32 STATE BUAKU OF AGRICULTURE. 



Tlie degree of Doctor of Science Avas conferred upon two former 

 graduates of the college, W. A. Taylor of the class of '88 and now 

 Chief of the lUirean of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture, 

 Washington, and Prufessor ^^'arren liabcock, the head of the Department 

 of Mathematics of the college. 



Professor Babcock was taken by death before the public announcement 

 of the honor conferred upon him by his Alnm ]\rater on Commencement 

 day. 



Commencement exercises were held in a large teni in which was also 

 held the Alumni banquet. 



The P.accalauroate sermon was given on .lune 22nd by llic Kt. Rev. 

 Charles D. ^Villianls, of Detroil, IJishop of Michigan. 



The address to the graduating class was delivercHl by Miss Ida M. 

 Tarbell, Associate Editor of American ^Sragazine. 



The Ti-iennial reunion of the Alumni was held on the dav following: 

 Commencement and was attended by between six and seven hundred 

 graduates of the college. These triennial meetings are mile-stones in 

 the history of the college. The semi-centennial meeting six years ago 

 was particularly significant. At that meeting a record of ])rogrcss and 

 development was noted which was gratifying to the friends of the col- 

 lege. A brief comparison of the statns of the college at that time and 

 the present will show something of the progress of recent years: 



In 1907 there were 17 full professors; in 1913 there were 25. 



In 1907 there were 3 assistant and associate professors; in 1913 there 

 were 23. 



In 1907 there were 52 instructors; in 1913 there were 84. 



In 1907 there were 92 in the teaching force not including extension 

 men; in 1913 there were 152. 



In 1907 the average salary paid associate and assistant ]»rofessors 

 was $1265. At present the average is $1091. 



In 1907 the average salary paid instructors was |S27, and at present 

 $1050. 



The nnmbor of students enrolled in 1907 was 1000 and at present 1643. 



COURSES OF STUDY. 



The courses of college grade will be continued without change or 

 modification during the coming year. It has been decided by the Board 

 upon recommendation of the Faculty, to discontinue the five year course 

 after next year. While this course has served a useful purpose, it is 

 believed that the time has come when the college can. with the means 

 at its disposal, serve a higher puipose than to oiler work which belongs 

 to the pi-eparatory school. The college will endeavor in some way to 

 take care of the few meritorious cases each year which cannot be ju'op- 

 erly cared for by the secondary sclutols of the state. 



The eight Aveek courses which are held during .January and February 

 and which have been so popular and successful in the past, will be 

 augmented by the addition of a seven weeks term which will be held 

 during November and December. 'IMiis will niake practically a contin- 



