xxxiv DEPARTMENT REPORTS. 



industrious and the entire work of the department more satisfactory than ever 

 before. 



In the autumn term twenty-two of the twenty-six Seniors present at the 

 College elected Zoology. Instruction was given wholly by lectures. The 

 students made as satisfactory progress as could possibly be expected in the 

 absence of all laboratory practice. During the last half of the term thirty-two 

 students of the Junior class were under my instruction in Anatomy. The- 

 subject was presented by le 3tures. From one to two hours of laboratory prac- 

 tice each day were given to portions of the class. 



The Junior Class to the number of thirty were under my instruction in 

 Physiology during the spring term. The class was given laboratory practice 

 in sections, each student spending two weeks — three hours daily — in this work.. 

 Thirteen students of the Senior class elected Geology the last half of the 

 spring term. During the time of this study the clas-; went with me to Grand 

 Ledge, where the rocks were studied as seen at that Que outcrop. 



The number of Juniors in Entomology in the summer term was twenty- 

 eight. Besides the lecture room work, each student collected specimens for 

 preservation, reared insects so as to study the transformations, and each student 

 spent three hours a week in laboratory practice. This laboratory work was 

 highly appreciated by the students, and is a most desirable addition to the 

 course in Entomology. 



Several students have done special work in the laboratory, which is always 

 open for students. Mr. E. R. Lake, and Mr. Kizo Tamari, students engaged in 

 post graduate study spent much time in special work in Entomology. Mr. G.. 

 W. Park came each day for one term for laboratory practice. 



SUGGESTIONS. 



I wish to renew the request that the Apiary be enlarged, and that a perma- 

 nent assistant be secured to take it in charge. This would make the course- 

 much better, as it would give each student much more manual practice. 

 This year five Seniors have made urgent request to work in the apiary. 

 Some would prefer the work even at no remuneration. If the apiary 

 were enlarged it would afford all needed opportunity for manual practice, 

 and would also serve the better as a means of illustration. Again if we 

 should do this we would secure many students who desire just such an 

 opportunity. Many of these students now go to private apiaries, and so lose 

 the scientific training which is a most important part of an apicultural educa- 

 tion. Again, with the steady work which I now have in class room and labora- 

 tories, I have no time to care for the apiary, which is quite apt to devolve 

 entirely upon me, under the present arrangements, just at the very busiest sea- 

 son of the year. 



Our Apiary now consists of about forty colonies of bees and can be increased 

 to the requisite number duriug the coming season. I recommend that the 

 location be changed, and a special apiarian assistant be secured. 



The laboratory work, while very desirable, makes more assistance necessary. 

 During the past year Mr. C. P. Gillette has rendered very efficient service. We 

 have commenced some important experiments which will be continued the 

 coming year. We have arrived at important results already, an account of 

 which follows this report. I hope Mr. Gillette's services will be secured for 

 the entire year. With our present course this seems absolutely required. 



