MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OP AGRICULTURE* 

President's Office 

March. 1^, 1916.. 

11:00 o»elock A. M. 

Woodman, 

Present, President Kedzie, Messers, Beaumont, Wallace, Waterbury and 

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved without reading, copies} 

having, been in the hands of the members• 

Report of 
Dean Bis3e: 
of burning 
of Engin 
eering Buil 
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The President presented the following report made by Dean Bissell in re- j 

gard  to  t he  burning  of  t he  Engineering  Plant>  which  with  the  recommendations 

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in  contained,  was  adopted: 

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. March  1 3,  1916. 

Dr. F. S» Kedzie, 
East Lansing, Mich, 

My. dear Mr, President: 

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I have to report that on the morning of Sunday, March 5th, a disastrous  | 
fire swept the engineering buildings of the College and destroyed Engineering Hall | 
and all of the shop buildings except the foundry and lumber shed*  Some damage was j 
done to the east end of Wells Hall and the Power House, Veterinary Building, old  | 
Boiler House and Carpenter Shop were seriously threatened* 

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damage beyond that above stated* 

The combined efforts of the College and Lansing Fire Departments prevented 

By the valiant efforts of the College authorities,  teachers and students! 
and others, considerable valuable machinery and apparatus were removed from the base 
ment of the west  end of Engineering Hall and from the machine shop, 

I was in Chicago at the time of the fire, and did not return to the Campus 

until late in the afternoon.  Upon arrival I found that arrangements had been made 
for taking up, in. temporary quarters, all of the classes previously accomodated in 
the engineering buildings. 

This was a wonderful achievement, and I wish here to record my sincere 

thanks and appreciation of the efforts made and results, accomplished by President 
and other authorities, our colleagues in all departments of the College, and by the 
students.  The real M. A, C., spirit conquered every obstacle, and at this writing 
I  can report that all work is going on profitably to all concerned, in spite of 
inconveniences here and there. 

of #2^0,000,  Of this amount there is now available the following: 

The engineering plant, previous to the fire, had an inventorial valuation! 
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Buildings 

Foundry and equipment, #7000 
Lumber shed and stock  1000 

$8000 

Salvage of Equiiament from -the Fire 

Civil Engineering, 
1200 
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Drawing & Design 
Mechanical Engineering,1$000 
7000 
P&ysics & ElecEng, 

23200 
•£1200 

The above statement  does not include possible salvage of equipment from 

the ruins of the buildings. 

The above statement of values before or after the fire does not include 

personal losses of students or teachers.  The former lost heavily in drawing in 
struments and tne latter in books, instruments and such irreplaceable property 
as Lecture notes, problem material, correspondence, personal professional data,etc 

Expressions of sympathy are pouring in from alumni, from teachers and 

other personal friends of the College or of those here engaged and from other 
colleges and universities. 

Some of the latter have offered the loan of apparatus and arrangements 

have already  "been made to borrow from the University of Michigan and from the 
University of Illinois, 

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Plans for the future include instruction for the Spring lerm and the 

- . .(  reconstruction of the physical plant* 

All instruction work is provided for on lines meeting fully the 

i exigencies of the situation.  A complete working schedule of classes with room 
| assignments for the Spring Term has been completed by the Registrar.  Equipment 
I is being ordered for laboratory v/ork, or is being installed from that which was 

• i saved from the fire.  Students are kept fully informed and are backing us to 

i a man. 

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My ideas for the reconstruction of the buildings are formulated in a 
\ general way and presented graphically on the blueprint of "Greater Engineering 
• ] at M.A.C.11, submitted herewith•  The central idea is the absolute necessity of 
• I haste. 

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(a)  The  immediate  reconstruction  of  Engineering  Hall  as  a  fire-proof 
I building,  on the  old  foundations,  and,  consequently,  with  only  minor  changes  - 
I in  interior  arrangement. 

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• with  frontage  on  the  line.of  gfe-lls  Hall,  Engineering  Hall  and  Power  House. 

(b)  The  erection  at  once  of  one  two-story  fire-proof  shop  building 

_ • • • - .;  to  (b)  and  between  it  and  the  Fere  Marquette  siding.-

(c)  The  erection  of  two  one-story  fire-proof  shop  buildings  parallel 

j shop  or  laboratory  units  as  indicated  in  the  print* 

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(d)  The  erection,  as  the  future  may require,  of  addition!  one-story  ^^ 

(e)  All  shop  units  to  cover  a  ground  area  160  x  50  ft* 

\ and  specifications  as  the  basis  of  bids  from  contractors.  -

I  have  gone  into  details  with  the  architect,  and  he  is  preparing  plans 

Operations  on  a ll  features-  of  the  above  building  plan  should  be  started 

: at  once,  not  only  that  the  Division  of  Engineering  shall  again  have  a  plant 
^adequate  to  i ts  needs,  , but 
j and  to  demonstrate  to  the  people  the  recuperative  power  of  the  College  when mis-
i fortune  hits  at  i ts  foundation  principles. 

in  order  to  sustain  the  morale  of  teachers, and  students 

Work  on the  shop  units  can  begin  without  waiting  for  the  clearing  of  the 
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Resignation  \ 
of C. A. Tyler 

Respectfully  submitted, 

(Signed)  G. W.  Bissell, 

Dean of Engineering.  •• 

The President  presented the resignation of Mr. C. A. Tyler as Field 

|Agent in Forestry to take effect March  1st, which on motion of Mr, Woodman, 
iwas accepted* 

Cook, ass't; 
State leader 
of County  : Mr. C. B. Cook be employed as Assistant to the State Leader of County Agents, 
Agents. 

On motion of Mr. Beaumont, the recommendation of Director Baldwin that 

Iwas approved, the distribution of  expense to be as follows: U. S. Department of 

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|. Agriculture - $1600.00 to apply on salary; M.A.C.-#600.00 to apply on salary and all " *-

j traveling and office expenses. 

| Farrand, 
j County Agt.; 
Van Buren Cp^-or vanBuren County, and Mr. T. A. Farrand was appointed a3 such agent, the total.-
| salary to be $2001.00 distributed up to July 1st as follows: U. S. Department of 
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On motion of Mr. Waterbury, a county agricultural agent was authorized  -  • 
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I Agriculture - #1«00; M. A. C. - #1200.00: Van Buren County Board of Supervisors - ' 

\ #800.00. 

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On motion of Mr. Waterbury, the recommendation of Director Baldwin that 

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spauiding 
|ASS't. in  |  yfc,m Chester Spauiding be employed as Assistant in Boys Club Work at a salary of 
Boys Club  j 
Work* 
B Idwin  I 

0n m°ti°n of ^r» Waterbury, the request of Director Baldwin for permiss-

| #1500.00 beginning July 1st, was approved. 

Raven to 

i i cn f or ^iKLse^f• Miss W M te  and Miss Raven, to attend a conference of Home Economics 

ferenW?°n~' ^t e n s i on W o r l c e rs to be h e ld in Chicago April llth and 12th, was granted, the 

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expenses borne by the College to be limited to transportation. 

The President presented a recommendation from Prof. French, for • discontih-- Discontin-

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uance of tne Extension Reading Course. 

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On  motion  of  Mr.  Woodman,  t ne  Extension  Reading  Course  and  m a t t e rs  r e l a t-  I Above'-trans' 
! f e r r ed  to" 

r  Course.. 

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ing  t h e r e t o,  were  t r a n s f e r r ed 

to  t he  Extension  Division* 

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On  motion  of  Mr.  Beaumont,  t he  recommendation  of  Dr.  G i l t n er  t h at  Mr.  Chasj.  ITobles,  to 

G.  JJobxes  be  employed  to  take  charge  of  the  work  w i th  nodule-  forming  b a c t e r ia  at  a  j of  work:  wit 

•  !  take  charged 

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s a l a ry  offlOOQ.OO  per  annum  beginning  September  1 s t,  was  approved. 

J  nodule-form; 
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Oh motion of Mr. Woodman, the recommendation of Dr. Giltner that. Dr. John ! Handley, 

1. Handley be appointed Research Assistant in Bacteriology at a salary of $1500.00 

per annum beginning September 1st, was approved. 

On motion of Mr. Woodman, Dr. Hallman was.requested to present to the 

Board at its next meeting, a statement in regard to the financial status of serum 

production under the conditions at the College, and his request for an increase in 

the plant for serum production was laid over Until 3uch report is received. 

: Research 
iAtt»t in 
j Bacty.  . 

i Request 
j statement 
I of financi: 
j status of 
j serum prod 
uction. 

On motion of Mr. Beaumont, the request of Prof. Johnston for authority to j Debating 

pay the expenses of the Debating Team to Par due University, was granted. 

!team exp-
•] enseV 

On motion of Mr. Wallace, the proposition of the Michigan State Telephone i Michigan 

Company in regard to a change in the Bell Telephone service at the College, was ace-: 

State Tele 
phone pre 
position 

eiDted. 

On motion of Mr. Beaumont, the communication from Dr. W. 0. Thompson, Chaib-Communica-

man of the Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations, in reference Thompson 

! tions from 

to the establishment  of military training schools, was laid upon the table. 

I tabled, 

On motion of Mr. Wallace, the recommendation of Prof .Ryder that the fee 

for rural school teachers taking summer school work, shall be  $3*00,  was approved. 

On motion of Mr. Woodman, the matter of Department titles under the Vet 

erinary Division for publication in the catalog, wa3 referred to the "President with 

power to act. 

On motion of Mr. Beaumont,  President Snyder was appointed a delegate to 

attend the Inauguration ceremonies at Wooster College on May 10th and 11th, with 

transpotation expenses paid. 

On motion of Mr. Woodman, the following resolution was adopted; 

Rural 
school  ; 
teachers 
fee 03.00 

Titles for 
publication 
in catalog 

Snyder, .-; 
delegate to 
Inaugurate 
ion 

Resolved  hy  the State Board of Agriculture that the State Grange, the 

Association of Farmers' Clubs, and the Organization of Gleaners in Michigan be in-  ! Resolution 
vited to co-operate with the- Extension Division of the Michigan Agricultural College; adopted, 
in the preparation and presentation to the next Legislature of a bill which would 
provide for: 

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The standardization of farm products by the establishment and naming of 
grades and the conditions under which such names can be used in 4**«- marketing of 
farm crops. • 

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On a motion of Mr. Waterbury, Mr. R. E. Ellsworth was appointed Assistant jEllsworth, 

Field Agent in Marketing at a salary of $1500.00 per annum beginning May 1st. 

JAss.'t Field 
JAgent in  . 
JMarketihg.: v 
On motion of Mr. Wallace, the Secretary was directed to have plans and spe|-  Sec'y. ;/ 

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cifications prepared for reconstructing the Engineering Building and for the erec-  jplans of  . 
jnew Ehg. ..' 

• jto have 

tioh of three shop buildings, and to advertise for bids for the construction of the jBuilding* 

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Right of wayQn motion of Mr* Wallace, the matter of the right of way for the Eastern Michigan 
for the East-
|-erh  Mich* 
fPower  Co*- 
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{Power  Company  a c r o ss  c e r t a in  C o l l e ge  l a n d s,  was  l a id  upon  t he  t a b le  pending  t he 
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[ p r o p o s i t i on  of  t h is  Company  in  r e f e r e n ce 

to  b u i l d i ng  t he  I n t e r u r b an  S t a t i on  on  t he 

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On  m o t i on  of  Mr*  Woodman,  t he  expense  a c c o u n ts  of  t he  Board  Members  were 

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On  motion  a d j o u r n e d* 

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