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Held at East Lansing, Michigan, June 22, 23 and 24, 1927
The summer meeting was held as planned at the Michigan Agricultural College June 22, 23 and 24. The program was arranged by the committee consisting of C. H. Eckles of Minnesota, chairman, H. A. Ruehe of Illinois, and C. C. Hayden of the Ohio Experiment Station.
The meeting was opened at 9:30, June 22 with Professor O. E. Reed of Michigan presiding. After a few remarks he introduced Dean Shaw who pointed out that the Michigan Agricultural College, established in 1857, was the first agricultural college in America. Since its establishment there has been added curricula courses in engineering, home economics, forestry, veterinary science and liberal arts in the order named. Dean Shaw mentioned that industrial wages in Michigan amounted to eight hundred million dollars a year, half of which goes for the products of the farms. Professor Reed then introduced Dean Phelan who gave a general talk on vocational teaching.
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