part of the basic Federal and State programs of vocational education, beginning in 1917. In 1933, the institution was made a part of the State Bureau of Agricultural Education, by action of the State Board of Education. This bureau is the branch of the State Department of Education which administers the vocational program in the State's public schools, and the chief of this bureau was made ex-officio presidenttof the college. He has been retained in this dual office since 1933. In 1936 the course of study was extended to three years of college work. In 1938, a completelyqequipped school and 'farm near San Dimas, admirably situated and adaptable for technical instruction in citri- culture, deciduous fruit production, agricultural inspection, and land— scape gardening was deeded to the California Polytechnic school by its owners, Charles B. Voorhis 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. In 1940, the State Board of Education authorized the California Polytechnic School to increase its level of instruction to that of a four-year college and to grant the Bachelor of Science degree to students successfully completing the degree—curriculum. The first baccalaureate commencement exercises were held in 1942. CURR I CULA EDUCATIONAL‘PLAN The California Polytechnic educational plan is characterized by the grouping of technical and "job-getting" training courses in the first two years. In the third and fourth year the student takes, in ~29