ent specific gravities. *0. A model of De la Hire's pump. A condenser, and vessel for holding condensed air. The air-gun improved, with a rifle barrel to unscrew. Six pillars of solid varnished glass, one and one-half inches diameter, and fourteen inches long. A reflecting telescope, with four magnifyers, and a micrometer adapted to the same. 2. An astronomical clock, with a gridiron pendulum. 3. An astronomical quadrant, three and one-half feet radius, movable round its perpendicular axis which is always directed to the zenith. Have a movable index and nonus, carrying a telescope for measuring the altitude. The quadrant to be furnished with a horizontal graduated circle for finding the azimuth. 5. A clock that rings seconds. 6. An orrery.

Many of the older academies received globes and large wall maps, which were imported from England. At a later period the Regents discontinued these purchases, and on the 9th of March, 1830, they decided that they did not, under the Revised Statutes, possess the power of making any other disposition of their funds, than in the payment of teachers.

This decision did not remain long in force; for the Legislature, on the 22d of April, 1834,1 removed the restriction, in an act entitled "A law providing for the distribution of the revenues of the Literature Fund." Under this act, the sum of $12,000 was to be divided among the academies, in proportion to attendance, as then provided. by law, and exclusively applied towards paying the salaries of tutors.

Any excess of the income from the Literature Fund above this sum was to be distributed at the discretion of the Regents, among academies subject to their visitation and under such rules and regulations as they might prescribe, for the purchase of text-books, maps and globes, or philosophical or chemical apparatus, such sum not to exceed $250 to any one academy in one year. But no part of this excess thus distributed was to be paid over, unless the Trustees of the academy or school should give an equal sum of money for the same object.

The Regents by resolution passed February 5, 1839, authorized the committee on appropriations for the purchase of books and apparatus, upon request to designate the particular books and apparatus to be purchased.

They further decided (March 15, 1839) that the contributions raised by the Trustees to enable them to obtain an appropriation

1 Chapter 140, Laws of 1834.

See footnote p. 525.

must be made in actual money, and with special reference to some intended application to the Regents for a like appropriation.

It was also resolved (June 7, 1839) that no Academy should thereafter be allowed to participate in the distribution, unless it should have at the time of making its report next preceding, a library worth at least $150, and apparatus of at least equal value. But if it did not have this, they should raise by contribution a sum equal to half the deficiency (if over $100), so as to become entitled to a like amount, when it should be deemed to have complied with the above resolution. Whenever the applications exceeded the amount appropriated, preference was to be given to the academies which had received the least amount for these purposes; and applications from academies which had received appropriations made before the Regents' Annual Report was adopted, were to be reserved until that time, for the purpose of ascertaining whether other applications would be made from academies that had not received appropriations.

It was decided February 20, 1845, that academies could not purchase geological and mineralogical specimens with the moneys granted for books and apparatus. A failure to report the manner in which these grants were applied, was by a resolution of February 25, 1848, to lead to a suspension of payment for this object, and by further resolution (February 23, 1849), the annual apportionment was to be withheld in case of such neglect.

The law directing an uncertain surplus to be applied for the purchase of books and apparatus, which had continued since 1834, was made definite in 1851, by an act providing that the sum of $3,000 should be distributed annually from the income of the Literature Fund, for the purchase of text-books, maps and globes, or philosophical or chemical apparatus, among such academies as applied for the same, and complied with the rules.

The sum granted by the State for this object down to and includ

for correction Ing 1882 was $154,609.29. The limit allowed to any one institu

tion was formerly $250, but this has since been reduced.

In the case of Academic Departments of Union Schools, it has been held, that money raised by voluntary tax upon the tax payers of a district will satisfy the requirement as to raising a sum equal to that allowed by the Regents.

The Regents, in their report made January 10, 1884, called the attention of the Legislature to the great utility which this aid to

Chap. 536, Laws of 1851.

Academies had rendered, by stimulating local efforts and presenting a strong motive for increasing these facilities for education. Although the limit of allowance had been reduced from $250 to $150, the applications were largely in excess of the means provided, having during the previous year reached the sum of $4,013.98. It was recommended that the appropriation be increased from the $3,000 to $5,000 or $6,000.

In accordance with this request the Legislature in 1884, after granting the customary allowance of $3,000, from the Literature Fund, in the annual act for the support of government, made a further grant of $3,000 from the revenues of the United States Deposit Fund in the Supply Bill, to meet deficiencies, and provide for the institutions that had applied but not received.

A donation by will, for the purchase of apparatus, was declared (February 25, 1853) a conformity to the law, the same as a donation from a living person.

More liberal provision having been made for the purpose of aiding in the purchase of books and apparatus by Academies, it was thought proper to revive the former and somewhat intricate rules for distribution, since the regulations for giving preferences had become unnecessary. A new series of ordinances was adopted July 9,

1884.

Under these, the rights of Academies and of Academic Departments admitted by the Regents were regarded as equal, and as before, an equal amount was required to be raised by the Trustees or Boards of Education, and actually paid to their treasurers for this object. These values must be in money, and not in form of books or apparatus. The standard required for admission since July, 1882, must be maintained, viz.; $500 worth of Library and $500 for apparatus; but in Academies received before that time these values might be $150 for each.

No institution could receive two years in succession, nor more than $150, in a year. A smaller amount might be assigned if the applications exceeded the appropriation. The time for applying is to close with the calendar year, and apportionment is made upon the amount asked for at that time. The trustees must state beforehand what books and apparatus they propose to purchase, or may if they prefer, send a list. Musical instruments, chemicals or laboratory articles of a perishable nature may not be included.

A detailed statement must be made in the next annual reports, of the articles purchased, with prices, and until it appears that all of

the moneys raised and received have been expended for these objects, no further applications will be received. In case the whole sum appropriated is not granted, applications received after December 31, will be considered, but not otherwise.

Amount received from the Regents and the total amount received and raised for Books and Apparatus under the act of

1834.

Of the above sums evidences were produced showing expenditures for the objects specified, excepting in certain years, and in small amounts, the whole being $1,419.45. The details of this deficiency are show in the Academic Report of 1883, p. 269.

Statement of Moneys apportioned to Academies by the Regents for the purchase of Books and Apparatus — an equal amount being in all cases raised by Academies by contribution from sources other than their corporate property, and expended for the same objects.

* The names of extinct and non-reporting academies are placed by themselves at the end of this principal list.