Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1875 [Begin page 270] State Agricultural College, February 8th 1875. Regular meeting of the State Board of Ag- riculture. Present Messrs. Childs, Dyckman, F. Wells and Abbot. There not being a quorum present the Board adjourned to meet at 8 o'clock on the morning of the 9.th inst. Tuesday morning Feby 9th 1875. The Board met at the appointed hour. The same members present aS at the meeting of the evening before. After spending the day in the discussion of questions [relaten?] to the management of the College, & its sevral dept's, for the year the Board in Lansing, adjourned to meet at the Lansing House ^ on Wednesday evening, Feb'y. 17th. 1875. Wm H. Marston Secretary. [End page 270] [Begin page 271] Lansing, Michigan, February 17th 1875. Special Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. Present, Messrs. Childs, Phil,- lips, Abbot and His Excellency Gov. Bagley. [Legislative Com.] There not being a quorum present the above- named members of the Board together with Messrs Murray, Cook & Babcock of the Senate Com- mittee and Messrs Copley, Benedict & Brown of the House Committee met to take over business matters connected with the College. The conference broke up at a late hour & the Board adjourned to meet at 1 o'clock the next day. February 18th 1875. The Board met at the appointed hour. Present Present Messrs. Childs, Dyckman, Phillips, Abbot, and Gov. Bagley. On motion Mr. Childs was elected Pres't. pro tem. The reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. [Extra Pay on Dwellings] It was moved and seconded that the Sec'y. be instructed to pay to Mr. Cooper, (contractor) $200. in addition to the contract price for the erection of three new houses at the Agricultural College, for extra work performed on said three new houses. Carried Gov. Bagley offered the following res- olution Resolved that the Pres't. of the College be instructed to secfure the services of a competent Prof. of Agriculture in place of Dr. Miles. Mr. Phillips moved to lay the resolution upon the table until the next meeting of the Board so that Pres't. Abbot might have an op- portunity to look around for a person to fill the position. Gov. Bagley supported, motion pre- vailed. Mr. Dyckman moved to adjourn Mr. Phillips supported the motion. Carried. Wm H Marston Secretary. [End page 271] [Begin page 272] Lansing, March 23d / 75. Board met at the Lansing House. Present, Messrs. Dyckman, F. Wells, Abbot, Gard and His Excellency Gov. Bagley. As the Board convened at the request of the Senate and House Committees on the Agricultural College there was no business trans- acted other than talking over the estimates on which was based the appropriation asked for for the support of the Agricultural College etc. The conference ended the Board decided to hold a meet- ing on the following day at the Governors room in the Lansing House. Wednesday March 24th 1875. The Board met at the appointed place. The same members present as at the conference of the previous evening. [M.J. Gard] The newly appointed member, Mr. Milton J. Gard, of Cass Co., presented his credentials and took his seat with the Board. Prof. Abbot was elected Pres't. pro tem. and the meeting was called to order by him. The reading of the Minutes of the previous meetings was dispensed with. Gov. Bagley offered the following resolution which was supported by Mr. F. Wells and then adopted. [Prof. Agr.l] Resolved, That the Sec'y. be authorized to erase from the records of meeting of February 18th 1875, the resolution relative to instructing the Pres't. of the College to secure the services of another Prof. of Agriculture. The following resolution offered by Mr. F. Wells and supported by Gov. Bagley was adopted. [Supts of Farm & Garden] Resolved, That the offices of Sup't. of Farm & Supt. of Hort. Dept. be discontinued & that the Prof. of Agriculture be required to take charge of the Farm Dept. and that the Prof. of Horticulture be required to take charge of the Horticultural Dep't. Mr. Gard offered the following resolution [Salaries] Resolved, That the salaries of the Prof of Ag- riculture & the Prof of Botany and Horticulture [End page 272] [Begin page 273] be the same as is paid to the other Professors employed at the College. viz, $2000, per, annum Mr. Dyckman supported. Resolution adopted. [Potatoes] Mr. Wells moved that the Prof. of Agriculture be instructed to raise a crop of potatoes to be as nearly adequate to the wants of the B'dg. Hall and Farm House as practicable. Mr. Gard supported the motion. Motion prevailed. Mr. Dyckman offered the following res- olution which was supported by Mr. F. Wells and then carried. [Miles Resignation] Resolved, That the resignation of Dr. Miles as Prof. of Agriculture and Supt. of Farm Dept. at the Agricultural College be accepted. [Experiments] The same gentleman moved that the operations on the Farm and Garden, hereafter so far as practicable, be conducted experimentally, as possible and that as complete a history ^ of such experiments, together with the results, be kept by the parties making said experiments. Supported by Mr. Gard. Motion prevailed. Mr. F. Wells offered the following resolution which was supported by Mr. Dyckman. [Stock] Resolved, That the Committee on Farm Management be requested to enquire into the expediency of disposing of a portion of the stock owned by the College and to report at the next meeting. Mo- tion prevailed. By the same gentleman [Reports] [Amended See page 299] Resolved, That the various members of the College Faculty be requested to contribute original articles, for & to take charge of the prep- aration of matter, for the Annual Reports of the St. Bd. of Agriculture. Motion sup- ported by Gov. Bagley. Carried. Gov. Bagley offered the following resolutions which were seconded by Mr. Gard & then adopted. [Fair Exhibit] Resolved, That Prof. Beal be requested & directed to procure as many different varieties of potatoes, seeds etc as he, in his judgment, may deem advisable, in order to make a display, creditable to the State Agricultural College, at the next State Fair of Michigan. [ " " ] Resolved, That Prof. Cook be requested & directed to prepare his case of insects etc & have the same in readiness for exhibition at the coming State Fair. Mr. F. Wells moved to adjourn. Motion supported by Mr. Dyckman. Motion prevailed. Wm H. Marston Secy. [End page 274] [Begin page 275] State Agricultural College, April 28 1875 Special Meeting of the State Board of Ag- riculture. Present. Messrs Childs, Dyckman, Phillips, F. Wells and Gard. Prof. Abbot in the chair. [J.W. Childs] Mr. J. Webster Childs, of Washtenaw Co. presented his credentials and again took his seat as a member of the Board. The following resolution offered by Mr Dyck- man and supported by Mr. Phillips was voted upon and carried. [ " " ] Resolved, That Mr. Childs be and is hereby elected pres't. pro tempore of the State Bd. of Agriculture for the period of one year. Mr Childs then took the chair and called the meeting to order. [Dwellings] Mr. Childs, as ch. of Com. on Buildings and College Property reported the completion of the three new houses and that the contractor had been settled with and his receipt taken in full. of all demands against the St. Bd. of Agriculture to date. Report accepted. [Defects] Mr. Phillips moved that the Sec'y. be requested to wait upon Mr. Cooper & request him to make good some slight de- ficiencies in the construction of the Pres'ts house, arising from the use of unseasoned lum- ber. etc. Motion supported. Motion prevailed. Mr. Dyckman offered the following resolution which was supported by Mr. Wells & then carried. [Report. Cuts] Resolved That the paper on Entomology, prepared by Prof. Cook, be inserted in the Report of the Bd. for the year 1874, & that the expense of procuring cuts – not to exceed $75.— the be paid for out of ^ Cur. Ex. fund of the coll. The following resolution introduced by Mr. Phillips was voted upon & carried. [Pamphlet] Resolved, That 2000. copies of said report paper on Entomology be issued in pamphlet form as an extract from the Report of St. Bd. of Ag. for the year 1874, for gratuitous distribution. [End page 276] [Begin page 277] [Miles Resignation] Prof. Abbot reported the resignation of Dr. Miles. [Cheml. Hand Bk] Mr. Dyckmans motion to appropriate not to exceed $75. to defray the expense of printing 300 copies of Dr. Kedzie's Hand Book on Chemistry, was seconded by Mr. Gard and then carried. [Hume] Mr. Childs Prest. pro tem, appointed Mr. Phillips a committee of one to wait upon Mr. Hume and ascertain whether he would be willing to re- main until the Bd. could find a suitable man for the place. [ " Salary] Upon Mr. Phillips reporting that he had waited upon Mr. Hume & that he had agreed to remain Prof Abbot offered the following res- olution which was adopted by a majority vote. Mr. F. Wells alone voting in the negative. Resolved, That Mr. Hume be paid at the rate of $700. per annum subsequent to April 1st 1875. [Society Room] Mr. Wells moved that the request of the Phi Delta Theta Society for permission to partition the be granted off a room in ^ attic of the new B'dg, Hall, ^ was Supported by Mr. Gard & carried. [Gardfield, Salary] Mr. Wells moved that the Board take a recess until ½ past 7 P.M. Motion prevailed. Board met at the appointed time Mr. Phillips offered the following resolution which was adopted. [Steward] Resolved, That Mr. Short be retained as Steward at a salary at the rate of $700. per annum. introduced The same gentleman offered another resolution which read as follows: [Florist] Resolved, That Mr. Cassidy be engaged for another year and that he receive $600. for that time. [Stock] Mr. Dyckman moved that the question of disposing of any part of the stock, bulls etc, & the future management of the same be referred to the Com. on Farm Management with full power. Mr. Wells supported the motion. Motion prevailed. [End page 276] [Begin page 277] [Bdg. Hall Horse] Mr. Phillips moved that the question of the disposal of the Bdg. Hall horse be re- ferred to a committee consisting of Mr. Wells & Prof. Abbot. Seconded by Mr. Gard. Motion prevailed [Prof. Agr.] Mr. Wells moved that Prof Abbot be added to the Com. on Oficers & Employes to assist said Com. in their efforts to secure the services of a Prof. of Agriculture. Mr. Phillips seconded the motion. Motion prevailed. The following resolutions were introduced seconded & carried. [Kedzie House $1200] Resolved, That an addition be built to the house occupied by Dr. Kedzie, at an expense not to exceed $1200. In accordance with plans and estimates to be approved by the Committee on Buildings. [ " " ] Resolved, that Dr. Kedzie be requested to take the construction of charge of ^ said addition. [Prof. Pastures] Resolved, That the Committees on the Farm & Hortl. Dept's. be requested to report what land, if any, can be used by the members of the Faculty for pasturage. [Miles' Accts] Resolved, That Messrs. Childs, & Phillips con stitute a committee to settle accounts between the College and Dr. Miles. [ " " ] Resolved, That the report of the Committee appointed to settle with Dr. Miles be accepted & that the Sec'y. be authorized to settle with him on the basis of the two accounts presented by the Committee to the Board, on his rendering satisfactory vouchers for the purchase of furnace and setting of the same. [Safe] Resolved, That the Secy. be the is hereby authorized to purchase a suitable safe for his office at a cost not exceeding $300. [Committees] Resolved, That the several committees be re- organized & stand as follows: On Accounts Messrs. F. Wells & Phillips On Farm Messrs. Phillips & Gard. [End page 277] [Begin page 278] On Horticultural Dep't. Messrs. Dyckman & H.G. Wells On Buildings & College Property. Messrs. Childs & F. Wells On Officers & Employes. Messrs. Gard & Dykman. [Warrants] Resolved, That the Pres't. pro tem & Sec'y. be author- ized to draw warrants on the Aud. Genl. to meet Current Expenses & appropriations made by the Board. [Garden Barn] Resolved, That the addition to the Garden Barn be built under the direction of Prof Beal in accordance with plans & estimates approved by the Building Committee. [Evergreens] Resolved, That Prof Beal be authorized to expend $25. for evergreens to set out in the grounds & gardens of the college. [Bridge] Resolved, That Prof. Abbot, Mr. Carpenter & Mr. Hume be a committee to build a new Farm bridge. [Prest. Barn] Resolved, That the Committee on Buildings erect a barn for the presidents house, at a cost not to exceed $300. [ " Library] Resolved, That the committee on Buildings finish the library room of the Pres'ts. house with book cases at an expense not exceeding $150. evening June 1/75 Resolved, That when this Board adjourns it be to meet again on Tuesday ^. The Board took a recess until 8 A.M. on Friday. Board reassembled. The same mem- bers present as at previous meeting. except F. Wells. The following resolutions were voted up- on and carried. [Cistern] Resolved, That the Steward be authorized to have the large cistern at the B'dg. Hall repaired. [End page 278] [Begin page 279] [Roofs] College Resolved, That the Pres't. of the Faculty & the Steward be authorized to have the roofing of the two dormitories repaired. [Prof. Pasture] The Com's on Farm & Hort. Depts. made a verbal report setting aside as a pas- ture for cows belonging to members of the Fac- ulty, all the land lying north of the Prof's. houses ^ (excepting that portion assigned to together with the lot directly north of the road be used as a nursery) ^ and authorized Prof Beal to erect a fence running from a point a little west of the front entrance gate to the rear of the garden spot used by Profs. Kedzie & Fairchild. Said enclosure to be used exclusively for horses. Report accepted. The following resolutions were intro- duced & carried. [ " " ] Resolved, That horses shall not be turned into the grounds assigned to the professors as a pasture [Miles Endorsed] Resolved, That we deem it due to Dr. Miles to express our high opinion of his qualifications as a scientific & practical agriculturist, & we regret the necessity which has called him to other fields of labor, & most heartily commend him to those with whom he may hereafter be associated, & that we hereby tender him our acknowledgement for the eminent services he has rendered the Michigan Agricultural college. [ " " ] Resolved That Prof Abbot be requested to wait upon Dr. Miles & present him with a copy of the above resolution. Mr. Phillips moved to adjourn. Mr. Gard supported. Motion prevailed. Wm H. Marston Secy. [End page 279] [Begin page 280] Lansing, Mich, June 1st 1875 Special Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture at the College. Present Messrs. Childs, F. Wells, Dyckman, Phillips Gard and Abbot. The meeting was called to order by the Pres't. pro tempore. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. [Kedzie Addtn] Mr. Childs, Ch. of Com. on Buildings and College Property, reported the letting of contracts for addition to house of Dr. Kedzie Prest. Abbot read a communication from the Faculty relative to the appointment of a successor to Dr. Miles. Mr. F. Wells moved to take a recess until 8 o'clock A.M. June 2d. Motion seconded. Motion prevailed. June 2d 1875. Board met at the appointed time. the previous The same members present as at ^ evening meeting. [Farmers' Institutes] Prof Kedzie read a report of the proposed plan of holding Farmers Institutes during the coming winter which was adopted by the Board. [ " " ] Mr. Dyckman moved that a commit- tee of three be appointed to perfect. act with a like committee from the Faculty to perfect plans for the successful carrying out of the suggestions contained in the report read by Dr. Kedzie & that Mr. Childs be the Chair- not man of Said committee. Motion ^ seconded, on motion the further consideration of the subject was made a special order for 1. P.M. Mr. Wells moved to take a recess until 1 P.M. Motion prevailed. 1 o'clock P.M. Board met. The resolution introduced by Mr. Dyckman relative to the apppointment of a committee of three etc. was read. Mr. Gard offered the following resolution as a substitute: [Farmers' Institutes] Resolved That a committee of three members [End page 280] [Begin page 281] of the State Board of Agriculture be appointed to make all necessary arrangements looking toward the successful carrying out of the sug- gestions contained in the report read by Dr. Kedzie & that Dr. Childs be made chairman of that committee. Motion supported. The Secy. then put the question & announced the adoption of the resolution. [ " " ] Mr. Phillips moved that Mr. Wells be appointed on said com. Mr. Wells declined serving; but promised to aid the com. when ap- pointed, by every means in his power. [ " " ] Mr. Phillips moved that Mr. Gard appointed to be ^ one of the committee. Motion seconded. Carried. Mr. Wells moved that the Board proceed to the transaction of whatever business there was to come before them. motion seconded & carried. Mr. Gard moved that the Board proceed to the election of a Prof. of Ag- riculture by ballot. Motion prevailed. [Gulley Prof. Agr.] The result of the first ballot was as follows: Whole number of votes cast 6 of which number Mr. Gulley, of Dearborn, Wayne Co rec'd 5 and Mr Strange of rec'd 1. Mr. Gulley having received a majority of duly all the votes cast he was declared ^ elected to the position. Mr Dyckman offered the following resolution [Hort.l Dep.t Dropped] Resolved, That Prof. Beal be relieved from the charge of the Hort. Dept. & college grounds in accordance with his own request, & that the same be placed under the care of the Prof. of agriculture at the close of the present term. Motion prevailed. [End page 281] [Begin page 282] The same gentleman offered the following resolution which was adopted: [Beal teach Agr.] Resolved, That for the remainder of the present school year Prof. Beal have charge of class in Agriculture so far as practicable. & that he take charge of a division of the Freshman class in Mathematics. Board took a recess 'till 1/2 past 7 P.M. Board reassembled at the ap- pointed time. The following resolutions were voted upon and carried. [Repairs] Resolved, That Prof. Beal be authorized to have the blackboard casings in the college hall painted. & to have the eave troughs of the house occupied by him & of the garden barn put in good repair. [ " ] Resolved, That the Secy. be authorized to have the outside woodwork of the house occupied by him painted. [ " ] Resolved, That the Sec'y. be authorized to have the eave troughs of the house occupied by him put in good repair. [Warrants] Resolved, That the Pres't pro tem & the Secy. be authorized to draw from the State Treasury the following named amounts. Current Expense. 1356.33 Stock Experiments 835. Buildings & Repairs 775. Chem'l. Dep't. 537.50 Boarding Hall Repairs etc 1000. Resolved, That when this Board adjourns it be to meet on Tuesday Evening, August 24th, 1875. Mr. Wells moved to take a recess until 8 A.M. Thursday June 3d / 75, Motion prevailed. Thursday June 3/75. Board reassembled. The same members present as at previous meetings. The Faculty, by invitation, met with the Board to talk over matters in connection [End page 282] [Begin page 283] with the business of the college. After an hour spent in the interchange of news the Board proceeded to take up the un- finished business before it. [Hort.l Dept Renamed] Mr. Dyckman moved to re-consider the note by which the resolution relieving Prof. Beal from the care of the Hort. Dept. & was carried. Motion supported. motion pre- it was lost. vailed. The question recurring to the passage of the resolution^ Mr. Gard moved to lay the resolution upon the table. Motion prevailed. [Beal's Duties] Mr. Wells moved to re-consider the vote by which Prof. Beal was assigned certain extra duties as an instructor. Motion prevailed. The qeustion recurring to the passage of said resolution Mr. Gard moved to lay it upon the table. Motion prevailed. Mr. Gard moved to adjourn. Motion prevailed. Wm H Marston Secretary [End page 283] [Begin page 284] State Agricultural College August 24th 1875. Regular meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. All the members present except Gov. Bagley. The Minutes of the meetings of June 1st, 2nd, & 3d, were read and approved. [Joint Meetings] Prof. Abbot moved that the Faculty be in- vited to meet with the Board hereafter at its first meeting, to present recommendations & relative to the conduct of affairs pertaining to the management of the college. Mr. Childs moved that the Faculty be invited to meet with the Board and Prof. Gulley at 9 o'clock A.M. Aug. 25th 1875, and proceed with them on a tour of inspection over the Farm Dept. Motion seconded. Motion prevailed. [Bee Cellar] Mr. F. Wells moved that Prof. Cook be authorized to have a cellar built under the bee house. Motion seconded. Motion prevailed. Mr. Childs offered the following res- olution which was adopted: [Fair Exhibit] Resolved That the Prof. Gulley be authorized to exhibit such stock, at the coming State Fair, - after advising with the Com. on Farm Man- agement, - as he in his judgement, may deem best. [ " " ] The following resolution introduced by Mr. Gard was voted upon and carried. Resolved. That Prof's. Beal and Cook be author- ized to exhibit the specimens collected under their supervision, at the coming State Fair, either in person or by deputy. [ " "] Mr. Childs moved that all articles from the College for exhibition at the Fair be not entered as competing for premium. Motion seconded. Motion prevailed. [Farmers' Institute] Mr. Dyckman moved that the in- vitation from Cha's. Andrews and twenty others, cit- izens of Armada, Macomb Co., to hold a Farmers Institute at that place, be accepted, Mr. Phillips supported the motion. Motion prevailed. Mr. Childs moved to adjourn until [End page 284] [Begin page 285] 8 o'clock A.M. Aug 25th 1875. Motion prevailed. August 25th 1875. Board met at the appointed time. The same members present as at previous meeting. The Board voted to take a recess until 5 o' clock P.M. and then proceeded to inspect the Farm and Horticultural Dept's. accompanied by members of the College Faculty. Upon invitation from the Junior Class the Board attended the Junior Exhibition. 5 o'clock P.M. Aug. 25/75. The Board reassembeld. The same gentle- men present as at previous meetings. Mr. F. Wells, Ch. of the Com. on Accts. pre- sented a report on the condition of the finances of the institution which was read and accepted. [Bldg.] Mr. Childs as Ch. of Com. on Buildings etc reported the erection of addition to house of Dr. Kedzie; addition to Hort. Dep't. barn & barn at Prest's. house. Report accepted. The Com. on Employes asked for more time in which to make their report. Request granted. [Stock] See Amendment on Page 290 The Com. on Farm Management reported stock unfit for service. Report accepted. [Bull] Mr. F. Wells moved that Prof Gulley be authroized to dispose of the bull "Macmillan" Mr. Phillips offered the following res- olution which was adopted. [Bucks] (2nd passage?) Resolved, That Prof. Gulley be instructed to pur- chase such bucks as he in his judgement may deem necessary for the improvement of the flocks. [Carts oc] Mr. Childs moved that the bills pre- sented for the purchase of carts and harnesses be approved by the Board and that the same be paid by the Secretary. Motion prevailed. [Advertising] Mr. Gard moved that the bill of St. Joseph Co. Ag. Society for advertising the College in premium list be audited and paid. Motion prevailed. The following resolutions were noted upon & carried: [End page 285] [Begin page 286] [Ingersoll] Resolved. That the appointment of Mr C.S. Ingersoll as Foreman of the Farm be Sanctioned by the Board and that he receive a salary at the rate of $600. a year from the time he entered upon duty (July 8th.) [Oxen] Resolved That Professor Gulley be authorized to purchase for the Farm Department a yoke of oxen. [Grounds] Resolved that the grounds around the house oc- cupied by Prof. Cook, the house assigned to Prof. Gulley and those around the Presidents house, togather with the drive from the Presidents house to the Entrance be subdued and put in order under the direction of Professor Gulley. [Dwelling] Resolved that the dwelling house nearest the Presidents house be assigned to Professor Gulley [Cheml. Apparatus] Resolved That the Professor of Chemistry be author- ized to Expand for Chemical and Philosophical apparatus the sum of $500. also the unexpen ded balance of the apropriation for 1874 made for thsi purpose. [Laby. Furnace] Resolved That the Professor of Chemistry be au- thorized to procure a furnace for warming the Lecture room and Study of the Laboratory at a cost not exceeding $200. provided that the money shall not be drawn before March 1st 1876 and be taken from the appropriation for Chemical Department for that year. [Steam Heat] Resolved That Mr F. Wells be requested to have the Steam works of the Boarding Hall care- fully examined by a competent man, and that he be authorized to make such expen- ditures as seem to be essential for the safety of the occupants, or the operations of the hall. [Swamp Lands] Resolved That Professor Gulley be authorized to make contracts on the part of the College for the sale of detached lots of swamp land. [Road] Resolved. That the road from the windmill to the plank road be given up. [End page 286] [Begin page 287] [Experiment] Resolved That Professor Gulley be authorized to purchase pigs for experiments. [Road] Resolved That Prof. Gulley be authorized to continue the farm road to the Southern limit of the farm. [Farm Sales] Resolved That Prof. Gulley be authorized to sell the wood and other produce of the farm. excepting pure blood stock at his discretion. [Garden Horse] Resolved That Prof. Beal be authorized to purchase a horse for the Horticultural Department to take the place of the lame horse which shall be transferred to the farm for breeding purposes. [Ditch] Resolved That Prof. Gulley be authorized to have the ditch across the S.W. corner of the Farm properly cleared out. [Bdg. Hall Rules] Resolved That in Settling with Students the following Rules be observed. No person shall be brought to the table for whom previous arrangements have not been made with the Steward. No Student shall be admitted to the table after seven o'clock in the afternoon unless by special permission of the Steward and the payment of 20 cts. No deduction shall be made on account of board for an absence of less than one week, except that one half of the meals lost by regular absence over Sunday or Saturday and Sunday shall be credited to the Student in Settlement For a week's continued absence one half the weeks board shall be allowed; for more than a week's absence the price of the whole board during the whole time of absence shall be deducted from the Students bill. In estimating the board of Students, the day of their return to the College each term shall be counted, the day of leaving shall not be counted. If the parents, brothers, sisters, uncles aunts or first cousins of Students or [End page 287] [Begin page 288] graduates of the College are entertained at the College Hall, the charge shall be 15 cts for a meal and 30 cts for lodgings, For all other persons the Student introducing them shall be charged 25 cts a meal and 40 cts for lodgings. [ R ] [Report Distribution] Resolved That the Secretary of the College keep a record in a book kept for the pur- pose, of the distribution of all reports of this State or those received from other States, and that he make an annual state- ment to the Board regarding the reports and Exchanges. Resolved That when this meeting adjourns, it adjourn to meet Monday evening before Commencement day at 8 o'clock; in the office of the President. [Pigs] Resolved That Prof. Bulley be authorized to add by purchase to the stock of pigs. [Stock] Resolved That the purchase of new stock be under the direction of the Professor of Agriculture and the Farm Committee with authority to purchase or exchange. [Cuts for Catalog] Resolved That the Committee on a new cut be directed to go on with the preparation of a cut. [Bird Collection] Resolved That the sum of one hundred and seven- ty five dollars be appropriated to pay for the birds procured by Prof. W.K. Kedzie. [Pots, Seeds etc] Resolved That Professor Beal be authorized to purchase the pots, seeds, and bulbs, needed for autumn and winter use. [Repairs] Resolved That Professor Beal be authorized to have the floors of the Halls, and the stair railings of the College Hall well repaired. [ " ] Resolved That Professor Beal be authorized to repair the eave troughs and water courses of the College Hall. [Fence] Resolved That Professor Gulley be authorized to make a board fence from the West en- trance along the road to the North entra- nce to the College grounds. [End page 288] [Begin page 289] [Centennial Exhibit] Resolved That under the arrangements to be made by the Centennial Exhibition of Michigan the Agricultural College make a display at the Centennial Exhibition. of the various products of the College Farm and Gardens as grasses, grains, grapes, fruits and veg- etables; and an exhibition from the Chem- ical and Entomological departments of the College: also, so far as practicable specimens of the forest products and soils of the State [Myers' Claim] Resolved, That Mr. F. Wells be requested to con- sult with Gov. Bagley upon the claim of E.E. Myers. [Florist Extra] Resolved, That Mr. Cassidy be allowed $4. per week extra for the time he has been boarding away from the Hall. [Elm Trees] Resolved, That Mr. Gulley be instructed to plant a row of elm trees from west line of college grounds to east line of same and that said trees be properly protected and mulched. [Repairs] Resolved, That the bills presented to Prof. Abbot for repairs etc on the house occupied by him be paid so far as found correct. Mr. Gard and F. Wells voted. No! [New Garden] Mr. Dyckman Ch. of Com. on Horti- cultural Dept. presented a report assigning new ground for garden next season. Report accepted. [Institute] See Amendments on page 290 The Com. on Farmers Institutes made a verbal report which was accepted. It was noted that the College Faculty be invited to present subjects for discussion at the meeting to be held at Rochester, under the auspices of the Detroit & Bay City R.R. Grange. [Baird, Secty.] The resignation of W.H. Marston, was accepted and the Rev. Robt. G. Baird of Portland was elected to fill vacancy. Mr. F. Wells moved to adjourn. Motion prevailed. Wm H Marston Secretary. [End page 289] [Begin page 290] State Ag. College Lansing Nov 8th 1875 Regular meeting of the State Board of Ag'l Convened in the office of Pres. Abbot at Eight OClock P.M. All the members present except Gov John J. Bagley & Hon H.G. Wells On Motion the Board adjourned 30 minutes to accept the invitation of the Delta Tau Delta Society to attend their Banquet at the Dining Hall At nine OClock P.M. the Board renewed its session The minutes of the previous meeting were read and after being amended as follows were approved [Amendment Bull] Amendment 1st The resolution relating to the Bull McMillan in place of reading that he was to "be disposed of" was amended so as to read "was to be sold for beef. [Junior Ex.] Amendment 2d. The motion relating to the Junior Exhibition in the words "by Invitation of the Juniors" to be stricken out. [Institutes] Amendment 3d The motion which reads "Resolved that the College Faculty be invited to present subjects for discussion at the meeting to be held at Rochester" etc amended so as to read "Resolved that the College Faculty be invited to furnish a list of the subjects on which they will Speak at the various Institutes to be held during the winter." [Faculty Suggestions] Pres. Abbot presented a number of suggestions & recommend ations relative to the affairs of the College Farmers Prof. Kedzie presented some suggestions relative to the ^ Instit- utes contemplated and also regarding the work assigned to the Chemical Dep't in Connection with the Centennial Prof Fairchild presented some suggestions relating to the Library & also in regard to the Scheme of Study adopted by the Faculty arranged with reference to three terms of Study in each College year. regarding Prof Cook made Some recommendations ^ relative to a case that had been [injured?] at the State fair, and in reference to certain cuts which he had purchased also relating to the Bee House & Museum. Prof. Beal reported the buildup of completion of the barn to be used by him & Several matters relating to his department. He also Stated what he had done in collecting woods for the centennial and asked for some directions from the Board Prof Gulley made several Suggestions & recommend- ations with reference to his department. [Institutes] Mr Childs Said with reference to the Institutes that He regarded it as settled that Institutes Should be held at Armada Rochester Coldwater & Decatur. Invitations had been received, also from Constantine. Washtenaw Co. [illegible in original] and Some [End page 290] [Begin page 291] twenty other places including Grand Traverse. Greenville Portland, Adrian Hudson Plymouth Monroe & from Kent & Clinton Counties. On motion resolved that the Farmer's Institutes be the Special order tomorrow evening at 7 OClock Meeting adjourned till Eight OClock A.M tomorrow Nov 9th At 8 OClock AM the Board met. the Same members present as on the previous evening After an informal talk relating to Sundry matters the Board adjourned till One O.Clock P.M to spend the remainder of the Forenoon in looking over the Farm & Horticultural Grounds At one OClock P.M the Board met the same mem- bers being present as at previous Sessions Prof. Kedzie was present by invitation of the Board and presented a report of his department [Chemil. Advances] The report contained a recommendation to reduce the Cost of Chemicals from 15 dollars to 12 dollars to each students Student. Mr F. Wells presented the report of the Committee on Accounts Mr J Webster Childs presented the report of the Com on Buildings Furniture & College Property Pres. Abbot presented the Annual report of the College Fculty. On motion the report was accepted [Steam Works] M R. Wells presented the report of Special Committee Report Accepted on Steam Works. ^ On motion Resolved that that portion of the report on Steam works recommending the repair of Steam Cocks on the Boilers & the testing of the Gauges be adopted and that these repairs be made under the Supervision of Mr Short Carried. The following resolutions were presented by the President & members of the faculty [Labels] Resolved: that Prof Beal be authorized to Spend fifteen dollars for Patent Mica [front?] Labels to be used on Some of the choisest plants in the Greenhouse. The motion was laid upon the table [Cassidy] Resolved that Mr James Cassidy be employed another year from March next that he be alowed two rooms at the Greenhouse. board for himself and wife and a Salary of Six hundred dollars a year. Motion referred to Com. on officers & employees [Garfield] Resolved that Mr C. W. Garfield be employed as foreman of the Horticultural department from Feb 15 1896 to Nov 30 1896 at a Salary of Six hundred dollars: that he be allowed two [End page 291] [Begin page 292] rooms on the first floor and board for himself and wife. Referred to Com. on officers & Employees [Small Fruits] Rseolved that Prof. Beal be allowed to purchase about one hundred Grape vines of various kinds & two or three hundred Raspberry plants & Fifty Goose berry plants. Motion Prevailed. [College Hall Fire] Resolved that Prof. Beal be requested to have a careful examina tion made of the College Hall to See whether it is Safe as regards fire & report to the Com. on Buildings Resolution Passed [East Hall " ] Resolved that the Steward be requested to have a thorough exam ination made of the East Hall in order to ascertain whether there is danger from fire or settling of the walls & if there is need of change in the condition of the base- ment and report to the Com. on Buildings. Carried [Setup Stove] Resolved that the Sec. be authorized to purchase a Coalstove and coal for his office. Laid upon the table [Advertising] Resolved that the College term for 1876 be advertised in the Michigan Almanac & Detroit papers as follows weekly Tribune weekly Free Pres. weekly Post & Michigan Farmer. Motion did not prevail [Catalogues] Resolved that an appropriation of $30 be made for postage on Catalogues & other matter Sent from the Presidents office Carried. [Swamp Lands] Resolved that Prof. Gulley be requested to procure a full record to be made of all Swamp Land transactions of the College including list of original land Sales & present property of the College & that he be authorized to incur the necessary expense for the Same Carried. [Bug Case] Resolved that ten dollars be appropriated for the purchase of the Case in which the Entomological exhibition was made at the State fair. Referred to Finance Committee. The Board took a recess of five minutes to accept an Invitation of Prof Gulley to go to the Barn and see the Combined Feedmill and Corn- Sheller at work After recess the Board resumed its session [Centennial Exhibit] Resolved that Prof Kedzie be authorized to travel to collect Soils for Centennial Exhibition and to incur the necessary expense Carried [Skeleton] Resolved that one hundred and fifty dollars, more or less, be taken from the museum Fund, the Same to be expanded for a human Skeleton with the bones all fastened in their natural position, and a human Skull So arranged that it may be opened to reveal the intricacies of Structure of bones of the internal Ear nasal cavities etc the above expenditure to be made under the Supervision of the Prof. of Zoology. Motion was laid upon the Table [Insect Report] Resolved that ten dollars be appropriated to pay postage on the Insect Reports published by order of the Board Motion Prevailed [End page 292] [Begin page 293] [Centennial Exhibit] Resolved: that the officers engaged in making Collections for the Centennial after Completing their Collections & putting them into as good condition as possible may be for transportation exhibition shall then place them at the disposal of the State Centennial Board, after which all expense regarding them Shall cease on the part of the Board The College to deliver the Collections to the Railroads on the order of the State Centennial Board Board Adjourned till 7 OClock P.M. At 7 OClock P.M. the Board resumed its Session. The College Faculty were present by request of the Board and the Special order for the hour [illegible in original] the Consideration of the Farmers Institutes was taken up. Mr Childs read about twenty Communications containing urgent requests for Institutes to be held at as many places [6 Institutes] On motion resolved that only Six Institutes be held during the coming winter Carried [ " ] Resolved: That an Institute be held at Cold- water & one at Decatur Carried [ " ] Moved & Supported that the two remaining Institutes be held at Ypsilant & Constantine Mr Dyckman moved as a Substitute that they be held at Adrian & Allegan. [ " ] Pres Abbot Called for a division of the question [ " ] Moved & Supported that an institute be held at Allegan Carried [ " ] Moved & Supported that an Institute be held at Adrian Carried [ " ] Moved & Supported that the arrangements for the Institutes both with regard to who Shall attend them from the College & the time of holding them be decided by the Com. on Institutes. Motion Prevailed [Passes " ] Moved and Supported that Messers Childs & Wells be a Com. to endeavor to obtain passes for those appointed to attend Institutes. Meeting adjourned till Eight OClock A.M. tomorrow Nov 10th 1875 Board met at 8 OClock A.M. The Same members present as on previous day [Cassidy] The Committee on Officers & Employees to whom were referred the resolutions relating to the hiring of Messrs Cassidy Cassidy & Garfield Recommended that the ReSolution [End page 293] [Begin page 294] relative to the hiring of Mr Cassidy be amended by Striking out the words "and wife" The resolution So amended was adopted [Garfield] They recommended also that the resolution relating to the hiring of Mr Garfield be amended by making it read "one room on first floor" in place of "two rooms on first floor. The Resolution So amended was adopted. [Swill] Moved by Mr F Wells & Supported that the Bill for Swill from Boarding Hall be adjusted by Prof Gulley & Mr Short [B.S.] On Motion Resolved that the Degree of Batchelor of Science be conferred upon the following Students who have completed the required course of Study Oscar E Augstman. Frank J. Annis William L. Carpenter Albert A. Crane. Charles Goodwin. Dean F. Griswold Chas. S Ingersoll Bartlett A. Nevens. Louis D. Miles. Charles H. Parker Dewitt C. Postle George A Royce Chas. W Sheldon William H. Smith Chas. A. Sturges. [Lightning Rod Lecture] Resolved that Dr Kedzie be Authorized to in- cur the Expense necessary to the procuring of apparatus to illustrate Lectures on Lightning Rods Carried [Pamphlet Cases] Resolved: that the Librarian be author ized to expend $75.00 of the Library Fund in the purchase of Pamphlet cases. Motion laid upon the table [Library Shelves] Resolved that the Librarian be requested to make a plan for further Shelving for the Library and procure estimates for the Same & to report Motion laid upon the table. [Sectys. Bond] Resolved that the Board approve the Bond filed by the Secretary Rob't G. Baird. Carried [R.C. Carpenter Instructor] Resolved that Rollo C. Carpenter be appointed Instructor in Mathematics & Civil Engineering with a Salary at the rate of $1000 dollar a year. – to commence Jan'y 1st 1876 Carried. Resolved that the terms of the College year and the course of Study be from this date as follows [Terms 37 weeks] 1st Term From last Tuesday in May February to last Tuesday in May 13 weeks 2d Term from first Tuesday in June to last Tuesday in August 12 weeks 3d Term 1st Tuesday in September to last Tuesday in November 12 weeks [End page 294] [Begin page 295] [Studies] Course of Study Freshmen 1 Algebra History Composition 2 Algebra Botany Agriculture Botanny 3 Geometry Bookkeeping French Sophomore 1 Geometry Elementary Chemistry French 2 Trigonometry Organic Chemistry French 3 Mechanics Analytical Chemistry Juniors 1 Mechanics\ Agricultural Chemistry Horticulture Drawing/ 2 Entomology Physics Rhetoric 3 Astronomy\ Meteorology Literature Anatomy/ Seniors 1 Physiology Agriculture Mental Philosophy 2 Zoology\ Botany \ Moral " Geology/ Constitution / 3 Civil Engineering Political Economy \ Logic Landscape. Gardening/ On motion the Board adjourned till 2½ OClock P.M. At 2 ½ OClock P M the Board met. Gov John J. Gabley present in addition to the other members. The Committee on Farm Management presented the following resolution [Implements] Resolved that the State Board of Agriculture recommend the purchase for the Farm Dep't of a 45 tooth Iron Harrow at 25 dollars one long Scraper at 10 dollars. One Short Scraper at $8 a Combine Feed Mill & Corn Sheller & a wheel Cultivator of Latta & Sheep Battle Creek at $20. That part of the combined above resolution referring to the Combined Feed Mill & Corn Sheller was laid upon the table. the remainder of the resolution was adopted [Experiment] Resolved that the State Board of Ag. recommend the Prof of Ag. to purchase 50 pigs for feeding purposes experimentally Carried [Repairs] Resolved that the Bill of Estimates for Repairs presented by Mr Short be referred to the Chairman of the Finance Committee. Carried [Scales] Com. on Farm Management reported Farm Scales out of Repair & recommended that Prof of Ag. be authorized to have them re- paired Report adopted. [Institutes] The Com. to whom was referred the arrangements for the Farmer's Institutes Reported as Follows Institutes to be held at Armada Jan 11 & 12 attend by. Pres Abbot. Profs Beal & Gulley & Mr Ingersoll Rochester Jan 13 & 14 . .. .. .. .. .. Allegan & Decatur term the Same as those at Armada & Rochester [End page 295] [Begin page 296] to be attended by Prof's Kedzie Fairchild Cook & Mr RC Carpenter Adrian & Coldwater (time not fixed afterwords fixed for Adrian Jan Coldwater Jan) The former Attended by Profs Fairchild Kedzie Cook & Mr Garfield the latter Pres Abbot Profs Beal & Gulley & Sec. Baird [Garfield & Cassidy] Moved by Mr Dyckman and Supported by Mr Phillips the the resolutions relating to the Salaries of Messers Gardfield & Cassidy be reconsidered Carried Mr Gard moved as a Substitute for the Report of Committee, that Messers Garfield & Cassidy be employed for another year that they each have a Salary of Six Hundred dollars and Board Mr Cassidy to have two rooms at the Greenhouse & Mr Garfield to have one room at the Hall Carried The following motion with reference to W.H Marston former Secretary of the Board was unanimously carried [Marston Endorsed] Resolved: That in our unanimous estimate Wm H Marston Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture has perfected and used during his term of office a System of Accounts for the College entirely Satisfactory to the Board and that he has performed his duties as Such accountant to our entire Satisfaction. on The Board adjourned to meet ^ the Second Wednesday of March 1876 at Eight OClock P.M. [End page 296]