MASSA.CHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, at Amherst, Mass., was opened for students in 1867. Its endowment was derived from the public lands appropriated for the purpose by act of congress in 1862, and the faith of the state is pledged for its maintenance and support, The endowment is estimated at $360,000, and the annual income is $16,000. The college possesses a farm of 400 acres, on which the various buildings, embracing extensive dormitories, laboratory, chapel, professors' houses, museum, conservatorie,s, etc., are centrally located. The real estate is valued at $200,000, and the personal property of the farm at $6,000. The laboratory is extensive and fully equipped, and the natural history collection is very fina The library contains 2,500 volume.s. Number of professors in 1880, 6, of students, 100; of alumni, 160 It is specifically an ag-ricultural college, and not connected with any other institution. Its course of study extends over a period of four years, and the graduates receive the degree of n s. It has special courses to accommodate those who desire to pursue scientific
studies related to agriculture, but are unable to spare time from the farm to take a full course The number of such, to whom certificates have been given on leaving, is 500. Every student is. required to practice military tactics and drill three hours per week, ind is taught the science and art of war by a government officer, who is a graduate of West Point. All students are required to labor six hours weekly on the farm, at the barn, in the orchards, vineyards, nurseries, or conservatories, for instructron in those departments, and wages are paid to those who desire to labor in order to earn the means for procuring- an education There is ft post-graduate course for students who desire to become candidates for the deg,ree of PH D.