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tions of the couiitrv as to ways and means for accomplishing the best 

 results, the speaker emphasized the fact that in discussions of this 

 kind geographical lines must be wiped out and a free interchange of 

 ideas be encouraged. Efficiency and alnlit}^ to do were set as the goal 

 to be attained in any system of education, and these are attained quite 

 generally in agricultural education. A review was given of the prog- 

 ress made in various lines of industrial education, including that of 

 the agricultural colleges and experiment stations, agricultural high 

 schools, short courses, farmers' institutes, and the Graduate School of 

 Agriculture at Columbus. The speaker also emphasized the impor- 

 tance of giving attention to elementarj" instruction in agriculture in 

 the rural schools. The need of adjusting the relation of instruction 

 to research was pointed out, and two institutions were mentioned as 

 important agencies in this connection — the Graduate School of Agri- 

 culture, to train teachers and investigators; and the Carnegie Institu- 

 tion, to provide for and aid research, to furnish conditions necessary 

 for the development of science. 



An address on Education at Tuskegee was presented in a general 

 session by G. AV, Carver, director of the agricultural department of 

 the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. He reviewed the work 

 of the institution, ga\e a general idea of its extent and equipment, 

 and pointed out in an interesting way the different lines of instruction 

 open to the children of the colored race, and the lines of demonstra- 

 tion in agriculture undertaken for the instruction of farmers who \isit 

 the institution. The association extended a vote of thanks to Pro- 

 fessor Carver for his address. 



Dr. Daniel Morris, Commissioner of Agriculture. Imperial Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture of the British West Indies, and William Fawcett, 

 Director of the Department of Public Gardens and Plantations, 

 Kingston, Jamaica, attended the sessions of the convention; and 

 upon invitation from the association, Dr. Morris made a short address, 

 in which he thanked the association for courtesies shown him and his 

 colleague and expressed a desire on the part of the Imperial Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture of the British West Indies to cooperate with the 

 United States Department of Agriculture in promoting agricultural 

 education and research in the West Indian possessions of the United 

 States. 



The report of the executive committee was presented by H. H. 

 Goodell, chairman. The committee recommended (1) renewed efforts 

 for the establishment of colleges of mining; (2) revision of Circular No. 

 34 of the Office of Experiment Stations, Rules and Apparatus for Seed 

 Testing, l)y the committee that prepared the circular, with such addi- 

 tions as may be necessary. to fill vacancies; (3) that the association 

 instruct its executive conmiittee, or ap])oint a special committee, to 

 connuunicate with the War Department and request some modifica- 



