140 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Sophomore Work. 



Wednesday inoi'uing, — lesson in sampler work. 

 Thursday morning, — pattern drafting and garment cutting. 

 Friday morning, — sewing on undergarments. 

 Junior Work. 



Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, — fine needlework. 

 Wednesday afternoon, — lesson in light carpentry in woodwork 

 room, demonstrating how women can successfuly use the saw, 

 plane, chisel, etc. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. 



To the Chairman and members of the State Farmers' Round-up at the 

 Agricultural College, February 23-26. 



Your committeedo most heartily endorse the work done by Prof. L. 

 R. Taft as Superintendent of Institutes. 



We would recommend the erection of a stock judging pavilion on the 

 College grounds. 



We favor the passage of a law looking to the proper branding of all 

 so-called ''stock foods" with an analysis of its contents on every 

 package. 



We favor the further extension of the one-day institute plan. 



W^e also favor the elimination of the present restriction in regard to 

 the legislative appropriation for the Agricultural College in the so-called 

 one-tenth mill bill. 



W^e desire to acknowledge our indebtedness to the newspapers of the 

 State, especially to the Detroit Tribune, for reporting our meetings, also 

 to the faculty and students of the College for their courtesy and kind- 

 ness, and to the railroads for reduced rates to the institute. 



Whereas, The evident trend of public sentiment along educational lines 

 is towards those subjects which can be made practical in increased 

 efficiency in the ordinary avocations of life, as well as those studies 

 which result in intellectual strength and development, and 



Whereas, These subjects in addition to being practicable in the or- 

 dinary affairs of the farm also possess the other advantages of develop- 

 ing and strengthening the mental capacities of the student "equally with 

 any of the subjects now being taught in primary schools of Michigan," 

 and 



Whereas, None of these subjects are now being taught in these pri- 

 mary schools; therefore, 



Resolved, That we, as representatives of the agricultural classes of the 

 State, do hereby urge that provision be made whereby the elementary 

 principles of the various scientific branches involved in the common 

 operations of the farm be included in the curriculum of our common rural 

 schools. 



Resolved, That we favor the establishing by the National Government 

 of a parcels post system. 



Resolved, That we favor national. State and local co-operation in 



