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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



IMPROVEMENTS. 



The Engineering Building begun last year will be completed, equipped 

 and ready for occupancy by the opening of the next school year. A 

 description of the building can be found in my last annual report. 



A new horse barn was erected during the past year at a cost of some- 

 thing over four thousand dollars. The old piggery was removed to a 

 less conspicuous location and repaired. Our barns, while not of an 

 expensive nor extravagant character, now present a very creditable ap- 

 pearance. They are conveniently arranged and up to date. 



A stone road fifteen feet in width has been constructed from the 

 township line road, north of college, to the city limits. The college 

 took the initiative, but after part of the money was raised by sub- 

 scription, turned the project over to the Business Men's Association of 

 Lansing. The contract price for grading, material and construction 

 was $12,800. The college, by agreement, paid twenty per cent, of the 

 entire cost. The state paid one thousand dollars per mile, and the bal- 

 ance was paid by subscription ; the owners of abutting property con- 

 tributing liberally. The distance is a few feet over two miles. 



NEW AGRICULTURAL BUILDING. 



The board decided a few months ago to erect at once a building for 

 the agricultural department. Plans are being prepared by E. A. Bowd, 

 the college architect. Tlie contract will be let and the building well 

 under way this fall. This building will be the most expensive yet 

 erected upon the campus and will cost not less than one hundred twenty- 

 five thousand dollars. It will occupy the site at the southeastern cor- 

 ner of the campus formerly occupied by the original barns. 



CHANGES IN THE FACULTY. 



The vacancy caused at the close of last year by the resignation of 

 Dr. Edwards, the head of the department of English and Modern Lan- 



