I would earnestly recommend that this policy be abandoned, and pasturage by sheep be substituted. By this means the turf will be cropped smoothly and evenly, and the manure dropped will gradually restore the ground to its richness. The exhausting effects of mowing, will be obviated, and the trees benefitted by the process. The plan of the University landscape ought to be immediately decided upon, in order that the improvements which may hereafter be made, may be made as parts of one consistent plan. The trees heretofore planted have been put in rows, as shade for walks, and along the street lines. This part of the plan was necessary, and is now nearly complete, the only gap remaining in it, being about thirty rods of the fence line on the south east part. I would recommend that hereafter, (after the above gap is filled,) the practice of setting trees in straight formal rows, be at once abandoned, and that the Superintendent be directed to draw up, or cause to be drawn up and put upon record, a plan of the University landscape, arranging the trees in clumps and groves, according to the principles of modern landscape gardening. Such a plan would remain as a guide to future improvements, and all trees hereafter planted would be easily assigned a place where they would best contribute to the permanent beauty of the grounds. The roofs of the Professors houses leak. These roofs being of tin, I have been unable by the closest inspection, assisted by an experienced mechanic, to ascertain the exact locality of the difficulty. The probability is, however, that it is in the gutters around the chimneys. The evil effects of the leakage may be seen in stains, both internally and externally, and in one instance, by the dropping off of a piece of stucco. I would recommend that the injured spots be immediately repaired, and that as the best remedy of the leaks, under the circumstances, a thick coat of paint be applied to the gut ters. I append an account of the receipts and disbursements for the college year 1851-2, including July 21, 1852, and present also the vouchers for the disbursements: College of Arts and Sciences, in account with E. Andrews, Superin tendent. ᎠᎡ. 1851. July 15. To Voucher No. 1, S. H. Douglass, cash advanced, $70 87 "15. 99 91 39 2, E. Andrews, key,. 3, Schoff & McCracken, printing, 5, Thompson & Bach, wood, 7, D. Lyon, mason work, 8, Schoff & McCracken printing 9, A. Martin, fine relinquished,.. 12, G. Neogle, cleaning building,- - 14, C. Smith, janitor, 15, H. W. Wells, hardware, - 16, Eberbach & Co., candles, .. 18, D. Sperry, electro phorus, - - 22, W. C. Voorhies, buckets, 24, J. H. Hicks, wood, 25, J. Z. Harrison, janitor, 66, J. Krause, sheep skins,. 50 3 00 50 30 00 100 00 18 00 1 75 2 33 18 77 75 2 62 2 19 22 66 11 28 585 15 00 25 4 00 87 1 03 3.00 38 70 00 25 00 1.00 Dec. 23. To Voucher No. 30, G. W. Ford, wood.... 19 50 66 26. 66 31, A. Drury, wood.... 19 50 |