Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1893 [Begin page 3] Lansing, Mich., Jan. 3, - 1893 Board met pursuant to adjournment. All present but the Governor. Minutes of the meeting of Dec 13 to 15 were read and approved. [Dr Beal Communication] A communication from Dr Beal was read and ordered placed on file [Hillsdale Fair Expenses] It was resolved that the Hillsdale Fair Association be requested to pay the expenses of the college exhibit at Hillsdale. [Committee on salaries between the College & Exp. Station.] It was resolved that the President of the Board and the chairman of the committee on employees be ap- pointed a special committee to inquire into the ad- justment of salaries between the college and Exper- iment Station, with the special object in view of ascertaining if the labor performed by employees under these salaries, is also adjusted in a manner to comport with the arrangement of salaries, and to report back to the Board at its convenience [Dr Grange and Worlds Fair] It was resolved that the vote be reconsidered by which Dr Grange was instructed not to accept con trol of the Veterinary exhibit at Chicago. The matter was laid on the table till morning. Adjourned to 9.A.M. at the Capitol HenryG Reynolds, Secy. Lansing, Mich. Jan 4 – 1893 9.A.M. Board reconvened with same members present. [Prices paid for cleaning] It was resolved that the price paid for cleaning at the college be limited to 12½¢ per hour. and that the chairman of committee on Finances be in- structed not to approve any such bills at a high- -er. rate. [Wood on Farm.] [Sale of 6 Heifers.] [Bonus for trading team.] It was resolved that no more wood be cut on the college farm this winter. Also that six Short-horn heifers be sold under the direction of the Farm Committee. Also that not to exceed $15000 be put at the disposal of Prof Harwood to be used as a bonus in trading the team (black & gray mares) for a better team. [Van Devoort Ass't Prof.] [Davis for increase salary.] It was resolved that the motion to make Mr. Van- Dervoorts an assistant professor, be laid on the table Also that the application of Mr Davis for an increase of salary be laid on the table temporarily. [End page 3] [Begin page 4] [Land Appraisal] It was resolved that Mr E A Holden be authorized to look over and reappraise college lands on the basis of the proposition filed by him, ($50.00 for re- appraisal of lands in Benzie, Manistee, and Grand- Traverse counties) in counties hereon after to be named and report at his earliest convenience [Birds of Mich.] Resolved that the Birds of Michigan prepared by Prof Cook be published as an Experiment Station bulletin $12500 to be used for illustrations [Bind Bulletins.] Also. That the sum of $10000 be appropriated for bind ing bulletins and other pamphlets for the Experiment Station library. [Legislation Memorial] It was resolved that the secretary be requested to draw up a memorial to the Legislature, to be presented to the Board at its next meeting, setting forth the reasons for placing the management of the college lands in charge of the Board of Agriculture. [Boxes for W. Fair] Resolved that five hundred boxes for exhibiting grains and seeds, be procured for the Columbian Exposition [Frames " " " ] Resolved that $13750/100 be appropriated for the purchase of frames and mats for photographs and drawings from the [Tree Hand?] & Zoological departments for the Columbian Exposition [Herbraium] Resolved that $18725/100 be appropriated for the purchase of 2341 species, herbarium specimens. Recess. till 3 P.M. HenryGReynolds, Secy. January 4 3 P.M. Board reconvened with same members present. [Vety. Exhibit] It was resolved to take from the table the question of Dr Granges care of the Veterinary Exhibit at the Worlds Fair. As a substitute for the resolution adopted at the last meeting, it was resolved that Dr Grange be re quested to take charge of the Veterinary. Alcove in the Co operative Experiment Station exhibit at the Colum- bian Exposition in accordance with the circular of H.R. Armsby, Chairman of the committee [World's Fair] Resolved that the heads of the departments of Agriculture Horticulture, botany, zoology, Veterinary and Chemistry are hereby requested to contribute to the 500 feet of College space in the Michigan state exhibit, and as they are able. [D. Woodman] Resolved that President Clute be requested to corre- spond with Mr David Woodman and learn the [End page 4] [Begin page 5] lowest sum for which he will prepare his grasses, grains, etc. for the Michigan exhibit and if he will do this for a reasonable sum, to engage him to do it at his own home. [Coöp. Exhibit] It was resolved that, so far as we have the material in hand, we comply with the request to participate in the coöperative College exhibit at the World's Fair It was resolved that Mr Phelps be excused from further attendance at this meeting Adjourned to 9. A.M. Jan'y 5. HenryGReynolds. Secy. January 5th 1893. 9. A.M. Board reconvened. All present but the Governor & Mr Phelps [Vacation employees.] The committee on employees reported, recommending the continuation of the following vacation labor. For the Experiment Station. Farm Dept. Mr Harvey & Mr. Baker. For the Columbian Exposition, Farm Dept. Messrs. Woodworth. Scott, Hall & Welinder. Botanical Dep't, Messrs. Paddock and Andrews, part time on herbarium work for the college. Entomological. Dept. Mr V. Howe, half time. For the Library. Messrs. Lake, Brooks & Goss. General Exhibit. Labels, Mr Stutsman. Report was accepted and adopted. It was resolved that an additional man, (Mr Brooks) be employed in the Library for not more than one month. [Apportionment of Funds] It was resolved that the Secretary of the Board, the chairman of the Farm committee, and the chairman of the Finance committee, be appointed a special com mittee to apportion the resources of the college for the balance of the fiscal year for current account, Experiment Station and Worlds. Fair. Resolved that all actions of the Board appropriating moneys from any of the funds with which we have to deal, be contingent upon the condition of such funds as apportioned, and become operative only as there are apportioned funds to draw upon. Adjourned to Thursday January 26th at 7.30 P.M. HenryGReynolds, Secy. [End page 5] [Begin page 6] January 5 – 1893 [Abbot Resolutions] Report of committee on resolutions concerning the death of Dr. Abbott The committee charged with the duty of placing on the records of the State Board of Agriculture words ex- pressive of the feelings of the members of the Board concerning the loss of Dr Abbot reported the following. In the death of Dr Abbott we are reminded of a vigorous life work wrought out for the good of the Michigan State Agricultural College. To him more than any other man belongs the honor of placing this institution in the ad- vance line of schools of its class in the world. He brought culture, genius and earnest, well directed and persistent labor to press forward the its interests, and during the darkest days of its history never for one moment wavered in his loyalty to the cause of Agricultural education Although for many years he labored under all the dif- ficulties and discouragements thrown about a field of ed- ucation at once unpopular with educators, and un appreciated by those in whose especial interests it was worked, he still commanded the respect and confidence of all, and lived to see his own method copied throughout the nation. His name will always be identified with our college as its moulding spirit, and whatever of honor, power, or influence it may acquire on the side of indus- trial education will have its root in the impetus given it by Dr Abbot while he occupied its executive chair. We desire thus to express our convictions in the recorded minutes of the Board of control of the college as a tribute of respect to the noble life now passed to another sphere which was spent in behalf of the instutition that is now under our guardianship. Franklin Wells. Chas. W. Garfield. Committee [End page 6] [Begin page 7] Lansing, Mich. Jan 5 – 1893. [Apportionment] The committee apppointed by the Board of Agriculture at its meet- ing this day in Lansing, to apportion the resources of the col- lege for the balance of the fiscal year for Current, Account, Exper- iment Station, and Worlds. Fair, and consisting of the Secretary of the Board, the chairman of the Finance Committee, and the chairman of the Farm committee, met at the college and u- nanimously agreed upon the following apportionment. Worlds Fair Funds Wax models of Fruits and Vegetables $500.00 Expenses of transportation, installation and attend.- -ance, after leaving the college 1200.00 Farm Dept. For college exhibit. 300. " " " State " 300. The wages paid Messrs. Woodworth, Scott, Hall & Welinder to come out of these accounts. also the proportion used of Mr Stutsmans labor. Horticultural Dept. inclusive of share Strutsmans time 250. Mechanical " " " " " " 300. Chemical " " " " " " 200. Zoological " " " " " " besides six frames 150. Botanical, Dept, including time of Ruddock and 150. Andrews. & share of Stutsmans time Veterinary Dep't. " " 200. Frames for photographs, Free Hand & Zoological drawings 137.50 Examination papers. 25. Contingent fund 41.87 Total balance remaining unspent. January 1 – 1893 3754.37 The above apportionment to include all expenditures for the exhibits in the 1000 feet of the College Educational Exhibit, in the 500. feet of space in the State Agricultural Exhibit. and in the Cooperative Exhibit. of Agricultural Colleges. Experiment Station Funds. Pay Roll. for six months, January to June inclusive. $4310. Farm Dept. including all labor, feed, etc. 350. Hort. " " " " " " 225. Chemical " " " " " 115. Collection of Commercial Fertilizers. samples 60. Botanical Dept. 60. Zoological " 15. Grayling Sub Station $100. & Mr. Palmers salary $150 250. Forward $5385. [End page 7] [Begin page 8] Forward Experiment Station $5385.00 South Haven. Sub-Station $150. Mr Lyons salary $250. 400. Library, binding Bulletins $100. Zoological books $2500. etc $175. 300. Veterinary exhibit on Cooperative Exhibit of Experiment Stations, including services of Dr Johnson 450. Weather Service 65. Contingent Fund 220. Total available Jun 1. to June 30 1893 7020.00 Current Account Funds. Farm Dept. Labor, Farm House 1200. Team, Tools, repairs, food, lives stock & all other items 800. Horticultural Dept. Labor. besides Bochringer, + Pay Roll 1010. Team, tools, repairs, feed, vaults, ice, greenhouse etc 550. Mechanical Dept. including wages of Paul. Theodore and all expenses for apparatus and other purposes 750. Heating, Lighting, & Cleaning Fuel 3600. Oil $60., Cleaning, at not to exceed 12½¢ pe hour $120. 180. All other expenses including Pay Roll 1044. Pay Roll, including Curtis, Edgerton, Groesbeck, Newman, Blood, Bochringer and two janitors 17682. Library, including Miss White 4½ mo's. Goss & Lake each 12/3 months, and Brooks 1 month 650. Chemical Dept. 420. Botanical " , including $18700 for herbaria bought 550. Zoological " , including Lowe for one month 100. Physical " 150. Military " 90. Veterinary " 60. Mathematical " 60. Drafting " 60. English " 60. Offices, postage, printing, stationary, Advertisements, Sundry. services, Telephone & telegraph, stenographer, etc. 900. Miscellaneous, Hymn books land appraisal choir. hospital, reading circle, & sundry 372.50 Building fund, Krentill $312.00 Stringham $273. sundry $135 720. Contingent fund 3000. Total 33594.50 This is classified as follows Academic, Payroll including Curtiss, Newman, Groesbeck but not including Raul. Theodore, Miss White, Lowe, Goss [End page 8] [Begin page 9] Luke, Brooks, Scott, Woodworth, Paddock, Andrews, O.B. Hall, Harvey, L.H. Baker, Welinder, or Stutsman 16668. Horticultural. Dept, Bochringer in the Greenhouse. 210. Heating, Cleaning & Lighting, Edgerton Blood. Elderkin &OBryan 804. Total 17682.00 Henry. G. Reynolds.\ Chas. W. Garfield. | Committee. I.H. Butterfield / Lansing. Mich. Jan 26 – 1893. 7.30 P.M. Board met pursuant to adjournment, all present but Mr. Chamberlain. Minutes of the meeetings of Jan 3 – 4 – 5 were read and approved. [J. McCracken] It was resolved that Mr McCrackens salary be paid for. the balance of the twelve months of his engagement. [Fair in 1893 Hillsdale afc] It was resolved that all invitations to exhibit at fairs during the year 1893 be declined in view of the Worlds Fair demands. Also that the Hillsdale Fair account be referred to the committee on Finance. .Adjourned to 9. A.M. Jan 27. at the Capitol HenryGReynolds, Secy. Lansing, Jan 27 – 9. A.M. Board reconvened; all present but the Governor and Mr Cham- berlain. [World's Fair] It was resolved that the Secretary have a set of reports for the Cooperative College Exhibit, and a set of text books, if the funds can be obtained for the same, with a case or not, in the dis- cretion of the Secretary. [College Physician] 1. Resolved that the recommendation of the Faculty. with regard. to good health at the college be approved. and that the Faculty. of the college are hereby authorized to levy the assessment as contemplated in the report, and to employ a physician at its discretion. The resolution referred to was adopted by the Faculty Jan. 23d., as. follows: The Faculty shall secure the services of some reputable physician to give medical service to any person residing on the college premises, who may desire such service, to have general supervision of the hospital when needed and to direct disinfection and fumigation if required. 2. A tax of ten cents a week, shall be collected from every resident on the college premises during residence. This fund [End page 9] [Begin page 10] shall pay all charges for physician, medicines, hospital charges and nurses, but any person sent to the hospital shall pay for board at current rates 3. Each person shall be entitled to the services of the college physician with-out further charge, but shall not be re -quired to accept such services provided he employ another physician whose charges he shall pay out of his own fund 4. Patients shall be sent to the hospital only by order of the physician, except in cases of emergency, when they may be sent there temporarily by the president, the physician to determine whether or not they shall continue in the hospital. 5. The necessity of employing nurses at the hospital, the number and pay of the same. shall be determined by the president of the college, and the college physician 6. If any person except in the discharge of his official duty shall voluntarily expose himself to infectious or contagious disease, and shall be quarantined in the hospital there- for, he shall defray the expense for such detention from his own funds. 7. In cases of a severe epidemic, if the hospital charges including nurses and disinfection shall exceed the funds for that purpose, the excess shall be paid by the college In cases of such epidemics, the isolation and detention of infected persons is for the safety of the community and not simply for the recovery of the infected persons. Mani- festly, it is unjust to compel the infected sick person to pay all the expenses required for the protection of the community The interruption of college exercises and the loss of public confidence will more than offsett any expenses of a properly managed quarantine instituted at the first outbreak 8. If any balance remain at the close of the year, this shall remain as a health fund for the succeeeding year 9. This plan shall be considered as tentative only, and shall remain in force one year. R.C. Kedzie H. Edwards. L.R. Taft. Committee [Herdsman] It was resolved that $8.00 be paid for a substitute for the herdsman at the time he was away on a vacation Recess to 1.00 P.M. [End page 10] [Begin page 11] 93 .Lansing. Jan 27 – 1. P.M. Board reconvened. It was resolved that when we adjourn it be to Monday, March 6th at 7.20. P.M. at the capital. It was resolved that the committee on Experiment Station be given further time to report on the matters referred to them [M.S. to HE Chapin] It was resolved, on reccommendation of the Faculty, that the degree of Master of Science. be conferred on. Prof. H.E. Chapin of Athens, Ohio, and the corresponding diploma be issued on receipt of fee. [Cuts for bulletin] It was resolved. that two cuts be procured for a bulletin on "Spurry" [Farm Foreman] It was resolved that the engagement of a foreman for the farm be left with the Farm committee with power to. act. [Photographs] It was resolved that the committee on Worlds. Fair be author- ized to spend $70.00 for photographs. Adjourned to March 6th at 7.30. P.M. HenryGReynolds. Secy. Lansing. March 6th 1893. Capitol 7.30 P.M The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Members present. Wells, Butterfield, Garfield, Glidden, Phelps, Chamberlain. Clute and the Secretary. The reading of the mintues was dispensed with. It was resolved that we proceed to the organization of the Board by electing by ballot. a President, Secretary and Treas- urer. [Prest. Wells reelected] The first ballot for Pres. resulted in 5 votes for Mr. Franklin Wells, and one vote for Mr Henry Chamberlain. Mr. Wells was declared elected and accepted the position. [also Secy. Reynolds] The ballot for Secretary resulted in 7 votes for Henry G. Reynolds. Messrs. Fulton & Stutz appeared on behalf of the Columbian Society of the College. asking for the room of the attic of the Botanical Laboratory. Messrs. Wight and Harvey prsented an application from the Hesperian Society asking the use of the wood shed formerly oc- cupied by Club. C. The applications were referred to the committee on Buildings [Birds of Mich.] It. was resolved that the sum granted for illustrations to Prof. Cooks. bulletin on the "Birds of Michigan" be increased from $125.00 to $156.03. [End page 11] [Begin page 12] [Winter Course] It was resolved that Professors Harwood, Taft, Beal, Grange Cook, Brechenridge and R.C. Kedzie be requested to pre- pare a course of study for a Winter Course at the College and to report the same to the Board. It was resolved that we adjourn to 10.00 A M at the College College, March 7th 10. A.M The Board reconvened with the same members present It was resolved that we proceed to the election by ballot of a College Treasurer [Treas B.F. Davis reelected] The first ballot resulted in 5 votes for Mr. B.F. Davis and 1 vote for Mr C.H. Osband. Mr Davis was declared elected [Witstock: Foreman] The committee on Farm management reported the engagement on Feb. 15th of Mr Ernest Witstock as fore- man of the farm at a salary of $600.00 per year. the use of the house and furniture. on condition that he furnish board, washing, and lodging. for farm and garden laborers at $2.50. per week, and at 15 cents per meal for transients. He to furnish fuel and all other supplies, and to keep the furniture good except for ordinary wear and tear. The report was accepted and adopted. Dr. Shank came in at this point and presented a bill for medical services rendered in 1892. [Cut Wood] It was resolved that the Supt. of the Farm be authorized. to cut 37. cords of wood to fill contract with Club. It was resolved that the Farm committee and the Supt. of the Farm be authorized to sell the black, and the gray mares belonging to the Farm Dept. [De horning.] It was resolved that the calves of this year be treated for the prevention of the growth of horns, under the direction and discretion of the farm committee. [Mumford-Worlds Fair] It was resolved that Mr. F.B. Mumford be delegated to go to Chicago to prepare the 500 feet of State Space for the Ag- ricultural Exhibit, and to install the same. [ " " ] It was resolved that a person to be selected by the President be delegated to go to Chicago to attend the prep aration of the College space in the Educational Exhibit and to install our exhibit in the same. [Bay teams] It was resolved that the Prest. of this Board, Mr. Butterfield of the Farm committee, and Mr Phelps of the committee on Horticulture be a committee to purchase a team [End page 12] [Begin page 13] for the Farm, and one for the Garden at its earliest con- venience, with full authority to act at its own discretion. [Military losses] It was resolved that Lieut. Lewis is heregy authorized to spend $15.90 to replace articles of Military Equipment that have been lost. [Seed Analysis] It was resolved that the Consulting Botanist of the Experiment Station be hereby empowered to devote his time, except for other duties required by the Board, to the analysis of seeds to detect adulteration of the same The comittee on Hort. reported recommending the purchase of a team. and harness for the Hort. Dept. The report was accepted and adopted. Recess for noon. College, March 7, 1.30 P.M. [Botanic frames] It was resolved that $35.00 be devoted from current contingent fund for the purchase of frames for the Botanical Worlds Fair Exhibit. [Dr Shank] It was resolved that the Secretary, and chairman of the Finance committee be authorized to settle with Drs. Shank and Hyatt on such basis as can be agreed upon, and with the understanding on the part of the Board that the individuals attended are justly answerable for their respective portions of the bill. [Plank walks] It was resolved that the Expenditure of $8000 from the con- tingent fund is authorized for planks and material for walks, under the direction of Prof. Taft. [Privy] It was resolved that Prof Taft and the Secretary be requested to procure plans, and erect privy or two privies at Wells Hall. [Hesperians] [Columbians] It was resolved that the wood shed and hall of Club. C. be as- signed to the Hesperian Society, and that the dining room, kitchen, and store room of Club C. be assigned to the Colum- bian Society. provided that the societies make any alterations necessary at their own expense, and only as approved by the Pres. and Secretary. [Fill Area] Resolved that the depressed area forming the rear entrance of. Club C. be closed up, filled up, and the door replaced by a window. [Wms H. Roof] Resolved that Williams Hall roof be repaired as soon as possible. [$338. Mechl. Dept.] It was resolved that $338.00 be appropriated from Current Contingent. funds for the purchase of the following apparatus for the Mechanical Dept. per estimates of Prof. Breckinridge [End page 13] [Begin page 14] 1. Office Desk. $30.00 1. Planimeter. 23.00 1. Lazy Tongs 8.00 1. Hydraulic Ram. 17.00 1. Pair Thompsons Indicator Springs 125.00 2. Pyrometers 28.00 2. Steam Pipe Thermometers 12.00 1. Square Engine Counters 25.00 2. Pair Platform Scales 70.00 $338.00 [Hospital] It was resolved that $5.00 be allowed Mr. Elderkin for extra labor in the case of Mr. McCracken. [ " ] It was resolved that $8.00 be allowed Mr. Elderkin for gar- ments destroyed after Mr McCrackins death Resolved that when we adjourn it be to Monday, April 10th at 7.30 P.M at the Capital. Moved that $75.00 or as much thereof as may be nec- essary be appropriated from the Current Contingent. funds for exhibit of examination papers at the Worlds Fair. Not seconded. The committee on Experiment Station made a written report on the work of the coming season, and ex- penditures for the fiscal year commencing July 1st 1893. The report was accepted and adopted and ordered placed on file, as follows: [Expt. Sta. Report] Report of Experiment Station Committee. The committee on Experiment Station having carefully considered the report of the Station Council. on the work of the station for the fiscal year 1893-4, report and recommend as follows. [Salaries] That the salarys remain as at present. [Farm $2000.] That the sum of Two Thousand Dollars $2000.00. be set apart for the use of the Agriculturist to pay for labor, material tools etc. in experiments relating to crops, stock feeding etc. as outlined. [Smut II] Investigations regarding the cause, and prevention of Smut in Corn, Wheat, Oats and Barley, best methods of treat- ment of seed, or other methods of prevention. We recom -mend that this experiment be first on the list. and to receive all the attention necessary to a complete solution of the problem if possible, and that the Bot- -anist and Chemist be instructed to co-operate with the Agriculturist in this work. [End page 14] [Begin page 15] [Corn] II. Experiments with corn, varieties, methods of planting and cultivation, improvement in yield etc. [Oats] III. Continuation of plats of varieties of Oats, but all va- rieties falling below an average for two seasons should be dropped. Recommend field testing of methods of cultivation with variety whose value is established, on sod, fall and spring plowed, on clean stubble not plowed, to determine rel- ative yield and cost [Wheat] 4. Wheat in plats, but recommend dropping varieties not prov- ing worthy as with Oats; crossing varieties with a view to im- provement in yield and quality: testing new varieties. [Grasses] 5. Grasses: testing promising new varieties not in general use, for meadow and pasture. [Forage & Green Manure] 6. Forage plants, and plants for green manuring, So-Ja Bean, Millet. Cow Pea, Lathyrus Sylvestris, Spurry etc. [Plats to be 1 Acre or more] 7. In experiments with grain to test comparative yield, should be in plats of at least one acre. We do not consider that results of yield in small plats of one-tenth of an acre as having any but a "suggestive" vaue. and should not be sent out as a determinating of yield of any variety [Feeding Sheep Rape] 8. Feeding Experiments. Rape experiment with sheep and lambs Advise that both sheep and lambs. be used in this experiment and that a number of each be kept on good pasture grass during the fall to determine the effect of Rape on following winter feeding. That half of the sheep and lambs be shorn about January 1st. to show the relative profit of shearing or not shearing of both sheep and lambs. The feeding of these sheep and lambs may continue through the winter for this purpose and to ascertain the value of different grains and forage for winter feeding. [Silage] 9. Sundry experiments recommended by the Agriculturist as Effect of Silage on Milk, Commercial value of Ensilage etc are advised. [Dehorning] [Nutrition Ratio] The effect of de-horning may be tested on certain young cattle to be fed. The effect of narrow Vs. wide nutritive ratios of grain in growing animals, fattening, and milk production. [Potatoes] We advise the continuation of the experiments with potatoes by the Hort. Dept, but that the results obtained by the Agricultural Dept. in 1892 be published in bulletin. We recommend that the experiments in the Agricultural Dept be considered in the following order as to importance and that if in the opinion of the Agriculturist, after careful [End page 15] [Begin page 16] consideration the fund appropriated is not sufficient to conduct all of them, those last named be dropped in order untill the sum named shall cover the expense [Order of Importance] 1. Smut. 2. Rape. and Sheep and Lamb feeding. 3. Corn. 4. Oats. 5. Feeding experiments other than sheep. 6. Wheat. 7. Grasses. 8. Forage, and green manuring plants. 9. Sundry experiments. [Chemist - $400.00] We recommend that the work for the Chemist as reported by the council be adopted and the sum of $400.00 be ap- propriated for this work. [Horticulturist] We recommend the adoption of the council report on work for the Hort. Dept. with the addition of the experiment with potatoes. That the sum of $1800.00 be approprited for labor, material, tools etc. as per estimates of the Horti- culturist. [Botanist] The Consulting Botanist is authorized to begin the in- vestigation of fungi affecting farm and garden crops, and in coooperation with the agriculturist to note the benefit if any, that may be gained by destroying all smut- -ted parts of corn plants upon one acre of ground planted with corn. This last is properly included in the exper- iment first named for the Agricultural Dept. "The study of Smut in Grain" Recapitulation [Funds] Salaries. as [now?]. amount to $9420.00 For Agricultural Dept. 2000. For Horticultural " 1800. For Chemical " 400. For Grayling work 600. $14220. ... Apiary 500. $14720. Grayling Station. [Grayling management treatment] We recommend that the Grayling Experiment farm be under the management of the Agriculturist of the station with power to employ a local Supt. to act under his di- rection at a salary not exceeding $300.00 per year. 2. That all further experiments be conducted with ref- erence to improving the soil by means of green crops [End page 16] [Begin page 17] which experience has demonstrated to be best suited to this purpose, testing plants or crops of promising new varieties adopted to such soil and climate, the application of cheap fertilizers known to be useful on such soils: and that crops grown except for plowing in, be such as are needed on farms for actual use in feeding stock or providing food. Reference in their selection to be had from the ex perience obtained on this farm, and of farmers in that sec- -tion. and the adaptation of varieties to soil and climate: to the end that such experiment may demonstrate whether this land can be improved and made to grow farm or other paying crops. at an expense which will warrant its occupancy for farming purposes.. [Expense] 3. That the sum of $600.00 be appropriated for labor and expenses other than salary of Supt. We advise that no more land be cleared for the present I.H. Butterfield, Henry Chamberlain Committee Adjourned to Monday April 10th. 7.30 PM. at the Capitol. Lansing. Mich., April 10 – 1893 Capitol, 7.30. P.M. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Members. present. Wells, Chamberlain, Butterfield, Glidden, Phelps, Garfield, Clute. and Governor Rich Secy. Reynolds being absent Mr. Garfield acted as clerk of the session. [Womans Dept.] Hon. A.T. Lindeman appeared before the Board and spoke of two bills pending before the legislature, affecting the college: one providing for a womans department, and the sec- -ond providing a regular mill tax. Geo. A. Hilton. representing the Bee Keepers of the state. asked that the Experiment Station. devote $1500. per year to experiments in apiary lines. It was resolved that Dr Kedzie is hereby authorized to loan the Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. the following articles. 2, Platinum Dishes. 2, Platinum Crucibles 1, Air Bath 2, Iron Lamp Stand [End page 17] [Begin page 18] [Dr Kedzie Glass House] It was resolved that Dr. Kedzie be authorized to erect a temporary glass house, for use in experiments with plants in the secretion of nitrogen, at a cost not exceed- ing $75.00. [Exp. Sta. Entomological Equip.] It was resolved that G.C. Davis, Consulting Entomologist of the Experiment Station, is authorized to procure the fol- lowing. 6. Gallon Breeding Jars $3.88 12. ½ " " " 5.20 24. ¼ " " " 6.50 1 Large Exhibit. Jar for Worlds Fair 5.00 $20.58 [Dr. Edwards Type writer] It was resolved that Dr Edwards is authorized to procure a type writer at a cost of $52.00. It was resolved that C.F. Wheeler is authorized to procure 100 bottles of seeds of common weeds at a cost of $10.00 Adjourned to meet at the College at 9 A.M. College, April 11, 9. A.M. Board met pursuant to adjournment. [April Meeting] Same members present with the exception of Gov. Rich. Minutes of March meeting were read, and after being a- mended slightly as to details were adopted. Pres. Wells. announced the committees of the Board as follows. [Board Committees] Finance. C.W. Garfield, A.C. Glidden. Farm Management I.H. Butterfield, Edwin Phelps. Botany and Horticulture. C.W. Garfield, Edwin Phelps Buildings & Property A C. Gladden, I.H. Butterfield Employees H Chamberlain, Glidden Clute and C W Garfield Farmers Institutes A.C. Glidden & C.W. Garfield. Mechanical Dept. Henry Chamberlain, C.W. Garfield Veterinary Dept. E. Phelps, I.H. Butterfield Military Dept. C.W. Garfield, I.H. Butterfield Land Grant. H. Chamberlain, E. Phelps Weather Service A.C. Glidden, C.W. Garfield Experiment Station I.H. Butterfield, H Chamberlain. [Equipment Bot Lab.] It was resolved that the committee on Botany and Horticulture is hereby empowered to authorize Dr. Beal to procure such furniture for the Botanical Laboratory as is of immediate necessity, as soon as the appro- priation to purchase the same has been made by the legislature. [End page 18] [Begin page 19] [Land illegible in original] [D.M. & MR. Ry] A communication from E.W. Allen, Marquette, Mich Acting Land Commissioner. D.M & M R.R. Co relative to the establish ment of a sub experiment station. was read to the Board by Pres. Clute, and ordered placed on file [Installing Ed. Exhibit at Chicago] Pres. Clute reported that he had under resolution of the Board, appointed Mr. G.C. Davis to install the Educational Exhibit for the College at the Worlds Fair. The following communication was read by Pres. Clute Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D.C Office of Expt. Stations. Mch 17. 1893. Director C. Clute. Agricultural College, Mich. Dear Sir, [Co-operative College & Ex Sta Exhibit] The co-operative college and experiment station exhibit will contain four laboratories. Two of these will be devoted to Chemistry, one to Botany and one to Bacteria and Entomology One chemical and one other laboratory will be in operation in the morning of each day: the other two in the afternoon. In them will be shown simple operations. the object of which will be to make clear to the general public some of the principals and methods of the work of the colleges and stations. Each laboratory will require the presence of one demon stration each day. The work to be done by these demon- strators will be largely, but not entirely planned for them. Each demonstrator will be on duty for public demonstra- tion during half of each day. In addition to this ser- vice will be that involved in clearing up and preparing for demonstration, which should not take any great amount of time. It is therefor to be expected that each dem- onstrator will be at liberty for nearly one half of each day. It is necessary for us to request that the ex periment stations detail to us for work in the labor- atories at Chicago, for one calendar month and three days each, 12 Chemists, 6 Botanists, and three Entomologists The government will pay each demonstrator $60.00 leaving any expense in exceess of that amount, to be provided for by the arrangement between the stations and the demonstrator. In addition to these demonstrators we will need for the alcoves 2 demonstrators each month or twelve in all. The conditions of pay and service will be the same as for the other demonstrators. They may be taken from any department of station work [End page 19] [Begin page 20] Kindly inform me how many more your station can detail, the date at which it will be most con venient to send them, their names and the kind of work at which they have been engaged I hope that you will be able to give this matter your prompt attention. Yours very resp A.W. Harris Director [Attendants on Co-operative Exhibit at Chicago] It was resolved that the President of the College is hereby authorized to detail four of the employees of the College to assist in the cooperative college and exper- iment station exhibit in Chicago, at such times as may be agreed upon by the heads of departments here and the authorities in Washington. [Target Range] The Military committee to whom was referred a com- munication from Lieut. Lewis, concerning the location of a target range, reported the following resolution and moved its adoption. It was resolved that Prof Lewis, Harwood and Vedder are hereby appointed a committee to locate a target range, and to prepare the same at a cost not to exceed $7500 [Purchase of Teams.] The special committee consisting of Messrs. Wells. Phelps. and Butterfield, authorized to purchase two teams for the college. one for the Farm Dept and the other for the Hort. Dept, reported the purchase of the same at an ag- gregate expense of $57500 The committee on employees reported the following res- olution which was adopted. [Mr Davis Time] It was resolved that one half of the time of G.C. Davis be given to his work as consulting entomologist, and one half to assisting Prof. Cook in teaching, in laboratory work and museum work, and that his salary be appor- tioned at the same ratio to Exerpiment Station funds and current funds: and that the salary of Mr. Davis be at the rate of $1000.00 per year to commence March 1st 1893. [Dr. Shank Bill] The committee appointed to settle with Dr Shank in its discretion, for services rendered, reported a settlement for $204.50/100 and presented Dr Shanks receipt, in full. Adopted. [Dr Wellings] A bill for Dr Wellings for services at the epidemic in 1892. was presented. It was referred to the chairman of the Finance committee and the Secy. with power to settle it in their discretion. Recess till 1.30 P M. [End page 20] [Begin page 21] College. 1.30 P.M [Scuttle Williams Hall.] The committee on Buildings recommended that a scuttle be placed in the roof of Williams Hall so as to make the roof accessible without entering through the rooms of a society. Adopted. [College Lands] The committee on Land Grant spoke of progress in the survey of college lands by Mr Golden and spoke encouragingly of the results that would ensue from this work. [Harness for Garden Team] The committee on Botany and Horticulture to whom was referred the matter of a purchase of a harness for the new garden team, reported the following. Resolved that Prof Taft is hereby authorized to buy a harness for the new garden team at a cost not exceeding $30.00. Adopted. [Cordley Coll. Insects] The committee on Botany and Hort. to whom was referred the communication from Prof. Cook. concerning the purchase of the Cordley collection of insects, requested further time to consdier the matter. Granted. It was resolved that Mr. Vandervoort be made Asst. Prof. of Mechanics. [Clinton house Rent] It was resolved that Mr. Clinton be allowed for the six months after April 1st 1893. at the rate of $12.00 per month in lieu of rooms upon the college grounds. to pay for house rent. It was resolved that the Farm committee be requested to notify Mr. Burnett that his resignation is desired to take effect at the end of the present college year It was resolved that when we adjourn it be to Monday May 8th 1893. at. 7.30. P.M. Adjourned. Lansing Mich. May 15. 1893. Board meeting postponed by agreement to May. 15. and Board met at the Capitol Monday evening May 15 at 7.30 P.M. Members present. Messrs. Wells. Chamberlain. Garfield Butterfield. Glidden. Phelps. Clute and Sec'y Reynolds Messrs Taylor and Hutchinson were present and presented arguments for Experimentation in Bee Culture. [Howard Terrace cellars] It was resolved that the Committee on Buildings [End page 21] [Begin page 22] be requested to investigate. as to the condition of Howard Terrace Cellars and Bachelor Hall and report to the Board tomorrow. Adjourned to meet at the College at 9. a.m. to-morrow College. 9. A.M. May 16. 1893 Board re-convened. Same members present. The minutes of the meetings of April 10 & 11th were read and approved. [Attendant for Exhibit at Worlds Fair] It was resolved that $70. per month or as much thereof as shall be necessary. be appropriated from our worlds Fair contingent fund to pay the expense of a college employee. to be in attendance upon our exhibit at Chicago, the arrangement of the proper person to be detailed for such purpose to be left in the discretion of the President of the Board. and the President of the College. [Rate of interest on deposits with Treasurer.] The committee on Finance to whom was referred the communication of our Treasurer. Mr. Davis with reference to the rate of interest on daily balances in our Depository, the City National Bank would respectfully report: that. after consultation with the officers of the Bank. we recommend that the request to reduce the rate paid on our deposits from 4 to 3% on daily balances be granted, to take effect June 30. 1893: and that we request the secretary to say to our treasurer. that we commend the attempt on the part of the officers of his bank to secure a more conservative and healthy method, in the management of Banking affairs in lansing. in which all the Banks can cordially unite. The Joint committee on Military and Buildings to whom was referred the resolution for fitting up a work room in the armory. respectfully report that there is no money in any fund upon which we can legitimately draw for this purpose. and we recommend that the resolution do lie upon the table, until the action of the Legislature with reference to the college appropriation. Shall be known. Report adopted. The resolution appropriating Two Hundred Dollars for the purchase from Mr. Cordley of 5000 specimens of insects from Arizona was referred to the comm- [End page 22] [Begin page 23] mittee on Botany and Horticulture. [Cordley col- lection of in sects] The committee on Botany and Horticulture to whom was referred a resolution providing for an appro- priation of Two Hundred Dollars with which to pur- chase the. Cordly collection of Arizona insects recommend that it do be upon the table until the apportionment of College funds for the six months beginning July 1st 1893., and that the committee which shall be authorized to make such apportionment be requested to consider the desirability of this purchase in recommending the amount to be allowed the department of Zoology. [Silk Banner for Educational exhibit at Chicago] It was resolved that President Clute is hereby author -ized to procure a silk banner, suitably letterd, at a cost not exceeding Forty Dollars, for our Educational Exhibit at Chicago. [McBride resignation.] It was resolved that the Secretary notify James. N. McBride that his resignation is desired to take effect immediately. [Salary of fireman] It was resolved that the salary of Mr Blood the fireman, be increased to 3500 per month. [Salary of Florist] It was the resolved that the salary of Mr Gunson the Florist be made Fifty Five Dollars $5500 from May 1st 1893. It was resolved that in case Dr Grange is com- pelled to be absent in Chicago to attend the install- ation of the Government Veterinary exhibit, during the first part of the term, the President is authorized to engage Dr. Johnson to do his work at the College. [Prof. Wheelers time and division of salary.] It was resolved that one half of the time of Prof. Wheeler be given to Experiment work in the station, and one half to work in the Botanical Dept., and that his salary be paid in the same proportion from the Experiment Station funds and Current funds, com- mencing May 1st 1893. [Shoulder straps for Military Dept.] It was resolved that Prof Lewis is authorized to pro- cure suitable shoulder straps for use of the Captains and Lieutenants of the Cadet corps. and that the same be in his charge for use in his department from year to year. This resolution was referred to committee on Military who reported as follows. The committee on military to whom was referred the above resolution recommend its adoption provided that in the apportionment of funds for the six months ending June 30- 1893. there is an amount suf- [End page 23] [Begin page 24] ficient for this purpose to the credit of the Military department. The following resolution was recommended by the committee on Mechanical Dept. and adopted. [New plates for. Mech. Dept.] Resolved that three new half-tone plates be made for the next catalogue to illustrate work on connection with the Mechanical department at an estimated expense of $35.00 and that the present cut of the Machine Shop be omitted. [Dr. Wellings bill] A bill of Dr Wellings for Medical services rendered in 1892. aggregating $17.50 was approved [Inventory.] It was resolved that the annual inventory of College property prepared by the several departments be referred to the committee on Financial Buildings and Property. for review before being published. [Resolution to Hon Elijah Rising.] The members of the State Board of Agriculture being advised of the death of our late associate Hon. Elijah. W. Rising, member of this Board from 1883-9. desire to place on record their testimony of his worth and services Resolved that Mr Rising was a valuable member of this Board, attentive to his duties, courteous to his associates and one whose judgment was seldom wrong. It was resolved that this resolution be entered on the records and a copy sent to his venerable father and devoted wife [Salary of G.C. Davis] It was resolved that the records of the meetings of April 10-11 be amended so that the salary of Mr. G.C. Davis be at the rate of $1000.00 instead of $800.00 per year. [Assignment for teaching McBrides classes.] It was resolved that the President of the College ar- range for the teaching of the branches in Prof. McBrides department, by the remaining force of the College at his discretion. [Approval of bonds of Secy & Treasurer] It was resolved that the bonds of B.F. Davis as Treasurer, and HGReynolds as Secretary be accepted and approved. [Apportionment for. Ex. Sta Farm] It was resolved that a further apportionment of $25000 Two Hundred Fifty Dollars, be made to the Farm Dept. Experiment Station, for expenses to June 30 – 1893. [Damages to Eclectic Society rooms.] It was resolved that $1000 be paid to the Eclectic Society for injury to their property in the Society rooms by leakage, after the society had notified the authorities of the existence of such a leak and a reasonable time for repair had elapsed without its having been done. [End page 24] [Begin page 25] It was resolved that $500 be allowed the occupants of room #22 for articles stolen from the room when left unlocked by the college engineer at the time of turning on the steam just prior to the opening of the term. Motion Lost. [Medical fee abolished.] It was resolved that the Medical fee and service system adopted at the Feb. meeting of the Board be discontinued and the Secretary be instructed to pay Dr. Wellings for his services under this system at the rate of $6000 per month. [Resignation of. Pres Clute] The resignation of Pres. Clute was presented, and accepted, and ordered placed on file. [Resignation E.A. Burnett] The resignation of Mr Burnett of the Farm Dept. was pre sented and accepted and ordered placed on file. [of Harwood] The resignation of Prof. Harwood was presented. It was resolved that the resignation of Prof. Harwood be laid on the table. [of Goodenough] The resignation of Prof. G.A. Goodenough to take effect May 20, 1893. was presented, accepted, and ordered filed. [of Reynolds] The resignation of Secy. Reynolds to take effect June 30. 1893. was presented, accepted, and ordered placed on file. [Successor for Secy. Reynolds] It was resolved that a successor to Secy. Reynolds be elected at this meeting of the Board, the election to take effect at the same time as Mr Reynolds resignation. Recess for dinner. [Apiary Experiments] When the Board reconvened Mr. Hutchinson was asked to present plans. for experiments in Apiculture, and sub- mitted estimates of the expense necessary for the purpose. It was resolved that Five Hundred Dollars. $500.00 of the Experiment Station funds for the fiscal year be- ginning July 1st, 1893. be appropriated for experimentation in bee-culture the details of which are left for arrangement. with the Experiment Station committee with power to act. [Target Range] The Faculty committee apoointed by the Board to locate and arrange a target range, reported as follows. Your committee after a careful examination, report that the only suitable site for a range is in field #7. using that part of the field nearest the river. A range of about 500 yards. could be here obtained. In order to secure a regular range of six hundred. yards without cutting into field # it would be necessary to fell the trees for about one hundred yards in the woods for a width. of forty feet. The targets would be located at the east end of the range [End page 25] [Begin page 26] and the bullets would come to ground in the woods or be stopped by the trees. The damage to the timber might be considerable [Target Range] To stop all the bullets behind the targets would re- quire a butt of considerable height and strength: Of wood about twenty feet long and fifteen inches thick of earth about twenty feet long, three feet wide at the top and thirty feet at the bottom and sodded. The length of either to be about fifteen feet. The original estimate did not contemplate the erection of such a butt. The committee recommends that a cutting in the woods sufficient to give the six hun- dred yards range be authorized: also that an appropri- ation be made to cover the expense of erection of the butt above described. Signed. E.A Lewis. Chairman. Estimate of Butt of Earth Length of base Fifty feet. " " top. Twenty " Width " back Thirty Three feet " " top Three ------ " Height Fifteen " . Contents. cubic yards about 400. The cost of mak- -ing this butt may be taken at from ten to fifteen cents per cubic yard, or from $4000 to $50.00 Report was referred to the committee on Military Dept. who recommended as follows. Your committee on the Military dept. to whom was referred the recommendation of the Faculty, charged with the selection of a suitable target range, beg leave to report that they have carefully reviewed the suggestions of the Faculty committee, and while we wish to grant the Military department of the College every facility to insure its efficiency, we do not feel like permanently sacrificing any attribute of the college premises of so much interest and attractiveness as the timber and surubbery along the south bank of the Cedar River. which has already been stripped of too much of its sylvan beauty. along the border of #7. Our view of the usefulness of the Military feature of this College, is that when it has given the young men manly carriage of person, precision of movement, orderly habits, prompt obedience to authority and tidi- [End page 26] [Begin page 27] ness of person, and knowledge of ordinary military evolutions it has so far subserved the object of its establishment as to accomplish nearly every purpose sought. If the addition of a suitable target range can be made without endangering life, producing discomfort to our neigh bors, or eliminating any attractive feature of the college premises, we favor it. With this view of the subject, your committee recommends that the communication of the Faculty committee be respectfully referred back to said committee with the request that they give the matter further consideration and later on make an amended report to use which shall suggest some other plan that in its development. will not lead to the loss or impairment of any attract- ive feature of the college farm. Chas. W. Garfield. I.H. Butterfield. Committee This report was re-referred to the Faculty committee. [E.A. Holden Wexford. Manistee Lands] Mr. E.A. Holden was invited in and presented his report of the examination of lands in Wexford, Manistee and Benzie counties. It was resolved that the bill of Mr. E.A. Holden for $150.00 be allowed for the appraising of these lands. [P.G Holden discharged] Mr. P.G. Holden appeared before the Board at their request. It was resolved that the Secretary be requested to notify Mr. Holden that his services will be no longer required. [assist in Agl. Dept.] It was resolved that the President be authorized to employ such assistance on the Agricultural Dept. as may be required. [Election of Secretary] It was resolved that in as much as a vacancy is soon to occur in the Secretaryship of this Board, that we proceed to ballot for a successor to Mr. Reynolds. The first ballot resulted in five votes for I.H. Butterfield. and two for C.W. Garfield. [IHButterfield elected Secretary] It was resolved that Mr Butterfields election be declared unanimous. to take effect June 30, 1893. Adjourned to meet at the Capital at. 8. P.M. Lansing. May, 16 – Capital. 8 P.M Board reconvened per adjournment; members present. Wells. Chamberlain. Butterfield, Phelps, Glidden, Clute and Secy Reynolds. Mr. Butterfield presented a note from Gov. Rich [End page 27] [Begin page 28] [IHButterfield resignation memb. Board] stating that he had accepted the resignation of Mr. Butterfield as a member of the Board of Agriculture the resignation to take effect on June 30. 1893. It was resolved to proceed to ballot for a member to succeed Mr Butterfield when his resignation takes ef fect on June 30. [Chas. F. Moore elected Member Board] Mr. Chas. F. Moore of St Clair, Mich received six votes and was declared elected. Adjourned to Monday June 12th at 7.30 P.M. Signed. Henry G. Reynolds. Secy. Lansing. Mich. June 12 – 1893. Board met pursuant to adjournment. at the Hudson House. All members present and also Mr C.F. Moore the member elect to succeed Mr Butterfield at the ex- piration of his term. [Arbury Candidate] Mr. Aubury was present and conversed on the sub- ject of the Residency [Weather Service] Mr. Evans was present and requested that the Board appropriate Two Hundred Fifty Dollars per year to the Weather Service. Various matters were referred to special commit- tees and the Board adjourned to meet at the college at 10.00. A.M. College. June 13 – 10.00 A.M. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Same members present. [J.W. Smith candidate for Pres.] Mr. J.W. Smith, Supt. of Schools. Bay City. Mich was present as a candidate for the Presidency. Mr. Fifeld and Dr. [name blank in original] were also present to advocate Mr. Smith's appointment. Mr. Clinton D. Smith, Director of the Minnesota Ex- periment Station, was given audience as a candidate for the professorship of Agriculture. Recess until .200. P.M. Board reconvened with same members present. [Prof Cook to retain Apiary] Prof. Cook appeared to urge retaining the College Experiment Station Apiary on the college premises for its educationl value. [End page 28] [Begin page 29] [Apiary Contract with R.L. Taylor] It was resolved that contract be entered into with Mr. R.L. Taylor. to take the bees to his home, and for $500.00 Five Hundred Dollars, to conduct experiments in apicul- ture for the year beginning July 1 – 1893, and to return the bees as good as when taken. [Purchase of Mow Mach] It was resolved that Prof. Harwood be authorized to purchase a mowing machine. [Increase App. Hort Dept.] It was resolved that the appropriation to the Hort. department for the year ending June 30 – 1893., be increased by the sum of $175.00. [Herbarium Cases] It was resolved that the Secretary and Dr Beal are hereby authorized to procure two herbarium cases and shelves for the Experiment Station bulletins and window screens for the Botanical Dept. [Plans for add to Hort Dwelling] It was resolved that Prof. Taft. be requested to sub- mit to the Board at its next meeting, detailed plans for the addition to his dwelling. to be within the appro- priation. [Fix Dr Edwards Cistern] It was resolved that the cistern back of Dr. Edwards house, be fitted with a pump now at Prof. Taft house for use of the occupants of Bachelors Hall. [Repairs Dr Kedzie House] It was resolved that $32.68/100 be paid for work done by Voiselle & Larose on Dr Kedzies house. Resolved that repairs of roof and eaves at Dr Kedzies house and certain painting and papering be authorized [Hicks Kitchen] It was resolved that Mr. Hicks be allowed to occupy the Kitchen vacated by Mr Holden and giving up the Kitchen he has been using. [Babcock rooms in Terrace] Resolved that Mr. Babcock be granted the two rooms in the west end of the Terrace vacated by Mr. Holden and the Kitchen vacated by Mr. Hicks. [Drain to Cellar of Eng. House] Resolved that a drain be put in from the cellar of house occupied by the engineers, to the well now receiving drainage. from the Boiler House. at a cost not exceeding $1000. [repairs to rooms McNair] It was resolved that the parlors of the suite of rooms occupied by Prof. McNair. be papered and painted and that a glass be put in the hall door. [Noble] e The following repairs are her^by authorized to the rooms occupied by Prof. Noble. Walls of the dining room and hall Kalsomined and wood work painted, and the double front rooms papered and woodwork painted and a glass put in the hall door. [End page 29] [Begin page 30] [Repairs to roof of Edwards House] It was resolved that the roof of Dr. Edwards house be repaired, the walls repaired and Kalsomined, and the hall papered, and the interior wood work painted, and that part of the shed be converted into a servants room. [Painting Houses – Pres. Mechan, Kedzie Edwards Secretary] Resolved that the exterior of the Presidents house and of those occupied by Profs Breckenridge, Kedzie, Ed- wards and Sec. Reynolds be painted under the direction of the Secretary and the men occupying the same. [House painting left with Secy] Resolved that the house painting be left with the Secretary to be let by contract or hire, at his dis- -cretion. [Repair Roofs] Resolved that the leaky roofs be repaired under the direction of the Secretary [Painting in Harwood House] Resolved that the painting of a hall and two floors in the house occupied by Prof Harwood is hereby authorized under the direction of the Secretary and Prof Harwood. [Secy House repaired inside] Resolved that the Secretarys house be kalsomined and painted inside. [Repairs to Pres. House] Resolved that the roofs of the Presidents house be repaired and that new doors be made for the outside cellar way under the direction of the Secy. [Repair roof Chem Lab.] Resolved that the roof of the Chemical. Laboratory be repaired under the direction of the Secretary. Resolved that the roof of the Museum be re- paired under the direction of the Secretary [With drawal of lands from Sale] It was resolved that the commissioner of the State Land office be instructed to withdraw from sale the lands granted to this state by act of Con- gress approved July 2, 1892, providing for the endow- ment of colleges for the benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic arts. [additional approp- ratin Mechanical Departments] Resolved that Two Hundred Dollars be added to the apportionment to the Mechanical Dept. to July 1st, 1893. [Weather Service appropration] Moved that Two Hundred Fifty Dollars for year be apportioned from the Experiment Station funds for the Weather Service. Motion lost. [Prof. McBride resigns] The resignation of Prof. McBride was presented and accepted to date from May 22. 1893, and ordered placed on file. [End page 30] [Begin page 31] [Question of sewage for Howard Terrace] Resolved that Prof. Vedden be requested to examine the question of sewage and drainage of Howard Terrace and report of the next meeting of the Board [Committee on apportionments] Resolved that a committee of three be appointed on apportionment. Garfield, Moore and Butterfield were appointed. [Copies of Land Grant ordered printed] Resolved that the Secretary have one hundred copies of the Land Grant act as amended, printed for the use of the Board [Import order Chemical Dept.] Resolved that the Chemical Dept. is hereby author- ized to place an import order for Chemical supplies to the amount of $40000 [Adjourned] Resolved that we adjourn to meet Monday evening, July 10, at 7.30. P.M. at the Capitol. Signed. Henry. G. Reynolds, Secy. Lansing. Mich. July 10 – 1893. Board met at the Hudson house pursuant to adjournment All members present except. Mr. Phelps. [Repairs to Prof Wheelers rooms ordered.] Resolved that the following repairs be authorized on Prof. Wheelers rooms in Howard Terrace. Shelves and two cupboards, bed room and hall Kalsomined. front room painted and dining room and kitchen painted and Kalso- mined. [5800 allowed to obtain Photos of horse at Worlds Fair] Resolved that Dr Grange be allowed Fifty Eight Dollars for expences obtain photographs of horses at the Worlds Fair, to be paid from Experiment Station funds not other- wise apportioned. [Consulting Entomologist to visit Kalamazoo] Resolved that the Consulting Entomologist of the Experiment Station be authorized to visit the vicinity of Kalamazoo under direction of the Director of the Station, to examine insects working on celery. [Repairs to Green house ordered] Resolved that certain repairs to the Green house be done by the Secretary. [Dr Kedzie to visit Chicago] Resolved that Dr. Kedzie be sent to Chicago by the Experiment. Station as a delegate to the meeting of Agricul- tural Chemists. [Special apportion- ment for 1893-4] Resolved that the following apportionments for Special Legislative Appropriations. for the years 1893-4 be made. For 1893. Farm Team $20000, Hort. Team $20000, Farm Fence $20000 Farm Drainage $20000, Mechanical Dept $50000, Walks & Roads $300000, [End page 31] [Begin page 32] Repairs $250000; Equipment for Botanical Laboratory $100000 Museum cases $225.00 Foundry $150000, skids $30000, Sewerage $1000.00 Wells Hall privy $300.00 Student Labor $330000 Total apportionment $16425.00 [Special apportionment for 1894] For 1894. Forward $11300. Farm Drainage $300.00 Library Gallery 800. Walks & Roads $1500. Rooms in Agrl Lab 500. Repairs $7500. Student Labor 4700. Library $2000. Total $17300. The committee on apportionment of current funds for the six months ending June 1st 1894 made the fol- -lowing report. [Apportionments for six months ending Jany 1 1894] The estimated receipts are $36000.00 which your committee recommend to be divided as follows. 1 Salaries $17000. Forward. 31845.00 2 Farm Dept. 3500. Veterinary Dept. 100.00 3 Hort. " 2100. Chemical " 600. 4 Heating & Repairs 5000. Botanical " 600. 5 Mechl. Dept. 2600. Drawing " 45. 6 English " 930. Military " 200. 7 Zoological " Expenses etc. 50. Physical " 410. 8 Bird Skins & Eggs 325. Offices 1200. Math. Dept. 340. Miscellaneous 1000. Forward $31845.00 $36000.00 The amounts assigned to the several departments to be ex- pended under the directin of the heads of departments. [Repairs to road South of college] The Secretary was authorized to investigate the question of road work on the road south of the Col- lege Farm with authority to e