Minutes  of the
Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture

February 16, 1959

Present:  Mrc• B.. H» Halstead  (Chairman); Messrs* Berkey, Brody, Downing, Jakway; Mrs*  Masselink;

President Shaw; Comptroller Wilkins; Secretary Hannah.

Absent:..  Dr. Elliott

The meeting was  called to order at 10:15 A.M.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved*

\ EMIGRATIONS, A P P O I I M T M S N TS AKD  LEAVES

Resignations

i lo  Resignation of Miles W. Gasteel, Assistant^Football  Coach and Assistant Professor of Physical

Education for Men, effective February  28, 1939.  Mr*. Casteel has accepted  a position as head
football  coach at the University  of Arizona.

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! 2.. Resignation of Frederick Stuewer.as half-time graduate assistant  in Zoology, effective January
31, 1939*  Mr, Stuewer has accepted  a position with the Game Division of the State  Conservation
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Anointments

\ 3.  Appointment of Joseph F* Holsinger as Assistant Football  Coach and Assistant Professor of Physi-

cal Education for Men at a salary of §3750.00 per year, effective February 15, 1939,  ;Mr. Hoi-
singer replaces Mr, Casteel  (salary $4500)*

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4*  Appointment  of Alton S. Kircher as Instructor in Physical Education and Assistant•in football,

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basketball, and baseball  at a salary of ^2000 per year, effective September 1, 1939.

| 5*  Appointment  of Soy E. Decker, as Assistant  County Agent Leader at a salary of 84000.00 per year,
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effective April lf  1939.  This is an additional position payable from Extension Division funds.
Mr* Decker is now employed  as a farm crops extension  specialist  at a salary of $3800.00*

6*  Appointment of Mr. Oscar Warbach as half-time graduate assistant  in Zoology to replace Frederick

Stuewer, resigned, effective February 1, 1939.

\ 7,  The following appointments  have been recommended  for the six-week  summer school at a salary of

$400.00 each;

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Department  of Education —  A. A. Rather, Superintendent  of Ionia Public  Schools
Do  V7. Rich, Principal of Lansing Eastern High School

Department  of Economics —  Dr. Fritz Eedlich, Mercer University, Georgia.

• 8.  Request  for leave of absence without  pay for ^iss Wlnona Swanty from February 15 to April 30,
1939, because  of ill health*  Miss Swanty is employed  in the Central Stenographic Office.

| On motion of Mr«  Berkey, seconded by Mr* Erody, it was voted  to approve the first  eight items.

No  action on
Baten  leave

I 9.  Request for leave of absence on half pay for Dr. W* "JDv Baten for one year beginning  September
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1, 1939f  for the purpose of studying under Dr. K, A. Fisher at the University  of London and
under Mr* Frank Yates, Chief Statistician  of the Rothamsted Experiment  Station.  The salary
he receives is to be paid  from Experiment Station funds•  (Salary $3800}.

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Travel

1*  Full  expenses for 3\ W. Stack to attend  the meeting  of the American Council of Guidance and
Personnel Associations to be held  in Cleveland, Ohio, February  21 to 25, with expenses paid
from funds of the Presidentfs Officeo

2.  Out-of-state authorization  vathout  expense to the College for Dr. G. M, Trout to attend  a Dairy

Industry meeting in New York City on February 23,  Dr. Trout is chairman of the Dairy Products
Judging Committee which deals with scholarship awards.

3.' Full  expenses for Dr* Earl Weaver to appear on the program at the annual meeting of the Midwest

Producers' Creainerles, Inc., at South Bend-, Indiana, on February 23; expenses to be paid  from
Dairy Department funds,

.4.  Fiill expenses for Dean Fred T. Mitchell  to attend  the meeting of the American College Personnel

Association on February  23 to 25 in Cleveland, Ohio*

5*  Railroad  coach mileage for M* Mo  Cory to attena the Hotel Association  convention  in Chicago  on
March 7 to 10*  Mr, Cory teaches a class In Electrical Engineering  for students in the Hotel
Administration  course*

6,  Railroad  coach mileage for Mrs. Mabelle Ehlers. and Miss Julia Tear to attend  the Hotel Asso-

ciation Convention in Chicago$ March  7 to 10,

7.  Full  expenses for Drc  Ray Hutson, to attend  a meeting  of the entomologists  to be held  in

Buffalo, New York, on March 10*  The meeting is being  called by the Federal Extension  Office
for the purpose of comparing methods of control of the grape berry moth, and  expenses  should  be
paid from Extension funds.

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Request  from Glen 0. Stewart and Coach Charles Baehman to attena the  followla

•g alumni meetings

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TRAVEL, continued

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with full expenses  (Mr.' Stewart's expenses to be paid from .Alumni funds and Mr. Bachman*s from
Varsity Football  funds):

Travel

a*  Annual meeting of the Buffalo Alumni Club during the week of March 13.
b*  Meeting of the Cleveland Alumni Club during the week  of March 13  (this trip was

approved- for Mr* Stewart for January 5, but the Cleveland Club postponed  its meeting) .

c.  Annual meeting of Chicago Alumni Club on April 1.

On motion of M r/ Brody, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve the Travel items.

PRESIDENT'S REPORTS

1.  Full  expenses for L. R.Schoenmann  to attend a meeting of the Upper Lakes States National

Resources Committee in Madison, Wisconsin, on February 2; expenses to be paid from Conservation
Institute funds.

2o  . Out-e£-state travel authorization.without  expense to the college for H.•D. Hootman to accept
an engagement  at Cornell University for a series of lectures to fruit growers during the week
of February 27.

:3.  Full expenses for Dean Anthony to attend a meeting  of the Upper Lakes States Water Resources

Committee of the National Resources Committee in Chicago on February 15.

4.  Full expenses for Dean Elisabeth Conrad  to attend  the Convention of the National Association of

Deans of Women in Cleveland, Ohio, from February 21 to 24..  At the last meeting of the Board,
this was. referred to the President with power to act.

5.  Approval of an agreement with the American Jersey Cattle Club which provides for a scholarship
grant  of $400 for the purpose of studying a problem relating to Dairy Husbandry, the specific
nature of which shall  be agreed upon by the Head of the Dairy Department, the holder of the
fellowship, and the Secretary of the American Jersey Cattle Club.  Mr. Forrest Fansher is  the
holder of the fellowship*

Agreement
Jersey Cattle
Club

6.  Approval of an agreement with the H. H. Robertson Company which will establish a fund of $500,

starting February 1, 1939, for the purpose of further research on the microbostatis and microbi-j
cidal properties of Hubbellite.

Agreement H.EL
Robertson Co.

On motion of Mr»  Halstead, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the President's Reports.

MISCELLANEOUS

1.  Recommendation from the Athletic Council that Francis C. Dittrich*s salary be Increased from

$1700 to #2000 per year, effective March 1, 1939.  Mr. .Dittrich will assume additional work
in track formerly  carried by Miles Gasteel,

2*  ^Recommendation from Dean Emmons that the fee for private lessons for Mrs. Mack be changed from

$36 per term to $30 per term. 

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5.  Request for an increase  of $1200 in the Police budget for the balance of this fiscal year.

4.  Request from Mr. Jackson Tomie for $656 for additional furniture to relieve crowded  conditions

in the Library.

5.  Recommendation from the Finance Committee of the Athletic Council that the Varsity Football

budget be increased $$7500 and the Freshman Football budget be increased §250.

6.  Recoirmiendatlon from Dean Smmons that the payment  for class teaching by students be made from

regular instructional  funds rather than from the Music Revolving fund.

increase in
Francis
Dittrich's
salary
Fee private
lessons Mrs.
Mack $30 per
term*
Police budget-
increased.
Approp. $656
for Lib. furn
Yars. football
budget in-
creased $7500
Payment  class
teach, by  stu
from regular
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7/  Recommendation  from Dean Emmons that music practice room fees be credited to the Music Revolving Practice room
fees credited
Music. Rev,
$1000 approp.

3.  Request for an appropriation of #1000 for emergency transportation in connection with student,

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was injured  in the last football game• 

9.  Presentation of a bill for $87•00 from the University Hospital for services to Wyman Davis'who' ; Payment  of^87
'to Univ. Hosp,
: Approp. |400
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\ casting sta*.

10.  Request for $400 to be used for tne purchase of wire and screen necessary in the  construction

work at the broadcasting station.

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• 11.  Consideration of the purchase of an inn at Glen Arbor near Glenn Lake to be used  as an art

colony during the summer months.  The inn may be purchased  for $5000, and payments may be made
over a period of three years.

On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr, Halstead, it was voted  to take no action on item 11. 

Wo action on
purchase of
inn at Glen ;
-Arbor.

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I Mr. Wilkins

!£•  Recommendation  from Mr* Wilkins that five Guaranty Trust Loan Bonds, Loan 200-A, be sold at 45, | authorized  to
see 5 •guaranty
bonds

a little less than one-half value*

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Request  from
Poor's  for
l i st  of
college  s e c .\

JRequest  from;
Ing.  Co* Med^
Soc.  for  es~|
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tab*  I n s t. 
etc.  deferred

•Approval  of  \
arrangement  ;
St.Bd.  Voc.  I
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Refund of
student  fees
in special
cases

Wickes Boil-]
er requests |
additional  j
remuneration:
of S2191.25 I

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Certain 
changes in I
personnel  of j
Mich. Sur.C.Oi
Bond approved

Communication
from Prof•  i
Chapman re: \
lab sections^
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MISCELLMEQUS,  continued

13.  Request  from Poor's Publishing Company for a list of the College securities.

No.-action.

14.  Request from the Ingham County Medical Society for the establishment and maintenance of an
Institute for the Study of Human Brucellosis on the campus of Michigan State College.

Action deferred.

15*  Recommendation from Dean Anthony for the approval of an arrangement with the State Board of
Control for Vocational Education whereby  they will aid to the extent of 75 per cent of the
expenses of outside instructors for special conferences.

On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr* Downing, it was voted to approve the Miscellaneous items,
except  items 11f 13 and 14 on which, action appears.

16.  Discussion of refund of student  fees in special cases.

On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to authorize the President, Secretary
and Treasurer to deviate from the existing  rule  covering refund of student  fees in special  cases
where- in the opinion of this committee the facts merit  special consideration*

SECRETARY'S ITEMS

1.•.Communication  from the Wickes Boiler Company requesting additional  remuneration of $2191.25
due to the union wage rates they were forced to pay on the construction of the boiler.

Referred by Board to Mr* Ballard,  college attorney, for such disposition as he sees it.

2.  Communication  from the Michigan Surety Company  informing the Board of their acceptance of

certain changes in the personnel of the business office and requesting the approval of the
rider on the policy as presented.  Action of the Board  approving the changes in personnel

cancellation of Mr. SweeneyTs bond, the bond of Mr* Stewart, auditor, who has left our em-
ploy, ana ivir« Beamer who nas been  transferred to the new position.  A lower rate is being
charged by the Michigan Surety Company on these bonds.

3.  Communication  from Professor Chapman informing the Board  that it is necessary to cancel

certain laboratory  sections in physics and to reduce the number of laboratory hours in all
general physics  courses due to the shortage of laboratory  space and facilities in the
physics building.

Ion of Mr.

ffbok as cashier;

No action.

4.  Recommendation  from Lean Anthony that the division of Agriculture be authorized to lease

certain properties adjoining the College farm for five-year periods with purchase  options
each case as follows:

a.  From John W. Patton, 30-acre lease - $10.00 per acre, purchase  option $9,000.00.

Patton
lease to be
executed•

b.  From Frank  Clever, 30-acre lease - $10.00 per acre, purchase option $9,000.00.

c.  From Ralph Hudson, 40-acre lease - #10.00 per acre, purchase option #11,000.00.

d.  From Ed Beaumont, 80-acre lease - 310.00 per acre, purchase option $20,00.0.00.

e.  From Bell F. Bennett, 80-acre lease - $10.00 per acre, purchase  option $20,000.00.

On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to refer to a committee  consisting
of the President, the Secretary ana Mr. Brody, with power to execute the lease and option on the
Patton property  (item a abouce) if in the judgment of the committee it is desirable and that fur-
ther report be made at the next meeting on items b, c, d and e«

Purchase 
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option on  ;
Hoohanessian;
farm set at •;'
^16,000.00  |

5.  Report of the Secretary on the completion of lease and purchase option from Mr. Charles

xioohanessian as discussed at the January Board meeting at a rental of $10,00 an acre and a
purchase option of #16,000, rather than $18,000 as originally asked by Mr. 'Hoohannessian.

Hernia ppera-j
tion app.  ;
Louis CamilJD;

6*  Louis.Camillo, a student  employed by Buildings snd Grounds reports a hernia resulting  from
carrying molding  clay to the fourth floor of the Union Art Studios.  The Health Service
recommends an immediate operation.

On motion of Mr* Brody, seconded by Mr. Jakway, it was voted to approve items 2 and 6.

Resxjlation  |
to be posted!
in Union re:|
prohibiting j'
selling in  ;
building.

7.  Chief Harold Haun is having difficulty v/ith salesmen, solicitors and others selling magazines
and wares of all sorts in the Union Building and other points on the campus.  To eliminate
this undesirable  practice requires a definite regulation of the Board and the posting of this
regulation on the campus.

Referred to Mr. Ballard, attorney for the Board, with instructions that he. prepare a proper or-
dinance to be presented at the next Board meeting.

8,  -Communication from the Lansing Commandery Knights Templar for the use of Demonstration Hall

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for the annual  charity Hospitaler Circus next winter.

February 16,

On motion of Mr. Downing, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve the above request.

98  Communication from J\  Charles Ross relative to kitchen equipment  for Abbot Hall*

No action.

10..  The State Health Commissioner, Dr. Gudakunst, has reported  the source of the undulant fever-
epidemic as due to faulty plumbing in the Bacteriology Building and particularly  through an
insufficient water supply.  Detailed report has not been received but the changes we believe
to be required will cost not to exceed $600.00.

On motion  of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. '.Doraiing, it was voted  to approve item- 10•

PWA

Resolution authorizing  certain changes in the tunnel connections  for the Veterinary Clinic  and
in the electrical wiring  of the building at a net deduction from  the original contract of

$ 6 0 5 . 1 6. 

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WEEFJEAS, the State Board of Agriculture has entered into  a contract with- the

Dorr D. Granger Company of Lansing, Michigan for the construction  of an addition to the
Veterinary Clinic known as Michigan PWA Docket 1612-F in accordance with the requirements of
the Public Works Administration; and

WHEREAS, it is now desirable to make certain changes in the tunnel connecting this

structure 7/ith the central heating plant and to take advantage of the .new:.main tunnel .'connec-
ting^ the central heating plant with the new auditorium; and

WHEREAS, Bbivd and Munson Company, the architects, have; prepared plans and specifica-
tions for these changes and the Dorr D»  Granger Company have submitted  a price  constituting a
net  reduction of $1319.00 in the original  contract  price; and

\'WHEREAS, further, certain changes in mechanical  equipment  including additional elec-

trical outlets, electrical wiring, etc. are now deemed to be necessary to make the various
classrooms and laboratories best serve their purposes; and

VfflEREAS, the Dorr D« Granger Company have submitted  a bid on these changes in accord-
ance with specifications prepared by Bowd and Munson Company at an additional  cost of $713;84;

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IVHEKEAS the foregoing  changes are deemed necessary and desirable;

Hospitaler
Circus to be
held Demon.
Hall next yr«

No action on
3\  Charles
Ross communi-
cation.
Report  of
Health Com.
re;  source
of undulant
fever*

Resolution
authorizing
changes in
tunnel con-
nections for
Vet Clinic-
deduction -
1605.16.

Resolution
authorizing
inclusion
of certain
piling under
entrances and
stage of
auditorium.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the State Board of Agriculture at its meeting on

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January 19th to approve these changes and to instruct Boy/d sjid Munson Company to take the neces^
sary stseps to  secure the approval of the Public Works Administration  and upon their approval
3ov;d and Munson Company are authorized  to issue a change order to the Dorr D. Granger Company
embracing these  changes at a net deduction from the original  contract price of $605.16.

2.

Resolution authorizing  the inclusion of certain piling under the entrances and  stage of the
auditorium in the contract with the Utley Company and at the same unit prices as the existing
contract/  This procedure will result  in a. saving of•$2500.00 if it becomes necessary to omit
the  small auditorium from the general contract.

WHEREAS, there are certain piles and pile caps under the  east wall of the main audi-
tor ium and under the entrances to the auditorium and  certain excavation work under the stage
area and under the entrances that are not included in the excavation ana foundation  contract
with the Jerome Utley Company; and

WHEREAS, this additional work is required before  construction of the main auditorium

can proceed, and

WHEREAS, the machinery for driving the piles is now on the  job; and

an additional  charge of at least f2500*00 for returning this machinery to the site; and

/Xf this work is not done while this machinery is  in place there vail be

WHEREAS, the Utley Company is willing to proceed with this work on a unit price

basis at the same prices as included  in the existing contract;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the State Board of Agriculture at its meeting, on
February 16th to award this additional work to the Utley Construction Conpany in accordance
with plans and specifications prepared  by the architects, Bowd and Munson Company, and it is
further resolved that the Bowd and Munson Company are instructed  to take the necessary  steps
to procure the approval  of the PWA for this procedure.  It is estimated  that the total cost
of this'additional-work'.will  not exceed $7,686,70.

3* Resolution authorizing  certain  changes in the electrical wiring at  the hospital at a total esti
mated  cost ofS49.60 and certain basement  partition  changes at an additional  cost of .$45.00, and
changing the kitchen layout  in accordance with the specifications  at an additional  cost of
and  additional wiring required  by the.x-ray-machine  at an additional  cost of ^179*00.

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•February  16, 1939

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wiring  at  tiie
neT.v  hospital.;

WHEREAS, the construction  of the hospital  known as PWA Docket Michigan  X202-F is well

under way in accordance with- the contract  entered  into by the State Board of Agriculture  with
the Jerome Utley  Company; and

WHEREAS, it is now necessary  to make  certain  changes in the electric  wiring,, plumbing

and  structural  changes due to the requirements  of the x-ray  equipment, sterilizers, kitchen
equipment, etc, that were not originally  planned  for;  and

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WHEREAS, the architects  have prepared  specifications  on these various  changes and the

Jerome Utley  Company has submitted  bids  that  seem to be reasonable;

INIOVV, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the State  Board of Agriculture  at its meeting on
February 16th to approve  these  changes ana authorize  them at additional  costs as follows:

1,  Changes in electric wiring and fixtures in nurses'  dining  room and in first

floor  corridor at 849.60,

2.'  Substitution of two arm baths for two foot  baths in the first  floor  treatment

room at $24«00«

3*  Change the wiring and fixtures in the pharmacy  room and nursesr  station at $27.00;

4.  Install  additional  wiring for the x-ray  equipment at $179.00.-

5.  Change the plumbing and wiring in the kitchen to accomodate kitchen  equipment

at §341.60.

6.  Change the plumbing and a partition in the ground  floor  toilet and nurses *

rest  room at S45*Q0.

IT IS "UETHER RESOLVED  that Malcomson, Calder and Hammond  are authorized  and in-

structed  to take the necessary  steps to secure the approval of the PWA for these  changes and
are  instructed  to issue a change  order to the Jerome Utley  Company  covering  these  items.

Resolution  approving the inclusion in the Soils Barn of certain  plumbing  fixtures, construc-
tion of a septic  tank, the driving of a well and installation of pump ana water pressure  tank
and  certain  other  changes at an estimated  cost of not to exceed  $1206.35,- this work to be
done by Spence Brothers, the contractors, on this project,

"HffiEREAS, a Soils Research Barn is being  constructed  in accordance  with PWA regulations

.known as Michigan PWA Docket  1314-F; and

WHEREAS, it is now determined  to be necessary for the proper  functioning of this
building to include  certain plumbing  fixtures, the construction  of a septic  tank, the drilling
of a well, a water pump, a water pressure  tank and certain  other  changes in accordance  with
these  specifications  of $1206.35; and

WHEREAS, the State Board of Agriculture has determined  that  these  changes are neces-

sary  and desirable,

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approving  the i
inclusion in :
Soils Barn of\
certain plumb-
ing fixtures,
construction
of septic 
tank,  driving
of well, etc.

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NOW, THEREFORE, 3E IT RESOLVED by the State Board of Agriculture at its meeting en
February 16 to authorize  these  changes and the Bowd and Munson  Company are authorized to
issue a change  order to Spence Brothers for the amount  above  stated,

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED  that the Bowd and Munson  Company are hereby authorized and

instructed to secure the approval of the PWA on this  procedure*

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motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Downing, it was voted to approve items 1, 2, 3 and 4.

5.

Bids were  taken on February 14th for the construction of the Music  Building as follows:

J. A. Utley  Company
Spence  Brothers
Christman-Lansing Co.
Alfred A, Smith
Reniger Construction Co*
Walbridge-Aldinger
Granger Construction Co.

$196,400.00
196,690.00
198,000.00
199,380.00
204,376.00
204,840.00
208,800.00

Low bid on
Music  Bldg.
let to J.A.
Utley Co.

motion of Mr* ^erkey,  seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to award the bid on the construction
the Music  Building to J. A. Utley Company, the low bidder, at $196,400.

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Bids  opened
various 
equipments
new hospital,

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Reic.hle Sons ;
low  bidders
Kitchen 
equipment

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Bids were  received February 14th on the various  equipments for the new hospital, Mich.  1202-F,
as follows:'

Kitchen  equipment

Eeicfcle Sons  Company 
The Stearnes  Company 
•J, Ko Stephens  Company 
Southern Equipment  Company 
Gold Star Products 

$ 4,398,00
4,643•00
4,653,00
4,717.00
4,970.00

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8*  Bids on various equipments for hospital:

February  16,  1939

Sterilizers

G. A. Ingrarn Company
American Sterilizer Company
Scanlan-Morris Co,

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1,482.00
2S371.55

X-Ray  Equipment

Westinghouse X-Ray Inc.
General'Electric
Evans Sherratt  Company
Picker X-Ray  Corporation

Physiotherapy

7/estinghouse • X-Ray, Inc.
G. A.: Ingram Company
A. Kuhlman. & Company

Refrigeration

Barker-Fowler Electric
L. C. Pemberton
Gold Star Products Co*
Kelvinator
Detroit Ice Machine Company

4,282,00
5,725.00
5,992.18
6,080.00

938.70
1,350.00
1,634.30

1,587.00
1,677.00
1,790.00
1,915.00
2,170.00

j G.A.Ingram
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zers

•j Westinghouse
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| equipment*

j &.A.  Ingram
'! on Physio-
1 therapy

Barker-Fowler
on refrigera-
tion.

On motion  of Mr. Brody, seconded  by Mr- Downing', it vjas voted to approve -awarding the contracts to
the low bidder in each case except  the physiotherapy which'is awarded to the second low bidder,
due to unsatisfactory  performance of Westinghouse  equipment.

70  Bids on the auditorium vail be  opened  on March 8th.  A  special meeting of the Board  is

suggested  to consider these bids.

The Board meeting adjourned  at 2:30 P.M.,  to meet in special  session ^arch 8th at 2:00  P.M.

Meeting, of the State Board of Agriculture

Minutes of the

March 8, 1939

Present:  Mr. Halstead, Chairman; Mr. Berkey, Mr. Brody, Mr. Dovming, Mr. Jakway; Mrs. Massiink;

President Shaw; Treasurer Wilkins; Secretary Hannah.

Absent:  Dr. Elliott

The meeting was called to order at 2:45  P.M.

The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved•

RESIGixfATIONS, AFPOIJJTMMTS, - AND LEAVES 

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Resignations

1.  Resignation of Miss Evelyn Hensel, First Assistant  Cataloger in the Library, effective April  I
1, 1959.  Miss Hensel has accepted a position as Head Cataloger in the Library at Pennsylvania:
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State College. 

2.  The following recorfimenaations have been made  to take care of the vacancy in the Library: 

a*  Appointment  of Miss Marjorie Vivian as First Assistant  Cataloger at  a. salary of 81900
per year  (same salary as Miss Hensel?s),  effective April 1, 1939.  Miss Vivian is now
Associate Reference Librarian at a salary of $1750 per year* 

Appointments

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bo  Appointment  of Mr. Merrill Jones as Associate Reference Librarian  at a salary of $1750  ")
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per year, effective April.1, 1939.  Mr* Jones has been serving as half-time graduate 
assistant  (Evening Reference Librarian), and  it is recommended  that the balance of his

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