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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

I.

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.

3*  The architect has preliminary plans ready for the addition to the Womanfs Building and
the proposed new Recitation Hall*

On the motion of Mrs* Stoclanan it was voted that the matter "be referred to the Building
Committee*

4*  Resolution passed by the PanheHanic Council promising the cooperation of all the
fraternities in reference to the use of intoxicating liquors*

Preliminary
plans ready
for Womans
Bldg* & BecitJ
at Ion Halj.*
Resolution ot
Panhellanic C
about liquors
Co-^-op. market

5*  Arrangements are "being made for a conference at tbs College on February 24 with about
30 or 40 leaders of the State Wide Commodity Exchanges, with college officials, concerning = ing conference
the program of the college in the field of co-operative marketing*

Feb.  24

6*  Statement from the Association of Governing Boards of State Universities and allied
institutions concerning facts gathered and farther procedure*

Statement  fa*
Assqc.  of
governing:  Bds

III.  RBSISHATIOITS. APPOIinMEHTS.  SAIABY APJUSTHSNQB. ETC*.FOR BSCOHD OR CQHFIIMATIOIT

The President recommended that:

1*  The resignation of Mr* Selmer Dahl. Assistant in Chemistry, be accepted, effective
February 14*

Resignation
of  S.  Dahl

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

2*  That Mr* L* L* Drake be employed until June 30 as District Extension Agent for the
Grand traverse Region at the rate of #300. per month* effective February 1st.

On motion of Mr* McPherson it was voted that the appointment be authorized.

3.  Mr* H* C. Stinsonfs appointment as county agent for Hewaygo County continue at the
rate of $1800 per year until June 30. 1925.

On motion of Mr* Brody it was voted that the appointment be continued until June 30*

4*  Mr. L* G* Gentner* Instructor in Entomology, be transferred to the Experiment Station
without change of salary until the end of the year.

On motion of Mr* Brody it was voted that the transfer be authorized*

5*  Mr* G* A* Nahstoll be appointed as Extension Specialist in cooperative business
practice and accounting at a salary rate of #3500 per year, effective March 1st.

On motion of Mr* McColl it was voted that the appointment be authorized*

6*  The President asked the wish  of the Board in regard to filling vacancies as, for
example, in the case of the four positions voted by the loard at its last meeting*

On motion of Mr. grody it was voted that matters of this nature be referred to the Pres-
ident with power io act*

I.L.Drake  to
be  .EitaAgent
to  Jung  30

H.C.Stinsonfi
appointment
to  continue

L*G*Sentner
transferred
to  Exp.Sta*

G.A*Uahstoll
appointed as
Exten* Spec*

Pres* to
power to
fill vacan-
cies

IV.  EXECUTIVE ORDERS FOR CONFIHMATION.

V# 

RECOSMEHDATIONS FROM THE PRESIDENT FOR ACTIOIT OF THS BOARD.

The President recommended that?

1.  Tha following telegram be sent on behalf of the State Board of Agriculture to the
United States Senators from Michigan*

flWe understand that the Puraell Bill has passed the House*  We stroa^ly urge

its passage by the Present Senate.  We believe that nothing the present Congress
can do which involves so small an appropriation will do so roach to help our
fanners as the passage of this bill, which will enable our Experiment Stations 
to carry on fundamental investigations in the field of Agricultural Economics.
Country life, and Food Supply. 

\
Michigan State Board of Agriculture•ff;

' . 

Telegram sent]
U*S*Senators
re* Purnell
Bill

:

On motion of Mr* Brody it was voted that the telegram be sent.

2.  The President be authorized to employ an additional instructor in the Department of
Civil Engineering for the spring term at a salary not to exceed #600 for the term*

On motion of Mr* McColl it was voted that the request be granted*

3*  The following additions to the department apportionment for current expenses be
authori zed:

#650*
Botany 
Electrical Sngr.  500.
President's Off.  750.

On motion of Mr* Brody it was voted that the requests for additional funds be granted.

4.  The recommendations of tise faculty committee on Administration relative to a new
schedule of student fees to go into effect in the fall of 1925, be authorized.

On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted that the new schedule of student fees for the year
1925 be approved*

Additional
instructor
for Civ.Eng*

Additions to
department
apportionment

New schedule
of Student
Pees  .

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Summer School

salaries and
fees.

Matters in
reference to
fire Sisks.

To hare thoro
fire inspect-
ion at least
once a year.

Bids for new
equipment for
Hort. Ildg.

5.  The adoption of a schedule of salaries and fees for summer school as indicated in a
communication from Professor Byder.

On motion of Mrs* Stockman it was voted that the matter relative to a schedule of salaries
and fees for summer school be adopted except that the matter of salaries of instructors
above the rank of Professor, be left to the President with

6.  The Secretary of the Board in consultation with the Committee on Buildings and Grounds
be authorized to make all improvements considered necessary in the natter of the recommend-
ations of the State Departments of Labor and Industry and Public Safety with reference to
fire risks and sanitary conditions at the college, these recommendations being outlined in
a report herewith submitted by Secretary Halladay.

On motion of Mr. Brody it was voted that the matter be referred to the Committee on Build-
ings and Grounds and the Secretary.

7#  The Secretary of the Board be authorized to secure at least once a year thorough fire
inspection of the Institution by a representative of the State Department of Labor and
Industry, the Lansing Pire Department and the East Lansing Fire Department.

On motion of Mr. Gowdy it was voted that the inspection of the college buildings be made
at least once a year*

8.  Action be taken with respect to securing bids for the entire equipment of the new
Horticulture Building on the basis of the lists of proposed equipment submitted by Prof.
Gardner; also bids for completing various further units of the greenhouses in accordance
with specifications of work to be done and materials to be furnished, also outlined in a;;
memorandum from Professor Gardner.

On motion of Mr. McColl it was voted that the above be authorized and that the Secretary
be instructed to advertise for bids on the equipment for the new Horticulture Building.

r

Anniversaries
of College to
be commemorated

9.  The President be authorized to carry out in substance the proposed programs herewith
submitted to the Board, for a series of conferences the week of May 13 next, in commemor-
ation of various anniversaries of ths college, with the understanding that the total
expense will not aggregate more than approximately #1000.

On motion of Mr. #rody it was voted that the request be granted*

VI.  BBPOHPS ffROM CQBMITTEES "Off TEE BQA5D.

Dunbar School
Deeds at hand

1.  Secretary Halladay reported on behalf of the Committee appointed to consider the Dunbar
School that the deeds for the property are in hand.

On motion of Mrs. Stockman it was voted that the Dunbar School property be accepted.

2.  The Education Committee made recommendations concerning further discussion on  the
matter of the Menominee County School • - Action deferred.

5.  Arrangements for meeting of the Building Committee to consider fraternity and sorority
houses were made. - Action deferred.

711. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

Mr.  Gunson  to
go  to  Washing-
ton.

Grange  Sing
report.

)  j New  course  of
study  for  new
academic  year.

|;j\  Weather  Bureau

BuiMing

Expense  account
for  E.Tennent

!•  The President presented a request from the Washington Branch of the M. A. C. Alumni
Association to send Mr. Gunson to the meeting of the Association February 21.

On motion of Mrs. Stockman it was voted that the request be granted.

2.  The President made a brief report concerning the competitive Grange Sing held under
the auspices of the H. S. Olds. Pond

3»  Professor Phelan reported the action of the faculty concerning additions to and
changes in the course of study and the President asked the Board to express their judgment
concerning farther procedure. -

On motion of Mr. Gowiy, it was voted that the matter of a new course for the new academic
year be left to the President with power (in consultation with Professor Phelan.)

4.  Secretary Halladay presented a statement of possible action of the Government concern-
Ing Weather Bureau Building.

5.  Secretary Halladay presented a statement from Hale Tennant concerning travel for the
purpose of studying cooperative makreting and also concerning publication of a bulletin
on the same subject.

On motion of Mr. McColl it was voted that the expense items presented by Hale Tennant be
alloised,

6.  Secretary Ealladay reported the following minor items of business:

ill Sale of Gener-

ators.

SALE OF GEKERATOBS.

On motion of Mr. Srody it was voted that the matter be left to Mr. McColl and Secretary
Halladay to dispose of the old generators and such other equipment as will not be needed
by the college.

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•  INSURANCE  OF  BCILDIUGS.

On motion of Mrs. Stockman it was voted that the matter of insurance of buildings be
left to the Building Conmittee and Secretary Halladay.

Insurance of
buildings*

7*  The President asked the judgment of the Board concerning the utilization of re-
solutions passed by the State Grange and other similar bodies relative to financial 3
support of the college, - Action deferred.

8*  The President asked if it would be feasible for the Board in future meetings to
assemble at 9 a*m* with luncheon at twelve; special orders, inspections, conference >
with committees and other similar groups to follow the luncheon hour*

On motion of Mr* Watkins it was voted that the next meeting of the Board be held on
March 18th., at 9 a.m*

resolutions
relative to
financial
support*
Fature meet-
ings of Board

9*  Mr* Hasselinan, supervisor of publicity, made a statement concerning the op&ration
of the radio station to date*

MSETIKS ADJOUHNSD AT 12:50 P*M* FOH LIMCHEON.

7III* SPECIAL (BEERS OF BUSINESS

1*30 P*M.

1*  Professors Hedrick and Homer made a statement on behalf of the Economics Dept.
concerning college policies in the field of Agricultural Economics.

On motion of Mr* Me Co 11 it was voted that the matter be left to President ButterfieId
and Secretary Halladay to make final arrangements to carry out the project  as pro-
vided "by Professors Hedrick and Horner*

2.  Dean Shaw made a report concerning:

1*  Farmers' Week*
2.  Farm Lands*
3*  Bequest for Funds for Experiment Station*

On motion of Mr* McColl it was voted that the following additional apportionments may
be handled from funds now appropriated to station account through salary readjustments
and small departmental balances likely to occur at the end of the year*

Statement con-
cerning colle-
ge policies

Dean Shawfs
report and
action

For Farm Crops
For Soils
For Botany

#4,000*
3*500.
1*500*
9*000.

Other items constituting new business not provided for in the budgets sliquid come
from the general institutional sources such as the reserve fund, and were left to
the President with power*  These items constitute the following:

For Chatham, U.P* Station {ace. fire loss) 
For Horticulture (new projects) 
For Home Economics (Nutrition project) 
For Marketing (Horner) 

Total 

#500.
500.
350*
1*600*
2*900.

3.  The request of the Lansing Kiwanis Club that the college appropriate $500. as
part of the expense of sanding the college band to the National Kiwanis Convention
at St. Paul immediately after commencement*

College
to go to St*
Paul -Kiwanis

On motion of Mr* McPherson it was vo>ted that the request be granted.

4*  Mr* T* G. Phillips presented plans concerning location of certain roads.

On motion of Mr* Watkins it was vated that a survey of the roads as located on the
map which Mr. Phillips presented, be made.

5*  Secretary Halladay presented the request for appropriation for the college in
form of bills for legislative action*

On motion of Mr. Sowdy it was voted that the bills be presented to the legislature
for consideration*

Plans concern-
ing location
of roads*

Appropriation
bills sent to
legislature

IX.

UHFINISHSD BUSINESS*

HEW 3USIITE3S*

On motion of Mrs* Stoc&nan it was voted that the President be authorized to have made
a tioro investigation of the costs to the individual student of Education at the
Michigan Agricultural Collage, including board, room, fees, other costs, and oppor-
tunities for labor, and to have comparisons made with other institutions*

A correction was authorized to be made in the last item of the October 11, 1924
minutes relative to the title of the Secretary's car*

ADJOUSHED AT 5:00 P*M. For inspection of the new residency of the Health Service*

Investigation
re.maintenancel
of student

Correction re*|
Secys* Car

Secrei