Survey of land-grant colleges and universities

by United States. Office of Education.

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Published 1930 by U. S. Govt. print. off. in Washington .
Written in

Subjects:

• Universities and colleges -- United States,
• Agricultural colleges -- United States,
• Educational surveys -- United States

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Edition Notes

At head of title: United States. Department of the interior. Ray Lyman Wilbur, secretary. Office of education. William John Cooper, commissioner.

Other titles	Land-grant colleges and universities.
Statement	directed by Arthur J. Klein, chief, Division of collegiate and professional education, Office of education.
Series	Bulletin, 1930, no.9
Contributions	Klein, Arthur Jay, 1884-
The Physical Object
Pagination	2 v. :
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL14460522M
OCLC/WorldCa	5953768

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