MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE May 21, 1942 Present: Mr. Berkey (Chairman); Messrs. Akers, Brody, Jakway, McPherson: Mrs. Masselink; Presi dent Hannahj Treasurer Wilkins; Secretary McDonel. Absent: Dr. Elliott The meeting was called to order at 10:05 A.M. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. RESIGNATIONS 1. Resignation of Cleotah Burns (now Mrs. Daryl Minnis) as stenographer in the Boys' and Girls1 Club Office, effective May 31, 1942, 2. Resignation of Cathryn Bertram as stenographer in Bacteriology, effective May 31, 1942. Miss Bertram has accepted a position with the Kold-Hold Company in Lansing. 3. Resignation of Marilyn Myers as stenographer in Horticulture, effective April 30, 1942. Miss Myers has accepted a position in Lansing. 4» Resignation of Ellen Kangas as stenographer in PlrT-siology and Pharmacology and in Geography and Geology, effective May 31, 1942. Miss Kangas has accepted a position with the Federal Selective Service in Lansing. 5. Resignation of Elizabeth Stubbs as stenographer in the Military Department, effective April 30, 1942. Miss Stubbs has accepted a position in Lansing. 6. Resignation of Elsbeth Farrington as stenographer in Education, effective July 15, 1942. Miss Farrington plans to enter the teaching profession. 7. Resignation of Marjorie Vivian as First Assistant Gataloger in the Library, effective April 30, 1942. Miss Vivian has accepted a position at the University of Illinois. S. Resignation of Orval C. Himebaugh as draftsman in Agricultural Engineering, effective as of March 31* 1942. Mr. Himebaugh has accepted a. position in one of the defense industries in Lansing. 9. Cancellation of the appointment of Mrs. Esther Stulberg who ?fas appointed as part-time assis tant in Home Economics on a temporary basis. Mrs. Stulberg has found it impossible to be re leased from her present work. 10. Resignation of Eva Myrle Johnson as Assistant in Institution Administration, effective April 30, 1942. Miss Johnson has accepted a position with the Navy. 11. Resignation of Evelyn Bergstrand as Assistant Professor of Home Management and Child Develop ment, effective August 31> 1942. Miss Bergstrand has accepted a position as Dean of Home Economics at the University of Connecticut. 12. Resignation of Kenneth .S. MacPherson as Instructor in Civil Engineering, effective April 30, 1942. Mr. MacPherson has enlisted in the Army* 13. Resignation of William G. Erwin as Instructor in Zoology, effective August 31* 1942. Mr. Erwin has accepted a position as Head of the Department of Biology at Henderson State Teachers College in Arkansas. 14. Resignation of George $. Johnston as Instructor in Chemistry, effective May 3I5 1942* Mr. Johnston is leaving for active duty in the Sanitary Corps of the Army. 15.-. Resignation of L. D. Bamhart as Assistant Professor of Speech and Radio Assistant, effective August 31, 1942. Mr. Bamhart1 s resignation was previously accepted as of July 31. 16. Resignation of William G. Keck as Assistant Professor of Physics, effective April 15 > 1942. Mr. Keck will work with the Naval Ordinance Laboratory. 17. Resignations of the following graduate assistants: Earl Homer In Farm Crops, effective May 31, 1942; entering military .service. Clare H. Bennett in Zoology, effective April 30, 1942; accepted a position In the Natural Science Department of Northern Michigan College of Education, Perc A. Reeve in Farm Crops, effective April 15* 1942; accepted a position with the Farmers1 and Manufacturers' Beet Sugar Association. :; Keith Leasure in Farm Crops, effective April 30* 1942; entering military service. On motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Akers, it was voted to accept the Resignations. 1812 LEAVES May 21, 1942 LEAVES .1. Continuation of leave of absence for one year vdthout pay for Kathleen Cutlar, Assistant to the Manager of the Union Food Service, effective September 1, 1942.. Miss Cutlar is studying at Cornell University. 2. Leave of absence with pay for Emily Parker, Home Demonstration Agent in Menominee County, for the period from June 11 to July 25* 1942. Miss Parker will complete her graduate work,- and this action is in accordance with an agreement with her when she was employed* 3* Continuation of leave of absence without pay for one year for Paul Barrett, Extension Special ist in Soil Conservation, effective July 1, 1942. Mr. Barrett is employed by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. 4* Report of grant of leave without pay for five months for Mrs. Ada Kitchen, employee in one of the Women1s Residence Halls, effective April 1, 1942* Mrs* Kitchen requested this leave to care for her sick father• 5. Leave of absence for one year without pay for Dr. ^. A. Beth, Associate Professor of Mathemat ics, effective July 1, 1942. Dr. Beth has been working with the National Research Council* 6c The following employees have been called for military service, and one yearfs leave-without pay is recommended: 'a. Howard N. Miller, Assistant in Botany, effective May 31, 1942* b. Byron H. Good, Instructor in Animal Husbandry, effective May 31 > 1942* c„ John C* Doneth, Extension Assistant in Farm Management, effective April 30, 1942* d/ C* Ee Hurd, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, effective May 31, 1942. e. Malcolm J* Williams, Instructor in Education, effective September 1, 1942• 7. The following military leaves vfill expire before September 1, 1942, and it is recommended that ail of them be extended for one year, or through August 31* 1943* Robert Angel Harry Beeby John Blakeslee Charles Branz, C. M. Cade W. L. Cockrell Alonzo Cohen M. G. Frakes Oren Frost Paul Gray Curnel Hampton Ray Harrison Alton Kircher A. H, Leigh W. J.LOhr Accounting Accounting Radio Accounting C i v il Engr. Mecfcu Engr. Mathematics Farm Crops Mimeograph Eiec. Engr. Speech Geology Phys, Ed. for Men Civil Engr* Farm Management W. J. AicFarland, Jr. Ray McGlaughlin L. W. Mabbott Carl H. Moore J. A. Person Dale Pettengill Laurence Pulver Paul Rumpsa E. E# Shotwell Howard Taylor George Thomas Linn Towsley E* G, Turner Vincent Vanderburg Howard Zindel Civil Engr. Bldgs. & Gas. Civil Engr. Boys and Girls Clubs Art Bldgs. &'Gds- Bldgs. & Gds. Accounting Chem. Engr. Wells Hall Accounting Radio Speech Engineer Boys and Girls Clubs On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr, Brody, it was voted to approve the Leaves. Appointments APPOINTMENTS 1. Appointment of Miss Barbara Allen as stenographer in the Department of Horticulture at a salary of $1200 per year, effective May 1, 1942. Miss Allen will replace Marilyn Myers (salary $1200) who has resigned. Her salary is to be paid one-half from College and one-half from Experiment Station funds. 2. Appointment of Miss Estella M* Kamps as Assistant in Research in the Chemistry Experiment Station at a salary of $1600 per year on a permanent 12-month basis, effective June 1, 1942. Miss Kamps will replace John R. Lewis (salary $1400) who has resigned. 3. Appointment of Arthur H. Haist as Extension Specialist in Farm Management at a salary of §2400 per year for one year only, effective June 15, 1942. Mr* Haist will replace John Doneth (salary $2700} who is on military leave. ;4. Continuation of the appointment of Harold Sparks as District Club Agent for one year only, effec tive July 1, 1942. Mr* Sparks replaces Carl H* Moore who is on military leave. Appointment of Miss Frances Wilson as Home Demonstration Agent in Washtenaw County at a salary of |1900 per year on a permanent 12-month basis, effective July 1, 1942. Miss Wilson will replace Ardis Nugent (salary $1800) who has resigned• ;6. Appointment of Frank J* Molinare as County Agricultural Agent in Dickinson County at a salary of $2100 per year on a permanent 12-month basis, effective J vine 1, 1942. Mr. Molinare will replace A* J. Lonsdorf whose salary was $3200. 7* Transfer of Robert J. Laser from 4~H Club Agent in Lenawee County at $2200 per year to Assistant State Club Leader at a salary of $2600 per year, effective for one year only beginning July 1, 1942. Mr* Laser will replace Nevels Pearson who is on military leave :8. Appointment of Miss Julia C. Gillesse as stenographer in the Military Department at a salary of $1200 per year, effective May 1, 1942. Miss Gillesse replaces Elizabeth Stubbs (salary $1200) who has resigned. I ;9. Appointment of ^iss Josephine Sachtjen as First Assistant Cataloger at the library at salary of i £±800 per- year on a permanent 12-month basis, effective July 1, 19/,2. "" Miss Marjorie Vivian (salary §1900) who has resigned. Miss Sachtjen will replace " APPOIN'IMMTS, continued 10. Appointment of Miss Caroline J.. Davidson as stenographer in the Summer School and Orientation ;Appo Office at a salary of $1200 per year, effective June 1, 1942. This is a new position. j May 21, 1942 11. Appointment of Harry I. Nesman as special instructor in Education for the period from June 23 j to July 10 of the Summer Session. Mr. Kesman's salary is to be paid direct by the State Board' of Control for Vocational Education. ; ; : • • • • : I 12. Appointment of Kate V. Wofford as Director of the Workshop in Education at a salary of $200 ! for the period from August 10 to August 21, 1942, of the Summer Session. Miss Wofford is Head! of the Commissioner's Workshop in the State Teachers College of Buffalo, New York. 13. Appointment of John Marsh as a teacher of Portuguese during the Summer Session at a salary of I $500 for the period from June 23 to September 4,. 1942* Mr* Marsh is highly recommended by the! University of Wisconsin for this work* He will not be paid for the second session unless a class developes. 14. Appointment of Mrs, Rebecca Robinson as stenographer in the Office of the Dean of Women at a I salary of 11200 per year on a permanent 12-month basis, effective May 4, 1942. This position | has formerly been paid from the labor payroll* 15. Appointment of Dr. Karel Kujor as Instructor in Physics at a salary of |225 per month for the \ months of May and June 1942. Mr. Hujor will replace ¥. K. Keck who has resigned. 16. Reappointment for one year only of Miss Ruth % m an as Instructor in Institution Administration^ j effective September 1, 1942. 17. Reappointment for one year only of the following staff members in Textiles, Clothing, and Related Arts, effective September 1, 1942: Miss Ruth Clayton, Instructor Miss Alice Brinton, Instructor Miss Jane Brackett, Instructor Miss Maiy Heitsch, Assistant Professor j 18. Reappointment for one year only 6f the following staff members in Foods and Nutrition, effec- I tive September 1, 1942: Miss Ruth Daum, Instructor Miss Alice Towson, Instructor Miss Eaye Kinder, Instructor 19. Reappointment for one year only of Miss Elsie Gabel as Instructor in Home Management and Child Development, effective September 1, 1942. 20. Appointment of Miss Dorothy M. Greey as Instructor in Home Management and Child Development at a salary of $2000 per year plus room, effective for one year only beginning September I, 1942. Miss Greey will replace Miss Bergstrand (salary |2500) who has resigned. 21. Appointment of Miss Cornelia A. Tomes as Assistant Professor in Education at a salary of $3000 per year on a permanent 9-month basis, effective September 1, 1942. This is a new position. Miss Tomes1 work will be in the new elementary education program. 22. Appointment of Miss Barbara Hanna as part-time stenographer in the foreign Language Depart ment at a salary of $720 per year, effective July 1, 1942. This is a position formerly filled by student help. 23. Appointment of Mrs. Carlotta Best as stenographer In Education at a salary of $1200 per year, effective July 1, 1942. Mrs. Best will replace Miss Farrington (salary $1200) who has resigned. 24. Reappointment for one year only of Elvis R. Doll as Assistant in Pathology at the same salary of $1200 per year, effective September i, 1942. 25. Reappointment for one year only of Jess W» Smith as part-time assistant In Pathology at a salary of $600 per year, effective September 1, 1942. 26. Graduate assist arts hip appointment recommendations for 1942-43: Animal Pathology - Ernest Starr Feenstra, half-time fills vacancy which has not been filled since 1938-39. Bacteriology - Sylvia Laine, quarter-time, to replace Mary Blanchard* - Betty Bullard, quarter-time to replace Jane Redder. Botany - Reappointment of G. Richard Gulp, John N. Moore, Richard S* Hauser, and John M. Robert as half-time graduate.Assistants. ] ...... 1 %4 jAPPOINTMENTS, continued May 21, 1942 Appointments 126. Graduate assistantship appointment recommendations for 1942-43* continued: Chemistry * ' : . I | j - - - — - - ''• Charles 0. Bostwick, half-time, to replace Frank S. Voss Neil B. Cartwright, half-time to replace Harold J* Wiesner La^vrence V* Hankes5 half—time, Robert M. Kindle* Robert Hanzol, half-time, to replace Donald R. Beasocker Donald E. Metcalf, half-time to replacet Arnold C„ Ott Lorraine Hauls, half-time, to replace C. R.Hardt. Reappointment of Charles Humiston, half-time Dairy Husbandry Foods and Nutrition Geology and Geography- Home Economics Home Management and Child Development Mathematics i I I I 1 i - - ^ - - ~ - - - Glen Marsh, half-time, to replace Fay C. Bwbank. Reappointment of Doretta Schlaphoff, half-time Robert R. Hart son, half—time, to replace James E. Dymond LeRoy E. Lyon, half-time, to replace George W. Smith John C. Richards, half-time, to replace Henry Faul. Shirley Marie Zimmerman, half-time to replace Ben R. Howard, Jr. Reappointment of Alice Briant, half-time on Purnell funds* Dorothy Werth, half-time to replace Virginia Ward Reappointment of Carrie McLain, half-time Reappointment of Arthur Mo ell er, half-time Physics ! i2?. Appointment of William R. Taylor as half-time graduate assistant in Soils for the year 1942-43 at a salary of $600 per year to be paid from the Boron Research funds* Mr. Taylor replaces Gilbert R. Muhr. Reappointment of William E. Cerbridge, half-time - 128. Appointment of Jacob M. Hage as half-time graduate assistant in Chemistry for 194-2-43* Mr. Hage will partially replace G. W. Johnston, Instructor, who has resigned. ;29„ Continuation of Miss Ruth Hill as Graduate Scholar in Chemistry for 1942-43» i30. Appointment of Edwin James to a graduate scholarship in Farm Crops for 1942-43* pn motion of Mrs. Masselink, seconded by Mr. Akers, it Yfas voted to approve the Appointments. Travel |:1* Ful 1 expenses of $33.32 for Dean L. C. Emmons to attend the meeting of the American Council on I Education in Chicago on May 1 and 2. i 2. Full expenses for J. M. DeHaan to attend the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 1 and 2. Dr. DeHaan is looking for teachers for ! the department. j ! 3. Full expenses for B. D. Kuhn, R. V. Gunn, Edna V\ Smith, E. B/ Single, and R. J. Baldwin to attend a four-state Extension Conference at Fort Wayne, Indiana, on May 8. This was a called meeting to discuss methods of conducting education efforts on control of cost of living through neighborhood groups of the local leader system. j ! 4* Full expenses for C. C. DeWitt to attend the meetixig of the American Society of Chemical En gineers in Boston on May 11-13. Professor DeWitt is looking for teachers for the Department. • 5. Full expenses of $46.50 for Albert Kawal to attend the Western Conference in Chicago and to interview prospective students on May 12-15. i 6. Full expenses of $35*18 for C. W. Bachman and $42.15 for R. H. Young to attend the Western j Conference meetings at Evanston, Great Lakes, and Fort Sheridan on May 12-15. | ?• Full expenses for Dean R. C* Huston to attend the annual meeting of the American Institute of I Chemists at Atlantic City, New Jersey, on May 16. i 8. Full expenses for A. B. Love to attend a meeting of the National Committee on Farm Production j Supplies in Chicago on May 12 and 13. \ 9* Full expenses for Don Stark to attend a meeting called by the Office of Defense Transportation in relation to conservation of rubber in truck transportation in Chicago on May 19. 10. Full expenses for George Amundsen to go to V/ashington, D. C, on May 19-22, in -connection'.with the procurement of priority ratings and allotments for electrical equipment especially neces- sary.. for farm use. 11. Full expenses for S> E. Marshall to attend a meeting in Philadelphia in connection with re- \ I 12. Pull expenses for J. M. Moore and 0. E. Shear to attend a National PoxiLtry Improvement Plan search work in the matter of apple juices. The conference v&ll be held during the first part of June. Conference in Chicago on June 10-12 to be paid from Extension funds. 13. Full expenses for Verne Freeman to attend the Poland China SvriLne Type Conference at the Uni- j ! versity of Illinois on June 15 and 16. Mr* Freeman is trying to locate two suitable herd boars for the college herd. May 21, 1942 ±815 TRAVEL, continued 14* First-class railroad fare only for:L»G. Miller and C. H. Pesterfield to attend the annual Travel meeting of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 15-17. 15» Full expenses for Dean H. B. Dirks to attend the annual meeting of the Society for the Pro motion of Engineering Education in New York City on June 27-29. 16. Railway coach fare only for J. E. Tov/ne to attend the annual conference of the American Library Association in Milwaukee on June 22 and 23, and the Institute of Librarians in Service at the University of Chicago during the week of July 5. On motion of Mr. Akers, seconded by Mr. Brody» it was voted to approve travel requests. MISCELLANEOUS !Death of iA.J. Lonsdorf !• Report of the death of A• J. Lonsdorf on March 4, 1942* Mr* Lonsdorf ;was County. Agricultural ; Agent in Dickinson County. 2. Report of the death of Oren L* Snow on April 24, 1942. Mr. Snow was Associate Professor of V' ;Death of \Oren L* Sn°w Posies. i :Death of 3«, Report of the death of George Edward Levagood of the Class of 1939 in Engineering. He was jGeo. Edw. killed in action in the Philippine Islands on April 13, 1942. jLevagood r Approval Qf granting degrees to those students who will have completed the requirements for graduation according to the Registrar's records at the close of the spring term of 1942. See beginning page 182?. Report of the death of Henry Haigh, Honorary Life President of the M.S.C. Alumni Association on May 16, 1942. 6. Recommendation from the Committee on Honorary degrees that the following honorary degrees be awarded at Commencement on June 13: a. Doctor of Science to Dr. C. C. loung of the Department of Health Laboratories, Lansing. (Clifford Caudy Young, was born in Kansas• His collegiate training was in Lehigh University and the University of Kansas. He graduated from the latter in 1903 and became director of the Kansas State Water Survey. He received his M.S. degree in 1909 and his Ph.D. in 1912 in the same institution. He studied Sanitary 'Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, jointly with Harvard University/'* During 1912 -until the entry of this country into World War I he continued his work in the State Water Survey and taught Sanitary Chemistry and Bacteriology at his Alma Mater. After two years in the Array in the Sanitary Corps^ he was appointed director of the Bureau of Laboratories of the Michigan Department of Health. In 1924 he received the degree of Doctor of Public Health at the University of Michigan. During 1931-193S he spent part of his time as Professor of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at Wayne Uni versity, Under lis direction the Laboratories of the Michigan Department of Health have been built up to a high degree of excellence and service.) I Degrees end \ of Spring I term. !Death of I Henry Haigh I j Honorary i Degrees ; awarded to ;' Dr. C.C. IOUIBI j and I Harry J. I Eustace. b. Doctor of Agriculture to Harry J. Eustace of San Francisco. (Harry Joshua Eustace was a native of Rochester, Mew York. \He graduated from Michi gan Agricultural College (as it was then called) in 1901 and was appointed a student assistant in Botany for a short period. He then entered the Graduate School of Cor nell University, studying Plant Pathology especially. I9O6-I9O8 v*ith U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, pursuing in vestigations of fruit storage and transportation. I903-I9I9 was Professor of Horticulture at the Michigan Agricultural College. Dur ing part of this period was Vice-Director of the Experiment Station. 1915-1916: through special arrangement with the U. S. Department of Agriculture, visited various Horticultural regions throughout the United States. 1917-1918, Assistant Manager of the Perishable Food Division, U. S. Food Administra tion, under Herbert C. Hoover. I9I9-I93O - Pacific Coast Manager, San Francisco, California Curtis PubHshing Com pany* 1930-1931 V State Market Director, California Department of Agriculture. 1934 - Manager Northwestern Tree Fruit Agreement. 1936 to date - Agricultural Trade Relations, Inc., (affiliate of Safeway Stores) carrying on public relations and research work. Vice President of the above since 19370^ On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve item 6. 7. Acceptance of a check of $100 from an anonymous donor for the purchase of equipment in the Engineering Division. 8. It is proposed to undertake a joint research project with the Veterinary Division to cost a total of $1000; $500 to be accepted from the Difco Laboratories of Detroit and $500 from our Central Brucella Laboratories. Mr. Thomas 0. Robey is to be hired to conduct this re search and paid the salary of $1000 in twelve monthly installments. Acceptance of; $100 for pur-' chase of equipment in : Engr* Approval j oint res. project Vet Div & Difca Labora-; tcries. -'18 til \u May 21/ 1942 ! MISGELLAI^EOUS^ continued Continuation j 9« agreement Kel logg Company. \ Approval of the continuation of the agreement with the Kellogg Company in connection with in vestigations on dog rations with the provision that the investigation, if not completed by January 1, 1943, will be discontinued unless otherwise indicated in writing* Report of : changes in •Mil. Dept. 10. Change of Date of Arthur Markle1s appt.; QJ_# H.L. Womochel j-^ placed on half time basis. I Sal. of .L.PaL-p.3# •matier pd \ Col. \ Ext. j Increase Sal* 14 • Dorothy Crakes Add. $75 mo. approved for Robert Spence* = 0.5.--- Several Chem- j istry staff 16« pd. $75•extra | Report that Lt* Col* 0. L. Davidson, Lt. Col* Morris H. Marcus, 1st L't. John B. Clark an$ 1st I*t* John R. Hamann have been transferred by the War Department from the College* Also that Lt* Cole Roy T. Rouse, Lt* Col. Joseph I. Lambert and Capt. Andrew N. Hoover have been assigned to Michigan State College. Change in effective date of the appointment of Arthur D. Markle from April 20 to May 1, 1942. Mr. Markle was in an automobile accident and did not report until the 1st of May. Recommendation from Dean Dirks that H. L. Womochel be placed on a half-time basis, effective May 1, in order that he may be employed by the Oldsmobile Company the balance of the time. Report of an error in the appointment of Lucille Palmatier. Miss Palmatierfs salary is to be paid half from College funds and half from Extension funds. Recommendation from Dean Anthony for an increase in salary for Miss Dorothy Crakes, stenographer in Soils, from $1200 to $1260 per year, effective June 1, 1942. Recommendation from Dean Huston for an additional payment of $75 per month for two months to Robert D. Spence for extra work carried because of the death of 0. L* Snow* Mr. Spence is a graduate assistant. RecoiTimendation from Dean Huston that Carl W. Carlson, Russell J. Davis, Yv'ilford C. Lewis, and BerwynM. Robinson be paid an additional $75 each for extra work because of the resignation of G. W. Johnston. \ 18. Nichol $72 to as Blinof f .'& 17> $75 Bertram Haigh. $18.75 pd. Clare Smith for time lost.i App. hernia opl, for Herbert Thompson. Hose operatiori2oe for Harvey Trombley V I ^19,- Report of payment of $72 to Nicholas Blinoff for additional violin lessons and $75 to Bertram Haigh for additional cornet lessons given to college students. The additional fees paid fey the students provide funds for this compensation. Report of authorization of the payment of $18*75 to Clare Smith as compensation for time lost because of an injury received while working. Request for authorization for a hernia operation for Herbert J* Thompson who was injured while wrestling. The estimated cost is $50. Request for authorization for a nose operation at an estimated cost of $50 for Harvey Trombley who was injured in a boxing contest. 21. j Approval of I following re- | ^retirements; Chrystal Colvih K..H. Mussel- flman:;; • ; Winifred |;Gettemy: The Retirement Committee makes the following recommendations: a. That Miss Chiystal Colvin, Clerk in the Posies Department, be placed on retirement effec tive as of July 1, 1942* at a service pension of $40 per month. (Miss Colvin was born October 11, 1885 and has been employed since September 1, 1915)- b. That Mr. William Clink, Superintendent of the Creamexy, who has been in ill health for some time, be granted retirement disability, effective July 1, 1942* at the minimum rate of $40 per month. '(Mr.. Clink was born February 5* 1899, and has been employed by the College since 1916.). c. That Mr* H. H. Musselman, Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Engineering, be retired September 1, 1942 at a pension of $1480 per year* (Mr. Musselman was b om Sep tember 13« 1880, and has been employed by the College since September 1, 1909. d. That Miss Winifred Gett&ray, Associate Professor of Textiles, Clothing and Related Arts, be retired effective September 1, 1942, at a pension of $762 per year. (Miss Gettemy has been in ill health for some time and is at present on leave and probably will be unsable to resume her duties. She was born August 30, 1878, and has been employed by the College since September 1, 1918). I Mr. Reuling j I to be retained; j •for one more ! [iyear. e. That because of the great scarcity of teachers of engineering, the retirement of Professor W. E. Reuling of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, be held in abeyance for one more year. (The State Board of Agriculture at its meeting February 19 approved the recommenda tion of the Retirement Committee that Mr* Reuling be retired September 1, 1942.) :0n motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr* Brody/ it was voted to approve item 21* ;Arrangement Reg. Poultiy |22* Report that the cooperative arrangement with the Regional Poultry Research Laboratory in connec- ;Lab. re: sal. j JDr. Stafseth j . [jdiscontinued* ;23« Recommendation that the cooperative arrangement in the payment of the salary of Dr* R. A. Beth {Arrangement with the National Research Council be discontinued, effective July 1, 1942* [jwith. Dr.'. Beth j .; [j discontinued. j24. Recommendation from Dean Dye that $1400 be set aside to pay part of the salary of two members tion with the time and salary.of Dr. Stafseth is to be discontinued, effective July 1, 1942. . . ~ ..: . *" I of the staff of Institution Administration who will be employed part time by the dormitories and IIFund 11000 fpij:-: P^t time by the College* I purchase of ! I!Lab. materials^* Request from Dean Emmons for a special fund of $1000 for the purchase of laboratory materials If or Gen. Sci* ! IJcourse - ele. I ^curriculum. i2°* Transfer of the $300 which was authorized and not used for the salary of Mrs* Stulberg to the jT maintenance fund of the Home Economics Section to be used for hiring labor by the hour or week. f ^q00! jto maintenance! jfund of H.E. ! for the new General Science course in the elementary curriculum* May 21, 1942 MISCHJANEOUS, continued . . '27. Recommendation from Dean Huston that for 1942-43 George W. Johnston, instructor in Chemistry, be replaced by two graduate assistants. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr* Brody, it was voted to approve the above Miscellaneous items. 28. Recommendation from the Faculty for the establishment of a Signal Corps -Unit at Michigan State College. On motion of Mr. Akers, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve item 28. 29 •. Recommendation from the Faculty that Graduate Scholarships for exceptional students from recog nized institutions be made available to candidates for the Certificate in Social Work as they are novf available for candidates for the Master's degree. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. McPherson, it was voted to approve item 29« 30. Recommendation that subscription for the State Mews be required of all students at the rate of $0 cents per term and 25 cents for each summer session. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Akers, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. 31. Recommendation that W. A. Davenport be appointed Commander of Defense Forces to work with the Civilian Defense Forces for East Lansing and the College. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by M r. Brody, it was voted to approve the above recoiriHiendation. 32. Request from the City of East Lansing that the cost of the discharge into the Sewage Disposal Plant be changed from a 40^-60^ basis to a 50^-50¾ basis • m m I Geo.John&on to be re placed by 2 grad. assts. Establishment [§ Signal Corps :|j Unit M.S.C. j Grad. scholar-;! j ships for. ex- ;| j ceptional ^ I students from |j jfj I recognized \ inst. made !»li j available fori j..Cert. Social [Work : jSubsc. State | News required | [of all studff3tfi| j. at rate of "j 1.5.0.^- term & | |25 § S.S. ^ | | | j Appt. W.A. ! Davenport jCommander j DefenseFcrces f \ Discharge int<| [Sewage Dis- l.pos.al plant I changed to i 5 0 ^ 5 0^ basis On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Brody • it was voted to instruct the Secretary, with proper legal help, to negotiate with the City of East Lansing a contract covering the operation of the Sewage Disposal Plant with the understanding that the payment for the next fiscal year be on a 50$- ; 50% basis and the contract be subject to review so far as the percentage of payment is concerned at j j the end of each year, with the understanding that the rate for the ensuing year be based upon the j percentage used by the contracting parties during the preceding year. . |Approval 33* Approval of a war-time policy as follows for distribution of free bulletins designed to reduce j war-time our costs for their publication: Bulletins of the Experiment Station Circular, Extension and 4-H Club series (not to exceed ten in number to any one address) will be sent free of charge to individuals in Michigan upon specific request. Other bulletins will be supplied upon receipt of an amount indicated by the prices in the list which approximately cover printing costs only. On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the above recommendation. 34* Review of policy relative to staff members acting as secretary for outside associations. On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to reaffirum the policy of the Board discouraging staff members from acting as Secretaries for outside associations. policy for distribution free bulle tins Policy re; staff members acting as secretary fori outside asso-] ciations re affirmed. 35* Consideration of the request from the Oldsmobile Company and the various military forces having j Oldsmobile men attending the gunnery school at Oldsmobile to house 100 enlisted men in the Short Course Barracks for a period of four weeks beginning June 13th. On motion of Mr* Berkey, seconded by Mr. McPherson, it was voted to approve the above request to have approximately 100 enlisted men housed in the Short Course Barracks for a period of four weeks beginning June 13th at a rental rate of $1.00 per week per man. Bed clothing and towels are to be provided by the College at the inventory cost, chargeable to Oldsmobile on issue. i requests that men attending! gunnery s c h o ol be housed in Short Cse. Barracks. Approval of agreement. 36. Recommendation that if it is impossible to complete negotiations for the purchase of the Patton ! Clever Farm Farm, previously authorized, by July 1, the Clever Farm be purchased and paid for out of the presto be pur- sent allotment for farm purchase instead of the Patton Farm. | chased if not j Patton Farm On motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the above recommendation, j . . . • . . . j Purchase of; ; 37. Recommendation that $5000 from Farm and Horse Fund (Revolving) be used to negotiate the purchase Goritz Farm of the Goritz Farm of 80 acres and the purchase of this farm is authorized at a price subject to authorized negotiation but not in excess of $10,000. for not more than $10,000 On motion of Mr* Berkey, seconded by Mr. Akers« it was voted to approve the above recommendation. 33. Consideration of increasing car mileage from four cents to five cents per mile* On motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Akers, it was voted to approve increasing the car mileage on private cars to five cents per mile, effective as of today. Car mileage increased to per mile. iais May 21, 1942 - ! "MISCELLANEOUS, continued Appointment E.G. McKibbeni 39, Appointment of Mr. E. G. McKibben as Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural Engineering,effective July 1, 1942, succeeding Professor.K. H. MusseLnian whose retirement approved* ydll.be effective this stonmer5- the details of the salary to be left to the President with | I :;.';•'; = =;;;•'..-•-•=:';'..;/. :i- :".. p o w er to act*. Approval addi| On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr* Berkey^ it was voted to approve the above recommendation* tional sten. j for Mil. for j 40... Recommendation from Colonel McLeod for an additional stenographer for the Military Department duration of j j war. I On motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Berkey,- it was voted to approve the above recommendation. for the duration of the war/ effective immediately. ii! § : College de posit in a ! 41» Mr. • Wilkins reported to the Board that the College had a large deposit in a Lansing bank and Lansing bank I to be spread ! amon^ ; bank si On motion of Mr. Brody, seconded by Mr. Mcpherson, it was voted to instruct Mr. Wilkins to estab- asked the opinion of the Board as to spreading this amount among several different banks. :|. lish accounts of $100,000 each at the Old Kent Bank in Grand Rapids, and at three banks in Detroit I: as follows; National Bank of Detroit, Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit and The Detroit Bank. \ ^2> Communication from Governor VanWagoner .requesting that the services of Professor S.: ..G. Berg- quist, Head of the Geology and Geography Department be loaned to the State Tax Commission for making accurate assessments of the mining territories in the western part of the Upper Penin- sula at such times as they are needed during the remainder of the school year and during the two vacation months. Services of* Dr. Bers'quisti loaned to State Tax Commission for vacation mom/as. : On motion of Mr. McPherson-, seconded by Mr. Akers, it was voted to loan the services of Prof essor ; Bergquist to the Tax Commission for the remainder of the school year whenever necessary at no cost I to the State except for his expenses. During the two vacation months the State will pay Mr. Berg- j quist at his regular salary rate of $440 per month. Approval of maintenance and salary budget. 43» Presentation for Board approval of the 1942-43 Maintenance and Salary Budget including the salary increases as -presented. On motion of Mr. Akersr seconded by Mr. McPherson, it was voted to approve the Maintenance and Salary budget for 1942-43 as presented. 44- Approval of changes in Title as listed below effective July 1/ 1942. On motion of Mr. Akers^ seconded by Mr. McPherson, it was voted to approve the Changes in Title as follows: Approval of changes in ]. title as listed effec-j tive July 1, 1 ALL COLLEGE ; 1942. j Stanley E. Crowe AGRICULTURE ! D, E. Hayne : K. C. Barrons j I. F. Schneider I Ashley Berridge j J* Fred Davis j P. M. Harmer 1 James Tyson I EMGIKEERIMG J Agnes McCann j B. D. McGrady I Ira B. Baccus SJoseph A* Strelzoff ' W. A. Hedrich Present Title Proposed Title y it j f i Director of Summer Session and Professor of Mathematics Director of General Curriculxm and Director of Summer Session Asst. in Res- in Zoology ( Conservation Institute) Research Assistant Asst. Prof, and Res* Asst. in Horticulture Associate Professor and Research Associate Res. Asst. in Land Use Research Associate Director of Lake City Station Superintendent Asst. in Res. in Soil Science Research Assistant Res. Assoc* and Ext. Assoc, in Soil Science Professor and Research Professor Asst. Prof, and Res. Asst. in Soil Science Associate Professor and Research Associate Ml Secretary to the Dean Assistant to the Dean Instructor in Chemical Engineering Asst. Prof, of Electrical Engineering Instructor in Electrical Engineering Instructor Electrical Engineering Assistant Professor Associate Professor nri Assistant Professor Assistant Professor MISCELLANEOUS, continued 44* Approval' of Changes in Title, continued; EfelMEERiNG» continued Present Title Proposed Title Changes in title approved. May 21, 1942 C. G. Sigerfoos Howard Womochel Jesse Campbell HOME-ECONOMICS Mabelle Ehlers Katherine Hart VETERINARY MEDICINE ..J*. W, Cunkelman L. B. Sholl C. :S. Bryan APPLIED SCIENCE Donald Cation Ray Nelson Miriam;Strong C. W. Sabrosky E. C. Prophet Fendley Collins C. W. Bachman Joseph P. Holsinger Albert P. Kawal Instructor in Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Res* Asst. and Instructor in Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor and Research Assistant Instructor in Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Assoc, Prof, of Institution Administration Professor Asst. Prof.of Institution Administration Supervisor of Union Food Ser vice and Assistant Professor Instructor in Surgery and Medicine Assistant Professor Assoc* Prof, and Res. Asst. in Animal Pathology Associate Professor and Research Associate Asst. Prof, and Res. Asst in Bacteriology- Associate Professor and Research Associate Res. Asst. and instructor in Plant Pathology Associate Professor and Research Associate Res. Assoc, and Instructor in Plant Pathology Associate Professor and Research Associate Assistant in Plant Pathology Research Assistant Instructor in Entomology Assistant Professor Asst. Prof, of Geography Associate Professor Asst. Prof. in Physical Education for Men Associate Professor and Wrestling Coach Head Football Coach and Assoc- Prof, of Phys. Ed. for Men -Professor and Football Coach Asst. Football Coach and Asst. Prof, of Phys, Ed» Associate Professor and Assistant Football Coach Asst. Prof. of Phys. Ed, and Asst. Football Coach Associate Professor and Assistant Football Coach John H. Eobs Assoc, Prof, of Phys; Ed. Professor and Baseball Coach Charles McCaffree B, F. VanAlstyne Karl Schlademan James W, McGrath Peter I* Tack Asst. Prof, of Bhys. Ed. and Svamini ng Coach Associate Professor and Svdmming Coach Assoc. Prof, and Phys. Ed, Assoc. Prof, of Phys. Ed. and Head Track Coach Professor and Basketball Coach Professor and Track Coach Instructor in Physics Assistant Professor Instructor and Asst* in Res. in Zoology Instructor and Research Assistant B. T. Ostenson Instructor in Zoology Assistant Professor F ±820 Changes in Title | MISCELLANEOUS, continued | 44. Approval of Changes, in Title, continued: | APPLIED SCIENCE, continued Present Title Proposed Title May:.21, 1942 !• J. W. Stack LIBERAL ARTS : H. E. Larzelere j J* W. Shirley | K. B. Fields | Madison Kuhn \ J; M. DeHaan ! L. H. Geil Assoc. Prof, of Zoology and Director of Museums Professor of Zoology and Director of Museums Instructor.and Res. Asst. in Economics Assistant Professor Instructor in English Assistant Professor Instructor in History Assistant Professor Instructor in History Assistant Professor \M Assoc. Prof.and Head of Dept. Professor and Head of of Psychology and Philos- ophy V Department Assistant Professor of .Journalism and Assistant in Publications Associate Professor It vfas agreed to convene for dinner in the Presidents Dining Room on Friday evening, June 12th, at six o'clock and have a meeting of the Board immediately following dinner in the Board Room. The Board adjourned.at .2:45 P.M. Secretary