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appreciated. The assistant Miss Florence Mundon, continued in charge 

 of first year sewing, and helped to bridge over the gap until Mrs. Haner's 

 successor could be initiated. Mrs. F. Leona Gaskins, one of our former 

 students, very kindly came to our relief, and took charge of the work 

 for the remainder of the year. Her Normal Training class was particu- 

 larly successful. The small girls from the village school were invited 

 to come to the sewing rooms one afternoon in the week, when the 

 senior women, under the direction of Mrs. Gaskins, gave instruction in 

 plain sewing. 



The work in music and physical training under Miss Freyhofer and 

 Miss Chapman respectively, has been carried on as usual with earnest- 

 ness and good results. We regret that Miss Thorburn, because of con- 

 tinued ill health, was not able to remain with us. Miss Hopson will 

 assist Miss Fre^^hofer next year, as she has done the past term, with 

 the extra music pupils, and as chorus and choir accompanist. 



The large number of irregular students in our department, non-candi- 

 dates for a degree, shows a demand for a special course for women. 

 In my report two years ago, the suggestion was made that a two years' 

 course in Home Economics should be offered for this class of students. 

 The need and opportunity are more evident at the present time. 



The regular Home Economics course as now outlined, will no doubt 

 be subject to modification. The work of the sophomore year has not 

 yet been put into effect, and we hope that certain changes in it may 

 be made early in the coming year. 



Respectfully submitted, 



MAUDE GILCHRIST, 

 Dean of the Women's Department. 



East Lansing, June 30, 1908. 



REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY. 



Mr. J. L. Snyder, President, M. A. C. : 



Dear Sir: — A review of the jear's work shows that the department 

 has had the largest number of students in its history at work in the 

 laboratory. The following summary gives the number of students re- 

 ceiving instruction each day in the laboratory during each tenn of the 

 year. 



