•KIHUTBS..OP f£HE

SEEDING .OP THE STATE BOARD OP AGRICULTURE

JULY 11, 1928

THB MEBTI3SG WAS CALLED TO; OBDBR A? 9:50.

Present:  President Shaw, Mrs•'Stooiman, Messrs.. Brody, Y/atkins, McCoil, McPherson,
Superintendent Pearce and Secretary Hailaday*

Absents  Mr. Gowdy.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

•TRAVEL AUTHOHIZAJIOU;

1.  Confirmation of trip with expenses for C. g# Dunford to attend meeting of Great Lakes

Regional Advisory Board, Buffalo, iTew York, June 19 and 20.

gravel
^Authorizations

2«  Request of Dr. Ward Giltner to attend the Annual Meeting of the American Veterinary.

Medical Association, August 6th to 10th at Minneapolis.

3.  Report on trip of Mr. P. G. lundin, to Washington June 21 to 25 with four 4-H Club

members to attend the club encampment.

4.  Hequest of ProfessorC. G. Card and Mr. Hannah to attend the International Baby Chick

Convention at Cedar Point, Ohio, July 30 to August 3*

5.  Bequest for mileage on two cars, and authorization for Mr. Card, Mr« Hannah, Mr. Todd,
Mr. Boyd, Dr.. Stafseth, and Dr. Chandler to attend the Poultry Science Association
Meeting at Purdue on August 20th,

6.  Hequest for'authorization for trip with expenses, of H. C. Hather to attend the Seed

Verification Conference held in Chicago on June 25 to 27.

7.  Heport on trip of Instructor Hyde to attend Landscape Conference at Cornell June 21, 22

and 23.

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the above requests for•out-of-state travel be
granted.

8.  Hequest of Professor R. W. Newton to -attend the national Tax Association Conference in

Seattle, Washington:daring the week of August 27th.

On motion of Mrs. Stoclonan, it was voted that Mr. Newton be granted permission to attend
the above Conference.

HESIGETAglOHS:-

1.  Hesignation of Dr. Hubel L. Kahn, Lecturer in Immunology, effective June 30th*

Resignations

2.  Hesignation of '.7. V7. Diehl of the Department of Economics to take effect at the end of

the Academic year.

3.  Resignation of Professor Claud Clayton, Associate Professor of Economics, to taice effect

at the end of the current academic year.

4.  Resignation of Mr. Leroy H. Schnell, critic teacher in Mathematics in the Department
of Education and tha East Lansing Public Schools, to take effect September 1st.

5.  Hesignation of Mrs. Logel5 stenographer in Department of Education, effective July 1st.

6.  Eesignation of Mr. Harry F. Clements, assistant in Plant.Physiology, effective

. August 31st.

7.  Resignation of Mr. C# W. Bennett, Hesearch Associate in Plant Pathology, effective July 15.

8.  Resignation of Mr. Harvey DeWeerd, Instructor in History, effective September 1st, 1928.

On motion of Mr* McColl, it v^as voted to accept the above resignations.

1.  Appointment of Mr* Ilsv/ton ¥. Larkum, Lecturer in Immunolog5r, effective July 1st at a

Appointments

salary of #300. annually.

2.  Appointment of Mr* Qrman Be Street, effective September 1, at a salary of $1800, as

Assistant in Plant Physiology.

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3.  Request for transfer of Miss Marie Llercier from office of Dean Phelan to office of Secretary
Kailaday, as Office Assistant to the Secretary beginning August 1st at a salary of $1800
and the transfer 6Jf Hiss Elsie Karquardt, from the Office of the Secretary to that of
Professor Richards as Secretary to Mr. Richards at a salary of §1500, effective September 1.

4.  Mr* 3. W. Soland, as half-time assistant in the Department of Electrical Engineering.

5.  Mr* H. i# Quinet as half-time graduate assistant in Animal Pathology to succeed Dr.

D. 3* Lleyer.

6.  Mr. £1. G. Farleman as half-time assistant in the Department of Entomology at a salary of

$800.

.7.  In the Department of Chemistry the following appointments as half-time assistants:

Harlow H. Brigham, Mark A. Ullrey, and Stuart 3. Sinclair at salaries of #300, all re-
placements*

8.  A#  j, Gelpi as half-time assistant in the Department of Bacteriology, at a salary of

$800* to fill an existing vacancy*

On motion of air. Brody, it was voted to approve the above appointments*

9*  Request of Dean Giltner for additional help for Dr.. Chamberlain.

Deferred.

10.  Recommendations of Dean Cox and Directors Baldwin and Gardner for the appointment of

Mr. Ernest L. Anthony as Professor of Dairying and Eead of the Dairy Department, to
succeed Prof. 0. S. Heed, at a salary of $5500 per year, beginning September 1st.

Oh motion of Mr. Vi/atkins, it was voted that Mr* Brody be appointed, with power, to go to
Morgantown, "•?. Va. and confer with Mr. Ernest L. Anthony and others regarding the
position as Head of the Dairy Department*

11.  Hecommendation of Dean Cox and Director Baldwin for the appointment of Mr. Keith

Himebaugh, beginning July 1st at a salary of §2400 per year.

12.  Also appointment of LIr. Bernard R. Proulx for three months at §270 per month effective

July 1st.

13.  Also the appointment of Mr. Kenneth Post as Extension Specialist in Floriculture at a

salary of $2,000 per year, effective August 15th.

14.  Also the appointment of LIr. John H. Breyfogle as Kaliaska County Agricultural Agent

at #2400 per year, effective July 9th.

15.  Appointment of Mr. Glenn 77. Bradt as Instructor in Biology in the Department of Zoology
and Geology, salary $2400 per year from college rather than Extension as heretofore.

16.  Recommendation that the salary of E. C. Bather "be fixed at §4250, $1250 from Experiment

Station and S3,000 from College, Beginning June 15, 1928.

17.  Appointment of Miss Edith Grundemier as Research Assistant in Home Economics at a salary

of §2200 per year, effective September 1st.

18.  Recommendation that Hiss Kersey remain on pay-roll at her present salary until October 1st,
and that at that time she receive an appointment as graduate assistant for remainder of
fiscal year at a salary of $450.00.

19.  Appointment of Frieda Gilmore as Extension Specialst in Clothing at a salary of §1800

per year, effective August 15th.

20.  Appointment of R. S. Decker as Extension Specialist in #arm Crops to succeed Mr. Rather,

beginning -July 1st, salary $3600.

21.  Request for the transfer of Helen 7/illis from Short Course Office to Office of Dean of

Agriculture at $1500 per year, "beginning July 1st.

22.  Request for the transfer of Winifred xornblom from office of Dean of Agriculture to

office of the President of the College at a salary of #1500, effective July 1st.

23.  Recommendation of Dr. Coons for the appointment of C. D. Sherba&off for one month at

8250 to do some special identification work in the department of Botany.

On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted to approve the above appointments.

24.  Request of Professor Allen for additional instructor in Civil Engineering at a salary
not to exceed .#2/000.  Also request for additional part-time graduate student at 8800
per year.

No action.

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25.  Retention of Miss Hume as one-half time instructor in Department of 2nglish at salary
of §900, for the academic year.  Professor Johnston'also asks for confirmation of
appointment of John A. Clark as instructor in 2ngiish at salary of |2100t effective
September 1st*

'26.  He commendation for the payment of #150 per month to Mr* Harold Lakin for the months
of July, August and September, from Research f*unds in Economics and payment as
one-half time graduate assistant at $800 per year beginning October 1st*

27*  He commendation  that Mrs. Pearl Sitton be advanced from one-half time stenographer to

full time stenographer, effective August 1st, at a salary of #1200 per year*

28.  Appointment of Malcolm Kenry as Instructor in. Mathematics at a salary of §1900

effective beginning of the academic year, 1928*

29*  Verification of authorization regarding the employment of Mr. Shulman under conditions

described by Director #illard.

30.  Appointment of Miss Clara L* Graves as Nutrition Specialist in Home Economics Extension <

work at a salary of #1800 per year* effective August 15, 1928*

31.  Appointment of Miss Florence L* Becker to the position of Nutrition Specialist at a 

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salary of $2760 effective August 15, succeeding Miss Martha Mae Hunter*

32.  Temporary appointment of Mr, A* J# Bell as Agricultural Engineering Specialist for
July, August and September at $225 per month, one-half on Agricultural Engineering
Department and one-half extension*

On motion of Mrs, Stockman, it was voted to approve the above appointments•

MISCELMtEBOUS:

1*  Hequest that attention be called to committee of Board appointed to consider basket

ball floor for new demonstration hall*

2.  Request that some member of the Board be delegated to interview Governor Ore en relative
to the signature of papers on account of supplementary appropriation bill passed in
Washington, entitling this institution to $20,000 additional funds for extension work*

On motion of Mr. ^ McPherson, it was voted to refer the above matter, to Mr* Pearce.

3.  Recommendation of Faculty relative to establishment of Graduate School*

On motion of llts.  Stockman, seconded by Mr* Watkins, it was voted to establish a graduate
school and that the form of organization and personnel be referred to the Administrative
Group for recommendations*

Basketball
Demons• Hal1

Mem. of Board
to interview
Sov*
re; bill
passed in Wash.

Graduate

School

4*  Complaint of Lansing Coal Credit Bureau relative to use of Pere Marquette switch and
State owned facilities for the handling of coal for employees of the institution and
others*

Use of Pere
Marquette
switch

On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted to refer the above matter to the President and
Consulting Committee*

5.  Request of Student Committee that the Board authorize the business agencies of the college

to collect the #3.50 V/olverine fee.

On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted to defer the matter indefinitely.

6.  Request for instructions relative to settlement of bill from Detroit  Clipping Bureau.

On motion of Mr* Brody, it was voted to refer the above matter to the Secretary for reply.

7*  Communications from the Michigan Bean Company and Hart Brothers, requesting the Board
to provide for further scientific research relative to Bean Growing soil problems*

On motion of Mr* Brody, it was voted to refer ths above matter to the Director of the
Experiment Station*

8.  Heport on status of nitrogen cultures in response to request for information submitted
by Zirby 3* '.Thite of the D* M. Ferry Company.

On motion of Mr* McPherson, it was voted to refer the above matter to the President and
Consulting Committee.

Wolverine
Fee;

!Detroit
iClipping
iBureau.

iMichigan
Co.

(Status of
nitrogen
jcultures

9*  Consideration of report of committee relative to requiring the purchasing of o>upon books

for the Union for all students enrolling in the Institution*

: Coupon "books
I for the Union

II o action.

10.  Heport of Committee representing College and Union 3oards.

On motion of Llr* Brody, it was voted to balance accounts with the Union as of July 1st and
that the amount to be set up in the budget for services to the Union for the next year be
referred to the Alumni Committee of the Board*

Heport of Com-
mittee repre-
senting Colls?
& Union Boarder

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I;!usic fees

11.  Further consideration of recommendations relative to music fees, and the carrying over of

. the Kusic Department Balance.

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On motion of Mr, Brody, it was voted to spread the raasic entertainment fee of $1.50 over the sear
by collecting 50^ per term.

On motion of Mr. McColl, it y/as voted that a fee of #25.00 be charged those students who are
unable  to pass entrance grades  in music, until they have passed such entrance grades•  Mrs*
Stoclrman and Mr. McPherson voted HO.

12.  Recommendation of Dean Ryder relative to employment  of additional teacher training critics.

On motion of Mr* Srody*  it was voted to employ an additional critic teacher at a salary not to
exceed $2,000.00.

13•  Recommendation of Board of Supervisors of Presque Isle County Requesting the appointment

of an extension specialist  to deal with  the control of contagious abortion.

Action deferred.

14•  Request  of  Dr.  Olin  for  the  addition  of  $2,000  to  his  budget  for  the  employment  of  a

medical  assistant  in  his  department, for  next  year.

Action  deferred*

•15•  Request for authorization to enter into a co-operative agreement with the J. S* D. A.
relative  to investigations relating to status of farms in cut-over region of Northern
Michigan.

On motion of Mr. Watkins, it was voted that authorization "be granted to enter  into a co-
operative agreement with the U.S.D.A. relative to investigations  relating to status of farms
in cut-over region of Sort i sm Michigan.

16.  Hecommendations  relative  to the proposed establishment  of a"department  of publications.

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to refer the above matter to the President and Con-
sulting Committee.

17.  Heport of topographical survey of W. Z. Kellogg farm by some members of the Engineering

Division.

On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted that  the  students employed in making a topographical
survey be paid for the time employed and that the expenses incurred including paper and books
be paid by the college.

18.  He commendation of Mr. B. B. Hoseboom relative to case of Mr. Mclaughlin and reqiest for

additional assistance for the department of Physiology  and Pharmacology.

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the recommendation relative to the appointment of
Mr. Mclaughlin be adopted, .Mr. EcLaugiilin1 s employment to cease August 31f  1928 or before,
if Hr*. Mclaughlin chooses.

19.  Heport of the Attorney General regarding Mr. Theodore Pearson was placed on file.

20.  Heport of the Building Committee  on the Barn, Dormitories, etc.

Additional
teacher
training
critic.

Ext* Special-
ist Presque
Isle County

Br.Olin's re-
quast for
medical
assistant*

Topographical
survey  of
• Eellogg  farm.

Additional
Assistance  in
Dept.  of
Physiology  &
Pharmacology

Report  of 
Attorney  Gen.  j-
re-iTheo.Peazsai;

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Contract  for  I
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Dairy  Bar& 

On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted that the Board let the contract for the Dairy Barn and
Bull Barn to the Crier Construction Company of Saginaw, the low bidder, and to the low
bidders on equipment.

On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted that the matter of Dormitories be referred to a
committee  to be appointed by the President.

21.  Permission is asked to change the amount given at the last meeting for two tiers of stacl^s
for the Library, from |l6,449 to^?16,944. .

On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted to make the correction*

22.  .On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted that the salaries agreed upon for Mr. Butterfield,
Mr. Phelan, Mr. Willard and Mrs. Powell be paid as from funds of the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1928.

Approval of
graduation
IT cf

23.  Approval of the names of such candidates as Lliss Yakelay may recommend for graduation

from summer school.

On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted that such candidates as Hiss late ley may recommend for
graduation from summer school be approved.

Creamery 
\
Waste Disposal

24.  Report of the meeting of the joint committee on Creamery waste Disposal Project.  Also

request for #700.00 for use  in this cooperative project, presumably from 3:cperiment  Station
funds.

On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted that the above matter be left to L!r. v/ilkins for
adjustment.

New Poultry I
!
Plant. 

Agreement wifti
Mr•Richards j
May. 25. 1927 I
e filed l

25.  Presentation of matter of location of Hew Poultry Plant.

Action deferred.

26.  On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the agreement made with Mr. Richards May 23,

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"be'made part of the records and that a copy of correspondence be placed on file in the
Secretary's Office.

27.  A request was made by Dr. Bessey and others for a contribution of f350 to assist in
the publication of a manuscript by Dr. Watson, being financed by the Michigan
Academy of Science.

Pul)#  of  ms*
"by  Dr.  V/atsdn

On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the appropriation be authorized providing tae
publishers are willing to deliver to the institution its proper share of the publications.

28.  The Committee  composed of Mr. Brody and Mrs. Stockman, to'whom was referred the

request  for |S,QOO to be used in purchasing band instruments reported that they would
recommend the amount of $2500 for such use.

A
;|2500 allowed
for "band in-
struments.

On motion of Mr. Watkins, it was voted to accept  the report.

29.  It was voted that the next meeting of the Board be held "lYednesday August 15th at 9:00

A.M. in the Presidents  Office.

THE HEETIffff APJOtHBED' AT 4:50.

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President

Secretary

MSET1HG  0?  THE  3?A2S  BOARD OF  ASHICUUTUIS
AUGUST  9,  1928

THE  MEBTIIIS  WAS  GALLSI)  TO  OHDEH AT  9:50

P r e s e n t:  P r e s i d e nt  Shs?/,  Messrs.  Brody,  Vvattins,  KcPherson,  Gowdy,  Supt.  Paarce  and
S e c r e t a ry  E a l l a d a y.

Absents  Mr.  McColl  and  Mrs.  Stocionan.

The  minutes  of  the  l a st  meeting,  having  been  in  the  hands  of  the  members,  were  approved
without  reading*

BE3IG2IAT1O&5

Hesituations

1.  designation  of  Mr.  Floyd  E.  Fogle  accepted  by  the  Advisory  Committee  of  the  Board

on  J u ly  30,  e f f e c t i ve  at 

the  end  of  the  present  College  year.

On  motion  of  Hr.  Brody,  it  was  voted  t h at  the  a c t i on  taken  by  the  Advisory  Committee 
regard  to  Mr..  F o g l e 's  r e s i g n a t i on  be  approved*

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2.  RecomiQendation  of  Sean  Cox  t h at  the  r e s i g n a t i on  of  Miss  Clarice  Austin,  a.  stenographer

in  the  Department  of  Economics,  be  accepted  to  take  effect  August  16*

3*  He commendation  of  Dean  Cox  t h at  the  r e s i g n a t i on  of  Mr,  Arbuthnot  ba  accepted  to  take

e f f e ct  September  1.

On  motion  of  Mr.  McPherson, 
and  Mr.  Arbuthnot  e f f e c t i ve  as  s t a t ed  above.

it  was  voted  to  accept  the  r e s i g n a t i o ns  of  Miss  Clarice  Austin

1.  Hequest  for  t r a v e l i ng  expenses  of  Mr.  John  Carter*  Mr*  John  McAllen,  Mr*  Andrew  Q u i r r i e,

Dr.  Hutton,  and  Mr.  H.  3.  Hudson,  who  w i ll  accompany  the  College  Horse  Show  to 
Ohio  S t a te 

f a i r.

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2.-  Advisory  Committee  a u t h o r i s ed  o u t - o f - s t a te 

t r a v el  for  SieveIs  Pearson,  who  attended  the

State  Club  Leaders  Conference  of  four  s t a t es  at  Angola,.'  Indiana,  on  J u ly  20,  and  21 •

Authorizations

Zm  Advisory  Committee  authorised  o u t - o f - s t a te 

t r a v el  with  expenses  f or  Dr.  H»  J.  S t s f s e th
in  the  Poultry  Clinic  at  the  ABBrican  Veterinary  Medical  Association  meeting

to  a s s i st 
at  Minneapolis,  August  7  to  10.

4.  Request  for  a u t h o r i z a t i on  for  payment  of  expenses  of  Director  3«  J.  Baldwin  to  James
to  a s s i st  w i th  T r i - S t a te  County  Agent  Conference.

La^e*  Indiana, 

5,  Heq.uest  for  delegation  with  t r a v e l i ng  expenses  only  paid  f or  L.  3*  Qev^tner  on  account
of  I n t e r n a t i o n al  Convention  of  Sntomologists  at  I t h a c a,  Hew  York,  August  12  to  18.

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