This report provides a detailed overview of the Johns Hopkins University's academic and financial performance in 1882. Written by the university's president, it covers topics ranging from faculty appointments and budget management to research initiatives and community outreach. Whether you are a current or prospective student, an academic professional, or simply interested in the history of higher education, this report offers a fascinating glimpse into one of America's premier research universities. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.