9S STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



The relation of llie social sciences to a floriculture were still further 

 enii>hasized durinp: this year through the presentation of .a course in 

 Rural SociologA-. This subject was given throughout a period of sixty 

 recitations to seniors and juniors and <Mul)i'accd the study of such topics 

 as "Tyj>es of TJural rouuuunilics." ''Drift of Rural Pojiulalions/' ''Ad- 

 vanhiges and disadvantages of Farm Life," "the R\iral riiurch/' '"Rural 

 Schools." and "Rural Social Life." The study of these faniiliar topics of 

 discussion and the attempts to suggest remedies for diseased conditions 

 seemed to prove very interesting to the members of the r-lass and the 

 course will be re]>eated again next year. 



Among the general college responsibilities of the head of the depart- 

 ment, none have taken more time than the work of preparing for the 

 triennial reunion of the alumni of this institution. Throughout the 

 spring, a local alumni organization wiih which the head of the depart- 

 ment, as alumni secretary, co-operated, had charge of preparing an 

 alumni day program, a banquet, a ball, a band concert and a dramatic 

 entertainment, together with issuing invitations and advertising alumni 

 day events to our graduates and fiiends. Tt seems ])robable now that 

 a permanent alumni secretary will soon be arranged for, after which 

 the duties of the nature described above, will no longer be felt in this 

 department. The duties connected Avith the secretaryship of the faculty, 

 which, as described in our last report, were being carried by Professor 

 Ryder, have devolved upon him permanently and occupy no small por- 

 tion of his time and energy. 



The personnel of the department remains unchanged and much credit 

 is due to Professor Ryder and Instructors rTendrick and Dun ford for the 

 effectiveness of the work during the past year. 



Very sincerely, 

 WILBUR O. ITEDRTCK, 

 Professor of ITistory and Economics. 



East Lansing, Mich., June 30, 1018. 



REPORT OF THE DEPART^TENT OF MATHEMATICS. 



President J. L. Snyder: 



Dear Sir — T have the honor of submiHing herewilh (he annual report 

 of the Department .of Mathematics. 



The following is the list of the members of the department in order 

 of seniority of appointment. 



Warren Rabcock, R. S.. Professor of Mathematics. 



M. F. Johnson, B. S., C. E., Instructor. 



S. E. Crowe, B. A., Instructor. 



*J. E. Robertson, B. S.. Instructor, 



E. E. Beighle, B. S., Instructor. 



L. C. Emmons, B. S., A. B., Instructor. 



H. A. Snepp, B. A. LL. B., Instructor. 



R. IT. Reece, B. S., Instructor. 



G. G. Speeker, A. B.. Instructor. 



W. I\[. Wiblo. A. P.. A. M., Instructor. 



M. G. Fenerhak, B. A„ Instmctor. 



