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is giving- good service. To the entire statt" I desire to express my appre- 

 ciation of earnest etiort under most trying conditions. Tlie new building, 

 now under construction, and which will be ready early in the coming 

 year, will render library service much more attractive, and, we hope, 

 more efficient. 



Mr. Hinshaw, our student assistant, was graduated -this year. We 

 are sorry to lose him. 



The library of the Experiment Station grows but slowly. During the 

 year, 24:1) volumes were added, of which S were purchased, :> were gifts, 

 and 238 came by binding. The Station library now numbers 5,328 volumes. 

 The college numbers 43,770 volumes. Total in both libraries, 49,098 

 volumes, which does not include volumes received from the U. S. Supt. 

 of Documents as a depository library. 



Kespectfullv submitted, 



LINDA E. LAN DON, 



Librarian. 



REPOKT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICE. 



To the President : — 



Sir: — We submit the following report of Health Service activities at 

 the Michigan Agricultural College from Oct. 1, 1!>22 to June 18, 1923. 



Medical examinations were given to all new students at the beginning 

 of the school year, and also to a large number of Short-Course students 

 throughout the winter term. 



In January all students were given smallpox -vaccination, due to the 

 fact that a case of it was reported on the campus. 



An epidemic of Septic Sore Throat began in the fall term, and lasted 

 during the winter term; also an ei)idemic of scarlet fever occurred dur- 

 ing the winter term. This, along with the smallpox vaccination, gave a 

 great deal of added expense to this department. 



In the latter part of January, it became necessary to seek further room 

 for the hospitalization of students. One of the girls' dormitories Avas 

 used for this purpose for about two montlis. 



This has been a very satisfactory year professionally on account of 

 the multiplicity of ailments, and a very satisfactory one personally, as 

 all students returned home well. The Health Service wishes to thank 

 Mr. Halladay especially for his kindness and his co-operation at all 

 times during the year, and think your Honorable Board owes him a vote 

 of thanks for his kindness to the students while sick. 



Respectfullv submitted, 

 , a'. BORLAND, M. D., 



Director of Health Service. 



