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FORTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
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AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
PART I.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED Nov. 30, 1911.
Marcu, 1912.
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To His Excellency Euanne N. Foss.
Str: — On behalf of the trustees of the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural College I have the honor to transmit herewith, to Your
Excellency and the Honorable Council, Part I. of the forty-ninth
annual report of the trustees, for the fiscal year ended Nov. 30,
1911, this being the report to the corporation of the president and
other officers of the college.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
KENYON L. BUTTERFIELD,
President.
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE,
Gentlemen of the Corporation.
I herewith submit my annual report as president of the Mas-
sachusetts Agricultural College.
Acting in accordance with a plan approved by the administrative
officers of the college and by the trustees, the scope of the report
has been considerably broadened. Each administrative officer
has been asked to present a résumé of the year’s work coming under
his jurisdiction, a statement of immediate needs, and the sugges-
tion of some fundamental problems. This material has been freely
utilized, without particular credit, in the preparation of this re-
port.
The report divides into three fairly distinct portions: —
1. A discussion of some fundamental problem of the college.
2. A review of the year.
3. A statement of immediate needs.
The report is followed by the usual data concerning students,
gifts, ete., and by the annual report of the treasurer of the insti-
tution.
It is a part of the plan hereafter to discuss at some length in
each annual report one or more of the fundamental problems
which the college has to face. This year it seemed best to consider
the general function, or mission, of the college.
THE FUNCTION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE.
After nearly forty-five years of active service by the college
it may seem invidious, at first thought, to incorporate in a report
of the president of the institution a discussion of its main purpose.
So long a period of work must surely have revealed both the task
of the college and the attitude of our people toward its service.
But as “new occasions teach new duties” to individuals, so new
6 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. {March,
conditions create new demands upon institutions, often call for
new methods, and may even develop entirely new functions. There
is no merit in change for its own sake; but change is pretty sure
to be a concomitant of growth. Hence, from time to time the
function of an educational institution needs restating if not re-
shaping. The excuse for introducing this subject in this report
lies, therefore, in the belief that the time has come to plan large
policies for the future in the light of a clear-cut modern statement
of the fundamental purpose and task of the college.
An institution of education supported by the government gains
its main purpose from four sources: first, from legislation; second,
from the historic policy of the college itself; third, from the
realization of some fundamental need of society, that may be met
by the college; fourth, from the changing aspects of this fun-
damental need, as expressed in new demands for service, which
in turn call for new methods and even new types of work.
The legislation which calls a college into existence is considered
by some a sufficient statement of its purpose. The State laws
incorporating the college utilized the Morrill act of 1862 for
the purpose of stating the main work of the college. The Morrill
act is, then, virtually the legal charter of the college. So we are
repeatedly asked to read the Morrill act of 1862 for the statement
of the work of this institution. From the legal point of view,
the Morrill act is, and forever must be, the starting point from
which the work of the college proceeds and spreads. Neverthe-
less, it cannot be considered a sufficient statement of the service
demanded of this college by the present age. This is not to deny
the value of the Morrill act; it is not to impugn its worth; it is
not to repudiate its statements; it is simply to assert that with
the lapse of time, the rise of new ideas, the need of adaptation to
modern conditions, the Morrill act does not in itself, alone, give
us the cue to the complete function of the college. Indeed, I
question whether it was ever meant to do so.
It is sometimes stated that the Morrill act, in its definition of
the work of the land-grant colleges, is clear and specific. I cannot
agree with that statement. The law has actually been interpreted
in such a way that the institutions based on the law have developed
widely varied policies. They are all one in the emphasis on in-
cluding preparation for the industrial vocations, but they are
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No, 31. 7
widely divided as to the scope of other work performed. It will
not do to impugn the motives or the intelligence of those who
have managed these institutions in such diverse ways. We have
here simply an illustration of the possibilities of differing interpre-
tations of the Morrill act. I think one of the finest compliments
that can be paid to the act is to say that it was so broadly drawn
that the States could adapt the work of their colleges to varied
needs and ideals. But this fact again enforces the former state-
ment that the unsupported language of the Morrill act itself is
not to-day a sufficient guide for the total work of our own agricul-
tural college.
Furthermore, we must remember that legislation itself is only
an expression, and almost without exception an incomplete ex-
pression, of some need of society. Hence, a law like the Morrill
act must be interpreted in terms of both the fundamental and the
_ changing needs of those political units that furnish the funds for
the support of the college thus called into existence. In other
words, the needs of Massachusetts for to-day and to-morrow
must help interpret the laws of yesterday, with respect to the
work of this college.
It is almost impossible to conceive that a college can labor for
forty-five years, with reasonable. success, and yet be on the wrong
track. Time itself, as well as experience, justifies policies. Hence
precedents count for something, and we have no right to break
with the past abruptly. Historic policies should never become
swathes that bind us irrevocably to the past; they are rather
foundations for our building which we may not safely disregard.
But, after all, the real test of the work of our college is neither
a law nor an historic policy, but this: Is the college meeting the
need of the people of the State? In other words, what is the social
purpose of the college, its real excuse for existence? Why is the
State still willing to pay the cost of its support? Why may we
confidently argue for the continued investment, in equipment
and maintenance, of such large amounts of the public funds?
And, finally, we must seek constantly to meet new issues as
they arise and thus keep the college abreast the times.
The limits of this report forbid an exhaustive development
of the four propositions just laid down as to the source of an
authoritative policy. We may, however, give attention to a few
8 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [March,
preliminary considerations growing directly out of these prop-
ositions : —
1. The Massachusetts Agricultural College is a college. It is
not a school. Governor Andrew, in his message to the Legislature
of 1865, said, “I should deeply regret to see an institution which
bears the name of Massachusetts, and will be held to be representa-
tive of the Commonwealth, especially of the highest aspirations
of her yeomanry, allowed, for want of generous support, to de-
generate into a mere industrial school.” In spite of this states-
manlike utterance of nearly a half-century ago, we occasionally
hear suggestions that the college is getting too far away from its
constituency, and that in order to meet this constituency its stand-
ards of admission should be kept low. One cannot help sym-
pathizing with the democratic notion that lies back of these sincere
suggestions, but they are based upon the fallacy that a high grade
of work will separate the college from its real task. As Governor
Andrew so well said, this college represents the highest aspirations
of the rural people of Massachusetts, and we can never admit that
the highest aspirations of the rural people may be expressed in
inferior scholarship. Without question, there is need of institu-
tions of lower grade for the teaching of agriculture, but these
should be provided, as Massachusetts has now so wisely ordered,
through agricultural high schools and agricultural departments
of public schools. But the agricultural college is the educational
leader for the building of a highly developed rural civilization
within the State.
Now the college is our most characteristic expression of such
leadership. Emphasis upon the fact that this institution is a
college calls, therefore, for college standards of admission and grad-
uation, — college standards with respect to quality, though not
necessarily with respect to subject matter. Within recent years
the college has placed itself squarely in line with this policy, and
now requires practically the same standards of admission as re-
gards quality of work as are demanded by the typical New
England college. We believe, also, as regards requirements for
graduation, that, on the whole, the four years of work at the
Massachusetts Agricultural College represent as good quality as
will be found in the average college. Maintenance of college
standards, therefore, of the college atmosphere, and of the college
point of view must be our policy.
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 9
2. On the other hand, the Massachusetts Agricultural College
is not, at present, a State university and, in my judgment, it
ought not to be made a State university. It may seem idle to dis-
cuss this question. Nevertheless, nearly half of the institutions
established under the Morrill act of 1862 are State universities.
In Massachusetts we hear more or less said about the need of a
State-supported university, and occasionally the suggestion is
advanced that our college is the natural nucleus for such an in-
stitution. I do not purpose to discuss the question as to the need
of a State university in Massachusetts, but I feel very strongly
that it would be a great mistake to attempt to make a State
university out of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Its
location is not favorable for such an institution. Its history and
traditions are not in harmony with this form of development.
3. The Massachusetts Agricultural College is an agricultural
college. This statement raises a question subsidiary but related
to the idea of a State university. Practically all of the land-grant
colleges which are not State universities have developed depart-
ments of mechanic arts, and many of them other branches of
study. Our own college, all through its history, has given more
or less attention to civil engineering. The general policy of the
college at this point was, however, settled before the college opened
for students, through a legislative arrangement by which the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology secured a portion of the
federal grant on the theory that the mechanic arts work should
be given at the institute and agriculture at Amherst. The result
of this legislation is that probably the Massachusetts Agricultural
College is the only one of the land-grant colleges which may be
called strictly an agricultural college. From time to time in its
history suggestions have been made relative to broadening its
scope beyond agriculture, emphasizing general science, etc. But
I feel very keenly that we ought to emphasize now and forever-
more the proposition that our college is an agricultural college and
nothing but an agricultural college. I am aware that there are
difficulties in carrying out this policy. The first thought that
comes to mind when one speaks of an agricultural college is that
its chief function is especially to train farmers. But we are located
in an urban State. Many vocations which the college naturally
fits for, like landscape gardening for instance, are followed in the
city and not in the country, though even in landscape gardening
10 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [March,
the work is so intimately bound up with the subject matter of
agriculture that we are compelled to broaden our definition of
agricultural education to include training of this sort. That
statement leads us really to the heart of this whole matter: Grad-
ually there is forming a new definition of agricultural education.
The agricultural college should fit men for farming, but it is a
question whether that is its chief mission. There is such an in-
sistent call for trained men in various other forms of leadership in
agriculture and. country life that we cannot expect that all, or
perhaps even a majority, of our graduates shall go directly to the
farm. Apparently an increasing proportion of our graduates are
going directly to the farm simply because they are beginning to
find that they can be just as successful there as anywhere else,
and because they like the independence of the farmer’s life.
To put the matter in a nutshell, agriculture is broadening so
rapidly, the need for trained men is developing so many new
vocations, that if our college, in its research, in its teaching, in its
extension work is to cover adequately the whole field of modern
agriculture, it has a work to do which will tax to the utmost the
skill of its faculty and the willingness of the Legislature to make
appropriations. From the standpoint of public finance and policy,
then, as well as from the standpoint of interior purpose and funda-
mental function, we must insist that the Massachusetts Agricultural
College shall always be the Massachusetts Agricultural College.
4, Our people must also understand, and this is particularly
true of the Legislature, that the Massachusetts Agricultural Col-
lege is “a college of the Commonwealth.” Its property is owned
by the Commonwealth; its support has always come solely from
the Commonwealth or the nation; its trustees are appointed by
the Governor of the Commonwealth; it is answerable for its
finances and its policies directly to the representatives of the
Commonwealth; indeed, for all practical purposes its trustees
are the agents of the Commonwealth. It is not a private institu-
tion. It has a public function. It grows only as public support
for it grows. It is absolutely dependent upon the pleasure of the
Commonwealth, or, if you please, upon the Legislature. We stand
or we fall in accordance with the will of the people of the State.
I am sometimes asked why private individuals do not make
endowments or gifts for the college. I suppose it is because of the
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. fie
fact just mentioned, that we are a college of the Commonwealth.
I hope the time may come, however, when people of means will
appreciate the tremendously significant problem which the college
is set to solve, and the great difficulty of even a wealthy State
like Massachusetts providing all the needs that arise in the develop-
ment of an institution of growing numbers and importance. We
have not only the problem of maintenance, but the problem of
adequate buildings. At present we are dependent entirely upon
the village of Amherst for the housing of the students. It is a
serious question how far we may call upon the State to provide
dormitories, not because it is not a legitimate call, but because we
need other things. I wish it might be possible for dormitories to’
be built as the result of private gifts. There are many other uses
to which private gifts could be put, and I hope that people who
are interested in the development of the agricultural industry and
rural life in Massachusetts can come to see that State support for
the college may well be supplemented by private gifts for many
good causes that are likely to be overlooked by the Legislature.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE COLLEGE.
In the light of these observations, can we state in one sentence
the real purpose and function of the college? May we not put it
this way? The Massachusetts Agricultural College 1s designed
primarily to benefit the agriculture and rural life of Massachuseits,
and incidentally that of the nation. It is often said that Massachu-
setts is not an agricultural State, and it is perfectly true. But
agriculture is, nevertheless, an important and significant industry,
and the cities are coming to realize that its development means
something for them as well.as for the farmers. The farmers them-
selves are beginning to see that the more intensive forms of agrti-
culture are the ones that pay the best, and it does not take much
of a prophet to suggest that the characteristic feature of Massa-
chusetts agriculture of the future is that it 1s to be an intensive
agriculture. Now an intensive agriculture always means education.
While the industry in Massachusetts may be relatively small, it
is also relatively important, and calls for the very best type of
agricultural education that American genius can evolve. More-
over, an effort to help Massachusetts agriculture must be designed
to result not only in better farming, but in a more efficient dis-
12 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [March,
tribution of soil products to consumers, as well as in better con-
ditions of living, and in better rural communities. Now whatever
an educational institution of college grade can do for such objects
as these comprises the task of our college. Probably in practice
it is a varying task, — one thing to-day, another thing to-morrow.
But the one main purpose is expressed in the thought that the
college is the organ, or servant, of the Commonwealth on behalf
of Massachusetts agriculture and country life. “I serve” should
be its motto; and this thought of service to the rural interests of
Massachusetts and the nation should govern the policies of the
college and pervade its atmosphere.
How tHe MISSION OF THE COLLEGE MAY BE ACHIEVED.
It will be necessary to leave for discussion in subsequent reports
the details cf methods by which this general function of the college
may be realized. Space must be given here, however, to an out-
line of these methods, for they illustrate and enforce the main
thesis or contention of this study.
There are three main types of service which the college may
render : — |
1. Investigation.
2. Instruction.
3. Extension service.
Investigation may be called the search for truth about agriculture
and rural affairs; instruction, the incarnation of this truth in
trained leadership; extension service, the dissemination or demo-
cratization of this truth, —its distribution among all the people
interested.
Thus the college has a threefold task; not three tasks, but one
task, to be fulfilled in these three fairly distinct methods or types
of work. Let us discuss each one of these with as much brevity as
possible.
Of course the characteristic work of this college, as of any college,
is to teach the students who resort to it. But it is peculiarly true
of an agricultural college that it cannot teach until it has some-
thing to teach. Hence, logically, the first business of the college
is to investigate. It seems best, therefore, to place research first
in the order of present discussion.
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 13
Investigation.
There are laws governing the operations of soil and the growth
of plants and animals. Experience and observation enable men
to follow these laws to a degree, — but only to a degree. Few
farmers have time for prolonged or systematic study or the train-
ing or facilities for it. Men must be set apart for this work, —
men specially trained, with time and apparatus. Thus the agri-
cultural experiment station came into being. This work of in-
vestigation divides itself into several types as follows: —
1. Research. — This is a study of the fundamental laws that
underlie the operations of the soil and the growth of plants and
animals. The aim of research in agriculture is to gain exact
knowledge of general principles that may be applied to the business
of growing food and other supplies coming from the soil.
2. Experimentation. — Once the general principles or laws are
discovered, the method of their application to actual operations
must be worked out. Expert farmers will accomplish a good deal
of this experimentation, but not all of it. Hence, the college,
through its experiment station, must continuously carry on these
experiments.
3. An Agricultural Survey.— We now recognize the need of
knowing not only the general laws of nature and their applications
to methods of culture, but that each farmer needs to know how to
make the application under his peculiar conditions of soil, climate,
topography, market and transportation facilities, etc. It may
be argued that it is not the business of the State to tell each farmer
how to run his farm. That is true. But so long as there are un-
solved problems lying before our farmers, which can be solved
only in the light of the knowledge which the average farmer cannot
gain for himself, then the college must help. We must remember
that we are rapidly coming to a time when each acre of Mas-
sachusetts soil must be put to its best possible use, and the only
satisfactory way of determining this best possible use is by ex-
perience based on scientific study of the conditions of that acre.
Now, for want of a better term, we call the search for truth about
these exterior and local conditions that surround the farmer at bis
work an “agricultural survey.”
4. The Economic Phase. — Another need enters at this point
14 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. {[March,
that calls for an enlargement of the scope of ‘agricultural investiga-
tion. Production of crops and animals is only a hemisphere of the
agricultural industry. These products are to be sold at a profit, if
possible. At any rate, they are to be transported with economy
and distributed where they are wanted, and the consumer must
have them fresh and wholesome and at a price not prohibitive.
Many factors enter into this problem of distributing the products
once grown: the nearness to market, transportation, the character
of the market, competition for the market, the function and re-
wards of the middlemen, the development of agricultural credit,
business co-operation among farmers, etc. ‘These economic con-
siderations, Just because they are vital to the success of agriculture,
are a subject for thorough investigation by the agricultural col-
lege.
5. The Social Phase. — But, after all, there is an even larger
issue. Our greatest concern is with the quality of people developed
by the rural mode of living. Hence, the conditions of rural life —
moral, religious, recreational, sociable — are of significance. So
with the institutions of the rural community, — schools, churches,
organizations, means of communication, — how do they do their
work, how can they be improved? Just because these things, too,
are vital to the welfare of the Commonwealth, they must be
studied.
Instruction.
We may now consider the methods by which the instruction of
the college shall minister to its chief purpose. There are three
main outcomes to be cherished in the course of study, and I state
them in inverse order with respect to human destinies, but in
direct order with respect to immediate purposes and policies. They
are, first, preparation for the agricultural vocations; second, prep-
aration for citizenship, particularly rural citizenship; third, the
all-round development of the man.
Preparation for the Agricultural Vocations. — This is the imme-
diate business of the college on the teaching side. The courses of
study, the methods of teaching, the atmosphere of the institution,
should all make for this end. The term “agricultural vocations”
is, perhaps, somewhat misleading, but must answer until we find
a better one. It is not the same as farming. The term does not
imply that all of these vocations are pursued in the open country,
but it includes those vocations the adequate preparation for which
a
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. ° 15
must embrace a thordugh study of the soil, or of plants, or of
animals, for the purpose of using that knowledge for economic
ends; and also the vocations of a professional character which
have to do directly with the life of the rural people. The men
called for in these agricultural vocations may be grouped roughly
as follows: —
(a) Independent farmers.
(b) Farming experts or managers.
(c) Specialists in agricultural practice or science, such as teachers
and investigators and extension workers, employed in agricultural
colleges, experiment stations, the United States Department of
Agriculture, ete.
(d) Professional experts, such as landscape gardeners, foresters,
and arboriculturists, who deal so intimately with agricultural
materials that, although their vocations are not essentially rural
vocations, the best training is found in connection with the agri-
cultural teaching.
(e) Business experts in lines related to agriculture, such as the
fertilizer business.
(7) Rural social engineering, that is, professions in which social
service to the rural people is the keynote,such as teachers in agri-
cultural high schools, country clergymen, rural Y. M. C. A. secre-
taries, etc.
It must be understood that this is only a rough grouping and,
indeed, a tentative list. New vocations are developing constantly.
Institutions other than agricultural colleges are taking on some of
these lines of work. But in general this division indicates our goal;
namely, that of the definite preparation of men for these fields of
work.
Training for Citizenship. — The most efficient service to society
which can be rendered by most men is the honorable pursuit of
a useful vocation, and it becomes the fundamental task of the
agricultural college to inspire its graduates with the thought that
they are to follow their chosen vocation, not primarily as a means
of making money, but primarily as a means of service to society.
This may sound theoretical and academic, but it is sound sociology,
sound pedagogy, sound ethics, sound religion.
Nevertheless, each individual has obligations to the community
that lie outside his vocation. No matter how isolated his life may
be, nor how busily he may be engaged in the exacting duties of
16 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [March,
his vocation, he is obliged by many considerations, not the least
of which is his education at State expense, to give an intelligent
and honest account of himself as a member of society, as a political
citizen. It hardly needs arguing that the man who in college gives
some attention to the problems of citizenship is thereby the better
fitted to fulfil his obligations as a citizen. This is particularly true
of those problems that have to do with local community life, —
things that many college men regard as beneath them and of small
consequence, and yet which are absolutely vital to the permanence
of society. It is especially incumbent upon the man who follows
his vocation in a rural environment that he shall understand the
peculiar needs of the rural community as well as those larger gen-
eral needs which incorporate themselves in State and national
policies. The agricultural college, therefore, must try to make
sure that every graduate has secured some grip both upon the
problems of the rural community and upon the general problems
of the day, — problems social, economic, governmental, ethical.
The Man himself. — Without question, the man must be greater
than his work and perhaps even greater than his citizenship. But
I think we have not yet sufficiently realized the possibilities of
vocation in the making of a man, and hence we have not realized
the culture-value of the training for vocation. As a matter of fact,
those qualities of mind and character that we like to think of as
belonging to the superior man, such as sound physical health,
intellectual vigor, ripe culture, high ideals and noble thinking are
cultivated, in no small degree, by the right sort of pursuit of the
day’s work and by the right sort of service to one’s family, neigh-
borhood, town, State and nation. I believe, therefore, that when-
ever we have organized our agricultural vocational courses in the
proper way, whenever the materials of study in those courses have
been adequately elaborated, and assuming that all the subjects
are properly taught, we will find that the man thus trained, granted
that he has within him the seeds of culture, will become a culti-
vated, well-rounded man.
More than knowledge of problems, greater than an interest in
politics, is the spirit of community service, the willingness to
sacrifice something of one’s financial gains, of one’s time and energy
and leisure and comfort for the sake of leading one’s community
on to higher levels; for the sake of solving its problems.
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 17
An agricultural college cannot give its chief attention to the
training of men for the utilization of their leisure. Leisure is im-
portant, even vital, to the ripening of a man’s powers, but leisure
is not the characteristic attitude of a leader, and that is what
colleges are for primarily, —to train leaders. An agricultural
college must train for efficient work and public service and not for
leisure. Yet there is no reason why the men who follow the agri-
cultural vocations may not have leisure. They must have it.
Leisure feeds the highest impulses of the soul. Leisure is essential
to the enlargement of the spirit. An agricultural college should
have teachers and offer courses, and require men to take those
courses, that will tend to give the individual student, no matter
what his vocation, some grasp of the eternal verities, some hold
on the essential things of life, some knowledge of the sources of
personal power, great inspiration, a grip on the problems of human
duty and human destiny. This may be secured through literature,
or through philosophy, or through history; but we cannot afford
to give the baccalaureate degree to any man who has not at least
opened the door and peered into that high-vaulted chamber which
contains the choicest treasures of human thought and aspiration.
The Extension Service.
We come now to the third phase of the task of the college, —
the dissemination of truth to all the people of the State. This
task, perhaps, raises issues. There are those who deny that it is
a primary function of an agricultural college. Some are willing to
admit that the experiment station should send out bulletins de-
seribing its work and results, and that occasionally a professor
should give a public lecture, but deny the task which is represented
by the apt phrase of one of our own trustees, “the State is our
class room.” With respect to agriculture and rural matters the
State of Massachusetts 2s our class room. I hold that the function
of extension service on the part of the agricultural college is co-
ordinate with its function of investigation and of teaching resident
students, and the reason lies less in any logical formula than it does
- in a practical need and a practical means of meeting that need.
What I mean is this: the ultimate purpose of the agricultural
college is the benefit of the agriculture of the State. One means
of benefit is investigation; another is by training leaders; but
another, and, in some respects, the most important, is by reaching
18 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (March,
with information and inspiration every worker in the land. It
is the logical outcome of the social, or State, function of the in-
stitution.
There are those who will say, “Very well, we admit the sig-
nificance of the task but let the work be done by some other
agency than the agricultural college.” I reply, why should it be
done by some other agency than the agricultural college? It is
the one institution that investigates and discovers principles and
facts about agriculture. It is the one institution that is training
leaders and experts. It is the one institution to which the people
of the State look for educational leadership in agriculture.
But there is a positive and very practical reason why the agri-
cultural college should develop extension teaching. If that teach-
ing is developed by any other agency in the State, it necessarily
means duplication of agencies, because the kinds of teaching
needed by the great masses of the people of the State are the
kinds of teaching that are given in the college, and it would be
unbusinesslike, uneconomic, and would lead to friction if a second
institution should be developed with a large corps of workers
specifically for the purpose of popular education in agriculture,
but apart from the research, the teaching, the atmosphere and
the inspiration of the agricultural college.
There are other minor reasons why the extension service should
become organic in the agricultural college. It reacts on the re-
search and teaching, bringing them into more intimate touch
with the realities and the fundamental needs of agriculture and
country life. It gives the institution that State-wide and social —
leadership which makes it the center of light and leading in agri-
cultural affairs. The people themselves expect that the college —
shall distribute what it knows for the benefit of the people who —
cannot come to the college. The college has always done this —
sort of work to a degree, and its validity has never been questioned.
Indeed, if the college were to deny its duty to perform this service, —
I venture the prediction that it would not be long before the people
of the Commonwealth would refuse to support it. It is because |
they cherish the belief that the college exists to serve them directly —
and immediately, as well as through the training of a comparatively
few individual leaders, that they are willing to pour out money in
its behalf.
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Obviously this extension service should be so organized that it
shall not interfere with the work of research or of teaching. Tem-
porarily, because of lack of men, it may have this bad effect, but
this is only a passing phase and can be remedied as soon as we
have adequate appropriations and can develop what shall prac-
tically be an extension service faculty.
THe RELATIONSHIPS OF THE COLLEGE.
This discussion of the fundamental task of the Massachusetts
Agricultural College leads to some observations concerning its
relationship to other institutions of the Commonwealth which
have tasks of a somewhat similar character.
The Public School System.
If this were a State university of long standing it would without
doubt be considered the crown of the public-school system. It is
not a university, but a college for a specific purpose. Nevertheless,
in so far as that purpose is germane to the general educational
interests of the Commonwealth, to that extent the college finds
its place in the system. For practical purposes this may not
mean a great deal. The fact, however, ought to be generally
recognized, particularly by the school authorities of the Com-
monwealth. On the part of the college this fact requires that
our entrance requirements shall be of such a character that they
fit as closely as possible the actual high school conditions that pre-
vail in the major portion of the high schools. It may be remarked
in this connection that there is no sound reason why, as is some-
times suggested, this college should fit itself to the smaller or to
the less efficient high schools. Its obligation, rather, is to the great
body of high school pupils. We have tried to carry out this prin-
ciple, and the present entrance requirements were not adopted
until they had been submitted to all the high school principals
of the State, and a number of suggestions made by these principals
were incorporated.
Relation to the Teaching of Agriculture in the Public High Schools.
The Commonwealth has embarked upon a plan of developing,
in systematic fashion, the teaching of agriculture in agricultural
departments of public high schools, or in separate agricultural high
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schools or in both. It is evident that the task of administering
the new plan lies wholly with the State Board of Education. On
the other hand, the work of preparing teachers of agriculture must
lie chiefly with the agricultural college, with, possibly, some co-
operation from the normal schools of the State. This division of
responsibility seems to be so clear that there is little need for en-
larging on the principles thus laid down. There are, however, two
phases of the situation that call for remark. There is a great deal
that can be done in the way of agricultural education with young
people still of school age and with the teachers, particularly the
grade teachers, who are endeavoring to develop school garden
work or some other form of elementary agricultural teaching.
This is one feature of agricultural college extension teaching. In
some States this work has been done by the State department
of education, but it seems to me so clearly an extension-teaching
function that I believe it ought to be developed by the State college
of agriculture. For illustration, under the direction of Professor
Hart some 19,000 boys and girls, during the season of 1911, grew
corn and potatoes under the direction of the college. We do not
claim that this work is as yet thoroughly organized; indeed, only
a beginning has been made, but it ought to be encouraged and
developed by the college, of course with the approval of the State
educational authorities.
The other matte: has to do with the general scheme for agri-
cultural education in the public schools. The State Board of
Education must take the responsibility for this plan because it is
to administer it, but the ultimate plan itself ought to be the prod-
uct of a very closely knit co-operative study, especially as it is
pioneer work and there are so few American precedents to guide
us.
Relationship to the Normal Schools.
The extent to which the agricultural college and the normal
schools may co-operate seems to be uncertain. The normal school
stands essentially for training in principles of education and
methods of teaching. The agricultural college stands primarily
for the organization of the materials of agricultural education.
Teachers of agriculture in high schools and special schools are
clearly to be sought in the agricultural college. ‘There would seem
to be a call, also, for men trained in normal schools, who take a
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year or two at the agricultural college for positions in agricultural
teaching of high school grade. It is doubtful whether many grade
teachers who are endeavoring to give some agricultural work will
take regular courses at the agricultural college. The attendance
at our summer school of agriculture, however, seems to show that
these teachers desire to supplement their normal school training
with the more technical studies that are offered by the agricultural
college.
Relationship to the State Board of Agriculture.
During the past five years there has existed some slight mis-
understanding as to certain relationships between the Board of
Agriculture and the college. I think that this relationship is work-
ing itself out, and that a clearer understanding is already evident.
I should like, in some future report or in some other public way, to
discuss this matter more at length, but at this time merely suggest
a valid general principle, which, if applied, would solve all our
difficulties with respect to possible duplication of work. To put
the matter in a word, I believe that the chief function of the
agricultural college is educational and that the chief function of
the Board of Agriculture is administrative. It is true that in the
earlier days the Board of Agriculture had educational functions,
but that was before the day of the agricultural college, or at least
before facilities for widespread popular education by the college
were developed. New conditions bring new work. Can we not,
therefore, make this general principle our starting point for the
enlargement, without any conflict or overlapping, of the work of
both the Board of Agriculture and the college; namely, that
administrative work, police work and control work belong pri-
marily to the Board of Agriculture, and educational work belongs
primarily to the agricultural college?
It may be thought that all this means the limitation of the
work of the Board of Agriculture. I do not think so. All indica-
tions point to the fact that the government is going to play an
increasingly larger share in our agricultural progress. The State
government, therefore, through a board or department of agri-
‘culture, is sure to develop increasingly important and diverse
functions. The administration of laws for the protection of the
farmer, the offering of prizes and other means of stimulating
agriculture and leadership, assistance by the State in solving such
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problems as the farm labor question, in developing schemes for
business co-operation, and in other enterprises in which the govern-
ment of the State is willing to play a part, belong not to the edu-
cational but to the administrative agency. On the other hand,
wherever teaching is to be done, information to be given or educa-
tional forces to be invoked on behalf of the farmers, it would seem
clear that the agricultural college is the natural center for such
dissemination.
Of course, there are chances for some overlapping, even under
the application of this principle. For example, the dairy bureau
in enforcing laws finds that one of the most powerful aids to en-
forcement is simply teaching the people what is the right way to
do. Therefore, as an incident of law enforcement, some educa-
tional propaganda is legitimate and even necessary. On the other
hand, the extension men of the college frequently find opportunity
for the definite work of organizing new enterprises in country
communities as the natural outgrowth of the extension teaching.
But if the general principle is adhered to, I see no real difficulty
with respect to these apparent exceptions.
There are at least two pieces of work, which have been in opera-
tion for a long time, that clearly contravene this principle as at
present administered. The Massachusetts experiment station is
charged with the duty of enforcing the laws concerning fertilizers
and feedstufis. On the other hand, the State Board of Agriculture
is charged with the management of farmers’ institutes. In the
one case, the college, through its experiment station, takes on
police duties; on the other hand, the Board of Agriculture carries
on a definite educational work. It seems to me, however, that
there is no need for any misunderstanding here. Both of these
means of work have been established so long and have become so
thoroughly rooted in the respective fields in which they were
planted that good judgment would dictate they should not be
disturbed, at least for the present.
This frank discussion has been introduced not so much because
there is danger of serious misunderstanding, but because the
agricultural movement is going ahead so fast that the more closely
we can tie the work together, and the more clearly defined the task —
of each agency, the better results we will get for Massachusetts
agriculture. The principle of division of labor seems so simple
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and so clear that I venture to suggest it at this time in the hope
that it may work out into a generally accepted plan of co-operative
endeavor.
In so far as the State, through any other agency such, for in-
stance, as the State Board of Health, enters the field of agricul-
ture or country life, the same principle would hold; namely, that
the State Board should assume the administrative function and
the college should exercise the educational function. I speak of
this particularly because I believe that the time will come when
the whole question of rural sanitation ought to be made a very
important feature of our agricultural propaganda, and I should
like to see the agricultural college play a definite part in this very
important matter.
The Relationship of the College to Voluntary Associations.
The relationship of the college to voluntary associations designed
to benefit agriculture and country life is, perhaps, of less interest
as a matter of discussion, although it is of a great deal of importance
practically. Take, for instance, the grange. The grange is very
thoroughly a friend of the college, and we have made every effort
to reciprocate by assisting the grange in its educational work
whenever possible. The fundamental.reason, however, for assisting
the grange, or the village improvement society or any other local
body is, that it is always sound policy for the college in its educa-
tional work to develop as little machinery as possible, and to seek
to reach the people who need its help, whenever it can be done,
through agencies already in operation. It is quite possible, for
example, to work out a plan by which the grange and the college
could co-operate in a very effective system of agricultural teach-
ing, which would materially increase the efficiency of the college
in reaching the people at their homes, and which would also mani-
fold the educational work of the grange, this work being, of course,
the dominant purpose of the grange.
In this connection I wish to call your attention to two remarkable
actions recently taken by the Massachusetts State Grange. The
grange has offered two scholarships in our winter school to success-
ful contestants in the writing of essays on some agricultural topic.
They are also taking steps to organize a large loan fund, from
which loans may be made to young men and women belonging
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to the grange who have to pay their own way through college.
While the benefits of this fund are not to be confined to students
of the agricultural college, undoubtedly quite a prceportion of these
students will come to this college. -
A REVIEW OF THE YEAR.
ATTENDANCE.
The attendance of students enrolled in the four-years course
at this date is 477, an increase of 75 over the enrolment of a year
ago. In addition to this enrolment of four-year men, there are
15 members of the graduate school and 29 students doing work
of college grade, who are registered as unclassified students.
Therefore, the total number of students doing work of college
grade is 521 for the present year, a gain of 87 for the year. The
entering class this fall numbered 168, an increase of 10 over the
number entering last year. (See Table I.)
Nearly 87 per cent. of those entering this year come from Mas-
sachusetts; 5 other States send students and also 2 foreign nations.
Every county in Massachusetts, with the exception of Nantucket,
is represented in the present freshman class, Middlesex County
sending the largest number, which is 36 or nearly 25 per cent. of
the total number entering. ‘(See Table V.)
Over one-fifth of the class are undecided as to their intended
vocation; approximately one-third of the entire class express
their intention of following some line of professional agriculture
or horticulture as their life work; and about two-fifths more
signify their intention of entering some vocation in practical
agriculture or horticulture. Nearly 94 per cent. of those having
made a decision, therefore, intend to follow an agricultural vo-
cation. Less than one-fourth of the fathers of the members of
the freshman class are engaged in agriculture or horticulture, and
a little over one-fourth are business men. Approximately one-
fourth of the class come from farms, and nearly two-fifths have
had no farm experience whatever. The average age of the entering
class is 19.17 years. (See Table V.)
Stock Judging Pavilion, Grinnell Arena, erected in 1910-11.
Fruit Storage Building and Laboratory, erected in 1910-11.
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APPROPRIATIONS.
The trustees presented to the Legislature in 1911 requests for
special appropriations amounting to $192,500; of this amount,
$122,500 was granted. An increase of $90,000 in current annual
appropriations was asked, and had this been granted the total
income from the State for this purpose would have been $232,000;
the increase granted, however, was $34,500, making the total for
the present year $176,500. (See Table IT.)
The most important item granted in the special appropriations
was that of $75,000 for a dairy instruction building and laboratory.
Following is a brief description of the building: —
The New Dairy Building.
The dairy building now under ccnstruction is to be known as
the “Flint Laboratory,’ named in honor of the Hon. Charles L.
Flint, fourth president of the Massachusetts Agricultural College.
This building is the first of the proposed “agricultural group.”
The plan for this group makes a large agricultural building the
central figure of the group, flanked by the dairy building on the
west and a proposed farm mechanics’ building on the east.
The dairy building will be 120 feet long, 62 feet wide, with a
basement and two stories. The construction is “fireproof,” being
of reinforced concrete and brick with a slate and gravel roof. The
partitions will be made of 4-inch terra-cotta blecks, with a hard
cement plaster on each side. The finish will be smooth and sani-
tary. An 8-foot corridor will run the full length of the building on
each floor. Large glass windows will be placed in the corridor
walls so that the work being done in the different rooms can be
seen to advantage from the corridor, without the visitors inter-
fering in any way with the students.
The basement will contain a laundry, a locker room that will
accommodate lockers for 150 men, a shower bath, a cheese man-
ufacturing and a cheese curing room, storage rooms, and a dairy
mechanics room, as well as a room with an artificial refrigerating
plant. The refrigerating plant is designed to furnish refrigeration
for the cold box or refrigerator, as well‘as to make artificial ice if
desired.
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The first floor will have two offices in the front, with the milk-
handling laboratories back of them. A space 104 feet long by 24
feet wide on the north side of this floor will be given exclusively
to the separating of milk, ripening of cream and making of dairy
butter. On the south side will be found a complete market milk
equipment, including a 16 by 16 foot refrigerator and a 27 by 24
foot ice cream manufacturing room. The refrigerator will be
equipped in such a way that either artificial refrigeration. or natu-
ral ice can be used.
The second floor will have an office and a department reading
room. On this floor there will also be a dairy bacteriological
laboratory that will accommodate 20 men at one time; a Babcock
laboratory, 62 by 24 feet, that will accommodate 30 men; and a
special feature in a dairy equipment museum, 57 by 24 feet, for
which it is hoped a permanent exhibit of dairy apparatus may be
obtained, as well as loans of “up-to-date” dairy appliances for
exhibition during the time that the short-course students and
farmers’ week visitors are here. If this can be done the four-
years men will have advantages along this line far above those
ordinarily afforded.
This building is designed for instruction to meet Massachusetts
dairy conditions, — market milk and farm dairy work. ‘The
laboratories will accommodate 100 men at one time if desired.
This equipment, together with our certified milk equipment,
which we will use even more in the future as a laboratory, will
give the college, perhaps, the best college market milk equipment
in the country.
COMMENCEMENT.
The last annual commencement occurred June 21. At that time
the college conferred the degree of B.Sc. on 43 men, the degree
of M.Sc. on 2, and the degree of Ph.D. on 2. Eugene Davenport,
dean of the College of Agriculture of the University of Illinois,
gave the commencement address, taking for his subject, “The
Agricultural College as a Public Service Institution.” The
attendance at the alumni dinner was 206, this being the largest
number present on such an occasion in the history of the institution.
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SUMMER SCHOOL.
The registration in the summer school of 1911 was 153, a number
considerably smaller than the registration of the preceding year.
The comparatively small attendance was undoubtedly due to the
fact that last summer the registration fee was raised from $1 to $5.
Those attending the summer school, however, seemed to have
come with serious and definite purposes, and, on the whole, the
school was perhaps more satisfactory than those held in former
years. Owing to lack of funds for enterprises of this sort, it has
been decided to omit the summer school for 1912.
In connection with the last summer school there was held
another conference of rural social workers. There were present
at this conference about 250, representing the grange, the
Y. M. C. A., the rural school, etc. In this connection there was
also held an exhibit of rural social work, which was probably the
first time that the exhibit idea had been applied to the sociological
side of rural affairs on so large a scale. The usual course for rural
clergymen was also included in the summer school.
THE WINTER SCHOOL.
The attendance at the winter school ‘of 1911 was 118. Previous
to that the largest attendance had been 66. The poultry course,
which was given during the last two weeks of the winter school,
had a registration of 74. The winter school itself was concluded
by a “farmers’ week,” which furnished a most admirable program
and brought to the college 830 people, who came for a part or all
of this four days’ special instruction.
TUITION FER.
The‘trustees have voted to require a tuition fee of nonresidents
of the State registering for work of college grade. Beginning next
September, therefore, such students will be charged a fee of $40 a
year.
THe YEAR IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION.
In General. — During the year no radical changes have taken
place in the method or scope of instruction. Perhaps the most
significant improvement has come through the addition of a num-
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ber of instructors in the required subjects of the freshman and
sophomore years, made possible by the increased appropriations
of one year ago. This has allowed the scheduling of relatively
small sections. It is needless to say that, other things being equal,
the teaching efficiency must be increased by this arrangement.
A table is presented showing the numbers in the various sections
of the required work of the freshman and sophomore years one
year ago and the present semester.
| 1910. 1911.
Sophomore class: — |
Enrolment, 110.0 127
Number of sections, ; } 5 3 : A 4.0 6
Average number in section, | " ‘ 2 : i : Pf OBS 21
Freshman class: —
Enrolment, . “y F 7 : A S H : 158.0 168
Number of sections, : F : ‘ I : : 5.0 8
Average number in section, f : Q f £ i 31.6 21
In the Division of Agriculture. —'The work in the division of
agriculture has been strengthened materially during the year by
the addition of the new men mentioned in another place in this
report, and by the development of a number of new courses.
The new poultry department has been put on a sound footing;
buildings have been erected and stock and equipment have been
purchased. The demand for instruction in poultry husbandry,
both by regular students of the institution and throughout the
State, is very gratifying.
The work in animal husbandry has been considerably enlarged,
and a new instructor taken on.
In the department of dairying much time has been devoted to
the completion and perfection of plans for the new dairy instruction
building.
The college farm has again shown an increase in sales without
a corresponding increase in expenditure. It is the ambition of the
division to make the farm entirely self-sustaining. _
In the Divisr No important changes in the
courses of study or teaching policy have been made during the
year. Some changes in personnel are recorded in the statement
regarding new appointments. Important plans are under way for
additional experimental work, and interesting developments have
been found in the plant breeding work. The greatest improvement
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in the physical equipment of the division has been the erection of
the new cold-storage plant for use in the departments of pomology
and market gardening.
In the Division of Science. —'The various departments in the
new division of science have been carried on without notable
change, except with respect to the formal organization into a
division.
The department of chemistry has been 1eorganized, and the
research and teaching sides of chemistry are now under one head.
The announced object of the department is (1) to give all students
in the college a reasonable understanding of the general principles
of chemistry in its application to agriculture; (2) to co-operate
with other departments of the college so that students may have
an understanding of chemistry in its particular relation to the other
arts and sciences, such as agriculture, horticulture, botany, biology,
entomology, etc.; and (3) to train students for positions as chemists
in experiment stations, the United States Department of Agri-
culture, fertilizer and feed factories, in dairy work, sugar work and
the like.
The department of entomology has completed one year of work
in the new building, and finds the building excellently adapted to
departmental needs. A new course in forest insects has proved
popular, and additions to the teaching force have made possible
a greater attention to graduate teaching.
The teaching force in the department of mathematics is now
adequate to permit comparatively small sections and, in the
judgment of the department, the efficiency of the freshman
work has been thereby materially increased. The class in senior
engineering is the largest ever taking that elective course since it
was introduced.
The subject of physics has been given full departmental stand-
ing during the year, and justifies its place not only because of
the importance of physics as a science in itself, but also because
special emphasis is laid on the correlation of the principles studied
with the sciences of agriculture, botany, chemistry, and zodlogy,
thus furnishing an extra tool by which the student’s work in all
these subjects may be made more effective.
The department of veterinary science has been enabled to
develop the accessory work in bacteriology to a considerable de-
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gree on account of the addition of Dr. Gage to the teaching
force.
In the Dwisions of the Humanities and Rural Social Science. —
The work in economics and sociology has been given prominence
by the organization of a department, as is the case with rural
sociology. Other than the addition of numerous courses in
these two departments no radical changes have been made during
the year.
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL.
During the parts of the two college years covered by this re-
port, 24 persons registered as graduate students. Of these, 19
were candidates for advanced degrees, the others taking such
subjects as they desired, whether graduate or undergraduate in
grade. ‘T'wo were given the Ph.D. degree, and 2 the M.Se. de-
gree, at the last commencement. Seven persons presented them-
selves for the first time for graduate work this fall, making, with
former students still at work, a total of 18 graduate students
this fall. Of these, 3 are not candidates for advanced degrees.
No new policies have been initiated, the temporary organiza-
tion of the school being such as to render these inadvisable. De-
spite this, one change should be made. The school was originally
organized when no divisions of the college were in existence, and
some of the present divisions were only departments. New de-
partments in those divisions have not been recognized by the
trustees in connection with graduate work, and the professors in
charge of those departments feel that, in consequence, they are
not on the same plane with other departments, and are not
inclined to take graduate students so long as this inequality
obtains. This seriously hampers the success of the graduate
school, and I, therefore, recommend for the consideration of the
trustees the following action taken by the faculty committee on
graduate school: —
Any department of the college, properly equipped and prepared to do
so, may present to the committee on graduate school a full statement of
the lines of work it is prepared to offer for graduate work, and on approval
by the committee and endorsement by the trustees, such departments may
be added to the list of those giving graduate courses, the rating of these
courses as majors or minors for the degrees of M.Sc. or Ph.D. to be deter-
mined by the committee on graduate school.
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The school is suffering at the present time from a lack of pol-
icies and advertising. A close, thorough organization of the
work should be brought about; the scope of majors and minors
determined more minutely; the latitude of choice of minors
fixed; and the whole school pushed ahead more vigorously. I
strongly recommend that steps be taken to give the school ample
authority to develop in these and other directions.
THE EXPERIMENT STATION.
A number of minor changes in the station staff have taken
place during the year, which are recorded in another part of this
report. There has been one important building change; namely,
the repairs and improvements at the station laboratory. The
entire building has been renovated, the plumbing much im-
proved, and heat from the central plant introduced; two new
laboratory rooms have been provided for research work, and a
large room set aside for library and reading purposes. These
improvements furnish temporary relief from the overcrowded and
inconvenient conditions hitherto prevailing. A substantial build-
ing has been erected on the college cranberry bog near Wareham,
with sufficient capacity to handle the entire crop, and to furnish
laboratory and living rooms, at a cost of about $2,100. |
The following publications have been made during the year: —
Twenty-third annual report, 451 pages.
Bulletins: Inspection of commercial fertilizers, 7 6 pages. Inspection of
commercial feedstuffs, 56 pages (No. 186). Inspection of commercial
feedstuffs, 32 pages (No. 139). Rational use of lime, 20 pages. Tomato
diseases, 32 pages. Meteorological bulletins, twelve, 4 pages each.
Circulars: Rules relative to testing dairy cows, 6 pages. The chemical
analysis of soils, 4 pages. Balanced rations for dairy stock, 7 pages.
Lime and sulphur solutions, 4 pages. |
Additional publications: six papers printed in Part I. of the annual
report, and one from Part II., have been published as separates.
The mailing list has been thoroughly revised in co-operation
with every postmaster in the State. Many names dropped on
account of death, removal, etc. Total number dropped, 1,110.
New names added, 1,291. Lists at present: —
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Residents of Massachusetts, ely oe Tew teeth thew a eet Sree a
Residents Gh Guher mietess i. 6505.4: Andelies) Pe.) aa pean: Aurel
Residents of foreign countries, . VCeT Corser Say en tog 242
Newspapers, . ‘ : ; j P : 519
TIDE ee at oar ee ce ee 317
Fixeharimeg 000000) 2) S00 MOBI YEG RS ee 142
Cranberry growers, 5 ST) RAI eT a
Beekéepers,.... ..) ssn yen treed ty len eee eh alee ie
Meteorological, ayer mein Meer etn hy sae eme th mye 583
Total, RG EACLE Ch tc es) CMM BRO ors fs os
A digest of the main lines of work for the year will be of general
interest : —
No very fundamental changes have been made in lines of
work in progress, but in many instances inquiries have been
considerably broadened in scope. ‘This is especially true of the -
cranberry investigations, in connection with which arrangements
have been completed for meteorclogical observations in connection
with the United States Weather Bureau. Color vision of the
honey bee is a new subject taken up during the year.
Control Work. — The passage of a new fertilizer law has been
secured. This becomes operative December 1. Fertilizer samples
collected during the year, 1,061.
Feed Law. — A new feed law has been prepared which will be
introduced in the Legislature this winter. Samples collected
and examined duting the year, 731.
‘Dairy Law. — A new dairy law prepared last year failed of
enactment. It will be reintroduced.
The work of testing pure-bred cows continues to increase. It
employs the entire time of two men, while from three to five men
are needed during about five months every year.
Seed Work. — Purity tests, 62; germination tests, 355; samples
separated, 138.
Results of the Lines of Work in the Experiment Station.
Although the report of the director of the station, printed as a
separate document, should be referred to for all matters con-
cerning details of the station work, it may not be out of place to
recite some results which, in the opinion of the director, have
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been attained by the year’s work and are of general public inter-
est.
Aljalja. — Both home and co-operative experiments in general,
satisfactory. In interpreting significance of results it seems im-
portant to remember that the much better success than was
obtained in earlier years may, perhaps, be connected with the
comparatively small rainfall. Still, the outlook is regarded as
hopeful.
Asparagus. —'The substation work at Concord has made
excellent progress in the direction of producing a rust-resistant
variety.
In the fertilizer work it has been made very apparent that the
tendency to rust has been reduced by such use of fertilizers
(especially nitrate of soda) as is calculated to promote uniform
steady growth.
Cranberry. — Crop of the year excellent and will sell for a
total sum of about $4,800. This will leave in the neighborhood
of $3,500 net proceeds above the cost of harvesting, packing,
etc., which becomes available to help meet costs of experimental
work.
Numerous important lines of experiment have been introduced.
Among the more important are overhead sprinkling system in
its relation to frosts, crop production, ete., fertilizer experiments;
general investigation as to insects and relation of the honey bee
to pollination.
Among the significant results of the year has been the demon-
stration of the great importance of the honey bee in insuring
pollination.
General Results in the Department of Agriculture deserving
Special Mention. — Demonstration that sulfate of potash is far
superior to muriate as a source of potash for the raspberry and for
alfalfa.
Demonstration that for the onion crop no combination of
fertilizer employed in addition to stable manure at the rate of
00 tons per acre is beneficial.
Demonstration that for alfalfa and oats as a nurse crop the
various forms of fine-ground bone and basic slag meal are supe-
rior to fine-ground rock phosphates as sources of phosphoric
acid.
34 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [March,
Remarkable improvement in the character of pasture sod, and
great increase in production of feed as result of top-dressing with
moderate amounts of slag meal and double sulfate of potash
magnesia.
Results in the Chemical Department. — Experimental and _ re-
search work considerably hindered by repairs in progress, and
none of the subjects which engaged special attention has been
brought to a conclusion.
Results in the Horticultural Department. — Careful study as
to the climatic adaptations of apple varieties has been completed.
This work shows the great importance of exact climatic adapta-
tion and the meteorological principles upon which this depends.
It will have an important practical application in fruit growing.
Results in the Veterinary Department. — Experiments in feeding
milk from tuberculous cows to calves and young stock have been
completed. None of the animals contracted tuberculosis.
THE EXTENSION SERVICE.
The extension service has had two full years of operation. It
is needless to say that I regard this phase of our college activi-
ties as of the utmost consequence, directly to the Common-
wealth and indirectly and incidentally to the college itself. I
hope in a future report to discuss at some length the problem
of an adequate extension service on behalf of Massachusetts
agriculture and rural life. I now recommend that you authorize
the publication of a fairly full report of the work of the past
two years as a separate document. In the hope that this may be
done, I will here simply call attention to a table of statistics of
the extension activities printed as Table III. in another part of
this report, and to a brief statement of results that I believe it
is fair to credit to the work thus far accomplished.
What the Extension Service has accomplished.
1. It has systematized the scattered work heretofore done by
the several members of the faculty.
2. Through the various short courses thorough instruction
has been given to several hundred people who could come to the
college for but a short time.
3. Through the lectures, demonstrations, demonstration or-
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chards, dairy improvement associations, traveling libraries, and
personal visits to farms, trains, fair exhibits, extension schools
and other similar activities, reliable information has been carried
to thousands who could not come to the college for it.
4. Through the correspondence courses men and women have
been able to pursue systematic study and still attend to busi-
ness or professional duties.
5. By means of the summer school and the conference for
rural social workers, teachers, clergymen and others concerned
in building up the educational and social life of rural regions
have obtained a new conception of the function of the various or-
ganizations in the community, and the part they may play in com-
munity betterment. Many communities have taken on new life
due chiefly to the inspiration received by some person at the
summer conference. This influence has by no means been con-
fined to Amherst or to Massachusetts.
6. Agriculture, in the broader sense, in this State, has received
much stimulation at the hands of the faculty, through the sev-
eral extension activities.
7. Through the extension service the equipment of the college
and the knowledge possessed by the experts on the faculty are
made more useful to the citizens of the State who support the
college.
8. Through the extension service the college becomes more
nearly a “public service institution.” It gives men and women
who come to it a useful and practical education, which will fit :
them for the several pursuits and professions of life. It carries
on experiments and research work to determine facts which later
can be used for the education of students and in the upbuilding
of the agriculture of the State. But more than this, the college
is prepared, through its extension service, to carry the teachings
of the college and the results of the work of the experiment sta-
tion, by means of men especially trained for the task, to every
community that asks for these helps.
New APPOINTMENTS.
The following appointments took effect during the winter of
avil: —
John Allan McLean was elected associate professor of animal
36 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [March,
husbandry to fill the position made vacant by the resignation
of Mr. Ray L. Gribben, as instructor in the same subject. Pro-
fessor McLean is a graduate of McMaster University, Toronto,
Can., in 1902, and from the Iowa State College in 1905. The
five years subsequent to his graduation from lowa State College
he devoted to teaching, occupying positions at the agricultural
colleges of Colorado, Iowa and Mississippi.
John C. Graham was elected associate professor of poultry
husbandry. For fourteen years Professor Graham was principal
of the high school in Oshkosh, Wis.; in the winter of 1911 he
received the degree of B.S.Agr. from the University of Wiscon-
sin. .
Guy C. Crampton was appointed associate professor of en-
tomology. Dr. Crampton is a graduate of Princeton University
in 1904, received the degree of A.M. at Cornell University, and
the degree of Ph.D. after two years’ study in Germany. He
has taught several years with marked success.
The following appointments took effect September 1: —
Robert J. Sprague was appointed head of the division of the
humanities and professor of economics and sociology. Dr.
Sprague graduated from Boston University in 1897. He subse-
quently pursued graduate work at that institution, receiving
the degree of A.M. in 1899 and Ph.D. in 1901; he also received
the degree of A.M. from Harvard University in 1900. He has had
a wide experience in teaching, and has studied, worked or trav-
eled in Germany, Italy, Canada and the British Islands. For
five years prior to his appointment here he was professor of
economics and sociology at the University of Maine.
Edward M. Lewis was appointed assistant professor of English
and assistant dean. Professor Lewis graduated from Williams
College in 1896. Subsequently he studied at Harvard University.
He received the degree of A.M. from his alma mater in 1899.
Two years later he received a diploma from the Boston School
of Expression. He taught elocution at Columbia University for
two years, and for the past eight years has taught public speak-
ing and oratory at Williams College. For some years, also, he
has taught public speaking at Yale Divinity School.
Curry S. Hicks was appointed assistant professor of physical
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education and hygiene to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion of Dr. Percy L. Reynolds. Professor Hicks graduated from
the Michigan State Normal Ccllege in 1908. Later he studied
physical education at Amherst College, and last year was em-
ployed at the Michigan State Normal College as director of
athletics and physical examiner.
Charles. A. Peters, a graduate of Massachusetts Agricultural
College in the class of 1897, was elected assistant professor of
inorganic and soil chemistry. Dr. Peters has studied chemistry
in Germany, also at Yale University, having earned the degree
of Ph.D. in that subject; he has had a wide and successful ex-
perience in teaching, having been employed for several years at
the University of Idaho.
Frederick L. Yeaw, a graduate of Massachusetts Agricultural
College, in the class of 1905, was elected assistant professor of
market gardening to take the place of Mr. Charles S. Heller who
resigned in the summer. Professor Yeaw has been for five years
employed as plant pathologist for the experiment station of the
University of California, having had charge of the sub-station
located at Davis. |
George E. Gage was appointed assistant professor of animal
pathology. Unique and full training in bacteriology and physi-
ology fits Dr. Gage for this work. He had been engaged for some
time by the experiment station of Maryland.
Dean George F. Mills returned to his college duties in Septem-
ber, after a leave of absence of one year.
Professor S. Francis Howard is cn a leave of absence this year,
and is spending the time in graduate study in chemistry at Johns
Hopkins University.
In August Professor Frederick B. McKay resigned as assistant
professor of English and public speaking. This position is being
filled by Mr. Howard deF. Widger, a graduate of Yale University
in 1910. Mr. Widger spent last year at Columbia University
Law School.
An assistant director of extension work was appointed in June,
Earnest D. Waid being elected to that position. Mr. Waid gradu-
ated from the Ohio State College in 1906, and since that time
has been engaged in extension work in Maine and Ohio.
38 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [March,
Albert R. Jenks, a graduate of Massachusetts Agricultural
College in 1911, has been elected supervisor of correspondence
courses in the extension service.
In the early spring Charles J. Robinson, extension instructor
in dairying and animal husbandry, resigned. His position has
been filled by the appointment of George F. E. Story, a gradu-
ate of Ohio State University in 1910.
Charles H. White, formerly connected with the extension
service as field agent, was made district field agent for Worcester
County, with headquarters at North Uxbridge.
New INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANTS.
The following instructors also became connected with the
teaching force September 1: —
Institution
PosITION. Name. from which graduated, Year.
and Degrees.
Instructor in physics, . . | Charles A. Butman, . | Massachusetts Institute of | 1908
Technology; three years’
graduate work at Clark
and Yale Universities.
Instructor in English, . | Willard A. Wattles, . . | University of Kansas, M.A.,| 1911
Instructor in French, . . | William L. Harmount, .| Yale University, ; : 1903
Instructor in German, . | Arthur N: Julian, <. . | Northwestern University, . | 1907
Instructor in animal hus- | Elvin L. Quaife, : . | Iowa State College, B.Sc. | 1911
bandry. Agr.
Instructor in mathematics, | William L. Machmer, . | Franklin and Marshall, M.A.,} 1911
Instructor in landscape gar-|} Arthur K. Harrison, . | Associated with Mr. Man-
dening. ning.
Assistant in mathematics | Samuel R. Parsons, . | Massachusetts Agricultural | 1911
and in military science. College, B.Sc.
Assistant in botany, . . | Frederick A. McLaughlin, | Massachusetts Agricultural | 1911
College, B.Se.
Assistant in agronomy and | Herbert J. Baker, . . | Massachusetts Agricultural | 1911
secretary to director of ex- College, B.Sc.
periment station.
Assistant in chemistry, . | Harold S. Adams, . . | Williams College, A.B., » |, AOE
Rudolf W. Ruprecht, a graduate of the Rhode Island State
College in 1911, is filling the additional position of assistant
chemist in the experiment station, made necessary by the in-
creased amount of work to be done in connection with the col-
lection and analysis of fertilizers.
Sumner C. Brooks resigned as assistant in botany in the
experiment station, and this position is being filled by Edward
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39
A. Larrabee, who graduated from Massachusetts Agricultural
College in 1911.
Just prior to Nov. 30, 1911, Joseph F. Merrill and Clement
L. Perkins, assistants in the department of plant and animal
chemistry of the experiment station, resigned to accept more
lucrative positions elsewhere.
been appointed.
Their successors have not yet
Changes in Title of Officers of the Institution.
NAME.
Edgar L. Ashley,
Joseph §. Chamberlain, .
Elmer K. Eyerly,
Philip B. Hasbrouck,
Joseph B. Lindsey, .
Anderson A. Mackimmie,
George F. Mills,
Charles Wellington,
i Former Title.
Instructor in German,
Associate professor of chemistry,
Assistant professor of political
science and lecturer in rural
sociology.
Registrar of the college, associate
professor of mathematics, and
adjunct professor of physics.
Instructor in French, .
Dean of the college, head of the
division of the humanities, and
professor of languages and lit-
erature.
Professor of general and agricul-
Present Title.
Assistant professor of German.
Associate professor of organic and
agricultural chemistry.
Associate professor of rural sociol-
ogy.
Professor of physics and registrar
of the college.
Goessmann professor of agricul-
tural chemistry.
Assistant professor of French.
Dean of the college, professor of
languages and literature.
Professor of chemistry.
tural chemistry.
NEw ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION.
By vote of the trustees at the June meeting the various depart-
ments of the college already organized, together with several
others organized by the same action, were grouped into divi-
sions. Each division has a head who acts as general adminis-
trative officer with more or less control over general policies,
the extent of this control depending very largely upon the extent
of the business transactions of the division. ‘The head of the
division of science is denominated the chairman of the division,
and is appointed for two years on nomination by the heads of
the departments in the division. The general departments of
library, military science, and physical education are responsible
directly to the president of the college, who for the present also
retains the headship of the division of rural social science.
The original argument for developing this form of adminis-
40 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (March,
trative organization lay in the fact that it was necessary to dif-
ferentiate the departments of agriculture and horticulture into
numerous departments. The question immediately arose, shall
these departments be absolutely unrelated, or shall they be
closely correlated? Obviously, groups of departments which
in one case — horticulture — represent annual sales of $7,000,
and in another case — agriculture — annual sales approaching
$25,000, can best be handled by one administrative officer. The
division idea, therefore, suggested itself as the solution of this
problem. There are other forms of correlation, however, that
are important, especially with respect to ,instruction. As the
college grows it is evident that it will become more and more
difficult for many problems to be discussed in general faculty
meetings, particularly where those problems are of a character
to interest special groups of men. The logical thing, therefore,
seemed to be to organize the entire institution on the division
basis. So far as possible, administrative details will be handled
by the respective heads of divisions, in order that the instructors
may give the larger share of their time and energy to the teach-
ing work.
An important use of this new form of administrative organiza-
tion has developed through the occasional convening of the
various administrative officers, in an informal and _ unofficial
way, as a sort of “cabinet’’ to the president for the discussion
of general administrative questions.
It is intended that each department shall retain departmental
integrity, and if the division system after a term of years is
found not to meet the needs of the situation it can easily be
abandoned.
Organization of Types of Work.
In the discussion of the mission of the college, I referred to
the threefold division of our work as to types, — research, in-
struction and extension service. In this institution the instruc-
tion may be divided into two main groups, — the undergraduate
instruction and the graduate school. These four types of work
also find their appropriate administrative organization under the
administrative leadership of “directors,” as follows: —
The dean of the college is the director of the undergraduate
work or instruction so far as it applies to the relation of students
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to the work of the institution. At present the general questions
of courses of study and methods of instruction are handled
through a faculty committee.
b The director of the experiment station is the director of all
the research work of the institution, although for present purposes
the agricultural survey is placed under the general charge of the
extension service.
The director of the graduate school has general charge of the
graduate teaching.
The director of the extension service is charged with the
duty of developing the exterior activities of the institution.
The development of this general plan, and particularly the
enlargement of the extension service, brings up a very impor-
tant detail in the problem of administrative organization. Shall
the extension service be organized as a separate faculty, or shall
it be closely knit with the departmental organization of the in-
stitution? The plan which I strongly advocate is that of making
each college-teaching department an administrative unit for all
types of work. ‘Theoretically, then, each department of the
institution will have, or at least may have, four outlets for its
energies: first, teaching of undergraduate students; second,
teaching of graduate students; third, research and survey work;
fourth, exterior teaching, or extension service. If the depart-
ment is officered by only one or two men, manifestly either some
types of work will be neglected or each man will be required to
perform two or more types. As soon as a department, however,
attains sufficient size to require the services of a large number of
men, it is highly important that each man be employed for the
specific purpose of giving the larger share of his time to some one
type of work. What might be called a model department would
have at least one man giving the bulk of his time to research,
another to instruction of undergraduate students, another to
the extension service. Of course, the number of men will depend
upon the kind of work in the department, the resources of the
college, and the demands of students and farmers generally for
this special sort of work. I regard it as desirable that each man
in the department should give a'little time to some other work than
that which represents his chief interest; for instance, that the
42 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. ~ [March,
research man inevery department should give at least one teaching
course, preferably to advanced undergraduates or graduate students.
If he can lecture occasionally to bodies of farmers, so much the
better; but his time and energy should not be too much divided
among many interests. So I think that every instructor ought
to be given time and opportunity for at least minor pieces of re-
search, and if his subject reaches the popular need, should be
called upon occasionally for extension service. It is, perhaps,
rather difficult for the extension man to find opportunities for
research or for regular instruction in the college, although he may
assist in the short-course work. Under this scheme the head of
a given department may unify all the types of work that belong
to the subject matter of his department. There is the objection,
of course, that this is a rather complex organization, but it seems
to be the only logical outcome of the desire to organize an insti-
tution like ours on a businesslike administrative basis.
The Administratiwe Officers.
The following is the schedule of the present administrative
organization of the institution: —
The president.
The dean of the college.
The director of the experiment station.
The director of the graduate school.
The director of the extension service.
The registrar.
The treasurer.
The head of the division of agriculture.
The head of the division of horticulture.
The chairman of the division of science.
The head of the division of the humanities.
The head of the division of rural social science.
The assistant dean.
The following is the schedule of —
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Organization for Teaching Purposes.
43
CUASSIFICATION.
I. Division of Agriculture,
1. Agronomy,
2. Animal husbandry,
3. Dairying,
4. Farm administration,
5. Poultry husbandry,
II. Division of Horticulture,
1. Floriculture,
2. Forestry,
3. Landscape gardening,
oe
. Market gardening, .
. Pomology, :
Ili. Division of Science,
1. Botany,
2. Chemistry,
3. Entomology,
4. Mathematics, .
5. Physics, .
6. Veterinary science, .
7. Zodlogy and geology,
IV. Division of the Humanities, .
Economics and sociology,
2. History and government,
3. Languages and literature,
English, ; ;
Public ane,
German,
French,
V. Division of Rural Social Science
1. Agricultural economics, .
2. Agricultural education,
3. Rural sociology,
VI. General Departments: —
1. Military science,
2. Physical education,
3. Library, .
Incumbent.
Academie Rank.
James A. Foord,
Sidney B. Haskell,
William P. Brooks,
Herbert J. Baker,
John A. McLean,
Elvin L. Quaife,
W. P. B. Lockwood,
G. Ff. E. Story,
James A. Foord,
John C. Graham,
Frank A. Waugh,
Edward A. White,
Frank F. Moon,
Frank W.. Rane,
Frank A. Waugh,
Arthur K. Harrison,
Frederick L. Yeaw,
Fred C. Sears,
Alvah J. Norman,
James B. Paige,
George E. Stone,
A. Vincent Osmun,
F. A. McLaughlin, .
M. T. Smulyan,
R. G. Smith, :
Joseph B. Lindsey,
Charles Wellington,
J.S. Chamberlain,
S. F. Howard,
Charles A. Peters, .
William A. Turner,
Harold S. Adams,
Henry T. Fernald,
Guy C. Crampton,
Burton N. Gates,
William S. Regan,
John E. Ostrander,
C. Robert Duncan,
William L. Machmer,
Samuel R. Parsons,
Philip B. Hasbrouck,
Chester A. Butman,
James B. Paige,
George E. Gage,
Clarence E. Gordon,
Leonard 8. McLaine,
Robert J. Sprague,
Robert J. Sprague,
Elmer K. Eyerly,
George N. Holcomb,
George FE. Mills,
Robert W. Neal,
Edward M. Lewis, .
Willard A. Wattles,
Helena Goessmann,
H. deF. Widger,
Edgar L. Ashley,
Arthur N, Julian,
A. A. Mackimmie, .
William L. Harmount,
Kenyon L. Butterfield,
Alexander E. Cance,
William R. Hart,
Floyd B. Jenks,
Elmer K. Eyerly,
George C. Martin,
Samuel R. Parsons,
Curry S. Hicks,
Charles R. Green,
Head of division.
Assistant professor.
Lecturer.
Assistant.
Associate professor.
Instructor.
Associate professor.
Extension instructor.
Professor.
Associate professor.
Head of division.
Professor.
Associate professor.
Lecturer.
Professor.
Instructor.
Assistant professor.
Professor.
Extension instructor.
Chairmanof division.
Professor.
Assistant professor.
Assistant.
Graduate assistant.
Graduate assistant.
Professor.
Professor.
Associate professor.
Assistant professor.
Assistant professor.
Assistant.
Assistant.
Professor.
Associate professor.
Assistant professor.
Graduate assistant.
Professor.
Instructor.
Instructor.
Assistant.
Professor.
Instructor.
Professor.
Assistant professor.
Assistant professor.
Graduate assistant.
-
Head of division.
Professor.
In charge.
Lecturer.
Professor.
Associate professor,
Assistant professor.
Instructor.
Assistant.
Instructor.
Assistant professor.
Instructor.
Assistant professor.
Instructor.
Head of division.
Assistant professor.
Professor.
Assistant professor.
Associate professor.
Professorand captain.
Assistant.
Assistant professor.
Librarian.
a
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1 Beekeeping.
44 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (March,
Visits BY ImporTANT BoptEs.
To an increasing degree the college is becoming the objective
for visits by important organizations or groups. The following
is a list, doubtless incomplete, of such visits during the past
year: —
Date.
Connecticut Valley Breeders’ Association, . . . . . Jan. 24.
Massachusetts Dairymen’s Association, . . . . . Mar. 165.
Home and School Garden Clab, «2°! is). >. oe eh
Potato Culture Club, ... oy eda gus con lg ee an
Massachusetts Fruit Growers’ Risse inbton: wo) ge one aE exe
Massachusetts Press Association, .. pa ak a ee ase a ee
Executive Committee of State Y. M. C. A, ot eee Oct. 11.
Massachusetts State Poultry Association, . . .~ . Dee. 1 ey
Hampshire, Hampden, and Franklin Bee Keepers’ Association, Oct. 14.
Committee representing the Boston Gardeners’ and Florists’
Association, .. i eee nue PRM Cr
Committee peorencatie thie Massachusetts Horticultural -
Society, . Se ee ae ee eee
Officers of State Beant an HAnbation: Re eee ere re hy:
CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS.
That part of the treasurer’s work which consists in the over-
sight of college service, such as heating, lighting, etc., and the
construction and repairs of buildings, has grown enormously
during the past few years, and the demands on “general main-
tenance” have raised some rather important problems in ad-
ministration. It has been very difficult to secure adequate help,
and almost impossible to carry out promptly all of the projects
assigned.
Two important buildings have been completed during the
year: namely, the animal husbandry building and the cold stor-
age building. The new dairy building has been begun, the build-
ing contract being given to H. Wales Lines Company of Meriden,
Conn.; the heating and ventilating to Nichols & Drown Com-
pany of Lynn, Mass.; and the plumbing to William H. Mitchell
& Sons of Boston. It is expected that the building will be com-
pleted by early summer.
The largest improvement project was in connection with the
west experiment station building. Other improvements and
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many repairs, however, have been made or are still in process.
For example, in the chemical laboratory the room formerly used
for mathematics has been refitted for work in chemistry. In the
social union room at North College a new fireplace has been
built, the east and north entrances of the room closed, and an
arch put in between the lounging room and the trophy room.
A marked improvement has thus been accomplished. In the
department of poultry husbandry there were erected and par-
tially equipped a feed house, a brooder house, and a laying house.
The task of repainting all of the college buildings has been be-
gun, and this much-delayed improvement we hope may be com-
pleted before commencement.
New granolithic walks have been put in as follows: from the
main walk east of the chapel to the ravine, and from South Col-
lege past North College, across the ravine, to the dining hall.
Walks have also been made connecting the president’s house
with the campus. A “stepping-stone” walk has been put in
front of the new entomological building; these stepping stones
are 20 inches square, laid 6 inches apart. Work has just started
on the new apiary, located on the site of the “ old creamery ”
building.
The new waiting station has been placed on the botanic walk,
adjacent to the trolley line of the Amherst & Sunderland Rail-
road Company. This is “a long-felt want,” and will be appre-
ciated by the great number of people using it. The design was
made by students in the department of landscape gardening.
Percy C. Schroyer, a graduate of the Michigan Agricultural
College, in the class of 1908, has been engaged as assistant en-
gineer.
IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE COLLEGE.
The most effective way of stating the present needs of the
college is to outline the reasons which underlie the action of the
trustees in formulating the legislative budget for the ensuing
year. However, numerous suggestions have come to me from
the officers of the college, and while not all of the needs thus
expressed have found a place in the legislative budget, it will
be of interest to quote some of them here, as showing how dif-
ficult it is for the college to keep pace with the requirements
46 . AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [March,
made by its rapid expansion. The following are among “the
immediate pressing needs,” suggested by various administrative
officers of the institution: —
“Greatly increased library facilities.”
“Additional recitation and lecture rooms, particularly for the
departments in the division of the humanities.” |
“Additional instructors, so that certain sections in required
work may be made smaller.”
“Tncreased scholarship requirements.”
“The limiting of the number of subjects that may be taken
by the student, and avoiding such multiplicity of. subjects that
a student may get a hazy idea of many subjects instead of a
clear, well-defined idea of a few things.”
“A new chemical laboratory.”
“Provision for new lines of investigation in the experiment
station, the most important of which are in the following sub-
jects: poultry farming, horticulture, animal diseases, market
gardening.”
“ Additional land for use in experimental work, especially in
the agricultural department, the department of pomology and
the department of entomology; the latter department needs a small
area to be under its exclusive control.’
“Various minor improvements at the experiment station
which have been submitted in the form of projects.”
“The employment of an additional assistant in animal nutri-
tion to work in connection with Dr. Lindsey.”
“Employment of an assistant for seed work with a view to
studying the seed situation in its possible bearing upon the
necessity of a seed law.”
Tue LEGISLATIVE BupGet or 1912.
The budget to be presented to the Legislature of 1912, as
approved by the board of trustees at its meeting in Boston,
November 3, may be summarized as follows: —
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 47
Requested Increases in Current Funds, Available for Fiscal Year,
Dec. 1, 1912, to Nov. 30, 1918.
Present
° Increase
ITEMs. SPBMODTE adiad|. Total asked.
Administration, : $25,000 $5,000 $30,000
Maintenance and equipment, : 58,000 37,000 95,000
Investigations, . 10,500 14,000 24,500
Instruction, —. 60,000 23,000 83,000
Short courses and extension n teaching, el 20,000 30,000 50,000
Inspection service, E «| 3,000 | - 3,000
| $176,500 | $109,000 $285,500
Requests for Appropriations for Special Purposes, 1912.
Agricultural building and equipment, . . . . . . $200,000
i ee 25,000
Addition to French Hall, ATR et tone er eS 25,000
Addition to Draper Hall, “iy! GS er a ee ane 25,000
pees tor repistrar, 8,000
eemem@usesorfarmhelp, 9.10: %. 2 oe 6,000
Sewers, i ESSE Ma aes Pak MUR nn 10,000
New omens. : Wea ESTs fal, ber thn oslaee 31,525
Repairs and minor Pe nents ee es ak nN vet ames puck 20,760
PMEIMEOWEMeNiG, 6, |}. klk ee 35,135
mmeneerrr ge vel eh eR Oe! ae $886,420
Statement of Reasons for Requested Increases in Current Funds.
Admimstration. — Under the new legislative classification the
appropriation for general administrative purposes is $25,000 a
year. ‘This includes the salaries of the general administrative
officers of the college, the maintenance expense of their respective
offices, and general charges that belong to the institution as a
whole, such as, for illustration, publicity, commencement, ete.
The current apportionment for the next fiscal year will show
that the amount of $25,000 is not enough to carry the present
charges. The charges will increase steadily year by year, and
our request for an increase of this item to $30,000 a year is clearly
justified by the situation.
Maintenance and Equipment.— The present appropriation
under this item is $58,000 a: year. The trustees have voted to
ask the Legislature for an increase of $37,000, or a total of $95,-
48 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (March,.
000. Attention should be called to the fact that $30,000 of this
increase is intended to cover permanent current appropriations
of $15,000 each for repairs (and minor improvements), and for
teaching equipment. It seems obvious enough that we should
have at our disposal a reasonable sum each year for this purpose.
The needs are sure to recur. They are not special needs. They
are current needs. The Legislature cannot possibly judge wisely
respecting the details of these expenditures. For two years.
prior to this we have asked the Legislature for these additions
to our current income; so far without success. However, it is.
only businesslike that these additions should be made.
Instruction. — During the past few years the instruction force
of the college has expanded quite rapidly, due to two main
causes, the first of which is the increase in students. The attend-
ance of students of college grade has increased more than 135.
per cent. in the last five years. Necessarily this has called for
more teachers, the addition of needed courses of study, and has.
also enlarged the work of existing departments. Furthermore, in
order to keep pace with the rapidly developing field of agri-
cultural instruction, a number of entirely new departments have
been added. It will not be necessary in the future to add in-
structors at as rapid a rate as we have done during the past four
years, but because of all the reasons just given for the recent.
expansion, there are still some important places to be filled.
The estimates of the various departments call for additional
instructors whose probable salaries would aggregate about $30,--
000 a year. The trustees have voted for an increase of $23,000.
This is none too much. Instruction is the heart of the college.
If we are inadequately equipped at this point we cannot pos-
sibly do the best work.
Investigation. —The income of the institution from the na-
tional treasury for experiment station work is fixed by law and
can be changed only by congressional action. Under these con-
ditions, as new needs arise they must be met, if at all, by appropri-
ations from the State treasury. The trustees, therefore, acting
on requests of various departments of the experiment station, are
asking that the present State appropriation of $10,500 a year for
investigation be inercased to $24,500 a year. These investiga-
tions include an agricultural survey, experiments in floriculture,
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT —- No. 31. 49
market gardening, veterinary science, and particularly important
experiments in the department of poultry husbandry. These
projects for new types of investigation are heartily supported by
committees representing various producers’ organizations of the
Commonwealth.
Short Courses and Extension Teaching. —'The present appro-
priation of $20,000 a year for extension service is entirely inade-
quate to meet the demands. The trustees have voted to ask the
Legislature for $50,000 a year to carry on this important work.
While it is not possible at this time to indicate the precise outlines
of the plan for the best use of this added appropriation, I take
pleasure in including at this point a statement from the director
of extension service, giving his judgment as to the most important
lines of work which should be developed in the near future: —
Administration of the Work. — Salaries, additional office equip-
ment, traveling expenses, clerical help.
The Development of the Correspondence Courses. — Salary of
supervisor, office equipment, clerical help, so that at least 1,000
may register in these courses.
Itinerant Instruction. —'The extension schools, fair exhibits,
educational trains, lectures, demonstrations, etc., require money
for apparatus, and to defray the expenses of carrying on these,
which are, perhaps, among the most important of our projects.
Demonstration Orchards. —'To continue to plant these orchards
and to provide help to supervise the growing of them.
Traveling Instructor. —'To pay salary and expenses of a man
provided with an automobile or covered “van,” equipped with
all kinds of demonstrating apparatus, to travel from town to
town, giving demonstrations to small groups of farmers.
Demonstration Plots.—'To provide funds so that demonstra-
tion plots showing results of the use of fertilizers, seed selection,
rotation of crops, etc., can be placed all over the State and prop-
erly supervised by a representative from the college.
Supervisor of Co-operative Work with Other State Institutions.
— Funds to pay salary and traveling expenses of a man, with
the best of practical training, to take up this co-operative work
that has been asked for by the other State institutions.
Support jor the Massachusetts Agricultural College Agricultural
Improvement Association. — Funds to provide selected seeds,
50 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (March,
printed instructions, and other material to be used as a basis
for improving the agricultural industry of the State.
Extension Instructor in Rural Engineering and Sanitation. —
To provide salary and traveling expenses of a man, trained in
the problems of farm buildings, power on the farm, heat, lights
and rural sanitation.
Eatension Instructor in Town Improvement and Cuic Better-
ment. — Funds to pay the salary of a man to work with village
improvement officers, town officers and others on such subjects
as beautifying the town, public roads, drives, parks, school
grounds, cemeteries, streets, trees, etc., and to organize and
federate all the forces of the community to work for one common
end.
Extension Instructor in Agricultural Education. —'To pay the
salary and traveling expenses of a man to help school boards in
the organization of agricultural work in high schools, and to
take up and develop further the boys’ and girls’ club work which
has already started so finely.
Extension Instructor in Home Economics. —'To provide salary
and expenses of a woman trained in this subject, especially from
the rural standpoint, to give instruction in the short courses, to
teach in the extension schools, to give lectures and demonstra-
tions on foods and their value, cooking, canning, preserving,
sanitation, labor-saving conveniences, household equipment, and
to help in the introduction of these subjects into the smaller
towns.
District Field Agents. —'To pay salaries of several men to be
located in good agricultural centers, to act as district field agents,
devoting their entire time to the building up of the agriculture
of the section in which they work.
Extension Instructor in Poultry Management. —'To provide
salary and expenses for a trained poultry man to give his time to
helping the poultry interests of the State. At present, we cannot
accept one-tenth of the calls made upon us.
Extension Instructor in Dairying. — Funds to pay salary and
traveling expenses of a man to help teach this subject in the
extension schools, and to give lectures and demonstrations and
advice relating to dairying, both to producer and consumer.
Extension Instructor in Farm Management. —'To pay salary
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 51
and expenses of a man who shall help the farmers all over the
State, in soil improvement, use of fertilizers, growing of field
crops and in the general equipment and management of the
farm.
Extension Instructor 1. Animal Husbandry. — Funds to pay
salary and expenses of a man to organize breeders’ and dairy
improvement associations, advise as to feeding, and to give lec-
tures and demonstrations on the care, management, selection, etc.,
of live stock.
Short Courses. —'To provide funds for the further development
of the several winter courses, and the continuation of the summer
school and the conference for rural leaders.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES.
1. For erecting and equipping an Agricultural Teaching and Lab-
oratory Building, $200,000.— Although the college has been
open to students nearly forty-five years, it has never had a build-
ing devoted specifically to agricultural teaching.
Practically every agricultural college in the country finds it
necessary and desirable to make such a building one of the most
important on the campus.
The rapid increase in our agricultural students has crowded
the agricultural departments out of their old quarters. It is
almost impossible to do efficient teaching under present con-
ditions.
The winter short-course students are also inadequately pro-
vided for.
The proposed building will have three stories and a basement,
and contain offices, class rooms, laboratories for the departments
of farm administration, agronomy, animal husbandry, poultry
husbandry and agricultural engineering. It is proposed to erect
a fireproof building and to equip it in harmony with the recent
developments in these lines of work.
2. For erecting a Student Dormitory, $25,000. — This item was
in our legislative budget one year ago. The need for it has grown,
even with the year, as we have over 80 more men of college grade
registered this autumn than a year ago. Students find it dif-
ficult to get rooms at any price, and room rents in private houses
52 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [March,
are such as to make it a serious problem for many students who
are working their way through college.
3. For erecting and equipping an Addition to French Hall,
$25,000. — French Hall is a teaching building attached to the
modern range of greenhouses, and was built about three years
ago. It was so planned that only half of the building, as it should
eventually stand, was erected, and it is now proposed to com-
plete the building. Our division of horticulture has expanded,
both in number of departments and in number of students taking
the work, to such a degree that both teachers and students are
seriously inconvenienced by the present crowded condition.
Furthermore, until we get a satisfactory building for the divi-
sions of the humanities and rural social science, instructors in
those divisions have to find class rooms wherever most available.
Probably for several years this addition to French Hall will
have to be used considerably by departments not connected
with the division of horticulture.
4. For erecting an Addition to Draper Hall, $25,000. — This
item has been asked for twice before. The present dining hall
will not hold the student body. Moreover, the serving-room
accommodations are entirely inadequate even for the present
seating capacity of the dining hall. Hence the service is rela- .
tively costly and slow.
5. For erecting a Dwelling to be occupied by the Registrar of the
College, $8,000. —'The trustees are not ready to adopt the gen-
eral policy of erecting residences upon the grounds for members
of the teaching staff. They feel that it is extremely desirable for
the president to live upon the grounds, as is now the case. There
are a few other administrative officers, also, whose presence on
or near the grounds seems to be a distinct advantage. One of
these is the registrar of the college, who has to be consulted
frequently by students. The registrar now occupies a cottage
at the entrance of the grounds, which is scarcely habitable. It
will not pay to repair it, and it is not right to ask an officer of the
institution to reside there under such conditions. The business-
like thing, therefore, seems to be to erect a dwelling on college
property, to be occupied by the registrar of the institution, on
terms that will represent a reasonable interest to the college on
the investment.
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 53
;
6. For erecting and equipping a Tenement House for Farm Help,
$6,000. — With the development of the live-stock interests, and
particularly of the dairy herd, it has become imperative that
quite a number of men should be housed near the college barns.
Quarters formerly used for this purpose have been moved by the
exigencies for new buildings, and other quarters must be pro-
vided.
7. For promding Sewers jor the College Estate, $10,000. —'The
college does not have an adequate system of sewage disposal.
The minor sewers have become too small for present use. The
recently erected buildings have been provided with cesspools,
but it is clearly evident that a thoroughly modern and complete
sewerage system should be installed. It is both necessary and
desirable that this system should be worked out in harmony
with the plan of the town of Amherst for disposing of sewage in
that part of the village which adjoins the college estate. Plans
are being matured for this co-operation, and it is desired to begin
work on the sewers at the earliest possible moment.
8. New Equipment jor Farm, Dairy Building, Dining Hall,
College Service, and for Miscellaneous Teaching Equipment for
Various Depariments, $31,525.— The college ought to have an
annual income of not less than $20,000 for keeping up the teach-
ing equipment. In lieu of this regular income we are obliged to
ask the Legislature each year for a list of items needed to keep
the equipment of college service — farm, horticulture and labo-
ratories — up to par.
9. For Repairs and Minor Improvements, $20,760. —'The same
observations apply with respect to general repairs. The inventory
of college buildings Dec. 1, 1911, exceeded $500,000. Twenty
thousand dollars a year for general repairs is, therefore, 4 per
cent. of the inventory value of the college buildings.
10. For General Improvements, $35,135.— This includes an
addition to the poultry plant, an addition to the young stock
barn, portable hog houses, a piggery, the development of the
campus and miscellaneous improvements.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
KENYON L. BUTTERFIELD,
President.
AMHERST, Dec. 1, 1911.
54 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (March,
STATISTICS OF THE COLLEGE.
TABLE I. — Attendance.
Registration
Nov. 30, 1911.
Registration
Nov. 30, 1910.
Senior class, ‘ x : : , J . ' 47 : 85
Junior class, : . , é . f 4 3 é 87 97
Sophomore class, . : r ; ; ; 3 Pm hs 110 127
Freshman class, . i ; ks . ; ‘ : F 158 168
402 477
Graduate students, . A f ‘ f % : : 15 15
Unclassified students, . és 4 5 P ‘ 3 r 17 29
Total doing work of college grade, d : 4 \ 434 521
Short courses: —
Winter school, . j : % F : . ; s 64 113
Poultry course, . : * 2 f : : : : 51 74
Summer school, . : s 4 5 : . 7 5 229 153
Beekeepers’ course, . ; if ‘ : ; A ; 20 16
— 364 —— 356
‘otal, > . ‘ “ ‘ , : 5 ‘ 798 877
TaBLE IT. — Legislative Budget, 1911.
Amount Amount
Ires. | asked. | granted.
1. Special appropriations: —
Improvements, west experiment station, . j ; 5 $7,500 00 $7,500 00
Enlargement of Draper Hall, . : : ‘ : : 25,000 00 -
Dormitory, . ; ; ; e ; 25,000 00 -
Dairy building and equipment, ‘ : : : ; 75,000 00 75,000 00
Department equipment, . ‘ ; ANA ; ; 15,000 00 10,000 00
Repairs, ; : : ; ; ; ; : 20,000 00 15,000 00
General improvements, ; 5 ; : ; ; : 25,000 00 15,000 00
$192,500 00 $122,500 00
2. Increase in current annual scaled oe th eon _
Administration, . ; : 5 ; $4,250 00 $4,250 00 .
Maintenance and equipment, : ; ; ; , > 43,250 00 13,250 00 }
Investigation, . : : r ; ; , 4 5,000 00 -
Instruction, j ; : ; é , 22,500 00 12,000 00 |
Short courses and extension, : , " 3 , ¥ 15,000 00 5,000 00
Inspection service, : . ; : : - ; - -
$90,000 00 $34,500 00
Previous appropriation, ’ ; ‘ ; . : , 142,000 00 142,000 00
Total; .» ‘ : , ‘ : ‘ F : ; $232,000 00 $176,500 00
1912] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 55
TaBLeE III. — Siatistics of the Extension Service, 1910-11.
ENROLLMENT.
1910. | 1911. | Total.
Ten weeks’ winter course, . 4 x : i : 65 113 =
Special poultry course, . ; : F : : 2 51 74 =
Farmers’ week course, . : A ; : ‘ : 559 830 _
Beekeepers’, . = q ‘ : 2 : : , 19 16 =
Summer school, . é y 5 é : 228 153 =
Conference rural social workers, I ; ENE : 325 247 =
Correspondence courses, : ? ‘ , ; 2 106 370 =
Totals, - . : 3 - < F ‘ F ; 1,363 1,803 ~
Total number enrolled in short courses at the col-
lege (two years), : . ; : : ;
3,166
Several organizations have held meetings two days in length at the college; no accounting is
made of the attendance at these.
Statistics of Extension Work done away from the Coliege.
| 1910. | 1911. | Total.
Lectures and ae —
Requested, . : 5 é : ; : 123 600 723
Impossible to give, . ‘ ; ; 69 222 291
Lectures and demonstrations given, : 5 ; 54 378 432
Attendance (no actual account, but fully), . ; 3 R - - 20,000
Education trains: —
Boston & Albany: —
Days on road, . P 2 4 2 : 5 : 4 None. ~
Stops made, . 4 ‘ : : : : > 18 None. -
Springfield ner _
Days on road, : . 3 f , A : 3 None. ~
Stops made, . , 13 None. -
Lectures and demonstrations given on both ‘trains, ; 250 None. -
Total attendance at oie Ser - woe ates
the train), . 5 - - 9,000
Exhibits at fairs, expositions, etc.: —
Exhibits at fairs, . “ 3 : 3 6 10 16
Lectures and demonstrations. given, i F ‘ : 32 69 101
Attendance both years, . : 4 : : " - - 3,000
Demonstration orchards: —
Requests for orchards on file, ; 2 4 3 : 31 99 130
New orchards planted, . f ‘ 3 2 2 . 4 4 8
Renovation plots, . 3 - : : 2 2 4
Massachusetts Agricultural College Agricultural Im-
provement Association: —
Membership, . é ; : ; é : * - ~ 110 110
Boys’ and girls’ corn aye ginica ‘eae —
Number of clubs, . : : i Bi 125 350 -
Number enrolled, : : : b 8,300 16,900 -
Total number enrolled in two years, . : A i - - 25,200
hoe an ay for community betterment: —
Number held, ‘ : : ; : ; 2 4 6
Total number attending, ; , : ‘ : . - - 1,000
Dairy improvement association: —
Number organized, p : P ; : ; : ~ 2 2
Requests for others, F , : : : : : - 3 3
Number of members, . : ; : , : ; ~ 52 52
56 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (March,
Statistics of Extension Work done away from the College — Con.
———
| 1909-10. | 1910-11, | Total.
Massachusetts Poultry Association, meetings at col-
ege: —
Attendance, . A ‘ : B : rs é ‘ 75 75 150
Beekeepers’ convention: —
Attendance, . : : 4 “ 75 75
Polish farmers’ day: —
Attendance, . : : 3 ‘ ; : : : - 95 95
Total number known to have been actually reached
through the extension work during the two years, . - - 61,848
TaBLeE IV. — Public Speakers for the Year.
tld A. Speakers at Sunday Services for Year ending Nov. 30, 1911.
Dec. 4.— Dr. Samuel A. Eliot, Boston.
Dec. 11. — Rev. Thomas Van Ness, Boston.
1911.
Jan. 8.— Rev. Herbert A. Jump, New Britain, Conn.
Jan. 15.— Rev. Philip 8. Moxom, Springfield.
Jan. 22.— Rev. Clarence F. Swift, Fall River.
Feb. 12. — Rev. Albert P. Fitch, Cambridge.
Feb. 19. — Rev. John W. Ballantine, Stafford Springs, Conn.
Feb. 26. — Rev. Jason N. Pierce, Oberlin, O.
Mar. 5.— Princ. H. 8. Cowell, Ashburnham.
Mar. 12. — Rev. Herbert J. White, Hartford, Conn.
Mar. 19. — Rev. O. P. Gifford, Brookline.
Sept. 17. — Pres. Kenyon L. Butterfield, Massachusetts Agricultural Col-
lege.
Nov. 5.— Dr. L. Clark Seelye, Northampton.
Nov. 12. — Pres. M. L. Burton, Northampton.
Nov. 19. — Hon. George H. Utter, Westerly, R. I.
Nov. 26. — Mr. Frank P. Speare, Boston.
B. Speakers at Wednesday Assemblies for Year ending Nov. 30, 1911.
Dec. 7.— Mr. Harry Kimball, Boston.
1911.
Feb. 15.— Mr. J. B. Lewis, Boston.
Mar. 1.— Prof. Frank A. Updyke, Hanover, N. H.
Mar. 15. — Prof. Henry B. Wright, New Haven, Conn.
April 5.— Mr. George H. Cooper, Pittsfield.
April 12. — Prof. I. A. Ross, Madison, Wis.
May 10. — Prof. Edward M. Lewis, Williamstown.
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 57
1911.
May 17. — Dr. Charles W. Eliot, Cambridge.
May 31. — Hon. George H. Utter, Westerly, R. I.
Sept. 20. — Dean George F. Mills, Massachusetts Agricultural College.
Sept. 27. — Mr. Evan F. Richardson, Millis.
Oct. 4.— Pres. Kenyon L. Butterfield, Massachusetts Agricultural Col-
lege.
Oct. 11. — Mr. Albert E. Roberts, New York, N. Y.
Oct. 18. — Dean George D. Olds, Amherst.
Oct. 25.— Prof. George M. Harper, Princeton, N. J.
Nov. 1.— Pres. Kenyon L. Butterfield, Massachusetts Agricultural Col-
lege.
Nov. 8.— Prof. Edward M. Lewis, Massachusetts Agricultural College.
Noy. 15. — Hon. Frank A. Hosmer, Amherst.
Noy. 22. — Prof. J. W. Crook, Amherst.
TasBLe V. — Statistics of Freshmen entering Massachusetts Agricultural
College in September, 1911.
A. Home Addresses (classified by Towns and Cities).
Amherst, . ; e . 4 | Granby, Conn., Men Peapod yen. ; axe
Arlington, 3 . 2 | Hanson, . 1 | Peterboro, N. H., eed
Ballston Spa, N. ‘Ve. 1 | Hanson’ (South), 2 | Pittsfield, aol
Barranquilla, ‘Colombia, S.A. ..l | Hingham, 2, Plymouth, od
Barnstable ee, 1 Kingston, . 2 | Revere, set,
Barre, Ales! Lancaster, ; > 2) Roek, itl!
Becket, . 1'| Lancaster (South), 1 Rockport, ap |
Beverly, . 1 | Lanesville, er Rutherford, N. J, 1
Boston, . 13 | Lee, M . 1 | Sandwich, . seek
Bridgeport, “Conn. a5 . 1 | Leominster, . 1 | Sheffield, Swi
Brockton, . c . 2 | Lincoln (South), 1 Shelburne, ol:
Brookfield (North), : . 1 | Littleton, . 1 | Sherborn, a @
Brookline, . . 1 | Ludlow, sol Somerville, . 3
Brooklyn, N. pk . 2 | Lynn, . 1 | South Hadley Falls, . : ite
Buckland, . x kia alderman - . 1 | Southington, Conn., . 1
Buffalo, N. Y., . 1 | Marshfield,. . 1 | Springfield, ue
Burlington, . 1 | Mattapan, . . 1 | Springfield (West), aire
Campello, . : . 2 | Melrose, . . 9 | Sudbury (South), areal
Canton, China, . - 1 | Melrose’ Highlands, 2 | Sunderland, Any
Catasauqua, Pa., . 1 | Mendon, . 5 er Swampscott, Ame |
Chelsea, 4 mes Middletown, Conn. ie 1 | Taunton, an]
Chesterfield, . - 2 | Milford, - . 1 | Topsfield, . rae
Chicopee Falls, . ee! Montague, : . 2.| Wakefield, . snes
Dana (North), . 2 1 | Natick: . 1 | Waltham, aD
Darien, Conn., 3 . 1 | Newburyport, 4 6, A Ware’, eel
Dartmouth (North), . 2 | New Haven, Conn., . 2 | Warren, . Aa!
Deerfield, 3 Ad ole Newton, ic. . 1 | Wellesley, . ay al
Dover, ; . 2 Newton’ (West), 1 | Westford, . Bets |
Doylestown, Pa., - . 1 | Newtonville, . ik Weymouth (East), ts
mL le New York) Nw Y.. 2 | Winchendon, ra!
Bocay (South), . 1 | Northampton, 2 2) | Wanthrop,,”: AS
Enfield, . 1 | Norwood, . 1 | Worcester, . mere
Evans Mills, N. Y., . 2 | Oak Bluffs, Aa
Georgetown, . . 1 | Orange, Fea |
Glens Falls, N. Y., 1 | Oxford, el
58 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [March,
B. Home Addresses (classified by Countries and States).
Number. | Per Cent. Number. | Per Cent.
China, . E : 4 1 .60 New York, . 9 5.39
Connecticut, : : 7 4.19 Pennsylvania, 2 1.20
Massachusetts, . ; 145 86.82 South America, ~. 1 .60
New Hampshire, j 1 .60 | —_—_—_—_
New Jersey, : : if .60 167 100.00
C. Home Addresses (classified by Counties of Massachusetts).
Number. | Per Cent. Number. | Per Cent.
Barnstable, . 2 1.38 Middlesex, . : c 36 24.83
Berkshire, 6 4.14 Nantucket, . ; : = -
Bristol, il .69 Norfolk, . Z : 6 4.14
Dukes, il .69 Plymouth, . ; : 13 8.97
Eissex, . 13 8.97 Suffolk, 4) : ; 22 15.17
Franklin, 8 5.52 Worcester, . : Pals 14.48
Hampden, . 6 4.14 —_—_— |—_—_—_———_
Hampshire, 10 6.89 145 100.01
D. Nativity of Parents.
| Number. Per Cent.
Neither parent foreign born, . A ; 2 2 . : 132 79.04
Both parents foreign born, ; * . : : ; 22 13.17
Father (only) foreign born, : 2 : ; : ’ ; 8 4.79
Mother (only) foreign born, : : : ; ; . ; 5 3.00
167 100.00
E. Education of Father.
Number. Per Cent.
Common school, , : : ; : ; , : , 82 49.10
High school, ; fi : ; , : / i ; ; 44 26.35
Business school, . : ; . : ; , ; : : 13 7.79
College or university, ; : ; ; ; : : ; 21 12.57
No statistics, : ; 4 ; ; , ; ; 7 7 7 4.19
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT —No. 31.
F. Religious Census.
MEMBERSHIP. PREFERENCE. TOTALS.
Number. | Per Cent. || Number. | Per Cent. || Number. | Per Cent.
Baptist, . : 3 5 15 8.98 1 .60 16 9.58
Catholic, . : ¢ , 11 6.59 3 1.80 14 8.38
Congregational, - : 46 27.54 17 10.18 63 37.72
Episcopal, A d . 13 7.79 2 1.20 15 8.98
Hebrew, . : A p 5 3.00 - - 5 3.00
Methodist, : = ; 13 7.79 7 4.19 20 11.97
Miscellaneous, ; : 3 1.80 6 3.59 9 5.39
Presbyterian, . : : 4 2.40 - ~ 4 2.40
Unitarian, : ; : 4 2.40 10 5.98 14 8.38
Universalist, . : : 3 1.80 4 2.40 7 4.19
117 71.09 50 29.94 167 99 .99
G. Occupation of Fathers.
| Number. Per Cent.
Agriculture and ee pastel), : 4 : E F 37 22.16
Artisans, . : F ; 5 ‘ 33 19.76
Business, . F ? ‘ 5 ; 5 : 5 50 29.94
Deceased or no statistics, ‘ x 2 3 A 4 ; - 15 8.98
Miscellaneous, . 5 < : ; ‘ : ; : . 14 8.38
Professional, E x P 3 - , ’ f , 16 9.58
Retired, . ‘i : 2 2 : : 3 i ! 2 1.20
167 100.00
H. Intended Vocations of Students.
Number Per Cent.
Agriculture or horticulture (practical), . : 3 : ; 69 41.31
Agriculture or horticulture pie er aian : ; : 3 52 31.14
Professions, : 3 * ; : 5 3.00
Undecided or no ‘statistics, i : ; : f ; i 38 22.76
Engineering, d A é : : i : F : ; 3 1.80
167 100.01
I. Farm Experience.
Number. Per Cent.
Brought up on a farm, : 43 20000
Not brought up on a farm and having had practically no farm
experience, 64 38.32
Not brought up on a farm, “but having had some farm experi-
ence, ‘ : : ; Z : ; ; 60 35.93
167 100.00
J. Miscellaneous Statistics.
Average age, 19.17 years.
Number applying for student labor,
Number boarding at Draper Hall,
"99 (59.28 per cent).
129 (77.24 per cent).
60 AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE. [March,
Tasie VI.— Statistics of Freshman Class.
Number of applications,
Admitted,
Matriculated,
Failed to report,
Total,
Rejected,
Total,
Admitted on certificate, .
Admitted on examination,
Admitted on certificate and eaten ers
Admitted without condition,
Admitted with condition,
TABLE
. 281
: 188
168
VII. — Gifis.
Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station. — List of Gifts for the Year ending
Nov. 30, 1911.
German Kali Works, New York City, .
The Jarecki Chemical Company, Cincinnati, O.,
Vermont Marl Company, Brattleborough, Vt.,
Wilcox Fertilizer Company, Mystic, Conn., . A
Rogers & Hubbard Company, Middletown, Conn.,
Werner Extract Company, Mechanicsville, IIl.,
Alphano Humus Company, New York Ane
J. Bolgiana & Son, Baltimore, Md.,_
S. D. Woodruff & Sons, Orange, Conn.
W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.,
Joseph Dixon Crucible ‘Company, Boston, Mass., BS
Detroit White Lead Works, Detroit, Mich., A
L. W. Ferdinand & Co., Boston, Mass., ;
Frederick Feeder Company, Perkasie, Pa., .
Poultry Dust Bath Company, Whiting, Ind., _.
National Safety Soap Company, Wilmington, O.,
Sterling Chemical Company, Cambridge, Mass., .
Boston Dry Food Hopper Company, Boston, Mass.,
Robert Essex Incubator Company, Buffalo, N.Y.,
200 pounds kainit.
1 ton high-grade sulfate of potash.
1,200 pounds carbonate of potash.
200 pounds calcined phosphate.
11 tons shell marl.
300 pounds dry-ground fish.
125 pounds dry-ground acid fish.
200 pounds dissolved bone.
200 pounds Werner’s phosphate.
150 pounds Alphano humus.
1 packet seed of ‘‘My Maryland’”’ tomato.
3 pounds sample ‘‘ Woodruff” potatoes.
Novelties in vegetable and flower seeds.
1 gallon Dixon’s sillica-graphite paint.
2 gallons Jap. asphalt paint.
1 quart can glue cement.
2 automatic feeders.
100 pounds Dustyne.
1 ‘‘Kling’”’ hame fastener.
5 gallons Sterlingworth San José scale killer.
5 gallons Sterlingworth lime and sulfur wash.
5 feed hoppers.
1 Essex model incubator.
2 Essex model brooders.
Library. — List of Principal Gifts for the Year ending Nov. 30, 1911.
American Guernsey Cattle Club, Wm. H. Cald-
well, M. A. C., 1887, Secretary, .
American Jersey Cattle Club, New York City,
American Shorthorn Breeders’ nog rane ,
Amherst Club, Amherst, Mass.,
Bowker, William H., Boston, Mass., M. A. C., 1871.
Depew, Hon. Chauncey M.,
Chamberlain, Dr. J. 8., Amherst, Mass., ;
City Library Association, Springfield, Mass.,
Filer, H. B., M. A. C., 1906, :
Holstein-F rie gian Association of America,
Indiana Academy of Science, r
Iowa Academy of Science,
Guernsey herd registers.
Jersey herd register, 1902-10, 10 volumes.
Herd books.
Wallace’s Year Book of Trotting and Pacing,
2 volumes.
eee documents and miscellaneous
00
Complete set of his writings, 8 volumes.
Experiment station bulletins.
Proceedings of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science.
Buffalo park reports, 4 volumes.
Herd books.
Proceedings, 16 volumes.
Proceedings, 16 volumes.
1912.]
PUBLIC DOCUMENT —No. 31.
61
Library. — List of Principal Gifts for the Year ending Nov. 30, 1911 — Con.
Jones, Hon. J. W., Columbia, Tenn.,
Kansas Academy of Science, ‘
Lodge, Hon. Henry Cabot,
Massachusetts State Board of ‘Agriculture,
Massachusetts State Library,
Michigan Academy of Science,
New York State Library,
Percheron Society of America,
Queensland Department of Agriculture,
Reliable Poultry Journal acres ey,
Quincy, IIl.,
Root, A. J. & Co., Medina, O.,
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C.,
Stoeckel, Hon. Carl, Norfolk, Conn.,
Stone, Dr. George E., Amherst, Mass.,
United a Department of Agriculture, Wash-
ington, D.C., . -
ang at el Monetary En, Washing-
ton : c
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., ap
Waugh, Mrs. F. A., Amherst, Mass., :
Williams, Mrs. Mary E., Amherst, Mass.,
American jack stock studbook, volumes 1-8.
Transactions, 15 volumes.
United States government publications.
11 cases of early American agricultural peri-
odicals, ete.
Massachusetts public documents.
Proceedings, 12 volumes.
New York public documents.
Percheron studbooks.
Queensland Agricultural Journal,
umes.
16 vol-
16 volumes.
Bee books.
Harriman Alaska Expedition, 11 volumes.
Litchfield County University Club publi-
cations, volumes 1-4.
Magazines and bulletins.
Foreign and domestic agricultural publica-
tions.
Complete set of publications.
Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of
Arts and Sciences, and publications of the
University of Wisconsin.
Magazines and books.
Books.
Academic Departments. — List of Gifts for the Year ending Nov. 30, 1911.
Col. John E. Thayer, Lancaster, ian “a
New York Zodlogical Society,
James A. Hyslop, M. A. C., 1908, .
Rev. J. M. Lewis, North Westport, eae Ag
William R. Bent, M. A. C., 1912, .
R. R. Parker, M.A. c.; 1912,
G. A. Post, M. A. C., 1913,
Dr. H. T. Fernald, mh Mass.,
G. N. Willis, M. A. C., 1905, . :
D. N. West, M. A. C., 1902,
A. F. McDougall, M. A. C., 1913,
M.S. Hazen, M. A. C., 1910,
J. A. Harlow, M. A. C., 1912,
Ozone Pure Airifier Company, Chicago, TU
Field Force Pump Company, Elmira, N. ae
pieabis Manufacturing Company, Seneca Falls,
Ny Yi.
Perth-Amboy ‘Chemical Company, New York,
Root Company, Medina, (OM ; ; ;
W. T. Falconer “psig ama sseaeunnd He
town, N. Y., ;
_E.M. Nichols, Lyonsville, Mass., .
The pean pave ieneiies Poniany ay
Louis, Ais
J. E. Crane, Middlebury, Vt., ;
E. H. Dewey, Great Barrington, Mass., -
Valuable collection of 234 bird skins.
Skeletons of an American deer and a South
American tapir.
Collection of skins of 17 small mammals and
14 birds from Washington State.
A new variety of the common mouse.
Duck skin.
Marine worms and fishes.
Ostrich egg from east coast of Africa; also
small collection of miscellaneous birds’
eggs.
Albino shrew.
Miscellaneous birds’ eggs. }
Natural asbestos rock and samples in proc-
esses of manufacture from Black Lake,
Quebec, Can
Quartz cevatale and small collection of in-
vertebrate fossils.
Samples of crushed Florida phosphate rock
dust, and acid phosphate; shark’s teeth
from phosphate rock; specimens of coal,
minerals, etc., from coal mines near
Moosic, Pa.
Quartz crystals.
Ozone Pure Airifier.
Nozzles.
Nozzles.
Formaldehyde.
Collection of smokers and sundry tools;
feeders; collection of standard beehives
enameled for exhibition purposes;
mounted specimens of their products,
such as sections, etc.; transportation
cages for live bees; queen mailing boxes
and complete queen rearing outfit. Total
value about $50.
Collection of hives, sections, wax founda-
tion, and beekeepers’ implements.
Samples of hives; collection of bottom
boards and covers; feeders, etc.
Samples of ‘‘Appco Shipsafe,’’ honey trans-
portation cases.
One Crane honey shipping case.
Two Dewey foundation fasteners.
62 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [March,
Academic Depariments. — List of Gifts for the Year ending Nov. 30, 1911 —Con.
Se a SH SEES
D. 8. Hall, South Cabot, Vt., : : . | Models of Hall’s frames.
J. L. Byard, Southborough, Mass., rs : . | One colony of superior Italian bees.
A. A. Byard, West Chesterfield, N. H., Newly invented Byard foundation fastener.
American Sugar Refining Company, Granite
Street, Boston, Mass., , :
Arthur C. Miller, Providence, R. I.,
Exhibit of 12 samples of sugar products.
Miller’s newly invented foundation fastener
and hive tool.
Large collection of types of cans for shipping
honey.
Smith’s hive tool.
Various minor implements.
American Can Company, Chicago, IIl.,
O. M. Smith, Florence, Mass.,
H. H. Jepson, Boston, Mass., ' Y : ;
New York State Association of Beekeepers’ Socie-
ties (through courtesy of W. F. Marks, Clifton
Springs, N. Y.), . 3 _ A : : . | 1 writing tablet as a sample of propaganda
used in increasing interest in bees and
honey among school children.
1 swarm catcher.
1 complete outfit for commercial queen rear-
ing.
1 Aspinwall hive.
Washington, insects.
Hawaiian mantid.
Porto Rican insects.
Dr. James B. Paige, M. A. C., 1882,
O. F. Fuller, Blackstone, Mass.,
L. A. Aspinwall, Jackson, Mich., . 5
Jesse Carpenter, Jr., M. A. C., 1912, f 3 :
W. E. Dickinson, M. A. C., 1907, Hakalau, Hawaii,
H. T. Cowles, M. A. C., 1910, San Tusco, P. R., .
W. V. Tower, M. A. C., 1903, San Juan, P. R., Porto Rican lepidoptera. West Indian scale
lnsects.
Dr. G. C. Crampton, Amherst, Mass., . j . | Cuban lepidoptera.
P. P. Cardin, M. A. C.,1909, Santiago de las Vegas, :
Cuba, . : : L : : : ; - | Cuban insects.
C. W. Hooker, Mayaguez, P.R., . : ; . | Coleoptera, etc., from Wisconsin.
C. C. Gowdey, M. A. C., 1908, Entebbe, Uganda, . | African insects.
Dr. H. T. Fernald, Amherst, Mass., : . | Nantucket insects.
R. H. Van Zwaluwenburg, M. A. C., 1913, U. J .». | Mexican insects.
C. A. Frost, M. A. C., South Framingham, Mass., | Ichneumonide.
C. C. Gowdey, M. A.C., 1908, Entebbe, Uganda., | Indian scale insects.
J. N. Summers, M. A. C., 1907, Melrose Highlands,
Mass., : : : : i ; : . | European and American coleoptera.
United States Bureau of Entomology (through
H. P. Wood, M. A. C.,1907), : . :
W.S. Regan, M. A.C., 1908, Amherst, Mass., :
United States Bureau of Entomology, Melrose
Highlands, Mass., ‘ : ‘ E 4 :
Dr. F. H. Chittenden, Bureau of Entomology,
Washington, D.C., . ; , ; : 4
Dr. G. C. Crampton, Amherst, Mass., . :
H. A. Ballou, M. A. C., 1895, Barbados, W. 1ES,
Dr. G. C. Crampton, Amherst, Mass., A
Q. 8. Lowry, M. A. C., 1913, . : : 4
T. H. Jones, M. A. C., 1908, Washington, D. C.,
C. W. Hooker, Mayaguez, P.R., . 5 ;
Field Force Pump Company, Elmira, N. Y.,
Deming Company, Salem, O., : i
Turner Brass Works, Sycamore, Ill., . ; :
California Spray Chemical Company, Watson-
ville, Cal., . f ; , i : :
Frank N. Hale, Woonsocket, R. I., , "
Merrimac Chemical Company, Boston, Mass.,
Sherwin-Williams Company, Cleveland, O., ;
Carbolineum Wood Preserving Company, New
work, N.. y., : ; A : : Z
Manhattan Oil Company, New York, N. Y.,
Hon. E. B. White, Leesburg, Va., ; )
Collection of ticks.
Work of the carpenter worm.
Imported parasites of the gypsy and brown-
tail moths.
Southern truck crop insects.
Hemiptera from Syria.
Insects from Barbados.
Hymenoptera from the Riviera.
Mantispa and eupsalis.
Entomological books.
Entomological pamphlets and photographs.
““Empire King’’ pump and accessories.
Barrel pump and nozzle frame.
Two types of gasoline torch.
Sample of zinc arsenite.
Sample of entomoid.
Samples of Swift’s arsenate of lead.
Sample of soil fungicide and insecticide.
Sample of ‘ Avenarius Carbolineum.”
Sample of ‘Spray on.’’ ;
eas two-year-old Percheron stallion
oan).
Pure-bred Morgan stallion, Red Oak (loan).
3 100-foot steel tapes.
4 jointed range poles.
4 sets marking pins.
20 eggs for hatching.
2 white Leghorn males.
File of ‘Farm Poultry.”
50 eggs for hatching.
Discount on heating apparatus, brooder
house, amounting to about $70.
{i separators (1 hand, 1 power) (loan).
Bureau of Animal Industry, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.,
L. A. Nichols, M. A. C., 1871, Chicago, IIl., .
C. B. Travis, Brighton, Mass.,
Rockandotte Farm, Southborough, Mass.,
Henry D. Smith, Rockland, Mass.,
1 querer separator (for demonstration)
oan).
2 separators (1 hand, 1 power) (loan).
1 hand separator with belt attached (loan).
1 hand separator (loan). :
Several sanitary pipe fittings (loan).
1 sterilac milk pail.
Delaval Separator Company, ; ; Fs Fe
Sharpless Separator Company, .
Vermont Farm Machine Company,
International Harvester Company, ‘
Creamery Packing Manufacturing Company,
P. R. Zeigler & Co., 5 5 ‘ ,
1912.]
PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No.
ol. 63
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
For THE FiscaL YEAR ENDING Nov. 30, 1911.
BALANCE SHEET.
| Dr. | Cr.
1910.
Dee. 1. To cash on hand, $5,664 38
as To cash on deposit, . 19,980 42
Nov. 30. To special appropriation receipts, State Treasurer, 90,065 88
By special appropriation disbursements, . 2 $94,745 20
To experiment station receipts, . i : 3 : ; 63,277 10
From State Treasurer, s $13,500 00
From United States Treasurer, k : 30,000 00
From other sources, . 5 ? 2 19,777 10
By experiment station disbursements, 64,986 68
To current accounts receipts, . 216,555 22
From United States Treasurer, Morrill
un , $16,666 66
From United States Treasurer, Nelson
und, . ‘ - 2 E F 16,666 67
From State Treasurer, endowment
fund, 5 10,613 32
From State Treasurer, maintenance, ; 35,000 00
From State Treasurer, scholarship, . 15,000 00
From State Treasurer, instruction, i 47,500 00
From State Treasurer, Extension de-
partment, . 15,000 00
From State Treasurer, agricultural edu-
cation department, . 5,000 00
From State Treasurer, veterinary de-
partment, . é 1,000 00
From State Treasurer, student labor, ; 7,500 00
From State Treasurer, graduate paoel, 2,500 00
From other sources, . i : 44,108 57
By current account disbursements, 215,941 81
To student trust funds receipts, é 66,308 10
By student trust funds disbursements, . 62,251 38
By experiment station trust funds disbursements, 257 40
By cash on hand, i j : : ‘ 8,229 09
By cash on deposit, 15,439 54
$461,851 10 | $461,851 10
64 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (March,
STATEMENT OF THE First NATIONAL BANK OF AMHERST WITH THE
MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
| Dr. | Cr.
1910.
Dec. 1. Balance on hand, : ; 5 . : ; : ; $40,168 471
1911.
Nov. 30. Deposits, . i ‘ 3 . 4 x 5 : : 468,207 93
Interest, 4 eae : , : 497 79
Disbursements as per warrants, : : : : ; $468,897 79
Balance on hand, : 4 , : , . : 39,976 402
$508,874 19 | $508,874 19
1 These amounts are greater Dec. 1, 1910, by $20,188.05, and Nov. 30, 1911, $24,536.86, on
account of outstanding checks.
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66 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (March,
CURRENT ACCOUNTS.
Disbursements and Recerpts.
Disburse- Receipts Apportion-
ments from from ment for Balance
Accounts. Dec. 1, 1910, | Dec. 1, 1910, | Year ending to
to Nov. 30, | to Nov. 30, Nov. 30, Credit.
1911. 1911. 1911.
Administration, . $6,233 96 $2 36 $10,000 00 $3,768 40
Agricultural division, 22,788 40 19,052 37 4,000 00 263 97
Agricultural economics, 91 28 - 100 00 8 72
Agricultural education, 5,705 78 17 67 4,968 70 —719 41
Botanical, . 2 1,442 56 769 55 700 00 26 99
Chemical, 3,520 50 2,328 43 800 00 —392 07
Dean's office, 202 45 - 200 00 —2 45
Entomological, 1,084 82 275 79 _ 850 00 40 97
Extension work, 20,811 41 2,864 87 12,534 60 —5,411 94
Floriculture, 3,499 93 2,761 82 1,100 00 361 89
Forestry, . 392 77 50 500 00 107 73
General horticulture, — 2,585 00 659 80 2,000 00 74 80
General maintenance, 39,136 73 10,573 42 35,000 00 6,436 69
Graduate school, 1,339 18 120 00 3,586 81 2,367 63
Grounds, 1,900 61 1 70 2,200 00 301 09
Library, 5,542 46 436 91 5,000 00 —105 55
Landscape gardening, 433 72 256 93 250 00 7 21
Language and literature, 598 99 - 900 00 301 01
Market gardening, . 4,413 12 2,293 74 2,400 00 280 62
Mathematics and physics, 361 75 10 500 00 138 35
Military, ; ; 1,939 42 24 79 1,900 00 —14 63
Physical education, 497 60 119 00 400 00 21 40
Political science, 85 07 - 25 00 —60 07
Pomology, . 3,425 41 1,156 58 1,800 00 —468 83
President’s office, 873 68 28 44 900 00 54 76
Registrar, 302 13 - 300 00 —2 13
Salaries, 84,132 15 - 85,034 00 901 85
Treasurer’s office, 764 18 - 800 00 35 82
Veterinary, 1,343 35 17 50 1,771 45 445 60
Zodlogy, 493 40 346 30 100 00 —47 10
State Treasurer: —
Endowment fund, - 10,613 32 ~ ~
Maintenance, - 35,000 00 - -
Scholarship, . ~ 15,000 00 - -
Instruction, . : - 47,500 00 - -
Extension department, - 15,000 00 - -
Agricultural education, - 5,000 00 - -
Veterinary, . = 1,000 00 - -
Student labor fund, - 7,500 00 - -
Graduate school, ~ 2,500 00 - -
United States Treasurer: —
Morrill fund, : - 16,666 66 a -
Nelson fund, - 16,666 67 - -
$215,941 81 $216,555 22 $180,620 56 $16,011 50
Balance beginning fiscal year, Dec. 1,
1910, : - 25,211 221 - —7,224 18
Balance on hand Nov. 30, 1911, 25,824 63 - - -
$241,766 44 $241,766 44 $180,620 56 $8,787 32
1 This amount is greater by $3,155.78 on account of architects’ fees, which amount has been
transferred to the accounts under special appropriations.
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 67
Summary.
| Disbursements. | Receipts.
By cash on hand Dec. 1, 1910, : ; : : - $25,211 22
By institution receipts Nov. 30, 1911, 2 , : : - 44,108 57
By State Treasurer’s receipts Nov. 30, 1911, - 139,113 32
By United States Treasurer’s siren di Nov. 30, 1911, - 33,833 33
To total disbursements, . ; : $215,941 81 -
$215,941 81 $241,766 44
Bills receivable Dec. 1, 1910, deducted, . ; : , - 2,187 72
Bills payable Dec. 1, 1910, deducted, : f ‘ 1,668 77 -
$214,273 04 $239,578 72
Bills receivable Nov. 30,1911, . : ; P : : - 2,265 82
Bills payable Dat 30, 1911, , é 4 4 : , 3,059 45 -
Balance, i : - ; : ; : 24,512 05 -
$241,844 54 $241,844 54
Comparative Disbursements and Receipts for 1910-11.
DISBURSEMENTS. REcEIPTs.
Accounts. i cae Le iso ee
1910. | 1911. 1910. 1911.
Administration, Z i 3 J $4,729 04 $6,233 96 $30 07 $2 36
Agricultural division, é . : 22,028 79 22,788 40 16,339 90 19,052 37
Agricultural economics, . : : 112 60 91 28 - =
Agricultural education, . 4 : 5,047 21 5,705 78 15 91 17 67
Botanical, . s : : 4 ‘ 994 05 1,442 56 259 34 769 55
Chemical, . 5 = i 4 2,137 73 3,520 50 2,075 14 2,328 43
Dean’s office, . 5 : : 3 232 36 202 45 36 -
Entomology, . : ; : é 515 29 1,084 82 251 61 |, 275 79
Extension work, = : : A 12,336 03 20,811 41 1,745 63 2,864 87
Floriculture, ‘ s 5 p 2,987 80 3,499 93 2,495 93. 2,761 82
Forestry, . : . x - 392 77 - 50
General horticulture, : : : 2,486 18 2,585 00 805 51 659 80
General maintenance, P ; ; 32,405 40 39,136 73 10,739 37 10,573 42
Graduate pened, i f ° 4 1,413 19 1,339 18 = 120 00
Grounds, . i ; : : 1,444 30 1,900 61 54 10 1 70
Library, . : : : 5,083 89 5,542 46 567 51 436 91
Landscape gardening, ; : : 258 21 433 72 123 90 256 93
Language and literature, . ; , 539 69 598 99 1 00 =
Market gardening, . : p 4,970 60 4,413 12 2,604 94 2,293 74
Mathematics and physics, ¥ : 251 74 361 75 te t2 10
Military, . 3 q 3 1,657 52 1,939 42 53 25 24 79
Physical education, 5 . . F 566 41 497 60 137 85 119 00
Political science, i : x : 7 05 85 07 = =
Pomology, ve 2 : ; 3,237 78 3,425 41 1,398 70 1,156 58
President’s office, . ‘ ‘ : 721 91 873 68 15 25 28 44
Options on/land, : : é ‘ 125 00 - 115 00 =)
Registrar, . ; : : . 4 249 12 302 13 = =
Salaries, . 4 d : ; 71,124 91 84,132 15 143 32 -
Treasurer’s office, . z } x 753 75 764 18 34 69 =
Veterinary, ; OS 777 42 1,343 35 5 90 17 50
Zodlogy, . ‘ : ; ; 2 392 73 493 40 275 41 346 30
State Treasurer: —
Endowment fund, 10,613 32 10,613 32
Maintenance, 33,000 00 35,000 00
Scholarship, 15,000 00 15,000 00
Instruction, 40,000 00 47,500 00
Extension department, 8,125 00 15,000 00
Agricultural education, 5,000 00 5,000 00
Veterinary, . 1,000 00 1,000 00
Student labor fund, 7,500 00 7,500 00
Graduate school, 2,500 00 2,500 00
United States Treasurer: —
Morrill fund, ; : - - 16,666 67 16,666 66
Nelson fund, 2 Z : 3 - - 13,333 33 16,666 67
$179,537 70 $215,941 81 $193,029 03 $216,555 22
Balance beginning of fiscal year, - - 11,719 89 25,211 22
Balance at close of fiscal year, . 25,211 221 25,824 63
$204,748 92 $241,766 44 $204,748 92 $241,766 44
1 This amount is greater by $3,155.78 on account of architect’s fees, which amount has been
transferred to the accounts under special appropriations.
68 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (March,
EXPERIMENT STATION.
Disbursements and Receipts.
Disburse- Receipts Apportion-
ments from from ment for Balance
Accounts. Dec. 1. 1910, | Dec. 1, 1910, | Year ending to
to Nov. 30, | to Nov. 30, Nov. 30, Credit.
1911. 1911. 1911.
Administration, : $1,659 79 $123 79 $2,085 00 $539 00
Agriculture, 4,864 07 2,128 14 2,300 00 —435 93
Asparagus, . 748 63 ~ 500 00 —248 63
Botanical, 1.577000 20 82 1,500 00 —56 53
Chemical, 9,809 16 7,165 66 2,400 00 —243 50
Cranberry, . 4,038 98 4,232 00 1,000 00 1,193 02
Entomological, 588 10 2 50 700 00 114 40
Fertilizer, - 6,094 83 - 6,094 83
Freight, 294 49 - 450 00 155 51
Feed law, f 2,891 44 3,000 00 = 1,676 45
Graves orchard, . 194 79 - 300 00 105 21
Horticulture, 1,439 97 4 36 1,350 00 —85 61
Library, 161 56 - 300 00 138 44
Meteorology, 322 16 ~ 400 00 77 84
Publications, 1,726 40 - 3,000 00 1,273 60
Salaries, . : 33,899 31 - 36,136 19 2,236 88
Treasurer’s office, 182 12 - 350 00 167 88
Veterinary, 238 16 5 00 250 00 16 84
Hatch fund, = 15,000 00 - -
Adams fund, : - 15,000 00 - -
State fund, : : - 10,560 00 - -
Tobacco experiments, 340 20 - 200 00 —140 20
$64,986 68 $63,277 10 $53,221 19 $13,789 90
Balance beginning of fiscal year, - 5,799 94 - —1,210 40
Balance on hand Nov. 30, 1911, 4,090 36 - - -
$69,077 04 $69,077 04 $53,221 19 $12,579 50
Experiment Station Trust Fund.
Disbursements Balance
Account. for Year ending | brought forward
Nov. 30, 1911. Dee. 1, 1910.
Cranberry growers’ contribution account, . : | $257 40 | $257 40
nt
Comparative Disbursements and Receipts, 1910-11.
DISBURSEMENTS. ReceErPts.
ACCOUNTS.
1910. 1911. 1910. 1911.
Administration, $1,722 57 $1,669 79 $32 80 $123 79
Agriculture, 5,286 14 4,864 07 2,963 67 2,128 14
Asparagus, 736 59 748 63 - -
Botanical, . 1,283 19 1,577 35 28 70 20 82
Chemical, . 9,228 18 9,809 16 6,660 08 7,165 66
Cranberry, 1,504 29 4,038 98 1,958 54 4,232 00
Entomology, 562 81 588 10 1 20 2 50
Fertilizer, . - - 5,880 00 6,094 83
Freight, 445 03 294 49 85 ~ .
Feed law, . < 3,580 61 2,891 44 8,000 00 8,000 00
Graves orchard, 850 81 194 79 119 00 -
SsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSsSssSmmsmsmaan9aaanssSsSsamasSso.».-—S=S
1912.]
PUBLIC DOCUMENT —No. 81.
69
Comparative Disbursements and Receipts, 1910-11 — Con.
DISBURSEMENTS. RECEIPTS.
Accounts.
1910. 1911. 1910. 1911.
Horticulture, : ; $1,530 18 $1,439 97 $2 37 $4 36
Library, . i ; : : 4 289 62 161 56 - =
Meteorology, : ; 299 03 322 16 = i
Publications, 1,953 86 1,726 40 - =
Salaries, . 31,438 00 33,899 31 15 52 -
Treasurer’s office, 370 74 182 12 = x
Veterinary, © 218 64 238 16 - 5 00
Hatch fund, . A : : - - 15,009 00 15,000 00
Adams fund, . : ; ‘ ; - - 14,000 00 15,000 00
State fund, : : ; - - 10,500 00 10,500 00
Tobacco experiments, 317 78 340 20 - -
Cranberry association, 544 171 - 544 17 -
Expert services, 12 40 - 85 00 -
$61,674 64 $64,986 68 $60,791 90 $63,277 10
Balance beginning of fiscal year, - - 6,682 68 5,799 94
Balance on hand Nov. 30, 1911, 5,799 94 4,090 36 - =
$67,474 58 $69,077 04 $67,474 58 $69,077 04
1 Transferred to cranberry growers’ contribution account.
AGRICULTURAL DIVISION.
Disbursements and Receipts for Fiscal Year ending Nov. 30, 1911.
Office, .
Academic: —
Maintenance,
Equipment,
Miscellaneous,
Student labor,
Farm: —
Labor,
Dairy,
Teams, .
Horses, .
Cattle,
Swine, .
Field crops,
Repairs,
Improvements,
Student labor,
Contingent,
Tools, .
Freight and express,
Poultry,
Division totals,
Disbursements.
$370 30
$120 25
103 95
164 60
219 22
$608 02
$10,393 69
1,769 76
527 12
501 33
4,627 06
199 29
1,037 92
538 67
282 19
1,164 00
119 34
271 17
96 06
282 48
$21,810 08
$22,788 40
Receipts.
$27 54
$10 10
1 50
$11 60
$3,098 73
12,194 08
125 00
908 72
710 08
151 15
1,518 33
20
9 84
16 91
50
279 69
$19,013 23
$19,052 37
70 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. {[March,
Summary.
| Dr. | Cr.
By total division receipts, . : - : : A ! $19,052 37
By bills receivable, : : . ‘ : : E : ; 1,167 78
By net apportionment, é ‘ : s ’ ‘ : 4,000 00
To total disbursements, 5 : ; : : : : $22,788 40
To bills payable, : : ; : : A ; 5 153 13
To balance, . z 2 i sis’ ghaing ; : : é 1,278 62
$24,220 15 $24,220 15
Inventory of Quick Assets.
| Nov. 30, 1910. | Nov. 30, 1911.
Inventory of produce, , i : 2 . : $4,999 13 $4,728 73
Inventory of cattle, . - : v : A : ; 10,042 00 10,823 00
Inventory of swine, . 4 ; : ; ; , 340 00 485 00
Inventory of horses, . A : : , : ‘ 4,400 00 4,080 00
Inventory of poultry, . : : F é . 5 : 614 25
$19,781 13 $20,730 98
HorTICULTURAL DIVISION.
Disbursements and Receipts for Fiscal Year ending Nov. 30, 1911.
| Disbursements. | Receipts.
Floriculture, i £ : . . 2 ; E : | $3,499 93 $2,761 82
Forestry, : ? : - ‘ ‘ : . : mar 392 77 50
General horticulture, . 3 . ; . ; . : 2,585 00 659 80
Grounds, . : : ; : ; ; . : } 1,900 61 1 70
Landscape gardening, . j : ; : : : g 433 72 256 93
Market gardening, : , ; : : : : : 4,413 12 2,293 74
Pomology, . ‘ : ; : : s : ; 3,425 41 1,156 58
$16,150 56 $7,131 07
Summary. °
Dr. Cr.
By total division receipts, . : P ; . ; - $7,131 07
By bills receivable, ‘ F : ‘ i ? 3 861 39
By apportionment, j : ; , ; : ; 3 10,250 00
To total division disbursements, ; : : : ; $16,650 56
To bills payable, . F ’ . ; ’ ; : : 101 83
To balance, . : 5 ; ’ . ; : e ; 1,490 07
$18,242 46 | $18,242 46
Inventory of Quick Assets.
ars te | Nov. 30, 1910. | Nov. 30, 1911.
| $496 00 | $1,064 00
Inventory of supplies,
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT —No. 31.
INVENTORY — REAL Estate.
Land (Estimated Value).
Baker place,
Bangs place,
Clark place,
College farm,
Harlow farm,
Kellogg farm,
Louisa Baker place,
Old creamery place,
Pelham quarry,
Westcott place,
Allen place,
Charmbury place,
Loomis place,
Hawley & Brown aes,
Newell farm,
College Buildings (Estimated Value).
Animal husbandry building,
Chemical laboratory,
Clark hall,
Cold- igi B hoeatocy.
Dairy barn and storage,
Dining hall, :
Drill hall and gun rey
Durfee range and glass houses, old,
Durfee range and glass houses, new,
Entomology building, .
Farmhouse,
French hall,
Horse barn,
Horticultural barn,
Horticultural tool shed,
Machinery barn, ;
Mathematical building,
North dormitory,
Physics laboratory,
Poultry feed house,
Poultry brooder house,
Poultry laying houses,
Poultry colony houses,
Power plant,
President’s house,
Quarantine barn,
Small plant house, with eeusiatle pole ‘and cold grapery,
South dormitory,
Stone chapel, :
Three houses on Aidokridve Baad)
Veterinary laboratory and stable, .
Waiting station, .
Wilder hall,
Young stock barn,
$2,500
2,350
4,500
37,000
3,284
5,868
5,636
1,000
500
2,250
500
450
415
675
2,800
$69,729
$10,000
8,000
67,500
12,000
30,000
35,000
10,000
10,000
15,000
80,000
2,500
17,000
5,000
2,500
2,000
4,000
6,000
25,000
5,500
1,400
1,000
1,300
470
13,000
12,000
200
4,700
35,000
30,000
5,000
23,500
500
37,500
6,500
$519,070
71
72 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (March,
College Equipment (Estimated Value).
Agricultural division: —
Academic, . . ; ; : : : , ; : $3,901 80
Dairy school, : ‘ ‘ : : ; : ‘ 2 1,723 82
Farm, . : : s P : : : : p 26,687 05
Agricultural daicution, , ; : d E ; : : 711 95
Botanical department, ‘ ¥ , ? . : : : 7,816 52
Chemical laboratory, . . ’ : ; : : : : 7,100 00
College supplies, . f : ; . : : : . : 205 40
Dean’s office, ; 5 R : F : ; , : : 108 50
Dining hall, 2 : : ; K ; F . : é 3,041; 5%
Entomological laboratory, . . ; ; ; : ‘ 4 6,495 32
Extension department, ‘ ‘ : ; : ; q é 1:;775,05
Fire apparatus, . : ‘ , : ; A ; ; : 950 10
Floriculture, ; : : f : ; ; é : ; 6,336 25
Forestry, . ; 3 ‘ : ‘ j ‘ ; : ; 306 35
General horticulture, . : : : E ‘ é ; ‘ 9,448 65
General maintenance, . ; ; 4 : E : 4 2 65,663 16
Landscape gardening, . . ; : ; . : : , 4,462 61
Language and literature, ; : : : f ‘ , r 189 O1
Library, . : ‘ : . : : ; , ; 63,227 85
Market tdeding. : z : ? : : : z : 893 59
Military, . : e : ; : , ar wah ee : ; 1,207 22
Pomology, . ‘ ; : ; : 3 4 : : ‘ 2,130 28
Physical education, ; ’ : : ; 4 : : " 2,142 33
Physics and mathematics, . : : F : : : 3 5,443 94
President’s office, é : : : ; ‘ , : : 1,013 20
Registrar’s office, f : F : : : : : A 261 BE
Textbooks, : , ; F : é : } J : 307 45
Treasurer’s office, ; ; : é : , : : : 901 50
Trophy room, . : : : ; ; ; : : : 1,273 85
Veterinary laboratory, ; : ¢ . : ‘ p ; 7,685 40
Water mains, : : : : ‘ i : : : : 7,850 00
Zoblogical laboratory, . ! 5 ; ‘ ' ’ : : 8,915 28
Zoological museum, . ‘ ; : : ‘ p c ; 6,179 93
$256,656 44
Experiment Station Buildings (Estimated Value).
Agricultural laboratory and glass houses, : : : ’ . $15,000 00
Agricultural barns, ; : E : : : ‘ ; , 5,000 00
Agricultural glass house, ‘ : : , ; ‘ ; ; 500 00
Agricultural farmhouse, ; ; : ; ; ‘ d 1,500 00
Plant and animal chemistry laboentone , : ; ; , 30,000 00
Plant and animal chemistry barns, y j , : : ; 2,500 00
Plant and animal chemistry dairy, P ; ; ‘ ; E 2,000 00
Six poultry houses, , : - , ; ; 600 00
Entomological laboratory and aie Eiee ; : ; 3 F 850 00
$57,950 00
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 81. 73
Experiment Station Equipment (Estimated Value).
Agricultural laboratory, $6,033 05
Botanical laboratory, 4,722 55
Chemical laboratory, 17,707 85
Director’s office, . 3,716 50
Entomological laboratory, 22,799 98
Horticultural laboratory, 1,120 00
Meteorology laboratory, : P 3 P : , ; 1,304 80
Poultry department, . y : ; ‘ : ‘ { ; 409 85
Treasurer’s office, . : . : : : : ; ; 433 50
Veterinary laboratory, ‘ . : r d ; : : 80 00
$58,328. 08
Inventory Summary.
Land, $69,729 99
College Mildings, 519,070 00
College equipment, ; 256,656 44
Experiment station buildings, 57,950 00
Experiment station equipment, 58,328 08
$961,734 51
STuDENts’ Trust Funp AccouUNTSs.
Piepure Recent Balaice on y Paton
; Fi an rought for-
Nee nee pcan ending) Nev. 80;;0( ward Dao,
Athletics, $5,697 71 $6,664 45 $3,536 65 $2,569 91
Dining hall, 37,436 23 42,191 68 —1,690 80 —6,446 25
Louisa Baker estate, 213 14 - - 213 14
Keys, . 5 23 00 24 50 30 50 29 00
College signal, - 1,917 03 2,054 11 550 16 413 08
Student deposits, 4,481 93 4,897 98 554 55 138 50
Creamery house, 240 90 235 50 35 81 41 20
Trophy room, 506 66 839 00 608 57 276 23
Harlow farm, 262 11 125 00 —164 63 —27 52
Text books, 5,931 25 5,208 70 382 04 1,104 59
Kellogg farm, 169 93 187 50 35 69 68 12
MaMa. A., 12 35 - - 12 35
Musical association, 70 82 40 00 - 30 82
1912 index, . 1,274 57 1,274 83 23 77 23 51
Public speaking council, 9 96 9 96 - =
Dramatic association, 200 00 200 00 - -
Uniforms, . 3,652 23 2,160 15 239 62 1,731 10
1913 index, . 151 56 2,447 74 93 18 -
$62,251 38 $66,308 10 $6,090 54 $6,651 56
Balance on hand Dec. 1, 1910, - 178 39 —1,855 43 —6,473 77
Balance on hand Novy. 30, 1911, 4,235 11 - - -
$66,486 49 $66,486 49 $4,235 11 $178 39
74 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. {March,
DETAILED STATEMENT OF DINING HALL.
| Liabilities. | Resources.
Dec. 1, 1910, overdraft, : : : : : $6,446 25 -
Nov. 30, 1911, provisions purchased, a % : 37,486 23 -
Nov. 30, 1911, outstanding bills, é : . : 1,643 66 -
Nov. 30, 1911, total collections, . : 5 ; - $42,191 68
Nov. 30, 1911, total collections outstanding, : _ é - 1,962 31
Nov. 30, 1911, sl a a : ‘ : ‘ - 1,600 50
Balance, : 5 ‘ : : : ‘ : 228 35 -
$45,754 49 $45,754 49
The average cost of board per week for the fiscal year was $3.86.
ENDOWMENT FunpD.!
| Principal. Income.
United States grant (5 per cent.), : : ; ‘ $219,000 00 $7,300 00
Commonwealth grant (31% per cent. s : ‘ : ; 142,000 00 3,313 32
$10,613 32
1 This fund is in the hands of the State Treasurer, and the Massachusetts Agricultural College
receives two-thirds of the income from the same.
BENEFICIARY FUNDS.
Burnham Emergency Fund.
Market
Value Dec.| Par Value.| Income.
1, 1911 :
Two bonds American Telephone and Telegraph is hand
4s, at $910, $1,820 00 | $2,000 00 $80 00
Two bonds Western Electric Company 5s, at sl, 020, : 2,040 00 2,000 00 100 00
One bond United Fruit Company 5s, ; ; - - 50 00
On June 1, 1911: —
The United Fruit ane td 3 “ead ma-
tured: we received, . . $1,000 00
On Aug. 2, 1911: —
We purchased the Newell land for pas-
ture and made a partial payment of, : 800 00 200 00
The balance was paid by the State.
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1910, . P ‘ ; : - - 400 90
; $3,860 00 | $4,000 00 $830 90
Disbursements for fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1911, : ~ 230 35
Cash on hand Dec. 1, 1911, .« ; ; 2 ; é ~ - $600 55
Library Fund.
Five bonds New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Company 4s, at $940, . $4,700 00 | $5,000 00 $200 00
Five bonds Lake Shore & ‘Michigan Southern Railroad
Company 4s, at $940, ; 4,700 00 5,000 00 200 00
Two shares New York Central & Hudson ‘River Railroad
Company stock, at $106, ; 212 00 200 00 10 50
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, : oe : ‘ 167 77 167 77 6 68
$9,779 77 | $10,867 77 $417 18
Transferred to College library account, . . : ; - - 417 18
— —E - —EEEE —$—$—$_$—$——$_
_ - ————$
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 75
SpecraAL Funps.
Endowed Labor Fund (the Gift of a Friend of the College).
Market
Value Dec.| Par Value.| Income.
, 1911.
Two bonds American Telephone and Telegraph Company
4s, at $910, $1,820 00 | $2,000 00 $80 00
Two bonds Lake Shore & “Michigan Southern Railroad
Company 4s, at $940, : 1,880 00 2,000 00 80 00
One bond New York Central Railroad debenture 4s, : 940 00 1,000 00 40 00
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, , 143 39 143 39 5 72
One bond Metropolitan ies Railway, Kansas" ety,
Company 5s, at, ‘ : 980 00 1,000 00 50 00
$5,763 39 | $6,143 39 $255 72
Unexpended balance Dec.1,1910, . -. . . . - - 986 39
5 = $1,242 11
One Kansas meg oo are Sa sci:
purchased Jan. 10, 1911, - - 994 72
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1911, . i - 3 A - ~ $247 39
Whiting Street Scholarship Fund.
ee bond New York Central debenture si 5 ; : $940 00 $1,000 00 $40 00
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, ; : p ; 271 64 271 64 10 84
$1,211 64 $1,271 64 $50 84
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1910, ge - - 57 63
= = $108 47
Disbursements for 1 uel for fiscal year ending Nov.
. 30, 1911, . : 2 ; 3 : F H - - 90 00
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1911, . 1 F g = : - - $18 47
Hills Fund.
Northampton Institution for Savings, deposit, 5 . | $1,180 00 | $1,180 00 $44 66
Pe bond American Telephone and Telegraph Company
910 00 1,000 00 40 00
i "bond New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
debenture 4s, . 940 00 1,000 00 40 00
One bond New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
debenture 34s, 820 00 1,000 00 35 00
Two bonds Metropolitan Street Railway of Kansas City
5s, at $980, 1,960 00 2,000 00 100 00
Three bonds Pacific Telephone and Telegraph ‘Company
5s, at $99 z 2,985 00 3,000 00 150 00
One bond aaa Electric ‘Company Gre : : ; 1,020 00 1,000 00 50 00
Boston & Albany Railroad stocks, at mee ‘ fs : 801 12 362 00 31 68
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, . Z s (CMs 12°15 2 88
$10,688 87 | $10,614 75 $494 22
Unexpended balance Dee. 1, 1910, - - 618 46
- - $1,112 68
On Jan. 10, 1911: —
One bond of the Metropolitan Street Rail-
way of Kansas City was purchased for . $994 72
Disbursements by floriculture and botanical
departments for fiscal year re Nov. 30,
1911, y : : : : 288 51 1,283 23
Overdraft Dec. 1, 1911, ; f : : ; - - $170 55
76 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (March,
Mary Robinson Fund.
Market
Value Dec.| Par Value.| Income.
1, 1911.
Northampton Institution for Savings, deposit, S 4 $820 00 $820 00 $31 04
Boston & Albany Railroad stock, at $221, i : z 82 88 38 00 3 32
$902 88 $858 00 $34 36
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1910, - ~ 55 53
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1911, . ‘ : i ‘ - - $89 89
Grinnell Prize Fund.
a shares New York Central & wad whe River ae
tock, : : $1,060 00) $1,000 00 $52 50
testcase balance Dee. 1. 1910, - - 193 24
- - $245 74
Disbursement for prizes, . ‘ § 5 2 , E - - 50 00
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1911, A : x . - - $195 74
Gassett Scholarship Fund.
One bond New York Central & ala aie River dia acc
debenture 4s, . $940 00 | $1,000 00 $40 00
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, : ORS : ‘ 11 64 11 64 44
$951 64 $1,011 64 $40 44
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1910, - ~ 36 37
- - $76 81
Disbursements for scholarships for fiscal year ending
Nov. 30, 1911, . 3 : : : 4 : : : - - 66 30
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1911, . : : : : P - - $10 51
Massachusetts Agricultural College (Investment).
eo share New York Central & Hudson ridkia Bees
ock, : { : $106 00 $100 00 $5 25
hecpended balance Dee. Ay 1910, - ~ 50 20
Cash on hand Dec. 1, 1911, . ; 4 ‘ : - - $55 45
Danforth Keyes Bangs Fund.
Two a Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company 5s,
at $995 $1,990 00 | $2,000 00 $100 00
Two bonds Union Electric Light and Power Company 5s,
at $990, . 1,980 00 2,000 00 100 00
Two bonds American Telephone ‘and Telegraph Company
4s, at $910 , 1,820 00 2,000 00 80 00
Interest from student loans, ; : - - ; ~ ~ 6 28
$5,790 00 | $6,000 00 $286 28
Unexpended balance Dee. 1, 1910, s - - 345 29
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1911, . ; ; ; : - ~ $631 57
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 77
John C. Cutter Fund.
Market
Mae ee Par Value.| Income.
One bond Pacific Telephone and Talperaon Company 5s, $995 00 | $1,000 00 $50 00
Unexpended balance Dee. 1, 1910, ~ - 28 33
Cash on hand Dec. 1, 1911, . A : c : : - - $78 33
SUMMARY OF BALANCES ON HAND OF THE INCOME FROM FUNDS HELD IN
TRUST BY THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Burnham emergency fund, : : ‘ ; P . P . $600 55
Endowed labor fund, : : i : : ; . + 247 39
Whiting Street scholarship few! é A ‘ ; § F , 18 47
Mary Robinson fund, ; : ; : ; ; : 3 ; 89 89
Grinnell prize fund, ; : : ; : . ] ; * yt LOD Fe
Gassett scholarship find E : i : 5 : 10 51
Massachusetts eeditural College Peeretirdehty : : ‘ 3 S 55 45
Danforth Keyes Bangs fund, . ; : : j ; ; . 631 57
John C. Cutter fund, { : ? ‘ : . ¢ ’ r 78 33
, $1,827 90
Hills fund overdraft, : : 5 > 3 : ; : .. L055
$1,657 35
I hereby certify that I have this day examined the Massachusetts Agricultural
College account, as reported by the treasurer, Fred C. Kenney, for the year ending
Nov. 30, 1911. All bonds and investments are as represented in the treasurer’s
report. All disbursements are properly vouched for, and all cash balances are
found to be correct.
CHARLES A. GLEASON,
Amuerst, Dec. 12, 1911. Auditor.
History oF SpecIAL Funps.
Burnham emergency fund: —
A bequest from T. O. H. P. Burnham of Boston, made
without any conditions. The trustees of the college
have voted that the fund be kept intact, and that
the income from it be used for the college for such
purposes as they believe to be for its best interest, $5,000 00
Library fund: —
The library of the college at the present time contains
about 30,000 volumes. The income from the fund
raised by the alumni and others is devoted to its
increase, and additions are made from time to time
as the needs of the different departments require.
Dec. 27, 1883, William Knowlton gave $2,000; Jan.
1, 1894, Charles L. Flint gave $1,000; in 1887
Elizur Smith of Lee, Mass., gave $1,215. These
were the largest bequests, and amount now to . . 10,000 00
78 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (March,
Endowed labor fund: —
Gift of a friend of the college in 1901, income of which
is to be used for the assistance of needy and deserv-
ing students, : : ; ; ; ; . $5,000 00
Whiting Street scholarship: —
Gift of Whiting Street of Northampton, for no special
purpose, but to be invested and the income used.
This fund is now used exclusively for scholarship, . 1,000 00
Hills fund: —
Gift of Leonard M. and Henry F. Hills of Amherst,
Mass., in 1867, to establish and maintain a botanic
garden, : ‘ : ; : : : . 10,000 00
Mary Robinson fund: —
Gift of Miss Mary Robinson of Medfield, in 1874 for
scholarship, . : : ‘ ; : . 1,000 00
Grinnell prize fund: —
Gift of Hon. Wm. Claflin, to be known as the Grinnell
‘agricultural prize, to be given to the two members
of the graduating class who may pass the best oral
and written examination in theory and practice of
agriculture, given in honor of George B. Grinnell of
New York, . 4 : : y : : . 1,000 00
Gassett scholarship fund: —
Gift of Henry Gassett of Boston, the income to be used
for scholarship, . : . 1,000 00
Massachusetts Agricultural College eee acae Fumie =
Investment made by vote of trustees, in 1893; to pur-
chase one share New York Cantrell & Bulan River
Railroad stock. The income from this fund has been
allowed to accumulate, . ; : : 100 00
Danforth Keyes Bangs fund: —
Gift of Louisa.A. Baker of Amherst, Mass., April 14, 1909,
the income thereof to be used annually in aiding
poor, industrious and deserving students to obtain
an education in said college, . ; ; . 6,000 00
John C. Cutter fund: —
Gift of Dr. John C. Cutter of Worcester, Mass., an
alumnus of the college, who died in August, 1909, to
be invested by the trustees, and the income to be
annually used for the purchase of books on hygiene, 1,000 00
$41,100 00
1912.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 79
PRIZES.
Sophomore prize in botany, given by Prof. A. V. Osmun of the
department of botany, to that member of the sophomore
class who presents the best herbarium in the regular
course (this prize was first offered in 1908 with the hope
that it might stimulate a greater interest on the part of
the students in this line of work),— $5 00
Special prize, given by the Western Alumni encanta te
that member of the sophomore class who during his first
two years has shown the greatest improvement in scholar-
ship, character and example, ; ‘ : d ; 25 00
$30 00
FRED C. KENNEY,
Treasurer.
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FIFTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS
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AMHERST, Dec. 2, 1913.
To His Excellency Eucrene N. Foss.
Str: — On behalf of the trustees of the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural College I have the honor to transmit herewith, to Your
Excellency and the Honorable Council, Part I. of the fifty-
first annual report of the trustees, for the fiscal year ended
Nov. 29, 1913, this being the report of the president and other
officers of the college to the corporation.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
EDWARD M. LEWIS,
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE.
Gentlemen of the Corporation.
Owing to the absence of President Butterfield, and to the
honor conferred upon me by your honorable body, it becomes
my duty to present to you the annual report of the Massa-
chusetts Agricultural College for the year ended Nov. 29,
1913. This I herewith submit.
A REVIEW OF THE YEAR.
ATTENDANCE.
The number of students enrolled in the four-year course
this year is 542. In addition there are 24 registered as un-
classified students and 39 as members of the graduate school.
The increase over last year in attendance of regular four-year
students is 40, or 8 per cent.; the total enrollment of students
doing work of college grade is 605, an increase of 50 over the
total enrollment of last year. The entering class numbers 201,
this number being larger by 17 than the entering class of 1912.
(See Table I.*)
Eighty-two per cent. of the freshman class come from
Massachusetts; 10 other States are represented. In spite of
the fact that in 1912 a tuition fee was charged to students
entering from States other than Massachusetts, the number
of non-residents has in both years slightly increased. All
counties in Massachusetts, with the exception of Dukes and
Nantucket, are represented in the class; Middlesex County
again this year sends the largest number, its proportion being
slightly over one-fourth, Worcester County is second, and Essex
County third. (See Table V.)
While one-sixth of the class are undecided as to their in-
1 The following statistics and tables are found at the end of this report: attendance, legis-
lative budget, statistics of the extension service, public speakers for the year, statistics of fresh-
men, entrance statistics of the freshman class, and changes in personnel of officers of the institution.
6 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
tended vocation, I am glad to say that over 80 per cent. of
the entire class signify their intention of following some form
of agriculture or horticulture. Over 94 per cent. of those who
have stated their choice of a vocation intend to follow some
branch of agriculture. Twenty per cent. of the fathers of the
members of the freshman class are engaged in agriculture or
horticulture; 23 per cent. are artisans; 31 per cent. are engaged
in business; and 10 per cent. are professional men. Approxi-
mately one-fourth of the class come from farms; nearly two-fifths
have had no farm experience whatever; the balance, while not
having been brought up on a farm, still have had limited ex-
perience in farm work. The average age of the class is 18.94
years. (See Table V.)
THE COMMISSION ON ECONOMY :AND EFFICIENCY AND LEGISLA-
TIVE APPROPRIATIONS.
The trustees presented to the Legislature of 1913 requests
for special appropriations amounting to $250,000. Of this
amount $210,000 represented a request for an agricultural
building, and $40,000 for general improvements and repairs.
The total asked for current appropriations was $300,000, the
increase of $50,000 to be distributed between investigations
and instruction, with an additional item for annual repairs.
In December, 1912, the Commission on Economy and
Efficiency, which was established by the Legislature of 1912,
sent an expert to the institution to make a thorough investi-
gation as to the needs of the institution, business methods
employed, and general matters of administration. After an
exhaustive study had been made and several hearings held
before the full commission it was agreed that the college should
have a continuing appropriation for current expenses to cover
a period of five years. The bill embodying a schedule of such
appropriations was passed by the Legislature. A summary
of the provisions of this bill will be found in Table II.
On recommendation of the Commission on Economy and
Efficiency the Legislature appropriated about $80,000 for addi-
tions and improvements at the college. The principal items
were those for an addition to French Hall, $35,000, an infirm-
ary, $15,000, improvements, $26,000. (See Table II.)
1914.] | PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 7
COMMENCEMENT.
At the annual commencement in June, 90 seniors received the
degree of Bachelor of Science, a number slightly in excess of
that of 1912. The college also conferred the degree of Master
of Science on one candidate. Hon. Seth Low of New York City
‘delivered the commencement address, taking as his subject,
“ Aoricultural Colleges.”’ The attendance at the alumni dinner
was 232.
THe Masor System.
The major system has been given a full year’s trial, and, on
the whole, has proved to be highly successful as a method of
securing for the individual a more adequate training in the
subject selected. After a year’s trial there seems to be but few
modifications desirable. The new department of microbiology
now has a major, but the major in general horticulture has been
discontinued. ‘The subjects which are offered as major courses,
and the number of juniors and seniors this year enrolled in
each, are indicated in the table below. It should be noted that
agriculture, pomology, and animal husbandry, three strictly prac-
tical agricultural subjects, have large enrollments. This table
clearly shows, it seems to me, that the college is largely and
definitely educating its students toward practical agricultural
vocations.
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8 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. _ [Feb.
New APppPpoiIntTMENtTs.!
The more important appointments of the year are those of
F. H. H. Van Suchtelen, Ph.D., assistant professor of microbi-
ology; Harold E. Robbins, M.A., assistant professor of physics,
as successor to Mr. Chester A. Butman; Hubert D. Goodale,
Ph.D., as research biologist in poultry husbandry and Miss
Laura Comstock, extension professor of home economics.
Assistant Professor Van Suchtelen received his university edu-
cation in Germany, receiving the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
from the University of Géttingen. Subsequently, he came to
America and served at the Michigan Agricultural College as
teacher and investigator. Dr. Van Suchtelen is a student and
investigator of high rank, and his addition to our faculty is a
valuable one.
Assistant Professor Robbins is a graduate of Trinity College
(Hartford), and has pursued postgraduate study at Yale Uni-
versity. He has had a successful experience as a teacher, both
in high school and in college work.
Dr. Goodale graduated from Trinity College (Hartford) in
1904, and then pursued graduate study at Columbia University,
earning the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at that institution.
He has had several years’ experience in practical work and as an
investigator in experimental evolution.
Miss Comstock is a graduate of Buffalo, N. Y., Normal
School and of Pratt Institute. She has had several years’ ex-
perience as a teacher, and since 1906 has been professor of
home economics at the University of Maine. Her engagement
at this institution as extension professor of home economics,
meets a long-felt want, and will supply instruction for which
there is great need and general demand.
RESIGNATIONS.!
During the year Prof. Edward A. White, head of the depart-
ment of floriculture, was elected to a similar chair at Cornell ~
University. The opportunity was an attractive one, and Pro-
fessor White decided to accept the position. Professor White’s
resignation represents a distinct loss to the Massachusetts
1 A complete list of the resignations and of new appointments during the year will be found
in Table VII.
1914.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 9
Agricultural College, and it will be difficult to secure a suc-
cessor who will develop the department and carry on the work
as satisfactory as did he. Professor White came to the institu-
tion in 1907, and at once undertook the organization of a de-
partment of floriculture. At the time of his resignation it is one
of the strongest and best equipped departments in the institu-
tion; indeed, it is doubtful if any college in the country has
a stronger department of floriculture.
CHANGES IN BoarRD OF TRUSTEES.
I regret to have to report the retirement of Mr. M. F. Dick-
inson from our Board of Trustees. His resignation was sub-
mitted early in 1913, and was due to continued ill health. Mr.
Dickinson became a member of the Board of Trustees in 1905,
and was reappointed by Governor Foss in 1912. During his
service on the Board of Trustees, Mr. Dickinson took an ex-
ceptionally active interest in all questions which came before
the Board for consideration. His advice was frequently sought,
and his opinions always had much weight with the other mem-
bers of the Board. It is with deep sense of the loss sustained
by the college that we report this resignation. Mr. Dickinson’s
successor is Mr. George P. O’Donnell of Northampton.
The new classification of stenographers and clerks, which
your honorable body established last June, has worked thus
_ far, I am glad to say, with little or no friction, and I see no
reason to believe that it will not continue to work smoothly
and satisfactorily.
Last April President Butterfield left the college to serve as
a member of the United States commission to investigate and
study in European countries co-operative farm financing. He
returned to the campus in August and remained till the middle
of October, when again he left on the leave of absence which
extends till next May. It is needless for me to try to say how
much the faculty miss his guidance and inspiration, and how
much they hope that his well-deserved furlough may be fully
enjoyed. We shall all be glad to welcome him back again.
It is a great pleasure for me to report that ever since the
president’s departure for Europe last April, the multiplicity
of details that infest the president’s office has been most effici-
10 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
ently handled by Mr. Ralph J. Watts, the president’s secre-
tary. And it is equally as great a pleasure for me to report
that the burdens of the president’s office have in a large part
been willingly and cheerfully shared by my loyal colleagues on
the faculty. The whole-hearted support and the generous co-
operation of my fellow workers has made my task in many
ways much easier than I anticipated.
SCARLET FEVER.
Last January, just before the midyear examinations, the
scarlet-fever epidemic, which brought suffering and gloom into
many homes in the Connecticut valley, broke out within our
college walls. It came upon us without warning, and in a
moment brought the utmost dismay and sorrow into our col-
lege home. Twenty-five of our students were afflicted, and of
those four failed to survive. Our dead friends and brothers
were Edward Woodman, Jr., Portland, Me., class of 1915;
Rutherford S$. Treat, Seymour, Conn., class of 1916; Warner
H. Burt, Longmeadow, Mass., class of 1916; T. Vincent Can-
non, Newton, Mass., short course.
They were all splendid fellows, and their precious memories
still abide to bless and to inspire us. Our earnest sympathy will
never fail to go out to their sorrowing parents and relatives.
The suddenness of the attack and the comparatively large
number of students affected, found the college almost entirely
unprepared to cope with the situation. But the lack of prepara-
tion and inadequate equipment were in a great measure met
by the energy, the prompt action, the willing self-sacrifice, and
the whole-hearted co-operation of the entire community.
Every one turned in and helped. The State authorities were
here as soon as possible, the Amherst College infirmary was
immediately and generously at our disposal, the Kappa Gamma
Phi House was converted into a hospital and the Kappa Sigma
House into a detention home; the nurses and physicians of
the community responded with alacrity to the great need.
The expedition with which the college and its friends met the
situation mitigated greatly the results of the disease, and our
indebtedness to friends within and without is in no measure
suggested by the depth of our gratitude.
1914.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 11
The epidemic was the most serious in the history of the
college. The State Board of Health, in conjunction with the
college, made a most careful investigation, but without avail.
No one could point to a clear and definite cause, and it will
probably never be known. Though a lesser item in the sad
story, it will not be out of place to mention that the expense
incurred was approximately $4,500. This was borne com-
pletely by the college.
LECTURESHIP ON WorLD POLITICS.
On October 1 the trustees authorized an annual lectureship
on “ World Politics,” —- the first lectureship of its kind estab-
lished in this country. At the same meeting Mr. R. L. Bridg-
man of Boston was invited to deliver the first series. The
choice was a most happy one, for few scholars, if any, have
studied certain phases of this great subject with more thorough-
ness and enthusiasm than has Mr. Bridgman. At this writing,
two of these lectures have been delivered and they have been
heard by large and appreciative audiences.
IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS.
Numerous improvements and repairs were made during the
summer. The addition to French Hall, for which an appro-
priation of $35,000 was granted by the last Legislature, was
started about the middle of July. ‘The contractors were unable
to secure the terra cotta trimmings, and accordingly not much
progress was made until the latter part of October. Since then
the work has gone forward rapidly, and the building will be
completed during the coming year.
The principal improvements made during the summer were
the macadam road extending from the entrance to the college
grounds on the county road to the chapel, a 6-foot granolithic
walk from the entrance to the grounds on the Stockbridge
road to the old Durfee range of greenhouses, and a 6-foot walk
adjoining the present granolithic walk east of the chapel and
continuing to the stone bridge. Small strips of walk were
constructed at Draper Hall and at Flint Laboratory. In addi-
tion, numerous cinder paths were made and some of the old
tar walks were resurfaced. The dormitory rooms in South
12 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
College were thoroughly renovated and put in first-class con-
dition. The rooms in North College were all repainted. The
greenhouse at the experiment station was repaired.
THE YEAR IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION.!
In the Division of Agriculture. — Owing to an increase in the
number of students, the work in the different departments of
the division of agriculture has increased during the year. This
makes the need for suitable classrooms and laboratories most
urgent. All five of the departments of the division, as well as
the department of microbiology, are now crowded into Flint
Laboratory, which was designed for the work in dairying only.
This greatly hampers the work of all the departments and
decreases the efficiency of the instruction given; laboratory
work in some departments has to be omitted altogether. It
seems incredible that the people of Massachusetts will longer
delay furnishing adequate facilities for departments whose work
touches so closely and so vitally the interests of the practical
farmer. In addition to the work of instruction, the demands
made upon these departments for extension work are constantly
increasing. There are also many problems of the practical
farmer calling for solution that need the attention and investi-
gation of every department of the division.
The work of the department of agronomy has increased
rapidly, and a graduate assistant, giving half his time to the
department, has been secured. The most important needs of
the department are laboratory facilities for work in soils,
fertilizers, and field crops.
During the past year the department of animal husbandry
has assumed the responsibility for .the selection, care, and
management of the live stock on the college farm. A good
three-year-old Percheron stallion and two young bulls of
excellent breeding have been purchased.
After using Flint Laboratory for about a year, the depart-
ment of dairying pronounces it most satisfactory for the pur-
pose of instruction. The department is now clarifying and
pasteurizing all milk used at the college dining hall, thus
making the supply an excellent one.
1 The directors and heads of divisions were asked to submit a résumé of the work which had
been conducted under their direction during the year, and these statements have been freely
utilized in the present report.
1914.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 381. 13
A research biologist has been added to the staff of the de-
partment of poultry husbandry. The work of this trained
investigator cannot fail to be of great service to the poultry-
men of Massachusetts. Other buildings of the department
have been finished, including two small buildings for storage
and a colony breeding house. More land for experimental
purposes is needed.
In the department of farm administration an extension to the
young stock barn and a bungalow for farm help, built during
the latter part of the year, should be mentioned. Plans for a
piggery to be built in the spring are also being prepared.
Modern tools of the different types for demonstration purposes
are urgently needed.
In the Division of Horticulture. —'The work in this division
has developed in a normal fashion along lines previously
adopted. The division has suffered during the year by the
resignation of Prof. Edward A. White, as head of the depart-
ment of floriculture. The much-needed addition to French
Hall is now being constructed; when completed this building
will be one of the most attractive structures on the campus,
and will provide several additional classrooms and laboratories
for the departments there housed.
The head of the division of horticulture makes the following
statement: —
The most serious and fundamental problem which we face is that of
the college curriculum. The feeling is unanimous among the members
of the horticultural staff that the work should be greatly intensified and
substantially improved in all its technical aspects. We believe that it
should be given more attention in the curriculum, and that it is very
desirable to have some work, very carefully organized, advanced to an
earlier position in the four-year course. We believe, also, that provi-
sion should be made at once, by a somewhat radical readjustment, for
technical instruction throughout the summer. It hardly seems reasonable
that we should longer continue to close our work to our four-year students
during that portion of the year when subjects of technical importance are
most accessible.
In the Division of Science. — During the collegiate year the
work of this division has progressed along the usual lines.
A certain amount of revision and rearrangement of the courses
previously offered has been made, but nothing affecting general
14 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
policies; the changes have been for the purpose of securing
greater efficiency. An examination of the statements supplied |
by the different departments indicates that in some cases more
room is needed for class and laboratory work. The depart-
ment of chemistry is in pressing need of a new building. The
most important problems in this division at the present time
seem to be (1) the necessity for a closer co-ordination of the
work in the different departments of the division, and (2) a
determination of the relation of the work when formulated to
that demanded by other divisions.
In the Division of the Humanities. — The head of this division
reports progress in the further organization of the departments
under his direction. The efficiency of the work which can be
done under the present conditions is greatly impaired because
the various departments are scattered about the campus; in
some cases a department has no headquarters. The need of a
properly equipped library is felt very keenly by all members
of this division. Inasmuch as certain proposed changes are
being advocated in the course of study, it is felt that the
teachers in this division are not yet able to do their best work.
In the Division of Rural Social Science. — 'The instructors in
this division continue to hold the opinion that a major in rural
social science should be offered for the benefit of those students
desiring to specialize in this work. The most pressing need of
the division is for adequate and convenient housing facilities.
At present the various departments are scattered about the
campus in buildings provided for and occupied by other de-
partments. The most efficient work cannot be carried on under
these conditions.
In the department of agricultural economics the work has
developed along lines already established. From April to July
the head of this department accompanied the federal commis-
sion to investigate rural credit and co-operation in Europe.
An investigation has been conducted relative to the facilities
for farm credit in Massachusetts.
In the department of agricultural education the promo-
tion of boys’ and girls’ agricultural clubs has become a promi-
nent feature. (Statistics relative to the enrollment in this work
are found in Table II].) The department is also endeavoring
to develop closer relations with the public schools in the matter
1914.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 15
of preparing teachers of agriculture and related sciences. There
is at this time under consideration a plan whereby the students
preparing for that work may, under expert supervision, obtain
practice in teaching. The demand for agricultural teaching in
secondary schools has become much greater than the supply of
qualified persons.
In the department of rural sociology a prominent aim is
the promotion of interest in rural-life problems. Surveys of
social conditions in near-by towns form a part of the instruc-
tional work. One such survey was completed during the past
year; this survey work is done in part by graduate students.
There is an increasing number of men coming into the depart-
ment with the specific purpose of fitting themselves for some
form of social service.
In the Inbrary. — There were 2,969 volumes added during
the year, making a total of 41,069 volumes on hand. Of this
number, 10,860, or more than 25 per cent. of the entire library,
have been added during the past five years. The new card
catalogue in process of making contains cards for the 17,278
volumes re-catalogued, and the 7,593 new volumes catalogued
since April 1, 1910. One of the most important and gratifying
events of the year was the decision of the Carnegie Institution
of Washington to place the college library upon its “omnia
list,’ to receive all of its publications without charge. This is
a recognition of the work the library is doing and the place it
fills in this community. The Academy of Natural Sciences of
Philadelphia has recently taken similar action. The regular
library extension work continues and was supplemented this
year by the publication of five library leaflets listing the best
books for fruit growers, poultrymen, dairymen, vegetable
gardeners, and farm women.
The very urgent need of this department, and, in fact, the
need of the institution, is for a new library building. The
climbing of stepladders in search of books, the eager hunt for
unoccupied chairs, and the crowded aisles are grave hindrances
to real, serious study. Office and workroom accommodations
are discouraging; faculty and graduate school workers are
crowded in among the students, and the reading room is grossly
inadequate. As long as the library continues in such straight-
ened circumstances, just so much will our students lose in the
16 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
way of proper working accommodations in what ought to be
the finest and best working laboratory on the campus. More
than this, we feel that a new library building would do much
to stimulate real spirit for study and to create a better aca-
demic atmosphere.
In the Department of Physical Baaniatcon, and Hygiene. — The
work of the department during the past year has been con-
ducted along the following lines: —
1. The physical examination of each freshman, to ascertain
the condition of health and physical development, and to
detect defects which may exist, especially in sight, hearing,
heart, and lungs. Each person thus examined is advised as
to the form of exercise best suited to his individual condition.
2. The freshman class receives instruction in physiology and
personal hygiene in a course of lectures given by the physical
director.
3. During the winter months the department requires three
hours of physieal exercise per week of each member of the three
lower classes. Those men who have been found by examination
to be physically normal are permitted to elect one of the
several athletic activities; those who have been found to be
below normal physically are given individual instruction.
Walking trips may be substituted for physical exercise in the
gymnasium; during the past year from 75 to 100 students
elected this form of exercise.
The work of the indoor classes of from 30 to 40 men con-—
sists of gymnastic exercises and such games as basket ball
and indoor baseball. The physical director is general manager
of athletics, supervising the arrangements for contests with
other colleges, buying the supplies for the teams, assisting in
the coaching and having final control of the conduct of players
and games. During the past year the trustees have created
a body for the control of athletics, and for the first time are
giving definite recognition to these activities. The past year
has seen a great increase in interest in athletic recreation, and
the records show that over 40 per cent. of the students partici-
pated in one or more sports regularly and under official super-
vision.
In the Department of Military Science. — Owing to the in-
creased number of students more companies have been formed,
—-:1914.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 17
so that we now have two battalions of four companies each
and a band. The organization is that of the regular infantry
of the United States army, and the work is along the lines of
work done by infantry.
Great interest is still maintained in the intercollegiate rifie
contests. This year the indoor team won the eastern league
championship, but the University of West Virginia, winner of
the western league championship, defeated our team for the
college championship. On the outdoor range we won the
college championship for the United States by the score of
825, 6 men shooting 10 rounds each at 200, 300, and 500 yard
ranges. Harvard was second with 791, our previous record
score. In the last four years this college has won the indoor
championship three times and second place once, and has made
a like record on the outdoor range.
Four hundred and fifty men have drilled during the year,
16 of them being of the senior class, with whom drill is elective.
Fourteen of the last graduating class were reported to the
Adjutant General of the army and the Adjutant General of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as being proficient in
drill, and recommended for commissions in the militia of the
volunteer army.
This fall there has been started a signal corps detachment;
this will be a great help in the field work of the regiment.
The band is in excellent condition and deserves to be continued
and better equipped with instruments. The uniform has been
increased and changed; it now consists of olive-drab cap,
blouse, trousers, leggings, shirt, and campaign hat. This is an
improvement over the old blue uniform. This uniform is of
the very finest quality and costs $17.85. At the annual in-
spection, May 21, 1913, made by the officer sent by the War
Department, we were given a most excellent report on the
work done.
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL.
The total number enrolled by registration during the year
1912-13 was 28; the total number registered in the fall of
1913 thus far is 39. At the beginning of this college year a
tentative organization of the school was accepted by the Board
of Trustees. It is felt that the growth is as rapid as is com-
18 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
patible with the best interests of the department. Further-
more, it seems advisable that we should keep the numbers
within certain limits. The ambition of the director is to cluster
about every capable teacher on the campus one, two, or three
graduate students. To go beyond this number would mean
more than many of the departments can effectively care for.
The needs of the graduate school are largely departmental, and
are of such a nature that only time can supply. The important
problem is to turn out well-equipped and effective men. By
this is meant men who are sympathetically and broadly trained
in fundamental education, and intensely trained in some special
field for some particular pursuit.
THe YEAR IN THE EXPERIMENT STATION.
It is with pleasure that we welcome back to active service
Dr. William P. Brooks as director of the experiment station.
His prolonged leave of absence restored him to normal health
and strength. During his absence the work of the experiment
station was very efficiently conducted by Mr. Fred W. Morse.
Agricultural Department. —'The leading lines of experimenta-
tion have followed very closely the plans mapped out in former
years, and have had to do chiefly with the specific effects of
various fertilizer materials and combinations and methods of
using manure. Investigations along these lines have been car-
ried through to a successful conclusion. Owing to a low tem-
perature when the trees were in bloom, the Graves orchard
produced no fruit this year. The experiment station orchard,
on the other hand, yielded its heaviest crop. The fertilizer
work with asparagus in Concord has been continued with sat-
isfactory results. The cranberry bog of the substation at Ware-
ham has given a very large crop, yielding about 1,250 barrels;
the sale of the crop will undoubtedly bring the station an in-
come of at least $6,000. The experiment results have been
clear and decisive in certain important points, chiefly throw-
ing light upon methods of repelling the attacks of injurious
insects. The weather observations of the substation, in co-
operation with the United States Weather Bureau, promise to
prove of much value in enabling Dr. Franklin to forecast proba-
bility of frosts.
Department of Plant and Animal Chemistry. — Inspection
®
1914.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 19
Work: The work of this department has been conducted the
past year without any interruptions. ‘The inspection work of
the department shows a gradual increase. Approximately
1,300 samples of fertilizers and 902 samples of cattle feeds have
been collected and examined. During 1912, 6,056 pieces of
glassware were tested, the machines in 180 creameries and
milk depots were inspected, and 33 men were examined for
proficiency in operating the test; 27 of these were given cer-
tificates. About the usual number of samples of water, milk,
soils, manurial residues, and other materials of an agricultural
nature have been analyzed during the year.
Cow-testing Work: Three men have been employed con-
tinuously in making yearly tests of Guernsey, Jersey and Ayr-
shire cows, and during the year 13 men have been employed
at different times on Holstein-Friesian tests.
Miscellaneous Work: During the year this department has
published three bulletins, — one on the inspection of commer-
cial fertilizers, another on the inspection of commercial feed-
stuffs, and a third on the cost of milk. production.
New Work undertaken: Studies have been undertaken of
the relative value of phosphatic slag as a source of phosphoric
acid, also the relative value of Stonemeal and New Mineral
Fertilizer as compared with standard mixed fertilizers.
The various lines of work in progress require the constant
services of ten chemists, one laboratory helper, one inspector,
two clerks, one assistant in animal nutrition, besides numerous
men in connection with the cow-testing work.
Substantial progress has been made in methods for the de-
termination of the composition of butter fat and of the effect
of food groups in modifying the butter-fat molecule. Progress
has also been satisfactory in a study of the effect of fertilizers
upon asparagus and cranberries. Work has been more particu-
larly confined to the composition of asparagus tops and to cran-
berry bog water.
Department of Vegetable Pathology and Physiology. — The
amount of work coming to this department continues to in-
crease so that at present the need for another assistant is
keenly felt. During the past year much time has been spent
by experts in the department traveling about the State inves-
tigating the various outbreaks of plant diseases. Much work
20 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
has also been done in testing seeds for farmers in the vicinity
of the college.
The head of the department feels that a great deal more
work should be done on soil sterilization and the cause of its
effects on plant growth, together with the discovery of im-
proved methods. New methods of treating plant diseases
should be worked out with the idea of eliminating spraying.
The chestnut blight should be studied from the remedial point
of view. The subject of electricity as related to the stimula-
tion of plant growth is by no means understood, and in the
future a great deal of a practical nature will be learned. There
has recently been found in the laboratory a 70 per cent. in-
crease in nitrogen fixation by the stimulation of atmospheric
electricity, and outside of the necessary apparatus this can be
gathered without expense.
Horticultural Department. —'The year’s work in the division
of horticulture has gone on without special incident so far as
the experimental problems are concerned. Dr. Shaw has put
under way very important experiments in the mutual influ-
ence of stock and scion, and the Tuxbury land is being de-
veloped for the special purpose of this experiment. The most
immediate and pressing needs are for additional funds to take
up the work in plant breeding and to develop lines of experi-
mental work in floriculture and market gardening.
Depariment of Poultry Husbandry.— The year has been
marked by the establishment of experimental work as a sep-
arate division of this department, with a man devoting all his
time to investigational work. The investigations thus far have
been directed toward an analysis of the flock of standard-bred
Rhode Island Reds, in respect to individual differences in fe-
cundity, fertility and hatchability of eggs, and vigor of offspring.
The head of this department feels very keenly the need of ad-
ditional land, additional facilities for housing poultry, and addi-
tional labor.
Veterinary Department. — The work of the department has
gone forward in accordance with the plan which has prevailed
for the last few years. The members of this department are
very desirous to undertake investigational work in pathology.
Department of Entomology. —'The following notes indicate —
the work conducted in this department during the year: — |
1914.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 21
(a) Causes of burning by Arsenicals: Over 4,000 different
experiments have now been made, and the results give much
of interest and value.
(b) Importance of Wasps as Parasites: During the summer
an investigation of everything known on this subject in Europe,
so far as concerns our American wasps, has been completed,
and has given a firm basis for further research on this problem.
(c) Dates of hatching of our common scale insects.
(d) Control of the Onion Maggot: Last year it was demon-
strated that methods recommended hitherto are either worth-
less or are inapplicable because of cost. This year entirely
new methods have been tried, some of which have given very
promising results.
Additional expert assistance is needed in this department to
meet additional demands made upon it for expert work.
Department of Meteorology. —'The work of the year has nec-
essarily followed the routine of previous years; co-operation
with the Weather Bureau has been‘ continued as usual, and
the regular monthly issue of the weather bulletin has been
continued.
THe YEAR IN THE EXTENSION SERVICE.
The organizing of the extension service during the past year
has gone forward on the plans previously adopted. After
considerable investigation of the methods in vogue in other
Land Grant colleges, it is found that the type of organization
which we have been trying to establish in this college is in
accord with that of other leading institutions. More effort
has been placed on correlating the work of the extension service
with the several departments and divisions of the college, and
establishing proper co-operative relationships with other agen-
cies in the State interested in rural development, than in trying
to establish new forms of work, no matter how badly these
were needed.
The appropriation from the State, available for the current
year, has been $50,000. With this increased money it has
been possible to add new members to the extension service
staff, and to take up certain lines of work recommended in
former reports. A complete list of new employees is found in
Table VII.
22 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
Ten Weeks’ Courses. —'There were 22 given in the winter school
of 1913. The constantly increasing attendance, and the often-
expressed satisfaction at the quality and kind of work offered,
is the best indication of the value of these courses to the people
of the Commonwealth. The enrollment was 153.
Summer School of Agriculture and Country Life. — This was
resumed in 1913. New courses in recreation, pageantry, handi-
crafts, home flower growing, insects and diseases were offered
in addition to those which have been given in the past. The
attendance was 133.
Conference for Rural Community Leaders. — This conference
was again held as a closing feature of the summer school. The
same organizations co-operated with the college to make the
conference a success as in the past. Many communities in
this and other States are using the information, inspiration and
enthusiasm received at these conferences for a more intelligent
handling of their problems.
Boys’ Agricultural Camp. — For the first time in its history
the college conducted a boys’ agricultural camp. These boys,
selected from rural communities, were taught agriculture, clean
sportsmanship, hygiene, photography, and recreation. The
attendance was 33. In order that more boys may be reached,
a succession of these camps is being planned in connection with
the summer school of 1914.
Poultry Convention. — This year the time of holding the
poultry convention was changed from March to July, with the
result that the largest number of poultry men ever gathered
together at one time in this country was present.
School for Tree Wardens. — 'This was offered for the first
time in 1913. Its purpose was to acquaint those in charge of
trees with the best methods of care, use of spraying materials,
and of apparatus. The attendance was 44.
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AGRICULTURAL DIVISION.
Disbursements and Receipts.
Disbursements. Receipts.
Agronomy, . F , ; - ; 3 : . $405 86 $109 08
Animal husbandry, : ‘ : 4 : : : ; 315 10 30
Dairying, . : . : 5 : , : . 6,611 35 4,549 40
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Division totals, . : : ; : : ; : $36,633 52 $27,710 62
Summary.
Dr. Cr.
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By bills receivable, : : : j : : F ‘ 3,136 52
By net apportionment, x : z : : z - 10,375 00
To total disbursements, : : 5 : : : : $36,633 52
To bills payable, . , : ; i k F ; : 183°10
To balance, . : ; ‘ : : ; : i : 4,405 52
$41,222 14 $41,222 14°
Inventory of Quick Assets.
Nov. 30, 1912. Nov. 30, 1913.
Inventory of produce, : 4 ; : ; : : $7,010 93 $6,431 98
Inventory of cattle, . Ff ‘ ; : : : ‘ 11,148 00 11,935 00
Inventory of swine, . : . ; ; ; ; : 731 00 286 00
Inventory of horses, . : : ; : ; ‘ : 4,090 00 5,150 00
Inventory of poultry, . ; : : : ‘ ; , 1,524 15 1,598 70
Inventory of sheep, . : ; é ; : : : 200 00 443 00
$24,704 08 $25,844 68
HortTICULTURAL DIVISION.
Disbursements and Recetpts.
Disbursements. Receipts.
Floriculture, : : ; : ‘ $4,047 00 $3,320 64
Forestry, ; ; y ; : : ; } 221 81 - .
Gene mel horticulture, . . ; ; 8,735 20 1,425 67
Grounds, ; , ' : ; ; 2,937 01 308 —
Landscape ardening, ; ‘ , ; 387 03 489 10
Market gardening, ; 3,633 23 2,131 12 |
Pomology, . y - : ' ; : ; 3,638 96 1,855 82 4
$18,600 24 $9,225 43
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Summary.
Dr. Cr.
By total division receipts, . . : : ; : : $9,225 43
By bills receivable, . : . ‘ ‘ ; : : 381 17
By apportionment, . : : : : ; 11,450 00
To total division disbursements, . é : : : $18,600 24
To bills payable, . . : : u . : ; 20 30
To balance, . : E ; : ; ; : ; : 2,436 06
$21,056 60 $21,056 60
Inventory of Quick Assets.
| Nov. 30, 1912. | Nov. 30, 1913.
Inventory of supplies, A f : F : : ‘ | $621 25 | $713 25
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1914.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 51
EXPERIMENT STATION.
Disbursements and Receipts.
Disburse- Receipts Apportion-
ments from from ment for Balance
ACCOUNTS. Dec. 1, 1912, | Dec. 1, 1912, | Year ending to
to Nov. 30, | to Nov. 30, Nov. 30, Credit.
1913. 1913. 1913.
Administration, . $860 79 $4 54 $1,600 00 $743 75
Agricultural, 4,841 79 2,746 36 2,000 00 —95 43
Asparagus, . 483 27 - 700 00 216 73
Botanical, 1,672 90 ~ 1,350 00 —322 90
Chemical, 9,362 54 9,128 76 400 00 166 22
nberry, . : ; : E A 3,135 53 5,884 50 2,000 00 4,748 97
Entomological; . ‘ f : : 425 96 3 20 650 00 227 24
Fertilizer, ; 2 : F . 10,560 77 10,580 00 10,000 00 1,486 62
Freight, ° : 4 ‘ : ‘ 248 24 56 300 00 52 32
Feed law, A : 4 - 5 6,184 05 6,000 00 “6,000 00 897 40
Graves orchard, . ; ; : : 466 93 399 04 400 00 Boa) LL
Horticultural, . : : F 1,492 20 78 20 1,300 00 —114 00
Library, : : : ‘ = : 64 00 - 75 00 11 00
Meteorology, ; ; : : : 299 27 - 375 00 75 73
Poultry, : : : : : ‘ 910 51 ~ 908 00 —2 51
Publications, ; : . ; 978 37 - 1,150 00 171 63
Salaries, f ; 3 ; f 32,679 14 - 33,090 00 410 86
Treasurer’s office, 3 ’ , : 373 27 - 300 00 —713 27
Veterinary, : : : . ; 718 02 ~ 725 00 6 98
Hatch fund, : : : ; . ~ 15,000 00 - -
Adams fund, ; E : . , - 15,000 00 - -
State fund, : : : : : ~ 15,000 00 = -
$75,757 55 $79,825 16 $63,323 00 eat a
Balance on hand beginning fiscal year
Dec. 1, 1912, - 3,084 29 - =
Balance on hand Nov. 30, 1913, 7,151 90 ~ - -
$82,909 45 $82,909 45 $63,323 00 $8,939 45
Comparative Disbursements and Receipts 1912-13.
DISBURSEMENTS. | RECEIPTS.
Accounts. ———— eee
| 1912. | iis. || 1912. 1913.
Administration, $1,690 19 $860 79 $2 94 $4 54
Agriculture, ; : : : ; 4,469 62 4,841 79 1,920 80 2,746 36
Asparagus, : : : : ; 733 84 483 27 - -
Botanical, ; 3 ; ; Ts 8) 1,672 90 6 17 ~
Chemical, 9,397 06 9,362 54 8,980 25 9,128 76
Cranberry, : . : ; : 3,228 96 3;loo 0d 2,337 89 5,884 50
Entomology, : ; : é , 466 03 425 96 - 3 20
Fertilizer, . : : ; ; ; 8,533 60 10,560 77 10,000 99 10,580 00
Freight, . : 2 : : ’ 275 76 248 24 80 56
Feed law, . : : ; : ; 4,345 00 6,184 05 3,750 00 6,000 00
Graves orchard, F ; : ‘ 676 33 466 93 30 00 399 04
Horticulture, “oar - : 1,539 15 1,492 20 50 78 20
Library, . : : : : , 89 48 64 00 ~ -
Meteorology, . ; ; : ; 397 05 299 27 - -
Poultry, . . : : t s 247 55 910 51 = =
Publications, : ; : ; 1,263 53 978 37 - =
Salaries, . : 3 : , 29,640 69 32,679 14 = =
Treasurer’s office, : : : ; 253 18 Sie ot - =
Veterinary, : ; ‘ F 275 16 718 02 113 00 -
Hatch fund, j - - 15,000 00 15,000 00
Adams fund, ~ - 15,000 00 15,000 00
State fund, - 10,500 00 15,000 00
$68,649 41 $75,757 55 $67,643 34 $79,825 16
Balance beginning fiscal year, . - ~ 4,090 36 3,084 29
Balance on hand at close of fiscal year, 3,084 29 7,151 90 - =
$71,733 70 $82,909 45 $71,733 70 $82,909 45
Inventory of Quick Assets, Agricultural Department of Experiment Station.
Produce on hand Nov. 30, 1913,
$813 20
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52 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
° Analysis of Experiment Station Accounts.
Adams Feed Fertilizer | Hatch State Total
Fund. Law. Law. Fund. Fund. Ce:
Salaries, . : 2 . | $11,853 34 | $4,183 69 | $6,595 32 | $10,437 44 | $10,221 70 | $43,241 49
Labor, . é z : 865 61 380 32 840 32 1,537 74 | 10,442 73 | 14,066 72
Publications, 4 ‘ ~ - 842 25 798 78 182 00 1,823 03
Postage and stationery, , 10 50 182 22 184 36 32 19 958 98 1,368 25
Freight and express, ‘ 13 01 - 52 90 75 283 93 350 59
Heat, light, water, power, 56 38 49 50 127 88 10 75 222 51 467 02
Chemical and laboratory
supplies, 447 70 520 42 472 60 75 96 343 12 1,859 80
Seeds, plants and sundries, 144 65 26 58 41 41 239 84 1,089 61 1,542 09
F ertilizer, 2 : b : 74 02 a 39 40 657 02 296 41 1,066 85
Feeding stuffs, . : : - - - 87 30 1,919 48 2,005 78
Library, . 14 08 11 43 39 66 48 05 219 01 332 23
Tools, machinery and ap-
pliances, ‘t 408 166 79 12:21 109 01 522 00 814 09
Furniture and fixtures, ‘ 29 04 14 00 133 66 14 25 736 93 927 88
Scientific apparatus and
specimens, . E : 152 36 145 22 208 13 79 52 316 96 902 19
Live stock, ! ; ; - - - 7 40 253 60 261 00
Traveling expense, . j 89 65 415 97 738 60 - 1,550 19 2,794 41
Contingent expenses, 2 - 105 90 100 00 ~ 555 00 760 90
Buildings and land, . ‘ 223 45 32 01 132 07 54 42 730 28 1,172 28
a OC
$13,977 87 | $6,184 05 | $10,560 77 | $14,190 42 | $30,844 44 | $75,757 55
Summary.
Disbursements. Receipts.
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1912, - $3,084 29
Receipts from State Treasurer, - 21,000 00
Receipts from United States Treasurer, - 30,000 00 .
Receipts from other sources, : ‘ , ; : - 28,825 16
Total disbursements, . 3 ; : : y : $75,757 55 -
$75,757 55 $82,909 45
Bills receivable Nov. 30, 1913, : 3 : ; - 785 49
Bills payable Nov. 30, 1913, 3 ’ : F Z Z 20 52 -
Balance, : ; : { } : : 7,916 87 -
$83,694 94 $83,694 94
EXTENSION SERVICE.
Disbursements and Receipts.
at ay Receipts. Ba Hag Balance.
Administration, . J : ; $2,142 56 $93 56 $2,500 00 $451 00
Agricultural education, ; , ; 2,012 00 14 25 2,300 00 802 25
Auto. Dem. outfit, . ; : : 1,545 27 - 1,700 00 154 73
Civic improvement, ; : ; : 171 23 - 500 00 328 77
Community field agent, . - 2 626 67 ~ 700 00 73 33
Conference rural social work, . ; 488 84 3 00 700 00 214 16
€ Jorrespondence courses, . ; ‘ 1,084 77 , 693 70 500 00 108 93
Dairy improvement, . j ; ; 714 92 27 75 700 00 12 83
Demonstration orchards, . ; : 1,180 63 19 38 1,200 00 38 75
Director's office, , : . 2,728 68 70 55 2,100 00 —558 13
District field agent, . : 108 78 - 200 00 91 22
Farm management, . . . ; 923 28 11 70 920 00 8 42
Home economics, : ; ; ; 113 62 _ 450 00 336 38
Itinerant instruction, ; ; ; 2,462 83 530 91 2,000 00 68 08
Library, : ; 203 59 ek 200 00 —3 59
M.A. C., Improvement Association, 245 65 109 22 200 00 63 57
Summer school, . , ‘ ‘ ‘ 3,120 77 902 99 3,000 00 782 22
1914.| PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 53
Disbursements and Receipts — Concluded.
ros slag Receipts. eis Balance.
Poultry husbandry, . ‘ i ° $140 48 $5 05 $300 00 $164 57
Reserve and i ema : : 3 - _ 6,865 00 6,865 00
Salaries, 3 i ; : ; 20,389 05 - 20,165 00 —224 05
Winter school, . ; : ' 5,894 03 3,489 15 2,800 00 395 12
From State Treasurer, : . ; - 50,000 00 - -
$46,297 65 $55,971 21 $50,000 00 $10,459 33
Balance Dec. 1, 1912, pyerdrawn, : - —2,896 35 - —785 77
Balance Noy. 30, 1913, : ; 6770-21 - = =
$53,074 86 | $53,074 86 $50,000 90 $9,673 56
Summary.
| Disbursements. Receipts.
Overdraft Dec. 1, 1912, A 3 : : : s : $2,896 35 =
Receipts Nov. 30, 1913, : : ‘ ; 3 4 ; - $5,971 21
Received from State Treasurer, . 3 ; . ; : - 50,000 00
Disbursements Nov. 30, 1913, ; 4 : A s 46,297 65 -
$49,194 00 $55,971 21
Bills receivable Dec. 1, 1912, deducted, - 101 37
Bills payable Dec. 1, 1912, deducted, . 916 95 -
$48,277 05 $55,869 84
Bills receivable Nov. 30, 1913, - 133 29
Bills payable hs, 30, 1913, 505 96 -
Balance, 7,220 12 -
$56,003 13
$56,003 13
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56 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
INVENTORY — REAL ESTATE.
Land (Estimated Value).
Baker place,
Bangs place,
Clark place,
College farm,
Cranberry land,
Harlow farm,
Kellogg farm,
Louisa Baker place,
Old creamery place,
Pelham quarry,
Westcott place,
Allen place,
Charmbury place,
Loomis place,
Hawley & Brown Pisa.
Newell farm,
College Buildings (Estimated Value).
Apiary, ;
Animal Gishantiry wate
Chemical laboratory,
Clark hall,
isla stories iieoritary
Dairy building,
Dairy barn and storage,
Dining hall, E
Drill hall and gun aed,
Durfee range and glass houses, old,
Durfee range and glass houses, new,
Entomology building, .
Farmhouse,
French hall,
Horse barn,
Horticultural barn,
Horticultural tool shed,
Machinery barn, F
Mathematical building,
North dormitory,
Physics laboratory,
Poultry breeding house,
Poultry brooder house,
Poultry incubator cellar and demonstration udidine:
Poultry laboratory,
Poultry laying house, :
Poultry mechanics and storage butidiede::
Power plant and storage building,
President’s house,
Quarantine barn,
Sheep shed,
Small plant house, with vege table oollar and cold grapery,
South dormitory,
[Feb.
$2,500 00°
2,350 00
4,500 00
37,000 00
11,063 00
3,284 63
5,686 45
5,636 91
1,000 00
500 00
2,250 00
500 00
450 00
415 00
675 00
2,800 00
$80,792 99 ~
$3,000 00
10,000 00
8,000 00 ©
67,500 00 —
12,000 00
75,000 00
30,000 00
60,000 00
10,000 00
10,000 00 ©
15,000 00
80,000 00
25,000 00
17,000 00
1914.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31.
Stone chapel,
Three houses on Si@okbridge peed:
Veterinary laboratory and stable, .
Waiting station, .
Wilder hall,
Young stock barn,
. $30,000
5,000
23,500
500
37,500
6,500
$632,800
College Equipment (Estimated Value).
Administrative division: —
Dean’s office,
President’s office, .
Registrar’s office, .
Treasurer’s office, .
Agricultural division: —
Agronomy,
Animal husbandry,
Dairy,
Farm Seaeisication,
Farm department,
Poultry,
Dining hall,
Extension department,
General science: —
Apiary,
Botanical,
Chemical,
Entomology,
Microbiology,
Mathematics,
Physics,
Veterinary, . ;
Zoodlogical laboratory,
Zodlogical museum, :
History and political science, .
Graduate school,
Horticultural division: —
Floriculture,
Forestry,
General ataltire,
Grounds,
Landscape gardening,
Market gardening,
Pomology,
Humanities, division of: —
Economics and sociology,
Language and literature,
Library,
Military,
Operating and eiiieinnce: —
College supply,
Fire apparatus,
General maintenance,
Equipment,
$347
876
877
1,963
1,541
834
12,067
1,271
30,081
4,221
5,311
4,432
1,544
8,544
10,802
6,183
5,107
2,740
3,536
9,252
9,201
6,511
20
30
6,881
1,187
9,549
514
4,812
1,209
4,081
oF
279
72,608
1,492
290
1,490
. 74,063
$66,828 06
58 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Operating and maintenance — Con.
Carpentry and masonry supplies,
Electrical supplies,
Heating and plumbing Bipalicd
Painting supplies,
Janitors’ supplies, .
Sewer line,
Water mains,
Physical education,
Rural social science: —
Agricultural economics,
Agricultural education,
Rural social service,
Textbooks,
Trophy room,
$2,003 62
1,580 28
2,956 50
695 17
278
8,000
8,282
2,426
353
* 834
101
546
1,617
$328,301
Experiment Station Buildings (Estimated Value).
Agricultural laboratory,
Agricultural barns,
Agricultural farmhouse,
Agricultural glass house,
Cranberry buildings, ,
Plant and animal chemistry dvnaecnet
Plant and animal chemistry barns,
Plant and animal chemistry dairy,
Six poultry houses,
Entomological laboratory = en hones:
$15,000
5,000
1,500
500
2,800
30,000
4,000
2,000
600
850
$62,250
Experiment Station Equipment (Estimated Value).
Agricultural laboratory,
Botanical laboratory,
Chemical laboratory,
Cranberry station,
Director’s office,
Entomological laboratory,
Horticultural laboratory,
Meteorology laboratory,
Poultry department,
Treasurer’s office,
Veterinary laboratory,
Inventory Summary.
Land, ‘
College Lafidings.
College equipment,
Experiment station buildings,
Experiment station equipment,
$65,319
$80,792
632,800
328,301
62,250
65,319
$1,169,464
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1914.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 5
StupENnts’ Trust Funp AccoUNTS.
Seep saat Balance on Balance
Year ending | Year ending eon Prue ¢
Nov. 30, Nov. 30, 1913. ° wan on
1913 1913. r 4 if
Athletics, . $8,804 19 $8,360 53 $2,305 69 $2,749 35
“College Signal,” 1,961 63 1,768 75 415 95 608 83
Harlow Farm, 107 12 248 20 - —141 08
Kellogg Farm, 376 98 352 41 - 24 57
Draper hall, 50,900 06 51,866 36 223 51 —742 79
Keys, . 36 50 74 00 69 25 31 75
Student deposits, 9,092 16 9,688 07 2,477 65 1,881 74
Textbooks, 5,376 43 5,415 72 466 22 426 93
Uniforms, . : 2,854 21 4,355 96 4,135 40 2,633 65
1913 index, . 302 50 281 50 7 42 28 42
1914 index, . 1,553 01 1,533 40 5 36 24 97
1915 index, . 67 58 104 50 36 92 -
Social Union, 773 06 681 91 bale 622 92
Track suits, 328 05 328 05 ~ -
$82,533 48 $85,059 36 $10,675 14 $9,033 13
Balance on hand Dec. 1, 1912, . ~ 8,149 26 ~ —883 87
Balance on hand Nov. 30, 1913, 10,675 14 _ - -
$93,208 62 $93,208 62 $10,675 14 $8,149 26
DETAILED STATEMENT OF THE DininG HALL.
Liabilities. Resources.
Dec. 1, 1912, overdraft, ; —$742 79 -
Nov. 30, 1913, total disbursements, 50,900 06 -
Nov. 30, 1913, outstanding bills, 1,983 05 -
Nov. 30, 1913, total collections, , - $51,866 36
Nov. 30, 1913, accounts outstanding, . - 387 88
Nov. 30, 1913, inventory, : - 2,364 43
Nov. 30, 1913, balance, 992 77 -
$54,618 67 $54,618 67
ENDOWMENT Funp.!
Principal. Income.
United States grant (5 per cent.), : $219,000 00 $7,300 00
Commonwealth grant (3! per cent.), 142,000 00 3,313 32
$10,613 32
1 This fund is in the hands of the State Treasurer, and the Massachusetts Agricultural Col-
lege receives two-thirds of the income from the same.
60 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
BENEFICIARY FUNDS.
Burnham Emergency Fund.
Market
Value Dec.| Par Value.| Income.
1, 1913
Two bonds American Telephone and Telegraph i aged
4s, at $850, : $1,700 00 | $2,000 00 $80 00
Two bonds Western Electric Company 5s, ‘at $1, 000, 2,000 00 2,000 00 100 00
| $3,700 00 | $4,000 00} $180 00
Overdraft Dec. 1, 1912, : : i ; " F - - —219 45
Overdraft Nov. 30, 1913, ; ¢ : ; : ? —$39 45
Library Fund.
Five bonds New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Company 4s, at $880, $4,400 00 | $5,000 00 $200 00
Five bonds Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Company 4s, at $900, 4,500 00 5,000 00 200 00
Two shares New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Company stock, at $96, . 192 00 200 00 10 50
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, : e : : 167 77 167 77 6 18
$9,259 77 | $10,367 77 $416 68
Transferred to college library account, . ; : : - - 416 68
SPECIAL Funps.
Endowed Labor Fund (the Gift of a Friend of the College).
Two per “parcamiate Telephone and Telegraph Company
4s, at $85 : $1,700 00 | $2,000 00 $80 00
Two banda. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad \
Company 4s, at $90 , 1,800 00 2,000 00 80 00
One bond New York acted Railroad debenture 4s, e 880 00 1,000 00 40 00
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, : 4 143 39 143 39 5 72
One bond Metropolitan Street / Railway, Kansas City,
Company 5s, at, : 940 00 1,000 00 50 00
$5,463 39 | $6,143 39 $255 72
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1912, . . - : : - _ 503 11
Cash on hand Dec. 1, 1913, . : : , k ; - - $758 83
|
‘doles, Street Scholarship Fund.
One bond New York Central debenture 4s, : : , $880 00 $1,000 00 $40 00
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, ; ; ; ; , 271 64 271 64 10 84
$1,051 64 | $1,271 64 $50 84
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1912, ; : 5 : - - 46 31
~ - $97 15
Disbursements for scholarships for fiscal year ending Nov.
30, 1913, . ; ‘ ; ; : g ‘ 7 : - - 12 50
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1913, . - : : ; : ~ - $84 65
1914.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 61
Hills Fund.
Market
Value Dec.|} Par Value.| Income.
One pane American Telephone and Telegraph Company
4s, a $850 00 | $1,000 00 $40 00
One ‘aa New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
debenture 4s, at 880 00 1,000 00 40 00
One bond New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
debenture 3s, at. ; 780 00 1,000 00 35 00
oe bonds Metropolitan Street Railway of Kansas City 5s,
1,880 00 2,000 00 100 00
Three bonds Pacific Telephone and Telegraph ‘Company
5s, at $96 2,880 00 3,000 00 150 00
One bond Ries, Electric Company, 5s, at : 1,000 00 1,000 00 50 00
Boston & Albany Railroad stocks, 354 shares, at $200, 3 725 00 362 50 31 68
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, : 72 75 72 75 2 88
Electric Securities Company bonds, 19 50, at $1, 000, : 1,180 00 1,180 00 59 00
Electric i ae pepany bonds exchanged for series
No: 12; -%. : : , , é : - - 35 40
$10,247 75 | $10,615 25 $543 96
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1912, - - 112 58
= = $656 54
Disbursements by floriculture and botanical coherent
for fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1913, ; - - 112 20
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1913, . , : : : 3 - ~ $544 34
Mary Robinson Fund.
Boston & Albany Railroad stock, 3g share at $200, . : $75 00 $38 00 $3 32
Electric Securities Company bonds, 4140 share at $1,000, . 820 00 820 00 41 00
Electric Securities porary bonds, exchanged for series
No: 12). A ; : , “ f f : - - 24 60
$895 00 $858 00 $68 92
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1912, : - - 99 40
= - $168 32
Disbursements for fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1918, ‘ - - 43 00
Cash on hand Dec. 1, 1918, . : : : : , - - $125 32
Grinnell Prize Fund.
Ten shares nee York Central & Hudson ab HeeeA
stock, at $96 : : ; $960 00 $1,000 00 $50 00
Unexpended balance Dee. : 1912, - - 195 74
= = $245 74
Disbursements for prizes, . - - 50 00
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1913, . é : Lath WAM, : ~ - $195 74
Massachusetts Agricultural College (Investment).
One share New York Central & Hudson Bene Bastin
stock, ; $96 00 $100 00 $5 00
Unexpended balance Dee. ie 1912, : : k - - 60 45
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1918, . ; : 5 : F ~
$65 45
62 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
Gassett Scholarship Fund.
Market
Value Dec.| Par Value.| Income.
1, 1913.
One bond New York Central & Bees River Railroad
debenture 4s, . 4 $880 00 $1,000 00 $40 00
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, é : ; : i 11 64 11 64 44
$891 64 | $1,011 64! $40 44
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1912, . : ‘ , : - - 30 95
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1913, . f : : : : ~ - $71 39
Danforth Keyes Bangs Fund.
Two bonds Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
5s, at $960 : $1,920 00 | $2,000 00 $100 00
Two peat Union Electric Light and Power Company 5s,
at $950 ; 1,900 00 2,000 00 100 00
Two bonds American Telephone and Telegraph Company .
4s, at $850, 1,700 00 2,000 00 80 00
Interest from student loans, 3 ; : ; : ; - - 16 83
: $5,520 00 $0,000 00 $296 83
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1912, : : : : ~ - 402 02
= - $698 85
Total loans made to students during fiscal
year, - $1,084 75
Cash received on account of student loans, 766 25
Excess of loans made, over accounts past
by students, . ; i ; 318 50
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1913, . : l , : : $380 35
John C. Cutter Fund.
One bond Pacific Telephone and Pelparant Soniaey: ba, $960 00 | $1,000 00 $50 00
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1912, _ = - 74 72
- - $124 72
Disbursements for fiscal year to date, ; ; : ; - - 111 60
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1913, . ; : ; . : - - $13 12
1914.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 63
SUMMARY OF BALANCES ON HAND OF THE INCOME FROM FUNDS HELD IN
TRUST BY THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Endowed labor fund, . P ! 2 . d : ' $758 83
Whiting Street scholarship pay : : P ; : : ; 84 65
Hills fund, ; : : ; ; f : : ‘ 544 34
Mary Bakinsor: find: ‘ s h A K ; : ‘ : 125 32
Grinnell Prize fund, . J d . 3 % : : i 195 74
Gassett scholarship fund, . : ‘ : é 71 39
Massachusetts Agricultural College ET ae Piel : , i 65 45
Danforth Keyes Bangs fund, : 2 : ‘ i , ; 380 35
John C. Cutter fund, . s s . é 4 . . : to 12
$2,239 19
Burnham emergency fund overdraft, . : : e } P 39 45
$2,199 74
I hereby certify that I have this day examined the Massachusetts Agricultural
College account, as reported by the treasurer, Fred C. Kenney, for the year ending
Nov. 30, 1913. All bonds and investments are as represented in the treasurer’s
report. All disbursements are properly vouched for, and all cash balances are
found to be correct.
CHARLES A. GLEASON,
Auditor.
AMHERST, Dec. 15, 1913.
History oF SpEcIAL FUNDS.
Burnham emergency fund: —
A bequest of $5,000 from T. O. H. P. Burnham of Bos-
ton, made without any conditions. The trustees of
: the college directed that $1,000 of this fund should
be used in the purchase of the Newell land and Goess-
mann library. Thefund now shows aninvestment of $4,000 00
Library fund: —
The library of the college at the present time contains
about 41,000 volumes. The income from the fund
raised by the alumni and others is devoted to its in-
crease, and additions are made from time to time as
the needs of the different departments require. Dec.
27, 1883, William Knowlton gave $2,000; Jan. 1, 1894,
Charles L. Flint gave $1,000; in 1887 Elizur Smith of
Lee, Mass., gave $1,215. These were the largest
bequests, and now amount to Dh aarti 1 EY BOO OO
Endowed labor fund: —
Gift of a friend of the college in 1901, income of which is
to be used for the assistance of needy and deserving
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64 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
Whiting Street scholarship: —
Gift of Whiting Street of Northampton, for no special
purpose, but to be invested and the income used.
This fund is now used exclusively for scholarship, . $1,000 00
Hills fund: —
Gift of Leonard M. and Henry F. Hills of Amherst, Mass.,
in 1867, to establish and maintain a botanic garden, 10,000 00
Mary Robinson fund: —
Gift of Miss Mary Robinson of Medfield, in 1874, for
scholarship, wl | IS GOON TE Rae at cee er
Grinnell prize fund: — |
Gift of Hon. Wm. Claflin, to be known as the Grinnell
agricultural prize, to be given to the two members of
the graduating class who may pass the best oral and
written examination in theory and practice of agri-
culture, given in honor of George B. Grinnell of New
York, AL, Ge TAO CR TE? SE a a
Gassett es ee frie: —
Gift of Henry Gassett of Boston, the income to be used
tor scholarship; . -° 36) / ornvert ach POO TRS
Massachusetts Agricultural College ea fae —
Investment made by vote of trustees in 1893; to purchase
one share of New York Central & Hudson River Rail-
road stock. The income from this fund has been
allowed to accumulate, » zig. velo sh 2 8 100 00
Danforth Keyes Bangs fund: —
Gift of Louisa A. Baker of Amherst, Mass., April 14, 1909,
the income thereof to be used annually in aiding poor,
industrious and deserving students to obtain an ;
education in said college, ii say leg le Pega) A na a
John C. Cutter fund: —
Gift of Dr. John C. Cutter of Worcester, Mass., an alumnus
of the college, who died in August, 1909, to be invested
by the trustees, and the income to be annually used |
for the purchase of books on hygiene, . . . . 1,000 00
——
$41,100 00
PRIZES.
Sophomore prize in botany, given by Prof. A. V. Osmun of the
department of botany to that member of the sophomore
class who presents the best herbarium in the regular course
(this prize was first offered in 1908 with the hope that it
might stimulate a greater interest on the part of the stu- .
dente in this line of work), 2 ..: (4! 7)" na $5 00°
1914.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 65
Special prize, given by the Western Alumni Association to that
member. of the sophomore class who during his first two
years has shown the greatest os in os eaiag
character and example, ._. $25 00
Animal husbandry. The F. Lothrup ine prize, given os E.
Lothrup Ames, Langwater Farms, North Easton, Mass.,
consisting of $150 a year, offered for a period of five years,
to be given to the three students standing highest in the
work of advanced live stock judging, and to be used in
defraying their expenses incurred by participation in the
students’ judging contest at the National Dairy Show,
Chicago. Given in May, 1912, available first in autumn
of 1912, and for the four succeeding years, eR ETT? es 150 00
$180 00
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THE M. A. C. BULLETIN
AMHERST, MASS.
Vol. Vil. No. 2 February, 1915. |
Published Six Times a Year by the College,
Jan., Feb., Mar., May, Sept., Oct.
ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AT THE POST OFFICE, AMHERST, Mass.
Public Document . No. 31
FIFTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS
_ AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
PART I.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS
OF ADMINISTRATION
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED NOV. 30, 1914.
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AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
PART [.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION
FOR FiscAL YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1914.
FEBRUARY, 1915.
BOSTON:
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APPROVED BY
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CONTENTS.
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mveport Of the President of the College,. . . . . . : 7
Suuemtomicwarthe year, . 2. wk a ie
Immediate ncedsofthe college, . . . . . . . 20
Our present task, Soni Tegal SI (RRS rete came nme ea cy)
Reports of other Administrative Officers:
In the departments of instruction:
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ueecermine Experment Station, *«. . . . . . 55
mmeeiera tie Mxtension Service, . . .. .-.. . +. 61
Tables and statistics, Be an MO aA Si ae ee
Financial report of the Treasurer, ._. By eit deh PAU)
Che Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
AMHERST, Dec. 1, 1914.
To His Excellency Davin I. Watsn.
Sir: — On behalf of the trustees of the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural College I have the honor to transmit herewith, to Your
Excellency and the Honorable Council, Part I. of the fifty-
second annual report of the trustees, for the fiscal year ended
Noy. 30, 1914, this being the report of the president of the
college and other officers of administration to the corporation.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
KENYON L. BUTTERFIELD,
President.
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE.
Gentlemen of the Corporation.
I herewith submit my annual report as president of the
Massachusetts Agricultural College.
First of all, I wish to convey my hearty personal thanks to
you as trustees for your generous action in allowing me a
year’s leave of absence which ended last May. For considerably
over one-half of the period my services were given to the
United States and American Commissions on Agricultural
Credits, traveling with the commissions in Europe and assisting
in the preparation of reports. The entire year was a fruitful
one in the widening of observation, the enlarging of acquaint-
ance, and the opportunity for study in fields fundamental to
the development of large rural policies.
During my absence Prof. Edward M. Lewis served as acting
president, not only with energy and efficiency, but with great
acceptability to students, faculty and, I am quite sure, to your
Board of Trustees. The position of acting president is never
a sinecure, but Dean Lewis met every requirement with
sympathy, skill, and thoroughgoing loyalty to the policies of the
institution.
GENERAL REVIEW OF THE YEAR.
DEAN MILI.
The death of Prof. George Franklin Mills on Oct. 27, 1914,
has taken from us an able member of our staff and a man
whose long service, high character, and genuine friendliness had
endeared him to all with whom he came in contact. Dean
Mills had served the college for nearly twenty-five years, having
joined the faculty early in January, 1890. For a large part of
his career he was a teacher of English; for many years he was
the faithful and hard-working treasurer of the institution; for
seven years he was dean of the college. Last June he was
made dean emeritus.
8 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (Feb.
Perhaps the best tribute that can be offered, in this report,
to the work and life of Dean Mills is to quote the resolutions
passed by your Board of Trustees on Nov. 6, 1914: —
Whereas, The Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Agricultural
College is saddened by the death of its late dean, Prof. George F. Mills,
and desires to give enduring expression to its appreciation of his high
character and faithful services as an officer and instructor in the college;
Resolved, That by his death the college loses an invaluable officer who
for twenty-four consecutive years has, with rare intelligence, fidelity, and
unfailing courtesy, facilitated the success of the college, and the com-
munity loses a true gentleman and an exemplary citizen;
Resolved, That the trustees of the college commend the example pre-
sented by his long and honorable career to all who aspire to render un-
selfish and devoted service in educational work;
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the family
of the late dean, to whom this Board extends its profound sympathy in
their bereavement, and that a copy be placed on the records of the Board.
May I also add a personal word. I came to know Dean
Mills quite intimately and felt his influence constantly, —
indeed it is a perpetual possession. His loyalty to what he
believed to be right, his conscientious performance of duty, his
genuine interest in men, his chivalric attitude in all human
relationships, his fortitude in illness and suffering were both a
lesson and an inspiration. There is no greater tribute than to
apply to him the old-fashioned phrase, “a Christian gentleman.”
Mr. GEorGIA.
On May 24, 1914, Mr. Bert C. Georgia, the instructor
in market gardening, died suddenly. Mr. Georgia had been
with us only the year, coming from recent graduation at
Cornell. His work was efficient, and his character and person-
ality had already made a place for him in our ranks. His sad
death at the threshold of what promised to be a fine career was
a distinct shock and sorrow.
Mason ANDERSON.
In the death of Maj. John Anderson, which occurred Aug. 27,
1914, at his home in Belchertown, Mass., this college lost a true
and loyal friend. Major Anderson served as professor of mili-
1915.] PUBLIC. DOCUMENT — No.: 31. =
tary science and tactics at this institution from January, 1900,
until September, 1905, and thoroughly won the love and respect
of the students who during that period were privileged to know
him. He was born in Monson, Mass., enlisted in the army in
1863, and was in active service during the rest of the civil war.
At the close of the war he joined the regular army as second
lieutenant, and worked his way up through the grades we the
rank of major.
CHANGES IN TRUSTEES.
Owing to an appointment on another board, Hon. Charles
EK. Ward of your Board of Trustees resigned in August, 1914.
Mr. Ward had rendered unusually efficient and _ intelligent
service during his membership on the Board; his broad spirit,
keen mind, and wide experience gave his service distinction.
His successor, Mr. Edmund Mortimer, is a man of large affairs,
great energy, and genuine interest in the work for which we
stand.
RESIGNATION OF PROFESSOR EYERLY.
Prof. E. K. Eyerly, on September 1, resigned as head of the
Department of Rural Sociology, to accept an important ad-
ministrative and teaching position in the University of South
Dakota. Professor Eyerly was released for this service, and
his work is being carried on by other members of the depart-
ment. Professor Eyerly was probably the first man in this
country to organize and develop a district department of rural
sociology. During his incumbency the interest and enrollment
in the subject materially increased, and the type of work for
which the department stands has found its place in the institu-
tion and among the students.
New PROFESSORIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Early in the year the vacancy caused by the resignation, in
July, 1913, of Prof. E. A. White as head of the Department of
Floriculture was filled by the appointment of Prof. A. H.
Nehrling, who came to us from the University of Illinois.
Professor Nehrling was educated in Washington University and
the Shaw School of Botany, St. Louis, has served as an in-
structor in school gardening in South Chicago public schools
10 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
for three years, and for two years as an instructor in floriculture
at the University of Illinois. At the time of leaving Illinois
he was associate in floriculture in both the University and
experiment station. Professor Nehrling has taken hold of this
important department with energy and skill.
Prof. R. H. Ferguson was appointed to the position of ex-
tension professor of agricultural economics. Professor Ferguson
was educated in the Christ Church Normal School, Belfast, Ire.,
and in Canterbury College, New Zealand. He is also a grad-
uate of the Ontario Agricultural College and has taught in the
State of New York. He has been assistant director of agri-
cultural education in the Province of Ontario, and was county
agent in the State of Virginia just before coming to Amherst.
Professor Ferguson’s work is to assist in the problem of the
marketing and exchange of agricultural products and supplies.
He is at the disposal of groups of farmers desiring a presenta-
tion of the principles of business co-operation, and, in general,
of the exchange side of agriculture.
Prof. C. I. Gunness in July accepted the associate pro-
fessorship of rural engineering. Professor Gunness graduated
from the mechanical engineering department of the North
Dakota Agricultural College in 1907, served for two years
as instructor in mechanical engineering in that institution,
and for three years as assistant professor. For the two years
prior to his engagement here he was superintendent of the
Indiana School of Tractioneering. He is a member of the
American Society of Agricultural Engineers.
ATTENDANCE.
The total attendance of students registered in work of college
grade is only slightly in excess of the enrollment of a year ago.
The registration in the four undergraduate classes has decreased
by 16, while the number of graduate students has increased by
13, and the number of unclassified students by 8. The total
enrollment this year is 610 as compared with 605 last year.
There was a noticeable decrease in the number of students
entering the freshman class; for the past five or six years we
have had an annual increase of from 15 to 20 in our entering
class, or of approximately 8 per cent. over the preceding year;
1915.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 11
this autumn, however, the entering class numbered 168, a
decrease of 33, or 16 per cent. over the class entering in 1913.
Thirty-two men were admitted to the freshman class who did
not report. An investigation has been made among these men
to ascertain their reason for not entering, and while there is no
uniformity with respect to the nature of the replies, it is evident
that a large number were prevented from entering on account
of financial difficulties. (See Table V. for analysis of the
enrollment.)
SHORT COURSES.
The usual winter and summer schools have been conducted
during the past year with marked success. The registration in
the ten weeks’ winter course has in recent years increased
constantly, so that in 1914 182 members were enrolled. The
Farmers’ Week was largely attended, the enrollment being
between 1,500 and 1,700. The Summer School of Agriculture
and Country Life was held in July, and had an attendance of
146. The Conference on Rural Community Planning, imme-
diately following, enrolled 329. The boys’ camps were this
year even more successful than last. Although the weather
was unfavorable at the time of the poultry convention in
July, there was an attendance of over 600.
COMMENCEMENT.
The annual Commencement Day exercises were held Wednes-
day, June 17. The number receiving the degree of Bachelor of
Science was 98, this class being slightly larger than that of
1913. The degree of Master of Science was conferred on 8,
and the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on 3. The latter two
facts are indicative of ‘the increased attendance at this in-
stitution of men desiring advanced training in agriculture,
horticulture, and the sciences relating thereto. The alumni
dinner was attended by 189 alumni and officers of the college.
Prof. Bliss Perry of Harvard University delivered the
Commencement address, his subject being “The College and
the Commonwealth.”
12 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
CHANGE IN COURSE OF STUDY.
After an extended discussion of the curriculum of the first two
years, the faculty in the spring of 1914 adopted and presented
to the trustees a revision of the course of study for this period.
The changes made involve a reduction in required work in a
modern language from three to two semesters, a study of agri-
culture and horticulture throughout the freshman and sopho-
more years, and a more even distribution of difficult subjects
now required in the sophomore year. The plan also con-
templates offering several electives in both semesters of the
sophomore year, whereas at present only a comparatively few
electives are available, and these only in the second semester.
The trustees at a recent meeting passed a resolution that
“the faculty be requested to make a study, and to prepare a
report thereon, of the entire curriculum with reference to its
ful! adaptability to the training of students for the various
agricultural vocations, and also in citizenship and in general
culture.” This resolution opens the way for a thoroughgoing
study of the entire college curriculum from the standpoint of
the main purpose of the college.
LECTURES ON “ WorRLpD POLITICS.”
In the fall of 1913 the trustees established a permanent
lectureship in world politics. At the close of the last fiscal year
the first series of lectures on this subject was being delivered
by Mr. R. L. Bridgman of Boston. The lectures were well
attended, and excellent interest was shown by students and
faculty in the specific lectures given, as well as in the general
subject involved. This autumn (Oct. 21, 1914) Dr. Edwin D.
Mead of the World Peace Foundation visited the college and
de'ivered two lectures. The topic of the first was, “The
United States and the United World,” and of the second,
“War and Peace in 1914.” Dr. Mead had just returned from
Kurope and the seat of war, and made a particularly strong
appeal to his audiences here.
1915.] PUSLIC® DOCUMENT — No: 81. 13
Visit oF Dr. SATo.
In March Dr. Shosuke Sato, the exchange lecturer from
Japan to the United States, delivered at the college three
lectures on the industrial, economic, and educational conditions
in Japan. Dr. Sato’s visit to this institution was of particular
interest because of the fact that he is president of the University
of Sapporo, Japan, which was founded by Dr. William 8. Clark,
for twelve years president of the Massachusetts Agricultural
College. Dr. Sato was a student under both Dr. Brooks and
Mr. William Wheeler of the trustees. The students and faculty
gave Dr. Sato a cordial welcome, and his lectures were well
attended and highly appreciated.
CHINESE STUDENTS’ CONFERENCE.
The eastern section of the Chinese Students’ Alliance of
America held its tenth annual convention at this institution
Aug. 28 to Sept. 4, 1914. This meeting was significant, in
part, because in the summer of 1905 there was held at this
institution the first formal gathering of the Chinese students of
America. At that time about 30 Chinese students met here
for several days and organized the “Chinese Students’
Alliance.” The growth in numbers and influence of this or-
ganization has been phenomenal, and to-day approximately
1,000 Chinese students in various parts of the United States
are members of the organization. Conferences are held an-
nually in the western, central, and eastern sections of the
country. Over 100 were in regular attendance at the Amherst
conference this year. A well-organized program was arranged
for each day, embodying talks on vocations, literary programs,
athletics and other forms of amusements, business meetings, and
public entertainments. The officers of the alliance were very
appreciative of the courtesies extended by the college, and at
the close of the conference the following resolution was adopted
and presented to the president: —
In recognition of the kindness and hospitality on the part of President
Butterfield and the authorities of the Massachusetts Agricultural College,
be it resolved that a vote of thanks be tendered to the same authorities.
14 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
SocIAL SERVICE COMMISSION.
For three or four years there has been discussed among the
students and faculty the desirability of securing a paid leader
who should devote his time in developing, among the students,
various lines of social service at the college, in Amherst, and
in the surrounding towns. As a result of these discussions
several men met in the spring of 1913 and organized what is
known as the “Social Service Commission of the Massachusetts
Agricultural College.” The constitution adopted by this body
follows: —
ARTICLE I.
Name. — The name of this commission shall be the Social Service Com-
mission of the Massachusetts Agricultural College.
ARTICLE II.
Object. — The object of this commission shall be to use and train the
students in social service, especially in rural social service in near-by
communities, expecting —
First, the development in the students of leadership and Christian
character.
Second, the use and co-operation of the various student and community
organizations.
Artic.LE III.
Membership. — The commission shall consist of nine members, the
president of the college, and eight annually appointed by him from faculty,
students, alumni, and the community at large; not more than three shall
be appointed from the community at large.
ARTICLE IV.
Officers. — The officers of this commission shall be a chairman and a
clerk, both of whom shall be elected by ballot immediately after the ap-
pointment of the commission, and a treasurer, who shall be the treasurer
of the college.
ARTICLE V.
Meetings and Duties. — This commission shall meet at least twice each
year. It shall have full charge and responsibility for raising and dis-
bursing money, the employment of a social service secretary, and the
directing of his work. At its meeting in September it shall outline its
program of work for the ensuing college year.
1915.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 15
ARTICLE VI.
Amendments. — This constitution may be amended by two-thirds’
vote of the commission, serving in any one year.
A canvass was made of the alumni for the purpose of securing
financial support for this work, and as a result about $1,000 a
year for three years was pledged. A friend of the college
interested in work of this kind pledged $500 a year for three
years.
In the summer of 1913 Mr. Elgin Sherk, a graduate of
Syracuse University, and for some time secretary of the Syra-
cuse University Y. M. C. A., was employed from funds thus
secured by voluntary contribution. For over a year Mr.
Sherk has been working among the college men organizing
enterprises for social service, and in many other ways stimu-
lating among the students a desire to become of service to their
fellow men. Under his direction several classes of foreigners
have been taught by our students in Three Rivers, Bondsville,
and Thorndike. Several students also have charge of boys’
clubs, and something has been done by the men in the way of
conducting Bible classes in surrounding towns. Mr. Sherk has
co-operated with the county work department of the State
Y. M. C. A. in organizing religious work in some of the hill
towns of western Massachusetts. Taken as a whole, Mr. Sherk
and the work which he is undertaking has made a profound
impression upon the students and upon the communities. It
is hoped that in some way adequate financial provision may be
made so that this work may be continued indefinitely.
THe ATHLETIC FIELD.
In June, 1913, the trustees set aside approximately 7 acres of
land belonging to the college for the purpose of athletics and
delegated to the joint committee on athletics the right to control
the same and develop it as an alumni field. At that time there
were practically no funds available with which to improve the
land; accordingly, in December, 1913, the athletic committee
began an active campaign for funds with which to put the land
in proper condition for athletic purposes. The total contributed
16 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
to date is approximately $7,000, of which the alumni classes
have paid about $3,000, the undergraduate students $2,000, the
balance having come from friends of the institution and from
profits of the college paper.
~ Work on the field was commenced in April, 1914, when the
drainage system was put in. This work was practically all done
by students free of cost; the students dug about 5,000 feet of
ditch and laid the tile, thus underdraining all the lower portions
of the field; the students also opened the brook on the east side
of the area to insure an adequate outlet for the drainage sys-
tem. It is estimated that the value of the work thus done by
the students was at least $1,000.
In May, bids were asked for the contract for grading the
field, the specifications calling for the moving of 25,000 cubic
yards of soil. The grading of the field was completed in Sep-
tember, and the whole area fertilized and seeded before the win-
ter closed in. The total expenditures, including the contract for
grading, the cost of tile, seed, engineering, etc., made a total of
something over $8,000. Several hundred dollars have been
pledged, but not yet paid, and it is probable that within a few
months the entire balance will be raised.
Thus the immediate need of the situation is met in a fairly
satisfactory manner. However, it is still necessary to build a
fence to enclose the field, and construct the running track and
permanent stands for the seating of spectators. It is probable
that the accomplishment of these projects will take some time,
but the machinery is in operation which will doubtless bring the
desired results within a reasonable period.
THe FRATERNITY Hovusk SITUATION.
For thirty years prior to 1908 there were four fraternities at
the college. Since 1908, when the more rapid expansion of the
college began, additional fraternal organizations have come into
existence so that now there are nine fraternities and an organi-
zation of nonfraternity men, known as the “Commons Club.”
Of the nine fraternities, six are branches of national Greek letter
organizations. Simultaneously with the growth in the number
of fraternities and with the enlarged enrollment of the college,
there has developed a tendency -on the part of the fraternities to
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obtain control of houses which may be used for rooming pur-
poses. In 1908 one fraternity had a house; at present seven of
the fraternities and the Commons Club either own or rent a
house in the vicinity of the college campus. The Phi Sigma
Kappa fraternity is just completing the first house designed and
built primarily for the use of a fraternity, and on plans ap-
proved by the trustees of the college. This house is located on
Pleasant Street at the south entrance to the college grounds,
and is an attractive and serviceable addition to the campus.
Co-OPERATION WITH SPRINGFIELD Y. M. C. A. COLLEGE.
One of the marked developments in recent agricultural educa-
tion is the training of men for special fields of service in the ru-
ral community. The Young Men’s Christian Association has
done particularly notable work in organizing its service for
country and village boys and young men. This work is placed
on the county basis, and the need for training these county sec-
retaries has become pressing. ‘To meet this need the Springfield
Young Men’s Christian Association Training College has in-
augurated a course for rural work secretaries, and has sought
the co-operation of our college, desiring that a part of the course
shall be given here consisting largely of technical agriculture,
agricultural economics, and rural sociology. Plans are under
way for meeting this request and for eventually securing recip-
rocal exchanges of students of the two institutions.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS.
Inasmuch as the Legislature of 1913 established our income
for current expenses covering a period of five years, no bill was
presented to the Legislature of 1914 embodying requests for
increased appropriations for these purposes. It is still necessary
however, for the college to make annual requests for appropri-
ations for new buildings and other special objects, and in 1914
three items were included in the budget: (a) agricultural build-
ing, including equipment, $210,000; (b) student dormitory,
$35,000; (¢) minor additions, $10,000. The Legislature granted
the appropriation of $210,000 requested for the agricultural
building. The contract for the construction of this building was
let in midsummer, and the work is now well under way.
18 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
EXCHANGE OF LAND.
The Legislature of 1913 passed an act authorizing the ex-
change of a portion of the college land acquired in 1910, and
known as the “Louisa Baker Tract,” and comprising about 12
acres, for 25 acres generally known as the “Owen land.” The
trustees, on November 6, voted to consummate the exchange,
and the Governor and Council, on November 25, authorized the
exchange. Steps are under way to carry out these in: tructions.
The college will thus acquire an area admirably fitted for the
development of the horticultural division, bounded on three
sides by the college estate, and completing a compact area of
horticultural land. The college parts with land well adapted to
the construction of residences near the college grounds.
IMPROVEMENTS, REPAIRS, AND CONSTRUCTION.
Improvements and repairs this year have not been he sO
extensive as in the immediate past.
The new piggery has been completed at a cost of $3,000, and
another building, costing $1,000, has been added to the equip-
ment of the poultry department. Some new cinder walks have
been constructed, but the need for further extension of both
cinder and cement walks is very pressing. An extension to
the president’s house of the 6-inch water main has been com-
pleted, thus giving adequate fire protection and further water
supply to the cold-storage building, as well as to the president’s
house.
Steam has been carried from the pit south of Clark Hall to
the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity house, an arrangement having
been made with the fraternity corporation whereby the college
will furnish steam and electricity for this building.
There have been made the usual repairs and minor improve- —
ments necessary to the proper upkeep of the college buildings.
French Hall. — During the year work on French Hall has
been completed. This provides somewhat more than double the
classroom capacity formerly available in this building. French
Hall is now one of the most attractive buildings architecturally,
and one of the most serviceable, on the campus.
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Infirmary. —'The Legislature of 1913 appropriated $15,000
for the erection of an infirmary. For various reasons it was im-
possible to begin work on this building until the present fall.
The plan finally decided upon includes one large building, with
wards for patients and rooms for the matron and nurses, and a
second building, designated as an “isolation ward.” These
buildings are heated and lighted from the central power plant.
The plans embody the most modern ideas in hospital construc-
tion, arrangement, and convenience.
Agricultural Building. — The largest construction project un-
dertaken during the year is that of the agricultural building and
auditorium. When completed this will be the largest and most
costly building on the grounds. The plans provide for a main
building of three stories and basement, which will be devoted to
offices, classrooms, and laboratories for practically all the de-
partments in the Division of Agriculture, except that of dairy-
ing. It will be possible, also, to provide in this building for
several other departments which at present are imadequately
housed, both with respect to classroom facilities and office ac-
commodations. In connection with this building there will be
erected an auditorium, the seating capacity of which will be
approximately 900; the auditorium will be used for general col-
lege exercises instead of the chapel, which has for several years
been entirely inadequate for the demands made upon it. Shops
for the Department of Rural Engineering are in process of
construction.
Beginning on page 72 of this report will be found the follow-
ing tables and statistics: —
Table I. — New Appointments.
Table II. — Resignations.
Table IJII.— Change in Title of Officers of the Institution.
Table IV.— Speakers for the Year.
Table V.— Attendance.
Table VI.— Legislative Budget.
Table VII. — Statistics of the Freshman Class.
Table VIII. — Entrance Statistics of the Freshman Class.
Table IX.— Official Visits by Outside Organizations.
20 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE COLLEGE.
Tue LEGISLATIVE BuDGET FoR 1915.
Your Board has already voted the following budget of special
appropriations for presentation to the incoming Legislature: —
Addition.to the:power plant, ....4 4, sd.) (4) boson
Miscellaneous additions, ..«. .. ) « ¢ 3-5 6. be ee
Student dormitory, 5h vg ae ee on a an oo rr
Laboratory for ralerepioleig? SO ae ea ee
Following is a statement of the reasons for these applications
for legislative appropriations: —
Addition to the Power Plant.
The college power plant has reached its maximum capacity.
At present it can furnish steam for about 55,000 feet of radia-
tion. The new agricultural building, in which the radiation foots
up to approximately 15,000 feet, will add nearly 25 per cent.
to the demand upon the heating plant. The present plant con-
sists of four boilers of 150 horse power each, with a storage
capacity for 600 tons of coal. It will take another boiler to fur-
nish steam for the new building, but this addition leaves no re-
serve in case of emergency, and it seems advisable to install two
new boilers, each of 200 horse power, with space for two more
boilers eventually. To make these additions there must be a —
new storage pocket, a coal trestle, and a new chimney. Thor-
oughgoing estimates made by the Stone & Webster Company
call for $33,200. We believe, however, that the changes can be
made, by utilizing a good deal of our own labor, at a cost of
$30,000.
The absolute necessity of this enlargement of our central
plant is obvious. The new agricultural building which will be
ready for occupancy in September cannot be utilized unless we
secure additional heating power.
Miscellaneous Additions.
The college has recently established a Department of Rural
Engineering, intended to cover the field of farm mechanics,
farm machinery, farm power, cement work, roads, farm build-
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ings, public rural engineering, etc. This is a line of work
that has long been needed, and of course requires shop
facilities. We are able this year to make a start by con-
structing one-half of one unit of the proposed shops; next year
we should complete this unit. It will take about $2,500
for this purpose, and the final cost of the entire building will
be about $15,000. Appropriations for this, however, can come
later. The appropriation is indispensable in the development of
this new and important department. The balance of the sum
of $10,000 is needed for walks, refitting rooms in South College,
and for installing a cold-storage plant in the dining ball. .
Student Dormitory.
At present the college has dormitory facilities for about 70
students. The enrollment of students doing work of college
grade exceeds 600. The demand for rooms in private houses
has caused rentals at rates which in some cases are almost
prohibitive to students, and particularly so to those students
who are obliged to earn a part or all of their college expenses.
The number of rooms within reasonable distance of the college,
which may be secured at any price, is limited. It is uneco-
nomical, from the standpoint of time, for a large number of
students to live a mile or a mile and a half away from
their college work. Furthermore, it is unsatisfactory from the
standpoint of college discipline to have so large a percentage of
students scattered over such a territory, as is necessary under
existing circumstances.
The proposed dormitory, for which an appropriation has been
asked for five successive years, will accommodate 50 men, and
will be managed in such a way that students can secure good
living accommodations at a comparatively reasonable cost. At
the same time, the dormitory will yield to the college a fair
financial return on the investment.
Laboratory for Microbiology.
Following are the essential reasons why a laboratory for the
Department of Microbiology is a pressing need: —
1. At present there are no suitable facilities for giving instruc-
tion in this department to graduate and undergraduate students.
22 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
For a time the college has rented rooms over a mile from the
college, and located in the center of the town, in order to make
even inadequate provision for certain work of this department.
This is a comparatively new department, but represents one
of the most important lines of agricultural science, and the
enrollment in the courses is bound to grow rapidly.
2. Owing to the lack of proper accommodations it is impos-
sible to carry on certain lines of laboratory and research work,
such as, for example, investigations in milk, soil, and food
microbiology.
3. A further handicap to satisfactory work is found in the
fact that at present a room for the work is assigned in the dairy
instruction building. Under these conditions it is impossible to
work with any degree of freedom, because of the presence in the
microbiological laboratory of obnoxious odors and the danger of
introducing disease organisms into the dairy building.
4. The small amount of room now assigned to the Depart-
ment of Microbiology is needed for the Department of Dairy-
ing, for which the building was originally designed and the
demands of which are constantly increasing.
It seems unwise to build many small buildings, consequently
the trustees have prepared plans for a building large enough to
house not only the Department of Microbiology, but also the
Department of Physics. This building when finally completed,
it is estimated, will cost about $160,000. The north end is to be
used for microbiology, and for this we are asking $67,500; this
will enable us to house this department in good order. ‘The
building is to be fireproof, with two stories and a basement, and
the appropriation includes proper equipment for teaching and
research purposes.
THe GRAvES Forest.
The Legislature of 1914 referred to the next General Court
our request for an appropriation of $30,000 for the purchase of
a tract of land on Mt. Toby, owned by Mr. John L. Graves of
Boston. The committee on agriculture, after visiting the land,
expressed a cordial appreciation of the desirability of the tract .
for college purposes. I cannot urge too strongly the early grant- —
ing of an appropriation for this purchase. This area of over 700
acres of beautiful forest, with trees of all ages and in wonderful
1915.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 23
variety, including the summit as well as one of the slopes of
perhaps the most interesting elevation in our valley, forms the
ideal laboratory for our Department of Forestry. The tract
should be scientifically treated as a forest, and thus would serve
for generations not only as a demonstration in a business of in-
creasing importance, but also as a perpetual public reservation.
CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
Two years ago the Legislature passed an act providing an
annual income for the operation of the institution, increasing
somewhat each year for a period of five years. This plan was
developed under the initiative of the Commission on Economy
and Efficiency, and at the outset it was believed that a similar
arrangement could be made with regard to improvements. Cer-
tain matters, however, stood in the way at that time, and we
are therefore still dependent upon special appropriations for the
development of buildings and larger items for cae
and additions.
I wish to present for your consideration a plan for a fixed ap-
propriation for improvements, including new buildings, sundry
additions to the plant, new equipment, and land. ‘Technical
objections to this plan have, it is believed, been met in a bill
drafted in consultation with the Attorney-General and the
State Auditor.
The need for an enlarged income for additions to the physical
plant at the college seems to us clearly obvious. Following is a
provisional list of buildings and other improvements needed
during the next decade, with conservative estimates of cost.
Of course, we are assuming that the college is to grow during
the next ten years, though perhaps not so rapidly as during the
last ten years; but it seems wise to plan for at least a thousand
students in the near future, and the equipment indicated is
based on that figure: —
A Siz-year Plan.
Complete ruralengineering shop, . . . . . . . $15,000
Matos es eae. 2 eC!) e 615,000
Laboratory, physics and microbiology, . . . . . . 160,000
Sue puildmeforpomology,. . .... = =: +. 28,000
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Remodeling Stockbridge house and cottage, . . . . . $14,000
Student dormitory,
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assachusetts, 14
New Hampshire,
New Jersey, B : 4
C. Home Addresses (classified by Counties of M assachusetts) .
SSS eeeeey———
Number. | Per Cent. | Number. | Per Cent.
a | eee Ce (
Barnstable, . 2 1.40 Middlesex, . 5 5 27 18.8
Berkshire, . ‘ H ch 4.90 Nantucket, . A : 1 .70
Bristol, : F 9 6. 29 Norfolk, . 4 5 10 6.99
Dukes, é . 3 1 .70 Plymouth, . ; 4 7 4,90
Essex, . ‘ a . 27 18. &8 Suffolk, ‘ r - 14 9.79
Franklin, . : 3 2 1.40 Worcester, . ‘ 5 16 11.19
Hampden, . 3 e 11 7.69
Hampshire, : - 9 6.29 143 100. 00
et
D. Nativity of Parents.
ee
| Number. | Per Cent.
Neither parent foreign born, 130 77 38
Both parents foreign born, 25 14 88
Father (only) foreign born, 5 2 98
Mother (only) foreign born, 7 4.17
No statistics, s : 1 60
100.01
E. Education of Father.
8
| Number. | Per Cent.
Yommon school, : i : ; ‘ : y 78 46 43
Tigh school, : f : : ; : ? , . : 45 26 79
susiness school, 3 ; z 3 F : : 5 5 15 8.93
Jollege or university, ; : : } 26 15 48
No statistics, . q : : . : é 4 2 38
168 100.01
78 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
F. Religious Census.
MEMBERSHIP. | PREFERENCE. ToraLs.
Number.
Pez Cent. || Number. | Per Cent. || Number. | Per Cent.
Baptist, . : d e 10 5.95 6 3.57 16 9.52
Catholic, . : é i 10 5.95 1 60 11 6.55
Congregationalist, . : 38 22.62 21 12.50 59 35.12
Episcopal, : : ; 15 8.93 3 1.79 18 10.71
Hebrew, . : ‘ : 5 2.98 - - 5 2.98
Lutheran, 4 : : 3 1.79 1 60 4 2.38
Methodist, : 4 : 16 9 52 3 1.79 19 113i
Presbyterian, . ; : 2 1.19 1 3 1.79
Unitarian, ; ; : 11 6.55 10 5.95 21 12.50
Universalist, . ; ; 2 1.19 2 1.19 4 2.38
Miscellaneous, . , ‘ 4 2.38 4 2.38 8 4.76
116 69.05 52 30.97 168 100.00
G. Occupation of Father.
| Number. | Per Cent.
Agriculture and Ronen’, : y ; i : : 42 25.00
Artisans, . x ; - : 2 ; : : : 33 19.64
Business, . , : : , : , ‘ : 46 27.38
’ Deceased or no statistics, , : : 4 ; : ; : 11 6.55
Miscellaneous, . é ; : ; ' f : : ; 14 8.33
Professional, F : : ; , : 2 ; : 5 21 12.50
Retired, : : ‘ : F : : : 5 : 1 .60
168 100.00
H. Intended Vocations of Students.
| Number. | Per Cent.
Agriculture or horticulture (practical), . / ; : ; 72 42.84 |,
Agriculture or horticulture Siete sear : : , i 61 36.31
Miscellaneous, . 5 : : y ‘ , ; : 5 2.98 :
Professions, - : ; : ates : 4 2.38
Undecided or no ‘statistics, A : ; ; ae tat 26 15.48 '
168 99.99
q
I. Farm Experience.
| Number. | Per Cent
Brought up on a farm, . 53 81.55 5
Not brought up on a farm, and having had no, or practically
no, farm experience, 60 35.71
Not brought up on 4 farm, ‘but having had some farm experi-
ence, : ; , ; ; ; ; : : y , 32.74
J. Miscellaneous Statistics.
Average age, . ‘ , . 19.06 year
Number signifying thei sir lene hike ia seek stud me Laney: ; : . 100 (59.52 per cent
Number boarding at the college dining hall, 3 : ; , . 153 (91.07 per cent
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TasLe VIII.— Entrance Statistics of Freshmen Class.
Number of applications,
Admitted, ‘ é : bs : ' P ; ; ; : :
Matriculated, . : ‘ : : : : : : ; ; . 168
Failed to report, . P ‘ : ‘ ? : d P : PEP
Total,
Rejected,
Total,
Admitted on certificate, z
Admitted on examination, A :
Admitted on certificate and examination,
Admitted without condition,
Admitted with condition,
TaBLE IX. — Official Visits by Outside Organizations.
Connecticut Valley Breeders’ Association.
Garden and Club Workers.
Holyoke and Northampton Florists’ and Gardeners’ Club.
M. A. C. Improvement Association.
M. A. C. Short Course Association.
Massachusetts Dairymen’s Association.
Massachusetts Federation for Rural Progress.
Massachusetts State Branch of the American Poultry Association.
Massachusetts State Grange.
Massachusetts State Poultry Association.
Massachusetts State Swine Breeders’ Association.
New England Home Economics Association.
Western Massachusetts Library Club.
Worcester County Holstein Club.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER
For THE FiscAL YEAR ENDING Nov. 30, 1914.
BALANCE SHEET.
| Dr. | Cr
| |
1913.
Dec. 1. To balance on hand, . A : 2 z ‘ 5 : $40,983 30
1914.
Nov. 30. To receipts for fiseal year (see Schedule A), e 2 : 625,937 16
Expenditures for fiscal vee Aeris Schedule B), 5 : ; $615,951 14
Balance on hand, ‘ j : 50,969 32
$666,920 46 | $666,920 46
STATEMENT OF THE First NATIONAL BANK OF AMHERST WITH THE
MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
| Dr. | Cr.
1913.
Dec. 1. Balance on hand, ‘ ; : ; A : : : $61,004 371
1914.
Nov. 30. Deposits for year, : . ; ; ; ; y ; 616,504 87
Interest, : ; ; : : ; 2,491 75
Disbursements as per warrants, | ‘ ; ; ; : $614,618 25
Balance on hand, ; ; : I : : : - 65,382 741
$680,000 99 | $680,000 99
1 These amounts are greater Dec. 1, 1913, by $29,841.81, and Nov. 30, 1914, by $37,396.40, on
account of outstanding checks.
SCHEDULE A. — INCOME.
| Items. | Totals.
Income from students and others, } : ’ ; j ; ae ee i - | $120,311 68
Tuition fees, . j : ’ ; : : ; ; : $2,267 00
Laboratory fees, : 7 ; ; : : ; ; : ‘ 5,188 27
Renta, ; , , ; ; : : : ; ’ ' 5,152 70
Dining hall, ; . : . j : 4 ; : : 57,812 19
Department sales, . ; : ; ‘ ; d ; ¥ 43,935 O1
Department transfers, . , ; ? f , ; ; 2,440 19
Miscellaneous, . 4 ; ; ; ; 7 ; : y ; 3,516 32
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ScHEDULE A. — Income — Concluded.
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| a eens
| Items. | Totals.
Income from grants by nation and State: —
State aid, . : 4 i , : : : 3 : ; ooh é - | $356,820 86
Income from endowment, . ; ; : ‘ 2 : : $3,313 32
Appropriation for current expenses, - : : : : 210,000 00
dministration, . 4 : i ; ; ‘ $30,000 00
Maintenance, ! : ; : : : : 85,000 00
Instruction, ‘ : 2 : ; ; : 85,000 00
Graduate school, : A ‘ : : , 2,000 00
Improvements, . i : ‘ A " f 8,000 00
Appropriation for extension service, : ' ‘ : : 50,000 00
Appropriation for experiment station, . ; ; : 26,000 00
Maintenance, : ! : $20,000 00
Feed law, d : : : 4 6,000 00
Receipts from special appropriations, . : , 67,507 54
Federal aid, . i : ; : : f , ; ‘ pep A : 75,633 33
Income from land grant of 1862, . : ; : d : : $7,300 00
Income from Hatch fund of 1887, 4 : : : : : 15,000 00
Income from Adams fund of 1906, : ‘ f : ; : 15,000 00
Income from Nelson fund of 1907, ; 3 : : : : 16,666 67
Income from Morrill fund of 1890, : : ; : : : 16,666 66
Income from Smith-Lever fund of 1914, : : : ; : 5,000 00
Income from other sources: — 26,722 87
Income from experiment station, t . : : : Dr allhves 5
Fertilizer receipts, : : H : , : : ; : $11,112 00
Agricultural receipts, F : ; : . : : : 2,494 49
Cranberry receipts, ; : : 2 : 2 ; : é 2,676 86
Chemical receipts, : u ; : ; . ; ; : 10,013 33
Miscellaneous, : : ; : , ; , é q ‘ 426 19
neome from extension service, : : : : : pal lipe : a 5,023 27
Winter school receipts, . 5 : : ! d Sai ; $1,308 85
Summer school receipts, F ; : : : : : : 738 45
Correspondence course receipts, . , E : ; : ; 832 86
Itinerary instruction receipts, f : : ; : . : 905 25
Miscellaneous, : é ; ; ; i 3 2 J i 1,237 86
Received on account of student trust funds, : : L alate : : 41,425 15
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ScHEDULE B. — EXPENDITURES FOR FIScAL YEAR.
| Items. | Totals.
College expenses, . : : z , ‘i ; ; : A eee : - | $316,752 76
Administration, . d : : ; F ; 2 ; : $31,067 12
Maintenance, : ‘ ; : : i : F F : 162,584 99
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Student trust se : : : : : : ; 4 : Ale ; : 44,797 09
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS.
Disbursements and Receipts.
Disburse- Receipts Apportion-
ments from from ment for Balance
AccouUNTS. Dec. 1, 1913, | Dec. 1, 1913, | Year ending to
to Nov. 30, | to Nov. 30, Nov. 30, Credit.
1914. 1914. 1914.
Administration: —
Dean’s office, : : : $511 24 - $500 00 —$11 24
Executive order, , : : 6,196 47 $2 50 5,700 00 —493 97
President’s office, : 872 49 50 1,000 00 128 01
Registrar’s office, l 439 25 - 400 00 —39 25
Salaries, ; 21,794 27 236 81 21,000 00 —557 46
Treasurer’s office, 5 : 1,253 40 17 900 00 —353 23
State Treasurer, F : ‘ = 30,000 00 - ~
Maintenance: —
Agricultural economics, . A L 103 16 - 125 00 21 84
Agricultural education, . . 386 65 58 00 300 00 —28 65
Agronomy, . : 4 294 91 177 70 175 00 57 79
Animal husbandry, } ; 593 44 176 50 200 00 —216 94
Beekeeping, : 4 L 1,676 10 8 15 1,600 00 —67 95
Botany, : : 5 ‘ 1,461 43 621 45 700 00 —139 98
Chemistry, 4 : 4,499 79 2,655 14 1,800 00 —44 65
Dairying, . 2 4 16,549 52 13,296 38 2,300 00 —953 14
Economics and sociology, : : 32 60 - 50 00 17 35
Entomology, A : 3 664 03 125 47 750 00 211 44
Farm administration, : : Silale 2 94 325 00 —49 18
Floriculture, : ; 4,005 47 2,991 24 800 00 —214 23
Forestry, : : 402 60 65 10 450 00 112 50
History and government, : A 10 61 - 50 00 39 39
Landscape gardening, : ; 394 56 397 67 440 00 443 11
Language and literature, 286 59 - 400 00 113 41
Market gardening, : ‘ : 8,763 96 1,604 54 1,700 00 —459 42
Mathematics, : 4 172 83 - 200 00 20.47
Microbiology, 901 10 301 10 600 00 -
Military science, , 1,326 46 - 1,350 00 23 54
Physical education, . : 715 90 123 70 500 00 92 40
Physics, ; . 645 52 - 500 00 —145 52
Pomology, : 3,847 29 1,464 67 1,800 00 —582 62
Poultry husbandry, , 5,080 67 3,215 00 2,000 00 134 33
Rural engineering, 96 33 = 200 00 103 67
Rural sociology, . : 40 76 - 25 00 —15 76
Veterinary science, : A : 996 53 14 82 750 00 —231 71
Zoology and geology, ‘ : 772 70 351 17 250 00 —171 53
Maintenance, general: — .
Equipment, 1914, : : UP rAL rl 115 00 12,000 00 843 29
Farm, . : : : 28,869 16 21,211 36 4,500 00 —3,157 80
General horticulture, . ; 4,316 98 1,681 26 2,300 00 —335 72
Graduate school, : : 90 99 - 100 00 9 O1
Grounds, . } ; 3,026 66 30 16 3,250 00 253 50
Improvement, 1914, p ] 8,508 96 64 44 8,000 00 —444 52
Library, 6,761 82 570 73 5,550 00 —641 09
Operating and maintenance, . 49,640 03 10,936 02 50,000 00 359 97
State Treasurer, maintenance, . - 93,000 10 - -
Endowment fund, ; - 10,613 32 - -
Instruction: —
Salaries, , 123,100 65 - ~ 5
United States Treasurer: —
Morrill fund, ; : - 16,666 66 -
Nelson fund, - 16,666 67 ~ -
State Treasurer: —
Instruction, - 85,000 00 - -
Graduate school, ; ~ 2,000 00 - -
z $316,752 76 $316,446 14 - -
Balance beginning fiscal year, Dec. 1,
1913, ; : i ; : - 16,379 05 - =
Balance on hand Nov. 30, 1914, 16,072 43 - - -
$332,825 19
$332,825 19
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CoLLEGE ACCOUNTS.
Comparative Disbursements and Receipts for 1913-14
DISBURSEMENTS. RECEIPTS.
Accounts.
1913. 1914. 1913. 1914,
Agricultural economics, $182 82 $103 16 - =
Agricultural education, 678 94 386 65 $250 99 $58 00
Agronomy, : 405 86 294 91 109 08 177 70
Animal husbandry, : 315 10 593 44 30 176 50
Beekeeping, : = 1,676 10 - 8 15
Botany, 1,648 99 1,461 43 734 19 621 45
Chemistry, 4,420 90 4,499 79 2,784 75 2,655 14
Dairying, 6,611 35 16,549 52 4,549 40 13,296 38
Dean’s office, , 491 84 511 24 - =
Economics and sociology, 79 36 32 65 - =
Entomology, 1,573 09 664 03 191 97 125 47
Equipment, 15,421 90 11,271 71 = 115 00
Executive order, 6,297 82 6,196 47 “= 2 50
Farm administration, 366 29 377 12 33 85 ‘ 2 94
Farm, J : 24,830 70 28,869 16 20,858 81 21,211 36
Floriculture, 4,047 00 4,005 47 3,320 64 -2,991 24
Forestry, 221 81 402 60 - 65 10
General horticulture, 3,735 20 4,316 98 1,425 67 1,681 26
Graduate school, Bh 4a) 90 99 - -
Grounds, : 2,937 01 3,026 66 3 08 30 16
History and government, 37 54 10 61 - -
Hospital, 4,379 20 = 26 50 -
Improvements, 1914, = 8,508 96 = 64 44
Landscape gardening, 387 03 394 56 489 10 397 67
Language and literature, 300 69 286 59 - -
Library, A 6,523 60 6,761 82 toll YB) 570 73
Market gardening, 3,633 23 3,763 96 Popllad | AIP 1,604 54
Mathematics, 161 48 172 83 _ -
Military, 1,647 19 1,326 46 5 50 -
Microbiology, 449 31 901 10 210 00 301 10
Physical education, 754 88 715 90 142 50 123 70
Physics, ; 403 43 645 52 2 30 -
Pomology, . ‘ 3,638 96 3,847 29 1,855 82 1,464 67
Poultry husbandry, ; 4,104 22 5,080 67 2,159 18 3,215 00
President’s office, 934 99 872 49 4 20 50
Registrar’s office, 401 15 439 25 - -
Rural engineering, - 96 33 - —
Rural sociology, | 27 86 40 76 = =
Salaries, . 129,642 00 144,894 92 250 00 236 81
Treasurer’s office, 1,118 53 1,253 40 L2G 17
Veterinary, 1,917 50 996 52 21 65 14 82
Zodlogy and geology, : 581 09 772 70 333 10 351 17
Operating and maintenance, 48,742 64 49,640 03 9,757 60 10,936 02
State Treasurer: —
Endowment fund, - - 10,613 32 10,613 32
Graduate school, - - - 2,000 00
Maintenance, = - 80,000 00 93,000 00
Instruction, - - 75,000 00 85,000 00
Administration, ; - - 30,000 00 30,000 00
United States Treasurer: — |
Morrill fund, 3 : - ~ 16,666 66 16,666 66
Nelson fund, - - 16,666 67 16,666 67
$284,080 75 $316,752 76 $281,171 18 | $316,446 14
Balance beginning fiscal year, - - 19,288 62 16,379 05
Balance on hand at close of fiscal year, 16,379 05 16,072 43 - =
$300,459 80 | $332,825 19 $300,459 80 $332,825 19
ss AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (Feb.
CoLLEGE Accounts — Concluded.
Summary.
Disbursements. Credits.
Cash on hand Dec. 1, 1913, : - $16,379 05
Institution receipts Nov. 30, 1914, , - 62,499 49
State Treasurer receipts Nov. 30, 1914, ; t : - 220,613 32
United States Treasurer’s receipts Nov. 30, 1914, : - 33,333 33
Total disbursements, . A f : : . ; ; $316,752 76 ~
$316,752 76 $332,825 19
Bills receivable Dec. 1, 1913, deducted, d : j : - 3,827 63
Bills payable Dec. 1, 1913, deducted, . : : ; : 2,496 39 -
$314,256 37 $328,997 56
Bills receivable Nov. 30,1914, : : 3 : é - 6,855 03
Bills payable Nov. 30, 1914, : 3 : ; ; ‘ 2,893 65 -
Balance, : : ! 3 : , ; : 18,702 57 a
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CoLLEGE EQUIPMENT, 1914.
Disburse- Disburse-
ments ments
Fiscal Fiscal
Year. ; Year.
Farm, . ; ; ; : $678 30 Landscape gardening, . rR . $140 00
Microbiology, : : ‘ 2,540 30 Mathematics, : d ‘ 5 75 00
O. and M. power plant, : : 885 91 Farm dairy, : ; : 388 19
Dairy, , ; 873 30 Physical education, : : ; 265 00
President’ 8 office, . : ‘ 903 57 Physics, ; p : : f 377 63
Dean’s office, : : : } 102 90 Pomology, . . ; ; 226 50
Treasurer’s office, ‘ J : 480 28 Poultry husbandry, : ! j 218 98
General horticulture, . : , 190 93 Veterinary, . d : 1 36 83
Library, : : : : L 125 00 Zoblogy, : : : ' : 76 50
Dining hall, : 3 750 00 Beekeeping, . p : i , 55 86
Agricultural education, : : - South College, . i : ' 115 00
Agronomy, . : z ; 151 40 Experiment station, . F : 150 00
Animal husbandry oe ; : 750 00 Chapel, ‘ : : 246 81
Chemistry, . : : : , 314 70 Agricultural economics, : : 36 50
Entomology, : : , 102 75 ———__—
Farm administration, ; : P 13 62 $11,271 71
Forestry, : t : ; - -
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AGRICULTURAL DIVISION.
Disbursements and Recerpts.
Disbursements. Receipts.
Agronomy, . ‘ : : : , d . ; $294 91 $177 70
Animal husbandry in he : ; : L 2 ; , 593 44 176 50
Dairying, . , : : : ‘ : : : 16,549 52 13,296 38
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Farm administration, : 4 , : F : ; ; aii 2 94
Poultry husbandry, . 4 , Z : é : Y 5,080 67 3,215 00
Division totals, A i : ; : - : : $51,764 82 $38,079 88
Summary.
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By bills receivable, ; k : ; ; , ees 5 : - 5,071 70
By net apportionment, ; ; : ; , , Bir (es & e , 9,500 00
To total disbursements, : f ’ : F ‘ : $51,764 82
To bills payable, . ; ‘ ; 3 : : ; : 236 11
Balance, : : ; : : ; é : : : 650 65
$52,651 58 $52,651 58
Inventory of Quick Assets.
Nov. 30, 1913. Nov. 30, 1914:
Inventory of produce, : : ‘ : 5 ; : $6,431 98 $8,938 35
Inventory of cattle, . : : : : : , ; 11,935 00 13,645 00
Inventory of swine, . ; : F ‘ ; 3 : 286 00 375 00
Inventory of horses, . : : ‘ ; : : : 5,150 00 5,450 00
Inventory of poultry, . ‘ } , . ‘ ‘ : 1,598 70 941 25
Inventory of sheep, . : : > : : ‘ ; 443 00 647 00
$25,844 68 $29,996 60
HortTICULTURAL DIVISION.
Disbursements and Receipts.
Disbursements. Receipts.
Floriculture, ; ‘ ; P ‘ ; / ; } $4,005 47 $2,991 24
Forestry, : > ; , : ‘ . ‘ 402 60 65 10
Genera] hortic ult ure, ; ; [ ; , ‘ F : 4,316 98 1,681 26
Grounds, : : ; , : ; ; : ; 3,026 66 30 16
Landscape garde ning, ; j j : ; . J ; 394 56 397 67
pee gardening, : ; ; : : : ; ; 3,763 96 1,604 54
Pomology, . : \ ‘ , ; : ‘ ; ‘ 3,847 29 1,464 67
Division totals, ; i F , ? ; ‘ $19,757 52 $8,234 64
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HortTIcULTURAL Division — Concluded.
Summary.
Dr. Cr.
By total division receipts, . X ; : : : deailtys y : 3 $8,234 64
By bills receivable, . P ‘ : 4 : : Sales - ; F 486 16
By apportionment, ; : : ‘ sho : ; Cs 10,300 00
To total division disbursements, : : ; ; ; $19,757 52
To bills payable, . ’ é ; : : , 162 81
By balance, . A : ‘ : 3 : : : rae : ‘ ? 899 53
$19,920 33 $19,920 33
Inventory of Quick Assets.
Nov. 30, 1913. Nov. 30, 1914.
Floriculture, : ; 3 2 ; : : : ee ibes : i 5 $523 50
Market gardening, : : d : : ‘ i aNollteen ad 3 : 107 50
Pomology : i : : Sher ; ; : 612 50
General Peetacaltun (live stock), ; : d : : $1,935 00 1,625 00
Inventory of supplies, : 2 ’ f : : 713 25
$2,648 25 $2,868 50
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1915.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 95
EXPERIMENT STATION.
Disbursements and Recerpts.
Disburse- Receipts Apportion-
ments from from ment for Balance
ACCOUNTS. Dec. 1, 1913, | Dec. 1, 1913, | Year ending to
to Nov. 30, | to Nov. 30, Nov. 30, Credit.
1914. 1914. 1914.
Administration, . $1,416 13 $4 92 $1,800 00 $388 79
Agriculture, 5,058 48 2,494 49 2,100 00 —463 99
Asparagus, . 757 60 - 700 00 —57 60
Botanical, 1,895 80 50 00 1,500 00 —345 80
Chemical, 10,252 46 10,013 33 1,100 00 860 87
Cranberry, . 2,886 76 2,676 86 3,000 00 2,790 10
Entomology, 556 56 4 50 700 00 147 94
Feed inspection, : 5,897 93 6,018 67 - 1,018 14
Fertilizer inspection, . 9,744 92 11,112 00 - 2,853 70
Freight and express, . 532 56 24 55 300 00 —208 01
Graves orchard, ‘ 789 08 129 25 800 00 140 17
Horticultural, 1,936 83 11 46 1,350 00 —575 37
Library, 248 75 - 300 00 51 25
Meteorology, 374 24 - 375 00 76
Peultry, . 1,066 63 417 900 00 —162 46
Publications, 912 47 - 1,700 00 787 53
Salaries, 36,202 83 18 67 37,015 86 831 70
Treasurer’s office, 364 44 - 350 00 —14 44
Veterinary, 597 15 - 725 00 127 85
Hatch fund, - 15,000 00 - -
Adams fund, - 15,000 00 - -
State fund, - 20,000 00 - -
Miscellaneous, 96 30 160 00 - =
Totals, . $81,587 92 $82,722 87 $54,715 86 $8,171 13
Balance on hand Peesaas fiscal l year
Dec. 1, 1913, . - 7,151 90 = =
Balance on hand Nov. 30, 1914, 8,298 67 = =
$89,874 77 $89,874 77 $54,715 86 $8,171 13
Comparative Disbursements and Receipts, 1913-14.
DISBURSEMENTS. RECEIPTS.
Accounts. ai a: a
1913. | 1914. 1913, | 1914.
Administration, $860 79 $1,416 13 $4 54 $4 92
Agriculture, 4,841 79 5,058 48 2,746 36 2,494 49
Asparagus, 483 27 757 60 = 7
Botanical, 1,672 90 1,895 80 - 50 00
Chemical, 9,362 54 10,252 46 9,129 76 10,013 33
Cranberry, 3,135 53 2,886 76 5,884 50 2,676 86
Entomology, 425 96 556 56 3 20 4 50
Feed inspection, ; 6,184 05 5,897 93 6,000 00 6,018 67
Fertilizer inspection, 10,560 77 9,744 92 10,580 00 11,112 00
Freight and express, . 248 24 532 56 56 24 55
Graves orchard, 466 93 789 08 399 04 129 25
Horticultural, 1,492 20 1,936 83 78 20 11 46
Library, 64 00 248 75 - =
Meteorology, 299 27 374 24 ~ =
Poultry, 910 51 1,066 63 = Art
Publications, 978 37 912 47 - =
Salaries, 32,679 14 36,202 83 - 18 67
Treasurer’s office, 373 27 364 44 = =
Veterinary, 718 02 597 15 =
Hatch fund, = - 15,000 00 15,000 00
Adams fund, = = 15,000 00 15,000 00
State fund, = _ 15,000 00 20,000 00
Miscellaneous, = 96 30 - 160 00
Totals, $75,707 55 $81,587 92 $79,825 16 $82,722 87
Balance beginning fiscal year, ~ - 3,084 29 7,151 90
Balance on hand at close of fiscal year, 7,151 90 8,298 67 = a
$82,909 45 $89,874 77 | $82,909 45 $89,874 77
96 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
EXPERIMENT Station — Concluded.
Analysis of Experiment Station Accounts.
Adams | Fertilizer Feed Hatch State Totals
Fund. Law. Law. Fund. Fund. “=.
Salaries, $13,905 26 | $6,354 35 | $3,778 30 | $12,828 95 | $9,468 62 | $46,335 48
Labor, 564 29 762 94 128 77 930 56 | 14,087 37 | 16,473 93
Publication, - 818 27 1,048 96 92 14 570 09 2,524 46
Postage and stationery, 12752 120 42 28 60 2 53 1,207 15 Ney pil Pe
Freight and express, - 39 93 9 87 - 549 05 598 85
Heat, ea water and
pow! ~ 191 60 38 38 8 63 202 31 440 92
Ghemiity and laboratory
supplies, 139 07 554 88 17%, 0D 115 06 456 41 1,442 97
Seeds, plants and sundry
supplies, 302 23 49 28 18 23 65 65 1,682 10 2,117 49
Fertilizers, 128 33 50 675 16 373 72 1,172: 71
Feeding stuffs, . - - - - 1,402 18 1,402 18
Library, 20 34 6 00 - t278 698 53 | ~ 737 58
Tools, machinery and ap- ;
pliances, - 3 00 - 29 60 546 66 579 26
Furniture and fixtures, 3 36 - 35 00 - 508 48 546 84
Scientific apparatus and
specimens, : 36 51 38 23 20 50 11 75 634 48 741 47
Live stock, - - - 41 00 175 55 216 55
Traveling expenses, 82 06 752 O1 488 18 - 2,075 24 3,397 49
Contingent expenses, - - 80 00 - 97 77 WORE
Buildings and land, . 19 65 58 51 45 59 - 1,087 01 1,210 76
Miscellaneous, - - - - 99 99 99 99
$15,208 62 | $9,744 92 | $5,897 93 | $14,813 74 | $35,922 71 $81,587 92
Summary.
Disbursements. Receipts.
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1913, - $8,298 67
Receipts from State Treasurer, - _ 26,000 00
Receipts from United States Treasurer, - 30,000 00
Receipts from other sources, - 26,722 87
Total disbursements, $81,587 92 ~
$81,587 92 $91,021 44
Bills receivable Nov. 30, 1914, - 945 25
Bills payable Novy. 30, 1914, 1,002 38 -
Balance, s 9,376 39 -
$91,966 69 $91,966 69
EXTENSION SERVICE.
Disbursements and Receipts.
AccOUNTS. ap ein Receipts. peat ech Balance.
Administration, . $2,321 53 $34 14 $2,400 00 $112 61
Agricultural education, 3,351 27 121 55 2,500 00 —729 72
Agricultural economics, 1,029 13 139 84 800 00 —89 29
Animal husbandry, 625 05 64 80 683 33 123 08
Auto, Dem. outfit, 813 30 15 56 1,150 00 352 26
Apple packing school, 65 70 280 00 100 00 314 30
jeekeeping, 49 47 - 200 00 150 53
joys’ camp, : 804 51 393 00 200 00 —211 51
Civic improvement, 734 02 132 49 600 00 —1 53
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EXTENSION SERVICE — Continued.
Disbursements and Receipts — Concluded.
ie oo Receipts. sa ea Balance.
Community service, $672 69 $7 70 $600 00 —$64 99
Conference rural social workers, 563 48 - 500 00 —63 48
Correspondence courses, 1,264 86 832 86 400 00 —32 00
County agents, . : 166 83 ~ 200 00 33 17
Dairying, . 305 57 ~ 283 33 —22 24
Biantor s office, 1,810 42 70 82 1,900 00 160 40
Farm management, 1,131 49 34 33 1,276 67 179 51
Farmers’ week, 1,082 16 84 85 900 00 —97 31
Home economics, 707 28 79 85 912 50 285 07
Itinerary instruction, 2,481 O1 905 25 1,600 00 24 24
Library extension, . ; 199 43 - 200 00 57
M. A. C. Improvement Association, . 132 65 71 46 100 00 38 81
Pomology, ; : 3 902 73 7 30 1,083 33 187 90
Poultry convention, 328 92 12 00 200 00 —116 92
Poultry husbandry, 132 65 8 02 200 00 75 37
Physical education, 427 74 - 208 34 —219 40
Salaries, 28,614 13 45 00 28,807 21 238 08
Summer school, 3,316 78 738 45 2,500 00 —78 33
Ten weeks’ school, 1,942 16 944 00 1,500 00 501 84
Tree warden’s school, . 127 80 = 100 00 —27 80
Publishing and printing, - - 208 34 208 34
Furniture and fixtures, = - 208 33 208 33
Contingent expenses, = - 98 62 98 62
From State Treasurer, - 50,000 00 - -
From United States Treasurer, - 5,000 00 -
Smith-Lever balance, : - - - 833 33
Unapportioned balance, - = - 8,323 88
Totals, . $56,104 76 $60,023 27 $52,620 00 $10,695 72
Balance beginning fiscal year Dec. t
1913, ’ - 6,777 21 - -
Balance on hand Nov. 30, 1914, 10,695 72 = - -
$66,800 48 $66,800 48 -
Summary.
Disbursements. Receipts.
|
Balance Dec. 1, 1913, . - $6,777 21
Receipts Nov. 30, 1914, - 5,023 27
Received from State Treasurer, ~ 50,000 00
Received from U.S ~ 5,000 00
Disbursements to Nov. 30, 1914, $56,104 76 -
$56,104 76 $66,800 48
Bills receivable Dee. 1, 1913, deducted, - 133 29
Bills payable Dec. 1, 1913, deducted, . 505 96 -
$56,610 72 $66,667 19
Bills receivable Nov. 30, 1914, = 899 26
Bills payable Nov. 30, 1914, 468 87 ~
Balance, 10,486 86 -
$67,566 45 $67,566 45
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100 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
INVENTORY — REAL ESTATE.
Land (Estimated Value).
Baker place,
Bangs place,
Clark place,
College farm,
Cranberry land,
Harlow farm,
Kellogg farm,
Louisa Baker place,
Old creamery place,
Pelham quarry,
Westcott place,
Allen place,
Charmbury place,
Loomis place,
Hawley & Brown plate:
Newell farm,
College Buildings (Estimated Value).
Apiary, ;
Animal iilabendiy Huildineey
Chemical laboratory,
Clark hall,
Cold- Re seas laboratory,
Dairy building,
Dairy barn and storage,
Dining hall, :
Drill hall and gun chad,
Durfee range and glass houses, old,
Durfee range and glass houses, new,
Entomology building, .
Farm bungalow,
Farmhouse,
French Hall,
Horse barn,
Horticultural barn,
Horticultural tool shed,
Machinery barn,
Mathematical building,
North dormitory,
Physics laboratory,
Piggery,
Poultry breeding oda 8,
Poultry brooder house,
Poultry incubator cellar and demnoneteerion biuittiines
Poultry laboratory,
Poultry laying house,
Poultry mechanics and storage untidiwer
Power plant and storage building,
President’s house,
$80,754 99
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2,350 00
4,500 00
37,000 00
11,025 00
3,284 63
5,868 45
5,636 91
1,000 00
500 00
2,250 00
500 00
450 00
415 00
675 00
2,800 00
$3,000 00
10,000 00
8,000 00
67,500 00
12,000 00
75,000 00
30,000 00
60,000 00
10,000 00
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15,000 00 —
80,000 00
2,100 00
2,500 00
50,000 00
5,000 00 |
2,500 00 —
2,000 00 —
4,000 00 —
6,000 00 —
25,000 00
5,500 00 —
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1,600 00°
1,000 00—
1,400 00
1,300 00.
1,800 00
1,900 00 -
18,500 00-
12,000 00_
1915.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31.
Quarantine barn,
Sheep shed,
Small plant house, ‘nith Rabi able Gethne pee eoki grapery,
South dormitory,
Stone chapel,
Three houses on Bisekbridee. ee
Veterinary laboratory and stable, .
Waiting station,
Wilder Hall,
Young stock barn,
College Equipment (Estimated Value).
Administrative division: —
Dean’s office,
President’s office,
Registrar’s office,
Treasurer’s. office,
Agricultural division: —
Agronomy,
Animal Papen,
Dairy,
Farm Miaanietration,
Farm department,
Poultry,
Rural engineering,
Dining hall, Yi
Extension,
General science: —
Apiary,
Botanical,
Chemical,
Entomology,
Microbiology,
Mathematics, :
History and political science, .
Physics,
Veterinary, :
‘Zobdlogical Se a
Zodlogical museum,
Graduate school,
Horticultural division: —
Floriculture,
Forestry,
General Rowaculture,
Grounds, .
Landscape gardening,
Market gardening,
Pomology,
Humanities, division of: —
Economics and sociology,
Language and literature,
Library,
Military,
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4,700
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30,000
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500
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2,458
1,598
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6,340
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6,406
4,585
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Operating and maintenance: —
College supply,
Fire apparatus,
General maintenance, : : :
$77,857 10
Equipment,
Carpentry and masonry sippleas 2,748 62
Electrical supplies, i 1,408 89
Heating and plumbing supplies, 3,192 40
Painting supplies, 4 744 52
Janitors’ supplies,
Sewer line,
Water mains,
Physical education,
Rural social science: —
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Agricultural education, .
Rural social service,
Textbooks, .
Trophy room,
Experiment Station Buildings (Estimated Value).
Agricultural laboratory,
Agricultural barns,
Agricultural farmhouse,
Agricultural glass house,
Cranberry buildings, ;
Plant and animal chemistry labunacony,
Plant and animal chemistry barns,
Plant and animal chemistry dairy,
Six poultry houses,
Entomological laboratory aul place onde
Experiment Station Equipment (Estimated Value).
Agricultural laboratory,
Botanical laboratory,
Chemical laboratory,
Cranberry station,
Director’s office, .
Entomological laboratory,
Horticultural laboratory,
Meteorology laboratory,
Poultry department,
Treasurer’s office,
Veterinary laboratory,
Inventory Summary.
Land, ;
College buibioes:
College equipment,
Icxperiment station buildings,
experiment station equipment,
$1,246,656
[Feb.
$610
1,673
85,951
368
10,000
10,545
2,729
350
856
101
565
1,647
$363,693
$15,000
5,000
1,500
500
2,800
30,000
4,000
2,000
600
850
$62,250
$6,406
5,879
17,304
3,075
4,313
24,881
2,006
1,010
2,242
766
150
$68,035
$80,754
671,900
363,693
62,273
68,035
41
80
53
1915.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 103
StupDENTs’ Trust Funp ACCOUNTS.
Disburse- Receipts Balance
ments for for
Year ending | Year ending B fetes eo Deo wana,
Nov. 30, Nov. 30, ane. Biche BA.
1914, 1914. 1, 1913.
Athletic, . ae . : é Z $10,737 45 $9,221 03 $789 27 $2,305 69
College signal, . : } i : 2,381 75 2,206 81 241 O01 415 95
Dining hall, : 3 : : : 58,401 07 57,812 19 —365 37 2237504
Keys, . xs , : : . ; 67 75 66 75 68 25 69 25
Students’ deposits, . : : 3 11,952 46 11,195 69 1,720 88 2,477 65
Social Union, . : : 2 ; 900 72 864 16 495 21 Sol 77
Textbooks, . : . 4 4 . 4,630 85 4,896 68 732 05 466 22
Athletic field, . ‘ . : : 8,137 80 8,129 31 —8 49 -
Uniforms, . r : ; ; : 4,391 41 3,281 25 3,025 24 4,135 40
1913 index, . ; A p : : - - 7 42 7 42
1914 index, . Z : = ; ; 16 36 11 00 - 5 36
1915 index, . : A : ; ‘ 1,201 89 1,173 75 8 78 36 92
1916 index, . ; ‘ x : : 378 65 378 72 07 ~
Totals, . i A $103,198 16 $99,237 34 $6,714 32 $10,675 14
Balance on hand Dee. 1, 1913, . F - 10,675 14 - -
Balance on hand Nov. 30, 1914, : 6,714 32 - ~ -
$109,912 48 | $109,912 48 - A
DETAILED STATEMENT OF DiniING HALL.
Liabilities. Resources.
Dec. 1, 1913, credit balance, : ; : ; : 3 ~ $223 51
Nov. 30, 1914, total disbursements, . : , ; , $58,401 07 ~
Noy. 30, 1914, outstanding bills, : i ; : : 2,410 25 ~
Nov. 30, 1914, total collections, ; : J : . - 57,812 19
Novy. 30, 1914, accounts outstanding, . } ; : : - 235 40
Nov. 30, 1914, inventory, . j é ; : 2 é - 2,883 71
Novy. 30, 1914, balance, : E : ; é j : 343 49 -
$61,154 81 $61,154 81
ENDOWMENT Funp.!
Principal. Income.
|
United States grant (5 per cent.), : : ; : : $219,000 00 $7,300 00
Commonwealth grant (33 per cent.), . : : : ; 142,000 00 3,313° 38
- $10,613 32
1 This fund is in the hands of the State Treasurer, and the Massachusetts Agricultural College
receives two-thirds of the income from the same.
104 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
BENEFICIARY FUNDS.
Burnham Emergency Fund.
Market
Value Dec.| Par Value. | Income.
1, 1914.
Two bonds American Telephone and Telegraph aii kshaed ;
4s, at $875, f $1,750 00} $2,000 00 $80 00
Two bonds Western Electric Company 5s, at $1, 000, ? 2,000 00 2,000 00 100 00
$3,750 00 | $4,000 00 $180 00
Overdraft Dec. 1, 1913, ; : : : ; : oe = —39 45
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1914, . ‘ : é : , - - $140 55
LIBRARY FunD.
Five bonds New York Central & Hudson River Railroad ,
Company 4s, at $880, $4,400 00 | $5,000 00 $200 00
Five bonds Lake Shore & “Michigan. Southern Railroad
Company 4s, at $900, 4,500 00 5,000 00 200 00
Two shares New York Centr al & Hudson River r Railroad
Company stock, at $88, . 176 00 200 00 10 00
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, : : : p : 167 77 167 77 7 09
$9,243 77 | $10,367 77 $417 09
Nov. 28, 1914, transferred to college library account, : - - 417 09
SPECIAL FUNDS.
Endowed Labor Fund (the Gift of a Friend of the College).
Two piel American Telephone and Telegraph Company
4s, at $875 $1,750 00 | $2,000 00 $80 06
Two bonds, Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Company 4s, at $900, 1,800 00 2,000 00 80 00
One bond New York Central Railroad debenture 4s, , 880 00 1,000 00 40 00
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, 143 39 143 39 6 07
One bond Metropolitan Street Railway, Kansas City
Company 5s, at z 950 00 1,000 00 60 00
- $6,143 39 $266 07
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1913, ; ; : 5 - - 758 83
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1914, . { : 4 . ; - ~ $1,024 90
Whiting Street Scholarship Fund.
One bond New York Central debenture 4s, : ; ¥ $880 00 $1,000 00 $40 00
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, ; * : j ; 271 64 271 64 11 51 @
- | $1,271 64 $5151
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1913, j ; . : ; - - 84 65 ‘
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1914, . ; : 5 7 , - - $136 16
——$____— ee — Nene —————————s)
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SPecIAL Funps — Continued.
Hills Fund.
Market
Value Dec.| Par Value.| Income.
1, 1914.
|
One a? American Telephone and Telegraph Company
4s, a $875 00 $1,000 00 $40 00
One Twa New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
debenture 4s, at 880 00 1,000 00 40 00
One bond New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
debenture 34s, at 800 00 1,000 00 35 00
Two bonds Metropolitan Street Railway of Kansas City 5s,
at $950, 1,900 00 2,000 00 120 00
Three bonds Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
5s, at $950, 2,850 00 3,000 00 150 00
One bond Western Electric ‘Company 5s, at 950 00 1,000 00 50 00
Boston & Albany Railroad stocks, 35 shares, at $180, 652 50 362 50 31 68
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, 72 75 (PS 3 06
Electric Securities Company bonds, 1%o, at $1,000, . : 1,121 00 1,180 00 59 00
$10,101 25 | $10,615 25 $528 74
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1913, ; = = 544 34
= = $1,073 08
Disbursements by the Botanical Department for fiscal
year ending Nov. 30, 1914, : : 2 ; : , - - 47 20
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1914, . 4 : : : : - - $1,025 88
Mary Robinson Fund.
Boston & Albany Railroad stock, 34 share, at $180, . $67 50 $38 00 $3 32
Electric Securities Company bonds, 4%o share, at $1,000, 779 00 820 00 41 00
$846 50 $858 00 $44 32
Unexpended balance Dee. 1, 1913, - - 125 32
= $169 64
Disbursements for fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1914, . : - = 13 75
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1914, . 5 : t : ‘ - - $155 89
Grinnell Prize Fund.
Ten shares New York Central & Hudson River van sie:
stock, at $82, : ; : $820 00 $1,000 00 $50 00
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1913, - - 195 74
a = $245 74
Disbursements for prizes, ~ 50 00
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1914, . : r : : : ~ = $195 74
Gassett Scholarship Fund.
One bond New York Central & Hudece: River Railroad
debenture 4s, _. $880 00 $1,000 00 $40 00
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, = 11 64 46
$1,011 64 we 46
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1913, 1 39
’ = = $111 85
Disbursements for fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1914, . : - - 10 00
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1914, . 2 ; , ; f - - $101 85
106 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
SpeciaAL Funps — Concluded.
Massachusetts Agricultural College (Investment).
Market
Value Dec.| Par Value. | Income.
1, 1914.
One share New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
stock, : $88 00 $100 00 $5 00
Hincrpended ‘balance Dec. if 1913, : : ; : : - = 65 45
Cash on hand Dec. 1, 1914, . ; : : : : - = $70 45
Danforth Keyes Bangs Fund.
Two bonds Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
5s, at $950, $1,900 00 | $2,000 00 $100 00
Two bonds Union Electric Light and Power Company 5s,
at $950, : 1,900 00 2,000 00 100 00
Two bonds American Telephone and Telegraph Company
4s, at $875, 1,750 00 2,000 00 80 00
Interest from student loans, . ; A Z A : - - 29 86
a $6,000 00 $309 86
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1913, - = 380 35
= = 690 21
Total loans made to students during fiscal .
year, $1,688 00
Cash received on account of student loans, 1,379 00
Excess of loans made, over accounts paid
by students, . ‘ : ¥ : : 3 A elle : ell he : : 309 00
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1914, . ; : ‘ A Ae kA ‘ sullic : H $381 21
John C. Cutter Fund.
One bond Pacific Telephone and sable Coney eo $950 00 $1,000 00 $50 00
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1918, .. = x 13 12
3s = $63 12
Disbursements for fiscal year to date, ; : Sue ~ = 32 87
Cash on hand Dec. 1, 1914, . : : : : : - ee $30 25
1915.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 107
SuMMARY OF BALANCES ON HAND OF THE INCOME FROM FUNDS HELD IN
TRUST BY THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Burnham emergency, . : : : ; ; , , : $140 55
Endowed labor fund, . ‘ : : : : ; j : 1,024 90
Whiting Street —laaiiaaa fund, . : F , p : af 136 16
Hills fund, , : : : . ° , \ 1,025 88
Mary Robinson fied, ; : : ; : : 155 89
Grinnell Prize fund, . é ; ‘ : : , ; ; 195 74
Gassett scholarship fund, . : : : ; 101 85
Massachusetts Agricultural College meatiene fade . ‘ : 70 45
Danforth Keyes Bangs fund, : : ; , é ) ; asl 21
John C. Cutter fund, . ’ : f 3 , f ’ : 3025
$3,262 88
I hereby certify that I have this day examined the Massachusetts Agricultural
College account, as reported by the treasurer, Fred C. Kenney, for the year ending
Nov. 30, 1914. All bonds and investments are as represented in the treasurer’s
report. All disbursements are properly vouched for, and all cash balances are found
to be correct.
CHARLES A. GLEASON,
Auditor.
History OF SPECIAL FUNDs.
Burnham emergency fund: —
A bequest of $5,000 from T. O. H. P. Burnham of Boston,
made without any conditions. The trustees of the
college directed that $1,000 of this fund should be
used in the purchase of the Newell land and Goess-
mann library. The fund now shows an invest-
Ig Cre) ey bei eon Gah le es A OOO! OO
rary fund: —
The library of the college at the present time contains
about 41,000 volumes. The income from the fund
raised by the alumni and others is devoted to its in-
crease, and additions are made from time to time as
the needs of the different departments require. Dec.
27, 1883, William Knowlton gave $2,000; Jan. 1,
1894, Charles L. Flint gave $1,000; in 1887 Elizur
Smith of Lee, Mass., gave $1,215. These were the
largest bequests and now amount to... wv) ke “103,000.00
Endowed labor fund: —
Gift of a friend of the college in 1901, income of which is
to be used for the assistance of needy and deserving
Semen ate 7 Petar! Te aihleh SOINE I T My let! Pe Ls: . 5,000 00
108 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
Whiting Street scholarship: —
Gift of Whiting Street of Northampton, for no special
purpose, but to be invested and the income used.
This fund is now used exclusively for scholarship, . $1,000 00
Hills fund: —
Gift of Leonard M. and Henry F. Hills of Amherst,
Mass., in 1867, to establish and maintain a botanic
garden, AE SOc), RM a aN cual | foo ee Re si
Mary Robinson fund: —
Gift of Miss Mary Robinson of Medfield, in 1874, for
scholarship, : . 1,000 00
Grinnell prize fund: —
Gift of Hon. Wm. Claflin, to be known as the Grinnell
agricultural prize, to be given to the two members
of the graduating class who may pass the best oral
and written examination in theory and practice of
agriculture, given in honor of George B. Grinnell of
New York, : lh OOO TS
Gassett scholarship fund: —
Gift of Henry Gassett of Boston, the income to be used
for scholarship, teh Do eae
Massachusetts Agricultural College inieeainient fina —
Investment made by vote of trustees in 1893; to purchase
one share of New York Central & Hudson River Rail-
road stock. The income from this fund has been
allowed to accumulate, ¢ Sy ue ee 100 00
Danforth Keyes Bangs fund: —
Gift of Louisa A. Baker, of Amherst, Mass., April 14, 1909,
the income thereof to be used annually in aiding poor,
industrious and deserving students to obtain an
education in said college, MRAM TN eRe Glain Eee Po
John C. Cutter fund: —
Gift of Dr. John C. Cutter, of Worcester, Mass., an
alumnus of the college, who died in August, 1909,
to be invested by the trustees, and the income
to be annually used for the purchase of books on
hygiene, . : : ; ; . . °2,000°Cu
$41,000 00
PRIZES.
Special prize, given by the Western Alumni Association to
that member of the sophomore class who during his first
two years has shown the greatest improvement in schol-
arship, character and example, 3. 5° SAV 4a ei $25 00
1915.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 109
Animal husbandry. The F. Lothrup Ames prize, given by
F. Lothrup Ames, Langwater Farms, North Easton,
Mass., consisting of $150 a year, offered for a period of
five years, to be given to the three students standing
highest in the work of advanced live stock judging, and
to be used in defraying their expenses incurred by partici-
_ pation in the students’ judging contest at the National
Dairy Show, Chicago. Given in May, 1912, available
first in autumn of 1912, and for the four succeeding years, . $150 00
Entomology. Special prize in entomology, given by Prof.
H. T. Fernald of the Department of Entomology to that
member of the class taking Entomology 2, who presents
the best collection of insects, . ; ; 5 00
5180 00
FRED C. KENNEY,
Treasurer.
THE M. A. C. BULLETIN
| AMHERST, MASS.
Vol. Vill. No. 2 February, 1916.
Published Six Times a Year by the College.
Jan., Feb., Mar., May, Sept., Oct.
ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AT THE POST OFFICE, AMHERST, MASS.
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FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
PART f,
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION
FOR FiscAL YEAR ENDED NoOvEMBER 380, 1915.
FEBRUARY, 1916.
BOSTON:
WRIGHT & POTTER PRINTING CO., STATE PRINTERS,
32 DERNE STREET.
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APPROVED BY
THE STATE BoaRD OF PUBLICATION.
CONTENTS.
Report of the President of the College:
General Review of the Year,
The Immediate Needs of the College,
A State System of Agricultural Education,
Reports of Other Administrative Officers:
In the Departments of Instruction:
The Dean, BRM NAT ey alten VRE
The Director of the Graduate School,
The Head of the Division of Agriculture, .
The Head of the Division of Horticulture,
The Chairman of the Division of Science,
The Head of the Division of the Humanities,
The Head of the Division of Rural Social Science,
The Heads of General Departments,
The Supervisor of Short Courses,
The Director of the Experiment Station,
The Director of the Extension Service, .
Tables and Statistics,
Financial Report of the Treasurer, .
In Memoriam — William H. Bowker, .
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Che Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
AMHERST, Dec. 1, 1915.
To His Excellency Davin I. Watsu.
Sir: — On behalf of the trustees of the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural College I have the honor to transmit herewith, to Your
Excellency and the Honorable Council, Part I. of the fifty-
third annual report of the trustees, for the fiscal year ended
Nov. 30, 1915, this being the report of the president of the
college and other officers of administration to the corporation.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
KENYON L. BUTTERFIELD,
President.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE.
Gentlemen of the Corporation.
I herewith submit my annual report as president of the
- Massachusetts Agricultural College, and with it transmit reports
from the other administrative officers of the institution.
GENERAL REVIEW OF THE YEAR.
Marauis F. DIcKINSON.
Mr. Marquis F. Dickinson died at his home at Marks
Meadow, Amherst, Sept. 18, 1915. From 1905 to 1913 Mr.
Dickinson was a member of our Board of Trustees; he served
continuously on the important committees of buildings and
grounds and of course of study and faculty; from 1907 to 1912
he was chairman of the former. ‘The following tribute was
adopted by the trustees, and spread upon their records, at a
meeting held Oct. 30, 1915: —
Marquis Fayette Dickinson was a member of this Board from 1905 to
1913, succeeding to the vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles L.
Flint. His appointment by Governor Bates was a surprise to many, and
was criticized by a number of practical farmers, who thought at the time
that a practical farmer instead of a lawyer should be appointed to the
Board. The appointment proved a wise one, for we needed a man of Mr.
Dickinson’s training and temperament. We needed a lawyer to advise us
_ in legal matters. Mr. Dickinson’s services were invaluable in this respect.
But, aside from legal advice, Mr. Dickinson was a wise counsellor and a
genial associate. His keen humor and happy suggestions often relieved a
tense moment in our discussions. He possessed a charming personality,
always sunny, buoyant and optimistic. He took a broad, hopeful view of
life, and of the work of this institution. While Amherst College was his
alma mater, yet he loved ‘Aggie’ as much as he did Amherst, for it
touched him to have been made one of its trustees.
He was a loyal friend of the college and of those who came to know him
intimately. We regret that ill health compelled him to resign, but he left
a delightful memory and a splendid example of faithful, cheerful, helpful
service. This Board wishes to record its deep appreciation of that service,
and to extend to his family its sincere sympathy.
S AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
CHANGES IN TRUSTEES.
About a year ago Mr. George P. O’Donnell of Northampton
resigned from the Board of Trustees. Although a member less
than two years he rendered able and helpful service. His suc-
cessor, Mr. John F. Gannon, is assistant superintendent of
schools in Worcester, and brings a knowledge and experience
which have already proved of great value.
RESIGNATION OF Pror. J. ALLAN McLz3an.
The resignation of Prof. J. A. McLean was accepted to take
effect September 30. Professor McLean was head of the De-
partment of Animal Husbandry for four and one-half years,
and during that time became an influential leader in stimulat- |
ing interest in the live-stock industry of Massachusetts. Under —
his direction the animal husbandry work of the college was
greatly improved. He developed a series of courses fully
equipping young men to engage in the animal husbandry in-—
dustry, or to become teachers, investigators or Extension Serv-
ice workers in this field. He encouraged competitions in live- —
stock judging among the students, and the teams representing —
this college repeatedly won distinction in stock-judging con- —
tests in New England and at the International Dairy Show at —
Chicago. The live-stock equipment of the college was, under —
Professor McLean’s direction, greatly amplified.
RETIREMENT OF Capt. GEorGE C. Martin.
In January, 1915, Capt. George C. Martin, U. S. A., retired,
was relieved of his duties as commandant and professor of mili- —
tary science and tactics at this institution. Captain Martin
was first detailed to this post in September, 1905; in 1909,
when his first detail expired, he was, at the request of the presi- —
dent, detailed for another period of four years; when his
second term expired it was impossible to secure the detail of
Lieut. Henry W. Fleet, the army officer whom we had selected —
for the work here. It was not until this last winter that the —
appointment of Lieutenant Fleet was made, and accordingly —
Captain Martin continued to serve as commandant until that —
we —
1916.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 9
time. The trustees’ committee on course of study and faculty,
at a meeting held on Feb. 5, 1915, adopted the following reso-
lutions with respect to Captain Martin’s service: —
Whereas, For nearly ten consecutive years Capt. George C. Martin,
U. §. A., retired, has rendered faithful and efficient service as head of the
Department of Military Science at the Massachusetts Agricultural Col-
lege; and
Whereas, During this period he has elevated the work of the department
to a high plane of efficiency; and
Whereas, He has ever enjoyed the respect and admiration of students
and faculty associates; be it .
Resolved, That the trustees do hereby formally express their apprecia-
tion of and gratitude for the service thus rendered.
I wish to add a word of deep personal appreciation of Cap-
tain Martin’s services to his department and loyalty to the full
range of interests of the college.
Pror. Ricuarp H. FERGUSON.
Richard Hay Ferguson, extension professor of Agricultural
Economics since Jan. 1, 1914, died Dec. 1, 1915, after an illness
of three months. He was a native of Belfast, Ire., but had
spent most of his life in New Zealand, where he was graduated
from Canterbury College at Christ Church. Coming to
America in 1911 he completed the course at the Agricultural
College, Guelph, Can., since which time he has been engaged
in educational work. Having been in close touch with agricul-
tural co-operation in New Zealand, he was well fitted to take
up the extension work in co-operation and marketing. He was
a tireless worker, and nearly twenty farmers’ co-operative
associations organized in Massachusetts since he came to the
college testify to the success of his work. He made also a study
of the methods and costs of milk distribution in Massachusetts,
probably the most careful and complete that has been anywhere
attempted. Mr. Ferguson was a man of wide interests, a
thorough student, a loyal friend, a most valuable man. His
service in making the beginnings of a business organization of
Massachusetts farmers marks a new epoch in the agricultural
history of the Commonwealth.
10 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
NEw PROFESSORIAL APPOINTMENTS.
On the retirement of Captain Martin the War Department
detailed Lieut. Henry W. Fleet as commandant. Lieutenant
Fleet was educated at the Culver Military Academy and at the
University of Virginia. He has been a commissioned officer in
the United States army since 1902, and just previous to his
detail here served with his regiment in the southwest and in
Mexico. It is evident that under Lieutenant Fleet the work in
military science will be conducted on the same high plane of
efficiency established by Captain Martin.
Orville A. Jamison was elected to the newly created position
of assistant professor of dairying. Professor Jamison is a
graduate of the Ohio State University, and has had three years
of successful experience as a teacher at the Michigan Agricul-
tural College and at the University of Maine.
Earl Jones succeeds Prof. E. M. McDonald, who resigned
in February, 1915, from the position of assistant professor of
agronomy. Professor Jones is a graduate of the Ohio State
University, and received his degree of master of science from
that institution in 1913. For two years he served as instructor
in agronomy at the University of Maine.
John C. McNutt has been elected to succeed Prof. J. A.
McLean as head of the Department of Animal Husbandry, and
will assume his duties Jan. 1, 1916. Professor McNutt was
born and reared on a farm in Ohio, and received his academic
training at the Ohio State University. For two years he taught
animal husbandry at the New Hampshire State College, and
for the past four years has been professor of animal husbandry
at the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts. While in college Mr. McNutt specialized in animal
husbandry, and on various occasions won distinction as a
judge of live stock. While in New Hampshire he was par-
ticularly successful in training student stock-judging teams,
and this has been followed by conspicuous success at North
Carolina.
John Phelan was elected head of the Department of Rural
Sociology to succeed Prof, E. K. Eyerly, whose resignation took
effect Aug. 31, 1914. Professor Phelan was educated at the
1916.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 11
Western State Normal School at Kalamazoo, Mich., and at the
University of Michigan. He taught for several years in rural
schools in the west. For two years he was director of the rural
school department at the Western State Normal School, and
for the past two years has held a similar position at the Stevens
Point, Wis., normal school. Professor Phelan is well fitted by
training and experience to develop our work in rural sociology
in a satisfactory manner, and he has entered into the work with
enthusiasm and skill.
Charles H. Thompson was chosen to fill the newly created
position of assistant professor of horticulture. Professor Thomp-
son was educated at the Kansas State Agricultural College, and
for nearly twenty years was associated with the Missouri
Botanic Gardens at St. Louis as teacher and research worker
along horticultural lines. Professor Thompson will teach various
courses in plant propagation and plant materials, thus relieving
instructors whose primary work is along different lines.
Andrew S. Thomson takes the new position of assistant pro-
fessor of market gardening. Professor Thomson is a graduate
of Brown University, and has pursued graduate work at
Columbia University. He has had a long and successful ex-
perience as a teacher and superintendent of schools. For three
years he has been at the head of the department of agriculture
at the Clarion, Pa., normal school.
Harold F. Tompson was secured to serve as head of the De-
partment of Market Gardening. He will, however, devote most
‘of his time to extension work among the market gardeners in
the vicinity of Boston. Professor Tompson was graduated at
this institution in 1905, and has had a very successful experience
as a practical market gardener in the southeastern part of
Massachusetts. From time to time he has also taught with
marked success.
Sumner R. Parker, during the closing days of the year, was
elected to a position in the Extension Service, which gives him
the government title of assistant State leader. He will take the
place of Mr. Benjamin W. Ellis, who has resigned to enter
practical work. Mr. Parker’s employment will begin Dec. 6,
1915. Mr. Parker is a graduate of this institution of the class
of 1904, and was for many years manager of the Mixter Farm
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at Hardwick, Mass. For nearly a year he has been agricultural
adviser for the Franklin County Farm Bureau. His work will
be that of organizing the farm bureau work in this State.
ATTENDANCE.
The total enrollment of students in work of college grade
exceeds that of a year ago by 58, or 914 per cent. This in-
crease 1s due almost entirely to the freshman class, which this
fall has a registration of 211, as compared with 168 of a year
ago. This is the largest entering class which we have ever
had, exceeding that of 1913 by 9. The number is probably not
so great, however, as it would have been had we had a normal
increase in the size of the class entering in 1914. It should be
noted that the present sophomore class has now an enrollment
of 162, whereas its initial enrollment as freshmen was only 168.
Usually a very much larger percentage of the class fail to meet
our scholarship requirements for the first year. Attention
should be called to the fact that 9 young women entered with
the freshman class this fall; the total number of women
students in regular attendance is now 18. (See Table V. for
analysis of the enrollment.)
SHORT COURSES.
The usual winter and summer schools, together with their
accompanying conferences, have been conducted this year with
continued success. ‘The enrollment in the winter school was
182, the same number as were present in 1914. On account of
the prevalence in the State of the hoof and mouth disease it was
deemed advisable to cancel the annual farmers’ week, the school
for tree wardens and the Polish farmers’ day. The summer
school of agriculture and country life had an enrollment of 162,
this number being about 10 per cent. greater than in 1914.
The school for rural social service, the school for library work-
ers and the poultry convention were all well attended, as was
also the conference on rural community planning. The demand
for boys’ agricultural camps has grown to such an extent that
this year we were obliged to conduct three camps, the total
enrollment being 92. This year, for the first time, we opened
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a camp for country girls, the attendance being 13. (See Table
VY. for complete statistics of attendance at these schools and
conferences. )
COMMENCEMENT.
The annual Commencement Day exercises were held Wednes-
day, June 16. For the first time in the history of the college the
number of graduates reached and exceeded 100. The degree of
bachelor of science was conferred on 100 men and 1 woman;
the degree of master of science was conferred on 5 candidates;
and the degree of doctor of philosophy on 5. The alumni dinner
was attended by 241 alumni and officers of the college. Hon.
Carl S. Vrooman, assistant secretary of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, delivered the Commencement address,
his subject being ‘‘The Farmer of the Future.”
CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLLEGE
IN 1917.
Oct. 2, 1917, will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the opening
of the college to students. It is planned to have at about this
_ time an appropriate celebration of the event. A faculty com-
mittee is already at work on plans for celebrating this anni-
versary, and the details of the program will be announced at
a later date. It is probable that a pageant, covering the history
of New England agriculture, will be a prominent feature.
PANAMA-PaciFIC EXPOSITION.
The college prepared for the Panama-Pacific Exposition a
display of horticultural appliances and methods; also an ex-
hibit covering the work in rural social science. This exhibit
was a part of the general agricultural exhibit prepared by the
United States Department of Agriculture, which exhibit was
awarded a gold medal.
THe FourR-TERM PLAN AND SUMMER WoRK.
During the past year the faculty has developed a project
which has been approved by the trustees, whereby the college
year will be divided into four terms or quarters, thus offering
an opportunity to arrange work for college credit during the
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summer months. This appears to be a distinctly progressive
movement whereby the college plant, or such parts of it as
can be utilized to advantage during the summer, will be used
in the more adequate training of our students. It is expected,
also, that by dividing the present college year into three terms
instead of into two semesters better instruction can be given.
It has been found that the task of readjusting our present cur-
riculum to the new proposed plan is one of considerable magni-
tude. Accordingly, the new schedule will not be ready for
operation until the fall of 1916.
NONATHLETIC STUDENT ACTIVITIES BOARD.
About a year ago several leaders of student activities re-
quested that these nonathletic activities be organized in some
such way as are the athletic activities. Accordingly, various
conferences were held between representatives of the students
and of the faculty, and as a result a Nonathletic Student
Activity Board has been organized, following the plan adopted
in the management of athletics. This board is composed of
faculty, alumni and student representatives. Prof. H. E. Rob-
bins has been appointed general manager of this work, and has
general control and supervision over all of the student activities
represented on the board; this supervision extends to all
financial transactions as well as to schedules of appointments
and other questions of administration and policy.
THE GRADUATE SUMMER SCHOOL, 1916.
For some years the Association of American Agricultural |
Colleges and Experiment Stations has held biennial sessions of a
summer school intended to meet the requirements of persons on
the agricultural staffs of the land grant colleges. The school
is in session a month, the lectures being given by men prominent
in their respective lines of work, both in this country and —
abroad. The school has convened heretofore at Ohio State —
University, Cornell University, the University of Illinois, Iowa —
State College, Michigan Agricultural College and the University
of Missouri. The association, on our invitation, voted to hold
the next session on our campus during the month of July, —
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1916; the acceptance was a compliment to the college, and the
event should be of direct significance and of substantial aid in
connection with our own graduate school.
County LEAGUES AND FARM BUREAUS.
Under a law passed by the Massachusetts Legislature of 1913,
some nine county leagues and farm bureaus have been or-
ganized and are at work. ‘Their organization is part of a
nation-wide movement which has introduced a new and ag-
gressive agency into the system of agricultural education.
The plan of organization of these bureaus varies in different
States. In the large majority of States the “county agent’’
is an employee of the agricultural college and directly responsi-
ble to the college. The farm bureau is always a voluntary
organization, but usually receives local public aid as well as
private financial assistance. In some cases the bureau is in
reality a federation of existing organizations; in others it is
entirely distinct. In our own State the county agent is an
employee not of the college but of the farm bureau.
The precise relation between the college and the county farm
bureaus is not yet fully defined either by the law or in practice,
possibly not even in theory. It is important that in the near
future this relationship should be developed to a complete and
satisfactory understanding. Probably under the Massachusetts
law the secret of correlation is a thoroughgoing co-operative
scheme which recognizes the integrity of each bureau, provides
for a certain amount of both State and Federal aid, and re-
quires approval of “projects” and of employees by the State and
Federal authorities. However this may be, it is clear that the
work done by the farm bureaus and leagues should be part of the
State system of popular agricultural education, and in particular
should fit definitely with the Extension Service of the college.
THe MassacuHuseTts AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE.
In my report for 1912 (page 46) I recommended “a commis-
sion on agricultural education and organization.”’ On vote of
the trustees, supplemented by a vote of the State Board of
16 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
Agriculture, a voluntary committee was organized, consisting
of the representatives of some six agencies. One meeting of
this committee was held and officers chosen, but no steps were
taken towards the accomplishment of results. Last winter two
or three proposals were made in the Legislature for commissions
on agricultural development, but none of them passed the Leg-
islature. As a direct result, however, of the discussion of these
proposals there was organized a voluntary committee, which
took the name of the Massachusetts Agricultural Development
Committee, and which is at present composed of the agricul-
tural agent of the State Board of Education, the State Forester,
the chairman of the executive committee of the State Grange,
a representative of the County Agricultural Schools, a repre-
sentative of the State Federation of Improvement Leagues and
Farm Bureaus, and the president of the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural College.
In addition to your authorization of my own service with
this committee, you also granted permission to Dr. Cance and
Professor Morgan to serve as agents of the committee. The
committee has considered the question of providing for an
adequate study of the agricultural resources of the Common-
wealth, a plan, which when developed further by the com-
mittee, I hope to be able to present to your Board. The com-
mittee has also served as a clearing house for the discussion of
proposed agricultural legislation. I am confident that great
service has already been rendered by this committee, and
expect that before long the agricultural problem in Massa-
chusetts will have been charted, the various agencies at work
will have been listed, and that we will see the beginning of
fuller co-operation of all rural agencies on behalf of the maxi-
mum improvement of Massachusetts agriculture and country life.
Toe MASSACHUSETTS FEDERATION FOR RURAL PROGRESS.
At your annual meeting in January, 1913, you authorized the
college administration to take steps to call a meeting for the
organization of a federation of the agricultural and country life
institutions of the State. This organization was effected in the
autumn of 1913, under the name of the Massachusetts Fed- —
eration for Rural Progress. It was discovered that there were —
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some twenty-five or thirty State-wide agencies, supported either
at public or at private expense, interested in one phase or
another of Massachusetts agriculture and country life. The
federation has brought together representatives of these agencies
a number of times, has held series of conferences on rural
affairs, and in various other ways has made a real contribution
to the ever present and significant task of organizing Massa-
chusetts agriculture and country life.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS.
The Legislature of 1915 was requested to grant us appropria-
tions for: (a) addition to the power plant, $30,000; (6b) mis-
cellaneous additions, $10,000; (c) student dormitory, $40,000;
(d) laboratory for microbiology, $67,500. The only appropria-
tions granted, however, were those for the laboratory for
microbiology, $67,500, and a portion of our request for the
addition to the power plant, $10,000. An attempt was made
last winter to secure from the Legislature a continuing ap-
propriation for buildings and other improvements; the request
was for $200,000 a year for six years. The Legislature, how-
ever, declined to grant this request.
ALUMNI ATHLETIC FIELD.
The past year has seen several important advances toward
the completion of the athletic field. In June, 1915, sufficient
funds had been raised to pay what was still due for grading the
field, and a balance of about $700 was on hand. Plans for
fencing were considered, and it was decided to erect a perma-
nent wire fence on the north, west and south sides, leaving the
east side until certain parts of the grade could be extended.
This fence was completed in September at a cost of $1,900.
The grounds service of the college has done considerable
work in filling and in extension of grades, including the prep-
aration of the baseball diamond; this work has cost $500.
With the opening of college in September it was evident that
certain portions of the field were in condition for use in foot-
ball. Therefore movable bleachers capable of seating 600
people were purchased at a cost of $500.
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The above statements show that approximately $3,000 has
been expended upon the field this year. Of this amount about
$1,500 still remains to be raised; it is hoped that this may be
done before spring, so that other necessary construction may be
started. The field was open for use this autumn, and its present
condition is far better at this early date than was expected. It
has a fine grass turf, and the surface is very firm and level.
The drainage system seems to be working perfectly. The next
step in the development of the field is the construction of a
cinder track and tennis courts. With student assistance the
running track should cost $2,000 and the tennis courts from
$250 to $300 each. When these additions have been made the
athletic field will be quite adequately equipped for both inter-
collegiate and intramural sports.
CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS.
This year marked an epoch in the “brick and mortar”
history of the institution on account of the amount of money
expended on building construction. The infirmary buildings
were started in the late fall of 1914 and were completed in
May of this year. The agricultural building, Stockbridge Hall,
which was begun in the summer of 1914, was completed by the
middle of October of this year. This project also includes a
small greenhouse for the Department of Agronomy, and one
wing of the shops for the Rural Engineering Department.
This building is described more fully on another page. The
appropriation for these two groups of buildings aggregated
$225,000. The Legislature of 1915 granted an appropriation
for improvements at the power plant, $10,000, and for a lab-
oratory for microbiology, $67,500. The latter building was
started in the early part of August and is well under way; the
contract calls for the completion in March, 1916. With a
legislative appropriation of $10,000 for improvements at the
power plant, in lieu of the $30,000 in the original, the boiler
room was enlarged and one new 200 horse-power boiler in-
stalled.
A number of minor improvements have been made, such as
the resetting of two of the old boilers at the power plant, ex-
tending the cinder walk from the east experiment station to the
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walk leading to the college ravine, constructing an incubator
cellar for the Poultry Department and a small fumigating house
for hospital work. Among the repairs might be noted the
painting of the entomology building and the greenhouse range,
and a number of small repairs at the sheep, young stock and
quarantine barns.
THE INFIRMARY.
The Legislature of 1913 appropriated $15,000 for the con-
struction and the equipment of a student infirmary. Some
delay was experienced in perfecting plans for this infirmary,
and the building was accordingly not completed until the
spring of 1915, and was opened for occupancy at the beginning
of.the present college year. It was found that the appropria-
tion of $15,000 was not adequate to construct a hospital of
sufficient size to accommodate the students now in attendance
at this institution. It was decided, therefore, to construct two
cottages, which may be easily converted into isolation hos-
pitals solely, should the general hospital be constructed later.
In order to accommodate the resident nurse in the present
equipment, apartments were added to one of the cottages.
This plan precludes the introduction of a surgical operating
room and other features in connection with a general hospital,
such as laundry, emergency ward and other conveniences. The
present scheme, therefore, is incomplete, inconvenient in many
ways, and in some respects not wholly satisfactory. But on the
other hand, it enables the institution to make a beginning in
caring for its sick students, and meets in a fair way a very real
need. It is hoped that funds may become available in the near
future to complete the original plan for a general hospital
building, and to add other isolation cottages.
A resident nurse now has charge of the hospital. A nominal
charge is made to those students going to the infirmary for
permanent treatment. ‘The individual also is obliged to pay
his own doctor’s bills and for special nurses which may be re-
quired; also for special medicine supplies and laundry. No
charge is made to students going to the infirmary for incidental
treatment. The officials encourage students to go to the in-
firmary in case of illness or accidents, the purpose being to
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improve the general health of the student body by treating
illness in the incipient stage. A brief summary of the number
of eases treated at the hospital since college opened in Sep-
tember is found in Table X.
STOCKBRIDGE HALL.
The new agricultural building, Stockbridge Hall, which was
dedicated October 29, is well fitted for the purposes for which it
was designed. The building is built of brick trimmed with
limestone; the floors and interior supports are of reinforced
concrete and steel, well protected. While this makes a per-
manent structure fireproof throughout, the fact that the in-
terior walls on the three main floors are of gypsum block,
allows the possibility of quite radical changes in the room ar-
rangement without prohibitive expense, provided future needs
make changes necessary. The interior finish is oak, and the
lighting of the main building is semi-indirect. The building has
a frontage of 166 feet and a depth of 60 feet. There are three
floors and a basement available for college purposes. A private
branch exchange telephone system has been installed, connect-—
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ing the different offices in the building as well as the other —
offices in the Division of Agriculture.
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The building will furnish laboratories, classrooms and offices :
for the Departments of Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Farm
Administration, Poultry Husbandry and Rural Engineering.
There are two large soil laboratories in the basement with —
stock rooms, balance rooms and a centrifuge room. A large
laboratory for the use of the Department of Rural Engineering,
as well as a lecture room and several storerooms, is also ar-
ranged for in the basement.
On the first floor there are five classrooms in addition to coat
rooms and the offices of the Departments of Agronomy and
Farm Administration.
On the second floor there are two large field crop labora-
tories, one at each end of the building, each laboratory having —
light on three sides. The second floor also contains the division
library and reading room and the offices of the Departments of
Animal Husbandry and Poultry Husbandry, as well as balance
rooms and stock rooms.
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On the third floor there are two large laboratories for student
work in poultry husbandry, as well as suitable facilities for
research work. There is also a large drafting room for the De-
partment of Rural Engineering, a museum, and some office
room that is being used temporarily by the Departments of
Agricultural Education, English and Rural Journalism.
The attic contains rooms for the student janitors, and a
large, well-lighted mouse-proof compartment for the storage of
all kinds of grain and other plant material for class work.
An auditorium, 96 by 76 feet, is connected with the main
building and seats 1,000 people. An ample stage is provided
with curtain and footlights. A beautiful organ has been in-
stalled. A feature of the room is a motion-picture machine, the
latter being included in the equipment, owing to its growing use
‘in educational work.
Stockbridge Hall is our latest and best building. It repre-
sents the most modern ideas in regard to classrooms, offices and
laboratories. No room is wasted. It is a substantial and~
beautiful building. It should be of service to the college lit-
erally for hundreds of years. It is probably the largest and
most complete building of its kind in New England, and one of
the best in this country.
Stockbridge Hall was formally dedicated Oct. 29, 1915.
The following program was held in the afternoon, and in the
evening the organ in the auditorium was dedicated by Prof.
William C. Hammond of Holyoke, assisted by Miss Ada Chad-
wick of Mount Holyoke College. On October 2 the new audi-
torium was informally dedicated by the students and faculty,
at which time the students gave a program of music and
drama.
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DEDICATION OF STOCKBRIDGE Hatt, Fripay, Oct. 29, 1915.
Program.
PT aaTered Cveruiee, 6 PTO de EAL) IRAE ORN A Tr ee 8 Rossini.
COLLEGE ORCHESTRA.
Prayer. .
Epwarp M. Lewis, Dean of the College.
‘Levi Stockbridge and Charles L. Flint.” .
Wituram H. Bowker, M. A. C., ’71, Chairman of Trustees’
Committee on Buildings and Grounds.
*‘ Agricultural Possibilities in New England.”
JospepH L. Hitus, M. A. C., ’81, Dean, College of Agriculture,
University of Vermont.
PAGO GPCI a sk sais, seats cn diese ae ce SEs OE eee A. Luigini.
I. Allegro non troppo. III. Andante sostenuto.
II. Allegretto. IV. Andante exprissive.
, COLLEGE ORCHESTRA.
“The Engineer in Agriculture.”
WILFRID WHEELER, Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture.
“The Stone which the Builders rejected.” \
Pres. Kenyon L. BUTTERFIELD.
Beginning on page 9 of this report will be found the follow-
ing tables and statistics: —
Table I. New Appointments.
Table II. Resignations.
Table III. Change in Title of Officers of the Institution.
Table IV. Speakers for the Year.
Table V. Attendance.
Table VI. Legislative Budget, 1915.
Table VII. Statistics of the Freshman Class.
Table VIII. Entrance Statistics of the Freshman Class.
Table IX. Official Visits by Outside Organizations.
Table X. Statistics of Patients at the Infirmary.
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THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE COLLEGE.
THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET FOR 1916.
Your Board has already voted the following budget for pres-
entation to the incoming Legislature: —
Completion of power plant, 210) el TAR I NTE ae a a F585 "SR
carary,. er ee mt 7." aeRO LOO):
Completion of ani Seater shops eliteet sansa. Ee OUND
Student dormitory, ... esc 26) x ODOOD
Miscellaneous improvements sued new Eqielprient’. BP th’ 6O,0GR"00
Extra labor on account of Saturday half holiday, .. 5,000 00
$382,000 00
The following is a brief statement of the need for the ap-
propriations as listed: —
Addition to the Power Plant, $35,000.
Our request of a year ago was for an appropriation of $30,000
to enlarge and further equip the power plant. The Legislature
made a grant of $10,000 for this purpose. With this money it
was possible to extend the boiler room and to install one new
200 horse-power boiler. But new buildings mean new demands
on both heat and light. The electrical load is a little over
400 kilowatts; the generators are rated at 150 kilowatts. It
is imperative, therefore, that we increase our electrical equip-
ment as soon as possible. To do this it will be necessary to
build a building 40 by 60 feet, directly north of the boiler
room, with full equipment. One new boiler should be added
as a reserve. These improvements will cost $35,000, the details.
being as follows: —
One 40 by 50 foot brick building, mre wig ee) pe oy pa OU, Um
One 300 kilowatt generator andturbine, . . . . ._ 7,800 00)
Oneswitchboard, . ... GOO ao
Piping and labor for installing eiectxted Bailbmndnd, eo 200° OD)
One 200 horse-power boiler,. .. bs Vanet Apueie anil? 4 OCR Ae
| Retaining wall and platform for coal Eile ts Ada 2 ae
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$35,000 00
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Inbrary Building, $230,000.
In 1902 the late President H. H. Goodell, in submitting
his annual report to the trustees, said: —
Our library building is full to overflowing, and those books not in
active circulation are being withdrawn and piled upon the floor or on the
top of the cases... . It now numbers 23,681 volumes. ... A new build-
ing properly equipped cannot be long delayed.
At the time that President Goodell wrote, the enrollment of
regular students was 180; the enrollment of winter-course
students 16; making a total maximum of 196 students who
used the library.
Again, in 1903, President Goodell wrote: —
The library has entirely outgrown its building. Twenty-eight hundred
volumes have been withdrawn from circulation. ... Another building, fire-
proof, with stackroom and all the adjuncts that add so much to the serv-
iceableness of a modern library, is imperatively demanded.
At this time the enrollment of four-year men was 185; of
winter-course students 28; making a total of 203 students who
used the library.
At a time when there were less than 25,000 volumes in the
library, and only 200 students, there was a strong feeling on the
part of the administration that a new library building was
needed. How much more is a new building needed when, after
the lapse of thirteen years, we still have almost the same li- —
brary facilities, but with nearly 50,000 volumes, or twice the
number of books, and with 850 students, or over four times as
many students.
The librarian, who has gone to the limit of his patience,
suggests that the climbing of stepladders, the search for an
unoccupied chair, and the squirming through crowded aisles
necessarily detract greatly from serious study. It is hardly
putting the case too strongly to say that we do not have re- |
spectable library accommodations. It must be remembered that —
the library is the vital intellectual center of college life. The
library fosters every department of the college. It is a sort of —
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hub of a wheel which securely holds every spoke; or, to change
the figure, every department has its roots firmly planted in the
college library. The library is the big general laboratory of
the institution. It is difficult to measure the loss from poor
library facilities, for there are no standards; but it requires
no argument to convince even the casual visitor to our library
that we are seriously handicapped at every turn because of this
deplorable lack of an adequate library building.
The present plans contemplate a modern fireproof building,
with facilities that can be ultimately developed to care for
200,000 volumes and an institution of 2,000 students. It is
also arranged so that the structure can be considerably en-
larged when, in the course of time, demands upon the library
cannot be met by the building which we desire to erect now.
Rural Engineering Shop, $12,000.
The Rural Engineering Department is at present offering
courses in farm structures, farm machinery and farm motors.
The drafting room in Stockbridge Hall gives good accommoda-
tions for planning buildings and drawing plans, but we have
no facilities for giving practical instruction in the erection of
buildings. We have no means for giving even the rudimentary
training in the handling of the saw, plane or hammer. Work on
farm structures will lack the practical training in carpentry until
we secure additional shop space and shop equipment. Lab-
oratory work in farm machinery and farm motors is now given
in three buildings, namely, Stockbridge Hall, Flint Laboratory
and the rural engineering building. This has been found nec-
essary from the fact that not one of the rooms available is
large enough or suitable to accommodate all the equipment.
The class work cannot be carried on most advantageously under
these conditions. The situation will be improved only when
we secure the addition called for in this project.
Student Dormitory, $40,000.
For six years in succession your Board has asked the Legis-
lature for an appropriation with which to build a dormitory.
I took occasion in my report last year to present this matter as
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definitely and cogently as possible. I can do no more now than
to reiterate the arguments that have been made repeatedly. I~
still feel, as I judge your Board feels, that this is an important
need. I am very sure that if the students were asked to vote
on the greatest need of the institution at this time from the
standpoint of physical plant, there would be a great majority —
in favor of a dormitory system. The matter is getting serious, —
and I hope the Legislature may see its way to an appropria-
tion for this purpose.
Miscellaneous Improvements and Equipment, $60,000.
This sum is needed to make it possible for us to undertake
certain projects of improvements on the campus, such, for
example, as the construction of suitable walks and roads and
minor changes in buildings, in order to bring the present
facilities up to the growing demands made upon them. New
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equipment is needed to meet the increased demands made upon ~
the institution by the larger attendance. Old equipment also
is to be replaced. A list of some 50 separate projects for im-
provement, and of 75 projects for equipment have been ap-
proved by your committee on buildings and grounds. It must
be remembered that for two successive years the Legislature —
has made inadequate provision for these developments; needs, —
therefore, have been accumulating.
Extra Labor on Account of Saturday Half Holiday, $5,000.
Chapter 288 of the General Acts of 1915 provided that the
provisions of chapter 688 of the Acts of 1914 and amendments —
thereof, relative to making Saturday afternoon a half holiday for —
laborers, workmen and mechanics, shall apply to the Massachu-
setts Agricultural College. This act took effect May 27, 1915.
The cost of labor for the year 1914 was approximately $50,000. —
Since that time two new groups of buildings have been added
to our campus. It is safe to estimate that the additional cost
of labor will be in the neighborhood of $5,000. It will be
understood that this is an extra draft upon the current resources —
of the institution not anticipated when the five-year appropria-
tion was adopted two years ago.
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A Five-year Appropriation for Improvements.
Two years ago the Legislature passed a law granting the
college a progressively increasing appropriation for mainte-
nance for a period of five years. At that time it was expected
that a similar grant would be made for improvements, including
new buildings, miscellaneous improvements and purchase of
land; but that was not done. Last year the trustees asked for
a six-year appropriation for this purpose. The committee on
agriculture cordially approved the plan, changing it to five
years. ‘The report, however, was not agreed to by the House
committee on ways and means. This year your Board has
voted to ask the Legislature for a five-year appropriation of
$200,000 annually, to cover new buildings, improvements, new
equipment, and also for the purchase of land.
SuNDRY PROJECTS FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION.
Seed Law.
The director of the experiment station, by authority of the
trustees, has drafted a proposed seed law which will authorize
the director of the experiment station to collect samples of
seed, test them for purity and germination, and publish the
results of the examination. In principle the measure is similar
to that authorizing the analysis of feedstuffs, and the State
will bear the expense of the work.
The agricultural awakening in Massachusetts has given rise
to demands for aid from the college quite beyond the ability of
the institution to supply with present resources. As a result,
a number of interests are desirous of presenting to the Legis-
lature projects for appropriations to increase at once the service
of the college. In each case it has been made clear to the
proposers of these projects that the college will be glad to do
the work if the funds are made available, but that the existing
obligations upon the institution cause the trustees to feel that
they are not warranted in putting these projects into the col-
lege budget. In order that there may be a record of the atti-
tude of the trustees, I am appending a brief statement of the
trustees’ action in each case.
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Substation jor Market-gardening Research.
The market gardeners in the vicinity of Boston have re-
quested the assistance of the college in securing the passage of
a bill appropriating funds for the establishment and mainte-
nance of a substation for market-gardening research. The
trustees have approved the plan, and have endorsed the bill,
which will be introduced into the forthcoming Legislature, seek-
ing an appropriation to be expended under the direction of the
trustees of the Massachusetts Agricultural College for the
purchase of real estate, and for experimental and other work
on problems connected with market gardening.
Work in Poultry Husbandry.
The Massachusetts Poultry Association has asked the en-
dorsement by the college of a bill that it proposes to introduce
into the forthcoming Legislature, seeking an appropriation for
further work in poultry husbandry. ‘The trustees have ap-
proved the general idea embodied in the proposed bill, but
suggested to those initiating the project that the bill be so
modified as to make the trustees of the college administrators
of the funds appropriated.
Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs.
There has been presented to the trustees for approval a pro-—
posed bill, seeking further State appropriations to be used in —
the more adequate supervision of boys’ and girls’ agricultural
clubs. The trustees have approved the plan, though not
assuming responsibility for introducing the bill. It is also the
sense of the trustees that if the bill is passed, the money ap-
propriated by the State for local support should go directly
to towns.
The Tobacco Industry.
The tobacco growers of the Connecticut valley are about to
introduce a bill into the Legislature providing for a small ap- -
propriation to carry on some special work of an experimental
character in connection with their industry.
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A STATE SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
In my report to your Board for the year 1911 I referred
briefly to the need of soon considering the place of the college
‘in a State system of agricultural education. During the past
four years much progress has been made in the Commonwealth
toward providing more adequate facilities for school training, as
well as for dissemination work, in agriculture. New agencies
have arisen. There is an increasing need of unification. The
college has a profound interest in the new movements and its
relationship to them. I think, therefore, that we should discuss
with some care the problem thus suggested — a State system
of agricultural education.
A Bit of History.
The present situation, although of recent origin, has its
roots in an ancient and honorable chapter of educational his-
tory, and a brief review of this history is justified at this time.
Massachusetts was one of the pioneers in the development of
agricultural education.
The Massachusetts Society jor the Promotion of Agriculture. —
In 1792 the Legislature incorporated a society which still exists.
At that date few societies of agriculture had been organized in
any country, there being but two in Great Britain, and in this
country only two others. The Massachusetts society was the
first in America to receive legislative encouragement. The
names of those who organized are the names of the most famous
men of the time, — Samuel Adams, Gen. Benjamin Lincoln and
others of equal prominence. The work of the society met with
indifference and even ridicule on the part of many, and for the
first twenty-five years of its existence it accomplished little.
However, its leaders believed in its cause and they refused to
give up the organization. They talked of an experimental
farm, and the botanical garden at Cambridge is the result.
Prizes were offered for essays on agricultural subjects, as well
as premiums for actual work achieved along agricultural lines.
In 1801 the society inaugurated a series of agricultural fairs
at Brighton, which became famous in New England, and con-
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tinued until 1830. The interest which this society aroused in
agricultural matters led, in 1851, to the organization of the
State Board of Agriculture.
Early Agriculturac Schools. — An interest in providing schools
for teaching agriculture showed itself in Massachusetts as
early as 1820, when Andrew Nichols, addressing the Essex
County Agricultural Society, spoke of the agitation for agri-
cultural schools which Gov. DeWitt Clinton had inaugurated
in New York. Nothing was done, however, and we find that
four years later the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion of
Agriculture was asked by the trustees of Dummer Academy, of
Byfield, to help in the conduct of an experimental farm on
lands belonging to that institution. This request the society
refused because they felt that such an enterprise should be
under the supervision of the State. What seems to have been
the first actual effort to give agricultural instruction in the
State was made at the Teachers’ Seminary on Andover Hill,
in 1840, when a course in scientific and practical agriculture
was announced. Shortly after this, however, the institution
was merged with Phillips Academy, and the agricultural feature
disappeared. Just previous to 1860 Powers Institute, at
Bernardston, conducted a course in agriculture and asked in
vain for aid from the General Court.
The State Board of Agriculture. — Owing to the investigations
made by Henry Colman into the conditions of agriculture in
Massachusetts there was organized in 1851 the Central Board
of Agriculture, which was intended to unite the existing local
agricultural societies under one head. At a meeting of this
Board in the following year they asked the Legislature to
authorize the organization of a department of agriculture as one
of the State offices. This act was passed, and that patron of
agriculture, Charles L. Flint, became the first secretary, an
office which he held for more than a quarter of a century.
This Board “became the organ of the farming community,”
and has had a long and useful career.
The Massachusetts Agricultural College. — 'The first legislative
effort to secure an agricultural college for Massachusetts was
made in 1850, when a bill was presented to the General Court
providing for the establishment of such a college and for an
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experimental farm. ‘This bill passed the Senate, but was re-
jected by the House. At the next session of the Legislature
a committee reported upon the advisability of establishing
agricultural schools and colleges, but no action was taken, and
the matter did not again come up until 1856. In that year
several interested gentlemen secured the incorporation of the
Massachusetts School of Agriculture, Marshall P. Wilder head-
ing the list. In 1860 the charter granted to this body was
transferred to a group of citizens of Springfield, who endeavored
to raise $75,000 for the purpose, and would have succeeded,
without doubt, if the outbreak of the civil war had not inter-
fered with their plans. The passage of the Morrill act in 1862
made possible the establishment of the State college so long
desired. In 1863 the State complied with the requirements of
the grant and voted the establishment of the board of trustees
for the new college, which opened its doors to students in
October, 1867.
Agricultural Schools. — Agriculture as a branch of instruction
in the secondary schools of the State has taken a prominent
place during the last few years. The work is under the super-
vision of the State Board of Education. There are at present
thirteen high schools of the State which give more or less
extensive courses in agricultural subjects. Bristol and Essex
counties have organized county agricultural schools, and Nor-
folk County will soon establish one. The instructors in agri-
culture serve their counties as agricultural advisers, some of
them spending half of their time in the schoolroom and half in
visiting and advising farmers. The Smith Agricultural School,
in Northampton, is an endowed agricultural school, but receives
public financial support.
Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club Work. —'The work among
the boys and girls was begun by the Massachusetts Agricultural
College in 1908, the first clubs being formed in Hampshire
County, when some 500 responded to an invitation to join a
potato-growing contest. So popular was the work that it was
undertaken again in 1909, when the membership of the club
increased to more than 1,000, although the work was still con-
fined to Hampshire County. In the following year the invita-
tion was extended to all boys and girls of the State, and the
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growing of corn was added to that of potatoes. Since that
time other lines of work have been undertaken — pig clubs,
poultry clubs, canning clubs, and home economics, which teach —
cooking, sewing and various forms of housework. The mem-_
bership of the clubs to-day has reached virtually 70,000, and
of the 354 cities and towns of the State, 314 have instituted
some form of club work for boys and girls.
The Extension Service. — In September, 1909, extension work
in connection with the Agricultural College was begun by the
present director, who worked alone for some time, with an
appropriation of $7,500. The staff and appropriations for the
work have grown continually from that time, until to-day there
are 16 members of the Extension Service faculty giving all
their time to the work, and the State appropriation for exten-
sion work amounts to $50,000. s
County Leagues and Bureaus.— In the winter of 1913 a group —
of interested business men and farmers throughout the county |
organized the Hampden County Improvement League. The _
purpose of the organization is the improvement of agriculture
and country life, and it has met with great success. There are
at present employed as agents of the league an agricultural |
adviser, a horticultural adviser, a home-making adviser and
a supervisor of boys’ club work. The league publishes a
weekly paper which gives timely advice on agricultural mat-—
generally.
There are farm bureaus in seven other counties of the State,
doing practically the same work as is accomplished by chil
Hampden County Improvement League.
The Situation.
It will be observed from this review that there are already
in existence parts of a system of agricultural education, but we
have no system. We have many important pieces of new ie
but they are not adequately co-ordinated, while some parts
the field are as yet untouched. It would appear to be a pie |
of real statesmanship to begin the task of planning a compa
hensive system of agricultural education supported at ie
expense; for clearly such support is one of the great obliga
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tions of the Commonwealth. It will not be possible or desira-
ble to provide immediately for every part of a complete system,
but the needs of the State may be studied and adequate plans
formulated so that new projects will fit into the system ulti-
mately desired.
It is obvious that the Massachusetts Agricultural College
should be an organic part of such a system of agricultural
education. It cannot and should not try to administer the sys-
tem; it should be in very intimate association with the con-
trolling factors. The college should have definite responsibility
in the organization of the materials and in the formulation of
the methods used in all grades of agricultural instruction, in the
preparation of teachers, and in assisting to correlate the parts
of the system. We cannot disguise our interest in the problem.
Not only should we have a part in the plan; we ought to make
some real contribution to it, and to its continuing success.
I may say in passing that I have discussed this matter with
the Commissioner of Education, and while Dr. Snedden cannot
in any way be made responsible for the opinions that are here
expressed, I think I violate no confidence in saying that broadly
speaking our views coincide.
In discussing the requirements of an adequate State system
of agricultural education we may outline the problem in the fol-
lowing aspects: —
I. Some characteristics of a State system of agricultural
education.
II. The types of work to be recognized.
Ili. The groups of persons to be reached.
IV. The scope of agricultural education.
VY. The machinery to be invoked.
VI. Administration.
VII. A word of recommendation.
I. Some Characteristics of a State System of Agricultural
Education.
1. It should have Definiteness of Aim. — Fundamentally, it is
the province of agricultural education to help solve the rural
problem. The rural problem is partly a question of securing
better farm practice; partly a question of organizing better
34 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
farm business; partly a question of developing a better farm
life. In a word, the rural problem consists in the improvement
or progress of the rural people. Many forces may be invoked
for this improvement, such as education, socialization, or-
ganization, even religion; but the problems are solved by men
and women. Hence, the training of rural problem solvers is
the main purpose of agricultural education.
2. It should be Inclusive in its Human Reach. — It will reach
all ages, from the youngster in the grades to the graduate
student in the college. It will provide for teaching to those
out of school, both young and old. With respect to emphasis,
it will serve chiefly the people who must make a living by
farming; but it must also train specialists or professional
experts. Nor will it neglect people of the city; many of them
as well as the country folk need agriculture. |
3. It should be Broad in tts Vocational Scope. — It will deal at.
the bottom with the technical or productive process; but it will!
also concern itself with the management of the farm; lay large
stress upon such economic questions as access to the land,
credit, co-operation; and it will emphasize a fuller community
life, through the home, health, recreation, beauty, morals.
4. It should be Comprehensive in its Activities. — Teaching is.
the backbone of any system of education; but research and
experimentation are vital to good teaching, particularly in such
subjects as agriculture. And then it will extend itself not
only to the pupils in the schools, but to every person on 7
am
. It should be Inberal in its Spirit. — It will emphasize the
the of vocation. Vocation is a means of social service as
well as an opportunity to make a living. It will impress upon
the student mind the idea that vocation is also both a means of
intellectual development and a great factor in the building of
individual character. Vocational education will recognize that
the public schools must assist in fitting boys and girls for cit-
izenship in the largest sense, as well as in giving them capacity
to ar the problems of their personal life.
3. It should be Complete in its Correlation of Parts. — This is
to some degree a question of the division of labor between
institutions. It is also a question of administrative responsi-
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bility clearly defined. It means co-operative planning among
all the different institutions.
7. It should be an organic part of the State educational system.
II. Types of Work to be Recognized.
1. Format Teaching. — Organized teaching in the schools is
obviously the main feature in a conventional discussion of
education, and it must have a large share of this discussion;
but in agricultural education there are one or two other con-
siderations that must receive much attention. Agricultural
education has set itself the task of reaching the masses of work-
ing farmers. Manifestly, more informal methods than those
which require steady attendance at school must be used in this
gigantic task. Moreover, formal agricultural teaching that
keeps fresh and effective feeds on the results of thorough
scientific investigation. Before proceeding to outline a plan for
agricultural teaching we must note briefly these related aspects.
2. Informal Teaching. — One of the most fruitful phases in
agricultural education is that of informal teaching. It is the
sort of teaching which is represented by the present extension
work. It is stimulating largely because of close contact of the
specialist with the man in need of some definite aid. Its pres-
ent methods are personal visits, public lectures, correspondence
courses and extension schools. Beyond doubt the most effective
reliance of informal teaching is the demonstration. If people
can see with their own eyes the achievement of a certain
scientific principle actually applied, they are ready to try for
themselves. All this informal teaching must be made very
concrete and definite. It needs systematization. It requires
the best pedagogical methods that we can devise.
Educational Work of Administrative Boards: There is an-
other type of informal agricultural education that needs to be
co-ordinated with the rest. It is carried on by certain State
boards in order that their administrative efficiency may be
developed. Oftentimes in the enforcement of a law the crucial
thing is not to invoke the law, but to make the persons involved
see clearly what the law is for, and to understand the results
that are expected from it. Nine-tenths of law enforcement,
with respect to certain public relations, consists in education
36 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. — (Feb.
administrative boards ought to be perfectly understood by
themselves as well as by the educational institutions; the two
types of education should not conflict; they should be corre-
lated in some definite fashion.
Educational Aspect of Voluntary Organizations: In dis- —
cussing education we usually concern ourselves only with those —
agencies that are supported directly from the public treasury.
But the many voluntary associations that exist serve their —
purposes largely because they are educational in their aims and
methods. The grange is perhaps the best example. Ii we ©
desire a well-rounded system of agricultural education we will —
endeavor to correlate the activities of both public and private
agencies. The work of voluntary associations can often be —
organized and stimulated from the schools, though in no sense _
directed by the school. Study clubs in agriculture and in —
various phases of country life may gain in solidity and perma-_ i
nence of work if they can have assistance from some parts of —
the agricultural education system. ‘Though informal and even
unorganized, real education may result from the work of
voluntary associations.
3. Investigation and Experiment. — These are important in all
education; they are absolutely vital in a field of instruction —
where there are such large unexplored areas as is the case in-
agriculture. Agricultural science has had a rapid growth during q
the past quarter-century. Under the leadership of the United —
States Department of Agriculture and of agricultural experi- —
ment stations, a great body of knowledge has come into use
concerning the soil, the cultivated plant, the domestic animal —
and their various relationships. But the wisest investigator —
knows that he has made but a beginning, and that we are still
quite in ignorance of many of the most fundamental aspects of —
natural law as it applies to the practice of agriculture. ‘There-
fore we must go on with this study of nature’s methods and —
laws, with better provision in men and money, and with better —
methods of applying the researches of the scientist to the ~ |
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rather than in strict law enforcement. This function of the
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Investigation cannot stop with the study of the physical all
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and ‘social forces are at work, and are either upbuilding or
breaking down the structure of rural civilization, industrial and
social. ‘These forces should be studied, also, by experts, who
can withdraw themselves apart for a time and go deeply into
underlying causes and essential remedies.
We should inventory our agricultural resources and chart
conditions. It is not enough that we study abstract laws —
we must know the actual situation that the working farmer has
to face, with reference to soil, climate, market conditions, labor
supply, and, indeed, all those economic and social as well as
physical factors with which the working farmer must deal. We
have hardly made more than a beginning in this field of in-
vestigation.
III. The Groups of Persons to be reached in a State System of
Education.
A careful study of our problem would classify accurately the
various groups of people who should be reached by an adequate
system of agricultural education. I can offer here only a rough
and tentative grouping: —
1. Pupiis in the “Grades” of the Public Schools. — The ma-
terial which enters into agriculture in its simpler forms is cap-
ital material for general educational use among pupils ranging
in age from eight to fourteen. They may profit thereby not
because they wish to become farmers, but because they may
gain a part of their education by means of agricultural school
gardens, home gardens, nature study, poultry clubs and corn
clubs; those various types of work with plants and animals
that are the beginning of agriculture should become ,an organic
part of our school system, and available to all pupils under
fourteen years of age. It is hardly necessary to remark that
manual participation is essential if the pupil is to gain real
education from this source. This work may also be considered
helpful ‘‘prevocational”’ preparation for pupils who later study
agriculture as a life work.
2. High School Pupils desiring General Agriculture. — The
opportunity for education by means of agriculture should be
carried through the high school, with elective courses, finding
a place alongside the other subjects in the course. The teach-
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ing should be very concrete and practical, and should bring |
the pupils into working touch, not alone with these processes —
by which plants and animals and all nature’s forces are sub-
ordinated to human uses, but with the processes by which the
business and life of rural people are related to the business and ~
life of the nation as a whole.
3. “Boy Farmers.” — We come now to those classes of pupils —
who are to be offered agricultural study rather definitely for —
the purpose of future vocational activities. The first group may —
theoretically comprise boys. and girls under fourteen years of ©
age. Personally, I question whether “vocational” agriculture —
should begin before fourteen. I have been impressed by the —
fact that Germany, as well as the other European countries —
which have patterned their educational systems after Germany, —
has declined to permit the serious study of vocational agri- —
culture by boys and girls under fourteen years old. But ing i
this country many States provide for vocational agriculture in-
the lower grades; we must recognize the possibility of a sim-— ‘|
ilar plan for Massachusetts. _
4. The Young Agriculturists. — Numerically speaking, the
most important group of pupils who should be provided withia
facilities for definite training in agriculture for vocational pur-_
poses are those between fourteen and seventeen or eighteen
years of age. In an adequate system of agricultural education |
it is quite obvious that a vast majority of those persons who
secure a schooling in agriculture will get that schooling in ins
stitutions that provide for them before they are eighteen or
nineteen years of age. The facilities for this group will be two- |
fold, first,,agricultural departments of public high schools more ‘
or less highly differentiated, and second, a system of county, —
district or special schools. The “Junior Extension Service” of
the agricultural college, which if fully developed will be an_
expansion of the present successful system of our boys’ and
girls’ agricultural clubs, promises to be of great value also.
Moreover, it has been proved that a course in agriculture or
home economics given one hour a day for four years, in cons.
nection with other high school subjects, can be made to yield
remarkably successful training for boys and girls preparing for
agricultural practice and rural home life. But I predict that th ‘|
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Massachusetts plan of agricultural departments, in which the
pupil gives about half his time to agriculture, will become a
very important and vital part of our State system of agricul-
tural education — perhaps in some respects its characteristic
feature — so far as pupils of high-school age are concerned.
5. Candidates for County Agricultural Schools. —I believe in
the county or district agricultural school, and that a complete
system of agricultural education in any State must provide for
a number of these schools. There are objections to them.
They are rather expensive. If great care is not taken they may
encroach upon the work of the agricultural college. It is some-
times said that if they are boarding schools they will take
away tthe boys and girls from home at too tender an age, and
ii they are not boarding schools the area of their influence is
limited. The county agricultural school in Essex County, while
not a boarding school, reaches a very large constituency. I
think, however, that it is a serious question whether a county
school of agriculture ought to give a four-year course, except
as an expedient during the early years of the development of
a system of agricultural education. Its final place in the sys-
tem of agricultural education is likely to be in advanced and
specialized work for pupils of high school age who have had
perhaps two years in the agricultural department of the high
schools, or for those who have finished the work of such a
department, but are not prepared for college. One advantage
of the county agricultural school is that it may have a faculty
of from six to twenty teachers, whereas in most cases the agri-
cultural department of the public high school will have not
Over one teacher, or at most two or three teachers. ‘These two
types of schools should not in any way compete, but should
complement one another.
6. The College Student of Agriculture. —'There is next that
group of pupils from eighteen years upward who will attend the
agricultural college. Many of these will go back to farming;
others will go into expert service in connection with agriculture.
Sometimes the agricultural colleges are criticized because they
do not send more of their graduates directly back to the farm.
On theoretical grounds, and judging from the experience of
agricultural colleges abroad as well as in this country, I should
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say that we might consider ourselves fortunate if 40 per cent.
of our graduates go back to the farm. There are perhaps an-
other 40 per cent. who will go into agricultural vocations not
connected with the farm, such as teaching, experimentation,
county farm bureau work, agricultural journalism, and those
business fields that have some connection with agriculture, such
as farm machinery, the fertilizer business, etc. Probably there
will always be a number of students graduating from an agri-
cultural college who will never be directly connected with agri-
culture, for this is precisely what occurs in nearly all pro-
fessional schools, including law and even medicine. But in the
main the agricultural college is to be considered a professional
school, or at least a semi-professional school, and it is here that
there is an opportunity for the training for leadership in solving
the larger problems of agriculture and country life.
7. The Graduate Student.— In connection with the agricul- —
tural college there is room for the development of a graduate —
school of agriculture. Not only room, but great need, for
neither research nor teaching can be vitalized or pushed to its —
full measure of development unless constantly reinforced by men _
of the highest training. #|
8. The Demand for Short Courses. —In common with other —
agricultural colleges, our own has maintained for many years —
winter short courses, and, for a somewhat more restricted —
period, summer short courses in agriculture and country life. —
I am convinced that the time has arrived when these short |
courses must be developed more fully and fitted more com- |
pletely into the State system of agricultural education. ‘The ©
men at the head of the agricultural departments of our public —
high schools, and especially those who are connected with the —
county agricultural schools, are thoroughly convinced that 4
many of the pupils of these schools wish to attend an agricul- |
tural college for a period of from three months to an entire —
year, for the purpose of coming into contact with the recognized —
authorities in the various agricultural specialties that are em-
phasized in a well-regulated agricultural college. To such —
pupils this work would be a sort of graduate course. It would ‘|
bring them into contact with the wider reaches of the subject, —
with the best prepared teachers, with the largest equipment, —
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and with the most complete resources for agricultural investi-
gation and instruction. ‘There are, moreover, a great many
adults who would like special work in summer or winter who
cannot take our regular courses. I am quite sure that we have
not yet solved this problem; we have not yet given sufficient
thought or attention to the working out of a system of short
courses which will meet the needs of an increasing demand, and
which at the same time is practical from the standpoint of
college administration.
9. The City Man and the Soil.—In a State like Massa-
chusetts, where the urban population constitutes nine-tenths of
the people, there is rapidly coming on a demand for agricultural
instruction to persons who are not immediately connected with
agriculture, and perhaps who do not intend ever to be con-
nected with agriculture as an industrial pursuit. The Home-
stead Commission has aroused interest in the problems of
teaching agriculture to families, in the development of garden
cities and in vacant-lot cultivation in the cities. It would
appear that in this country, as in many of the more thickly
populated countries of western Europe, there is need of a train-
ing which will give urban people a chance to work the soil,
probably chiefly as an avocation, and yet to get something out
of the soil which will help them in maintaining their families,
and in rearing children to a healthy manhood and womanhood.
There is also an increasing number of men and women, both
among the wage earners and among the salaried men in the
cities, who wish to become farmers, but who cannot take ad-
vantage of present institutions for agricultural education. We
must assist these in some way.
10. A Schooling for the Youth at Work on the Farm. — In spite
of all we can do through institutions, through formal schooling,
there will always be a very large proportion of youths out of
school who still need, and will take advantage of, some plan for
continuing their agricultural education beyond school days. We
need, then, extension schools in connection with our public
School system, chiefly, perhaps, in connection with agricultural
departments of public high schools and with the county agri-
cultural schools, which shall during the evenings of the long
winter give very definite instruction in agriculture, home eco-
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nomics and country life to the boys and girls who cannot attend
the regular day school. I am not sure whether we can ever
adopt the plan used in some European countries, of requiring
attendance at these schools; perhaps we may. At any rate,
we can give the opportunity. Continuation or half-time courses
in agriculture are also worth serious consideration.
11. The Man in the Furrow.— What has been said with
reference to youths is even more true of adults. The extension
service of the agricultural college has demonstrated the hunger
for information that exists among the great masses of the ©
people, and this work must be kept up, organized, systematized
and better related to the other agencies. These adults will also —
be reached more or less by the administrative boards already —
referred to. |
IV. The Scope of Agricultural Education.
I wish to lay added emphasis upon the fact that in develop- —
ing a proper system of agricultural education we must get —
away from the old idea that agriculture is chiefly a matter of —
production. Primarily it is such. We must know the soil
and other physical factors; we must know the plant and the ©
animal; we must understand all physical and biological forces —
and their application to the task of producing food and cloth-
ing. But this is not all there is of agriculture, or even the
chief part of agriculture; it is merely the foundation. We ~
cannot expect individual success on the farm, nor a prosperous q |
agricultural class, nor an adequate rural civilization unless other
things than production are taken up and developed in our
system of agricultural education. The distribution of agricul-
tural products, the question of farm marketing, individual and —
co-operative, the question of buying supplies, the matter of
credit, the investment of the surplus, protection against pests
and foes, insurance —all are parts of a great problem of agri-
cultural economics that should not be ignored, but should be
worked in as a part of the system of agricultural education from — |
the bottom to the top. {
Our people who farm are still men and women. They live a —
common neighborhood life; they have their homes; they have —
their schools; they have their churches; they have their rec-
a
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reations; they must be in good health; they must have all of
those things that go to make life worth living. Now these
items should be subjects of education; they should be taught
to youth from beginning to end of the school period — in their
simpler forms to the young, and in a more complete way to the
older pupils. In our agricultural education thus far we have
placed the emphasis upon production, we have minimized dis-
tribution, we have ignored community life. We have given our
attention to the foundations; we have neglected the super-
structure. Unless we are very careful the superstructure will be
one-sided and incomplete, and we will not have those results
from large expenditures of money for agricultural education
that a Commonwealth has a right to expect.
It is generally conceded that agricultural education should
include home economics. ‘The work as at present developed,
however, is rather narrow in its scope and restricted in the
area of its operations. The phrase “rural homemaking” hints
at the real need and objective. This work should be developed
as rapidly as possible, and should everywhere virtually parallel
the work in agriculture,
One who has been fascinated by the wonderful results
achieved in the Danish folk schools, or “ people’s high schools,”’
cannot resist the temptation to suggest that in organizing a
system of agricultural education consideration be given to the
patriotic and even the vocational results of those studies that
have nothing to do with agriculture itself. Danish educational
statesmanship recognized the fact that intelligent and ardent
lovers of a new Denmark, dependently rural, would be the
bulwark of a real rural civilization. Studies of Denmark’s
history, literature, aspirations have produced a group of
farmers who see the national implications of a successful and
permanent agriculture, and a satisfying farm community life.
There is a lesson for us in this experience of the best organized
agricultural country in the world.
There is one thing more. Agriculture cannot be more efficient
unless it is better organized. We have heard so much in
recent months about organization in connection with some of
the nations at war that perhaps we are shy of it. We are all
rather individualistic, and slow about tying ourselves up with
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overhead organizations. It is true that we must not sub-
ordinate the individual; we must not subordinate the separate
institution. We must allow for initiative and energy and all
of those things that spring out of the glorious spirit of in-
dividualism. But the day has gone by when an individual or |
an institution can work by itself in a corner. It is so with
agriculture. The task of organizing the farm, the farm home,
the local rural communities, and the educational work of a
State, the development of a national system of agriculture and
country life, are tasks in rural organization. These things must —
be presented to the pupils in our agricultural educational system |
just as soon as they are capable of understanding. They must —
appreciate the spirit of co-operation; they must see the prom-
ise of organization; they must learn how to co-operate with —
other individuals and how. to correlate other forces and insti-
tutions. This organization has to do not only with publicly
supported institutions, but also with privately supported insti-
tutions like the grange. Let us give the broadest possible scope
to our system of agricultural education. |
V. A Suggestion concerning the Necessary Machinery for Agri-
cultural Education.
Up to this point I have been endeavoring to formulate a few
general principles. Let us pass to a brief outline of the system >
of institutions that seem to be needed in order to secure: the ©
full measure of agricultural education. This statement is made
with hesitation, and its purpose is to make concrete the subject ©
which we have been considering, and to offer a suggestion which
may possibly form the basis for a definite program and policy: —
I. The Public Schools.
Presenting agricultural material as one means of education, through —
1. Boys’ and girls’ agricultural clubs: supervision by farm bureaus and
the college.
2. School subjects: nature study; elementary agriculture (?).
3. Courses in agriculture in the high school: three to five hours per week ©
for one to four years.
Il. The Public School.
Teaching agriculture for vocational ends, through —
1. Agricultural departments of the high school: to reach pupils fourteen’
to sixteen years of age and sixteen to eighteen. |
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2.
i)
Continuation and extension schools: in connection with public high
schools, to reach pupils no longer enrolled in the public schools,
ages fourteen to eighteen.
. Agricultural education for families, as proposed by the Homestead
Commission.
. The public schools as centers for extension work in agriculture and
country life, carried on by the farm bureaus and the college.
III. County or District Agricultural Schools.
. General and specialized agriculture: temporarily for boys fourteen
to eighteen.
. Specialized courses in agriculture, such as poultry husbandry, dairy
husbandry, pomology, etc., as the eventual purpose for boys
sixteen to eighteen; these courses correlate with the work of the
agricultural departments of the high schools.
. Extension work, in co-operation with the county farm bureaus and
improvement leagues; this should be co-ordinated closely with the
work of the county schools on the one hand, and with the agri-
cultural college on the other.
IV. The Agricultural College.
. Investigation.
(a) Research.
(b) Experimentation and testing.
(c) Co-operative studies in agricultural resources.
. Teaching.
(a) The four-year course for a degree.
(b) Graduate work.
(c) Short courses for pupils of eighteen years and upwards.
A. Short courses of college grade, one to two years.
(1) For graduates of county agricultural schools.
(2) For graduates of agricultural departments of high
schools.
(3) For graduates of high schools who have not had agri-
culture and are not eligible to the four-year course.
(4) For graduates of liberal arts colleges.
(5) For adults twenty-one years and over not eligible to
four-year course.
B. Short courses giving elementary and specialized work, if the
demand requires, for those eighteen years of age and up-
ward.
(1) Winter course of twelve weeks for highly specialized
work, such as butter making, etc.
(2) Winter course of twenty weeks for students desiring
more general work.
(3) Summer course of six weeks, primarily for teachers of
nonvocational agriculture.
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3. Extension Service.
(a) General extension work for adults.
(1) Lectures and study clubs.
(2) Extension schools.
(3) Correspondence courses.
(4) Demonstrations.
(6b) Junior extension work.
(c) Extension work for urban and suburban residents.
Note. — It is understood that so far as possible work in rural home-
making will parallel agricultural work throughout the whole system.
VI. Administration.
It is important to determine the proper administrative au-—
thority for the different lines of work, and how they may be
correlated. I have no ready-made scheme to propose. The
following suggestions may perhaps be helpful: — |
1. Local school committees, or specially organized boards}
should manage the agricultural work of the public schools,
including the agricultural departments. Of course there will
be special boards of control for county or district agricultural —
schools.
2. The State Board of Education represents the Common-
wealth in guidance of its system of public education. I am not
prepared to suggest a precise definition of the Board’s functions -
in relation to the supervisory details of the agricultural phase
of the system. : |
3. The various other State-supported boards, such as the
Board of Agriculture, the Department of Health, etc., should
be chiefly administrative bodies, and their educational work
should be directed towards thé carrying out of administrative
functions.
4. The county farm bureaus, each in its own jurisdiction,
will manage their distinctive enterprises. But their work is so
intimately connected with that of all other agencies participat-
ing in a system of agricultural education that the closest
correlation is essential.
5. The voluntary associations are under no legal obligation
to co-operate with publicly supported agencies. In the in-
terests of the rural people, however, they should endeavor to
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correlate their work as far as possible with the public system
of agricultural education.
6. The function of the agricultural college, aside from that
of its recognized work of investigation, teaching, and extension
service, should consist, in general, in being the main source of
material and methods with respect to the teaching of agriculture
of all grades. ‘The leadership in this line should not be forced
or perfunctory, but should lie in recognized efficiency and
capacity to lead.
In this connection the preparation of teachers of agriculture
becomes of vital concern. Undoubtedly normal schools can do
a good deal, particularly with respect to teachers in the grades;
but I think the work of the agricultural college in training
teachers of agriculture for all grades should be more adequately
developed.
VII. A Word of Recommendation.
I have discussed this subject because of the belief that the
time is ripe for action with respect to establishing an adequate
system of agricultural education for the Commonwealth. ‘The
college has direct relationship to the whole matter. I have
explained that this discussion is in no measure complete, much
less conclusive. It is meant to be suggestive only; it is hoped
that it may be fruitful. The question is so important that I
recommend that your Board request its committee on course
of study and faculty to take such steps as in their judgment
may be desirable to assist in the formulation of plans for a
State system of agricultural education, and in better fitting the
work of the college to the requirements of the system as a
whole.
KENYON L. BUTTERFIELD,
President.
48 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (Feb.
REPORTS OF OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS.
IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION.
F The Dean.
In any year the work of the dean’s office consists mainly —
of the supervision of absences and of scholarship. Probably —
three-fifths, if not two-thirds, of its time is devoted to this —
work. The remaining time is taken up with cases of minor —
discipline, conferences and correspondence. So it was during
the past year. |
The scholarship problems center in the first two years of |
the course. If the student gets a good start and does the work —
of these years fairly well he seldom gets into difficulty. The —
really crucial period for him in many respects, however, is the —
first semester of the first year; the transition from the ways and —
atmosphere of the preparatory school to those of college is not
always easy. Recognizing this fact we introduced last year, at
the suggestion of President Butterfield, a system of personal
supervision of the boys who were making a bad beginning, and
placed them in charge of Professor Machmer. He did his |
work so well, I am glad to say, that comparatively few fresh- |
men failed at the end of the first semester. Much praise is
due Professor Machmer for his splendid work and its happy
outcome. We shall without question follow a similar plan
next year.
I had hoped to be able to place before you at this time a
statistical statement regarding some phases of scholarship and_
of absences, but Miss Christiansen’s retirement has made it
impossible this year. For compiling reports concerning minu-
tie and details of the dean’s office we need more help. The
growth of the college and the consequent ,accumulation of |
data is felt as keenly in this office as in any other administra-—
tive office on the college grounds.
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The fundamental and persistent problem of our office is, and
always will be, I presume, the scholarship problem. Essentially,
however, that is a faculty problem, and must in the last
analysis be solved by the joint action of the teaching corps.
Epwarp M. Lewis,
Dean.
The Director of the Graduate School.
From Sept. 1, 1914, to Sept. 1, 1915, the total number of
students enrolled in the graduate school was 56; of these, 16
registered for the degree of doctor of philosophy, 27 for the
degree of master of science, and 5 for the degree of master of
agriculture. Eight registered as candidates for no degree.
The number of students who have enrolled since the opening of
the present college term is 52. At the last Commencement the
degree of doctor of philosophy was conferred upon 5 candidates
and the degree of master of science upon 5.
During the year the Board of Trustees voted to establish
the following graduate courses: master of science in agronomy,
master of agriculture in agronomy, master of science in animal
husbandry, master of agriculture in animal husbandry.
The general plan of organization of the graduate school,
which was adopted a year and a half ago by the trustees, is
proving to be adequate and satisfactory in every respect. The
number of graduate students attracted to this institution is
very gratifying, and it is found that men come here from the
very best educational institutions in the country.
Every two years there is held, under the direction of the
Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment
Stations, a graduate summer school of agriculture. In 1916
this summer school is to be held at the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural College. The director of the graduate school is serving
as assistant dean of the summer school of agriculture, and is
engaged in formulating plans for the school next summer.
CHARLES [E. MARSHALL,
Director.
50 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
The Division of Agriculture.
The completion of Stockbridge Hall, offering as it does much
needed facilities and equipment for the work of the different
departments, marks this as a red letter year in the growth of the |
Division of Agriculture. The Departments of Agronomy,
Animal Husbandry, Farm Administration, Poultry Husbandry —
and Rural Engineering have headquarters in the building, thus
allowing the use of Flint Laboratory for the Dairy Department
as originally planned.
During the year there have been two resignations in the
Department of Animal Husbandry; first, Mr. George E. Story,
the extension instructor, resigned to accept the position of head —
of the Department of Animal Husbandry at the University of |
Vermont. His going is a distinct loss to the institution as
well as to the many friends he has made in his work through- ©
out the State. His place has been filled by the appointment —
of Mr. W. F. Turner, who comes to us with five years’ experi- —
ence since his graduation from the Kansas Agricultural College,
and who will begin work about December 1. The second —
resignation was that of the head of the department, Associate —
Professor J. A. McLean, who left us to take up extension work —
in the public service department of the Quaker Oats Company.
His work will be largely in New England with headquarters —
in Boston, so that we look for his continued co-operation. —
His place at the college has been filled by the appoint-
ment of Prof. John C. McNutt, who will begin work Jan. 1, — |
1916.
An assistant professor of dairying and an instructor in farm —
administration have been added to the staff, as noted else-
where. q
The Department of Farm Administration has continued the —
farm management and survey work in co-operation with the-
Federal government and other State agencies.
On the farm, the drainage and improvement of the Nash
property has continued as time and money would allow. The
enforcement of the Saturday half holiday law will increase
the labor expense of the farm at least 10 per cent., without a
corresponding income to offset it.
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Among the most pressing needs of the division are the re-
modeling of the farm dairy, an addition to the rural engineer-
ing laboratory, land for the research work in poultry husbandry
and for a young stock pasture, and a small appropriation for an
irrigation plant and modern farm tools. Most of these were
mentioned in the last annual report. There is no question of
the need — each month makes it more urgent.
One of the serious problems before us is how to satisfy the
increasing demands of the college and extension work, and still
allow the members of the staff sufficient time for study and
research in order that they may keep abreast of the times in
their respective subjects. This is an essential if the institu-
tion is to hold its place among others of the same class. The
question of salaries is also very important. A bad break in the
work occurs whenever a change in personnel is made, and often
a financial increase is necessary in order to secure the same
grade of service. Salaries should certainly be equal to those
paid in other institutions, especially for heads of departments.
J. A. Foorp,
Head of the Division.
The Division of Horticulture.
The Department of Market Gardening has been partially
reorganized, Prof. H. F. Tompson coming to the nominal -
position of head of the department, but with his principal
duties in the field in eastern Massachusetts. Prof. A. S. Thom-
son has become assistant professor in market gardening, doing
the resident teaching. Prof. C. H. Thompson has been put in
charge of courses in Horticulture 2, 3 and 4. This constitutes
a substantial addition to our teaching staff. The resignation
of Mr. P. H. Elwood, Jr., on September 1 takes from us a man
who had proved very valuable in civic improvement extension
work. His place has not yet been filled. No important changes
have been made in courses, equipment or policies during the
year.
There are many pressing needs in the Division of Horticul-
ture, and it is hard to make a list of those which should be
particularly emphasized. At the present moment the following
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seem to be most important: (1) The establishment of work in ©
horticultural manufactures on a firm basis (this involves the
erection of a suitable laboratory and the employment of a
specialist in this field); (2) an adequate tract of forest land for
the Department of Forestry; (3) further organization of the
Department of Market Gardening, including the establishment
of an out-station in eastern Massachusetts; (4) additional
greenhouses; (5) an additional extension man in pomology.
At the present moment we are looking forward with much
interest to the establishment of summer instruction in certain
departments of the division. We believe that this will mark a
radical change for the better. At the same time it will raise
many practical questions, and will require the earnest effort
of our instructors to adapt our instruction to the changed
conditions.
We still believe that the problems involved in better methods
of technical instruction are those to which we must give our
immediate and earnest attention. The grounds service has
grown so rapidly during the last three years that it now pre-
sents very serious problems, especially in the matter of ade- —
quate financial support. I have already presented a special
report on this point.
F. A. Wauau,
Head of the Division.
The Division of Science.
In botany, during the absence of Dr. Stone, the department —
has been in charge of Professor Osmun. Some minor changes
in methods of presentation of the courses have been made, with —
excellent results. Dr. P. J. Anderson has proved a distinct ad-
dition to the staff, and Mr. Doran has taken hold well. In —
chemistry the classification of the freshmen into two divisions —
those who have and those who have not had chemistry before —
entrance — has worked well, but has produced difficulties in —
scheduling. The advisability of requiring chemistry for en- —
trance is being considered. In entomology the year has been ©
one of marked progress in the grade of work done by the |
students. Dr. Regan has proved a most excellent teacher and
has greatly strengthened the department. In mathematics
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fairly satisfactory results have been attained, though eight
sections of freshman have been made necessary by the large
number in the class, and this has pressed the staff very hard.
Microbiology is looking forward with much anticipation to its
new laboratory and greater facilities, but has done its best
under present conditions. In the Veterinary Department the
work has gone about as usual, about fifty men now being given
instruction. In zodlogy the work has been much as hereto-
fore. Seven subjects are being taught.
Immediate and pressing needs in the division may be listed
briefly as follows: —
In botany a careful revision and co-ordination of the courses.
Proposals for this are now in the hands of the faculty committee
on course of study. More students are taking botany, and
with the enlarging of the scope of some of the courses, addi-
tional help will be needed; in chemistry a new building is the
most pressing need; in entomology more shelf room in the
library is much needed, as are some binocular microscopes. It
is hoped that some of these new microscopes, which have
practically quadrupled possibilities of work, can be obtained in
the near future. A honey bottling equipment is greatly desired
for beekeeping work. In mathematics the professor in charge
believes that trigonometry should be transferred from the De-
partment of Physics to that of mathematics where it logically
belongs, in the interests of greatest efficiency. Large classes
in plane surveying make the need for more transits and levels
imperative. The most pressing need is for a major in the ap-
plied subjects of the department, so that these may be taken
in a correlated way. At present the hour schedule is based
on majors, and breaks into correlated work in mathematical
subjects. The building used should be heated from the power
plant. In veterinary science a thorough, well-taught course in
animal physiology would greatly help all the science teachers.
“Under our present arrangements conditions are far worse, as
regards the subject of physiology, than they were formerly.”’
Some of the fundamental problems of the division may be
mentioned: the problem of giving all students a sufficient
| understanding of chemistry to serve them well in their life
| Yocations, and the securing and training of a few bright men
54 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
for investigations in agricultural chemistry. In entomology the
fundamental problem is, as always, to get the best work out of
the students. I think there has been some gain in this during
the past year.
The fundamental problem which applies to this entire col-
lege and to all others as well, as I see it, is, in this time when
supply is rapidly approaching demand, to make students real-
ize that it is the fittest which survive, and that ability being
equal, a student who really gets the most from his course is the
man who will win; also, how to insure that a technically
trained man shall be generally cultured as well.
H. T. FERNALD,
Chairman of the Division.
The Division of the Humanities.
The courses remain practically as they were last year. The
English Department is becoming better regulated, and there-
fore stronger work is being done. The most pressing and most
fundamental needs of the humanistic courses are permanence
of location on the campus, with as much concentration of work
in the same building as possible, and thorough equipment of
classrooms for good instruction. The instructors in this divi-
sion are the nomads of the campus, drifting from building to
building and adapting themselves as well as possible to the
temporary conditions over which they have little control. Such
wanderings are not conducive to the best instruction, and
make the best methods of class work well-nigh impossible.
When the instructor does not have a recognized status in the
building where his classes are held he neither feels like pro-
posing changes to suit his needs nor would he in all cases be
permitted to carry them out. I believe that as soon as these
needs shall be met for the division there will develop a better
quality of work and a stronger atmosphere of scholarship.
R. J. SPRAGUE,
Head of the Division.
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The Division of Rural Social Science.
The work of the Department of Agricultural Economics has
been carried on along three lines during the past year — the
regular classroom instruction, extension work and the investi-
gations. The extension work of the last year has been most
gratifying; it has included the organization and supervision of
co-operative associations, seventeen of these societies having
been organized within the State during the last two years.
The marketing of farm produce has also received much atten-
tion. Two special investigations have been conducted, one of
these a very complete study of the marketing of milk in Massa-
chusetts, the other a study of the methods and costs of the
distribution of onions, with especial reference to the crop of
the Connecticut valley. -Reports of both of these investiga-
tions are nearly ready for publication.
The work in the Department of Agricultural Education has
continued along the lines already started. The head of the
department states the following as representing the most press-
ing immediate needs of the department: (1) office facilities, (a)
for the clerical work connected with the boys’ and girls’ clubs;
(b) for private consultation with students; (2) teaching oppor-
tunities for those intending to teach; (3) enlargement of scope
of the work by the introduction of a two-year training course
for rural teachers; (4) building for carrying on experimental
teaching and teacher-training; (5) additional help, (a) one
person to take charge of the four-year college student in
training for teaching; (b) one person in charge of the two-
year training course for rural schools; (c) one person to
take charge of the office management of the boys’ and girls’
clubs.
During the past college year the Department of Rural
Sociology was virtually without a leader, owing to the resigna-
tion of Professor Eyerly, which took effect in August, 1914.
The fact that the department had no administrative head was
a real handicap in the development of the work as well as in the
attraction of students to the department. This fall, how-
ever, Prof. John Phelan assumed the headship of this depart-
ment, and is conducting the work in a most satisfactory man-
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ner. The courses of study are now being revised, and outlines
are being prepared for graduate work in the department.
Krnyon L. BUTTERFIELD,
Head of the Division.
General Departments reporting to the President.
Minitary DEPARTMENT.
War department orders state that instruction in all educa-
tional institutions, at which an officer of the army is detailed, —
must include instruction in the infantry drill regulations, field
service regulations, and small arms firing regulations; it may
be said that cadets will be taught to drill, to scout and to
shoot. With the beginning of the present scholastic year a more —
systematic system of imparting these three fundamentals has
been inaugurated by which the student in his freshman year is
placed in companies that are given close and extended order
drill; the sophomores in companies that receive training in
field problems; the juniors in companies that, under careful
coaching, are taught to shoot and to control and direct the
firing at field targets. The training for all is made as intensive
as possible. It has been very noticeable that these changes
have done much to hold the interest of the students, which is
very important. During the winter months the theoretical
instruction will go on varied by lectures by prominent officers of
the regular army and the Massachusetts militia. It is con-
sidered very important that the students should have sound
and correct ideas of the aims, purpose and necessity of the
army, and the necessity for proper military organization, in-
cluding not only the troops with the colors, but necessary re-
serves.
At the present time the outdoor work is handicapped by a
drill hall that was built about thirty years ago when the college
had an enrollment of about 150. On one rainy Wednesday this
fall I had the regiment form inside the hall, but the room was
so crowded and poorly ventilated that it was necessary to dis-
miss four of the eight companies. The armory and _ storage
rooms are as inadequate as the hall. The drill hall is doing
»
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duty as a gymnasium, also, and much as we need a new hall,
I feel that the student body would be more benefited by a new
and modern gymnasium than any building that could be
erected on the campus.
Not until this year has target practice been made a part of
the regular outdoor instruction. The range is a little over two
miles from college. There are five double targets. About one
and one-half hours are spent in going and coming from the
range. This leaves about one and one-half hours to shoot.
Barely five shots per man can be fired each week. With five
more targets this important instruction could be more than
doubled. A handicap to efficient work is the arrangement of
the course of study in the Military Department, which requires
theoretical instruction for only the freshman and sophomore
classes, and not the juniors and seniors. The result is that there
is no opportunity to teach the cadet first sergeants and lieu-
tenants (juniors) and the cadet captains and higher officers
(seniors) their duties, except on the drill ground. The proper
-earrying out of orders rests on these men. A company of 150
“men in an attack must be drilled in signals almost as thor-
oughly as a football team, and with the few hours we havea
week for drill the place for this instruction is the classroom.
One of the remarks of Captain Schindel on the inspection of a
field exercise last spring was, “There was almost a total lack of
team work.”’
It would seem that the real aim of the military work should
be to fit the graduate for his duties of citizenship for the mili-
tary service in case he should be needed. Heretofore there has
been no practical way to utilize this knowledge; a future war
Was a vague and far-away idea that did not appeal to the
undergraduate, and the main object of the Military Depart-
ment being kept on the same efficient basis as other depart-
ments of a college was that any inefficiency was prejudicial to
all. The proposed colonial army, many details of which are
still unpublished, is evidently based on the results of college
camps. War Department orders state that “the main object of
military instruction given at civil institutions is to qualify
students to be company officers of infantry volunteers or mili-
tia.” There will be a great dearth of officers for the 133,000
58 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
men it is proposed to raise next summer. I believe that I will
be able to get for the twelve cadet officers of the senior class an
appointment, after examination, as second lieutenant in this
proposed colonial army, should they desire it, which office would
pay $155 per month while with the colors. It may be that
many of the underclassmen may enlist with the idea that from
their experience they will be made noncommissioned officers,
which offices would pay from $30 to $60 a month. Should this
legislation pass, it would be a great stimulant to the military
work in all colleges and tend to standardize the work.
H. W. FLeet,
Professor of Military Science and Tactics.
DEPARTMENT OF PHysICAL EDUCATION AND HYGIENE.
The work of the department has been conducted through
the year along the following lines: —
1. Each student in the entering class was given a physical
examination during the first month of the college year, thus
reducing the possibility of any injury arising from ignorance. —
In the examination especial care was taken to detect any
defects of the vital organs, sight and hearing. Each person is
given a short talk following his examination concerning his con-
dition, the kind of exercise he should have, and the proper care
of his body. :
2. The freshman class was given a course of lectures and
written quizzes on personal hygiene during the first semester.
3. For the past few years the department has been giving
first aid in cases of minor injuries or illness, advising the calling
of a physician when necessary, and seeing that all ill or injured
students are properly cared for. Beginning with the opening of
the college in September we have had the use of the new in-
firmary. This has increased the efficiency of our work and in”
every way raised the standard of service to the student. In all
this work the department has been in constant touch with the
Department of Microbiology through the health committee of
the college. .
4. During the winter months the department requires three
hours of physical exercise per week for each member of the
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three lower classes. ‘Those men who have been found by
physical examination to be physically normal are permitted to
elect one of the several athletic activities; those who have been
found to be below normal physically are given individual in-
struction in so far as our present equipment will permit. Walk-
ing trips may be substituted for physical exercise in the gym-
nasium, and during the past year from 150 to 200 students
have elected this form of exercise. The work of the indoor
classes of from 30 to 40 men each consists of gymnastic exer-
cises, such games as basketball and indoor baseball.
The physical director is general manager of athletics, super-
vising arrangements for contests with other colleges, buying
supplies for the teams, assisting in the coaching, and iy heane
final control over players and games.
The interest in intercollegiate and intramural activities has
been steadily growing. An accurate estimate of the participa-
tion in all sports during the year shows that in track about 75
men participated; cross country, 50; hockey, 75; baseball,
175; tennis, 25; football, 140; and basketball (other than re-
quired gymnasium), 40. After counting out duplications we
find that approximately 50 per cent. of the student body vol-
untarily took part in some form of supervised athletic sport
during the year.
The new athletic field is so far toward completion that it was
possible to use it for college games last fall. With the open-
ing of the spring this whole field of nearly 8 acres will be
thrown open to general use, and should offer a greater induce-
ment than anything we have had before for universal partici-
pation in outdoor sports.
The limited quarters in which the regular gymnasium work is
to be carried on in the winter season make it impossible to do
indoor gymnastics which can compare in anywise favorably
with those of other colleges. From December 1 to April 1 the
drill hall floor is in almost constant use from 8 o’clock in the
morning until 9 o’clock at night.
The immediate pressing need of this department is a suitable
gymnasium for the physical training of students during the
winter months. Every student should receive gymnastic in-
struction and training of such a nature as to keep his physical
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education and development on a par with his mental develop-
ment. Many of our students who should receive individual
attention and treatment are neglected simply because the
present building is too small, unsanitary and poorly equipped.
A suitable gymnasium with a swimming pool is our greatest
need.
The greatest problem of this department is to provide means
for our students to follow out the exercises prescribed for them,
and require those who are not themselves inclined to take ex-
ercise to take some form of systematic exercise at least three
times a week. With the completion of the athletic field our
ideal of having every student taking part in some form of
active exercise may be realized for at least half the year, but
during the winter months, when there is no military drill and
regular exercise is a necessity, we are confronted with the prob-
lem of finding forms of exercise which are possible with our pres-
ent equipment.
Curry S. Hicks,
Physical Director.
THe LIBRARY.
In spite of our very crowded conditions and the increasing
number of teachers and students making use of the library, the
past year has been one of marked interest. The adoption of the
fundamental library policy of making the main catalogue in the
college library a complete inventory of all the book resources of
the institution will always count for the best library interests.
The establishment of the agricultural reference library in Stock-
bridge Hall will mean a great deal toward strengthening all
agricultural activities, and also make the new building better
equipped to meet the demands which will be made upon it.
The work of recataloguing the library has continued without
serious interruption. ‘The new card catalogue contains 69,956
cards for 24,674 old books recatalogued, and 14,141 new books
added since April 1, 1910.
Including several sets of scientific periodicals which have
been made complete or added to the library during the past
year there have been added 4,005 volumes regularly accessioned
and catalogued. ‘This shows a total of 48,411 volumes, 20 per-
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cent. having been added to the college library during the past.
seven years, and indicating somewhat the recent growth of the
department.
Library extension work means more to us than ever before;
572 books and 106 bulletins have been loaned out to 33 borrow-
ing libraries throughout the State, and a large number of letters
have been written to library officials and others in regard to the
purchase of book material. Five library leaflets on farm and
garden papers, books for young gardeners, farm women and
fruit growers, and country-life books for teachers have been
published and distributed in various ways. The school for
library workers which was held here as part of the summer
school proved more successful than was anticipated. Seventeen
full-time and 8 part-time registrations indicate somewhat the
interest in the first school of this kind held in connection with
any agricultural college. We hope to continue and enlarge upon
this line of activity.
Of greater importance, however, than anything referred to
above is the need for a new library building. I understand that
the president will deal with this matter at some length in his
report, and I will only say that just as long as we continue in
our present crowded and otherwise undesirable quarters just so
long shall we fail in our best service to the teachers and
students who come to us for assistance.
CHARLES R. GREEN,
LIabrarian.
The Supervisor of Short Courses.
The short courses given at this college have continued to
draw not only a large number of interested people, but also
many students who have had the advantage of attendance at
some of the finest colleges and universities of this and other
countries. The cosmopolitan nature of the groups making up
the short courses is such that more than ordinary credit should
be given members of the teaching staff for their successful
efforts to adapt their courses to the understanding of some who
have had practically no educational advantages, to others with
the finest of collegiate training, and to business men with keen
62 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
powers of discernment and years of experience, making their
teachings acceptable and satisfactory to all.
Due to the prevalence of the foot and mouth disease it was
deemed wise to cancel all short courses between March 1 and
the end of the college year, so that farmers’ week, the school
for town officers (arranged for the first time), tree wardens’
school, Polish farmers’ day, conferences of feed dealers, seed
dealers, fertilizer agents (which were contemplated), and the
beekeepers’ course and convention were not held. This ac-
counts for the falling off in statistics given later for this year.
A. WINTER SCHOOLS.
In the ten weeks’ winter school of 1915, 24 courses were
offered in agriculture, horticulture, the. allied sciences and in
rural social science.
The school for apple packing, held in November, 1915, was
attended by 19 men and women. No doubt larger numbers
will desire to take advantage of this another year, after the
State apple packing law goes into effect.
It is to be hoped that the plan of inviting feed dealers, seed
dealers, fertilizer agents, milk inspectors and other persons
interested in the various phases of agriculture may be consum-
mated, and that by so doing, station, college and commercial
interests may meet for a free and frank discussion of problems
of mutual interest, and that a better working understanding
will result from such gatherings.
The registration in the winter school is so large that addi-
tional assistants should be placed in several departments having
the largest registration during the short course work, but funds
available at present do not permit of this.
B. SUMMER SCHOOLS.
Forty courses were offered during the summer school of
agriculture and country life. |
The regular summer school in spirit and application was prob-
ably the best that we have ever held.
For some unknown reason the attendance at the school for
rural social service was not as large as usual. Every effort
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during the past two years has been made to strengthen these
courses and to provide work which would appeal to those in-
terested in the broader phases of rural life.
The school for library workers, held for the first time, was
a success. ‘Twenty-five people attended and were evidently
greatly helped by the work given. This was probably the first
school of its kind to be held in connection with an agricultural
college, and should be continued next year.
The agricultural camps, four in number, continued to be
popular, and we believe that these have a lasting effect in im-
pressing the boys and girls in these camps with a true concep-
tion of the magnitude and importance of the agricultural in-
dustry. The third boys’ camp was made up of those who won
third prize in the various State-wide club contests. A girls’
camp, under the direction of Miss Nash, made up of the third
prize winners in the home economics clubs, was held at the
college for the first time this year. We ought to secure before
another summer, if possible, enough 8 by 10 khaki tents to
shelter those who attend these camps. The expenditure would
probably be about $200. ‘The large fair exhibit tent is not
storm proof, neither does it give the best possible conditions for
camp discipline.
The poultry convention continues to enlist the interest of a
large number of poultry men. More than 600 attended this
year. |
The conference on community planning was even more suc-
cessful than usual. I am told that more than ever before this
took on the nature of a real conference. Several of the official
as well as voluntary organizations assisted in the furnishing of
speakers, bringing the conference to the attention of a large
number of people, and in other ways helping to make it a success.
Plans are under way to correlate all of our summer school
activities during the summer school of 1916 with those of the
graduate school of agriculture, which is to be held at the college.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
With additional funds to carry on the work and to give
needed assistants to departments which are now already over-
worked, there would be many things which might be recom-
64 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. {Feb.
mended, but which at the present time are entirely out of the |
question. Some of these are: —
1. The short courses of the institution arouse the interest of |
a large number of mature men and women throughout the
State, and may serve a very useful purpose in helping them
properly to organize their farming and to teach them the latest |
and best practices. These people also become loyal supporters —
of the college. The short courses ought to be enlarged, so that —
all those who desire to come may secure satisfactory work.
2. Special arrangements should be made for the admission of -
students in the senior year, or those who have finished courses
at the county schools of agriculture. Unless this is done these
schools will be compelled to spend large sums of money in
duplicating equipment already in existence at the college.
3. The time has come when progressive short courses, cover-_
ing two and even three winters, should be offered. This can be >
done when equipment and instructors can be provided.
4, When the four-term-a-year plan is adopted new plans for
the winter and summer schools should be made so that the
regular work and short course work may be correlated and |
duplications avoided.
5. The funds available for all of the short course activities
° . |
are inadequate. Now that the short courses are considered as
regular college instruction it would seem that the cost of
maintaining the short courses should be cared for out of regular
college funds. A few thousand dollars added to the present
apportionment would place these on a sound basis. The money |
now apportioned from extension funds for short courses could |
|
be used to relieve the pressure for more extension work in some _
departments.
I wish to repeat the recommendation made in the report of
last year, that a faculty committee on appointments, to take
care of applications coming in for short courses as well as
regular college men, be appointed.
W. D. Hurp,
Supervisor of Short Courses.
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THE DIRECTOR OF THE EXPERIMENT STATION.
I. REVIEW OF THE YEAR.
There have been comparatively few changes in major posi-
tions on the station staff during the year. Dr. Stone’s leave of
absence was continued until October 1, since which date he has
resumed work, devoting himself particularly to the preparation
for publication of the results of some of his lines of investigation.
In the Veterinary Department Miss Beryl Paige began work on
the test for bacillary white diarrhoea in January, while Mr.
A. P. Sturtevant entered the department on the first of July to
undertake a line of research, of Adams fund grade, on bee
diseases.
The lines of work followed in the different departments of
the experiment station have in general been the same as those
which have engaged their attention during recent years, but
during the year investigations have been started in two de-
partments of the college not previously engaged in station work,
viz., agricultural economics and microbiology. In the cran-
berry substation arrangements have been made with the
Bureau of Plant Industry of the United States Department
of Agriculture for co-operative experiments in the cultivation
of the blueberry, and preparatory work has already begun.
In the asparagus substation seeds and roots of improved rust-
resistant strains of asparagus have been distributed among a
large number of growers. This distribution has included 68
lots of roots and 217 packets of seeds. In the Department of
Horticulture somewhat less work is being done in plant breed-
ing, as the research work in pomology has made greater de-
mands upon the time of members of the staff. In the Veter-
inary Department an entirely new line of investigation has been
undertaken, viz., the study of the nature and methods of trans-
mission of American foul brood.
Results obtained.
The heads of all departments report uninterrupted and, in
general, satisfactory progress of the investigations under way.
A few only of the more significant results obtained will be
briefly stated.
66 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
Department of Agriculture.—1. In the experiment for com-
parison of different phosphates it has been noted that the dis-
solved phosphates greatly stimulate the early growth of the
grass — an effect likely to be of great importance on account
of the fact that the moisture and other climatic conditions
are usually much more favorable to the growth of grass in
early spring than later.
2. In the series of experiments comparing different sources of
potash difficulty was experienced in obtaining one of the ma-
terials which has been under trial. Accordingly, it was thought
best to withhold the potash from all. It was noted that the
vield on all plots which have been receiving potash annually
for a long series of years fell off in very marked degree, in
this first season without potash indicating apparently less
residual effect than has generally been believed to exist.
3. In the comparison of muriate and sulfate of potash with
small fruits the latter, as in recent years, gave a crop about 50 |
per cent. greater than the former.
4. In the field where different materials furnishing nitrogen
are under comparison, both with and without lime, one of the
most striking results was the substantial equality of the yields
on the limed portion of plots which have received no nitrogen
for thirty-one years with the yields obtained on the plots to
which nitrogen has been annually applied. Another striking —
result was the high yield obtained on the unlimed portions of ©
the nitrate of soda plots, indicating the beneficial effect of the —
residual soda in preventing soil acidity.
5. In the experiments testing the residual effect of applica-—
tion of manure, respectively, in the winter and in spring, a —
striking result was a more vigorous growth in the early spring |
on the plots to ‘which the manure in earlier years was applied
in spring, and the earlier ripening of the crop — soy beans.
6. Many fields of tobacco in this section failed to produce a
satisfactory crop during the past season. : . : é ; ; ; 1,563 -
chool for rural social service, . : Z ‘ ‘ : : 22 14
hool for library workers, F . ; ‘ ; : ‘ - 25
oys’ camps, : F i : : : ; : . s 47 92
irls’ camps, . ; , 3 ‘ : / ; ; ; - 13
lish farmers’ day, . 3 , . : : ; é f 86 ~
oultry convention, . A - M es : ; : 586 600
onference on rural community planning, 3 i : : 329 261
onvention of county agents and agricultural instructors, ; 28 38
Total, . - : . : . - . < : 3 3,041 1,406
96 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
TaBLE VI. — Legislative Budget, 1915.
Amount Amount
IrEMs. asked. granted.
Special appropriations: —
Addition to the power plant, $30,000 $10,000
Miscellaneous additions, ,000 -
Student dormitory, ; 40,000 oo
Laboratory for microbiology, 67,500 67,500
$147,500 $77,500
There was also submitted a bill requesting an appropriation of $200,000 a year for six years 4
for buildings and other improvements; this request was not granted.
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Taste VII. — Statistics of Freshmen entering Massachusetts Agricultural |
College, September, 1916.
A. Home Addresses of Students (classified by Towns and Cities).
Acushnet, 1 Hingham, 1 PITTSFIELD, .
Amesbury, 1 Holliston, it Plainville,
Amherst, 5 Hopedale, i PorTLAND, MeE.,
Arlington, 3 Hudson, ; 1 Proctor, Vt.,
ATLANTA, GA., 1 Kensington, Conn., 1 PROVIDENCE, R. I.,
Avon, . 1 Lakeville, 1 Putnam, Conn.,
Ayer, ; 1 Leominster, . 3 QUINCY,
BattTiImoreE, Mp., . 1 Leverett, pe 3 Randolph,
Barnstable, 1 Lima, N. Y., 1 Reading, ‘ : a
BEVERLY, : os | Longmeadow, 1 Ricumonp Hitz, N. Y., 1
Boston, a 7 1@ Lynn, . 8 Rockfall, Conn., ‘
Bourne, if MALDEN, S Rockland, 4
Braintree, w Marion, 1 Schenevus, N. Y., .
Brimfield, it MELROSE, 8 Sharon,
BROcKTON, 1 Mendon, 1 | Shelburne,
Brookline, 2 Merrimac, 1 Sherborn,
CAMBRIDGE, . 3 Methuen, 1 SOMERVILLE,
Chester, ; 1 Milford, 4 Southbridge,
Chester, Pa., 1 Milton, 1 SPRINGFIELD,
Chesterfield, 1 Monson, 1 Suffield, Conn.,
Colrain, 1 Montague, 1 Sunderland, .
Danvers, 1 Millville, N. J., 1 TAUNTON,
Darien, Conn., 1 Nantucket, 1 Tolland,
Dedham, 1 Needham, il Topsfield,
Deerfield, 2 New Brprorp, 1 Townsend,
Durham, Conn., 1 NEWBURYPORT, 1 Troy, Ni Ys;
East Oranae, N. J., 2 New Canaan, Conn., i Upton,
EVeRBTT, 1 New Marlborough, 1 Uxbridge,
Fatt River, 2 NEWTON, ; 5 WALTHAM,
Falmouth, 1 Newtown, Conn., . 1 Warren,
Fircusunre, . 1 NORTHAMPTON, 4 Wenham,
Framingham, 3 North Attleborough, 1 Westfield,
Great Barrington, . 2 Northbridge, 1 West Springfield,
Greenfield, 3 North Reading, 1 Weymouth, .
Groton, 2 Norwich, Conn., 1 Williamstown,
Hammonton, N. J., 1 Orange, ul Wilson, Conn.,
Hanover, 1 Orleans, 1 Winchendon,
HAVANA, Cua, 1 | Oxford, 1 Winchester, .
HAVERHILL, . 2 | PATERSON, N. J., 1 WORCESTER,
1916.)
PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31.
B. Home Addresses (classified by States).
97
| Number. | Per Cent. Number. | Per Cent.
Connecticut, h , 11 5.21 New York, . 4 1.90
Georgia, . . z 1 AT Pennsylvania, 1 47
Mt. . 1 47 || Rhode Island, 2 95
Maryland, . f ; 1 47 Vermont, 1 AT
Massachusetts, . : 183 86.73 Cuba, . 1 47
New Jersey, ; : 5 2.37 211 99.98
C. Home Addresses (classified by Counties of Massachusetts).
| Number. | Per Cent. Number. | Per Cent.
Barnstable, . ; ‘. 3 1.64 Middlesex, . : ; 47 25.68
Berkshire, . : 3 5 2.73 Nantucket, . ’ 1 55
Bristol, : : : 6 3.28 Norfolk, : : : 19 10.38
Essex, . : : : 18 9.83 Plymouth, . : : 8 4.37
Franklin, . : : 12 6.56 Suffolk, : : Bee 19 10.38
Hampden, . . ! 15 8.20 Worcester, . : é 20 10.93
Hampshire, 3 2 10 5.46 183 99.99
D. Nativity of Parents.
Number. Per Cent.
Neither parent foreign born, . ‘ ‘ é , : 3 158 74.88
Both parents foreign born, , : ? P ; : 2 32 15.17
Father (only) foreign born, : : : : ; : : 16 7.58
Mother (only) foreign born, : 4 : : . : rf 5 2.37
211 100.00
E. Education of Father.
| Number. | Per Cent.
Common school, - ; ; 3 5 : , ‘ : 93 44.08
High school, 61 28.91
Business school, . 20 9.48
College or university, 35 16.59
No statistics, . ; ; : P 2 : 3 , : 2 95
211 100.01
98 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb. |
F. Religious Census.
MEMBERSHIP. PREFERENCE. ToraLs.
Number. | Per Cent. |} Number. | Per Cent. || Number. | Per Cent.
Baptist, 16 7.58 7 - 3.32 23° - 10.90
Catholic, . 25 11.85 2 95 27 12.80
Congregationalist, 54 25.59 23 10.90 77 36.49
Episcopal, 14 6.63 2 95 16 7.58
Hebrew, . 4 1.89 1 47 5 2.37
Methodist, : ; A 18 8.53 9 4.27 27 12.80
Presbyterian, . 3 1.42 1 AT 4 | 1.89
Unitarian, 7 3.32 4 1.89 11 5.21
Universalist, 2 .95 3 1.42 5 2.32
Miscellaneous, 7 3.32 7 3.32 14 6.63
150 71.09 59 27.96 209 99.05
No statistics, . = = = = 2 95
150 71.09 59 27.96 211 100.00
G. Occupation of Father.
| Number. | Per Cent.
Agriculture and horticulture, . } : : ¢ : : 33 15.64
Artisans, . ; ; : : : : : : : : 50 23.70
Business, . : : ; ; ‘ : : : : : 61 28.91
Deceased or no statistics, . d : , : : ? ‘ 19 9.00
Miscellaneous, . - ‘ , , ; 7 : ’ : 21 9.95
Professional, ; : ; c ’ ; ‘ f ; ; 26 12.31
Retired, . : , ; ; : : : ; ‘ ; 1 AT
211 99.98
H. Intended Vocation of Student.
| Number. Per Cent.
Agriculture or horticulture (practical), . ; P . F 98 46.45
Agriculture or horticulture (professional), , ; ! ; 69 32.70
Miscellaneous, 1 47
Professions, ? ; ; . , , . ‘ . : 5 2.37
Undecided or no statistics, A ' 4 ; ‘ ; ; 38 18.01
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I. Farm Experience.
| Number. | Per Cent.
Brought up on a farm, ; : h ; : : : , 51 24.17
Not brought up on a farm, and having had no, or practically 75 30.00
no, farm experience.
Not brought up on a farm, but having had some farm experi- 85 40.28
ence.
211 100.00
J. Miscellaneous Statistics.
Average age, . ‘ : ; : 19.15 years.
Number signifying their ection to auale etudant bs: 4 ; . 180 (61.61 per cent.)
Number boarding at the college dining hall, . : ’ ; . 165 (78.20 per cent.)
Taste VIII. — Entrance Statistics of Freshman Class.
Number of applications, . P ; ; : , : : : 2 : steel
Admitted, : ‘ ‘ ; , ; : ; , . : ; By ORT)
Matriculated, . : ! ; ; j : y : ’ . 5) PL
Failed to report, : : : : ; : ; E : 7 Os
Total, ; ; ; : y ; ; ; ; i i : 5 eae)
Rejected, : 4 : ‘ ; : , : : , : : ea! We
Total, : P : ; 5 ‘ : : : . j : : . Al
Maitriculated on certificate, : ; ; , : f Z . : ; Ree Og
Matriculated on examination, . ; : ; 4 : : ‘ 5
Matriculated on certificate and siaination, j , ‘ ; ‘ : , Ne rites)
Matriculated on credentials from another college, ; : ; , : E ; 6
Re-entered, 7
211
Matriculated without condition, : , : é : : : : ‘ 29
Matriculated with condition, . : 5; : : : ; ; : : Samer ss
211
TaB.LeE IX. —- Official Visits by Outside Organizations.
‘Connecticut Valley Breeders’ Association.
Massachusetts State Poultry Association, Inc.
Massachusetts Poultry Society.
Massachusetts Federation for Rural Progress.
Massachusetts Agricultural Development Committee.
Massachusetts Homestead Commission.
_ Massachusetts Committee on Rural Resources.
Massachusetts Collegiate Country Life Club.
Rural Church Committee of the Congregational Church.
The Northampton and Holyoke Gardeners’ and Florists’ Club.
Vocational Agricultural Instructors.
100 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
TaBLE X.— Cases treated at the Infirmary, Sept. 15 to Nov. 30, 1916.
September 15 to October 1: —
House cases, ‘ :
Out-patients, . ; . :
October 1 to November 1: —
House cases, .
Out-patients, . : 4 ;
November 1 to December 1: —
House cases,
Out-patients, .
Number of house cases,
Number of out-patients, .
Total,
Number cared for in the house,
Number cared for as out-patients,
Total,
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER
For THE FiscaL YEAR ENDING Nov. 30, 1915.
BALANCE SHEET.
| Dr. | Cr.
1914.
Dec. 1. Tobalanceonhand, . ; ‘ ; : ; : .| $44,255 00
1915.
Noy. 30. To receipts for fiscal year, . : : : : s . | 728,188 79
Expenditures for fiscal “sc ; ; ; : ; : $719,304 72
Balance on hand, : ’ ‘ : t : : 53,139 07
$772,443 79 | $772,448 79
ScHEDULE A. — INCOME.
| Items. | Totals.
Income from students and others, ; x : 5 ‘ : at lhe ‘ : $85,998 51
Tuition fees, . A : : : 4 : ; ; ‘ : $3,479 00
Laboratory fees, . : : ' : 4 ; : . P 5,648 50
Rents, é : : 4 : ; ; : : 5,833 26
Department sales, . 2 t ; : : : p ; : : 58,716 52
Department transfers, . : : ‘ ; ; : . , 6,225 98
Miscellaneous, 4 7 ; : ‘ 3 ‘ ; : : 6,095 25
Income from grants by nation ue Pee _
State aid, . - ‘i : F Z oles p : 527,093 17
Income from endowment, : : ; : ; : f $3,313 32
Appropriation for current expenses, : ; E ; ; : 228,000 00
Administration, . . F : é : $31,000 00
Maintenance, : : = F E ‘ : 90,000 00
Instruction, . ; : : 3 d 90,000 00
Graduate school, ; , é , ; : 2,000 00
Improvements, . : 3 3 : ; ; 10,000 00
Additional land, . : : : : 5,000 00
Appropriation for extension service, : : : 3 F ‘ 50,000 00
Appropriation for experiment station, . : ; ‘ , : 31,000 00
Maintenance, L . : ; ; : , $25,000 00
Feed law, . p . 6,000 00
Receipts from special appropriation, ; p : : , .| 214,779 85
Federal aid, : ; ‘ 3 ; ; : 82,098 70
Income from land grant ‘of 1862, é : ? ; ; ; ; $7, 300 00
Income from Hatch fund of 1887, : ‘ , : ; ‘ 15,000 00
Income from Adams fund of 1906, : E : J ; : 15,000 00
Income from Nelson fund of 1907, : ; : , ; ; 16,666 67
Income from Morrill fund of 1890, : ; ; : ; 16,666 66
Income from Smith-Lever fund of 1914, ; d ‘ 2 : 11,465 37
102 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
ScHEDULE A. — INcomME — Concluded.
| Items. Totals.
Income from other sources: —
Income from experiment station, . : 3 : ; - Awe : - | $26,969 31
Fertilizer receipts, . : P ‘ : é ; : : . | $10,088 00
Agricultural receipts, . : ; : L ? : 2 A 2,365 01
Cranberry receipts, : , ; 3 4 : i aoa 2,437 O1
Chemical receipts, . : F ; ‘ : , : : : 10,732 09
Miscellaneous receipts, . : ; F ‘ : : : : 1,347 20
Income from extension service, : ; : : ; : Slee - t 6,029 10
Winter school receipts, . : : : ‘ : : f f $1,095 50
Summer school receipts, s : : : : : : : 1,748 01
Correspondence course receipts, . : k ‘ : : é 655 67
Itinerary instruction receipts, : : Sect. P ; : 840 88
Miscellaneous receipts, . : : : ‘ ; : ; } 1,689 04
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1916.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 107
CURRENT ACCOUNTS.
Disbursements and Receipts.
Disburse- Receipts Apportion-
ments from | from Nov. ment for Balance
Accounts. Nov. 30, 30, 1914, to | Year ending to
1914, to Nov. Nov. 30, Nov. 30, Credit.
30, 1915. 1915. 1915.
Administration: —
Dean's office, $486 04 $500 00 $13 96
Executive order, 7,915 34 $48 | 85 5,800 00 —2,066 49
President’s office, 937 99 55 900 00 —37 44
Registrar’s office, 514 28 - 500 00 —14 28
Salaries, 20,108 21 - 20,100 00 —8§ 21
Treasurer’s office, 1,419 46 1,200 00 —219 46
State Treasurer, , - 31,000 00 - eS
Maintenance, academic: —
Agricultural economics, 164 45 17 25 175 00 27 80
Agricultural education, 508 11 96 500 00 —7 15
Agronomy, . 445 80 511 00 150 00 215 20
Animal husbandry, 543 75 280 00 300 00 36 25
Beekeeping, 1,597 29 103 79 1,500 00 6 50
Botany, 1,386 06 674 48 750 00 38 42
Chemistry, 4,661 05 2,961 28 2,000 00 300 23
Dairying, . 21,917 41 18, 696 58 3,600 00 379 17
Economics and sociology, 36 40 50 00 13 60
Entomology, : 732 70 114 06 775 00 156 36
Farm administration, 585 11 28 38 650 00 93 27
Floriculture, 4,669 08 3,087 20 1,100 00 —481 88
Forestry, Cy APT 167 40 400 00 239 68
History and government, Gy PAC/ - - —) 27
Hospital, . 741 11 30 77 1,100 00 389 66
Landscape gardening, 446 35 416 04 - —30 31
Language and literature, 169 80 40 350 00 180 60
Market gardening, 3,644 91 1,487 65 2,000 00 —157 26
Mathematics, 263 66 90 00 225 00 51 34
Microbiology, 691 26 450 16 250 00 8 90
Military science, 1,310 48 5 90 1,300 00 — 58
Physical education, 922 69 125 600 00 —321 44
Physics, 586 38 93 500 00 —85 45
Pomology, . 3,472 54 1,805 72 1,700 00 33 18
Poultry husbandry, 6,405 28 3,570 90 2,500 00 —334 38
Rural engineering, 461 98 106 56 350 00 —5 42
Rural sociology, 94 00 1 40 50 00 —42 60
Veterinary science, 1,235 66 2/13 1,000 00 —208 53
Zodlogy and geology, : 774 76 414 75 325 00 —35 01
Maintenance, general: —
Equipment, 1915, : 7,737 96 - 10,000 00 2,262 04
Farm, . 31,441 99 31,985 41 - 543 42
General horticulture, | 7,234 72 3,819 30 2,800 00 —615 42
Graduate school, 82 26 - 100 00 17 74
Grounds, . 3,616 53 507 70 3,500 00 391 17
Improv ements, 1915, 7,455 O1 10,000 00 16,000 00 2,544 99
Library, 6,804 27 607 71 6,500 00 303 44
Operating and maintenance, 56,541 14 13,603 71 52,000 00 11,734 91
State Treasurer, maintenance, . - 90,000 00 - -
Land, : : - 5,000 00 - ~
Endowment fund, - 10,613 32 - =
Instruction: — :
Salaries, . 131,563 67 373 34 - =
United States Treasurer: —
Morrill fund, - 16,666 66 = =
Nelson fund, : - 16,666 67 - =
State Treasurer: —
Instruction, - 90,000 00 =
Graduate school, - 2,000 00 - =
Totals, . $342,659 93 $357,945 16 ~ =
Balance beginning fiscal year Dec. 1,
‘ , : ; ! : - 16,072 43 -
Balance on hand Nov. 30, 1915, 31,357 66 - - =
$374,017 59 $374,017 59 - =
108 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Comparative Disbursements and Receipts for 1914-15.
CoLLEGE ACCOUNTS.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Accounts.
1914. '1915.
Agricultural economics, $103 16 $164 45
Agricultural education, 386 65 508 11
Agronomy, 294 91 445 80
Animal husbandry, 593 44 543 75
Beekeeping, 1,676 10 1,597 29
Botany, 1,461 43 1,386 06
Chemistry, 4,499 79 4,661 05
Dairying, . 16,549 52 21,917 41
Dean's office, . 511 24 486 04
Economics and sociology, 32 65 36 40
Entomology, 664 03 732 70
Equipment, 11,271 71 7,737 96
Executive order, , 6,196 47 7,915 34
Farm administration, 377.12 585 11
Farm, ‘ ‘ 28,869 16 31,441 99
Floriculture, 4,005 47 4,669 08
Forestry, . 402 60 O20 ie
General horticulture, 4,316 98 7,234 72
Graduate school, 90 99 82 26
Grounds, ; 3,026 66 3,616 53
History and government, 10 61 5 27
Hospital, - 741 11
Improvements, . 8,508 96 7,455 O1
Landscape gardening, 394 56 446 35
Language and literature, . 286 59 169 80
Library, . : 6,761 82 6,804 27
Market gardening, 3,763 96 3,644 91
Mathematics, 172 83 263 66
Military, 1,326 46 1,310 48
Microbiology, . 901 10 691 26
Physical education, . 715 90 922 69
Physics, 645 52 586 38
Pomology, . ; 3,847 29 3,472 54
Poultry husbandry, ; 5,080 67 6,405 28
President's office, 872 49 937 99
Registrar’s office, 439 25 514 28
Rural engineering, 96 33 461 98
Rural sociology, 40 76 94 00
Salaries, 144,894 92 151,671 88
Treasurer’s office, 1,253 40 1,419 46
Veterinary, 996 53 1,235 66
Zodlogy and geology, 2 772 70 774 76
Operating and maintenance, 49,640 03 56,541 14
State Treasurer: —
Endowment fund, - -
Graduate school, - -
Maintenance, - -
Instruction, - -
Administration, ; - _
United States Treasurer: —
Morrill fund, : 5 P - -
Nelson f und, - -
Totals, . p $316,752 76 | $342,659 93
Balance beginning fiscal year, - -
Balance on hand at close of fis: al year, 16,072 43 31,357 66
$332,825 19
$374,017 59
REcEIPTs.
1914. 1915.
= $17 25
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176 50 280 00
8 15 103 79
621 45 674 48
2,655 14 2,961 28
13,296 38 18,696 58
125 47 114 06
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2 94 28 38
21,211 36 31,985 41
2,991 24 3,087 20
65 10 167 40
1,681 26 3,819 30
30 16 507 70
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10,613 32 10,613 32
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85,000 00 90,060 00
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16,666 67 16,666 67
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1916.)
PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 109
CoLLEGE Accounts — Concluded.
Summary.
Disbursements. Credits.
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1914, - $16,072 43
Institution receipts Nov. 30, 1915, - 85,998 51
State Treasurer receipts Nov. 30, 1915, : ; - 238,613 32
United States Treasurer’s ein Nov. 30, 1915, - 33,333 33
Total disbursements, : é $342,659 93 ~
$342,659 93 $374,017 59
Bills receivable Dec. 1, 1914, deducted, - 6,855 03
Bills payable Dec. 1, 1914, deducted, . 2,893 65 -
$339,766 28 $367,162 56
Bills receivable Nov. 30, 1915, - 5,669 36
Bills payable Nov. 30, 1 1915, 2,742 27 2
Balance, F 2 30,323 37 -
$372,831 92 $372,831 92
CoLLEGE EquipMEntT, 1915.
Dis- Dis-
burse- burse-
ments ments
Fiscal Fiscal
Year. | Year.
Dairy, . ‘ . ‘ 5 . | $1,767 60 Floriculture, . $190 75
Physics, f g 4 ‘ 407 46 Hospital, 760 05
Horticulture, Z 88 00 Agricultural economics, 62 90
Market gardening, (ei Pomology, . 368 73
Library, ‘ 155 01 Language and literature, 198 18
Microbiology, 498 30 Operating and maintenance, 75 00
emistry, 397 95 Mathematics, : , 50 00
q 575 02 Registrar’s office, . 25 00
Zoology, 232 20 Agronomy, ; 27 35
Veterinary, 338 05 Landscape gardening, 299 40
Poultry, 829 54 Rural sociology, 97 18
Botany, 153 85 —_—_———_
Diecctry, 49 50 Total, $7,737 96
Beekeeping, 15 19
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1916.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 111
AGRICULTURAL DIVISION.
Disbursements and Receipts.
Disbursements. Receipts.
Agronom $445 80 $511 00
Animal cadre. > 543, 75 280 00
Dairying, - 21,917 41 18,696 58
Farm, . p ; 31,441 99 31,985 41
Farm administration, 585 11 28 38
Poultry husbandry, 6,405 28 3,570 90
Rural engineering, 461 98 106 56
Division totals, $61,801 32 $55,178 83
Summary.
Dr. Cr.
By total division receipts, $55,178 83
By bills receivable, : 3,748 14
By net apportionment, 7,200 00
To total disbursements, $61,801 32
To bills payable, . H 1,383 16
Balance, 2 i 2,942 49
$66,126 97 $66,126 97
Nov. 30, 1914. Nov. 30, 1915.
Inventory of produce, . $8,938 35 $11,518 42
Inventory of cattle, 13,545 00 14,945 00
Inventory of swine, 375 00 900 00
Inventory of horses, . 5,450 00 5,425 00
Inventory of poultry, . 941 25 1,162 25
Inventory of sheep, . 647 00 591 00
$29,996 60 $34,541 67
HORTICULTURAL DIVISION.
Disbursements and Receipts.
Disbursements. Receipts.
Floriculture, $4,669 08 $3,087 20
Forestry, 327 72 167 40
General horticulture, 7,234 72 3,819 30
Groun : 3,616 53 507 70
Landscape gardening, : 446 35 416 04
Market gar oe : 3,644 91 1,487 65
Pomology, 3,472 54 1,805 72
Division totals, $23,411 85 $11,291 01
Inventory of Quick Assets.
112 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
HortTICULTURAL Division — Concluded.
Summary.
Dr. | Cr.
By total division receipts, . : : A : A 4 $11,291 01
By bills receivable, ‘ . 5 : ; 3 3 1,094 09
By apportionment, ; . : ‘ ? : A ‘ 11,500 00
To total division disbursements, . i é A 3 $23,411 85
Yo bills payable, . : : A A ft : ; 8
By balance, 4 ; 5 A < 4 5 F 315 63
$24,200 73 $24,200 73
Inventory of Quick Assets.
Nov. 30, 1914. Nov. 30, 1915.
Floriculture, ‘ : . ‘ 4 r . x Z $523 50 $550 00
Market gardening, ; 2 : é ; A é 107 50 121 50
Pomology, 612 50 375 00
General horticulture (livestock), . . . . . 1,625 00 1,695 00
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EXPERIMENT STATION.
Disbursements and Receipts.
Disburse- Receipts Apportion-
AccouUNTS. a : ety 14, Deo 1 1914, iapccaple Ake bi Ba
to Nov. 30, | to Nov. 30, Nov. 30, Credit
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Administration, . $1,011 28 $34 72 $1,400 00 $423 44
Agriculture, 5,247 13 2,365 O1 2,575 00 —307 12
Asparagus, . 701 48 - 500 00 —201 48
Botanical, 1,469 01 3 00 1,500 00 33 99
Chemical, 11,015 52 10,732 09 1,000 00 716 57
Cranberry, . 3,015 05 2,437 01 3,000 00 2,421 96
Entomology, 477 98 - 600 00 122 02
Feed inspection, 5,337 54 6,000 00 - -
Fertilizer inspection, . 10,047 01 10,088 00 - -
Freight and expense, . 311 55 32 400 00 88 77
Graves orchard, . 737 73 1,027 19 800 00 1,089 46
Horticultural, 1,803 75 187 64 1,600 00 —16 11
Library, 855 91 - 700 00 —155 91
Meteorology, 278 49 - 375 00 96 51
Poultry, 2,034 82 4 33 1,700 00 —330-49
Publication, 818 66 - 800 00 —18 66
Salaries, 39,199 74 - 38,481 65 —718 09
Treasurer’s office, 377 87 - 375 00 —2 87
Veterinary, 238 11 - 1,925 00 1,686 89
Agricultural economics, 605 94 - 1,000 00 394 06
Microbiology, 773 08 - 800 00 26 92
Equipment, 1,821 22 - 2,000 00 178 78
Miscellaneous, - 90 00 - -
Hatch fund, - 15,000 00 - -
Adams fund, - 15,000 00 - -
State fund, - 25,000 00 - -
Totals, . $88,178 87 $87,969 31 $61,531 65 $5,528 64
Balance on hand beginning fiscal year,
Dec. 1, 1914, : é ; 6 - 8,286 85 - -
Balance on hand Noy. 30, 1915, 8,077 29 - - -
$96,256 16 | $06,256 16 “ -
1916.1 PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. Li7
EXPERIMENT STATION — Continued.
Comparative Disbursements and Receipts, 1914-16.
DISBURSEMENTS. Receipes.
ACCOUNTS.
1914. 1915. 1914, 1915.
Administration, F . . : $1,416 13 $1,011 28 $4 92 $34 72
Agriculture, : : : : : 5,058 48 5,247 13 2,494 49 2,365 01
Asparagus, . abe Sigs ‘ ; 757 60 701 48 ~ -
Botanical, . 2 : : : : 1,895 80 1,469 01 50 00 3 00
Chemical, . 4 : 5 F A 10,252 46 11,015 52 10,013 33 10,732 09
Cranberry, : : : F s 2,886 76 3,015 05 2,676 86 2,437 01
Entomology, . ‘ : : 4 556 56 477 98 4 50 -
Feed inspection, . F ; : 5,897 93 5,337 54 6,018 67 6,0°0 00
Fertilizer inspection, p F ; 9,744 92 10,047 01 11,112 CO 10,088 00
Freight and express, . ” : 3 532 56 SST 53 24 55 32
Graves orchard, 2 3 : S 789 08 Wolete 129 25 1,027 19
Horticultural, . 2 ; : : 1,936 83 1,803 75 11 46 187 64
Library, . : : : : : 248 75 855 91 = =
Meteorology, : : ; : F 374 24 278 49 = -
Poultry, . - : . ; 2 1,066 63 2,034 82 417 4 33
Publications, . : : A, : 912 47 818 66 = -
Salaries, . é f E : 36,202 83 39,199 74 18 67 -
Treasurer’s office, : : ; : 364 44 377 87 ~ -
Veterinary, : : ‘ d ; 597 15 238 11 - -
Equipment, ‘ ; ; : - 1,821 22 - ~
Agricultural economics, ; ; : - 605 94 - -
Microbiology, . ; : pi : - 773 08 - -
Miscellaneous, . Z ; : : 96 30 = 160 00 90 00
Hatch fund, : : 5 : “4 = - 15,000 00 15,000 00
Adamsfund, . ? , 5 . - - 15,000 00 15,000 00
State fund, ; ; : : ; - ~ 20,000 00 25,000 00
Totals, : ' ; $81,587 92 $88,178 87 $82,722 87 $87,969 31
Balance beginning fiscal year, 4 - - 7,151 90 8,286 85
Balance on hand at close of fiscal y ear, 8,286 85 8,077 29 - -
$89,874 77 $96,256 16 $89,874 77 | $96,256 16
Analysis of Experiment Station Accounts.
Adams | Fertilizer Feed Hatch State Total
Fund. Law. Law. Fund. Fund. yas
Salaries, . : : . | $14,527 47 | $6,617 92 | $3,880 42 | $12,674 25 | $11,998 02 | $49,698 08
Labor, : Ff : j - 950 35 125 83 1,020 54 | 16,199 24 | 18,295 96
Publication, : - 706 58 520 38 - 368 55 1,595 51
Postage and stationery, : - 179 92 61 29 - 1,760 31 2,001 52
Freight and express, : - 35 91 4 05 = 391 26 431 22
Heat, light, water and
power, . : : : - 92 63 35 25 26 79 294 85 449 52
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Seeds, plants and sundry ,
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Fertilizers, ¥ : : - 46 71 - 46 25 323 40 416 36
Feeding stuffs, . - - - Ta20 900 69 907 89
Library, ~ 11 50 5 00 16 92 942 57 975 99
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Furniture and fixtures, ‘ - 62 10 16 86 - 469 51 548 47
Scientific apparatus and
specimens, : : 79 56 9 09 16 88 935 00 1,049 53
Live stock, 5 - oo - 77 66 77 66
Traveling expenses, . 5738 56 447 85 38 22 1,885 18 2,944 81
Contingent expenses, 109 50 114 50
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EXPERIMENT Station — Concluded.
Summary.
Disbursements. Receipts.
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1914, = $3,286 85
Receipts from State Treasurer, - 31,000 00
Receipts from United States Treasurer, - 30,000 00
Receipts from other sources, : = 26,969 31
Total disbursements, : $88,178 87 -
$88,178 87 $96,256 16
Bills receivable Nov. 30, 1915, = 865 22
Bills payable Nov. 30, 1915, 862 39 -
Balance, ; 8,080 12 ~
$97,121 38 $97,121 38
EXTENSION SERVICE.
Disbursements and Receipts.
ACCOUNTS. ee at Receipts. ad ye Balance.
Administration, $2,015 04 $62 92 $3,050 00 $1,097 88
Agricultural education, 2,132 94 3 02e 2,250 00 120 29
Agricultural economics, 480 10 31 30 400 00 —48 80
Animal husbandry, . 460 32 112 98 350 00 2 66
Auto demonstration outfit, 62 99 34 88 300 00 271 89
Apple packing school, 105 29 105 00 100 00 99 71
Assistant State leader, 640 62 - 760 00 119 38
Beekeeping, 80 22 - 200 00 119 78
Boys’ camp, 974 77 837 45 200 00 62 68
Civic improvement, . 814 12 410 45 500 00 96 33
Community service, . 610 59 16 51 550 00 —44 08
Conference rural social workers, 503 43 - 500 00 —3 43.
Correspondence courses, . 1,035 95 655 67 200 00 —180 28
County agents, 279 95 - 200 00 —79 95
Dairying, . 109 23 - 100 00 —9 23
Director's office, 1,193 18 29 05 1,300 00 135 87
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Farm management, 439 13 262 03 100 00 —77 10
Farmers’ week, 435 35 - 1,000 00 564 65
Home economics, 293 19 - 350 00 56 81
Hog cholera, : - - 100 00 100 00
Itinerant instruction, 2,562 42 840 88 1,600 00 —121 54
L ye? extension, 44 46 1 80 200 00 157 34
M. C. Improvement Association, - - 100 00 100 00
Market gardening, 330 87 27 20 225 00 —78 67
Miscellaneous, - - 100 00 100 00
Pomology, : 620 17 os 550 00 —70 17
Poultry convention, : 310 69 - 300 00 —10 69
Poultry husbandry, 100 93 - 150 00 49 07
Salaries, 29,375 45 696 69 27,860 26 —818 50
Summer se hool, 4,111 05 910 56 2,500 00 —700 49
Ten weeks’ se hool, 1,822 68 990 50 1,300 00 467 82
Tree warden school, 11 80 - 1006 00 88 20
l’rom State Treasurer, - 50,000 00 - -
Unapportioned balance, ~ - - 9,456 11
Totals, : . | $53,370 73 | $56,029 10 | $49,595 26 | $11,709 74
Balance be winning fiscal year Dec, 1, 1914, - 9,051 37 - _
Balance on hand Noy. 30, 1915, p 11,709 74 - -~ -
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1916.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31.
EXTENSION SERVICE — Continued.
Summary.
Disbursements.
Balance Dec. 1, 1914, . =
Receipts Nov. 30, 1915, : -
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Received from United States Treasurer, =
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$64,486 07
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Bills payable Dec. 1, 1914, deducted, “468 87
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Bills receivable Nov. 30, 1915, =
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12,622 56
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6,029 10
50,000 00
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Animal husbandry, . $355 88 - $200 00 —$155 88
Boys’ and girls’ club, 1,017 51 - 1,000 00 —17 51
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Publication, 627 26 - 500 00 —127 26
Salaries, . 6,840 52 - 5,886 63 —953 89
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Extension schools, . - - 291 67 291 67
From State Treasurer, - $11,465 37 ~ -
Totals, . | $11,115 34 $11,465 37 $11,221 15 $105 81
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Balance on hand Noy. 30, 1915, ; 1,994 38 - - -
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INVENTORY — REAL Estate.
Land (Estimated Value).
Baker place, . ; 1 é ‘ : ; : ; ‘ $2,500 00
Bangs place, . ' f , . : : ; é : 2,350 00
Clark place, , 4 : : : : ‘ , : : 4,500 00
College farm, : z 3 ‘ f ‘ z : d ; 37,000 00
Cranberry land, . : s é ‘ ‘ : : : , 10,997 50
Harlow farm, : e j ‘ E : ‘ ; é , 3,284 63
Kellogg farm, : ; ! : ‘ ; f - P ; 5,868 45
Louisa Baker place, . : : ; é 3 f F : 5,000 00
Old creamery place, . ; ~. P Z ; : : : 1,000 00
Pelham quarry, . : : : i F ; : ; F 500 00
Westcott place, . : . ‘ é : 4 é : A 2,250 00
Allen place, E ‘ p P 3 : ; ; : \ 500 00
Charmbury place, : : : , : : Zs 4 ; 450 00
Loomis place, : , 3 5 : : : : 2 415 00
Hawley & Brown alehe., é ; ; , : : : : 675 00
Newell farm, : : ? : : : : : : f 2,800 00
Owen farm, : : 4 s : f : : : 4 5,000 00
Total, . : : : : . 4 ‘ ? f . $85,090 58
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Animal husbandry building, : : 10,000 00 2 9,800 00 25 50 9,825 50
Chemical laboratory, . 2 : 8,000 00 5 7,600 00 135 90 7,735 90
Clark hall, . : ‘ 3 67,500 00 2 66,150 00 309 04 66,459 04
Cold-storage laboratory, ; : / 12,000 00 2 11,760 00 91 09 11,851 09
Dairy building, . : i 5 75,000 00 2 73,500 00 724 17 74,224 17
Dairy barn and storage, : : E 30,000 00 3 29,100 00 80 06 29,180 06
Dining hall, : : : 60,000 00 3 58,200 00 503 87 58,703 87
Drill hall and gun ‘shed, : : ; 10,000 00 5 9,500 00 140 28 9,640 28
Durfee glass houses, old, : : : 10,000 00 5 9,500 00 48 50 9,548 50
Durfee glass houses, new, . ; ; 15,000 00 5 14,250 00 326 72 14,576 72
Entomology building, : : : : 80,000 00 2 78,400 00 dios LT. 78,773 17
Farm bungalow, . Beate Os j j 2,100 00 3 2,037 00 9 63 2,046 63
Farmhouse, . : ; : : : 2,500 00 3 2,425 00 57 07 2,482 07
French hall, : : : 3 : 50,000 00 2 49,000 00 710 76 | 49,710 76
Horse barn, . ; : : , : 5,000 00 3 4,850 00 Zoe 4,875 71
Horticultural barn, : Z 3 : 2,500 00 3 2,425 00 72 83 2,497 83
Horticultural tool shed, : ; : 2,009 00 3 1,940 00 - 1,940 00
Hospital, : : : 3 : - - - 15,000 00 452 28 15,452 28
Machinery barn, . : ; ; F 4,000 00 3 3,880 00 5 07 3,885 07
Mathematical building, 2 ; 2 6,000 00 5 5,700 00 51 14 5,751 14
North dormitory, ; : : : 25,000 00 2 24,500 00 304 44 24,804 44
Physics laboratory, ; , : : 5,500 00 5 5,225 00 114 06 5,339 06
Piggery, . : : ; . 3,000 00 3 2,910 00 10 47 2,920 47
Poultry department: —
Breeding houses, . : : : 1,600 00 2 1,568 00 - 1,568 00
Brooder house, ; 1,000 00 2 980 00 103 55 1,083 55
Incubator cellar and building, d 1,400 00 2 1,372 00 - 1,372 00
Incubatcr cellar and storage build-
ing, : ‘ f : : ‘ = - 800 00 - 800 00
Crematory, . : , : : - - "50 00 - 50 00
124 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
College Buildings (Estimated Value) — Concluded.
| Value at Repairs
Inventory Beginning and
at Per of Year | Improve- Total
Beginning | Cent.| less Per ments Value.
of Year. Cent. De- during
terioration. Year.
Poultry department — concluded. |
Duck house, . : 2 ; so4 EI pas $100 00 = $100 00
Laboratory, . ‘ ; , ; $1,300 00 2 1,274 00 $71 51 1,345 51
Laying house, ‘ 1,800 00 2 1,764 00 = 1,764 00
Mechanics and storage building, 4 1,900 00 2 1,862 00 32 67 1,894 67
Power plant and storage “building, ; 18,500 00 2 18,130 00 | 12,742 28 | 30,872 28
President’s house, : 3 12,000 00 3 11,640 00 241 21 11,881 21
Quarantine barn, : , 5 200 00 3 194 00 ~ 194 00
Rural engineering building, : - - 3,550 00 - 3,550 00
Sheep barn, : ‘ ‘ : 1,400 00 3 1,358 00 57 66 1,415 66
South dormitory, . F 5 A ‘ 5 35,000 00 2 34,300 00 948 44 85,248 44
Stockbridge hall, : ; : - - 184,000 00 - 184,000 00
Agronomy greenhouse, : : ; - = 2,150 00 - 2,150 00
Stone chapel, 4 30,000 00 2 29,400 00 110 58 | 29,510 58
Three houses on Stockbridge road, , 5,000 00 5 4,750 00 425 10 5,175 10
Vegetable plant house, ; 4,700 00 5 4,465 00 128 31 4,593 31
Veterinary laboratory and stable, : 23,500 00 2 23,030 00 97 39 23,127 39
Waiting station, . ‘ : 500 00 2 490 00 5 80 495 80
Wilder hall, . ; j : : : 37,500 00 2 36,750 00 62 29 | 36,812 29
Young stock barn, : : : ‘ 6,500 00 3 6,305 00 114 50 6,419 50
Totals," . ; : , . | $671,900 00 - $860,874 00 | $19,815 13 | $880,689 13
College Equipment (Estimated Value).
Administrative division: —
Dean’s office,
President’s office, .
Registrar’s office, .
Treasurer’s office, .
Agricultural division: —
Agronomy,
Animal biribaiulon ,
Dairy,
Farm BF Nal Ps oe,
Farm department,
Poultry, ,
Rural engineering,
Dining hall,
Extension,
General science: —
Apiary,
Botanical,
Chemical,
Entomology, , , , ‘ ‘
Microbiology, } . ; : ; :
Mathematics,
Physics,
Veterinary,
Zodlogical laboratory,
Zoological museum,
Graduate school, : F , ‘ 5 ;
6,213 52-
857 48
13,612 92
882 56
39,291 63
4,195 47
2,159 81
6,279 37
10,311 41
1,482 07
10,133 21
12,844 55
6,715 71
5,805 00
2,431 00
4,463 02
9,843 18
10,023 55
6,511 05
70 76
1916.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 125
Horticultural division: —
Floriculture, $8,559 12
Forestry, 2,598 63
General Eptientture, 7,606 22
Grounds, . 793 93
Landscape gardening, Rilo
Market gardening, 1,320 03
Pomology, 5,008 34
Hospital, 815 22
Humanities, division of: —
Economics and sociology, 107 87
Language and literature, 396 73
Library, 83,700 85
Military, : 1,485 42
Operating and peienance: —
College supply, 794 16
Fire apparatus, 1,859 15
General maintenance, 3 ; ‘ 89,846 57
Equipment, : $78,326 85
Carpentry and masonry angles aes ik
Electrica! supplies, Pista
Heating and plumbing uobed 5,744 84
Painting supplies, 940 38
Janitors’ supplies, 410 46
Sewer line, 12,103 00
Water mains, 10,924 81
Physical education, 2,737 98
Rural social science: —
Agricultural economics, . 385 50
Agricultural education, 835 59
Rural sociology, 240 33
Textbooks, 401 15
Trophy room, 1,647 10
Total, $398,939 33
Experiment Station Buildings (Estimated Value).
Cost at
Inventory Beginning | Repairs
at Per of Year and Total
Beginning } Cent.| less Per | Improve- Value.
of Year. Cent. De- ments.
terioration.
Agricultural laboratory, $15,000 00 2 $14,700 00 $462 51 | $15,162 51
Agricultural barns, 5,000 00 3 4,850 00 3227 4,882 27
Agricultural farmhouse, 1,500 00 3 1,455 00 - 1,455 00
Agricultural glass house, 500 00 5 475 00 - 475 00
Cranberry buildings, 2,800 00 - 2,645 00 - 2,645 00
Plant and animal chemistry laboratory, | 30,000 00 2 29,400 00 T1213) | 293512513
Plant and animal chemistry barns, 4,000 00 3 3,880 00 119 28 3,999 28
Plant and animal chemistry pene 2,000 00 3 1,940 00 - 1,940 00
Six poultry houses, 600 00 2 588 00 - 588 00
Entomological glass houses, - 825 00 5 783 75 ~ 783 75
Totals, $62,225 00} - | $60,716 75 | $726 19 | $61,442 94
OO —————————— ———EEEEE———EEEE —s
126 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Experiment Station Equipment (Estimated Value).
Agricultural laboratory,
Botanica’ laboratory,
Chemical laboratory,
Cranberry station,
Director’s office, .
Entomological laboratory,
Horticultural laboratory,
Meteorology laboratory,
Microbiology laboratory,
Poultry department,
Treasurer’s office,
Veterinary laboratory,
Total, <
Inventory Summary.
Land, :
College aildings,
College equipment,
Experiment station uiidines
Experiment station equipment,
Total, .
. $70,844 91
$85,090 58—
880,689 13
398,939 33
61,442 94
70,844 91
$1,497,006 89°
-1916.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 127
:
; STtuDENTts’ Trust Funp Account.
’
Disburse- Receipts
Balance
ments for for
Year ending | Year ending B peed on | brought for-
Nov. 30, Nov. 30, and. ward Dec.
1915. 1915. 1, 1914.
thletics, . $9,357 65 $10,910 29 $2,341 91 $789 27
llege signal, 1,510 48 1,278 20 8 73 241 O01
Dining hall, 56,589 75 50,839 32 —6,115 80 —365 37
Keys : 79 25 56 00 45 00 68 25
Students’ deposits, 12,150 88 17,571 47 7,141 47 1,720 88
union, 493 96 698 35 699 60 495 22
Textbooks, . 4,762 73 4,967 07 936 39 732 05
Athletic field, 3,704 13 2,515 46 —1,197 16 —8 49
Uniforms, 3,002 30 3,635 80 3,308 69 3,025 24
1913 index, . 14 84 7 42 = 7 42
1915 index, . 438 73 429 95 - 8 78
1916 index, . 1,526 93 1,532 62 5 76 07
Totals, $93,981 68 $94,441 95 $7,174 59 $6,714 33
Balance on hand Dee. 1, 1914, . - 6,714 32 - -
Balance on hand Nov. 30, 1915, 7,174 59 - - -
$101,156 27 | $101,156 27 - -
DETAILED STATEMENT OF DintnG HALL.
| Liabilities. Resources.
1914. :
Dec. 1. Balance, $343 49 -
1915.
Noy. 30. Total disbursements, . 56,589 75 =
Outstanding bills, 1,033 49 -
Total collections, - $50,839 32
Accounts outstanding, ~ 1,571 54
Inventory, J - 3,449 77
Balance, - 2,106 10
$57,966 73 $57,966 73
ENDOWMENT FunD.!
Principal. Income.
United States grant (5 per cent.), $219,000 00 _ $7,300 00
ommonwealth grant (314 per cent. oe ; 142,000 00 3,313 32
= $10,613 32
1 This fund is in the hands of the State Treasurer, and the Massachusetts Agricultural College
eceives two-thirds of the income from the same.
128
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
BuRNHAM EMERGENCY FUND.
Market
Value Dec.
1, 1915.
Two bonds American Telephone and Telegraph Pomany
4s, at $910, $1,820 00
Two bonds Western Electric Company 5s, “at $1, 000, 2,000 00
$3,820 00
Unexpended balance, Dec. 1, 1914, -
Cash on hand Nov. 30, 1915, -
LIBRARY FUND.
Five bonds New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Company 4s, at $930, $4,650 00
Five bonds Lake Shore & “Michigan Southern Railroad
Company 4s, at $950, 4,750 00
Two shares New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Company stock, at $102, : 204 00
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, 167 77
$9,771 77
Nov. 20, 1915, transferred to college library account,
SPECIAL FUNDS.
Endowed Labor Fund (the Gift of a Friend of the College).
Sey pent American Telephone and Telegraph Company
s, at $910 ;
Two bonds, Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Company 4s, at $950, : ,
One bond New York Central Railroad debenture 4s,
Amherst Savings Bank Deposit, : i
One bond Metropolitan Street Railway of Kansas City 5 DSi he
Unexpended balance Dee. 1, 1914,
Disbursements for fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1915,
Cash on hand Nov. 30, 1915,
$5,743 39
$1,820 00
1,900 00
930 00
143 39
950 00
Whiting Street Scholarship Fund.
One bond New York Central debenture 4s,
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit,
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1914,
Cash on hand Nov. 30, 1915,
$930 00
271 64
$1,201 64 |
Par Value.
$2,000 00
2,000 00
$4,000 00
$5,000 00
5,000 00
200 00
167 77
$10,367 77
$2,000 00
2,000 00
1,000 00
143 39
1,000 00
$6,143 39 |
$1,000 00
271 64
$1,271 64
Income.
$80 00 |
100 00
$180 00
140 55
$320 55 _
$200 00°
200 00
10 00
7 09
$417 09
417 09°
$80 00
80 00
40 00
6 07
$206 07
1,024 90
$1,230 07
bh ‘000 00
$230 97
$40 00
11 51
$51 51
1 6
1916.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 129
SpeciaL Funps — Continued.
Hills Fund.
| Market
Value Dec.| Par Value.! Income.
1, 1915.
—— SS” | |
One bond American Telephone and Telegraph Company | |
4s, at A 4 : ; f ; : F A | $910 00 $1,000 00 $40 00
One bond New York Central & Hudson River Railroad |
debenture 4s, at 930 00 1,000 00 40 00
One bond New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
debenture 34s, at 870 00 1,000 00 35 00
Two bonds Metropolitan Street Railw ay of Kansas City 5s,
at $950, / 1,900 00; 2,000 00 -
Three bonds Pacific Telephone and Telegraph ‘Company
5s, at $990, 2,970 00 3,000 00 150 00
One bond Western Electric ‘Company 5s, at ; 1,000 00 1,000 00 50 00
Boston & Albany Railroad stocks, 354 shares, at $187, aA 677 88 362 50 31 68
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, : 72 75 72 75 3 06
Electric Securities Company bonds, 1%o, at $1,000, . : d 1,121 00 1,180 00 59 00
$10,451 63 | $10,615 25 $408 74
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1914, - - 1,025 88
. = ~ $1,434 62
Disbursements for fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1915, . ; - - 534 85
Cash on hand Nov. 30, 1915, ’ : i : : - - $899 77
Mary Robinson Fund.
Amherst Savings Bank, 2 $142 00 $142 00 $1 42
Boston & Albany Railroad stock, 3% share, at $187, . 70 13 38 00 3 32
Electric Securities Company bonds, 414 share, at $1, 000, . | 779 00 820 00 41 00
$991 13 | $1,000 00 74
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1914, ~ - 155 89
= = $201 63
Investment of fund for fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1915, ot - - 142 00
Cash on hand Nov. 30, 1915, ; “ : : “pl x im $59 63
Grinnell Prize Fund.
‘Ten shares a York Central & sah aula River iewiaaioce |
stock, at $10: : $1,020 00 | $1,000 00 a 00
‘Unexpended =o al Dec. 1, 1914, . : ; y Hl - - 195 74
$1,020 00 | $1,000 00 $245 74
Disbursements for prizes, . 4 | - - 50 00
@e@ash on hand Nov.30,1915, . . . . .| = 2 $195 74
Gassett Scholarship ae
One bond New York Central & Hudson Be ee
debenture 4s, | $930 00 | $1,000 00} $40 00
rst Savings Bank, deposit, 5 SPD aptad erm i? ori = gb 11 64 | 11 64 46
. $941 64 | $1,011 64 $40 46
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1914, | ~ - 101 85
Seehon hand Nov.30,1915, . . . . .| | = $142 31
130
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
SPECIAL Funps — Concluded.
Massachusetts Agricultural College (Investment).
[Feb.
ag ag New York Central & Hudson River cain
Deemaed balance Dec. 1, 1914, ;
Cash on hand Nov. 30, 1915,
Market
1, 1915
$102 00
Danforth Keyes Bangs Fund.
Two oe Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company 5s,
at $990, .. ‘
Two bonds Union Electric Light and Power Company 5s,
at $980, .
Two bonds American Telephone and Telegraph Company
4s, at $910,
Interest from student loans,
Unexpended balance Dee. 1, 1914,
Total loans made to students during fiscal
year, $1,503 00
Cash received on account of student loans, 1,478 00
Excess of loans ergy over accounts pan
by students, ; ‘
Cash on hand Nov. 30, 1915,
John C. Cutter Fund.
One bond Pacific Telephone and Teleeqarh CaReny, na
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1914,
Disbursements for fiscal year to date,
Cash on hand Nov. 30, 1915,
One bond N New York Central & a aa River Bagiroes
stoc s ‘
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit,
Cash on hand Nov. 30, 1915,
Alvord Dairy Scholarship Fund.
Amherst Savings Bank, “veeteonsid
Overdraft Nov. 30, 1915, ! ;
$1,980 00
1,960 00
1,820 00
$5,760 00
$990 00
$990 00
William R. Sessions Fund.
$555 00
2,500 00
$3,055 00
——__- --__-- —
$4,000 00
$4,000 00
1 xpense incurred in securing fund.
Value Dec.| Par Value.
$100 00
$2,000 00
2,000 00
2,000 00
$6,000 00
$1,000 00
$1,000 00
$500 00
2,500 00
$3,000 00
$4,000 00
$4,000 00
Income.
$75 45
$100 00
100 00
80 00
35 41
$315 41
381 21
$696 62
$671 62
‘
.
an
3
‘1916.]
PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31.
131
SUMMARY OF BALANCES ON HAND OF THE INCOME FROM FUNDS HELD IN
Trust BY THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Burnham emergency,
Endowed labor fund, ;
Whiting Street scholarship fund,
Hills fund,
Mary Bichincon Rind,
Grinnell prize fund,
Gassett scholarship fund,
Massac
husetts Agricultural College inv ecenerts eee
Danforth Keyes Bangs fund,
John C.
Wm. R.
Alvord
Cutter fund,
Sessions fund,
dairy scholarship fund overdraft,
$320 55
230 97
187 67
899 77
59 63
195 74
142 31
75 45
671 62
47 84
15 00
$2,841 55
600 00
$2,241 55
I hereby certify that I have this day examined the Massachusetts Agricultural
College account, as reported by the treasurer, Fred C. Kenney, for the year ending
Nov. 30, 1915. All bonds and investments are as represented in the treasurer’s
All disbursements are properly vouched for, and all cash balances are
found to be correct.
report.
DEc.
CHARLES A. GLEASON,
8, 1915.
HIstTorRY OF SPECIAL FUNDS.
Burnham emergency fund: —
_ A bequest of $5,000 from T. O. H. P. Burnham of Boston,
made without any conditions. The trustees of the col-
lege directed that $1,000 of this fund should be used in
the purchase of the Newell land and Goessmann library.
The fund now shows an investment of
Library fund: —
The
library of the college at the present time contains about
48,411 volumes. The income from the fund raised by
the alumni and others is devoted to its increase, and
additions are made from time to time as the needs of
the different departments require. Dec. 27, 1883, Wil-
liam Knowlton gave $2,000; Jan. 1, 1894, Charles L.
Flint gave $1,000; in 1887, Elizur Smith of Lee, Mass.,
gave $1,215. These were the largest bequests, and now
amount to
Endowed labor fad: —
Gift
of a friend of the college in 1901, income of which is to
be used for the assistance of needy and deserving
students,
Auditor.
$4,000 00
10,000 00
5,000 00
132 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Whiting Street scholarship: —
Gift of Whiting Street of Northampton, for no special pur-
pose, but to be invested and the income used. This
fund is now used exclusively for scholarship, .
Hills fund: —
Gift of Leonard M. and Henry F’. ‘Hills of Amherst, Mass.,
in 1867, to establish and maintain a botanic garden,
Mary Robinson fund: —
Gift of Miss Mary Robinson of Medfield, in 1874, for
scholarship, ws Gilkey em te ial
Grinnell prize fund: —
Gift of Hon. Wm. Claflin, to be known as the Grinnell agri-
cultural prize, to be given to the two members of the
graduating class who may pass the best oral and written
examination in theory and practice of agriculture, given
in honor of George B. Grinnell of New York, .
Gassett scholarship fund: —
Gift of Henry Gassett of Boston, the income to be used for
scholarship,
Massachusetts Agricultural Osea hae hun Ane —
Investment made by vote of trustees in 1893 to purchase
one share of New York Central & Hudson River Rail-
road stock. The income from this fund has been al-
lowed to accumulate,
Danforth Keyes Bangs fund: —
Gift of Louisa A. Baker of Amherst, Mass., April 14, 1909,
[Feb.
_ $1,000 00 ©
10,000 00
1,000 00
1,000 00 —
1,000 00
100 00
the income thereof to be used annually in aiding poor, ©
industrious and deserving students to obtain an edu-
cation in said college, .
John C. Cutter fund: —
Gift of Dr. John C. Cutter of Worcester, Mass., an alumnus
of the college, who died in August, 1909, to be invested
by the trustees, and the income to be annually used for
the purchase of books on hygiene,
Alvord dairy scholarship fund: —
Gift of Henry E. Alvord, who was the first instructor in
military tactics, 1869-71, and a professor of agriculture,
1885-87, at this institution. The income of this fund
is to be applied to the support of any worthy student of
said college, graduate or post-graduate, who may be
making a specialty of the study of dairy husbandry
(broadly considered), with the intention of becoming an
investigator, teacher or special practitioner in con-
nection with the dairy industry, provided that no
benefits arising from such fund shall at any time be
applied to any person who then uses tobacco in any
form or fermented or spirituous beverages, or is known
to have done so within one year next preceding,
6,000 00
1,000 00 ©
4,000 00.
1916.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 133
William R. Sessions fund: —
In accordance with the request of my deceased wife, Clara
Markham Sessions, made in her last will, I bequeath to
the trustees of the Massachusetts Agricultural College,
Amherst, Mass., the sum of $5,000, it being the amount
received by me from the estate of the said Clara Mark-
ham Sessions. The said $5,000 to be kept by the said
trustees a perpetual fund, the income from which shall
be for the use of the Massachusetts Agricultural Col-
lege; and according to the further request of my de-
ceased wife, made in her last will, this is to be known
as the William R. Sessions fund, and is to be a me-
morial of William R. Sessions; and it is my special
request that the said trustees shall make record of the
fact that this fund came from the estate of my deceased
wife, Clara Markham Sessions, in accordance with her
request made mherlast will, . . .° . -.. . $5,000 00
$49 100 00
PRIZES.
Animal husbandry. The F. Lothrup Ames prize, given by F.
Lothrup Ames, Langwater Farms, North Easton,
Mass., consisting of $150 a year, offered for a period of
five years, to be given to the three students standing
highest in the work of advanced live stock judging, and _
to be used in defraying their expenses incurred by partici-
pation in the students’ judging contest at the National
Dairy Show, Chicago. Given in May, 1912, available
first in autumn of 1912, and for the four succeeding years, $150 00
FRED C. KENNEY,
Treasurer.
134 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
Su Memoriam.
WILLIAM H. BOWKER.
Mr. William H. Bowker of the Board of Trustees died in
Boston, Jan. 4, 1916. The trustees, in passing memorial reso-
lutions, expressed the wish to have them incorporated in the —
report of the president and other officers for the fiscal year
1915. The memorial is as follows: —
Tribute adopted by the Trustees of Massachusetts Agricultural College, at
Boston, Jan. 7, 1916.
Our associate William Henry Bowker, senior member of this Board in
years of service, died at his home in Boston three days ago.
Born July 3, 1850, at Natick, and taught in the public schools of Phil-
lipston and Templeton, he was a member of the first, the “pioneer,” class
of students received at the Massachusetts Agricultural College Oct. 2,
1867, and was graduated there July 19, 1871. |
After about two years given to teaching and newspaper work, he founded,
on new and untried lines, the business that by various stages grew into —
the large, successful and dominant work of his life, — the making and
merchandizing of fertilizers and allied products. In the technical and
commercial aspects of that business he became an acknowledged authority. —
He set up for himself and his associates high standards of honor and —
accountability, and was a potent factor in promoting, through legislative
regulation and otherwise, the policy and practice of the open hand in
dealings between manufacturer and consumer.
Always from his student days an ardent friend of the college, and per-—
haps the most resourceful and effective worker and leader in its behalf —
among its alumni, he became in January, 1885, a member of this Board,
as the first one appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth, under leg-
islation that sprung from his own early suggestion and efforts to reform —
the tenure of its membership and terminate its own self-elective functions. —
He was conservative by family heritage and home influence, democratic,
large-hearted, a lover of manly men and popular among his fellows. His
mental traits, ripened through wide and intimate contact with men and —
affairs and by much reading and travel, were marked by breadth of view,
originality of ideas and independence of thought, which, with a natural
aptness of expression and power of effective statement, made him inter-
esting in conversation and discourse and forcible in controversy.
1916.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 135
With intimates his speech was well-nigh as frank and free as his thought;
often leavened with humor, always (when in health) with good nature;
and if in discussing real issues to be faced and placed he sometimes urged
his view or criticised an opposing one with an apparent excess of ardor,
it was due, not to lack of human kindness and sympathy in his make up,
but rather to keen interest, ample courage and faith in his cause. Withal,
he was equally ready to concede points scored by an opponent, and left
no sting in the hearts of those with whom he differed.
He has now laid down in honor and loyalty, at the feet of his alma
mater and of the Commonwealth, the burden and the harvest that go
with high privilege and duty done, after the longest term of service given
by any present or former member of this Board; and was himself con-
spicuous in making that period the richest and most fruitful in the history
of the college he loved so well.
THE PERSONAL Worb.
I often feel that in this institution the relation between the
president and the trustees is almost ideal. Mr. Bowker, because
of his forceful personality, his fertility in ideas, his quick ap-
preciation of situations, his breadth of view, his long connection
with the institution in various capacities, and his continued
membership on trustee committees that dealt with important
policies, was a wise, helpful and sympathetic counselor. I
went to him frequently. It is difficult to express with restraint
the obligation that I owe him, both officially and personally.
I know that by all of us, trustees and faculty, his loss will be
keenly felt, not only because of the choice personal element
that entered into all our counsels, but because of the value of
his contribution to our common work.
KENYON L. BUTTERFIELD.
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Report of the President of the College:
An Adequate Plan of Financial Support for the Massachusetts
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MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
AMHERST, Dee. 1, 1916.
To His Excellency Samuget W. McCatu.
Str: — On behalf of the trustees of the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural College I have the honor to transmit herewith, to Your
Excellency and the Honorable Council, Part I. of the fifty-
fourth annual report of the trustees, for the fiscal year ended
Noy. 30, 1916, this being the report of the president of the
college and other officers of administration to the corporation.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
KENYON L. BUTTERFIELD,
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Gentlemen of the Corporation.
I herewith submit my annual report as president of the
Massachusetts Agricultural College, and with it transmit reports
from the other administrative officers of the institution.
AN ADEQUATE PLAN OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE
MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
The most serious question which the college has to face at
the present time is that of sufficient and permanent financial
support. Many problems of teaching, investigation, adminis-
tration, courses of study, are being carefully studied by the
staff of the institution; but in nearly every instance the in-
dividual or the committee which is considering any one of
these problems discovers that its final solution is largely de-
pendent upon sufficient funds.
Since 1900 the college has not only grown steadily in enroll-
ment of students, but there has been an even more striking
development in the range and scope of its varied activities.
Recent legislative appropriations for current maintenance have
not been niggardly. The resolve passed by the Legislature of
1913 granting a five years’ appropriation for maintenance, in-
creasing progressively each year, was gratifying not only
because of the amounts involved but even more because it
has enabled the college to plan with some degree of system
and foresight. Nevertheless, a considerable proportion of the
advantages gained by this resolve were vitiated by the fact
that not only was no equivalent provision made for permanent
improvements, such as buildings, but that it has been neces-
sary to pay for certain permanent improvements out of cur-
rent funds, —a plan wholly indefensible from the standpoint
8 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Keb.
of good accounting, and unfortunate in that it drew heavily
on funds sorely needed for other purposes.
Although enlarged appropriations for current support are
much needed, provision for permanent improvements is per-
haps just now our chief financial question. The college for
years was woefully lacking in adequate buildings. Indeed, the
material equipment of the college for the first thirty-five years
of its history was really pathetic in its meagreness. Up to
1900 the college did not possess a single building of brick or
stone planned for or adapted to teaching purposes. The three
wooden structures then in use for teaching are now inventoried
at less than $20,000; one of these, erected in 1867, still serves
as an excuse for a chemical laboratory; a fourth wooden
structure, the drill hall, was built about 1883. Several de-
partments were given extremely meagre accommodations in one
of the dormitories. As late as 1904 the little frame “botanic
museum”’ of one story and with two or three small rooms up-
stairs accommodated all the horticulture, all the botany, as well
as the treasurer. Since 1904 several modern and well-equipped
brick buildings have been added, but, even so, only one really
large building has been built in the history of the college,
namely, Stockbridge Hall, which houses the various depart-
ments of the Division of Agriculture. Other large buildings,
such as a library, a chemical laboratory, an armory and gym-
nasium, should be built at once. The present housing for these
features of our work is little short of disgraceful, and would
not be tolerated in an endowed institution of any standing
whatever. The college is to-day at least ten years behind tts
proper building program. We could amply justify an imme-
diate expenditure of a million dollars for buildings.
An Agricultural College and Nothing Else.
The action of the Legislature in appointing a Commission
on Agricultural Education apparently raised no questions con-
cerning the fundamental purpose of the college. It seems to
be assumed that the college is solely an agricultural college.
But I am persuaded that many legislators and citizens do not
appreciate the scope of the work of a modern agricultural
college, nor the great need for trained, paid leadership in
1917.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 9
agricultural affairs. The insisfence by some that the college
should graduate only working farmers shows a lack of vision
of the present and future needs of agriculture. Yet it seems
clear that both the people and the Legislature assume that
we are an agricultural college and nothing else. At any rate,
that is our assumption. We may err in our methods of getting
results, but we are loyal to agricultural advancement as the
main task of the college. It hardly seems necessary to re-
iterate this fact.
Still, there is more or less agitation for a State university
in Massachusetts. Informally, and largely from individuals,
suggestions are occasionally made that this college might be -
the nucleus for such an institution. A variation of this pro-
posal is that our college should offer preparation for many
other fields than agriculture and country life, — become both
in fact and in name “The Massachusetts State College.’’
Doubtless the Morrill Act of 1862 gives ample legal warrant
for either policy. Aside from the institutions for colored
students, 22 of the “land-grant” institutions are either State
universities or are attached to State universities established
prior to 1862, while 26 are agricultural and mechanical col-
leges separate from State universities. In Massachusetts, at
the very outset, “mechanic arts’? was taken over by the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Massachusetts
Agricultural College stands unique among the sisterhood of
public institutions of higher learning established by the Morrill
Act of 1862 in that it is not connected with a State university
and that it deals with agriculture alone. It is the only institu-
tion of collegiate grade in America which may be called strictly
an agricultural college and nothing else.
Whatever Massachusetts may decide with reference to new
State-supported educational institutions of higher grade, I
trust that the Massachusetts Agricultural College may be left
to develop as an agricultural college solely, with funds suff-
cient to place and keep it in the very front rank of agricultural
colleges. There are unique advantages in a policy of exclusive
devotion to the rural problem. The field is wide enough for
all our energies and important enough for warranting our best
efforts.
10 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
In my report for 1911 I dwelt at some length upon the pur-
pose of the college as I interpret it, emphasized our desire to
keep it strictly an agricultural college, and stated strongly our
opposition to any movement that may seek to work it over
into a State university. I hope that the present statement
may set forever at rest any intimations or suspicions that our
purpose is to make of this institution anything else than a
college of agriculture.
The Argument for Support from the Standpoint of the State.
Sometimes I fear that it has become the habit of the Legis-
lature to think of the college as in a sense a beggar, or at least
a suppliant for State aid. On the other hand, it may be pos-
sible that college officers concern themselves too little about
what the State can afford. There can be no doubt that the
real test of the need of an educational institution is its service
to the State. In our case it may be asked, first, to what ex-
tent is the institution serving the State? Secondly, in view of
this service, how much can the State afford to spend upon that |
particular type of service?
The support of an agricultural college must be viewed largely
as a matter of productive investment on the part of the State.
The annual value of the agricultural production in Massachu-
setts will soon be in the neighborhood of a hundred million
dollars. In this day of scientific study, any corporation that
did a business of a hundred million dollars a year would, I am
sure, think it a very modest investment if it devoted one-fifth
of one per cent. of its annual product each year to investiga-
tions concerning improvements in its business. Individual
farmers cannot make elaborate investigations. Practically the
only place where these can be made is at the agricultural
college. The State is in some sense a corporation doing its
business in agriculture through individual farmers who own
the land and do the work. It might be desirable if this annual
value could be taxed so that a portion of it would be used for
investigational work, but that is impracticable. The State
must consider itself as the beneficiary of increased agricultural
productivity, and should invest money in agricultural investiga-
1917.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. . 11
tion. This small investment of one-fifth of one per cent. of
the annual value of agricultural products in Massachusetts
would yield $200,000 a year for study of agricultural problems,
as against the $30,000 now appropriated by the State for this
purpose.
Let us look at the matter of support from another point of
view. Suppose the college eventually costs the Commonwealth
a million dollars a year.. This would mean, at the present
assessed valuation of the State, that a citizen whose property
is assessed at $5,000 would contribute $1 a year for the support
of the college. If the college is in any measure efficient in its
work, is there any citizen of the Commonwealth who would
be imposed upon if he made a contribution on this basis?
Consider the general value of the State-wide educational
work which the college carries on. No one can measure the
money value of such an educational work or put it in terms
of dollars and cents. We can only point out some of the
returns that come to the Commonwealth. The test of our
usefulness to the State is not alone our usefulness to the
farmer. We serve the entire Commonwealth for such reasons
and in such ways as the following: —
1. By helping urban communities to gain an adequate food
supply, through larger productivity of the land and through
better quality of products.
2. By. assisting in securing economical means of food dis-
tribution, so that both producers and consumers will be bene-
fited thereby.
3. By aiding, to an increasing degree, workingmen who wish
to live on the land while still earning wages in some industrial
occupation.
4. By assisting in the development of agricultural educa-
tional values for the children of the Commonwealth. It is
doubtful if the people of the State realize the educational
gains that came to the children in the schools of the State
last year when nearly 50,000 boys and girls were enrolled in
agricultural clubs of various sorts.
5. By assisting in securing a better farm life, as a part of
the common life of the State. If the college does its work
well, it will assist materially in the upbuilding of well-developed
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rural communities, and thus help in maintaining a er type
of people on the land.
For such reasons as these the Commonwealth, in its support
of an agricultural college, makes a definite investment that
gives real, even if not easily measured, returns to the State
as a whole. I do not stop here to urge the fundamental
value of the college to agriculture itself, to the farmers and
their families. That value is here assumed. Too seldom do
we urge the fact that the college is an asset of the State as
a whole.
As a practical question, it should not be forgotten that for
various reasons the income from Federal grants for agricul-
tural college work is not relatively so great in Massachusetts
as it is in most other States. The reasons for this do not
need to be presented at this point, but the fact remains and
has a bearing upon the extent to which the State, in order to
do as well by its agricultural college as other States do, must
make up the deficiencies in Federal appropriations.
Needs from the Institutional Point of View.
Our report of a year ago discussed rather fully our needs
for permanent HARA CMe ESD These may be reviewed very
verte here.
. Land. — Through the acts of the last Legislature the
res is now enabled to purchase, out of current funds, cer-
tain much-needed parcels of land on which it has had options
for some years; but it is perfectly clear that as the years go
by the college will need considerably more land. The experi- —
ence of all agricultural colleges has demonstrated that an
institution of this sort can hardly have too much land. More
and more the land is used for laboratory or educational pur-. —
poses, as well as for demonstrations, tests and experiments. We
should have from five to ten thousand dollars a year for some
years to come, to use for land purchases as the situation dic-
tates and as the trustees may determine. The experiment _
station alone should acquire during the next five or six years —
not less than 125 or 150 acres of land. Even a cursory exami- —
nation of its present areas demonstrates that they are ridicu-
1917.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT —No. 31. | 13
lously inadequate. I call your attention to the very clear and
emphatic statement of Director Brooks in his report (see page
60) on this point.
2. Buildings. —I am sure that one who carefully surveys
the equipment of the college must agree that the situation
amply justifies large expenditures for buildings within the
next two or three years. As one prominent citizen of the
State phrased it not long ago in looking over the decrepit
building that at present houses our department of chemistry,
“Tt is a disgrace to the State.” He was nearly as emphatic
with respect to the existing library facilities. It will prove
difficult, if not entirely impossible, to take advantage of the
hew congressional act relative to military drill unless we have
a new armory. For at least five years we have cherished the
hope of soon affording adequate physical education for every
student in college. It is quite out of the question even to
attempt such a development without a new gymnasium. Some
important departments of the college, such as English, for
example, have no headquarters. The department of economics
has been moved half a dozen times in as many years, and
to-day has no abiding place. It is obvious that the best
work cannot be done under such conditions. The housing of
students becomes more unsatisfactory every year. We are
asking the Legislature this year, for the seventh time, for a
dormitory. The college was organized and was carried on for
thirty years on a dormitory basis. Fewer students are ac-
commodated in dormitories than was the case twenty years
ago, when the college had only one-sixth the number of stu-
dents it has to-day.!
3. Miscellaneous Improvements. — There is constant need for
minor improvements of various kinds, for new equipment for
teaching and practical purposes, and for the replacement of
the more expensive equipment. These additions should not be
charged against current maintenance. They add to the in-
1 Buildings needed at once and in near future: completion of power plant, library, chemistry
building, armory and gymnasium, completion of infirmary, completion of rural engineering
shops, completion of laboratory for physics and microbiology, service building for pomology,
remodeling Stockbridge house and cottage, greenhouses (floriculture), market-garden buildings,
horticulture (miscellaneous buildings), poultry building, rural arts building for department of
landscape gardening, administration building, building for humanities and rural social service,
buildings for women (domestic science Jaboratory), dormitories for men and women.
14 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
ventory of the institution, and should be provided out of
funds set aside for that purpose. Unfortunately, it has be-
come necessary during the past two or three years to encroach
upon our current income for the making of certain improve-
ments and the purchase of equipment absolutely necessary for
the work of the institution.
The sum of $200,000 a year for some years, to come, cer-
tainly for not less than six, should be regarded as a minimum
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institution.
Maintenance.
Investigation. — Permanent agricultural improvement is based
on scientific investigation. The State of Massachusetts is now
contributing something like $30,000 a year for this purpose.
Some States are contributing five or six times as much. The
State of New Jersey spends twice as much annually for its ©
experiment station as. does Massachusetts. Massachusetts :
should provide its experiment station, in the not distant —
future, with an annual appropriation of not less than $100,000
a year for investigational work, including an adequate study
of the agricultural resources, conditions and needs of the ~
Commonwealth. Scores of important problems await study.
Extension Service. — Under the five years’ appropriation for
current purposes there was a “gentleman’s agreement” that —
not to exceed $50,000 annually should be spent for the Exten-
sion Service of the college. This sum has proved entirely
insufficient for growing demands. We have been obliged to
postpone indefinitely a number of very important lines of
work for lack of funds. A good illustration of this is in our
failure to provide instructors for the non-English speaking
farmers who are rapidly filling up various parts of Massa-
chusetts. They are both farmers and potential citizens. They -
can be reached for the present only in their own language.
We have cherished the hope for a half-dozen years that we
could put at least one man into the field to help these people.
The director of the Extension Service has annually called
attention to new lines of work that are in demand but
1917.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. a6
that we are unable to take up. I feel very strongly that we
should have, in the not distant future, a total of at least
$100,000 a year for extension work in Massachusetts, and of
this at least $75,000 a year should be provided from the State
treasury.
General College Purposes. — We need increased funds for the
following purposes: —
1. As the college grows and as we add to its building equip-
ment, the cost of maintenance of the physical plant will, of
course, increase, and this, too, entirely apart from the proba-
bilities of increased cost of labor, coal and other supplies.
Just at present this last factor is one of considerable financial
importance. We estimate that the Saturday half-holiday law
for laborers alone has increased the labor expense by $5,000
a year.
2. It is generally admitted that the salaries of college teach-
ers are inexcusably low. There is a movement all over the
country to raise these salaries nearer to their proper amounts.
Especially do we need larger salaries for teachers as contrasted
with administrators. A recent investigation by the dean of
one of our great agricultural colleges shows that while Massa-
chusetts is doing reasonably well with its instructors and as-
sistant professors, its professors and associate professors are
among the lowest paid in the country, at least in the dozen
or fifteen leading agricultural colleges. We have done our
best, under our financial limitations, in regard to increase of
salaries at this college, but, considering the cost of living, it is
doubtful if the average professor has as large a real income as
he had ten or fifteen years ago.
3. New instructors must be taken on as the number of
students increases. In our college increase of students does
not give increase of income, because we have no tuition.
4. A few new departments should be established, as, for
instance, a department of horticultural manufactures and a
department, or its equivalent, in history and government.
We need additions to our work in rural social science, and
particularly do we desire facilities for the instruction of women
students, both in agriculture and in home economics.
16 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (Feb.
5. Nearly all of our departments in agriculture and horti-—
culture need more teachers, especially in advanced work.
Many of these departments are undermanned.
It is possible that some saving can be made by cutting :
down the number of courses in modern languages and in —
mathematics, and it is even possible that we are offering too —
many courses in some of the science departments, but econo-
mies of this sort cannot be very pronounced and would not
begin to meet such needs as have just been stated. A fairly —
constant increase of 5 per cent. per year for maintenance —
purposes should be regarded as an absolute minimum, and—
indeed it is all too little for the development of the work that
is necessary to make the institution of the largest possible
service to the Commonwealth. ,
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Methods of Finance.
For many years the financial needs of the institution were
met by a small annual grant for maintenance of the institu- —
tion and by special grants for permanent improvements. All —
through the history of the college it has been necessary to go —
to the Legislature for increases in maintenance funds and for —
new buildings. The Commission on Economy and Efficiency —
in 1913, under the leadership of Mr. Norman White, its chair-_
man at that time, recommended very strongly indeed that the —
finances of the college be put on a permanent basis. His plan
was carried out only in part. The result was a five years’ —
appropriation for maintenance, with a progressive increase —
each year. This has proved very satisfactory except for the
fact, already mentioned, that it has been encroached upon
because for two years the Legislature failed to provide funds
for improvements and equipment. Mr. White’s original plan—
contemplated an appropriation large enough to include the_
erection of buildings. Two years ago and again last year bills
embodying this idea were introduced into the Legislature. |
Both years the bill received the cordial support of the com-—
mittee on agriculture. Last year the executive committee of |
the State Grange, the college committee of the Board of Agri
culture, and a special committee of the alumni of the college
im 1917. PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 4
: visited the institution and gave some study to its needs for
_ buildings and equipment. Each of these groups strongly
_ favored a substantial six years’ appropriation for permanent
improvements. ‘The present Commission on Investigation has
before it the arguments for this plan.
Some Principles of Finance for the College.
There are a few things that seem to be fundamental in a
satisfactory financial policy for the college.
1. There should be a permanent financial policy: It is
highly important that the institution may know its resources
and plan accordingly. I am convinced from conferences with
reputable contractors that a substantial saving, for example,
could be made in building contracts if these contracts could be
made in the winter instead of in midsummer, and the buildings
erected during good weather rather than in the dead of winter.
2. Permanent appropriations should be progressive in amount,
otherwise it is impossible for the institution to grow or even
to maintain itself, as the number of students increases and the
number of buildings to be maintained becomes larger.
3. The necessity of presenting the college case before the
Legislature each year consumes a great deal of time that
ought to go into the real work of the institution. Neither the
president nor any other officer of the institution does any
“lobbying.” Nevertheless, the presentation of these matters
before the proper committees, the preparation for these com-
mittee hearings, and even the very fact of uncertainty as to
results are all factors in the consumption of time and energy.
It is wholly wise that the institution should be required to
give an account of its work to the Legislature, but it is highly
uneconomical and unbusinesslike for the administrative officers
of the institution to be compelled to use so large a proportion
of their time as is now necessary in simply trying to secure
necessary funds.
It is sometimes said that no Legislature should “commit
future Legislatures’ to expenditures for support of the college.
This phrase sounds well but it does not mean much. The
facts are that whenever a Legislature establishes a State insti-
18 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb. _
tution it commits the Commonwealth for all time to come to —
a reasonable support of that institution. It is interesting to ~
know that this very question with respect to the Massachu- ©
setts Agricultural College has been passed upon by the Su- —
preme Judicial Court.1_ Referring to the acceptance by the —
Legislature of the provisions of the Federal Morrill Act of B
1862, and of the grants thereby made to the State, the court }
said: —
But the acceptance of the gift or grant for a public purpose of this _
nature, especially with the conditions attached to it by the act of Congress, — ‘
involved the assumption by the State of certain duties and burdens which ~
it was bound to perform and discharge. The gift was not an absolute one. f |
It was upon certain trusts expressly set forth and declared, to the execu-
tion of which the State became solemnly pledged. No part of the funds
derived from the sale of lands granted by the United States could be —
expended in the erection of buildings, and only a small portion thereof —
in the purchase of land. But expenditures of money to a large amount —
for these purposes were essential to the creation and establishment of —
the college which the Commonwealth was, by the act of Congress, bound
to provide within five years from the date of the acceptance of the grant
of land. This, therefore, was a public burden or duty which the Common- BA
wealth had taken upon itself and was bound to discharge, in order that i
it might faithfully execute the trusts which it had assumed, and thereby Ne
enable the people of the State to enjoy the benefits which were expected —
to flow from the bounty of the national government.
In other words, the Commonwealth is forever “ committed,” '
indeed, “solemnly pledged,” to support the college.
Furthermore, the Legislature is constantly “committing” iy
future Legislatures in other ways. The present appropriation —
for highways is an example. Bond issues, in cases where
the bonds are afterwards to be taken up and the debt paid, —
are examples of a little different type. Indeed, any bond ©
issue commits the State irrevocably to the payment of interest —
on those bonds. It is further to be said that in the case of —
an appropriation bill for the support of the college that covers
a period of years, it is perfectly competent for any Legislature —
to repeal that Jegislation. It seems to me that the argument
for not committing future Legislatures has no adequate founda- _
tion, either in theory or in practice.
1 Merrick v. Inhabitants of Amherst, 12 Allen, 5004
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How can these Financial Principles be applied?
1. The present progressive maintenance appropriation might
be continued for another five years; the resolve expires with
the year 1918.
2. In addition, there might be made a five or six years’
appropriation for improvements, say at the rate of $200,000
a year.
3. These two plans might be combined into one act, which
would make, say, a five or six years’ appropriation for all
purposes.
4. The State might issue bonds for the erection of a certain
number of buildings. California, for example, this last year
voted a bond issue of something like two or three million
dollars for its State university. This plan of bond issues
might work especially well with dormitories. In my judgment
dormitories could be made to pay interest on the bonds.
5. The money for the college might be raised on the basis
of the so-called mill tax, which is not after all a tax but
merely a method of determining the amount of income. Not
less than fifteen States support wholly or in part their State
educational institutions in this way. The valuation of the real
and personal property subject to local taxation in Massachu-
setts is now approaching the amount of $5,000,000,000, and
the amount of this valuation has increased in recent years
somewhere in the neighborhood of $150,000,000 a year. An
appropriation equal to twelve one-hundredths of a mill upon
each dollar of assessed valuation would give the college nearly
$600,000 a year for all purposes, and presumably an increase
of something like $20,000 a year for an indefinite period.
The mill tax is ideal provided it is large enough to begin with,
and provided the basis of assessment remains fairly constant,
so that there will never be either big decreases or big increases.
I do not care to argue here at length for any one of these
plans; they are stated in the briefest way, merely to afford a
basis for discussion of details.
20 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
In Conclusion.
In thus discussing the general question of financial support —
for the college I have been obliged to cover ground which has
been gone over in former reports. May I say also that after
all these years of service on the part of the college it would
almost seem unnecessary to take so much time to discuss or |
to lay so much emphasis upon the mere question of adequate —
and permanent support. Surely the Commonwealth after
fifty years should have made up its mind on this point. Un-_
fortunately, however, as I intimated at the beginning of this —
discussion, this very question is the most important that we
have before us. The most cursory examination of our needs
must convince any one that we face a critical situation. It is
due the college and its staff that some decision as to perma-_
nent support be reached at once. Hy
Respectfully submitted,
KENYON L. BUTTERFIELD,
President.
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THE REVIEW OF THE YEAR.
CHANGES IN TRUSTEES.
At the close of his administration Governor Walsh appointed
Mr. James F. Bacon of Boston to succeed Mr. Arthur G.
Pollard of Lowell as trustee of the college. Since the retire-
ment of the late M. F. Dickinson the Board has felt the need
of a legal adviser among its members. The selection of Mr.
Bacon has proved to be a fortunate one.
Soon after the death of Mr. William H. Bowker, Governor
McCall appointed Mr. Arthur G. Pollard of Lowell to fill the
vacancy; thus the Board will continue to benefit by the ex-
perience gained by Mr. Pollard through his years of service
on the Board.
During the year, owing to the resignation of Dr. David
Snedden, Commissioner of Education of Massachusetts, Dr.
Payson Smith, by virtue of his succession to Dr. Snedden,
becomes a member of our Board of Trustees. We are glad to
welcome him to our number.
CHANGES IN STAFF.
Dr. George E. Stone retired from active service Sept. 30,
(1916. Dr. Stone was connected with the college and experi-
ment station from 1895, having been head of the department
of botany and in charge of the research work in this subject.
Dr. Stone was possessed of marked natural talent and ability
as an observer and investigator, and his scientific work has
been characterized by originality, ingenuity and enthusiasm.
He has been one of the most fruitful workers of the institu-
tion, and possessed unusual ability to arouse the interest and
enlist the co-operation of advanced students, whose work along
selected lines and under his guidance was made contributory
to the working out of broader problems which had engaged
his attention.
At the end of June, Prof. Sidney B. Haskell left the institu-
tion to take up work as soil expert with the soil improvement
committee of the National Fertilizer Association. It was with
deep regret that we felt obliged to accept his resignation.
22 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
Since Professor Haskell’s graduation from this college in 1904
he has been connected with the institution, first as assistant id
in the experiment station, later as instructor in agronomy, and
for five years head of the department of agronomy. Although —
teaching a subject in which he was obliged to establish his —
own standard for perfection, and in which but a limited
amount of material had been assembled by others, he made
a distinct reputation for himself as a teacher and organizer —
through his high ideals of scholarship and genuine teaching
ability. He elevated the work of his department to a plane —
second to none in any department of the institution. We have
not yet succeeded in discovering a man who we are satisfied —
will continue the work in agronomy on the same high plane —
of efficiency as that established by Professor Haskell.
During the summer Prof. Orion A. Morton accepted a posi-
tion as agent for the Massachusetts Board of Education.
Professor Morton came to this institution four years ago to —
organize the boys’ and girls’ agricultural clubs throughout the
State. In this work he was eminently successful, so that there
are boys’ and girls’ agricultural clubs in 315 cities and towns —
of Massachusetts. These clubs comprise a membership of
about 50,000, probably the largest enrollment of any State in~
the Union. This achievement is really a stupendous one
numerically and a momentous one educationally. We regret
that Professor Morton found a more attractive call else-
where. |
Mr. George L. Farley succeeds Prof. O. A. Morton as super-
visor of junior extension work, Mr. Farley is a graduate of -
Dartmouth College, from which institution he also has the
degree of master of science. He has had eighteen years’
experience as a teacher of grammar schools and as _ school
supervisor, in these capacities serving in the following towns
and cities: Hanover, N. H., Hyde Park, Mass., Cambridge,
Mass., Brookline, Mass., New Haven, Conn., and Brockton,
Mass. It was under Mr. Farley’s administration as superin-
tendent of the Brockton schools that the boys’ and girls’ club
work in that city developed so successfully. Coming as he
does with a wide experience and acquaintance with school
work, and with ability as an organizer and administrator, the
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continued success of this extremely important phase of our
work seems to be assured.
Mr. Earnest D. Waid has resigned his position as assistant
director of the Extension Service. Mr. Waid has been con-
nected with our Extension Service since September, 1911,
coming to us with several years of successful experience in
similar work and in teaching at other agricultural colleges and
universities. While here, Mr. Waid’s special work has been
that of organizing and supervising the extension schools, fair
exhibits, lectures and lecture courses, and the winter ten weeks’
course. Mr. Waid has been a faithful, industrious and effi-
cient member of the Extension Service staff, and it is with
regret that his resignation has been accepted. Mr. Waid will
sever his connection with the institution in the early spring,
and devote his full time to the development of his farm’ in
Amherst.
Mr. E. F. Damon was in the winter of 1916 secured to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Prof. R. H. Ferguson, in
extension work in agricultural economics. Mr. Damon gradu-
ated from the Massachusetts Agricultural College in 1910.
Following a year’s graduate work in agricultural economics at
the University of Wisconsin, he spent nearly five years in the
west in various agricultural co-operative enterprises. Just
prior to taking up his work at Amherst he was manager of
one of the largest fruit growers’ exchanges in southern Cali-
fornia.
Charles H. Patterson succeeds Henry E. Smith as assistant
professor of English. Professor Smith has rendered for four
years most acceptable service; cultured, highly trained, ex-
ceedingly industrious, he gave us his best. Professor Patter-
son is a graduate of Tufts College, and has studied at Chicago
University. He has had a long and successful experience in
high school teaching and in administrative work. The princi-
pal schools with which he has been connected are the Boston
School of Expression, the West Virginia University, and Dean
Academy as principal.
John T. Wheeler has been elected assistant professor of
horticulture. With the introduction of a larger amount of
agriculture and horticulture to the curriculum required of
24 . AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
freshmen and sophomores it became necessary to provide addi-
tional instruction in horticulture as well as in agriculture.
Professor Wheeler is a graduate of the University of Wiscon-
sin, also of the State Normal School at Mansfield, Pa. He
has had several years’ experience as high school principal and
as supervisor of schools. At this institution he will assume
large responsibility in connection with the direction of the
freshman agriculture and horticulture.
REORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY.
The department of botany has been reorganized during the
year, with Prof. A. Vincent Osmun as head of the department.
Professor Osmun graduated from this institution in 1903 and
received his master’s degree here in 1905. Since the latter
date he has been continuously connected with the institution
as an investigator and teacher.
ATTENDANCE.
The enrollment in the present freshman class is 170; a year
ago the number was 211. The total enrollment, however, of
all students in work of college grade is 680, as compared with
668 a year ago, the increase being about 1.8 per cent. The
reason for the substantial falling-off in the size of the entering
class has not been satisfactorily established; doubtless a num-
ber of causes contributed to this result. One cause, which
apparently has considerable foundation, is, that some students,
who were planning to enter this year, decided to wait until
another fall because of the fact that this year they were able
to. obtain work at high wages, thus making it easier for them
to finance their college course at a later date. The total num-
ber of young women students is constantly increasing; 6 en-
tered in this year’s freshman class, making a total enrollment
of 28. (See Table V. for analysis of enrollment.)
COMMENCEMENT.
The annual Commencement Day exercises were held Wednes-
day, June 21. The degree of bachelor of science was conferred
on 100 men and 2 women; 5 candidates received the degree
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of master of science and 3 the degree of doctor of philosophy.
The alumni dinner was attended by 223 alumni and officers of
the college. President Kenyon L. Butterfield delivered the
Commencement address, his subject being ‘The New Rural
Advance.” In this address he reviewed briefly the significant
achievements in agricultural education during the past ten
years, and ventured certain predictions as to future develop-
ment.
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Plans are maturing for the fiftieth anniversary of the open-
ing of the college. The dates decided upon are October 7 to
10 inclusive. The following program has been voted by the
executive committee in charge of the celebration and by the
trustees. Work is progressing on the brief history of the col-
lege and on the bibliography. Mr. William C. Langdon has
been chosen as the pageant master, and is now on the grounds
developing his plans for the pageant.
€
Provisional Program, 1917 Celebration.
Sunday, October 7:
3.00 p.m. Outdoor Commemorative Program, Pageant Grounds.
Monday, October 8:
10.00 a.m. Dedication of the Athletic Field.
2.30 P.M. Foot Ball Game.
5.00 p.m. Alumni Dinner and Program.
8.00 p.m. Undergraduate Night.
Tuesday, October 9:
10.00 a.m. Addresses by Delegates.
12.00 m. Class Reunions.
1.00 p.m. Luncheon to Delegates.
3.00 p.m. Pageant.
8.00 p.m. Formal Reception by the Governor, the Trustees and
President.
Fraternity Reunions.
Wednesday, October 10:
10.00 a.m. Meeting of Association of American Agricultural Col-
leges and Experiment Stations.
12.30 p.m. Outdoor Dinner.
2.00 p.m. Anniversary Speaker.
3.00 P.M. Pageant.
26, AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
Tue Four-TERM PLAN.
Last September the college opened on the plan, formerly
developed and duly approved, of dividing the year into four
terms, including a summer session. While as yet the plans for
the summer course are not entirely matured, it is probable ©
that beginning next year a start will be made in giving sum- ©
mer instruction.
THE GRADUATE SUMMER SCHOOL, 1916.
On invitation from your Board, the graduate summer school —
of agriculture, conducted biennially by the Association of —
American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations, was —
in 1916 held at the Massachusetts Agricultural College from
July 3 to 28 inclusive. Dr. Charles E. Marshall was chosen —
to assist Dean A. C. True in the conduct of the school, and —
there was developed a most helpful program. The attendance —
was somewhat of a disappointment, but the character of the |
work given was of the best, and it was felt that it was entirely —
worth while for this institution to entertain the school. The —
total enrollment was 194, composed as follows: from the Mas-
sachusetts Agricultural College, 87; from other New England ~
States, 41; from other States, 58; and from foreign countries, 8.
SCHOLARSHIP AND CHARACTER RECORDS.
This year we have organized a small group of instructors | |
who are serving in conjunction with the dean of the college ©
as class advisers; one or two instructors are assigned to each —
class, and their function is to keep in constant touch with the —
scholastic standing of each student under their direction. By —
frequent conferences on scholarship matters or other problems —
of the student, it is possible to help the men in realizing to a
fuller extent their opportunities here. With the younger men
it is possible to enlist the co-operation of parents, wherever —
necessary, in maintaining a satisfactory scholastic grade in all
subjects. The work thus accomplished seems to be entirely —
worth while, and already gratifying results have been ob- —
served.
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The dean has during the year organized a plan for making
rather systematic personality studies and keeping character
records based upon opinions and statements made by the
teachers.
COMMITTEE ON STUDENT EMPLOYMENT.
During the year there has been formulated by the faculty
committee on employment a rather comprehensive plan for the
appointment to permanent positions at the college of students
who need to earn a portion of their college expenses. Student
labor has been classified into three groups: skilled labor posi-
tions, permanent positions and irregular unskilled positions.
Applications for these various positions are made either to
heads of departments or to the committee, the heads of de-
partments making the appointment, the committee passing on
the need of the student for work, his ability, his classroom
work, his character, etc. In this way the student labor at the
college is being very thoroughly systematized.
COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS.
Growing out of discussions in the cabinet there has been
organized during the year a committee on publications. The
committee consists of the director of the experiment station,
the director of the Extension Service, the director of the
graduate school, the supervisor of correspondence courses, —
who also has charge of the editing of Extension Service publi-
cations, — and the secretary of the college. The committee
has undertaken to supervise the official publications of the col-
lege for the purpose of securing proper editing, institutional
opinion in technical matters, avoiding duplication, and meet-
ing public demand for various bulletins of a technical nature.
Thus far the plan has worked successfully, and has accom-
plished some very useful and needed work.
CO-OPERATION WITH THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
The State Board of Agriculture accepted the invitation ex-
tended by your Board to go into conference on the subject
of co-operation between the two agencies. As you know, the
28 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (Feb.
negotiations are not at this date completed, but they have
gone far enough to indicate that it will be possible to agree
upon the principle that the main function of the Board of
Agriculture is administration and the main function of the col-
lege is education; and, further, that overlapping of work may
be eliminated through the appointment of a joint committee
of co-operation and through agreement upon written projects
for new lines of work taken up by the one agency, that are
likely to duplicate in any way the work of the other. This
co-operation is most gratifying, and is in line with the best
agricultural thought of the day.
THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE.
During the year the president has attended practically all
of the monthly meetings of this committee. Both Dr. Cance
and Professor Morgan have given much time and valuable
service as special agents of the committee. Its work has
demonstrated its usefulness. Two important and solid achieve-
ments have been gained during. the year, one an agreement
upon an outline of a comprehensive study of the agricultural
resources, conditions and needs of the Commonwealth, — a
study that will take years to complete but which may and
should be begun at once: The proper division of labor in
regard to carrying out this enterprise was also agreed to.
The other achievement is the outlining and stating of the
whole problem of agricultural development in the Common-
wealth. There is stiJl much work before this committee.
Perhaps the most important single problem before Massachu-
setts agriculture to-day is that of thoroughgoing and compre-
hensive organization.
ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO PROPERTY.
The Legislature of 1916 granted an appropriation of $12,000
for three additional rooms to the present wing of the rural
engineering building. This addition is almost completed and
is being used by the department in the much-needed shop work.
The coal pocket, for which the Legislature also granted an
1917.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 29
appropriation, was completed in the early part of October.
We now have fairly adequate storage for our coal.
The usual repairs and improvements necessary to keep the
buildings in good condition have been carried on during the
summer.
The Legislature also granted the institution the right to
_ purchase land, with the consent of the Governor and Council,
up to the value of $20,000. It is understood, however, that
not to exceed $5,000 a year shall be expended in each of the
four years which the appropriation covers. We have pur-
chased from John F. Dickinson the Leonard-Dickinson land,
which lies to the south of the athletic field and gives the
necessary space for added recreational facilities. The institu-
tion also secured a small tract of one-half acre of land from
Mr. W. R. Brown, situated on East Pleasant Street, and
the only parcel of land needed to make our line complete
along that road.
The institution is greatly indebted to the heirs of the John
L. Graves estate, to Mr. John F. Dickinson and to Mr. W. R.
Brown for the interest they have taken in helping the col-
lege secure the different parcels of land in which they were
interested.
The most notable addition is the building for the depart-
ment of microbiology. The contract for this was let in the
summer of 1915, but the building could not be occupied until
October of this year. The delay was due almost entirely to
the difficulty of securing the necessary material and labor.
A brief description of the building follows.
THe MICROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORY.
This building is unique in that its design is the result of
the peculiar needs for the successful study of micro-organisms.
It is fireproof throughout, with the exception of the roof
boards and the hard maple floors, which are laid over the rein-
forced cement separating the different stories. The partition
walls are brick and the ceilings are the facings of the rein-
forced cement floors finished and painted. ‘There is no plaster
on walls or ceilings anywhere in the building. The building is
thus admirably adapted for the maintenance of cleanliness.
30 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
There are four laboratory class rooms. The one on the
second floor is large and is designed for the general classes in
microbiology; the one on the first floor will be used for dairy
and food microbiology; and the basement has two, one for
soil microbiology and one for hygienic microbiology. For
recitation purposes there is a small class room located on the
first floor. In addition to the above class laboratories, there
are eight individual laboratories or research rooms, and a
large library room on the first floor for consulting literature,
reading and study. There is an office on each floor for in-
structors. The general office and clerical office are located
near the entrance door on the first floor. There are five
temperature rooms and a sub-basement or cellar room for the
control of temperatures. There are three hood rooms, three
sterilizing rooms and three wash rooms, one on each floor.
The hood rooms, sterilizing rooms and temperature rooms are
constructed about a shaft running from sub-basement to roof,
which serves for purposes of special ventilation by means of
small flues within the shaft, and also contributes to the safety
- of the building should an explosion occur. On each floor are
also found a balance room and an inoculating room. In the
basement, besides the other rooms mentioned, are a photo-
graphic room, an animal room, a furnace room, and a room
in which the power apparatus is concentrated. Electricity,
gas, hot and cold water, vacuum and pressure systems are
distributed as needed throughout the building.
The building as a whole, therefore, is splendidly adapted to
the teaching of and research in agricultural microbiology, and
is probably one of the best arranged and equipped structures
of its kind in the country.
RurAL ENGINEERING SHOPS.
The rural engineering building is a one-story structure 126
feet long and 68 feet deep, built with brick walls and concrete
floors. The single story construction admits of the use of sky-
lights, which make the building well adapted to shop purposes.
The building has three large laboratories, used for carpentry,
farm machinery and general farm repairs. A lumber storage
room is adjacent to the carpenter shop and a tool room is
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centrally located to the three laboratories. There are two
offices and a locker room in the building. The portion of
the building now completed forms two-thirds of the shop
building planned for rural engineering.
THe Mount Topsy DEMONSTRATION FOREST.
This tract consists of approximately 755 acres of timbered
land, of which 721 acres are in the town of Sunderland and
about 34 acres in Leverett. For a mile and a quarter it lies
along the Central Vermont Railroad and includes the site of
the old Mount Toby station, which is about 9 miles north of
Amherst station. The forest composition is unique in that it
is so representative of state-wide conditions. Every important
forest type and combination of types found from the Berk-
shire Hills to the Cape are represented, and, what is even more
rare, most of these types are found in every stage of develop-
ment, from early youth to mature old age. ‘
This is to be, as the name implies, a demonstration forest,
and it will be the aim of the management to show by concrete
example what scientific forest management, when actually
applied to our Massachusetts woodlands, will accomplish. Just
as the Massachusetts Agricultural College has been instru-
mental in bringing about improved farm management and pro-
duction through experimentation and demonstration along
those lines, so we hope by similar means to be instrumental
in bringing about an improved forest management and _ pro-
duction.
THe MARKET-GARDEN FIELD STATION.
The effort made in the last Legislature by the Boston
Market Gardeners’ Association to secure appropriations for
the purchase of land, the construction of buildings and equip-
ment for experimental work in the interests of market garden-
ing, and for its annual support, was only in part successful.
The bill submitted by the association called for $25,000 for
the purchase of land and the construction of buildings and
equipment and $10,000 annually for maintenance. The Legis-
lature granted only $8,000, which was to be used in the pur-
chase of land. After a very thorough search on the part of
32 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb. |
the trustees, with the aid and counsel of interested members
of the faculty and of the officers of the Boston Market Gar-
deners’ Association, the Board finally chose an area of about —
12 acres in North Lexington, and the purchase is about to be
consummated. Great credit is due to Prof. H. F. Tompson
for his energy and skill in helping to bring this matter to a
successful conclusion. A bill calling for an appropriation for —
buildings and maintenance will go before the Legislature at
this next session. It will also be-necessary for your Board of —
Trustees to adopt a definite plan of administration for this —
field station. »
PUBLICITY.
During the year we have been able to organize somewhat —
more effectively than formerly the publicity work of the in- —
stitution. For several years we have desired to effect this |
organization because there is a growing demand on the part —
of the public for further information concerning the work of —
the college. Mr. Charles H. Gould, a graduate of the college
in 1916, has been appointed field agent of the college, working ~
under the direction of the secretary. He is devoting his time —
to lectures before high schools, granges and other bodies, —
organizing excursions to the college, publishing pamphlets, etc.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS.
Bills were presented to the Legislature of 1916 covering the —
following projects: (a) completion of power plant, $35,000;
(b) library, $230,000; (c) extension of rural engineering shops, —
$12,000; (d) student dormitory, $40,000; (e) miscellaneous im- |
provements and new equipment, $60,000; (/) extra labor on |
account of Saturday half-holiday, $5,000; our request for —
$30,000 for the purchase of the Mount Toby tract was also —
renewed. An attempt was made to secure a continuing ap- |
propriation for $200,000 a year for six years for buildings, and —
other improvements.
We were gratified with the action of the Legislature in~
appropriating $30,000 for the purchase of the Mount Toby —
tract. ‘he only other appropriations granted, however, were ©
$20,000 for equipment and improvements, $4,200 for a retain-
1917.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT —No. 31. 39
ing wall at the power plant, and $12,000 for the extension of
the rural engineering shops. The Legislature declined to
grant the appropriation for the library and dormitory, and
also to make the six-year appropriation.
THE INVESTIGATION COMMISSION.
The Legislature of 1916 authorized a commission to inves-
tigate the work of the college and other agricultural State
agencies. The complete text of the law creating this commis-
sion and the scope of its work follows: —
RESOLVE PROVIDING FOR AN INVESTIGATION BY A SPECIAL COMMISSION
oF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AT THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICUL-
TURAL COLLEGE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL
RESOURCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
Resolved, That a special commission is hereby established, to be com-
posed of the commission on economy and efficiency, the commissioner
of education, and three persons to be appointed by the governor, with
the advice and consent of the council, for the purpose of investigating
the subject of agricultural education as conducted at the Massachusetts
agricultural college and the development of the agricultural resources of
the commonwealth.
The commission shall investigate and report as to the advisability of
further expenditures for new buildings, additional equipment, the purchase
of land and other improvements at the Massachusetts agricultural col-
lege; as to the present policy of the college, with a view to ascertaining
whether the college is meeting in the fullest degree the needs of the com-
monwealth as to agricultural training; as to use of state and federal ap-
propriations and grants; as to operation of farm department, in educa-
tional and academic instruction, and in the extension work; to find to
what extent teachers are engaged in activities other than college instruc-
tion; to what extent students are taught practical farming; to what extent
the college, independent of other agencies, contributes toward farming
and agricultural development; to what extent the present acreage and
present accommodations may be economically treated and utilized; to find
the relative cost per capita for the education of state and out-of-state
students in the various courses of instruction with comparisons with
other agricultural institutions; to distinguish educational apart from
other activities; to estimate cost of future development, if any, both for
initial appropriation and for maintenance; elimination of other activ-
ities, revision of courses of study either in character, weeks of schooling,
etc.; to ascertain what return, if any, is made to the commonwealth by
graduate state educated students in the agricultural activities of the
34 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
people of the commonwealth; to ascertain what benefits, if any, can
accrue to the welfare or development of agriculture in the common-
wealth by co-ordination of the Massachusetts agricultural college, the
state board of agriculture, forestry department and department of animal
husbandry,-or any of them; to the end that the report shall make a definite
statement of existing conditions, specific recommendations for correc-
tion or improvement of existing conditions, that certain obvious existing
duplications and overlappings of activities be eliminated and the depart-
ments herein referred to may be better co-ordinated and systematized
into an effective administrative section of the commonwealth’s efforts
in behalf of its citizens. .
The commission shall report what existing functions of agriculture,
expenses for which are met by state appropriations, can best be carried
on at the college rather than under the direction of the board of agri-
culture, and what functions now carried on at the college can better be
performed under the direction of the board of agriculture.
The commission shall further report whether for the advancement of °
agriculture in Massachusetts it is advisable that the college be continued .
as at present organized.
The commission shall give public hearings, and shall be allowed for
necessary expenses such sums as may be approved by the governor and
council, not exceeding seventy-five hundred dollars. The commission
shall report in print on or before January tenth, nineteen hundred and
seventeen, and shall include in its report drafts of any bills necessary to
carry out its recommendations.
Pursuant to the requirements of this law Governor McCall
appointed the following as members of the commission: Dr.
L. Clark Seelye of Northampton, Mr. Warren C. Jewett of
Worcester and Mr. William L. Whiting of Holyoke; the two
ex-officio members were Dr. Payson Smith, Commissioner of
Education, and Mr. Charles E. Burbank, Supervisor of Ad-
ministration. This commission organized with Dr. Seelye as
chairman and Dr. Smith as secretary, and began its work in
September. It has held a series of hearings, and the chairman |
has spent a large amount of time at the college. The college
is indeed fortunate to have such an able body of men delegated
to investigate its work. We have welcomed the investigation,
and endeavored at every point to co-operate to the fullest
extent with the commission.
— 1917.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 35
THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE COLLEGE.
LEGISLATIVE BuDGET, 1917.
The following legislative budget for 1917 has been approved
by the Board of Trustees: —
Library, gig te OE CUGU TE hae: CRN Co nmr itt 88
Equipment and Sd scem ents, Pee DMN wanie piterefs, ac DD
Poultry building, ORAS Re RSC R 6 PETE AN ON NY He no 4,200
Eirini. Trim vce aie en ee ea ee 1760 O60
Dining hall improvements, MSR Ie Ow i aA ia al a 38)
Rural engineering shops, . .. Lease seueeg 9,000
Power plant, turbine house and steam line nea Mepitard tis es! 20,000
teh a ed. SERS 200
Following is a brief statement of the need for the appropria-
tions as requested : —
Inbrary, $250,000.
In my report last year I dwelt at some length on the very
pressing need for adequate library facilities. I can do nothing
more this year than to reiterate those arguments, and to state
that the need is even more apparent to-day than a year ago.
The consensus of opinion among the college staff is that a new
library represents the most pressing building need of the
institution.
Equipment and Improvements, $75,000.
For three successive years the Legislature has made inade-
quate provision for much-needed improvements and new equip-
ment at the college. The requests for this year, therefore,
represent accumulated needs. A list of some seventy projects
for improvements and of one hundred and fifteen projects for
equipment have been submitted by members of the staff, and
it is apparent that nearly all of these represent needs which
should be met immediately. They cover various improve-
ments on the campus, such, for example, as the construction
of suitable walks and roads, and minor changes in buildings,
36 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
in order to bring the present facilities up to the growing de- —
mands made upon them. It is necessary each year to pur-
chase additional equipment and to replace old equipment.
Poultry Building, $4,200.
The equipment for the poultry department is still far from
complete, due in part to the fact that this work was under-
taken in a large way only six years ago. A much-needed
addition, which is being requested at this time, is a poultry ©
breed and judging laboratory, 20 by 104 feet. The building ©
here contemplated will provide a poultry house containing ©
twenty-four small pens and laboratory space for general demon-
strations; also a large room on the second floor adequate for
the accommodation of twenty-five to fifty students in work in
judging poultry.
Student Dormitory, $50,000.
This is the seventh successive year in which the college has
asked the Legislature to provide funds for a small dormitory.
Arguments for this building have been so fully and frequently
presented that I will not restate them in this connection. I
still feel, however, as evidently the Board of Trustees feels, as
well as the students and faculty, that this is an extremely
imperative need. At a time when student expenses are in-
creasing materially, due to the high cost of living, it would be
extremely desirable, from the standpoint of the college, to —
check the increasing living expenses in some small degree by-
affording comfortable living accommodations on the campus
for a larger percentage of its students. The plan as presented —
will provide a dormitory to house fifty students, and estimates —
indicate that the building will pay a fair percentage on the in- —
vestment represented, as well as provide rooms at a relatively —
low cost.
Dining Hall Improvements, $10,000.
When the dining hall was remodeled a few years ago, funds —
were not available for the construction of suitable storage —
facilities in the basement. The need for these has become
more distressing each year, but no relief has been granted by
the Legislature. The project as now outlined contemplates —
1917.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 37
the construction of a separate storage for potatoes, storage
for one hundred tons of coal, and a complete refrigerating
plant for meat, butter, eggs, fruit, etc.
Rural Engineering Shops, $9,000.
The Legislature of 1916 appropriated $12,000 for the con-
struction of a one-story factory. type of building for laboratory
work and instruction in rural engineering. Whereas this pro-
vides the initial equipment for work in rural engineering, the
building is not yet adequate. Accordingly, a request has been
presented for the completion of these shops, and the expendi-
ture here contemplated is for a unit 32 by 126 feet, pro-
viding a forge shop and an additional room for field machinery.
By the addition of this unit we would be able to offer a com-
plete course of instruction in the repair of farm equipment,
including forge work. It will also enable us to bring together
into one laboratory all the farm machinery used for instruction
purposes. ‘The work in rural engineering is appreciated by the
students, and the large number who elect the courses are
making unusual demands upon the department, particularly
with respect to laboratory facilities.
Power Plant, Turbine House and Steam Line Tunnels, $90,000.
Owing to the buildings which have been erected at the
college since the power plant was built, some eighteen years
ago, the requirements made upon the plant have been in-
creased many fold; thus, conditions at the plant are in need
of prompt attention if efficiency in heating and lighting is to
be rendered. In the boiler room there is at present no emer-
gency equipment. We should have at least one spare boiler
to meet possible emergencies. If new buildings are added, we
should have the following additional equipment: —
One 400 horse-power water-tube | Additional flue.
boiler. Feed pump.
One stoker. CO, machine.
One superheater. | Draft gauge.
Coal-handling apparatus. Flue gas pyrometer.
Ash ejector. Return tank.
38 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb. :
Minor changes in the construction of the present plant will |
be involved in the installation of this apparatus. The total —
cost of this equipment will be approximately $36,000.
It has been found that the institution can generate its own
electricity at a cost which represents a material saving over —
the price which would be paid if purchased outside of the col- —
lege. The present room used for the turbine is much too small.
With the additional demands made upon the lighting system,
due to new buildings, another dynamo is necessary, and it is
proposed to install this in a separate turbine house, to be —
constructed north of the present power plant. The cost of —
the turbine house, dynamo, switchboard and crane, together —
with the cost of installing these, would be approximately —
$29,500. |
It has been necessary to make some rather extensive im- —
provements in certain sections of the present underground ©
steam line, and in view of the fact that several large buildings —
are needed in the near future, the engineer deems it advisable
to undertake these repairs and alterations, looking somewhat —
into the future. We are asking, therefore, for an appropria- —
tion of about $24,000 for initial improvements. q
MARKET-GARDEN FIELD STATION.
For properly improving the land purchased for the market- |
garden field station, in accordance with the act of the Legisla- —
ture, 1916, and for providing suitable equipment for the prose- —
cution of experimental work in market gardening, an appro- —
priation of $25,000 is requested. A sum of $10,000 is requested —
for labor and other maintenance costs for a two-year period —
ending Dec. 1, 1918.
1917.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 39
REPORTS OF OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS.
IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION.
The Dean.
On account of a very large freshman class of 1915, the work
of the dean’s office accumulated considerably as the year came
to a close. Our work has much to do with the freshmen,
especially in respect to helping them pull through at the end of
the academic year. The transition from the two-semester
basis to the three-term basis also added a great deal to our
office work, such as planning new record cards, forms, ete.
Altogether it was a comparatively busy year.
During the year we introduced a “work and character record ”’
of the students, and expect that it will prove helpful and effec-
tive as a permanent record, and fairly accurate. We asked each
instructor to indicate on a record blank the intellectual, voca-
tional and moral qualities revealed by each student in his
class. We shall have an impression of the students recorded
by each instructor each term on this blank. In this way we
shall have at the end of four years a composite impression that
may be a real aid to prospective employers, and to others who
may make inquiries. It will also help us to tell the boy better
than we now can what kind of work he might best take up.
With the beginning of this term we inaugurated a scheme of
class advisers, — three over the freshman class, two over the
sophomore class, and one each over the two upper classes. The
duties of the advisers are to serve as an intermediary between
the faculty and the class, to consider with the class sympathet-
ically any questions such as the class wishes to have faculty
advice upon, and to confer personally with individuals who are
down in scholarship or who fail to have the proper attitude
toward their work. The freshman advisers have been especially
active during the term, and I think quite helpful. It is, how-
ever, too early to make a definite statement as to the results.
40 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
Our great need is for time and help to total, classify and
interpret the records that we are accumulating. We cannot do
this now with the present force. The increased correspondence
and the three-term system have added so much to our duties
that our half-time clerk cannot do any more than to carry the
extra burden.
Epwarp M. Lewis,
Dean.
The Division of Agriculture.
The work of the division has continued along lines previously
determined upon and approved. The increased equipment af-
forded has given much needed facilities for work, and has been
thoroughly appreciated by the staff and also by the student
body, as shown by increased interest and registration. Among
these facilities the Division Library in Stockbridge Hall, under
the efficient care of the library assistant assigned to it, deserves
- mention.
Beginning in September, 1916, the Departments of Agron-
omy, Animal Husbandry and Poultry Husbandry have co-
operated with the Department of Pomology in offering a
required laboratory course in agriculture for freshmen.
The completion of the second unit of the rural engineering
shop has enabled the department to offer courses in building
construction and the repair of farm equipment. The comple- —
tion of the third unit and the addition of an instructor in forge
work are strongly recommended.
On the farm a small appropriation is needed for modern tools
and machinery; as stated in a preceding report, a college farm —
should lead and not follow in the matter of its equipment.
The Department of Animal Husbandry has submitted plans for
a small calf barn. This building, in addition to its value as a
demonstration, would add to both the ease of caring for and —
the profit from the college herd.
Among the important needs are: (1) Sufficient money for
salaries, so that our best men may not be drawn away by other
institutions. (2) A closer relation between those engaged in
teaching and extension work and those engaged in research —
work. ‘This has been accomplished in one of the departments |
1917.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 41
of the division, and the results justify the hope that the other
departments may soon be similarly organized. Agriculture is
a living, growing science, and efficient teaching demands close
relations with research, probably not in the same person, but
in the same department. (3) A more liberal administration of
our entrance requirements. There is a grave question whether
all students studying for an agricultural vocation, even if they
are to become leaders in the rural communities, can afford
the time now spent upon the study of French and German, or
possibly even some of the higher mathematics. Not lower
entrance requirements, but a broader view is needed if the
agricultural vocations are to receive their greatest help from
the college.
J. A. Foorp,
Head of the Dwision.
The Division of Horticulture.
An important change in the activities of the division for this
year comes with the establishment of a freshman course under
the charge of Prof. John T. Wheeler. Another progressive step
has been the wider development and intensification of the ex-
tension work in landscape gardening. Mr. F. A. C. Smith, who
came to us about Feb. 1, 1916, has proved to be very energetic
and efficient in this work. A large demand for this service has
developed and some very interesting projects are under way in
different parts of the State.
Probably the most important development in the division
this year has been the acquisition of the Mount Toby demon-
stration forest tract. Of a somewhat similar nature is the
acquisition of a tract of land in North Lexington, to be used as
an cut-station of the Department of Market Gardening.
_ We greatly need to develop a Department of Horticultural
Manufactures. ‘This enterprise requires a small laboratory
building and at least one good teacher. This project has been
pending now for some years and grows constantly more desir-
able. With the acquisition of the out-station for the Depart-
ment of Market Gardening it seems desirable to strengthen the
organization of this department and to push with considerable
vigor the work along these lines. For this purpose, and in the
42 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
interests of other branches in the division and the college, it is
very desirable that a first-class teacher be employed to develop
courses in plant breeding.
The Division of Horticulture is beginning to be seriously
crowded for room. After much discussion it appears that the
easiest and best relief would come through moving the Depart-
ment of Landscape Gardening out of Wilder Hall. Various
projects have been considered looking toward this end, espe-
cially the remodeling of the old Stockbridge house. At present
it seems that the end could best be accomplished by the erec-
tion of a smal] building in the horticultural service group on the
hill, this building to be of such a character that it could be
converted to other uses sometime in the future. While such an —
enterprise would be comparatively inexpensive, it would give
substantial relief to various branches in the Division of Horti-
culture, especially to the Departments of Pomology and —
Landscape Gardening.
KF. A. Waueu,
Head of the Division.
The Division of Science.
In the Division of Science the year has found little in the
way of changes. A few new courses have been offered, and —
with the division of the year into three terms, many adjust-—
ments have, of course, been necessary.
The increased number of students during the last few years —
has produced difficulties in the way of accommodation and —
equipment in some cases. ‘The most recently established
departments have been able from the start to anticipate some- —
thing of the demand and provide more or less completely for it.
Some of those longer in existence are housed in buildings prob-
ably amply large for the time when they were erected, but
inadequate now, and their equipment also needs increasing to —
meet the needs of larger classes. |
The general feeling of those connected with the division
seems to have been that while many improvements are desired
to strengthen the various departments, much can also be done
with the opportunities available, and that the thing to do is —
to accomplish as much as possible under present facilities.
1917,] PUBLIC DOCUMENT —No. 31. 43
In the Department of Botany important changes in the
organization have been made. The teaching has been reorgan-
ized, and a complete revision has been made of the course of
study offered in this department. The year’s work is starting
on a new basis. The department has endeavored to secure
better balance and closer co-ordination of the courses within
the department. and with the work of other departments.
There are still some readjustments desirable. Perhaps one of
the most important changes is that which gives students oppor-
tunity to pursue a full year’s work in botany prior to the
junior year, thus providing a much better basis for the elective
courses which follow. A new elective course in systematic
mycology, extending through three terms, will give a much
better preparation for courses in phytopathology which follow.
Division of the work of the junior course dealing with diseases
of crops, giving opportunity for men majoring in technical lines
to confine their study to the diseases of the particular crops
which interest them, has increased the popularity and useful-
ness of this course. The course in plant physiology has been
thoroughly revised and is proving a very valuable course, not
only for the major students but for those specializing in such
technical lines as greenhouse management and agronomy. Im-
portant changes in the conduct of graduate work have also
been made. There is urgent need of some new equipment,
especially modern microscopes to replace a considerable number
of very old ones. There is also most urgent need of better
accommodations for courses in plant physiology.
The Department of Chemistry has established a chemical
seminar which meets once in two weeks, at which graduate
students discuss their own work or review important lines of
work published in the different chemical journals. ‘The pro-
fessors of the department also discuss special chemical topics,
and take part in friendly criticism of the work brought forward
by the graduate students. A larger number of students than
usual are electing the various chemical courses. Thus in 1915,
50 students elected qualitative analysis, and in 1916, 70 stu-
dents are electing the course; in 1915, 33 elected organic
chemistry, and in 1916, 37; in 1915, 18 elected junior qualita-’
tive analysis, and in 1916, 25. It appears also that there is
44 * AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
more of a tendency than formerly for other departments to
recommend students majoring with them to take chemistry as
a minor. There remains the same pressing need,—a new
laboratory. The department finds itself severely handicapped
because of lack of small laboratories for graduate students. In
connection with the new laboratory, a small glass house will be
needed to conduct experiments in plant nutrition; also one or
~ more lysimeters, for studying the action of different elements of
fertility on different types of soil.
In the Department of Zoédlogy a new elective course has been
introduced in the sophomore year and a new required course in
agricultural geology in the freshman year. The department has
adjusted itself as well as possible to the four-term plan, and the
work has gone forward much as in former years.
In the Department of Mathematics the most pressing need at
this time is that some better provision be made for the care of
the clerical work of the department.
The Department of Microbiology rejoices in having a home
at last. When equipped in full, the department will be in
excellent condition to meet the teaching requirements likely
to be placed upon it.
The Department of Veterinary Science reports no new devel-
opments of special importance.
H. T. FERNALD,
Chairman of the Division.
The Division of the Humanities.
The change to the three-term plan is likely to have some in-
fluence upon the courses elected in this division, although no
good judgment can be formed of this influence until the plan
has been in operation for at least two or three years. However,
it is to be observed that this autumn there has been quite a
notable reduction in the electives in certain courses, as in
French; although in one case there has been a marked increase
in the number of students taking German. It is probable that
the larger elections in the Division of Rural Social Science may
reduce the elections in this division.
I have emphasized in former reports the need of supporting
public speaking in the college and will not renew the matter
mn 1917.) PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 45,
now, except to say that we need a strong work of this kind, and
every possible encouragement should be given to the man who
tries to build up that branch of the humanities.
We have a number of problems. Perhaps the most serious is
the instability of the location on the campus. There are many
difficulties in conducting classes to advantage in buildings used
by other .departments for different purposes. We ought to
have permanent headquarters for the division, with proper
offices and classrooms, bringing together as much of the
humanities’ work as possible under one roof, where mutual
interest may be developed and an atmosphere built up, which
will, with continuous concentration, increase of equipment and
the study of method, get all courses adapted to the needs and
character of the student body and the goal of the college, and
_ greatly advance the work of this.division.
Another problem is, to what extent can our subjects be
turned towards the agricultural vocational goal and the ma-
terial used be brought in from that field? Or, shall the humani-
“ties be the one line of study which may disregard the vocational
objects of the college and aim at general citizenship and culture
of the broadest type? Another question that I should like to
suggest is, should the language and literature be converted from
the old three and two hour system to a more intensified plan of
study, thus simplifying the schedule to that extent and making
less conflicts with other subjects?
I would like to recommend a good general course in classics
in English, and also point out the need of a system of prizes in
humanistic subjects and debating.
RJ.“ SPRAGUE,
Head of Division of the Humanities.
The Division of Rural Social Science.
The principal changes in the Department of Agricultural
Education during the past year have been the elimination of
administrative responsibility for boys’ and girls’ club work, the
addition of two undergraduate courses, the increase of graduate
students from one in the previous year to four in the current
year, and a decrease in the facilities for doing the undergrad-
uate work in the courses in methods of teaching. There has
46 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
been a pronounced increase in the demand for the State
teacher’s certificate. The requests for teachers continue to
exceed the supply more than two to one. There has been a
greatly increased demand for work in some courses that in
previous years attracted no students whatever. Eleven stu-
dents are now majoring in the department as against five last
year. The instruction in all the courses, undergraduate and
graduate, in this department and in one course in rural sociol-
ogy is carried on by one person. The situation calls for relief
at once. |
During the past year a major has been established in the
Department of Agricultural Economics, and already 19 students
have registered for major work. The total enrollment in the
department for the year was 317. Of these, 11 are graduate
students doing either major or minor work. A new course has
been given in transportation of agricultural products, dealing
with the development of transportation in the United States;
highways, waterways, railways and electric ways; the opening
of new agricultural areas and industries. The department has
prepared, in co-operation with the Federal Office of Markets, a
bulletin on the cost of distributing milk in six cities and towns
of the State. An abridged edition of this bulletin has been
made for general circulation. The head of the department
assisted in the preparation of the program of the graduate
school of agriculture, which held its biennial session at the
college in July. One section, giving four courses and one sem-
inar, was devoted entirely to the discussion of problems of
agricultural economics. |
The courses offered by the Department of Rural Sociology
have been reorganized to meet conditions arising under the
three-term basis of college work, and the major in rural soci-
ology was offered for the first time this year. The enrollment
in the regular courses for the fall term was more than double
that of the enrollment for the first semester of last year. The
major has been elected by four men. ‘The chief task of the
department for the fall has been the selection and arrangement
of material for the required course to be given sophomores in
the spring; this work is now practically completed. ‘The depart-
ment is undertaking a series of studies in rural communities hav-
Nbipeee S par
1917] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 47
7S
ing a large number of foreign-born residents. The first of these
studies will have to do with conditions that affect the health
_of the communities and the improvement of these conditions
through community co-operation and organization. There have
been a number of calls from within and without the State for
help along various lines. These calls have been for information
for talks to boys’ clubs and other organizations, etc. A course
of lectures on types of rural communities and the community
survey was given by the head of the department at Teachers
College, Columbia University, this summer. This fall a series of
evening lectures on community organization was given at the
same institution. These lectures in no way interfered with
the regular college work here.
KeEnyon L. BUTTERFIELD,
Head of the Division.
GENERAL DEPARTMENTS REPORTING TO THE PRESIDENT.
The Library.
The year just ended has been one of unusual activity. The
total number of books accessioned is 4,517, the largest annual
increase in the history of the library, making a total of 52,928
volumes. More students are making use of the main library
and its branches in the department buildings because of in-
creased assignments in connection with their courses of study,
and also on account of our better book collections. More li-
brary extension work has also been carried on during the past
year, — 39 libraries having received 679 books and 49 pamphlets
through this phase of our work. During the past year we have
issued library leaflets on the following subjects: books for
teachers, poultrymen, high schools and farm women, and on
soil fertility, garden design and garden making, and farm crops.
This means that up to date we have published 23 library leaf-
lets in editions varying from 1,000 to 3,000 copies of each, with
a total printing of 32,000 copies.
_ Our need for a new library building should not be overlooked.
Students and teachers become discouraged in the search for
material when it becomes necessary to squirm through crowded
aisles, climb ladders or resort to the collections stored in the
48 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb..
cellar. Visitors, upon looking over our equipment, express sur-_
prise at our large and valuable collections being exposed to fire
and other dangers, and voice the economic loss of time and-
energy spent in working under our present conditions. Time
flies so fast — so many men have come and gone without get-
ting many of the best things which a good up-to-date library
might have offered — that the real situation presented to our
research workers, faculty, students and library staff becomes a
very serious one indeed. Our earnest hope, for the benefit of
the students and teachers who come to us and rightfully expect
better working quarters, is that the next Legislature will offer
relief in the form of a new library building, complete in all of its”
appointments, for the proper carrying on of all lines of library
work.
CHARLES R. GREEN,
Librarian.
Military Department.
There has been a decided improvement in the various drills
during the fall term over the work last year. This has been
due to the following reasons: — |
First. —'The two additional military courses for cadet officers
of the senior and junior classes has enabled me to see that the
theoretical part of the outdoor work for each week was prepared
and understood by the cadet officers who conducted this work.
Second. — Twenty-one students attended the United States
training camps at Plattsburg, N. Y., and every captain and
many first lieutenants are graduates of these camps.
Third. —The recent congressional legislation relative to the
reserve officers training corps at colleges has had the effect of
stimulating the interest in the military to a great extent. |
At the present time the department work is handicapped by _
a drill hall that was built about thirty years ago, when the
college had an enrollment of perhaps 150. It is entirely inade-
quate for the 400 students in the military department now
The armory and storage rooms are as inadequate as the hall. Ii)
H. W. FL&et,
Professor of Military Science and Tactics.
1917.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 49
Department of Physical Education and Hygiene.
The work of the department has been conducted through the
year along the following lines: —
1. Each student in the entering class was given a physical
examination during the first month of the college year, thus
reducing the possibility of any injury arising from ignorance.
In the examination especial care was taken to detect any defects
of the vital organs, sight and hearing. Each person is given a
short talk following his examination concerning his condition, the
kind of exercise he should have and the proper care of his body.
2. The freshman class was given a course of lectures and
written quizzes on personal hygiene during the first term.
3. The physical director has immediate charge of health con-
ditions in the college, seeing that cases of minor illness or in-
juries are cared for either by the resident nurse at the infirmary
or by a member of the Department of Physical Education, the
calling of a physician in cases where it seems necessary and
sending those cases which need the attention of a nurse to the
infirmary, and checking up on all illness and injury by granting
the excuses required by the dean for those students who have
been absent from classes because of either illness or injury.
In matters of general health conditions the physical director is
guided by the action of the college health committee and the
- advice of the Department of Microbiology.
4, During the winter months the department requires three
hours of physical exercise per week for each member of the
three lower classes. Those men who have been found by physi-
cal examination to be physically normal are permitted to elect
one of the several athletic activities; those who have been
found to be below normal physically are given individual
instruction in so far as our present equipment will permit.
Walking trips may be substituted for physical exercise in the
gymnasium, and during the past year from 150 to 200 students
have elected this form of exercise. The work of the indoor
classes of from 30 to 40 men each consists of gymnastic exer-
.cises, — such games as basketball and indoor baseball.
The physical director is general manager of athletics, super-
vising arrangements for contests with other colleges, buying
50 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
supplies for the teams, assisting in the coaching, and having
final control over players and games.
The interest in intercollegiate and intramural activities has
been steadily growing. An accurate estimate of the participa-—
tion in all sports during the year shows that in track about 75 —
men participated; cross country, 50; hockey, 75; baseball,
175; tennis, 25; football, 140; and basketball (other than re-
quired gymnasium), 40. After counting out duplications we
find that approximately 50 per cent. of the student body volun-
tarily took part in some form of supervised athletic sport during —
the year.
The new athletic field is so far toward completion that the —
entire surface has been open to use this year. This has meant
that many more opportunities for out-of-door recreation have —
been offered than it was ever possible to offer before. The fact —
that the running track is not completed is the greatest handi-
cap now existing in the development of the general use of the —
total space. With the completion of the track I think it is ©
very safe to say that the number of men participating in track |
athletics will be trebled.
The limited quarters in which the regular gymnasium work —
is to be carried on in the winter season make it impossible to do —
indoor gymnastics which can compare in any wise favorably —
with those of other colleges. From December 1 to April 1 the ©
drill hall floor is in almost constant use from 8 o’clock in the —
morning until 9 o’clock at night.
The immediate pressing need of this department is a suitable —
gymnasium for the physical training of students during the
winter months. Every student should receive gymnastic in- —
struction and training of such a nature as to keep his physical
education and development on a par with his mental develop-
ment. Many of our students who should receive individual
attention and treatment are neglected simply because the —
present building is too small, unsanitary and poorly equipped.
A suitable gymnasium with a swimming pool is our greatest need. —
The greatest problem of this department is to provide means
for our students to follow out the exercises prescribed for them,
and require those who are not themselves inclined to take exer-
cise to take some form of systematic exercise at least three —
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times a week. With the completion of the athletic field our
ideal of having every student take part in some form of active
exercise may be realized for at least half the year, but during
the winter months, when there is no military drill, and regular
exercise is a necessity, we are confronted with the problem of
finding forms of exercise which are possible with our present
equipment.
Curry 8S. Hicks,
Professor of Physical Education and Hygiene.
The Supervisor of Short Courses.
A. WINTER SCHOOLS.
Twenty-two courses were offered in the ten weeks’ winter
courses. The enrollment was 153.
Farmers’ week was seriously interfered with by one of the
most severe storms of the winter, so that the attendance was
about one-half what it should have been.
A bankers’ conference was held at the college for the first
time. An effort was made to create more interest on the part
of bankers in agriculture in the State; the attendance was 28,
and we believe the effort was very much worth while.
The tree wardens’ school was discontinued.
The county agents’ conference, the Polish farmers’ day, the
apple-packing school and the beekeepers’ school were held as
usual, with increased attendance and interest.
B. SuMMER SCHOOLS.
The summer school of agriculture and country life was held
with an increase in attendance over previous years of approxi-
mately 25 per cent. A good deal of effort was made to arrange
the summer school so that it would appeal to groups of workers
such as club leaders, rural school teachers, etc., with good suc-
cess. Some forty-five courses were offered.
The conference on rural organization, usually held as a clos-
ing feature of the summer school, was omitted last summer on
account of conflicts with work arranged by the graduate school
of agriculture. A small conference of the executive officers of
the organizations which assist in the conference on rural organ-
ization was held in October. At this time plans centering in the
52 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. _ .- [Feb. |
work of the Massachusetts Federation for Rural Progress were
discussed, and I feel these will show very good results later on. —
The college was honored last summer by having the sessions
of the American Branch of the English Folk Song and Dance
Society held on the campus. Not only did this school bring
more than one hundred people in touch with the college, but
it also gave those who live in this community an entirely new
idea and conception of the place which such things as folk —
songs and dancing may properly occupy in recreation, es- —
pecially of our small towns.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I can but reiterate what I have said before, but in stronger
terms, if possible, as to the desirability and necessity of placing
the supervision of the short courses in the hands of some one —
who can give them his undivided attention. They have grown
to the point where to handle them properly would require the
full time of a supervisor.
The short courses need better financial support. Heads of —
departments are calling for more extra instructors, and since —
they are no longer considered as extension work, they should be
supported from the regular college budget.
Some of the shorter courses, however, are so closely con-
nected with the extension work that I feel the new supervisor
should have some official relationship to the director of the
extension service.
Many demands are coming from different sections of the —
State, and from various classes of people, to have the short —
course enlarged. I feel that these demands should be met at
the earliest possible moment.
There seems to be need of short courses and extension courses.
of the following kinds and grades: —
A. Short courses of college grade.
For graduates of county agricultural schools.
For graduates of departments of agriculture in high schools.
For graduates of high schools not eligible to the four-year work.
For graduates of liberal arts colleges who desire special work in
agriculture.
For persons over twenty-one years of age who are not prepared for
regular four-year work.
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B. Short courses of noncollege grade.
One year special technical course, 7.e., fruit growing, poultry, ete.
Continuation courses one year in length for graduates of county
agricultural schools, or a department of agriculture in high school.
Winter schools of twelve weeks.
Summer schools of two, four, six or twelve weeks.
-€. Courses in the nature of conferences or institutes one week or less
(might be considered as extension work) such as —
Farmers’ week.
Bankers’ convention.
Conference of superintendents of State institutions.
Officers of farm bureaus.
County agents’ conferences.
Conferences of fertilizer agents.
Conferences of milk inspectors. -
Conferences of feed dealers.
Conferences of seed dealers.
Conferences of town officers.
Conferences of tree wardens.
Conferences of rural librarians.
Conferences of grange officers.
Conferences of judges at fairs.
Meetings of rural clergymen.
Meetings of county Y. M. C. A. workers.
Meetings of county Y. W. C. A. workers.
Officers of village improvement associations and for other groups
that might be helped by the college.
It is the desire of the college to organize its short course work
so that citizens of the State may have a chance to come to the
college for help and assistance, be it for a period of three days,
three months or for a year.
WituiAM D. Hupp,
Supervisor of Short Courses.
The Director of the Graduate School.
This autumn the enrollment in the graduate school is 57, as
compared with 52 of a year ago. Of these, 18 registered for the
degree of doctor of philosophy, 29 for the degree of master of
science, 5 for the degree of master of agriculture, and 5 regis-
tered for no degree. These students come from a wide range
of institutions and of territory. Probably we now have more
students in the graduate school who were not undergraduates
54 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
at this college than we have of those who received their degree _
here. Last June 3 students received the degree of doctor of
philosophy and 5 the degree of master of science.
INSTRUCTION.
Many of our best equipped instructors, who are capable of
creative and valuable performance and also are needed in di- |
recting and suggesting for others who are beginners, are so —
burdened with routine duties and teaching that results of vital
importance to agriculture are wanting. Daily routine grinding
on the part of the instructors does not produce the best environ-_
ment for undergraduate students, does not instill the right
spirit into the graduate students who are destined to become
the teachers, investigators and experts of the future, and does —
not contribute to the type of investigations which agriculture
is now demanding. It is very much desired, therefore, that
financial relief may come to alter this condition, for time,
reflection and freedom for study and research are requisite to
promote an agriculture which will be professionally on as high a
plane as any other field of activity having science as its basis. ©
DEGREES.
It is becoming more and more evident that the work of the
institution falls into two broad divisions, one professional and —
the other scientific (broadly interpreted)... Both of these, of
course, are based upon the broad subjects which pertain to
humanity and culture. These two grand divisions are respec-
tively divided into several subdivisions or specialties. Experts
of the most intensive training are demanded in each specialty.
Graduate work or study and training are essential to the
preparation of these experts, and recognition for this graduate
work is measured by degrees.
In the scientific division, the higher degrees of master of
science and doctor of philosophy have sufficed for all purposes.
The professional division, however, from time to time calls
for more definite designations in order that the degree will speci-
fy the particular usefulness of the individual. This institution
recognized the growing demand of«this professional division by
establishing the degrees of master of agriculture and doctor of
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agriculture, and recently the graduate staff recommended the
establishment of the degree of master of landscape architecture.
The multiplication of degrees is seemingly reprehensible, but
so far has been the only solution of the difficulties. How far
this practice of increasing the number of degrees in connection
with well-defined specialization should go is a question which
no one has the power to answer offhand. The future only can
determine the wise course. However this may be, whenever
‘a course stands out conspicuously and apart from other courses
and has a peculiar and well-defined purpose, it may be justifi-
able to create a degree having as much. significance as the
course which it represents.
When this is considered in the light of the fact that here in
the United States very nearly one hundred different degrees
are granted, and also when we must admit that the degree is
nothing more than a certificate of definite educational attain-
ment and experience, we must then conclude that these pecu-
liarly specific degrees have an economic and educational value.
GENERAL REQUIRED COURSE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS.
In a technical institution there is a great tendency to place
the limits of education within the circumscribed technical pur-
suits. Students fail to grasp the broader relations of life and
to become appreciative of such thoughts and activities as con-
tribute to its richness and fullness. In order to supply this real
want in our educational system in this institution, especially
for those whom we are training for experts in the graduate
school, a course has been outlined which will extend over three
years. The students meet once each week for this period.
This series of studies has been propitiously and satisfactorily
initiated by Prof. W. J. Newlin of Amherst College, who has
been treating “Ten Great Philosophies” during the first term.
The courses planned are as follows: —
Art.
Literature.
Philosophy.
Logic.
Social Movements.
Philosophy of Science.
Philosophy of Practices.
56 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
FACILITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS.
It has become a recognized policy on the part of the agricul-
tural colleges of the country to foster graduate work for those ©
who are intending to pursue some phase of intensive agriculture,
whether professionally or scientifically. It is an accepted belief
by many, too, that it is very desirable to conduct this ad-
vanced work in an atmosphere surcharged with agriculture.
While realizing this to be a good policy, it becomes necessary
to consider those facilities which will develop within the grad-
uate students the best type of scholarship and the best-results
of research.
Some of the departments are having difficulty because of ma-
terial accommodations. There seems to be a growing feeling
on the part of several departments that graduate assistants, at
least, should be accommodated with private quarters in order
that they may carry on their investigations without constant
interference from others. This is especially pertinent at the
present time to the Departments of Botany, Chemistry and
Entomology. They have tried out a common-room plan for
graduate students and have found it unsatisfactory, and would
now like such modifications as will correct and improve this
feature. Laboratories have found that the best research can
be done only in seclusion.
The Department of Chemistry, too, suffers from obsolete
physical conditions. The present building is unfit for chemical
work as well as extremely dangerous. Students must neces-
sarily suffer from such crude facilities as are available, and
especially from those which are lacking entirely. We trust that
the time may come in the very near future when these requests
may be made real by increased State allowances.
CHARLES EK. MARSHALL,
Director.
The Director of the Experiment Station.
There have been few changes in major positions on the sta-
tion staff during the year. The frequent loss of promising
assistants has rather seriously interfered with progress in cer-
tain lines of work. This loss has been due in almost all cases
_
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to the fact that the salaries which we can pay are less than
those paid by the Federal government and by similar institu-
tions for work of the same class, or because of the far larger
salaries offered in commercial work. .
There has been no change in general policy and but little in
lines of work in the experiment station during the year. Most
of the problems under investigation are fundamental and will
require considerable periods of time for thorough study. This,
it will be understood, does not mean that results of immediate
value in their application to our agriculture are not being
secured. Thus, for example, we are studying numerous manu-
rial and fertilizer problems, and in every line new lanes of dark-
ness are constantly disclosed; our results nevertheless enable
us meanwhile to give valuable suggestions. Precisely the same
situation exists in connection with our study of feeding prob-
lems. Indeed, in almost every investigation progress establishes
new facts which have a direct bearing upon practice, but at the
same time discloses new vistas of needed inquiry. Frequent
change in general lines of investigation not only is unnecessary,
it would be highly undesirable. The general experimental work
now embraces investigations in the following principal lines of
inquiry: soil tests with fertilizers with different crops in rota-
tion; comparison of the different materials available as sources
respectively of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash and lime for
both field and garden crops, with a view to determining the
ultimate effects of each on the composition of the soil, the
micro-organisms it contains and its physical characteristics;
comparisons of different systems of fertilizing mowings and
orchards; trial of different manures and fertilizers for both
tree and bush fruits; comparison of methods of applying ma-
nures and fertilizers; variety tests of garden and field crops and
fruits; tests of different spray materials and methods of
spraying; comparisons of methods of pruning and of cover
crops in orchard management; tests of nursery stock from
different sources and of different ages; trials of new crops;
determinations of the digestibility of feedstuffs; methods of
feeding for milk; systems of feeding and management of
poultry for eggs; efforts to determine the value and best
methods of use of anti hog-cholera serum; studies upon the
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diagnosis and transmission of avian tuberculosis; co-operation
with selected farmers in the trial of crops and systems of
fertilizing them.
In addition, the station is working upon certain research
problems involving more fundamental and more strictly scien-
tific investigation, and requiring the approval of the director of
the Federal Office of Experiment Stations. The following are
among the more prominent investigations of this class: —
1. To determine the principles which should underlie practice
in the use of fertilizers for the cranberry crop.
2. Work in plant breeding, in the endeavor to produce more
rust-resistant types of asparagus. (In co-operation with the
Bureau of Plant Industry, United States Department of
Agriculture.)
3. The effect of food on the composition of milk and butter
fat and on the consistency or body of butter.
4. Why insecticides burn foliage.
. Effects of meteorological conditions on the development of
nner and crops, both in health and disease.
6. Relation of light to burning from spraying with hinigneidel
and. insecticides.
7. Relation of light to burning of vegetation from miscible
oils.
8. Study of interrelation of stock and scion in apples.
9. The economic importance of digger wasps in ee to
agriculture.
10. The diagnosis of white diarrhoea in adult fowls.
11. A study of the presence and disappearance of organic
matter in soils; its influence upon fertility.
12. A study of so-called “tobacco sickness.”
The last two have been taken up during the past year; the
others named have already engaged our attention for some
time.
The fertilizer work with asparagus at the substation in Con-
cord has been discontinued, and definite advice, based upon its
results, is given in the twenty-eighth annual report. A second
distribution in small lots of roots and seed of rust-resistant
strains of asparagus developed in this station was made last
spring. Reports both from the 1915 distribution and from that
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of this year, as yet incomplete, are in general favorable; but
the fact that neither year was one of abundant rust infestation
has prevented what can be regarded as a severe and therefore
thoroughly satisfactory test.
‘The research investigations of mosaic disease of tobacco, it is
believed, have demonstrated the active causes and have accord-
ingly made it possible to give advice which we are confident
will prevent serious injury from this cause. Dr. Chapman who
was engaged in these investigations has, therefore, been author-
ized to undertake the study of what now seems to be a much
more serious obstacle to profitable tobacco growing, — the so-
called tobacco sickness, — a trouble which has already rendered
success with the crop impossible on a considerable acreage
which a few years ago was giving fine crops. In this investiga-
tion he is to receive such co-operation from the chemists,
bacteriologists and mycologists of the station as developments
indicate to be desirable. It is anticipated that the tobacco
growers of the valley will endeavor to procure in the next
session of the Legislature an appropriation to at least in part
support this work.
The participation of the experiment station in che work of
the market garden substation promises to develop in many im-
portant ways. Little can be done, of course, until the market
garden station is thoroughly established and funds have been
provided for its maintenance.
During the past year the trustees have authorized the em-
ployment of an assistant chemist to work in animal nutrition
problems, under the immediate oversight of Dr. J. B. Lindsey.
The first work to be undertaken will be an investigation of
questions connected with the feeding of horses. Accommoda-
tions for this work will be provided by extensive changes al-
ready nearly completed in the building formerly used as the
station creamery. Mr. C. L. Beals, who has served as assistant
in the Department of Chemistry since 1912, has been appointed
to the new position, and this line of investigation will begin
within a few weeks.
60 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
THE NEEDS OF THE STATION.
The Purchase of the Tillson Farm and the Provision of Build-
ings for Experimental Work. — The Tillson farm is leased on
very reasonable terms and the lease still has six years to run.
The agreement for lease provides that the college may purchase
the farm at any time within the six years, and for a price
which does not exceed its normal market value. The purchase
can be consummated at so reasonable a price that to fail to
complete the transaction would be very short-sighted business
policy. In view, however, of the fact that the option still has
six years to run, it might be thought that purchase in the near
future is not urgent. The fact is, however, that but very little
experimental work on this farm will be possible except at very
great disadvantage previous to the provision of buildings to be
used in connection with the work. It would self-evidently be
more than questionable as a matter of business policy to erect
buildings on the farm so long as any uncertainty exists as to
the ultimate acquisition of the property. It has been found
absolutely necessary to make a few changes and repairs in the
small cottage and to reshingle the tobacco shed standing on the
property. These changes and repairs have cost rather over
$500. Before we can undertake much experimental work on
the farm —and we have a considerable number of pressing
problems the solution of which we should undertake there — we
shall find it necessary to erect a barn; and a house for the
superintendent should also be provided. For the purposes
indicated, the estimated sums needed are as follows: —
Purchase price of farm (definite agreement), . . . . .. $5,000
Dwelling house for superintendent, . . . . . . . 4,000
Barn and outbuildings, + ia Noel age, Mec ages tbe aia UU gL oe
Total} 40) NH OR GO RI 0 Oe a
Land for Experimental Work with Poultry. — The need for
additional land for experimental work with poultry, several
times referred to in earlier reports, yearly becomes more imper-
ative. The problems of breeding upon which we are engaged
necessitate the rearing of very large numbers of birds, and these
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to serve the purpose in view must be vigorous and healthy.
Such stock is practically assured if chicks from sound birds can
be reared on fresh range, but can hardly be secured otherwise.
Since the area now available for poultry work is so small that
- the provision of satisfactory range within its limits is impos-
sible, the lease of additional land is the only alternative if the
work is to be successfully prosecuted, — an alternative unsound
for business reasons which have previously been stated, and
involving other serious disadvantages, chief among which is
distance from the poultry center of the institution. The needs
of this important branch of our work will be met only when
we are provided with a farm for experimental purposes of
sufficient size to allow the necessary rotations in the use of its
different parts to insure uncontaminated areas annually for
rearing experimental stock. The head of the department be-
lieves — and in his estimate I coincide — that at least sixty
acres will be required. The amount of money which will be
needed to purchase the required amount of satisfactory land is
at present a matter of great uncertainty, but I do not feel that
it will be prudent to estimate it at less than $8,000.
The Tuxbury Land. —'The Tuxbury property, now leased for
orchard experiments, should be acquired by purchase in the
near future. The reasons have been previously stated in some
detail. Both sound business policy on the part of the State
and such security of tenure as will insure against untimely
interruption to the work require that this be done. The esti-
mated cost is $12,000.
Orchard Trees for the Entomological Department. — For the
research work of the Entomological Department on insecticides,
it is essential that about one acre planted to fruit trees of differ-
ent kinds be placed under its absolute control. Experience has
indicated that only under such control is it possible to obtain
results in the integrity of which absolute confidence can be
placed. The nature of the investigation is such, and the num- »
ber of visits for treatment and observation required is so great,
that if possible a location near the headquarters of the depart-
ment should be secured. It is hoped that this need can be met
by assignment of orchard already planted and now the property
of the institution.
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Land for Tobacco Investigations. — Reference has been made
in this report to the investigation of tobacco sickness which has
recently been begun. In connection with this investigation a
moderate amount of plot work will be essential; but since this
in the nature of things must for the most part be located on
land which is suffering from the trouble under investigation,
and since work in a number of different localities will be desir-
able, it seems best to lease rather than to undertake to purchase
the land needed in this investigation. The estimated cost for
the year 1917 is $350.
Buildings and Equipment for Market-garden Work. — The
necessity for buildings — most important being glass houses
adapted to vegetable growing — and equipment for the market-
garden work has been referred to. This need cannot be met
out of the current resources of the station without such degree
of curtailment in other directions as is clearly impracticable.
Additional Experimental Work with Poultry. — There is much
demand for an increase in the amount of our experimental work
with poultry, far greater than can be met with present re-
sources. An annual grant of $2,000 for this purpose is much to
be desired. It is believed and hoped that the poultry keepers
of the State will endeavor to secure such an appropriation.
Increases in Station Staff.—If the station is to meet the
constantly increasing demands upon it on the part of the pub-
lic, a gradual increase in the station staff must be provided for.
There is already decided pressure for experimental work in
rural engineering, in floriculture and in forestry. This demand
with our present resources cannot now be met, but the follow-
ing increases in station staff are so urgently needed that an
effort is to be made to provide for them out of current funds:
namely, a curator and a field pathologist in the Department of
Botany; a high-grade assistant in the Department of Ento-
mology; one graduate assistant each in the Departments of
Agricultural Economics and Microbiology; and a stenographer
for six months in each year — from May 1 to November 1 —
for the cranberry substation. The dates at which it is hoped
the employment of each can be made effective, and the esti-
mated annual salaries, are as follows: —
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Curator, Department of Botany, from Dec. 1, 1916, wet eh telat BOB0
Field pathologist, Department of Botany, from April 1, 1917, . 1,200
Assistant, Department of Entomology, from July 1,1917, . . 1,800
Graduate assistant, Department of Agricultural Economics, from
neal ll aie NENG ro BA al rr i aan: 5
Graduate assistant, Department of Microbiology, from July 1,1917, 420
Stenographer, cranberry substation, from May 11,1917, . . . 300
I feel that attention should be called in conclusion to the
fact, which finds illustrations in this experiment station, that a
high degree of fruitfulness in investigation is not often realized
except with a corresponding degree of concentration. Of
course, the individual talent and characteristics will always
largely determine the result; but these being equal, one man
devoting practically all of his time to investigation will accom-
plish several times more than two men devoting one-half time
to that line of work and subject to constant interruptions.
This matter has frequently been under discussion in the annual
conventions of experiment station directors and workers, and
it will not surprise those who know the laws of the human
mind that the views just expressed meet general acceptance.
It is my belief that the following statement of policy is sound
and that our efforts should be increasingly directed toward its
early realization.
THE STATION STAFF.
1. It should be the policy of the station in its main lines of
investigation to employ in the work men who shall give their
entire time to such work. This does not mean that in some
cases station men may not do some teaching or extension work,
but such work should be restricted to narrow limits. Expe-
rience in all stations has shown that a man will be fruitful as an
investigator only if his time is but very little taken up by calls
upon him for service in other directions. The teaching expected
of station men should at most occupy only a small proportion
of their time, and as a rule should be confined to advanced work
and for the most part to graduate students engaged in research
under them. An investigator should not be subject to frequent
calls for extension service. Such calls lessen efficiency in sta-
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tion work to a degree altogether disproportionate to the appar-
ent consumption of time.
2. The division of individual salaries between college and
station should be avoided as far as possible. Those men who
are recognized as primarily engaged in college work should be
paid exclusively from college funds, and, on the other hand,
those men engaged primarily in station work, even though they
do some college or extension work, should be paid exclusively
from station funds. They should be recognized as station men
and should be responsible through the heads of their respective
departments to the director of the station. Equity as between
college and station on the financial side can be easily provided
for on the general principles above stated.
In making the statement concerning the needed increases in
the station staff, the gradual realization of this policy has been
in mind, and full provision for these increases will be an impor-
tant step toward its realization.
WILLIAM P. BROOKS,
Director.
The Director of the Extension Service.
In presenting this report I have not attempted, as in former
years, to describe the work of the extension service, but confine
the discussion to what seems to me to be some of the significant
features of our work of the past year.
The extension work of the past year has not been character-
ized by expansion.. Lack of funds prevented the starting of
any new lines of work. I do not feel, however, that the work
has stood still nor gone backward. The year has been rather
one of opportunity to “take stock,” and to organize the exten-
sion work in its relationships to other departments of the
college and to other agencies throughout the State on a far
better and more satisfactory basis than formerly. Our exten-
sion specialists have studied their fields more thoroughly, have
considered their work in its relationship to rural development,
and have organized their work with greater care than in the
past. And so I feel that very great progress has been made
toward developing a State-wide unified and harmonious system
of extension teaching for the Commonwealth.
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SomME OF THE More Imporrant FEATURES OF THE, WoRK
DURING 1916.
Several significant features of the work seem to suggest
themselves.
1. County Agent Work. —'The year has been one of marked
progress in the organization of farm bureaus. ‘Three new
organizations have been started. None have failed. Middlesex,
Dukes and Nantucket are the only counties not organized.
The first of these will incorporate an organization on December
16. The work in the farm bureaus has been placed on a written
project basis, relationships are more clearly defined, farm bu-
reau officers have a better idea of the purpose of their bureaus,
the county agents know their field better and are restricting
their efforts to fewer lines of work. A significant thing has been
the growth of work for women in four counties. Two other
counties are to place agents in the field soon.
2. Jumor Extension Work. —'The boys’ and girls’ club work
continues to be our largest and perhaps most popular activity.
The development of junior extension work under the wise direc-
tion of Mr. Farley will, I think, far surpass any of the work
done in the past, although the enrollment may not be so large
as in previous years.
There is need of securing the passage of a law giving aid to
towns or districts to help maintain supervisors, for adequate
follow-up work is in our judgment the thing most needed at
present.
3. Co-operation between the College and the State Board of
Agriculture. —1 cannot help but feel that the efforts to bring
the trustees of the college and the members of the Board of
Agriculture together, in order that there might be a divi-
sion of labor, a definition of the field each organization is to
cover, and the fact that these two boards have met in the
spirit already shown, is really one of the achievements of the
year.
4. Rural Organization. — More progress has been made in
organized movements in agriculture in the Commonwealth dur-
ing the past year. Thirteen new co-operative organizations for
buying and selling have been brought into existence; 30 are
66 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. - [Feb.
now in successful operation. College men and county agents
have been leaders in the movement to organize the milk pro-
ducers. Our publication on “The Cost of Milk Production”
and the advance copy of “The Cost of Milk Distribution” have
been taken as the authority on which to discuss the situation
by all parties concerned. Especial mention should be made
here of the great piece of work which has been done by the ~
county agents in organizing the milk producers of the State and
in bringing about a better adjustment of isk dairy situation
during the past few weeks.
5. Local Community Organization. — A goodly portion of Pro-
fessor Morgan’s time the past year has gone into important
service connected with the development committee and the
Massachusetts Federation for Rural Progress. The local com-
munity organization work, therefore, has not been prosecuted
with the same vigor as in the previous year. Neither has the
proper amount of follow-up work been put on communities
which had become partially organized. I doubt whether we
can afford to neglect the community organization work.
6. Committee on Publications. —'The committee on publica-
tions has been supervising the issuing of all our publications,
and I feel that our extension publications are now being issued
on a standard which will bear comparison with any others in
this country. |
7. Finances. — Notwithstanding that we have had so many
calls for more work, the fact that we came through the year
with a balance of $2,572.75, in addition to the reserve and
emergency fund, is worth mentioning.
8. University Extension for the Connecticut Valley. — During
the year this college has joined with Amherst, Smith, Mount
Holyoke, the International Y. M. C. A. College, and the North-
field institutions in a co-operative movement to offer university
extension work to the people of the Connecticut valley and
adjacent towns. This is in accordance with plans suggested by
the University Council of Massachusetts for State-wide exten-
sion work. A large and comprehensive announcement has been
distributed. The University Extension Bureau of the State
Board of Education has assigned an agent to organize the work.
His headquarters are at this college.
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9. Relationships to the United States Department of Agricul-
ture. — Our relationships to the United States Department of
Aericulture have been most friendly and satisfactory. The
work which they have desired to do has generally ‘been carried
on in accordance with the general memorandum of under-
standing, and minor difficulties have been quite easily adjusted.
10. National Dairy Show. — The coming of the national dairy
show to Springfield seemed to place a peculiar obligation on
this college. Ten or more members of our faculty put in a large
amount of time in helping to make the show a success. I esti-
mate that we spent between $2,000 and $3,000 in time and
money in the work that we did.
COMMENTS ON THE WORK.
There are many problems which we are facing now and will
have to face in the immediate future.
Perhaps the most important of these is adequate financial
support for extension work. During the past year the following
amounts have been spent for extension work in this State: —
1. State funds (apportionment 1915-16), MNOS nace l a)) aiiaey ebro
2. Smith-Lever funds, 12,930 75
3. United States Department at Agrioulture unbpanete
demonstration funds,. . . Jy Bie | 17,026 00
4, Funds raised by county aupanirabione: -— .
PN AMMA MAUI io) dae fice) op 0. xu %,200) 00
(b) Funds raised from cther sources, . 28,900 00
66,100 00
Total, AGN MS He pe Wane MRA DIOU EL Ret eG ADT. Ne HETERO ORG ere
The above sums do not include the appropriation of $50,000
made to the State Board of Education for extension work, the .
amount spent by the Board of Agriculture in the educational
work which it does, the money expended by the county schools
of agriculture and vocational departments, nor the money being
spent by commercial concerns and individuals.
I feel that in a short time all these agencies will be called to
account, and that every effort should be made to hold our
college extension work, and also that carried on by organiza-
68 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
tions with which we co-operate, to such lines as can be justified —
before any Legislature or commission.
There are problems of adjustment to be still worked out as
between the college, the State Board of Education, the State —
Board of Agriculture and other organizations, but these things —
I believe to be only a matter of time.
The relationships between our extension specialists and the
county agents comprise a question which is being solved, and —
in my judgment, as county agent work finds its level these .
relationships will be easily adjusted. In fact, this problem is —
working itself out. Unless every county organization in this
State is to maintain a corps of specialists comparable in number
to the extension service of the college, the problem seems to me
to be a rather simple one. ;
In what has been said I would not convey the impression :
that the organization of extension work in this institution has —
been perfected. Much progress has been made in the past year. —
A complete reorganization of our work into divisions co-ordi-
nate with county agent work and junior extension work, with ~
the idea of really taking hold of the organization of rural prob-
lems, will perhaps be the next step. However, little can be
done in this direction until there is some relief given to the
extremely stringent financial condition in which we find ourselves
placed. The college through its extension work will no doubt
function more and more as an organizer and administrator of
large State-wide movements designed to affect the rural life of
the State.
This college should extend its efforts to prepare men for :
service in the extension work field. There no doubt will be a —
large call for assistant county agents in the future, and for |
various lines of work which may be carried on under the Smith-
Lever act in other States. |
In conclusion, I can but reiterate what I have said before, —
that at the present time extension work in Massachusetts is |
organized on a fairly satisfactory basis. The extension service —
within the college articulates with the other activities of the —
college and station. Harmonious relationships exist between —
the college, the United States Department of Agriculture, the
other State organizations and the farm bureaus. Differences
1917] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 69
in opinion as to what work should be done, and the best
methods of organizing, are being worked out in a frank, friendly
spirit.
The call is even stronger than a year ago for the development
of several new lines of work and for the better support of lines
already started. Among the extension specialists most needed
are: —
A supervisor of “itinerant instruction” to organize extension
schools, exhibits, lecture courses, etc.
An extension specialist to work with the other State institu-
tions, as mentioned in previous reports.
More extension specialists in correspondence courses, poultry
husbandry, fruit growing, farm management demonstrations
and home economics.
More supervision in the junior extension work.
Additional extension specialists for agronomy, injurious in-
sects and diseases, beekeeping, work with foreigners, and also as
advisers to such organizations as the Homestead Commission
and others.
Also considerable more clerical assistance.
The cost of maintaining this extra work would be from
$40,000 to $50,000 in addition to what we are now receiving.
The detailed estimates were made by me in the 1914 and 1915
reports.
It is to be hoped that the work of the past seven years will
have proved its value, so that Legislatures in the not distant
future will take care of these ever-growing demands for work
which means developing the industries of the State.
I wish, as in former years, to mention and commend the
spirit shown by the extension specialists and the untiring energy
which they put into developing their work. As I look over the
extension work of other colleges, I fail to find a corps of workers
more devoted to their tasks or more loyal to their institutions
than are the men and women who make up our staff.
Wituiam D. Hurp,
Director.
70 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
TABLES AND STATISTICS.
TaBLE I. — New Appointments.
A. In the Academic Departments.
Institution
PosITION. Name. from which graduated
and Degrees.
Instructor in zodlogy, . ; i . | Stanley C. Ball, . | Ph.B., Sheffield Scientific —
School, 1911; Ph.D., Yale —
University, 1915. q
Instructor in dairying, . ; : . | Harry D. Drain, . | B.Se.Agr., Ohio State Uni-
versity, 1913. :
Field agent, . é s : , . | Charles H. Gould, . | B.Se., Massachusetts Acrimiia ;
tural College, 1916.
Assistant in agricultural economics, ./| Ralph P. Hotis,2 . | B.Sc., Massachusetts Agricul-—
tural College, 1915. 4
Instructor in botany, . A E . | George W. Martin, . | Litt.B., Rutgers College, 1912;
M. Se., Rutgers College, 1915.
Assistant in rural sociology, ! " . | Joseph Novitski, 3 Oshlkosh, Wis., State Normal ©
choo }
Assistant professor of English, . . | Charles H. Patterson, | A.B., Tufts College, 1887;
A. M., Tufts College, 1893.
Assistant in English,! . 2 4 . | Philip W. Payne, a ATES Amherst College, 1914.
Shop assistant, rural engineering, ! . | George F. Pushee, . - - -
Instructor in poultry husbandry, ! . | Everett H. Rucker, . | B.Sc., University of Missouri, ©
1915; A.M., University of
Missouri, 1916
Instructor in agricultural economics, .| Ralph M. Rutledge, .| B.Se., Oregon Agricultural
College, 1914; M.Sc., Uni-—
versity of Wisconsin, 1915. —
Assistant professor of horticulture,! .| John T. Wheeler, P Oe a oe of Wiscon-—
sin,
B. In the Experiment Station.
Assistant chemist, ; ! ; .| Windom A, Allen, . | B.Sc., Tufts College, 1916.
Assistant in veterinary science, . . | John B. Lentz, . . | A.B., Franklin and Marshall.
College, 1908; V.M.D., Uni--
st cdi of Pennsylvania, |
1914.
Assistant chemist, ' A : . | John B. Smith, . | B.Se., Tufts College, 1916.
C. In the Extension Service.
Ioxtension associate professor of agricul- | Edward F. Damon, . | B.Sc., i mjmontaer sty Agricul- |
tural economics. tural College, 1910. -
Supervisor of junior extension, . . | George L. Farley, .| B.Se., Dartmouth College, -
1898; M.Se., Dartmouth
College, 1908.
Extension instructor in pomology, . | Austin D, Kilham, . | A.B., Drury College,
B.Se. University of
souri, 1914.
I¢xtension instructor in civic improve- | Frank A.C. Smith, . | B.Se., Cornell University,
ment. 1912; M.L.A., Harvard Uni-
versity, 1014,
Ioxtension instructor in charge of pig | Victor A. Rice, #
club work.
I-xtension instructor in charge of poul- | Roswell W. Henninger,‘ - -
try club work.
i eel positions. 8 Services to begin Dec. 4, 1916.
2 Temporary employment from March to June. 4 Services to begin Jan. 1, 1917.
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TaBLE I. — New Appointments — Concluded.
D. In the Clerical Staff.
PosITION.
Name.
Chief clerk, Extension Service,
Clerk, Division of Horticulture, .
Clerk, president’s office,
Stenographer, Extension Service, !
Cataloguer, library,
Inventory clerk, treasurer’s office, !
Assistant, Department of Physical Education, !
Stenographer, Division of Agriculture,
Clerk, graduate school,
Stenographer, Department of Dairying,’ .
Stenographer, office of the dean and registrar,! .
Clerk, Department of Agricultural Economics, .
Clerk, Division of Agriculture,
‘Clerk, Extension Service,
Stenographer, Department of Entomology, !
Stenographer, Extension Service,
Clerk, Department of Botany,
Stenographer, Extension Service,
Assistant, library,
Stenographer, Division of Horticulture,
Clerk, Extension Service,
Assistant, library,
1 New positions.
TABLE II. — Resignations.
Elbert L. Arnold.
Eleanor Barker.
Evelyn Brewster.
Doris Clark.
Lalia M. Damon.
Maude Chambers.
Llewelyn L. Derby.
Hazel Dewar.
Marion F.. Dondale.
Katherine L. Fenton.
Margaret T. Gaskell.
Laura M. Hager.
Mary G. Hanifin.
Ethel L. Kennedy.
Helen A. Martin.
Gladys Miner.
Grace B. Nutting.
Marion Pomeroy.
Vivian L. Roy.
Ethelyn Streeter.
Flora E. Torrey.
Ethel M. Turner.
PosITION.
Name.
' Instructor in dairying,
Instructor in zoology and geology,
Extension instructor in charge of boys’ and girls’ pig club work,
Clerk, Division of Agriculture,
Clerk, president’s office,
First clerk, Extension Service,
Cataloguer, library,
Harold E. Baldinger.
Frank N. Blanchard.
Eric N. Boland. !
Frances C. Boynton.
Bertha A. Brockhaus.
Mabel R. Case.
Ada M. Chandler.
1 Takes effect Dec. 2, 1916.
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AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
TasLe IJ. — Resignations — Concluded.
PosITIon.
Stenographer, Extension Service,
Clerk, Department of Botany,
Assistant chemist, experiment station,
First Clerk, Division of Agriculture, .
Clerk, Extension Service,
Professor of agronomy, ¢ ; fA i £
Assistant in agricultural economics,
Clerk, graduate school, 4 ‘i 3 F
Extension professor of agricultural education, . :
Assistant in veterinary science, experiment station, .
Stenographer, Extension Service, x Z 4
Assistant in agricultural economics,
Extension instructor in pomology,
Assistant chemist, experiment station,
Clerk, Division of Horticulture, .
Stenographer, Extension Service, . j 4 i
Clerk, Departmént of Floriculture,
Assistant professor of English,
Assistant in botany,
Professor of botany, . é 3 : é .
Assistant in veterinary science, experiment station, .
Name.
Phyllis J. Cogswell.
Jessie V. Crocker.
Charles W. Davis.
_ Alice M. Gilbert.
Hannah M. Griffin.
Sidney B. Haskell.
Ralph P. Hotis.
Esther L. Houghton.
. | Orion A. Morton.
Beryl H. Paige.
Marion Pomeroy.
Frederick W. Read.
. | Ralph W. Rees.
Rudolph W. Ruprecht.
Gladys E. Russell.
. | Elsa Slattery.
Dorothy F. Smith.
Henry E. Smith.
Raymond G. Smith.
George E. Stone.
. | Arnold P. Sturtevant.
TaBLE III. — Change in Title of Officers of the Institution.
NAME, Former Title.
Ernest Anderson,
physical chemistry.
Paul J. Anderson,
Thomas Butterworth, Assistant engineer,
George H. Chapman, Assistant botanist,
Orton L, Clark,
Harold M. Gore,
station.
Marion Guertin,
ing.
Burt A. Hazeltine, .
Curry 8. Hicks,
education and hygiene.
Araoltano, . ° . | Assistant in microbiology, .
Assistant professor of botany,
Assistant botanist, experiment
Assistant in physical education,
Stenographer, section of beekeep-
Assistant in mathematics, .
Associate professor of physical
Present Title.
Associate prreomeeye of general and | Professor of general and physical
chemistry.
Associate professor of botany and
associate plant pathologist.
Engineer.
Research physiologist.
Assistant professor of botany and
assistant plant physiologist.
Instructor in physical education.
Clerk, section of beekeeping.
Instructor in mathematics.
Professor of physical education
and hygiene. | i
Instructor in microbiology.
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Tasige III. — Change in Title of Officers of the Institution — Concluded.
NAME. Former Title. Present Title.
A. Vincent Osmun, : | Associate professor of botany, . | Professor of botany and botanist.
Sumner R. Parker, . | Assistant State leader and exten- | Extension professor of rural or-
, sion professor of rural organi- ganization and county agent
zation. | leader.
Loyal F. Payne, . . | Instructor in poultry husbandry, saree professor of poultry
usbandry.
Charles A, Peters, . . | Associate professor of inorganic | Professor of inorganic and soil
7 and soil chemistry. chemistry.
Aurelia Wentworth, . | Stenographer, Division of Agri- | First clerk, Division of Agricul-
culture. ture.
TaBLE IV. — Speakers for the Year.
A. Speakers at Wednesday Assembly for Year ending Nov. 30, 1916.
1915.
Dee. 1.— President Kenyon L. Butterfield.
Dee. 8.— Student forum.
Dec. 15. — Hon. Elmer A. Stevens, Boston, Mass.
1916.
Jan. 5.— Prof. John Phelan, M. A. C.
Jan. 12. — Hon. Francis Neilson, M. P., England.
Jan. 19.— Mr. Francis B. Sayre, Williamstown, Mass.
Jan. 26.— Mr. Jerome Kidder and colored quartet from Hampton Institute, Va.
Feb. 9.— Student forum.
Feb. 16.— Mr. Raymond Robins, Chicago, Ill.
Feb. 23. — Dr. W. H. Jordan, Geneva, N. Y.
Mar. 1.— Mr. Lucius Wilson, Springfield, Mass.
Mar. 8.— Prof. Robert J. Sprague, M. A. C.
Mar. 15. — Prof. Alva Agee, New Brunswick, N. J.
Mar. 22. — President J. H. F. Main, Grinnell College, Iowa.
Apr. 5.— President Kenyon L. Butterfield.
Apr. 12.— Mr. Clarence P. Shedd, Boston, Mass.
Apr. 26. — Mr. Harry W. Kimball, Boston, Mass.
May 3.— Hon. James Wilson, Iowa.
May 10.— Judge Michael J. Murray, Boston, Mass.
May 17. — Prof. Talcott Williams, Columbia University, New York City.
May 24. — Hon. John Hays Hammond, New York City.
May 31. — President Kenyon L. Butterfield.
June 7.— Student forum.
Sept. 27. — President Kenyon L. Butterfield.
Oct. 4.— Dean Edward M. Lewis, M. A. C.
Oct. 11. — President Kenyon L. Butterfield.
Oct. 18. — Mr. Fred B. Freeman, New York City.
Oct. 25.— Mr. George W. Coleman, Boston, Mass.
Noy. 1.— Student forum.
Nov. 8.— Mr. Henry H. White, Amherst, Mass.
Nov. 15. — Dean William M. Warren, Boston University, Boston, Mass.
Nov. 22. — Hon. Samuel J. Elder, Boston, Mass.
74 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
TaBLE IV.— Speakers for the Year — Concluded.
B. Speakers at Sunday Chapel for Year ending Nov. 30, 1916.
1915.
Dec. 5.— Rev. J. Stanley Durkee, Campello, Mass.
Dec. 12. — Prof. Walter Rauschenbusch, Rochester, N. Y.
1916.
Jan. 9.— Dr. Hubert C. Herring, Boston, Mass.
Jan. 16.— Rev. Rockwell H. Potter, Hartford, Conn.
Jan. 23. — Rev. Roger S. Forbes, Dorchester, Mass.
Jan. 30. — Rev. Frank W. Merrick, Danvers, Mass.
Feb. 13. — Rev. E. A. E. Palmquist, Cambridge, Mass.
Feb. 20. — Rev. H. Stiles Bradley, Worcester, Mass.
Feb. 27. — Prof. Benjamin T. Marshall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. H.
Mar. 5.— Rev. E. F. Sanderson, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mar. 12. — Rev. J. Herman Randall, New York City.
Mar. 19. — Dr. Cornelius H. Patton, Boston, Mass.
Apr. 9.— Rev. Christian F. Reisner, New York City.
Apr. 16. — Rev. J. Ross Stevenson, Princeton, N. J.
Apr. 23.— Dr. Lee W. Beattie, New York City.
Apr. 30.— Rev. A. P. Reccord, Springfield, Mass.
Oct. 1.— President Kenyon L. Butterfield.
Nov. 12. — Dr. Richard C. Hughes, Madison, Wis.
Nov. 19. — Rev. Clarence J. Hawkins, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Nov. 26. — Mr. Fred B. Smith, New York City.
TABLE V. — Attendance.
A. In Work of College Grade.
Registration
Nov. 30, 1916.
* Registration
Nov. 30, 1915.
Senior class, ; : ; ) ‘ ; : : ' , 108 104
Junior class, ; . : : i : : : : 110 138
Sophomore class, : ; : : : é ‘ , 3 162 174
Freshman class, . , : 3 ; a i 5 ‘ : 211 170
591 586
Graduate students, . ‘ : ; ; ‘ ; Bh 52 57
Unclassified students, , é f ; ; ; : : 25 29
Vocational poultry students, . ; , : ‘ : - 8
668 680
B. Short-Course Enrollment and Convention Registration.
bteud 1916.
Winter school, . 2 ; ; , P ; ; . ; 182 153
Farmers’ week, . ; ; r y : : ; } ‘ - 980
Beekeepers’ school, . ; ; ; : : ; ' : - 10
Polish farmers’ day, . . . } } ; , ‘ ; - 220
Apple-packing school, ; , , ; ; ; ; : 19 8
County agents’ conference, ; ‘ ; i A 2 38 55
Bankers’ conference, . p u , - 28
Summer school of agriculture and country life, ‘ ; : 162 170
Conference on rural community a ag: ; i é : 261 =
Conference on rural organization, . , j 3 P - 38
School for rural social service, . ; , ; ; P ; 14 35
Poultry convention, . ; , : fe , ; : ? 600 268
School for library workers, ; : : : . ; P 25 -
joys’ camps, . . ; ; ; ; : } ; ‘ 92 88
Girls’ camps, ; P 4 ; ; : : : , 13 27
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TaBLE VI. — Legislative Budget, 1916.
Amount Amount
ITEMs. asked. granted.
Completion of power plant, ; é E . . ; zs $35,000 $4,200
Library and equipment, . : . : P } : é 230,000 =
Rural engineering shops, . : ; ears ! ‘ : 12,000 12,000
Student dormitory, . : : F £ 3 ‘ : 40,000 =
Miscellaneous improvements me new equipment, . P 60,000 20,000
Extra labor, Saturday half-holiday, . : : 1 ‘ , 5,000 -
Mount Toby forest tract, . : ; J : % : 2 30,000 30,000
$412,000 $66,200
TaB.E VII. — Statistics of Freshmen entering Massachusetts Agricultural
College, September, 1916.
A. Home Addresses of Students (classified by Towns and Cities).
Nr WR WN RR BRB RB NR RB Be RB BE RE BY WOH HER OUW OR BR RB Be Bh Oe ee
Acushnet, 4 _ 1°} Holden, 1 Royalston,
AuBany, N. Y., 1 | Houyoxs, 2 | RurHerrorp, N. x
Amherst, i ; . 10 | Hopedale, 1 San Antonio, Tex.,
Arlington, 3 | Jefterson Valley, N. Ge 1 Sandwich,
Atlantic, 1 | Kingston, ; 1 | Sandy Hook, Conii. -
Belchertown, . 2 | Lancaster, 1 | Santo Domingo,
Bolton, . 1 | Lawrence, 1 | Shelburne,
Boston, Rs : . 10 | Lee, 1 | Sherborn,
Boylston, 1 | Leicester, 1 | Shrewsbury, .
Braintree, 1 | LEomINSTER, 1 Somerset,
Bridgewater, . 1 | Lowen, 3 | SOMERVILLE,
BROocKTON, 2 | Lunenburg, 1 SPRINGFIELD,
Buckland, . 1 | Lynn, 1 | Stamford, Conn.,
Byfield, it MALDEN, 4 3 | Sunderland,
Canton, 1 | Manchester, . 1 Syracuse, Ind.,
CANTON, CHINA, 1 | MarLBorovues, 2 | Taunron,
Clinton, 1 | Maynard, 2 | Waban,
Dana, 1 MELROSE, 4 | Walpole,
Dighton, 1 Milford, 1 } WavrHam,
Easthampton, 1 | Millbury, 1 | Wareham,
Easton, 1 | Millville, N. J., 1 | Warren,
Egypt, . 1 Montvale, N. J., 1 Warwick, R. I.,
Fauu RIver, th NEWBURYPORT, 2 | Waverley,
Farmington, Conn., 1 Newport, R. L., af Wellesley, ;
Florence, 1 Newton, 4 3 | West Bridgewater, ‘
Framingham, 5 | New Yorx Clty, N. Y. » 1 | West Springfield,
Gardner, 1 | Norra ApDAms, . 1 | Whitinsville, .
Gleasondale, . 1 | Norwell, 1 | Whitman,
Grafton, ; 1 | Old Westbury, L.L., cm Y. , 1 | Williamsburg,
Great Barrington, . 6 | Peabody, a . 1 | Williamstown,
Greenwich, Conn., 1 | PrrrsFIeLp, 4 | Winchester,
Groton, 1 | Plainville, ? 1 | Winthrop,
Hardwick, 1 Port Chester, N. Y., 1 Wollaston,
Harrisville, R. I., 1 PorRTLAND, ME., 1 Woods Hole,
HARTFORD, CoNN., 1 Raynham Centre, 1 WORCESTER, .
HAVERHILL, . 1 Reading, 1
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Tas.e VII.— Statistics of Freshmen, etc. — Continued.
B. Home Addresses (classified by States).
| Number. | Per Cent. | Number. | Per Cent.
China, 1 .59 New York, . 5 2.94
Connecticut, 5 2. 94 Rhode Island, . : 3 1.76
Indiana, 1 59 Santo Domingo, . 1 .59
Maine, 1 .59 Texas, . 1 .59
Massachusetts, . p 149 87.65 170 100. 00
New Jersey, ‘ F 3 1. 76 |
C. Home Addresses (classified by Counties of Massachusetts).
Number. | Per Cent. | Number. | Per Cent.
Barnstable, . 4 é 3 2.01 Middlesex, . s 38 25. 50
Berkshire, . : : 14 9, 40 Norfolk, . : é 9 6. 04
Bristol, é F ‘ 9 6.04 Plymouth, . 9 6. 04
Essex, . : 3 yi 8 5.37 Suffolk, ; s a 12 8.05
Franklin, . : : 3 2.01 Worcester, . A 4 a 14.09
Hampden, . 2 3 8 5.37 149 99.99
Hampshire, a 15 10.07 | .
|
D. Nativity of Parents.
| Number. Per Cent.
Neither parent foreign born, . / : 4 4 ‘ : 124 72.94
Both parents foreign born, A i i / i . ‘ 33 19.41
Father (only) foreign born, t ‘ ‘ J i A 3 7 4.12
Mother (only) foreign born, , f ; 4 ‘ > "4 6 3.53
170 100.00
E. Education of Father.
| Number. | Per Cent.
Cotusion wpa te Ge, Tale ee ee ee a: 48.82
High school, ; E : : ; } d : : ; 41 24.12
Business school, . } . . ; : , , é ‘ 13 7.65
College or university, ; y ; , , : : 28 16.47
No statistics, 5 2.94
170 100.00
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TaBLE VII. — Statistics of Freshmen, etc. — Continued.
F. Religious Census.
MEMBERSHIP.
PREFERENCE.
TorTaLs.
Number. | Per Cent. || Number. | Per Cent. || Number. | Per Cent.
Baptist, . - : : 13 7. 65 8 4.71 21 12.35
Catholic, . ; - 14 8. 24 = = 14 8. 24
Congregationalist, . ¥ 46 27.06 31 18. 24 77 45.29
Episcopal, 2 4 13 7. 65 = = 13 7.65
Hebrew, . 4 : ; 4 2.35 3 1.77 7 4.12
Methodist, 2 3 - 10 5. 88 5) | 2.94 15 8. 82
Presbyterian, . 3 Lene 1 | 59 4 2.35
Unitarian, . . 3 1.77 HH Ai sit obas 4 2.35
Universalist, 1 59 3 | Laity 4 2.35
Miscellaneous, 3 1.77 4 2.35 7 4.12
No statistics, . , 4 = = 3 a 4 2.35
110 64. 73 56 | 32. 96 170 99.99
G. Occupation of Father.
| Number. | Per Cent.
Agriculture and horticulture, 34 20.00
Artisans, . = 45 26.47
Business, 41 24.12
Deceased, or no statistics, . 13 7.65
Miscellaneous, 11 6.47
Professional, 23 13.53
Retired, 3 1.77
. 170 100.01
H. Intended Vocation of Student.
| Number. Per Cent.
niceeth WN :
Agriculture or horticulture (practical), 62 36.47
Agriculture or horticulture (professional), 70 41.18
Miscellaneous, - =
Professions, 4 2.35
Undecided or no statistics, 34 20.00
170 100.00
78 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
TaBLE VII. — Statistics of Freshmen, etc. — Concluded.
I. Farm Experience.
| Number. | Per Cent.
Brought up on a farm, i . : . A : 5 53 31.18 ©
Not brought up on a farm and having had no or practically no 51 30.00
farm experience.
Not brought up on a farm but having had some farm experi- 66 38.82
ence.
170 100.00
J. Miscellaneous Statistics.
Average age, . p S * A 19.16 years.
Number signifying their hention to sek stddenit tition: “ ‘ . 94 (55.30 per cent.)
Number boarding at the college dining hall, : ; : 2 . 117 (68.82 per cent.)
TaBLe VIII. — Entrance Statistics of Freshman Class.
Number of applications (preliminary applications number 54), _ . 4 : ; 882
Admitted, , : : : : z 5 i ‘ e 4 : ep aOZ
Matriculated, ; ; : . 7 : F y 3 ‘ LO
Failed to report, . ; : : : . 4 : f j aft eee
Rejected, ; : . , ; ! { ; i : Z 2) od
Totaly. 2 : eg CN 3 2 - N z 2 : : 352
Matriculated on certificate, : z , s ‘ ‘ k : z : meee |
Matriculated on examination, . ; j 3 5 ‘ : ; Pate i!
Matriculated on certificate and cinriioniides : : ; , é ; : 6 169
Matriculated on credentials from another college, ‘ F : : $ ; 5
Re-entered, . ; : : ‘ : é ‘ : ; : ; ; 5 8
170
Matriculated without condition, . p : Ratt, i ; ; ° , . 108
Matriculated with condition, . : : : q , : ; ; ; .) SEZ
170
TABLE IX. — Cases treated at the Infirmary, Dec. 1, 1915, to Nov. 30, 1916.
; Individual
Daily Count. unt;
December 1, 1915, to egnoety uP Ye ee —
House cases, ; : ; ‘ 5 62 15
Out-patients, ; ; ( ; , : 3 A : 26 25
January 1 to February 1: —
House cases, ; ; A ; ; & J : , 82 17
Out-patients, A : A : . ; . ; j 50 28
February 1 to March 1: —
House cases, ‘ : . A i ; ‘ i 52 12
Out-patients, : athe? j J “ ’ “ ; 38 17
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Taste IX. — Cases treated at the Infirmary, Dec. 1, 1915, to Nov. 30, 1916
— Concluded.
: Individual
Daily Count. Count.
March 1 to April 1: — , |
House cases, ‘ J . 3 3 5 M ; é 10 4
Out-patients, E ; rz , , ‘ y 71 24
_April 1 to May 1: —
House cases, i 6 2
Out-patients, 85 27
‘May 1 to June 1: —
House cases, 26 10
Out-patients, 63 33
June 1 to June 19: —
House cases, 29 8
Out-patients, 23 15
‘September 16 to October 1: —
House cases, ‘ - -
Out-patients, 13 13
October 1 to November 1: —
ouse cases, 3 22 7
Out-patients, 129 63
November 1 to ee 1:—
ouse cases, - 35 9
Out-patients, 70 29
‘Number of house cases, . : : : 2 : : : : x ? . 324
Number of out-patients, . i : ; : : ; : é F : . 568
Total, i : ‘ ; : : , i : ; : . 892
Number cared for in the house, ; : \ é A ‘ ‘ : : mens <* |
Number eared for as out-patients, . : : ; ; ; ; ; : . 274
Tetal,) >. s 5 & , : 4 3 é ; 3 : 3 ee iats
8O AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
For THE FiscaL YEAR ENDING Nov. 30, 1916.
BALANCE SHEET.
| Dr. | Cr.
1915.
Dec. 1. To balance on hand, . : : . : u z ; $53,139 07
1916.
Noy. 30. To receipts for fiscal year, . ; f : ; ; ; 657,679 74
Expenditures for fiscal year, . : é ; ‘ 4 $668,964 27
Balance on hand, y : , E ‘ : 3 ; 41,854 54
$710,818 81 | $710,818 81
SCHEDULE A. — INCOME.
| Items. | Totals,
Income from students and others, . ‘ 5 a te ; a es ; . | $94,075 29
Tuinen, *. } ; ‘ s ; 3 : B i . $3,200 00
Laboratory fees, ; : : a‘ : : ; ‘ 5 pi 5,718 75
Rents, 2 3 : : A ¢ : ; j 5 5,521 51
Department sales, : ; t : : , ; * . , 48,190 34
Department transfers, P : ; ; ; ; : F ; 20,095 43
Miscellaneous, . L : z x Fs : : : 11,349 26
Income from grants by nation and State: —
State aid, . : 5 : : ; 2 eae ; ; 441,756 50
Income from endowment, : i: é A a ‘ : $3,313 32
Appropriation for current expenses, : i ; : ; D 245,000 00
Administration, . , : ; ; f $32,000 00+
Maintenance, . B F ; Z x . 105,000 00
Instruction, 3 Ph i i ‘ 3 100,000 00
Graduate School, 5 ; : 3 ; ; 3,000 00
Additional] land, : ; ; F 5,000 00
Appropriation for extension service, , ; 3 ; k 50,000 00
bs, pe knit for experiment station, . F , F ; ; 36,000 00
aintenance, . ; ¥ 7 . ; ; $30,000 00
Feed law, . . 7 6,000 00
Receipts from special appropriation, ‘J ; ; - ‘ : ent 443 18
Federal aid, . ; ; ; ; , : 84,785 23
Income from land grant of 1862, . 2 : ; ; ; I er 300 00
Income from Hatch fund of 1887, ‘ L ' P ‘ 5 15,000 00
Income from Adams fund of 1906, ; : P : : : 15, ‘000 00
Income from Morrill fund of 1890, : ; ; , . e 16,666 66
Income from Nelson fund of 1907, : : : 5 : 16,666 6/
Income from Smith-Lever fund of 1914, ; J d Ta sae 14,151 90
Income from other sources: —
Income from experiment station, . : j . ; , tat . : 31,400 70
Fertilizer receipts, . ; ; j : 7 : : ; ; $9,400 00
Agricultural receipts, . : 7 ‘ ‘ c : ; s 5,080 69
Cranberry receipts, ‘ : 5 ; : ; : } ; 2,771 12 :
Chemical receipts, . : , ; 5 , ; ¥ ; 12,002 98 {
Miscellaneous receipts, . ; : F ; < ; ; j 2,145 91
1917.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 81
ScHEDULE A. — INcoME — Concluded.
| Items. | Totals.
Income from other sources — concluded.
Income from extension service, ’ ? : ? , J Ne ee ’ : $5,662 02
Winter school, : : v : : . ! f : 2 $979 90
Summer school, . : ’ : 2 ; ‘ . 1,825 88
Correspondence courses receipts, : : 2 : i : : 696 96
Exhibits, E ‘ 5 , : 3 ; ¥ ‘ 525 00
Civic improvements, ‘ : : : d ee ‘ ‘ 986 11
Miscellaneous receipts, . ; é: ; d 1 3 : : 648 17
Total, . : ° 2 a ; : ‘ : . | $657,679 74 | $657,679 74
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” ScHEDULE B. — EXPENDITURES FOR FiscaL YEAR.
= ES Items. Co Totals.
College expenses, . uy J ‘ : : i Ps 4 . | $394,683 19
Administration, . z ; , 3 p r ” $34,729 71
Maintenance, 215,409 87
Instruction, 144, 543 61
Experiment station, 3 96,954 59
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Salaries, 42,986 41
Department, . 35,871 52
Extension service, ; 69,883 31
Salaries, "$38,546 56
Travel, . . . % ‘ : A ‘ . 10,291 70
Departments, 5 é u 4 : : : 21,045 05
Special appropriation, ; ; ; : a . Bn ie 107,443 18
1914, agriculture building, ; ‘ D ‘ A , ; - $16,109, 87
Microbiology building, . f A 2 ‘ 3 A 5 47,935 38
Improvements and equipment, . : : ; ; : : 17,336 77
1916, agriculture building, . z : : f E 5 2 12,243 49 }
Retaining wall and platform, 4 B . ‘ A ; : 4,200 00
Rural engineering shop,* . , A : i ‘ . a 9,617 67
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS.
Disbursements and Receipts.
Disburse- Receipts Apportion-
ments from | from Nov. ment for Balance
ACCOUNTS. Nov. 30, 30, 1915, to | Year ending to
1915, to Nov. Nov. 30, Nov. 30, Credit.
30, 1916. 1916. 1916.
Administration: -—
Dean’s office, $529 78 ~ $500 00 —$29 78
Executive order, 8,421 77 $37 88 9,500 00 1,116 11
President’s office, 1,107 51 - 1,000 00 —107 51
Registrar’s office, 578 92 - 600 00 21 08
Salaries, 23,020 97 = 22,000 00 —1,020 97
Treasurer’s office, 1,070 76 - 1,400 00 329 24
State Treasurer, : - 35,000 00 - =
Maintenance academic: —
Agriculture, : : 1,610 14 124 64 1,400 00 —85 50
Agricultural economics, 228 28 21 00 200 00 —7 28
Agricultural education, 493 27 70 00 460 00 36 73
Agronomy, . 738 69 137) 75 550 00 —50 94
Animal husbandry, 398 51 280 88 420 00 302 37
Beekeeping, 1,682 36 288 05 1,500 00 105 69
Botany, 1,490 06 1,123 95 825 00 458 89
Chemistry, 5,019 78 2,551 16 2,000 00 —468 62
Dairying, . ; 24,845 24 20,678 17 4,400 00 232 93
Economics and sociology, ‘ 39 61 - 50 00 10 39
Entomology, 615 75 91 26 720 00 195 51
Farm administration, 394 84 102 05 400 00 107 21
Floriculture, a 6,320 55 3,517 05 2,900 60 96 50
Forestry, . ; 314 48 10 50 375 00 71 02
History and government, ; 1 40 - 25 00 23 60
Hospital, 1,209 06 25 73 1,500 00 316 67
Landscape gardening, 388 94 254 92 - =
Language and literature, 368 86 46 25 373 50 50 89
Market gardening, 3,620 35 2,144 94 2,300 00 824 59
Mathematics, 204 37 65 00 250 00 110 63
Microbiology, 1,177 81 446 93 1,125 00 394 12
Military science, 1,598 58 44 23 1,500 00 —54 35
Physical education, 1,020 96 98 50 700 00 —222 46
Physics, y 659 80 14 96 600 00 —44 84
Pomology, . 3,411 79 1,652 05 1,875 00 115 26
Poultry husbandry, 9,403 41 6,470 41 3,300 00 367 00
Rural engineering, 660 07 215 23 450 00 5 16
Rural sociology, 129 99 1 59 200 00 71 60
Veterinary science, 1,339 60 22 32 1,300 00 —17 28
Zodlogy and geology, : Sop Ue 449 18 350 00 244 O1
Maintenance general: —
Equipment, 1916, 1,789 65 = ~ -
' Farm, 3 : : 35,143 56 28,986 93 3,000 00 —3,156 63
General horticulture, 8,586 92 4,067 29 3,500 00 —1,019 62
Graduate school, 134 61 2 00 200 00 67 39
Grounds, . 5,092 93 2oree 5,500 00 432 39
Improvements, 1916, 2,001 47 670 06 - -
Library, 7,269 08 540 46 6,600 00 _ —128 62
Miscellaneous, 5,434 41 2,881 15 - ~
Operating and maintenance, 71,665 52 15,915 50 56,000 00 249 98
State Treasurer, maintenance, . - 107,000 00 - -
Land, 8,350 00 - 10,000 00 1,650 00
Endowment fund, - 10,613 32 ~ -
Instruction: —
Salaries, 144,543 61 _ - -
United States Treasurer: —
Morrill fund, : : - 16,666 67 = -
Nelson fund, : - 16,666 66 - -
State Treasurer: —
Instruction, - 100,000 00 - -
Graduate school, - 3,000 00 - -
Totals, . . | $394,683 19 | $383,021 94 | $151,848 50 -
Balance beginning fiscal year Dec. 1,
1915, - 31,357 66 ~ -
Balance on hand Nov. 30, 1916, . 19,696 41 - - -
Totals, . | $414,379 60 | $414,379 60 - -
SS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
CoLLEGE ACCOUNTS. q
Comparative Disbursements and Receipts for 1915-16.
DISBURSEMENTS. REcEIPTS.
Accounts.
1915. 1916. 1915. 1916.
Agricultural economics, $164 45 $228 28 $17 25 $21 00
Agricultural education, 508 11 493 27 96 70 00
Agronomy, : 445 80 738 69 511 00 137 75
Animal husbandry, : 543 75 398 51 280 00 280 88
Beekeeping, 4 1,597 29 1,682 36 103 79 288 05
Botany, . 1,386 06 1,490 06 674 48 1,123 95
Chemistry, 4,661 05 5,019 78 2,961 28 2,551 16
Dairying, . 21,917 41 24,845 24 18,696 58 20,678 17
Dean’s office, . ‘ 486 04 529 78 - -
Economics and sociology, 36 40 39 61 - ~
Entomology, : 732 70 615 75 114 06 91 26
Equipment, 7,737 96 1,789 65 - -
Executive order, : 7,915 34 8,421 77 48 85 37 88
Farm peepee ation; 585 11 394 84 28 38 102 05
Farm, P 31,441 99 85,143 56 31,985 411 28,986 93
Floriculture, 4,669 08 6,320 55 3,087 20 3,517 05
Forestry, "i 327 72 314 48 167 40 10 50
General agriculture, " - 1,610 14 - 124 64
General horticulture, 7,234 72 8,586 92 3,819 30 4,067 29
Graduate school, 82 26 134 61 - 2 00
Grounds, : 3,616 53 5,092 93 507 70 25 32
History and government, 5 27 14 - -
ospital, : J 741 11 1,209 06 30 77 20.108
Improvements, . 7,455 01 2,001 47 - 670 06
Land, - 8,350 00 ~ ~
Landscape gardening, 446 35 388 94 416 04 254 92
Language and literature, 169 80 368 86 46 25
Library, . f 6,804 27 7,269 08 607 71 540 46
Market gardening, 3,644 91 3,620 35 1,487 65 2,144 94
Mathematics, 263 66 204 37 90 00 65 00
Military, 1,310 48 1,598 58 5 90 44 23
Microbiology, 691 26 1,177 81 450 16 446 93
Miscellaneous, - 5,434 41 - 2,881 15
Physical nai ag = : 922 69 1,020 96 1 25 98 50
Physics, i 586 38 659 80 93 14 96
Sa ig 3,472 54 3,411 79 1,805 72 1,652 05
Poultry usbandry, . F 6,405 28 9,403 41 3,570 90 6,470 41
President’s office, 937 99 1,107 51 -
Registrar’s office, 514 28 578 92 - -
Rural engineering, 461 98 660 07 106 56 215 23
Rural sociology, 94 00 129 99 1 40 1 59
Salaries, . 151,671 88 167,564 58 373 34 -
Treasurer’s office, 1,419 46 1,070 76 - -
Veterinary, 1,235 66 1,339 60 27 18 22 32
Zoblogy and geology, 774 76 555 17 414 75 449 18
Opé@rating and maintenance, 56,541 14 71,665 52 13,603 71 15,915 50
State Treasurer: —
Endowment fund, ~ - 10,613 32 10,613 32
Graduate school, ~ - 2,000 00 3,000 00
Maintenance, - ~ 105,000 00 107,000 00
Instruction, ~ - 90,000 00 100,000 00
Administration, z - - 81,000 00 85,000 00
United States Treasurer: _—
Morrill fund, ; ~ ~ 16,666 66 16,666 66
Nelson fund, - - 16,666 67 16,666 67
Totals, ; > $342,659 93 | $394,683 19 $357,945 16 | $383,021 94
Balance begi inning fiscal year, : - - 16,072 43 31,357 66
Balance on hand at close of fiscal year, 81,357 66 19,696 41 ~ -
Totals, $374,017 59 | $414,379 60 $374,017 59 | $414,379 60
! This large amount of receipts is due to the sale of milk the last three months of 1914, paid —
in 1915.
$416,787 63
1917.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 89
CorLtece Accounts — Concluded.
Summary.
Disbursements. Receipts.
Cash on hand Dee. 1, 1915, d : ‘ ; : $31,357 66
Institution receipts Nov. 30, 1916, a 3 94,075 29
State Treasurer’s receipts Nov. 30, 1916, 255,613 32°
United States Treasurer’s receipts mie: 30, 1916, 33,333 33
Total disbursements, $394,683 19 -
$394,683 19 $414,379 60
Bills receivable Dec. 1, 1915, deducted, 5,669 36
‘Bills payable Dec. 1, 1916, deducted, . 2,742 27
$391,940 92 $408,710 24
Bills receivable Nov. 30, 1916, - 8,077 39
Bills payable Nae: 30, 1916, 6,250 83 -
Balance, 18,595 88 -
$416,787 63
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AGRICULTURAL DIVISION.
Disbursements and Receipts.
Disbursements. Receipts.
Agrono : ; ul " 3 i é $738 69 $137 75
Ruteal husbandry, : ‘ . x Y : ‘ 5 398 51 280 88
Dairying, . ; : ; P P P 5 j 24,845 24 20,678 17
Farm, - : E : ; ‘ . é 35,143 56 28,986 93
Farm ‘administration, i ;: : s ‘ : 394 84 102 05
Poultry husbandry, . ; F : P 3 i 9,403 41 6,470 41
Rural engineering, : 2 - é 3 " A 660 07 215 23
Division totals, . 2 ae : 3 3 ‘ “ $71,584 32 $56,871 42
Summary.
Dr. Cr.
By total division receipts, . $56,871 42
By bills receivable, . 4,823 32
By net apportionment, E : 7 - P : 12,520 00
To total disbursements, 3 P : z s A 3 $71,584 32
To bills payable, . y 3 ¢ é A ‘ 3 4 3,118 60
Balance, is 3 2 é e j p ; ; 488 18
$74,702 92 $74,702 92
Inventory of Quick Assets.
Nov. 30, 1915. Nov. 30, 1916.
Inventory of produce, i . ‘ ‘ z 4 : $11,518 42 $8,533 40
Inventory of cattle, . f : : { ; : A 14,945 00 14,200 00
Inventory of swine, . . A : : ; A F 900 00 1,505 00
Inventory of horses, . : ‘ 5 ‘ i » i 5,425 00 6,765 00
Inventory of poultry, . 5 : ; : A * 5 1,162 25 2,277 00
Inventory of sheep, . . ; A 3 4 . i 591 00 668 00
$34,541 67 $33,948 40
92 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. [Feb.
HoRTICULTURAL DIVISION.
Disbursements and Receipts.
Disbursements. Receipts.
Wisrimirlageeely |))22) yp kcaheictih, |e ache: Kae $6,320 55 $3,517 05
Forestry, g : ; A F A ; a 314 48 10 50
Ganeal) horticulture, ‘ H ; ; 5 r : E 8,586 92 4,067 29
Grounds, . P 5 5 : Bb 4 ; 5,092 93 25 32
Landscape gardening, { 4 ‘ = . { hae 388 94 254 92
Market SH ERINE, e , ‘ S $ é £ 3,620 35 2,144 94
Pomology, . ‘ ‘ : A 5 5 é . 3, "411 79 1,652 05
Division totals, . ‘ 3 ‘ ‘ 5 ‘ x $27,735 96 $11,672 07
Summary.
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By bills receivable, _. : x : ; B ‘ : ‘
By apportionment, . ¥ 2 ‘. ‘ 2 16,450 00
To total division disbursements, ; : . A z $27,735 96 i
To bills payable, . ‘ : A 5 : ; 535 69
By balance, A ‘ ‘ : s : : " ‘ 1,083 27
$29,354 92 $29,354 92
Inventory of Quick Assets.
Nov. 30, 1915. Nov. 30, 1916.
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Pomology J : ; j r 375 00 575 00
Genmat Lortiowltie (live stock), i ‘ Nf : : 1,695 00 1,750 50
$2,741 50 $2,975 50
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EXPERIMENT STATION.
Disbursements and Receipts.
Disburse- Receipts Apportion-
Accounts. tent i 915, Dee. 1 1915, hoagie a i
to Nov. 30, | to Nov. 30, Nov. 30, Credit.
1916. 1916. 1916.
Administration, . : $1,029 25 $13 46 $1,200 00 $184 21
Agricultural economics, : 650 24 - 1,000 00 349 76
Agricultural, ; 7,417 23 5,080 69 3,100 00 763 46.
Apiculture, . ‘ 102 73 - 100 00 —2 73
Asparagus, . : 12 26 - 350 00 337 74
Botanical, . ‘ 1,589 04 30 00 1,600 00 40 96
Chemical, : 12,069 86 12,002 98 1,000 00 933 12
Cranberry, . > 3,106 97 2,771 12 3,000 00 2,664 15
Entomological, : 452 21 - 600 00 147 79
Equipment, , 717 02 ~ 750 00 32 98
Feed inspection, : 5,632 53 6,000 00 - -
Fertilizer inspection, . ; 11,434 88 9,400 00 - -
Freight and express, . : 382 33 91 26 400 00 108 93 —
Graves’ orchard, p 658 13 1,131 15 800 00 1,273 02
Horticultural, j 1,700 88 53 08 1,600 00 —47 75
Library, ; 682 10 -~ 700 00 17 90
Microbiology, : 273 80 - 1,000 00 726 20
Meteorology, ‘ 369 11 - 375 00 5 89
Poultry, A 1,811 21 - 1,800 00 —l1 21
Publications, : 795.14 - 800 00 4 86
Salaries, d 42,986 41 - 43,400 00 413 59
Tillson Farm, : 1,921 78 320 96 500 00 —1,100 82
Treasurer’s office, ‘ 181 70 - 425 00 243 30
Veterinary, 943 73 - 725 00 —218 73
Hatch fund, - 15,000 00 - i
Adams fund, - 15,000 00 - -
State fund, - 80,000 00 - 5
Blood test, . 34 10 506 00 - +
Totals, . . | $96,954 59 $97,400 70 $65,225 00 -
—_—— beginning fiscal year Dec. 1, ~ 8,077 29 - -
Balance on hand Nov. 30, 1916, 8,523 40 - - ag |
$105,477 99 | $105,477 99 - -
er
1917.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31.
Comparative Disbursements and Receipts, 1915-16.
EXPERIMENT STATION — Continued.
97
ACCOUNTS.
Administration,
Agriculture, F
Asparagus,
Botanical, .
Chemical, .
Cranberry,
Entomology,
Feed inspection,
Fertilizer inspection,
Freight and express, .
Graves’ orchard,
Horticultural,
Library,
Meteorology,
Poultry,
Publications,
Salaries,
Treasurer’s office,
Veterinary,
Fquipment,
Agricultural economics,
Apiculture,
Microbiology,
Miscellaneous,
Tillson farm,
Blood test,
Hatch fund,
Adams fund,
State fund,
Totals, .
Balance at beginning of fiscal year, .
Balance on hand at close of fiscal year,
es
$96,256 16
DISBURSEMENTS.
1915. 1916.
$1,011 28 $1,029 25
5,247 13 7,417 23
701 48 12 26
1,469 01 1,589 04
11,015 52 12,069 86
3,015 05 3,106 97
477 98 452 21
5,337 54 5,632 53
10,047 01 11,434 88
311 55 382 33
737 73 658 13
1,803 75 1,700 83
855 91 682 10
278 49 369 11
2,034 82 1,811 21
818 66 795 14
39,199 74 42,986 41
377 87 181 70
238 11 943 73
1,821 22 717 02
605 94 650 24
- 102 73
773 08 273 80
- 1,921 78
- 34 10
. | $88,178 87 | $96,954 59
8,077 29 8,523 40
$105,477 99
REceEIPTs.
1915. 1916.
$34 72 $13 46
2,365 01 5,080 69
3 00 30 00
10,732 09 12,002 98
2,437 01 2,771 12
6,000 00 6,000 00
10,088 00 9,400 00
32 91 26
1,027 19 1,131 15
187 64 53 08 .
4 33 -
90 00 -
- 320 96
- 506 00
15,000 00 15,000 00
15,000 00 15,000 00
25,000 00 30,000 00
8,286 85
$87,969 31 $97,400 70
8,077 29
$96,256 16 | $105,477 99
Nea ee ee ee eee ee ey
98 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (Feb.
EXPERIMENT STATION — Concluded.
Analysis of Experiment Station Accownts.
Feed
Adams Fertilizer | Hatch State
Fund. | Law. Law. | Fund. | Fund. | Totals.
Salaries, . 2 : . | $15,357 88 | $4,218 71 | $7,490 42 | $14,883 69 | $12,744 84 | $54,695 54
bor, ‘ ; 3 : - 267 73 1,31 5 59 - 20,683 93 | 22 1267 25
Publications, . : - 24 50 633 00 ~ 425 89) 1, '083 39
Postage and stationery, z - 39 10 192 76 - 1,391 19 1,623 05
Freight and express, - - 43 79 - 431 51 475 30
Heat, light, water and
power, . - 42 50 174 03 - 180 61 397 14
Chemical and jaboratory
supplies, - 162 65 688 66 - 977 09 | 1,828 40
Seeds, plants and sundry
supplies, ; - 74 56 62 86 - 2,584 81 | 2,722 23
Fertilizers, : = ~ = - 868 16 868 16
Feeding stuffs, . - = - = 1,896 68 | 1,896 68
Library, . - 8 10 - - 791 27 799 37
Tools, machinery and ap-
pliances, i - 6 75 30 24 - 764 89 801 88
Furniture and fixtures, \ - - 3 30 - 303 93 307 23
Scientific Fal meen and
specimens, . - = 26 21 - 311 97 338 18
Liv stock, , : - 350 00 - - 457 65 807 65
Traveling expenses, . - 435 04 749 02 = 2,492 50 | 3,676 56
Contingent expenses, - - - - 30 00 30 00
Buildings and land, . - 2 89 25 00 - 2,247 72 | 2,275 61
Equipment, = - - - 60 97 60 97
Totals,
$15,357 88 | $5,632 53 | $11,434 88 | $14,883 69 | $49,645 61 | $96,954 59
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Summary.
| Disbursements. Receipts.
Cash on hand Dec, 1, 1915, = $8,080 12
Receipts from State Treasurer, : - 36,000 00
Receipts from United States Treasurer, ~ 30,000 00
Receipts from other sources, 4 R 5 - 31,400 70
Total disbursements, . i 4 E P ; . | + $96,954 59 -
$96,954 59 $105,480 82
Bills receivable Dec. 1, 1915, deducted, - 865 22
Bills payable Dec. 1, 1915, deducted, . 862 39 -
$96,092 20 $104,615 60
Bills receivable Nov. 30, 1916, - 2,776 06
Bills payable Nov. 30, 1916, 865 00 -
Balance, 10,434 46 -
$107,391 66 $107,391 66
1917.| PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 81. | 99
EXTENSION SERVICE.
Disbursements and Receipts.
CLASSIFICATION, sepusre- Receipts. 18 8éI ry G0 60T €L SST : : ; ; : ; : * _ ‘AsoTourog
ea) 90 $e a5 x3 er 90 Fe = = . . . . - - . . : ‘SNOSURTAOST A
hast &6 661 = = = £6 661 = = : ; : : 2 : ; * “WOIsU9}xO ATVIQTT
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to students, . E ; : Mal tA : rile ; ‘ 6 00
Cash on hand Nov. 30, 1916, ; ; ; : i - - $1,000 25
John C. Cutter Fund.
One bond Pacific Telephone and Scissor pei $i $990 00 | $1,000 00 $50 00
Unexpended balance Dec. 1, 1915, - - 47 84
$990 00 | $1,000 00 $97 84
Disbursements for fiscal year to date, : : ; : - - 29 67
Cash on hand Nov. 30, 1916, F } ‘ : ; - - $68 17
_ Wilham R. Sessions Fund.
One bond New York Central & Hudson River ee
stock 63, . 7 . $555 00 $500 00 $30 00
Amherst Savings ‘Bank, deposit, d ; ; , F 4,500 00 4,500 00 146 25
Disbursements for fiscal year to date, : $126 09 $5,055 00 $5,000 00 $176 25
Refund for fiscal year to date, . : F 35 40 - - 90 69
- _ $85 56
Cash on hand Nov. 30,1915, —.. ; : ; , - - - 15 00
Cash on hand Nov. 30, 1916, —.. , j ; ; , - - $100 56
Alvord Dairy Scholarship Fund.
Amherst Savings Bank, deposit, d : F . ; $4,000 00 $4,000 00 $170, 00
Overdraft Dec. 1, 1915, j . ? ‘ $600 00 - - -
Less amount of receipts, . F :' 170 00 - - =
Overdraft Nov. 30,1916, . } , : . J = - —$430 00
1917.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 111
SUMMARY oF BALANCES ON HAND OF THE INCOME FROM FUNDS HELD
TRUST BY THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Burnham emergency, . : : ‘ ; ; ; k t $500
Endowed labor fund, . ‘ : : : ‘ ; : Y 537
Whiting Street scholarship fund, . : ; : ‘ ; ; 239
Hills fund, : ; ; , ? ‘ : ‘ 1,380
Mary Ritiiwen ey , : : : ; ; ; : 138
Grinnell prize fund, . , : ; E : : i ; 195
Gassett scholarship fund, . j : : ; 182
Massachusetts Agricultural College inv tetas fund, ‘ : 3 80
Danforth Keyes Bangs fund, : ; : : 2 : : 1,000
John C. Cutter fund, . / : ; F : : . : 68
Willam R. Sessions fund, : q y ; : : ‘ : 100
$4,423
Alvord dairy scholarship fund overdraft, i , : f : 430
$3,993
80
I hereby certify that I have this day examined the Massachusetts Agricultural
College account, as reported by the Treasurer, Fred C. Kenney, for the year ending
Nov. 30, 1916. All bonds and investments are as represented in the treasurer’s
report. All disbursements are properly vouched for, and all cash balances are
found to be correct.
. CHARLES A. GLEASON,
Dec. 18, 1916. Auditor.
History oF SpPecIAL Funps.
Burnham emergency fund: —
A bequest of $5,000 from T. O. H. P. Burnham of Boston,
made without any conditions. The trustees of the col-
lege directed that $1,000 of this fund should be used in
the purchase of the Newell land and Goessmann library.
The fund now shows an investment of eat hy ain vee OOO! OO
Library fund: —
The library of the college at the present time contains 52,928
volumes. The income from the fund raised by the alumni
and others is devoted to its increase, and additions are
made from time to time as the needs of the different de-
partments require. Dec. 27, 1883, William Knowlton
gave $2,000; Jan. 1, 1894, Charles L. Flint gave $1,000;
in 1887, Elizur Smith of Lee, Mass., gave $1,215. These
were the largest bequests, and now amount to . . . 10,000 00
Endowed labor fund: —
Gift of a friend of the college in 1901, income of which is be
be used for the assistance of needy and deserving students, 5,000 00
Whiting Street scholarship: —
Gift of Whiting Street of Northampton, for no special pur-
pose, but to be invested and the income used. This fund
is now used exclusively for scholarship, PA au ea eran ily 8) oe 8
112 AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. (Feb.
Hills fund: —
Gift of Leonard M. and Henry F. Hills of Amherst, Mass., .
in 1867, to establish and maintain a botanic garden, . $10,000 -00 —
Mary Robinson fund: —
Gift of Miss Mary Robinson of Medfield, in 1874, for scholar-
Ship, ase ek Ee ae tae ae
Grinnell prize fund: —
Gift of Hon. Wm. Claflin, to be known as the Grinnell agri-
cultural prize, to be given to the two members of the
graduating class who may pass the best oral and written
examination in theory and practice of agriculture, given
in honor of George B. Grinnell of New York, '. . . 1,000 00
Gassett scholarship fund: —
. Gift of Henry Gassett of Boston, the income to be used for
scholarship, sida) i 4) Oe
Massachusetts Agricultural Colleee lav sas aie —
Investment made by vote of trustees in 1893 to purchase
one share of New York Central'& Hudson River Railroad
stock. The income from this fund has been allowed to
accumulate, , MIE NONE 5 eC IMM Aiea pA ERI Ty 100 00
Danforth Keyes Bangs famed: —
Gift of Louisa A. Baker of Amherst, Mass., April 14, 1909, °
the income thereof to be used annually in aiding poor,
industrious and deserving students to obtain an education »
in said college, 2°. eT a en
John C. Cutter fund: —
Gift of Dr. John C. Cutter of Worcester, Mass., an alumnus
of the college, who died in August, 1909, to be invested
by the trustees, and the income to be annually used for
the purchase of books on hygiene, POM IN SEV ae
Alvord dairy scholarship fund: —
Gift of Henry E. Alvord, who was the first instructor in
military tactics, 1869-71, and a professor of agriculture,
1885-87, at this institution. The income of this fund is
to be applied to the support of any worthy student of said
college, graduate or post-graduate, who may be making
a specialty of the study of dairy husbandry (broadly con-
sidered), with the intention of becoming an investigator,
teacher or special practitioner in connection with the
dairy industry, provided that no benefits arising from
such fund shall at any time be applied to any person who
then uses tobacco in any form or fermented or spirituous
beverages, or is known to have done so within one year
next preceding,. . . Wy)°).s' )/22)0 ORIG
1917.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 31. 113
William R. Sessions fund: —
In accordance with the request of my deceased wife, Clara
Markham Sessions, made in her last will, I bequeath to
the trustees of the Massachusetts Agricultural College,
Amherst, Mass., the sum of $5,000, it being the amount
received by me from the estate of the said Clara Mark-
ham Sessions. The said $5,000 to be kept by the said
trustees a perpetual fund, the income from which shall
be for the use of the Massachusetts Agricultural College;
and according to the further request of my deceased wife, °¢
made in her last will, this is to be known as the William R.
Sessions fund, and is to be a memorial of William R. Ses-
sions; and it is my special request that the said trustees
shall make record of the fact that this fund came from the
estate of my deceased wife, Clara Markham Sessions, in
accordance with her request made in her last will, . . $5,000 00
$49,100 00
PRIZES.
Animal husbandry. The F. Lothrup Ames prize, given by F.
Lothrup Ames, Langwater Farms, North Easton, Mass.,
consisting of $150 a year, offered for a period of five years,
to be given to the three students standing highest in the
work of advanced live stock judging, and to be used in
defraying their expenses incurred by participation in the
students’ judging contest at the National Dairy Show,
Chicago. Given in May, 1912, available first in autumn
of 1912, and for the four succeeding years,. . . . $150 00
FRED C. KENNEY,
Treasurer.
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