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cation of results, stating as a duty of tlie station investigator to publish results 

 as promptly as bis conclusions will justify, and to keep bis records in such 

 shape that the work may be taken up by others. The wider utilization of the 

 Journal of Agricultural Research by the stations was also advocated. 



The report of the committee on extension organization and policy consisted 

 in part of descriptions and definitions of terms commonly used in extension 

 work, following a conference with the States' Relations Committee of this 

 Department, and in part of the usual annual statistical summary as to the 

 status of extension work in the several States. 



The joint committee of the association and this Department on projects and 

 correlation, submitted its Grst report through Dean F. B. Mumford, of Mis- 

 souri. The committee has examined about 1,300 projects submitted by the 

 state institutions and about 1,000 from the Department of Agriculture with a 

 view to their possible correlation. Dr. K. F. Kellerman, of the Department, for 

 the joint committee on publication of research, explained the organization and 

 policies of the Journal of Agricultural Research, now open to experiment sta- 

 tion workers, and urged a wider participation by them. 



The address of the president. Dr. A. C. True, dealt largely with the changes 

 necessitated by the passage of the Smith-Lever Act, and the closer cooperative 

 relations established with this Department, these phases being commented upon 

 editorially in this issue (see p. 1). He also pointed out very clearly that 

 under the new conditions the colleges must restrict themselves more rigidly 

 to instruction of real collegiate grade if they are to maintain a permanent 

 position of leadership. The development of strong graduate courses was 

 especially nrged upon them, and likewise the maintenance of the proper 

 attitude and atmosphere within the institution with respect to research. Not 

 only is reseai'ch a necessary i:)art of their work and large sums of pubUc 

 money provided which can be lawfully spent only for this pui-pose, but it is 

 absolutely fundamental and essential to their success in teaching and extension 

 work. The institutions are therefore under the greatest obligations to create 

 within themselves the atmosphere and conditions favorable to successful re- 

 search and to make sure that their research workers can give undivided atten- 

 tion to their investigations. 



Professor E. L. INIorgan, of Massachusetts, described an Interesting experi- 

 ment in rural community planning, inaugurated in a typical New England vil- 

 lage by the Massachusetts Agricultural College. It was found that following 

 the adoption of a definite program, a strong community spirit was developed 

 and great improvement effected in agricultural practice and marketing, trans- 

 portation facilities, and other civic affairs, in education, and in the adoption 

 of an all-year-round plan for community recreation. It is believed that the 

 idea has also possibilities along county and state lines. 



Miss Elizabeth Kelley, of Wicousin, spoke on Home Economics in Extension 

 Work, outlining some of the ways which have been found effective in bringing 

 improved methods into the home. Among these are reaching the farm woman 

 indirectly through her children in boys' and girls' clubs or the schools, or 

 through her husband, or directly in the women's institutes and women's clubs, 

 as well as by demonstrations. The main handicap in this form of extension 

 work has been the scarcity of well-trained women to put into the field, but 

 if these can be obtained great improvements in country life were predicted. 



Hon. Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, made a brief address 

 In which he pointed out the need of extension work to make more available 

 the store ©f agricultural information already accumulated. Following his 

 address the association was received at the White House by President Wilson, 



