so STATE BOARD OP AGRICULTURE. 



dressmakin*; in a state agricultural college of the middle west, who need 

 not be a college graduate but who will be paid |1,000.0(). Some of our 

 graduates with little or no experience secure positions at $75.00 or fSo.OO 

 ])er month, while we try to retain experienced teachers at $700.00 per 

 year. Other instances might be added. 



IV. I most earnestly and respectfully plead for this important need 

 of higher salaries for women teachers. 



With adequate remuneration and suflficient helpers our department 

 could carry on one-week courses throughout the state, a Home Makers' 

 Week or short courses at the college in the winter, and perhaps a short 

 summer course, using the splendid equipment on hand. The farm women 

 and young girls Avho are not trained for a college course are asking for 

 just such work. The State Grange and farmers' clubs, tlie Women's 

 Congress of the farmers' institutes, the Slate Federation of Women's 

 Clubs and other bodies arc urging such work upon this division. In 

 my reports of June, 1000, 1908 and 1000, I recommended a two-year 

 course. The need still exists. 



V. Bulletins, extension work, short courses aix? all imperatively 

 needed and all are possible. It would be exceedingly unfortunate should 

 this development be longer postponed. 



VI. A two-year course ought to be inaugurated for those who have 

 not completed the high school or who for some reason are not good can- 

 didates for a regular college course. M. A. C. is much better fitted for 

 this work than any other institution in the state. Unless, however, she 

 takes it up, some other will. 



In 1003 the women of the college community organized a Women's 

 Club and made the Dean of Home Economics its first president. The 

 next year she was sent to the State Federation as delegate, where she 

 M'as appointed member of the home economics committee. She has at- 

 tended eight such conventions in various capacities, several board meet- 

 ings, and was delegate to the National Biennial in Boston in 1008. She 

 has been successively member and chairman of the ITome Economics de- 

 ])artment, director of the State Federation, member and chairman of the 

 education department, which last position she now holds. This work has 

 brought me in touch Avitli the women of the state and particularly with 

 their educational interests. I have addressed on educational topics, sev- 

 eral citv and countv federations and over fortv clubs in various parts of 

 the state during the past four years. 



In a few cases the clubs have met my expenses, in a large proportion 

 of these visits, however, my expenses have been paid by the college. I 

 have taken one trip outside the state during my term of oflice when the 

 expenses were met by the college, the occasion being the inauguration of 

 Pres. Pendleton at Wellesley College. 



The Oirl Students' Aid Fund is under the aus|)ices of the College 

 Women's Club — two or three other clubs and individuals lia\ing con- 

 tributed — and is administered by the Dean of Home Economics and 

 Cashier of the College. Thus far, nearly |2r)0.00 have been securetl 

 and most of it is in use to be returned later with a small amount of 

 interest. This is a much needed work. 



I have been a member of the State Committee of the Young Women's 

 Christian A.'^sociation since 1007 and actively interested in Association 

 work at the college. This has become a most important feature of our 



