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general interest taken in the lectures, and is a matter of congratula- 

 tion for the lecturers themselves. 



EXTEACTS FROM THE RePOBTS OF LECTURERS. 



Mr. Lee, writing of the examination papers submitted to him for 

 correction, says : " The answers to the questions were as a rule full 

 and com|)lete. One question in particular, however, proved a stumb- 

 ling block to the majority of those who submitted them.selves for 

 examination, and that was the valuation of an artificial manure from 

 a given imaginary certificate. This being a matter of considerable 

 interest to most agriculturists, it is to be regretted that the method 

 of valuation and the correct unit values was not more thoroughly 

 understood. Questions relating to the feeding of stock evoked some 

 fine answers, showing unmistakably that there is a strong desire to 

 know more of this important side of husbandry." 



Mr. Hawkins, the lecturer on poultry breeding and management, 

 says : " The papers examined indicate that the students have given 

 very keen attention to the lectures and have gras{)ed the main points 

 with a considerable degree of accuracy. With the knowledge, which, 

 as evidenced by the answers, they now possess, they should be in a 

 position to make a good and promising start in the development of 

 the poultry industry." 



Mr. Hawkins also notes with pleasure the large attendance of 

 ladies, and the interest they showed in his lectures. 



Mr. Haile, the lecturer on sheep breeding, and demonstrator in 

 wool sorting and classing, writes most enthusiastically of the papers 

 submitted to him. He says : " As a whole the papers are exception- 

 ally good and great interest was shown in all the demonstrations. I am 

 exceedingly gratified at the result of my examination, which shows in 

 a great measure that the instruction given has been retained." 

 Numerous invitations were extended to Mr. Haile to act as judge in 

 the sheep and wool sections of country agricultural shows, which he 

 was reluctantly compelled to decline. 



Mr. G. H. Adcock, whose lectures embraced agricultural botany 

 and viticulture, writes as follows : — " On the whole the papers show 

 that the students have taken an intelligent interest in their work ; 

 some of the papers are highly creditable. From numerous enquiries 1 

 have had it appears that many of the students propose to continue 

 their study of agricultural botany, thus showing that their interest 

 has been roused." 



Mr. Archer, who dealt with the subject of dairying, writes : " 1 

 am pleased that many of the answers to questions were particularly 

 good, and indicate that an intelligent interest has been taken in the 

 lectures generally." 



Mr. Cock, who lectured on Insect Pests and Plant Diseases at 

 the Boort and Warrnambool classes writes : " 1 consider the papers 

 highly creditable, and feel sure that more than the usiial amount of 

 interest has been taken in the subject." 



