108 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL 



ENGINEERING. 



Dr. F. S. Kedzie, President, Michigan xVgriciiltural College. 



Dear Sir — I am submitting herewith my report for the year ending 

 June 30, 1917. 



I wisli at this time to record my appreciation of the rapid reconstruc- 

 tion of the engineering buildings lost by fire March 5, 1916. I am sure 

 that we all appreciate the fact that so far as buildings are concerned 

 we now have permanent structures. The three shop buildings that are 

 under my supervision are among the best of their kind, and compare 

 extremely well with similar shops at other institutions. 



The equipment lost has been partially restored, and I hope we may 

 be able to add more from time to time. We are most deficient in 

 equipment in the machine shop. Several of the largest and best pieces 

 of machiuei'y were ruined beyond repair and have not been replaced due 

 to lack of funds, so that w^e are seriously handicapped in this particular 

 shop. In the wood shop and forge shop the equipment is practically 

 complete and of sufficient amount to give instruction to all students 

 taking such courses. In the foundry it would be desirable to add more 

 equipment as soon as possible. 



In the mechanical engineering laboratory we were fortunate in recover- 

 ing all large pieces of machinery. These have been put into running 

 order and seem as good as ever. The most notable change in refitting 

 the laboratory was made in the piping arrangement ; as far as possible 

 all piping was placed below the basement floor. This adds a great deal 

 to the appearance of the laboratory in giving clear head room. 



The large fan used for ventilating the building is now placed in the 

 laboratory, where it will be arranged for testing under regular running 

 conditions. The elevator and elevator engine are also placed in the 

 laboratory. 



Due to the unsettled conditions it was extremely difficult to carry 

 on the v/ork of instruction in shops and laboratory. The senior class 

 was the greatest sufferer in this respect. The apparatus and equipment 

 required for senior instruction was the most difficult to get ready. I feel 

 very grateful for the attitude shown by the students who bore the mis- 

 fortune without comment. 



The personnel of the department for the year was as follows: 



J. A. Poison, Professor of Mechanical Engineering. 



L. N. Field, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. 



W. E. Reuling, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. 



J. L. Morse, Instinictor in Mechanical Engineering. 



R. H. Bush, Instructor in Mechanical Engineering. 



A. P. Krentel, Foreman of Wood Shop. 



G. H. Peters, Instructor in Wood Shop. 



Eugene Wood, Instructor in Wood Shop. 



L. P. Hopphan, Instructor in Wood Shop. 



