66 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND 



CIVIL ENGINEERING. 



To the President: 



Sir — It would be wasting words to tell you that the year covered 

 by this report has been one of unusual activity. It is due those 

 who have carried through the heavy schedule of classes, to record the 

 large measure of satisfactory results they have produced. With a 

 greater number of classes and in some cases larger sections than ever 

 before, the efficiency of the work has actually increased. All who took 

 part in the work of teaching are entitled to a share of credit for this 

 remarkable showing. With the exception of the writer's name, the 

 following list includes the names and title of those who have formed 

 the departmental staff during the year. There have been no resigna- 

 tions or withdrawals during that time. This list is arranged in order 

 of seniority of appointment. 



Warren Babcock, B. S., Associate Professor of Mathematics. 



A. E. Jones, B. S., Instructor in Mathematics. 



C. Gundersen, A. M., Ph. D., Assistant Professor of Mathematics. 



S. C. Hadden, B. S., Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering. 



W. B. Wendt, B. C. E., Instructor in Civil Engineering. 



W. R. Cornell, B. S., Instructor in Civil Engineering. 



J. T, McVey, C. E., Instructor in Civil Engineering. 



P. Rosenberg, B. S., Instructor in Mathematics. 



W. E. Hawkes, B. A., Instructor in Mathematics. 



H. L. Slobin, B. A., Ph. D., Instructor in Mathematics. 



If. S. Fuller, B. S., Instructor in Mathematics. 



The spring term schedule for this department assumed such propor- 

 tions that it became necessary to engage an additional instructor. Mr. 

 M. F. Johnson, a graduate of this college, received an appointment as 

 instructor in Mathematics and served very acceptably in that capacity 

 during the term. In both the winter and spring terms the peculiar 

 requirements of our working schedule demanded a few extra hours of 

 assistance in the teaching. Mr. Oscar Fairbanks, a senior in engineer 

 ing, taught two classes in mathematics through the winter term. Mr. 

 Albert Sobey had charge of one class during the spring term. Mr. 

 Johnson has accepted an engagement to continue as instructor for the 

 next year. 



Of the teachers named in the list above seven have announced their 

 intention to resign at the end of the college year. Dr. Carl Gundersen 

 has accepted the chair of mathematics in the University of Oklahoma. 

 Mr. W. R. Cornell has been appointed instructor in Cornell University. 

 Several others have accepted engagements elsewhere. 



The present offering of professional studies in the civil engineering 

 department is a result of growth which has been more vigorous than the 

 corresponding growth of facilities both in material equipment and men. 

 More particularly, hoAvever, has the college failed to supply teachers 

 in sufficient number for this field and our apportionment of funds has 



