112 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



On May 24th the Corps was reviewed by Brig. Gen. P. L. Abbey, Mich- 

 igan National Guard, accompanied by the brigade staff. 



In connection with the memorial exercises on May 29th the Corps 

 was reviewed by Governor Chase S. Osbora, who expressed himself as 

 well pleased with the appearance of the Corps. At the conclusion of 

 the memorial services a tablet commemorating the students of the col- 

 lege who enlisted in 1861 for service in the Civil War was unveiled 

 on the west wall of the armory building. 



The Cadet Band under the direction of Prof. A. J. Clark continues in 

 most satisfactory condition. An excellent spirit exists among its mem- 

 bers. The band should receive every necessary support and encourage- 

 ment. 



I desire to acknowledge my appreciation of the support and assist- 

 ance given me by my assistant, Sergt. P. J. Crossy U. S. Army, retired, 

 and the cadet officers, particularly of the senior class with whom drill 

 is optional. Their influence with the underclassmen is great. All field, 

 staff, and company captains should be seniors whenever practicable. 



Both indoor and outdoor instruction is greatly hampered by lack of 

 space and it is hoped that some means to remedy this condition can soon 

 be found. The rifles with which the Corps is armed are obsolete and 

 should be condemned and disposed of. The last batch of 400 received 

 from the State have seen hard service and many of them are in poor 

 shape. The rifles get out of order easily and are not suited to our use. 



Respectfully submitted, 



G. M. HOLLEY, 

 1st Lieut., 11th U. S. Infantry, 

 Professor of Militaiy Science and Tactics. 



East Lansing, Mich,, June 30th, 1911. 



REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY, 



President J, L, Snyder: 



Dear Sir: — Eighty-seven students enrolled during the fall term of 

 1910, in the course in meteorology, which was offered for the first time 

 since the death of Dr, Kedzie. The subject was given as an elective 

 study for juniors and seniors in the agricultural and forestry courses. 



While it was gratifying to have so many students elect the subject, 

 and this large number was inspiring in the lecture room, yet it was 

 impossible to do the best work with so large a number in the labora- 

 tory. The class was divided into sections and still the sections were 

 much too large to give each student the personal instruction and help 

 tliat I had planned. 



However each student performed the required laboratory work which 

 consisted in observing and recording all the atmospheric conditions 

 for one month, constructing weather maps, experimenting with mete- 

 orological instruments and studying the moisture and impurity content 

 of the atmosphere. 



Thirty-two lectures were given on the subject of meteorology and 

 each student spent 52 hours in laboratory work. 



Very Respectfully, 



DEWEY A. SEELEY, 

 Instructor in Meteorology. 



East Lansing, Mich., June 30th, 1911. 



