action and gesture, and the declamation of selections from American orators. This class numbered fifty-six, and each student presented three exercises. The Juniors met Thursday afternoons for reading Shakespeare, the play selected being Julius Cæsar. The Seniors meet Wednesdays, for the reading of critical essays on the productions of contemporary English poets, Browning, Mrs. Browing, Tennyson and Matthew Arnold, furnishing most of the matter studied. Besides these essays, others were presented, on the lives, and characters, of the authors, and their relations to contemporary literature. General discussions were had on the subjects presented, and the written work was left with myself for correction. The class numbered thirty-three.

During the spring term, I gave instruction to the Sophomores, meeting in two divisions, in advanced rhetoric, taking A. S. Hill's Principles as a guide. The philosophy of style, and the fundamental principles of narration, description, conviction and persuasion, were the subjects of study. The text-book work was supplemented by lectures, and the exposition of illustrative passages from classic English authors, the study of Burke's speech on "Conciliation with America," and essays applying the principles discussed. The class met on Tuesday afternoons during the term for the study of Burke. Each of the thirty students was required to present, before the class, three essays, one descriptive, one narrative, and one argumentative. During this term, the work in elocution was carried forward with the Freshmen, the class numbering fifty-six,meeting in two sections on Saturday mornings, having the same drill as the previous term, and each student presenting four declamations. The English literature was dropped, the Seniors having essays on historical subjects with Professor Harrower. The Juniors met for Shakespeare readings, the same as the previous term, selecting Othello as the play to be studied.

The

My work during the summer term was, English literature with the Juniors, readings in Milton with the Seniors, and the direction of the exercises of commencement week. After six preliminary lectures, the Juniors took up the study of English literature, using Shaw's New Manual, with Chambers's Cyclopedia of English Literature, for illustrative readings. Each student presented before the class, three critical essays, following an outline previously suggested, the entire class having previously read the selection criticised, so as to discuss intelligently the merits of the essayist's criticisms. The class numbered thirty-four. Seniors met Wednesdays during the term for a study of Milton's "Paradise Lost." The first four books were read with such comment and exposition as seemed desirable. The Shakespeare readings were continued with the Juniors, Thursday afternoons. During this term as during the entire year, the Seniors and Juniors met every other Wednesday afternoon to deliver before the students, and such other persons as might attend, original speeches, on subjects suggested by myself or chosen by them. While this is a valuable exercise, bringing a discipline and culture obtained in no other way, it involves on the part both of student and instructor a large amount of work. To select so great number of suitable topics, neither inappropriate nor hackneyed, to secure from the library, observation or reflection, the proper material to plan so as to present in the brief times allowed, only the strongest points, to express the thought so as to secure brevity, yet not sacrifice the oratorical swing of the sentence; to secure proficiency in delivery by repeated rehearsals,-requires an amount of time and effort, not to be appreciated by any save those who have directed such work. There have been delivered, during the year, one hundred and twentytwo of these original speeches. It was my duty to supervise all the public exercises of commencement. Besides the suggestion, and correction of literary

work, and drill of classday and commencement speakers, the erection and seating of the large tent used on that occasion, involved some time and much anxiety and effort.

The success of the occasion, however, was ample compensation. I have delivered two of the regular Wednesday afternoon lectures in the chapel, one on "Milton's Personal Character" and one on "The Growth of the English Novel;" and I have attended the Farmers' Institutes, as appointed by the Board of Agriculture, lecturing on "Public Speaking."

The work of the English Department has been seriously affected by the loss of Professor Harrower, who for four years relieved me from what, for one man is a great burden of literary exercises. The need of additional help in this work, as well as of better equipments for this Department, is too well known to yourself, to make any discussion of the subject here necessary.

Respectfully submitted.

E. J. MACEWAN,

Professor of English Language and Literature.

REPORT OF LIBRARIAN.

To the President :

The winter vacation of 1884-5 was spent at the library of the University of Michigan, where Professor Davis and his assistants gave me every opportunity for learning the best methods of library work as well as access to the book rooms and seminary rooms at all times; a considerable amount of subject cataloguing was done there under the supervision of Professor Davis and with the assistant librarian, Miss Farrand.

The work of the library, care of the mail, and attendance on visitors has been done with but little assistance and has required all the time; the subject catalogue has been doubled in size and the author's catalogue thoroughly revised; eleven large lamps have been hung in the alcoves which, by that means, are comfortably lighted for reading; new chairs have also been added. The book department has had added, by binding, 282 volumes; by gift, 200 bound volumes and 200 pamphlets; by purchase, 336 volumes, making the total number of bound volumes 7474 without duplicates, and 1212 pamphlets, or 8686 books and pamphlets together. The following persons have kindly assisted in completing our collections, viz:

H R. Gass-Reports of Supt. of Public Instruction, 1878-1882.
Secretary of War-Official Records War of Rebellion, six vols.
Dr. Henry B. Baker-Report State Board of Health, 1883.
John Eaton-Report Commissioner of Education, 1882-3.
Hon. T. Robitaille-Journals Legislative Assembly, Quebec.

Commissioner of Railroads-Report of same, 1880-'81,-'82-'83-'84.
Secretary of State-Five volumes Farm Statistics, Michigan.

Dr. T. C. Abbot-Kentucky Agricultural Report, 1879.

Dr. T. C. Abbot-College Documents, 23 vols.

Dr. T. C. Abbot-Ohio Journal Education, 2 vols.

Dr. T. C. Abbot-Michigan Journal Education, 1 vol.

Dr. T. C. Abbot-Nebraska Agricultural Report, 1870, and a large number of

other reports.

Hon. O. L. Spaulding-Tenth Census of United States, 4 vols. of same.

Hon. J. E. Hilgard-Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1883.

Hon. H. W. Cannon-Annual Report Comptroller Currency.

Hon. H. M. Teller--Senate and House Journals.

Hon. Edward Orton-Geological Survey of Ohio, vol. 5.
Department of State-Commercial Relations, 2 vols.
Mrs. H. A. Tenney-Michigan Reports, vols. 51, 52.
W B. Hazen-Report Chief Signal Officer.

D. E. Salmon-Vol. I., Report Bureau Animal Industry.
G. B. Loring-Report Department of Agriculture, 1884.
Department of War-Report of Chief of Engineers, vol. 4.
Hon. J. M. Gregory-I. and II. Reports Civil Service Commission.
Hon. C. V. R. Pond-Report Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Wm. Sims-Report State Board of Agriculture, Kansas.
T. T. Lyon-Report Missouri State Horticultural Society.

T. S. Gold-Report Connecticut Board of Agriculture, 1884.
Wesley Emery-Temperance Physiology.

(Hunt.)

W. J. Beal-New Hampshire Agricultural Report, vol. 13.
Fish Commission-Reports Commission, 1880-'81-'82.
Lieut. Lockwood-United States Army Regulations.

L. G. Carpenter-History of Berea College.

Prof. S. M. Tracy-Mo. Agricultural Reports, 1866, 1867, 1878, 1879.
War Department-American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac.

Smithsonian Institute-Report Smithsonian Institute, 1883. Contributions

to Knowledge, vols. 24-25.

President Willits-Life and Character of James A. Garfield.

H. A. Conant-Michigan Manual, 1885.

Department of State-Consular Reports, 3 vols.

Department of Navy-Eclipse of Sun, 1869.

Department of Navy-Astronomical and Meteorological Obs, 1881.

C. W. Dabney-North Carolina Exp. Station, 1884.

F. W. Cragin-Vols. 8-9 Trans. Acad. Science, 1881-1884.

T. J. Burrill-Illinois Industrial Report.

The following pamphlets have been presented by the persons named or are from the departments at Washington:

Department of State-Consular Reports, Nos. 42-3-4-5-6-7-8-9, 50. Experiment Station Reports-Mass., Penna., Bussey Institution, Conn., Miss., Colorado, Cal., Manitoba, Tenn., Wis., Ohio, Paris, Madras and others. Crop Reports-Ohio, Ga., Tenn., Ky., Mass.

College Catalogues-42.

Witter J. Baxter-Annual Report State Board Corrections and Charities, 1884. Proc. 10 and 11 Annual Nat. Confs. Charities and Corrections. N. S. Whitney-Ninth Annual Report Montreal Horticultural Society. G. B. Loring-Agricultural Grasses of U. S.

Estate of F. S. Sleeper-Six volumes Scribner's Magazine; two volumes American Agriculturist; Naturalist's Directory, 1878; eighteen pamphlets on Entomological Subjects.

S. M. Clark-Commencement Address, Iowa College.

Navy department-Report of Superintendent of Astronomical Papers.

Prof. and Mrs. C. Georgeson-Rapport sur l'extraction du sucre de sorgho sucré aux Etats Unis en 1884.

Prof. N. H. Winchell-Geological Report 11 of Minnesota.

Mrs Harriet A. Tenney-United States Statutes, 1883-4, and 1884-5.
Bureau of Education-Five educational pamphlets.

Wm Brown-Application of Scientific and Practical Arboriculture to Canada

Treasury Department-Reports Bureau of Statistics.

War Department-Signal Service Papers. Report Lt Gen. of Army, 1884. Agricultural Department-Sugar Industry of U. S., Agricultural Grasses and other papers.

Robert Manning-Reports and papers of Mass Horticultural Society.

J. N. Foster-Biennial Report State Public School for Dependent Children. J. D. Frederiksen-Creaming Milk by Centrifugal Force.

E. F. Webster-Report Department of Revenue, Settlement and Agriculture, Madras.

C. B. Collingwood-Minutes Twenty-sixth Annual Convention Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.

Essex Institute-Bulletins of same.

Seed catalogues and implement dealers' trade lists-H. S. Hampton, Idaho. Eusèbe Senécal & Fils-Le Journal d'Agriculture illustré.

L. G. Carpenter-Monthly Weather Review and Signal Service Notes, No. 13. Dr. Henry B. Baker-Papers from State Board of Health office.

J. Thorburn-List of Geological publications of Canada and publications.
Institute Lombards-Vols. 15-16 Scientific Collections.

Prof. S. H. Johnson-Scales of points of cattle and other papers.
French Minister of Agriculture-Documents officials, statistique.
J. W. Wadsworth-Report N. Y. State Agricultural Society.
J T. Henderson-Analysis comm. fertilizers and other papers.
Wm. Saunders-Agricultural graphics and other papers.
American Museum of Natural History-Annual Report
Wm Sims-Kansas.

C. A. Wetmore-State Viticultural Comm. Reports California.
Prof. L. H. Bailey-Treatise on Dutch Bulbs

Carices and Supplement Botanical Gazette, vol. 9.

Catalogue N. American

Franklin Institute-Fiftieth Anniversary. Official Catalogue International Electrical Exhibit. Report Twenty-seventh Exhibit Am. Manufactures.

J. W. Sanborn-Missouri Agricultural Reports, Nos. 13, 15, 16, 17.

Jas. Mills-Report Ontario Agricultural College.

Prof. C. W. Scott-Agricultural Education.

H. S. Evans-Montreal Horticultural Society Report.

Sanford Fleming-Proc. Canadian Institute.

A. A. Crozier-Modification of plants by climate.

E. B. Reed-Fifteenth Annual Report Entomological Society, Ontario.

Dr. T. C. Abbot-Experimental wheat growing and fifty other pamphlets. Informe comision para la destruction de la Langosta, Public Instruction, Madras.

Our reports were sent to sixty experimental stations and colleges in the old world and in South America and Mexico, and we have had some matter sent us in return; the exchange will be kept up the coming year.

The newspapers and periodicals taken are as follows, viz: