70 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



This year has been one in which we have had an opportnnity to work 

 with smaller sections and I feel tliat as a result of this fact, a higher 

 standard has been set. There has also been more time to devote to the 

 designing- and planning of the different courses taught in the depart- 

 ment, and outlines and sj)ecifications are now complete for all courses to 

 be taught next year. In addition to tliis Avork, tlie different instructors 

 have put in over 500 hours in the blue i)rinting room in preparation for 

 work next year, and have also been doing printing for other depart- 

 ments. 



Last year for the first time in a number of years, the sophomore engi- 

 neers were required to take a course of -i hours per week in freehand 

 drawing. They did this reluctantlj-, but this year's class is taking up 

 the work in a different spirit and the results are very gratifying. 



I wisli to take this oi)])ortunity to again express my ap])reciation for 

 the unanimous support which has been given me during the past year 

 by the members of tlie department staff. 



The following is a teaching schedule of the department: 



