AZRI • i i I I 6t Motion oy Mr. Brody that tne Michigan United Hallway Company be notified "&o remove their tracks, known as 1?2he Loop", from the Colxege campus within thirty days frogi date of notification. ;T,Iooptf' tt?:" ! be removed 7. Motion by Mr. G-owo^y that Dean &uaw be reinstated as Dean uf Agriculture at a salary : Dean;$haw of $6000 per year and an additional $500 as extra compensation for his services as :j reinstated Acting President. 8. Motion by Mr, McColl that Mr. Brody be appointed a Board member of the Athletic Board during the ensuing year. Brody member Athletic Bd. handling the band for the ensuing year* 9. Motion by Mrs. Stockman that Professor Clark receive $1000 for his services in Prof.Clark to ! be paid for j handling frand 10. Motion by Mr. McColl that.the Secretary be instructed to make a request of the State \ Air equipment Buaiding Department that the air condition equipment "be placed in the Library Build- ^placed in 11. Motion by Mr. McColl that the President be authorized to thank the Administrative Board for the fine furniture and equipment placed in his office by them. 12. Motion by Mrs. Stockman that the regular monthly meeting of the Board to be held on October 11th, be called at 6:50 a.m. XI* REPORT OP THE BUILDING COMMITTEE: r !• Report of the Building Committee by Mr. McColl, chairman: Library Build. To show appre ciation of - new furniture Hext Regular Meet ing The contract for the new Horticultural Building was awarded to the E.G.Christman Company for the sum of #250,000 plus #21 additional for increase and #200 for change inr* ventilating equipment. Contract for size of motors Hort. ^uild. let *// asffULAR MEETING 0? THE STATE 30A2D OF AGEICULTU3E. P r e s i d e n t 's Office October 1 1, 1924 8:30 o'clock a.m. Present: PresMent Butterfield, Mrs. Stockman, Messrs. McColl, Brody, Gowdy, McPkerson, Watkins and Secretary HaLladay. CALL gQ 0BDEBAJ9D MIMJgES. REPORTS FROM PRESIDENT FOR RECORD OR DSTgOxMAglOH. 'The President reported the following items: 1. The presentation, on the initiative of James E. Foote, '14, by the Consumers Power Company, of sufficient transmission towers to construct a suitable radio tower. Letters of appreciation have been sent. Presentation of transmission towers 2, That a meeting of the entire professional staff had been held for the purpose of a general statement by the President and that a Teachers1 meeting has been called at the request of a group of the faculty to discuss certain educational problems common to all departments. and Teachers1 meeting Staff meeting . 3..- That weekly meetings of the Deans inaugurated last yearwere being maintained, Deans* meetingM and that luncheon conferences are being held. .. • • • • '. * '" 4. That on the initiative of the Deans group a weekly staff bulletin is being sent to each member of the professional staff. Staff bulletin being issued 5. That the President is pursuing the policy of visiting the different Divisions and Departments as rapidly as possible, with special reference to inspecting the physical equipment and discovering some of the major problems. President visiting Departments 6. That the President had authorized Professor Phelan and Dr. Mumford to attend the American Country Life Association meeting to be held in Columbus, with expenses paid. Prof. Phelan & Dr. Mumford to attend meeting 7. That the Faculty submit for record the following names of the graduates who completed their work during summer school, 1924, and whose degrees were author ised at the Board meeting of July 16, 1924: 3. S.Degrees ! given - Summer School v Semard Elmer Allen v Benjamin Bosink /Harry Oscar Brandt Agriculture Course. B*S. Degree it 612 Clato Rich Coe {James Cotter ^Mark Claud Herdell Gottlieb Jacob v" Harry Thomas Mortensen Hay Lemuel Gulliver ^ Harold Arnold Springer Walter Eugene Stewart * Lewis Eric Xngersoll ^ Clyde Walter Overholt v James Martin #atts Agricultural Course 3.S* Degree rt 11 t? tt tt tt tt t» tt t? Home Economics Course L S. Degree s Lydia Brown v Lucille Pauline Cusick ^ Margaret Elizabeth Collins J Marion Eleanor Harper \i' Huth Mabel LaPlant * Ruth Dawson Morley * Margaret Shields Temple ton Avis Towers ^ Huth Winifred Zimmerman . tt it tt tt tt tt ?! Tt tt RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS, FOR B33C03D AND GONfflMAPION Thies De Young Applied Science Course B.S« Degree Appointments !• The President reported for confirmation by the Board the following appointments for periods ending August 30. 1925 Name Title Salary Effective *ELrby, Mrs* M.P. *Zaring, Hose Us11 *Frounick, Boss G. •Brooks, Mrs, Luclie •Clark, Jessie P. ••Coons, Eva M. Harper, Marion Barker. Natalie Instructor in History {-|- time] #1400- ?t H English per mo. tt tt tt Clerk, Registrar's Office Instructor in Drawing Clerk to Dean Kedzie (••§•• time) Home Demonstration Agent Stenographer, H. Ec. Dept. 200. 2000. 1200* 1500. 700. 1800. 1200. October 1. October 1. October 1« October 7. October 1. October 1. October 1. October 1. * new positions •* remainder of time on labor pay roll President*s Office staff On motion of Mr. McColl it was TO ted that the Board confirm the appointments. BECQMMSNDATIONS FR(M THE PBSSIDSNT. w 1. That the President be authorized to maintain the follwoing office staff for the current year: Office Secretary ,jfl500. Corresponding Secretary 1200. Project clerk (half time) 750. On motion of Mr. Mcpherson it was voted to authorize the request. H.Ienny, Supv. of Short Courses 2. 'That Mr. Halph Tenny be appointed Supervisor of Short Courses, with a salary of $3300« per year, same to be effective December 1, or on arrival. On motion of Mrs. Stockman it was voted to confirm the appointment. Clothing Spec, appointed 3. The request of Director Baldwin and Dean Shaw: Fencing and drainage to be done on farm Horses not to be sent to Toronto Pair Prof* Gardner to fcisit" institutions That Miss Carrie 0. Williams be appointed Clothing Specialist at §2700. per year, effective January 1, 1925. On motion of Mrs. Stockman it was voted to confirm the appointment. 4. Shat an expenditure of not to exceed $1600. be authorized for certain fencing and drainage on the farm. On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted that the matter of doing certain necessary fencing and draining be authorised, MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS* The President presented the follovvring business: 1. A letter from Dean Shaw advising - That the College Horses be not sent to the Toronto Exposition this year. On motion of Mr. McPherson it was so voted. 2, A request from Professor Gardner - That permission be granted Professor Gardner to M s it a number of institutions to. inspect equipment before ordering for the new Horticulture Building, expenses of this trip not to exceed $300, and the same to be taken from the Horticulture Building fund. On motion of Mr. McColl it was voted that- Secretary Halladay accompany Professor Gardner on these trips. AZRI I I I i i Secretary Halladay presented the following business: !• The case of Eugene Bowman, former employee of the college On motion of Mr. McColi it was voted to offer Mrs. Bowman flOOO to defray expenses during sickness and burial of Mr. Sowman. 2. A proposal from the Michigan Hallway Company for permission to put in a tempor ary loop for their Lansing cars. On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted to authorize the President and Secretary Halladay to sign a contract with the Michigan Hallway Company to construct a new and temporary loop* Said contract to terminate June 1st., 1925. 3. A statement relative to certain requests from the State Administrative Board and their action thereon. On motion of Mr. McColi it was voted to have the boulevard entrance built by the Highway Department. 4. A statement in regard to the College Band. On motion of Mrs. Stockman it was voted that $1000 be appropriated to send the Band with the foot ball team to Bvanston, Illinois, October 25. SPECIAL /0HD3BS OF BUSIH3SS Dr. Bessey presented Dr. Alexander Kotlan and Dr. Geza 2oby, the Hungarian Sxcliange Professors. Dr. Kotlan is to be connected with the Bacteriology Department and Dr. Doby is in the Department of Botany. Dr. Kotlan and Dr. Doby were received by the Board. The 3oard received Mr. Sogers and Mr. McCarthy, representing the M.A.C. Union, relative to financial affairs of the Union. Motion by Mrs. Stockman that a committee composed of President Butterfield, Mr. 7/atkins, Mr. McColi and Secretary Halladay, be empowered tc work out the details relative to a loan from the State to finance the Union Memorial Building and, if possible, negotiate a loan not to exceed $300,000. The motion was carried. Sufficient time was not available for the Board to inspect Wells Hall and the inspection was left for some future meeting. 6ii Case of S. Bowman Proposal from M.H.B. Co. concerning temporary loop Highway Dept« to build boulevard entrance. Band to go to Bvanston, 111, Dr. Eotlan and Dr. Doby pre sented to the Board Committee to negotiate for a loan to finance the M.A.C. Union Motion by Mr. McColi that an offer of #10,000 and a deed for a new site be made the United States Department of Agriculture for the present Weather Bureau property. Offer for Weather Bureau property Action talsien relative to employment of Pres. Butter field - The motion was carried. IIEW BUSINESS, 1. The committee to formulate a vote of the Board relative to employment of President Butterfield reported as follows: It was voted to confirm the following action of the State Board of Agriculture taizen at Amherst, Massachusetts, on May 3, 1924 relative to the presidence of the college: It was voted unanimously to elect Kenyon L. Butterfield President of the Michigan Agricultural College, the election to be effective September 1, 1924, at a salary of #12,000 per year, the salary to begin August 1, 1924. In addition to salary, the President is to be given a house on the campus which shall be in keeping with the position of president. It was also voted to employ Mr. John PheIan with the present title of Assistant to the President, who is to receive a salary of $6500 the first year, $7000 the second year, and $7500 the third year. It is understood that Mr. Phelan will gradually assume the general direction of the instruc tion problem and will be responsible to the President for courses of study, methods of teaching, and student affairs, as well as the work of the Department of Education. As part of the arrangement with Mr. Butterfield, it was agreed that it is vital that the President shall have responsible management of the college in all of its activities and departments - teaching, research,^ extension, business, service - subject, of course, to the"State Board of Agriculture as final authority. To this end avery employee of the Board shall be responsible to and from the Board through the President and the President only. The President, however, should be free from administrative detail, and "responsible authority for executing policies will, be definitely delegated to certain members of the staff, the President always reserving veto power except as to votes of the Board. Farther there was also a mutual understanding as to certain general ideas and policies for the institution which are outlined and incorporated in a letter addressed to the Chairman of theState Board of Agriculture and 612 Clato Hich Coe ^ James Cotter ^Mark Claud Herdell Gottlieb Jacob v" Harry Thomas Mortensen Say Lemuel Gulliver 4 Harold Arnold Springer Walter Eugene Stewart \ Lewis Eric Ingersoll ^ Clyde Walter OverhoIt j James Martin Watts Agricultural Course 3.S. Degree tt *? IT »t rf t* tt it tt tt ii n ft it u tf ti tt n Home .Lydia Brown ^ Lucille Pauline Cusick -4 Margaret Elizabeth Collins ^ Marion Eleanor Harper vHuth Mabel LaPlant * Ruth Dawson Morley ^Margaret Shields Tes&pleton Avis Towers ^ Ruth Winifred Zimmerman . ono « mics ( 2ou: tt tt ** r? tf 11 it tt tt tt tt tt tt tt »t Thies De Young Applied Science Course B.3. Degree RESIGNATIONS ABD APPOIIITMEKTS; FOR RECORD MP COHFIMAEIOff Appointments 1. The President reported for confirmation by the Board the following appointments for periods ending August 30, 1925 Hame Title alary Effective *Kirby, Mrs* M.P. *Zaring, Rose Nell *Frounick, Hoss G. *Brooks, Mrs. Lucile *Clark, Jessie P. **Coons, Eva M. Harper, Marion Barker, Uatalie Instructor in History {-§- time} $1400* f! ,f English per mo. tt tt tt Clerk, Registrar's Office Instructor in Drawing Clerk to Dean Kedzie (-§- time) Home Demonstration Agent Stenographer, H. Ec. Dept. 1400. 200. 2000. 1200. 1500. 700. 1800. 1200. October 1. October 1. October 1« October 7. October 1. October 1. October 1. October 1. * new positions ** remainder of time on labor pay roll President's Office staff On motion of Mr. McColl it was voted that the Board confirm the appointmeits. REC0MMEE5ATI01IS FRW THE PRESIDENT. 1. That the President be authorized to maintain the follwoing office staff for the current year: ;$1500. Office Secretary Corresponding Secretary 1200. Project clerk (half time) 750. On motion of Mr. McPherson it was voted to authorize the request. R.Tenny, Supv. of Short Courses 2. That Mr. Ralph Tenny be appointed Supervisor of Short Courses, with a salary of $3300 per year, same to be effective December 1, or on arrival. On motion of Mrs. Stockman it was voted to confirm the appointment. Clothing Spec, appointed 3. The request of Director Baldwin and Dean Shaw: Fencing and drainage to be done on farm Horses not to be sent to Toronto Fair Proi rardner to M s it institutions That Miss Carrie C. Williams be appointed Clothing Specialist at $2700» per year, effective January 1, 1925. On motion of Mrs. Stockman it was voted to confirm the appointment. 4. I'hat an expenditure of not to exceed $1500. be authorized for certain fencing and drainage on the farm. On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted that the matter of • doing certain necessary fencing and draining be authorized. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. The President presented the following business: 1. A letter from Dean Shaw advising - That the College Horses be not sent to the Toronto Exposition this year. On motion of Mr. Mcpherson it was so voted. 2. A request from Professor Gardner - That permission be granted Professor Gardner to Msit a number of institutions to inspect equipment before ordering for the new Horticulture Building, expenses of this trip not to exceed $300, and the same to be taken from the Horticulture Building fund. On motion of Mr* McColl it was voted that Secretary Halladay accompany Professor Gardner on these trips. AZRI I I I i • Secretary Halladay presented the following business: !• The case of Eugene Bowman, former employee of the college On motion of Mr. McColl it was voted to offer Mrs. Bowman #1000 to defray expenses during sickness and burial of Mr. bowman. 2« A proposal from the Michigan Hallway Company for permission to put in a tempor ary loop for their Lansing cars. On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted to authorize the President and Secretary v Halladay to sign a contract with the Michigan Bailway Company to construct a new and temporary loop. Said contract to terminate June 1st., 1925. 3. A statement relative to certain requests from the State Administrative Board and their action thereon. On motion of Mr. McColl it was voted to have the boulevard entrance built by the Highway Department. 4. A statement in regard to the College Band. On motion of Mrs. Stockman it was voted that $1000 be appropriated to send the Band with the foot ball team to Evanston, Illinois, October 25. SPECIAL dHDBBS- OF BUSINESS Dr. Bessey presented Dr. Alexander Kotlan and Dr. Geza Soby, the Hungarian Exchange Professors. Dr. Kotlan is to be connected with the Bacteriology Department and Dr. Do by is in the Department of Botany. Dr. Kotlan and Dr. Do by were received by the 3oard. Case of E. Bowman Proposal from M.E.B. Co. concerning temporary loop Highway Dept, to build boulevard entrance. Band to go to Svanston, 111. Dr. Kotlan and Dr. Do by pre sented to the Board The 3oard received Mr. Sogers and Mr. McCarthy, representing the M.A.C. Union, relative to financial affairs of the Union. Motion by Mrs. Stockman that a committee composed of President Butterfield, Mr. 7/atkins, Mr. McColl and Secretary Halladay, be empowered to work out the details relative to a loan from the State to finance the Union Memorial Building and, if possible, negotiate a loan not to exceed $'300,000. The motion was carried. Sufficient time was not available for the Board to inspect Wells Hall and the inspection was left for some future meeting. .1 Committee to •;. negotiate for ; a loan to ; finance the 1 M.A.C. Union Motion by Mr. McColl that an offer of $10,000 and a deed for a new site be made the United States Department of Agriculture for the present Weather Bureau property. Offer for Weather Bureau property Action taken relative to employment of Pres. Butter field - The motion was carried. KE7/ BUSINESS. 1. The committee to formulate a vote of the Board relative to employment of President Butterfield reported as follows,: It was voted to confirm the following action of the State Board of Agriculture taken at Amherst, Massachusetts, on May 2, 1924 relative to the presidence of the college; It was voted unanimously to elect Kenyon L. Butterfield President of the Michigan Agricultural College, the election to be effective September 1, 1924, at a salary of $12,000 per year, the salary to begin August 1, 1924. In addition to salary, the President is to be given a house on the campus which shall be in keeping with the position of president. It was also voted to employ Mr. John PheIan with the present title of Assistant to the President, who is to receive a salary of $6500 the first year, $7000 the;, second year, and $7500 the third year. It is understood that Mr. Phelan will gradually assume the general direction of the instruc tion problem and will be responsible to the President for courses of study, methods of teaching, and student affairs, as well as the work of the Department of Education. As part of the arrangement with Mr. Butterfield, it was agreed that it is vital that the President shall have responsible management of the college in all of its activities and departments - teaching, research,- extension, business, service - subject, of course, to theState Board of Agriculture as ^final authority. To this end avary employee of the Board shall be responsible to and from the Board through the President and the President only. The President, however, should be free from administrative detail, and'responsible authority for executing policies will be definitely delegated to certain members of the staff, the President always reserving veto power except as to votes of the Board. farther there was also a mutual understanding as to certain general ideas and policies for the institution which are outlined and incorporated in a letter addressed to the Chairman of theState Board of Agriculture and hereto attached for the purpose of placing in the permanent files of the Secretary of the Board and the President of the college* On motion of Mr* McColi it was voted to accept the report of the committee. 2* .The President presented a request from the Athletic Board - That the college replace the eight tennis courts destroyed by the new road; one, and if possible two or them, to be constructed of concrete. On motion of Mr. McColi it was voted to construct two new tennis courts. 3. The President suggested that November 21 be the date of the next regular meeting of the 3oard at 11 a.m. On motion of Mr. Mcpherson it was so voted. 4.- Motion iyy Mr. McColi that the Board authorize the purchase of a car for the : Secretary's use, and that he be presented with the title to the same (This item was corrected by authorization of the Board at their meeting February 17f 1925) kThe motion was carried. / 2^ X /~/ •_ / ^ ^ / 6 ^ ^ g ^ ^ ^^ HEGULAR MSSTING OP THE STATS BOAHD OF ASHICULTUHE. November 21 1924 President's Office 11 o'clock Present: President Butterfield, Messrs. Mcpherson, Brody, McColi, Mrs. Stoclcman and Secretary Halladay. The minutes of the previous meeting, having been in the hands of the members, were approved without reading. The President reported: 1. The following authorizations for Out-Of-State Travel: Dean Shaw P r o f. Eyder P r o f. Stacfc Dr. McCool and one c ar S ix S t u d e n ts Mr. Walker Mr. Wickson Mr. H a t c l i ff P r o f. C h i t t e n d en P r o f. J. F. Cox Dr. Horner Mr. Pearson Miss Wixson Miss Wilder I l l i n o is Chicago, Columbus, Ohio U a s h v i l l e, Tenn. Chicago, I l l i n o is Chicago, ft I l l i n o is tt ft n «i it Washington, D. C. Tt t? Chicago, ti I l l i n o is it t» it tt tt October 22, 1924 6, 1924 November 28, 1924 November 20 and 21 November November 29 - Dec. 6 it t» »i November November December November November ft 19 and 20 10 and 11 . 27, 1924 29, 1924 tt rt $ 2 4 . 13 3 2 . 41 52.00 75.00 25.00 p er man a ll !* It -100.00 (about) 100.00 50.00 a ll " tt ft 2. The release of Dr. Coons for two weeks with salary paid by the College. Dr. Coons will aid the Bureau' of Plant Industry in the West. 3. |>275 taken from the Reserve Fund and added to the budget af the Department of Zoology and Geology for cases* 4.- The enrollment of students at M. A. C. that were former Boys and Girls Club members, together with a letter from Mr. Turner, State Club Leader, concerning the Board of Agriculture Scholarships for club champions. 5. An interview with the Hungarian Minister in Washington regarding his interest in the American Hungarian Foundation, and the co-operation of the latter with the Hungary Society of America