AN HISTORICAL SKETCH 25 

the extensive planting of waste areas. Nurseries were estab- 
lished and plans made to reforest by planting during the next 
decade from 1,500 to 2,000 acres of open land. The work on 
the forested areas was progressing rapidly and already there 
were many instructive illustrations of the results of applied 
forestry. 
1909-1910 
The tenth class to enroll at the School entered in July, 1909. 
There had been a gradual increase in attendance since the 
organization of the School. From seven students in 1900 the 
number had increased in 1909 to thirty-seven in the Senior class 
and forty-five in the Junior, not including five enrolled for the 
summer term only. In addition to the regular students fifteen 
were enrolled in the short course and twelve from other 
departments of the University. 
This year marked the discontinuance of the summer school. 
The rapid development of secondary forest schools and depart- 
ments of forestry in various institutions lessened somewhat the 
demand for this course. Furthermore the large increase in the 
number of students in the regular course made it difficult to 
provide instructors from among the members of the Faculty. 
During the existence of the summer school there were enrolled 
a total of 159 students or a yearly average of 18. 
S. J. Record was appointed instructor in forestry early in the 
year and W. O. Filley field assistant. In January the School 
suffered a distinct loss in the indefinite leave of absence granted 
the director on his appointment by President Taft to the posi- 
tion of Forester of the United States Forest Service. Mr. 
Toumey became acting director. The Senior field work was 
conducted at Clarks, La., on the property of the Central 
Louisiana Lumber Company. 
The large increase in attendance called for more space for 
laboratories and lecture rooms. Marsh Hall was overcrowded, 
making it necessary to duplicate certain courses. As there was 
no prospect of a new building suitable for the needs of the 
School, the timber testing laboratory, only used for a few months 
each year, was dismantled to make space for more imperative 
needs. 
