i i i i 1139 ;• Appointments Resignations and I 1 Leaves Minutes of the Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture January 17, 1935 Present: Messrs. Brody, Chairman, Berkey, Downing, Halstead, Mrs. Wilson, President Shaw, Secretary Hannah* Absent: M:-. Daane, Superintendent Voelker. The meeting was called to order at 10:30 P.M. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved having been in the hands of the Board members« RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, AND LEAVES : 1. Request for the continuance of the appointment of Mr. C. A. Jacokes as part-time Instructor in Mathematics for the months of January, February, and March at the rate of ^66.67 per month. Mr. Jacokes was appointed for the period October 1st to December 1st at the rate of £;55.55 per month. 2. Request for the continuance of the appointment of Mr. Paul Dressel as part-time Instructor in Mathematics for the period January 1st to June 50th, at the rate of $100.00 per month* Mr. Dressel was employed for the fall term at §88.88 per month. 5. Request for tne continuance of the appointment of Mr. Harry E. Rice as half time graduate assistant in Economics for the winter term. Mr. Rice ?jas appointed for the period October 1st.to December 51st at the November 3rd Board meeting. 4. Request for the continuance of the appointment of Miss Katherine Hume as full-time Instructor in English for the remainder of the year at a salary of §1700 per year. Miss Hume was appointed for the fall term only on this same basis. 5. Request for the continuance of the appointment of Miss Laura Heminger as full-time Instructor in English for the period January 1st to June 30th at the rate of §166.67 per month. Miss Heminger was appointed on this basis for the fall term only. 6. Request for the continuance of the appointment of Mrs. Ethel Rathke as Instructor in Modern Languages for the period January 1st to June 50th, at the rate of $167.00 per month. Mrs. Rathke Eras appointed on this basis for the fall term only-. 7. Request for the appointment of Mr. Charles Noble, half-time graduate assistant in Chemistry, at #60.00 per month, as full-time graduate assistant at &12Q.0Q per month for January, February and March. 8. Request for the appointment.of Mr. H. C. Dawes, quarter-time graduate assistant in Chemistry at $50.00 per month, as half-time graduate assistant at $60.00 per month for January, February and March* \ [ On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted'to approve the eight items listed; j above. 3. Request of Mr. IV. C. Dutton, Research Associate in Horticulture, for eight months1 leave of • ; absence without pay, effective April 1st so that he may complete cooperative experimental j projects under way with the Dow Chemical Company. 10. Recommendation of Director Gardner that Mr. L. R. Farish be appointed Assistant in Research ; for the eight months1 period of Mr. Dutton1s leave, effective April 1st at $125.00 per month.; On motion of Lir. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it ?,ras voted to approve i "terns 9 and 10. ; TRAVEL Travel 1. fi. H. Young and C. liV. Bachman to Notre Dame, Indiana, for the annual Notre Dame football banquet January 15th. Automobile mileage for one car and maintenance expenses are requested. The Board recommends automobile mileage only. 2. Glen 0. Stewart to Chicago for a district meeting of Alumni Secretaries February 1st and 2nd; railroad transportation allowed. 3. (S. L. Austin to Atlantic City, Nev; Jersey, for the meetings of the National Educational (Association February 22nd to 27th; railroad fare and pullman expenses are requested. ( 4. (F. T. Mitchell to Atlantic City, Sevv Jersey, for the meetings of the National .Education (Education Association February 22nd to 27th; railroad fare and pullman expenses are re- (quested. (The Board recommends that one person only, either Dr. Austin or Dr. Mitchell be delegated (to attend the Atlantic City meeting. 5. P. A. Herbert to Washington, D. C. for a meeting of the Society of American Foresters January 28th to 50th; railroad and pullman fare allowed• 6. Paul M. Banner to Columbus, Ohio, to appear on the program of the Ohio Farmers1 iieek during the week of January 29th. Expenses are to be paid by the Farmers1 fieek organisation. 1 • • 1 1 40 I Travel, cont. January 17, 1925 7. fie cojamenda tion of Dean Anthony that all expenses be-allowed Ralph vV. Tenny for trips to the .; ; University of Wisconsin and to the University of Ohio for stud;/ of the organisation of Short Course work at these institutions. Trips will be made when possible during the spring term, and expenses vail be derived from .Short Course funds. • 8. Request of H. C. Rather for authorization of t'»vo trips, to be taken by members of the Farm Crops Department, to Wharton, Texas, in connection vri.th experimental plantings of certified seed potatoes* Expenses will be derived from Michigan Crop Improvement. Association funds provided for the purpose* ; :9. Request for travel to New York City for Professor C. M. Cade to airtend the annual meeting of the American Society of Civil Engineers January 15 to 18, with railroad fare and pullman • expenses. On motion of Mr. Broay, seconded by Mr* Berkey, it was voted to approve the travel requests *vith the recoinmendations made by zhe Board. Appointment PRESIDENT*3 KEPOfcTS Sstelle Nelson il. Approval of the appointment, on reconimendation of the Graduate Council, of iaiss Estelle Nelson as graduate assistant in home management on a one-third time basis at ^50*00 per month for the | period from January 1st to June 50th. Miss Nelson replaces miss Eouise Zerweck, appointed on a quarter-time basis at the July 5th Board meeting, who did not report for service. Lillian Ents -|- time grad. .'2. Approval of the appointment, on recommendation of the Graduate Council, of Miss Lillian W. assto Nutri. Entz as quarter-time graduate assistant in nutrition, at a salary of vlSQ.OO (from Purnell funds) for the six-month period from January 1st to June 50th. Miss Enzz replaced Miss Mabel Dickson, resigned December Slst. Travel of King and Casteel ;5. Authorization of travel to New York City for T. H. King and Miles Casteel with expenses paid from Athletic Association funds, so that they might attend the various meetings held there during Christmas week. Travel to 4. Authorization of an emergency trip to Chicago taken IDV Gifford Patch, with full expenses Chicago of Clifford; Patch allowed,- Mr. Patch attended Hearings on acreage allotments to Michigan sugar beet producers, &nd yvras requested by Agricultural Adjustment Administration officials. Eramons to 5. Delegation of L. C. Emmons zo attend the annual meeting of the Association of American Colleges Atlanta. Ga. \ held In Atlanta, Georgia, January 17th and 18th, ;vith all expenses paid. Expenses of 6. Authorization of maintenance expenses for one day for C. L. Nash ir;hc v;as asked to meet repre- C.L. Nash - Chicago senatives of the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers1 Association in Chicago December 15th* Mr. Nash assumed the expenses of travel. • Travel to Chi7 • Authorisation of railroad transportation to Chicago and return for C. H. Mahoney, v/ho v/as asked & return for : to attend a meeting of the National Canners1 Association- on January 13th. Expenses are to be I£ahoney derived from funds of the Horticultural Section of the Experiment Station, i i Rr.- only & re:8. Authorization of railroad fare only to Pittsburgh and return f o r S. E. Crowe, for attendance at turn for S.E.j the meetings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This replaces mileage .Groove to Pittsburgh' '• allowance on one automobile authorized at the December 15th Board meeting; change ^as made because other members going were accomodated in other cars. Swain to Philadelphia : 9. Authorization of railroad and pullman fare to Philadelphia and return for J. 0. Swain, replacing mileage allowance to the meeting of the Modern Language Association granted at the December 15th Board meeting. It was thought inadvisable to drive because of adverse weather conditions. Cov/diy. Faust-: man5 Morgan 10. Approval of Health Service office calls made by Buildings and Grounds employees Daniels, i: Daniels - ; Health 8er- . vice calls* On motion of Mr. Halstead, seconded by lies. Wilson, it tvas voted to approve the Presidents Reports* Cov/dry, Morgan and Faustraan during the month of December and totalling $5.50. I'^l&CELLAiJEUUS REPORTS Report on P.fr.A. loan for construe-: 1. Report of progress on obtaining P. If1/. A. loan for the construction of a new dormitory for tion of nev; aorMtory for: vvoiaen students • On motion of Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to authorize the President and the Secretary to make formal application to the Federal Government for a P. W. A. loan for the :proposed new dormitory for women - the total amount of the request of ^;5SS,154 to be divided as ! folio ivs: Ne^; Dormitory £392,779.00 Remodelling Old Dormitory. . • • . 49,350.00 Equipment costs - Po^er Plant. * * 124,005.00 ^586,134.00 i M I J D C B ^^ REPORTS, continued | • ' .£• Report from the Finance Committee on the release of bonds held in escrow, by ohe Grand fiapids Trust Company (for which the East Lansing State Bank has deducted $12597.00 from College account). This item was referred to the Finance Committee at the last meeting of the Board and no report v/as made at this meeting. January 17, 1955 1141 no report on release of bonds held in escrpvr by G.R. Trust Go. 3. -Report from the Finance Committee on the designation of the following banking connections for the various College Experiment Stations (general item approved at the December 15th Board meeting): South Haven Station - - - — - - - - -_ -Citizens State Bank, South Haven Lake City Station - - Chatham Station- - - - - - -- _ _ - girst National Bank of Alger - -Cadillac State Bank, Cadillac Kellogg Bird Sanctuary Kellogg Demonstration Farm Graham. Station • - _ - -_ -State Bank ox Augusta, Augusta State Bank of Augusta, Augusta •-• Peoples National Bank, Grand Rapids County,, iviunising On motion of Mr. Halstead, seconded by Mr, Downing, it v?as voted to approve the above report of the Finance Committee in designating the various banks for the College Experiment Stations. 4* Report on further inquiry into possible construction of new Farm Lane Bridge• On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr* Brody, it gas voted that the State Board of Agriculture, in accordance with Act 77 of the Public Acts of 1329, hereby requests the State Highway Department to take over the control and maintenance of Farm Lane from Grand River Avenue to Mt. Hope Road including the bridge over Red Cedar River and the State Highway Department is requested to take such steps as are necessary to place and maintain this road in good condition and it is recojii&endeti thau a nev; bridge over the Ked Cedar xviver be constructed at an early date. MISCELLANEOUS 1, Recommendation of the Faculty that the Board ruling "that students carrying nine credits or less be exempt from the payment of student fees ($6.45) except for the'final term before graduation, with the fees optional in other terms11 be changed to read "that students carrying nine credits or less be exempt from the payment of student fees1'5 i.e., payment of student fees is optional in ail terms. ; Designation of banking connections for college : experiment stations. State High- v^ay requested to take over x^'arm -^ane — recommended bridge over Red Cedar be construc ted. ; Students carrying 9 credits or less exempt from payment of student fees. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Dov-ming, it was voted to approve the recommendation of the; Faculty regarding payment of student fees. 2. Recommendation of the Faculty that the revision of entrance requirements recommended by the j Committee on Admission Requirements and adopted by the Faculty (per statement on file) be ' approved by the Board, to become effective September, 1955 and to become obligatory September ; 1357 (entrance under old or near requirements is optional until that date)* revision Oi. entrance re- quirements approved. On motion of Mr•• Halstead, seconded by Mr. Dovmlng, it was voted to approve the above recommenda- ; i tion of the Faculty. _ 5. Recommendation of Dean Dye that the Division of Home Economics be divided into the following four departments (per organization statement on file): Foods and Nutrition; Home Manageinent and Child Development; Institution Administration; Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts. \ On motion of Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Brody, it vras voted to approve the above recommendation of Dean Dye. 4. Further recommendation of Dean Dye that the following partial changes in title, made neces- sary by departmentalization, be approved: Name Present Title Proposed Title Kathleen S. Dietrich Jean E. Hawks Margaret A. Ohlson Margaret E. ^Vhittaker Sylvia L. aedsker Ai-y L. Newberg Beatrice V. Grant Mary Le;\105000.00 bond placed on him In March, to notify Bonding Co. • ^3 n o^ uader bond In that amount. that --U". Hall ada" is no ^n motion of Mr. Halstead^ seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted that the Comptroller be directed longer Sec. ^ notify the bonding company that Mr. Halladay is no longer Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture and Military Property Custodian,- his term having expired January 1, 1955. ^•1,340 trans.; 10. Recommendation that the sum of ^1,840 be transferred fron the Contingent Fund for the ad- Cont. Fund for Publicity to H. 8. ministration of the program of publicity to high schools for the coining year. ££,000.00 ^;as allocated by ohe Board In February, 1954^ for this purpose; a balance of $160.UU remains : In the account. On iiiotion of Mr. Kalstead, seconded by Mr* Berkey, it was voted to approve the transfer of •^1,340 from the Contingent Fund for the administration of the program of publicity to High Schools* added to! Secretary?s 111. Request of Mr. Hannah for the addition of o£,GQG to the budget of the Secretary1s Office for the remainder of the current year. v-DUJG welded ^ j_9^ ptequest of the Comptroller for the transfer of o5,000 to the Contingent Fund^ nov; depleted* to Contingent Funa. IS. Question of continuance of the Horse Shox Revolving Funo. (present balance ^1597*87). Cent, of Horse Sho^v 1 4# Request of Mr. Davenport for the purchase of two cars of nut and slack coal, at ^1.30 Revolving Fund. per ton. i Request of \ Mr. Davenport for purchase : of coal* i i i Ml 80 ELL JuI January 17, 1955 16. Accident report on Je D. Murdoch, Buildings and Grounds employee ivho^/as injured while'at. work. Time lost - 8f hours at 55s - $2.98. 1143 "'Accident- Re- ; port - J. D* I Murdock On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve items 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15•Purchase of 17 passenger IS. Request for the transfer of ^1500 to the general account to cover the purchase of a seventeen ; bus approved passenger bus i'or use in transporting Smith-Hughes practice teachers. ; On motion of Mr. Downing., seconded by Mr. Brody, it v/as voted to approve item 16. Kequest from Det.Trust Co. 17. Request of the Detroit Trust Company for the resumption of payment of #6,057.50 yearly on the for resumption of payment of ; ^5,037.50 yr. reserve for repairs and replacements, in connection with the Dormitory Trust Certificates. This amount has not been paid for the last ivio years. '; for repairs On motion of Mr. Downing, seconded by Mrs. Wilson, it v\ras voted that the above matter be laid over : & replacement until the next meeting of the Soard at which time Mr* halstead will make a report regarding It. j I Proof ofclaim 18. Presentation of proof of claim to be submitted against the Bankers Trust Company .of Detroit : against (bankrupt) on defaulted bonds #26676 and #£6677 held by the College. On motion of Mr* Downing, seconded by Mr. .Halstead, it was voted to refer the above item to the Finance Committee !?ri.th Dorcer.to act. 19. Request of Mr. Wilkins for (l) permission to withdraw funds novi on deposit in the East Lansing State Bank, or (2) authorization of this bank as a depository, with absolving of Treasurer from liability for air/- loss of funds because of future financial difficulties of the bank. The State Treasury and the Lansing National Bank were named depositories at the November 22nd Board meeting, although College money was on deposit in the East Lansing State Bank. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it fras voted to name the East Lansing State Bank depository up to #75,000 for college money,- this action to be retroactive to the time of the Bank's opening,- the Treasurer to be absolved from liability for any loss of funds because of future financial difficulties of the bank. 20. Further presentation of the Report on Examination and Report on Accounting recommendations : Bankers Trust Co ref. to Finance Com. y/ith pov/er. t. Bank : Earned depos. -or college -money. Ireas absolved from liability I f °r loss of : funds, ; Report on I accounting submitted by Seldman and Seldman for 1955-34 (deferred for further study at the December 15th reco;i:rnendatli3i meeting of the Board). deferred. rJo report. 21. Communication from the Michigan Press Association extending thanks to the State Board of Agriculture for allowing them to hold their meeting-on the Campus. Letter placed on file. 22. Presentation of a sum of $250.00 to be used as a Student Loan Fund by Michigan State College as per terms specified on file in the Secretary's Office, (portion of fund left by Miss E. M. rihitcomb). On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mrs. Wilson, it vias voted to accept the sun of $25Q'.QG to be used as a student loan fund. BUILDING COMMITTEE ITEMS : • ! 1. Recommendation from Bean Dye that t^ro large ventilating fans be Installed in the smoking rooms In the basement of Ldary Mayo Hall. The expense frill be approximately ^150.00 and the Detroit Trust Company has agreed to defray this expense from the depreciation sinking fund* Recom- mended by Building Committee. 2. Necessary repairs to Boiler as recommended by the Insurance Company - In the amount of §1181.00 Recommended by Building Committee. On motion of Mr. Downing, seconded by Air. Halstead; it ivas voted to approve the recommendations of the Building Committee. ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS 1. Resolutions to be prepared on the deaths of former President Kecisle and Former President bort-on. • i On motion of Mr. Haistead, secondea by Mr. Brody, it sras voted to authorise the President to appoint a committee to prepare appropriate resolutions on the deaths,- of Former President Kedzie and former President Gorton, to be incorporated in the minutes of this meeting. The President named ths following committee co prepare the resolutions: Mr. Hannah, Chairman Mr* Brody Mr. nalstead Acceptance of sum of #250 to be used as a student loan fund. Tvvo large ventilating fans to be installed In smoking rooms in basement of Mary Mayo 'nail* Repairs to Boiler auo. on death of former Presi- dent Kedzie. r •1144 Resolutions ; on Death of • former Presi- dent Kedzie. ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS, cent. Resolutions on the Death of Former President Kedzie January 17, 1955 WHEREAS, Almighty God in His divine wisdom has seen fit to remove from our midst Frank Stewart Kedsie, and ••*::ERLiiCD, Ur• Kedzie devoted his long and useful life to the upbuilding of Michigan State College having been officially connected ivith the College as In- structor, Associate Professor, Professor of Chemistry, President, Dean oi' Applied Science and.Historian for a perioo oi" more than fifty years, ana during the long period contributed much to the growth ox Michigan State College, and i'ii-EJrdLAS, Llr. Kedsie's inspirational leadership, pleasant personality and continued >vork endeared him to the thousands 01 students coming under his influence, to the faculty and to the friends of Michigan State College, and SVHEKILAOJ Lir. Redsie1^ passing is a real loss to tne faculty, students, friends, alumni and administrative officers of Michigan State College-, .'-HEiifGiUL^ BE ii IULDGLVEJJ that the' State Board of Agriculture in regular meeting assembled on the campus of Michigan State College in East Lansing, on January 17, 1955 does hereby express its regret at the passing of ;.ir. Kedsie and extends its most sincere sympathy to the surviving relatives. .he Secretary is instructed to spreaa this resolution upon the permanent records of the College and is instructed to forv/ard copies of this resolution to the bereaved family, and to the m. S. C. Alumni Record. Resolutions on Deatn of iormer i r es n dent Gorton. •Resolutions on the Peata of former President Gorton LEi/aS GhlRfM GORTON, President of Michigan Agricultural College 189S to 1895, died Januaiy 2, 1935, at the age of seventy-five years. Although many years have elapsed since Mr* Gorton left the institution, yet his memory is fre^h in the minds of his surviving associates on the faculty ana in the hearts of those who v^ere students during his regime* His commanding presence and his genial ana kindly personality left their indelible impression upon all vvho came in contact ^vith him. It is ;vith the most sincere regret that his passing is recorded. To tiie end that ci perpetual record may be made of the esteem in ivhich Mr* Gorton was neld at this institution, and of the sorrow caused by his death, Be it Resolved, that this memorial be entered at large upon the records of the State Board of Agriculture, and that copies hereof be transmitted by the Secretary to tne bereaved, son and family of rir. Gorton and to the Michigan State College Alumni Record. Lhe rioard. aJjota-ned at o:£0 P.K. secretary i i i