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MIEUTES  OF

MBBTIIIG  OF  THE  STA2S  BQA2D  OF  AGRIOJLTUBS

FS33UAHY  1 7,  1926

?HS  MEBJIKG  WAS CALLED TO OHDSR  AT 9:00  A,  M«

Present*  President  B u t t e r f i e l d,  Mrs.  Stockman,  Messrs*  McColl,  ftowd;/,  Brody,  McPherson
and  Secretary  Halladay:

Absent*  Mr*  V/atkins*

The  minutes  of  the  l a st  meeting  were  approved  without  reading.

REPORTS  FROM PRESIDED  AND SECRETARY  FOH BSCOHD  OF IlgOIttlATIOH*

Out-of-State
Travel

1.  The  President  reported  the  following  authorizations  for  Qut-of-State 

t r a v e l;

ZLr. ITaetor,  Chicago,  II1.-, 
7ashingtont  D.  C*  IT.  3*  A* Meeting*
Mr*  V/aipolef 
Dr.  P e t t i t, 
Urban a/  1 1 1 ., 
Dean  Krueger,  Chicago,  1 1 1. 
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Official  Entomologists  of  &•  Central  States
National  Faira  Homes  Conference
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Engineering  & Power  Conference*

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On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the authorizations for Out-of-State Travel by
the President be approved.

I l l*  RESIGNATIONS  APPOIimfflNTS  SAT-A^Y  ADJUSTMENTS  ETC.  FOR C0HFI5MATIQK*

Appointments

1*  President  Butterfield  asked  confirmation  of  the  following  appointments:

Mrs.  Lester  MacJcf-  Part-time  Asst.  in  Piano,  $260  for  "bal.  of  term,  eff*  January  20.
winter'  term
Carl  Kuhlman, 
Feb.  1,  1926.
J u s t in  C*  Casla, 
Harold  Vaughn, 
Feo.  1,  1926.
Jan.
Dr.  Kelly, 
Feb.
•F.  A.  Dav/ley* 
Nov.
Blanche  Wahl, 
Feo.
Leota  Hutchinson,  Cor.  Cleric,  P r e s i d e n t 's  Off. 1080  a  year.

100  a  term 
Director  of  Orchestra. 
Co.  Agt.  Manistee  County,  2600  a  yearf 
3400  a  year, 
Trans.f  ilanistee-Oakland, 
I n s t r u c t or  in  Geology, 
2100  a  year,
S o l i c i t or  for  Menominee, 
Belief  nxirse,  Health  Ser* 

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250  a  mon.  & expenses  r>
90  a  mon*

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Miss  Farm

Mr*  Putnam  •
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Caretaker  for
mouse  colony
l/2  tinie  clerk
Prof. Burnham.
Extra  help  for
Poultry  4 mo*
Transfer  from
?res*Or*to
Dean  of  A.  S*
Transfer  from
Current  surpl-
us  to  Music.  !

On motion  of  Mr.  McColl,  it  was  voted  that  the  appointments  recommended  by  President
Butterfield  "be  confirmed*

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2.  The  President  asked  confirmation  of  the  following  salary  adjustments:

Miss  Pazmrs  salary  increased  from  $1300  to  $1400,  beginning  Jan.  1,  1926.

Mr.  Patnainfs  salary  transferred  from  labor,  payroll  to  salary  p a y r o ll  beginning  with  July
1,  1926,  and  amount  necessary  to  care  for  this  salary  for  the  year  transferred  from  current
maintenance  account*

On motion  of  &r*  Gov/dy,  it  was  voted  that  the  items  under  #2  be  confirmed*

17*  BXBCU2I7E OBDBRS

President Butterfield asked confirmation of the following executive orders:

1.  Authorization to employ a caretaker for the mouse colony.

Z*  Authorization to secure half-tine clerical service for Professor Burnhanu

3.  Authorization for extra office help for the Poultry Department for four months.

4#  'Transfer of #65.50 from ''President's Order, Sundry," account to the credit of "Dean of

Applied Science" account*

5.  Transfer from "Current Surplus" account to "Department of.Husic" account, a sufficient

amount to cover Mr. KuhlmanVs salary as director of the orchestra*

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the above executive orders be confirmed*

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RBCQMMSTOAglOHS FRQtt THE P5SSIDEFI? FOR ACglQIT OF IHS BOARD*

Membership  in
Assn*pf  Amer-
ican  Colleges

1*  President 3utterfield recommended that the Michigan State College accept membership
in the Association of American Colleges.  The membership dues are $25*00 for the
year 1926*

On motion of Mr* Brody, it was voted that the recommendation be approved.

2*  The President presented a communication from Honorable I* H. Butterfield relative to

a:campaign for better beef*

On motion of Mrs* Stoclmian, it was voted that the matter relative to a campaign for better
beef be referred to Dean Shaw and Dean Krueger*

3*  President Butterfield reported negotations with John D. 7/illard concerning the possible

position here as Director of Continuing Education*

Canrpaign: for
better  beef

Referred  to
Dean  Shaw  &
Dean  Krueger  ;
J.D*vnilard  I
re  position  I
as  Dir*of  Con*
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Education* 

On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted that tim rratter of a Director for Continuing Educa-
tion be referred to the President with power to act•

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VII* MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS FHOM PRESIDENT  SECRETARY  PEAKS,

1*  The President made further report on the1'matter of retirement allowances.

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the matter of retirement allowances be referred
to the President and Secretary, with power to act;  with the understanding that the faculty  Pres, & Secy
committee is to be encouraged to carry on a careful study of all the problems involved in 
the matter of retirements*  It is also understood that the President and Secretary will reportfct»
their recommendations to the Board as soon as the Committee has completed its study* 
2.  President Butterfield renewed his recommendation that Professor Mailman be granted a. 

with powsr to

leave of absence* 

Retirement al-
lowances..
Referred to

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Prof.Mailman's
leave of absence

On motion of Mr. 3rodyf  it was voted that Professor Mailman be granted the requested leave
of absence.

3.  President Butterfield presented tentative plans for the Pageant for the 1927 Anniversary. Plans for 1927

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On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted that the President be authorized to engage the services
of Mr, William Ghauncy Langdon, and others suggested by him, for the production of a pageant
at CoTumoncement time in 1927*  And also, the Board authorized the President to proceed in the
name of the Board to invite the President of the United States to be present at that time;
also that various other organizations and bodies be asked to join in the invitation to the
president/

4.  The President made a further statement concerning plans for holding a conference on

country life in Europe in 1926 and in Lansing in 1927*

5.  Dean phelan reported on new courses of study recommended..by. the-faculty.

Conference on
Country Life
;1926 - 1927
Hew courses of
'Study/
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On motion of Mr..  Bro'dy, the 3oard approved recognition of credits given to employees of the 
College as follows:  "Ihat the amount of credit allowed a full time exnployee.may.be- changed  Re credits givet
from ten to twelve; and that if not more than four credits be registered for in any one term,  employees
the consent of the head of the Department in which he is employed will suffice, otherwise 
the registration must receive the approval of the head of the Department and that of the, 
Graduate Committee. '*. 

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5§-.  Dean Phelan presented changes of name and title of courses of studyf which were recommend-

ed by the Administrative Board and approved by the Faculty. 

&  titles of
courses of stucjy

On motion of Mr. Gowdyf  the natter was referred to the President, with power to act.

6*  President Butterfield endorsed Dr. BesseyVs recommendation that. Dr. Coon's leave of

absence be extended until September 30f 1926*

Dr.Coon1s leave
of absence

On motion of Mr. Brodyf  it was voted that, Dr. Coons leave of absence be extended to September ;
30th* 

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7.  The  President  recommended  that  the  following  resignations  and  appointments  be  approved

by  the  Board.

Resignation  of  S.  3.  Smith,  Coimty  A g r i c u l t u r al  Agent f  Gene see  Co.  February  28th.

Appointment  of:  lir.  J.  S.  Campbell  to  t h is  place  at  a  s a l a ry  of  §3300,  #1800  to  "be  paid
from  Smith-Lever  Funds9  e f f e c t i ve  March  lf  1926.

Resignation  of  Kr.  0.  J. 

;7eisner,  County  Agent,  H i l l s d a le  County,  January  3f  1926.

On  motion  of  Mr.  Brodyy  it  was  voted  t h at  the  r e s i g n a t i o ns  and  appointments  be  approved  by
the  Board*

Resignation  of
SyS. Smith, Co. Agi
Appointment
J.R.Campbell

Resignation  of
O.J.Weisner

8.  Deans  G i l t n er  and  Shaw•'recommended  to  the  Board  t h at  an. agreement  be  made  with  Parke, 

Serum  agreement
Davis  and  Company  of  D e t r o i t,  for  the  production  of  a. serum'  to  immunize  against  infectious  with  ?arkefDavis
bovine  a b o r t i o n. 

& Co-of  Detroit

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it  was  voted  t h at  the  recommendations  of  Dean  Shaw  and  Dean  (Ulfrner 

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9.  Secretary Ealladay presented a Land Contract for discussion by the Board.

Land contract'

On motion  of  -Mr.  Brody, it was voted that the contract presented by the Secretary be approved.

10.  Secretary Ealladay recommended the appointment'. of.  Dr.  ?«  7/. • 3arry. to.  succeed Dr. Hamsey

at the Health Service, at a salary of $4100 a year, effective December 15,  1925.

Appointment of
F. W8 Barry

On motion of Mr. McColl, the above recommendation was approved.

11*  Dr. T. -V. Koch presented to the Board his 'suggestions for a booklet souvenir of the com-

pletion of the Library Building.

Souvenir of com-
pletion of
Library 31dg.

On motion of Mr. UcColl, it was voted that the booklet referred to by Ur. Koch, be issued.

12.  President Butterfield suggested that the city of East Lansing be requested to ask Mr. 

^e* Sewerage

Hubbel to report both his recommendations and costs of the sewerage system in such fash-  system,cost,etc.
ion that the Board will have light on the following alternatives* 

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(1)  The College to have its own plant unconnected with the East Lansing plant*

(2)  The College to cooperate with the City of East Lansing by handling in whole

or in part the sewage from the East Lansing system*

(3)  Cooperation by having the East Lansing system handle the sewage from the

College*

On motion of Sir. McGoll, it was voted that the suggestions of the President relative to
the sewage disposal plan, be approved.

Telephone  report

13.  Secretary Halladay presented a telephone report prepared by Mr. Lavers.

Increase of  * ;
itelephone "budget
iHeport "by Mr.'
Wilkins

I Condemnation of
I Campbell estate

On motion of Mr. iowdy, it was voted that the telephone budget be increased |820.QQ.

14.  Mr. Wilkins, the Cost Accountant, made a report to the Board.

On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted that the report of the Accountant be approved.

15.  A motion by Mr. Brody that the matter relative to the condemnation of the fifteen
acres known as the Campbell estate adjacent to the College property be referred to a
committee of' President Butterfield, Secretary Halladay and Mr. McPherson, with power to
act.

16.  At the request of the Horse Show Committee, Secretary Halladay presented the follow-

ing motion:

Provide fund  ;
for Horse 'Show:

That the Michigan State College  invite several prominent people of the State, list

of which was furnished by tft& committee, to act on the Horse Show committee and that the
College provide a fund not to'exceed-$2500. for promoting the Show under the auspices of
the Michigan State College.

The Motion was carried.

Letter from Mr*
Gunson

Report by Dr.
01in on Health
Service Dept.
Dr.Qlin given
full authority
to handle Health
Service.

17.  A letter was read and placed on file from Thomas Guns on, expressing thanks for the

time it has been necessary for him to take to recuperate his health.

18.  Dr. B. M.vOlin appeared before the Board and rade a report relative to the Health

Service.

On motion of Mr. Gowdy, Dr. Olin was given full authority to handle the Health Service
according to his best judgmentf and that no cases be admitted to the hospital who are
not under the direct care of the staff.

7III. SPECIAL 0BDS5 OF 3USIESSS.

Visiting of
Exp.Dairy ^
by 3o ard

On invitation of Professor 0. £• Heedf  the Board visited the experimental Dairy barns,
at which time Professor Heed and Mr. Huffman gave an interesting explanation  of the
current investigations in dairy cattle feeding.

IX.  MBV/ BIJSIHESS.

It was voted that the next meeting be held on March 17 at 9;00 A.' M., and that the April
meeting be held on Thursday,. April 15.

ADJ0I3HHED AT 2;00 P. M.

P r e s i d e n t.

Secretary.

MINUT3S  OP THE
MEETING  OF  THE  STATS  30ABD  OP AGRICULTURE
12ARCH  17,  1926.

THE MEBTI1B  WAS  GALLED  TO OHDSR  AT  9t00  A.M.

Presents  President  B u t t e r f i e l d,  Mrs.  Stockman,  Messrs.  McCfell,  Gowdy,  Brody,  McPfeerson
and  Secretary  Halladay.

Absent*  Mr,  Viratiins.

The  a i n u t es  of  the  l a st  meeting  were  approved  without  reading.

B2PQ5TS  FROM PRESIDENT  AffD  SECRETARY-FOB  5300RD.OR  INFORMATION.

1.  The  P r e s i d e nt  reported  the  following  a u t h o r i z a t i o ns  for  Out-of-Stato  Travel: