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ll. -5.- the goal will only be that document which in the minds of a prospective employer makes that graduate eligible for hiring. THE VOORHIS UNIT In August, 1958, a completely—equipped school and farm near San Dimas, admirably situated and adaptable for the technical instruction in citriculture, deciduous fruit production and agricultural inspection, was deeded to the California Polytechnic School by its owners, Charles B. Vbcrhis of Pasadena, and his son, Congressman Jerry Voorhis. This magnificent gift to practical education was immediately put to use as an integral part of the main institution, being operated as a plant industries department of the institution. Statistically, it is treated as a part of the San Luis Obispo home campus, with its enrollment, student labor, placement and other data included in a single statement. It deserves some additional mention here in tenns of its project program and particular service features. The plant consists of an administration building, classroom buildings, beautiful library and non-sectarian chapel, dormitories, faculty homes, shop facilities, an infirmary and other units. There is an attractively-landscaped campus, and considerable planting. During the last year, a landscaping major has been added, and crops work expanded. The Voorhis Unit student body has its own governing body, with a full program of social activities, entertainment and minor athletics. No football is played at the San Dimas unit. EEEEE Projects \ Because of the difficulty of operating individual horticultural projects on a commercial scale, the Voorhis Unit consisting of 25 acres of citrus, 5 acres of avocados, 5 acres of deciduous fruits, including walnuts and 1% acres That is, each department of grapes, is being used as a group.student project. head is responsible for the operation of the part of the unit falling within