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cidents; and teaching, in general, the prevention, as well as the cure, of diseases.

5. Professor of Mechanics: to teach the laws of nature, and the mechanic powers, as they relate to the human frarne, as well as to that of brute ani- mals of labor, and to implements and tools of every description: to explain their manners of operating: and to assist in superintending their construction.

6. Professor of Estates:—whose de- partment will be ample, and task se- vere; to him it will belong to teach— The appropriation and inclosing of

wastes.

The reclaiming of wild lands; by

clearing, draining,&c.

Laying out estates into woodlands, and farms.

Surveying and mapping.

Valuing farm lands.

Letting them; conditions of leases; and treatment of tenants.

Lessons on business, and accounts.