(')2-i KEi'OKT OF OFl'lCE OF EXrEKlMENT 8TATiUNS. 



The dormitory is (■oiistructcd in the waiiie manner as tiic recitation tmildin^j, 

 except that tiic l)ascMU'iit and foundation wall.s arc entirely of concrete. Its diinen- 

 fiims are -10 Ity KM) feet. Its iMirposc is to provide a honic on the Hcliool ground.^ for 

 a few of the tea«'hing staff and for as many students as can be accommodated. It 

 contains 80 sin<.de rooms (each with a closet), a parlor, dining room, kitchen, laun- 

 dry, and r> hatliroonis. Provision is made for one student in a room. 



The hiiid of the t'jinii is lolliiio- jtiid ty])ic:il of n hiroc .section of the 

 coa.st countios. 



The soil is varied in character, comprisintr rich, black bottoms, adobe, loams, and 

 the rocky soil of the steei) hillside. The farm is traversed by Brissolero ('reek, the 

 full rijihts to which are deede<l to the school, and from which water may be used for 

 irrigation i)urposes. On the hillside, a half mile to the east and 350 feet above the 

 .«choo] buildin<rs, arc two springs which furnish pure water for domestic use. 



The farm is in a thermal ])elt which is so free from frost that i-itrus fruits can be 

 grown. A. small orchard now on the farm contains bearing trees of apples, pears, 

 quinces, peaches, almonds, plums, i)runes, cherries, oranges, limes, and grai>es. 

 Though the nund)er be few, they ])rove that all the fruits named will thrive on the 

 school farm. The larger portion of the farm has been cultivated for many years in 

 the production of hay and grain. .Some portions are much depleted in fertility and 

 will furnish good experimental ground in demonstrating how such soil may be 

 brought back to its former productiveness. 



The farm will be stocked with daily and beef cattle, swine, and 

 poiiltrv, and a number of farm building's will be erected. 



Students are admitted at theatre of 15 3'ears and must have had pre- 

 vious training equivalent to the usual granmiar school course. The 

 course of study covers a period of three years. Tuition is free. The 

 cost of books, supplies, and la])oratory fees will be about $35 a year, 

 and room and board from $20 to $25 per month. 



The school is under the manag-ement of a board of seven trustees, 

 including the governor and superintendent of public instruction as 

 members ex officio. Prof. Leroy Anderson, formerly instructor in 

 the college of agriculture of the Universit}^ of California, is at the 

 head of the faculty with the title of director. 



Regarding th(» first session of this school. Prof essor Anderson, luider 

 date of Noveml)er 80, 1908. writes as follows: 



Our school opened on Octoljer 1 with 15 .students, representing 6 of the coast 

 counties of California. Their ages range from 15 to 20 and they average in age as 

 old as freshmen in our universities. Of the number, 11 are l)oys and 4 are girls. 

 The work which the boys are taking consists of English, commercial arithmetic, 

 algebra, chemisty, botany, and i)hysical geography. The botany deals largely with 

 the two main topics of how plants feed and how plants grow. The physical geog- 

 raphy deals largely with soils, their formation, character, and constituents. Con- 

 siderable attention is also given to meteorology, with a detailed .study of tlu^ weather 

 bureau system. The other work of the boys consists of free-han<l and mechanical 

 drawing and carpentry. 



The girls are taking special work. The academic work consists of English and 

 botany oidy. They also have free-hand drawing and sloyd. At least half of their 

 time is given to sewing and household economics. The latter half of the year they 

 will take instruction in cooking. 



