Pioneer history of Ingham County, compiled and arranged by Mrs. Franc L. Adams, secretary of the Ingham County pioneer and historical society.

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ington has characterized as the "noblest enjoyment of man,"
agriculture. Thus far, although contending against the most
formidable obstacles, the college has proved a complete success,
while the prospect for the future is as brilliant as the most ardent
friends of the institution could desire. Attached to the college is
an agricultural library and reading room, which, although yet in
its infancy, promises to become not only one of the most useful
adjuncts of the institution, but one of the best collections of the
kind in the country. A museum of the models of ancient and
modern agricultural implements is also in contemplation. A
chemical and philosophical laboratory second to but few in the
country is already obtained and is constantly receiving such additions as the necessities of the students may require. Cabinets of
natural science, together with anatomical preparations and specimens of birds, fishes, reptiles and insects, have been commenced
and are receiving daily additions. The herbarium of the college
is one of the largest in America, and already contains upwards of
20,000 specimens from all parts of the world, being especially rich
in rare American plants. The specimens collected on the various
government expeditions are numerous, and it is believed that in the
grasses, the family so important to the agriculturist, it is not exceeded by any collection in the country. At a convenient distance
from the college buildings is the admirable botanical garden,
containing a valuable and extensive collection of trees, flowers,
shrubs and herbacious plants, selected especially for the illustration of the study of botany. Several acres are also devoted to
raising vegetables to supply the table of the boarding hall.
Tuition is free to all students from this State. Students from
other States will be charged twenty dollars per year for tuition.
Board at cost, for the present probably about two dollars a week.
Washing forty-two cents per dozen. Settlement for board and
washing must be made quarterly. Room rent for each student,
four dollars per year, paid quarterly in advance. Rooms furnished with bedsteads and stoves. Matriculation fee, five dollars, which entitles to the privileges of the whole course. At the
opening of the term each student is required to pay into the treasury ten dollars, as an advance on board, which is allowed in the
settlement of accounts at the end of the term.
Students work on the farm or in the garden three hours a day,
for which they receive adequate remuneration, the amount paid