DEPARTxMENT REPORTS. 



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I recommend that the special course in Suj:»ar Beet Chemistry be dis- 

 continued after this year, that is, tliat it be not given in the year 1905. 

 My reason for this is tliat various conditions have not favored the 

 de\e](»[)ment of the industry in our State during the past few years, 

 and there is a gradual closing down of the factories, hence a less de- 

 mand for technically prepared men. Beginning in 1800 we inaugurated 

 this course to meet the demand for factory chemists which was apparent 

 and has continued, but I feel that having trained a large number of 

 men for these positions at a considerable expense to the College that 

 we have done enough and until the demand for more trained men is 

 urgent it will be well for us to suspend the course. As in previous 

 years this s])ecial course in Sugar Beet Chemistry has been in charge 

 of Alfred N. Clarl-c, sugar expert, who has rendered most efficient 

 service, both as an instructor and demonstrator of the operations of 

 the factory. 



During the past ^ear the regular instructional force has been made 

 up as follows: 



M;r. Harry S. Reed of Lansing, Michigan. 



Mr. Bay R. Tower of Beldiug, Michigan. 



Mr. Otice M. Riggs of Cambridge, Mass. 



Mr. Perry H. Edmonds of Lansing, JMichigan. 



