Degrees granted at close of fall term 1939, continued: 1580 December 7, 1939 Business Administration Degree: Bachelor of Arts Donald D* Anderson Mary Jane Hagens Neil Francis Mahaney George Thomas Kovacich Eotel Administration Degree: Bachelor of Arts William James Gross Mahlon Bray Hammond Arthur Jay Libbers DIVISION OF VETERINAHV" MEDICINE Veterinary Science Degree: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Edwin George Balle Wilson B» 01er Ellsworth Nelson Pearson Harold T. Rose -ADVANCED DEGREES Master of Arts Hazel Birdie Shaft, Education Master of Science Father Gerard Bosse, Horticulture William Vincent Golding, Poultry Husbandry Douglas Edward Lake, Chemical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy John Broderick Routien. . . . . .. Botany The meeting adjourned at 11:30 A.H« Secretary Minutes of the Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture December 21, 1939 Present: Mr. Halstead (Chairman); Messrs. Berkey, tfrody, Jakway; Mrs. Masselink; Dr. Elliott; President Shaw, Treasurer Wilkins and Secretary Hannah* The two nevj Board members elect, Mr. Forest H. Akers and Mr. Melville B. McPherson, were also present* Absent: Mr. Downing. The meeting was called to order at 10:15 A.M. The minutes of the last meeting were approved after the attention of the Secretary was called to the fact that the name- of Mr. Downing .was- omitted from the list of those absent* The correction will be made* HB , LEAVES AMD APPOIICTMBKrS 1. Resignation of Miss Georgia Robb Ulow Mrs, Bliss) as stenographer in the Horticulture Depart ment, effective February 29, 1940* Miss Robb was married on Thanksgiving Day. 2. Resignation of Nelson YandeLuyster as Instructor in the Foreign Language Department, effec- tive December 31? 1939• 3. Resignation of Glen XenKnight, Assistant in Plant Pathology, effective December 31, 1939- M KenKnight has accepted another position. December .21,. 1581 Resignations Leaves and Appointments RESIGNATIONS, LEAVES AMD A E F O I N M B N T S; c o n t i n u ed 4. Resignation of Paul &• Jacobs, as half-time graduate assistant in.Physics, effective December 31 1939* Mr* Jacobs has accepted a position in industry. 5.. Resignation of John Vandenbelt to accept permanent, .employment, with the'Park-e, Davis Company, effective.December 31* 1939• Mr, Vandenbelt has held the Parke, Davis Company fellowship' since the spring of 1938. 6. Additional sick leave with full-pay for Miss Edna V* Smith until March 1, 1940. Miss Smith was granted leave from July 27 to December 31? 1939? because of injuries received in an autoraobile accident* ?• Appointment of Mrs. Alice Culbert as Hostess at Bennett Hall for the period from January 1 to June 30> 1940, ^ a salary of §30 per month plus maintenance ($20 from house funds and §10 '.from chaperon funds)• Mrs* Culbert was granted sick leave during the fall term. 8. Appointment of Donald Shepard as Short Course Instructor and Supervisor of Home Practices at a salary of |2800 per year, effective January 1, 1940. This is a new position, and the College is to be reimbursed annually on July 1 for Mr. Shepard1 s entire salary and travel expenses by the Kellogg foundation and the State Board of Control for Vocational Education. The appoint- ment w i ll continue only as long as those organizations cooperate in paying the expenses of Mr. Shepard. 9- Appointment of W. V. Golding as instructor in Poultry Husbandry at a salary of |l50 per month for the three -months from January 1 to March Jl, 1940» Mr. Golding will replace J. A* Davidson who'-will be on leave during this period. 10. Appointment of Kenneth Ousterhout • as County Club Agent in Saginaw County at a salary of $2700 per year, effective January 1, 1940. Mr. Ousterhout will replace G. S. Landsburg. He has ^oeen employed on a temporary basis in the Farm Management Department at a salary: of $2600. 11. Appointment of Berwin N. Robinson as Instructor in Chemistry at a salary of S1700 per year, effective January 1., 1940. Mr. Robinson will replace Dr. Therald Moeller who lias resigned : (salary S1800). 12. Appointment of Howard Mauthe as Instructor in Physiology at a salary of $1000 pa;/able in six monthly installments from January 1, 1940 to June 30, 1940. Dr. William McFarland was appointed to this position but could not accept. 13. Continuation of Mrs. Margaret Zimmer as Instructor in Mathematics for the winter term- at a total salary, of #500, effective January 1, 1940. 14. Continuation of Warren Fleischauer as Instructor in English for the winter and spring terms at a salary of $1000 for the period, effective January 1, 1940. 15. Appointment of Johannes Sachse as Instructor in Foreign Language at a salary of $175 per month for six months beginning January 1, 1940. Mr. Sachse will replace Norman VandeLuyster who has • : . : r e s i g n e d .. . • ..: '.. ; . : ••: ••; ;:: . : , : :. :. : ;. . ; : , : ••' . .: : , : : . ; . '• 16. .Appointment of Dr. S. David Kramer as Lecturer on Virus Diseases, without remuneration, -effec- tive January 15 1940. Dr. Kramer is on the staff of the State Department of Health. 17 V The following graduate assistant ship recommendations are made subject to the approval of .the Graduate Council: a. Appointment of Kirk Lawton as half-time'graduate assistant in Soils at a•salary of |600 per year, effective for the winter and spring terms of 1940. This is a nev: position payable from additional Bankhead-Jones Funds. b. Resignation of Lewis Minor as quarter-time graduate assistant in Chemistry, effective December 31, 1939* c. Change in status of Richard Jackson from quarter-time to half-time.graduate'assistant in Chemistry for the winter and spring terms of 1940- The additional'quarter-time is in re- placement of. Lewis. Minor.' d. Continuation of George -J. Atchison. as half-time graduate assistant in Chemist-ry. for the winter term 1940 only. e. Change in status of Prancis A> Hughes from full-time instructor to half-time graduate assistant in Chemistry for the winter and spring terms of 1940. i\ Continuation of Graham K, Philp as half-time graduate assist ant in Chemistry for ..the • winter term only to be paid from the labor payroll. g. Continuation of Floyd Monaghan as quarter-time graduate assistant in Chemistry for the winter term only to be paid from the labor payroll. On motion of Mr. BrocLy, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the Resignations, Leaves and Appointments. I I I I I 1582 Travex )ecember 21, 1939 T R A V EL "•". - :. -• • , \ , : " • • : - ." 1. The equivalent of two round-trip railway-.coach, fares for five members of the staff of the History Department to attend the meetings of the American History Association and the Am- erican Political Science Association in Washington, D. C*, on December 28-3°« 2. Full expenses for Dean Anthony to attend a meeting being called by a subcommittee of the Agricultural Study Committee of the House of Representatives to study the possibilities of Farm Chemurgy. Conferences will be held in Washington, D. C», beginning January 8. 3« Full expenses for Dean L. C* Enraons to attend the meeting of the Association of American Colleges in Philadelphia on January 11 and 12• L. Full expenses for Ray Hutson to attend a Grasshopper Control Conference being called by the Chief of the Bureau of Entomology and Plant quarantine at Denver, Colorado, on January 11 and 12- Expenses are to be paid from the Extension funds of the Entomology-Section. 5. Full expenses for &len Stewart' to attend the annual meeting of District V of the American '•Alumni Council in Chicago on January 12 and 13* 6. Full expenses for Miss Alice Kutchinson to accept an invitation to the White House Conference on Children to be held in Washington, D, C5 on January 18-20; payable from Extension funds. 7- Euii expenses for W. L. Mallmann to attend a conference being called by the American In- stitute of Poultry Products in Chicago early in January. Expenses are to be paid from the Poultry Research Revolving Fund, On xaotion of Mrs* Masselink, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the Travel Requests. i fflSCELLAMEOUS 1. Payment of a $40 accrediting fee for 1939-40 to the Engineers' Council for Professorial Development. 2. Acceptance of a grant of §100 from the Baer Paint • Company of Sand Lake, Michigan, to be used for the establishment of an industrial fellowship to study the suitability of a paint which they have developed for use in connection with food products. 3- Recommendation from Dean Enuaons that J. W. Ruswinckel, Instructor' in Accounting, be granted his request to establish an office off campus as a certified public accountant. 4> Recommendation from Dean Anthony for the continuation of the present arrangement with the U. S. Department of Agricultural Economics in payment of the salary of H* A. Berg until June 3O3 1940 (32800 from Bureau of Agricultural Economics and §1000 from College funds). fih On motion'of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve items 1, 2 and Ly dis- approving the -recommendation in item 3» PRESIDED f S REPORT Mi s c ellaneous 1. Payment of 850 to Mrs. Ethel Rathke for instructional work"in Foreign Languages from Decem- ber I-15, 1-939 • 2. Authorization for an operation for Robert Friedlund, a sophomore; expenses to be defrayed by the Athletic Department of the College. Payment of \ SAO to "Engr. ; Council ; Acceptance grant #100 Baer Paint Co No action re- quest Ruswi n-H ckel \ Continuation I of arrange- "1 ment U.S.D.A.i re: H.A.Berg.; Payment of $50 to Mrs. Rathke Approval op- eration Robt. Friedlund Travel Travel 1, Full expenses for A, J. Clark to go to Edwardsville, Illinois / v ia Chicago, to interviev/ candidates for a position in the Chemistry Department. 2. Out-of-state authorization for E» C. Moore to make a trip to Wharton, Texas, during-the latter part of January to pj_ant Michigan Certified seed potatoes in experimental plots in Texas. Full expenses are to be paid by the Michigan Crop Improvement Association. At a meeting of a committee of Deans it was decided to allow the following-expenses;' 3* Five dollars each toward the expenses of staff members T.vho requested authorization to attend the meetings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Columbus, Ohio, on December 28-30? ss follows: Extension—C. B. Dibble of the Entomology Section. Experiment station—JTranklin Sherman of the Entomology Section, no xaore than 6 members of the staff of the Plant Pathology- Section, and no more than 5 members of the staff of the Agricultural Chemistry Section. Horticulture—no more than 6 members of the staff. Farm Crops—H. C. Moore, S. T. Dexter, and S. J. Wheeler. Soils—one member of the department. 1 i December 21, 1939 1583 ^RESIDENTrS REPORT ,- Travel (continued) 3- (Continued) Mathematics—not more than 6 members of the staff. Botany—S. H. Newcomer, H. T. Darlington, E, F» Woodcock, R. W. .Lewis, and R. P. Hibbard. Entomology—Ray Hut son, Eugenia McDaniel, W. F. Morofsky, and S. W. Sabrosky. Geology and Geography—*?• A. Kelly . Physics—no more than 6 members of the staff. Zoology—H. R. Hunt and R# A. Fennell . >< "J Trarei U* Full expenses for :P. A. Herbert to attend a Congressional Hearing on Forestry at Madison, Wis- consin, on December 18 and 19» 5. First-class railway mileage for C. R«. Hoffer to act as chairman of one of the sessions of the American Sociological Society meetings in Philadelphia on December 26-28. •6* First-class -railway, mileage only for two members of the Economics Department to attend the meetings of the ibnerican Farm Economic Association in Philadelphia on December: 27-29 •• 7- Mileage on one car for members of the Farm Management Department to attend the meetings of the •American Farm Economic Association in Philadelphia on December 27-29. 8. Fare and a half (S20.52) for S. C-. Bergquist to attend the meetings of the Geological Society of America at Minneapolis on December 28-30. 9. Allowance of $8.30. f °r ^* 0. Prophet to attend the meetings of the Association of American Geographers at Chicago on December 28-30. 10. Equivalent of railway coach mileage for L. C. ••Hughes, Lt C. Stevens, and Arnold Williams to attend the meeting of the Modern Language Association in Ifevz Orleans on December 2S--30* 11. Five dollars toward the expenses of each of not more than six members of the staff of the Speech Department to attend the convention of.the-National Association of Teachers of Speech in Chicago on December 27-29* 12. Equivalent of-first-class .railway mileage for F. W. Fabian to attend the annual meeting: of the Society of American Bacteriologists in Yiew Haven, Connecticut, during the last week of December 13. Equivalent-.of first-class--railway fare, puilman, and maintenance expenses for E. H. Young, C. W. Bachman, and R / C. Huston to attend the meetings of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Directors of Physical Education Association, and the American Football Coaches; ; Association in Los Angeles on December 28 to January !• 14• Full expenses for V, R. G-ardner to attend the meeting of the American Society of Refrigerating I j Engineers and to confer with members of this organization in Chicago on January 18. • • . . • • ' . • ' • • . • • . • •• , , • . • ' . •' / • • : : • • • . : • • ' 'I 15. Full expenses for V*' R. Gardner to attend a regular meeting-of the Experiment Station Directors.! of the North Central States in Chicago on January 22 and 23. 16. Full exoenses for E. 5eaton to attend the annual meeting of the National Canners?• Associa- tion in Chicago on January 22-24r I : 17. Mileage, on. one car for members of the Mechanical Engineering Department to attend the Annual j Meeting of the '.American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers in Cleveland on January [ I :2 2 - 2 5 .. : : ; • . : : : ' :. On motion of Mr. H a l s t e a d, seconded by Mr. Bertcey, it was voted to approve t he P r e s i d e n t 's R e p o r t. I ADDITIQHAL MISCELLAMEOUS ': . . I Funds equal iof 500 pe^* 1. The President presented a recommendation from Dean Dirks that an additional 50-^cent fee be im- | sr* engr. sti posed on senior engineering students to pay for photographs and other v;ork incidental to place-.I *°- De made . ment. Mr. Shaw recommended no additional fee but that funds equal to 50 cents for senior engineers be made available for this purpose. This recommendation was consented to by the Board. ; available to pay for photo-| graphs. .SICEETAEJT'S ITEMS 1. Report on the difficulties that have developed relative to the wage rate for mason tenders on \ : : j A c c e p t a n ce of j PSA Dockets. : ' : •: ' ; ' ; • 2. Report of the Committee acting for the Board accepting a credit of S101*30 °& T. C. Abbot Hail ; credit of Men's Dormitory, due to acceptance of door casings thinner than those specified that v;ere in- §101.30 on stalled by the contractor without authorization. ! Abbot aaii. 3. Abbot Hail Dormitory for Men is certified by the architects to be completed in accordance with ; Approval of p specifications and ready for final acceptance and authorization for final payment. A Committee! acceptance of the Board inspected this building before the September meeting. Acceptance was deferred pending completion of certain minor details. \ of Abpot i On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. -Brody, it v/as voted to approve item 3* I I I 1 1 1584 Approval of changes in-, specifica- " tions for Gymnasium & Field House Bids opened j ; en animal room addition to Vet Clin-| i c. No ac- I tion for t h e: : present• Action def. on request of Miss Dye for finish- ing 3 rooms in basement of H.E. Bldg. Approval of : ventilating ; system for ! registrar's record room.\ : SECRETARY'S ITEMS, continued A. Upon recommendations of the architects and engineers changes in the specifications for the : Gymnasia-and. Field House have been authorized as follows: December 21 > '"•• :; a. Omit two shower heads in coaches shower room - deduct 140.00. b. Substitute obscure glass for ordinary glass in the windows of the second and third floors - additional cost of $89.76. c. Additional conduit and electrical connections for the score boards in the field house ~ additional $75»35* &.. Change the size of the hot water pipes in gymnasium - deduct 812.93- e. An additional opening and overhead door to permit truck entrance to field house from the north end of the building - additional 8496.90. f. The addition of the finished clay floor to this contract in. accordance with new specifications Including 1189 yards of clay at an addition of $682.31- Total cost due to these changes 81291.99• There are.sufficient funds in the construction account to take care of this cost. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve item 4« 5. Dean Giltner has requested the construction of an animal room addition to the Veterinary Clinic. This room was included along vath many other items in a portion of the Veterinary Clinic and was eliminated due to insufficient funds to cover the addition to the south of this building when the major addition ever the north portion was authorized last year. Figures have been taken on a concrete block construction of a temporary nature as follows: Geo. Hagameir & Son Dorr D. Granger Francis J. Corr & Son H. G. Christman Co. Eeniger Construction §3450.00 3597-00 3800.00 4146.OO 4817.OO Mr. Munson does not recommend this construction due to its unsightly appearance and its proximity to the new auditorium. On-motion of lit. Brody, seconded by Mr. Jakway, it was voted to defer action of the above item. 6. Dean Dye requests that three unfinished rooms in the basement of the liome Economics Building be completed and eguipped for use as a home equipment laboratory. The Buildings and Grounds Department estimates the cost of this work at approximately S8,000. On motion of .Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to defer action of item'6. 7. The Registrar1 s Record Room has been removed in the Administration Building to the basement. The heating installation does net provide comfortable working conditions. The Buildings and Grounds Department estimates the cost of correcting the situation to be fAlO.GQ, On motion of Mr. Halstead, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to authorize the Secretary to pro- ceed with the Biatter of installing a suitable ventilating system for the Registrar's Record Room in the basement of the Administration Building. Question of insurance policy for Mi s s Walker referred to Secretary. 8. .Communication from John McClellan, Probate Judge of Inghaia County, approving the immediate transfer of $4,000 from the Jenison Estate to the State Board of Agriculture for the purchase of an insurance policy for Miss Matilda Walker, for 17 years housekeeper in the Jenison home,- this policy to provide a monthly income of approximately S40.00 after Miss Walker reaches the age of 65- Life insurance feature, $1,000 to be paid by estate of Miss Walker and the balance to the College. This policy to be purchased from the Travelers Insurance ; On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Jakway, it was voted to authorize the Secretary tp'pro- j ceed with securing the insurance policy mentioned above for Miss Walker. Inspection of Reg. Poultry I 9- Communication from J. Holmes Martin, Director of the Regional Poultry Research Laboratory inviting the Board to inspect the laboratory following today's meeting. Lab.' by 3d. ; I The Board accepted the invitation and visited the Poultry Research Laboratory following the ; • : . : i m e e t i n g* ! 10- -s-r* Wilkins requests the authorization of the Board to credit to the general fund the two ;..'. ;: ' Mr. Wilkins j. to credit gen. fund with. 2 cert, of 1 deposit for ; 343,500 ea ; L. Nat. 3k. ; On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve the above item. &. Bk. of Lans. certificates of deposit for 848^500 each purchased from the Lansing National Bank and the Bank of Lansing covering our temporary loan providing funds for the construction of the livestock judging pavilion. These loans have now been paid. : : • •• : :• • : ,.': :• : : • ' Keport of Mr. Cress that sale of .new dorm* issue at 10-L will net §40,000 in excess of 11. .Mr.- Cress reports that the sale of the new dormitory bond issue at 101 will net a sum of approximately $40,000 in excess of the amount of money required to pay for the called bonds and the cost of financing. It is recommended that Si?,512.34 be used to repay the current budget for the cost of the furnishings of Abbot Hall and Campbell Hall and that $4,410.31 be used to reimburse the construction account for interest paid during the construction of Campbell Eall and that the balance be used .toward repaying the money borrowed from the Re- tirement Fund for construction and equipment of Mason Hall. ant. requirea On m ction of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Halstead, it was voted to approve recommendation in item lj to pay for I bonds and cost : .' ' "*' ' ' ' • - of financing.! , •; : ' ' if • i I |-Secretary Ireported neg. • 'o^act I callv 12. The Secretary reported that negotiations had been practically completed for the sale of the ;~~. . ^ *L ITMS, continued I i •: Jenison residence at A03 Seymour for an amount of S14.5OO. The real estate concern will navel "~- "Z " - - -: J. • n. .i • . , , • to be *oaia out of this amount. ; s a le of J e n i- i !son resiaenca December 21, 1939 1 1585 On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to authorize the Secretary to complet^ negotiations for the sale of this property to the Michigan T3 Association and authorized him to | request the Probate Court to approve this sale. v"4>^ •13• Recoiuiuendation of Mr. Wilkins that the College enter Into a contract with Brink, Inc., to transport cash from the College to the banks daily or several times a day if necessary at $45*00 per month. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the recommendation of Mr#. Wilkins that the College enter into a contract with Brink, Inc., at $45.00 per month. 14. Report of Mr. Wilkins that the Ann Arbor Savings and Commercial Bank has reduced the interest! rate on the •'.reznainder;of the notes covering the hospital-from' 3370 to yjo effective December •. .: '• •• •; • . '! • . . . . , • • • • • • • • ' • • ' • • - • • " • • . • , • • • ' * • " • * ' ' ' 15. Mr. Wilkins reported on the item referred to him from the previous Board meeting relative to the purchase of eye glasses by students at wholesale through the College. Mr. W ilkins recom-| -, mended that this be authorized on a trial basis \7itli the understanding that it not be limited f ' to a.ny one optical house. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr* Brody3 it was voted to approve the report and recoiomenda- j it ion of Mr. Wilkins. ; i l o. Mr. brody presented on behalf of the Board to Mr. -Halstead a memento of appreciation for his \ services to the Board during the last six years. Mr. Halstead expressed his appreciation, and his pleasure .at having had the opportunity to serve the College with which his family had been associated for approximately 70 years. jApproval of |contract with • Brink, Inc. ;..; Iia ^ n~* ! 7 . . *• on remainder c ^° ~ oi: [ plan for stu- J.dents to pur- |chase eye ! g l a s s e s. a t; '•• :; i/vxiolesale \thru, the I college j Presentation I of memento ; Mrs. Masselink moved that the Secretary be instructed to convey to Mr. Downing the appreciation of j j the Board for his services and wishing him a speedy and complete recovery. ation to Mr. Halstead The Board adjourned at 12 oT clock neon. ! I I I 1 1 1584 8ECRETAEYyS ITEMS, continued December 21, Approval of changes in-, speciflca- •; tlons for |: Gymnasium &| Pi eld Housei 4» Upon recommendations of the architects and engineers changes in the specifications for the Gymnasium and Field -House have been authorised as follows: :; a.: Omit two shower heads in coaches shower room - deduct $40.00. b. Substitute obscure glass for ordinary glass in the windows of the second and third floors - additional cost of §89.76. c. Additional conduit and electrical connections for the score boards in the field house - additional $75*35* £• Change the size of the hot water pipes in gymnasium - deduct 812.93• e. An additional opening and overhead door to permit truck entrance to field house from the north end of the building - additional $496.90. f. The addition of the finished clay floor to this contract in accordance with new specifications including 1189 yards of clay at an addition of $682.31» Total cost due to these changes $1291•99- There are sufficient funds in the construction account to take care of this cost. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Haistead, it was voted to approve item 4* ; 5 Dean Gdltner has requested the construction of an animal room addition to the Veterinary Clinic. This room was included along vjith many other itei^s in a portion of the Veterinary Clinic and was eliminated due to insufficient funds to cover the addition to the south of this building when the major addition over the north portion was authorized last year. Figures have been taken on a concrete block construction of a temporary nature as follows: Bids opened • en animal room addition to Vet Clih-1 ic. No ac- tion for the: ; •ore sent. Geo. Kagameir &. Son Dorr D. Granger Francis j~. Corr & Son E. G. Christman Co. Reniger Construction $3^50-00 3597-00 3800.00 4146.00 4817.00 Mr* Munson does not reconmiend this construction due to its unsightly appearance and its proximity7" to the new auditorium.' Action def. ; on request j of Miss %e ; for finish- ; ing .3 rooms > in- basement ; of H.E..Bldgi On-motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Jakway, it was voted to defer action of the above item. 6. Dean Dye requests that three unfinished rooms in the basement of the Home Economics Building be completed and equipped for use as a home equipment laboratory. The Buildings and Grounds Department estimates the cost of this work at approximately S8,000. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by. Mr. Brody, it was voted to defer action of item 6. 7. The Registrar1 s Hecord Room has been removed in the Administration Building to the basement* The heating installation does net provide comfortable working conditions. The Buildings and Grounds Department estimates the cost of correcting the situation to be $410*00. On motion of Mr. Haistead, seconded by Mr. Brody,' it was voted to authorize the Secretary to pro- ceed with the matter of installing a suitable ventilating system for the Registrar^ Record Room in the basement of the Administration Building. Approval of j ventilating j system for \ registrar's ; record room.. : Question of insurance policy for Miss Walker referred to Secretary. 8. .Communication from John McClellan, Probate Judge of Jngham County, approving the immediate transfer of §4,000 from the Jenison Estate to the State Board of Agriculture for the purchase of an insurance policy for Miss Matilda Walker, for 1? years housekeeper in the Jenison home,- this policy to provide a monthly income of approximately 340.00 after Miss Walker reaches the age of 65. Life insurance feature, |>1,000 to be paid by estate of Miss Walker and the balance to the College. This policy to be purchased from the Travelers Insurance Company. \ On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Jakway, it was voted to authorize the Secretary to pro- : ceed with securing the insurance policy mentioned above for Miss Walker* Inspection of Reg. Poultry; 9- Communication from J\ Holmes Martin, Director of the Regional Poultry Research Laboratory inviting the Board to inspect the laboratory following today Is meeting. Lab. by B&# : I : : ;. •: ' \ The Board accepted the invitation and visited the Poultry Research Laboratory following the I m e e t i n g* : • : ' : : • ; ; ' : • ; 10-. Mr. Wilkins requests the authorization of the Board to credit to the general fund the two certificates of deposit for 848,500 each purchased from, the Lansing National Bank and the Bank of Lansing covering our temporary loan providing funds for the construction of the livestock judging pavilion* These loans have now been paid. j' On. motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded, by Mr. Haistead, it was voted to approve t he above item. Mr. Cress reports that the sale of the new dormitory bond issue at 101 will net a sum of approximately §40,000 in ezcess of the amount of money required to pay for the called bonds and the cost of financing. It is recommended that $17,512.34 be used to repay the current budget for the cost of the furnishings of Abbot Hall and Campbell Hall and that S4.4iO.3i b used to reimburse the construction- account for interest paid during the construction of Campbell Hall and that the balance be used toward repaying the money borrowed from the -Re- tirement Fund' for construction and equipment of Mason Hall. required; Qn motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Haistead, it was voted to approve recommendation in item to pay for bonds and cost of financing.; ' - '.:.' , : Mr. Wilkins ' to credit gen*fund with 2 cert/ of 1 deposit for I 848,500 ea 1 L. Hat. Sic 6. 3k. of Lans. Report of I£r Cress that sale of new dona, issue at 10x will net £40,000. in excess of 11 I • 1 December 21, 1939 1585 BECBETAEY'S ITEMS, continued 12. The .Secretary reported that negotiations had been practically completed for the sale of the Jenison residence at 403 Seymour for an amount of 814,500. The real estate concern will have to be Daid out of this amount. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to authorize the Secretary to complete negotiations for the sale of this property to the Michigan TB Association and authorized him to request the Probate Court to approve this sale. 1-3 • Recommendation of Mr.Wilkins that the College enter into a'contract, with. Brink, Inc., to transport cash from the College to the banks daily or several times a day if necessary at $45,00 per month. I On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the recommendation of lax-. Wilkins that the College enter into a contract with Brink, Inc.,; at |45«OO per month. 14. Report of Mr. Wilkins that the Ann Arbor Savings and Commercial Bank has reduced the interest rate on the remainder of the notes covering the hospital from 3i% "to Jfo effective December ••".:: . ;i 5 V . i:9 3 9 - . ;: i: " .. •; •• •;:. •; V • . { : -:: •: ;'::,;: < :- "• \:. ~ : • • • • V' ••::. •• "." '• ••••••:' • ' .: :': : ;::^ 15. Mr. Wilkins reported on the item referred to him from the previous Board meeting relative to the purchase of eye glasses by students at wholesale through the College. Mr/ W ilkins recom- mended that this be authorized on a trial basis vjith the understanding that it not be limited to any one optical house* On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was' voted to, approve the report and recommenda- tion of Mr. Wilkins* 16. Mr. Brody presented on behalf of the Board to Mr. -fialstead a memento of appreciation for his services to the Board during the last six years. Mr. Kalstead expressed his appreciation, and his pleasure-.at having had the opportunity to serve the College with which his family had been associated for approximately 70 years. Mrs. Masselink moved that the Secretary be instructed to convey to Mr. Downing the appreciation of the Board for his services and wishing him a speedy and complete recovery. The Board adjourned at 12 o'clock neon. 'Secretary • reported neg-. practically completed for sale of Jeni- son residence at |i435OO Approval of contract with Brink;, Inc. Keport that A.A. Comm. & Sav. Bk. has reduced in- •t;ere.st rate on remainder c of hospital notes-3^ to 3 Approval of plan for stu- dents to pur- chase eye glasses at wholesale . thru, the college. Present ation of memento of appreci- ation to Mr. Hal stead 1 1 1 1 1