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Ifraternaties
[discouraged*

On motion  of. Mr*  Woodman,  the. Secretary  was  authorized  to  refund  to

Rosweld  A*  Mulkins  his  #5*00  room  deposit  based-upon  the  fact  that  Mr* Mulkins

was  taken  sick  after  September  15th  and was unable  to  attend  school.

The  Secretary  reported  the  employment  of  Miss  Caroline  Phelps  as

bookkeeper  at  a  salary  of.#1000•OO  per  year.

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

were  approved.

On motion  of  Mr.  Graham,  the  per  diem  of  nursery  inspectors was

increased  to  #5.00  per  dqy.

On motion  of  Mr. Doherty,  Mr.  Schepers  and the  Secretary  were  author-

ized  to. attend  the  meeting  of  the  Association  of  the  Business  Officers  of  the

Middle  West  Universities  and  Colleges April  11th  and  12th,  with  transportation

e  xpenses  paid.

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

RESOLVED,  That  in  the  opinion  of  the  Board  the  College  will  not  be

benefited  by  the  introduction  of  Greek  l e t t er  fraternities*

On motion  adjourned.

Secretary

MEETING  01  THE  STATE  BOARD  OF AGRICULTURE

President's  Office

April  13,  1917.

11  o'clock  A..Mi

Present,  President  Kedzie,  Messrs.  Graham,  Beaumont,  Woodman,  Water-

bury,  Wallace  and  Doherty.

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

members  were  approved  without  reading. 

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On motion  of  Mr.  Doherty,  Mr*.  Fred  Hagadom was  employed  in  the

Dairy  Department  from  April  1st  to  September  1st  at  the  r a te  of  #1200  per  annum.

The  President  presented  the  resignation  of  JSr.  J.  Allen  Petrie  as

Extension  Horticulturist  wnich  was  on motion  of  Mr.  Water bury,  accepted.

The  President  presented  a  request  from  the  Escanaba  Commercial  Club

for  the  establishment  of  headquarters  for  the  Extension  Division  in  the  Upper

Peninsula,  at  Escanaba.

On motion  of  Mr.  V/oodman,  this  was  referred  to  Director  Baldwin  for

report  and  recommendation.

On motion  of  Mr. Doherty,  the  request  of  Prof.  French  for  the  full

time  of  a  stenographer,  was  referred  to  the  President  and  Secretary  with  power

F.A.Haga-
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J-.A.Petrie
resigns.

Request
for  Exten-
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for  U.P*  i
at  Escana"ba

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On motion  of  Mr»~Doherty,  the  request  of  Prof.  Pettit  for  autnority

to  appoint  additional  deputy-bee  inspectors  under  the  provisions  of  the  act

recently  passed  by  the  legislature,  was  granted  subject  to  the  approval  of

the  President  as  to  details. 

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inspectors^-

The  President  presented  a  l e t t er  from  Mr.  C» Howard Donnelly With

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On  motion  of  Mr.  D o h e r t y,  t he  m a t t er  was  r e f e r r ed  to  a  s p e c i a l" 

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On  motion  of  Mr.  Woodman,  Mr.  B u r g e ss  was  a u t h o r i z ed  to  a t t e nd  a 
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On motion  of  Mr.  Doherty,  it  was  voted  that  when  the  Board  adjourn,

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it  adjourn  to  meet  Tuesday  at  1:00  P.  M.  at  the  Governor's  office.

The  Agricultural  Preparedness  Board  recently  appointed  toy  the  Gover-

nor,  held  a  conference  with  the  Board  of  Agriculture  during  the  meeting.

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

were  approved.

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

EBSOLVED,  Ihat  to  insure  the  maxiiaum  of  production,  it  is  recommended!

to the Department  of Agriculture that-minimum prices for farm produce be estab-!

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Barley............#  .75 
Beans 
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Oats. 
On motion  of  Mr*  Ddherty,  Miss  Yalceiey  was  authorized  to  attend  the 
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annual  meeting  of  the  American  Association, of  Collegiate  Registrars 

at  the  Universit3'-  of  Kentucicy,  Lexington,  I^r.,  April  25th  to  27th  with  t r a n s- 
portation  expenses  paid*

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