Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1876 [Begin page 297] State Agricultural College March 8th 1876 Regular meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. Met in the Presidents office at Eight OClock P.M. Present Hon. J Webster Childs Hon Franklin Wells, Hon Geo W. Phillips Hon Milton J. Gard & President T.C. Abbot. According to the usual custom the members of the College Faculty were present during the first evening Session [Faculty Suggestions] Pres. Abbot presented a statement of Some changes that had been made in regard to Students labor & Several other matters Covered by resolutions Subsequently presented Prof Kedzie reported what he had done and was now doing in collecting Soils for the Centennial Exhibi tion & a number of causes that had prevent his doing this work as fully as he had desired. He also read a report of the Institutes held last winter and made some Suggestions in regard to holding Institutes in the future Prof. Fairchild gave notice of Several resolutions College that he would present with reference to the ^ Library. Prof. Cook called the attention of the Board to Board Several resolutions on which he desired the ^ [illegible in original] to take action during their meeting Prof Beal presented a number of Suggestions with reference to the Hort Dep't Mr Carpenter reported what had been done in making a map the Completion of a map under his direction, of the College grounds & farm for the Centennial Exhibition & a picture of the sketch representing the Buildings. He suggested to the Board the necessity of purchasing a compas for his class Board adjourned till 8 OClock tomorrow morning. Thursday 8 A.M. March 9th Board met. The Same members were present as on the previous evening Unfinished Business: There being nothing under this head the Board passed to Reports of Standing Committees Hon Franklin Wells Chairman of Committee on Accounts gave an informal report Hon Webster Childs Chairman of Committee on Buildings reported repairs made on College Hall Hon Geo W. Phillips Chairman of Committee on Farm Management, presented partial verbal report & requested [End page 297] [Begin page 298] more time. Special Committees [Myers' Claim] Hon Franklin Wells Committee to Confer with the Committee to adjust the Claim which Mr Myers had presented against the Board, to urge if possible the Settlement of said claim. Reported Correspondence with Mr [Bours?], who had been acting as the agent of Mr Myers & also with Gov. Bagley. but as yet nothing in the way of settlement had been accomplished [W.S. George Bill] On Motion Resolved that WS. George & Co be allowed the bill for printing as presented to the Board less eight dollars on the farm receipting the bill in full. [Garden Horses] Resolved that the Horticultural Dep't be authorized to pay Prof Beal & Mr Garfield at the rate of 75 Cents a day each for the use of their horses, three to five hours a day as needed in the new vegetable garden, orchard & elsewhere own : the owners to keep and feed the horses at their ^ expense. The motion was laid upon the table [Wagon] Resolved that a new double wagon be purchased for the Horticultural department. Laid upon the table. [Chairs] Resolved. That Prof Beal be authorized to purchase smaller for one of the ^ recitation rooms seats of better quality than the Cheap chairs now in use. The proposed seats to cost about $1.24 for each student accommodated. Carried [Grape Trellis] Resolved that enough wire be purchased for the grape trellis to support 200 vines: Carried [Dynamometer] Resolved that the Prof. of Agriculture be authorized to purchase a good Dynamometer: Carried [10c Wages] Resolved that the action of the Faculty fixing the maximum wages of students for work at 10cts an hour be approved motion Prevailed [Labor Assignments] Resolved that the action of the Faculty assigning the first of the Seniors alphabetically devided to the Hort Dep't for the year & the other half to the Farm Dep't for the year. the Juniors to the garden: the Sophomores to the Farm: the Freshmen in three divisions to work for a term successively on the garden: and the Specials as the Freshmen to be approved. This resolution was adopted with the proviso that the arrangement recommended might be changed by vote of the Faculty [Compas] Resolved: That the Instruction in Civil Engineering be authorized to purchase a compas for the use of the College at a Cost to the College not to exceed twenty dollars. Motion Prevailed [Library] Resolved that the Librarian be authorized to expend immediately for books (with the advice & Consent of the Faculty) a Sum not to exceed five hundred dollars & fifty dollars: Carried [End page 298] [Begin page 299] [Pamphlet Cases] Resolved that the Librarian be authorized to purchase (20) twenty pamphlet cases for the Library at an expense not to exceed twenty dollars [Table & Steps] Resolved that the Librarian be authorized to procure a table and steps for the Library at an expense not to exceed ten dollars, : Carried Meeting Adjourned till half Past one OClock Afternoon Session Board met at 1½ OClock P.M. The same members present as at previous sessions [Reports] Resolved: That so much of the Resolution passed March 24th 1875 regarding the making up of the annual report as is contained in the words "And to take charge of the preparation of matter" be repealed. Motion prevailed. [Labels] Resolved that a sum not to exceed fifteen dollars be drawn from the College treasury to buy patent mica front Labels for the Green house. Carried [Garden Harness] Resolved that Prof. Beal be authorized to purchase a good double harness for the garden team Carried [Seeds, trees etc] Resolved that Prof Beal be authorized to purchase the necessary Seeds for the vegetable garden flower garden and Green House: also a small Stock of young trees for the nursery forestry for Sample hedges etc: the nursery stock not to exceed Cost over 15 dollars: probably about 10 dollars: Carried [Fungi] Resolved: that the sum of eight dollars be paid for 103 labelled Fungi for the Botanical Museum Carried [Museum] Moved & Supported that Seventy five dollars be appropriated from the museum fund to be paid to Mr Wm Richter for Services in the West to procure a Buffalo Bison Rocky Mountain Sheep etc [illegible in original] being required to give Security for the same till the Specimens are delivered at the College. Motion Lost. [Skeleton] Resolved: That Prof Cook be authorized to purchase an articulated human Skeleton at a Cost not to exceed Seventy Five dollars So articulated as to Show the Sinuses & internal & middle ear at a cost not to exceed twenty eight dollars Carried [Apiary work] Resolved: that Mr J Wheeler Higbee be granted his board for the present College year, in consideration of four hours daily Service, Sunday's excepted, in the Apiary & Museum under the Super- vision of Prof. Cook. Carried [Cuts for Report] Resolved that the amount of Seven dollars & fifty cents be appropriated to furnish cuts to illustrate the paper on the army worm to be published in the report of the Board for 1875. Carried [ " " "] Resolved: That the amount of Thirty two 75/100 dollars be appropriated for the purchase of cuts to illustrate an article on the Honey Bee & the Apiary to be published in the next report of the Board. Carried [Washing] Resolved: That the washing & ironing of Summer vests [End page 299] [Begin page 300] Cotton Pants linen Pants & Linen Coats be at 7cts a piece & Ladies dresses at 21cts apiece Carried [Fees] Resolved. That the Fees to be paid to the College by students paid in advance be ^ as follows Matriculation $5.00. room Rent per term 1.25 Incidentals per term 2.25. Advance on Board each term 20.00 chemicals 2d term 2.00. 3d term 10.00 Carried [Fair Exhibits] Moved & Supported that the College make an exhibition from the Farm Horticultural Entomological & Chemical Departments this at the State Fair this year Motion did not prevail. Resolved: That we proceed to elect a President pro. tem. to take the place of Hon J Webster Childs on the expiration of his term of office as Pres. pro tem April 28th 1876. The person So elected to hold office for one year from April 28th 1876 [J.W. Childs Prest. pro. tem.] Hon J Webster Childs was unanimously elected Pres. pro tem. Resolved That the Sum of 27 dollars be appropriated from the museum fund to purchase birds from Mr Wm Richter which are now on deposit in the museum Motion lost. On motion the Board adjourned till 8½ OClock this evening Evening Session At 8 – 30 the Board met in the Presidents Study The Same members present as at previous Sessions Resolved That Prof Kedzie be authroized to purchase the Chemicals required on Ninety days credit Resolved: That Mr Georgeson's wages for the winter be allowed. Resolved That when this meeting adjourns it ad- journ to meet on Tuesday June 6th at Eight OClock P.M. Resolved. That we do now adjourn. [St. Agrl.Soc. in Report] Resolved That the Awards of the State Agricultural Society be not published in the Report of the State Board of Agricul- ture Motion lost Mr Gard voting in its favor [Pigs] Resolved: That Prof. Gulley be allowed Five dollars each for the fifty pigs furnished by him to the Farm Department. [ " ] Resolved that the pair of Poland China pigs purchased by Prof. Gulley for the Farm Department be returned and the bill for their cost including transportation amounting to $52.95 be paid [Swill] Resolved that the price to be paid to the Boarding Hall for Swill be referred to the Committee on Farm Management. Said Committee to report at the next meeting of the Board. [Rooms for Mr Carpenter] Resolved that Mr Carpenter, for the present, have three rooms, to be assigned by Pres. Abbot in the house assigned to the Prof. of Agriculture and that other rooms be assigned to Students [End page 300] [Begin page 301] if necessary [Horses] Resolved. That the Farm Department be authorized to purchase a pair of horses Resolved That the resolution relating to the purchase of the Combined Feed Mill be taken from the table [Feed Mill] Moved & Supported that the Farm Department be Authorized to purchase the Combined Feed Mill. Lost On Motion the Board adjourned till 8½ OClock this evening Evening Session At 8 – 30 P.M. the Board met in the Presidents Study The Same members present as at previous Sessions [Chemicals] Resolved that Prof Kedzie be authorized to purchase the Chemicals required for the use of his class on ninety days credit [Georgeson] Resolved: That Mr Georgeson's wages for the winter be allowed. Resolved: That when this meeting adjourn it adjourn to meet on Tuesday June 6th at Eight O.Clock P.M. On Motion the meeting adjourned [End page 301] [Begin page 302] State Agricultural College June 6th 1876 Regular Meeting of the State Board of Ag- riculture. Present Hon. J. Webster Childs Hon. Franklin Wells. Hon C.S. Dyckman Hon Milton J Gard. & President T.C. Abbot. The minutes of last meeting were read & approved. The following members of the College Faculty were present at the 1st Evening Session Professors Fairchild. Beal Gulley & Carpenter [Board Rate] President Abbot made an informal report of the Condition of the College & Stated that the price of Board for the 1st term had been $3.15 per week Prof Fairchild reported the purchase of part of the books the purchase of which had been authorized by the Board. Prof Beal presented a report from of the doings of the Hort. Dep't. Prof Carpenter Spoke of the condition of the model room & the necessity for more cases Meeting adjourned till 8 O.Clock tomorrow morning. Wednesday morning June 7th Board met at 8.O.Clock A.M. Same members pres- ent as on the previous evening and also Hon Geo W. Phillips. The minutes of the previous session were read & approved Hon Frederick Wells as chairman of Com. on Accounts presented a statement furnished by the Secretary of the con dition of the funds including a statement of the amounts unexpended of the Special appropriations [Myers' Claim] Hon. Franklin Wells as Com. to negotiate with a view to obtain a settlement with Mr Myers reported that he had considerable corresondence in regard to the matter. It was yet unsettled & he thought it might be necessary for him to go to Detroit & See Mr Myers Resolved that the report be received and an extension of time granted [Fair Expenses] Hon. Franklin Wells called the attention of the Board to a bill presented by the Farm Dep't for expenses incurred in making an exhibition of stock at the State Fair last fall. Stating that he had deferred approving the Bill until advised by the Board. On motion the Bill was referred to the committee on Farm Management Resolutions presented by Prof. Beal were read and on motion referred to the Committee on Hort. Dep't. Resolved that the Action of the Faculty in employing [End page 302] [Begin page 303] [Detection] a detective be approved by the Board & that the Amount to be paid Mr Baker for his Services be referred to Pres. Abbot. [Pictures] Resolved that the Sum of Sixty dollars be appropri- ated out of the Special Appropriation for "Steam Works Boarding Hall Furniture & Repairs" for the purchase of pictures for the Public Parlor & Dining Hall on condition that the Students and Faculty raise a like Some the Same amount and that Pres. Abbot be appointed on the part of the Board to purchase the pictures. Resolved to adjourn till one O.Clock P.M. One O'Clock P.M. The Board met and devoted most of the afternoon to an inspection of the Farm Orchard & Garden. [Herefords] Resolved: that the Farm Dep't be authorized Hereford to take the Hereford Heifer to Mr Crapo's ^ Bull At Six O.Clock the Board took a recess till 7½ P.M. Evening Session Board meeting at 7½ P.M. [Furnishing] Resolved: that $250.00 dollars be appropriated from the fund for Steam Works etc to recarpet & Refurnish the Public Parlor & Adjoining Bedroom under the Supervision of Pres. Abbot & the Steward [ " ] Resolved that the rooms on the lower floor of the New Hall be Calcomimed under Supervision of Pres Abbot & the Steward [Picnics] Resolved that the College grounds Shall not be used for picnics. The Committee on Farm Management presented the following report. [Swill] Your Com. having examined made examination regarding the Boarding Hall Swill recommend that the Farm Dep't pay to the Boarding Hall the Sum of Eighty Dollas a year for the Swill. [Fair Expenses] Your committee also recommend the payment of the bill of the Farm Dep't of $64.56 incurred in Connection with ex- hibiting Stock at the State Fair said bill to be paid from the fund for Stock experiments & Farm Improvements. The report was received ad and both its recommendations adopted [Feed Mill] Resolved that the Farm Dep't be authorized to purchase the Challenge Feed Mill at $62.50 on one years time without inter- est. [Harvester] Resolved that the Farm Dep't be instructed to accept the offer of a Harvester from the College to pay the cost of transporta tion [End page 303] [Begin page 304] Resolved that when this meeting finally adjourns it adjourn to meet on Monday August 21st at 8 OClock P.M. The Com. on Hort. Dep't presented the following recommendations which were voted on Separately. [Paint Green H.] 1st That Prof. Beal be authorized to have one or more rooms of the Green House painted inside this summer Adopted [Pump] 2d That a new pump be purchased for the well near the house of Prof Beal at a cost of 13 dollars Adopted [Woodshed] 3d That lumber for a small woodshed by purchased to be placed near the house occupied by Prof. Beal the whole to cost not to exceed ten dollars & to be put up at the expense of Prof. Beal Adopted [Flowers] 4th That a sum not to exceed thirty five dollars be expend- -ed for Camellias, Rhododendrons & Azalias for winter flowers in the Green house. Laid upon the table till next meeting [Hose] 5th That 50 ft of three ply hose be purchased for use at the Green House. Adopted [Drain] Resolved that the Farm Dep't be authorized to make a drain from Some point on the bank of Ceder River to run through lots No 3 and 5 the cost to be paid from appropriation for "Stock Experiments & Farm- Improvements." [Hogs] Resolved that the Farm Dep't be requested to dispose of such hogs as are not considered of value for breeding purposes. [House Repairs] Resolved that the officers of the College be requested to report in connection with their annual reports any expenditures they may have voluntarily made on the houses occupied by them or for the college. [Essex Boar] Resolved that Prof Gulley be paid Twenty Seven dollars for the Essex boar recently brought to the College by him Adjourned till 8 A.M. tomorrow. Thursday morning June 8th The Board met in the Presed at 8. A.M. and adjourned without transacting any further business. [End page 304] [Begin page 305] Agl. College August 21st 1876 Regular Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture Members Present J.Webster Childs Franklin Wells Geo W. Phillips. Milton J. Gard. & President T C Abbot. The following members of the Faculty were present at the first evening session R.C. Kedzie Geo T Fairchild W.J. Beal & A.B. Gulley & R C Carpent er. President Abbot presented a number of matters & Suggestions for the Subsequent action of the Board Other members of the Faculty spoke of the doings & the necessities in connection with their respective departments: & especially with reference to the appropriations for 1877 & 1878 Adjourned to meet at 8 OClock tomorrow morning Tuesday 22d 8. OClock A.M. Board met. [Old Hall Repairs] Resolved that the Committee on Buildings & College Property be authorized to make Such expenditure as may be deemed necessary for the Safety & preservation of the Old Hall. [Finance Report] Resolved that the finance committee be authorized to decide how much of a report, if any, shall be prepared at the close of the fiscal year Sept 30th Resolved that when this meeting shall finally adjourn it adjourn to meet at the office of the President of the State Agricultural Society on the Fair Ground Sept 21st 1876 at One O.Clock P.M. Resolved to take a recess till 7 OClock P.M. The members of the Board attended the exercises of the Junior Exhibition during the afternoon. Mr Childs having had to leave in the forenoon there was not a quorum present at the evening session and no formal business was transacted. [End page 305] [Begin page 306] Jackson Sept 21st 1876 The State Board of Agriculture met in the office of the President of the State Agricultural Society. The following members were present. Hezekiah G. Wells J Webster Childs Geo W Phillips Milton J Gard & President T.C. Abbot & Gov. John J. Bagley. Mr McCraken presented a proposition to the Board in regard to obtaining some illustrations of the Agricultural College of a work in course of preparation by him. [Cuts of Buildings] [ " " "] Resolved that the matter of getting a cut of the College Building be referred to the Committee on obtaining a new cut & that they be authorized to make such expenditure for this purpose as may be necessary. J Webster Childs presented a request from F.M. Holloway of Hillsdale for the holding of an Institute at that place. The Secretary Stated that he had received requests form. [Institutes] Resolved that in adition to the conditions of 1875. the recom mendation of Dr Kedzie that half the essays or addresses wherever an Institute is held be supplied by the parties in the locality who have applied for Such Institute. be adopted by the Board. [ " ] Resolved that the number of Institutes for 1877 be limited to Six. Resolved that when this meeting adjourns it adjourn to meet at the College on Monday Oct 16th at 8.O.Clock P.M. [ " ] Resolved that the Conditions on which Institutes shall be held be published in the Detroit Papers accompanied with the request that all applications for the holding of Institutes. be made to J Webster Childs Chairman of Committee on Institutes or to the Secretary of the Board before the 16th of October next. [ " ] Dr Kedzie was requested to prepare such a notice & send it to the publishers. Meeting adjourned [End page 306] [Begin page 307] October 16th 1876 Regular Meeting of the Board Present J Webster Childs Franklin Wells A S Dyckman Milton Gard & President T.C. Abbot Minutes of two previous meetings were read and approved. The following members of the Faculty were present during the first evening session Professors R C Kedzie Geo F. Fairchild. A J. Cook W.J. Beal A.B. Gulley & Mr R.C. Carpenter. The following reports for the fiscal year ending September 30th were read. Report of the Faculty & of the President by Pres. T.C. Abbot. Report of Chemical Dep't by Dr Kedzie. Librarian's report by Prof. Fairchild. Prof Cook gave a verbal outline of the report of the Apiary & R.C. Carpenter read the report of the Dept of Engineering & Mathematics Meeting adjourned till 8. OClock AM Tomorrow Tuesday 17th 8.A.M. Board met. The same members present as on the previous evening Minutes of last evening's session read & approved. Franklin Wells present the report of Com. on accounts Report Accepted [Balances] Resolved that the Several Committees of the Board be requested to take into Consideration the unexpend balance of the Special appropriations & recommend with reference to their expenditure [Depts. of Agr. & Hort.] Resolved that the Faculty be invited to meet with the Board at 1½ OClock P.M. and that the question of changes in the Departments of Agriculture & Horticulture be then Submitted & the Faculty have an opportunity of expressing their views on the matter. [Myers Claim] As Committee on adjusting the matter between Mr Myers & the Board Franklin Wells reported that he had gone to Detroit with a view to bring about a settlement with Mr Myers. But as both Mr Myers & Gov. Bagley were absent from the city he had not accomplish anything. Resolved that the committee have a further extension of time. [Library] Resolved that the Librarian be authorized to expend the unexpended balance of the Library Fund before the close of the year. unexpended balance of the Resolved that the ^ appropriation for "Stock Experiments [End page 307] [Begin page 308] [Experiments & Balances] & Farm Improvements be expended before the close of the present year by the Prof of Agriculture. Resolved that the Prof. of Chemistry be authorized to expend the bal unexpended balance on hand to the credit of the Chemical Dep't. during the present year. [ " ] Resolved that the unexpended balance of the appropri ation for "Steam Works Boarding Hall Furniture & Repairs" be expend ed before the close of the year under the direction of the Committee on Buildings & Repairs [ " ] Resolved that the Prof. of Horticulture be authorized to expend the unexpended balance of the appropriation for Horticultural Department before the close of the present year Board took a recess till 1½ OClock P.M. Afternoon Session Board met at 1½ O Clock Same members present as at previous Sessions. The members of the Faculty were present during part of the Session & Conferred with the Board in regard to proposed changes in Professorships & Superintendence of labor in the Horticultural & Agricultural Departments At the close of this conference Prof Beal read the report of his Dept. & Prof. Fairchild his report of Instruction after which the Board took a recess till 7½ OClock P.M. At half Evening Session At 7½ O.Clock the the members as at previous sessions were all present Mr Dyckman Stated that as it was more convenient for the members of the Faculty to be prese meet with the Board this evening than at any of its subsequent sessions he had invited them to be present with a view to consider the locating of the Institutes to be held during the winter Invitations to hold an Institute were presented from the following places. Hillsdale Hillsdale Co. Greenville Montcalm & Co Lowell Kent Co ^ Lambertvlle Monroe Co & Owosso Shiawassee Co. [Institutes] Resolved that an Institute be held at Hillsdale Resolved that an Institute be held at Owosso [ " ] Resolved that the recommndtion of Dr Kedzie to ask for an appropriation of five hundred dollars for each of the years 1877 & 1878 to defray expenses connected with the holding of Instit utes be adopted by the Board [ " Reporter] [Discretion in Publishing] Resolved that a competent reporter be employed to attend each Institute. Resolved that the Secretary use his discretion in [End page 308] [Begin page 309] in regard to what addresses or portions of addresses Shall be published in the Report. [R] [Institutes] Resolved, that for each Institute Some member of the Faculty shall have the supervision of the arrangements connected with it. and be authorized to visit the place where it is to be held if necessary for this purpose. [ " ] Resolved that the time of receiving applications for Institutes be extended to Nov. 18th Board adjourned till 8 OClock tomorrow morning. Wednesday the 18th 8 OClock A.M. Minutes of Yesterdays Sessions read and approved The Board proceeded to take up the question of estimates for 1877 and 1878. which occupied the time till noon. Ajourned till 1½ O'Clock. Board met at 1½ O'Clock. The same mem- bers present as at previous sessions [Secty's Sewer] Resolved, that Prof. Gulley be requested to construct a sewer leading from the Secretarys kitchen. ["Old Prof."] Moved and Seconded that the horse known as "Old Prof" be killed. sold. or turned over to the Farm Department. Laid on the table. [Harrow] Moved and Seconded, that Prof. Beal be authorized to exchange the last note of 20 dollars and interest given on the horse sold. for a "Thomas" smoothing harrow and that Prof. Beal be allowed to pay two dollars in addition. Laid on the table. [Green H. Help] Moved and Seconded, that a boy be hired to help in the Green House this winter at a rate not to exceed 15 dollars per month and board. Laid on the table. [Balances] Resolved, that the unexpended balances of the fund for S. Works etc and also of Buildings and Repairs be expended before the close of the present year under the direction o Franklin Wells. Pres. Abbot and Prof. Gulley. Resolved, That when this meeting the adjourn it adjourn to meet at ^ President's [End page 309] [Begin page 310] office on Monday evening Nov 20th Resolved that the following rearrangements of the position and duties of the several officers to be named shall take place from and after Jan'y 1st 1877 [Prof. Gulley's Duties] 1st Professor Gulley shall be the Superintendent of the Farm and of the Horticultural Department and Farm Manager, He shall have charge of the property of the departments. Their hired man, Seams, and stock: and shall have general charge of the public buildings of the institution, and of repairs to be made on them. He shall have charge of the labor of students assigned to the departments, shall carry out experiments for the Professors of Horticulture and Agriculture and plan and carry on the other operations of the departments, and per- form such other duties as may be assigned him by the Board. He shall give the instruction in Agriculture one term in the year. His salary shall remain unchanged. [Ingersoll Prof. of Agr.] 2d Mr C.L. Ingersoll shall be Professor of Practical Agriculture with a salary at the rate of $100000 a year, and shall continue in charge of the Farm House as at present. He shall give instruction in Agriculture one term in the year, and shall take other classes not to exceed one in all in each term. He shall keep the books of the Farm Department and help each afternoon in the management of students labor, and shall devise and superintend experiments in Agriculture [Prof Beal's Duties] 3d Professor Beal shall retain his present Professorship of Botany and Horticulture at his present salary, shall give instruction in the same branches as the present year, and shall take such other branches as shall be assigned him in order to equalize the labor of the officers. [Garfield's Duties] 4th Mr Garfield shall remain the Foreman of the Horticultural Department at his present salary with his present duties and shall keep the books of that department. He may also [End page 310] [Begin page 311] instruct classes in branches of Study to be assigned to him. Meeting Adjourned R G Baird Secretary Agricultural College Nov. 20th 1876 Regular Meeting of the Board: Present Hezekiah G. Wells J. Webster Childs Franklin Wells Geo W. Phillips. A S Dyckman Milton J Gard & Pres. T.C. Abbot. All the members of the Faculty were present at the 1st evening Session The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Pres. Abbot read a paper Suggesting a number of matters for the Consideration of the Board. [Hortl. Suptey] Prof. Beal read a paper setting forth his views in relation to the workings of the Change of Superintendency of the Hor'l Dep't adopted at the previous meeting of the Board. [Institutes] The Board then proceeded to consider the subject of Farmer's Institutes. The Secretary read invitations from the following places. Lansing. Pontiac. Caro Tuscola Co. & Traverse City. Mr Childs presented a verbal [illegible in original] in behalf of [illegible in original] [ " ] Resolved: that an Institute be held at Lansing Commencing on Wednesday Eve. Jan'y 30th 1877 [ " ] Resolved that the Secretary be requested to extend an invitation on behalf of the Board to both branches of the Legislature to attend the above Institute [ " ] Resolved: that the Committee on Institutes be requested to report tomorrow noon on the location of the re- ing mainder of the Institutes and the appoint ^ of one member of the Faculty to have special charge of each. & also to designate who shall deliver lectures at each Institute Board adjourned till 8.O.Clock tomorrow morning Tuesday morning 8 O.Clock After the members of the Board had signed the diplomas Pres. H.G. Wells called the meeting to order members all present as on the previous evening. Minutes of last evenings session read & approved. Franklin Wells presented the report of Committee on Accounts. Report accepted & adopted. Resolved that the Degree of Batchelor of Science be [End page 311] [Begin page 312] [B.S.] conferred upon the following named persons. Clinton Bowen Fiske Bangs. Wallace William Bemis. James Grassington Erwin Davis Brooks, Robert Edwin Caine. William Caldwell. Russell Allen Clark. Ira Barnes Gage Hiram Sylvester Hampton Joseph Artemis Horton. William B. Jakeways Donald Hixson Kedzie William Sloss Gate L Stennard Jay D Stainer John E. Taylor Stephen Prince Tracy. [M.S.] Resolved that the Degree of Master of Science be conferred upon the following named graduates. S.M. Tracy for Proficiency in Horticulture H.G. Wells " " " Entomology J.T. Fraser " " " Veterinary Science R.C. Carpenter " " " Civil Engineering Geo. E. Kedzie " " " " " W. Asa Rowe " " " Entomology [Ball Ground] Resolved that the petition of the Students for a Base Ball ground be referred to the Faculty of the College . Pres. T.C. Abbot presented the following report [View of College] As the only member present of the Committee on procuring a new cut of the College I would respectfully report that I engaged Mr W.S. Holdsworth a member of the Sophomore Class to make a drawing. He was allowed 36 hours for it. I sub- mit the drawing with this report. Nothing more has been done T.C. Abbot Resolved that the report be accepted and the action of the President approved. [Plans] Resolved that the Heads of Dep'ts including the Farm Manager present reports in detail of intended oper ations for the year 1877 for consideration of the Board & the Fac- ulty on the first session of the next meeting of the Board and that these reports be then filed with the secretary. [Poisonous Places] Resolved that the Resolution regarding the sending of Students into poisonious places be laid on the table, and an item for clear Such places by hired labor be put into the estimates for 1877 & 1878. [Eaves troughs] Resolved that Mr Short have the ten gutters to the two Halls – Boarding Hall & Dormitory – repaired [Practl. Agr.] Resolved that the regular class instruction in agriculture be in charge of Prof. Ingersoll The Com. on Institutes presented the following report. The Committee to whom was referred the locating of the three Farmer's Institutes that were not located by the Board and also of assigning members of the Faculty to each of [End page 312] [Begin page 313] such Institutes would respectfully report that they have had the same under Consideration & would recommend that in addition to locations of Institutes already made one be held at Greenville Montcalm Co. one at Traverse City Grand Traverse Co & one at Ypsilanti Washtenaw Co. [Institutes] The times of holding the several institutes and the assign- ment of the members of the Faculty to the Same be as follows viz At Greenville Jan'y 16th & 17th 1877 Commencing on the evening of the 1st day & continuing through the 2d day & evening present Profs Fairchild Cook & Mr Garfield [ " ] Traverse City Jan'y 18th & 19th present Secretary Board Profs Kedzie & Carpenter [ " ] Ypsilanti Jan'y 23d & 24 present Profs Gulley Pres. Abbot & Prof Beal. [ " ] Hillsdale Jan'y 25 & 26 Prof Beal Pres Abbot & Prof Ingersoll [ " ] Owosso Jan'y 29th & 30th Prof Cook, Gulley & Fairchild Lansing Jany 31st & Feb 1st Prof. Kedzie Pres. Abbot & Prof Ingersoll. [Secty.] Your Committee would further recommend that of the Board the Secretary ^ be instructed to attend all the Institutes. And your Committee asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject J. Webster Childs Chairman. The above report was accepted & adopted [Bulls] On recommendation of the Committee on Farm Management: Resolved that the sum of Three Hundred (300) for the Farm Sup't dollars be added to the list of estimates ^ for the purchase of an Ayershire & a Devon Bull [Asst Chemistry Salary] Resolved that Mr R.F. Kedzie assistant in Chem. at the rate of Laboratory have ^ two hundred dollars in addition to his present salary from the 1st of Jan'y next in lieu of Board & lodging. The Board proceeded to consider the estimates for 1877 & 1878 which occupied the remainder of the afternoon Session. Adjourned till tomorrow morning at 8 O.Clock Wednesday morning 8 O.Clock No formal business was transacted during the morning Session & the Board took a recess till evening attending the Commencement exercises during the day. Wednesday evening [Bee Help] Resolved that Prof Cook be authorized to employ Mr C B. F Banges next Summer commencing May 1st to assist in [End page 313] [Begin page 314] taking care of the Bees & that he be allowed his Board for 4 hours work per day. Resolved that when this meeting adjourned it adjourn to meet in Lansing Tuesday evening Jan'y 30th [Legislative Com.] Resolved that J. Webster Childs. Franklin Wells & A.S. Dyckman be a committee to meet the Legislature to Confer with the committees appointed in the Legislature on the Agricultural College. [Cotswolds] The Committee on Farm Management presented the follow- ing report. The farm committees have had under consideration the matter of purchasing a Cotswold Ram & two Ewes as recommended by Prof Gulley. and would recommend that the Ram lamb & two ewes be purchased at a cost of 75 dollars. Your committee also recommend the sale of the old Devon bull for beef. G.W. Phillips Chairman The above report was accepted & adopted. Resolved we do now adjourn. Agricultural College Dec 20th 1876 Special meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. Present J Webster Childs. Geo W. Phillips Franklin Wells A S Dyckman & Pres. T.C. Abbot. The following members of the Faculty were present at the first evening sessions Professors Geo T. Fairchild. W.J. Beal & A.B. Gulley Pres. Abbot read a paper Setting forth some matters of business to be brought before the Board. [Old Hall Burned] Mr Childs stated that as the destruction of the East Hall by fire was what had principally led to the Calling of the present meeting & it might be well to proceed to consider what the Board would recommend in regard to a new Hall After an expression of views on the matter with- out any formal action the Board adjourned till eight O.Clock tomorrow morning Thursday Morning Eight O.Clock A.M. Same members were present as on previous evening & also Milton J. Gard [Fairchild Furnace] Resolved that Prof Fairchild be authorized to put a furnace in his house the expense to be charged to Buildings & repairs. [New Dormitory] Resolved that the Secretary of the College be instructed to ask the Governor to recommend the appro priation of $2,000 for dormitory purposes as the sum that will probably be required [ " " ] Resolved that the new dormitory or dormitories not less than shall afford accommodations for ^ one Hundred & twenty Students [ " " ] Messrs F. Wells J Webster Childs & Pres. T.C. Abbot were appointed a Committee to obtain plans & Specifications for a new building [New Freshmen] Resolved that the receiving of a Freshman Class be deferred till the Commencement of the 3d term [Bdg. Hall Stove] Resolved that a new Cook stove be purchased for the boarding Hall at a cost not to exceed Sixty dollars [ " " Sewer] Resolved that the sewer be repaired leading from the Boarding Hall [Boiler] [Plating] Resolved that the Steward be authorized to have the boiler repaired at a cost not to exceed thirty dollars tea also that he be authorized to double plate 15 dozen ^ spoons 9 dozen table spoons & one dozen forks at a cost not to ex- ceed one Hundred dollars [Secty's Stove] Resolved that the Secretary be authroized to purchase a coal stove for his office cost not to exceed forty dollars [Advertising] Resolved that Pres. Abbot be authorized to advertise the Change of time of receiving the Freshman Class in the 4 Detroit weeklies for two weeks [Bull Donated] Mr Phillips as Chairman of Com. on Farm Management reported that Mr Hart of Lapeer has offered to donate to the College Farm a Devon Bull [ " " ] Resolved that the donation be ascepted & that the Sec'y convey to Mr Hart the thanks of the Board for his donation [Fire Department] Resolved that the sec'y be directed to express to the City of Lansing, the Fire Co. & Hook & Ladder Co. the Sincere thanks of the Board of Agriculture for their generous & speedy assistance at the time of the fire Resolved that the Board approve of the estimates as submitted to Gov. Bagley & also of the changes made sub. sequent to the fire [Patent Gate] Resolved that the Secretary be authorized to pay five dollars for the pattent & right to use the "Excellsio Gate" made by J.E. Strong New Ton Brook Ont. Canada Resolved that Mr Phillips & Mr Gard be excused for half an hour to visit the farm. [End page 315] [Begin page 316] [Bob Sleighs] The Farm Committee recommend the purchase of a pair of Bob Sleighs to cost about 30 dollars Resolved that the recommendation be concurred in [New Hall] Resolved that the plan of the new building & its location be left with the committee on plans & specifications R G Baird Secretary [End page 316]