Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1898 [Begin page 205] Meeting of State Board of Agriculture held at the College January 25th 1898 at 7.30 PM _________________________ Present President Wells, Messrs Garfield, Moore, Monroe President Snyder and Secretary IH Butterfield. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. President Snyder presented the following: [Engagement of L.F. Newell] The engagement of FL Newell as Engineer, and that by arrangement with the Superintendent of the Mechanical Department the care of the Steam & Water works had been placed in [End page 205] [Begin page 206] charge of the Engineer. It was moved that the action of President Snyder in the appointment of an Engineer, be approved and that hereafter the Steam & Water Works be in charge of the Engineer under the general direction of the President and Secretary. [Appointment of D.W. Trine] The temporary appointment of DW Trine as Inspector of Orchards and Nurseries was made permanent. [Temporary employment of W.R. Bradford] The President reported the temporary appointment of Mr. Bradford in the Wood Shops and Mr Baker in the Foundry Mr Goodman. Instructor in Butter Making and Mr Eastman Instructor in Steam Engineering. for the Short Dairy Courses and also Mrs. E.M. Kedzie in Drawing. It was resolved that temporary appointment of the persons named be approved. [Coal for U.L.S.] It was resolved that three tons of coal be allowed the Union Literary Society for the purpose of heating their building during the winter. [Allowance of Chas. Thayer] It was resolved that Charles Thayer, Foreman be allowed $1200 for extra devices during the time that no Engineer was employed. [Removal of Oil lamps cans etc.] It was resolved That the President be instructed to have removed from all Society Rooms, and as far as possible. from all Boarding club. Rooms, in the Dormitories, all oil lamps, oil cans and such other material likely to endanger by fire the safety of the buildings. [Organization of Fire Dept.] Resolved. That the President be instructed to re-organize the Fire Department. and for this purpose to call to his aid the College Engineer and other College employees and such students as may well be fitted for this duty. and to grant to Such Students excuses from Military Drill in lieu of Services to rendered ^ the Fire Department. provided that not more than eight students be assigned to this work at the same time. [Prof. Hedrick care of Dormitories] President Snyder reported that he had put the care of the Dormitories in regard to cleaning and also in preserving order, in the hands of Professor W.O. Hedrick. Also that he had engaged Miss Burch to give lessons in Gymnastics to the young women – two lessons per week. [End page 206] [Begin page 207] The action of the President in this matter was approved. [Increase of salaries Munson Smith Gladden.] The Presented applications for increase of salaries from L.S. Munson H.E. Smith and H.P. Gladden. The applications were referred to the committee on Employees to report at this meeting. [Motor power for Mech'l shops] It was resolved that the question of employing Electric Motor power for the Mechanical Shops and the disposal of unused machinery. be referred to the committee on Mechanical Department and President Snyder to confer with Professor Weil and report. [Committee on apportionment] It was resolved that a committee be appointed to apportion funds to the Several Departments for the Six month ending June 30. 1898. The President appointed Mr Garfield and Secretary Butterfield [Report. of Committee of Apportionment of Funds] Mr Garfield of the committee of the Apportionment of Funds reported as follows. Your committee charged with the duty of recommending apportionment of current College funds for the Six months ending June 30. 1898 beg leave to report as follows. There are two or three things in connection with the apportionment of funds that may not be out of place in this report. It is not the wish of this committee in reporting this apportionmint [sic] to cripple any Department of the College. but we insist that any Department which overreaches its funds under one apportionment does an injustice to every other Department of the College. We regret the necessity of employing funds that should be used in the current expenses of the College in permanent improvements which should be provided for by State appropriation, but there seems to be at times no other alternative without crippling the work of the College This reduces the amount available for the apportionment A careful estimate of the funds that can be used for current College expenses for the Six months ending June 30. 1898. makes the aggregate amount $38000.00 This is based upon the following estimates of receipts continued page 208 [End page 207] [Begin page 208] Farm 2300.00 Garden 200.00 Room & class fees 5000.00 Diplomas & Tuition 200.00 Student Exchange 100.00 Miscellaneous 1000.00 8800.00 Available balance of Land Grant and Morrill act income 29200.00 Total $ 38000.00 Your committee after a careful consideration of the needs of its various Departments, recommend for the current six months the following. Apportionment Fund. Salaries 20220.00 Farm Department 3000.00 Horticultural Department 1800.00 Mechanical " 1400.00 Heating 5500.00 Academic English Department 25.00 History " 25.00 Chemistry " 500.00 Botany " 400.00 Mathematical " 25.00 Physical " 250.00 Veterinary " 100.00 Military " 100.00 Athletic " 75.00 Womens " 250.00 Library " 600.00 Total academic 2700.00 Office 880.00 Advertising Department 1000.00 Miscellaneous 1500.00 Total $ 38000.00 The report was accepted and laid on the table Recess was taken to Wednesday at 9. AM. [End page 208] [Begin page 209] Wednesday 9.00 AM. Board met, all members present except the Governor. ______________________________________ The Committee on Farm Management reported on re-organization of the Farm Department as follows. [Report of Comm. on Farm Management] The Farm Committee, to whom, by Resolutions of the Board, Sept 21st, was referred the matter of a re-organization of the Agricultural Department of the College, respectfully recommend the adoption of the following resolutions: Resolved. 1st That after April 4th 1898, all the Experimental Station work, involved farming operations, relating either to farm crops or live-stock. Shall be kept entirely distinct from the general business management and conduct of the farm proper. That the work be in charge of the Director of the Experiment Station, who will in this, be known as the Agriculturist of the Experiment Station. That at the head of the farm proper shall be the Professor of Agriculture, who so far as the general management of the farm is concerned, Shall be the Superintendent of the Farm. Resolved 2nd That hereafter all the regular employes except Heads of Departments, be engaged for a definite period. Resolved 3d That the work heretofore under the general Supervision of one man known as "Professor of Agriculture" "Superintendent of the Farm" "Director of the Experiment Station" and "Agriculturist of the Experiment Station" be apportioned as follows: First: - That for the purposes of co-ordination and general executive management the President of the College shall be the Head of the system composed by these two departments, and that he shall have as adviser, the Director of the Experiment Station and the Professor of Agriculture; these three men shall constitute a Council known as the "Agricultural Advisory Council" which shall meet at the call of the President of the College and be presided over by him. Resolved 4th that so far as these two Departments are concerned, the State Board of Agriculture shall act only as a legislative body {except when in extraordinary cases the President of the College may bring other maters to them for consideration.} [End page 209] [Begin page 210] Resolved 5th That all orders, recommendations or other executive communications from the President to the Heads of these two Departments, and all recommendations and other business communications from the Heads of these two departments to the President be in writing, and that this system of written communication in matters of importance between all employes and their superior-reporting officer be adopted throughout the two Departments. As a supplementary report, we would recommend the following. and in doing this, we wish to say, that very early in our work on this special committee, we were confronted with the fact, that in order to formulate a system which would in any solve the problems which the Board assigned us, we must deal not only with the matters regularly belonging to the Farm Committee, but also with matters belonging to other committees, But, relying on the expressed wishes of the Board that we present as complete a solution as possible of the entire problem con- fronting the Board, we present forthwith the report without further apology. First – That as soon as possible after April 4th 1898 there shall be set off a certain tract of the Farm to be perman- ently used by the Experiment Station. Second. That all moneys received by the Farm Department, by sale of products, stock or otherwise, be reported to the Board through the President of the College, and the same turned into the Farm Department Fund and not into the general fund as heretofore. Third. That the Director of the Experiment Station be the College Field Agent. Fourth. That the Director of the Experiment Station shall be Dean of the Short Course, with all the duties and authority usually understood to belong to such office. In which position he shall be subservient only to the President of the College, and of course, in matters of legislation, by the Board. Fifth – That for the purpose of carrying out the proposed plan the following positions be created with the accompany- ing Salaries, and filled as soon as possible, after the adoption of the report [End page 210] [Begin page 211] Position College Experiment Station Professor of Agriculture (without house) 2200.00 Professor of Animal Husbandry 1000.00 500.00 Assistant Professor of Agriculture 1000.00 Assistant Professor of Dairying 600.00 200.00 Foreman of Farm 700.00 Herdsman 600.00 Clerks 120.00 240.00 College Field Agent 500.00 Dean of Short Courses 400.00 Director of Experiment Station & Agriculturist 1400.00 Assistant Agriculturist 1000.00 Second Assistant Agriculturist & Foreman 800.00 Totals 7120.00 4140.00 At Present it is Position College Experiment Station Professor of Agriculture 1200.00 Assistant Professor of Agriculture 1000.00 Director and Agriculturist 1100.00 Second Assistant " 500.00 1100.00 Foreman 600.00 500.00 Herdsman 570.00 Clerk 420.00 Dairy Inspector 600.00 Poultry 480.00 College Field Agent 600.00 Clerk 120.00 $ 5670.00 3120.00 Clerks 120.00 $ 3000.00 The report was accepted and placed on file. Mr Garfield was excused from further attendance at this meeting It was moved that the consideration of the report be taken up at this meeting. The motion was lost on aye and nay vote as follows: Aye Mr Bird Mr Marston and President Snyder Nay Mr Wells Mr Monroe and Mr Moore. It was resolved to take up the consideration of the report at a meeting to be held Thursday February 17th at the College. continued on page 212 [End page 211] [Begin page 212] The President called Mr Monroe to the Chair. [Increase of salaries of Profs. Woodworth and Holdsworth] Mr Wells moved that the salaries of W.S. Holdsworth Assistant Professor of Drawing and PB Woodworth Assistant Professor of Physics be made $1250.00 per annum each. from and after January 1st 1878. which was adopted on aye and nay vote. all members voting aye. [Salary of Prof. Mumford] It was resolved that the salary of H.W. Mumford. Assistant in Agriculture be $1500.00 per year from December 1st 1897. $1000.00 to be paid from the College and $500.00 from Experiment Station [Request of Lieut Bandholtz in regard to his quarters.] President Wells to whom was referred several communications from the Professor of Military Science asking. 1st for the purchase by the College of bathroom fixtures provided by him and in use in his apartment. 2nd The enlargement of quarters and 3d Extra pay for work done outside his regular Department work reported that he had called to his aid the Chairman of the Committee on Military Departments the Committee on Buildings and Property and had consulted with the President of the College. He recommended 1st the purchase of the bath room and closet fixtures as proposed at a cost of $8500 2nd that it was not advisable to make changes in the quarters 3d That the President of the College had made other arrangements for outside work heretofore done by the Military Officer. which the Board had approved at this meeting The report and recommendations were accepted & adopted. [Relative to M.A.C. Record Publications by Employes_] It was resolved. That any member of the Faculty or a College employee who shall, on request of the President of the College furnish for publication in the MAC. Record, one column or more of matter shall be given credit to the amount of one years Subscription to the Record. [Against increase of salaries Gladden, Munson Smith.] Mr Monroe of the committee on Employees, reported on application of Assistants Gladden, Munson, and Smith for increase of salaries against any increase at present. The report was adopted. On motion, adjourned to February. 17th at 730 PM at the College Adjourned [End page 212] [Begin page 213] Meeting of State Board of Agriculture held at the college February 17th 1898 at 7.30 P.M. ___________ Present. President Wells. Messrs. Monroe, Moore, Garfield, Bird, Marston. President Snyder, and the Secretary I.H. Butterfield. Minutes of the last meeting were read, corrected and approved. [Use of Wells, Wiliams Hall for Teacher's Institute] President Snyder presented the matter of the use of Wells and Williams Halls for the teachers at the summer Institute to be held in July next. The President was authorized to make such use in his discretion. [Repairs of Bath room] The President and the Secretary were authorized to repair the present bath room or arrange another in their discretion, at an expense not to exceed $250.00. [Request for Plan for Irrigating Campus] The President and Secretary were instructed to present at the next meeting of the Board, a plan for irrigating the campus, also to report as to the advisability of furnishing water and light to the residents of the College Delta. [Report of Farm. Comm. taken up] The report of the Farm Committee presented at the last meeting, was taken up. It was moved that the report be adopted. It was moved that the report be taken up by sections. Carried. The first resolution was read and its adoption moved. motion lost on aye and nay vote as follows: aye – Messrs. Bird, Marston, and Pres. Snyder [End page 213] [Begin page 214] nay – Messrs. Monroe, Moore, Garfield, Wells The second resolution was laid over. It was moved that the third resolution be adopted. Motion lost on aye and nay vote as follows: aye – Messrs. Bird, Marston and Pres. Snyder. Nay – Messrs. Monroe, Moore, Garfield, Wells. The fourth resolution was dropped. The fifth resolution was read, ammended and laid over. Of the supplementary report, the first resolution was adopted as follows: Resolved: That as soon as possible after April 4. 1898. there shall be set off a certain tract of the farm to be permanently used by the Experiment Station. The second resolution was lost on aye and nay vote as follows: aye – Messrs. Bird and Marston. nay – Messrs. Monroe, Moore, Garfield, Wells, and President Snyder. The third resolution was lost on aye and nay vote as follows: aye – Messrs. Bird and Marston. nay – Messrs. Monroe, Moore, Garfield, Wells. The fourth resolution was lost on aye and nay vote as follows: aye – Messrs. Bird and Marston. nay – Messrs. Garfield, Monroe and Moore. The fifth resolution was not considered. It was moved to take from the table the report of the committee on Apportion- ment made at the last meeting. carried. [End page 214] [Begin page 215] It was moved to refer the report to the President of the College for approval. The President presented his approval of the report. On motion, the report was adopted. [Prof. Kedzie granted leave of absence] Prof. Frank S. Kedzie was granted leave of absence for the summer vacation and Fall term. It was resolved that when the Board adjourned, it would be to meet at the call of the President of the college. [Committee on employees authorized to employe Asst. Agriculturist] It was resolved that the committee on Employees be authorized to employ an Assistant Agriculturist of the Experiment Station. Messrs. Marston and Bird asked to be excused from serving on the Farm committee. Recess was taken to Friday morning at 8:00. Friday, February 18th 1898. at 8:00 A.M. the Board met. _________________ Present. President Wells. Messrs. Garfield, Monroe, Bird, President Snyder and Secretary I.H. Butterfield. [Change in committees] President Wells announced changes in committees as follows: Committee on Farm Management. Messrs. Monroe and Moore. Committee on Buildings and College Property. Messrs. Marston and Bird. On motion, adjourned. [End page 215] [Begin page 216] Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture held at the College April 28. 1898 at 7:30 P.M. _______________ Present. Messrs. Moore. Monroe. Garfield, Bird, Marston. President Snyder and the Secretary. Vice-president Monroe presided. Minutes of the last meeting read and approved [Repairs of Bath House Water mains to Delta] President Snyder reported that the Bath House had been repaired. also that it would cost $160.00 to run water main to the Delta. [ X ] It was resolved to extend the water main to the Delta. under the direction of the Secretary. [Heating Chem. Lab'y.] The President presented the matter of heating the Chemical Laboratory and College Hall. Referred to committee on Buildings and College Property. [Resignation of Thos. Durkin] Also resignation of Thos. Durkin as foreman of the gardens. [Resignation of E. Wittstock] Also resignation of E. Wittstock as foreman of the Farm and the temporary employment of C.H. Alvord in the same position. Action of the President in acceptance of resignation of Mr. Wittstock and appointment of Mr. Alvord was approved. The President and Prof. Taft were authorized to select a foreman of the gardens. [Team for Hort Dept.] Prof. Taft was authorized to purchase a team for his department from the apportionment for that department. [Instructor added to Mechl. Dept.] It was resolved that an instructor be added to the Mechanical Department, to begin with the school year, in September [End page 216] [Begin page 217] [Employment of Miss Holt] It was resolved to employ Miss Jessie Holt as Instructor in Drawing at a salary of $400.00 to begin with the school year. in September. The President was authorized to employ an additional assistant in Mathematics to begin with the school year. in September. [Resignation of Miss McDermott] The resignation of Miss E.F. Mc Dermott as Professor of Domestic Science, to take effect Sept 1st was received and laid on the table. [Plan of reorganization of Womens Dept.] The President presented the following plan of reorganization of the Women's Department: Resolved. That beginning with the next school year, the Women's Department shall be reorganized to conform to the following schedule of teachers and salaries: 1st, the head of the Department shall be known as the (Principal or) Dean of the Women's Department. She shall have the general over- sight of her department, act as matron of Abbott Hall and also teach in the English Department. Her salary shall be $1000.00 per annum, with room The other teachers of the Department shall be as follows: Instructor of Domestic Science at a salary not to exceed $800.00 per annum, with room. Instructor in Sewing – salary $500.00 and room. Instructor in Music – salary $500.00 without room. The plan of organization was adopted. [End page 217] [Begin page 218] The committee on Buildings and Property presented the following: The committee on Buildings and College Property would respectfully submit the following report regarding plans for a Woman's Dormitory: [Report of Committee regarding plans for Womens Bldg.] The members of this committee having had confidence in the growth of the College. have many times discussed pro and con between them- selves, the impending necessity of greater facilities of caring for the additional students. At the time of visiting the agricultural colleges of the other states feeling that a Woman's Dormitory would be an impending necessity at an early date, and having the subject deeply at heart, we embraced the opportunity to investigate the ad- vantages offered by these institutions, especially that of the University of Wisconsin along these lines. Since then, having been providentially placed upon this committee, we have given the subject more careful consideration and after discussion and argument with the president, finding that he endorsed the plan proposed by the committee, we would move the adoption of the following resolution: 1st. Resolved. That the sum of $300.00 be appropriated from current funds for the purpose of offering prizes to architects for plans and specifications for a Woman's Building, said sum to be divided into a first, second and third prize of $150.00 of $100.00 and of $50.00 respectively. 2nd. Resolved, That the committee on Buildings and College Property, after conference with the President, be authorized to draft a general plan of what is wanted, and submit [End page 218] [Begin page 219] the same with the statement of prizes offered, and conditions, to ten of the leading architects of the state. 3rd Resolved. That the conditions governing this submitting of plans be as follows: First, this Board shall act as judges of all plans offered. Second, all plans and specifications shall be submitted by number and shall be without names or distinguishing marks as to the architect. Third, if the building is constructed, the success- ful architect shall allow the amount of the first prize won by him, to be applied as part payment of his fee. Fourth, that the architect winning the first prize shall, without farther compensation, furnish us, before the Legislature meets, with display sheets and plans, for use before that body. The report was accepted and the resolutions adopted. [Relative to Forest Policy] It was resolved that a committee of three members be appointed by this Board to act with a like committee already appointed by the Board of Regents of the Michigan University, to consider the whole plan of a forest policy for the state and with full authority to act for this Board It was resolved that Mr. Garfield, Mr. Monroe and Dr. Beal be the committee on the part of the Board of Agriculture. The following resolution was adopted: [Resolution granting Leave of Absence to students enlisting] Resolved. That the State Board of Agriculture will grant indefinite leave of absence to all students of the Michigan Agricultural College who [End page 219] [Begin page 220] may be compelled to leave College by virtue of enlistment in the U.S. Army, or Navy, and that upon honorable discharge from the U.S. Army or Navy, such students will be re-instated with full credits for the work done before leaving College and at no additional expense for matriculation or other fees of any nature. The following resolution was adopted: [Resolution granting conferring of B.S. degree upon students belonging to Senior Class enlisting] Resolved, That the State Board of Agriculture will grant indefinite leave of absence, and on June 17th of this year, will confer the regular Bachelor's degree upon all members of the Senior Class who may be compelled to absent themselves from college before the close of the college year by virtue of enlistment in the U.S. Army, or Navy, providing such seniors shall have the regular credits of their class at the time of enlistment. [Salary of Instructor of Mechanics] It was resolved that the salary of the Instructor in Mechanics be $700.00 per year from Sept. 1st 1898. [Salary of Asst. in Bacteriology] It was resolved that the salary of Assistant in Bacteriology. Experiment Station. and Instructor in Bacteriology be $1200.00, without house. from Sept. 1st, 1898, $1000.00 to be paid from Experiment Station and $200.00 from current funds. [Salary of Asst. in Chemistry] It was resolved that the salary of Assistant in Chemistry. Experiment station. be $500.00 from April 1st. 1898. A recess was taken to Friday morning. [End page 220] [Begin page 221] Friday morning. nine o'clock a.m. __________________ Board met. same members present except Mr. Moore. The Secretary was instructed to fix up Wash Rooms in the horse barn. [Employment of Assts. in Mechl. Dept.] The action of the President in the employment of assistants in Mechan- ical Department _ wood shop and foundry, was approved. [Selection of J.D. Towar] The selection of J.D. Towar, by committee on Employees, as agriculturist of Experiment station at a salary of $1500.00 per year, without residence, was approved. [Title of Prof. Mumford] The title of position now occupied by Prof. Mumford was made Assistant Professor of Animal Husbandry and Assistant in Live Stock Experiments. [Assignment of office room for Agriculturist of Ex. Sta.] The assignment of office room for Agriculturist of Experiment station was referred to the President and the Chairman of Farm committee. A communication from Prof. Smith relating to the sale of stock was referred to Farm committee [Increase of Salary of Cashier Kenney] The President was authorized to in- crease the salary of Cashier Kenney $100.00, provided he will furnish a house for his use. [Appinn't Military Dept.] $100.00 was added to the apportionment to Military Department for the present six months. [Heating improvement College Hall & Chem. Lab'y.] It was resolved that heating [End page 221] [Begin page 222] improvement for Chemical Laboratory and College Hall should be made, and the President and Secretary be instructed to prepare plans and specifications. Adjourned to meet June 15th at the College. Board Meeting. June 15. 1898 ________________________ Present. Messrs Wells. Monroe. Garfield. Bird. Marston. Pres. Snyder and the Secretary. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. [Names of graduates] Pres. Snyder reported the following names. members. of the Senior Class, recommended by the Faculty for degree of Bachelor or Science: Bertha B. Baker Robert E. Morrow Marnie Baker Albert M. Patriarche Edmund A. Calkins George F. Richmond George Campbell Floyd W. Robison Jennette O. Carpenter Dewey A. Seeley Thomas. A. Chittenden Homer C. Skeels Charles A. Gower Otto W. Slayton David J. Hale Clara M. Steele Herbert A. Hagadorn Charles E. Townsend Thos. L. Hankinson Frank V. Warren E. Pearl Kedzie Catharine Watkins William J. Merkel Fred T. Williams Harry L. Mills Fred L. Woodworth [M.S. Degrees] Also Victor H. Lowe B.S. '91 and Amy Gelle Vaughan B.S. '97 for degree of Master of Science. The recommendation was approved and degrees granted. [Contract with Miss Ronan] The President reported conditional contract with Miss Ronan for calisthenic instruction to ladies for next year. The contract was approved. [End page 222] [Begin page 223] The special courses for the coming year as outlined in the catalog were approved. [Instructor in Cheese Making Short Course] The matter of employing an Instructor in Cheese Making for next Winter was left to the President of the College and the Chairman of Committee on Employees. [Matter of Rooms for Employees] The President presented the matter of rooms for employees. On motion, the whole matter of rooms for employees was referred to the President of the College and the Committee of Buildings and Property. with power to act. It was Resolved. that the President of the College is hereby requested to report to this Board at the session to-morrow. the aggregate income of the College during the past six months and the amount of the expenses; also his estimate of the income fee the closing six months of this year and the apportionment of the same to the various departments that he would recommend for adoption by the Board. [Relative to provide for general charge of religious work.] It was Resolved. That the committee on Employees is hereby requested to consider the matter of adjusting the work at the College so as to provide a professor or instructor who shall have as an important duty. the general charge of religious work at the College, so that the young men and women intrusted to the care of our institution shall be given the same thoughtful, pastoral attention enjoyed in their own homes. [Forestry at Institutes] The following resolution was adopted: Resolved. That the Chairman of the committee on Institutes and the Superintendent of Institutes are requested to consult with our professor of Forestry and plan to have instruction given at as many of the Farmers Institutes as practicable on the conservation of forests and utilizing poor and waste lands in our state by growing forests upon them. [End page 223] [Begin page 224] A communication was received from Prof. Weil. relating to Mechanical Course which was referred to the Committee on Mechanical Department. Recess taken to 9:00 A.M. Thursday. Thursday Morning. ___________ Board met. All members present. It was resolved to hold the next meeting at South Haven. at the Call of the President of the Board. The salary of Foreman of Iron Shop was made $850. from Sept 1, 1898 [Request of Dr. Beal for closet] Dr. Beal presented request for closet in his house Referred to Committee on Buildings and Property. to report at next meeting. [Salary of Librarian] The salary of Librarian was made $725. from June 1st. [Honary Degree of D.S. conferred upon Dr. Kedzie] The honorary degree of Doctor of Science was conferred upon Dr. R.C. Kedzie under the following resolution: Resolved, That in recognition of the eminent services of Dr. R.C. Kedzie in scientific in- vestigation along agricultural lines, and of the high position he has attained among the scientists of this country, the Michigan State Board of Agriculture hereby confers upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Science. [Sec'y. requested to report all resolutions adopted since May 1. 1897] It was Resolved. That the Secretary be requested to report at the next Board meeting. all the resolutions adopted by this Board since May 1st. 1897 and to inform the Board regarding the enforcement of said resolutions. [Choosing Institute Workers] It was Resolved That the matter of choosing the workers for Farmer's Institutes during the next [End page 224] [Begin page 225] Institute season be left to the Chairman of our Institute Committee and the Superintendent of Institutes. [Compensation Inst. workers] It was Resolved. That the compensation for employed Institute workers be referred to a com- mittee consisting of the Chairman of the Committee on Institutes and the Superintendent of Institutes. with power to act. [Minutes to be published in "Record."] It was Resolved. That the full minutes of the Board be published in the "Record" within three weeks after each meeting of the Board. [Resignation of Miss McDermott accepted.] The resignation of Edith F.McDermott as Professor of Domestic Science. was taken from the table and accepted. [Resignation of A.A. Crozier accepted] The resignation of A.A. Crozier was accepted as of June 1st. A recess was taken to Friday morning at 8:30. Friday. 8:30 A.M. ______________ Board met. Present Messrs. Monroe, Garfield Snyder Marston. Bird. President ^ and the Secretary. [Statement of Receipts and Expenditures] President presented statement of receipts and expenditures for past 6 months. and estimates of receipts for next six months with recommended apportionment to the several departments as follows: Salaries _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ $21,500. Farm Dept. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3600. Hort. " _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1800. Mech. " _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1400. Heating _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5000. Academic English _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 225. History _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 25. Chemistry _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 500. Botany _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 400. Math. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 25. Physics _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 250. Veterinary _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 100. Military _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 200. Athletic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 75. Womens _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 500. Library _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 600. Drawing _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 200. Zoology _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 250. Office _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 880. Advertising _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1000. Miscellaneous _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1500. Total _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ $39,780 [End page 225] [Begin page 226] Adopted. A recess was taken to 1:30 P.M. 1:30 P.M. Board met. Same members present. It was Resolved. That the Commencement addresses be printed in the "Record." [Acquisition of strip of land.] It was Resolved. That the Secretary is hereby in- structed to immediately look after the acquisition of the strip of land on the south side of Cedar River for the purpose of saving the fringe of timbre and that he be given authority to close a contract. in his discretion. [New Pipe for Heating College Hall & Chem. Lab'y.] It was Resolved That new pipe for steam heating Chemical Laboratory and College Hall shall be put in. under direction of the Secretary. [Salary of Chace Newman] The salary of Chace Newman. Assistant Foreman of the Wood Shop. was made $500. per year, and room from Sept. 1st. 1898. Adjourned. [End page 226] [Begin page 227] Meeting of Board at Kalamazoo. Wednesday Aug. 10 – '98. ________________________________ Present. President Wells, Messrs. Monroe, Garfield Moore. Marston. Pres. Snyder and the Secretary. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. [Request of Firemen for vacation] President Snyder presented request of firemen for two weeks vacation. Request allowed. [Mr. Towar member of Station Council] It was Resolved. That the position of Mr. J.D. Towar as Agriculturist of the Experiment Station, makes him a member of the Station Council. The President presented resolutions of Ingham County Teachers' Institute. commendatory of the College. [Relative to heating Prof. Vedders House.] A statement from Prof. Vedder relating to the heating of his house was referred to Committee on Buildings and Property. [Silo.] It was Resolved. That the Farm Department be authorized to build a silo for the dairy barn, after consultation with Mr. Marston and Mr. Moore with reference to the details of construction, and the sum of $200. or so much thereof as may be needed is hereby allowed from the Farm Department apportionment for this purpose. [Request of Prof. Barrows for Microscope.] A request of Prof. Barrows for two compound microscopes, to be paid from apportionment to his department, was granted. [Purchase of Piano.] The purchase of a piano for Women's Department was authorized. [Military Department placed in charge of Dr. Waterman] It was Resolved That , in view of the fact of Lieutenant Bandholtz having been recalled by the War Department, the President is hereby authorized to place the Military Department in charge of Dr. G.A. Waterman. [End page 227] [Begin page 228] [Assignment of quarters to Prof. Woodworth] The President and Committee on Buildings and Property reported that the rooms heretofore occupied by Lieut. Bandholtz, would be assigned to Prof. Woodworth and the rooms occupied by Prof. Woodworth to Prof. Hedrick. Report adopted. [Salary of Dr. Waterman] It was Resolved. That $100. per annum be added to Dr. Waterman's salary while he has charge of the Military Department. [Resignation of Prof. Noble.] President Wells presented the resignation of Prof. A.B. Noble . Resignation accepted and Pres. Wells was requested to notify Prof. Noble and express the appreciation by the Board, of his work while at the College. [Selection of Miss Keller as Dean & Miss Rushmore Inst. Dom. Sci.] The Committee on Employees reported the selection of Miss Maud R. Keller as Dean of the Women's Depart- ment at a salary of $1000. per year and room, and Miss Ellen R. Rushmore as Instructor in Domestic Science at a salary of $600. and room. The report was adopted. [Exhibit at State Fair] It was moved that it is the sense of this Board that the College make an exhibit at the State Fair and that the matter of extent of exhibit be left with the President in consultation with the heads of departments. Carried. [F.V. Warren appointed Inst in Dept of Math.] It was Resolved. That F.V. Warren be appointed instructor in Department of Mathematics to begin Sept. 1st. at a salary of $500. per annum and room. A recess was taken to meet at South Haven at 1:30 P.M. Thursday. South Haven, Thursday 1:30 P.M. ___________________________ Board met, all members present except Mr. Moore and the Governor. [End page 228] [Begin page 229] The following was adopted: [Deed to T.T. Lyon] Resolved That the President and Secretary are hereby authorized to execute a deed to T.T. Lyon for a strip of land twenty six links wide and extending the length of the Station. five acres at South Haven on the north side thereof, and in exchange therefor, to receive from Mr. Lyon a deed for a strip of land twenty six links in width extending the length of the station, five acres. at South Haven, on the south side thereof. [Relative to payment of printing Inst. bulletin] It was moved that the Institute Committee and the Secretary be authorized to consult the Attorney General and secure his opinion regarding the payment of printing the Institute Bulletin, by the Board of State Auditors. [Motion Appropriation of $5000 for Sationery to Comm. R.U. Inst.] It was moved that $50. be appropriated from the Institute fund for stationery and expenses of the Committee appointed at the Round-up Institute for reporting plans for the development of Northern Michigan. It was moved that the Institute Committee take the matter into consideration and report at the next meeting. Carried. [Pres. authorized use of rooms for students] It was moved that the President of the College be authorized to use any rooms at the College, for students, that may be available. Carried. [College Extension work] It was moved that a committee be appointed to consider the matter of College extension work and report at the next meeting. Adopted. The President appointed Mr. Marston and Mr. Monroe [Closet in Dr Beal's house] The Committee on Buildings and Property reported against putting in closets and bath in Dr. Beal's house for the present. Adopted. [Steam heat for Botan. Laby.] The same committee reported in favor of extending steam heat to Botanical Laboratory. Report adopted and work ordered under [End page 229] [Begin page 230] direction of Secretary. [Relief of Mr. Lyon] In view of the statement of Mr. Lyon, that owing to infirmities of age, it is probably desirable that in the near future he be relieved in a large measure of the responsibilities of the Station work, therefore. Resolved. That a committee be appointed to confer with Mr. Lyon and arrange the details of the future management of the Sub. station, with full power to act for the Board of Agriculture. The President appointed Committee on Exper- iment Station and Director of Station as such committee. It was moved that the report of the Secretary on the resolutions adopted by the Board, be laid over to next meeting. Carried. [Communication of P. Aebling] A communication from P. Aebli of Grayling was read and on motion, was referred to the Director of the Station, with direction to report on this matter and also on future management of the Grayling Station. at the next meeting of the Board. [Construction of walk to Delta] It was moved that the construction of a walk to connect with College Delta be referred to the President and Secretary with power to act. On motion, adjourned to meet at Grand Rapids at Morton house. Tuesday Sept. 27, 1898 at 7:30 P.M. [End page 230] [Begin page 231] Board Meeting Morton House. Grand Rapids Sept 27 – 98, 7:30 p.m. __________________________________________ Present. President Wells, Messrs Garfield, Moore, Monroe Marston, Pres. Snyder and the Secretary. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. [Title of Chase Newman] On motion, the title of Chase Newman was made Instructor in Mechanical Drawing and Assistant in Wood Work. [Selection of Miss Blunt to succeed Prof. Noble] President Snyder reported action of Committee on employees in selection of Assistant Professor of English. Miss Georgianna Blunt was appointed at a salary of $800. for the first year , $900. second year and $1000. third year and per annum thereafter if services continue. Action approved. [Renting of Smith House] President reported renting of small house known as Smith house near entrance to College grounds. for students' use, by lease for two years. Renting approved. [Request of Mr. Brooks for Electric lights] A request of Mr. Brooks for Electric lights was referred to committee on Buildings and Property. A communication from Prof. Smith relating to a new Dairy Building was received and laid on the table. The Committee on Experiment Station made partial report on arrangements made for future work at South Haven. Director Smith reported on Grayling Station as follows: [Report of Director Smith on Grayling Station] To the State Board of Agriculture: - At the last meeting of the Board. August 11th. 1898, a resolution was passed which referred to the Director of the Station a communication from P. Aebli of [End page 231] [Begin page 232] Grayling and directing a report in regard to it and also on the future management of the Grayling Station, at the next meeting of the Board. Since the receipt of the notification by the Secretary of the passage of the resolution by the Board., Prof. J.D. Towar and myself have visited the Grayling Station and looked into the matter of its present condition and have visited Mr. Aebli. I beg to report that Mr. Aebli has recently purchased from Dr. Palmer, the square house immediately north of the Station grounds and opposite the entrance. We found evidences of the pasturage of Mr. Aebli's stock on the Station grounds and from this and other reasons, we do not recommend any bargain with him. Moreover, we are already in communication with another gentleman living near the Station there. who is willing to do anything we want done for a very reasonable compensation. In regard to future management of the Station, my mind has not changed on the subject since my last report to the Board ^ I am very strongly of the opinion that the wise course to pursue is to say nothing officially by the Board about the Station, to make an official announcement concerning it, to adopt no policy for the future that shall bring forth discussion on the topic. A ride of a good many miles across the Jack pine plains, in the early days of this month, convinced both Mr. Towar and myself of the utter hopelessness of attempting to utilize those barren regions for agricultural purposes in the immediate future. We passed deserted houses, abandoned farms and forsaken homes, monuments of broken hearts and ruined lives, all speaking in no uncertain terms of the impracticability of settling land similar to the soil upon which our Station is located. At some remote time in the future when the population in the fertile regions of Michigan shall be as dense as it is in Belgium, these lands will be needed for agricultural purposes. At present I most earnestly recommend that the management remain exactly as it is at present. that the fences about it be maintained [End page 232] [Begin page 233] on that the stock be kept off, that at least ^ one part of its experiments to be continued with new forage crops suitable to that region, as fast as they are presented, but that no great amount of money be expended and no permanent care taken be employed. Many of the fruit trees are still alive but are not growing rapidly, perhaps three inches on the average this year. The sheep's fescue is making a fair sod – the neighbors have adopted it as their best pasture grass. Some good has already accrued to the neighborhood from this phase of the station work. In the near future it may be wise to recommend the planting of trees on the south forty; as the conifers set out near the middle of the lot seem to be doing well. Above all things. I recommend that no public statement in regard to the Grayling Station, emanate either from the Board or the Council. Respectfully submitted C.D. Smith, Director Approved by the Council. [Water Supply] It was Resolved. that the President and Secretary be instructed to investigate the question of additional water supply, and if, in their judgment, a new well is needed, that they be authorized to sink a well at an expense not to exceed $400. [Heating of Prof Vedders House] The Committee on Buildings and Property reported on heating Prof. Vedder's house, recommending that it be referred to the President and Secretary. with power to act. Recommendation adopted. Adjourned to meet Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday 9:00 a.m. _________________ Board met, all members present except Mr. Monroe and the Governor. [Request for supplies for Dept. of Bact'g'y] Director Smith presented a request for appropri- ation for material and supplies for Bacteriological [End page 233] [Begin page 234] Department, amounting to $300. Request was referred to Committee on Experiment Station, to report at next meeting. [Stationery for Comm. Round-up. Inst.] The sum of $50. was appropriated from the Institute fund for postage and stationery for Committee on Development of Northern Michigan. appointed at Round-up Institute. [Prof. Smith to represent Board at Omaha] The following was adopted:- Whereas, it is not convenient for the Superintendent of Institutes to attend the meeting of the Association of Institute workers at Omaha, and whereas. Prof. Smith intends visiting Omaha at the time of this meeting. Resolved. That Prof. Smith be requested to represent the Board at this meeting at an expense of $35. to be paid from the Institute fund – [Round-up for 1899] The Committee on Institutes reported regarding the Round- up for 1899. The location of the Round-up was left with the Committee and the Superintendent. [Pres. & Sec'y Delegates to Assn. at Washington D.C.] It was moved that Pres. Snyder be a delegate from the College and the Secretary and Dr. Kedzie delegates from the Experiment Station to the meeting of the Association of Colleges and Experiment Stations at Washington. D.C. Carried. It was moved that the communication from Prof. Smith relating to a Dairy Building, be referred to the Farm Committee. Carried. Adjourned. [End page 234] [Begin page 235] Board Meeting. Nov. 29 – 1898. __________________________ Board met at the College – Present. President Wells. Messrs. Monroe, Garfield, Moore, Bird. Marston . Pres. Snyder and the Secretary Minutes of last meeting read and approved. [Repairing Well] Pres. Snyder reported progress in the matter of well, also in regard to change of furnace in Prof. Vedder's house. Pres. Snyder presented matter of alumni catalog. [Students from Cuba.] A request was received for an offer from the College to remit fees to two students who might come to the Institution from Cuba. It was Resolved. That the matter of remission of fees to students from Cuba be referred to the President of the College and the President of the Board. [Request of Dr. Marshall for apparatus] Request of Dr. Marshall for apparatus for Bacteriological Department referred to Committee on Experiment Station. [Steam heat for Farm house] The matter of steam heat for farm house was referred to the Committee on Buildings and Property. Request of C.S. Brooks and E.J. Rugg for electric lights. was referred to the same Committee. [Resignation of M.W. Fulton] The resignation of M.W. Fulton, Assistant in Agriculture, was received and accepted. A. communication was received from Director Smith relating to South Haven Station, which was referred to Committee on Experiment Station. [Increase of salary of G.H. True.] Pres. Snyder presented matter of increase of salary of G.H. True. [End page 235] [Begin page 236] [Purchase of microscopes for Botin Dept.] It was Resolved That the Committee on Apportion- ment be requested to consider the matter of purchase of ten microscopes for Botanical Department. [Series of Lectures by Prof. Moulton] Pres. Snyder was authorized to arrange for a series of lectures to be given by Prof. R.G. Moulton of Chicago University [Additional help at Boiler House.] The matter of employment of additional help at Boiler House was referred to Committees. [Regarding Band. Instruments] It was Resolved, That a former resolution of the Board requiring that the band instruments be kept in the Armory, be rescinded – [Appointment of funds.] Pres. Snyder was requested to present an apportionment of funds for the next six months. A communication was received from Prof. Barrows, relating to Deer Park. A letter was read from Otto Hatzenbuhler of Detroit relating to Exhibition at State Poultry Association. A request from Secretary of State Dairy Association for assistance of speakers at the annual meeting of the Association, Feb. 1, 2 and 3. was referred to Committee on Institutes. On recommendation from the Faculty, the degree of B.S. was conferred on Chas. W. Loomis, class of '98. Wednesday. Nov. 30, 8:00 A.M. __________________________ The Committee on Buildings and College Property reported on plans submitted for prizes for Women's Dormitory as follows: The Committee on Buildings and College Property in accordance with resolutions of the Board, sent to ten well known architects in five cities of the state _ the following: [End page 236] [Begin page 237] At a meeting of the State Board of Agriculture April 28-29 1898. the following resolutions were adopted: 1st. Resolved. That the sum of $300. be appropriated from current funds for the purpose of offering prizes to architects for plans and specifications for a Women's Building. said sum to be divided into a first, second and third prize of $150. of $100. and of $50. respectively 2nd. Resolved. That the Committee on Buildings and College Property, after conference with the President, be authorized to draft a general plan of what is wanted and submit the same with Statement of prizes offered and conditions, to ten of the leading architects of the state. [Relative to requirements as to plans for Women's Building.] 3rd. Resolved. That the conditions governing this submitting of plans be as follows: First, the Board shall act as judges on all plans offered. Second – All plans and specifications shall be submitted by number and shall be without distuingishing marks as to architect Third, if the building is constructed, the successful architect shall allow the amount of first prize, won by him, to be applied as part payment of his fee. Fourth. that the architect winning the first prize shall, without farther compensation, furnish us. before the legislature meets, with display sheets and specifications for use before that body. Pursuant to the above, we invite you to submit plans and specifications. Our requirements are about as follows: 1. Accomodations for 150. 2. Sleeping rooms for above number, two in a room, each room to have hot and cold water. extra large closets. and in size not less than 180 Square feet. 3. Two recitation rooms, size about 30 X 40 4. Cooking laboratory " " " " " with small dining room " " 16 " 20 5. Pantrys, store rooms and office for head of department, " " 30 " 40 6. Wood working room for shop to practice may be in basement. 7. Twelve to Fifteen music rooms for teaching & practice. One large room. Office for head of department. 8. General dining room. seating capacity 150. with kitchen complete with store rooms etc. 9. Reception rooms. main office, private office. fire-proof. vault. 10. Gymnasium about 30 X 50 ft. two stories high with shower baths etc. 11. Three rooms for fraternities and societies. 12. Suite of general parlors. 13. Suite of rooms containing waiting room. lunch room and toilet rooms for non-resident students, about 30 in number. 14. Room for a convalescent. 15. Room for disinfecting furniture etc. etc. 16. Large and well equipped laundry. General = Passenger elevator and freight elevator. toilet rooms on each floor. everything well lighted. all stairs to be of iron, building to be heated throughout by steam which is already provided for from heating central ^ plant. electricity for lighting and power is also provided for from central plant: fire escapes. Cost complete not to exceed $75,---. Plans to be so arranged that if only a part of the above amount is appropriated, a portion of the building may be constructed properly. the whole to be completed later. We request that you also state extra cost for making building strictly fire proof. These plans will be presented at the September or October meeting of the Board. the exact date of which you will be notified If you do not care to enter, kindly return the above. Signed – Committee on Buildings . College Property. Chairman F.F. Marston. Bay City A.C. Bird Highland " With the following letter: [End page 238] [Begin page 239] Dear Sir: Plans for the Women's Building at the Agricultural College will probably be decided at the October meeting of the Board. If you have plans to submit. as per specifications sent you some time ago. you are respectfully requested to send the same to Jason E. Hammond. Superintendent of Public Instruction Lansing. Mich., on or before Oct. 10th. You will kindly have no name or distinguishing marks as to with the architect or plans, but will enclose ^ them a sealed envelope containing your name etc. Mr. Hammond will number the plans, and envelope with a corresponding number and these envelopes will remain in his possession until choice of plans has been made by the Board. Respectfully Committee on Buildings and College Property. Under this invitation, six plans have been submitted to Mr. Hammond and by him numbered as per above letter. The report was accepted and referred to the Committee and the President of the College, to report on choice of plans to the Board at its earliest convenience. [Steam heat for Farm House] Committee on Buildings and College Property reported on steam heat of farm house, to put in steam heat with a deduction of $50. per annum salary of foreman of farm. giving him the choice. The same committee reported adversely on electric light for E.J. Rugg and C.S. Brooks. The Committee on College Extension reported progress and asked further time. [Poultry exhibit at Detroit] The Director of the Station was authorized to exhibit poultry at the State Poultry Association show at Detroit. [End page 239] [Begin page 240] The President was authorized in his discretion to publish a report. letters and papers presented by Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity to the Grand Chapter, in defense of the College and on the proposal before the Grand Chapter to annul the charter of Beta Chapter. M.A.C. Pres. Snyder reported apportionment of funds for next six months: as follows = Apportionment. Jan 1 – June 30 – 98 Salaries 22,000. Farm Department 3,500. Hort. " 1,800. Mech. " 1,800. Heating 5,000. Academic - English 25. History 25. Chemistry 600. Botany 400. " 10 microscopes 350. Math. 75. " deficiency present 6 mos. 45.30 Physics 250. Veterinary 100. Military 150. Athletic 100. Women's 600. Drawing 150. Zoology 300. Library 600. Office 1000. Adv. & Catalog. 1500. Miscellaneous 1800. Total 42170.30 Report was adopted. A recess was taken to 1:30 p.m. [End page 240] [Begin page 241] 1:30 p.m. Board met, same members present. Professor Barrows appeared before the Board in relation to Deer park. and work in connection with Entomological Department. [Increase of Salary of G.H. True] The Committee on Employees reported recommending that the salary of G.H. True be increased to $800. per annum. beginning Dec. 1. 1898 – Adopted. Also that five hours additional labor per day at the Boiler house be allowed, to terminate at the discretion of the President. It was Resolved That the President be authorized to employ a night watchman. [Estimates covering items and buildings needed.] It was moved that the President of the Board, the President of the College and the Secretary. be requested to prepare and present to the Board at the next meeting. estimates covering items and buildings needed by the College, for which appropriation by the legislature is necessary. [Appropriation for material Bact. work] The committee on Experiment Station reported on appropriation for material for bacteriological work, that the sum of $300. be allowed from Experimnet Station fund. [Appointment of S.H. Fulton] The same committee reported favorably on the recommendation of the Director of the Station and Professor of Horticulture, for the appointment of S.H. Fulton as Superintendent of the South Haven Station to be in March 1st, 1899, at a salary of $500. for ten months work per annum. Report adopted. The committee to report on choice of plans for Women's building in competition for prizes, reported as follows: [First Prize Women's Building.] The choice of the committee for first prize is the plan marked No. 5., for second prize, that marked No. 4 and for the third prize, that marked No 6 [End page 241] [Begin page 242] After the examination of the several plans by the full Board. the report of the Committee was accepted and under the following resolutions, unanimously adopted: Resolved That the State Board of Agriculture hereby awards the first prize in the conpetition of architects for furnishing plans for a women's dormitory, to No. 5. as designated by numbers on the back of the submitted plans, provided the archi- tects submitting said plans shall execute to. and file with this Board a bond of $25,000. approved by the Board, guaranteeing the specifications sub- mitted as to cost of building. Resolved further. That the second prize be awarded to No. 4 and the third prize to No. 6. On opening the envelopes numbered by Mr. Hammond, to correspond with the several plans. No 5. was found to have been submitted by Pratt & Keoppe of Bay City. No 4 by Rush. Bowman & Rush of Grand Rapids – and No. 6 by E.A. Bowd of Lansing. President appointed Messrs. Monroe and Moore committee to examine the College accounts. Adjourned. [End page 242] [Begin page 243] Meeting of State Board of Agriculture December 27. 1898. ________________________________ Present. Pres. Wells. Messrs. Monroe. Garfield. Bird Marston. Pres. Snyder and the Secretary – Minutes of last meeting read and approved. [Prof Vedders house - Heater - ] Pres. Snyder reported that a Hazleton furnace had been put in the Vedder house. [Students from Cuba] The committee on remitting fees to two students from Cuba, should they attend under the auspices of the Cuban Educational Association, reported recommending that tuition and incidental fees be remitted to such students. Report adopted. [Needed Appropriation] Pres. Wells of the committee to report to the Board estimates for needed appropriations for the College. to be presented to the Legislature, reported as follows: Women's Building $75000. Heating and Furnishing Same 15000. Dairy Building 15000. Farm Barn 5000. Book Stack for Library 6000. Contingent Building 10000. Repairs of Buildings 12000. Renewing heating in Wells & Williams Halls. 2500. Fire Escapes in Wells & Williams Halls. 500. Student Labor 5000. It was moved that the report be adopted . It was moved to amend by striking out the Dairy Building and Book Stack and placing the Women's Building at $100,000. for building, heating and furnishing. Amendment lost and original motion adopted. A recess was taken to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. [End page 243] [Begin page 244] Wednesday December 28, 1898 ______________________________ Board met. same members present. [Resignation of F.E. Skeels] Pres. Snyder presented resignation of F.E. Skeels as Assistant Secretary, to take effect January 1, 1899. Resignation accepted. Pres. Snyder presented a scheme for College extension work. prepared by K.L. Butterfield. Superintendent of Institutes [College Extension] Outline of Proposed Department of College Extension M.A.C. I. Lines of work to be pursued Extension. 1. Farmer's Institutes – About 75 two or three-day and 350 one-day. 2. Home reading courses, including F.H.R.C. and correspondence courses. 3_ Extension lectures in connection with F.H.R.C. Granges. Farmer's Clubs. Women's Clubs. Hort