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be (.lecidcdly better for both parties. "When it becomes possible, as I hope 

 it may at once, to put the department into first-class working condition 

 I would recommend that at least one of the new as.?istants be selected with 

 a view to special work as a preparateiir of specimens for the Museum and 

 as demonstrator for the Zoological and Physiological Laboratory. 



THE GENERAL MUSEUM. 



The general Museum, including the insect collection, has suffered neces- 

 sarily from the neglect Avhich was unavoidable under the circumstances; 

 but every effort has been made to protect specimens from deterioration, 

 and from the attacks of insect pests, and we have been fairly successful, 

 we believe, in the attempt. Xo special effort has been made to increase 

 the collections, but a number of valuable accessions have been made, mainly 

 by donation, a very few by purchase. In making additions to the collec- 

 tions, particularly by purchase, the principle has always been followed 

 that the local collection, and certainh- the collection of Michigan speci- 

 mens, should invariably receive first consideration. "We Avclcome dona- 

 tions of natural history material from any part of the world, but are es- 

 pecially glad to get good specimens from surrounding regions, seldom buying 

 anything not native to the Great Lake region. "We have also discouraged 

 the collection or display of mere curios or objects of simply historical inter- 

 est, lying entireh' outside the pale of natural history. There are other 

 museums in the state where such objects should find a more natural resting 

 place and prove more useful. 



Respectfullv. 



"WALTER B. BARROWS, 

 Professor of Zoology and Physiology 

 and Curator of General ^Museum. 

 Agricultural College, ^kh., June 30, 1905. 



REPORT OF THE VETERINARY DEPARTMENT. 



To the President: 



Dear Sir — I have nothing new to offer in makinc: the report -for the "\'et- 

 erinary Department for the year ending June 30, lUOo. The work has been 

 the same as in previous years. During the fall term with the seniors the 

 anatomy of the farm animals was studied. In the forepart of the winter 

 term twenty lectures were devoted to materia medica. considering the 

 sources of the medicines, their physiological actions, and doses, also the 

 conditions in which their use is indicated. The remainder of the year was 

 spent in discussing the various diseases to Avhich the farm animals are sub- 

 ject; in this discussion they are considered as to the causes, symptoms 

 and treatment. 



During the first half of the winter term the sophomores received thirty 

 lectures treating of some of the most common diseases, emphasizing espe- 

 cially prevention. 



The short course students received forty lectures, covering in a practical 

 manner the common diseases, the care of animals to prevent disease, alsa 

 the dressing and treating of wounds. 



