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students were detained by the physician's order until a diagnosis could 

 be made with accuracy, but little or no inconvenience was caused in- 

 dividuals and at no time was the student body alarmed nor was there 

 ever any reason to feel that the conduct of classes should be discon- 

 tinued. There was practically no evidence of the spread of any of the 

 diseases at the College or in East Lansing, nearly all cases being prim- 

 ary in so far as this epidemic is concerned. Nearly every case occurred 

 off the campus and not in the dormitories. At the time of the epidemic 

 nearlj'^ all parts of the State were experiencing similar or worse situa- 

 tions. Our experiences differed from that of some others in that toe 

 knew where our cases were and theif were under our charge. 



If in any respect we were unprepared to meet the emergency it is to 

 be hoped that the future will demonstrate that we are wise enough to 

 profit by our experiences. The success of the campaign against this 

 epidemic must be attributed to the wisdom of yourself in appreciating 

 its seriousness and in, not only authoriziug but in keeping in close touch 

 with every detail of the execution of the plan. Your wisdom in appoint- 

 ing the health ofificer of East Lansing, Dr. O. H. Bruegel, to take charge 

 is indicated by the results achieved which speak more forcefully than 

 words. We are indebted also to Dr. H. W. Landon for his cooperation, to 

 Miss Ketchum of the general hospital for her vigilance and willingness 

 to take on extra burdens, to Mr. Penner for his loyalty in a delicate sit- 

 uation and finally to all the nurses who assisted in the work of eradica- 

 tion. 



Trusting that you will realize that I appreciate your council, coopera- 

 tion and assistance during the year, I am 



Respectfully yours, 



WARD GILTNER, 

 Professor of Bacteriology. 



East Lansing, Mich., June 30, 1916. 



REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY. 



President F. S. Kedzie : 



Dear Sir — I hand you herewith my report for the Botanical depart- 

 ment for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1916. 



The personnel of the department has undergone little change except 

 as to the graduate assistants. It consisted in the year just closed of the 

 following: — Professor Ernst A. Bessey, Ph. D., Associate Professor Rich- 

 ard deZeeuw, Ph. D., Assistant Professor Henry T. Darlington, M. S. ; 

 Instructors, Miss Rose M. Taylor, M. A., Miss Bertha E. Thompson, M. 

 A., George R. Johnstone, A. B., Edward F. Woodcock, M. A. ; Graduate 

 Assistants, Mancel T. Munn, B. S., Paul C. Kitchin, B. S. Besides these, 

 George H. Coons, Ph. D., and Rufus P. Hibbard, Ph. D., Research .Assist- 

 ants respectively in Plant Pathology and Plant Physiology in the Bot- 

 tanic.al Division of the Experiment Station devoted approximately two- 

 fifths of their time to teaching their respective subjects in this depart- 

 ment. The departmental stenographer until December was Miss Allyce 



