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Manual of Land surveying, Merrinian & Jacobj's Graphic Statics, and 

 Johnson's Theory and Practice of Surveying. 



This list is given simply for convenience of future reference, and is not 

 to indicate that our methods of instruction hold rigidly to the lines of any 

 particular text. Much of the instruction is given by lectures, and frequent 

 references are made to other texts than those which form the bases of our 

 courses. 



EQUIPMENT. 



The expenditures of the fiscal year for supplies, instruments, etc., pur- 

 chased for the department, aggregate |370.35. The most important item 

 of this amount is one of $284.25, paid to Buff & Berger of Boston for a new 

 engineer's transit and a solar attachment for the same. This purchase 

 follows a recommendation of my last year's report. The instruments are 

 of the best, are much appreciated by the department and I am sure will 

 prove to be additions wisely made. A new carpet has been provided for 

 the office and new window shades for class-rooms B and C. A sewer com- 

 puter has been added to our instrumental outfit. The supplies used in 

 field and class work, stationery, a few small tools, and postage, complete 

 the list of purchases made, and make up the total above given. 



The inventory for this year of property belonging to this department, 

 including instrumental equipment, observatory, office and class-room 

 furniture, shows an aggregate value on June 30 of |3,969.98, against 

 $3,643.13 for last year. 



SURVEYS, RECOMMENDATIONS, ETC. 



No extensive surveys have been called for during the year, and our 

 work in practical engineering has been limited to the extension of a few 

 sewer service laterals to residences, to the veterinary laboratory and to 

 the library. Some time has been spent in surveying portions of the 

 campus and in accurately determining the west farm line. 



I would suggest the advisability of making provision for more regular 

 inspection and cleaning of the sewers on the campus. Except for a clog- 

 ging by tree roots in April, 1896, the main sewer system laid in 1893 has 

 continued to work automatically. But it can hardly be expected to do 

 so indefinitely, and periodic inspection may locate obstructions before 

 they become difficult of removal. 



Allow me to urge the early installation of sanitary conveniences at 

 College Hall. The change of the terms of the College year, resulting in 

 long sessions in class-rooms during the winter months, makes necessary 

 some provision of this kind. A sewer lateral already extends to the 

 building. 



During the winter term I attended Farmers' Institutes at Stockbridge, 

 Chelsea. Laingsburg, Chesaning, Emmett, Croswell and Bad Axe, and 

 gave talks on ''Highway Bridges and Culverts." 



Throughout the year student sentiment has been filled with a spirit of 

 industry, so far as this department is concerned. The relations between 

 teachers and students have been uniformly pleasant ones. 



Respectfully submitted, 



H. K. TEDDER, 



Professor of Mathematics atid Civil Engineering. 



Agricultural College, Mich., 

 June 30, 1897. 



