1904.] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 1123

John's College, and after meeting the Faculty in the
president's room, we listened to a statement of the
needs and resources of the institution made to us by
the President of the College, Dr. Thomas Fell. We
examined the buildings in the college grounds, and
reviewed the battalion of cadets.

That it is with much satisfaction we are able to re-
port to your Honorable Body that the Visitors and
Governors, President and Faculty of the College have
not only well dou'e all that could be required of them
by the resolution referred to, but have shown zeal and
earnestness in keeping pace with the progress of the
times notwithstanding the small resources at their
command.

We find from the annual catalogue issued by the
College, that the number of students in attendance is
about one hundred and sixty-five (165). Of this num-
ber seventy-five (75) are receiving their tuition free of
charge. The standard of the educational courses pur-
sued by them appears to be fully equal to that pre-
sented by the leading colleges of the country.

The College authorities made application through
the Board of State Aid and Charities for the sum of
$25,000, viz: $10,000 to refund the amount borrowed
to complete the new mess hall; $5,000 for making re-
pairs to Humphreys Hall, one of the dormitories
which has been standing for nearly eighty years, and
of which the interior should be entirely rebuilt, as it
has become thoroughly dilapidated by continuous
use. and $5,000 for each of the ensuing two years to
be used on maintenance account to provide necessary
equipment, etc., for the various laboratories.

In addition to the above, the College is in need of a
new gymnasium. The present frame structure used
as a gymnasium was erected nearly twenty years ago,
as a temporary one, and the time has arrived when it
should be replaced by a permanent building, afford-
ing more scope for the development of athletics among
the students.

We are of the opinion that the above appropriation
should be made, especially on the ground that St.
John's College has a stronger equitable claim for finan-