AIMS 



In establishing a course in forestry in the University of Michigan, 

 in June, 1901, the principal aims of the University were as follows 



To train young men for the profession of forestry. 



To promote forestry in the State Of Michigan. 



To assist in the proper care of State Forest Lands. 



To care for University Forest Reserves. 



In the training of men for the profession of forestry, the aim of 

 the University is to develop strong, mature men; men with both a 

 broad general outlook and a thorough knowledge of } the essential 

 details of forestry. Such men are demanded by the profession, 

 because of th^ great variety of conditions under which the foresters of 

 our country must work, because of the many obstacles which beset 

 the introduction of new ideas, and because of the unusual respon- 

 sibilities which are early put upon the American foreste.. 



In the promotion of forestry in the State of Michigan, the forestry 

 faculty has for six years assisted the State Forest Commission in 

 bringing the need of forestry to the attention of the people of the 

 State. During this time, the Professor of Forestry served as "War- 

 den" or technical officer of the State Forest Commission, and organ- 

 ized and conducted the work on the State Forest Reserves. By 

 legislative enactment, the general forestry work in the State and 

 the management of the State Forest Reserves are now in the hands 

 of the "Commission of Public Domain." The University is repre- 

 sented on this Commission by one of its Regents, and thus con- 

 tinues its policy of active promotion of this much-needed work in 

 the State. 



FACILITIES FOR INSTRUCTION 



By referring to the University Calendar it will be seen that 

 facilities for pursuing the fundamental and accessory studies of 

 language, mathematics, physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, ge- 

 ology, mineralogy, engineering, law, etc., are amply provided. 



For field work in forestry the vicinity of Ann Arbor offers the 

 best of opportunities. Convenient rural street car systems take 

 the students, at very moderate cost, to a variety of hardwood and 

 swamp forests, where all conditions are met with, from the virgin 

 woods to the "slash", and where study of the results of good 



