MEETING  OF THE  STATE  BOARD. 0?  AGRICULTURE

President's  Office

February  22nd,  191?•

11  o*clock  A. M.

Present,  President  Kedzie,.Messrs.  Beaumont,  Doherty,  Waterbury,

Wallace  and  Graham*

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

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the  members,  were  approved  without  reading.

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I  B.A.Knowles

f  iv employ ed—
11.Poultry  Dept

W.N.Clark

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In  re.pay-
ment  for
labor  to
M.F.Carmody

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Mr#Hudson
to  have
automobile,

English
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i t i o n al
instructor.

Lindemann
to  attend
meeting*

P*B.Wilt-
to  erger  em-
ploy ed»

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iIn  re.milk
Ifweed  fibre
jj invest iga-
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lj cure  opinion
I;of  znanufae-
llturere*

On motion  of  Mr.  Doherty,  Mr* B.  A.  Knowles  of  Azalia,  Michigan,

was  appointed  Instructor  and  Superintendent  of  tfc  Poultry  plant  at  a  salary

of  $1200.00  per  year  beginning  January  2?th*

On motion  of  Mr.  Waterbury,  the  resignation  of  Mr*  W.  N.  Clark  as

Instructor  in  Animal  Husbandry,  to  take  effect  March  10th,  was  accepted.

On motion  of  Mr.  Beaumont,  the  communication  from  Mr*  Martin  F.

Cannody  in  regard  to  payment  for  labor  performed  as  inspector  of  grapes  under

supervision  of  Mr.  Elsworth,  was  referred  to  Director  Baldwin  and  Mr* Woodman

with  power  to  act*

On motion  of  Mr*  Doherty,  the  proposal  of  Mr.  Hudson  that  he  furnish

an  automobile  to  be  used  in  connection  with  his  work  as  Superintendent  of  t&e

Farm,  and  that  the  College  provide  the  gasoline  and  repairs,  was  accepted*

On motion  of  Mr.  Beaumont,  the  request  of  Prof*  Johnston  that  he  be

authorized  to  employ  an  additional  instructor  at  a  salary  of  §1200.00  per  year

beginning  September  1st,  was  granted* 

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On motion  of  Mr*  Doherty,  Mr.  Lindemann  was  authorized  to  attend

the  meeting  of  the  National  Educational  Association  of  America  at  Kansas  City

for  the  purpose  of  delivering  an  address  on  "The  Michigan  Plan  for  Conducting

Home  Gardens,"  with  expenses  paid.

On motion  of  Mr.  Beaumont,  the  reconmendatfcn  of  Prof•  P e t t it  that

Mr.  p.  B.  Wiltberger  be  appointed  to  the  position  formerly  held  by  Mr.  Woodin  at

a  salary  of  $1000*00A mlf 

to  be  paid  from  the  Experiment  Station  and  half  from

the  College,  was  approved*

The  President  presented  a  coiritnunication  from  Prof*  Ryder  in  regard

to  certain  matters  relating  to  the  Suiamer  School,, which  on  motion  of  Mr.  Doherty

was  referred  to  the  President  and  Secretary  with  power  to  a c t. 

:

The  President  presented  communications  from  Mr*  Sidney  Boyce  of

Saginaw  and  Earle  P.  Robinson,  County  Agent  for  Saginaw  County,  in  regard  to  the

milk  weed  fibre  investigation.

On motion  of  Mr.  Wallace,  the  Secretary  was  directed  to  secure  f u ll

information  concerning  the  p o s s i b i l i t i es  of  this  fibre  from  the  manufacturer»,s

standpoint,  together  with  the  opinion  of  the  fibre  expert, in  the  federal  cepart-

ment  of  agriculture,  and  to  continue  Mr.  Boyce  upon  the  College  payroll  in-

cluding  the  month  of  January  for  which  he  has  not  been  paid*

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The  President  presented  a  set  of  resolutions  from  the  Berrien  County

Horticultural  Society  signed  by  President  Jacob  Friday  and-Secretary  P.  ; J.  Thayer 

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On motion  of  Mr.  Graham,  the  Secretary  was  directed  to  correspond  withj  iJept.df  -
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the  authors  of  the  above  resolutions  and  make  inquiry  as  to  what  information 

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they  have  received  in  regard  to  this  matter  and  from  whom it  wasjobtained*

On motion  of  Mr,  Doherty,  the  salary  'of  Miss  Kellie.  Strudley  was  made

.  #800,00  per  year  beginning  February  1st*  and  the  salary  of  Miss  Mary; Cherry-i-y

•600.00  from  the  same  date. 

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in  salaryV

On motion  of  Mr.  Doherty,  Mr.  C.  L.  Brewer  was  elected  Director  of 
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.Physical  Training  at  a  salary  of  #^500,00  per  year  beginning  September  1st,1917.  employed.

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On motion  of  Mr.  Wallace,  the  fee  for  Physiology  2  c  was  made  #1.00.

Upon  the  P r e s i d e n ts  calling  attention  to  the  serious  illness  of

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for  Phys-
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Sergeant  Cross,  the  following  resolution  was  on  uotion  of  Mr.  Beaumont,  adopted:

RESOLVED,  That  we  have  learned  witxi  great  regret  of  tlie  severe  sick-

ness  of  Sergeant  Patrick  J*  Cross  wiaose  efficient  service  in  the  Military  De-
partment  is  much  appreciated,  and  offer  him  our  fullest  sympathy,  with  the  hope
that  he  may soon  be  restored  to  full  and  vigorous  Health*

Resolution
concerning
Sergt.  -:
-  :

Cross* 

On motion  of  Mr*  Beaumont,  the  following  resolutions  were  adopted:

before  our  people  as  it  has  not  done  since  the  d^ys-  of  the  Civil  War,  and

Whereas,  The necessity  for  national  defense  and  preparedness  looms  up

Whereas,  In  daily  anticipation  of  the  necessity  of  an  appeal  to  arms

for  th^e  protection  of  our  national  r i g h t s,  the  President  and  the  Congress  are
seeking  in  every  wgy  possible  to  strengthen  our  defenses  and  to  put  the  military
arm  of  the  -Government  in  condition  for  efficient  service,  therefore  Be  it

Resolution
offering
facaiities
of  M*A*C.
to  Govt*

RESOLVED,  That  Michigan  Agricultural  College,  inspired  from  i ts  ear-

l i e st  years  with  a  profound  sense  of  patriotism  and  responsibility  for  the
national  welfare,  and  with  a  full  appreciation  of  the  gravity  of  the  present
situation,  freely  offers  to  the  Government  of  the  United  States  a ll  of  i ts
f a c i l i t i es  for  military  training,;  a ll  of  i ts  efforts  to  promote  a  high  'sense
of  patriotism  among  i ts  students,*  and  the  assurance  that  i ts  thousands  of  young
alumni  and  undergraduates  who  have  here  received  military  training,  w i ll  be
found  waiting  the  c a ll  of  the  President*

On motion  of  Mr*  Graham,  the  request  of  Prof*  Eustace  for  permission

to  attend  a  Horticultural  conference  in  Chicago  with  expenses  paid,  was  approved*

The  Seeretar}'  presented  a  l e t t er  from  Mr. Watkins  making  application

for  thepurchase  of  a  s t r ip  of  land  66  ft*  wide  intersecting  certain  lands  de-

scribed  as  follows  and  belonging  to  the  Agricultural  College*

The  W£ of  NE£ and  the  HBj'of  HBj  of  Sec*2$  T  2*f  K,  R 5  B.and  the

NW£ of  HW£ of  Section  30  T 2^. Kf  R 6 E*

On motion  of  Mr*  Doherty,  the  Public  Domain  Commission  was  authorized

to  s e ll  such  a  right  of  way  across  the  above  described  lands  to  the Eastern

Michigan  Power  Company  upon  the  same  terms  as  the  sale  made  to . this  company  and

reported  by  Mr.  Carton,  Secretary  of  the  Public  Domain  Commissions * under  date

of  April  28th,  1916* 

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On motion  of  Mr*  Doherty,  the  Secretary  was  authorized  to 

.employ

a  competent  bookkeeper  to  succeed  Miss  Maxwell  at  a  salary  not  to  exceed  #1000*00

Eustace to
attend ;_',,
meeting* lj

Eastern -"':\.

Covasks: to
purchase /\
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land* 

Mr.  Carton
author izect;
to ;inake
such  sale*.

per  annuiu* 

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President

^Emeritus
/Snyder  r e-
signs*

The  Secretary  presented"the  following  l e t t er  from  President  Sneritus

Snyder:

To the Honorable
State Board of Agriculture,

Gentlemen:—

Peb.  22,  1917*

When  I  accepted  the  position  of  President  Emeritus  it  was  with  the
understanding  on your  part  as  well  as  nxjr  own  that  I  would  actively  serve  the
College  and  thereby  earn  the  salary  attached  to  the  position.  While  I  have  per-
formed  various  functions  and  cooperated  in  many  efforts,  there  has  not  opened
up  that  broad  field  for  constructive  work  which  we  both  had  in  mind  at  the  time.
I  f e e l,  therefore,  in  honor  bound  to  tender  you  my-resignation  which  I  do  here-
with.

Thanking  you  for  the  many  courtesies  which you  have  shown  me,  I  am,

Very  t r u ly  yours,

(Signed)  J.  L*  Snyder.

On motion  of  Mr.  Graham,  the  following  resolution  was  adopted:

Whereas,  President  JDneritus  Snyder  has  presented  his  resignation!

upon  the  ground  that  contrary  to  his  expectation  no  opportunity  for  the  employ-
ment  of  his  services  has  developed,  commensurate  with  the  salary  established
by  the  Board  at  the  time  the  position  was  created  and

Whereas,  It  seems  eminently  f i t t i ng  that  one  who  has  for  so  many  years

been  intimately  connected  with  the  educational  affairs  of  the  s t a te  and  nation,
should  retain  his  official  connection  in  t h is  f i e l d,  therefore  be  it

RESOLVED,  That  the  resignation  be  not  accepted  but  tiiat  the  salary

for  the  reason  cited  be  discontinued.

On motion  of  Mr.  Doherty,  the  name  MKedzie  Chemical  Building11  as  fixed

by  the  Board  at  i ts  last  meeting  for  the  chemical  laboratory.,  was  changed  to

the  "Kedzie  Chemical  Laboratory."

On motion  of  Mr.  Waterbury,  the  President  was  authorized  in  h is  d i s-

cretion,  to  permit  Mr.  McBride  to  attend  a  series  of  conferences  that  may  be

called  looking  to  the  establishment  of  a  National  Chsroer  of  Agriculture«•

On.  motion  of  Mr.  Doherty,  the  expense  accounts  of  the  Board  Members

were  approved* 

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Resignation

]not  accept-
led  but  s a l-
ary  dis-
jjcontinued.

Kedzie  Lab
oratory  -
name  given

|  President
ito  permit
JMcBride to
attend  con
ferences*

On motion 

,d,journed*

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Secretary,