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Between the Normal Bacterial Flora of the Udder and that of the Genital 

 Organs of the Cow." 



Hr. H. J. Stafseth has also had charge of one man in graduate work. 

 Mr. J. A. Barry has done very acceptable work summed up in a thesis 

 entitled, "Studies of Bacillary White Diarrhea of the Domesticated 

 Fowl." 



It is quite clear to me that llie relationship borne by our research 

 men to the students taking graduate work is of mutual benefit to the 

 parties concerned. It also helps to furnish a valuable connecting link 

 between the College and the Experiment Station. Many writers and 

 speakers express the conviction that in a university there must be re- 

 search, but in a college its absence is not fatal. We are not under 

 the necessity of considering this question in the abstract; for us it is 

 settled by the presence of our Experiment Station and our Graduate 

 School. We consider it fortunate for the undergraduates and for the 

 teaching force. The spirit of our research men miust be commended 

 highly, for their attitude toward the graduate, and even undergraduate, 

 students leaves nothing to be desired. 



Mr. Stafseth has also taken charge of the Pathogenic Bacteriology 

 (Bact'y 19) required of veterinary students but also elected by students 

 in Agriculture and Home Economics and by Graduate students. His 

 success in this work has resulted in his appointment on the regular staff 

 for next year. 



For the year 191G-17 the following number of students have been en- 

 rolled in this department: 



♦Course 1 a five credit subject given in the fall and summer terms is comprised of five lecture or 

 recitation hours a week and is required of sophomores in the Home Economics course. It is a 

 combination of courses la, lb and Ic and was introduced as a prerequisite to Course 2 for sophomore 

 Home Economics students. 



