&SETING  OP  THE  STATE  BOARD 0? -AGRICULTURE

Downey  House  -  Lansing

January  2*fth, 1917*

10  o ' c l o ck  A* M.

P r e s e n t,  President  Kedzie,  Messrs*  Do he r t y,  Wallace,  Woodman and

Beaumont* 

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The  minutes  of  the  previous  meeting  having  been  in  the"  hands  of

the  members  were  approved  witiout  reading*

Prof*  French  and Superintendent  of  Public  I n s t r u c t i on  Keeler  p r e-

sented  t h e ir  views of  t he  l e g i s l a t i on  now pending  in  Congress  known  as  t?he

Smith-Hughes  b i l l* 

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On  motion  of  Mr*  Doherty,  t he  following  r e s o l u t i on  was  adopted:

RESOLVED,  That  t he  r e s o l u t i on  passed  at  t he  J u ly  meeting  s e t t i ng

a s i de  #70,000  f or  t he  completion  of  t he  gymnasium  is  hereby  revoked  and
t h at 
t h is  sum be  r e s t o r ed  and c r e d i t ed  t o ' t he  current  account,  it  being  tte
purpose  to  r e a p p o r t i on  a  l i ke  sum  t o t he  gymnasium  account  a f t er  July  1 s t.

On  motion  of  Mr# Wallace,  t he  m a t t er  of  suggesting  a  s t a te  board  to

be  i n c o r p o r a t ed  in  a  proposed  b i ll  to  t he  l e g i s l a t u re  accepting  the  terms  of

the  Smith-Hughes  b i ll  above  r e f e r r ed  to  if  t he  same  s h a ll  be  enacted  a law

by  Congress,  was r e f e r r ed  to  P r e s i d e nt  Kedzie  and Superintendent  of  Public

I n s t r u c t i on  Keeler  w i th  power  to  a c t*

The  P r e s i d e nt  p r e s e n t ed  a  communication  from  S t a te  Geologist  Allen  in

r e f e r e n ce  to  a  s o il  and economic  survey  of  c e r t a in  s e c t i o ns  of  t he  s t a t e*

On  motion  of  Mr* Beaumont,  t he  following  memorandum  prepared  by  a

committee  of  t he  f a c u l ty  of  t he  A g r i c u l t u r al  College  was adopted  as  expressing

the  views of  t he  Board  in  r e g a rd  to  t h is  m a t t e r,  and t he  Secretary  was  d i r e c t ed

Reyoking  y
resolution
setting
#70,000  for
the  comple-
tion  of  the
gymnasium*

re»

Smith-Hughes

bill.

to  t r a n s m it  a  copy  to  S t a te  Geologist  Allen* 

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The  following  r e p o rt  is  submitted  by t he  committee  chosen  by  P r e s i d e nt  Faculty

Report  of

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F*  S* Kedzie  to  consider  t he  memorandum  of  S o il  and Economic  Survey  p r e s e n t ed 

by Director R* C* Allen, State Geologist, and others, under date of Jan.$, 1917*

(1)  We believe a soil and economic survey of the newer portiGiisof
Michigan would be of great service in stimulating and directing agricultural
development*  In such a survey we would  consider investigations relating to
soils, climate and other natural resources as of primary importance, and other
economic phases mentioned in the memorandum as secondary because of tneir
dependence on the former and the possibilities of speedy and radical changes*

(2)  If legislation should be enacted authorizing investigations as
described by this memorandum it is our opinion that the Michigan Agricultural
College should not be charged with the administration of the same because of
the varied economic, sociological and industrial features included in the add-
ition to the soil survey*

(3)  At the same time we..are thoroughly of the opinion that if the

state legislation authorizes, and. provides for the conduct of investigations as
described in tiie memorandum, a cooperative agreement  should be made between
those charged with the administration of the investigations and the Michigan
Agricultural College relating to the agricultural or soils investigation phases
of the work*  The special training of men in Soils and Science and 'the varied
and extensive facilities of the College would aid in providing co-operators who
should see clearly, interpret correctly and direct safely*

Committee •  !

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(*O  We believe  the  newer  portions  of  Michigan  are  not  only  greatly

in  need  of  a  soil  survey  but  require  an  agricultural  survey  in  i ts  broadest
sense  involving  the  cooperation  of  soil  physicists,  crops  experts,  animal
and  dairy  husbandmen,  h o r t i c u l t u r i s t s,  geologists,  chemists,  meteorologists,
botanists  and  other  scientists  as  well*  .

(5) 

If  legislation  is  enacted  as  suggested  in  the  memorandum,  and

if  co-operation  should  be  established  between  those  charged  witn  administration
and  the  Michigan  Agricultural  College  the  specific  point  of  attachment  should  be  with
with  the  Experiment  Station  as  the  work  would  be  primarily  of  an  investigational
character*

lined  in  the  memorandum  that  we  desire  to  give  it  our  endorsement  and  express 

(6)  We are  so  positive  of  the  great  need  of  the  investigations  out- 

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the  earnest  wish  that  provision  may  be  made  for  the  establishment  of  the  work 

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on  the  basis  heretofore  outlined  at  an  early  date*

R*  S • Shaw
H* J*  Eustace
A.  J.  Patten
M*M*McCool

I\8.Kedzie*

f  Appropria-
||  11  tion  b i ll

i5 h
iiit: t

) Clara  Morse
employed*

Concerning
I the  paving
I of  Grand
River Ave.

A t h l e t ic &
Liberal  Arts 
fees  denied*

IJOlney to.

receive  di-
ploma  •

On  motion  of  Mr* Beaumont,  the  Secretary  was  d i r e c t ed  to  have  a  b i ll

introduced  in tie  l e g i s l a t u re  asking  for  an  appropriation  of  #250,000^.00  for

a  l i b r a ry  b u i l d i n g.

On  motion  of  Mr. Woodman,  the  recommendation  t h at  Miss  Clara  Morse

be  employed  in  extension  work  u n t il  September  1st  n e x t,  at  a  salary  of  $1000.00

per  y e a r,  was  approved.

The  President  presented  a  communication  from  t he  Mayor  of  the  City 

of  East  Lansing  asking  the  Board  to  make  provision  for  a s s i s t i ng  in  paving 

Grand  River  Avenue. 

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On  motion  of  Mr. Doherty,  the  Secretary  was  d i r e c t ed  to  draw  an

enabling  act  permitting  the  Board  to  appropriate  funds  for  t n is  purpose.

On  motion  of  Mr. Doherty,  the  p e t i t i o ns  of  several  students  for

refund  of  the  A t h l e t ic  and Liberal  Arts  fees-  as  presented  by  the  P r e s i d e n t,

were  refused*

On  motion  of  Mr* Doherty,  t he  request  of  Mr.  Clinton  B.  Olney  that  he

be  given  h is  diploma  when  h is  v/ork  is  completed  and his  name  recommended  by  the

Faculty  for  a  degree,  was  granted.

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On  motion  of  Mr* Beaxuaont,  the  recommendation  of  t he  President 

that

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,,-  Tuition 
|  fee  increased  t i le  t u i t i on  fee  for  foreign  students  be  increased  from  |5*Q0  to  $15*00  per
(from  #5*00  I
to  #15*00
per  term*

term,  was  approved*

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JDr.Beal's
=| History &
; Barrows
:]Bird Book
;]to  be  ad-'
111 vertised*

l>n  r e»  swine

sale.

On  motion  of  Mr* Doherty,  the  Secretary  was  directed  to  a d v e r t i se

in  the  M.A*C*Record  from  time  to  time,  the  sale  of  Dr* Beal*s  History  of  t h e.

College  and Prof.  Barrows1  Michigan  Bird  L i f e.

•The President  presented  a  communication  from  Prof .Brown  in  reference

to  a  sale  of  Chester  White  swine  during  Farmers*  week.

On  motion  of  Mr* Doherty,  it  was not  deemed  advisable  to  have  sueii

s a le  at  t h at  time*

On  m o t i on  of  Mr, W a l l a c e,  t he  r e s i g n a t i o n - of  Mr,  Tul]^r  as  I n s t r u c t or

in Poultry Husbandry and Superintendent of the Poultry Plant, was accepted*

On motion of Mr* Doherty, the bill of Prof* A* J* Clark for traveling

expenses only in attending the meeting of the Association of Official Agricul-

tural Chemists at Washington, was approved* 

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On motion of Mr* Beaumont, $28.00 was added to the apportionment of

the Department of Economics for the remainder of tiie fiscal yeas 

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Iuliy-pX«V-V}.:
signsjt* ":- ..' T

! Added
I tionment to;s
I Economics: I
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On motion of Mr. Woodman, the request for an additional apportionment j

Added appor-l

of $200.00 to the English Department to cover the expenses of theDebating learns, |

Dept|

was approved* 

On motion of Mr* Beaumont, the title of Dr* Benner was made Assistant

j

Dr.Bennerfs

Professor of Veterinary Medicine instead of Assistant Professor of .Pharmacology, j title

On motion of Mr* Doherty, the communication from Prof* 1 aft in ref-  j

|  changed*

erence to the salaries of the State Inspector of Nurseries and his deputies,

was referred to Mr, Graham for recommendation. 

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On motion of Mr, Eoherty, the recommendation of Dean White that the

fee for Domestic Science  M- be changed from $5,0Q to ^.0Q,was approved.

On motion of Mr, • Beaumont, Dean White was authorized -to attend the

meeting of the National Educational Association at Kansas City, February 26th

to 28th with traveling expenses paid*

| Iaft»s let^
Iter referred!
jfco  Mr.Graham

Fee  for 
\
Dom.Sciencel
^  changed  j
frm.|$.00  tfl

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Dean  White
to  attend
meeting,

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On motion  of  Mr,  Wallace,  the  following  laboratory  fees  as  presented  by!

Miss  Yakeley,  Registrar,  were  adopted: 

Chemistry  17a
17b
17c

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#^.00
1J-.00
^•00

Entomology  10a
10b
ioc
lOd

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$1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

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Laboratory
fees  estab-
lishedv

Physics

2.00

Disea'ses  of  Economic  Plants
Plant  Reproduction
General  Plant  Physiology
Advanced  Plant  Physiology

#2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50

The  President  presented  the  correspondence  between  himself  and  Mr. 

Brewer  of  the  University  of  Missouri  in  reference  to  his  employment  as  Director 

j
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]Brewer*

of  Athletics, 

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On motion of Mr. Wallace, the action of the President as shown in the |.

correspondence  above  referred  t o,  was  approved* 

On motion  of  Mr.  Woodman",  the  Secretary  was  authorized  to  institute 

proceedings  against  Mr.  Louis  Marks  of  Amasa,  Michigan,  for "violation  of  the

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I To prosecute§
Louis Marks!

seed  law*

On motion of Mr* Woodman, the expense accounts of the Board members

were approved*

On motion of Mir* Wallace, the chemical laboratory is hereafter to be

called the Kedzie Building*

On motion adjourned*

Chemical
labbratoi
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