 The following is a production of New Mexico State University. Tuition costs have always been only a small fraction of the real cost of running an institution such as New Mexico State University. In fact, in 1890, students paid only $3 per year for tuition and a $2.5 refundable deposit for books. The $16 monthly room and board in nearby private homes was the real cost of attending what was then called New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Books could work for $0.16 and a half cents per hour to offset costs. Families in the state who could not afford rail transportation and living costs for one child would often move the entire family to a nearby ranch or arrange other innovative trades. In fact, the first books in the NMSU library were set of Johnson and Psychopedia, given in lieu of tuition. For the early years, I'm Carla Aragon. This has been a Centennial Celebration Minute from New Mexico State University. The preceding was a production of New Mexico State University. The views and opinions in this program are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the NMSU Board of Regents.