Michigan State University - Red Cedar Log Yearbook (East Lansing, MI)

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3 U ll lL U N fi, A ,N VD I-fl .G H O if .11 The Agricultural Division of Michigan State College is ol historical importance inasmuch as Michigan Agricultural College became the First land grant college when it was Founded in 1857. For tvventy-eight years agricultural education was the only course ol instruction. At that time Applied Science was added to the curriculum. The extension division ol this department has provided beneficial personal contact with the farmers through- out the state. Stott members are located in every county and lend aid to farmers vvith particular problems. ln 1888 the Experiment Station was established. Through scientific experimentation, valuable knovvledge ol agricultural methods and practices arose. This information is novv distributed to interested persons by printed bulletins and Radio Station WKAR, ovvned and operated by the college. Farmers' Week and short courses give all progressive Farmers the opportunity ol availing themselves of all latest developments in the Field of Agriculture. Crowds ol Fifty thousand are not unusual during the Farmers' Week each winter term. ln the courses of instruction, emphasis is novv being placed upon marketing of products, soil conservation, and better business methods vvhich in turn yield security and permanence of endeavor.

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'fr 'fha Dean of Agriculture ERNEST L. ANTHONY Agricultural Building . . . completed in T919 . . . Indiana limestone and red paving bricl4 . . . four stories and a half basement . . . total frontage of T90 feet. . . vvings are TOO feet from front to rear. Titllli DEAN Ernest L. Anthony, MS., Dean of Ag- riculture, has served vvith Michigan State since he came here in 1928 to assume a Professorship and become l-lead of Dairy Husbandry. ln 1932 he assumed the duties of Acting Deon of Agriculture, and in 1933 he vvos appointed Dean of that division. Wi iii iii Hilti til Hilti ii ii

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.Fl Ci ffl Q U N C l l OFFICERS C. H. MOORE President P. BRYAN Vice-President J. G. MITCHELL Secretary F. E. McCAULEY Treasurer W. D. KNQX Student Council Representative Twp Rim'--H. W. JORDAN, E. B. SMITH. N. IQESEL, R. R. LAPP, C. F. GENTER, P. R, PENONCK. St-riniil Ruzrfls. V. NELSON, R. IE. HORXN'0OD. L. H. BRONVN, K. DRESSEL, R. A. CHRISTENSON. C. C. WEAVER. Hfittum Run'-VV. D. KNOX. F. E. IVICCFAULEY. P. S. BRYAN. C. H. Moons. J. G. MITCHELI.. E. L. ANTHONY. MEMBERS Qrganization Represented Member Dairy Club . . . . P- BVYCJU Forestry Club . . H. W. ,lordan Horticulture Club . . . N. Kesel Campus 4-H Club ..... . W. D. Knox American Society ol Agricultural Engineers . F. E. McCauleY Alpha Zeta ..... Mitchell M. S. C. Student Grange . . C. H. Moore American Society of Agronomy L. V. Nelson Agricultural Economics Club . . P. R. Rennoclc Xi Sigma Pi . . . . R. R. Rider Block and Bridle . E. B. Smith junior Class . . C. C. Weaver Sophomore Class R. A. Christenson Freshman Class . ......... V. l. Usborne The Agricultural Council vvas lormed in an ellort to bring about greater unity in the activities carried on by the various organizations made up ol Agricultural students as well as to carry on activities in its ovvn right For the benelit ol the division. Each year the Council sponsors during fall term the All Ag Mixer , which serves to acquaint all undergraduates carrying vvorl4 in the Agricultural division vvith one another and with the incoming Freshmen, and the UHarvest Ball . ln addition, each Winter term students vvho have done outstanding vvorla in classes are honored at the All Ag Achievement Banquet, and the Council cli- maxes its activities during spring term with the HAll Ag Carnivalf, The member who is elected annually as the president of each student organization within the division automatically becomes the representative of that group in the Agricultural Council, and, in addition, one representative at large is elected by members ol the Freshman, Sophomore and ,lunior classes. Besides the stkidintdmembers, the faculty is represented on the Council by one man from each ol the major departments o. t e ivision.