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the erection of houses by our literary societies for literary and social 

 purposes, it being understood that such houses shall contain rooms for 

 alumni and caretakers. 



"The building already erected off the grounds with the consent of, 

 and under the conditions laid down by the Board, shall not be dis- 

 turbed in the enjoyment of the privileges already granted. The other 

 societies living off the grounds in rented quarters shall be expected to 

 occupy again rooms on the campus when such rooms are properly pro- 

 vided. 



"We conceive it to be the duty of a Board placed in charge of an 

 institution maintained by taxation to keei) such an institution as far 

 as possible within the reach of the average student. Therefore we adopt 

 this policy and trust it may have the approval of the alumni and other 

 friends of the institution to the end that the democratic spirit which 

 has characterized the college in the past may be maintained, and that it 

 may continue to be an institution where the sons and daughters of all 

 citizens, without distinction, may secure an education which will fit 

 them for the practical duties of life." 



Full information concerning work of the various departments of the 

 college can be found in the department reports, printed in this volume. 



Respectfully submitted, 



J. L. SNYDER, 



President. 

 East Lansing, Mich., 

 June 30, 1909. 



REPORT OF THE DEAN OF AGRICULTURE. 



To President J. L. Snj'der: 



The following is a report of the Agricultural Department for the 

 year ending June .30th, 1909. 



During the year there was but one change in the personnel of the de- 

 partment staff. Mr. F. W. Howe, instructor in Farm Crops, resigned 

 in February to take a position in the office of the Experiment Stations 

 at Washington, D. C. 



The policy through the year has been to make careful preparation for 

 the establishment of several divisions to replace the Agricultural De- 

 partment. The work has expanded and developed to such an extent 

 that the welfare of the institution would seem to demand the inaugura- 

 tion of these separate divisions, each placed in charge of men who can 

 be retained by the institution. We feel that those now in charge of the 

 various divisions have clearly demonstrated their abilit,y to assume the 

 responsibilities of the several offices. 



The extension work in live stock has been continued by Mr. W. F. 

 Raven, whose efforts have met with remarkable success. Twenty-one 

 cooperative live stock breeders' associations have been established in 

 the state up to date. These organizations pledge themselves to use 

 only pedigreed sires and nearly all of them are incorporated under state 



