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his position to accept a position in practice. At this time Mr. H. W. 

 Reynolds of the department was promoted to the position of senior 

 instructor and Mr. W. W. Wells, of the class of 1901, elected junior 

 instructor, in mechanical engineering. 



On account of the large attendance during the year Mr. Theadore has 

 been employed to give instruction in the machine shop as well as in the 

 forge shop; also, several young men have been employed in the shop as 

 general assistants,— thus facilitating the work of the department. 



Because of the crowded condition of our shops, of late, but a limited 

 amount of time can be spent on regular machine building, but during 

 the year considerable progress has been made along this line. The latest 

 important addition, of our own manufacture, to our equipment is an 

 arbor press. 



This department now has complete sets of designs and working draw- 

 ings for a number of machine tools, including milling machine, drill press, 

 engine, lathe, shaper and arbor press. 



During the jear the usual amount of repair work has been done and, 

 as in the past, the shops will run for similar work a part of the summer 

 vacation. 



Among the more important apparatus added to this department, during 

 the year, I will mention the following: Diamond morticer, 4 H. P. gaso- 

 line "engine, 5 H. P. electric motor, blower, three steam engine indicators, 

 portable volt meter, portable ameter, 24 high grade thermometers, shrink- 

 age test apparatus, standard lubricator, master square, planimeter, cam- 

 era, four drawing tables, three speed indicators. Also have purchased 

 various gear cutters and hobs and numerous small tools for the shops. 



We are pleased to note the authorization, by our Board, of the con- 

 struction of a new engineering building. 



We feel that a satisfactory interest has been displayed by our students 

 and engineering concerns in the work of the department during the year. 



During the winter and spring the writer did considerable work as con- 

 sulting engineer for the College on plans for heating, lighting and water 

 systems. 



Respectfullv submitted, 



CHAS. L. WEIL, 

 Professor of Mechanical Engineering. 

 Agricultural College, Mich v 

 June 30, 1902. 



