Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1886 [Begin page 499] Agricultural College Monday March 1st '86 The Board of Agriculture met at 7.30 p.m. at the call of President Wells. present Messrs Wells, Dewey, McCreery, Chamberlain, Willits and the Secretary. The following members of the faculty were also present Dr Kedzie, Dr Beal, Profs Carpenter, Johnson, MacEwan, Bailey and McLouth [Joint meeting for June] Prest. Wells stated that he had taken the responsibility of inviting the Ex. Com and officers of the State Agrl. Soc. to meet the Board in joint session at such time in June as wd. suit their convenience [Straw Analysis] Dr Kedzie outlined a series of straw analyses by which he desired to test the feeding value of wheat straw at different stages of ripeness and asked to have 15 or 20 rods of growing wheat for this purpose the coming season. [Fair] Dr Beal asked about the next fair saying he planned to exhibit, if desired, microscopes, drawings, and botanic garden specimens. [Fuel Consumed] Prof. Carpenter reported that our steam heating uses 20 about 4 tons of coal per 24 hours. We have ^ students work- ing in wood and 18 in the machine shop on half that number of sets of tools each student working on alternate days. [Feeding Expt.] Prof. Johnson reported as to securing calves for the exper- iment in feeding that he had accepted an offer of Mr Phelps Hereford of Pontiac to give for $100. a six months old ^ calf for wh. he wd. ordinarily ask $150. when first dropped. [Chinese & Japan Fruits] Prof. Bailey reported as to studies pursued by himself & Mr Crandall during the winter and spoke of having secured scions of a large number of hardy Chinese & Japanese apples & peaches. [McLouth Report] Prof McLouth presented a verbal report of his visit to eastern Industrial Schools wh. he was requested to write out for plac- ing on file for the use of the Board. The Board adjourned to 8.30 a.m. Agricultural College Tuesday March 2nd 1886 The Board met per adjournment with some members present as on the previous evening. [Minutes] The minutes of the meetings of Dec. 2, 3 or 4 were read and approved [More Rooms] at his discretion On motion Prest. Willits was authorized ^ to have rooms in Botanical and Mechanical buildings finished off for lodging students. [Stove Abbot] The Secretary was instructed to procure a stove for office of Dr Abbot and to dispose of old stoves, pipes etc on hand. [End page 499] [Begin page 500] [Ruggles Suit] Col. McCreery reported the adverse decision in the Ruggles suit $1440. and the payment into one trust fund of $2036. being the amount paid additional to the original $3.00 per acre purchase money. and $596. interest thereon, all of to settle controversy; ^ which had been held in abeyance pending the decision of this suit. [Mac Ewan] On motion Prof. MacEwan was authorized to expend $2000 for Dictionary and map of England for his class room instead of elocution charts. [Beal Assistant] It was resolved that Dr Beal be authorized with advice and consent of the President to employ an assistant [Written in pencil] Mr Sudworth mentioned This term the time & $125. without board the price [Grammar Tutor] On motion Prest. Willits was authorized to employ a student one hour per day for 4 to 6 weeks to coach students in grammar [Elocution " ] On motion Prest. Willits was authorized to employ a teacher in elocution for this term for the Freshmen [Written in pencil] Prof Nelson 2 days a wk @ $100. suggested [Hortl. Salary] On a request from Prof. Bailey to know whether the Board regarded the chair of Horticulture as on a level with the other regular professorships of the College the various members expressed full assent to that view, the cause of the present difference in salary being Prof. Baileys short experience in his position. [Com. on College Lands] On the suggestion of Prest. Wells it was resolved that there be added to the number of regular standing committees of this Board, a comittee on Agircultural College Lands to suggest such action regarding their sale or appraisal or the collection of trespass, penalty or other moneys arising from their sale as the interests of the College might require; also to suggest any legislative action relative to above subjects that might be desirable. [Buildings Accept] Mr Dewey reported the acceptance of the new buildings [Stock Sale] President Wells reported that the Stock Sale would be held after lunch at the farm house on the afternoon of Thursday the 25th of March. [MacEwan Office] The Secretary was instructed to expend not to ex- ceed $75.00 in furnishing Prof. MacEwan's office. [Carpenter] It was resolved that Prof. Crpenter's request to be relieved of the purchasing of supplies for the Mechan- ical, Mathematical & Engineering Depts and for Heating and Repairs be granted. [Joint Meetg.] On motion the Secretary was instructed to extend an invitation to the officers and Ex. Committees of the State Grange and State Horticultural Societies to take part in the Joint Meeting to be held during June next [Assay Work] It was resolved that Dr Kedzie and the Secty be authorized to provide, within what can be spared for the purpose from the [End page 500] [Begin page 501] Special Appropriation for the Chemical Dept. furnaces [cupels?] and balances for assay work and such other bal- ances and apparatus as may be necessary for the work of the department. [Appleyard] On the presentation of a communication from Mr Appleyard setting forth that he had been at extra expense in supervision of buildings erected the past season, in securing transportation to and from the College the Secretary was instructed to pay Mr Appleyard an ad- ditional $15.00 in final settlement of his account. [Student Labor] Of the expenditure of the last term on Student labor account the Secretary was instructed to charge $712.03 in accounts as follows for work done for special appropriations the different ^ objects named viz Farm Dept $38.20 Horticultural Dept $200. Mechl. Dept 67. Botanical " 152.17 Zoological Dept 15. Repairs of Buildings 173.50 Steam Repairs 66.16 [Purchases by Secty.] It was resolved that the Secretary under the di- rection of the Board of Agriculture be authorized to make all purchases for the College excepting such as are or may be otherwise specially provided for. [Exhibit Fair] It was resolved that the College shall make an exhibit at the next State Fair The Board then adjourned to meet at the College at 7.30 p.m. Wednesday March 24th '86 Henry G. Reynolds, Secty. [End pge 501] [Begin page 502] Agricultural College March 24th 1886 7.30 p.m. The Board met pursuant to the call of President Wells. Col. McCreery was not present on account of illness The minutes of the meetings of March 1st and 2nd were read and approved The various members of the Faculty were present and made verbal reports of work and wants in their departments. The Board adjourned to meet at 8.30 a.m. Agricultural College March 25th 1886. 8.30 a.m. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Same members present as on previous evening. [Move Privy] The Secretary was instructed to have the privies near the old garden barn (site) removed [Rustic Bridge] [Lawn Mowers] [New Fruits] Prof. Bailey was authorized to expend $25.00 in repairing the rustic bridge near Chemical Laboratory; $25.00 for hand lawn mowers and $52.00 for hoes, rakes, hand cultivators etc and $50.00 for new fruits [8 Sash] The Secretary was instructed to have 8 sash for Green House out door pits renewed [Com of Board on Ag. Coll. Land] President Wells appointed Col. McCreery and Hon. Henry Chamberlain committee on Agricultural College Lands. [Dr Beal] Dr Beal was authorized to expend $28.00 in repair of his house and $25.00 out of Botanical appropriation for small bottles for exhibiting grains [Drawing Models] It was resolved that Louis Carpenter and the Secretary be authorized to expend $20.00 for drawing models [Assembly Hall Deficit] On motion of Mr Luce the Secretary was instructed to credit to the Special Appropriation for an Assembly Hall Diplomas and the receipts from Matriculation ^ Bank Interest from Oct. 1st 1885 until the sum of the same shall equal $1376.43. [Green House Man] Upon motion of Mr Dewey it was resolved that Mr Knap- per be authorized to employ a man for two months . [Mrs Knapper] [Lawns] Also resolved that the Secretary pay to Mrs Knapper for the calendar year 1886 $100.00 in quarterly installments. It was Resolved that the lawn in front of Williams Hall be top dressed at a cost not exceeding $25.00 and be dragged, heavily rolled and seeded down; and of Wms Hall that the sweep in front ^ be left as it is: also that the loop in front of the Library be abolished and the curves N.E. of the library altered as suggested by Prof. Bailey. [Dr Beal] Dr Beal was authorized to expend $10.00 for cardboard for the Fair. The Board took a recess to 7.30 p.m. and then adjourned subject to the call of the President Henry G. Reynolds Secretary [End page 502] [Begin page 503] Office at Capitol Building Lansing June 14. '86 7.30 pm. The Board met at the call of President Wells, all the members being present except the Governor. The minutes of the meetings of March 24th and 25th were read and approved. [Botanical Reference Books] It was resolved that Dr Beal be authorized to purchase for the use of the students in the Botanical Department [Stormouths?] Dictionary Vol I of Steven's Fungi and the Hand Book of Plant Dissection . [Repair Furnaces] It was resolved that Prof. Carpenter be authorized to have the brick furnaces under the boilers repaired sufficiently to render them safe for one year at a cost not to exceed $75.00 except upon the consent of the Chairman of the Committee on Buildings [Arch for Well] It was resolved that Prof. Carpenter be authorized to have a brick arch constructed over the well near the river from which water for the water works is obtained. $15.00 [Cart] It was resolved that the cart now the property of the engineering department be sold to the Gren House Dept. for $25.00 and proper credit be given to the Special ap- propriation for Steam Works. [Clubs A & B. transom] The following letter was referred to the Secty. with authority to exericise his judgment, it being suggested that a transom costing $5.00 complete would probably fit the need. Prest. Willits Dear Sir It wd. be desirable if a window were set high up in the partition between Clubs A. & B. The cost of what they want done will be about $15.00 Yours R.C. Carpenter. [Microsope: Grange.] It was resolved that Dr Grange and the Secty. be author ized to expend $100. of the Veterinary appropriation for a compound microscope and accessory apparatus. [Agrl. Teachers Assn.] It was resolved that Prof Johnson be authorized to attend the meeting of teachers of Agriculture to be held at La Fayette Indiana. [ " " " ] It was resolved that Hon Henry Chamberlain be associated with Prof. Johnson to represent this Board at the LaFayette meeting. [Fertilizer License] It was resolved that one half the net proceeds of the fertilizer license fees be paid to Dr. Kedzie [Marston's Fee in Ruggles Suit] The Secretary presented a communication referred to this Board by T.M. Wilson Clerk of the Board of State Auditors from Judge Isaac Marston which was received and laid on the table until the next meeting. [Club Ranges] It was resolved that each of the ranges now rented to the differ- ent clubs shall become the property of the club which rents it when- each of ever the Sum paid by the club for ^ such ranges in rents or otherwise shall amount to fifty five dollars and seven per cent interest thereon since March 1st 1883 [End page 503] [Begin page 504] [Written in pencil] By Mar 1st '87 the afc wd stand: 55.00 + 4 yrs int @ 7 % = 70.40; less 4 yrs rent pd = 60. & 7% int on proportion of rent in excess of accrued int. due (60.rent less 15.40 int. = 44.60) for an average period of 2½ years, which equals (44.60 X .175 = 7.80) 67.80 leaving Bal. due Mar 1. '87 $2.60 [Radiators] It was resolved that not to exceed $25.00 be expended for radiator. The Board took a recess till 9.00 a.m. Bd. of Agriculture Office at Capitol Building, Lansing 9 a.m. Tuesday June 15th 1886 The Board met pursuant to adjournment with same members present as before. [Petition] President Willits presented a petition of Dale Smith and 51 others of the classes of '86 '87 – '88 requesting the consideration by the Board of the course in Agriculture as presented by Prof. Johnson. On motion the petition was referred to the President of the College the President of the Board and Hon Henry Chamberlain. [N.Y. Bank Afc] It was resolved that the Secretary be permitted to open a bank account in New York with such exchange as he can secure without expense provided that he shall at no time have on deposit there to exceed $1000.00 and shall charge five cents for checks drawn of $10.00 or under 10 cents from $10. to $50.00, 15 cents from $50. to $100. and 50 additional for each added $100. or part The Board adjourned to meet at the College on Tuesday July 20th at 7.30 p.m. Henry G. Reynolds Sec't'y. July 20th 1886 Board Meeting postponed one week Agricultural College Tuesday July 27th '86. 7.30 pm The Board met at the call of President T: Wells. Present all the members except the Governor and all of the Faculty except Abbot. Carpenter and Bailey. [Recommendations of Faculty] Dr Kedzie and Dr Beal both spoke of the need of more as- sistance in their departments to properly instruct the increasing number of students. Prof. Cook would like Mr Gillette next year. Prof. McLouth suggested making of apparatus for Experimental mechanics Lt. Lockwood recommended stairs to Armory loft, and to require physi- cians certificate of illness as excuse for absenteeism. Prof. Carpenter asked for 24 seats for class room and 7 sets tools Prof. Johnson asked for an investigation of the charges made against him in the petition presented at the last meeting and it was agreed to consider the matter the first thing in the morning. The Board then adjourned to 8.30 a.m. HenryG Reynolds. Secy. Agricultural College 8.30 am Wednesday July 28. 1886 The Board met pursuant to adjournment. All members present but the Governor. The minutes of the meetings of June 14th and 15th were read and approved. [End page 504] [Begin page 505] Prof. Johnson was present and gave a statement of the disorders in his class since June 1st [Johnson Complainants Summoned] On motion it was resolved that the Secretary notify Mr Cordley the President of the Sophomore class to attend at 1.30 p.m. today with five representative members of his class in relation to the petition presented June 15th by the students. [Sundry Needs] Prest. Willits presented various needs, among others finishing off rooms in Boiler H., Mechl. Building & Botanic Laby. for students, rebuilding ice house and dam, removing brick oven, new floor & door for Club E., calcimiming in Wells Hall and assistants in Mathematics & English; Mr Cotton for former & Prof. Pattengill for latter at $500. & $1200 respectively; also a fireman. [Ice House & Dam] The Ice House and Dam were referred to Messrs Dewey, Rising and the Secretary [Bridge] The question of building the abutment of the farm bridge was referred to the Com. on Farm Management and Prof. Johnson [Brick Oven] The Secretary was instructed to have the brick oven removed " " " " " " " College Chapel repapered. [Eclectic Soc.] It was resolved that the Eclectic Society be permitted to take in certain space adjoining their room as indicated by Prest. Willits [Vanishing Seats] Secretary was instructed to have certain seats in College Hall revamped and to provide additional black boards [Cotton & Pattengill] It was resolved that Prest. Willits be authorized to en- gage Mr Cotton at not to exceed $500. per year and Mr Patten gill at not to exceed $1200. per year from the beginning of fall term. [Prof. Bailey] It was resolved that from and after Jany. 1st 1887 the salary of Prof Bailey be at the rate of $1800. per year [Microscopes] It was resolved that Dr Beal and the Secretary be au- thorized to buy seven compound microscopes at $45.00 each [Flower Beds] It was resolved that the location of flower beds made about the Professor's houses be decided by the florist under the direction of the President and that any beds not so provided for be paid for by the office requesting it. [College Carpenter] with advice of It was resolved that the Prest. and ^ Messrs Chamber- lain and McCreery be authorized to engage a carpen- ter to succeed Mr Mohn. [B.S.] It was resolved to confer the degree of Bachelor of Science on Mmessrs [illegible in original] Dixon and Orrin O. Dunham. [Work Bills] It was resolved that hereafter work bills be render- ed and paid once per term at the close of each term. Adjourned to 1.30 p.m. HenryGReynolds Secy. [End opage 505] [Begin page 506] Wednesday Agricultural College ^ July 28th 1886 – 1.30 p.m. [Johnson Examination] The Board reassembled after the recess with all the mem- bers present but the Governor also Prof. Johnson with Judge Marston as his attorney and the following representation A.B. from the Sophomore class Mr ^ Cordley class President Mr L.C. Colbourne class Secty and Messrs Mayo, Taylor, Hall, and Breggar . The afternoon was spent in an examintion of the charges contained in the petition of the students presented June 15th in which statements were made by Prof. J. and each except Mr Hall of the students present ^ after which the Board took a recess to 7.30 p.m. Wednesday July 28th 7.30 p.m. 1886 The Board reassembled with same members present, also prof. Johnson and Messrs Colburn, J.H. Hall, Bates, H.W. Carr, G.C Crandall; and W.G. Hall The evening was spent in a continuation of the exam- ination , in the course of which Mr G C. Crandall spoke of an oc- casion when some Sulphureted Hydrogen was brought into the class room and in answer to a question as to the persons bringing it in he at first refused positively to answer and then asked till morning to consider the matter , which upon motion of Mr Luce was granted . The Board adjourned to 8.30 a.m. July 29th. Thursday Agricultural College ^ July 29. 1886, 8.30 a.m. The Board met pursuant to adjournment with all the mem- bers present except the Governor and Mr Dewey also Messrs A.L. G.C. Crandall, Eldridge, L.C. Colburn, W.A. Kinnan, ^ Nichols, I B. Bates, Judson Judge Marston, Prof. Johnson. W.S. Launstein, Everhart, Welch Mr Crandall being asked his decision, definitely refused to answer the question but added that he had misunderstood preliminary the ^ question of the previous evening as to how he knew who introduced the Sulphuretted Hydrogen; that though he had then stated that he know this of his own personal knowl- edge and not by hearsay, he had been in error in so stating, as his Knowledge was only from hearsay, but nonetheless such that he felt morally certain of the facts. It was moved and seconded that in view of this re- fusal to answer the question of the Board Mr Crandall be expelled from the College Mr Luce suggested deferring action in this matter un- til the other business in hand was disposed of On motion of Mr Chamberlain the resolution to expel was laid on the table pending the continuation of the Johnson investi- gation. The examination of witnesses was then proceeded [End page 506] [Begin page 507] with and concluded by a statement from Prof. Johnson after which all except members of the Board and the Secty withdrew and the question was discussed at length [Marston College Lands] At this point Judge Marston entered to say that he had been requested by Col. McCreery to look over the sales of College lands with a view to finding any cases in which the College had been defrauded, that he would examine the list of sales and report to the Board and charge nothing for so doing. [Johnson Investigation] The Johnson subject was then resumed, the expressions tending to the view that the point made by the students of not being iden- tified in the operations of the farm, taught its technicalities and familiarized with its experiments, stock, implements and products was so far as justified by the facts chiefly chargeable to the a lack of ^ sufficiency of skilled assistants to the professor of Agriculture. That desirable as these objects were it was im- possible for a Prof. of Ag. single handed to realize them with a hundred boys at a time. He needed more assistants. We cannot remedy it by having one man at the head of the farm department and another to lecture on theoretical practical agriculture. Such a divorce of theory & practice n would be worse that the present difficulties. [Holmes Portrait] unanimously It was ^ resolved the J.C. Holmes Esq. be requested to furnish a photograph portrait of himself to be placed in a suitable place in the College After instructing the Secretary to summon Mr Crandall to hold himself in readiness to appear before the Board after din- ner a recess was taken till 1.30 p.m. Agricultural College Thursday July 29th 1886 1.30 p.m. The Board of Agriculture reassembled with all the members present except Mr. Dewey and the Governor - [Drs Kedzie & Beal A.A.A.C. Meeting] It was resolved to grant leave of absence of Drs Kedzie and Beal to attend the meeting of the American Association for the Ad- vancement of Science at Buffalo. [Music] On petition of the Senior class it was resolved to pay $40.00 toward defraying the cost of music for the Commencement . [Flag Staff] On motion the Secretary was authorized to erect a good flag staff to be 100 ft high rigged with pulley, halliards etc at a cost not to exceed $50.00 and to purchase a large flag. [Artillery] The Secretary was instructed to request St. Lockwood to procure the necessary form of bond for getting pieces of Artillery. [Dam] It was resolved that Prof. Carpenter be authorized to repair the Dam across the Red Cedar River under direction of the Building Committee [Tools] It was resolved that Prof. Carpenter and the Secretary be authorized to [End page 507] [Begin page 508] purchase seven sets of carpenters tools for the use of the shop, at a cost not to exceed $60.00 [Name Plates] On motion Prof. Carpenter was authorized to procure brass plates to put on machines built in the shop to read "State Agricultural College, built by class of 1889", cost not to exceed $8.00 [Crandall Expelled] Mr Crandall was then called in and asked if he still adhered to his decision. His reply was the same as in the morning. On the suggestion being made of a further deferring of action on the case to see whether in order that his class might not relieve him by a voluntary con- fession Mr Crandall said he would prefer to have the matter settled at once. He then left the room and the following preambles and resolutions were adopted with no dissenting vote. Whereas, George C. Crandall a member of the Junior Class was before the State Board of Agriculture as a witness, and Whereas, He was asked a proper question in regard to a mat- ter of which he stated that he had knowledge, which question he re- fused to answer in contempt of the authority of the said Board, therefore Resolved, That George C. Crandall be expelled from the State Agricultur- al College [Finding in Johnson case] Whereas the State Board of Agriculture have received the peti- tion and have patiently and carefully examined the charges therein made by a portion of the students of the Michigan Agricultural College against Samuel Johnson Professor Agriculture in said College and have heard the Statements and evidence produced by a committee of the students, be it Resolved, that from the evidence produced and the opinions sub- mitted, as to the first charge we conclude that while the students all agree and state that their instruction in the Freshman Year it was satisfactory, that in the succeeding years ^ has not been presented in an interesting and satisfactory manner As to the second charge, we find no evidence to substantiate also it; and so ^ of the third and fourth charges. As to the fifth charge we find by the evidence that there has been a lack in some cases in the practical illustration which might have been afforded by the stock and growing crops. In regard to the Sixth charge we deem it our duty to say that if there be a fault it is more to be charged to the System than to the Professor of Agriculture and when sufficient means are provi- ded should be rememdied and we believe that when such means are provided there will be no further cause for complaint. (To render the above finding more understandable the petition re- ferred to is here given in full ) [Johnson Petition] To the Honorable State Board of Agriculture: We the undersigned [End page 508] [Begin page 509] and concluded with a statement by Prof. Johnson after which all but members of the Board & the Secy. withdrew and the question was discussed at length students at the Michigan Agricultural College do respectfully offer the following petition. Whereas: the instruction here imparted in Agriculture is not such as befits the rank of the first Agricultural College in the United States First, because the subject is presented in an uninteresting and dis- connected form Second, because the information on many points is incomplete and in some instances incorrect Third, because the presentation shows either lack of scholarship or insufficient preparation. Fourth, because many things are given which would necessarily be inferred, thus causing waste of time. Fifth, because with few exceptions the practical illustration which might be afforded by the stock and growing crops on the farm are neglected . Sixth, because the most instructive part of the work on the farm is done by the hired help to the exclusion of the students And Whereas dissatisfaction in regard to this study exists as is shown by the following facts First, the expression of each class which has been under the present professor Second, the feeling among the graduates is that they have derived little practical benefit from their course in Agriculture. Third, that when the study is elective but very few take it Fourth, that those who have come especially for the course in Ag- riculture soon become disgusted and take other studies . And whereas we believe the present condition of affairs, is inju- rious to the morale of the Colege and to its reputation abroad is directly chargeable to the present head of this department: Therefore we respectfully ask that a careful investigation be made of these statements. [Junior's Protest.] Soon after the announcement of Mr Crandall's expulsion a paper signed by every other member of the Junior class was presented to the Board stating that the signers considered con- sidered the sentence passed upon Mr Crandall an unjust one and requested its reversal and that unless the action were reversed within one hour the signers would consider their connection with the College severed . It was resolved that, a paper from the Junior class in regard to the action of the Board in the case of Mr Geo. C. Crandall having been re- ceived and considered, the persons signing it are hereby given one [End page 509] [Begin page 510] week in which to remove their names from that paper, and all of the signers thereof whose names are not so removed within that time shall be declared expelled from this College. The Board then adjourned subject to the call of the Prest. HenryF Reynolds Secy Agricultural College Monday August 2nd 1886. 7.30 pm. The Board of Agriculture met at the call of President Wells, all the members being present except the Governor. Messrs Winde, W.C. Hall & McArdle A committee representing the Junior Class ^ waited upon the Board in the name of the class and ^ requested permission to withdraw the paper presented by them on the 29th ult. This, upon resolution they were permitted to do. The president of the class Mr Winde then stated that the members of his class who were implicated in the affair about which Mr Crandall had refused to speak requested an opportunity to relieve him by relating their own part therein. A readiness to hear what they being expressed had to say ^ Messrs. Bates Chapin F.R. Smith and Waldron credited and acknowledged themselves the actors on the occasion about had which Mr Crandall ^ been asked to testify ; and upon their leav- ing Messrs [illegible in original] Benjamin Hume Redman Saason Abbot Arnold and Himebaugh entered and gave an account of their contributions to the disturbance. Mr Crandall then entered and acknowledg- ed the right of the Board to require testimony of students [Seniors' Protest] The class then left the room and Mr AE. Brown President of the Senior class was called in and asked whether his class desired to have left before the Board for consideration a paper which Mr Brown had placed in hands of Prest. Wells shortly after the adjournment of the previous meeting. On motion Mr Brown was requested to aubmitt the question to a meeting of his class, to be called together at once for the purpose. Mr B. then left for that purpose [McLouth barn] It was resolved that Prof. McLouth be allowed three dollars ($3.) per month in lieu of the use of a barn until one be provided. [Knapper leave of absence] It was resolved that with consent of Prest. Willits Mr Knapper be given 8 days leave of absence to go east. Mr Brown returned with word that his class had voted not to withdraw paper. He was told to notify his class to hold them selves in readiness to appear before the Board in the morning. The following preamble and resolutions were then unan- imously adopted. [Crandall Restored] Whereas: Mr Geo. C Crandall was expelled from the Mich. Agr'l College on the 29th of July for refusing to answer a question put to him by the a member of the State Board of Agriculture was which as understood by said Board to be within his knowledge and whereas Mr Crandall now states that it was not of his [End page 510] [Begin page 511] own knowledge but from information given him by a person said he supposed he engaged in the disturbance which he ^ was Priviliged from not answering as hearsay, And whence he expressed his willing- ness to answer and has answered such question by giving the Source of his information, and acknowledged the right of the State Board of Agriculture to require Students to answer, who have information either from his own Knowledge or from confession of the perpetrators of the offense against the rules of the College. [Crandall Restored] Therefore rsolved; that the rsolution of expulsion of Geo. C. Crandall be rescinded and he be restored to his Standing in College – Carried The Board then adjourned to 9 a. m. Agricultural College Tuesday Aug. 3rd 1886, 9 a.m. The Board met according to adjournment, all present but Mr Luce and the Governor. [Senior Suspensions] The members of the Senior class were called in one by one and asked their action on the question of withdrawing the paper which had been placed in Prest. Well's hands. Eighteen members said they had voted not to withdraw the paper and they were notified to appear and give reason why they should not be dealt with for contempt. Messrs Brown, Kinnan Nichols & Whitney appeared as com- mittee of the 18 appointed for that purpose, with Mr Launstein as Secy. They denied intentional contempt and said that they sup- posed themselves to have been acting within their province. They then left the room and the following preamble and res- olutions offered Whereas the following resolutions were presented by the Senior Class of the Michigan Agricultural College to the State Board of Ag- riculture on the 30th ult. viz. "Mich. Ag. Coll. July 29th '86 To the Hon. State Board of Agriculture: Be it resolved that We the class of '86 after due consideration and with all respect for your honorable body do hereby request the reinstatement of Mr Geo. C. Crandall. And be it resolved that: if he is not reinstated within two (2) days we feel it our duty to cancel all class and Commencement exercises and further to request our diplomas after our final examinations: Signed A.E. Brown Prest." And Whereas, on being given opportunity to withdraw them, certain members of said class who are herinafter named adhered to their original action and refused to withdraw the same And Whereas in the judgment of this Board said resolutions embody a threat, in contempt of the authority of the Board and the discipline of the College [End page 511] [Begin page 512] Therefore be it resolved that the following named students are hereby suspended for one year from this day and are not to be restored to College at any time after the expiration of said period except on conditions satisfactory to the Faculty: and also that the said students be required to leave the College Grounds within the two days required by the Faculty rule in such cases viz. Messrs Wm H. Clemons Jno Hooker Geo. L. Spangler Jno W Clemons Harry B Howe Wm T. Welch Edward G Eldridge Clarence H Judson Elbert A Whitney Wm G Everhart Wm S. Launstein Jr. Wm K. Clute Geo. S. French Albert L Nichols Wm. A Kinman Geo E Haucome Wm. R. Rummler Albert C Brown The above preamble and resolutions were adopted by ayes and noes as follows: Aye Messrs Wells, Dewey, McCreery Rising, Chamberlain and Willits 6; No. none, 0, Absent Gov Alger and Mr Luce 2. On motion the Secretary was instructed to immediately noti- fy each of these young men of this action . The Board then took a recess till 2 p.m. Agricultural College Tuesday Aug. 3rd 1886, 2 p.m. The Board reassembled with the same members present. [Commencement] It was resolved that the Prest. and Secty. make all needful preparations for Commencement with reasonable econ- omy but at the expense of the College so far as may be necessary to save the remaining members of the Senior Class from any greater expense on account of the suspension of their class mates. The Board then adjourned till August 18th. HenryG Reynolds Secy. Agricultural College Wednesday Aug. 18th 1886. 8.30 a.m. The Board met with all the members present except Gov. Alger and Col. McCreery. [M.S.] It was resolved to confer the degree of Master of Science upon Hon. Samuel Johnson, Prof of Agriculture at the Mich. Ag. Coll. [B.S.] It was resolved to confer the degree of Bachelor of Science upon the following named members of the graduating class Teacher-Joseph B. Cotton Engineer-Fred. C. Davis Teach-Jarius S. Dixon " -Orrin O. Dunham Dmg-Richd. W. Edling Farm-Walter E. Gammon " -Jason E. Hammmond Dr. Henry N. Jenner Drng.-Chas. F. Lawson Seedsman-George W. Park Farm-Theo. A. Staney Dairy-Miss Jennie A. Towar Teach-Phillip B. Woodworth and " -Frank L. Wrigglesworth [M.S.] It was resolved to confer the honorary degree of Master [End page 512] [Begin page 513] of Science on David Howell Supt. of the Lansing City Schools and on James H. Wellings M.D. of Lansing It was resolved to confer the degree of Master of Science upon the Hon. Kizo Iamari of Kagoshima Japan for advanced work in Botany at the Michigan Agricultural College It was resolved to confer the degree of Master of Science Class of '82 in course upon Liberty H. Bailey Jr. ^ Prof. of Horticulture at Class of '81 the Michigan Agricultural College. Mrs. M.J.C. Merrell ^ Librari- an at the Michigan Agricultural College Walter W Remington Class of '80 Prin- cipal of the High School Fort Collins Colorado, and Frank Benton of '79 apiarist of Munich Germany [Status of Carpenter & McLouth] The following resolution defining the relative status of Professors Carpenter and McLouth were adopted. [This section blank in original] [Grange Slides] Dr Grange and the Secretary were authorized to ex- pend $20.00 for microscopic slides of minute anatomical structures [Manure Tank] The Secretary was authorized to have constructed in the GreenHouse a liquid manure tank 10 X 6 X 4 at an expense of not to exceed $30.00. The Board then adjourned to attend the Commence- ment exercises. Agricultural College August 18th 1886, 2 p.m. The Board reconvened with the same members present as in the morning [Huckleberries] Prof. Bailey was authorized to make an experi- ment in huckle berry culture as proposed by him. on ½ acre pasture lot east of the ice house, expending $1000 for plants for same [River Drive] Also to begin work this fall on the summer drive along the river using student labor and expending such amount as the President and Secretary may direct. It was resolved that when the Board adjourn it be to meet at the Hurd House in Jackson Tuesday Sept. 14th 1886 at 7.30 p.m. [Knapper $100.] Mr Knapper was authorized to expend $100.00 for GreenHouse plants [Gr. H. water pipe] Prof. Carpenter and the Secretary were instructed to have [End page 513] [Begin page 514] relaid before winter the water main from tank to Green house grounds with 2½ inch pipe and 6 or 7 plugs [Stanley] It was resolved that the subject matter of experiments which Mr T.A. Stanley desires to make relative to the influence of feed on milch cows be referred to Prof. Johnson with power to act The Board then adjourned to Sept. 14th Henry G. Reynolds Secy. Jackson Sept. 14th 1886 7.30 pm HurdHouse The Board met pursuant to adjournment, all present but Col. McCreery and Gov. Alger. [Badcock's Gift] President Willits made a statement of Mr Badcock's gift of $150.00 to the College. It was resolved that the thanks of this Board be ten- dered to Mr Badcock for his generous gift and that the sum be temporarily used for the erection of a flag staff before the armory building and ultimately to an alcove in the library to be filled with the English classics with a tablet expressing the wish of the donor to recognize the benefit received by him while at this institution . [Cedar River Bridge] It was resolved that a second abutment, like the first, be erected for the bridge over Cedar River. The Board continued in attendance upon the State Fair and adjourned subject to call of the President HenryGReynolds Secy. Lansing Monday Nov. 29th 1886 The board met at the Capitol this evening, present President Wells and Messrs McCreery Dewey Chamberlain Rising Willits & the Secy., absent Gov. Alger and Mr Luce . [Faculty] There were also present of the College Faculty Profs Kedzie, MacEwan Cook, Beal, Johnson ^ Grange, Bailey and McLouth The reading of the minutes was dispensed with [College Health Inspection] Dr Kedzie made a statement of the causes of ill health at the College during the past season and suggested the appointment of some one whose duty it should be to look after the preservation of healthful conditions . [McLouth, Report] Prof McLouth presented a report of his visit to eastern Mechanical Schools which is printed in full in the annual report of the Board of Agriculture for 1886 on pp Iv to Ix. Prof. Johnson made suggestions as to sale of cattle in the coming spring Students are working alternate weeks very satisfactorily. A $15.00 premium awarded by the State Agricultural Society had been returned . The Board adjourned to the morning [End page 514] [Begin page 515] Lansing. Mich. Tuesday Nov. 30. 1886, 8 a.m. The Board met per adjournment with the same mem- bers present as last evening. [Petition of Suspended 18] Mr Lemnel Clute of Ionia presented and was given opportunity to advocate the petition of the 18 suspended Seniors for an abatement of sentence. The petition was placed on file. [Minutes] The Minutes of the meeting of Sept 14th at Jackson were read and approved The balance of the morning was spent in discussion of the estimates after which a recess was taken till 7 p.m. the afternoon being spent at the College Lansing Nov. 30. 7 p.m. The Board reassembled with the same members pre- sent. [Cattle Sale] President Willits and Prof. Johnson were appointed as special committee on cattle sale. The rest of the evening till adjournment was spent in consideration of the estimates Lansing Dec 1st 1886, 8.30 a.m. The consideration of the estimates was continued A letter from Mr Luce explaining occasion of his ab- sence was presented and read. [Artesian Well] It was resolved that Mr Dewey and the Secretary be a committee to consult with well men and to let a contract at their option for sinking a deep well. [Legislation Com.] It was resolved that Mr Chamberlain and Col. Mc- Creery be a special committee on legislation affecting the College before the next Session of the legislature. [Governors] It was resolved that President Willits be a committee to see Gov. Alger and Governor-elect Luce with reference to the estimates and needs of the Agricultural College for the ensuing two years. [Petition of Suspended 18] It was resolved that the petition of the suspended Students be laid over till some future meeting and that the Secretary be instructed to notify Mr Clute that the Board were so full occupied with the legislative estimates that they were unable to consider the question at this meeting. [Military Graduates] It was resolved that the Committee on Legislation be in- structed to secure if possible the passage of a bill making graduates of the Agriculural College who have had two years instruction in Military Tactics, lieutenants in the State Military Service -, a bill similar to that relative to the Orchard Lake Military Academy. The Board adjourned to 1.30 p.m. [End page 515] [Begin page 516] Lansing, Mich. Wednesday Dec. 1st, 1.30 p.m. 1886 The board reconvened with the same members present except President Willits [Institutes] The committee on Institutes reported the following scheme which was adopted Grayling, Crawford county, Jan 31 and Feb. 1. Dr. Kedzie, Profs. Beal and McLouth, President Willits and Secretary Reynolds. Fremont, Newaygo county, Feb. 3 and 4. Profs. Beal and Johnson, Dr. Kedzie, President Willits and Secretary Rey- nolds. Hanover, Jackson county, Feb. 7 and 8. Profs. McLouth, Grange and Bailey, President Willits and Secretary Rey- nolds. Three Oaks, Berrien county, February 10 and 11. Profs. Johnson, Cook and Grange, President Willits and Secretary Reynolds. Bancroft, Shiawassee county, Feb. 14 and 15. Profs. Cook, Carpenter and McEwan, President Willits and Secre- tary Reynolds. Charlotte, Eaton county, Feb. 16 and 17. Profs. Bailey, McEwan and Carpen- ter, President Willits and Secretary Rey- nolds. [Naval Detail] It was resolved that the State Board of Agriculture make application to the Secretary of the Navy to detail a naval officer to give instruction in practical mechanics at the Michigan State Agricultural College and that the Hon. Henry Chamber- lain and President Edwin Willits be a committee to present this application to the Secretary of the Navy. The Board then adjourned sine die Henry G Reynolds Secretary Following are the estimates as prepared for submission to the Legislature . ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATIONS. For the State Agriultural College for 1887-1888. FARM DEPARTMENT. Drainage and permanent improvements $800 00 Iron bridge over Cedar river 1,400 00 Filling approach to bridge 300 00 Improvement of stock 1,000 00 Hand implements 200 00 Two-horse cultivator 35 00 Two sets harness 50 00 Two plows 30 00 Lumber for fencing and repairs 300 00 Furniture and fixtures for farm house 400 00 Twelve-horse-power engine and boiler 500 00 Apparatus for class room 300 00 Experimental work 1,000 00 $6,315 00 MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT. Shaping machine $250 00 Hand tools 250 00 Blacksmith tools 100 00 Material for work in iron shops 1,000 00 Material for work in wood shops 1,000 00 Twelve-horse-power engine 350 00 Lathes for workshop 150 00 Gas machine 200 00 Mechanical and physical apparatus 1,000 00 $4,300 00 MATHEMATICAL AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Compass, chains and pins $65 00 Drawing instruments 25 00 Drawing models and copies 60 00 Testing machine 500 00 Casts for drawing 20 00 Curtains 20 00 $690 00 HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. Team and harness $300 00 Market wagon 60 00 Horse lawn mower 75 00 Horse lawn rake, made to order 30 00 Plow $15 00 Acme harrow 35 00 3,000 lb. roller 40 00 Hand cart 10 00 Three hand lawn mowers 51 00 One dozen wheelbarrows 20 00 Garden wheelbarrow 3 00 Fifty steel rakes 20 00 Two dozen lawn rakes 6 00 Fifty hoes 16 00 One dozen sod cutters 4 00 Two apple presses 2 00 One dozen axes and helves 12 00 Photographic apparatus 40 00 Carpenters' tools 25 00 Ornamental plants 100 00 Fruit plants 100 00 Drain tile 36 00 $1,000 00 GREENHOUSE. Plants and flowers $300 00 100 ft. hose with couplings 15 00 Tools 25 00 $340 00 BOTANICAL DEPARTMENT. Grasses, etc., for botanical garden $50 00 Herbarium 100 00 Museum cases 200 00 Bottles, Index clock and apparatus 100 00 Experimental work for bulletins 100 00 $550 00 STEAM WORKS. Repairs for two years $1,000 00 Two new boilers and setting of same 1,500 00 Extension of chimney 800 00 Fireman two years 720 00 Engineer two years 1,000 00 $5,020 00 [End page 516] [Begin page 517] VETERINARY DEPARTMENT. Models, tables, etc. $400 00 $400 00 CHEMICAL DEPARTMENT. Experiments and apparatus $2,000 00 $2,000 00 ZOOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. Preparation and preservation of specimens $250 00 General museum additions 500 00 Apiary 1,000 00 $1,750 00 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT. Dictionary, charts, etc. $100 00 $100 00 MILITARY DEPARTMENT. Fitting up drill room and armory $500 00 $500 00 LIBRARY. Books, etc., two years $3,000 00 $3,000 00 FARMERS' INSTITUTES. Expenses two years $600 00 $600 00 REPAIRS OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. Painting and repairs of greenhouse $600 00 Addition to greenhouse dwelling 350 00 Addition to Prof. Cook's dwelling 200 00 Addition to Secretary's dwelling 500 00 Addition to and repairing Prof. Carpenter's dwelling 300 00 Woodshed for and repairing Prof. MacEwan's dwelling 200 00 Repairing Prof. Johnson's dwelling 150 00 Repairing Prof. McLouth's dwelling 50 00 Repairing Prof. Bailey's dwelling 50 00 Incidental repairs 1,000 00 Culvert and embankment in place of rustic bridge 500 00 $3,900 00 NEW BUILDINGS. Barn for horticultural department $500 00 Laboratory for horticultural department 6,300 00 Addition to mechanical building 3,000 00 Barn at Prof. McLouth's house 300 00 Dormitories and boarding arrangements for 64 students 12,000 00 Apartment building for professors and their families 10,000 00 Extending water works system 3,000 00 Artesian well 1,000 00 $36,100 00 STUDENT LABOR. For two years @ $4,000 $8,000 00 Supervision of same 3,000 00 $11,000 00 TOTAL $77,565 00 [End page 517]