8 DIRECTOR’S REPORT OF THE 
to the experiment station of the University of Wisconsin. This 
call came, without question, in consequence of the high character 
of the work which Mr. Hart had accomplished during his connec- 
tion with us and is a worthy recognition of the value which the 
experiment stations are coming to place upon unmistakeable evi- 
dences of research ability. 
Mr. William E. Tottingham, whose connection with the chemical 
work of the Station had been brief but entirely satisfactory, was 
also elected to the position of instructor in the University of Wis- 
consin. 
Mr. Harry J. Eustace, who has been connected with the botanical 
work of the Station since July 1, 1901, accepted a position in the 
U. S. Department of Agriculture. This appointment came, as was 
the case with Mr. Hart, as a merited recognition of efficient and 
highly satisfactory service. 
Because of the present demand for men who are properly fitted 
to take up experiment station work, these vacancies are not yet 
filled, but steps have been taken for so doing. 
The increased funds placed at the disposal of the Station by 
the Legislature of 1906, has made possible the following additions 
to the Station staff with a view to a material increase in the experi- 
ments and demonstrations that are being ENE along various lines 
in different parts of the State: 
G. Talbot French, B. S., Assistant Botanist, a graduate of the 
Massachusetts Agricultural College. 
James Wilson, B. S., Assistant Bacteriologist, a graduate of the 
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College. 
Richard Wellington, B. S., Assistant Horticulturist, a graduate 
of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. 
William J. Schoene, B. Agr., Assistant Entomologist, a graduate 
of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky. 
MAINTENANCE FUNDS. 
In accordance with your action, the Legislature of 1906 was 
asked to increase the maintenance funds of the institution by the 
sum of $25,000. ‘After a careful and very friendly consideration of 
the request by the legislative committees having the finances of 
the State in charge, it was decided that an increase of $10,000 was 
all that the situation would justify, a result which was accepted 
