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Ward's Nat. Science Establishment. — Large crinoid, Metacrinus rotundus, 



from Japan sea. (Purchased.) 

 Waterman, Dr. Geo. A. — Thread-worms and tape-worms from sheep. 

 Watkins, Hon. L. Whitney. — Nest of Baltimore oriole built entirely of 



mule's hair ; hickory branch cut off by "pruner" ; living opossum from 



Washtenaw county, Mich. 

 Weatherwax, Harry. — Piece of whale jaw, with whalebone in place, from 



Gray's Harbor, Wash. 

 Weil, Prof. Chas. L. — Red-tailed hawk, Buteo borcalis, Lansing. 

 Wheeler, C. F. — Brook trout from Chatham, Mich. 

 Wilcox, Eber. — Four fossil fish from Wyoming. (Purchased.) 

 Young, H. C. — Red bat, Atalapha noveboracensis, from Grand Rapids, 



Mich. 

 Zimmerman, Van. — Feldspar crystals ("Carlsbad twins") from Breck- 



enridge, Col. 



Respectfully submitted, 



WALTER B. BARROWS, 

 Curator of the General Museum. 

 Agricultural College, Mich., 

 June SO, 1902. 



REPORT OF WOMEN'S DEPARTMENT. 



To the President: 



Sir — Permit me to submit the following report of the work of the 

 Women's Department for the year 1901-02 : 



The increased number of women in attendance fully justifies the hopes 

 of the friends of this comparatively new department. The Women's 

 Building has been fairly tested as to its capacity and convenience, and 

 the work done has been very satisfactory both in spirit and in results. 



Owing to the large class enrollment it was found necessary at various 

 times during the year to secure additional instructors. In the fall term 

 the class in senior cookery under Miss Crowe proved too large for one 

 instructor. The department was fortunate in securing Mrs. Elizabeth M. 

 Torrance whose efficiency in the department of Domestic Science and 

 helpful spirit in house affairs made her brief stay most pleasantly remem- 

 bered. 



In the winter the work in "Home Nursing" was most satisfactorily 

 given by Mrs. C. L. Barber. Mrs. Barber's long experience and thorough 

 training and her enthusiasm for the work made this course one of great 

 value. The course in "Household Decoration" was conducted during the 

 spring term by Miss Lyford in addition to her regular work in Freshman 

 Cookery. 



In the department of Domestic Art the numbers were such as to neces- 

 sitate the use of the two sewing rooms during the same hour. Valuable 



