The whole number of students in the University, as reported in the calendar for 1872-3, is 1,163. Of these 476 are in the department of literature, science and the arts, 357 in the department of medicine and surgery, and 331 in the department of law.

The above engraving is a portrait of the noted Indian chief Okemos, who belonged to the Chippewa tribe.

He was born about the year 1789, and the first distinguished act recorded of him is his participation in the attack on Fort Sandusky, in the war of 1812. The commandant of the fort had been ordered to surrender, which, coming to the knowledge of the Indians, made them much bolder than usual, and they made a charge upon the fort, but were driven back. Cheered on by the chief Tecumseh and his subordinates, they made a second charge and were again driven back. In this charge, while urging on his braves, Okemos was severely wounded in the shoulder, the bullet passing through his body. He fell to the ground, and as the Indians retreated, the occupants of the Fort made a charge upon them with their cavalry, and as many of the soldiers rode past the wounded chief, they gave him, as they supposed, the finishing blow.

THE STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

The Michigan State Agricultural College was located under act of the Legislature, by the State Board of Education, about the middle of the year 1855, on a piece of land, purchased for the purpose, situated three and a half miles directly east from Lansing.

This farm of 676 acres was entirely covered by forest at the time of purchase, but has since developed an excellent diversity of soil for farming and experimental purposes, and sufficient variety of contour to render it a beautiful and attractive place.

Under the direction of the Board of Education, there were erected a college hall, boarding hall, three cottages for officers, and a small barn. These were all of brick. The college was opened for students May 13th, 1857, with Joseph R. Williams as president.

The institution continued under the control of the State Board

With that endurance known only to his race, he received these wounds without showing the least sign of life, not even uttering a groan. After the return of the soldiers, he crawled to a swampy piece of woods near by, where he buried himself in the soft soil and leaves, and there remained until the darkness of night afforded him a shelter for escape. Weak from the loss of blood and exhausted by the strife of the day, he mounted a pony which was grazing near by, and made his way to his camp on the Maumee river, where he remained until his wounds were healed.

Subsequently he participated in many of the Indian depredations on the frontiers, and took part in three different treaties made with General Cass.

Under the influence of the Indian agent, Colonel G. Godfrey, he was induced to forsake the British standard and espouse the cause of the Americans, to whom he remained a true friend until his death.

After the close of hostilities, with his band, he settled on the Looking Glass river, near Lansing, Michigan, where now stands the beautiful village which bears his name.

During his later days, though a beggar and a constant imbiber of "firewater," he was very proud of his name, and related the brave deeds of his more youthful days with great animation and pride.

He died at his wigwam, on the Looking Glass river, in 1863, leaving three sons, one of whom has since followed him to "the happy hunting grounds far beyond the setting sun."

of Education until 1861, when a law was passed by the Legislature reörganizing the college, and establishing a State Board of Agriculture for the management of the institution.

In 1862, Congress made a grant of land to the several States, for the benefit of schools, of agriculture and the mechanic arts, at the rate of thirty thousand acres for each Senator and Representative. The proceeds of this grant was given by act of the Legislature to the Agricultural College. It is under the control of a Land Grant Board, composed of State officers. All moneys arising from the sale of lands are paid into the State treasury, and the college simply draws seven per cent interest on the same.

No portion of the proceeds of this grant can be used for the erection or repair of buildings, hence all such improvements must be made by direct appropriation of the Legislature.

In organizing the college, the Legislature appropriated the proceeds of salt spring lands to the amount of about $56,000, which was all used up, before the institution was opened, in the purchase of the farm and the erection of buildings.

The Legislature also appropriated about six thousand acres of swamp lands lying in townships near the college. A large portion of these have been sold, and the proceeds expended in building and other permanent improvements.

Since the opening of the college, about four hundred acres of the farm have been cleared, and the most of this entirely freed from stumps, so that now many of the fields will compare favorably with the best in the State. The work has been mostly performed by students.

Nearly a hundred acres are devoted to lawns, and are being tastefully laid out with drives and walks; many evergreens and deciduous trees have been planted, and have already attained a fine growth. Many of the original forest trees were purposely left when the land was cleared, and these add not a little to the beauty of the grounds. It is the intention to make as fine a specimen of landscape gardening as means will permit, and it is hoped that the students may have the benefit of as great perfection in this art as can be found elsewhere in the State.

Under the direction of the Board of Agriculture, there have

been erected a three-story brick boarding-hall, fitted with the modern improvements for heating, cooking, etc., a chemical laboratory, also of brick, which, for convenience of internal arrangement, is not excelled by any in the country, large and commodious

EDGAR CONKLING, for many years an extensive and successful manufacturer of Cincinnati, Ohio, came to Michigan in 1853, and purchased then and at a later period 35.000 acres of land in the center of Mackinaw the extreme northern point of the southern peninsula. He had, for several years previous, been prominently identified with extensive railroad projects, such as the Cincinnati and Great Northern Railroad, and had thus become acquainted with the commercial advantages and future prospects of the country bounding on the straits of Mackinaw. His great foresight readily discerned that the march of Michigan's prosperity must, at no very distant day, result in building up a large and prosperous city at Mackinaw. Seizing upon the opportunity, he purchased almost