English grammar. In 1869, United States history was added; in 1877, algebra to quadratics; and in 1886, physiology. In 1889, students were recommended to prepare themselves in plane geometry, which was required of all entering after 1891. In the latter year the requirements in algebra were extended, while students who entered prepared in the history required the first year, were allowed to take French in its place. Commencing with 1892 the requirements in English are the same as those adopted by the New England colleges.

No history of the college would be complete without some reference to those men, now deceased, who were identified with the interests and growth of the institution. Professor Crosby died March 1, 1872, and Professor Dimond in July, 1876. In January, 1877, President Smith tendered his resignation to take effect March 1, and died a few months later. Another early friend of the college, Hon. John Conant, died April 6, 1877, at the advanced age of eighty-seven years. His gifts to the institution entitle him to be called its greatest benefactor during its connection with Dartmouth College. Among the trustees who have given time and talents to promote the welfare of the college, Hon. George W. Nesmith ranks first. Elected president of the board of trustees after the resignation of President Smith in 1877, he held that office until his death in 1890, and by his energetic efforts and wise counsel carried the college through many difficulties; and it will be gratifying to his many friends to know that his memory is to be perpetuated by giving the name of Nesmith Hall to the new experiment station building at Durham.

It is fitting that the valuable services of Ex-Gov. Frederick Smyth should be mentioned in this connection. He has held the office of treasurer of the college from its organization to the present time, discharging its duties efficiently and to the benefit of the college, and all without compensation.

The act of Congress approved March 2, 1887 had an important influence upon the instruction given in the college. The annual grant of fifteen thousand dollars which this law made for the support of an agricultural experiment station,

furnished means which the college had never possessed for doing thorough work in agricultural science. In place of one man, uniting more or less of the duties of experimenter, farmer, and instructor in agriculture and chemistry, there were several specialists, who, besides conducting the work of the station, gave instruction in the classroom. Instead of a farm partially equipped, there was one provided with model machinery and appliances. Previous to 1887 there had been considerable fragmentary instruction in agriculture; since that date there has been a steady progress in the college towards teaching agriculture as a science.

If the reason is sought why the New Hampshire College more than any other institution has been benefited by the recent congressional legislation it is found in the increase of its income in 1890. On the twenty-ninth of August in that year the annual income from all sources, that would directly or indirectly affect the work of the college, was less then ten thousand dollars.

On the thirtieth of August, 1890, Congress passed an act granting fifteen thousand dollars a year to be expended for instruction and apparatus, and providing an increase of a thousand dollars a year until the limit of twenty-five thousand dollars should be reached. The establishment of the experiment station had given an impetus to one line of work; this large increase of income extended its influence to nearly every line of work which can be properly done by a scientific institution, as the money thus given, is to be applied to instruction in agriculture, the mechanic arts, the English language, and the various branches of mathematical, physical, natural, and economic science, with special reference to their application in the industries of life, and to the facilities for such instruction."

The bequest of the late Benjamin Thompson of Durham to the State, of his farm, known as the Warner farm, and his other real estate in Durham comprising a total of 253 acres, together with the sum of $363,000.82 in personal estate, awakened a new interest in industrial education, and the Legislature