86 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Mr. E. O. Elmer of Springport, Michigan, (for the fall term) all of 

 whom have rendered most excellent service, which is hereby acknowl- 

 edged. 



There has been so much work in connection with the necessary teach- 

 ing in the Department that I regret to say that I have had but little time 

 for experimental work myself. I, therefore, have asked the Board for 

 the coming vear for an additional instructor who will be able to take 

 up a portion of the work, allowing me more time for experimentation. 



By vote of the Board, Mr. Harry S. Reed, who has been a valued 

 assistant for several years past, was granted leave of absence from 

 April 1st to September 1st in order that he might complete his studies 

 and take his degree. 



Mr. Louis G. Michael, who completed his work at M. A. C. in 1903 

 and acted also as Instructor in this Department, was given a scholar- 

 ship at Columbia University, where he has already distinguished himself. 



Acknowledging your constant help and interest in the Department 

 this report is respectfully submitted. 



FRANK S. KEDZIE, 

 Professor of Chemistry. 

 Agricultural College, Mich. 

 June 30. 1904. 



REPORT OF DRAWING DEPARTMENT. 



To the President: 



Dear Sir — The report for the Department of Drawing for the College 

 year ending June 19, 1904, is herewith respectfully submitted. 



In addition to the usual routine work customarily reported for several 

 years past there are but few things to mention. 



It has been found necessary to employ additional instructors during 

 the vear. In the fall and winter terms Mr. W. P. Robinson, of the 

 Junior Engineers, instructed very acceptably sections in Mechanical 

 Drawing, while in the winter and spring terms Miss Bessie Earl assisted 

 in the free-hand drawing. 



Mr. Chace Newman and Miss Caroline Holt have carried full assign- 

 ments of work in their usual efficient manner. 



In the winter term it became necessary to find an additional room to 

 accommodate the class in Drawing and Design 7. Dr. Beal kindly 

 allowed us the use of a small room in the attic of the Botanical Labora- 

 tory. This place was much too small and a great deal too cold for the 

 best work, and whatever was accomplished was chiefly through the 

 good natured perseverance of the members of the class.^ 



With your knowledge of the conditions existing in the Department 

 you will see that the highest economy in the use of the time of the 

 instructing force is impossible. I appreciate the recent action of the 

 Board making possible the permanent increase of our corps of in- 

 structors. 



