REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE NEW YORK 

 STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE 

 YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1909. 



To the President of the University: 



Sir. — I submit herewith a general statement of the status and 

 work of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell 

 University, together with statements from the heads of departments 

 (for which I ask special attention) showing the condition of these 

 departments and what they are accomplishing in agricultural educa- 

 tion and investigation. These various statements naturally de- 

 scribe the work of the College, and raise the question of its future 

 structure and policy. In connection with these statements, I trans- 

 mit the Experiment Station bulletins and other publications of the 

 College for the year ending September 30, 1909. 



The work of the College for the past year has been characterized 

 on the part of all its officers by great zeal and industry, and on the 

 part of students by the finest college spirit and the best co-operation 

 with teachers. It is a great pleasure to partake in the enthusiasm 

 that is part of an institution in which every one, professors and 

 students alike, feels that he is engaged in a, work that is designed 

 directly to aid his fellow^s and to contribute its part toward the re- 

 construction of society. 



Registration in the College has grown steadily and rapidly since 

 it became a State institution. Following is the number of students 

 for the year 1908 to 1909 (including only those who register in 

 the College of Agriculture, and not students in other colleges who 

 may take more or less work in the College) : 



Graduates 61 



Regulars 273 



Specials I47 



Winter courses 3^4 



845 

 Counted twice 6 



839 



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