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in agricultural pedagogy, who were preparing to teach. Delegates were 

 elected to the National Society for the Advancement of Agricultural 

 Teaching, which will meet in Washington, next November. 



12. Mr. Robert Loree had charge of the emj)loyment agency for the 

 fitudents during the fall and winter toi-ms. and on his resignation at 

 the opening of the spring lerni the committee in charge, consisting of 

 I'rofessor F. S. Kedzie and myself, selected ^Ir. F. B. Post, a junior, 

 to have charge of this work. Mr. Loree had been exceedingly faithful 

 and successful in pr(»viding remunerative work for students, and Mr. 

 I'ost, through his energy and activity very largely increased the scoi)e 

 of the work. Something over two hundred students have been assisted 

 in this way during the collegiate year just past. All this was done 

 at very small exj>ense to the college, and we are sure that it was a 

 very satisfactory work for the student body. 



It is not proper here to make comparisons with similar work done in 

 other states, but I believe that we are well abreast of the times in 

 the matter of secondary agriculture, and that our plan of work is 

 tlie ])roper one to pursue. The State of Michigan does not give any 

 subsidy, or state aid, to high schools teaching industrial courses, and 

 for this reason the work will progress slowly. Other states are giving 

 heavy subsidies for such A\ork, with the result that there is a large 

 demand for instructors and supervisors. Many of the men who have 

 graduated here have gone to other states, as we have indicated, to enter 

 upon this phase of agricultural instruction. But notwithstanding the 

 fact that Ave have no state aid our peoyjle have been very cordial in 

 their supj)ort, and the work has gone forward as rapidly as it ought 

 for the best safety and benefit. Vocational instruction will be valuable 

 if it is done sanely and conservatively. 



Respectfullv submitted, 



WALTER H. FRENCH, 

 I'rofessor of Agricultural Education, 



East Lansing, Mich., June 30, 1913. 



REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FARM MANAGEMENT 

 FIELD-STUDIES AND DEMONSTRATIONS. 



President J. L. Snyder: 



Dear Sir — In submitting the initial report of the Dei)artment of 

 FaiTii Management Field-Studies and Demonstrations, it seems advisable 

 to include a brief outline of the plans of organization. The activities 

 of the department are co-operatively conducted by the college and the 

 T'nited States Department of Agriculture. In the development and 

 execution of the plans, these institutions have deemed it advisable to 

 li;i\(' a state leader, districi sMjH'rvisors and coiinly agriculturists. 



The state leader, employed by both institutions and a representative 

 f»f both, has general sn])ervision of the work. I assumed my duties 

 in the deitartjuent Octol)er 2<S, 1912. The two jirinripal pliases of 

 the work are: iJi fariii-manageniriii investigations; and (2) agricul- 

 tural extension activities \\iili tlie eonnty as the uiiii nl' organization 

 and administration. In llie phase of (lie work liist mentioned, em- 



