MEETING OP THE STATE BOARD OP AGRICULTURE President's Office May-..21,- 1924 • . . . , 11 o'clock Present: President Shaw, Mrs, Stockman, Messrs* Watkins, Brody, McColl, McPherson, Gowdy, and Secretary Halladay. The minutes of the previous meeting, having, been in the hands of the members, were approved without reading. Motion was made by Mr. Watlcins that the recommendations of the Board in Control of Athletics, relative-^o appointments to the Department "of Physical Education, be accepted* Carried. The appointments are as follows: John H* Kobs, to be a coach and instructor in the Depart ment of Physical Education, at a salary of #3000 per annum, from September 1, 1924, to August 51, 1925* John 1. Taylor, to be coach and instructor in the Depart- . ment of Physical Education, at a salary of §2400 per annum from September 1, 1924, to August 31, 1925* Miles W* Casteel, to be a coach and instructor in the Department of Physical Education, at a salary of $2000 per annum from September 1, 1924, to August 31, 1925. Motion was made by Mr. McColl that the following appointments, as recommended by the Committee on Advanced Degrees, for part-time assistantships in various departments for the year 1924-25, be made: A.H* Marston, Central Experimental Farms, Ottawa, Canada, half-time assists H. T. Mortenson, M* A. C, quarter-time assistant in the Department of Bacteriology* J* H. Mullen, Pennsylvania State College, quarter-time assistant in Department of Dairy Husbandry* ^ . .. • . • • . <* E.^E* Olson, M. A* C., half-time assistant in Electrical Engineering Department. E* C* Scott, Kansas Agricultural College, quarter-time assistant in the Department of Dairy Husbandry. J* P. Torrey, M . A . C, quarter-time assistant in Depart ment of Bacteriology. On motion of Mr* Brody the following appointments and resignations of County Club Agents and Agricultural Agents, recommended by Director R. J* Baldwin were approved and accepted: Short time appointments of County Club Agents: Melinda R. Cameron, to be County Club Agent for Luce Co*, effective May 1, to continue to October 31, total salaiy §1200 a year, $600 from Federal Smith Lever fund* Earl P. Siiberg, to be County Club Agent for Gogebic Co*, effective May 1, to continue to October 31; total salary f1800 a year, |600 from Federal Smiths Lever fund. P. G* Lundin, to County Club Agent for Schoolcraft County, effective May 1 to October 31. R. C. Sackrider, to be County Club Agent for Delta, effective June 1 to October 31. Agnes W. Brown, to be County Club Agent for Alger Co., effective May 1 to continue to September 30* John L. Bumbalek, to be County Club Agent for Menominee County, effective May 1 to Oct* 31. W. S. Wood, to be County Club Agent for Jackson County, effective May 1, to continue to December 31# Paul P. Banker, to be County Club Agent for Houghton County, effective May 16, to continue until October 31, total salary S2700, §600 from Lever Federal funds. Appointments of County Agents and Home Demonstration Agents: Frank C. Essick, to be County Club Agent for Washtenaw, effective May 24, to continue through the year, at $2000 per annum, f600 from Federal Smith-Lever funds. Clare A. Rood, to be County Club Agent for Saginaw, effective April 16, to continue through the year, at $2000 per annum, |600 from Federal Smith-Lever funds. Miss Lois Corbett, Home Demonstration Agent for Wayne County, effective July 15, at §2000 per annum. Carl H. Hemstreet, County Agricultural Agent for Oceana, effective May 1, at $>1800 per annum, §1200 from Federal Smith-Lever funds. Appointments, ; Go* Club Agents and Home Dem. Agents Hesignations Hesignations: Freeman M. Earn, County Club Agent for Macomb County, resignation effective April 30. E. S. Bird, County Agricultural Agent for Kalkaska County, resignation effective April 15. ^Edmond appoint ed instructor ;f.. in Horticulture Motion by Mr. Watkins that Mr. J. B. Edmond be appointed as In structor in Horticulture to replace Mr. E. P. Lewis, at a salary of $1800,. effective June 15. Carried. Appo intment, .s. J* Culver | County Agent, ] Emmet County instructors in English Dept. aTDpointed. Motion by Mr. Brody that the matter relative to the appointment of Martha May Hunter, as Extension Specialist in Nutrition, and the transfer of Miss Bemice Woodworth from Wayne County to the Upper Peninsula, be left to Mrs. Stock man and Acting President Shaw with power to act. A report from Director £. J. Baldwin was read relative to the action of the Board of Supervisors of Emmet County and the result of a popular vote in regard to the continuation of County Agent work in that county for the remainder of the calendar year. The appointment of S. J. Culver as County Agricultural Agent for Emmet County was recommended- by Mr. Baldwin at a salary of §2500, to be divided as follows: #1200 from Extension funds; #600 from Federal funds; f?00 from Board of Supervisors. Motion was made by Mr. Brody that the appointment be made as recommend ed. Motion carried. (Mrs* Stockman voted tfHo??) On motion of Mr. Brody the following appointments were made for Instructors in the English Department: Edward A. Tenney, 55 E. Lorain St., Oberlin, Ohio, Instructor in English, at a salary of $1800. Kenneth C. Randall, 1928 North High St., Columbus, Ohio, Instructor in English, at a salary of #2100. . . • • . i Peter H. DeVries, 109 Glen Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan, Instructor in English, at, a salary of §1800. Motion was made "by Mr. JMPhersbn that Mr« Boyce D. Ezell be appointed as an assistant in the Department of Horticulture, beginning June 15 at a sal ary of $100 per month until September 15 and after that time as a half-time assistant in the department at a salary of f700 per year; also that the appoint ment of M. B. Hoffman, as half-time assistant in the Department of Horticulture, beginning September 15 at a salary of $700 per year, be approved, 'i'hese half- time assistants will take the place of Mr* H. M. Wells who was transferred to the trraham Horticultural Experiment Station in March. Motion carried. Motion was made by Mr. Brody that Mr. W. Y. Jones, graduate assistant in the Dairy Department, be appointed to replace Mr. E. 3* Hint as Instructor and superintendent of advanced registry, beginning July 1, 1924, at a salary of #2000. Carried. Motion was made by Mr. McGoll that the appointment of Professor L. G. Morrill of Cornell University, as Associate Professor in the Physics Department at a salary of §3200, effective September 1, be made. Carried. Motion was made by Mr. McColl that Professor .Kyder's recommendation for the advancement of Mr. A. C. Craven to Associate Professor, with a salary increase of §500, be referred to President Butterfield and Mr. Shaw with power to act. carried. On motion of Mr. Watfcins the resignation of Mr. E. P.• Lewis, Instructor in Horticulture, effective May 12, was accepted. On motion of Mr. Qowdy the resignation of Mr. Hale Tennant, as Assistant Director of Extension in charge of County Agent wor&, was accepted. On motion of Mr. Brody the resignation of Mrs. Maude Cushman Thompson as Social Director, at the close of the college year, was accepted. On motion of Mr. Gowdy the request of Miss Josephine Hoffarth for a leave of absence for the remainder of the college year, beginning May 26, was granted. On motion of Mr. Brody, Professor Chittenden1s request for the creation of a position of Extension Specialist in Forestry was referred to Acting Presi dent Shaw and Dr. X. L. Butterfield with power to act. Motion was made by Mr. Mcpherson that Professor Chittenden1 s expenses be allowed in attending a meeting of the Advisory Council to the LaJse States Sorest Experiment Station, May 19, at Cloquet, Minnesota. Carried. Motion was made by Mr. Brody that the request of Professor Homer to attend the International Institute on Cooperation, at Cleveland, Ohio, on August 11-16, 1924, be granted. Carried. Motion was made by Mr. McPherson that Dr. Bouyoucos be allowed to attend the Kational Colloid Symposium to be held at Northwestern University at Chicago, June 19-20-21. Carried. Motion was made by Mrs. Stockman that Acting President Shaw be delegated to attend the Semi-Centennial Celebration of the Ontario Agricultural College I I I 598 seaumont, Smith-Harris bill paid* Tractor to "be purchased for .b'arm Crops* Additional funds granted for marl pro ject* Band expenses paid for Com mencement. "Veterinary Clinic to be developed. investigation \ of Cooper in- \ juries referred to Dr. Borland Contribution to u/P Demonstra-i tion Train not' granted. ~Mich-4£.A.C. football game October. 11th Plans, for new -Chemical Lab oratories de ferred. A* Jv* Lowell granted leave of absence. rurchase of materials, power house & tunnels, re ferred to com mittee* noch to super vise purchase library equip ment. Little employed for engineering work Butterfield accepts presi dency of M* A. C* June 9 to 13, or choose an alternate. Motion carried. Motion was made by Mr. McColl that the bill for services of Beaumont, Smith & Harris be paid. Carried. Motion was made by Mr. Watkins that the request of Professor Cox for the immediate purchase of a tractor for the i^arm ^rops Department be granted* Carried. Motion was made by Mrs. Stockman that the request of the Agricultural Engineering Department for additional funds to complete the marl handling project be granted. Carried. Motion was made by Mr. .Watkins that the college band be held over for the Commencement program with expenses paid, as recommended by Professor Clark, Professor Cox, and Mr. McCarthy. Carried. Motion was made by Mr. Brody that Professor Gdltner's request relative to the development of a Veterinary Clinic at the college be granted, with permission to advertise the clinic in the Lansing daily papers* Carried. Motion was made by Mr. McColl that the request of John Cooper for compen sation on account of injuries received while working for the Poultry Department be referred to Dr. 3orland for investigation and recommendation. Carried* Motion was. made by Mr. McPherson that the request of Mr. E* G. Amos for a contribution of §500 to aid in operating the Upper Peninsula Demonstration Train be refused* Carried. The Board in Control of Athletics recommended a list of persons to whom invitations should be extended for the dedication of the Stadium scheduled to take place on the day of the Michigan-M*A.C. football game in the new stadium on October 11th. On motion of Mr* Watkins the list of guests was approved and the Board in Con trol of Athletics authorized to engrave and mail these invitations at an early date. The request of Professor Clark for the inspection of the Chemistry Build ing and making of preliminary plans for new chemical laboratories was deferred for the present. Motion was made DJ Mr. McPherson that Arthur W. Lowell of the Chemistry Department be granted a leave of absence without pay from June 15 to October 1 on account of ill health. Carried.. Motion was made by Mr. Watkins that the requests made by Mr. Lavers for purchasing certain materials for the Power House and tunnel extension be left to Messrs. McColl and Halladay* Carried* Motion was made by Mr. McColl that Theo. Koch of Northwestern University be employed at a fee not to exceed §500 and expenses, to supervise the moving of the library and purchase of equipment. Carried. Motion was made by Mr. Brody that Mr* McColl be authorised to employ Mr. Little of Detroit to do the engineering work for the hospital and horticultural buildings. Carried. Notice was received by Chairman Watkins from President Kenyon L. Butterfield of Massachusetts Agricultural College stating that he had accepted the presidency of the Michigan Agricultural College, his appointment to become effective September 1. Adjourned.