458 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



In our farming, as well as in all industry, it takes much less manual 

 labor than formerly. There must consequently be more time taken for 

 thought. Krains are taking the place of muscle. The agricultural grad- 

 uate mast be a planner, manager. Vigorous manual labor is incom- 

 patible with active thought. 



In many other colleges the board of control is chosen by the alumni, 

 conspicuous among them being Yale. The alumni are ever loyal to this 

 College and want to see her succeed. Therefore I recommend the repeal 

 of the present law for the appointment of the board and have the power 

 placed in the hands of either the alumni or the peojjle, where it belongs." 



The history was given by Prof. Warren Babcock, 'DO, who gave an 

 account of the early struggles through which our College passed before 

 being established upon its present firm basis. We today forget our indi- 

 vidual trials in the glance of classmates and friends. There was great 

 educational activity in Michigan at the time of the opening of this Col- 

 lege. The Michigan Agricultural Societj^ in 1841) began to battle for the 

 establishment of an agricultural college. There was no model. Many 

 opponents must be silenced. The friends of the movement early con- 

 cluded that: 1. Individual or corporate enterprise could not be depended 

 upon to install an institution of this character. 2. The College must 

 not be an annex to any other institution. The early enthusiasts expected 

 too much of the College, and disappointment was their portion; abandon- 

 ment was at one time talked of. But the College lived and grew and 

 has made a wonderful progress. We are proud of the record. The very 

 dilBBculties have strengthened the College. The rough, austere surround- 

 ings have trained up men, genuine men. 



Necrologist L. A. Bregger, '88, referred very briefly to those who have 

 passed to the "great beyond" since our meeting three years ago. This 

 list included the following: Albert N. Prentiss, '61; Frank S. Burton, 

 '67; Wm. E. Frazer, '70; E. Burritt Fairfield, '71; Chas. L. Ingersoll, '74; 

 Albert A. Crane, '75; George E. Breck, '78; J. S. Pardee, '78; Clark H. 

 Eldridge, '83; Ernest G. Lodeman, '89; Orlando A. Turner, '90; George 

 E. Hancorne, '90 ('86); Emilie Smith, '93; Robert S. W^oodworth, '94; 

 Frank N. Jaques, '96; President W^illits, Col. W^m. B. McCreery. 



Following this came an address by C. B. Collingwood. 



The banquet was pre])ared by the Women's Department under the 

 supervision of Prof. McDermott, and 300 guests were seated at the tables 

 in the armory. 



At the close of the repast, Prof, L. H. Bailey, '82, as toastmaster, called 

 on M. D. Chatterton, with '61; R. A. Clark, '76; John Shelton, '82; Jason 

 E. Hammond, '86; William C. Latta, '77, and H. W^ Hart, '97, who re- 

 sponded to short toasts. After this the alumni called for speeches from 

 C. W. Garfield, '70; A. C. Bird, '83; President Snvder, Dr. Beal, Prof. 

 W^heeler, Dr. Bion W'helan, '77, and W. K. Clute, !96 ('86). Dr. Kedzie 

 and Miss McDermott were also called for but had left the hall. At the 

 banquet and interspersed with the toasts, excellent music was rendered 

 by Bristol's orchestra. 



BUSINESS MEETINr,S. 



The first business meeting of the Alumni Association was held in the 

 chemical lecture room at 8:50 o'clock Thursdav morninc:, with M. D. 

 Chatterton presiding. 



