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wood turning to agricultural students. It is hardly necessary to note 

 that the large increase in attendance occasioned the demand for addi- 

 tional assistance in the shops. 



During the winter term of 97-' 98 Mr. Westcott, Mr. Leonard and the 

 writer attended a mechanics' institute at Detroit; two days were de- 

 voted to this work. During the fall of '97 much of the time of the pro- 

 fessor in charge of the department was given to the work of laying 

 underground steam pipes and piping buildings for steam. 



Respectfullv submitted, 



CHAS. L. WEIL, 

 Professor of Mechanical Engineering. 



Agricultural College, Michigan, June 30, 1898. 



