NOTES. 



Florida University and Station. — P. H. Rolfs, for fifteen years rlfrortor of 

 the station, director of extension for seven years, and dean of the college of 

 agriculture for six years, has been granted leave of absence beginning about 

 January 1, 19121, to organize and conduct an agricultural institution in the State 

 of Minas Geraes, Brazil. This State is nearly as large as Texas, with some- 

 what greater population, and its agricultural productions range from wheat to 

 rubber. Headquarters of the institution will be for the present at Bello Hori- 

 zonte. It is the intention to recruit a full corps of American instructors and 

 investigators. 



Iowa College. — Dr. E. W. Stanton, at>various periods dean of the junior 

 college, vice president, and acting president, died September 12, after an ex- 

 tended illness. Dr. Stanton was connected with the college continuously for 

 over fifty years, graduating with the first class in 1872. He was immediately 

 appointed instructor, and for forty-eight years was instructor or professor of 

 mathematics. He served as acting president in 1890-91, 1902-3, and 1911-12, 

 as well as during the recent absence on war service of President Pearson. He 

 was for many years secretary of the board of trustees, and throughout his long 

 service was closely identified with institutional policies. 



Kentucky University and Station. — On September 22 the departments of 

 farm management and markets were consolidated into a department of farm 

 economics. W. D. Nicholls has been appointed head of the new department, 

 which comprises .sections of farm management, markets, and agricultural eco- 

 nomies. O. B. Jesness, of the Bureau of Markets, U. S. Department of Agri- 

 culture, has been appointed chief of the section of markets. 



The resignations are noted of G. W. Forster, professor of agricultural eco- 

 nomics, September 1 ; J. R. Humphrey, head of the department of markets, 

 October 1 ; and Gertrude McCheyne, State leader of home demonstration agents, 

 August 31. J. C. Grimes, instructor in animal husbandry and assistant animal 

 husbandman, has been appointed head of the department of animal husbandry 

 in the Alabama College and Station, and has been succeeded by W. J. Harris, 

 transferred from the extension staff. Ralph Kenney has been appointed exten- 

 sion specialist in agronomy, and Anita Burnam, M. L. Hall, and C. A. Mosgrove 

 field agents in club work. 



Maine Station. — Dr. Charles D. Woods, director for over twenty-four years, 

 was removed from office by the board of trustees November 30. 



Montana College. — The acceptance by substantial majorities of Initiative 

 measures voted on at the November election insures to the various States educa- 

 tional institutions comprising the University of Montana ifSjTSO.OOO for build- 

 ings. Of this, it is expected that from .i!l,200,000 to $1,500,000 will be available 

 for the college of agriculture. A tax amendment also provides an assessment 

 if 1.5 mills for the maintenance of the university institutions. 



Dr. E. H. Riley, extension live-stock specialist, has resigned to engage in 

 farming. 



Nebraska University and Station. — The resignations are noted of J. H. 

 Frandsen, dairy husbandman, to enter commercial work, and H. B. Pier, as- 

 sistant professor of animal husbandry. Harry H. Smith has been appointed 

 instructor in animal husbandry, beginning November 1. 



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