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The Secretary also made a report relative to the Radio Broadcasting which is as
follows:

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A conference was held between Mr* Bissell, Mr. Lavers, Mr. Hasselman and Secretary
Kalladay.  It was decided to appoint a committee to mafce recommendations to the
Board as to the future policy of the Radio Broadcasting station M A E.

Policy of
Station
WKAS

The following resolution was made and concurred in by Mr. Lavers and Professor
Foltz: (copy of which is on file at Secretary's Office.)

On motion of Mr. HcColl it was voted that the Radio Broadcasting station be put
in direct charge of Secretary Halladay and that |l,500# be appropriated in addition
to the #500. now available for the use of the station.

On motion of Mr* Brody it was voted that the recommendation from the Department of
Botany that the Botanical Garden be given the nan© of the rtW. J. Beal Botanical
Garden.*1 be accepted.

Radio  Statiox
to  be  in
charge  of

Botanical
Garden named

It was voted that the faculty recommendation allowing students graduating in January
from high schools be admitted to the college at mid-year be accepted.

Mia-year
students

On motion of Mr. McColl it was voted that the following telegram be sent:

"CHAIRMAN  GARFIELD  D I M ER
%  FRED PAUTLIUD
PANTLIHD HOTEL, GRAHD RAPIDS

Telegram sent
to Chairman
Garf ield din-
ner

I Ail INSTRUCTED 3Y THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE TO EXTEffi) TO OITS OF IIS FORMER
MEMBERS CHARLES W. GARFIELD ITS HEARTY COKGRATULATIOKS AHD YERY BEST WISHES. MR.
GARFIHLD IS A DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE OF THE MI CHI GM  AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, DIS-
TINGUISHED NOT ALONE FOR PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND REPUTATION,  BUT FOR UNUSUAL SERVICE
TO THE COLLEGE, TO MICHIGAN HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY AND TO AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
OF STILL MORE SIGNIFICANCE IS MR. GARFIELDfS FRISHDLIESSS FOR AKD HELPFULNESS TO
HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS AND GRADUATES OF THIS C0LL3GE, MAHY OF WHOM OSS TO HM THE
GREAT INSPIRATION OF THEIR LITEST

(Signed) KSNYON L. BUTTERFISLD.

On motion of Mr* Gowiy it was voted that the meeting for January be held on the
15th., for February the 17th., for March the 17th., for April the '21st.f for
the 19th.

Futxire Board
Meetings.

MEETING ADJOURNED.

5 s45 o1 clock

tary.

REGULAR MEETING OF THS STATE 30ARD OF AGRICULTURE.

Presidents Office*

January 15,  1925

I«  CALL TO ORDER' ASP MIMJTES

11 ofclock

Present:  President Butterfield, Messrs. McColl, Brody^ Gowdy, Mrs. Stockman and
Secretary Halladay.

II. REPORTS FROM PRESIDENT AHD SECRETARY FOR RECORD OR IHEOHMATIOfl.

A.  The President reported:

1.  The acceptences of Mr. Bowtv of Mr. Ritchie, and of Malcomsen, Hi^enbotham and
Company, of arraxLgexnents for architectural services voted by the Board at its December
meeting.

Acceptance
of Architects

2.  A letter of thanks from Hon. Chas. ¥. Garfield.

3.  A memorandum to be sent to the heads of Departments, etc., relative to keeping
within the budget.

Memos. sent

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To  pay Dr.
Homer  #500

4.  Authorization  to  pay  Dr.  Homer  $500  for  investigatlonal  work  during  the  summer
of  1924.

5#  A statement  from  Dr.  Borland  regarding  the  Michigan  Agricultural  College  Health
Service.

6.  The  following  authorizations  for  out-of-state  travel:

Out-of-state
travel

H.  K.  Young 

Hew Yarrk  City

Dec. 29,30*31. (All expenses from Dept. of

Physical Training.)

A. K. Chittenden
C. G. Card

Chicago, 111.
Chicago, 111.

January 22 
January 19 

All expenses
All expenses

III. BBSIGMTIOKS,

^ SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. ETC., FOB 5EC0ED OR INFORMATION.

Resignation
of Mr.Mackay

1.  The President reported the resignation of Mr. A. C. Madkay, Instructor in Landscape
Gardening, effective December 31,  1924.

On motion of Mr. McColl it was voted that the resignation "be accepted*

Appointment
of E. K#
Menhinick

2.  The President recommended the appointment of Mr. H.K. Menhinick as Instructor in
Lamdscape gardening, the appointment to "become effective January 1, 1925«  Mr. Menhinick
is to receive $200 per month up to July 1,  1925.

On motion of Mr. Gowdy it was voted that the appointment "be accepted.

Appointment
of Kathryn

3.  The appointment of Miss Kathryn Toole as cleric for &r. Phelan at the rate of #1200
per year, the appointment to become effective January 3,  1925.

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On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted that the appointment be accepted.

4.  The appointment of Mrs. Florence Westerman as part time County Club Agent for Lenawee
County at $50. per month from March 1 to October 31,  1925.

On motion of Mrs. Stockman it was voted that the appointment be accepted.

5*  The appointment of Mr. L. H. Mathias as full time County Club Agent for Hillsdale
County at #1000 per year from Extension funds, effective January 15,  1925.

On motion of Mrs. Stockman it was voted that the appointment be accepted.

6#  On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted that D. 3. Jewell be employed as County Agricul-
tural Agent for Antrim County to succeed Mr. Drake and that his salary be at the rate
of $150. per month.  The total salary of #3,000, #1200 to be paid by the County and-
$1800 paid by the Extension.

IV. "BXECUTIVE QBDBRS" FOR COHFIBHATIOH

1.  That the Departmental apportionment in Botany be increased by §375. in order to make
emergency repairs of microscopes.

On motion of Mr. Gowdy it was voted that the apportionment be increased.

2.  That the appointment of Mr. A# J. Patch as Field Instructor for the Federal Students
which was made at the last regular meeting of the Board, be made to cover a period from
Kovembervl, 1924 to June 30,  1925

On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted that the appointment be accepted.

7.  HEOOMMKBDATIOMS F50M THE PBESIBEfflg FOB ACTION Off THE 3QA5D.

The Pre s ident re comme nde d:

1.  That Mr. 0. B. Pricefs salary be increased from
to become effective' February 1, 1925.

to $2700 per year, the change

On motion of Mr. 3rody it was voted that the increase be allowed.

2.  The adoption of a co-operative plan for practice teaching in the schools of East
Lansing as presented by Professor Phelan.

On motion of Mrs. Stockman it was voted that the Board approve of the general policy
of the Department of Education regarding the practice teaching in East Lansing schools.

3.  The President reported the recommendation of Dr. Huston that Mr. Kenneth OusterhoutVs
-quarter time assistaatship in the Department of Farm Crops be continued thru the present

Winter term inasmuch as there is no candidate for  the quarter time assistantship*

On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted that the assistantship be continued.

4.  The President recommended the granting of a leave of absence for Dr. S. H. Coons
for one year, with the privilege of six months extension, if mutually satisfactory,
without pay, effective April 1,  1925.

On motion of Mr* Gowdy it was voted that the leave of absence be granted.

5.  On motion of Mr. McColl it was voted that the President be authorized to give
bonuses for the balance of the year, not to exceed $600, to the four Sast Lansing
teachers who are engaged in Practice Teaching.

Appointment
of Mrs. P.
Westerman

Appointment
of L.H.
Mathias

D.B.Jewell
to "be Co.
Agr'l. Agent

#375. for
repair of
microscopes

Appointment
of A. J«
Patch

salary in-
creased

Co-op.plan
for Practice
Teaching

KVOusterhout
to continue
1/4 time
ass'tship.

Leave of
absence for
Dr. Coons

Bonuses to
be given
Practice
Teachers

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6.  The President read a letter addressed to Secretary Halladay from the Phylean
Literary Society relative to the building of fraternity houses on the campus*  The
President recommended that a committee he appointed to negotiate with representatives
of fraternities and sororitties relative to the adoption of a policy involving the
housing of such organizations on the college campus*

On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted that the matter of building fraternity houses on
the campus be referred to the Building Committee.

Committee on
Buildings to
take care of
housing organ-
izations on
campus

7.  The President recommended that taking effect immediately the Department of Econ-
omics in its investigational work function thru the Experiment S tat ion and in. its.
extension work function thru the Extension Service*  It is understood that additional
Experiment Station Funds possibly aggregating between $3000 and #4000 be made available
in the near future for investigational woife in this department*

Future policy
of Dept* of
Economics.

It is also understood that beginning with July 1, the following pos it ions in the

Extension Service of the Department will be available:

Mr* Hale Tennant
Mr* G* R# Patch (Mr* Patch desiring to transfer to teaching

$ 6,000.
5,500*

and research work.)

Mr* Cribbs, also in Extension work

4,000. salary

It is also understood that Mr* F. T* fiiddell, Assft in Farm Management, belongs

administratively in the Department of Economics*

On motion of Mr* Brody it was voted that the recommendations be accepted.

8.  The President recommended that the Board establish the following positions for
next fiscal year with the understanding that in certain cases engagements may be con-
templated taking effect at an earlier date than the opening of the college year.

Positions to
be available
in Extension

F*T.Riddell
belongs to
Dept. of Econ.

a.  Associate Professor of Sociology
b.  Ass't* Prof* of Sociology and Research Assft in
Rural Sociology

c*  Assoc* Prof* of Industrial Relations
d*  Assoc* Prof, of Economics (Co-op. Marketing)

and Research Asst*

3,500.

3,300.
3,600* to 4,000.

4,000.

Sociology and
Economics
positions to
be available

On motion of Mr. McColl it was voted that the positions be established.

71* REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD* 

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1*  The committee on Extension reported the appointment of Mr. A* G. Kettunen for State j A.G*Kettunen
Club Leader at a salary of #3600 same to begin when Mr. Kettunen reports at the college j to be State
for service.

Club Leader

2.  The committee also reported its recommendation concerning a plan of reorganization
for the county work of the Extension Service

On motion of Mr* McColl it was voted to refer the plan to the Committee on Extension*

VII. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS FROM THE PRESIDENT. SECRETARY, DEANS. ETC*

1*  Secretary Halladay presented:

a*  A report from Prof* Chittenden and himself relative to sale of Agricultural
College lands to the Federal Government.

On motion of Mr* McColl it was voted that the report be accepted.  Copy of report
on file in Secretary's office.

Plan of re-
organization
for county
work*

Report relat-
ive to college
lands sa3aable
to Fed. Govt*

b.  Secretary Halladay presented a statement of Balances in the State Building
Fund, a list of reserves to be kept on the Library, Library Equipment, Stadium,
and Power House, also an estimate of the cost of a new floor of stacks*

Statement of
Balances

2#  The President reported the request from the trustees of the American Hungarian
Foundation relative to the fature policy of the College in regard to exchange of
professors, etc*

Future policy
of Exchange
piTOfessors

On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted that the matter be left to the President*

3*  She President asked whether it was the custom to appoint a Board Committee on
Legislation*

On motion of Mr* McColl it was voted that Mr* Gowdy, Mrs. Stockman, Mr* Catkins, and
Secretary Halladay be appointed to form a Board Committee on Legislation

4*  The President reported a statement from Director Young relative to the finances of
the Athletic Board of Control with special reference to meeting the first payment on
the Stadium*

Appoint Board
Committee on
Legislation

A statement
relative to
finances of
Athletic Soard

On motion of Mr. McColl it was voted that the matter be referred to the Finance CommitteeOf Control
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Letter from
D.Strange f67

M.C.A. School
to present
property to
college

Miscellaneous business*

5*  The President read a letter from Mr* Daniel Strangs of the class of 1867 relative to
the name of the coliege .

6.  She President presented a statement from Representative Oberdoffer relative to the
desire of the Trustees of the Menominee County Agricultural School and Farm to present
the property to the college under certain conditions*

On motion of Mr* Brody it was voted that the matter be referred to the Educational
Committee.

¥111. SPSCIAL 05DER OF BUSINESS

Highway
Building

1.  At luncheon consideration of a co-operative plan of highway building between the
State, County, City of Lansing and the College.
The luncheon was held at 1 P.M. at the Womans Building.

Delegates from
Dunbar School

2.  Conferences with delegates from the Dunbar School of Chippewa County.  Delegates
appeared before the Board at 3 P.M.

IX. MOTIOKS ASP RESOLUTIONS

Special meet-
ing of Board

To employ 4
Critic teach-
ers.
Highway to
make survey

Dunbar School
Matter

Committee to
purchase
options

Leave of ab-
sence for
7. Freeman

1.  On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted that the President be authorized to call a
special meeting of the Board as soon as the Hospital is completed that they may attend
the formal opening.

2.  On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted that the President be authorized to employ four
critic teachers for next year, their combined salaries not to exceed #8,000.

3.  On motion of Mr. McColl it was voted that the Highway Department be employed to make
a topographical survey of the proposed river roadways and that the matter be left to the
President and Secretary to enter into negotiations with them,

4.  On motion of Mr. Gowdy it was voted that the matter relative to the Dunbar School
property be left to Mr. Brody, Mrs. Stockman, Dean Shaw and Secretary Halladay.

5.  On motion of Mr. McColl it was voted that the President, Mr. Srody, Mrs. Stockman,
and Secretary Halladay be appointed as a committee to purchase options on suitable
lands for college use and to close such contracts as they may deem advisable.

6.  On motion of Mr. dowdy it was voted that the matter of a leave of absence for Verne
Freeiaan be referred to the President with power to act.

MEETING ADJOUSSm - 6:30 P.M.

z President.

/Secretary.

REGULAR  HESTIITG  OF  THE  STATS  B0A2D  OF  AGRICULTURE

President's  Office

February 17, 1925

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CALL TO ORDER AHD MIHUTBS

9:30 o1clock

Present:  President Butterfield, Messrs. McColl, McPherson, Brodyf Goisdy, Watkins,
Mrs. Stockman and Secretary Halladay.

The minutes of the previous nseting, having been in the hands of the members, were
approved.

II.

REPORTS FROM PSESIDBITT AM) SBCBBTARY.

The President reported that:

Topographical
survey being
made*

Arrangements
made between
Highway Dept.
and

1.  A field party from the Highway Department has started a topographical survey along
the Red Cedar River from Harrison Avenue to the Pine turn Road.  The survey will cover
about 600 feet to the south of the river and about 100 feet to the north except at
the old athletic field where it will go much farther south.

This is in compliance with a resolution of the Board of Agriculture at its meeting

January 15•

2.  Arrangements have "been made between the Division of Engineering and the State
Highway Department for investigations of mutual interest in the field of Highway
Engineering.