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 and baths. In connection with the chairs of English, Latin, German, History, Political Science, Philosophy and Pedagogy are excellent seminaries which furnish facilities for advanced study and original work. Moot courts prepare the law students for actual practice. The collegiate department offers four general courses of study, classical, philosophical, general scientific and letters; two technical courses, civil and electrical engineering; also special courses under direction of the faculty. The last biennial period brought the University an income of $402,000, the sources of which were State and National endowments and private bequests. The value of the buildings, furniture and grounds amounts to something like $653,000. The total number of graduates since the organization of the institution is 6,130. The University has been fortunate in the election of regents whose aim has invariably been the highest good of the institution, each instructor being free to teach the truth unbiased by religious creed or party expediency. The spirit of the University is broad and distinctly cosmopolitan.

STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS

The organic act of this institution provided for the establishment of an “Agricultural College on a model farm to be connected with the entire agricultural interests of the State.” The proceeds of five sections of land granted by Congress for the erection of Capitol buildings were diverted to the College, as well as “the proceeds from all other lands granted, or to be granted by Congress to the State for purposes contemplated by this act.” The sum of $10,000 was appropriated for the purchase of a farm of not less than six hundred and forty acres. This farm was located in Story County. Certain branches relating to agriculture, horticulture and forestry were required to be taught as well as those relating to mechanic arts.

An act of Congress in 1862 making a grant of lands to