Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1895 [Begin page 84] Lansing, Mich. Jan. 22nd / 1895 Board met at the Hudson House, the date having been changed from January 8th by president. Members present, Wells, Chamberlain, Moore, Gorton and the Secretary. The reading of the minutes of the previous meet- ing was Board Meeting. January 1st / 1895. Met at Rooms at the College Tuesday evening Jan. 1st 1895 – Date changed from Jan. 7th by unanimous consent. Present. Pres. Wells, Messrs. Garfield, Moore, Gorton, Glidden, Secretary. [Minutes approved] Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. [Relative to Janitors] Resolved that the salary of Janitor be placed at the rate not to exceed $2500 per month and that there be no [illegible in original] [illegible in original] to the position beyond Room rent, which shall be left to the discretion of the President of the College. [Electrical apparatus] President reported on communication of Prof. Weil – That Prof. Weil be allowed to expend balance of appropriation for last six months for Electrical Apparatus – Adopted. [Regarding duties among officers in Mechanical Dept.] The following was adopted: Resolved that so much of Prof Weils communication to the Board as refers to the adjustment of duties among the officers of the Mechanical Dept., be referred to the President of the Col- lege, and Prof. Weil. with instructions to report back [End page 84] [Begin page 85] to the next meeting of the Board such arrangements of duties for each member of the force of instructors in that department as seems wise to them. [Fertilizer] It was resolved that the analyses of Unlicensed Fertilizers shall not be published in the Bulletin of Fertilizer Analyses. [Recess] Took a recess to Wednesday January 2nd 8:30 AM Board met Wednesday at 8.30 A.M. same members present. [Apportionments] The following apportionment for college expenses was reported by committee and adopted. Your committee on apportionment of college funds for use in the different departments, for six months from January 1st to July 1st 1895 recommend that the following amounts be assigned to [e?]ach department to be used so far as their needs may appear. Heating and cleaning $5000.00 Salaries $17500.00 Farm Department $3000.00 Dairy School supplies and Live Stock $2000.00 Horticultural Department $2000.00 " " to improve grounds $200.00 " " " " river bank $100.00 at entrance Academic English Department $100.00 " Political Economy " $50.00 " Botanical " $600.00 " Chemical " $600.00 " Mathematical " $150.00 " Zoological " $500.00 " Military " $150.00 " Veterinary " $100.00 " Physical " $400.00 " Drawing " $100.00 Sundry Academic $100.00 Mechanical Department $2000.00 Officers $1200.00 [End page 85] [Begin page 86] Contingent $1500.00 Library $1000.00 [Recess] A recess was taken to January 3rd, 8.30 A.M. [FW Steele, bill] Mr F.W. Steele presented a bill for care of student East- man while sick in the Hospital in August. It was moved to allow Mr Steeele and Wife $5000 for care of Eastman (student) Aug. 1894, including damage to bedding. [Forestry] It was resolved that as a matter of safety to our forest near the Agricultural Department is hereby directed to erect placards notifying the public that no fires shall be started on or about the lumber on penalty of prosecution. [Relative to Commencement] A scheme for Commencement Exercises which had been adopted by the Faculty, was submitted to the Board for approval, and referred to a committee, the President of the Board to be a member. President appointed to act with him Mr Garfield and Mr Moore. [President & office member Exp Station] Resolved that the President of the College be ex- officio member of the Experiment Station Council. [Experiment Station Council] Resolved that the Experiment Station Council prepare an outline of station work for the year 1875 with estimates of the amount needed in each department, to carry on such work and report through Director at next meeting of the Board. [Requisition for Exp Station] Resolved that all requisitions for Experiment Station disbursements be presented to the Director of the Station for approval and be signed by the Secretary. Approved. Adjourned Sine die [End page 86] [Begin page 87] A meeting of the Board was called by the Secretary to meet at its room in the Capitol, Tuesday evening, January 29th at 7.30 P.M. The following members were present, Messrs Wells, Garfield, Chamberlain, Moore, Governor Rich, Secretary and Gorton. On motion the Governor was called to the chair. [Resignation of Hon Edwin Phelps] A communication from the Governor announcing the resignation of Hon. Edwin Phelps from the Board was received. On motion the Board proceeded to the election of a member in place of Mr Phelps. [WE Bryden elected to fill vacancy] W.E. Bryden received four votes and Daniel Strange one. W.E. Bryden was declaired elected. [Franklin Well elected President of the board.] On motion the Board proceeded to the election of President of the Board for the ensuing two years. Franklin Wells received four votes, and Henry Chamberlain. one vote. Franklin Wells was declaired elected. [Ira H. Butterfield elected Secy] On motion the Board proceeded to the election of Secretary for the ensuing two years. Ira H Butterfield. received five votes and was declaired elected. [BF Davis elected Treasurer] On motion the Board proceeded to the election of Treasurer. BF Davis received five votes and was declaired elected. [Relative to bonds] On motion the Secretary and Treasurer elect were directed to deposit the usual bonds by the last Wednesday of Feb- ruary. Adjourned to rooms at the college Jan 30th 9. A.M. College, January 30th 9 A M. Same members present, except the Governor. [Mechanical dept] On motion the President was authorized to investigate the matter of testing some machinery in the Mechanical Dept., and report back to the Board at the next meeting [End page 87] [Begin page 88] an estimate of the Expense. [New cuts for catalogue] It was resolved that the Prof. of Agriculture be au- thorized to procure a limited number of new cuts illustrating the salient features of our practical form of education that shall emphasize the laboratory shop and out of door work of the institution. [Purchase of sows authorized] It was resolved that the Prof of Agriculture be au- thorized to purchase sows of four breeds of swine, viz., Poland China, Chester White, Small Yorkshire and Berkshire. [Tools for Students] It was resolved that the purchase of farm tools for students use be authorized as per list presented. [JW. Wheaton invited to attend Dairyman Association] It was resolved that Mr. J.W Wheaton of London, Ont. be invited to attend the Dairyman's Association, and deliver lect- ures, at Adrian, at an expense not to exceed $50.00. [Relative to Institutive work] It was resolved that a delegation from this board, of which the Secretary shall be a member, be appointed by the President of the Board to attend the "round up" of Wisconsin Institutes for the purpose of securing information concerning the management of institutes, which shall aid us in the progress and development of this work in our state. [Relative Farmers institute at Stephenson] A communication received from the Farmer's Northern Mutual Insurance Company, asking for help at the Farmers' Institute at Stephenson, in March, was read. It was resolved that the matter be left with President Gorton, Mr Garfield and the Secretary. [College lands] It was resolved that Mr. F E. Skeels be directed to continue examinatin of college lands on the same plan as begun and to place his estimate of value of each forty acre lot, with the description thereof. [Relative to Commencement Exercises] Mr. Garfield of the committee on Commencement exercises reported as follows: The committee to whom was referred the communication of the faculty, recommending changes in college regulations concerning commencement season have carefully examined the provisions submitted by the college faculty, and submit for the consideration of the Board [End page 88] [Begin page 89] the following suggested amendments: 1. In rule 32 which provides for the election of speakers for commencement day, a limitation is placed upon the style of speaker to be secured from abroad, which seems to your committee unnecessary and unwise, According to the rule he must be a "scientist." It may occur that it would be far wiser to secure an organizer, than a scientist, an observer rather than a digger, a statesman even, rather than a man of science. We submit that it is sufficient in making this rule to say ("a person of national reputation.") 2. In the same rule (32) the provision is made, that the basis upon which the student speakers shall be selected, shall be scholarship. This would be unwise in our institution because of our special line of education. We suggest in lieu of this, the expression, (proficiency along the lines of education, emphasized by our institution) 3. In rule 33, a limitation is placed as to cost of speaker from abroad. To your committee this seems unwise. Let this be a matter of judgement on each commencement occasion. We must always exercise a wise economy, but we are able to secure what is needful on such occasions. 4. While your committee desires above all things not to be over critical in this matter, it desires to call the attention of the Board to the prominence given to frater- nities in rules 35 and 37. In the very nature of the case the Board can not know the value of these organizations in the college. The faculty does or ought to know about their standing and influence, and probably has good reasons for making their organizations somewhat prominent in commencement arrangements. But your committee has good reasons for believing that the fraternities have recently been no credit to the college and unless very satisfactory developments may be expected by this recognition, it would seem to be an unwise provision. It seems wise to your committee, that a conference of Board and Faculty be held upon this matter before taking final action, that all may become more intimately acquainted with the needs of this case, as well as the reasons for the criticisms embodied in this report. The report was ordered placed on file pending a conference [End page 89] [Begin page 90] with the faculty on the subject. The communication of the faculty referred to, is as follows. Commencement Exercises. [Amendments made by the Board inserted] [(stricken out)] 32. On the fourth monday of the spring term, the faculty shall proceed to elect speakers for commencement day. These Person shall consist of some (Scientist) of national reputation, and two members of the senior class, one from the agricultural course and the other from the mechanical course. Said students shall be chosen on the basis of (scholarship.) P[r?]oficiency along the lines of education emphasized by our institution) 33 The scientist for 1895, shall be some man whose work is more or less closely connected with agriculture or horticulture For 1896 the choice shall be limited to men whose work bears on some one or more of the Mechanic arts; and there- after the choice shall alternate in regular succession between the two classes of men named above. (The cost of said speaker to the college, shall not exceed $10000 per year) 34 The two students, shall, each for his department, prepare and read papers, not to exceed fifteen minutes in length, treating of some great agricultural or mechanical achievement of the year, or commemorating the life and work of some man to whom one or the other of the two departments owes much. 35 As a part of the commencement exercises, one night, within five or six days before commencement day, shall be set apart for a joint celebration of the college societies and fraternities 36 The exercises of said celebration shall consist of orations, declamations, or a debate, or two or all of these features, as the participants, to be selected as hereinafter provided shall determine. 37. Each society and fraternity in the college shall be invited to elect one representative to participate in said exercises, and the program of the evening shall name the society or fraternity of each participant. Said election must not be held later than the middle of the spring term and the name of the representative chosen, shall immediately be transmitted to the faculty for approval or disapproval. An average standing of eight on the english of the first two years of the college courses shall be required eligibility to said election. 38. Each year at said celebration, the college shall offer a gold medal of the value of twenty five dollars for the best orator. a gold medal of the value of twenty-five dollars for the best debator, and a silver medal of the value of [End page 90] [Begin page 91] $1500 for the best declaimer, provided, that if at any celebration there be less than two contestants for one of the medals herein provided for, said medal shall not be offered for that year. No student shall be elligible to compete for the same medal twice. 39 Three disinterested judges, selected by the faculty and not connected with the college, shall determine the awarding of the medals. 40 Minor details of said celebration shall be regulated by the Prof. of English literature, and the work done by students at commencement, shall count as part of the oration work of the college courses; provided, that declamations must be supplemented by essay work, be reckoned as as amended approved by the Board equivalent to orations. March 12, 1895 _ [Amended and approved] [Defining duties of officers & Employees in Mechl dept] Pres. Gorton presented a report defining the duties of the officers, instructors, and employees in the Mechanical Dept., which was adopted. Spring Term – 1895. Kinematics, 8 – 9 A.M. 5 days Advanced Machine Design 10 – 12 A.M. 2 days Steam Engine Laboratory, 1 – 5 P.M. 4 days 3 sections Weil Hydraulic Laboratory, 1 – 5 P.M. 1 day. Optional – Kinematics is the major study in this term. Work consists of lectures, recitations and problems Advanced Machine Design, 10 – 12 A M. 3 days General supervision of Shop practice Chamberlain Elementary machine design and steam engine diagrams 9 – 11 A.M. 4 days. Drawing and machine design 1 – 3 PM 4 days (2 sections) Westcott Boilers, 10 – 11 A.M. 1 day (lecture and recitation) There will also be this term, a special class in Thermedynamic pro [lenns?] (elective). Hours not yet arranged probably twice a week. By Prof. Weil. Steam and Water. depart- ment in charge of Prof Weil Summer Term – 95 Original machine design, 10 – 12 A.M. 3 days Engineering practice (Lectures – original) 10 – 11 A.M. 2 days Weil Thesis work, P.M. 10 hours per week. No more than two men assigned to the same subject [End page 91] [Begin page 92] General Supervision of Shop practice.) Chamberlain Strength of Materials, 8 – 9 A M. 5 days Recitation work Laboratory in strength of materials, 1 – Weil & Westcott 3.30 P.M. probably three sections, making 3 days Elements of Machine design, 9 – 12 A M. 2 days Elementary Steam engine, 11 – 12 A M 3 days Westcott Recitations. Steam and Water department in charge of Prof. Weil. Machine Shop " " " Mr Newell Blacksmith Shop " " " " Theodore Pattern Shop and foundry " " " " Hoyt. [Athletics] It was resolved that the president of the college is hereby requested to invite the members of the college faculty to meet with the members of the Board of Agriculture at a convenient hour during the next session of the Board in March, to confer together concerning athletics at the college, and such other matters as may be thought desirable for the welfare of the college. [Next meeting Mar 12 -] It was resolved that the next meeting of the Board be held at the rooms of the college, Tuesday evening March 12, at 7.30 PM. [Request from Prof Smith] A request of Prof Smith to be allowed to attend conventions at the request of the President of the Illinois Central Railroad, was presented. [Request granted] It was resolved that it is expedient under the present condition of college work, to allow Prof. Smith leave of absence for that purpose. [Exp Station works] A report from the director and council of the Experiment Station outlining the work of the Station for the year 1895 was received and referred to the Committee on Experiment Stations Adjourned. [End page 92] [Begin page 93] State Board of Agriculture. Regular meeting Tuesday March 12th 1895. Met at 7.30 P.M. at Rooms at the College. All members present except the Governor. A conference was held with the faculty in relation to athletics at the college, and also regarding the scheme for commencement exercises. A recess was taken to 9 A.M. Wednesday. Wednesday 9 o'clock. A.M. Board met with same members present. [Minutes approved] Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. [Committees of the board.] President Wells announced committees of the Board as follows: - Finance Garfield, Monroe Farm Management Boyden, Moore. Botany and Horticulture Garfield, Monroe. Buildings & College Property Monroe, Moore. Employees Chamberlain, Monroe, Gorton. Farm Institutes Monroe Garfield. Mechanical Department Chamberlain, Garfield. Veterinary " Boyden, Moore Military " Boyden, Moore College Land Grant Moore, Chamberlain. Weather Service Monroe, Boyden. Experiment Station Moore Garfield. Library Chamberlain Garfield. Pres. Gorton reported the purchase of a New Heater for Abbott Hall, also damage to house occupied by Prof. Weil by fire on the night of March 4th. [Chapel] The question of new seats in the Chapel was referred to the committee on buildings. [Damaged house, etc] The matter of repairs to damaged house and changes [End page 93] [Begin page 94] in Physical Laboratory was referred to same com- mittee. [Use of the Board rooms granted the faculty] The use of the Board rooms was tendered the faculty for Wednesday evening, for reception to new members of the Board. [Bachelor of Science conferred on Frank R. Ross] On recommendation of the Faculty the degree of Bachelor of Science was conferred on Frank R. Ross, of class of 94. [Stock] A communication from Prof. Smith concerning purchase of stock was referred to Farm Committee. [World Fair map of Mich tendered the College & accepted] A communication was received from the Board of State Auditors tendering the large map from the Michigan building at the Worlds Fair. The map was accepted with the thanks of the Board. [Repairs] Repairs and changes proposed in the Physical Laboratory was referred to the Committee on buildings. [State Food & Dairy commissions] Senator [Brimdag?] and Representative Redfern of the Legislature appeared before the Board in reference to chemical analyses for the State Food and Dairy Com- missioner. It was agreed that the Board would undertake the work, providing one chemist at $100000 per annum. [Recess] A recess was taken to 2 oclock P.M. At 2 o'clock P.M. met with same members present. [College lands] Mr. F.E. Skeels appeared before the Board and explained the progress made in examining college lands. Committees reported as follows: - [Purchase of Short Horn Bull authorized] The Farm Commitee. That the chairman of the Farm Committee visited herds of Short Horn cattle at the discretion of the committee for the purpose of purchasing a short horn bull and that the purchase be authorized. Adopted. [Sale of, Col FR Roberts] Also that the Prof. of Agriculture and Chairman of Farm Committee be authorized to attend sale of Col. F.R. Roberts [End page 94] [Begin page 95] Red Pollard cattle at Birmingham in April and purchase one or two cows in their discretion. Adopted. [Repairs of building damaged by fire.] The committee on Buildings recommended that the house recently damaged by fire be repaired under the di- rection of the Secretary the Hall to be finished in ordinary wood, painted, new windows, 2 lights, new chimney, new furnace adopted. [Repair to Physical Laboratory] From the same committee that the matter of repairs to Physical laboratory be put over. Adopted. [Health Service] The committee on Weather service reported on a memorial presented by Lieut Schneider of the state Weather Service, sug gesting that some communication by presented to the Leg- islature It was resolved that the Committee on Weather Service be authorized to prepare and present to the Legislature a Memorial from this Board regarding the re-estab- lishment of the State Weather Service. [Poultry] The Committee on Experiment Station reported as follows: - Resolved that the Poultry department be entirely merged in the farm department, and that after Apr. 1st the services of a special poultry foreman be dis- pensed with. [Purchase of Desk & typewriter stand authorized] Resolved that the Director of the Station be hereby authorized to purchase a desk and typewriter stand at an expense of about $4500. Resolved that the report of the council be placed on file as the plan of operations adopted by the Board. [Holstein Cattle] Resolved that the Director is hereby empowered to enter into the examination of Holstein cows with reference to entry into the advanced registry in his discretion, but not to over burden the Station force with this kind of work. [Clerk for Exp Sta] Resolved that the director of the station is hereby authorized to employ a competent clerk at a salary of $4000 per month. [End page 95] [Begin page 96] [Relative to the exhibition of soils] Resolved that we approve the recommendation of the Counsel which suggests the preparation of pots of soil for use in the college classes and for exhibition at picnics and for instruction generally, illustrating the effects of different single fertilizing elements upon growing plants. Also the influence of weathering on manure, and the value of apple pomace as manure. The relative moisture of the air in forest and in field are also to be studied. The report was accepted and all the recommendations adopted. [Premium money refunded to Mich State Agri Society] It was resolved to return to the Michigan State Agricultural Society the money awarded as premiums on college cattle at the last fair. [Apiary] A memorial of the Michigan Bee Keepers Association relating to the Apiary of the Experiment Station was read and laid on the table [Athletic] The faculty was requested to present a report at the next meeting of the Board, outlining a plan of athletics for the College students; and that a minority report be allowed. [Secretary] The Secretary was directed to report to next meeting regarding his visit to the Wisconsin Institute at Monroe. It was resolved that the Board adjourn to meet at the College Tuesday April 9th next. Board Meeting Apr. 8 , 1895. Present, President, Wells, Messrs. Garfield, Monroe, Moore Boyden, Gorton, Chamberlain, Secretary. [Minutes approved] Minutes of the last meeting read amended and approved. [Relative to need of additional rooms] The matter of additional rooms for assistants was presented by the President. [End page 96] [Begin page 97] It was moved that the committee on buildings and property and the Director of the Station consider the feasibility of an addition to Experiment Station Building to report tomorrow. [Power Motor] The purchase of a power-motor for the Mechanical Dept., was referred to committee on Mechanical Department. [Howard Terrace] The application of occupants of east end of Howard Terrace for permission to put in closets, and assistance in doing the same was referred to the committee on buildings. [Athletic] President Gorton presented a report of Faculty on athletics for students as follows: - That the students be allowed to retain membership in the intercollegiate Association and they be allowed to par- ticipate in the various contests on the annual field day and in games of football and base-ball on the grounds of this or some other college, under the following conditions. 1. To be eligible to take part in any intercolle- giate contest occurring in any time before the first monthly report, the student must have been in regular attendance upon the college for at least the term next preceeding and shall have taken in that term the equivalent of three full term studies. 2. To be eligible to enter any intercollegiate contest a student must have an average standing of eight, on a scale of ten, and shall not be conditioned in more than two studies. 3. The eligibility of a student to enter intercollegiate contests after the first monthly report for the term in which he enters, shall be determined by special action of the faculty. 4. No student shall represent this college in the regular annual intercollegiate field day who has not received from the Secretary of the Faculty a statement in writing certifying to his eligibility under these rules. 5. These regulations shall go into effect at the beginning of the college year. 6. It is the sense of the Faculty that some instruct- [End page 97] [Begin page 98] tion in physical culture would be a desirable provision. 7. That the Faculty shall be represented by a committee at the annual field day, and such committee shall report to the Faculty within a month after the field day, as to the general conduct of exercises participants etc. Said committee to consist of two members to be elected for each field day. 8. That the Faculty opposes professionalism in athletics, and desires the student body to abstain from anything savoring of the same. 9. Resolved, that the Students Organization be requested to so amend article six of the constitution that it shall not be possible for the organization in any college year to levy a tax for athletics greater than one dollar per capita. The above report was accepted and adopted. [Report of Director of Farmers Institutes] A report of the Directors of the Farmers' Institutes of 1895 was presented. The Directors of the Farmers Institutes held during the past winter make this statement as a consensus of opinion on the topics presented. The long Institutes held during the past winter have been a marked success from every point of view, yet the records do not show that a sufficient number attended the consecutive sessions to permit such progressive instruction, as basing the work of one ses- sion in the lecture of the preceeding one. One value of long Institutes has been the acquaintances formed between ses- sions and the answers there given privately to indivduals It is our opinion that more good would be accomplished with the same money by holding short Institutes of four or five sessions in a greater number of places. Local speakers should be given considerable prominence either as leaders in discussions, or in the preparation of principal papers. The choice of these should be made on the basis of experimental acquaintance with the subjects to be discussed. Three or four speakers from the college or from abroad is sufficient for one of these Institutes. That instruction in domestic economy is approved and should be given in a room separate from the regular sessions of the Institute. The use of charts, diagrams, or other illustrative material is valuable, and if possible a stereoptican should be used for one evenings lecture. Instructive pictures of animals, plants, etc. would add interest and be [End page 98] [Begin page 99] instructive to the people between sessions. Recitations and dramatic performances should be kept in check. The chairman of the Institute should be one of the college workers, making the opening session interesting and popular. It is possible that in some localities two sessions per day would be better than three. Adapt the lectures and discussions to local requirements of the section where the Institute is held. Thoroughly advertise the institutes, and have them judiciously distributed. Signed, C.D. Smith FS Kedzie, WJ Beal. TB Mumford, CF Wheeler, HP Gladden, A.A Crozier, A.A. Grange, IH Butterfield, L.R. Taft. The report was accepted, the substance ordered placed on the record of the Board, and printed in the bulletin on Institutes. [Irrigation] Report of Experiment Station Council on irrigation was received and referred to the commtitee on Experiment Station. [Assistant Prof to meet the board.] It was resolved that the full professors, assistants in charge of departments and Prof. FS Kedzie be invited to meet with the Board tomorrow at ten o'clock. [Donations to College] The following donations to the college were reported to the Farm. Dept.: Oliver Chiller Plow Co., one sulky plow value $4000; Jay Morton & Co. Chicago one ton gluton meal $1500; to Hort. Dept. one to ground bone by Jas Lister, Chicago. On motion the donation was accepted and the donors tendered the thanks of the Board. [Purchase of Stock] The Chairman of the Farm Committee reported the purchase of a Short Horn Bull, and of two Red Polled Cows. [Relative to purchasing flower seed and shrubs etc to rural Schools] The following resolution was adopted: Resolved that the Dept. of Horticulture is hereby requested to consider the plan of furnishing from this college flower seeds and shrubs for the embellishment of rural school grounds and the instruction of children in simple operations in horticulture to the end that a closer relationship shall be engendered between the country schools and the college for mutual benefit. [End page 99] [Begin page 100] Recess was taken to 9 A.M. Tuesday. Tuesday 9 A M. Board met same members present. [Howard Terrace improvements] The committee on buildings reported, recommending that $5000 be allowed to aid the occupants of east end of Howard Terrace in putting in closets and that the work be done in proper maner under the direction of the Secretary. [Chapel] Committee on Buildings reported regarding seats in the Chapel, recommending that the matter lay over till next meeting On motion deferred till next meeting. [Rooms for assistants] The same committee reported on the matter of rooms for Assistants, recommending that the house known as the Herdsman's house be used for rooms for such purpose. The matter was laid over till afternoon. [H.M. Howe, Clerk @ 50000] H. M Howe was appointed clerk to the President at a salary of $50000 per year to be paid from current funds. [Purchase power [moter?] authorized] The Committee on Mechanical Dept. reported recommending that the purchase of a power meter be authorized at a cost of $11000. Adopted. [College Lands] The Committee on Land Grant reported recommending that the college lands in Manistee Co, be placed on the market at prices now established by the Board of Agriculture, and that the Commissioner of the State of Land Office be requested to take proper steps to place the land on sale. Recess to 1 o'clock P.M. 1 O'clock P.M. Same members present [Board to meet at Call of Pres Secy] It was resolved that when the Board adjourns it be to meet at the call of the President and Secretary of the Board. [End page 100] [Begin page 101] [Relative to experimental Irrigation] The committee on Experiment Station reported rec- ommending that the plan for experiments in irrigation as outlined by Prof Taft and approved by the Experiment Station Council be adopted and the construction authorized under direction of Station Council in consultation with the Prof. of the Mechanical Dept. as to connection with the pumps at the Boiler House. The plan is as follows: 1. That, using the large fire pump at the boiler house, connected with the river as a source of water supply a three inch main be laid from the Boiler House, North East by the corner of the carpen- ter shop, thence north and north-east in front of the barn, Agricultural laboratory, and in rear of the Botanical laboratory to a point in the garden drive near the hedge. 2 It might be worse to lay the pipe thus far four feet deep, below frost line, and to locate three hydrants, one near the Veterinary laboratory and barn, another between the Agricultural and Botanical Laboratories, and a third at the end of this part of the system on the garden drive. By this means fire protection is afforded to all the buildings on this part of the grounds. 3 The distributing pipes would consist of one line of 2½ inch pipe laid one foot deep along the drive from the Horticultural laboratory to the orchard, with small hydrants at intervals of 100 feet. (seven in all) Another line would be located 150 feet north of this one, and parallel to it while a third line would run across the southern half of the garden toward the gardenbarn with a branch in rear of the Agricultural Laboratory 4 A tank, holding 200 barrels, should be placed east of the gardenbarn on the highest part of the sys- tem to provide against bursting the pipes when the hydrants are suddenly closed while the pump is in operation and to hold a quantity of water sufficient to obviate the necessity of starting the pump when but a small amount of water is needed for some special purpose or where the quan- ity of water is to be measured accurately. The experiments outlined include tests of the various methods of surface irrigation and seed irrigation. The cost of installing the entire plant would be [End page 101] [Begin page 102] approximately $100000 as follows Pipe $425.00 Valves & Fitting $100.00 Painting pipes $50.00 Tank / foundation $225.00 Laying $200.00 $1000.00 [Relative to Herdsman's house] The committee on Buildings reported, recommending that some changes be made in Herdsman's house and that the President be authorized to assign rooms to Assistant and others to whom some are furnished. [Grayling Station] It was resolved that the Experiment Station Council be directed to ask Prof. Taft to visit Grayling Station and look after the fruit and forest trees at the Station and while there dispose of the tools and implements, or ship them to the college as the Director may deem proper Adjourned Board meeting. May. 8th 1895. Present. President Wells, Messrs. Garfield Chamberlain, Monroe Boyden, Pres Gorton, Secretary. [Minutes adopted] Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. President reported on progress of College Appropriation bill. [Furniture] Request of Dr Beal for office furniture referred to Com- mittee on Buildings. [Alpena County] Request of Dr Beal to allow Mr Wheeler to make a Botanical Survey of Alpena county. referred to a committee on Botany and Horticulture. [Commencement] A communication from the Faculty recommending that the date for Commencement be changed from the 13th of August to the 9th was referred to special committee. Messrs Garfield, and Moore. [Engine room] The matter of repairs to engine room was [End page 102] [Begin page 103] referred to committee on Buildings and Mechanical Dept. [Physical Dept] Repairs of rooms in Physical Department was re- ferred to committee on buildings. [Advertising] Certain advertising in the Free Press was authorized in the discretion of the President. [Sewers drains etc] It was resolved that all further additions to sewers, drains and water pipes be laid out by the Civil Engineering Department and a map and record made of the same. [Heating of Library] It was resolved that the steam pipes in Library building be changed under the direction of the Secretary. [Hillsdale & World Fair accounts balanced off.] It was resolved that a balance of Hillsdale fair account of $6275 and also a balance of $60427 of Worlds Fair account be charged to current account and these accounts balanced. A recess to 9 o clock A.M. Thursday May 9th. Thursday May 9th Board met at Rooms 9 A.M. [Telephones] President Forton presented the matter of telephone system for Laboratories. It was resolved that telephones be procured for such departments, as seems proper in the discretion of the President and Secretary. [Furniture for Botanical Laboratory] Committee on Botany and Horticulture reported recommend- ing that Dr Beal be authorized to purchase a desk and rug for his office at an expense of $4000 for the two articles.- Adopted. [Botanical Survey of Alpena county ordered.] Same committee recommended that the Botanical Department be authorized to send Mr. Wheeler to make a Botanical Survey of Alpena county and to grant him leave of absence for same; at an expense not to [End page 103] [Begin page 104] exceed $5000 – Adopted. [Repairs to pump Engine room & to tank pump.] New floor at Pump and Engine room, excavating, cementing and repiping at an expense of $20000 and repairs to tank pump $2500 were authorized to be done under the direction of Prof. of Mechanics and Secretary. [Changes in building] Changes in house occupied by Mr Davis, making rooms on second floor, and porch, was authorized under direction of the Secretary. [Repairs] Repairs of house occupied by Dr Kedzie was authorized under direction of the Secretary Changes and repairs in basement of Physical laboratory were authorized under direction of Secretary. Repairs to roof of Farm house are authorized under direction of the Secretary. Closets back of Howard Terrace and Abbott Hall were directed to be thoroughly cleaned. [Screens] Long screens on hinges were ordered put on all windows of Board Rooms. [Club E.] Changes in entrance to Club E. removing stairs etc. at Williams Hall were ordered. [Institutes] The Committee on Institutes were requested to formulate a plan of conducting Farmer's Institutes and present to next meeting of the Board. [Band Instruments] A communication from Lieut. Lewis regarding new instruments for band – referred to President Gorton to report at next meeting. The recommendations of the Station Council. – [Grayling Station] For the purchase of a Dynanometer $5000 2. The rest of three acres for growing potatoes $1500 3. The cure of fruit trees at Grayling. 4. The saving and sewing of grass seed at Grayling. Were adopted and authorized. [End page 104] [Begin page 105] [Poultry] The erection of three small poultry houses $25000 the purchase of an Incubator $5000 and spring [balances?] all for Experiment Station $4000 were authorized. [Commencement] It was resolved that Commencement for this year be August 13 and that the faculty be re- quested to consider the advisability of a two weeks vacation in August in future years. [Apiary] It was resolved that the Director of the Experiment Station contract with Mr. R. L Taylor for care of and experiments with apiary for another year. [Experiment Storage Barn] The Experiment Station Council was authorized to erect a barn for experiment Station use – for storage of products of grass and grain plots according to specifications presented by Agriculturist of Station. The site to be determined by President of College. Director of Station and Secretary of Board. [Next meeting June 4] Adjourned to meet Tuesday evening June 4th 7.30. Board meeting June 4th 1895. Present, President Gorton, President Wells, Messrs. Garfield Monroe and Secretary. [Minutes approved] Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. [Thanks to Board] President Gorton presented thanks of Prof. Weil and wife to the Board for vacation granted. [Botany] procure Dr Beal was authorized to a ^ map of the Botan- ical Garden for publication. [Band Instruments] The purchase of new instruments for the band was authorized, the band to practice five hours per week, and the instruments to be placed in the care of Lieut Lewis. The instruments to be purchased by Lieut Lewis and the President. [End page 105] [Begin page 106] [Weather Service] A bill for $10080 for instruments for Weather Bureau and sundry bill for $425 were authorized to be paid out of appropriation for the weather service. The Superintendent of State Weather Service was authorized to employ a stenographer for one month at $2500 It was resolved that the Supt. of State Weather Service be requested to present at the next meeting of the Board a plan for expenditure of appropriation for weather service for the current year. [Horticultural] The employment of Mr. A.H. Rogers as assistant in Greenhouse at $3500 per month and room, approved. [College Lands] It was resolved that the Commissioner of the State Land Office be requested to offer for sale the college lands located in Manistee county at the price as appraised on the following terms: one fourth down, the balance to be paid before any timber is cut, except in the case of actual settlers under oath, when improvements are made. The lands to be advertised for four weeks. [Invitation to State Hort. Society] It was resolved that the State Horticultural Society be invited to hold its June meeting at the college. [Next meeting June 25. 95] It was resolved that when the Board adjourns it be to meet at the college Tuesday June 25 th at 7.30 P.M [Smoke flue] It was resolved that a smoke flue be put in the Boiler house under direction of the Secretary. [Committee granted time] The Committee on buildings was allowed further time to report on moving Herdsman's house. [Delegates to Detroit] Profs. Weil and Chamberlain were authorized to at- tend meeting of Mechanical Engineers at Detroit as delegates from the college. [Delegate to Denver Colo] It was resolved that the Director of the Experiment Station be a delegate from the Station to the Association of Colleges and Experiment Stations at Denver July 16th 1895. [End page 106] [Begin page 107] [Catalogues] The printing of one thousand copies of triennial cat- alogues was authorized. [Relative to Farmers Institutes] The Committee on Institutes reported as follows: - As the act puts the whole responsibility upon the Board, it is recommended that the Institutes be conducted through the Secretary of the Board by the ap- pointment as an attache of that office, a Superintendent of Farmers Institutes, Said Superintendent to devote one half his time to Institute and one half to College work in the office of the Secretary. [Kenyon Butterfield appointed Supt of Farmers Institutes] Your committee recommend that Kenyon Butterfield be appointed Superintended of Institutes and assistant in the office of the Secretary at a salary of dollars per year ; one half to be paid from the appropriation for Farmer's Institutes and one half from current funds. [Institutes] It is the sense of the committee that the act relating to Farmers Institutes together with rules, reg- ulations and instructions to Institute Societies, should be printed as soon as possible. The matter of purchase of desk for Mr. Davis use was referred to Committee on Buildings and College property to report at next meeting. [Team for Hort Exp Sta] The purchase of team for Horticultural Department Experiment Station was authorized under direction of President of the Board & Director of Station. [Relative to the original purposes of College] The following resolutions were adopted: - Whereas, during the recent session of our Legislature there appeared to be a diversity of opinion among the friends of the College concerning the original purpose of the institution, the purpose for which the government endowment in support of agricultural colleges in the various states was given, and especially in the interpretation of the organic law of the college relative to the objects sought in the maintenance of the college; therefore, Resolved, that the Michigan State Board of Agriculture assembled this day to look after the best interests of our State Agricultural College, hereby express its belief that our college was established by the State for the purpose of educating young people toward a high type of rural life which depends upon success in agricultural pursuits for its function and that whatever course of training shall [End page 107] [Begin page 108] be established must have this in view. Further, that our interpretation of the contract entered into by this state in accepting what are known as the Morrill endowment, does not in the least change the intrinsic purpose sought in the establishment of the Agricultural College. Resolved, that we hereby affirm our allegiance to the system of compulsory labor provided for in our organic law, and assert that we have the authority in the inter- pretation of the law to provide that kind of manual training which in our judgment will best prepare the young people studying at our college for a successful agricultural career. Resolved that the faculty of our college are hereby instructed to enforce the provisions of the law rel- ative to manual labor in our college as a feature of our course of instruction that applies to every student enrolled at the college, whether regular, special, summer or winter, who enjoy the advantages of our course and accept the tuition of our corps of instructors, and we invite the faculty by recommendation to assist this Board in so arranging our system of manual instruction as to be of the highest value in carrying out the object sought in our scheme of education. Resolved, that in the assignment of labor no special line of work done for any attache of the college or for any department of the college shall be allowed to be substituted for manual labor in the regular course unless such labor shall be considered by vote of the faculty of the college equally valuable to the regular required labor in subserving the cardinal purpose of the institution. Resolved, that we earnestly entreat the faculty, the students and all attaches of the college in conversation action and influence to be loyal to the view of our labor system in the college course as expressed in these resolutions. [Garfield & Secy appointed as com on apportionment] President appointed as committee on apportionment of college funds for next six months Mr. Garfield and Secretary. [Thanks extended to Mr Bullock] The thanks of Board were tendered Mr. Bullock for donation of a well bred Jersey calf. Adjourned. [End page 108] [Begin page 109] Board Meeting June 25, 1895. Met at rooms at college Tuesday June 25th at 7.30 PM. Present, President Wells, Messrs. Chamberlain, Garfield, Moore, Boyden, Gorton, Monroe and Secretary. [Minutes of June 4 read and approved] Minutes of last meeting at which less than a quorum were present were read and on motion the minutes were approved, to be placed on record as the action of the Board. [Calhoun County Fair, request] A request of J.R. Cummings of Calhoun County Agricultural Society, for the college to make exhibit at Calhoun County Fair this year was presented. It was resolved that a respectful communication be sent to Mr. Cummings saying that it is the policy of the Board not to exhibit at county fairs this year. [Relative to Dairy Course] It was resolved as the sense of this Board, that in as much as the State Legislature has made no appropriation for a Dairy Building and we have no adequate means for conducting a winter course on dairying in a creditable manner, we advise that the short course in dairy work be dropped out for the winter of 1875-6 and our teaching force in that line of instruction be utilized for dairy work at our Farmers In- stitutes; awaiting such time for the reinstatement of the Winter Dairy School as the Legislature in its wisdom shall adequately provide for it. [Furniture in the Mathematical dept] It was resolved that $5000 be appropriated for seats in the class room in Mathematical DEpartment. [Water Meter] The purchase of a water meter for irrigation plant was referred to committee on Experiment Station. [Music for commencement.] It was resolved that $2500 be appropriated for music at commmencement. [End page 109] [Begin page 110] [Prof Weil, trip on Rappahannock] It was resolved that Prof Weil be authorized to accompany students who make a trip on the steamer Rap- pahannock, to test engines and pumps. A recess was taken to 8 A.M. tomorrow. Board met Wednesday June. 26th, 8 A.M. [Closets in Abbott & Williams Hall] It was resolved that closets be placed in Abbott Hall as per plans adopted by the Board. also closets erected for Williams Hall as per plans presented. [Apportionment] The committee on apportionment of funds for next six months reported as follows: - Your committee char- ged with the duty of making the apportionment of current funds for the half year closing Dec 31st 1895 beg leave to report as follows: Steam & Water Works, Heating, Cleaning, and Lighting $5000.00 $18000.00 Farms D Epartment $3000.00 Horticultural Department $2100.00 Mechanical " $2000.00 English " $1000.00 History and Political Economy Dept. $50.00 Botanical DEpt. $600.00 Zoological " $500.00 Mathematical " $150.00 Physical " $400.00 Chemical " $600.00 Veterinary " $150.00 Drawing [Department] $100.00 Military " $150.00 Offices $1200.00 [Dynamo] Third that $28000 be allowed the Mechanical Dept. for a Dynamo already ordered. [Library approp- riation.] Fourth that $90000 be appropriated for Library expenditures as follows: $50000 for current expense which shall include periodicals $40000 for books; the Library fund to be expended under the direction of the Faculty Library Committee upon the usual form of requisition by the chairman of said committee, and all vouchers for expenditures to be [End page 110] [Begin page 111] certified by said chairman; also that the balance of apportionment for six months ending June 30th 1895 under which books have been ordered be allowed to be used toward payment of books so ordered. [Contingent fund] Fifth, that $150000 be set aside for contingent fund. [Total appropriation $3678000] Total amount apportioned for six months $3678000 Chas W. Garfield, IH Butterfield, Committee [Weather Service] The Superintendent of State Weather Service reported plan of expenditures for appropriation for State Weather Service. Report referred to committee on Weather Service. The committee on State Weather Service reported as follows on the expenditure of appropriation for State Weather Service for the current year. Amount of appropriation $1000.00 Already expended Instruments $100.80 Telephone for quarter ending Mar. 31st $ 4.25 Balance on hand $ 894.95 Estimated apportionment for 7 months: Instrument and instrument repairs $40000 Telephone $2700 Stenographer at $2500 per month $17500 Attendance at S.W. Convention $6000 General Expenses $232.95 894.95 Which was adopted. [Relative to the Heating of Prof Barrows house] It was resolved that in the matter of putting heating apparatus in the house of Prof. Barrows, Prof. Weil is hereby requested to act with the Secretary in the investigation of the Furman Heater on hand as to the practicability of its use for this purpose and in case they shall decide favorably, they are hereby authorized to put in a hot water plant utilizing such material as we have on hand for the purpose, and in case this is not practicable to recommend at the next meeting of the Board such action as shall cover the necessity in the case. [End page 111] [Begin page 112] [Herdsmans House] Committee on Buildings reported recommending that the Herdsman's house remain in its present position Report adopted. [Recess] A recess was taken to 1.30 P.M. Board met at 1.30 P.M. [WL Rossman Salary 70000] Committee on employees reported as follows: Resolved that the salary of W.L Rossman as assistant in chemistry of Experiment Station be $70000 per year from July 1st 1895 and that his whole time be devoted to Experiment Station work. [HE Harrison instructor in Chemical Salary 50000] That H.E. Harrison be appropriated an instructor in the Chemical DEpartment at a salary of $50000 per year to commence July 1st, 1895. [HP Gladden Salary 80000] Also that the Salary of Mr HP Gladden, assistant in Horticultural Experiment Station be $80000 per year. [KD Butterfield salary 60000 as Supt of Institutes] The salary of Superintendent of Institutes was fixed at $60000 per year to be paid from Institute appropriation. [Hort Dept relative to trees] The Horticultural Dept. was directed to set trees by the roadside along the triangular piece of land north of the campus, and make such other ornamentation as will give it a creditable appearance. [Student Labor] The following was adopted as a recommendation from the Board concerning labor at the college: It is the desire of the Board that as far as possible the institution shall furnish work to students who wish it above the amount required in the course, provided that such labor shall be made profitable to the college and such labor shall be paid for at a rate to be fixed by this Board. It is also the desire of the Board that nothing in our action concerning labor at the college shall be interpreted so as to prevent furnishing a kind of work to the physically disabled student which shall be suited to his condition, provided that in all exceptions to the regular rules of labor management the decision shall [End page 112] [Begin page 113] be a matter of faculty action, and provided always that extra labor along special lines shall never take the place of course labor as contemplated in the or- ganic law. [Next meeting Aug 12, 1895] It was resolved that when the Board adjourn it be to Monday August 12th in rooms at college at 7.30 [Inventory of Exp Sta. property.] The heads of departments of College and Experiment Station were directed to prepare inventory of College and Experiment Station property in their social departments as soon as possible after June 30th inst. [Institutes rules to be printed] The committee on Institutes reported as follows: That three thousand copies of rules and regulations regarding Institutes be ordered printed to be paid from Institute fund. Adopted. [Delegates to Denver] The President of the Board and Mr Chamberlain were elected delegates from the college to the meeting of Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations at Denver July 16th with power to appoint alternates from the Board. Adjourned. The Board met at the College Monday August 12th at 7.30 P.M. Present, President Wells, Messrs Chamberlain, Garfield, Monroe, Secretary. [Minutes approved] Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. [Relative to the management of College Farm] A communication was received from Mr A.C. Bird relating to management of the College farm, which was received and referred to the Committee on farm management with request to report back at next meeting of the Board A recess was taken to 9 A.M. Tuesday Aug. 13. [End page 113] [Begin page 114] Board met at 9 A.M. Tuesday Aug 13/95 [Degree Master of Agrl Conferred Eugene Davenport & Clifton B. Charles] The following names of graduates were recommended by the faculty for the degree of Master of Agriculture: Eugene Davenport and Clifton B Charles. On motion the degrees were conferred [Relative to conferring MS Degree on, Smith, Hedrick & Holden] The faculty also certified that Clarence B. Smith B.S. of the Class of 94 Ulysses P Hedrick B.S. of the class of 93 and Perry G Holdern BS of the class of 89 had completed the required work and were recommended for the degree of Master of Science. In motion the degree was conferred as recommended. [Degree of B.S.] On recommendatin of the faculty the degree of BS was conferred on Henry R Allen, Chas. H. Alvord, William C. Bagley, John P Churchill, Chas. P. Close, Royal C. Fisher, Guy H Frace, Merritt W Fulton, Walter J. Goodenough, Frank Johnson, Maurice G Kanis, Henry F. Lake Jr, Huron W. Lawson, Ross R Marble, Gerrit Masselink, James S. Mitchell, James E Niswander, Frank P Normington, Harrie R Parish, Robt L. Reynolds, Chas. H. Robinson, Peter V. Ross, Howard R Smith, Thorn Smith, Clyde W. Stebbins, Guy L. Steward, Clay Tallman, Lewis H. Van Wormer, Hugh E. Ward and Frank Yebina. [Roland Merrill Master of Hort] On motion the honorary degree of Master of Horticul- ture was conferred on Roland Merrill of Benton Harbor. A recess was taken to 2 P.M. Board met at 2 P.M. Same members present [Purchase of tools for Wood shop] Request of Mechanical Dept for purchase of tools for Wood-shop to the amount of $7500 was allowed [War Department U.S.] It was resolved that the U.S. War Department be requested to provide the college with new field pieces, and the Military Committee instructed to arrange the necessary bonds for the same. Carried [End page 114] [Begin page 115] [Road work by teams] It was resolved that the teams of the Farm and Garden departments be used two days each, for team, wagon and driver on the highway districts adjacent to the college grounds; one half to be done on each district. [Vedder to attend meeting. C.E. at Springfield Mass] It was resolved that Prof. Vedder be authorized to attend meeting of American Association of Engineers at Springfield, Mass., as delegate from the college. [Dr Kedzie to attend meeting of chemists at Washington D.C.] It was resolved that Dr Kedzie be authorized to attend meeting of American Association of Official Chemists at Wash- ington as delegate. [Resignation of Prof FB Mumford] The resignation of Prof. F.B Mumford was received and accepted with the appreciation of the Board for the good work done by him while connected with the college. [Resignation of WL Rossman] The resignation of W.L. Rossman Asst. Chemist of the Experiment Station was received to take affect Aug. 15th. Accepted [Resignation of UP Hedrick] The resignation of UP Hedrick Asst., in Horticulture Experiment Station was received. Accepted to take effect Sept 1st [Resignation of A.T. Stevens] The resignation of A.T. Stevens Assistant in Agriculture was received and accepted to take effect Sept 15th. [A.B. Cordley Hort Dept] A.B. Cordley was appointed assistant in Experiment Station Hort. Dept. at a salary of $50000 per annum beginning Aug 15th. [HE Harrison assistant in chem dept @ 60000] Mr H.E Harrison was made assistant in Chemical Dept. Experiment Station at a salary of $60000 per annum beginning Aug 15th [Vacancy to be supplied] The President was authorized to supply the vacancy in place of Mr Harrison temporarily. [Janitor for Botanical Laboratory] It was resolved that the President be authorized to employ a Janitor for Botanical Laboratory at $2500 per month to be paid from funds apportioned to Botanical Department [End page 115] [Begin page 116] [Request for use of room] A request was received from the G.A.R. asking for use of Board room in Capital as an office Laid over till next meeting. [HW Mumford assistant in Agrl @ 80000] It was resolved that Mr. H.W. Mumford be appointed assistant in Agriculture at a salary of $80000 per year, to begin Aug. 15th. [NW Fulton instructor in Agl @ 50000] It was resolved that Mr M.W. Fulton be appointed instructor in Agriculture at $50000 per year to begin August 15. [Outside entrance to Physical Lab.] It was resolved that an outside entrance be made to basement of Physical Laboratory under the direction of the Secretary. Carried. [Next meeting to be at Grand Rapids Sept 10 1895] It was resolved that the next meeting be held at Grand Rapids Sept 10th, 7.30 P.M. at some place to be designated by the Secretary. Adjourned. The Board met at the college Monday August 12th at 7.30 P.M. Present, President Wells, Messrs Chamberlain, Garfield Monroe, Secretary. Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. A communication was received from Mr A.C Bird relating to management of the College farm, which was received and referred to the committee on farm management, with request to report back at next meeting of the Board. A recess was taken to 9 A.M. Tuesday Aug. 13th. Board met at 9 A.M. Tuesday. The following names of graduates [End page 116] [Begin page 117] Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture at Sweet's Hotel, Grand Rapids Sept 10, 1895. Present, President Wells, Messrs. Garfield, Monroe, Moore, Boyden, President Gorton, Secretary [Minutes approved] Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. [Institutes] Superintendent of Institutes reported progress in organization of Institute Associations. [CF Wheeler, granted leave of absence] Mr C.F. Wheeler was granted leave of absence during the winter vacation. [FHRC] H.W. Mumford was appointed Secretary of F.H.R.C. [Dr Beal delegate State Hort Society] Dr WJ Beal was elected delegate to meeting of State Horticultural Society Sept 24th. [Request for increase of salary] The request of Mr Newell for increase of salary was referred to committee on employees. [Zoological] The purchase of certani apparatus for Zoological Deparmtment $16500 was authorized. [Transmitter] The purchase of transmitter for Mechanical Dept. $4500 was authorized [Electric Clocks] It was resolved that the Physical department be authorized to purchase a self winding electric clock, and that four auxiliary clocks be purchased. Recess was taken to 9.30 A.M. Sept 11th. Met at Morten house at 9.30 A.M. All members present except Mr Boyden. [Relative to Commencement exercises] Moved by Mr. Garfield that the recommendation of the faculty in regard to time of commencement be approved, and the details of the exercises be left with the faculty: carried. (See pages 504-505 Faculty Record) [Corn Harvester] Moved by Mr Chamberlain that Prof Smith [End page 117] [Be