Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1879 [Begin page 345] June 3d 1879 The Board met in the Secretary's office at 8. O.Clock. The following members were present. H.G. Wells. F. Wells. J. Webster Childs Geo W. Phillips Milton J Gard & Pres. T.C. Abbot. The members of the College Faculty were present at the first evening Session and presented matters connected with their respective departments after which the Board adjourned till 8 O.Clock to morrow morning Eight O.Clock Wednesday morning Board met: Henry G Reynolds. was present in addition to the other members The minutes of the last Board meeting were read & approved. The Board was reorganized by the reelection of officers as follows [Bd. Officers] For President of the Board Hon Hezekiah G. Wells " Vice President " " " J. Webster Childs " Secretary " " R G Baird " Treasurer " " E. Longyear [Official Bonds] Moved & Seconded that the bonds of the Secretary & Treasurer of the Board be deposited with the Secretary of State The Committee on the Farm Dep't reported that they had been over the Farm and found every thing in a very Satisfactory condition. & that the stock was looking exceedingly well. [Prine Claim] The Secretary reported that he had settled with Mr John Prine as required by resolution of the Board (see page 341) and taken his voucher in full of all demands against the Board [Insurance] It was resolved that Franklin Wells & the Secretary be a Commtitee to insure the College Buildings the expenditure for Insurance. today not to exceed the amount appropriated therefor. [Leave of Absensce] It was resolved that Pres. Abbot have per- mission to be absent from the College not to exceed six weeks during the Second half of the present term [Essex Pigs] Authority was granted to Prof Ingersoll to purchase a pair of Essex pigs for breeding purposes [Tools] Prof Ingersoll was also authorized to purchase such small implements for the Farm Dept as may be necessary. [Windmill] It was resolved that Prof Ingersoll acting with the advise of the Farm Committee be authorized to have con- Structed the drive well windmill & tanks for a water sup- ply nere the G & N.E. RR. at an expense not to exceed two hundred dollars [Cherry trees] It was Resolved that Mr Oliver's recommendation regarding the removal of trees in the cherry orchard he adopted [Portico] It was Resolved that the Faculty Committee on mechanical work be directed to have a portico put over the doors of the kitchen & dining room in the East side of the Boarding Hall. [Drain] It was resolved that Prof Ingersoll be authorized to proceed with the construction of a Sewer across fields 6 8 & 10 for the drainage of Swamp in fields number 12 & 13 & beyond, the expense during 1879 not to exceed $500. [Protect Wood Work] It was resolved that Sec'y Baird be authorized to examine Wells Hall to find where the Steam pipes in passing through the walls come in contact with wood and have the wood cut away sufficiently for Safety. [Furnaces] It was resolved that Prof Beal & Secy Baird be authorized to put a Columbian No 4 furnace in the houses occupied by them at a Cost not to exceed $400 [Lecture, Illustrate] It was resolved that Prof Cook be authorized to expend fifteen dollars in cuts to on insects illustrate a lecture ^ given at the Institutes & that the am't be charged to the Institute fund [Expenses] It was resolved that Prof. Carpenter & Pres. Abbot be authorized to expend one half of the appropriation to the Mathematical dep't. [Wood Sheds] It was resolved that a wood shed be also at built at the Farm House & ^ the House occupied by the Secretary under the Supervision of Prof Ingersoll & Sec'y Baird at a Cost not to exceed one hundred dollars each. The Board took a recess till 1½ O.Clock P.M. At 1 ½ OClock P.M. the board met [Committees] Pres. H.G. Wells appointed Standing Committees as follows. On Finance Franklin Wells & Geo W. Phillips on Farm Dep't Geo W. Phillips & Milton J. Gard on Hort " Henry G. Reynold's & H.G. Wells [End page 346] [Begin page 347] on Buildings J. Webster Childs & Franklin Wells on Employees Milton J Gard & Henry G. Reynolds on Institutes [Institutes?] J Webster Childs & Geo W. Phillips. [Carp. Tools] Mr. [Clayman?] was authorized to purchase for the mechanical dep't one Set bench planes (4) One drawing knife two hand saws (rip & [cron?] cut) one hand ax. It was resolved that when this meeting finally adjourn it shall be to meet at the Secretary's office on the evening of Tuesday the 24th inst at 8.OClock [Joint Meetg.] The Secretary was requested to write to Hon Wm Webber Pres. of the State Agricultural stating Society ^ that the Board would be pleased to meet the officers. & Executive Committee of the State Agri cultural Society of Mich on Wednesday the 25th inst at the Agricultural College [New Dwelling] It was resolved that the Com- mittee on buildings be authorized to obtain plans, Specifications and complete estimates for a dwelling house and barn at a Sum not to exceed 3000 three thousand dollars & to obtain bids for the Construction of the Sewer & to report at the next meeting of the Board. [Sites] It was resolved that Mr Oliver the Landscape Gardener be employed to re- commend a site for the Botanical Laboratory & a Professor's House The Board took a recess till 7½ O Clock P.M. At 7 ½ O.Clock P.M. the Board met [Botl. Laby.] It was resolved that the com- mittee on buildings be directed to procure plans & specifications for a Botanical Laboratory with Complete estimates for building heating and furnishing the Same & to Submit the Same to the board at their next meeting. [Gr. H. Addtns.] The building committee was also requested to take act with reference to the building & heating of propagating pits & the construction of rooms for the gardens at the Green House during the present season & to report at next meeting of the Board [Gulley, Salary] It was moved & Seconded that from July 1st 1879 the Salary of Mr Frank A Gulley be at the rate of Five Hundred dollars & board per [End page 347] [Begin page 348] summer. Motion did not prevail Board took a recess till Eight O.Clock tomorrow morning 8 OClock A.M. Thursday the Board met Moved & Seconded that Olsen Terril be allowed at the rate of eighteen dollars per month for the months of Jany Feb. & March. of the present year. Motion did not prevail [Garden Horse] It was resolved that Franklin Wells be authorized to purchase a horse for the Hort. Dep't [Green H.] It was resolved that a force pump & Syringe be purchased for the Green House. & that the panes of glass be made tight [Bdg Hall Wagon] It was resolved that the old boarding Hall wagon & harness be transferred to the Hort. Dep't & that the price to be paid for the Same be fixed by the Chairmen of the Committees of Finance & the Hort. Dept. [Garden Tools] It was resolved that the Hort Dep't be authorized to purchase a harrow Six wheel barrows, some shovels Spades hoes, one hand cart one Shovel plow one pair horse collars & have repairs done on harness [Telegraph] It was resolved that the Secretary be authorized to employ Students labor not to exceed twelve dollars in cutting and putting up posts for a telegraph wire from the C&UE RR to the Laboratory The committees on finance and employees jointly reported the following preamble and resolution. [Salaries Reduced] Whereas the Legislature at its last Session in making appropriations for the current expenses of the Agricultural College for the years 1879 & 1880 made such appropriations thirteen hundred (1,300) dollars less for each year than the required amount as estimated by the State Board of Agriculture and as we understand that one thousand dollars for each year of the above [illegible in original] reduction was deducted from the amount asked to pay the Salaries of officers. There for in view of the necessity thus forced upon us be it Resolved: that the Salaries of Professors R.G. Kedzie Geo. T. Fairchild A.J. Cook & W.J. Beal be reduced at the rate of two hundred per annum from the 1st day of April last, & the Salaries of Professors Ingersoll & Carpenter one hundred dollars per annum from the Same date Adopted. [End page 348] [Begin page 349] [Advertising] It was resolved that the chairman of the finance Committee be authorized to approve the bills (in all amounting to $11.00) Contracted by the Hort. Dep't for advertising [Joint Meeting] It was resolved that the Secretary, in behalf of the Board invite the Standing Committee of the State Grange on the Ag'l College to meet the Board & the invited guests from the Ag'l Society at the College on the 25th inst. [Cassidy, Board] It was resolved that Mr Cassidy be allowed at the Same rate charged the Students for board for times that he may be absent more than a week at a time from the table of the Boarding Hall [Microscope] It was resolved that Dr Kedzie be author- ized to purchase a microscope for the Chemical Dep't out of the Special appropriation at an expense not to exceed $175.00 Meeting Adjourned. R.G. Baird Secretary Tuesday Evening June 24th 1879 The Board met in the Secretary's office at 8.OClock P.M.The following members were present during the sessions of this meeting J Webster Childs Franklin Wells Geo W Phillips Milton J. Gard H.G Reynolds & Pres T.C. Abbot The following members of the Faculty were present at the 1st evening session Profs Fairchild, Beal & Ingersoll After hearing suggestions from the members of the Faculty the Board adjourned till 8 OClock tomorrow morning Wednesday 8 OClock A.M. [Beal House] The Board met. Minutes of last meeting were read & approved. It was resolved that Prof. Beal after having a Columbian No 4 furnace put into his house with all needful fixture may use the balance, if any, of the $200. appropriated for said furnace, in making certain improvements desired by him on the house. [Wax Extractor Alcohol] It was resolved that Prof. Cook be authorized to expend five dollars in the purchase of a wax extractor for the apiary and also to purchase a barrel of alcohol for the Museum. [Society Room] It was Resolved that one Hundred dollars from the current expense fund be allowed to aid the Eclectic Society in fitting up a room for their use [Asst. Experiments] It was resolved that the Chairman of the Committee on Employees & the Chairman of the Committee on Horticulture be authorized to employ with the advice of Prof. Beal & within the appropriation made for the purpose an assistant in experimenting. whose duties shall include the in- struction of a class in History [Society Room] It was Resolved that the Eclectic Society have per mission to fit up and use for Society purposes a room in the attic of Williams Hall [Secty.Bond] It was resolved that the bond of Secretary Baird be approved [Dwelling] It was resolved that the plan for a Prof. House Submitted by Messers Watkins & Arnold be adopted [Botl. Laby.] It was resolved that the plan Submitted by Messers Watkins & Arnold for a Botanical Laboratory be adopted. It was resolved that when this meeting adjourn it adjourn to meet at the rooms of the State Board of Agricul ture in the Capital on Tuesday Aug 12th at 8.O.Clock P.M. [Joint Meetg] At the Close of the forenoon Session a recess was taken till 5.OClock P.M. which time was spent with the officers & executive Committee of the State Agricultural Society and the also the [master?] & Secretary & college Committee on Agricultural College of the State Grange who were present by invitation of the Board At 5. O.Clock P.M.the regular business of the Board was resumed. [Notice to Contractors] It was resolved that the Secretary be authorized to advertise in the Detroit Post & Tribune. Free Press & Evening News and in the Lansing Republican (2 insertions in each) and to issue fifty postal cards containing notice to Contractors with a view to obtain proposals for the erection of Botanical Laboratory Prof. House. Propagating Pits and additional rooms at the Green House. [Well] It was resolved that the Farm Committee & Prof Ingersoll be instructed to put in a well at Wells Hall. It was moved & seconded that the resolution passed at last meeting in relation to Mr Cassidy's Board be reconsidered Carried [Salaries] as a substitute It was moved & seconded^ that. after July Messers 1st 1879 ^ Cassiday & Gully pay their own board and washing and that $2.75 per week in lieu of board & washing be added to their respective Salaries. Carried. It was resolved that the substitute be passed Meeting Adjourned R G Baird Sec'y [End page 350] [Begin page 351] August 12th 1879 The Board met in their rooms at the Capitol. The following members were present H.G. Wells J.W. Childs Franklin Wells. M J. Gard. H.G. Reynolds & Pres. T.C. Abbot. [Bids] The Secretary reported that he had advertised for bids on the New Building to be erected at the College and that he had received sealed proposals from the following firms. viz C.P. Ayers. Fuller & Wheeler - & Frank White all of Lansing. The Board proceeded to open the proposals [Awarded] Moved & Seconded that the Proposal of Mr. Frank White (being the lowest bid) for the erection of a Professor's House be accepted Carried [ " ] Moved & Seconded that the proposal of C.P Ayers (being the lowest bid) for the addition to the Green House be accepted Carried [Bids rejected] Moved & Seconded that all the proposals presented for the erection of a Botanical Laboratory, being in excess of the amount appropriated for Such building be rejected Carried. [Ingersoll Resigns] Pres H.G. Wells presented to the Board the resignation of E L. Ingersoll as Prof. of Agriculture. [Testimonial] It was resolved that the resignation of Prof. C.L. Ingersoll be accepted & that the Secretary be requested to convey to Prof. Ingersoll the regret of the members of the Board at parting with him and an expression of the high esteem with which they regard him and their best wishes for his prosperity [Shelton invited] It was resolved that Pres. Abbot be authorized to tender to Prof. Edward M. Shelton of the State Ag'l College of Kansas the Professorship of Agriculture rendered vacant by the resignation of Prof. Ingersoll at a Salary at the rate of $1,800.00 per annum. Board adjourned till 8 O.Clock tomorrow morning Wednesday Aug 13th Board met at 8 OClock A.M The same members present as on the previous evening. is It was resolved that when this meeting ^ ad- journed it be to meet at the College Aug 25th at 8 OClock PM [Cattle at Large] It was resolved that the Professors of Agricul. ture and Botany be authorized to enforce in behalf [End page 351] [Begin page 352] of the College the law with reference to cattle running at large [Arms & Accoutre.s] It was resolved that the Arms & Accutrements deposited at the College Shall not be loaned away from the College [Bids] It was resolved that the building committee be authorized to receive bids for the erection of a Botan- ical Laboratory & addition to the Green House. and to accept any proposal within the appropriation & complete the contract. The Committee on Farm Management presented a report which was accepted & laid upon the table [Well] The Secretary was requested to ask Prof Ingersoll to call the attention of Mr Marcy to the fact that the well at Wells Hall is not satisfactory with a view to have it made so. [Garden Shed] It was resolved that the Hort. Dept be allowed to build a shed by the present tool barn cost not to exceed fifty dollars [Wire trellis] It was resolved that the Hort. Dep't be allowed to purchase cedar posts and wire for a grape trellis NE. of the Presidents House [Broad tires] It was Resolved that the Hort Dept be allowed to purchase a broad tired wagon [Microscopes etc] It was Resolved that Prof Beal be allowed to purchase microscopes, slides & necessary appar- atus not to exceed the amount appropriated for that pur- pose [Experiments] It was resolved that the Hort Dep't be allowed to purchase and fit pipe for experiments in irrigating veg- etable garden next year at an expense of thirty dollars Meeting Adjourned R G Baird Sec'y [End page 352] [Begin page 353] Secretary's Office Monday eve Aug. 25 / 79 Board met. All the members present except Mr Phillips Pres. H.G. Wells presented the Bond of E Longyear Esq as Treasurer of the College which was accepted by the Board who were Members of the Faculty ^ present presented some matters connected with their work after which the Board adjourned till 8 A.M tomorrow. Tuesday morning 8 O.Clock The Board met By invitation Mr Arnold of the Firm of Watkins & Arnold. Architects was present & the time was spent in consultation with him regarding the buildings to be erected at the College until ten O.Clock when a till 2 OClock P.M. recess was taken ^ to attended the public exercises of the Alumni. [Botanl. Lab.y Proposal] Two OClock P.M. the Board met. After further Conference with the Architect The Building Committee recommended that the Proposition of Fuller & Wheeler to build the Botanical Laboratory for Six thousand dollars including furnace provided items be stricken out of the original plan amounting to Six Hundred & fifty dollars according to Fuller & Wheelers scale of prices.. At 4 OClock P.M. the Board took a recess to accept an invitation of the Alumni for a Conference with them & In the evening the Board attended the Alumni banquet Wednesday morning 8 O.Clock Board met [Dwelling] It was resolved that the building Committee be authorized to let the Contract for the building of Professor's house whenever they can do so satisfactorily [Owen Asst. in Experiments] The Committee to whom was referred the matter of employing some one to assist Prof Beal in experimenting & teach a class in history reported that they had employed Mr Henry E Owen of Adrian for eleven weeks Com mencing Sep't 2d 1879 at the rate of $400.00 per Annum. Report accepted [Gr. H. Additions.] It was resolved that the resident mechanics proceed under the direction of the Committee on the Mechan ical Dep't to Construct the addition to the rooms occupied by the gardener at the Green House & the Propagating Pits the latter according to the plans & specifications of the [End page 353] [Begin page 354] Architect. It was resolved that when this meeting adjourn it Adjourn to meet at the Russell House on the evening of Tuesday Sep. 16th at 8 OClock P.M. [Dr. K. Institute] It was resolved that Dr Kedzie be relieved from Institute work during the coming winter [Tile Team labor] It was resolved that the Hort. Dep't be authorized to purchase tile not to exceed Seventy five dollars; also to expend fifty dollars in the employment of extra team labor at the rate of $1.75 per day & board of team [Move Apiary] It was resolved that the Hort. Dep't furnish the necessary labor for moving the Bee House & accessories: this labor to be under the Supervision of Prof. Cook. [ " " ] The location of the Bee House was left to the decision of Profs Cook & Beal. [Propagating Pits] The Hort. Dep't was authorized to have a [illegible in original] & Lynch furnace put into the propagating pits, with pipes & apparatus pertaining thereto; the entire cost not to exceed $450. also to receive bids and let the contract the for ^ [illegible in original] of the propagating pits [M.S. Rule] It was resolved that we formally approve the following rule recommended by the Faculty July 9th "Any Graduate of three years reputable Standing who gives evidence of having pursued Scientific Studies during two years since graduating & who shall present a she satisfactory thesis on Some scientific subject assigned by the Faculty shall receive the degree of Master of Science. [Farm Interim] It was resolved that Mr White have charge of the Farm Dep't under supervision of Pres. Abbot till the appoint ment of a Prof. of Agriculture. [Williams H. Roof] It was Resolved that Prof. Carpenter be authorized to have the roof & roof trusses of Williams Hall repaired. [Chl. Lab. " ] It was Resolved that Dr Kedzie be directed to repair the Coping of the Chemical Laboratory [Society Room] Phi Permission was granted to the ^ Delta. Theta Society. under supervision of the committee on Mechanical Dep't. to make such changes as may be necessary for the ventilation of their Hall at their own expense [Catalogue] It was resolved that the Faculty be author- ized to issue a catalogue of the College for 1879 with a general catalogue appended. No. of Copies 3,500 Meeting Adjourned R G Baird Sec'y [End page 354] [Begin page 355] September 16th 1879 The Board met in the Russell House at 8 OClock P.M. Present Messers J. Webster Childs Franklin Wells Geo W Phillips Milton J. Gard H.G. Reynolds & Pres. T.C. Abbot [Shelton Declines] Pres. Abbot reported that as desired by resolution of the Board he had tendered to Prof Shelton of Kansas an invitation to become Prof. of Agriculture at the Michigan Agricultural College & that the invitation was not accepted. [Fence] Mr Frank Gully was authorized to com- plete the board fence along the gravel road to the East line of the College Farm. evening Adjourned till tomorrow ^ morning at 8 O.Clock. Wednesday eve 8. O.Clock Board met Same members present as on previous evening. [Cook] It was moved & Seconded that Prof. Cook be relieved from Institute work during the coming winter. motion did not prevail. [Stock] It was resolved that the Committee on Farm Management be authorized to make Such pur- chase of blooded Stock for the Farm Dept as in their judgement may be deemed best On motion the Board adjourned to meet at the Call of the Pres. Abbot & the Secretary R G Baird Secretary November 17th 1879 The Board met at the office of the Sec'y All the members were present as follows H.G. Wells J. Webster Childs Geo W. Phllips Franklin Wells. M.J. Gard H.G. Reynolds & Pres. T.C. Abbot. Professors Fairchild, Cook Beal & Carpenter were present during the 1st evening session and present- ed matters in connection with their several Departments. Meeting Adjourned till 8 O Clock tomorrow morning Eight O.Clock Tuesday morning Nov. 18th the Board met all the members present [B.S.] It was resolved that the degree of Batchel – of Science be Conferred on Messers Frank Benton Orrin Preston Gulley Joseph Allen Briggs Frank Peter Habenbuch Louis George Carpenter Roderick Baker Norton Clifton Barnum Charles Eugene James Rauchfus Eva Diana Coryell Ray Sessions Corydon Pernie Cronk Charles Edward Sumner Arthur Alger Crozier John Quincy Thomas Thomas Elliot Dryden Marcus Smith Thomas Charles Woods Gammon Harry Wilcox Charles Sumner Guile [M.S.] Also that the degree of Master of Science be conferred upon Frank. J. Annis of the Class of 1875. [Institutes] It was Resolved that the Committee on Institutes be auhorized to employ Mr John Fraser to lecture on veterinary at the Institutes during the coming winter. The Board took a recess till 2 OClock P.M to Sign the Diplomas & attend the graduating exercises. [Furnishing] At 2. PM the Board met It was Resolved that the room in the Farm House formerly occupied by Prof. Ingersoll as a Study be furnished under direction fo Pres. Abbot & the Farm foreman [Deductions] It was resolved that rule 146 be ammended by striking out all after the 1st clause; so that the rule shall read "No deduction shall be made for board for an absence of less than one week" [Eaves troughs] Dr Kedzie was authorized to repair the eave [End page 356] [Begin page 357] troughs of his house [Reports] The Secretary was instructed to send a copy of his report [illegible in original] by mail for 1878 ^ to the Agricultural College of each State [House Plan] Pres. Abbot was authorized to change the plan of the new House so as to have a door into the pantry from the hall between the kitchen & dining room. [Roof etc] It was resolved that the Committee on the Mechanical Dep't be directed to repair any leaky roofs of the College buildings; also the front steps of the Pres. House & to have the Apiary painted same color as the green house now is [Com. on Mechl. Dep] Prof. Carpenter was appointed a member of the Com- mittee on the Mechanical Dep't in place of Prof Ingersoll [Kitchen Floor] Prof Carpenter was directed to have the floor of the kitchen of the Boarding hall repaired by putting down artificial stone in front of the Cooking range & oven [P.O. Scales] The Secretary was authorized to purchase a Standard post office Scale for his office Dr Kedzie was authorized to expend the balance of the appropriation for the Chemical Dep't. [Johnson Prof. Agr.] Hon. Samuel Johnson of Cass Co. was elected to the Professorship of Practical Agriculture Salary to be at the rate of one Thousand eight hundred dollars a year. [Dwellings] It was resolved that the assignment of the two unoccupied houses .- (the new house & the one about to be vacated by Prof. Fairchild) be left with Pres. Abbot [Prof Eng. Lit.] It was resolved that the appointment of a Prof of English Literature be left with Pres. Abbot [New House extra] The building committee reported the expenditure of twenty dollars in bricking up the foundation of the new house, an item not in the original contract and recommended that the Secretary be authorized to pay the Amount The report was adopted [Institutes] The Committee on Institutes reported as follows 1st Your Committee recommend that during the month of Jan'y 1880 Farmer's Institutes be held as follows. At Rockford Kent Co. Tuesday & Wednesday Jan'y 13 & 14th to be attended by Prof Beal John Fraser & Robert F Kedzie 2d At Big Rapids (Wacousta Co) Thursday & Friday Jan'y 15th & 16 Same delegation as at Rockford 3d At Manchester (Washtenaw Co) Monday & Tuesday Jan'y 19th & 20 to be attended by Pres Abbot Sec'y Baird pres. Abbot John Fraser & J Webster Childs F.A. Gulley [End page 357] [Begin page 358] 4 At Rowes (Macomb Co) Thursday & Friday Jany 22d & 23d to attended by Secy Baird Pres. Abbot John Fraser & J. Webster Childs 5 At Buchanan (Berrien Co) Monday & Tuesday Jan'y 26th & 27th attended by Profs Carpenter & Cook John Fraser & James Cassiday 6th Mason (Ingham Co.) Wednesday & Thursday 28th & 29th attended by Profs Carpenter & Cook. John Fraser & F.A. Gulley. Your Committee also recommend that the Secretary if possible attend all the Institutes & that the matter of securing the Services of Mr John Fraser be left with Pres. Abbot All of which is respectfully Submitted /J. Webster Childs Committee \Geo W. Phillips The report was adopted It was: Resolved that two 50/100 dollars be allowed to Mr Cassaday to defray his expenses going to Jackson for plants [Mr Owen in Gr. H.] It was resolved that we approve of the plan propsed by Mr F.A. Gulley to employ Mr Owen to work in the Greenhouse five hours each day during during the winter vacation as his substitute & in his pay; also that we pay Mr Owen five dollars a month to work three hours a day in the Green House during the vacation [Owen, teach] It was resolved that the Horticultural Dep't be authorized to employ Mr H.E. Owen to work five hours a day during 40 weeks of 1880 at a Compensation of two hundred & twenty five dollars ($225.00) & that he be allowed fifty dollars additional to teach two classes in History during the autumn term of 1880. The assignment of a room for Mr Owen was left with Pres. Abbot [Botanl. Laby Joists] The Secretary was appointed a Committee to confer with Mr Arnold in regard to strengthening the beams on which the joists of the second floor of the Botanical Laboratory rest. [Fairchild Resigns] It was resolved that the resignation of Prof. Fairchild be accepted & that Pres. Abbot be requested high to convey to him our ^ appreciation of him and of his work in the position which he has here filled & that the Secretary be authorized to settle with him [End page 358] [Begin page 359] up to the 1st of Dec. 1879 [Salary Prof. Carp.] It was resolved that the Salary of Prof Carpenter be at the rate of $1.800.00 after Jan'y 1st 1880 [Exchange Bull] It was resolved that the farm Committee be authorized to accept the offer made by Chas. J. Phillips and ex change the Bull "Rufus" for a Short horn heifer Meeting Adjourned R G Baird Secretary [End page 359]