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i ‘’`_   i   34 THE sure Univmnsrrr.  
gig i · ‘lT_ 4 interests of the unrivalled Bluegrass country immedi- YE
  `   ately surrounding Lexington may fairly be considered th
  , V a vastly enlarged field of laboratory inquiry for all stu- fo
— 4   dents of agriculture. Frequent visits are made to the M
v_ _   if various farms in this vicinity, and their owners and
  i Ji managers have manifested a most cordial hospitality  
ji   and a Willing co-operation in promoting the cause of W,
if . Y agricultural education in our institution. th
-   · In order to meet the varied needs and educational re- _
i ;= quirements of young men desiring an agricultural edu- it
  cation, the college has arranged three distinct courses  
i in agriculture, involving different g1·ades of work and L.,
` ` _ requirements of admission and different periods of resi- di-
{ , , dence at the college. These include a regular four-year ’¤·
  [ course of full collegiate rank, leading to a University  
  , degree; a two-year OOUISG for young men who from lack is
E of time and opportunity for a high—school education are jg.
A ..   unable to take a four—year course; and lastly, the short cc
V, _ Winter course of ten Weeks, for young and mature men El
if directly from the farm, designed to apply in its teach- M
V   , ings the results of scientific investigation and the ripest M
i   farm experience to the practical business of farming. ye
—-i The Four Year Course. A]
` -· i The regular course in the College of Agricultu1·e requires- tour B,
{ years and is of the same rank as that of other college courses. lt tk
g ‘ _ leads to tl1e degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. in
,3 The requirements for admission and the rates for tuition and
_ J other fees arc identical with those of the candidate for the degree of
. B. S. in the college of Arts and Science, as are also the conditions
· for securing the minimum of 64 credits (exclusive of those in Mili-
  tary Science and Physical Education) required for graduation.
Q_ The course is designed for those who desire to take a thorough
_Z college training, combining liberal cultu1·e with specialization in those
» l bra11cl1es of study directly related to agricultural pursuits. It is ar-
‘ _ . ranged primarily to meet the needs of the young 1nan who is familiar
` with the common operations usually shared i11 by one who has been
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