THE ANNUAL REPORT 011' THE BOARD OF REGENTS OJ' TBlI UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, TO THB GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 1869. TRANSKITTED TO TUB LEGISLATURE OF THB TWBLFTH ANNUAL SESSION, 1870. SAINT PAUL: pallss PRINTING COMPANY. 1870. J. A. RUSSELL,1 llTA.TE PRINTER. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. To His Excellency, William R. Marshall, Governor 01 Minnesota: Sm :-1 have the honor herewith to present the Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the University of Minne- sota, for the fiscal year ending Dec. 23d, 1869. With high esteem, your obedient servant, J. S. PILLSBURY, President of the Board of Regents. UN IVERSIT Y 0 F MIN NESOT A. BOARD OF REGENTt-. HIB EXCELENCY, WM. R. MARSHALL, Governor of Minnesota., (ex-officio.) HON. MARK H. DUNNELL, Superintendent of Public Instrnction, (ex-officio.) Term expire•• GEN. H. H. SIBLEY, St. Paul..... 1870 PROJ!'. E. J. THOMPSON. Rushford.... 1870 CAPT. O. C. MERRIMAN, St. Anthony.............. .••••• 1871 HON. JOHN NICOLS, St. Paul ·•• 1871 HON. J. S. PILLSBURY, St. Anthony,..... 1871 COL. R. S. DONALDSON, Farmington•....•••.•....•.. •.. 1872 HON. A. A. HARWOOD, Owatonna...•..•.•...... ·•··••·•· 1872 OFFICERS OJ!' THE BOARD. HON. JOHN S. PILLSBURY, President. HON. JOHN NICOLS, Treasurer. CAPT. O. C. MERRIMAN, Secretary. BOARD OJ!' YISITORS. REY. F. T. BROWN, D. D., St. Paul. CHARLES S. BRYANT, ESQ., St. Peter. O. DALRYMPLE, ESQ., St. Paul. REY. JABEZ BROOKS, D. D., Red Wing. REY. J. L. HOWELL, Chatfield. I REPORT. The Board of Regents beg leave to submit the following :annual report of the condition of the University of Minne- sota. THE PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. During the p",st year the Department of the University .designed for fitting students for the collegiate courses has ,been in successful operation. There has been a gratifying increase in the attendance with a corresponding improve- ,ment in the quality and proficiency of the pupils. This el- ementary instruction being given by the college professors, affords an admirable opportunity to prepare for the regular 'studies of the University. It is hoped, however, that very soon the University will not be required to prepare so many of its students, but that the towns and cities of the State will at once open to their children the way to the highest education the State affords, by providing in their high sohools, courses of preparatory instruction which will enable the youth to participate in the advantages of the University. Upon our citizens, endowed as they are, with a known ap- preciation of liberal culture, and at the same time possessing a magnificent school fund, unrivaled opportunities for prose- ,cuting the rudimentary branches, we cannot too strongly urge the importance of fitting in without delay this link which is still wanting to bind in one, our munificent system ,of public instruction. REPORT ON ORGANIZATION. The committee appointed for the purpose of preparing a 6 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE plan for the orgaBization of the college courses in the Uni- versity proper, presented a report in the month of Aprilr The Regents at once proceeded to perfect all necessary measures for the opening of several college courses. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT. The time having arrived for electing a President of the University, at a meeting held in August last, Mr. William W. Folwell, of Ohio, was called to till that position. Pres- ident Folwell is a graduate of Hobert College, has traveled extensively in Europe, and is a gentleman of large and va- ried attainments. During the war, he occupied with honor, the position of colonel of volunteers, and subsequently has been engaged as professor in Kenyon College. Though a young man, he comes with unqualitiedtes timonials, and we trust that he will satisfactorily till the responsible place to which he is called. OPENING OF COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS. Previous to this, however, and preparatory to opening facilities for students who may desire to pursue the agricul- tural course as also for those in other courses, a commodious- laboratory was completed by removing three of the parti- tions on the tirst floor of the University building. The fold- ing doors, drawers,tables, shelves and otherconveniences , form for the present, ample facilities for recitationsandexperiments~ During the summer, Regent Thompson was sent east to select the chemicals and apparatus, and before the beginni?g of the the present term, about sixteen hundred dollars of the same was received and made ready for use; also, in connection, with the agricultural and scientific course, facilities for in- struction in drill and military tactics have been provided, and Prof. R. W. Johnson, Major General U. S. A., has been secured to take charge of the department. He has al- ready entered upon his duties, and there is now opportunity for all the students to avail themselves of the culture and: discipline given in this direction. The Regents having also had. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. 7 under advisement the election of a Professor of Agriculture; this chair has just been filled by the election of Col. D. A. Robertson, of St. Paul. A class will be formed in theoreti- cal and practical agriculture so soon 8S the demands for in- struction shall make it necessary. ELECTION OF OTHER PROFESSORS. The Regents also proceeded to elect such other professors 8S the present wants of the Institution imperitively demand- ed. Prof. W. W . Washburn, who had thus far been Prin- cipal of the preparatory department, was promoted to the chair of Greek; Prof. G. Campbell, who had previously oc- cupied the chair of German and Latin, was advanced to the professorship of moral and intellectual philosophy, he mean- while continuing to give instructiou in the German language; Prof. Ira Moore, having been called to the charge of the State Normal School at St. Cloud, declined the professor- ship of mathematics, which chair was assigned to Prof. Fol- well; Prof. V. J. Walker, superintendent of the schools of Winona, was elected ProfBssor of Latin. Prof. Washburn, having subsequently resigned the chair of Greek on account of a resolution to devote himself to the gospel ministry, Rev. Jauez Brooks, recently President of the Hamline University, was secured to fill his place. Mr. A. B. Donaldson was also elected to the chair of rhetoric and English leterature, and Mr. Arthur Beardsley, a graduate of the Polytechnic School, of Troy, N. Y., was elected as tutor. Having made these arrangements and elections, three courses of the University proper, namely, the classical course, the scientific course and the agricultural course, were, on the 15th of September, opened with a Freshman class of about sixteen members. THE FACULTY. The following are the names of the present members of the Faculty, and the chair occupied by each: William W. Folwell, M. A., President and Professor of Mathematics. -----~~~-~~-------------------_......... 8 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Rev. G. Campbell, M. A. B. D., Professor of Moral and Intellectual Philosophy, and instructor in the German lan- guage. Edward H. Twining, M. A., Professor of Chemistry a.nd instructor in French. Versal J. Walker, M. A., Professor of Latin. Rev. Jabez Brooks, M. A. D. D., Professor of Greek. A. B. Donaldson, B. A., Professor of Rhetoric and Eng- lish Literature. Maj. Gen. R. W. Johnson, U. S. A., Professor of Mili- tary Science and Tactics. D. A. Robertson, M. A., Professor of Agriculture. Arthur Beardsley, C. E., Tutor. NUMBER OF STUDENTS. Freshman Class. Classical Course, Scientific and Agricultural Course, Preparatory Students. Classical Course, Latin and German Course, - Scientific and Agricultural Course, German Scientific Course, Latin Scientific Course, Not yet classified, Total attendance for the year, THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. 5 8 21 33 80 21 56 6 - 230 About thirty additional acres of land have been purchased for the experimental farm since the presentation of our last report. The farm belonging to the Agricultural College has been surrounded by a neat and substantial fence, and thirty acres has been plowed and made ready for experi- REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. 9 ments. Thus far, all the students who have desired work, have been employed in taking care of the University build- ings and grounds. The number of students who have as yet signified their desire to pursue the agricultural course, is compartively small. Everything is in readiness, however, and so soon as the farmers send us a sufficieat number of their sons, we shall have this department of the institution in a flourishing condition. In order that so desirable a re- sult may be brought about, we earnestly solicit the co-op- eration of those for whose advantage the Agricultural Col- lege is established. THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT. The State hus generously furnished a complete outfit of arms, equipments, and cannon for the use of the department. Gen. Johnson has also made arrangements, so that all the young men who desire it, can obtain a neat uniform at a price somewhat less than that of ordinary clothing. THE LIBRARY. On account of the lack of funds no books have been pur- chased for the library during the past year. There is, however, pressing need of a large addition to our present meagre supply. The faculty have presented the Regents with a list of from two to three thousand dollars worth of books, which are pronounced absolutely indispensable for the present requirements of the University. We have also been offered a very valuable private library at a remarkably low price, but have been deterred from purchasing on account of a want of accessable means. There is no respect in which our University compares so unfavorably with other liberally endowed institutions, as in the capacity of the library; and if we expect to deter young men from seeking other colleges, where there is ready access to the literature and learning of the world, it must be done by providing them with an ahun- ~ant and well selected collection of works in all the depart- ments of human knowledge. 2 10 .ANNUAL REPORT OF THE THE LABORATORY. While we have a fair supply of chemical apparatus for our present necessities, we are entirely destitute of apparatus for Philosophical, Mathematical, and Engineering Depart- ments. As we have now instructors repre,aenting these branches, there should be no delay in provIding the essen- tial means of illustrating the demonstrations in their partic- ular fields. THE MUSEUM The Minnesota Natural History Society, formed during the present year, has commenced depositing its collections. Arrangements have also been made with Prof. M. S. Hall, to collect and label geoglogical specimens for the museum. Inasmuch as the fine arts are still entirely unrepresented, we would earnestly recommend the purchase of a goodly num- ber of works as a nucleus in that department. In addition to the specimens received from the Smithsonian Institute, several citizens have made valuable contributions to the cab- inet. We hereby respectfully solictit all who now have or shall have in their possession objects of interest in this di- rection, to assist in building up the Museum of the Univer- sity. THE PROSPECTIVE LAND GRANT. The bill before the last Congress which was to confirm to the University the lands granted by the enabling act of Feb. 26, 1857, and referred to in our last report, failed to become a law, on account of the adjournment of Congress before it was reached by the House, the bill having already passed the Senate. It has, however, again been introduced into the present Congress, and there is no reasonable doubt of its becoming a law. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. 11 REOEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR OURRENT EXPENSES. Receipt8/rom Dec. 22d, 1868, to Dec. 22d, 1869. Balance in hands of Treasurer, $626 05 From R. H. Jefferson (loan) - 1,000 00 From W. W. Washburn (loan) 300 00 From State Treasurer, interest on permanent fund, 7,429 10 I' From State Treasurer from stumpage fund, - 4,079 10..," From rent of rooms in University Building', 96 50 Total, $13,530 75 Disbursements/rom Dec. 22d, 1868, to Dec. 22d, 1869. - $8,513 74 263 64 158 75 595 75 846 65 720 40 1,081 03 309 40 150 00 100 00 791 31 For salaries of Professors, For salary of Janitor, For Printing, - For Furniture and Apparatus, For expense of Regents, For repairs and Incidental expenses, For R. H. Jefferson, paid note and interest, For W. W. Washburn, paid note and interest, For expense in visiting Agricultural Colleges, For surveying Pine Lands, Balance in hands of Treasurer, Total, $13,530 75 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL FARM. Receiptsfrom Dec. 22, 1868, to Dec. 22, 1869,from Permanent Fund. Balance due this fund as per last report, From State Treasurer, From J. H. McHenon (loan) From sales of Grass, , 395 40 - 3,200 00 1,000 00 60 00 Total, $4,655 40 12 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Disbursementsfrom Dec. 22d, 1868, to Dec. 22d, 1869. Paid B. B. Meeker, on purchase of land, Paid D. A. J'. Baker, on purchase onand, Paid J. H. Chase, fenc~ posts and hauling, Paid Moses Morse, building fence, Paid J. S. Pillsbury & Co., 10 kegs nails, . Paid J. Kearney, breaking land, - .Paid Tidd, Fales & Co., and others, for fencing, Balance in hands of Treasurer, Total, $500 00 954 00 - 446 20 178 50 - 48 50 ' 82 25 603 08 - 1,842 87 $4,655 40 Appendix "A," is a report in detail of the Treasurer tG the Board of Regents. UNIVERSITY LAND FUND. This fund arises from the University lands which are to be sold by the Regents only, and is to be applied by them in payment uf the old indebtedness of the institution which was incurred before its reorganization. The only indebt- edness of this kind which still stands unpaid is the mortgage mentioned in our last report, amounting to three thousand dollars a~d interest, which remains in the possession of the estate of Paul R. George, of New Hampshire, and which we have thus far been unable to negotiate satisfactorily. RECEIPTS FROM LAND FUND. Cash from C. Hearshey, on note, Cash from J. J. Clague, on note, Cash from J. H. Johnson, interest, - Deficiency, Total, $170 40 92 48 32 00 434 50 $729 38 REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. 13 DISBURSEMENTS. Balance due Treasurer as per last report, - Paid Judgment of G. K. Helfer, Paid J. J. Clague for 8 64-100 acres land, Paid for government stamps, - Total, IMMEDIATE DEMANDS. - 545 61 134 24 48 53 1 00 $729 38 The roof of the University building, which i& of tin, has now withstood the storms for upwards of twelve years. For some time it has been giving evidence of failure. The damage done to the plastering, and the injury done to the building in general, is at present such that a new roof is imperatively demanded. The inside of the building also requires paint- ing and whitewashing throughout, in order to make it pre· sent an appearance at all comely and cheerful. A consider- able amount of furniture is still wanting to properly furnish rooms for the Regents, the President, a reception room, and .everal recitation rooms. APPROPRIATION. In view of the fact that the University proper is now fully organized and opened, that we have on the ground an able and efficient faculty, together with a large and growing attendance of students; considering that the sales of the University lands are at present made slowly, (which is, however, a fortunate event, since they will bring a much higher price in a few years;) that taking the stumpage to pay current expenses, is really preying upon our permanent fund; feeling deeply that there is great need of a Library, Philosophical, Chemical and Mathematical apparatus, of rooting, painting, plastering and furniture, for the building; inasmuch as the interest from the present sales is not yet quite sufficient to meet the essential wants of the Institution, 14 ANNUAL REPORT. we deem it advisable for our present assistance, to pray that the legislature make an appropriation of a sum sufficient to secure the accomplishment of the several objects just men- tioned. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, ~ SAINT ANTHONY, MINN" December 23d, 1869, To the Bon. J. 1:3. Pillsbury, President of the Board of Regents: SIR : I have the honor to transmit a report of the interior affairs and condition of the University for the year ending this date. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, WILLIAM W. FOLWELL, President of the Univ~rsity. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY. To the Board of Regents: GENTLEMEN :-Not having been connected with the Uni- versity prior to the opening of the current academic year, September 15th, 1809, the writer can have little to report upon before that date which has not already been made known to you. The records of the Preparatory Department desig- nated by the statute as the "Department of Elementary Instruction," show the attendance for the academic year ending June 24th, 1869, to have been as follows, viz: -: Young gentlemen, Young ladies, Total, cbs8ified as follows, viz: In the Latin and Greek Course, " Latin and German Course, " Scientific and Agricultural Course, " Scientific and Latin Course, • " Scientific and German Course, Total, 108 38 14.6 16 14: 75 8 33 146 As the Scientific and Agricultural courses are the same, 3 18 ANNUAl, REPORT OF THE for the first two years, the students in them have not been separated. 1 The year appears, from all accounts, to have been a pros- perous and successful one, reflecting great credit upon the late Principal, the Rev. \V. W. Washburn and his associ- ates. At its close it number of young men were found to be prepared to enter upon the studies of the Freshman year of the University courses, or, at least, of two of them. On reporting here for duty on the 15th of September Jast I had the pleasure of finding all the members of the University Faculty, then elected, present and engaged in their duties. Arranged, with the exception of the first named, in the order of UlJiversity seniority, the Faculty stands as follows: THE FACULTY. VVILLLUI lV. FOLWELL, M. A., PRESIDENT and Pr'ofessor of Mathematics.· GABRIEL CAMPBELL, M. A., B. D., Pr'o/e88m' oj bloml and Intellectual Pltilo8ophy, und Instruc- tor in German. EDWARD H. TWINING, M. A., Professor of Chemistry, and IMtructor in. Natural Sciences and in French. VERBAL J. WALKER, M. A., Professor of the Latin Language and Literature. JABEZ BROOKS, M. A., D. D., Pr'oje88or oflIte Greek Language and Literature. ARIS B. DONALDSON, B. A., Professor cif Rheto1'ic and English Literature. *Includcs for thc prescnt, Astronomy and Civil Engineering. REG"~~TS OF 'rIIE UNIVERSITY. R. W. JOHNSON, MAJ. GEN., U. S. A., M. A., Professor of Military Science. Professor of Agriculture. 19 ARTHUR BEARDSLEY, C. .E., Assistant Professor oj lJ1ettltematics, and Instructor in In- dustrial Drawing. At a meeting of the F,wulty held on the day last named, Professor Twining Wa" elected to be their Secretary, and was requested to prepare minutes of all proceedings in a shape suitahle for preservation. The Faculty meets regularly at two o'clock P. M. on Mondays. Reports of the transactions in all the class rooms during the previlJus week, and of all absences and delin- quencies are laid before them. In the absence of legislation by the Board of Regents defining their powers, the Faculty have been obliged to use their discretion and to do accord- ingly whatever has seemed neces"al'y for the good order and prosperity of t[le :;chool. Their deliberations have been eminently harmonious. d:l the Institution increases in numbers of instructors and students, there will appear the need of legi"lation by the Board of Regents defining the powers of the President and Faculty. I will suggest some principles which, in my opin- ion, ought to guide such legislation. The present incum- bent of the Presideut ial office is not ambitiou" to wield a sole or undefined r.uthority, nul' to carry the load of responsi- bility which such authority imposes. The University Fac- ulty should share both in th8 responsibility of the government and the conduct of it. It should, therefore, have a fixed legal organization; its proceedings should be conducten according to rules of order, and the right and manner of voting should be defined. On the other hand the Executive should be entrusted with a large discretion to be used in such cases as the following, viz: 1. In those of a scandalous nature, m which publicity 20 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE would work injury to the Institution and involve innocent parties; in such cases the President should have power to send an offender quietly home, avoiding public investigation unless demanded by the latter. 2. In cases of flagrant breach of order, there should be authority lodged with the Executive to take such extraordi- nary measures to restore quiet, as may be necessary, in taking the responsibility of such action. 3. In matters of routine, and in cases of minor misde- meanors, which need rather to be animadverted upon than punished, the President should have power to act upon his discretion. A summons before the University Faculty for discipline shonld be reserved for grave offences. It is upon such principles, substantially, that the discipline ot the institution has been conducted during the term end- ing this date, although, happily, no cases of d:scipline of a serious character have presented themselves. FRESHMAN CLASS. Agreeably to the announcement of the Board of Regents, the first freshman class was formed at the beginning of the present year and term. Fourteen young men have been admit- ted to that rank. They are as follows, viz: Cornelius C. Adams,· James C. Campbell,· Frank W. Farnham, Edward M. Johnson, Edwin T. Mercer, Albert E. McMullen, Henry M. Williamson,· Washington Boright, Warren F. Eustis,· Alfl'edB. Johnson, Henry C. Leonard, Newton McKusick, Edward M. Van Cleve, Sumner B. W oodsum. • Those marked with a • have chosen the Latin and Greek course, called here for convenience the A Classical. The others are following Scientific courses. .A. course of study has been provi"ionaUy arranged for each of the two '3et8. The classical ::.tudents are pursuing at the present time Algebra, Homer and Livy, with various apprupriate exer- REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. 21 cises in History, Mythology, Greek and Latin composition, additional. The scientific students have Algebra with the others, Chemistry and German. THE PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. This department being that designated by the statute as the" Department of Elementary Instruction," has been con- tinued in operatiou upon the same plan and with the same courses of studies, substantially, as heretofore. The iustruc- tion is wholly -given by the University Faculty. Although the department is intended for the benefit of students pre- paring for the University courses proper, the Faculty stand ready to receive others who may be prepared to enter and proceed with the classes as long as there is room. ATTENDANCE. Thl" following' table shows the attclluance alld classifica- tion vi this department for the present term to date: Young Ladles. 1 12 16 5 20 3 Young Gentlemen. 19 16 30 14 Hi 3 Latin and Greek course, Latin and German course, Scientific aud Agricultural courses, Scientific and Latin course, Scientific and German course, Unclassified, 97 Total attendance 154. 57 RELATION OF UNIVERSITY TO PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. In a report which I have lately had the honor to make to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, I used the follow- ing language, viz: 22 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE " How long it will be necessary to devote University funds to the maintenan(~eof this department, repeatedly announced as a temporary one, cannot be foretold, but it is clear that it cannot be dispensed with until other institntions, whether puhlic high schoolH or private academies, are in condition to do the work of preparing studcnts for the University. LI 1 desire here to suggest, as a matter eminently worthy your consideration, whether some legislation ought not presently to be had which shall enable the high schools of the state to provide courses properly preparatory to those of the Univer- sity. Our system of public instruction will not be an or- ganized whole until the" secondary schools" are graded not merely with reference to the primary schoob below but to the University above,J This can be done not only without detriment, but with advantage to that great class of students who will choose to content themselves with academic educa- tion only. Let this be done and the influence of the Univer- sity will be felt not only in the high schools, but through tbem in every primary school in the state. The schools, in turn, reacting, will stimulate the University to more liberal policy and more thorough work." I have the pleasure of learning through the Hon. Super- intendent that tbere exists already throughout the state, and especially among educational men, a hearty sympathy with our work and plans here, and a disposition to co-op- erate in building up a system of instruction which shall do bonor to the state and be a priceless heritage to its future citizelis. I can respond for myself and my colleagues, that, on our part, no pains will be spared to deserve the sym- pathy of our professional brethren and their constant fidelity to the University. Pending legiSlation On your part, fixing the conditions upon which we are to receive pupils coming from the public schools, the Faculty, in order not to undermine the disci- pline of the local high schools, and, at the same time, for their own protection, have resolved to admit no pupils, com- ing to us during term time from the high schools of Minne- apolis and St. Anthony, who do not bring from the respec- tive superintendents a written certificate of good character. REGENTS OF THE UKIVEltSITY. 23 Such certificate does not excuse the applicant fro,? the ex- amination for entrance, but is a condition precedent to it. It rp,maim; to add some items of general interest which may apply to all the departments. Recapitulation of attendance for the year ending Dec. 1st, 1869. FRESHMAN CLASS, In the Classical Course, - " Scientific " PRF.PARATORY DEPARTMENT. In the Latin and Greek Course, " Latin and German Course, " Sci8ntific and Agricultural Course, " Scientific and Latin Course, - " Scientific and German Course, - Not classified Gentlemen, Ladies, Grand Total, EXAMINATIONS. Gentlemen. [) 9 14 Gentlemen, Ladles. 20 1 20 13 56 24 31 24 16 5 3 3 146 70 160 70 230 Thirteen applicants have been rejected, most of them for failures in reading, writing and spf\lIing. Inasmuch as the University cannot nndertake to instruct in these elementary branches, the Faculty will continue to assure themselves, by rigid examinations, of the qualifications of applicants in these respects. If the primary schools do nothing else they should teach them these indispensable things, thoroughly. While speaking of examinations, I think myself at liberty to say that the Faculty do not intend to allow them, at any ,time, to degenerate into a mere farce; but that they shall, 24 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE without being unnescessarily severe, be made strict and equitable. The Faculty are quite unanimous in the opinion, that the system of written examinations, already customary in the leading American colleges, and which has been intro- duced into this State, by the Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion, for the examination of teachers, should be put in use,. whenever, practically, its advantages are obvious. The daily routlllo as established at the beginning of the present academic year is as follows, viz: At 8.45 A. M., the morning roll call. The time from 9 A. M. to 11.30 P. M., less ten minutes allowed for the as- sembling of classes, is divided into four equal parts of fifty minutes each, called for convenience, "hours," which are numbered consecutively. During the term ending this date, the scheme of recitations has been the following, viz: J---- ------1------ ---- IV Hour. Elocution. U. S. History. C. English Grammar. Cre8&r. Natural Philosophy. A. Algebra. Algebra. C. German. III Hour. Geography. II Honr. B. German. Algebra. Elocution. Cicero. I Hour. Livy. Latin Grammar. Homer. I Greek Grammar. Anabasis. I A. R U. a. History. i English Grammar. English Grammar. A. B. Arithmetic. I Arithmetic. C. Aritbmetic. Chemistry. ....... ,A.... German. a 0 ~ Profe88ora. '0 .; z ---- J'olwell . ... 33 Campbell .•. 48 Twining ... 21 Walker••.•• 36 Brooks .... , 49 Donaldson .. 24 Johnson .... 33 Beardsley.•• 6~ --------------------- The same scheme will be followed during the next term with unimportant alterations. It is proper that I notify you that Prof. Campbell, in addition to his regular duties, has given a large amount of time to instructing and drilling the University choir, whose performances have not only given variety to our mornilJg' general exercise but have had that softening and refining influence upon the pupils which sacred music is wont to exert. I desire, also, to return my thanks to Major General Johnson, who has volunteered to assist me in the Department of Mathematics, and has successfully in- structed two large classes in the higher arithmetic. Assistant Professor Beardsley, in addition to his duties of instruction has had charge of the assembly hall, which has also to serve as a study room for those pupils who may at .'ny hour not be engaged in the class room. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. 25 --I I I MARKING SYSTEM. It has been decided by the Faculty to retain the marking system, not to be used directly as a motive for diligence and good conduct, but rather as a convenient means of informa- tion for the government of the institution. The system, as now in use, is substantially that of West Point. When the Preparatory Department shall have ceased to exist, the question ought to arise whether the marking system ought not to be dropped. RELIGIOUS EXERCISES. The rniversity does not undertake to give religious in- struction as slIch. At the morning roll call a hymn or Qther choral is sung by a volunteer choir, a lesson read from the English Bible without comment, and a short prayer said. All students are required to be present. All other religious exercises are private and voluntary. BUIl,DINGS. Every effort will be made to get through the J ear with such accommoJatiolls as are now provided, but the necessi- ty of enlargment and re-arrangement is already apparent. Additional sittings, blackhoards, and recitation rooms have already heen called for. The accommodations now most pressingly needed, are: Two study rooms-one for gentlemen, and the other for ladies, which may, if need be, serve for recitation rooms; two additional recitation rooms large enough to seat 50 pu- pils each; a reception room, which might also serve for the 4 26 ANNUAL HEPOHT O.1!' 'rUE library has not materially changed The following additions have been regents room. The library and reading rooms are, in my opinion, inconveniently and improperly located. In case of' fire, it would be next to impossible to save their contents. As soon as the condition of the funds will allow, there should be provided a fire proof safe for the preservation of the University records, a bulletin board, and a set of office furniture. Almost indispensable are a bell and a reg- ulating clock. THE UNIVERSITY GROUNDS. The fine grounus surrounding the University building, susceptable, as they are, of rare improvement and decoration, ought soon to he taken in hand for that purpose. I would suggest some such course as this: That a competent expert be presently employed to make a survey, and furnish a plan for the arrangement and decoration of these grounds. A plan having been decided upon, let the available means be expended in executing the essential and the more impor- tant features of it. So far as possible, the work should be performed by young men forming the volunteer labor corps, who should be paid fair wages according to their re- spective efficiency. LIBRARY. The condition of the since the last report. reported to me : There have been presented to the Library of the Univer- sity,.by the Minnesota Historical Society, through its Secre- tary, Mr. J. Fletcher Williams, the following works, viz: Discoveries among the Ruins of Nineveh and Bahylon; History of the Origin of the Mexican War; Callicot's Cy- clopedia of Universal Geography; Lectures on the Progresll of Arts and Sciences, resulting from the Great Exhibition in London; Rivero and von Tschudi's Peruvian Antiquities; Neilson's Greek Exercises; Wilson's Hebrew Grammar; Davidson's Virgil, vol. 2; Murphy's Dialogues of Lucian; REGE~TS OF TIn] UNIVERSITY. 27 -, Annual Reports of School Committee of City of Boston, from 1857 to 1865 inclusive, 8 voh.; Industry of Massa- 1struction of the sex~. CALENDAR. The calendar for the Clll'l'ent academic year is the follow- ing, viz: First Term begins First Term ends - Second Term begins _ Second Term enels Third Term begins Third Term ends CONCLUSION. The Univel'sity of Minnesota may now at length be an- nounced as on foot, prepared to give full academic and col. legiate instructioll. It is intended that there shall be no excuse for any student to go beyond the boundries of our state for such instruction. In due time the professional and technical schools will be organized. We need only the countenance and the support of the people, under Divine guidance, to build up here anin!:ititution which shall be an untold hlessing to all coming generations. It is not neces- sary, gentlemen, for me to remind you of the great benefits which you, as a Board, are able to confl:H' upon the State of Minnesota for all time. Never was a fairer field opened to any similar body. l\Iy hope is that means may be furnished you to carry out thosp, magnificent amI far-reaching plans which I know you entertain. I have the great pleasme of testi(ying to the zeal, and cordial co-operation of all my colleagues, in the duties of instruction and government. WILLIAM W. FOLWELL. TREASURER'S REPORT. JOHN NICOLS, Treasurer of the University of Minnesota. GENERAL UNIVERSITY FUND. DR. 82 25 500 00 . 300 00 2,500 00 96 50 50 00 1,500 00 - 1,000 00 2,000 CO - 2,000 00 1,000 00 1868. Dec. 30, To balance due this fund as per last re- port, - $626 05 1869. Jan. 6, To received from State Treasurer, Jan. 6, To received from R. H. Jefferson on ac- commodation note, - - 1,000 00 March 2, To received from State Treasurer, 1,008 20 May 3, To received from Prof. Washburn on loan, June 25, To recived from State Treasurer, _ July 10, To received from Prof. Washburn, room rent collected, July 20, To received from Regent Donaldson, Eastern trip, not used, July 21, To received from State Treasurer, Aug. 24, To received from State Treasurer, Oct. 28, To received from Stat~ Treasurer, Nov. 5, To received tram State Treasurer, Dec. 14, To received from State Treasurer, To J. Kearny's bill for breaking ground, charged in error to this fund, _ _ _ CR. 1868. Dec. 31, By Prof. Washburn, on salary, - $100 00 Dec. 3], By Prof. Moore, on salary, 100 00 Dec. 31, By Prof. Campbell, on salary, 137 50 5 34 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Dec. 31, By Regent Harwood, expen- ses attending meeting of Board, Dec. 31, By alliount paid janitor, Dec. 31, By amount paid Comstock, surveying pine lands, - 1869. January 4, By paid letter book and stamps, January 7, By paid Richardson, assistant teacher, January 9, By Prof. Twining, on salary, January 16, By Prof. Washburn, on salary, January 20, By paid janitor, January 20, By paid for advertising, February 2, By paid Prof. Campbell, on salary, Feb. 2, By paid Prof. Moore, on salary, Feb. 4, By paid Richardson, asst., Feb. 8, By paid Prof. Washburn, on salary, Feb. 8, By paid President's draft in favor of O. T, Sweet, Feb. 25, By paid Regent Dunnell, expenses attending meeting of Board, Feb. 25, By paid janitor, March 1, By paid Prof. Campbell, on salary, March 1, By paid Prof. Moore, on salary, March 2, By paid Richardson, as- sistant, on salary, March 4, By paid Prof. Campbell, on salary, March 6, By paid Prof. Twining, on salary, March 8, By paid Prof. Washburn, on salary, March 18, By paid Prof. Washburn, on salary, Mfrch 20, By paid janitor, - March 26, By paid Prof. Moore, on salary, 9 00 37 50 100 00 2 75 200 00 150 00 75 00 37 50 2 00 150 00 150 00 100 00 50 00 20 05 21 60 37 50 50 00 150 00 100 00 100 00 50 00 50 00 100 00 37 50 150 00 REGENTS Oll' THE UNIVERSITY. 35 March 27, By paid Prof. Campbell, on salary, March 29, By paid Richardson, assistant, on salary, March 31, By paid Prof. Twining, on salary, April 21, By paid Janitor, April 24, By paid Prof. Twining, on salary, - May 3, By paid Prof. Moore, on salary, May 7, By paid Regent Harwood, sundry bills of expenses, May 7, By paid Regent Thompson, attending meeting, - May 7, By paid Renerit Donaldson, attending meeting, May 7, By paid Regent Merriman, sundry bills paid by him, May 20, By paid Janitors, June 24, By paid Regent Thompson, attending meeting, - June 24. By paid Regent Donald· son, attending meeting, - June 24. By paid Regent Dunnell, expenses attending meeting, June 24, By paid Chas. Bryant, ex- aminer, - June 26, By paid Prof. Moore, on salary, June 2(j, By paid Regent Pillsbury, salary as President, June 2G, By paid Regent Merriman, salary as Secretary, June 26, By paid Regent Nicols, salary as Treasurer, June 16, By paid J. L. Howell, ex- aminer, June 2G. By paid Prof. Campbell, on salary, June 26, By paid Prof. Washburn, on salary, June 21i, By paid Richardson, assis- tant, on salary, June ;W, By paid Prof. Twil1iBg, on salary, 200 00 100 00 250 00 37 50 200 00 150 00 58 10 27 00 9 00 140 00 32 00 30 00 10 00 13 00 10 95 35000 200 00 100 00 300 00 13 25 400 00 500 00 200 00 350 00 36 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE June 26, Janitor's bill, 44 14 July 2, By paid adv. Regent Donald. for his eastern trip, 200 00 July 10, By paid Prof. Washburn, interest due him, 5 60 July 10, By paid Prof. Washburn, l