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the commercial or business side of agrieullurc aiul the industries, 

 or whether in doinn- this we are promoting the hi<^hest utility of agri- 

 cultural and industrial education.'" Without an increase in the sup- 

 ply of men he declared that increased funds can not be efficiently 

 employed, and further agricultural develojiment Avill inevitably be 

 checked. 



Portions of this notable address are referred to quite fully in the 

 editorial pages of this issue. 



The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in the selec- 

 tion as president of J. L. Snyder, of Michigan, and as vice-presidents 

 of E. A. Burnett, of Nebraska; H. H. Harrington, of Texas; E. A. 

 Bryan, of AYashington; C. D. Woods, of Maine, and H. C. Price, 

 of Ohio. J. L. Hills, of Vermont, was reelected secretary and treas- 

 urer; A. C. True, of this Office, bibliographer; and H. C. White of 

 (xeorgia, J. L. Snyder of Michigan, W. E. Stone of Indiana, W. H. 

 Jordan of New York, and C. F. Curtiss of Iowa, as members of the 

 executive committee. 



In the section on college work and administration, R. W. Stimson, 

 of Connecticut, Avas chosen chairman, and E. R. Nichols, of Kansas, 

 secretary. C E. Thorne. of Ohio, was chosen chairman, and P. H. 

 Ilolfs, of Florida, secretary of the section on experiment station work. 



The vacancies in the connnittees occurring through the expiration 

 of terms were filled by the following api)ointments: Committee on 

 instruction in agriculture, H. T. French of Idaho and H. C. White 

 of Georgia ; conmiittee on graduate study, M. H. Buckham of Ver- 

 mont and R. II, Jesse of Missouri; committee on extension work, 

 W. C. Latta of Indiana and C. F. Curtiss of Iowa; committee on 

 station organization and policy, H. J. AYheeler of Rhode Island and 

 E. P>. Yoorhees of New Jersey. 



SKCrioN ox COLLPXiE WORK AND ADAIIXISTKATION. 



Tlie programme of this section dealt largely with problems relat- 

 ing to administration and curriculum. The question of securing 

 State support for land-grant colleges was presented by President 

 Fellows and discussed by Dean Henry and President Stimson. A 

 l)etter appreciation by the public of the work and needs of the insti- 

 luiions was considered the chief desideratum. Among the agencies 

 which had been found helpful in securing this by bringing the pul)lic 

 into closer touch were mentioned the better- farming railway specials, 

 the running of excursions to the colleges, summer schools, short win- 

 ter courses, and the enlistment of the farmers' organizations. 



The Selection and Retention of an Efficient Teaching Force was 

 discussed b}" President W. E. Stone and others. A considerable 

 divergence of opinion developed as to the most satisfactory means 



