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tant position in the University of Illinois. It was deemed highly 

 desirable to retain the efficient services of Dr. Harding, but the 

 inducements offered him at the institution where he is now located 

 were such that it was not possible to offer an equally satisfactory 

 arrangement. Dr. Harding had been connected with this insti- 

 tution since January 1, 1899, and during his period of service he not 

 only built up an efficient department, but his work has been highly 

 useful within the State and has attracted general attention through- 

 out the country. 



Mr. Richard Wellington, Associate Horticulturist, accepted a 

 position in connection with the University of Minnesota. Mr. 

 Wellington, through a residence at Harvard University for advanced 

 study, and through habits of close application to the prosecution 

 of his work here had reached a point where he was rendering 

 efficient service in the department of horticulture. 



Mr. William J. Schoene, Associate Entomologist, is now con- 

 nected with the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and holds the 

 position of State Entomologist of Virginia. He had been connected 

 with the entomological department of this Station since July 7, 1906. 

 The work of Mr. Schoene had, at all times, been satisfactory and 

 the Station meets with a distinct loss in his withdrawal from the 

 institution. With the certainty that he will give to his new position 

 the same ability and industry that he has shown here, assurance 

 is given of his continued success. 



W T hile it is a distinct disadvantage to lose men who have estab- 

 lished themselves in the work of the Station, it must be expected 

 that, when called to positions of responsibility and greater financial 

 advantage, the associates and assistants in the Station will occasion- 

 ally be drawn away. 



The Station has been very fortunate in being able to fill, in a very 

 satisfactory way, the positions thus vacated. 



Robert S. Breed, Ph.D., was called to the position vacated by 

 Dr. Harding. Dr. Breed graduated from Amherst College in 1898 

 and later he was granted the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by 

 Harvard University in recognition of advanced studies in biology. 

 He has had the advantage of association with some of the leading 

 workers in this country and in Europe in carrying on bacteriological 

 researches, particularly along milk sanitation lines, and he comes 



