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of learning. I have often noted the indifference towards 

 it from quarters where encouragement should have come, 

 but now I am pleased, not only to express my gratification 

 but also of those who have consistently worked and waited 

 to see the Department of Agriculture take the leading place 

 it deserves in the energies of the University. 



With the aid of Dean Hunt and such a competent corps 

 of professors which he has had the good fortune to secure, 

 with the aid and encouragement of the state, which is so 

 essential to our development and success, with an appreci- 

 ative and united people to encourage our efforts to make 

 the agricultural department of the University of California 

 second to none in our great country, the Regents cannot 

 but feel that the outlook for great results to the state at 

 large is most promising. 



REMARKS BY RAY R. INGEL8 AT THE PRESENTATION OF 

 THE HILGARD BUST 



A little over a year ago, at a meeting of the Agricultural 

 Club, a question was brought forward as to the best way 

 we could honor our famous old scientist, Dr. Hilgard. 

 After some discussion we finally decided that nothing would 

 be more appropriate than a bust of Dr. Hilgard placed in 

 the new building to be. 



We had the hearty support of the Faculty, not alone 

 of the Agricultural College but of all the colleges in the 

 University. We also had the support of the college alumni 

 and of Dr. Hilgard 's many friends throughout the state. 

 Dr. Hilgard himself consented to sit for the artist, and 

 Mr. Ralph Stackpole, a young sculptor living in San Fran- 

 cisco, was procured to do the work. 



Perhaps it would be w r ell to state here our reasons for 

 trying to bestow honor upon Dr. Hilgard. We are trying 

 to honor a man whom as a man we all respect, admire, and 

 love as we do a member of our own families. We are try- 



