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tiated. 1 should like to see the land-grant colleges give one degree and require 
four years' good work, with as much language as possible for a w e 'l l "Est ablished 
degree of bachelor of science. We designate in the diploma bachelor of science 
in certain courses, but we print and advertise the man as a bachelor of science. 
I do not see any use of being ashamed of that; it differentiates the modern 
theory from the old theory. I would like to see it done universally as far as 
possible. We also give the professional degrees of civil engineer, mechanical 
engineer, or electrical engineer, and so on for postgraduate work. I remember 
the time when B. S. was regarded as a little inferior, and men were clamoring 
for the A. B. degree for scientific work. But that confuses matters and does not 
indicate just the line of work pursued. We give one general B. S. degree, and 
later a master of science degree of the professional degrees as stated. 
Election of Officers. 
The hour for election of officers having arrived, President Nichols, of Kansas, 
nominated President R. W. Stimson, of Connecticut, for chairman of the section, 
and President Fellows, of Maine, nominated President K. L. Butterfield. of 
Rhode Island, for secretary. There being no other nominations, the secretary 
was by vote directed to cast the vote of the section for these gentlemen for the 
offices named. 
For members of the executive committee there were nominated Messrs. II. C. 
White, of Georgia; W. O. Thompson, of Ohio (who withdrew his name) ; E. R. 
Nichols, of Kansas; J. L. Snyder, of Michigan; L. H. Bailey, of New York, and 
J. C. Hardy, of Mississippi. On a ballot being taken Messrs. White, Snyder, and 
Bailey received the highest number of votes and were declared elected. 
Action on Resolutions. 
The resolutions on cooperation between the stations and the United States 
Department of Agriculture (see p. 62) were read and approved by the section, 
as required by the constitution in case of all questions of administrative policy. 
The resolution of Director Armsby regarding appropriations for stations and 
in support of the mining school bill (see p. 43), and that offered by Dean Daven- 
port, relating to the extension of the franking privilege to engineering experi- 
ment stations (see p. 64), were also approved. 
A similar resolution regarding the franking privilege for extension work pub- 
lications (see p. 64), offered by K. L. Butterfield, of Rhode Island, was adopted. 
The section then adjourned to meet after the evening session of the general 
convention. 
Evening Session, Wednesday, November -2, 1904. 
The meeting was called to order at 9.45 p. m. by the chairman, W. E. Stone. 
What Can and Should be Done to Increase the Interest in and Apprecia- 
tion for the Agricultural Side of Technical Education? 
J. L. Snyder, of Michigan, presented the following paper on this subject: 
The oldest agricultural college in this country will celebrate its fiftieth anni- 
versary three years hence. At the opening of this college, and for many years 
thereafter, there was very little systematized knowledge which could be taught 
to students in theoretical or practical agriculture beyond the ordinary operations 
of the farm familiar to every country boy. The knowledge of science as re- 
lated to agriculture was very meager and was not systematized nor in such 
form as to be readily used in class instruction. 
Farming was a very simple operation in those days. Professor Hamilton 
tells of an inventory of the farm machinery and implements in use on one of 
