Heport  of 
Band  t r ip 
to 
I t h a c a,  U.Y. 
Authority  to 
"borrow  money 

Mr.Wilkins 
p r e s e n t ed  fin 
a n c i al  report: 

Left  for  c o n s i d e r a t i on  of  Boatd  at  son©  future  meeting. 

7.  S e c r e t a ry  Halladay  r e p o r t ed  on  the  t r ip  of  the  Band  to  I t h a c a,  If.  Y.  Oct*  16th* 

8#  S e c r e t a ry  Halladay  presented  the  matter  of  a u t h o r i ty  to  borrow  money. 

On  motion  of  Mr.  Groi^3yf  it  was  voted  t h at  the  Secretary  be  authorized  to  borrow  money  from 
time  to  time,  &s  might  be  n e c e s s a r y,  not  to  exceed  #50,000.  at  any  one  time. 

9>  Mr.  Wilkins  presented  a  f i n a n c i al  r e p o rt  in  w r i t i n g. 

HEW BUSII3BSS  PHOM 1TOTBSRS  OF  TUB BOARD  OH PBBSISEEg. 

She  P r e s i d e nt  suggested  t h at  the  next  meeting  of  the  S t a te  Board  of  Agriculture  be  held 
on  Wednesday,  Bovamber  24th  at  9  A.  M. 

MSEffiPrS: ADJ0DB1SED. 

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MHT02ES OP THE 

MBTCPIffG- OP THE STAD3 B0A3D OP AGEIOTIIDIJBE 

November 24, 1926. 

SHE T.TfgTOPHST& WAS CALESD  TO QBDBH AT 9:00 A.M. 

Present:  President Butterfield, Mrs. Stockman, Messrs. McColl, McPherson, Brody, Watkins, 
Coffey and Secretary Halladay. 

Out-of-State 
Travel. 

Absent:  Mr. Gowdy. 

BBPOggS  mm  PBESIEEEED A33D SECKEEARY FOR BBOOHD OR PTPOBEAglOIT. 

I.  President Butterfield reported the following authorisations for Out-of -State Travel: 

Member of Soils Section, 
Dr. Hallman, 
Professor Reed, 

Chicago, 
Chicago, 
< Chicago, 

Mr. Zettunen, 
Bevels Pearson, 
Sylva Wisson, 
Buth Peatherly, 
M. L. Wright, 
Emma DuBord, 
Mr. Gallagher, 

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On motion of Mr. McColl, it v/as voted that the above authorisations for Gut-of-State 

Travel be approved. 

BESI(gIA5iagSt APPOHJlTMBHTSt SALARY ADdCTSTMEIilTSy ^STC. FOR CCMPIHLiATiail. 

Resignations: 

1.  The President reported the following resignations: 

t r a n s f e rs % 

L. H. Binding, County Agent, St. Joseph Count;/, 

effective October-51,  1926. 

Mrs. Florence Westerman,  Comity Club Agent,. Lenawee Co*,  effective October SI,  1926. 

On motion of Mrs. Stockman« it was voted that the above resignations be accepted. 

2.  President Butterfield reported the. following transfers-: 
Miss Agnes Sorenson, from the position of Clothing Specialist to that of. Home Demonstra 

tion Agent in Kent County, effective November 15,  1926. 

Mr. Clare Burton, from tlie position of County Agricultural Agent in Monroe Co., to a 

similar position in Clinton County, effective November 15,  1926. 

On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted that the above transfers be approved. 

Appointments: 

3#  President Butterfield reported the following appointment: 

Mr. DeWindt, Instructor in Chemistry, Oct* 25 to Dec. 25, 1926 at $200 a month. 

On motion of Mrs. Stoctonan, it was voted that the above appointment be approved. 

Efelfr instructor-
ship in Draw.J 

4*  President Butterfield reported the establishment, of a new instructorship in Freehand 

Drawing, effective January 1,  1927. 

On motion of Mr. McColl. it was voted that the establishment of a new instructorship in 
Freehand- drawing be approved. 

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1*  The President asked confirmation of the following escecutive orders for the transfer of 

funds* 

(a) #800 from the general Experiment Station reserve fund to the account of Dr» Dye*s 
Department • 

(b) A sufficient amount, from the operating expense to the salary account, Economics 
Dept,, Purnell Funds, to care for the stenographic salary recently authorised. 

On motion of Mrs. Stoclanan, it was voted to approve the above Executive Orders*1* 

HSQQMMBIIDAglOHS FROM CHE PHBSIDEH2 ffQP. Aff?I0ff Off CHE BOABD* 

1*  Presentation of a course in Physical Education, hy Dean Phe Ian* 

On motion of Mr• McPhersont it was voted that the Course in Physical Education be establish-' 
ed with the -understanding that it will not involve an increase in staff or equipment expen 
ditures for the current academic year. 

2.  Presentation by. Director Willard of some matters in connection with Continuing Education* 

On motion of Mrs. Stockman,, it was voted that a $10*00 fee be established for all corres 
pondence courses which are substantially equal to a four-hour course, lasting one term;  that 
the office of Continuing Education be authorized to adjust proportional fees on other longer 
or shorter courses;  and that the of f ice of Continuing Education be authorized to apply the 
revenues so collected on expenses of the courses, the employment of any personnel to be sub 
ject to the usual administrative procedure* 

HBPQBSS  mm  COMMITTEES OF SHE BOABD* 

3Jhe Buildings and Grounds Committee reported on the status of items for the Legislative Bud 
get, and the Board aslced that detailed estimates be ready for the next Board meeting. 

MISCELLANEOUS BUSEJIESS EROM PHBSISE^r  SEOSESASIf  DBMS, 

1*  President Butterfield submitted for consideration a seal which had been approved by the 

faculty and Administrative Commit tee • 

On motion of Mr* McPherson, it was voted that permission to use the seal submitted by the 
Faculty and Administrative Committee be granted, but that it not be considered the official 
seal of the Board, 

2«  President Butterfield reported the following appointment requests: 

(a) Miss Srimes asks for the appointment of Miss Clarissa Anderson, as an instructor 
in Physical Education, at a salary of ^1800 a year, effective February 1, 1927« 

On motion of Mr* HcColl, it was voted that the above appointment be made* 

(b) Professor Musselman aslrs the appointment of Mr. Clare IT* White, as draftsman in 
the Department of Agricultural Engineering, at a salary of §1800 a year* 

On motion of Mr* McColl, it was voted that the above matter be left with the President 
with power to act* 

3*  Mr* Wilkins1 presented the financial report* 

4*  Dean Bissell presented various matters to the Board* 

(a) Approval of a chapter of Signa Zi* 

On motion of Mr* McColl, it was voted to adopt the following resolution*  ™2ftQ Michigan 
State Board of Agriculture approved the plan of the establishment of the chapter of Sigma 
Si at Michigan State College*" 

(b) Bequest for increasing Professor Hobb's salary* 

On motion of Mr* Watkins, it was voted that beginning January 1, Mr* Hobbs* salary should 
be #5000 a year. 

5*  Professor Cox presented a request for the establishment of a new substation for Potato 

work* 

Left for further consideration of the Board at some future meeting* 

6*  Dean Shaw presented various matters, including recommendations for legislative budget* 

On motion of Mr* McPherson, it was voted to approve Dean Shaw's recommendation that electric 
light and po^r be installed at the Chatham Experiment Station* 

On motion of Mr* McPherson, it was voted that Mr* llewton L. Partridge be allowed #20 a month 
for sis: months beginning with January 1, 1927, for expenses during his stay at the College* 

It was voted that the request of the Department of Horticultixre to lease ten acres describ 
ed as follows:  the S*• B*  ^  of the U . B. 4- of the IT* E*  i9  Section 28, Sown and Hange 1-17; 

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land leased at 
So. Haven by 
Hort* Dept. 

being ten acres near South Haven, for the use of the South Haven Experiment Station, for a 
period of five years, at a rental of §10.00 an acre be left to Dean Shaw and Secretary 
Halladay with power to act. 

Letter from 
St.Ad.3d re 
Bldg.Armory 

Att.Gen.1s De 
partment advise 
agpt.of another 
member to take 
chg.Woodworth 
case. 
Dr.Chandler al 
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mileage. 

Country Life 
Week:. 

Div.of second 
fir.shops into 
classrooms. 

next  meeting* 

9«  Secretary Halladay presented certain matters* 

(a) Letter from State Administrative Board as follows: 

"She State Administrative Board, at its meeting October 21, adopted the following 
motion:  fl2hat the appropriation of $250,000.00 for construction of armory at the 
Michigan State College be made available;  that the State Building Department be 
authorised to proceed with the work.1* 

(b) Letter from Attorney General*s Department, advising that another member of that 
Department had been assigned to the Woodworth case inasmuch as Mr, Smith, who for 
merly had charge, is*now in private practice. 

(d) Letter from Dr. Chandler regarding travel expense. 

On motion of Mr. McPherson* it was voted that Dr. Chandler be allowed double mileage on 
his trip to the U. P., September 12th to 14th, 1926, in conveying several members of the 
Faculty to the Dunbar Experiment Station. 

10*  The President reported on plans for the Country Life Week, August,  1927. 

HEW BUSINESS ERQM MEMBERS OF THE B04BD OH EBBSIDBKP 

A motion was made by Mr. McColl that the matter relative to the division of the second 
floor shops into classrooms be left with the President and Secretary. 

She President brought up the question of the date for the next meeting. 

It was voted that the next meeting of the Building Committee be held at 11 A. M. January 
4th and a meeting of the Board at 6 P. M., dinner at the Women1 s Building and the regalar 
meeting of the Board at the President's Office, Wednesday, January 5th §t 9^A..M« 

MIGHTS ADJODBHED A3? 2:15. 

MEKJ2ES OP TEE 

T/fKOTDTGr OP THE SS12E BOAPJ) OP ASRICULTOBE 

JAHUARY 4-5,1927. 

MSES?MG  GATITITSD SO OHDSR A3? 9:50 A.M. 

Presenti  President Butterfield, Mrs. Stoclanan, Messrs. McGollf Gowdy, KcPherson, Brody, 
Watkins and Secretary Halladay. 

HBPQggS  mm  PRESIDED ACT) SEGBEEABY FOB BECOBD OR IHgOBMAglQH. 

Out-of-State 
5rav3ll 

1«  President Butterfield reported the following authorizations for Qut-of-State travel: 

Dean Shaw, 

Hov. 11-12, Chicago* to confer with grain and livestock officials re 

garding c om borer situation. 

Uov. 27-30»  Chicago, Internat*!. Livestock Show. 
Dec. 28, Philadelphia, Potato Association of Africa 
2Jov. 29-Dec. 2, Chicago, International Hay and Grain Show 
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A. E. Marston, 
Prof. Cox, 

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to set up exhibit corn borer 
Seed Cert, meeting and Internat fl. Crop 
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Duncan, Maurer and) 
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Chicago, Conference on horse pulling contests, International Show. 
H. 3. Hudson, 
Chicago, International Livestock Exposition. 
C. G# Card, 
Chicago, to accompany poultry Judging team 
Donald Kline, ) 
Earl Bjornseth} 
Balph McDonald) 
Praneis Seed  } 
Dr. Bouyoucos, 

Chicago, Poultry judging team, $2500 each on expenses 

mileage of auto only 

Eacine, Wisconsin, to consult with sngineericoncerning method for determ 

E. W. %Qmqrt 
Mr. Willard, 

Chicago, International Livestock Show with §hort Course men 
Chicago, Madison, St.  Paul, to study correspondence course administration 

ining the colloids in soils 

in universities. 

Gertrude M. Wade,  Expenses to East Lansing to confer regarding position, 
Mrs. Campbell) 
Dean  Giltner  ) 
Dr.  S t a f s e th  ) 
Dr.  Haddleson) 
Dr.  Woodcock:, 
£.  PI  Hibbard, 
Don  Hies, 
Prof.  P e t t i t, 
Mr.  Z e l t y, 

Chicago, Dec. 3 and 4, American Farm Bureau Federation laeeting 
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Mar.  3-5,-ssetiBg  of  entomologists,  Madison,  Wis. 
Feb.  1-3,  imes,  l o r n,  to  teach  in  Short  Course,  expenses  by  Ames. 

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