6* The Secretary reported the request for an increase in the apportionment for the Depart ment of Botany* On motion of Mr*, McColl. it was voted that the Department of Botany he allowed #350• 7* Dean Siltner reported concerning needs with reference to farther equipment for the malt ing of hacteria cultures for seed inoculation* On motion of Mrs. Stockman^ it was voted that the price for hacteria cultures for seed he increased to 30^ and that the necessary equipment for increasing the production of the plant he allowed, 8* She Secretary reported in regard to the purchase of the Woodworth Fam* On motion of Mr* Gowdy* it was voted that the report he accepted. 9. Dr* Olin came hefore the Board and presented matters pertaining to hospital cases* On motion of Mr* Gowdyf it was voted that the ahove report he accepted* 10* Dr* Olin piesented the matter of a nurses1 home* On motion of Mr* McColl* it was voted that the matter* relative to securing accomodations* he left with the Secretary* 11* Plans for the Horse Show were presented* Secretary Halladay reported there was a halance of #1200 in the Horse Show Pund* SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1* Dr. Clara E. Powell reported on her work with the girls of the college* TJmmSEBP BUSINESS On motion of Mr* floway* it was voted that the College hudget for the next fiscal year he presented to the Board at its July meeting; that it he accompanied hy a history and analysis of College expenditures for the past four or five years, ani also T^y recommendation looking toward improved methods of making and administering the "budget and* in general, of managing the financial and "business aspects of the institution* MEESIHS ADJOPHKED MS 4;00 O'CLOCK. . Page 699 (Botany Dept. jgranted increaj jin apportion* i \ jBacty Cultures I jPrice increasgl jed. equipment allowed* iWoodworth Fan [Report hy Dr. (Olin re cases [Burses home i -: I l e ft with Sec. I I Plans for Hors| iShow -presentee Report by Mrs. Powell re work with g i r ls {Budget for jnext f i s c al ,yi [to he present- ]ed at July {meet* Admin* i of funds* etc*! I I I ^ 4^ SECRESARY MINUSES OP THE WEBPHSTg OF THE SSAPE BOARD OP AfiBIOJIgUEB MARCH 16* 1927 ly^PTOa WAfl CAL1EB SO ORDER AS 9sOO A.M. Preffwit* President B u t t e r f i e l d* Mrs* Stodkman* Messrs* McColl* Sowdy* Brody* Watklns* Mc- Pherson* Coffey and S e c r e t a ry Hal l a d a y. T ^ p n^ v*fm PBESIDEHP iKD SECRESARY FOR RECORD OR' .l^m^x^m^ 1* President Butterfield read a l e t t er from the Manton (h^nge r e l a t i ve to an experimental f am heing locatedin the v i c i n i ty of Manton* 2* She President reported that Mr* A. 0. Burnham was making a s l i g ht change in the Bon Burn- ham Memorial Fellowship* 3* She President also suggested a vote of appreciation to Mr* Burnham for h is services in regard to Life Planning* On motion of Mr* MftPhflrson^ ^t wag voted that a vote of appreciation he sent Mr* Burnham* 4* The President reported on the matter of the invitation to President Coolidge for Commence ment* 5# She President reported Out-of-State Sravel authorizations as follows: Dr.OLin* Chicago* March 14f meeting of medical men interested in use of X-Ray in College and Pirector Baldwin} Washington* Feh* 26, to conference on corn horer program Professor Cox j Athletic Work* |Exp.Farm at Manton* Don Burnham fellowship j Vote of appre- I elation to : Mr .Burnham* Pros* Coolidge i n v i t . f or Com- mencemant* Out-of-State [ T r a v el Mr* E. W. Hewton, Chicago, March 6, to discuss farm tax study plans with Dr, John 0. Watson, o f I I I. Agr*1. Asso. from Aon Arbor, Miss Mary Boss Potter, from northwestern University,) to inspect M. S. C. as Mrs. MaxWinlcler, ~ Dr. A* R, Mclau^ilin, Philadelphia, Dec* 27-Jan, 2, A. A* A* S ., #40 toward expenses. Bochester, middle of April, Federated Societies of Experimental Professor Roseboom, Biology, Milwaukee, M. S. C« Alumni meeting, March 12« Toledo, Jan, 26, Great Lakes Advisory Board, Chicago, M. S. C. Alumni meeting, Feb. 25, from Fort Wayne, Ind., to interview g. S* Dept.,regarding p o s i t i o n, From Decatur, 111*, to interview Dean Byder regarding position* Glen 0. Stewart, Dr. Dunford, Dr. Griltner, Lisle A. Smith, B. L. Searles, ) representatives of A*.A* E, W. RBSIGKASflQKS. APPOIIHMEEgS. SAT.^v ^.Tn^^MSS. BEO.^ FOR Q03SFIHMA3? IP'S. 1* !Phe Presidoat recoaranded that the following resignations he accepted and the appoint ments and adjustments approved* Kfonneth L# Burt, resigned, March 15, as Assistant Mrs* Alba S. Pas, appointed instructor in Home Economics, beginning Feb. 14 to substitute in Chemistry, during the i l l n e ss of Miss Gettemy, $170 a mo. Lisle A* Smith, appointment instructor in Civil Engineering, effective April 1st,,$2000 a year, 11 months b a s i s, (position authorized by Board in September) May (J. Arthur, resigned March 31, secretary to Director of Continuing Education, Christine 2. Green, appointed Mar. 21, #1500 a year, to replace Miss Arthur, Don Jewell, transferred from Antrim County to Tuscola County, as County Agrfl. Agent ef fective Mar. 15, salary $3400, $1800 from Extension Funds, Frank B. Shompson, appointed as County -Agent for Presque I s le County, e f f e c t i ve April 1, at a salary of #2500 a year, #1800 from extension funds, Balph B# Coulter, appointed County Agent, Ogemaw County, salary of $2400, $1800 from e x- tension funds, e f f e c t i ve March 1, 1927. John Sims, adjustment of salary as Extension Specialist in S o i l s, to begin March 15th, stead of March 1 as in minutes of Januaxy 18, 1927» Justin C. Cash, resigned, effective April 1, County Agent, Manistee County. Miss Witmer, resigned, stenographer, B & fi Clubs and Clothing Project, Jan. 14« Miss Hilda Diehm, appointed, to replace Miss Witmer, salary of $1200 a year, e f f e c t i ve i n Feb. 1, 1927, Miss Mary Patterson, appointed stenographer in Economics Department, to replace Mrs. Koore, deceased, salary $75 a month, from Economics Department Purnell Funds, effective March 1, 1927« Mrs* Mary Seaman, appointed stenographer, Sconomics Department Purnell, $100 a month for the period Feb* 21 to April 30, 1927^ Miss S l s ie Dick, appointed stenographer, Sconomics Department Purnell, $85 a month for the period March 1, to April 30, 1927« Miss Emma Pombier, temporary nurse, 4 days ending noon of Feb, 21« Mrs. Hose Fuller, temporary nurse, beginning Feb, 24, On motion of Mr* Brody, it was voted t i nt the above resignations be accepted and the ap pointments and adjustments approved, ^Pffl^^!wpATIQHS FROM THE FRESIDBM? FOR ACTIOS OF 2?HE BOARD. 1, The President recommended that the Board approve the establishment of a Chapter of the honorary society of Phi Kappa Phi at the College, On motion of Mr* Bro' m. 1^ 3Jo bulletins j to be publish!- M !i£ ed in report of Bd.of Agric | Union Lit.Soc; | ask for Tenew-L l^ai o f U f f er on i old U. Lit. house | Corn Borer Con T t r ol financial | plan.#25,000 I to be asked, : ! •• I ' | Lear of absence ! for S e c H a l l a- I day 4# Col, Sherburne requested that authority be granted the committee of the faculty to hold the Annual Horse Show on May 30--31 under the same conditions as permitted l a st year. TO On motion of Mr, Brody, \t was voted td grant the above request, 5, Secretary Halladay brought to the Board the following matters: a, The status of College b i l ls in the l e g i s l a t u r e. On motion of Mrs, Stockman, it was voted that the report be accepted. b, The Secretary reported that t ie Willis© Gidley Eara had been purchased and paid for and that satisfactory deeds and abstracts are on f i l e. On motion of Mr. Brody, dt^was voted to accept the above report. c# The heirs of the Woodworth estate have notified the Secretary that the deed and abstract would be ready for transfer on or before the 18th of March. d* The request of Mr. Lintula for $230 for injuries received, at Chatham. il On motion of Mr. Brody, it ras voted to grant the above request. e. The request of Mr. P h i l l i ps for an additional apportionment of #1500 to t r a n s plant trees and do other landscape work on the campus. On motion of Mr. Gowdy, i,t was voted to defer the above matter u n t il after the beginn ing of the next f i s c al year. f. A l e t t er from Mr. Potter regarding the sewage disposal system. Mayor Baker ap-~ peared before the Board and presented the contract as agreed upon by Mr. Potter, Attorney General, and the City Attorney of East Lansing. On motion of Mr. Gowdy, it was voted to refer the above matter to Mr, McColl, Secretary, Halladay and Mayor Baker, with power to sign the agreement when satisfactory* g. A l e t t er from Mr. McCarthy, inclosing #75.00 for service from the College. The contents of the l e t t er were discussed. Ho motion made. h. Heport of the Board of Agriculture. On motion of Mr. Brody, It was voted to publish the report of the State Board of Agricul ture without the b u l l e t i ns being printed therein. i» Bequest from the Union Literaxy Society for renewal of offer on the Old Union L i t. Building. They also desire to rent the Gollingwood house. On motion of Mr, Brody, it was voted to refer the above matter to the President and Secre tary with power to g e t. j. T^e financial plan in the matter of Corn Borer Control* ; On motion of Mr. McColl, fo was voted that the President and Secretary be directed to pre pare a b i ll requesting #25,000for each of two years for investigational work. k. The President called attention to the p o s s i b i l i ty of leave of absence for Secretary Halladay from the 23th of May to the 6th of July. On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted that the Secretary be allowed to be absent from the college from May 20 to July 6th. I Washington's r Birthday, 8. On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted that Washingtonfs Birthday, when occurring on Friday or Monday, be observed as a l e g al holiday, with no c l a s s e s; but when occurring on other days regular c l a s s es be pursued or the day should be observed by a suitable pro gram. j| Heport of Com I | on Methods of J Sf Sup,of Inter-1 if collegiate Ath, V 1 ; ' SPECIAL OBDER OP BUS MESS. 1. Professor 0. E. Beed made a report of the Committee on Methods of Supervision of Inter collegiate A t h l e t i c s. On motion of Mr. McColl, -It was voted to adopt the report made by Professor 0, E. Beed on the Supervision of Intercollegiate Athletics, providing the report is satisfactory to the faculty. It was voted to approve the following resolution: if Resolution re jj Mr.Tabor f ^ he Committee desires td express i ts profound regret over the sudden death of one of i ts members, Mr. M. W, Tabor of Detroit, Mr, $abor had a deep and faithful Alma Mater and, as an alumnus, gave freely of his time and energy in behalf of t h is c o l l e g e, and particularly the Athletic Department, with which t h is Committee1 s work has been concerned.11 interest in his 3 1 2* She President read his biennial report* On motion of Mr* McPhersont it was voted to adopt the above report* 3?HB MEBglKS ABJOOBBEP.ig 5t00 0*0100%* Page 703 Pres#read his Biennial r e port* METOPES OP THE 13SETIKG OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGHICULTUHS APRIL 20t 1927* . Present! President Butterfield, Mrs* Stoe£mantMessrs. McColl, flowdyf Brodyf McPherson and Secretary Halladay* Absents Mr* W*tlcins# r^^^j^ga^ m o g» TOiroq Qms^^l^ ^.mm OP SHS M I O T IC 1* The Controller made a financial report* 2* The President presented a tentative statement of rules for the guidance of tie of ficers of the institution in the execution of its financial affairs, and recommend ed that the Board adopt these rules in principle as a has is for/, making next year's budget* hut that they be subjected to further study by members of the Board and by the Administrative officers of the college, and particularly that opportunity be given for thorough discussion of them by Deansf Directors and Department Heads* On motion of Mr* McColl, it was voted that the matter relative to budget rules be left until the next meeting of the Board* financial re- port. Budget rules l ^ p ^? »flM QCB111VTEB3 AT MB BOABD •• JM" aig .BOBnKBS - g^flft /ywmysi .daP;«aB8- ^ARD*>; •• ---= 1* On motion of Mr* McCollf it was voted that a committee composed of Mrs* Stodkman. Messrs* Brody, Watkins and the President be appointed to study the question of Com mittee appointments of the Board for the coming year and report at the next meeting* Cpxmittee ap pointments 2# She Finance Committee, after considering requests from certain departments for..sup plementary budgets for the balance of the fiscal year, voted to reeomaend %€ the Board that these requests be not granted, and that no further supplementary budgets be granted for the balance of the year; but that all requisitions from departments that have overrun their apportionmentw be authorised only on approval of the Busi ness Manager and the President* and that all expenditures be refused that involve items not absolutely necessary* \ Supplementary 4 budgets not \ to be granted On motion of Mr* flowdv* it was voted to approve the above recommendation* 3* On motion of Mrs* Stoetaan* it was voted that the United States Goverament be reim bursed for war material loaned to the college and which has bean unaccounted for* Am On motion of Mr* McColl, It was voted that the matter of Athletic finances be stud ied by the Finance Committee and a report made to the Board* :p*S*.to be re- jimbursed for rwar material jAth* finances ltd' be studied Report to Bd« 1* The President presented a vote from the Faculty remitting the tuition to Mr* Idnf non-resident* She President recommended that his tuition be remitted for the next two years and that the tuition already paid for the current year be refunded* IBs: remitting. I tuition of Mr* iLin* The above matter was deferred until after the next Board meeting* 2* The President presented with his recommendation the request from the Extension Service that Mr* Leo Arnold be appointed Poultry Specailist for the Upper Peninsula* On motion of Mr* (rowdy, it was voted to approve the above recommendation with a salary of #2400 effective immediately* Mr* McPherson voted Ho* 3* The President presented with his recommendation the request from the Home Economics Department for the appointment of Miss Sylvia L* Medsker to the position of instruc tor in foods* Leo Arnold ap pointed Poultr |Spec#in U*P* I Sylvia L.Med~ IskBT apptd# in s t r u c t or in Foods*