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oral juries. These awards, exclusive of those granted to collaborators, are as 
follows : 
Grand prizes -I 
Gold medals 41 
Silver medals .".."» 
Bronze medals 38 
Total 135 
EXPLOITATION OF THE WORK OF THE COLLEGES AM) stations. 
At the last meeting of your committee, held on June 27, 1004, a somewhat 
unusual plan was adopted, but it is hoped an eilieient and useful one, for exploit- 
ing the work of the institutions represented in this exhibit At that time ar 
rangements were perfected with a magazine writer of recognized ability to 
present various phases of our work in some of the leading magazines of this 
and other countries, the exhibit itself being made the occasion of these articles 
and the center around which they are to he grouped. While none of those 
articles have as yet appeared, they are in the process of preparation ; and arrange- 
ments are definitely made with leading magazines for the publishing of a por- 
tion of them. It is hoped that in this way we may he able to reach that part of 
the intelligent public, which now knows very little about our work, with digni- 
fied and interesting discussions of what we are now doing and of the bearing of 
our educational and research efforts upon the social and economic interests of 
this country. 
THE DISPOSAL OF THE EXHIBIT. 
The next important question to be considered is what shall be the fate of this 
exhibit which has cost so much effort and money. There seems to be a desire 
on the part of some that it shall somehow be preserved in a permanent form to 
be enlarged and improved as time and occasion permit. It is also suggested 
that it be preserved for utilization at other expositions in this and foreign coun- 
tries. The various articles may also be returned, with the consent of the Gov- 
ernment board, to the institutions furnishing or preparing them. The final dis- 
posal of the exhibit is a matter which your committee will have to consider at 
no very distant date, concerning which we desire your advice and, if necessary, 
your instructions. 
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 
Tour committee deems it a pleasure to record in this connection its hearty 
appreciation of the pleasant relations which have existed between it and the 
Government board from the beginning of our official connection. Throughout 
all this time this board has given to your committee the most prompt and effi- 
cient support. The thanks of the association are due to the honorable Secretary 
of Agriculture and to the Office of Experiment Stations under his charge for 
indispensable aid in organizing the exhibit in many of its details. We are also 
under deep obligations to the officials of the Exposition, especially to Mr. H. J. 
Rogers, chief of the Palace of IOducation, for the facilities which have been 
placed at our disposal and for the uniform courtesy with which we have been 
treated. The loyal support of the institutions represented in this association 
has been a main factor in the success of our exhibit, and we desire to especially 
recognize the aid of those institutions which have so generously donated the 
time and services of men and which have contributed to the preparation of 
materials for display. Without such support from certain colleges and stations 
your committee would have been unable to perform the duties devolving upon it. 
Your committee deems it a pleasure to recognize in this public way the able 
services of Mr. James L. Farmer, chief special agent of the Government board, 
who has managed the business affairs of the exhibit with singular tact and 
efficiency. 
W. H. Jordan. 
For the Committee. 
On motion the report was accepted, and the committee was authorized to take 
steps, under regulations established by the Government board, to close up and 
dispose of the exhibit. 
