706 
Out-Qf-State 
travel. 

Indiana State teachers Asso«t  April 7, S and, 9# 
ITew York and Washington* 

specialists, May 10 - 13, 1927. 

Purdue U*#  Conference on Purnell Projects, Apr* 4 to 9* 
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Sean Krueger, 
Prof• A*J.Clark,  Richmond,  7a»fAmer.  Chemical Society, April 11 to 16» 
Dr. Humford, 
Mr* Thaden#
Mr. J* R.Baldwin, Madison, Wis., Conference of Dairy and Poultry Extension 
Mr. 0-. S, Reed,  "' 
Mr. A. C* Baltzer," 
Mr. Seorge  Sirrbach 
Mr. J. G. Wells,  " 
Mr. C. G* Card,  » 
Mr. J. M. Moore,  tf 
Mr. J. A. Davidson* 
Mr. J. A. Hannah, 7 
Mr. R. J. Baldwin,5?oledof  Corn Borer Campaign Conference, April 9th. 
Mr. J. F. Cox, 
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Mr. 3. W# Eiehler,Chicago, JTorth Central Asso* of Colleges and Universities 
Mr. L* P. Livingston, Chicago to visit  Celotex and Bu Pont C ompanies 
Dr. Robinson, 

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Rochester,and Kew York, Asso* Biological Chemists April 14 - 16* 

On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted to approve the above authorizations  for Out-
of-State Travel* 

4*  The  President  read  a  communication  from  some  student  organizations. 

5*  On motion  of  Mr.  McColl,  it  isas  voted  to  transfer  #3,000  from  the  M.  A.  C.  Fund  to 

the  Student  Loan  Fund. 

THE MEBTIHS ADJOt 

$3000  from  MAC 
fund  to  be  t r 
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ansferred  to 
Student  Loan  ; 
Pond. 

MIHOTBS  OF  THE 

MESDI2JG OF TH2 STATE BOARD OF  AGRICULTURE 

MAY  12t  1927 

THE  Ifflgfflfi  w^s  HApag)  TO QHDER AT  9s50 

Presents  President  Butterfield,  Mrs.  StocJnaan,  Messrs.  McPherson,  fiowdy,  Brodyt  Wat-
kins,  McColl  and  Secretary  Hal la day. 

gnraSTOUL  REPORTS  ASD  OTHER BUSINESS  COKKEOTED WITH THE FIKA1TQBS  OF THE INSTITUTION 

1.  The  Controller  presented  Ms  financial  report  for  the  period  ending  April  30f1927* 

REPORTS  FROM COMMITTEES  OF.  THE  BOARD.  AITD HEW BUSIKBSS  FROM  MEMBERS OF THE  BOARD. 

1«  The  Finance  Committee  reported  with  reference  to  the  budget  rales* 

The  above  matter  was  l e ft  with  the  understanding  that  the  Board  members  make  sugges 
tions  and  that  they  be  f i n a l ly  written  up  and  adopted  with  the  budget  at  the  July  meet 
ing. 

2#  On motion  of  Mr*  Gkwdy,  it  was  voted  that  the  President  be  requested  to  present 

a  plan  h e r e by  the  summer  school  work  can  be  carried  on  witliout  the  payment  of 
extra  salaries  to  members  of  the  s t a f f. 

3«  On motion of Mr* McPherson, it was voted that the  Jane meeting of the Board would 
be on June 9th at 2 P* M. and the July meeting on July 19th at 6 P. M* and continue 
the next day* 

E2BCDTIVB ORSBBS FOR  CONFIRMATION. 

Financial  r e 
port  by  Cont. 

Res  Budget 
rules.Deferred 
u n t il  next  meet« 

S.School  work 
without  extra! 
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salaries 

Future Bd 
meetings 

Prof^Muilenberg 
leave of absence 

1#  The President  reported that he had authorized leave of absence for £rof# Kuilenberg 
until the beginning of the fall term with the understanding that Mr* Mailenberg 
has made arrangements fbr his classes witliout extra expense to the college• 

On nation of Mrs*  Stockman, it was voted that the above executive order be approved* 

RECOMMENDATIONS  FROM THE PRESIDENT FOR ACTI03S OF THE BOARD* 

Degrees to be 
awarded 

1*  The President  recommended  that proper degrees be awarded to all those graduate 
students and all those members of the senior class  vftio satisfactorily  complete 
the requirements for their respective degrees and are recommended by the faculty* 

Miss Rose B# 
Sfrelps leave of 
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absence 

On motion of Mr. Brody* it was voted to approve  the above  recommendation* 

2#  The President recosaaended that Miss Rose B* Phelps be granted leave of absence 

for one year beginning September lf 1927* without  pay* 

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On motion  of  Mr*  MePherson,  it  was  voted  to  approve  the  above  recommendation* 

BEOQMMBNMPIQgS  gROM THS SECRETARY  FOR ACTIOH  OP THE,  BOARD 

1«  The  Secretary  reported  that  the  contract  covering  the  Sewage  Disposal  Plant  had  been 
signed  by  Mr.  McCollf  Chairman  of  tbi  Building  Commit tee  and  the  Secretary,  for  the  S 
State  Board  of  Agriculture  and  also  by  the  Mayor  of  Bast  Lansing* 

2*  The  Secretary  read  a  l e t t er  of  thanks  from  the  Olivet  Alumni* 

3*  The  Secretary  reported  that  the  lease  and  option,  on  the  Campbell  Farm,  has  been  sigar 

ed  by  the  contracting  parties* 

4*  The  Secretary  reported  on  the  lease  and  option  of  the  Wilcox  Farm  as  recomraended  by 

Dean  Shaw* v 

Thef  above  matter  was  l e ft  for  action  at  the  June  meeting* 

5*  5Jhe  Secretary  reported  on  the  status  of  l e g i s l a t i ve  b i l l s* 

6*  The  Secretary  recommended  the  following  arrangements  for  handling  the  business  of  h is 

office  during  h is  absences 

That  Mr*  Schepers*  act  as  Secretary  and  that  Mr*  Wilkins  would  handle  all'  matters  of 
finance  and Mr*  Lavers  a ll  matters  of  business  connected  with  the  service* 
Also  that  frequent  meetings  of  tbs  three  be  held  dtnring  his  absence  to  go  over  matters 
pertaining  to  the  Secretaryfs  Office* 

7*  The  Secretary  read  a  l e t t er  from  Mr*  W*  J*  Carbau£i,  Attorney  at  law,  requesting  s e t t l e 
ment  for  injuries  which  Daniel  G*  Flanagan  claims  to  have  received  while  employed  at 
this  Institution* 

On motion  of  Mr*  McPherson,  It  was  voted  that  the  above  natter  be  referred  to  the  Attorney 
Generalfs  Department* 

8*  The  Secretary  stated  that  a  request  had  been  made  by  Mr*  Goodwin  of  the  State  Depart* 
ment  of  Labor  and  Industry  to  hold  a  Labor  Convention  here  on  June  28*  29  and  30th. 

On motion  of  Mrs*  Stockman,  it  was  voted  to  leave  tha  above  matter  with  the  Secretary  with 
power  to  act* 

T^Q^m^rpATIQgS  FROM DBMS.  DIHB0T0B3.  OR OTHBfi  OFFIGEf^S, TOR ACTION  OF THE  BQABD. 

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Sewage  Dispoa 
al  Contract 
jsigned  by  a ll 
[parties  con 
I<?erned» 
I Olivet  Alumn 
^Campbell  Farm 
[^ease  & Ontio 

| Wilcox  Fam 
jlease  S  optio 

[Status  of  leg 
l i s l a t i ve  b i l ls 
| Handling  of 
|See's  business 
during  absence 

Dan* £. Flanagan 
claim  for  i nj 
ies  while  at 
college* 

St.Dept*Labor& 
industry  to 
labor  convent 

1*  Dean  Shaw  recommended  leave  of  absence  for  A*  J.  Patten  for  a  period  of  s ix  months 

without  pay *  effective  July  1,  in  order  that  he  may accept  service  with  the  Huron 
Milling  Company  as  Director  of  Materials  Research* 

A. J* Pat ten, 
leave  of  ab 
sence 

On motion  of  Mr*  Brody,  it  was  voted  to  approve  the  above  recommendation* 

2*  Dean  Ryder  reported  the  present  situation  in  respect  to  the  Department  of  Music  and  a 

Department  of  Philosophy* 

On motion  of  Mr*  McPhdrson,  it  w^s  voted  that  the  above  matters  be  l e ft  to  the  President* 
Secretary,  Dean  Ryder*  Mrs*  Stockman  and  Mr* McColl* 

3*  Director  Willard  reported  concerning  the  situation  in  Berrien  County  relative  to  a  new 

county  agent* 

On motion  of  Mr*  McPherson,  it  was  voted  that  the  above  matter  be  l e ft  to  the  President  and 
Mr*  Gowdy  with  power  to  act* 

4*  Director  Willard  requested  approval  of  certain  resignationsf  appointments  and  adjust 

ments  in  the  Extension  Work* 

It  was  voted  on  motion  of  Mrs*  Stocikman,  that  the  appointment  of  Mr*  Arthur  Howland  be  e x 
tended  through  May  and  June  to  June  30  as  Extension  Specialist 

in  Economics; 

that  the  resignation  of  Miss  Harriet  Wilder  as  Assistant  State  Club  Leader*  be  accept-
edf  effective  June  33*  1927; 

that  Miss  Lola  Belle  Green  fce  appointed  Assistant  State  Club  Leader,  effective  July  1* 
1927*  at  a  salary  at  the  rate  of  $2600  a  year j 

that  Mr*  Balph  Helm  be  transferred  from  Ionia  to  Allegan  County  as  County  Agricultural 
Agent*  effective  May  1 s t.  the  salary  rate  being  $3000  a  year,  | l 8 00  from  Federal  Smith-
Lever  Funds* 

that  Mr*  Russell  B#  Horwood  be  appointed  Dairy  Extension  Specialist  for  the  Upper  Pen-

^-  insula,  effective  June  lf  1927,  with  salary  at  the  rate  of  #2400  a  year* 

that  the  resignation  of  Floyd  Barden*  County  Agr*  Agent  for  Allegan  County,  be  e f f e c 
tive  April  30*  1927* 

5#  Dr*  Giltner  presented  the  matter  of  legume  cultures* 

On motion  of  Mr*  Go^fly*  a  majority  of  the  Board  voted  to  discontinue  the  manufacture  of 
Legume  Cultures*  Mr*  McPherson  and  Mrs*  Stotftonan  voted  Ho*  On motion  of  Mr*  Go^tiy*  it  was 
voted  that  the  matter  be  l e ft  with  the  President*  Secretary  and  Dean  Giltner  to  arrange, 

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jtion  Dept.Mus 
sad  a  Dept.of.' 
I Philosophy 

Co *Agt. .Berrien 
Co. 

Resignations 
[appointments 
|& adjustments 

jLegume  culture 
Discontinue 
manufacture 

if  possible,  with  Mr.  Edwards  to  famish  the  cultures  to  the  County  Agents  and  Farm Or 
ganizations  at  the  lowest  possible  cost. 

6*  Professor  Efamons  made  a  report  for  the  Committee  on  Student  Pees  and  Costs,  as  follows 

Ihat  the  publication  fee  be  separated  into  i ts  component  parts  and  that  the  State 

X, 
Kews  fee  and  the  Wolverine  fee  be  voted  upon  annually;  also  that  the  fee  for  the 
Michigan  Agriculturists  be  voted  upon  annually. 

Z*  That  the  State  News  fee  be  decreased  to  one  dollar  and  twenty  cents  ($1.20)  per 
year  and  paid  at  the  rate  of  forty  cents  ($.40)  per  term.  That  the  future  Wolverine 
fee  be  based  on  the  present  year's  experience. 

3.  2hat  class  dues  be  reduced  to  thirty-five  cents  (#.35}  per  termf  payable  at  the 
beginning  of  each  term. 

4.  That  as  soon  as  the  .College  finances  w i ll  warrant  such  a  stop,  the  course  fee  of 
thirty-five  dollars  per  term  be  reduced  to  thirty  dollars  per  term. 

5.  That  there  be  printed  upon  the  registration  card  a  statement  that  the  publication 
fee  w i ll  be  charged  to  only  one  member  of  an  immediate  family,  and  that  the  a t h l e t ic 
fee  may  be  remitted  to  students  who  find  it  impossible  to  attend  a t h l e t ic  contents. 

6. 
It  is  farther  recommended  that  publicity  be  given  to  the  fact  and  students  may 
p e t i t i on  for  a  refund  of  fees  other  than  the  Union  Fee.  The  exact  wording  of  t h is 
information  and  the  nature  of  i ts  publicity  shall  be  l e ft  to  the  finance  committee. 

On motion  of  Mr.  Gowdy,  it  was  voted  to  adopt  Professor  Emmons1  report. 

7#  Dean  Kedzie  brought  up  the  matter  of  service  of  Mr.  Kelty  for  the  summer  for  the 

State  Department  of  Agriculture. 

On motion  of  Mr.  Watfcins,  it  was  voted  that  Mr.  Kelty  be  given  leave  of  absence  from 
June  15tht  1927  to  September  20,  1927,  four  days  each  week,  with  pay. 

REPORTS  FROM PRESIDENT  MD  SECRETARY FOB RECORD OR IKPOBMATIQN. 

1.  Tlie  President  reported  the  following  resignations,  appointments  and  adjustments: 

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Instructor  in  H.  E. 

Instructor  in  Bacteriology, 

resigned, 
appointed, 
resigned,. 

Dr.  E.  P.  Johnson, 
Dr.  Frank  Thorpe, 
Miss  Ruth  Cowan, 
Mrs.  Alba  Stenson  Pas, 
Miss  Florence  Cosgray, 
Miss  Annette  Uickel,  placed  on  half  time,  beginning  May  1,  1927* 
Miss  Edith  Emerson, 
Mrs.  Ruth Riggs  Paulsen,  resigned,  stenographer,  Botany 
Wilhelmina  Rademaker,  appointment,  stenographer,  " 
Miss  Mary  Patterson,  resigned,  stenographer,  Economics, 
appointment, 
Miss  Elsie  Dick,|- 
salary  adjusted  to  be  paid  entirely  from  Extension  funds. 
Miss  Helen  Smith, 

Stenographer,  Registrar^  Office,  May  15,  1927. 

temporary  appointment,  Registrar's  Office,  Apr.  18,  $1320  a  yr. 

May  7.  1927. 

temporarily,  March  31,  1927* 

May  31,  1927* 
on  arrival  #1800  a  yr« 

May  1,  1927,  #85  a  month* 

May  1,  1927,  $90  a  months 

April  30,  1927# 

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On motion  of  Mr.  Gowdy,  it  was  voted  to  accept  the  above  resignations  and  approve  the 
appointments  and  adjustments. 

2*  The  President  reported  the  following  authorizations  for  Out-of-State  Travel: 

Dr.nOlin, 

Prof.  Ealligan, 
Prof.  Reed, 
Prof.  Musselman, 
Miss  Bemis, 
Mr.  E.  G.  Amos, 
Mr.  Sallagherm 
Mr.  Lee  Arnold, 

Washington,  D.  C,  May  14-20,  Conf.  State  and  Provincial  Health 
authorities  of  No.  America,  and  meeting  American  Medical  Asso. 
Washington,  D.  C,  May  9,  10  and  11, 
ffat'l.  Hblstein  Convention 
Springfield,  Mass.  June  1-2, 
St.  Paul,  Minn.  June  22-25,  imsr.  S o c,  Agrfl.  Engineers. 

ffat'l.  Conf.  City  Planning 

(  Chicago,  Week  of  May  2,  Amer.  H.  £.  Asso.  Inst.  Management  Com. 
Chicago,  May,  to  a s s i st  with  exhibits  of  U.  P.  Development  Bur* 
Minneapolis,  June  20-22,  meeting  on  Rural  Electrification 
Madison,  Wis.,  Extension  Conf. 

On motion  of  Mr.  Gowdy*  it  T«as  voted  to  approve  t te  above  authorizations  for  Oufr-of-
St*te  t r a v e l: 

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President