1298 Minutes of the Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture January 29, 1937 Present* Mr. Brody (Chairman), Messrs* Berkey, Daane, Downing, Halstead; Mrs. Wilson; President Shaw, Comptroller Wilkins and Secretary Hannah. Absent: Dr. E l l i o tt The meeting was called to order at 10:10 A.M. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved having been sent to the Board members. Resignations : RESIGNATIONS, LEAVES MD APPQIMMEMTS I Leaves Appointments 1. Resignation of Mr. F. C. Bradford, Associate Professor and Research Associate in Horticulture, effective February 1, 1937. Mr. Bradford has accepted the position of Superintendent of the Plant Introduction Garden, United States Department of Agriculture. | 2. Resignation of Mr. John Breyfogle, County Agricultural Agent for Isabella County, effective as of January 1, 1937. Mr. Breyfogle has accepted a position with the Michigan Sugar Company. 3. Resignation of Mr. Russell Wait, County Agricultural Agent for Sanilac County, effective January 31, 1937. Mr. Wait has accepted a position with the Michigan Sugar Company. 4. Resignation of Mrs. Donald Matthews (Mildred Irwin), stenographer in the Division of Engineering, effective January 31, 1937. ! 5. Resignation of Miss Mary McKinley, stenographer in the departments of English and Modern Languages, effective January 31, 1937. 6- Resignation of Mrs. Winifred Ware, clerk in the Registrar1s Office, effective January 12, 1937. On motion of Mr. Halstead, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to accept the above resignations. ; 7. Recommendation that Professor H. C. Rather, head of the Department of Farm Crops, be granted leave with pay for the two-month period beginning June 26, 1937. Mr. Rather wishes to I attend the International Grasslands Congress to be held in Great Britain during July. 8. Recommendation that Miss Julia Tear, Assistant Professor of Textiles and Clothing, be granted leave with pay for health reasons during the winter term, 1937. 9. 'Appointments of the following for the temporary replaceraent of Professor F. C. Bradford (resigned above): i i a. Mr. Frank N. Hewetson, at present Research Assistant on outside fellowship funds, to the position of Research Assistant and In- structor in Horticulture for the period February 1st to September 15, 1937 at the same salary, $2000.00 per year (two-thirds from Bankhead-Jones, one-third from instructional funds). b. Mr. Howard Trembiay as Assistant in Research in Horticulture for the period April 1, 193V to September 15, 1937 at a salary of S100.00 per month (from Bankhead-Jones funds}. 10, Transfer of Mr. Harry Wakefield, District Club Agent for St. Clair, Macomb, Huron and Sani- lac counties, to the position of County Agricultural Agent for Isabella County, effective as of January 1, 1937 at a salary of §2200.00 per year. Mr. Wakefield replaces Mr. Breyfogle (resigned above). ;11. Appointment of Mr. Kenneth J. Anderson as District Club Agent for Sanilac County, Lapeer, I Macomb and St. Clair counties, effective January 25, lf?37 at a salary of $2100.00 per year. Mr. Anderson replaces Mr. Wakefield (transferred above). - 12. Transfer of Mr. Clarence Prentice, District Club Agent for Ionia, Eaton, Clinton and Inghazn counties, to the position of County Agricultural Agent for Sanilac County, effective February 1, 1957 at a salary of $2200.00 per year. Mr- Prentice replaces Mr. Wait (resigned above). 13. Appointment of Miss Ellen Young as stenographer in the Engineering Division, replacing Mrs. Matthews (resigned) at a.salary of #1080.00 per year, effective February 1, 1937. 14. Appointment of Miss Maurine Christopher as stenographer in the departments of English and Modern Languages, replacing Miss Mary McKinley (resigned) at a salary of §1240.00 per year, effective February 1, 1937. 15. Temporary appointment of Mrs. John Zimmer as clerk in the Registrar's Office for one month, beginning January 13, 1937 at a salary of $125.00 for the period. J a n u a ry 29, 1937 1299 RESIGNATIONS,- LEAVES AM) APPOIMnflSNTiS./. c o n t i n u ed 16. Appointment of Mr. Albert Griffith as County Agricultural Agent for Cheboygan County, effec- tive as of January 1, 1937 at a salary of $2100.00 per year. Mr. Griffith replaces Mr. Paul Barratt, who was transferred to the College specialist staff at the December 17th Board meeting Appointments 17. Temporary appointment of Miss Mary OfLeary as Instructor in Textiles and Clothing for the period January 25th to March 26, 1937, at a salary of §400.00 for the nine weeks. Miss O'Leary! will take over the work of Miss Julia Tear (leave recommended above}. 18. Temporary appointment of Miss Emily Farnham as Instructor in Art for the five month period beginning February 1, 1937 at a salary of $180• 00 per month. Miss Farnham vail replace Miss ; \ Alma Goetsch, who has been granted leave with pay for graduate work during the period 'j- February 1st to September 1, 1937. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Downing, it was voted to approve the leaves and appoint- ments/ ! TRAVEL I Travel 1. Request for full expenses to Chicago and Milwaukee for Mr. B. H. Proulx, so that he may make arrangements for exhibits at the Mid-West Hotel Show and for lecturers for the Hotel Short Course to be held on campus. | : 2. Request for the allowance of railroad fare, puiiinan fare to New Orleans, Louisiana, for one member of xhe Department of Education, so that he may attend a meeting of the National Society for College Teachers of Education to be held February 20 to 25. | 3. Request for full expenses to Chicago for Mr. B. F. VanAlstyne, so that he may attend meetings of the National Association of Basketball Coaches to be held ^arch 14th to 16th. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the travel requests. MISCELLANEOUS iPa^mient of 1. Recommendation of the Athletic Council that payment of $40,000.00 be made on the stadium debt, ;$40,000 made leaving #20,000.00 still due (see item 4 below). on Stadium :debt. Carnegie Tech 2. Recommendation of the Athletic Council that the Carnegie Tech Athletic Association be allowed to defer payment of the $7,282.50 guarantee due Michigan State College on the game played there allowed to de- last fall, with the understanding that the amount will be deducted from the payment due them on ifer payment the game to be played here November 13, 1937. lof guarantee ADprovai of 3. Recommendation of the Athletic Council that the following guarantees be offered for basketball guarantees for games at East Lansing: $600.00 guarantees with options to Indiana, Ohio State, Northwestern, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin; and $400.00 with option to the University of Chicago. jbasketball games. On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve items 2 and 3, 4. Recommendation of the Comptroller that the following amounts be borrowed from the revolving funds named to aid in financing the new dormitory: Music Revolving Fund T'Jbinenf s Commo ns Laundry Creamery Advanced Registry Special Dairy Cattle Special Horse Breeding Athletic Council (stadium payment) $10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 15,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 40,000.00 $79,000.00 Comptroller to borrow from revolving ;funds to aid jin financing new dormitory. i. Revolving fund 5. Recommendation of the Comptroller that a revolving fund be set up for the Short Course miik:house>se+ -av f0T in which receipts will be placed and against which all expenses will be charged, On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve items 1, 4 and o. short" course jbunkhouse. j 6. Recommendation that the Bacteriology-Section, Experiment Station, be allowed to enter a research ^r e e: [i e i rt w± agreement with the Sterilight Company of Detroit for tests to be carried on by the Section under funds furnished by the Sterilight Company. This will entail the setting up of a temporary re~ volving fund, into which the Sterilight Company will pay a sum not to exceed $1500.00 over a one-year period. St d h \ d ^e r l L ig Company a p p. • • i i On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the above recommendation with the understanding that this amount of money covers the total expenses involved. • 7. Recommendation of Dean Mitchell that Mr. Paul L. Dressel, Instructor in Mathematics be paid $75.00 extra for his services during '.freshman Week. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Downing, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. 8. Presentation to the College library of forty-two volumes of the Bulletin of the American Mathe- matical Society by Professor L#C. Plant. On motion of Mr. Downing, seconded by Mr. Daane, it was voted to accept with thanks the above- mentioned volumes presented to the College library by Professor Plant. payment of IS75.00 extra to Mr. Paul Dressel. Prof- Plant presents 42 volumes ot bulletin to Library. ~ Resignations Appointments Cj : . • £ . "• f I --'.PRESIDENT'S REPORTS January 29, 1937 ; Approval of the following resignations and appointments: ; ! ; ; 1. Resignation of Mr. Kenneth L. Clark, Instructor in Chemical Engineering, effective January 1, 1937. Mr. Clark has accepted a position in the Metallurgical Department of the Euick Motor Company. 2. Resignation of Mr. Samuel Stewart, half-time graduate assistant in Mathematics, effective January 1, 1937. 3. Resignation of Miss Marian McLean, half-time stenographer in the Department of Animal Pathology, effective as of December 5, 1936. 4. Appointment of Mr. Albert Sweet as Instructor in Chemical Engineering, replacing Mr* Clark (resigned above} at a salary of £1600,00 per year, effective January 1, 1937. 5. Appointment of Mr* Donald Jeffrey as half-time graduate assistant in Mathematics, replacing Mr. Stewart (resigned above) as of January 1st for the balance of the current year. 6. Appointment of Miss Gertrude Dawe as half-time stenographer in the Department, of Animal Pathology, replacing Miss McLean (resigned) at a salary of $40.00 per month (to be drawn from the Abortion Test Fund). Appointment became effective on December 7, 1935. 7. Appointment of Mr. William Cargo as County Agricultural Agent for Mackinac, Luce, Alger and Schoolcraft counties, effective January 6, 1937 at a salary of $2100.00 per year. r.Cr. Cargo replaces Mr. Lee Stewart (resigned). 8. Appointment of Mr. v';ayne L. Cockrell as Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, effective January 1, 1937 at a salary of $2900.00 per year. Mr. Cockrell replaces Professor F. G. Sefing, who resigned as of that same date* 9. Appointment of Mr. Clarence R. VanDusen as full-time Instructor in Speech for the winter and spring terms, at a basic salary rate of $1700.00 per year (total of §1133• 33 to be paid). This position was authorized at the December 17th Board meeting. 10. Appointment of Dr. Everett Welmer as full-time Instructor in Mathematics for the winter and spring terms, at a basic salary rate of #1550.00 per year (total of $1100.00 to be paid). This position was approved at the December 17th Board meeting. 11. Appointment of Mr. George Bauer as full-time Instructor in Chemistry for the winter term only, at a salary of f125.00 per month (approved by the Board at the December meeting). 12. Appointment of Dr. Orus F. Krumboltz as full-time Instructor in Chemistry for the winter term only, at a salary of $125.00 per month (approved at the December 17th Board meeting). 13. Appointment of Mr. Richard I. Jackson as quarter-time graduate assistant in Chemistry for the winter term only, at the rate of $30.00 per month (approved at the December 17th Board meeting)• 14. Appointment of Mr. Cyril E» McClellan as half-time graduate assistant in Physics during the winter and spring terms, at the rate of §60.00 per month (approved at the December 17th Board meeting). 15. Appointment of Mr* Eoss Petty as quarter-time graduate assistant in Chemistry for the winter term only, at a salary of $30.00 per month* This is an additional position recommended since the l a st Board meeting* 1 Approval of Increase for Drs. Johnson & Hodges. 16. Approval of an increase in the salary r a t es of Doctors Kenneth Johnson and Kenneth Hodges, assistant physicians at the Health Service, from that of $1000.00 each for ten months' service to §1300.00, effective as of January 15th for the balance of t h is current year. The increase was necessary because of additional time requested of them. Increase in salary for Dr. Clark. Acceptance of £500 grant fmi Nat. Res. i Council. 17. Approval of an increase in salary for Dr. C. F. Clark from $2300.00 to #2800.00 per year and an advance in rank from that of Instructor to Assistant Professor of Animal Pathology, both changes effective as of January 1, 1937. tant professorship at §3000.00 from Louisiana State University, and the advances were necessary to hold his services.) (Dr. Clark received an offer of an a s s i s- 18. Acceptance for the Board of a five hundred dollar grant offered by the National Research Council, to be used to provide assistance ana supplies in connection with a study of heredity differences in susceptibility to caries in r a t s, to be carried on by Dr. Hunt and Dr. Eoppert. The money involved is to be handled through the College treasury. Approval of purchase of new chairs• Approval of .transfer of §1000 for transplanting. Mrs. Barrett employed for 3 months. Marry Wismer to be paid 1108 for broadcasting 19. Approval of the purchase of new chairs for the Bacteriology lecture room, to be installed st such time as possible before the beginning of the next college year (referred by the Board but not previously reported). 20. Approval of the transfer of an amount not to exceed $1000.00 (as estimated by Mr. Davenport) to finance transplanting of trees on campus. 21. Approval of Dean Ernmons* request that Mrs. F. N. Barrett be employed for three months at the rate of $140.00 per month* effective January 1st, to take the classes in English formerly taught by Mr. Muilenberg (resigned). 22. Approval of the Radio Committee's recommendation that Mr. Harry ftismer be paid $108.00 for his services in broadcasting nine football games, on the condition that the amount be January 29, 1937 PRESIDENT'S-REPORTS, continued 22. (Continued) applied on a debt of $114.35 owed to the College by Mr, Wismer. 23. Approval of a $2.50 labor payroll item for J# ?• Davis, Assistant in Soils, in payment for his services in taking tickets at one football game. Approval of the following travel requests: 1301 J.F. Davis j paid #2.50 ; for talcing tickets at j one game. ! \ Travel 24. Delegation of Dean R. C. Huston to represent the College at the Julius Arthur Meuwland Memorial Exercises, held at the University of Notre Dame on Sunday, January 10th. = j 25. Approval of railroad fare and hotel expense to Chicago for Mr. L. J. Rothgery, so that he might j i attend meetings of the National Cement Products Association, the National Cinder Concrete \ Association, and the National Fire Safe House Association, held January 18th to 20th. 26. Approval- of full expenses to Chicago for Dr. C. H. Mahoney, so that he might attend National I Canners* Association meetings held during the week.of January 25th (expenses to be charged to \ \ Horticultural Section, Experiment Station funds). 27.' Approval of the following'out-of-state travel for Mr. H. C. Moore: a. To Lafayette, Indiana, to appear on the Farmers* Week program on January 12th (with expenses paid by Purdue University). b. To Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to speak at the State JParm Show on January 19th (with expenses paid from Michigan Crop Improvement Association funds). c. To Wharton, Texas, to supervise the planting of test samples of Michigan certified seed potatoes, February 5th to loth (expenses to be paid from Michigan Crop Improve- ment Association funds). : j ; ! ; 28. Approval of automobile mileage to Indianapolis and maintenance expenses for Messrs. Ballard, '• Hill, Kardel, and one Eaton County resident, so that they might attend a public hearing called ; : for January 7th by the President's Special Committee on Farm Tenancy. 29. Approval of full expenses to Lafayette, Indiana, for Mr. A. G-. Kettunen, • so that he might attend a special 4-H Club committee meeting called by the Federal Office of Extension Work for "\ January 18th and 19th. j 30. Approval of full expenses to the Upper Peninsula (out-of-state travel necessary} for Mr. •• Bachman, so that he might attend a joint meeting of the Iron Mountain and Kingsford high schools on January 25th (expenses to be charged to Athletic Association funds). 31. Approval of maintenance expenses in Chicago for Professor A. J. Clark, who interviewed candi- dates for Chemistry Department.positions from December 27th to 29th. : 32. Approval of full expenses to Toledo and return for Professor H. C* Rather and.Mr* George Wenner,: who attended a special meeting of Ohio and .Michigan Sugar beet producers on December 29th. 33. Approval of mileage allowance on one car to Indianapolis and maintenance expenses for Dr. Austin Mrs. Byers, and Mr. Linton, so that they might attend a regional conference on program planning | j under the George Dean Act, held January 15th and 16th (expenses to be charged to vocational teacher-training funds). 34. Approval of full expenses to Washington for Dr. E. M. Clin, so that he might attend meetings of ; xhe American Student Health Association, American Youth Commission, and the National Conference \ on College Hygiene, December 24th to 30th (referred at the December 17th Board meeting). 35* Authorization of out-of-state trjavel for Mr. J. A. Davidson, who appeared on the Ohio State Farmers1 Week program January 25th to 29th (expenses paid by Ohio State). 36. Approval of full expenses to Chicago for Mr* Glen Stewart, so that he might attend a district meeting of the American Alumni Council January 28th and 29th and make contacts with Chicago alumni* 37. Approval of full expenses to Chicago for Professor EL E. Publow, so that he might interview candidates for vacancies in his department on December 28th and 29th. On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Erody, it was voted to approve the President1s Reports. : \ : ; j BUILDINGS AND GROUKDS I TEAS Doorway at west end of 1. Recorcmendation from Director Young and the Athletic Council that the doorway at the west end of gym widened the gymnasium floor be widened to eliminate the bottleneck at the end of the dash track* Communication from Mr. Davenport indicates that the cost will run between £300.00 and $600.00. An accurate estimate is impossible due to the bearing beam over the doorway. I On motion of Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr, Daane, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. • • i • i JHJILDIMGS ME GROUNDS ITIMS, continued Installation g^ Dean Mitchell reconmiends the installation of equipment necessary to provide an adequate supply of hot water in 'Wells Hall* It is estimated the cost of adequate tanks replacing the present one now located in a tunnel will be #450,00* | of necessary i tanks to pro- j '}j vide hot water January 29, 1937 Qn motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. |Wells Hall* Approval of installation 3* Recommendation from Dean Anthony and Director Gardner for the installation of a more adequate of adequate vent, svstem for Age Chem. ventilating systein in Agricultural Chemistry. It is stated that this is a very important matter due to the fumes that are disseminated throughout the Agricultural Building. Estimated cost - #125.00. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mrs. Wilson, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. $4000 trans. *from heating -4. Communication from Mr. Davenport on the condition of the Grounds budget for the current year, ^budget to I •JGrounds budget It is estimated that it will be necessary to transfer to the Grounds budget approximately $3,000.00, part of which can be taken from the Heating budget. Funds for this department are now practically exhausted. As a temporary measure it is recommenced that $4,000.00 be trans- ferred from the Heating budget to this account. Additional funds may be necessary later in the year. :0n motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr* Halstead, it was voted to approve the above transfer of Approval of funds, shifts in B & G Department• 5* Recommended shifts in the Buildings and Grounds Department due to the resignation of Mr. Kimball: Painting & Decorations merged. Hey- crick*s salary . increased. iO.E. Morgan's salary in- creased. ; j Shipley*S sals- :ry increased. 4 employeesT salary in- creased 5d hr. 1» That the Cleaning Department be merged with the Painting and Decorations under the supervision of Mr. Heydrick. Mr. Heydrick's rate of pay to be increased from flSO per month to $200 per month. 2. Sate of pay of Mr. 0. -&• Morgan, chief engineer, to be increased from §180.00 to $200.00 per month. 3. Mr. Id Shipley to be Mr. Heydrick's assistant in the Cleaning Division at $160.00 per month. His average earnings during the last year have been $150*00 per month. 4. Four employees in the department: Claude Pilmore, Eon Ridenour, Kenneth Eichards and Edward Tostevin are to have their rate of pay increased five cents per hour. All of these changes will cost $98.00 per month, taking the place of Mr. Kimballfs pay which has been $'160.00 per month. * 0Ya-j Qf» On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the above recommendations. payment of 1 eQQo n^ +r> Powd & Munson • for extra ser~ .. Yic es • b* Communication from Mr. Munson relative to the costs contracted by the firm of Bowel and Mun- s on d ue to tile PI*ePara'tion °^ plans for the Union Annex as a dormitory which were later dis- carded and new plans prepared as a classroom building. They paid out to the engineer $435.03, an(^ actual costs to the firm are stated to have been an additional $564.00. They request remuneration for $999.03. I On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve the above request* Statements re:; 7. Dormitory No. 2. Tormitory No, 2 i ; Statement received from Mai comson and Higginbotham, Inc. for the balance of architect's fees now due in accordance with contract of February 16, 1932 - $5,920.00. Statement from Dyer, Jenison and Barry Insurance Company for the contract bond of H. &• Christman Company, #2239.50. Statement from Sutherland and Broome, Engineers, for amount now due for the preparation of plans and specifications for mechanical services to the dormitory $763.95 of which $450.34 have already been paid and check for that amount is returned. ; No action. stract in connection with the Kanouse boundary line dispute. • #4.00 paid Ingham Abst. ; 8. Statement from Ingham Abstract and Tile Company for £4.00 covering preparation of the ab- Co. for Kanouss !: Bound 1 line. ApDroval of requisition for matting for Union Annex - $104. 50. Oxl m c" t i °n °f Mrs. Wilson, seconded by Mr» Eaane, it was voted to approve items S and 9. 9* Approval of requisition charged to Union Annex for matting for the north and east entrance t0 t be U n i on Annex at a cost of $104.50* SECRETARY*S I T MS ' CCC turn all blags. & equip, to college - Dunbar Station 1. A statement of transfer, acknowledgment and release is reported from the Civilian Conserva- tion Corps turning to the State Board of Agriculture all of the buildings and equipment erected on the Dunbar Station during the period that it was occupied by the CCC. I On motion of Mr. Downing, seconded by Mr« Daane, it was voted to approve the above item* I-j Statement from; ^Shields, Ball- 2. Statement for the year 1936 from the college attorneys, Shields, Ballard, Jennings and (ard, etc* Taber is reported totalling 8634.50. January 29, 1937 13*03 SECRETARY'S ITMS, continued 2. (Continued) On motion of Mr. Baane, seconded by Mr* Brody, it was voted to approve payment of the above state- ment from Shields, Eallard, Jennings and Taber. 3. Letter from the widow of Mr. J#R. McColl acknowledging the Board's resolution of condolence is reported. 4. Resolutions covering ratification of the following Dormitory No. 2 arrangements: "VfliEREAS the Michigan State Board of Agriculture, in order to refinance and refund the existing indebtecnesscreated by and resulting.from the construction of Mary Mayo Hall and in order to construct and erect a new dormitory for women on the campus of the Michigan State College at East Lansing, Michigan, known as Doraiitory No. 2, executed a trust indenture or agreement, dated January 11, 1937, with the Ann Arbor Trust Company of Ann Arbor, Michigan, as Trustee, and authorized the issuance and execution of obligations in the principal amount of $750,000.00, to be known as Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science Dormitory Revenue Bonds; and "TfiHEREAS all acts in connection therewith were duly authorized by the State Board of Agriculture at meetings duly called and held prior thereto; "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Michigan State Board of Agriculture does hereby ratify, approve and confirm (!) The signing and execution of the trust indenture dated January 11, 1937, between the State Board of Agriculture as party of the first part and the Ann Arbor Trust Company of Ann Arbor, Michigan as party of the second part, Trustee, in the form as finally executed; (2} The execution and delivery of all contracts entered into on behalf of the Michigan State Board of Agriculture for the construction and erection of the new dormitory, known as Dormitory No. 2, to be erected upon the campus of the Michigan State College at East Lansing, Michigan, and especially the contracts entered into with the H. G. Christman-Lansing Company, S. L. Gibbons and Prank: B. Hayes doing business as ?• D. Hayes Electric Company; (3) The sale and disposition of the Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science Dormitory Revenue Bonds in the Principal amount of f750,000.00, pursuant to the con- tract of sale made with Jirst of Michigan Corporation, Cray-McFawn & Company, Crouse and Company and Donovan-Gilbert Company; (4} All other acts and deeds performed by Robert S. Shaw, President and John A. Hannah, Secretary of the Michigan State Board of Agriculture in relation to the financing and construc- tion of the aforesaid dormitory as the act ana deed of the Michigan State Board of Agriculture." On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve the above resolutions. 5. Treasurer authorized to accept the $727,500 from the underwriting houses and to pay to the Detroit Trust Company the funds necessary for the retirement of the Mary Mayo bonds and to pay the balance over to the Ann Arbor Trust Company. On motion of Mr. Daane, seconded by Mrs. Wilson, it was voted to approve the above authorization. 6* Report of gift of $5,000 from Mrs. Matilda Wilson to be used for the aid of needy students or for scholarship purposes - exact details to be worked out and reported to the Board.at a later date. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Daane, it was voted that, in appreciatbnof Mrs. Wilson's generosity, a unanimous rising vote be recorded. 7. Bids from auditors are reported as follows: Ernst and Ernst Seidinan and Seidman MaDan and Lynn William G. Roost Jerome and Harris - On a per diem basis only - 31925.00 ~ $1700.00 - On a per diem basis not to exceed $1800 - $2200.00 On motion of Mr. Downing, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to award the bid for the audit- for the current year to William G-. Roost at a figure not to exceed $1800* The meeting adjourned, at ±2:15 P.M. ^resident a. Secretary Letter from Mrs. J*R. McColl. I Resolutions |covering iDormitory ;NO. 2 arrangements. ; Treasurer jauthorized ito accept !S727,5O0 from i unclerwri ti ng jhouses. iReport of gift !of §5,000 ifrom Mrs. jWilson to be jused to aid (needy students lAudit bid i'awarded to iWillism G. jRoost at a jfigure not to jexceed $1800• 1 I I i i