On motion adjourned. Secretary, ######* MEETING OP THESTATE BOARD OP AGRICULTURE. President's Office. February 17,'I9I9* 111 o'clock, A. M. Present, President Kedzie, Messrs. Graham, Waterbury, Beaumont, Woodman, and Doherty* On motion of Mr. Waterbury, the minutes of the previous meeting were approved without reading. On motion of Mr. Waterbury, Mr. George C* Raviler was appointed assistant to Mr. Tennant in live stock marketing, his title to be Field Agent in Marketing, at a salary of $2500 per annum* The appointment is made in coopera- tion with the Bureau of Markets, the latter to pay $1200 and the College $1300 of the salary, beginning at once. On motion of Mr. Graham, $300 of Mr. Sandhammer's salary is to be paid sjfrom Collego Funds. On motion of Mr. Beaumont, Count3r Agents Bernie Beach, C. L. Rose and A. L» v Olsen, who were taken from the Emergency Roll November 16th, on account of deferred classification, were continued in their positions upon Smith-Lever funds. On motion of Mr, Graham, Mr, E. B. More was appointed Count}*- Agent for "Galhoun County on emergenc3r' funds in place of Mr, H. G. Clothier resigned. :';;-::;:Ra^^ :sistant to |!Tenn'ajatrrin:. ,• iMarketing^ iSandhannner * s isalaiy to be jpart>y p'aid from Col«fun' County Agents continued in : •positions,, iMore county iagent for :Calhoun County Bcheetz County "jAgent t f or ^Alpena Co* fanner for Sariy Ccu 'toos for Memominee Co phamberlain -specialist hjFarm Crops work* [ i n I, Mumford to Matt end meet 5 at I t h a c a. On motion of Mr. water bury, Mr. C. 0. T. Scheetz was appointed County Agent for Alpena County on Emergency funds; Mr. R« V. Tanner, County Agent for Barry County on Emergency funds; Jar, E. G» Amos, County Agent for Menominee County at a salary of $2300, #1100 to be paid from county funds and §1200 from Emergency1- funds • On motion of Mr. Graham, Mr. E. K. Chamberlain was appointed as Specialist in Farm Crops Extension Work during the absence of Mr. Ha. Murphy with the U . S. Marines in France, same to begin February 20th at a salary of $1600 per annum. On motion of Mr, waterbury, Prof, Mumford was authorized to attend a meeting at Ithaca, Few York, in relation to the federation of farm bureaus, [^Poison, |lMcBride,& ^Householder ::;resigne&. fiBlandford.to .Satte.nd meet •Jin Chicago Sjin place of •SMumford. ..••fxurner to with expenses paid. On motion of Mr. Waterbury, the following resignations were accepted as of the dates indicated: Prof. Poison, Mr. McBride, Mr, Householder, April 1st. March 1st, March 1st. On motion of Mr. Beaumont, Mr, Blanford was authorized to attend a con- ference of state leaders at Chicago, February 25th to 26th, provided governm ent transportation can be changed from Dr. Mumford to him. Otherwise, Dr. Mumford is i L • ' • • "' " " v" " • '" r r ; ' • authorized, to go* Mr Raj^ Turner was also authorized to attend a - conference-" : of Boys and Girls Club Leaders at Kansas City, [February 28th, -without-- expense - to the college* . On motion of Mr* Beaumont, the expense account of Mr* Chas* H* Graves in attending a meeting of the American • Farm Management Association at Baltimore, was approved* - - " " . ' • "•• 1 Grayest" "'exirv 1 penses: paid;- j to me£t at>; j B a l t i m o r e* "-.:•• On motion ofMr* Beaumont, the President w as requested to correspond with the special committee looking after the so-called Efewlands Bill having r e- latixra-tovfche establishment of engineering experiment stations* | Hew lands. Ball | relating to_ I Engineering-; [Exp*. si a*. V On motion of Mr* Beaumont, the recommendation of Dean Bissell that Prof* "i ick 7 Melick's salaiy remain as it is at present and that he be authorized to carry i^^gnway .UOIIH ** ; mis si on work on work for the State Highway Commission outside his College work, w as approved*! On motion of Mr* Waterbury, the salary of M r. Eartsuch was increased to j I23OO per annum in consideration of his. having "charge of the.Glee Club, and | the salaries of Mr* Chas Betts, Purchasing Agent, and Mr* J* Schepers, Cashier, |S-L and .- of,. ," were increased to #2500 each, all to begin Februaiy 1st* On motion of Mr* Beaumont, Mr*'French and Mr* Light body, formerly in- jcreasexi* , >,-.' !" French and - structors in the Chemical Department, and who were given leaves of absence during + • • the war, were authorized to return if they so desire at salaries to be de- termined by the President, not exceeding $1500 each* .. j On motion of M r. Woodman, the -matter of additional office space for 3Dr* Mumford was referred to the Secretary and Dean Shaw with power to act. On motion of Mr* Doherty, the fee for spring term freshmen Domestic Art was made $2.00 in accordance with the recommendation of Dean Edmonds* On motion of lir. Graham, the Home Economics Division was authorized, to : return* / I .•• j Office I space' for/. .-: j Mumford. - . •- I Spring term- fee in Dom* |Art* - .. • ..:-.- jEome Econ, \ jto g i ve \ •;: entertain the Senate and,House Club at luncheon at such time as may be convenient;; luncheon i to Senate. "•:. and Miss Winifred S. Gettemj' was authorized to attend the national Home Economics ' : JB-ervic.ev'. ; :" annum beginning January Istj Mr*'p. w* Pabian was restored to his. former ' - ' •- • position at the same salary on January 1st, and his title made Assistant Professor •-. •'>"'• :; and Assistant Bacteriologist of the Experiment Station, andMr, Gerald Dikmans . I -.-."--".•.;;• v'^ was restored, to his position as half-time'Graduate Assistant at the same salary j )-/.\J-\ paid before his leave of absence was granted. . . | • ;-i ,iH On motion of Mr* Waterbury, Prof. Patten was authorized to make a trip to Washington early in February fir a hearing, in regard to the so-called Gore bill relating to feeding stuffs, with expenses paid* On motion of Mr* Woodman, the matter of Prof, Pettit's request to send Hr* Whelan on a tour of inspection of spraying materials, was referred to the ! Patten-to--:->! 5 go to-"\.-..'••_.•:] [Washington {regarding;: |Gore bill* :- . on.. tour of.in;.'/ Ispection. President with power to act. On motion of Mr* Graham, Mr. Ray Nelson, wHo'has been away on leave of Helson - absence, was reappointed to his former position upon-the Experiment Station at the same salary* , *•-. . . ' • I. • •• V .Tucker to j take Heasley t0. t hs employment of Mr. Jas, A.-Tucker in place'of Dr. 1.-3. Heasley, resigned, place, On motion of Mr. Boherty, the communication from Prof. Burgess in reference ^ _^v ^A /Ur& ^ ^~^^U^~ <~v> ] 1 was referred to Dean Shaw for further report and recommendation* • ji;i Crops Breed-! [;|ing work at | Chatham. IPutnam ap- |pointed, On motion of Mr. Beaumont, the plan for carrying on erops breeding v/ork at the Chatham Station as submitted by Prof. Cox and approved by Dean Shaw, including the appointment of Mr. G. W. Putnam as Crops Breeder at a salary of #2000 per annum, beginning -January 1st, was approved. I I--- pSieeting and; J;Simpson ap- ; w Dean Shaw, to the effect that Mr. L. C. Wheeting be appointed Instructor in pointed • ; On motion of Mr. Waterbury, the recommendation of Prof. McCool, endorsed I Soils at a salary' of #1.500 per annum beginning February 15th, and that Mr. C. W. !. Simpson be appointed to carry on cooperative investigational work in several I counties at a salary of $1400 per annum with |500 for operating expenses to the I end of the fiscal year, were approved. I pointed.Suptj* I-at Chatham* j Qf On motion of Mr. Beaumont, M r. D. L. McMillan was appointed Superintendent Chatham Experiment Station upon the same terms as are now in force with ; M r, Householder, the appointment to date from April 1st. I i {.Rising ap- .: j pointed in | in j)rawj_ng a n£ Design at a salary of #1500 per year as authorized by the President, |j Drawing Dept;. On motion of Mr. Doherty, the appointment of Mr. Justus Rising as Instructor " Heasley re- signed* was confirmed* On motion of Mr. Woodman, the resignation of Dr. L. E. Heasley as Assistant Professor of Poultry Husbandry was accepted* Addition to j On m o t i on of M r~ Beaumont, #1^5*70 was added to the apportionment of the Dept, On motion of Mr* Doherty, the following re solution: .was adopted; Department for the present period* jSecretary to fececir^ bondf "RESOLVED, That the Secretary, an Executive Officer of this Board* is hereby tror milit?rv ' ai*tliorized ^° execute any bond 'or obligation which will enable the war Department lateriai *• ; through its conrmittee on Education and Special Training, to issue to this in- 1 stitution for the use of the members of the Reserve Officers Training Unit such material as may be deemed proper to be issued for the use of the members of such a'~* ^ lie counting * It is also further Resolved, That this Board request the Committee on j iEducation and Special Training to detail to this institution some proper^ |qualified officer to act under our Commanding Officer as Accounting Officer for jail zaaterial issued ty the war Department in compliance with- the request con- jtained in the previous resolution*11 Ixpense in I entertaining! Club m e m b e r s^ e n t e rtaining the members of the Boys and Girls Clubs during Parmers Week, liParmers f¥eek* On motion of Mr* Doherty, the Secretary was authorised to pay the expense amounting to #298*50* ' - ^Assistance [asked for jroad at Ibhathani* Representative Leighton of Grand Marais, appeared before the Board asking assistance in building the gravel road in front of the Chatham Experiment ^^ station* On motion of Mr* Doherty, the following resolution was adopted: jUppropr iat i on bade for .road 3,t Chatham* i Sill for • ! • Iliibrary Bldgi for "RESOLVED, That the Board approves an appropriation not more than | to assist in building the road in question and the Secretary is requested'to assist Mr* Leighton in regard to securing £h'&tstonem* j On m o t i on of Mr. Graham, the bill for a Library and Administration -building carrying an appropriation of $300,000 already introduced in the luditorium. i •• . _ , . ^, Legislature, was approved ana the Secretary was directed to prepare a bill for an Auditorium carrying an appropriation of |270,000»00» | On motion of Mr, Graham, the plan for special preparatory courses for soldiers and sailors, was approved* Plan for special sailors On motion of Mr, Graham, the communication from Prof, Taft, Inspector of-Nurseries and Orchards; in reference to his salary, was referred to the ident and Secretary with power to act* iiiiffliiiiit S|Ss; On motion of Mr, Woodman, Prof. Huston, who has been absent in the " ' service of the Government, was reappointed to his former position in the • Chemical Department, at the same salary-j beginning February 1st, On motion of Mr, Woodman, the old hospital building is to be put into condition for the use of the Y* ¥• C. A. On motion of Mr. Graham, #109$ was added to the apportionment for the • Registrar to cov^r the expense of fire proof vaults. • | Huston;re--•:••• Appointed.in \ ChenuBept • \:. ! H o s p i t al •"•"'_; i Bldg# "to be [Addition to; | Regist rar* S;. j apportion-:*'{ j On motion of Mr, Graham, Mr. Arthur S. Surkett who was given leave of absence for the duration of the war, was reappointed at a salary of #1600, to IBurkett re appointed • • become effective as soon as he returns to the College. On motion of Mr. Woodman, the expense accounts of the Board Members were approved. On motion of Mr. Graham, the following resolution was adopted; "RESOLVED, That the special committee recently appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in response to a resolution of that body -asking for information in regard to the receipts and disbursements of Michigan Agricultural College, be invited to the College, given all clerical assistance in its investigations and access to all books and records of the institution, in order that it may gain the fullest information regarding the financial affairs of Michigan.Agricultural College." On motion adjourned. \Resolution . I r e g a r d i ng •• j coiTirnittee ; a p| jpointed by ;' I Speaker of, jHouse for j Information |re-f inane iall I condition off I college# Secretary MSSTI1TG OP THE STATS BOARD 0? AGRICULTURE President's Office March 5th, 1919. 10 O'clock A.2U Present, President Kedsie, Kessers* Woodman, Waterbury and Dohert3r- The members present" met with, an investigating coimnittee of the House of Representatives and informally discussed matters relating to the College,-after which the meeting was adjourned for lack of quorum* ################