Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-09
SURPRISED
At EXTENT OF WORK
Members of Advisory Council of
University of Vermont and
State Agricultural College
Visit Many Departments at
Institution on the Hill

The first conference Of the advisory
council Of the University of Vermont and
State Agricultural College came to an end
Tuesday afternoon. and was pronounced
a decided success. 1t is hoped to hold such
conferences either once or twice every
year.
In the morning the delegates first went
to the practice house on Pearl street.
where Miss Bertha NJ. Terrill and Miss
Sarah Il. Potter showed them the house
and explained it's use. They also ex-
planned the various courses in domestic
science given at the university. and told
what lines had been taken up during the
year in meeting the war emergencies,
emphasizing the fact that the department
has spent a good deal Of time in working
out and demonstrating recipes for the new
war foods In order that the correct things
might be conserved, and that the ma
terials which the food administration
advise using could be used to the best
advantage. The delegates next went to
the Williams Science hall to the botany
department where DIR. G. p. Burns ex-
planned seed testing for the State and told
of the seriousness of the seed situation.
He said that at the present time germina-
ton tests in seed corn in some instances
and that the tests ran all the way from
this percentage to 80. He said that there
also were great variations in other seed
this year. DR.. Burns also showed some
of the results of experimental work in
light. shade and the amount of moisture
needed in forestry work.
Prof. B. F. Lutman told of the work
in bacteriology and plant diseases. and
explained how the work was adapted to
the needs of the various classes in home
economics and agriculture.
Dr. II. F. Perkins explained the work
In zoology. and showed the equipment
and laboratory Of that department.
The delegates next went to the green
house where Prof NJ. B. Cummings, Prof
G. p. Burns and Prof. A. X Petersen
explained the work Of the regular courses
and the work that is conducted under
glass.
From there they went to the veterinary
science department and DR.. r. A. Rich
exhibited his guinea pigs which are being
used In extension work. primarily In con-
nection with the work on blood compile
ment. While there ne demonstrated the
method of abstracting blood from the
heart OF the pig for experimental purposes
The next visit Of the delegates was to
the chemistry laboratory. where Prof
c. II. Jones explained extension worl,
along the lines of chemistry, particu-
larly with the maple sugar Industry and
testing of soils for lime requirement.
The delegates then gathered in large
room In Morrill, hall and listened to ar
explanation of .the work Of the extern
sion service. The general outline Of the
plan and the administration was giver
oy Thomas Bradlee. director Of the ex.
tension service. The work of the county
agents was given by ]. e. Carrigan, the
work Of the college demonstration agent.
was given by Miss Charlotte c. Pierpont
A report on farm management demonstra.
lions was given by A. c. Lewis. Prof
f. l.. ingalls, and Miss Marjorie e. Luce
gave report on Junior extension work
and Miss Bertha Holden gave a repor,
on the work of the home economics de-
partment.
AT one o'clock the delegates and facult,
sat down in Morrill, hall to a Hoover
iunch. prepared and served by the domes
tic science department. Corn and oat,
TOOK the place Of wheat entirely in tn,
luncheon 80 Wv
After lunch the work of the denart
ment OF agricultural education in Tn,
framing OF teachers at the college ant
the Improvement in service in the fielt
anu also the relation of the institution
10 'he state department of education ant
the various plans of cooperation wer,
given by Prof. F. B. jerks.
work In practice teaching and specia
methods were given by Prof. S. ]. Phelps
ana teacher-training work in HON,
economics and supervision of home eco
nomics teaching In the high schools Of Tn,
state was given by Miss Julia l.. Hurd
froi q. g. Groat explained the worl
OF the course In rural economies ant
how 1t was made to apply to rural life
This concluded the explanation OF worl
at the college and Dean J. l.. Hills calIe,
upon Mrs Walter Slack and Mrs. w. y
WATSON and A. C. Wells, who spolx,
briefly on the impressions they had re-
ceived while attending the Conference
The conference closed with remarks b,
Acting President q. H. Perkins.
The purpose Of this conference was Z,
have the different organizations repre
sented by these delegates know first
hand what the College of Agriculture /
doing ana that the college might benef,
from any suggestions which they Nigh
offer. ...-