agriculture. 7. English. Especial care is given to the study of the English language,.