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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Enrollment. 



Official figures for 1920-21. 



The fluctuation in total enrollment and graduates in engineering for the 

 past few years, including the war period, is shown b}^ the following: 



The total enrollment' of 1919-20 and of 1920-21 is in excess of any pre- 

 vious figures, the previous peak having been reached 1912-13 with a total 

 of 450. 



Courses of Study. 



The catalog, now in press, presents a few changes, suggested and enacted 

 as a consequence of experience with the new courses inaugurated in 1918-19, 

 and fully effective during the past 3'^ear, viz: 



Senior Year. Spanish, History and advanced Military Science have been 

 added to and French dropped from the optional group of 3 credits per term 

 for three terms. 



Freshman Year. Chemistry increased from 4 to 5 credits in winter and 

 spring terms. Drawing reduced from 5 to 4 credits in the Winter and in- 

 creased from 3 to 4 in the spring term. History and Political Science drop- 

 ped from the spring term, and Current Events to alternate with English in 

 the winter and spring terms. 



In my opinion the courses are too heavy for effective work and should be 

 reduced to 16 or 17 credit hours per term. 



Equipfnent. 



No notable additions to the material equipment of the departments have 

 been m.ade. 



Shoii Courses. 



Cooperating with the Farm Mechanics department the Mechanical En- 

 gineering department, in February and March, conducted two four-weeks' 

 "Truck and Tractor" courses which were well attended. 



