Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1888 [Begin page 535] Grand Rapids Mich. Jany 26th 1888 [Forestry Convention] The Board met pursuant to adjournment to attend the Forestry Convention held under their auspices as Forestry Commissioners There were present Messrs Rising, Chamberlain, Gar- field and Willits. – no quorum. HenryG. Reynolds Secy. Lansing Mich. Office of Board of Agriculture in Capitol February 6th 1888 The Board met pursuant to the call of Prst. Wells Present Messrs Wells, Rising, McCreery, Horton, Garfield Luce, Willits and the Sec'y. The minutes of the meetings of Oct 25, 26 Nov. 16th, Dec 20 and Jan'y 26 were read and approved [Experiment Station Organized] [Governor's Assent] [Title] Funds kept separate] On motion of Mr Horton the following preamble and resolutions presented by Prs. Willits were unanimously adopted: Whereas by act of Congress Approved March 2d 1887. Authority was given to establish, under the direction of the College or Colleges or Agricultural Colleges Departments of Colleges in each State or Terr- tory established in accordance with the provisions of an act approved July 2d 1862 [End page 535] [Begin page 536] public entitled: "An act donating ^ lands to the several States and Territories which may provide Colleges for the Benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts" or any of the supplements to said act, a Department to be known and designated as an Agr'l Experiment Station, appropriating $15000.00 annually for the purpose of paying the necessary expenses of conducting the said station which grant of monies was made subject to the legislative assent of the Several States and Territories or of the Governors thereof to the purposes of said grant and; Whereas; The Governor of the state of Michigan, by certif- icate in writing under his hand Oct 26 1887 said did assent to ^ grant of money subject to its of Congress rules and regulations of said act ^ above named and, State Whereas: The Michigan ^ Agricultural College is the recipient of the land granted under said act of Congress approved July 2d 1862, Therefore: Resolved by the Michigan State Board of Agriculture that there be and hereby is established under the direction of and in connection with a department said college ^ to be known and designated as The Agricultural Experiment Station of the Michigan State Agricultural College, to be be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the said act of Congress approved March 2d 1887. and to be maintained by the grant of monies therein named, and that the funds to be so received from the United States, shall be Kept separate from all other funds of said college and shall be for sacredly appropriated and used ^ the purposes presented in said act of congress; And to the end that said Department shall be properly and efficiently organized and conducted. [Director & Officers] Resolved: That Edwin Willits President of said college be and he is hereby made director of said station & That Henry G Reynolds be its secretary and treasurer That Robert C Kedzie Prof of Chemistry in said Colege, be the chemist of said station That Albert J Cook Professor of Zoology and ento mology in said College, be the zoologist and entomologist of said station: That William J Beal Prof. of Botany and forestry in said college be the botanist of said station and [End page 536] [Begin page 537] conductor of Experiments in Botany and Foresty That Samuel Johnson Professor of practical Agriculture in said College be the conductor of the farm and stock experiments of said station That E.A.A. Grange Prof of Veterinary service in said College be the veterinarian of said station, and that Liberty H Bailey Jr Prof of Horticulture in said College be the conductor of experiments in Horticulture of said station, and generally that said professors conduct and supervise the experients properly pertain- ing to their respective branches hereby assigned to them in said departments. [Duties of Director] Resolved further that said director have the general supervision of said station shall assign and distribute to each of said professors the and questions correspondance ^ that shall come to him, which branches shall properly belong to their respective ^ and which they shall answer and take charge of; shall see that the experiments agreed upon by the Board of Conference or directed by the State Board of Agriculture, are properly executed and that said act of Congress be in good faith complied with. [of Secretary & Treasurer] Resolved further, that the said Secy and Treasurer Keep a record in a book or books separate from the general college records of the proceedings of said conference department. and of the general ^ of its members, herein after provided for, and shall keep and disburse all for said Station monies that shall come from the United States ^ in the same manner that he keeps and disburses the College funds, but using in keeping his accounts separate books and fitting vouchers so that at all times the financial status of said station can be clearly known, and he is hereby authorized to demand and receive from the Treasury Department of the United States in pursuance of section five (5) of said act of Congress, approved March 2 1887 the monies therein named and provided for and which may be appropriated from time to time. for the purposes defined in said act. [Board of Conference] the Resolved further. that ^ officers and members of said Department above designated constitute a board of conference which shall meet at stated times and at the call of the Director, to discuss and agree upon the experiments to be made and the proper co-ordination of the work and for mutual assistance and cooperation [End page 537] [Begin page 538] subject however at all times to the general control of the State Board of Agriculture. They shall write in the preparation of the Bulletins and in the reports provided for in said act Adjourned to 9 a.m. Capitol Lansing Feby 7th 9 a.m. Board reconvened with same members present [Blksmith Shop] It was resolved that Prof Durand and the Sec'y be authorized to expend $75. additional to amount previously authorized for the equipment of the blacksmith shop. [Shop floor] It was resolved that Prof Durand and the Sec'y be authorized to expend $12500 for a new wooden floor in the Mech'l Shop [Garden Spl. Appn.] It was resolved that Prof Bailey and the Sec'y Special be authorized to expend the balance of the ^ appropri- ation for the Garden Department. [Insure Boilers] It was resolved that the Sec'y insure the six boilers for three years [Steam Indicator] It was resolved that the Secy and Prof Carpenter be authorized to expend not to exceed $50. from math- ematical appropriation for a Steam Indicator ["Old Buckskin"] It was resolved that Prof Cook have the horse "old Buckskin" stuffed and mounted and put in the museum at the cost of the Zoological Department, Special appropriation [Half Way Stone] It was resolved that Dr Beal be requested to use such efforts as he can to secure the "half way stone" being left when it is buying it if necessary to that end Adjourned for Dinner Capitol 1.30 P.M. Board reconvened , same members present except Governor Luce [Dairy Expts.] It was resolved that the President of the Board be requested to appoint a committee of two of which Mr Horton shall be chairman to visit the different institutions and experiment stations when Dairy experimentation is being carried on, for the purpose of determining on recomendations to be made to this Board in the same connection President Wells appointed Messrs Horton & Chamberlain as such committee [Paper Greenhouse] It was resolved that the balance of bill of [Voirelle?] & Larose for papering Greenhouse be paid ($9.15) [End page 538] [Begin page 539] [R.R. Fence] It was resolved that the matter of fence on line of D.L. & [W.?] right of way across [farm?] be referred to Col. McCreery with authority to ask payment of eighty dollars ($80.) damages by the Railroad Co. [Conger's Report] It was resolved that Lt Conger's report be published as a bulletin [Forestry Bulletin] It was resolved that the proceedings of the foresty convention be published as a bulletin [Stone for Foundation] It was resolved that the Sec'y be authorized to pur new chase at $600 per cord, 17½ cords of stone for ^ Dormitory It was resolved to adjourn to Monday evening Feby 27th 1888 at 7.30 P.M. at the Capitol Lansing Mich State Capitol 7.30 p.m. Feb'y 27 1888 Board met pursuant to adjournment Present Messrs Wells, Chamberlain, Rising, McCreery Garfield, Horton, Luce and Willits = All present. read & Minutes of meeting of 6th inst ^ approved Pres't Willits reported a case of measles at the College The Board proceeded to discuss the problems of experimentation Adjourned to College at 9 a.m. Agr'l College Feby 28 '88 10 a.m. Board reconvened with same members present except Governor Luce [Mrs Knapper] this It was resolved that Mrs Knapper be paid $100. for ^ year in quarterly installments for assistance at the Greenhouse [Mr Gillette] It was resolved that Mr Gillette be paid at the rate of $700.00 per year from March 1st [Grayling etc] be appropriated It was resolved that $2000. ^ from the first years experiment station fund for experiments outside the College Farm in the northern portion of the State [Expt. St. Bldgs] Station It was resolved to transfer to the Experiment ^ the Farm Experimental Feed Barn at a valuation of $1200. an interest in the Horticultural Laboratory to the extent of $1200 and the new College Apiary at a valuation of $600. [Library] It was resolved to expend of the first years experiment Station fund $1000. for Library – adjourned for dinner till 130 p.m. [End page 539] [Begin page 540] Feby. 28 1.30 P.M. [Dr Abbot] It was resolved that Dr Abbot be given a leave of absence until the beginning of the summer term [Chemical Bal.] It was resolved that Dr Kedzie be permitted to expend the balance of the Special Appropriation in his Department. [Portraits] It was resolved that Prof MacEwan be authorized to expend $50. of the Spl Appropriation fo in his Depart- ment for portraits of English Authors [Mr Lodeman] It was resolved that President Willits be authorized to employ Mr Lodeman as instructor in French at $300. per year (3 terms) [Farm Balance] It was resolved that Prof Johnson be authorized to expend the Balance of the Farm Spl Appropriations [Johnson Sewer] It was resolved that Prof Johnson be authorized to put his house drain in repair order [Cattle Sale] It was resolved that a sale of cattle be held about the middle of April the exact time to be determined by Prest Wells and Prof Johnson [Half Way Stone] Dr Beal reported that Mr Foster the owner of the "half way stone" had stated that he would not sell the stone nor permit its removal. [Dairy Exptn.] It was resolved that $1000 of the Experiment Station the Fund be used in the direction of ^ Dairy interest [Expt. Station Funds] It was resolved to expend $6500. of balance of Expt Station fund as per following scheme: Supplies & Labor for To be paid to heads of Departments on their salaries, [illegible in original] amounts to be applied to assistance from College current funds Dept of Agriculture $500. Dept of Agriculture 600. " " Horticulture 500. " " Horticulture 600. " " Botany 500. " " Botany 600. " " Chemistry 500. " " Chemistry 600. " " Entomology 500. " " Entolomogy 600. " " Veterinary 500. Secretary 500. $3000 $3500. 3000. -6500. [Iron Bridge] Mr Horton reported on the new farm bridge – It looked well but lacked rollers and double bars [nuts?] on the inch and a quarter rods. Bridge agent said he was unable to exactly duplicate the Trowbridge Bridge as that span was longer; hence it was impossible On motion it was resolved that the new bridge be accepted after the rollers and additional bars are provided [Gymnasium] It was resolved that $250. of the military [End page 540] [Begin page 541] fund be expended under the direction of the Secretary and Lieut. Simpson for gymastic apparatus [Prof Carpenter] It was resolved that the account of Prof Carpenter of $3305 for traveling expenses be allowed Expenses visiting Mechanical Training schools in the East Adjourned HenryG Reynolds Secy. Capitol Building Lansing Mich. Office of Board of Agriculture April 17th 1888 The Board met at 7.30 p.m. pursuant to the call of Pres- ident Wells. There were present Messrs Wells, Chamber- lain, McCreery, Luce, Willits and the Secretary. The minutes of the meetings of February 27th & 28th were read and approved [B.S.] On recommendation of the Faculty of the Agricul- tural College it was resolved that the degree of Bach- elor of Science be conferred on Prof Jas. Cassidy of the Colorado Agricultural College for excellence in hort- iculture and Botany. ["Flat Iron"] It was resolved that the "Flat Iron" piece of 6 acres north of the road be dedicated to the use of the Botanical Dept.of the Experiment Station. [Tree border] It was resolved that Dr Beal and Prof. Cook have set out a double row of trees along the road side boundary of the above piece and a single row of trees along the other boun- dary of the same, selecting for the purpose such varieties as they may desire, having special reference to the value of the trees for bee pasturage. [Bailey Resigns] The resignation by Prof. L.H. Bailey of the professorship of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening and a pe- tition from the Senior Class that all possible effort be mde by the Board to retain Prof. Bailey were read by President Wells It was resolved that the resignation of Prof. Bailey this is day tendered to this Board be and the same ^ hereby accepted, to (Collegiate) take effect at the close of the current ^ year. The following preamble and resolution were offered by Mr Chamberlain and unanimously adopted. [Dr. Abbot] Whereas Dr. T.C. Abbot our late President is still in declin- ing health and unable to perform the duties of his professorship and whereas the leave of absence previously granted him by the Board has already nearly expired, now therefore it is Resolved in view of his long connection of more than a quarter of a century with the College, most of the time as its President, and [End page 541] [Begin page 542] of his having given as it were his whole life and strength to it and its work and that under his administration it grew to be the foremost Agricultural College in the land, we now grant him indefinite leave of absence, and instruct our Secretary to continue his name on the pay roll of employees at the rate of one thousand dollars per year in recognition of his past services to the College. [Successor to Prof. Bailey] It was resolved that Mr Chamberlain, Chairman of the Committee on employees be requested to take immediate steps and Landscape Gardening to engage a professor of Horticulture ^ vice Prof Bailey where his resignation shall take effect. [Kedzie – Washington] It was resolved that Dr Kedzie's expenses to Washington be paid out of the Experiment Station Fund. [Simpson Transport.] It was resolved that Lt. Simpson be allowed $15.00 per month transportation until he is offered quarters at the College [Experimental Rooms] It was resolved that $250.00 be appropriated from the Experiment Station Fund toward fitting the Botanical Labora- tory for Experimental work. The Board then adjourned to meet at the College at 10 a.m. Agricultural College April 18th 1888 The Board reconvened with the same members pres- ent. [Contingent Building Fund] On motion of Colonel MCCreery it was resolved that the Secretary be instructed to open a new Special account to be entitled the Special Contingent Building Fund and to credit said fund with the amounts received from the Experiment Station for buildings as follows: for the Apiary $600.00, for the Experimental Feed Barn $1200.00, and for Experimental rooms in Horticultural Laboratory $1200.00 and also with the receipts for the current fiscal year and here- after until otherwise ordered from the following sources viz Bank interest and exchange, proceeds from sales of swamp lands, matriculation fees, tuition fees of non resident students (i.e. non residents of Michigan), diploma fees, and special exam- ination fees; these receipts being in no sense derived from the United States Land Grant of 1862 and their appropria- tion for building purposes being therefore not affected by the conditions of said grant; and that said fund be used under the direction of the Board for the purposes indicated by its name, and in the first place, so far as may be nec- essary to settle the deficiencies in building Abbot Hall, the Horticultural Laboratory and the Apartment Building [Herbarium Paper] It was resolved that Dr Beal be authorized to expend $15.00 for the [End page 542] [Begin page 543] purchase of herbarium paper. [Microtomes] It was resolved that Dr Beal be authorized to purchase two microtomes, now in process of construction by the Mechanical Department, for use in the Botanical Laboratory. [Cases] It was resolved that Dr Beal be authroized to employ Jacob Tron to construct a case in the Botanical Museum in extending from the Northwest corner from the door to the window to cost $162.00 besides the locks . The Board then adjourned, HenryG.Reynolds, Secy. Office of the Board of Agriculture in the Capitol Lansing Mich. Tuesday June 5th 1888. at 7.30 p.m. The Board met ^ pursuant to the call of President Wells. All the members present but Mr Horton who had written expressing his regret at being unable to attend and proffering to the Board his resignation on account of the frequentcy of circumstances preventing his attendance No action was taken with reference to the letter. [Horse Cars] President Wells read an applicaton for right of way [illegible in original] the College grounds by the Lansing City Railway Co. By resolution it was laid on the table till morning [Teachers of Agr.] It was resolved that President Wells represent the Board at the meeting of the teachers of Agriculture at Colum bus about July 1st. The Board then adjourned to 8.30 a.m. at the College. H.G.Reynolds, Secy. Agricultural College Wednesday June 6th 1888 The Board reconvened in their office at the College at 8.30 a.m. with the same members present except Gov. Luce. The minutes of the previous meeting were read & approved. [Mrs Carpenter] It was resolved that Mrs [illegible in original] Carpenter be the Librarian of the Experiment Station and that she receive therefor $150.00 for the current fiscal year and $25.00 per month thereafter in additional to her present salary. [Prof Taft] It was resolved that the Secretary dispatch the following telegram to Prof. L.R. Taft. Will you come here next week at our expense to look over the ground? Telegraph answer naming day. HenryChamberlain. [Dairy Com.] The committee on dairying experiment presented a written report which on motion was received and placed on file for future reference . (with Prof. Johnson) [Mr Knapper] An account for medical attendance presented by Mr Knapper was laid on the table. [Horse Car] It was resolved that the application of the Lansing City Railway [End page 543] [Begin page 544] Co. be referred to a committee consisting of the President of the Board & the President and Secretary of the College. [Fire Apparatus] It was resolved that the fire escape fund be expended in the discretion of the President and Secretary for fire apparatus. [Ph.D.] The aplication of Prof. S.M. Tracy for the degree of Ph.D. was referred to the Faculty of the College [Com on Hortl. Prof.] The committee on Employees reported through its chairman Mr Chamberlain their investigations relative to a successor to Prof. Bailey . The report was accepted and the matter referred back for farther action to a committee consisting of Messrs Chamberlain and Garfield. [Northern Trip] It was resolved that one half the expense of the trip through the northern portion of the Lower Peninsula on forestry and Expt. Station investigaton by paid from the Expt. Station fund and one half from the Forestry Commission fund. [Expt. Balance] It was resolved that whatever balance of the Experi- ment Station fund remains unexpended June 30th experimental be devoted to the purchase of ^ dairy stock. [Microscopes] It was resolved that Dr Beal be authorized to purchase two microscopes The Board then adjourned HenryG.Reynolds. Secy. Office of the Board of Agriculture, Capitol Building Lansing Mich. Monday Aug. 13, 1888 The Board met at 730 p.m. pursuant to the call of President Wells; all present but Col. McCreery and Mr Horton. The minutes of the meetings of June 5th and 6th were read and approved. Profs. Kedzie Beal Johnson and Grange were present and presented statements of the work in their several departments after which the Board adjourned to meet at the College at 8.30 a.m. HenryG Reynolds Secy. Agricultural College. Tuesday Aug. 14. '88 8.30 a.m. The Board reconvened with all present but Gov. Luce and Mr Horton [B.S.] It was resolved to confer the degree of Bachelor of Science by recommendation of the Faculty upon the following mem- bers of the Senior Class they having completed the prescribed course of study In the Agricultural Course twenty nine, as follows Louis A. Bregger Mary L. Carpenter Charles B. Cook Albert E. Bulson Jr. Rodman H. Leary Arthur B. Cordley Howard B. Cannon Luke C Colburn Lyster H. Dewey [End page 544] [Begin page 545] J. Norris Estabrook Herbert E. Harrison Daniel A Pelton Wm F Staley Frank J. Free Fred H Hillman Glenn D Perrigo George F. Stow Andrew B. Goodwin Clark Hubbell Chas. H Redman Wm A. Taylor Frank H. Hall Nelson S. Mayo Dale A. Smith George L. Teller Mary L. Harrison Welton M. Munson Jno. C. Stafford Henry Thurtell and in the Mechanical Course three as follows: — Paul M Chamberlain, Wm J. Hinkson, and Chas. L. Lawton. [M.S.] n It was further resolved on recomme^dation of the Faculty to confer the degree of Master of Science upon Wm L. Snyder of the class of 1882 Clarence P Gillette of the class of 1884 and Edwin R. Lake of the class of 1885. After some time spent in signing diplomas the Board took a recess to attend the Commencement Exercises and reconvened at 12.30 p.m. [Prof Taft] Mr Chamberlain as Chairman of the special committee on the vacancy in the Professorship of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening reported that the Committee had engaged Prof. Taft to succeed Prof. Bailey on the same terms and to date from August 1st. On motion the report was accepted President Wells reported that the meeting of Teachers of Agriculture to which he was appointed delegate did not take place . President Wells used a letter of thanks from Mrs Abbot for the acknowledgement by the Board of her husband's services. The Board then adjourned to the next day HenryG Reynolds Secy. Agricultural College Wednesday August 15th 1888 9 a.m. The Board reconvened with all the members present but Gov. Luce and Mr Horton. [Club I.] It was resolved that the Secretary advance to Club I: $150. at 6% interest toward the purchase of their equipment. [Abbot Hall Rent] It was resolved that room rent in Abbot Hall be $7. per term for corner rooms $6.00 per term for other front rooms and $5.00 per term for other rear rooms. L.G. [Prof. ^ Carpenter] The resignation of Prof. L.G. Carpenter and of Mrs M.J. Carpenter both to take effect on the 20th inst. were presented and accepted [Miss Abbot elected Librarian] [Miss Harrison] It was resolved that Miss Mary Abbot be elected Librarian to succeed Mrs Carpenter at the rate of $500. per year from and after the close of the fall term and at the rate of $300.00 per year till then and that the President be authorized to engage the services of Miss Harrison for the fall term as assistant [End page 545] [Begin page 546] Librarian at the rate of $300. per year. [State Fair] It was resolved that Prof. Taft make an exhibit at the State Fair from the College orchard and vegetable garden. [Secty. leave of Abs- cence] The Board then took a recess to 1 p.m., Mr Rising being excused from further at at this meeting tendance ^ . Upon reassembling it was resolved that Secty Reynolds be granted leave of absence from the close of the fall term to January 10th. [Harrow] have a It was resolved that the Secty ^ half page advertisement of the College inserted in the "Harrow." [Beal – Pump] It was resolved that the Secty. have the pump at Dr Beals house repaired as a chain pump. [Band-Music] It was resolved that $25.00 be paid by the College toward the music for Commencement. [Salaries] It was resolved that the Secretary be instructed to pay assis- tants 1/12 of their annual salary each month [Employees] It was resolved that the Committee on Employees and the President of the College be asked to present at the next session of this Board a complete schedule of salaries paid to employees of the College with such recommendations as may seem to them desirable in order to secure equality of compensation for the same grade of work in the various departments. [Expt. Station Pay Roll] It was resolved that for the year beginning July 1st 1888 there be paid out of the Experiment Station Fund salaries as follows: to the Director $300. ; to the heads of the Departments of Agricul- ture Horticulture Chemistry Botany and Zoology $600. each, to the Veterinarian $300. to the Secretary $300. to the Assistant Prof. of Chemistry $300. to the Librarian $120. to the foreman of the Horticultural Department $250. to the following assistants $300. each, viz. 2 each in Agriculture Zoology & Botany and 1 each in Chemistry & Veterinary, these amounts to apply on the regular salaries of the officers named. [F.S. Kedzie] It was resolved that Frank S. Kedzie be assistant Profes- sor of Chemistry in the Experiment Station as well as in the Department at the rate of Instruction at a salary ^ of $1500. per year for both. [Assistants] It was resolved that the following amounts be paid for as- sistance in the various departments Agriculture $900.00 Chemistry Teller $300. Physics Woodworth $600. Botany Waldron $500. Dewey $300. Davenport $300. Zoology Cordley $300. Hillman $300. Chas Cook $300. Horticulture $600. Veterinary Mayo $300. Instruction Hall $500. Thurtell $500 Cannon $500. [W.S. Holdsworth] It was Resolved that Mr W.S. Holdsworth be paid a salary of $800.00 per year and have the use of one of the flats. [Lt. Simpson] It was resolved that Lieut. Simpson be employed as temporary assistant in mathematics at the rate of $500 per year for time actually employed, the aggregate paid in one year not to exceed $300.00 [Assistants] It was resolved that all these salaries for assistants be paid for the current year with the distinct understanding that the [End page 546] [Begin page 547] same are to be for this year and no longer ; with no pledge that the employees shall be retained or that if retained there shall be any advance and this shall be notice to the heads of departments as well as to the employes. [Lodeman] It was resolved that Mr Lodeman be employed to teach German the current year at a salary of $300. per year. [Campbell] It was resolved that the Foreman of the woodshop be paid a salary of $700. per year and have the use of one of the flats. [Expt. Station] It was resolved that for the fiscal year beginning July 1st 1888 the Experiment Station funds be apportioned as follows: Salaries as per resolution on previous page $6970.00 Library $1000. Building $750. North country $1700. 3450. Dairy. proceeds of sale of 10 fat experimental steers and 1000. Day labor and supplies for farm 1000 Garden 500. Botany 500 2000. " " " " " Chemistry 500. Veterinary 500. Zoology 300. 1300. fetilizer license & Sundry expenses, proceeds of ^ sundry receipts and 280. Total $15,000. The Board then adjourned to Sept 11th at Jackson Henry G. Reynolds Secy. Jackson Mich. Sept. 11th 1888 The Board met pursuant to adjournment: absent Gov. Luce, Col. McCreery and Mr Horton. [Manne] It was resolved that Mr Manne be paid $2.00 per day for his services this term as instructor in blacksmithing. [Miss Abbot] [Miss Hooker] It was resolved that Miss Abbot be paid from Sept. 1st through the remainder of the term at the rate of $400. per year and Miss Hooker $20. per month during the term. [Abbot Hall] It was resolved that the President and Secretary have suitable earth closets provided for Abbot Hall. [MacEwan Book Case] It was resolved that Prof MacEwan be authorized to expand from the Special Appropriation for his department $15.00 for a book case . [Fat Steers] It was resolved Prof. Johnson be authorized to take the experimental steers to the Grand Rapids fair provided satisfactory [illegible in original]. arrangements can be made . The Board adjourned to Monday evening October 1st at the Capitol HenryG. Reynolds Secy [End page 547] [Begin page 548] Office of the Board of Agriculture in the Capitol at Lansing Monday Oct 1st 1888, 7.30. p.m. The Board met pursuant to adjournment with all present but Governor Luce and Mr Horton. The minutes of the meetings of August 13th 14th and 15th and Sept 11th were read and approved. [Mr Horton] The resignation of Mr Horton of his position as a member of the Board was read but no action was taken upon it. The Board adjourned to meet at the College at 8.30 a.m. Oct. 2nd. HenryBReynolds, Secy. Agricultural College October 2nd 1888. 8.30 a.m. The Board reconvened with the same members present and after some general discussion visited the three new buildings and took a recess for dinner after which they reconvened and [Fat Stock Show] It was resolved that the President of the Board appoint a committee of 5 of which he shall be chairman, to attend the Fat Stock Show at Chicago in November and the meetings of the Con- solidated Cattle Growers Association. and the National Sheep, Swine and Horse Breeders' Association and the National Dairymen's Associa- tion. President Wells apointed as such committee besides himself Prest. Willits, Mr Chamberlain Col. McCreery and Mr Rising. [Forestry Report] On invitation Dr Beal presented the report of the Directors of the Forestry Commission which was approved and adopted. [Howard Terrace] It was resolved that the following assignments be made for the Apartment Building. 1st floor: west Dr. Simpson; west cen- ter Mr Campbell; east center Mr Crandall; east Mr French & light closet 2nd floor west Miss Abbot 2 rooms ^ on front; west center Mr Baird 2 rooms & light closet, east center Mr Holdsworth 5 rooms, east Mr Davenport 2 rooms as It was resolved that the Apartment Building be known ^ and des ex- Sanford ignated Howard Terrace in memory of ^ Secretary ^ Howard. [Abbot Hall Cellar] It was resolved that the Secretary have 3 rooms in the base- ment of Abbot Hall floored with cement. [Outbuilding] It was resolved that a committee consisting of the Chairman of the Building Committee (Mr Rising) and the President and Secretary of the College be instructed to have built a privy for Howard Terrace [Forestry Report] It was resolved that the Forestry Commission recommend that 3000 separate copies of the Forestry report be printed of which 100 shall be bound The Board then adjourned HenryG Reynolds Secy. [End page 548] [Begin page 549] Capitol Building, Lansing . November 8th, 1888. 7.30 P.M. The Board met pursuant to call of Pres't Wells All present but Mr Rising and Mr Horton. [Dr Grange] Dr Grange, being present, was invited to speak and asked permission to kill one of the Experiment Station horses It was resolved that Dr Grange be authorized to slaughter the horse for dissection The minutes of the meetings of Oct 1 and 2 were read and approved Adjourned to meet at the college at 8.30 A.M. Agricultural College November 9th 1888. 9. A.M. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. All present but Gov. Luce (Mr Horton's resigntion had been accepted by the Governor.) [Swords] It was resolved that Lieut Simpson be authorized to purchase Seven (7) swords and belts. [Gravel for roads] It was resolved that Col McCreery be a committee of one to correspond with the officers of the Grand Trunk R.R. with reference to securing a supply of gravel for our roads, to be dumped at the rear of the farm lane. [Recess] The Board then took a recess for dinner, and to examine the new buildings [Alterations in College and Wms Hall] It was resolved that the partition the the north end of the 3rd story of College Hall be removed, and that the partitions in the N.W. corner of the 1st floor of Williams Hall be removed and reset. [Heating Abbot Hall] It was resolved that the Secretary pay the balance due on heater plant in Abbot Hall. [Estabrook] It was resolved that Mr Estabrook be engaged at $2500 per month for ½ time during Mr Reynold's absence. The Board then adjourned HenryGReynolds Secy. [End page 549] [Begin page 550] Capitol Building, Lansing Dec. 10th 1888 7.30 P.M. The Board met pursuant to the call of Pres't Wells. Present were Pres't Wells, Messers Chamberlain, Garfield, McCreery, Gov Luce and Pres't Willits [Estimates] Pres't Willits presented estimates of expenses of the different departments for the next two years Mr Rising arrived [Weather Service Charts] Pres't Willits moved that Serg't Conger have precipitation charts engraved at a cost of $58.00 dollars. Carried. Adjourned to meet at the college at 9. A.M. H.W. Baird Ass't Sec'y. Agricultural College, Dec 11, 1888. 9 A.M. The Board met pursuant to adjournment The minutes of meetings of Nov 8th and 9th were read and approved. [Furnishing Hort. Lab'y] Prof. Taft presented estimates of expense of furnishing Horticultural Laboratory It was moved that Prof. Taft and the Secretary be authorized to expend not to exceed $50000 in furnishing the Labratory, bills not to be paid until the appropriation is made by the legislature. Carried. [Institutes] Dr Kedzie presented scheme for winter institutes [Eng Dept.] Prof. MacEwan presented estimate of expense for the Department of English ($15000); and asked $25000 for repairs on his house. [Institutes] Dr Kedzie presented scheme for winter institutes [Eng Dept.] Prof. MacEwan presented estimate of expense for the Department of English ($15000): and asked $25000 for repairs on his house. [Institutes] The program of institutes was adopted as presented by Dr. Kedzie. A recess until 1 P.M. was taken for dinner 1. P.M. [Buildings accepted] Moved that the three new buildings be formally accepted – Carried. [Cleveland and Ward] Moved that the Secretary pay $50000 to Cleveland and Ward on their final payment, sending them the balance as soon as the college interest for January is drawn. Carried. [Bot. Dept.] Dr Beal spoke of his estimate of expenses. [Chem'l Dept.] Moved that the chemical department estimate be made $150000 for two years - Carried [Bot. Dept.] Moved that the Botanical department estimate be made $100000 for two years. Carried [End page 550] [Begin page 551] [Labratory for Farm Dept] Moved that $800000 be added to the estimate for building and equipping a Farm Department Labratory – Carried [Adjournment] Col McCreery moved that when this Board adjourn, it adjourn to meet at their room in the Capital at seven o'clock on the evening of Jan'y 1st, 1889 [Bd meetings] Resolved that hereafter the regular meetings of this Board shall occur on the first Monday evening in each month, except as otherwise ordered by special action of the Board. – provided that extra meetings may be called in the discretion of the president of the Board. [Heating Abbot Hall] Moved and carried that $130000 be asked for heating Abbot Hall and $50000 for furnishing Horticultural Labratory. Adjourned H.W. Baird Ass't Sec'y. [End page 551]