4 a EXPERIMENT STATION. [Jan. 



Phillips, in charge of the investigations in bee culture in 

 Washington, himself stated that he knew of no other man 

 qualified for such work. The experiment station director, 

 unable to compete financially with the Federal department, 

 finds such an experience extremely discouraging. 



Prof. A. V. Osmun, who has been connected with the depart- 

 ment of botany in the college since 1905 and who during nearly 

 two years had been in administrative charge, was made head of 

 the department on October 1. Professor Osmun's knowledge of 

 the fungi associated with pathological conditions, and of the 

 various plant diseases caused by them, strengthens the depart- 

 ment in a line in which it was relatively weak. 



The assignment of Paul J. Anderson, Ph.D., connected with 

 the teaching staff since Jan. 1, 1915, to part-time service in the 

 station still further strengthens the department along this line. 



Orton L. Clark, B.Sc, one of our specialists in plant physi- 

 ology, was made assistant professor of botany at the beginning 

 of the college year, and from that date has given only one-half 

 time to station work. 



R. W. Ruprecht, Ph.D., an assistant in the chemical depart- 

 ment since 1911, resigned on December 1 to accept a far more 

 lucrative position as chemist in a company manufacturing 

 fertilizers. Mr. Ruprecht had shown rather exceptional am- 

 bition and industry. His methods indicated considerable ca- 

 pacity of initiative, and he had accomplished highly creditable 

 original work. 



The other changes in staff require no special comment except 

 to point out that practically all resignations have been due to 

 the offer of higher salaries in other quarters. The following is 

 a complete statement of the changes. 



Resignations. 



George E. Stone, Ph.D., Vegetable Physiologist and Pathologist. 



Miss Beryl H. Paige, A.B., Assistant in Veterinary Science. 



Charles W. Davis, B.Sc, Assistant Chemist. 



Rudolf W. Ruprecht, Ph.D., Assistant Chemist. 



Arnold P. Sturtevant, A.B., Assistant in Veterinary Science. 



W. T. Payne, B.Sc, Graduate Assistant, Industrial Tests. 



Miss Mary L. Chase, Graduate Assistant, Industrial Tests. 



