Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1873 [Begin page 227] Office of Supt of Public Instruction Lansing Jan'y 14, 1873 Special meeting of the State Board of Agriculture all members present except the Governor [Dwellings] Mr Knapp presented some plans for houses for president and professors after the consider- ation of which and some revision of estimated needs for the next two years the Board voted to ask of the Legislature the following sums: [End page 227] [Begin page 228] [Estimates] For Current Expenses 1873 $1500000 " " " 1874 13,000 " [arrearages?] 6796. " Improvement in Grounds 3764 " Library and Laboratory 1440 " President's House and two professors houses 18000 000.00 " Green House 8000 $66,000.00 Adjourned R Haigh Jr. Secretary Office of the Supt. Public Instruction Lansing April 15, 1873. 8. P.M. [F. Wells and A.S Dyckman] Special meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. All members present including the retiring members Messrs Knapp and Prutzman, and the newly appointed members Messrs Franklin Wells and A.S. Dyckman. The records of the previous meeting were read and on motion of Mr Childs corrected by inserting $6600000 in the blank space in the last resolution [Foreman] President Abbot reported informally for the Committee on Officers and Employes that Mr Norris had resigned his position as Foreman and that Mr E.H. Hume had been promoted to the position. It was Resolved. That the President and Secretary of the Board be authorized to draw a certificate on the Auditor General for $679600 the sum appropriated by the Legislature to pay indebtedness. Resolved. That the money when so drawn be used for the payment of out- standing debts Dec. 1, 1872. [H.G. Wells Prest. Bd. Ag.] On motion of Mr Childs the Secretary proceded to cast the vote for president of the Board, and announced that the Hon H.G. Wells was the unanimous choice of the Board for that position. Adjourned until tomorrow morning [End page 228] [Begin page 229] Wednesday April 16, 8. A.M. The following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted. [Furlough to Prest. Abbot] Whereas: the duties of the president of the College have been such as to give him no vacation and whereas President Abbot has now served as president for ten years, and whereas it is believed that great good will result to the College from a visit of its president to the institutions of Eurpoe therefore Resolved That he be granted leave of absence for the purpose of visiting foreign countries for a period not to exceed one year from the first of June next and that his salary be paid him regularly during that time. [Fairchild Prest. pro. tem.] Resolved. That Professor Fairchild be appointed president protem of the College during the absence of President Abbot. [Salary Warrants only] Resolved. That warrants for the payments of Salaries may be issued quarterly; but that, during the absence of the president no other shall be issued, nor shall the signature of the Secretary be put upon any in blank or otherwise, until their issue is directed or authorized by vote of the Board. [Prests House] A resolution assigning the occu- pancy of the house now used by the president. to the Superintendent of the Horticul- tural Department, when the presidents house is erected, was laid on the table. [Report] Governor Bagley moved that the publication of the Report be put in charge of a committee of those consisting of Judge Wells Mr Childs and President Abbot, which was laid on the table. It was Resolved, That the president and Secretary of the Board be authorized to draw a certificate on the auditor General for Three Thousand Seven hundred and fifty dollars $375000 from the current Expense appropriation for 1873. [End page 229] [Begin page 230] The following report was made by Mr Knapp as chairman of the building committee: [Plans for Dwellings] Mr L.D. Grosvenor agreed with me Nov 3. 1872. to make plans and specifications for a presidents house to cost $8000000, complete for $15000, and wait for his pay till February 1873. If he draws plans and specifications for a small house, to cost say $400000 he is to do it for $7500 Mr Grosvenor has furnished sketches of ground plan and elevation for a president's house and also for a professors house. but no detailed drawings or specifications have yet been furnished the Board. signed – S.O. Knapp On Motion the Board then adjourned R. Haigh Jr. Secretary. [End page 230] [Begin page 231] State Agricultural College Lansing Mich May 28th 1873 Regular meeting of the State Board of Agriculture all members present including His Excellency Governor Bagley. The Records of the two previous meetings were read and approved. The President of the Board announced the appointment of the following committees /Messrs F. Wells On Accounts | Abbot \ Phillips /Messrs Phillips On Farm Management. \ Childs On Horticltural / Dyckman Department \ Hosford / Hosford Officers & Employees | Abbot \ Dyckman Buildings / Childs Furniture & \ F. Wells College Property The following resolutions were then adopted: Resolved That the Sum of $250000 of the sum appropriated by the Legislature for the Current Expenses of the Agricultural College be drawn from the State Treasury, into the hands of the Treasurer of this Board [Current Expense Warrants] Resolved That the President and Secretary of the Board be authorized to draw certificates on the Auditor General for such part of the appropriation for Current Expenses for the year as shall be in proportion to the time that shall have elapsed since the First of January of each year. Resolved that the President and Secretary of the Board be authorized to draw on July 1 1873. the sum of $5131.46½ of the Interest fund from the State Treasury into the hands of the Treasurer [End page 231] [Begin page 232] of the Board. [Prest. pro.tem.] Resolved. That the person acting by resolution of the Board as president protempore of the College, in the absence of the president, shall sign the warrants for the payment of the regular Salaries of the officers, and for other such bills against the College as may be audited and allowed by the Board. [Officers & Salaries] Resolved. That the Secretary shall report at the next meeting of the Board a list of the Officers and Employees with Salaries of each. [Foreman Salary] the Resolved that the Salary of ^ foreman of the Farm be $60000 for the year ending Dec 31st 1873. [Bdg. Hall] Resolved that a detailed Statement of the Expenses of the Boarding Hall for 1872, and the first half of 1873. be made by the Secretary to the committee on Accounts at the next meeting of the Board. [End page 232] [Begin page 233] [Cost of Board] Resolved. That the committee on accounts be requested to state at the next meeting of the Board all the items that Shall go to make up the price of the Students Board. [Milk] Resolved. That the Boarding Hall pay the Farm Department for milk furnished the present year at the rate of 1 & ½ cts per lb. [College Hall] Resolved That the Building Committee be authorized to put the College Hall into good repair. [Bldg. Com.] Resolved that the Committee on Buildings and College Property, be a special committee to take charge of the construction of the new buildings to be made in 1873 and 1874. [ " " ] Resolved That H.G. Wells be added to the Special Committee having charge of the construction of new buildings to be made in 1873 and 1874. [End page 233] [Begin page 234] [Plans for Dwellings] [Additions & barn] Resolved that the Building Committee be requested to have plans made for presidents house and two professors houses to cost with the out buildings not to exceed $16,00000 and that the committee also procure plan and estimate for an addition to the House occupied by Dr Kedzie , and for a barn for the house occupied by President Abbot. Resolved that the committee on buildings and College Property be authorized to make the following purchases for the Boarding Hall: [Bdg Hall Purchases] A wagon at a cost not to exceed $175. A Harness " " " 25 66 yards of carpeting for Steward's room 99. 1 wash stand not to exceed 5.00 [Prest's. House to Botanical Prof.] Resolved. That the house occupied by the president, be, when he goes into a new building, assigned to the professor of Botany and horticulture for his occupancy. [End page 234] [Begin page 235] [Farm Plans] [Resolved. That the Report of Dr Miles for the management of the Farm Department be adopted so far as relates to the cropping and use of the fields, and field improvements, and to repair of Brick barn, and the erection of a wagon shed. [Garden Plans] Resolved that the Plan of Operations for the Horticultural Department for the year 1873 be adopted so far as it can be carried out with the regular force of the Department [Apiary] Resolved that the plan for an apiary Submitted by Professor Cook be adopted as to its general features and that the Committee on Horticulture be a committee to recommend a place for an apiary, the amount of land to be appropriated and kind of planting for wind break [New Green House] Resolved That the committee on Horticulture, with the Superintendent of the Horticultural Department, be directed to procure plans and specifications for a Green House, and to erect the same on the place designated [End page 235] [Begin page 236] for it on the Plat for the improvement of the Grounds; provided the Green house and all its furniture, and rooms for the Gardener if any are made, and the removal and making over of the old greenhouse, shall not cost all together to exceed $800000 Resolved That the president of the College, before leaving, be authorized to draw warrants as follows: for the use of the Steward $100000 " " " Dr Miles 150. " " " Professor Beal 100. for the current expenses of the departments up to the time of the next regular meeting of the Board. [ R ] [Inventories] Resolved. That every officer of the College having charge of College property shall make a full and detailed inventory of such property with estimated value of the several articles in his charge the 1st of December of each year. This inventory shall be kept in books in charge of the Several officers, and a copy of the several inventories shall be [End page 236] [Begin page 237] made by the Secretary in a general invoice book of the College to be kept in the Office of the Secretary. A summary of this inventory shall be made out. [Report] The motion of Governor Bagley, covering the publication of the Report, laid on the table at the previous meeting of the Board, was taken from the table and adopted and it was resolved: That all matters pertaining to the Report be referred to this committee, The Board then adjourned R. Haigh Jr. Secretary [End page 237] [Begin page 238] Kalamazoo Michigan June 26. 1873. A Special meeting of the State Board of Agriculture was held at Kalamazoo June 26. 1873. Present. the President H.G. Wells. and members Hosford, Childs Dyckman. and F. Wells. On motion of Mr Childs. It was Resolved that the President pro tem of the College be authorized to draw upon the Treasurer for the Sum of one Thousand dollars in favor of Mr Price Steward for Current Expenses of the Boarding Hall [Insurance] Also for Two Hundred and Seventy dollars for renewal of Insurance to the amount of $2700000 on College buildings [Beal Com. on Green House Plans] On motion of Mr Childs. Professor Beal was instructed to visit Green Houses East and thoroughly investigate the building and cost the result of Such houses and report ^ at his earliest convenience to the committee appointed to [End page 238] [Begin page 239] take charge of the construction of the Green House at the College. The Board then adjourned signed Franklin Wells Sec'y Protem Office of the Supt. of Public Instruction Lansing Michigan July 22d 1873 The State Board of Agriculture held a Special meeting at the call of President Wells. present. Messrs H.G. Wells. Childs. Hosford Dyckman and the Secretary. [Green House Plans] The regular order of busines was waived and Professor Beal requested to report the results of his investigations of Greenhouses. Mr. F.A Lord of Irvington New York then presented some plans for Greenhouses after some discussion of which the Board adjourned until Wednesday morning 23d Wednesday July 23d 7.30 A.M Professor Beal and Mr Lord presented a grounds plan for a Greenhouse modified in accordance with [End page 239] [Begin page 240] Suggestions of the Board and [Green House] It was Resolved. That the Board adopt the report of Professor Beal and Mr Lord upon Greenhouse so far as form and extent of ground plan are concerned. [ " " ] Resolved. That Professor Beal be authorized to obtain complete plans and specifications for a greenhouse in accordance with the preceding resolution also that he be authorized to procure brick and stone for walls and cistern and make all necessary excavations. [ " " ] Resolved that Judge Wells, Mr Childs and Professor Beal be authroized to adopt plans, specifications and estimates and contract for the erection of a Green house at the Agricultural College. [History Instruction] [Algebra Instruction] Resolved that the sum of Sixty dollars be allowed for extra instruction of the class in History for twelve weeks of the first term of 1873. Also that the sum of forty dollars be allowed for extra instruction of the class [End page 240] [Begin page 241] in Algebra for eight weeks of the second term of 1873. [Cheml Laby.] Resolved that the basement room of the Laboratory be fitted with tables for the use of a class in chemical manipulation at an expense not to exceed fifty dollars. [Chapel] Resolved that the President of the College be authorized to put the College chapel into good repair by papering the walls and Kalsomiming the ceiling if necessary. On Motion the Board then adjourned R Haigh Jr. Secretary [End page 241] [Begin page 242] Michigan Board of Agriculture Secretary's Office State Agricultural College Lansing Aug 27. 1873 Regular meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. All members present except the Governor and the President of the College and Mr A.S. Dyckman The Records of the previous meeting were red and approved. [Rooms for Secty.] The President Pro Tem of the College Professor Fairchild presented a request from the Secretary for the Assignment of some rooms in the Boarding Hall for the use of his family which on motion was referred to Professor Fairchild with full power. The following resolutions were adopted: [Swamp Lands] Resolved that the President of the Board and Mr Childs be a committee on Swamp Lands with authority to make d a sale of a portion lying a^jacent to Senator Chandler's Farm. [Short Horn Sale] Resolved. that Mr Phillips and Dr Miles be authorized to attend the Sale [End page 242] [Begin page 243] of Short-Horn cattle to be made by Messrs Walcott & Campbell of New York Mills N.Y., for the purpose of examination of the diferent families of the breed there to be represented. On motion the Board then adjourned to meet at Eight Oclock P.M in the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction in Lansing. Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Lansing Aug 27, 8 P.M. The Board met according to adjournment. The Same members present as in the morning. The following resolutions were adopted: [Funds] Resolved that the President and Secretary of the Board be authorized to draw from the State Treasury into the hands of the Treasurer of the Board the Sum of $180000 from the appropriation for the improvement of Buildings and Grounds. Resolved that the President and Secretary of the Board be authorized to Draw [End page 243] [Begin page 244] from the State treasury into the hands of the Treasurer of the Board. the Sum of $125000 from the appropriation for Current Expenses. [Green House Drafts] Resolved that the President and Secretary of the Board be authorized to draw from the State Treasury into the hands of the Treasurer of the Board such sums as from time to time, the Committee having charge of the Construction of the new Green house may require. [Painting etc] Resolved that the recommendation of the committee on furniture and College property that the new classrooms on the third floor of the College Hall be papered and the ceiling Kalsomimed, and the wood work of the other class rooms and halls be painted, be adopted. [ " ] Resolved that the recommendation of the Same Committee concerning repairs on the old Boarding Hall be adopted and that Dr Miles be instructed to carry them out [End page 244] [Begin page 245] pro tem Resolved that the president ^ of the College be authorized to draw warrants to Departments as follows: [Warrants] Boarding Hall $100000 per month Hort. Dept. 200. per month on Presentation of bills covering such amounts if in his opinion it is necessary. To other departments on the presentation of bills covering exenditures authorized by vote of the Board Resolved that this Board hold a special meeting on Wednesday Sept 17, at 2 o'clock P.M. in the office of the President of the State Agricultural Society on the Fair Grounds at Grand Rapids. On motion the determination of the dividing line between the Farm and Horticultural Departments was laid on the table until the next meeting. On motion the Board adjourned R. Haigh Jr. Sec'y Pro tem [End page 245] [Begin page 246] Michigan State Board of Agriculture Secretary's Office Agricultural College, Lansing, Nov. 11th 1873. Regular meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. The meeting was called to order by the Pres't. Hon. H.G. Wells. Present. Messrs. H.G. Wells, Hosford, Childs, Phillips and Dyckman, and the Secretary. The Minutes of previous meetings were read and on motion of Prof Hosford, seconded by Mr. Childs, the Sec'y was instructed to complete the same by adding the name of the Sec'y thereto. [Swamp Lands] The President, as Chairman of the Committee on sale of Swamp Land reported the inability of the Committee to make a sale of said lands in con- sequence of the unsettled state of the money market etc. Prof. Hosford's motion, seconded by Mr Phillips, to accept the report and to continue the committee in power was carried. The committee appointed to attend the sale of stock at Utica promised to report at next meeting The report of Committee on Accounts was passed in consequence of the absence of the chair- man, on account of sickness. The Committee on Buildings Furniture and College Property reported the receipt of plans for Professors houses to promise of plans for Presidents house. [Marston Secty.] The Committee on Employes, reported the resignation of R. Haigh, Jr. Secretary pro-tem and the appointment of W.H. Marston as Secretary The Committee on Farm Management made no report. [Green House] The Standing Committee on Horticult ural Department reported progress made in the erection of New Greenhouse. Prof. Beal being called upon gave a detailed account of the work in progress. Also gave contract price, as agreed upon by the committee, for building said Greenhouse. [End page 246] [Begin page 247] [Faculty Report] The President pro tem of the College read annual the ^ Report of the Faculty. The motion of Mr. Childs, supported by M.P. Phillips, to accept the report was carried. The President then referred the sev- eral recommendations therein contained to the ap- propriate committees. [Students' Accts] Miscellaneous Business. Mr. Childs moved that the whole matter of the settlement of accounts of students be referred to the committee on Accounts. Carried. Prof Hosford moved that the degrees recommended by the President pro tem and the other members of the Faculty be conferred as follows: [B.S.] Degree of B.S. upon CharlesW. Ball. Israel H. Harris Ransom M. Brooks Charles W. Hume Frank L. Carpenter George E. Kedzie Rolla C. Carpenter James L. Morrice Charles S. Crandall George C. Nevins John P. Finley W.Asa Rowe Benjamin T. Halstead James H. Tibbitts William C. Harper. [M.S.] Degree of M.S. upon Alfred G. Gulley of class of 1868. John T. Strange " " " 1869. Charles W. Garfield, Wm. K. Kedzie, Ansel. H. Phinney and Henry G. Reynolds of the class of 1870. Prof. Hosford moved to adjourn until ½ past 1 P.M. Carried. Wm H Marston Secy [End page 247] [Begin page 248] November 11th P.M. The Board assembled at the appointed hour. The meeting was called to order by the President. [Plans for Dwellings] The plans for new houses for Professors were presented & after a careful examination of the same by the Board it was moved by Mr. Childs, seconded by Mr. Hosford, that the plans as drawn by Mr. Meyers with changes made in accordance with suggestions from Pres't. Wells, be accepted and that two houses be built after the plans presented, which motion prevailed. [Prests House] Prof Hosford moved that the Building Committee be requested to procure of Mr. Myers plans for Presidents house and that they be empowered to let the contract for building said house – the cost of the same not to exceed $8000. Carried [Architect] The same gentleman moved that Mr. Myers services be secured to supervise the construction of the two buildings first-named. Carried. Mr Phillips offered the following Resolutions which were adopted: [Wood] Resolved, That Prof. Kedzie be allowed to expend the $70. estimated cost of wood for the Laboratory for 1873 & 74 this coming winter. [Labty. tank] Resolved that Prof. Kedzie be authorized to employ a tinner to so arrange the eavstrough of the Laboratory as to keep the tank empty during the winter. Prof Hosford offered the following Resolution which was lost. [Felker] Resolved that P.H. Felker, foreman of the garden be employed to teach the Freshman,class in Algebra in addition to his other duties, his salary being raised from $500 to $700, with the same provisions for room and board [Architect's Fees] Mr. Childs moved that the President of the Board be authorized to confer with Mr. S.O. Knapp in regard to the matter of plans for Pres't. house & Prof's. houses obtained of Mr. Grosvenor, as to the amount to be paid therefor, & then to adjust the matter with Mr. Grosvnor as he may find to be just & right. [End page 248] [Begin page 249] The same gentleman offered the following Resolution which was adopted. [Bdg Hall in Winter] Resolved that the President of the College be requested to direct the Steward to close the Boarding Hall and shut down the steam works & put stoves in the parlor, sitting room, & kitchen during the winter vacation, in order to reduce the expenses of said Boarding Hall. [Advertising] Prof Hosford moved that the advertising of the Agricultural College in the Mich. Almanac in & ^ the papers recommended in the Report of the Faculty be allowed. [Marston Secty.] Mr. Childs moved that the action of the Committee on Employees in appointing W.H. Marston to the position of Secretary of the Board with a salary at the rate of $1250. per year and house rent, be confirmed. Carried Mr. Phillips offerd the following Resolution which was not adopted: Resolved that Mr. Hague be requested to assist Mr. Marston in balancing the books of the Secretary, up to the time W.M. entered upon the duties of the office. Mr. Hague to be allowed such compensation for his services as the Board may determine. Prof. Hosford moved to adjourn 'till to_morrow morning at 8 o'clock. Wm H. Marston Secy. [End page 249] [Begin page 250] Wednesday Nov. 12th 1873. Meeting called to order at 5 P.M. The following Resolutions were offered and carried: [Joint Com.] Resolved that the control of the appropriation for Improvement of Grounds and Buildings be rested in a joint Committee consisting of the Committee on Buildings & the Committee on Horticultural De- partment. Resolved that there be a Special Meeting of the Board at the office of the President of the College on Tuesday Dec. 30th at. 9 A.M. [Warrants at discretion] Resolved that the Treasurer & Secretary of the Board be authorized to draw from the dif- ferent funds in the State Treasury, available this year, such sums as in their judgment may be necessary. [Miles, Expenditures] Resolved that warrants be drawn to Dr. Miles for expenditures already made upon grounds and buildings, the bill of expenditures to be subject to revision by the Committee on Accounts. [Sundry Offices] Resolved that Prof Miles be made curator of the Agricultural & Mechanical Museum, Prof. Kedzie Curator of Laboratory & Chemical Museum, Prof. Cook Curator of Zoological & Geological Museum, Prof. Beal Curator of Botanical Museum, & Prof Farichild Librarian [Repair House] Resolved that the President pro tem be authorized to have the house occupied by Secretary Marston put in thorough repair. [Alcohol] Resolved that Dr. Kedzie be allowed to purchase two barrels of alcohol for use of the College Laboratory & Museum. [Grading] Resolved That whatever expenses have been incurred during the past year 1873, in grading the grounds between the Horse barn and old dormitory and piggery be paid out of the appropriation for improvement of grounds & buildings. Adjourned. Wm H Marston Sec'y. [End page 250] [Begin page 251] Michigan Board of Agriculture Secretary's Office, Lansing December 30th 1873. Special Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture Tuesday morning Dec. 30th 1873. The meeting was called to order by the Pres't. Hon. H. G. Wells. Present Messrs H.G. Wells, O. Hosford, J.W. Childs, & F. Wells and the Secretary The Minutes of previous meetings were approved as read. [Bdg. Hall Heat] Reports of Committees. Mr. Childs reported that the Steward had shut off steam in Boarding Hall and purchased a cook stove for the kitchen and an airtight stove for sitting room in obedience to instructions received from the Board, through a resolution, passed at its previous meeting. of the Board The Pres't ^ as a Committee of one, appointed to make a settlement with M.P. Knapp for plans for new buildings, furnished by M P. Grosvenor, reported that he had not effected a settlement with the parties above-named. The Ch. of the Com. on afc's read the Report of E. Longyear Treasurer. Prof Beal gave statement of standing of new Greenhouse afcs. etc. Prof. Hosford moved to adjourn until 1 o'clock P.M. Tuesday Afternoon The Board reassembled at the appointed hour. The same gentlemen present as at morning session. The following Resolutions were offered by Mr. Hosford: [Freshman Instruction] Resolved that the Faculty of Instruction be authorized to procure the teaching of the Fresh- man class in one study during the first term of 1874, at an expense not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars. Carried. Resolved. That the President and Secretary of the Board be authorized to draw their certificates to the Auditor General requiring the following amounts. from the several funds named: [End page 251] [Begin page 252] continued From Current Expense $10.83.33 " Interest Fund " Imp.t of Grounds and Buildings 500.00 Passed. [Garfield Foreman] Resolved that Mr. Chas. W. Garfield, M.S. be employed during the year 1874 as foreman of the Garden, the service required of him to be limited to one-half of each day in term time, the whole of the Summer vacation and one week after the close of the term in November. Passed xxx Prof. Beal then read his Report on the orchard which was acepted. xxx Prof. Hosford moved to adjourn until 8 o'clock P.M. and to meet at that hour at the Lansing House, in Lansing. Tuesday Evening. The Board met at the hour appointed at the office of the Commissioner of Railroads., in Lansing. Present: Messrs. H.G. Wells, Hosford, Childs, F. Wells, and Dyckman and the Secretary. Mr. Childs moved that the Report of Dr. M. Miles, Farm Superintendent, be accepted. Carried The same gentleman moved the acceptance of Plans for Conduct of Farm for the year 1874, as pre- sented by Dr. Miles. Carried. [Timber Trespass] It was moved and seconded that Dr. Miles be instructed to inquire into the charges made by the Commissioner of the State Land Office against certain parties for having cut timber, etc, from lands belonging to Agricultural College. Carried. [Experiments] Mr. H Wells moved that Prof Beal be allowed to continue his experiments on Apple Culture to the am't. of $25. Carried. [Horticult. Expenses] Mr. Hosford moved that expenses, in connection with Hort. Dept., to the am't. of $600. be allowed, as follows: Apple experiments $25 Stone Boat $500 Apple, Peach & other trees 25 Tools & Repairs $40.00 Stationery 10 Lawn Mower 25.00 Grass Seed, Lawn - 12 Vise 2.00 Eave Trough Barn - 20 Drill,$15Furniture, N.P.H.$35 5000 Wheel Barrows 12 Vegetable Seeds, Paris Green 334.00 Cart 40 Green House Seeds & Plants, Flower Pots Board Adjourned at 8 o'clock A.M. Wednesday, Dec. 31./73 [End page 252] [Begin page 253] Wednesday Morning Board met at appointed hour. Present, the same gentlemen as at the meeting of Tuesday Evening. [Chapel Seats] The following Resolutions were passed: Resolved, That the Committee on Buildings and Furniture be authorized to take immediate steps for providing suitable seats for the College Chapel before the opening of the term in February 1874. [Books] Resolved, that the Librarian be authorized to purchase, with the advice and consent of the faculty, five hundred dollar's worth of books for the Library. [Alter Old Hall] Resolved, That the Steward be authorized to re- model the old dining rooms into four students rooms with hall and closets, if in the judge- ment of the Faculty, they will be needed this coming year. [Rooms for Societies] Resolved, That the Committee on Buildings etc, be requested to obtain estimates of the cost of furnishing a room, or rooms, for the College Literary Societies in the fourth story of the Boarding Hall. [Tuition Free] Resolved, That the tuition fee of twenty dollars a year heretofore charged to students from other States be no longer demanded. [Farm House Warrants] Resolved, That the Prest, pro-tem of the College be authorized to draw warrants for the meeting of necessary expenditues at the Farm House to the am't. of seventy-five dollars per month. [Division betw.n Depts.] the Resolved, That Mr. Childs of Committee on ^ Farm and Mr. Hosford of the Committee on Horticulture be constituted a special committee to present to-day, if possible, a basis or line of division between the Farm Department and the Horiticultural Department. Mr. Childs offered the following Resolution which was not passed. Resolved, That the salaries of the foreman and the assistant foreman of the Farm be increased, each by fifty dollars these increased salaries to begin Jan. 1st 1874. [End page 253] [Begin page 254] Continued The same gentleman offered the following Resolution which was carried. [Shelton on Farm] Resolved, That Dr. Miles be authorized to employ Mr. E.M. Shelton, a graduate of class of 1871, in the Farm Department, at a compensation sufficient to cover expense of board while there. Mr P Hosford moved that the Board proceed to the examination of bids for building new houses. Carried. Dec. 31/73 Wednesday, ^ P.M. [Hort.l Dept. Boundaries] The Special Committee to whom was referred the duty of defining the limits between the Farm and Horticultural Department at the Agricultural College reported that they had had the subject under consideration and offfered the following resolution: which was adopted. Resolved, That the Superintendent of Horticulture have charge of the College grounds West of field No. 2. and North and West of the college buildings, excepting the culling and gathering of hay crops thereon, which shall be under the control of the Supt. of the Farm Department – the said hay to be put in the Garden Barn. Signed J. Webster Childs Chairman. Mr. P. Hosford offered the following resolution which was adopted: Resolved, that the President pro tem of the college be authorized to draw a warrant for neces- sary expenditure of the Farm Department in the coming Quarter to the amount of two hundred dollars. Mr. Hosford moved to adjourn. Carried. [End page 254]