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This is a very rough presentation of the thought I have in mind, but I should In- 
glad to ascertain from Doctor True whether the mind of the committee has been 
turned in that direction. 
A. C. True. This matter was taken up in a way last year. As regards secondary 
instruction, that might be given in the public schools. A report made on that 
subject last year has been published by the Office of Experiment Stations as ( lircular 
49. But with regard to the lower grades of our schools, we have not yet as a com- 
mittee done any definite work. 
I might say, however, that the Office of Experiment Stations has on its own 
account been giving in recent years considerable attention to that matter, and we 
have recently issued a circular containing a,list of books relating to this subject 1 
simply speak of this as one indication that we are thinking about the subject. We 
have also taken special pains, so far as we could, to come in contact with the State 
superintendents and the teachers to discuss this matter. 
We have one man in the Office of Experiment Stations who is giving a large share 
of his time to the study of that problem.- He has recently been in the State of -Mis- 
souri at the invitation of the State superintendent and has given lectures on topics 
connected with the subject. During the time he was there he talked with a large 
number of teachers, and he has done the same in some other States so far as his time 
would permit. I simply say this to indicate that we are taking up this question. 
I am sure that, if it be the desire of the association, the committee will be glad to con- 
sider definitely this subject. 
With regard to what President Bryan has said. I would state that while I do not 
desire to go into a discussion of details at this time, the committee from the outset 
has gone on the presumption that courses in horticulture, or in which horticulture 
would be a chief subject, would generally be provided by the colleges as interest in 
the subject develops. This has already been done in a considerable number of our 
larger colleges. In the course outlined by the committee, only enough horticulture 
has been introduced to give an outline of the subject to the general student of agri- 
culture. 
As regards physical geography, I presume in that respect the entrance requirement 
of the committee simply follows what is taught in the schools generally. Whether 
that is best or not is another question. 
The importance of reducing agricultural science to pedagogical form, and the prog- 
ress which is being made in the preparation of elementary agricultural text-books 
and in the introduction of agricultural instruction in the lower schools were discussed 
by W. O. Thompson, of Ohio; E. B. Andrews, of Nebraska; T. E. Miller, of South 
Carolina, and others. 
C. Northrop, of Minnesota, suggested that the subject of agricultural instruction 
in secondary or primary schools be one of the topics for discussion at the meeting of 
the section on college work next year, and that those who are interested should bring 
to the convention the laws, the text-books, and other printed matter relating to the 
subject from their various States. 
The report was received and placed on file. 
Graduate Work in Agriculture. 
H. C. White (reporting from the executive committee) said: "This committee has 
suggested and the convention has ordered that a standing committee on graduate 
study in agriculture be organized. I therefore move that the convention express to 
this standing committee on graduate study their desire and hope that they may be 
able to arrange for a graduate school in agriculture for the summer of 1904." 
The motion was agreed to. 
