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regular and short course students, amounted to 1251. The unfavorable 

 seasonal, crop, and labor conditions of the summer of 1915 undoubtedly 

 affected the enrollment somewhat. 



My work personally was confined to meeting the following classes, 

 viz : During the fall term the subject of Farm Management was pre- 

 sented to the second year short course students. Agricultural Develop- 

 ment for freshmen winter terra, and Farm Management for juniors 

 spring term. 



During the year numerous meetings of the committee on graduate 

 study were held to pass upon the qualifications of applicants. And in 

 addition to this much time was spent in considering the revision and 

 new regulations governing graduate study. The Secretary of this com- 

 mittee. Dr. G. D. Shafer, has conducted the work of his office in a very 

 painstaking and satisfactory manner. 



The Agricultural Division faculty met frequently as necessity required 

 to discuss various matters relating to the course, including proposed 

 changes, schedules, etc. It is the plan to have meetings of this body at 

 more regular intervals during the coming year for the purpose of getting 

 in closer touch with the work of the individual departments. 



The responsibilities of the Farm Superintendent, Mr. R. S. Hudson 

 have been increasing rapidly, largely OAving to improvements in fenc- 

 ing, and being involved in connection with the jjurcliase of the Wood- 

 bury farm, on which extensive improvements, including building repairs, 

 have been made during the year. The demands on this department for 

 team work and sundry services are rapidly increasing. 



There is an ever increasing demand for the extension of our short 

 courses to two years of six months each. It is earnestly hoped that pro- 

 vision for such a change may be made during the coming year. 



I greatly appreciate the generous support of the Agricultural Division 

 Staff, the President of the College, and the State Board of Agriculture. 



Eespectfully submitted, 



R. S. SHAW, 

 Dean of Agriculture. 

 East Lansing, Mich., June 30, 1916. 



REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE AND LAND 



SCAPE GARDENING. 



To the President: 



Sir — I herewith submit the following report of the Department of 

 Horticulture and Landscape Gardening for the year ending June 30th, 

 1916. 



Professor H. J. Eustace, head of the department, was granted a year's 

 leave of absence beginning September first, 1915. His absence neces- 

 sitated the engagement of an additional instructor to help in the teach- 

 ing work. Mr. George T. Hayes was engaged the latter part of Septem- 

 ber and remained with the department during the fall and winter terms. 

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