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eral juries. These awards, exclnsive of those granted to collaborators, are as 

 follows : 



Grand prizes 24 



Gold medals 41 



Silver medals 35 



Bronze medals 35 



Total 135 



EXPLOITATION OF THE WORK OF THE COLLEGES AND STATIONS. 



At the last meeting of your committee, held on .June 27, 1904, a somewhat 

 unusual plan was adopted, but it is hoped an etticient and useful one, for exploit- 

 ing the work of the institutions represented in this exhibit. At that time ar- 

 rangements were perfected with a magazine writer of recognized ability to 

 present various pliases of our work in some of the leading magazines of this 

 and other countries, the exhibit itself l)eing made the occasion of these articles 

 and the center around which they are to be groui)ed. While none of these 

 articles have as yet appeared, they are in the process of preparation ; and arrange- 

 ments are definitely made with leading magazines for the publishing of a por- 

 tion of them. It is hoped th:^t in this way we may be able to reacli that part of 

 the intelligent public, which now knows very little about our work, with digni- 

 fietl and interesting discussions of what we are now doing and of the bearing of 

 our educational and research efforts upon the social and economic interests of 

 this country. 



THE DISPOSAL OF THE EXHIBIT. 



The next important question to be considered is what shall be the fate of this 

 exhibit which has cost so much effort and money. There seems to be a desire 

 on the part of some that it shall somehow be preserved in a permanent form to 

 be enlarged and imin-oved as time and occasion permit. It is also suggested 

 that it be preserved for utilization at other expositions in this and foreign coun- 

 tries. The various articles may also be returnetl, with the consent of the Gov- 

 ernment board, to the institutions furnishing or preparing them. The final dis- 

 posal of the exhibit is a matter which your committee will have to consider at 

 no very distant date, concerning which we desire your advice and, if necessary, 

 your instructions. 



ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 



Tour committee deems it a pleasure to record in this connection its hearty 

 appreciation of the pleasant relations which have existed between it and the 

 Government board from the beginning of our orticial connection. Throughout 

 all this time this board has given to your committee the most prompt and etti- 

 cient support. The thanks of the association are due to the honorable Secretary 

 of Agriculture and to the Office of Experiment Stations under his charge for 

 indispensable aid in organizing the exhibit in many of its details. We are also 

 under deep obligations to the officials of the Exposition, especially to Mr. H. J. 

 Rogers, chief of the Palace of Education, for the facilities wliich have been 

 placed at our disposal and for the uniform courtesy with which we have been 

 treated. The loyal support of the institutions represented in this association 

 has been a main factor in the success of our exhibit, and we desire to especially 

 recognize the aid of those Institutions which have so generously donated the 

 time and services of men and which have contributed to the preparation of 

 materials for display. Without such support from certain colleges and stations 

 your connnittee would have been unable to perform the duties devolving upon it. 

 Your committee deems it a pleasure to recognize in this public way the able 

 services of Mr. James L. Farmer, chief special agent of the Government board, 

 who has managed the business affairs of the exhibit with singular tact and 

 efficiency. 



W. H. .Jordan, 



For the Committee. 



On motion the report was accepted, and the committee was authorized to take 

 steps, under regulations established by the Government board, to close up and 

 dispose of the exhibit. 



