DEPARTMENT REPORTS. 47 



DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. 



Prof. H. J. Eustace, head of the Horticultural department, was given 

 a leave of absence from September 1st, 1915. His time has been spent 

 in a first hand study of American horticulture in the most important 

 horticultural regions. Special attention was given to the economic 

 side of horticultural production and marketing. The work was done 

 in co-operation with the United States Department of Agriculture. 



The opportunities he enjoyed in making this study will be of value 

 to the College, the Department of Horticulture and the horticultural 

 interests of the State. 



It has been my desire for some time that the experiment be tried of 

 holding Commencement during the last week of the spring term and pre- 

 vious to final examinations thus permitting the student body to attend 

 the commencement exercises and also tending to the building up of a 

 better acquaintance between the alumni and the students in attendance. 

 This plan was carried out this year, the date for the Commencement be- 

 ing June 14. The program for the week opened with an oratorio con- 

 cert on Tuesday afternoon followed in the evening by the usual Cap 

 Xight fantastic proceedings, bonfire, speeches, which are all a part of 

 our Commencement Week functions and in which the Alumni took part. 

 So far as I am able to learn this plan is entirely feasible and meets with 

 the approval of the college community as well as the alumni and old 

 students. The Baccalaureate sermon was delivered on Sunday, June 

 11, at 3:00 p. m., by Rev. George L. Cady of the Plymouth Congrega- 

 tional Church, Lansing. His subject was "Work and Life." The Com- 

 mencement address was delivered by Dr. W. O. Thompson, President of 

 Ohio State University, on Wednesday, June 14th, at 10:00 o'clock a. m., 

 on the subject ''Current xVmericau Ideals." 



The graduating class numbered 264, and was divided as follows: 



Agriculture 104 



Engineering 66 



Forestry 11 



Home Economics 62 



Veterinary Medicine 6 



Advanced Degrees Conferred: 



Master of Science 7 



Professional Degrees 7 



Honorary Degrees 1 



On assuming the duties of the College executive, I did not feel in- 

 clined to relinquish all work as a teacher. I have therefore retained a 

 connection with the Chemical department and have taught a class each 

 term during the year and hope to so continue if my oflficial responsi- 

 bilities permit. 



I desire here to gratefully acknowledge the hearty support of my col- 

 leagues. 



Respectfullv submitted, 



FRANK S. KEDZIE. 



