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worked greal injury to the cause of agricultural education, it is not the- 
function of a university or college maintained by taxation to simply meet the 
present demands, but it should rather stimulate and create demands for such 
types cf education us shall contribute the greatest good to the Commonwealth. 
As the industry of agriculture is fundamental, and as our Government, In 
recognition of this fact, makes annually large appropriations for agricultural 
education, it is the plain and Imperative duty of all land-rant colleges to build 
iip strong, Independent departments of agriculture and to encourage young men 
in every way possible, even to the remittance of fees, to make a thorough, scien- 
tific study of this subject Short courses should be provided for those unable 
to take the longer courses. Through the experiment-station bulletins and 
farmers' institutes, knowledge < f practical, everyday problems should be 
brought home to the farmer who is unable to avail himself of the advantages 
offered in the class room. 
if the agricultural department of a university or the state agricultural col- 
lege, in equipment, buildings, teaching force, and courses of study, is such as 
to command the respect of all thinking people, how can the Interest in and 
appreciation for the work of this institution or department he increased? 
It was the Intention of the writer at one time to prepare an answer t ) this 
question from Information furnished by the various institutions engaged in this 
work. But after preparing a blank asking for specific information on twelve 
or fifteen points, it came to his attention that th'.'re were at that time several 
such blanks on his desk unanswered. II is heart failed him and he decided, even 
at the risk of unfavorable comment, to give briefly the methods used by his own 
institution in bringing before the public, and the farmers in particular, the- 
advantages that institution lias to offer to the young people of Michigan. 
It may be proper to state at this time that this college has always maintained 
very friendly relations with the public schools, and especially the high schools 
of the State. Members of the faculty belong to the State teachers' association 
and have an extensive acquaintance among public school men. This has, in 
many ways, contributed to the growth and stability of the college. 
For advertising purposes $2,000 is set apart each year. This is expended 
through the president's office and almost entirely within the confines of the 
State. Methods differ somewhat from year to year. As an indication of the 
plan ordinarily pursued, a brief outline of the work done last year will be 
given : 
About the 1st of January the college calendar was issued. This gave views 
of buildings, landscapes, laboratories, interior views of laboratories, etc. An 
edition of 6,000, costing about $325, was distributed to all the high schools of 
the State, alumni, newspapers, State officers, country ministers, and the leading 
agriculturists of the State. The college has issued a calendar each year for 
the past seven years and the results from this source of advertising have been 
\ery satisfactory. 
The college issues quarterly bulletins in editions of from 5,000 to 10,000. The 
first edition is issued in February. This gives the programme of the round-up 
farmers' institute, together with information concerning the college, and espe- 
cially the agricultural department. This is mailed to all the officers of the 
county institute societies and to those who have in any way been interested in 
the work of the institutes, also to other prominent farmers throughout the State. 
The proceedings of the round-up institute are printed and issued as a supple- 
ment to the February bulletin. Ten thousand copies are in this way distrib- 
uted among the farmers of the State. 
The May bulletin is designed to give information to young people who may be 
induced to enter our long courses. These are sent to the members of the senior 
class of each high school of the State and to several thousand other young people 
whose names we have collected from farmers' chilis, granges, country ministers, 
alumni, old students, and various other sources. To this list of names are sent 
also several special editions of our college paper, including the commencement 
number. 
The August bulletin is also sent to this list of names, as well as to all likely 
to be interested in the excursions to the college. It gives information concern- 
ing these excursions, which take place during the third week of August. Four 
railroads enter Lansing. One railroad is given two days for excursions, the' 
other three one day each. We arrange several months beforehand with each 
railroad, having an understanding as to the territory to be covered and the 
rates to be charged. The railroad furnishes the college printed matter adver- 
tising the excursions. We mail this to all the granges, farmers' clubs, post- 
