126 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Jan., 



character, and efficiency of the institution. We have no de- 

 sire to masquerade under any false guise. I beheve that we 

 can stand the test of the closest scrutiny, and if we cannot it 

 is high time that you discovered that fact. 



The President. How old boys do you take for these 

 courses? 



Prof. Stimson. From fifteen to one hundred and fifteen. 

 Boys and girls both, by the way. 



The President. If we boys are coming we want the girls 

 there too. 



Prof. Stimson. Oh, yes; of course; but I suppose the 

 girls ought not to be over thirty. 



In addition to these I have indicated I want you to look at 

 the other circulars. I may tell you about them all here, but 

 you may forget, and I want you to see the circulars them- 

 selves. If you have not received copies of them, and if none 

 are sent you within a few days, I hope you will drop me a 

 card, for I shall be only too happy to send you all the informa- 

 tion I can. 



Now, you may like to know something of the efficiency 

 which is attained by our students, and in what estimation our 

 training is held. Actions speak louder than words, and I 

 give you two or three incidents as nearly as possible up to 

 date. Last week I received a letter from a teachers' agency 

 asking if I would recommend a man for the position of farm 

 superintendent and instructor in an agricultural school. Last 

 Friday, and this is the other side of it and not the agricultural, 

 a gentleman from the Derby Gas Company drove up to our 

 institution. He came into my office, and said: "We have 

 one of your graduates in our vicinity who has proved to be 

 successful in the work of engineering. Now, the Derby Gas 

 Company wants to get a good man who is thoroughly reliable, 

 and who is well equipped for the work I indicate. Cannot 

 you recommend a man for this place? If you can I would 

 like to take him home with me today." Well, our graduates, 

 of course, are not all there on the grounds, but, inside of two 

 hours, I recommended him two men, either one of whom 



