438 AGRICULTURE OF MAINE. 



The data given above shows that eighty-seven per cent of 

 the graduates who have been trained in the science of farming 

 are actually using their education either in farming or in the 

 furthering of that industry. 



COLLEGE CURRICULA. 



Several important changes have been made in the agricul- 

 tural curricula, all aiming to give the student greater opportu- 

 nity for specializing within the curriculum in which he is regis- 

 tered and also to increase the teaching efficiency of the various 

 departments. 



The growing demand for teachers of agriculture in the sec- 

 ondary schools has called for a curriculum especially suited 

 to the needs of this class of students. 



Particular attention is being paid to the foundation of a course 

 for the growing number of students who desire to specialize in 

 market gardening and landscape gardening. The development 

 of the Horticultural department is being shaped toward this end. 



DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION. 



Teaching Force: Two additional instructors have been placed 

 on the teaching force during this college year: Mr. Alexander 

 Lurie in Horticulture and Mr. Sidney Winfield Patterson in 

 Agricultural and Biological Chemistry. The former was added 

 as a step in the development of the landscape gardening courses 

 referred to above and the latter to more efficiently handle the 

 increasing number of students enrolling for courses in that 

 department. 



Resignations were responsible for several other changes in the 

 personnel oi the teaching faculty. The position as head of the 

 Home Economics Department was vacated in June by the resig- 

 nation of Professor Palmer but the college was very fortunate in 

 securing a woman exceptionally well qualified for that position. 

 Professor Frances R. Freeman. 



The resignation of Mr. Aubry, instructor in Animal Industry 

 in charge of Poultry Husbandry work, necessitated a change in 

 that department. The promotion of Mr. Eric N. Boland to fill 

 this position and the appointment of Mr. Neil C. Sherwood to 

 the position vacated by Mr. Boland filled the vacancies in this 

 department. 



