Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1901 [Begin page 479] Board Meeting College Board Rooms. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1900. Present. President Marston, Messrs. Wells, Monroe and President Snyder. [No Quorum] There being no quorum present, on motion of Mr. Wells, adjournment was taken. A.C. Bird, Sec'y. [End page 479] [Begin page 480] Board Meeting Jan. 15, 1901 Burdick House. Kalamazoo. 8:00 P.M. All members present except Mr. Allen and the Governor. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. [Mr. Gunson's title & salary.] On motion of Mr. Monroe, Mr. Gunson was given the title of instructor in Floriculture. same to take effect March 1st 1901. and upon assuming said duties, he to receive $16.67 each month in addition to his present salary, in consideration of extra services performed. [Vote of thanks to Fire Dept.] On motion a vote of thanks was tendered to the members of the College Fire Department for their prompt and efficient services in connection with the fire at Dr. Edwards residence on Friday, January 4th. [College Lands] On motion it was resolved that the committee next appointed on College Lands should immediately confer with the Commissioner of the State Land Office with a view towards urging the taking of vigorous and effective measures to immediately stop trespass on College Lands. [Relative to Pan- American Expo.] On motion the following memorial was adopted: To the Honorable the Senate and the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan. Gentlemen: The State Board of Agriculture of the State of Michigan by unanimous action hereby petitions and prays for honorable bodies to make adequate provisions for a proper exhibit of the great agricultural and horticultural interests of this State at the [End page 480] [Begin page 481] Pan-American Exposition to be held in Buffalo in 1901. The State Board of Agriculture further pledges its loyal co-operation if in the wisdom of the Legislature such exhibit is decided upon and provided for. [Dr. Edwards residence] On motion the communication of Dr. Edwards regarding a special allowance owing to the present condition of his residence, was referred to the Committee on Buildings and College Property. [Final Settlement with A.W. Mohnke] On motion of Mr. Monroe, the Board instructed the Secretary to propose settlement with Mr. Mohnke upon all his contracts upon the following basis= That Mr. Mohnke give a bond of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to secure the repairing, completing and placing in good condition of the cement floors in the basement of the Women's Building said work to be performed after the close of the present college year. That the Board would release Mr. Mohnke from all further obligations in connection with said contracts and pay him One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) in final settlement. [Bill of Hotel Cadillac] On motion the Secretary was authorized to pay the bill of the Hotel Cadillac for nine days board for the instructor in domestic science, amounting to Twenty Seven Dollars ($2700). Adjourned A.C. Bird, Sec'y. [End page 481] [Begin page 482] Board Meeting College Board Room Feb'y 5, 1901. 8:00 P.M. Present. Pres. Marston. Messrs. Monroe, Marsh, Watkins, Governor Bliss, Pres. Snyder and Secretary Bird. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. [Reorganization of Board.] Under the order of reorganization of the Board, Gov. Bliss nominated for President of the Board Mr. Franklin Wells. Mr. Watkins nominated Mr. T.F. Marston. Mr. Monroe moved that the Board proceed to elect a President by ballot. Carried. Result of ballot. Mr. Wells 3 – Mr. Marston 3. Governor Bliss moved a recess until Tuesday evening of the week of the round-up institute, same place, same hour. By request the motion was held pending the transaction of necessary business. [Secretary's Report.] The Secretary presented the following business report= To the Honorable State Board of Agriculture = Gentlemen= I would respectfully submit the following business report from my office since the last meeting of the Board: I would again call your attention to the fact that the contract with A.A. Pratt for running the College dynamo expires in January 1902. It seems to me that this matter should be taken up by the Board for some action before the expiration of the fifty days limit for the introduction of bills in the Legislature. [Mr. Snyder] One of our best steam-fitters, Mr. Chas. Stayer has announced to me his intention to leave College work early the coming spring for the purpose of going on a farm. Mr. Strayer is not under contract, being a daily employee. It seems to me that steps should be taken at once to furnish a new man for his place since the work he does is of such a nature that it will [End page 482] [Begin page 483] be difficult indeed to find a suitable man for his place. In accordance with Board resolution the final settlement has been made with A.W. Mohnke, paying him $1000. and receiving from him a bond and receipt as follows: [Bond of Mr. Mohnke.] Know all men by these presents, that A.W. Mohnke as principal and Abram Knowlson and Henry G. Krebel as sureties are held and surely bound to the State Board of Agriculture in the sum of $5000. lawful money of the United States of America to be paid to the State Board of Agriculture as to their successors. We bind ourselves, our heirs and administrators and each and every one of them by these presents. Sealed with our seals this 28th day of January A.C. Nineteen hundred one – (1901). Bond. Whereas, said principal has entered into a contract with the State Board of Agriculture to repair, complete and place in good condition, furnishing all labor and materials required therein, all cement floors in the basement of the Women's Building at the Agricultural College. Now therefore, the conditions of this contract are such that when the above bounden principal shall have performed the obligations named in this contract, that these obligations shall be void, otherwise in full force _ Signed A.W. Mohnke Abram Knowlson Henry G. Krebel. Receipt. Received of the State Board of Agriculture per A.C. Bird Secretary, payment in full for all work done and all material furnished them to date including all contracts and extras of every name and nature _ Signed _ A.W. Mohnke. Agricultural College. January 28/01. I have also received the following communication: Mr. A.C. Bird Agricultural College Mich. Dear Sir: Your favor of the 23rd. inst. at hand _ I shall be pleased to meet with the committee on College lands. [End page 483] [Begin page 484] at any time and I wish to thank the Board through you for the resolution passed at its last meeting. Very respectfully yours Edwin A. Wildey State Land Office Jan'y 31, 1901 – All of which is respectfully submitted A.C. Bird. Secretary – [Bill for power for dynamo] On motion of Mr. Monroe, the Secretary was requested to prepare for the use of the chairmen of the Agricultural College committees of the two houses of the Legislature a bill or title of bill for the supplying of motive power for the College dynamo. [Chas. Strayer successor] On motion the selection of a successor to Mr. Chas. Strayer, steam-fitter, was referred to the committee on employees with power. [Purchase of books for Secy's Office] On motion of Mr. Monroe the Secretary was authorized to purchase such books for the Secretary's office as shall be needed in the immediate future. [Comm'n from Supt. Inst's.] Pres. Snyder presented the following communication from Supt. Smith. Pres. J.L. Snyder. MA.C. Dear Sir: Making liberal allowances for the expenditures of February and for the Salaries and expenses after the close of the Institute Season, we shall have a surplus of about $65000 for the Round-up. We shall not have to pay the expenses of a man from outside the state this year but we shall have to do the advertising which will cost us somewhere in the neighborhood of $7500 to $10000. I imagine that the expenses of our workers to the Round-up and the incidental expenses will be somewhat less than last year. We spent for county delegates last year $203.56. our other expenses were $38096 making a total of $584.52. The largest item of the $38000 account was $137.29 paid L.H. Bailey. We meet no similiar item this year. I ask to be [End page 484] [Begin page 485] allowed to pay bills of county delegates, preferably secretaries to the amount of $500 each as last year. There were forty-two delegates present at Ann Arbor. Yours respectfully, C.D. Smith. Feb'y. 5/01- Supt. On motion of Pres. Snyder the request of Supt. Smith was granted. Gov. Bliss renewed his motion that the Board take a recess until the Tuesday evening of the week of the round-up institute Lost. Ayes 3. Nays 3. Governor Bliss moved that the Board take a recess until Tuesday evening of the week of the Round-up institute at eight o'clock P.M. College board rooms – Carried. A.C. Bird, Sec'y. Board Meeting Feb'y 26, 1901= College Board Rooms. This being a continuation of a meeting of Jan'y. 15, 1901. All members present. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Meeting opened under the order of unfinished business which was the election of officers for the ensuing two years. [Election of officers postponed.] On motion of Mr. Allen the election of officers of the Board was postponed until after the report of the College investigating committee of the Legislature shall have been completed. On motion the matriculation fee of Ezra Eggleston was ordered remitted. [End page 485] [Begin page 486] [Miss Lyford's fees.] On motion it was decided by the Board that Miss Carrie A. Lyford is a resident of Michigan and as such need not pay tuition fees. [Secretary's Report.] The Secretary presented the following business report: To the Honorable State Board of Agriculture. Gentlemen: I would respectfully present the following business report from my office since the last meeting of the Board: The appropriation bills which the Board ordered to be introduced into the two houses of the Legislature have been duly introduced in accordance with the ideas expressed by Board resolution. [Floors in Society Rooms in Women's Bldg.] The society rooms in the Women's Building were finished with maple floors on special contract. No oil of any nature was given these floors. Both societies the Feronian and Themian have asked that the floors be given a finish suitable for dancing purposes and have offered to pay for same in case the Board will not provide it. Under this assurance from the two societies, workmen are at present engaged upon these floors. They are our regular workmen and no special expense will be caused thereby. I would respectfully ask the Board what part of this expense or if all of it or any of it shall be charged to these societies. [Heating syst. for Dairy Bldg.] I have the pleasure of reporting to the Board that the heating system for the new Dairy Building is nearly completed and that when it shall have been completed and every bill shall have been paid it will have cost the College not to exceed $2300. When it is borne in mind that the lowest bid from contractors upon this work was $3017., the efficiency of Prof. Weil in installing this sytem seems to me to merit considerable appreciation. [Heating and Water systems] If the appropriation for the heating and water systems [End page 486] [Begin page 487] shall pass or if the permanent income asked by the Board for the support of the College shall be enacted by the Legislature, the heating system and water works system should be installed during the coming season. With little expense plans could be decided upon and drafted during the coming two months so that work could be begun immediately after Legislative action. If this were favored by the Board it seems to me that it would be necessary to decide under whom and in what way the work should be done and to give some competent person authority to visit other similiar institutions with a view toward studying the system in vogue there – [Statement of Finances . .] Since my term of office expires at the close of business February 27th 1901, I wish to state to the Board that at that time every outstanding bill against the College of every name and nature will be paid and that my successor will have no past due obligations to provide for in the adminis- tration of the office. I wish especially to call attention to this from the fact that the expenses of the past two months have been very large, much larger than the average expenses for the year. This has been due to several reasons. First, the fund appropriated for Special courses once during the year is almost entirely used during the months of Janaury and February, there having been expended from said fund of $1300. something over $1000. during the past two months. The Farm Department has seen fit in its business management to invest in a considerable amout of feeding stock for various reasons. The expenditures of this department for the past two months having exceeded $1500. This of course will all come back with an added profit during the next two months when the stock is sold. The Athletic, Botanical Chemical, Contingent Building and Women's department expenditures have all been abnormally large for the reason that these departments have been laying in supplies for the entire six months. In the heating department all bills are paid and we have on hand nearly $1500. worth of coal. The expenses of this department for the past two months have been very nearly $4000.- $2500- will pay the entire expense of [End page 487] [Begin page 488] heating for the balance of this six months period. I would estimate the amount required from the Land Grant Interest fund for the balance of this six months period as follows: March $5000. May $7000. April 5000. June 8000. or a total for the four months of $2500-. This ought to leave the College with a balance of practically $42,000. in the Land Grant Interest fund on July 1, 1901. I wish to thank the Board at this time for its cordial support during the two years I have had the honor of holding this position. All of which is respectfully submittee. A.C. Bird. Secretary." [Floors in Society Room] On motion the Board authorized the finishing of the maple floors in the Feronia and Themian Society rooms at College expense. [Secretary's Bond.] On motion of Mr. Allen, in case it is found necessary that the Secretary shall file a new bond temporarily, he is hereby authorized to secure an indemnity bond for sixty days. The College standing the expense, to not exceed $50--. The Treasurer's bond and the interest on the college funds in his care were referred to the Finance Committee and Mr Allen, with power to act. [Mr. Skeels account] On motion of Pres. Snyder, the account of Land Agent Skeels for January, were approved. On motion recess was taken subject to the call of President Marston. [End page 488] [Begin page 489] Board Meeting May 21, 1901. College Board Rooms. This being a continuation of the Board meetings held January 15" 1901 and February 26" 1901. All members present except the Governor. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. [Appm't for Bact. Lab'y.] President Snyder presented reports and requests as follows: That for Dr. Marshall for apportionment of Bacteriological Dept. referred to Acdemic Committee. [Increase of salary for firemen] That of Firemen Perry and Mitchell for increase in salary: referred to Mechanical Committee. [Mr. Shaw resigned] The resignation of W.T. Shaw was accepted and his request for salary to be continued until May 31", granted on motion of Mr. Watkins. [Womens Dept. appm't increase] On motion of Mr. Monroe the apportionment for the Women's Department was increased $23.95 in view of the fact that expenses to that amount were created by the establishment of the short course in Cookery. [Dr. Edwards salary] On motion of Mr. Allen the salary of Dr. Edwards was readjusted from $1800. per year and house to $2000. per year without house. same to take effect Jan'y 1. 1901. [Maj. Vernon's quarters] The communication from Maj. Vernon regarding quarters or equivalent therefor was referred to the Military Committee. [Bond of U.S. Gov't equip't.] The matter of securing an additional bond for U.S. Government equipment for Military Department was referred to Military Committee. [Purchase of Short horn Bull] The Farm Committee recommended that Prof. Mumford be authorized to purchase a Shorthorn bull to be placed at the head of the College herd; to purchase one pair of horses and to make arrangements for a suitable milk [End page 489] [Begin page 490] supply for the maintenance of the Dairy Department. On motion of Mr. Marsh the recommendations of the Committee were adopted. [Reports and requests to be furnished comm.] Mr. Watkins moved that hereafter duplicate copies of the various reports and requests made by the several departments to the President of the College be promptly furnished the respectively interested committees. Carried. [Prof. Taft's requests.] The several requests and recommendations of Prof. Taft were referred to the committee on Botany and Horticulture. [Window screens for Women's Bldg.] The question of window screens for the Women's Building was referred to the committee on Buildings and College Property. [Mr. Newman's expenses] On motion of Mr. Watkins the request of Prof. Holdsworth that the expenses of Mr. Newman to several institutions in the interest of department work be borne by the College, was allowed to the limit of $30-. [Sugar beet land.] Prof. Mumford was authorized to turn over six acres on the west end of No. 12. to the Experiment Station for the purpose of raising sugar beets. [Sale of U.P. Station land] Prof. Smith's recommendations regarding the sale of a strip of land from the Upper Peninsula Experiment Station and the purchase of another strip: also the purchase of a team of horses for said station was referred to the Experiment Station committee. [Contract of Munising Ry. Company.] On motion of Mr. Monroe Mr. Allen was requested to prepare a communication in the name of the Board, requesting the Munising Railway Company to carry out its part of the contract for clearing lands on the Upper Peninsula Experiment Station. [Work in Spl. Courses] Prof. Smith presented the report of the work done by the Special Courses which was received and placed on file. [End page 490] [Begin page 491] [Buildings at R.R. Station] The question of buildings at the Upper Peninsula Experiment Station was referred to the Experiment Station Committee. [Buildings & Reprs.] Certain matters pertaining to Buildings and repairs of Buildings were referred to the Committee on Buildings and College Property. [Mr. Champs - Sewer.] The matter of connection of the sewer from the house of Mr. Champs with the Delta Sewer was on motion of Mr. Allen laid on the table. [Mr. Angells request.] Pres. Snyder presented a petition from Mr. H.B. Angell asking that he be given the privilege of connecting with the College drains, sewer and water system. Mr. Allen moved that the proper persons of the Faculty including the President of the College be authorized to look into the whole matter of the feasibility of connecting adjacent properties with the sewer, drain and water system of the College with a view toward looking into its future effect upon the College and report their findings to the Board. Mr. Monroe moved as a substitute that Pres. Snyder be authorized to send a respectful reply to Mr. Angell to the effect that the Board declines to enter into any arrangement to connect private property with the sewers, drain and water supply of the college. Substitute carried. [Dean Keller resignation] President Snyder presented the resignation of Dean Keller. On motion of Mr. Monroe Miss Keller's resignation was accepted to take effect at the end of the college year. On motion of Mr. Wells the Board took a recess until ten o'clock A.M. Wednesday. May 22" 1901 at the Hotel Downey, Lansing. Session, 12:45 P.M. May 22" Governor's Parlors. Same members present. Mr. Allen presented the following resolution: [End page 491] [Begin page 492] [Resolution – Invest. Comm.] Whereas, The joint committee appointed by the Legislature to examine into matters and things pertaining to lands and management of the Agricultural College has made a unanimous report pertaining thereto, which report has been unanimously adopted by the Legislature, therefor. Resolved, That the State Board of Agriculture will at the earliest moment carefullye examine into every recommendation and matter touched upon in said report and take such action as shall to this board seem just, to the best interests of the college and State. On motion of Mr. Monroe the resolution was adopted. [Recomm. referred to committees] Mr. Watkins presented the following resolution: Resolved: That the recommendations of the Agricultural College Investigating Committee as set forth in their report be referred so far as College Lands are concerned to the Land Grant Committee and so far as buildings are concerned to the Committee on Buildings and College Property, with the request that these Committees report to the board at its next meeting. On motion of Mr. Allen the resoltuion was adopted. [Messrs. Marston and Allen excused V:P. Monroe in chair.] At this point Messrs. Marston and Allen were excused and the session was continued with Vice President Monroe in the chair. Governor Bliss entered at this time. [Military Comm.] On motion the Military Committee was given further time on matters referred to it. [Secy's Bond.] It was Resolved. That A.C. Bird. Secretary. be and hereby is authorized to execute a bond in the name of the State Board of Agriculture in the penal sum of $180200 covering ordnances and ordnance stores about to be issued to the Michigan Agricultural College. [Equipt. for Military Dept.] On motion the Board authorized the ordering of additonal equipment from the U.S. Government for the Military Department and the giving of the required bond for the protection thereof. [End page 492] [Begin page 493] [Hort. Dept. App't.] On motion the apportionment for the Horticultural Dept. was increased $450.00 [Mr. Fuller's wages.] On motion the wages of Mr. Fuller were increased to $2200 per month beginning with April 1, 1901. [Mr. Fulton's salary.] Having been recommended by the Committee on Botany and Horticulture the Board on motion increased the salary of S.H. Fulton to $85000 per annum. [Mr. Watkins to visit Oberlin] On motion Mr. Watkins was authorized to visit Oberlin College at the expense of this College for the purpose of taking steps toward the securing of a Director of Physical culture. [Mr. Bird to receive & give receipts for money] On motion the following resolution was adopted. Resolved, That A.C. Bird, Secretary of the Michigan Agri- cultural College, be and hereby is authorized to receive and give receipt for all moneys due and payable to the Michigan Agricultural College from any sources whatever and to endorse warrants and checks in its name and on its behalf, and full discharge for the same to give. [Paper for Report of State Board Agr.] The Secretary was authorized to request in behalf of the Board, the coöperation of the Board of State Auditors in securing for the next report of the State Board of Agriculture, paper of suitable quality for the proper illustration of a special report upon the sugar beet industry of the state; also to visit and make a thorough study of the sugar beet industry as typified at Bay City and vicinity for the purpose of making this report of permanent value; also to secure by correspondence if possible suitable cuts from factories in other parts of the State for said report. [Bids for coal to be solicited] The Secretary was instructed to solicit bids from the different dealers in coal for the annual supply for the College and to present these bids for opening at the next meeting of the Board. [Closing lease Harrison House] On motion the turning over of the Harrison house to the owners thereof and the closing of the lease for said building was left in the hands of the President [End page 493] [Begin page 494] and Secretary of the College with power. [Renewal of P.O. lease] On motion the Secretary was instructed to renew the lease for the post office room with the U.S. Gov't. [Bids for uniforms to be solicited] On motion the soliciting of bids for supplying military uniforms the coming year was referred to the Military Committee and Maj Vernon. On motion of Mr. Watkins the Board adjourned. Board Meeting. College Board Room. Wednesday June 19, 1901. 8:00 P.M. All members present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. [Maj. Vernon's claim for quarters] On motion of Mr. Allen, Major Vernon was invited to present his claim for quarters as per U.S. Gov't requirements for the rank of major. [Bids, Uniforms] On motion of Mr. Wells the sealed bids for military uniforms for College cadets for the coming year and for furnishing coal for College requirements for the coming year, were opened for the consideration of the Board. Uniforms: The M.C. Lillie Company, Chicago. $15.20 Fred Kauffman, Chicago 14.75 Jas. K. Hirsch & Co. Chicago 14.45 Henderson Ames Co. Kalamazoo 14.25 Cincinnati Regalia Co. Cincinnati 15.10 Jacob Reed's Sons, Philadelphia 14.50 Morgan. Puhl & Morris, Detroit 13.25 Blouse $7.15 Trousers 4.60 Cap 1.50 Gloves free. 13.25 [End page 494] [Begin pge 495] On motion of Mr. Wells the contract was awarded to Morgan, Puhl & Morris. [Bids Coal] Coal. A.B. Knowlson, Gen'l Contract Soft Coal $2.25 " " " Anthracite, 5.07 June delivery with 9¢ increase each month through July, August and September. September rates to prevail throughout balance of year. W.H. Jones & Co. Gen'l. Contract Soft Coal 2.35 " " " " " Smokeless 2.85 Geo. D. Wandless, Detroit Gen'l Contract Soft Coal 2.28 S.B. Coolidge, " " " " " 2.25 " " " " Smokeless 2.77 Wells & Smith, Lansing, Gen'l Contract Soft Coal 2.20 " " " " Anthracite 5.86 June delivery with 9¢ increase each month through July, August and September, September rate to prevail throughout balance of year. General Hocking Fuel Co., Columbus O. Genl. Contract Soft Coal 2.14 Standard Mining Company, Saginaw, Gen'l. Contract Soft Coal 2.20 Northern Coal and Transportation Co. Saginaw, Gen'l. Contract Soft Coal. 2.40 The O.W. Shipman Co. Detroit, General Contract Soft Coal 2.28 and 2.65 Anthracite 5.67 with 9¢ increase each month through June. July and September, September rates to prevail throughout balance of year. Northwest Coal Company. Toledo. O. Gen'l. Contract Soft Coal 2.34 C.K. Chapin, Lansing. Smokeless 2.75 Capital Coal and Ice Co. Lansing Smokeless 2.87 " " " " " " Anthracite 5.66 June delivery with 9¢ increase each month through July, August and September. September rates to prevail throughout balance of year. Costner, Curran & Bullitt, Chicago. v Mine Run 2.85 Smokeless " " " " Lump 3.10 [End page 495] [Begin page 496] [Contracts awarded.] On motion the contract for Gen'l. Supply Soft Coal was awarded to the General Hocking Fuel Co. Columbus. O. at the price submitted, viz: $2.14 per ton. On motion the contract for Anthrasite Coal was awarded to A.B. Knowlson of Grand Rapids at the prices submtitted. viz: $5.67 per ton for June delivery and 9¢ increase each month thereafter to September. September rate to prevail for balance of year. On motion the contract for Smokeless Coal was awarded to Costner, Curran and Bullitt for Chicago at the price submitted, viz: $2.85 per ton for Mine Run and $3.10 for Lump. On motion recess was taken to Thursday June 20, 10:00 A.M. Session. Thursday 10:00 A.M. All members present except the Governor. [Request of school district] President Snyder presented request from local school district for rental of grounds for school site. Referred to Committee on Buildings and College Property. [State Fair] The communication from I.H. Butterfield, Secretary of the State Agricultural Society regarding a College exhibit at the coming State Fair at Pontiac was referred to a special committee consisting of Messrs. Monroe & Allen. [Appt. for Dept. Athletics] The request of Prof. [Bernies?] that the apportionment for the current six months for Athletics be increased $9.00 was on motion of Pres. Snyder granted. [Mr. Jeffery's salary.] [Mr. Blairs salary.] The Farm Committee recommended an increase in the salary of Joseph A. Jeffery, Assistant Professor of Agriculture $10000 per year, also that the salary of John Michels Asst. Instructor in Dairying be increased $200. per year; also that the salary of E.A Blair. Foreman of the Farm be increased $5000 per year. [End page 496] [Begin page 497] These requests were referred to the committee on employees. [Farm Appm't.] The Farm Committee recommended for the coming six months apportionment for the Farm Department $200000 which was referred to the apportionment committee. [Purchase of stock] The Farm Committee further recommended the following purchase of stock: Team of Horses. $400.00 Shorthorn Bull 400.00 Three Herefords 750.00 Two Guernsey Cows 500.00 Two Ayrshire " 500.00 One Jersey Cow 250.00 " Aberdeen Angus Bull 200.00 Total $3000.00 Also to grant Prof. Mumford the priviledge of selling the three Shorthorn calves from Sharon Marshall. [Recom. adopted.] On motion of Mr. Allen the recommendations of the Farm Committee not previously referred to other committees were adopted. [Appm't for Exp. Station] President Snyder presented from Director Smith the apportionment recommended by the Station Council for Experiment Station work for the coming year; also an outline of the work provided for the same period. Referred to the Experiment Station Committee. [Reprs. to Y.M.C.A. Room] The request for the Y.M.C.A. for repairs to room was referred to the Committee on Buildings and College Property. [Prof. Diemers resignation] On motion of Pres. Snyder the resignation of Prof. Hugo Diemer to take effect August 1st and carrying with it the priviledge of one months vacation previous to that time, was accepted. [Post graduation work.] The suggestion of Dr. Beal regarding the post graduate work at the College was on motion of Mr. Allen referred to the President of the College. [End page 497] [Begin page 498] [Student's Lecture Course.] On motion of Mr. Monroe the Board guaranteed to the Student's Lecture Course Association the payment of three-fourths of any deficit which may arise, providing a course of lectures costing not less than $60000 is instituted and that said deficit shall not exceed $200.00. [Repairs, Improvements etc to U.P. Station] Director Smith presented a report of the condition of the Upper Peninsula Experiment Station and recommended plans regarding the conducting of same. On recommendation of the Experiment Station Committee the following was authorized. 1. Increasing the salary of L.M. Grisner to $600.00 per year. 2. The making of such repairs to buildings and improvements to premises, under the authority of Director Smith and Mr. Grisner as the judgement of these two gentlemen suggests provided the expense of same does not exceed $30000. 3. The purchase of office fixtures for Mr. Grisner to the limit of $5000. [$4800 per mo. granted Maj. Vernon] On recommendation of the Military Committee Major Vernon, commandant of Cadets at the College was granted $4800 per month in lieu of quarters, same to take effect February 27, 1901. [Exhibit at State Fair] Mr. Monroe from the special committee reported as follows: "The undersigned committee to which was referred the matter of making exhibits at the coming State Fair at Pontiac, respectfully report that they favor and request such exhibits from such departments as will best show the work done at the College and tend to favorably advertise it directly to the class of people from whom we most desire students, the extent and names of said exhibits to be left with the heads of the respective departments exhibiting the amount so expended to be taken from their several apportionments. Signed C.J. Monroe E.P. Allen Committee" [End page 498] [Begin page 499] On motion the report was adopted. On motion recess was taken to 2:00 P.M. same day. Session 2:00 P.M. Same members present. [Secretary's report.] The Secretary presented the following business report: "To the Honorable State Board of Agriculture = Gentlemen: I would respectfully submit the following business report from my office since the last meeting of the Board – Sealed bids for coal supply and for Military uniforms have been solicited from all dealers who have applied for same, as follows: [Bids for Uniforms & Coal] Coal. 'You will please quote price in accordance with the specifications, upon the following basis – f.o.b. College Boiler House. Send sealed bids so marked on outside of envelope that I can readily distinguish them. Bids will be opened at the next meeting of the Board which occurs June 19, 1901_' Uniforms. Sealed bids will be reviewed by Maj. C.A. Vernon, Lansing, Mich, previous to June 19, 1901. for military uniforms and equipment for the M.A.C. cadets. kindly write on outside of envelope "Bids for Military Uniforms". These bids will be opened t the next meeting of the Board which occurs June 19. 1901_' In reply, the bids before you for opening have been received. [Lease of P.O. Room] The postoffice now has been leased to I.H. Butterfield post master for one year from June 1, 1901 for $20.00 payable quarterly, in accordance with Board insturction. [Repairs] During the Summer vacation it is customary to make general repairs in the College dormitories and recitation rooms. After an inspection of these buildings I would recommend the following repairs= 1. A completion of the work begun one year ago of laying hard wood floors in all student's rooms in Williams and Wells Halls. One year ago this work in Williams [End page 499] [Begin page 500] and about one-half of Wells Hall was completed. 2. There is so much trouble and expense continually caused by students tampering with the open electric light wiring in Williams and Wells Halls that I would recommend as an economical move that the wiring be placed out of reach of malicious injury. The estimated cost of this is $1.70 per room or a total cost of $200.00. The same trouble exists regarding the outside lighting of the grounds. With an expenditure of $8000 underground connection for the entire outside system with the switch at the street car depot, the control of which is beyond the control of the students, can be secured. I would recommend the change being made. One of the most expensive features of keeping up the dormitories is the renewing of the lathing and plastering of the wall sides and lower ends of stairways. I think this could be largely remedied by wain- scotting same. Estimated cost for Wells and Williams Halls $6000. The walls of College Hall are considerably out of order. Since they have not received any attention for several years, I would suggest re-papering and re- painting throughout. Estimated cost $35000. Requests have been made for the outside painting of several residences. If such work is to be done it seems desirable that it be settled at this meeting in order that the work may be properly planned. I would call especial attention to the Hospital and Station Terrace in this respect. Just before it was decided to move the Farm House one year ago, certain interior repairs were asked for _ The Committee to whom it was referred has not reported on same. The condition of the rooms in the house seems deserving of some attention. The balance of the contingent building account from which the above repairs can be made will be above $3,000.00 on July 1, next. This fund has all been made up from student's fee. [Exp. Station Council Report.] The following is the report of the work of the Experiment Station Council since the February meeting of the Board= Bulletins have been approved and ordered printed as follows= [End page 500] [Begin page 501] No.186. First report of the Upper Peninsula Experiment Station 187 - Report of the South Haven Sub-Station by S.H. Fulton. 188 - Experiments with sugar beets. by J.D. [Towar?] 189 - Notes on Strawberries by L.R. Taft and M.L. Dean. 190 - Shrinkage of Farm Crops by C.D. Smith. [Accounting] By the recent act of the Legislature granting the College a permanent income, the system of accounting of the Secretarys Office will be very greatly changed. What have heretofore been special accounts with student labor, repairs, U.P. Experiment Station farmer's institutes etc. will hereafter be treated by the Auditor General as current accounts. In view of this fact I would suggest the consideration of the Board at this time relative to making definite apportionments for the several objects which have heretofore been treated as special. There are several things in connection with the recent act of the Legislature to which I would particularly call the attention of the Board. First – by ruling of the Auditor General the entire fund will be available for the purposes named on July 1, 1901. By certain sections of said bill the balance remaining of the Land Grant Interest fund on July 1, 1901 can be set aside by the Board for building and other extraordinary purposes. Since this fund will be merged with the permanent fund after July 1, it would seem to me that some action should be taken at this meeting regarding said balance_ Anticipating the expenditures for the institution for the remainder of this month and also estimating the receipts from the Land Grant Interest, Special Interest and Trespass funds for the present quarter_ I think the Board may safely depend upon a balance of $42,000. at the close of the fiscal year June 30, 1901. One of the provisions of this act is that after July 1, the printing and binding of all bulletins at present provided by law shall be paid from the permanent fund. It seems to me that this will include not only the regular Experiment Station bulletins but also the Farmer's Institute bulletin. I call your attention to this in order that it may be decided whether or not a sum should be set aside from the $7500. provided for Farmer's Institutes for the pbulication of said Farmer's Institute Bulletin. [End page 501] [Begin page 502] Another paragraph in said act provides that when the State Board of Agriculture contemplates any of the surplus accumulated for building, sewerage, ventilating or heating, plans shall be submitted to the State Board of Corrections and Charities but that whenever the surplus is used for any other special purpose the Board shall certify to the Auditor General the purpose and amount set aside for same_ Still another paragraph contains the following words= Any amount raised by this act in excess of the amount needed for current expenses during any fiscal year may be used for buildings and other extraordinary purposes in the descretion of said Board; Provided that no building or other extraordinary outlay shall be commenced until the accu- mulation under this act is sufficient to complete the building or other extraordinary undertaking; This last paragraph raises the question as to whether the Auditor General will recognize the existence of any surplus until the close of each fiscal year. In other words, that if on April 1" it should be evident to the Board that a surplus of $50,000. did exist at that time and would continue to exist during the balance of the fiscal year, the Auditor General would accept such a statement of facts from the Board and permit definite arrangements for a building costing that amount. Since there is no provision in said act for the purchase and printing of the bulletin envelopes and since this expense will exceed $600. per year, the question of whether said expense should be met from the general fund provided by this act or from the Experiment Station fund, is open for Board determi- nation it is necessary to purchase 100,000 of said envelopes at once and if possible the question should be decided at this meeting. The floor in the Themian Society room, owing to the presence of moisture underneath, has warped beyond repair. The carpenters state that by laying a false floor of pine diagonally underneath the hard wood floor, the difficulty could be permanently remedied. Since the floor is in such shape that they cannot use the room, it seems desirable that it be given [End page 502] [Begin page 503] attention at this meeting. For additional fire protection to the dormitories, Pres. Snyder, Mr. Gunson, who has charge of the fire department, Mr. Newell. College engineer, and myself, recommend the erection of three stand pipes in Wells Hall and three on the Women's Building. Estimated cost $60.00 each. In order that the Board might act intelligently on this matter, by authority of the President of the College, one such stand pipe has been erected on the east side of the south wing of Williams Hall. [State Lands] Letters have been received during the past month said letters being referred to my office by direction of the Commissioner of the State Land Office, asking when lands belonging to the College now withdrawn from sale, will again be placed on the market. These letters have become so frequent that it seems to me some resolution expressing the general policy of the Board in this matter is advisable. All of which is respectfully submitted. A.C. Bird. Secretary." [Repairs] On motion the following repairs recommended by the Secretary were authorized: 1. Finishing re-flooring Wells Hall. 2. Changing system of electric wiring of Wells and Williams Halls. 3. Changing system of outside electric wiring. 4. Wainscot ing sides and ends of stairways in Wells and Williams Hall. 5. Re-painting and repapering of College Hall throughout. 6. Outside painting of the Hospital and Station Terrace. 7. Certain interior repairs to Farm House _ 8. Re-flooring of Themian Society room _ 9. Erection of stand-pipes on Wells and Williams Halls and Women's Building. On motion the apportionment of funds for the respective departments for the coming six months _ also the apportionment for the coming fiscal year for [End page 503] [Begin page 504] student labor, repairs and such other lines of work as it shall be deemed best to support from the permanent fund granted by the recent act of the Legislature, were referred to the President of the College and the Committee on Finance, for recommendation to the Board. [Pa'mn't of Farmers Inst. Bulletin -] On motion of Mr. Monroe it was decided that in the event of being required to pay for the publication of the Farmer's Institute Bulletin from the fund appropriated by recent act of the Legislature, that the expense shall be paid from that part of said fund which is apportioned to Farmers Institutes. [Reappraisal of College Lands] On motion of Mr. Wells it was "Resolved. That all College lands now out of the market and which have been re-appraised shall be immediately placed on the market and that the College Land Agent be immediately instructed to finish the re-appraisal of College Lands at the earliest possible moment." [Mr. Gunson expenses to Virginia] On motion the expenses of Mr. Gunson in attendance upon the funeral of student Norman B. Edwards at Thoroughfare, Va. were authorized to be paid from College funds. [Lansing liquor dealers] On motion of Mr. Allen, the following resolution was adopted: "Resolved that the President of the College be directed to lay the matter of selling liquor to students by saloon-keepers in Lansing, before the Prosecuting Attorney of Ingham County and the Board requests the immediate prosecution of the offenders against the laws." [Deputy Sherriff] On motion of Mr. Allen the following resolution was adopted: "Resolved that the Sheriff of Ingham County be requested to designate some person on the campus to act as Deputy Sherriff of said county." [Use of lab'y apparatus by outside parties] The request of certain parties not connected with the College to use laboratory apparatus for instruction for commercial purposes was laid on the table. [End page 504] [Begin page 505] [Recommendations of comm. on Bldgs & Property] The committee on Buildings and College Property recommended the following: That in Prof. Taft's residence the following repairs be made _ Dining room and Sitting room papered and painted_ Hall and Bath room papered. New furnace put in of capacity sufficient to heat the house. If practicable, and change can be made at reasonable expense, say $250, that the dining- room be enlarged by moving out the wall on west side of present dining room. In Prof. Smiths house the bath room papered and painted and a new and broad flight of steps leading to front door. In Dr. Kedzie's house the connection of west chambers with furnace. In Prof. Aiken's rooms the three main rooms and inter- mediate hall papered and if needed painted. In the Chemical laboratory a new flight of stairs leading from the student's cloak room to the analytical room. Y.M.C.A. rooms papered and painted. The Committee further think it unwise to grant the petition of Mr. Kenney and others for lease of grounds on which to erect a district school house. Personally both members' of the committee would be glad to accomodate the petitioners. On motion the recommendations of the committee were adopted. [Roster of Employees] On motion the following roster of employees for the Collge year beginning September 1, 1901 was adopted = Exp. Sta. Salary College Fund Fund. J.L. Snyder, President $3200.00 $3200.00 and house A.C. Bird, Secretary 1800.00 300.00 $500.00 " " Agricultural Dept. H.W. Mumford, Prof. Agr. 2000.00 1800.00 200.00 J.A. Jeffrey, Asst. " " 1500.00 1500.00 J.J. Ferguson, Inst. Animal Husbandry 800.00 400.00 400.00 and room E.R. Blair, Foreman Farm 550.00 550.00 and house Richard Harrison, Herdsman 480.00 480.00 and board John Michels, inst. Dairying 700.00 700.00 and room Marie E. Kerr, Steno. 420.00 420.00 [End page 505] [Begin page 506] Exp. Sta. Mechanical Dept. Salary College Fund Fund. Chas. L. Weil, Prof. Mech'l. Eng. 1800.00 1800.00 & house H.W. Reynolds Instr. " " 1050.00 1050.00 W.S. Leonard " " " Foreman Mach. Shop 1000.00 1000.00 Chase Newman, Inst. Mechl. Drawing Work Shop 600.00 600.00 W.A. Bradford Foreman Wood Shop 750.00 750.00 E.C. Baker " Foundry 700.00 700.00 Paul Theodore, Blacksmith- paid from dept. funds. L.R. Jenison, Clerk 40.00 (per mo.) New man 600.00 Women's Dept. Dean. 1100.00 1100.00 & rooms Belle C. Crowe Instr. Domestic Science 800.00 800.00 & rooms Mrs. J.L.K. Harris, Inst. Sewing 700.00 700.00 " " Mrs. Maud A. Marshall " Music 600.00 600.00 Carrie A. Lyford " [ ? ] 500.00 500.00 " " Sarah B.S. [ ? ] " Calisthenics 500.00 500.00 " " Bacteriological Dept. C.E. Marshall, Asst. Prof. Bacteriology, Hygiene and 1500.00 500.00 1000.00 Bacteriologist & Hygienist of Experiment Station S.F. Edwards, Instr. Bact & Hyg. & Asst. Bact. & Hygst. of Exp. Sta. 350.00 275.00 75.00 Botanical Dept. Wm J. Beal. Prof Botany 1800.00 1800.00 & house C.G. Wheeler. Asst. " " and Botanist. Exp. Sta. 1100.00 550.00 550.00 & house B.O. Longren Inst. Botany 600.0 600.00 Chemical Dept. Robt. C. Kedzie. Prof. Chemistry 2000.00 1700.00 300.00 & house F.S. Kedzie Asst. " " 1800.00 1800.00 L.H. VanWormer, Chemist Exp. Sta. 600.00 600.00 Extra help. [End page 506] [Begin page 507] Exp. Sta. Drawing Dept. Salary College Fund Fund. W.S. Waldsworth, Asst. Prof Drawing $1350.00 $1350.00 & rooms Carrie L. Holt, Instr. Drawing 600.00 600.00 English Dept. Howard Edwards. Prof. English & Modern Languages 2000.00 2000.00 Georgiana C. Blount, Asst. do. 1050.00 1050.00 E. Sylvester King, Instr. English 900.00 900.00 Bertha Milman " " 500.00 500.00 Horticultural Dept. L.R. Taft. Professor Horticulture 1800.00 400.00 1400.00 & house U.P. Hedrick, Asst. do 1500.00 1500.00 & rooms Thos. Guesoz, Instr. Floriculture & Foreman Greenhouse 1000.00 1000.00 & rooms M.L. Dean, Asst. Gardner 700.00 100.00 600.00 Working foreman $500 per mo increase, and house Student assistants 200.00 Mathematical Dept. H.K. Vedder, Prof. Math- ematics & Civil Engineering 1800.00 1800.00 & house Warren Babcock, Asst. do 1100.00 1100.00 & rooms Leslie L. Locke, Instr. Math. 550.00 550.00 Alfus H. Parrott " " 550.00 550.00 New man 750.00 750.00 Dept. History and Political Science W.O. Hedrick Prof. History and Pol. Science 1100.00 1100.00 & rooms Military Dept. Maj. C.A. Vernon U.S.A. $4800 per mo in lieu of quarters. Physical Culture Director. 1200.00 1200.00 & rooms Veterinary Dept. Geo A. Waterman Prof. Vet. Science 1500.00 1200.00 300.00 [End page 507] [Begin page 508] Dept. Zoölogy Salary College Fund Walter B. Barrows. Prof. Zoölogy. $1800.00 $1800.00 & house R.H. Pettit. Inst. Zoö and Entomologist of Exp. Sta. 1000.00 500.00 500.00 & house Instr. Zoölogy 500.00 500.00 Dept. Physics and Electrical Engineering Martin D. Atkins, Prof. Physics and Elec. Eng'rg. 1450.00 1450.00 & rooms A.H. Taylor, Instr. Physics 550.00 550.00 Experiment Station – C.D. Smith, Director 1000.00 & house J.D. Towar, Agriculturist 1500.00 S.H. Fulton, Supt. S. Haven 850.00 850.00 ten mos. Sub Station L.M. Grisma, U.P. Station 600.00 600.00 & house Inst. Fund. C.D. Smith, Supt. Farmers Inst. 600.00 C.D. Smith, Dean Spl. Courses 400.00 400.00 Clerks. Stenographers etc. T.C. Kenney Cashier 1000.00 800.00 200.00 Clara A. Corman Book-keeper 600.00 500.00 100.00 Julia M. Baldwin. Steno. Sec'y. 500.00 375.00 125.00 B.A. Farmer, Clerk. President 600.00 600.00 L.D. Kellum. Steno. Prof. Smith 450.00 (Inst.)225.00 225.00 L.F. Newell Engineer 800.00 800.00 & rooms C.J. Fox, Night Watchman 40.00(per mo) Miss Ketchum, nurse 450.00 450.00 Geo. Perry – Fireman Frank Mitchell " [Comm. on Legis. Invest. Com.] On motion the two committees appointed to consider the recommendations of the Legislative Investigation Committee were given further time [Vacations] On motion all matters pertaining to vacations for College employers were left with the President of the College with power. [End page 508] [Begin page 509] On motion the expenses of C.J. Monroe in attendance upon the National Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations at New Haven Conn. were authorized to be paid from Experiment Station funds. [Extra help for Dr. Beal] On motion Dr. Beal was authorized to employ extra help in the Arboretum during vacation, to the limit of $3500 [Reorganization of Board] Mr. Allen moved that the Board proceed to reorganize for the two years [endinging?] the fourth Wednesday in February 1903 _ Carried. On motion of Mr. Monroe the Board proceeded to ballot for President. Result – total number of votes cast 7 of which T.F. Marston received 4. Franklin Wells 2 and blank 1 – On motion of Mr. Allen the Board proceeded to ballot for Secretary. Result. Total number of votes cast 7 of which A.C. Bird received 7 – On motion of Pres. Snyder the Board proceeded to ballot for Treasurer. Result. Total number of votes cast 7 – B.F. Davis receiving 7 – On motion of Mr. [illegible in original] the Secretary was instructed to cast the ballot for C.J. Monroe for Vice- President. The ballot was so cast. [Bonds for Sec'y. & Treas.] On motion of Pres. Snyder the bonds for Secretary and Treasurer were fixed at the same amount as two years ago bonds to be approved by the Finance Committee and Mr. Allen previous to acceptance of same. On motion, Secretary Bird was authorized to pay from the Agricultural College bank account for bond for custodian of funds belonging to said account. [Appt. of E. Fauver, Dir. Phys. Cult.] Mr. Watkins from the Committee on Athletics recommended the appointment of Mr. Edwin Fauver of Oberlin, O. as Director of Physical Culture for the year beginning September 1, 1901 _ at a salary of $1200 per year and room. [End page 509] [Begin page 510] On motion the recommendation was adopted. [Elevtors] On motion the Secretary and Prof. Weil were instructed to investigate the subject of elevators for the Women's Building and report same at next meeting of the Board. [Spec'l. Bldg. Fund.] On motion of Mr. Monroe $42,000.00 from the surplus in the Land Grant Interest fund on June 30, 1901 was set aside as a special fund for building and other extraordinary purposes. [Salary of S.H. Fulton] On motion of Mr. Monroe the salary of Mr. S.H. Fulton as fixed by the Board resolution at $85000 was authorized to be paid in ten installments for the months work at the rate of $8500 per month. [Degrees conferred] On motion the degree of Bachelor of Science was conferred upon the following graduates: J. Guy Aldrich Ralph M Lickly Franklin A. Bach L. Bayard Littell William J. Bailey Charles A. McCue Hugh P. Baker Newell A. McCune Roy L. Brown Robert S. Northop George E. Chadsey Roy M. Norton John F. Coats Fleta Paddock Arthur J. Cook Fred L. Radford Harry J. Eustace Charles P. Reed Alice M. Gwin George Severance Gustav W. Gatheurst Vernon M. Shoesmith Celia A. Harrison J.Hackley Skinner Arthur N. Hayes John B. Stewart George C. Humphrey Horace T. Thomas Mark L. Ingland Gordon E. Towar Don B. Jewell Walter W. Wells Charles W. Kaylor George D. White Samuel J. Kennedy [ ? ] A. Whitney Mary S. Knaggs Vesta Woodbury_ [M.S. Degree] The degree of Master of Science was conferred upon Dick J. Crosley _ B.S. 1893 M.A.C. and William T. Shaw. B.A. 1899 University of Minnesota [End page 510] [Begin page 511] [Sp'l. Comm. on State Fair] On motion Messrs. Marston and Monroe were appointed a special committee on State Fair. On motion a recess was taken to 8:00 A.M. Friday Session Friday 8:00 A.M. Present. President Martson, Messrs. Wells, Watkins, Monroe Pres. Snyder and the Secretary. [Rebuilding Green house] Mr. Weils of the committee on Buildings and College Property recommended that the request for rebuilding the two wings of the Green house be granted. On motion the recommendation was adopted. [Repr. Fund] On motion of Pres. Snyder $7500.00 was apportioned for repairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1901 – [Apport'mnt.] The Committee on Apportionment for the six months beginning July 1, 1901, presented the following report which was upon motion adopted. M.A.C. Record $150.00 Advertising $1000.00 Athletics 150.00 Bacteriology 1100.00 Chemistry 650.00 Botany 800.00 Cleaning 700.00 Drawing 100.00 Electric Lighting 900.00 English Horticultural 1200.00 Farm 2000.00 Heating 5400.00 History Library 800.00 Mathematics 150.00 Mechanical 2000.00 Military 275.00 Presidents Office 300.00 Secretarys Office 200.00 Physics 250.00 Salaries 29000.00 Veterinary 50.00 Women's 850.00 Zoology 250.00 Miscellaneous 725.00 Special Courses 250.00 Farm Spl. Stock 3000.00 On motion the apportionment for the Special Courses for the current six months was increased $250. for Chemistry $150. and for Physics $50. [End page 511] [Begin page 512] [Mr. Leonard's title] On motion the title of W.S. Leonard, Foreman of Machine Shop was changed to Instructor in Mechanical Engineering and Forman of Machine Shop. Adjourned subject to the call of the President of the Board. Board meeting. July 23, 1901 Hotel Downey. Lansing. Mich 8:00 P.M. All members present except the Governor. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. [Reprs to Bldgs.] Certain requests for repairs to residences were referred to the Committee on Buildings and College Property. [Title of Mr. Newman] The title of Chace Newman was changed on motion, from Instructor in Mechanical Drawing and Assistant in Woodwork to instructor in Mechanical Drawing. [Extra help for D. Beal.] The request of Dr. Beal to employ labor in the Arboretum for the summer vacation at $3500 per month was on motion authorized to be paid from department funds. [Prof. Weil's request for add'l. appm't] The request of Prof. Weil for additional apportionment to department funds was referred to the committee on Mechanical Department. [Prof. Mumfords recom. on Messrs Humphrey and Severance] The recommendation of Prof. Mumford that Mr. George Severance and Mr. George Humphrey be employed as assistants in Agriculture for the year beginning Sept. 1, 1901 at a salary of $500.00 per year and room each, was referred to the committee on Farm Management. [Expt Station matters referred to Com.] The requests of Prof. Smith regarding certain Experiment Station matters were referred to the Committee on Experiment Station. [End page 512] [Begin page 513] [Miss Kellers request for expenses paid] The request of Miss Keller that she be allowed $1000 for expenses at Chicago during the Easter vacation while on work for the College was on motion of Mr. Allen laid on the table and Pres. Snyder was instructed to report at next meeting regarding same. President Snyder presented the following report regarding the prosecution of saloon keepers in the city of Lansing= "At the last meeting of the Board I reported that a number of students had been sold liquor by three different saloons in the City of Lansing. I was instructed by the Board to refer the matter to the district attorney, Mr. A.J. Tuttle. I had a conference with Mr. Tuttle and he gave his opinion that the evidence was not sufficient to convict the saloon keepers. He stated that the owners of the saloon could not be held responsible in a criminal way for the violation of the law on the part of his bartenter: if we knew the bartender we could prosecute him, or the parents of these young men who were minors, could sue the proprietors of the saloons for damages, but we could not proceed against the saloon keeper for a criminal offence which was committeed by his bartender. If we did not have the names of the bartenders and as the students interested were not here, it was thought advisable not to proceed further in the case. J.L. Snyder." The Secretary presented th following business report: M.A.C. July 23, 1901 To the Honorable State Board of Agriculture. Gentlemen: I would respectfully submit the following business report from my office since the last meeting of the Board: [Uniforms] In accordance with Board action, contracts have been entered into for uniforms with Morgan, Puhl and Morris, Detroit, Mich., as follows: Blouse $7.15. Trousers $4.69. Cap $1.50. Gloves. free - $13.25. [Smokeless Coal.] A contract has also been entered into with Cashier, [illegible in original] & Bullitt of Chicago, Ill, for supplying smokeless coal. Pocahontas brand, at $2.85 per ton. [Hard Coal] A contract has also been entered into with A.B. Knowlson Grand Rapids, Mich. for delivery of hard coal for the [End page 513] [Begin page 514] ensuing year at the following rates= June $5.67; July $5.76 August $5.85; September $5.94. September rates to prevail for balance of year. [Soft Coal] A contract has also been entered into with the General Hocking Fuel Company of Columbus. O. for general bituminous coal supply at $2.14 per ton. [Belated contracts] Contracts were submtited to the several employees in accordance with Board requirement, same to be returned to my office previous to July 1: Several of these contracts, for various reasons which all seemed satisfactory to the office, were delayed from one to eight days beyond that time but were all returned previous to July 9 with signatures attached to same. Will the Board authorize the office to accept contracts under these conditions? The general repairs authorized by the Board are proceeding as rapidly as seems necessary in order to have same completed at the opening of the college year. [Mr. Skeels Report presented] In accordance with the action of the Board, I sent notice to College Land Agent Skeels, containing a copy of the resolutions pertaining to College lands, adopted at last meeting. In reply thereto I herewith submit a report of Mr. Skeels at the close of his work. In further accord with the same resolution I submitted to the Commissioner of the State Land Office the following communication: [Reappraisal of College Lands.] "Agricultural College, Mich. 6/27/01. Hon. E.A. Wildey, Commir. State Land Office. Lansing, Mich Dear Sir: I have the honor to inform you that at the meeting of the State Board of Agriculture held June 20, 1901 the following resolution was adopted = "Resolved. That all College lands now out of the market and which have been reappraised shall be immediately placed on the market; and that the College Land Agent be immediately instructed to finish the reappraisal of lands at the earliest possible moment." In accordance with the above resolution and by formal direction of the State Board of Agriculture, I have notified Mr. F.E. Skeels, College Land Agent that at the next meeting of the State Board of Agriculture his report on the reappraisal [End page 514] [Begin page 515] of College lands should be presented for the consideration of the Board. It is the desire of the Board to hasten this matter as rapidly as possible. Any recommendations which you may make to this office with that end in view will be greatly appreciated. As I understand the statutes governing the same, your office shold be immediately notified after the reappraisal has been passed upon by the State Board of Agriculture, and from that moment the disposal of these lands remains with your office. Will you kindly advise me if I am correct in this interpretation of the law. Very truly yours A.C. Bird Secretary. In reply to the abov