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This is the largest class ever graduated by our College. Those professors 

 who knew its students during their four years' course speak in strong 

 praise of their ability and attention to duties. 



On the same day tbe degree of M. S. was conferred on the following: 



C. L. Crandall, for proficiency in Horticulture. 



H. T. French, for proficiency in Agriculture. 



0. E. Smith, for proficiency in English. 



Fred. C. Miller, for proficiency in Building and Architecture. 



At the opening of the present College year, August 26, there was an 

 unusually large accession of students, so that the number in actual attend- 

 ance and the enrollment for the term exceed those of any previous term. 

 Considering the circumstances, this increased attendance is most encourag- 

 ing. It shows that the College has become rooted in the esteem of a large 

 number of people, who have confidence in its spirit, its methods, and its 

 results in the training of students. 



Agricultural College, Mich., ) 0. CLUTE. 



October 31, 1889. f 



REPORT OF THE PROFESSOR OF AGRICULTURE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF 



THE FARM. 



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To the President of the State Board of Agriculture : 



Dear Sir — The report herewith submitted of the work of the Agricult- 

 ural Department embraces, in addition to the College year ending June 30, 

 1889, the month of July and to August 25, when * * * my official rela- 

 tions with this College terminated. 



instruction. 



Six seniors, 43 sophomores and 60 freshmen have received instruction in 

 this department during the year. 



The topics discussed and the methods pursued during the year have not 

 varied materially from those outlined in former reports. The practical 

 topics which must always form the basis of any and all true courses of study 

 in practical agriculture, the topics which have had a place in the curriculum 

 of the College since its organization, and have been followed by every pro- 

 fessor of agriculture the College has ever had, have not been changed or 

 modified during my administration, except that in 1883 I secured a term of 

 work in the sophomore year in which the subject of feeding animals was 

 made prominent. 



The sophomores in the fall had a half term in the study of the fall crops, 

 and the characteristics of the different breeds of sheep, swine and horses. 



They were interested and their examinations evidenced a good degree of 

 attention to their work. 



In the spring term the freshman class, numbering 60, took up the topics 

 assigned in the agricultural course as catalogued for this term, viz : Gen- 

 eral principles of drainage, including the drainage of buildings and laying 



