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good specimens, but many that would be considered unfit to 

 remain long in the barns of our most unpretentious farmers. 

 We should urge the importance of weeding out many of the 

 sheep and cattle and replacing them with the very best speci- 

 mens, that the State should be above criticism in the man- 

 agement of any of the departments of its public institutions. 



The horticultural department this year has been changed 

 in the head of the department, and the work has been ham- 

 pered somewhat b}^ the reorganization incidental to that 

 change, and has been largely one of preparation of the work 

 to be carried on by the new instructor. A number of 

 changes have been made in certain lines, particularly in the 

 courses of instruction. Several new subjects have been 

 added, and the work of landscape gardening has been en- 

 larged. The advanced work of seniors who elect horticul- 

 ture has been reorganized, and the number of students taking 

 the work in this department is larger than in previous years. 

 The work in other departments has been carried on upon 

 similar lines to that of the past few years, with increased 

 interest shown in all. 



We report with pleasure that the freshman and junior 

 classes are larger than for many years, and, with the ample 

 accommodations in the buildings now being erected, we 

 trust that each year will show an increased attendance ; and 

 we would earnestl}^ urge our people to give the support to 

 this institution that it merits, not only b}^ liberal appropria- 

 tions from om' State treasurj^ but by encouraging our 

 young men to avail themselves of its advantages, that they 

 may be better fitted to grapple with problems that are ever 

 arising, and need educated minds as well as hands to master 

 them. In short, may this practical course seem as necessary 

 to our young men as did the district school to our grand- 

 fathers. 



Respectfully submitted, 



JOHN BURSLEY. 

 C. K. BREWSTER. 

 A. A. SMITH. 

 W. C. JEWETT. 



