324 MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE 



MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE 



My dear Sir: I have your invitation to attend the Fiftieth 

 Anniversary of the Michigan Agricultural College, to be held 

 May 28 to 31, 1907, at Lansing, Mich. 



I regret exceedingly that the celebration, taking place on the 

 dates it does, precludes my giving myself the pleasure of attend- 

 ing either in person or by representative, as at this season we are 

 in the midst of our final examinations, and this year, in addition 

 to the final examination work, we will encamp with our Cadet 

 Battalion at Jamestown about or near this time, and many of our 

 staff will be with us for this encampment. 



I regret exceedingly these conditions, as it would be a great 

 gratification to me to meet with you, and rejoice with you in the 

 successes you have achieved in the past and the brilliant promises 

 for your institution for the future. 



With much respect and esteem, 



Very truly yours, 



R. W. Silvester, President 



College Park, Md. 

 February 23, 1907 



