Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1904 [Begin page 214] Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture College Board Rooms February 3, 1904 10:30 A.M. Present, Mr. Moore and President Snyder. No quorum being present, adjournment was taken to 2:00 o'clock P.M. College Board Rooms 2 P.M. Present, Messrs Monroe and Watkins and President Snyder. No quorum being present, the meeting was adjourned. AM Brown Secy [End page 214] [Begin page 215] Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture College Board Rooms March 2, 1904 9 o'clock P.M. Present, Vice-president Graham, Messrs. Moore, Wallace, Watkins and President Snyder. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was, on motion, postponed. [Bids for Power House, opened] The bids for the construction of a power house and for special iron work were opened. [Committee appointed to act on Bids for Power House] On motion of Mr. Wallace, a committee consisting of Mr. Graham and President Snyder was appointed with power to act in reference to bids for power house, coal sheds and iron construction. [App'tment of Major Kell] On motion of Mr. Wallace, the appointment of Major Kell as Commandant to succeed Major Vernon resigned, was approved. Salary to remain as heretofore. [Salary of Mr. Farrand, increased] On motion of Mr. Watkins, the recommendation of the Director of the Experiment Station that the salary of Mr. Farrand, be increased to $60.00 per month for ten months, was adopted. [Rooms for Alpha Zeta Soc'y.] A communication from the Alpha Zeta Society asking for rooms was, on motion of Mr. Moore, referred to the Secretary. [Greenhouse for Hort. Bld'g.] A communication from Prof. U.P. Hedrick in reference to greenhouse was, on motion of Mr. Wallace, referred to the President and Secretary with power to act. [Collection of bulletins by Prof. Hedrick] On motion of Mr. Watkins, the proposition pre- sented by Prof. Hedrick in reference to a collection of bulletins was accepted and direction given that the bulletins be bound. [Moving Dairy Barn] A communication from Prof. Shaw in reference to moving the grade dairy barn was referred to the Committee on Farm Management. [End page 215] [Begin page 216] [Stock Exhibit at St. Louis] A communication from Prof. Shaw in reference to stock exhibit at the St. Louis Exposition, was also referred to the same committee. College Board Rooms March 3, 1904 8 o'clock A.M. Same members present. [Stock judging at State Fair Approved] On motion of Mr. Watkins, the recommendation of Prof. Shaw in reference to live stock judging at the State Fair was approved and authority given. [Work of mechanical shops on com- mercial basis] On motion of Mr. Wallace, communication from Prof. Weil in reference to putting the work of the mechanical shops on a commercial basis was laid over until the next meeting. [Report of Comm. on Employees] The Committee eon Employees made the following report and recommendations which was, on motion of Mr. Moore, adopted: "The Committee on Employees begs leave to report as follows: [Prof. A.R. Sawyer] The Committee recommends the election of Prof. A.R. Sawyer to the chair of Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering, at a salary of $2000.00 per annum. {Leave of absence for H.L. Reed] It is also recommended that Harry L. Reed, Instructor in Chemistry, be granted leave of absence for the remainder of the school year, beginning March 26th and that his salary continue until June 1. [C.A. McCue, Inst'r. in Hort.] It is further recommended that Mr. C.A. McCue be elected Instructor in Horticulture for the remainder of this year at a salary of $750.00 per annum. The President is authorized to arrange to make this salary $800.00 if necessary to retain his services. Also to arrange for him to do experimental work if such an arrangement can be made satisfactorily." The recommendation of the Farm Committee in reference to moving the grade dairy barn and making exhibition at the St. Louis exposition as advised by Prof. Shaw, was, on motion of Mr. Watkins, adopted. On motion of Mr. Watkins, the Commissioner of the Land Office was authorized to sell all college lands located in Township 27 U. 3E. [Correction of description of salt spring lands.] The matter relating to the correction of description contained in the contract for the sale of salt spring lands in Lansing Township, as presented in a [End page 216] [Begin page 217] communication from Mr. Charles W. Foster was, on motion, referred to the Secretary with power to act. [Resolutions in re. Minor Improvements] On motion, the following resolution was adopted: "Resolved, That $2300.00 of the tenth-mill fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902 remaining unexpended and unappropriated the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated for bath house being $1117.32, and the unexpend- ed balance of the amount appropriated for water system being $1335.47 be set apart and appropriated for minor improvements at the Agricultural College, in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 2, Act 232, Session Laws of 1901." [Coal for Union Lit. Soc'y.] On motion of President Snyder, it was voted that the Union Literary Society be supplied with the same amount of coal that they have received in past years. [Prof. Weil paid $20000 for special services] On motion of President Snyder, it was voted that $200.00 be paid Prof. Weil out of the fund for Power Plant for special services. [Report of Special Committee for considering report of State Accountant] The following report of the special committee appointed to consider the report of the State Accountant was, on motion of President Snyder, received and placed on file: "To the Members of the State Board of Agriculture. Gentlemen:_ The committee to whom was referred the report of Mr. Henry Humphrey, General Accountant of the State, of his examination of the accounts of the College, beg leave to report that said examination shows First, That said accounts are correct. Second, He "commends the exactness with which the transactions in the Secretary's office" are found. Third, He offers some criticisms to which you are referred to his letter accompanying this report, which letter and report are made a part of this report. * It will be observed that the criticism is that we do not report the entire official transactions covered by the Secretary's duties to the State. While not particularly dissenting from his news, we believe that there are paramount reasons of continuing the [End page 217] [Begin page 218] present practice of keeping the M.A.C. accounts as at present. The college being three and one-half miles from the city, the banking feature of the M.A.C. accounts as kept, is a great convenience as well as economy in the collection and payment of its numerous accounts besides being convenient and of special value to the students (who are younger and less experienced than in most institutions distant from their houses in furnishing them a ready place to deposit their money, relieving them of the identification required by a bank and the many risks of carrying their money or depositing it down in the city and much less likely to spend it unnecessarily Again, the habit of depositing and withdrawing small amounts by students tends to familiarize them with business. We think the confusion which may be due to Mr. Brown being Treasurer of the state account and of the trust funds carried under the name of M.A.C. account might be lessened by having Mr. Kenney Treasurer of the M.A.C. account, he furnishing the proper bond, the same as Secretary Brown. While there are a large number of transactions and of great variety, the amounts are small, besides the accounts are grouped into a few general accounts easily examined and verified. If this plan is followed, then we recommend that special pains be taken to keep such a complete separation of the State and M.A.C. accounts that the State Accountant, making an exami- nation will not find any occasion to consider the M.A.C. account i.e. his examination of the state account will be entirely independent and complete in itself without in any way bringing in the M.A.C. account. We would not want to follow any system which was clearly illegal but as we under- stand it, no strictly state moneys enter into the M.A.C. accounts until they have been properly drawn from the State or the United States; that the bulk of its transactions is such that entirely grow out of the receipts and disbursements peculiar to the College by reason of its situation. We recommend that the report of the State Accountant be received and spread in full upon the records, also duly filed with the accompanying letter of Mr. Humphrey. [End page 218] [Begin page 219] The Committee also recommends that the M.A.C. accounts shall be carefully examined at least twice in each year by the Finance Committee or a special committee duly appointed." (Note: The letter and report referred to above appears in the minutes of the meeting of December 9, 1903.) [Expense bill of Mr. Moore appr'vd] The expense bills of Mr. Moore up to the present meeting, were approved. [Salary of President $500000] On motion of Mr. Watkins, the salary of the President of the Agricultural College was made $5000.00 per year, beginning March 1, 1904. On motion, adjourned. AM Brown Secy [End page 219] [Begin page 220] Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. College Board Rooms April 13, 1904. 1:30 P.M. Present, Vice-president Graham, Messrs. Wallace, Bliss, Watkins, Moore and President Snyder. On motion of Mr. Moore, the minutes of the two previous meetings were approved. [Elementary Science Bulletins] On motion of President Snyder, a communication of Dr. Beal in reference to Elementary Science bulletins was referred to the Experiment Station Council. [Report of Academy of Science] A communication from Dr. Beal in reference to the report of the Academy of Science now being published, was, on motion, referred to President Snyder and Secretary Brown. [Prof. Taft's acceptance of position at St. Louis Exposition] On motion of Mr. Moore, Prof. Taft who has been tendered the Chairmanship of the committee on Awards for the Horticultural Department at the St. Louis Exposition, was given authority to accept the position and the necessary leave of absence and Mr. John M. Rankin of St. Clair was appointed Deputy Inspector of Nurseries at $3.00 per day. [App't'ment for Farmer's Inst.] On motion of Mr. Moore, the apportionment for Farmers' Institutes was increased $500.00 for the present period. [Appointment of T.R. Brown, Ass't. to Dr. Marshall] On motion of Mr. Watkins, President Snyder was given authority to employ Thomas R. Brown of Newark, Delaware, as Assistant to Dr. Marshall. [Written in pencil – Did not come] [Publication of Bulletin on "Birds of Michigan"] On motion of Mr. Bliss, the communication from Prof. Barrows in reference to the publication of a bulletin on Birds of Michigan was referred to President Snyder and the Secretary with power to act. [Senate Dolliver to lecture at college] On motion of President Snyder, it was voted that Senator Dolliver be engaged to lecture at the College. [End page 220] [Begin page 221] [Communication from Prof. Bogue.] On motion of Mr. Bliss, the communication of Prof. Bogue in reference to the Forestry Department was referred to President Snyder, Mr. Graham and Mr. Watkins. [Report of Comm. on Bids for Boiler House, etc.] The Committee to whom was referred with power, the bids for the boiler house and structural steel for the same presented the following report: "Report of Committee to whom was referred with power the bids on boiler house iron work and coal shed: 1. The Secretary and Prof. Weil are authorized to close contracts with the Russel Wheel & Foundry Company in case their deduction for ash bins will bring their bid down to $3175.00 or less. 2. The contract for coal shed is held in abeyance for the present. 3. The contract is awarded to Chas. Hoertz & Son for the Boiler House in accordance with the bid and deduction made. The Secretary and Architect are instructed to go over the plans with the contractor and make deductions in plumbing and in all other ways possible without materially affecting the building. R.D. Graham March 10, 1904 J.L. Snyder [Secretary's report] The Secretary read the following report: "To the Honorable State Board of Agriculture, Gentlemen: I herewith present the following report of business transacted at m office since the last meeting of the Board: Upon presentation of the resolution passed by you for minor improvements, the State Accountant so seriously objected to the use of the term "Minor" that I request you authorize the substitution of the word Sundry. During the recent flood, the basement floors of the Women's Building were seriously damaged. They have been repaired as best they could with the exception of the one in the Feronian Society Rooms This could be repaired but not in such a way as to make it suitable for dancing. I should like to be instructed as to whether a new hard wood floor shall be put in. [End page 221] [Begin page 222] In reference to the Foster land matter to which I called your attention at the last meeting and which was referred to me, I desire to say that I wrote the following letters to Mr. Fred Tanto and to Mr. Christian Krentel, Register of Deeds of Ingham County and received from them the following replies: March 18, 1904. Mr. Fred Tanto Lansing, Michigan Dear Sir- It appears from the records of m office that you have a deed dated Sept. 22, 1887 to the N.W. Quarter of the N.W. Quarter of Section 36, Lansing township. It also appears that a contract was given to John J Tobias for the N.E. Quarter of the N.E. Quarter of Sec. 35, same township. Mr. Charles W. Foster however, has a contract assigned to him which covers the land describe in your deed. I presume that this is an error. Do you know whether Mr. Tobias has ever laid claim to the lands described as deeded to you and do you know whether he has claimed the lands described as the N.E. Quarter of the N.E. Quarter of Sec. 35 being the 40 acres immediately west of the lands deeded to you. If there is an error in Mr. Tobias' contract we want to correct it. Will you be kind enough to let me hear from you at your earliest convenience. Yours truly, A.M. Brown, Secretary. " ' March 18, 1904. Christian Krentel, Esq., Register of Deeds, Mason, Michigan. Dear Sir:- Will you kindly let me know fi your records show that deed was made to Mr. Fred Tanto on Sept. 22, 1887 for the N.W. Quarter of the N.W. Quarter of Sec. 36, Lansing Township from the State Board of Agriculture and also whether any deed from the State Board of Agriculture has been made conveying the N.E. Quarter of the N.E. Quarter of Sec. 35 in Lansing Township. Yours truly, A.M. Brown, Secretary. [End page 222] [Begin page 223] 'Lansing, Mich. Mar. 21, 1904. Hon. A.M. Brown Agricultural College. Dear Sir:- Mr. Tanto wishes me to answer your communica- tion to him of the 18th inst. The Tantos own the N.W. of N.W. Sec. 36 Lansing Township and have held possession and paid taxes since 1887. Mr. John J. Tobias claimed to win the 40 acres directly west on Sec. 35. Yours Jason E. Nichols.' Mason, Mich. Mr. A.M. Brown M.A.C. Dear Sir:- The records for the office show that the State Board of Agriculture deeded the N.W. ¼ of N.W. ¼ Sec. '36 Lansing Twp. to Fred Tanto Sept. 22, 1887, further the records do not show that any transfer has been made by the State Board of Agriculture conveying the N.E. ¼ of N.E. ¼ of Sec. 35 Lan. Twp. Yours truly, C.M. Krentel" I think it would be proper to execute a deed to Mr. Foster to whom the contract of Mr. John J. Tobias was assigned if the Board so desires, though it may be doubtful whether the contract could be enforced at tis time. It is now time to consider the question of the coal contract for the ensuing year and I suggest that the conditions are unusually favorable for taking this matter up at once. In accordance with the report of your special committee upon the boiler house, contracts have been entered into with Chas. Hoertz & Son of Grand Rapids for the erection of the building and the Russel wheel & Foundry Company of Detroit for the steel work and the contracts and bonds are as follows: "This Agreement, made the Tenth day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred and four by and between C. Hoertz & Son, Contractors, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, party of the first part (hereinafter designated the contractors), and the State Board of [End page 223] [Begin page 224] Agriculture, Agricultural College, Michigan, (hereinafter designated the Owners) party of the second part. Witnesseth, that the Contractors, in consideration of the fulfillment of the agreements herein made by the Owner, agree with the said Owners, as follows: Article I. The Contractors under the direction and to the satisfaction of Edwyn A. Bowd, Architect, acting for the purposes of this contract as agents of the said Owners, shall and will provide all the materials and perform all the work mentioned in the specifications and shown on the drawings prepared by the said Architect for the Mason Work, Carpenter Work, Iron Work, Slate, Painting, etc., for Power House at Agricultural College, Michigan, which drawings and specifications are identified by the signatures of the parties hereto, and together with the proposal of said Contractors are attached to and made part of this contract. Art. II. The Architect shall furnish to the Contractors such further drawings or explanations as may be necessary to detail and illustrate the work to be done, and the Contractors shall conform to the same as part of this contract so far as they may be consistent with the original drawings and specifications referred to and identified, as provided in Art. I. It is mutually understood and agreed that all drawings and specifications are and remain the property of the Architect. Art. III. No alterations shall be made in the work shown or described by the drawings and specifications, except upon a written order of the Architect, and when so made, the value of the work added or omitted shall be computed by the Architect, and the amount so ascertained shall be added to or deducted from the contract price. in the case of dissent from such award by either party hereto, the valuation of the work added or omitted shall be referred to three (3) disinterested Arbitrators, one to be appointed by each of the parties to this contract, and the third by the two thus chosen; the decision of any two of whom shall be final and binding, and each of the parties hereto shall pay one-half of the expenses of such reference. Art. IV. The Contractors shall provide sufficient, safe and proper facilities at all times for the inspection of the work by the Architect or his authorized representatives. He shall, within twenty-four hours after receiving written notice from the Architect to that effect, proceed to remove from the grounds or buildings all materials [End page 224] [Begin page 225] condemned by him whether worked or unworked, and to take down all portions of the work which the Architect shall by like written notice condemn as unsound or improper, or as in any way failing to conform to the drawings and specifications. Art. V. Should the Contractors at any time refuse or neglect to supply a sufficiency of properly skilled workmen, or of materials for the proper quality, or fail in any respect to prosecute the work with promptness and diligence, or fail in the performance of any of the agreements herein contained, such refusal, neglect or failure being certified by the Architect, the Owners shall be at liberty, after three days written notice to the Contractors, to provide any such labor or materials, and to deduct the cost thereof from any money then due or thereafter to become due to the Contractors under this contract; and if the Architect shall certify that such refusal, neglect or failure is sufficient ground for such action, the Owners shall also be at liberty to terminate the employment of the Contractors for the said work and to enter upon the premises and take possession, for the purpose of competing the work comprehended under this contract of all materials, tools and appliances thereon and to employ any other person or persons to finish the work and to provide the materials therefor; and in case of such discontinuance of the employment of the Contractors he shall not be entitled to receive any further payment under this contract until the said work shall be wholly finished, at which time, if the unpaid balance of the amount to be paid under this contract shall exceed the expense incurred by the Owners in finishing the work, such excess shall be paid by the Owners to the Contractors, but if such expense shall exceed such unpaid balance, the Contractors shall pay the difference to the Owners. The expense incurred by the Owners as herein provided, either for furnishing materials or for finishing the work and any damage incurred through such default, shall be audited and certified by the Architect, whose certificate thereof shall be conclusive upon the parties. Art. VI. The Contractors shall complete the several portions, and the whole of the work comprehended in this Agreement by and at the time or times hereinafter stated: To be completed not later than September 1st, 1904. The Contractors to pay to the Owners the sum of ten dollars ($10) for every day thereafter the building remains unfinished, subject as provided in Art. VII of this [End page 225] [Begin page 226] Contract provided that possession be given not later than March 15th 1904. Art. VII. Should the Contractors be obstructed or delayed in the prosecution or completion of his work by the act, neglect, delay or default of the Owners or the Architect or of any other contractor employed by the Owners upon the work, or by any damage which may happen by fire, lightning, earthquake or cyclone, or by the abandonment of the work by the employees through no default of the Contractors, then the time herein fixed for the com- pletion of the work shall be extended for a period equivalent to the time lost by reason of any or all of the cause aforesaid; but no such allowance shall be made unless a claim therefor is presented in writing to the Architect within twenty-four hours of the occurrence of such delay. The duration of such extension shall be certified to by the Architect, but appeal from his decision may be made to arbitration as provided by Art. III of this contract. Aft. VIII. The Owners agree to provide all labor and materials not included in this contract in such manner as not to delay the material progress of the work, and in the event of failure so to do, thereby causing loss to the Contractors, agree that they will reimburse the Con- tractors for such loss; and the Contractors agree that if they shall delay the material progress of the work so as to cause any damage for which the Owners shall become liable, (as above stated), then they shall make good to the Owners any such damage. The amount of such loss or damage to either party hereto shall, in every case, be fixed and determined by the Architect or by arbitration, as provided in Art. III of this contract. Art. IS. It is hereby mutually agreed between the parties hereto that the sum to be paid by the Owners to the Contractors for said work and materials shall be ($22,395.00) Twenty-two thousand three hundred and ninety-five dollars, subject to additions and deductions as hereinbefore provided, and that such sum shall be paid in current funds by the Owners to the Contractors in installments, as follows: On estimates made by the Architect as the work progressed not oftener than every thirty days, retaining twenty per cent (20%) on all estimates until the final completion and acceptance of the Building. The final payment shall be made within thirty days after this contract is fulfilled. [End page 226] [Begin page 227] All payments shall be made upon written certificates of the Architect to the effect that such payments have become due. If at any time there shall be evidence of any lien or claim for which, if established, the Owner or the said premises might become liable, and which is chargeable to the contractor, the owner shall have the right to retain out of any payment then due or thereafter to become due an amount sufficient to completely indemnify him against such lien or claim. Should there prove to be any such claim after all payments are made, the Contractor shall refund to the Owner all moneys that the latter may be compelled to pay in discharging any lien on said premises made obligatory in consequence of the Contractors default. Art. S. It is further mutually agreed between the parties hereto that no certificate given or payment made under this contract, except the final certificate or final payment, shall be conclusive evidence of the performance of this contract, either wholly or in part, and that no payment shall be construed to be an acceptance of defective work or improper materials. Art. SI. The Contractors shall during the progress of the work maintain full insurance on said work in their own name and in the name of the Owners against loss or damage by fire. The policies shall cover all work incorporated in the building, and all materials for the same in or about the premises, and shall be made payable to the parties hereto, as their interest may appear. The Board of Agriculture shall have access to the building at all times during the progress of the work. This contract is made subject to bonds of 60^ of amount of contract. Bond to be satisfactory to the State Board of Agriculture. Art. XII. The said parties for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, do hereby agree to the full performance of the covenants herein contained. In Witness Whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written. Wm. C. Hoertz for (Seal) Chas. Hoertz & Son (Seal) (Seal of State State Board of Agriculture (Seal) of Michigan) by R.D. Graham, V. Pres. (Seal) by A.M. Brown, Sec'y. (Seal) [End page 227] [Begin page 228] Bond Know All Men By These Presents, That we, Charles W. Hoertz and William C. Hoertz, co-partners, doing business under the firm name of Chas. Hoertz & Son, of Grand Rapids, Michigan as Principals and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company a corporation created and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland and whose principal office is located at Baltimore, Md. as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the State board of Agriculture of the State of Michigan in the full and just sum of Six Thousand Seven Hundred ($6700.00) Dollars lawful money of the United States, to the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, the said Principals bind them- selves, their liens, executors, and administrators, and the said Surety binds itself, it successors and assigns, jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Signed, sealed and delivered this 8th day of April A.D. 1904. Whereas, the said Principals have entered into a certain written contract or agreement with the State Board of Agriculture of the State of Michigan, bearing date the Tenth day of March A.D. 1904, to furnish all materials, machinery, tools and labor and to erect a power house in and upon the property known and described as the State Agricultural College of Michigan, in accordance with the plans, speci- fications, conditions, etc; prepared therefor and mentioned in said contract, and Whereas, the said Surety by this instrument quaran- tees the faithful performance and completions of the con- ditions of said contract in accordance with the plans, specifications, conditions, etc, therein referred to and made a part thereof, and that the work thereunder shall be first class in every respect and shall be free from defective or inferior workmanship or material; Now, Therefore, the condition of this obligation is such that if the said principals shall furnish all materials, tools, machinery and labor and construct and complete said power house in and upon the property known as the State Agricultural College of Michigan, in strict accordance to and with said contract and the plans, specifications, conditions, etc., therein mentioned and made a part thereof, and shall faithfully perform and fulfill the several conditions of the said contract; then this obliga- tion shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. In Witness Whereof, the said Principals have hereunto set their hands and seals, and the said Surety has caused these presents to be sealed with its corporate seal, duly attested by the signature of its Vice-president and its Assistant [End page 228] [Begin page 229] Secretary, the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered Chas. Hoertz (L.S.) in Presence of William C. Hoertz (L.S.) Principals The United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. A.C. Supplee Surety Attest: H.V.D. Johns, Vice President Albert H. Buck Asst. Secretary Bond Know All Men By These Presents, That we, Charles W. Hoertz and William C. Hoertz, co-partners doing business under the firm name of Chas. Hoertz & Son, of Grand Rapids, Michigan as Principals and The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, a corporation created and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, and whose principal office is located at Baltimore Md. as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Michigan, in the full and just sum of Six Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($6700.00) lawful money of the United States, to the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, the said Principals bind themselves, their heirs, executor s and administrators, and the said Surety binds itself its successors and assigns, jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Signed, Sealed and Delivered this 8th day of April, A.D. 1904. Whereas, the said Principals have entered into a certain written contract or agreement with the State Board of Agriculture of the State of Michigan, bearing date the Tenth day of March, A.D. 1904, to furnish all materials, tools, machinery and labor and to erect a power house in and upon the property known and described as the State Agricultural College of Michigan in accordance with the plans, specifications, condi- tions, etc., prepared therefor and mentioned in said contract, and Whereas, the said Surety by this instrument guarantees that the said Principals and their agents and all sub- contractors shall fully pay, discharge and liquidate all claims, accounts and indebtedness of the said Principals and agents and all sub-contractors, for or on account of all labor performed or materials furnished [End page 229] [Begin page 230] in fulfilling said contract and performing its several condi- tions, as the same may become due and payable; Now, Therefore, the condition of this obligation is such, that if the said Principals, their agents and all sub- contractors shall fully pay, discharge and liquidate all claims, accounts and indebtedness of the said Principals, their agents and all sub-contractors, for or on account of all labor performed or materials furnished in fulfilling said contract and performing its several conditions, as the same may become due and payable; then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. In Witness Whereof the said Principals have here- unto set their hands and seals, and the said Surety has caused these presents to be sealed with its corporate seal, duly attested by the signature of its vice-president and its Asst. Secretary, the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered Chas. Hoertz (L.S.) in Presence of William C. Hoertz (L.S.) Principals A.C. Supplee The United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Surety Attest: H.V.D. Johns, Vice President Albert H. Buck, Ass't. Secretary' Contract This Agreement, Made this 21st day of March in the year of our lord one thousand nine hundred and four, By and Between, The Russel Wheel and Foundry Company of Detroit, Michigan, a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Michigan, party of the first part and the State Board of Agriculture, party of the second part. Witnesseth: First, That the said party of the first part, for an in consideration of the covenants and agreements hereinafter contained and compensation hereinafter specified, hereby covenants and agrees to and with the said party of the second part to furnish, deliver and erect with its own labor and at this own expense, all structural steel required for the Power House to be built in and upon the property known and described as the State Agricultural College of Michigan, and in strict accordance to and with the plans, speci- fication, conditions, etc. of the Consulting Engineer, C.L. Weil, which plans, specifications, conditions, etc., are hereto attached hereby and are ^ distinctly understood to be incorporated in and form a part of this agreement as if the same had been [End page 230] [Begin page 231] embodied therein and to be binding as to all the conditions therein contained upon the parties hereto. Second, The said party of the first part further covenants and agrees that it will center upon the work contemplated and provided for by this contract and said plans, specifications, conditions, etc. at such time as will enable it to well and sufficiently perform, finish and complete, and turn the same over to the said party of the second part free from liens or claims of any kind whatsoever, on or before the First day of September, 1904. Third, The parties hereto further covenant and agree that no payment made upon this contract shall be con- strued as an acceptance of improper or defective material or faulty workmanship. Fourth, The said party of the second part hereby covenants and agrees, in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein mentioned to be kept by the said party of the first part being kept and performed in all respects by said party of the first part and the work being completed to the satisfaction of the Consulting Engineer, to pay to said party of the first part, the sum of Three Thousand One Hundred Ninety ($3,190.00) Dollars. Fifth, It is further covenanted and agreed by and be- tween the parties hereto that all alterations, changes or deviations from the plans, specifications, conditions, etc., herein specified and referred to, shall be first authorized by the consulting Engineer, and all the additions or deductions in cost of construction, including the furnishing of all material and labor necessary therefor, shall be agreed upon in writing before the work shall be done necessary to make such alterations, changes or deviations. Sixth. It is further covenanted and agreed by and between the parties hereto that this agreement becomes valid and operative only upon the execution and delivery of a surety bond for the sum of One Thousand ($1000.00) dollars, under and pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 94 of the Public Acts of 1883, and also a surety bond for the sum of One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars to insure the performance of the terms of this agree- ment, by the said arty of the first part. Seventh, It is further mutually covenanted and agreed by and between the parties hereto that no assignment of this contract shall be made by said party of the first part, except on the written consent of said party of the second part. Payments will be made on or before the tenth day of each month for work done and materials furnished and [End page 231] [Begin page 232] erected during the preceding month, certified to by the engineer in writing, as follows: Sixty (60%) per cent of the bills rendered for all materials delivered at site. Thirty (30%) per cent additional of such bills to be paid in cash at the time building is completed. The remaining ten (10%) per cent to be paid within thirty days after the com- pleted work has been accepted. In Witness Whereof, the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year written above. In presence of Russell Wheel & Foundry Co. (L.S.) M. Tipling Walter J. Russel (L.S.) C.L. Ross V. Prest. Fred C. Kenney State Board of Agriculture (L.S.) R.D. Graham, V. Prest. (L.S.) A.M. Brown, Sec'y. (L.S.) Bond Know All Men By These Presents, That we, The Russel Wheel and Foundry Company of Detroit, Michigan, a corporation created and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan as Principal and American Surety Company of New York, a corporation created and existing under the laws of the State of New York, and whose principal office is located at 100 Broadway, New York, N.Y., as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the State Board of Agriculture of the State of Michigan in the full and just sum of One thousand ($1000.00) Dollars, lawful money of the United States, to the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, the said Principal and Surety respectively bind themselves, their successors and assigns, jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Signed, sealed and delivered this 21st day of March, A.D.. 1904. Whereas, the said Principal has entered into a certain written contract or agreement with the State Board of Agriculture of the State of Michigan, bearing date the 21st day of March A.D. 1904, to furnish, deliver and erect with its own labor and at its own expense, all structural steel required for the Power House to be built in and upon the property known and described as The State Agricultural College of Michigan, in accordance with the plans, specifications, con- ditions etc., prepared therefor and mentioned in said contract, and Whereas, the said Surety by this instrument guarantees the faithful performance and completion of the conditions of said contract in accordance with the plans, specifications, [End page 232] conditions, etc., therein referred to and made a part thereof, and that the work thereunder shall be first class in every respect and shall be free from defective or inferior work- manship or material: Not, Therefore, the condition of this obligation is such, that if the said Principal shall furnish, deliver and erect with its own labor and at its own expense, said structural steel fro Power House in and upon the property known as the State Agricultural College of Michigan, in strict accordance to and with said contract and the plans specifications, conditions, etc., therein mentioned and made a part thereof, and shall faithfully perform and fulfill the several conditions of the said contract; then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. In Witness Whereof, the said Principal and the said Surety have caused these presents to be sealed with their corporate seals, duly attested by the official signature of their proper officers, the day and year first above written in Presence of Russel Wheel & Foundry Co. Geo. I. Cloutier Principal Attest: Walter J. Russel, V. Prest. Amanda Detloff American Surety Co. of New York By Fred L. Fraser, President v. Prest. Attest: John B. Archer Resident Ass't. Sec'y. State of New York} ss. County of New York} William A. Brandt, being duly sworn, says: That he is the Assistant Secretary of the American Surety Company of New York; that said Company is a corporation duly created existing and engaged in business as a surety company under and by virtue of the laws of the State of New York, and has duly complied with all the require- ments of the laws of said State applicable to said Company and is duly qualified to act as Surety under such laws. That said Company has also duly complied with ^ and is duly qualified to act as surety under the Act of Congress of August 13, 1894, entitled "An Act relative to recognizances, stipulations, bonds and undertakings and to allow certain corporations to be accepted as surety thereon;" that the written is a true copy of the last statement of the assets and liabilities of said Company as rendered pursuant to Section 4 of said Act of Congress; that said American Surety Company of New York is worth more than $2,500,000.00 over and above all its debts and liabilities and such exemptions as may be allowed by law. [End page 233] [Begin page 234] Subscribed and sworn before me Wm. A. Brandt this 18th day of Jan'y, 1904 C.E. Cannon. Notary Public, New York County.' 'Bond Know All Men By These Presents, That we, The Russel Wheel & Foundry Company of Detroit Michigan, a corporation created and existing under the laws of the Sate of Michigan, as Principal and American Surety Company of New York, a corporation created and existing under the laws of the State of New York, and whose principal office is located at 100 Broadway, New York, N.Y., as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Michigan in the full and just sum of One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars, lawful money of the United States, to the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, the said Principal and Surety bind themselves, their successors and assigns jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Signed, sealed and delivered this 21st day of March A.D., 1904. Whereas, the said Principal has entered into a certain written contract or agreement with the Sate Board of Agriculture of the State of Michigan, bearing date the 21st day of March A.D., 1904, to furnish, deliver and erect with its own labor and at its own expense, all structural steel required for the Power House to be built in and upon the property known and described as the State Agricultural College of Michigan, in accordance with the plans, specifications, conditions, etc., prepared therefore and mentioned in said contract, and Whereas, the said Surety by this instrument guarantees that the said Principal and its agents and all sub-contractors shall fully pay, discharge and liquidate all claims, accounts and indebtedness of the said Principal and agents and all sub-contractors, for or on an account of all labor performed or materials furnished in fulfilling said contract and per- forming its several conditions, as the same may become due and payable. Now, Therefore, the condition of this obligation is such that if the said Principal, its agents and all sub-contractors shall fully pay, discharge and liquidate all claims, accounts and indebtedness of the said Principal, it s agents and all sub-contractors, for or on account of all labor performed or materials furnished in fulfilling said contract [End page 234] [Begin page 235] and performing its several conditions, as the same may become due and payable; then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. In Witness Whereof, the said Principals and the said Surety have caused these presents to be sealed with their corporate seals, the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of Russel Wheel & Foundry Company Geo. I. Cloutier Principal Amanda Detloff Attest: Walter J. Russel, V. Prest. American Surety Company of New York By Fred L. Fraser Attest: Resident V. Prest. John B. Archer Resident Ass't. Sec'y. ' There will be necessity this summer to make a con- siderable number of repairs in the heating equipment of the houses on Faculty Row. The question has arisen as to what our policy ought to be in reference to this matter. There has been some talk of the extension of the steam heat under the new system so as to reach Faculty Row houses. If this were to be done, it would make considerable difference with the policy to be pursued in making there repairs. All of which is respectfully submitted. A.M. Brown, Secretary." [Hardwood floor in Feronian Rooms] On motion of Mr. Bliss, the Secretary was directed to lay a new hard wood floor in the Feronian Society Rooms. [Change of word "minor" to Sundry in Classification] On motion of Mr. Wallace, the word "minor" in the resolution passed at the meeting of the Board held on March 2nd setting aside funds for "minor improvements," was changed to Sundry. [Exhibit of stock at West Mich. Fair] On motion of Mr. Watkins it was voted that the college should make an exhibit of stock and stock judging at the West Michigan Fair. [Expense bills of Mr. Graham & Mr. Moore] The expense bills of Mr. Graham and Mr. Moore were, on motion, allowed. On motion of Mr. Bliss, the following resolution was adopted: [End page 235] [Begin page 236] [Resolution as to justifiable expenditure of monies for advertising, etc.] "Resolved, That the State Board of Agriculture herewith expressed its views as to what is a reasonable, legal, proper and justifiable expenditure of the monies under its control for advertising and the extension of hospitality to the guests of the Agricultural College. It is the unanimous opinion of the members of this Board that it is their duty not only to provide for a course of instruction in accordance with the purposes for which the College was founded but also to acquaint the public as fully as possible with the course of instruction offered and the facilities for study granted to students. in furtherance of this object, funds have been from time to time expended, both in direct advertising through the press and in various ways attracting the attention of the public to the opportunities offered. Various indirect methods of advertising have been employed with very marked results and these are regarded not only as justifiable but as evidence of the performance on the part of this Board of a duty inseparable from the trust imposed upon it. It is believed that the con- ducting of excursions to the College from he various parts of the state and that extension of hospitality in all reasonable ways to the people who come here has been one of the most effective methods of acquainting the public with the work of the college and has been responsible in a large degree for the very rapid increase in the attendance. It is believed further, that the extension of the same hospitality to bodies of representative citizens of the state, as, for instance, the editors, postmasters, alumni and the delegates of the Grange, when they express a desire to visit the College, is the wisest ad- vertising that can be done. The actual amount deemed necessary for this particular purpose in any single year is relatively small, perhaps two or three hundred dollars at the most, and in general not more than one hundred. The entertainment of guests at public institutions of this kind is a universal practice not only in this state but everywhere. Attention is here pointedly called to the fact that no similar justification exists for the above practices on the part of a large class of state institutions of which the penal and reformatory ones are examples and that there is no parallel between them and the College in this respect. It is the opinion of this Board that it is entirely within the spirit and purpose of the law on which the College was established to expend annually a considerable [End page 236] [Begin page 237] sum (and $2000.00 is here mentioned as a reasonable amount under present conditions) for the purpose of advertising the College in the broadest sense and that the expenditure of this amount for such a purpose is a proper function of the governing body and should not be questioned." [Increase in app't'ment for heating, phys. dep't. and M.A.C. Record] On motion of President Snyder, the apportionment for heating for the present period was increased $3000.00; for the Physical Department $200.00 and for the M.A.C. Record, $100.00. The following resolution was, on motion, adopted: [Resolution setting aside $43,000.00 for Power House.] "Resolved, That Forty-Three Thousand ($43,000.00) Collars of the amount arising and becoming available" for building and other extraordinary purposes: under the provisions of Sections 1 and 2, Act 232, Laws of 1901, be set apart and appropriated for the construction of a Power House at the Agricultural College and its equip- ment exclusive of electrical apparatus." On motion, adjourned. A.M. Brown, Secy [End page 237] [Begin page 238] Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture College Board Rooms May 17, 1904. 1:30 P.M. Present, president Monroe, Messrs. Graham, Wallace, Watkins and President Snyder. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. [Comm. to purchase pipe for tunnels] On motion of Mr. Graham, Prof. Weil and the Secretary were authorized to purchase and lay the pipe in the tunnels. [Stack & equipment for Power House referred to prof. Weil and Secretary] On motion of Mr. Watkins, the question of stack and equip- ment for the power house was referred to prof. Weil and the Secretary, with power to act, the stack to be of brick. [Resignations of Miss Carrie Lyford Mr. John Michels] The resignations of Miss Carrie A. Lyford, as instructor in Domestic Science and Mr. John Michels, as Instructor in Dairying, were, on motion of Mr. Wallace, accepted. [Appointment of Employees] On motion of Mr. Watkins, the recommendations of President Snyder in reference to appointments and salaries were adopted as shown in the following roster of employees: College Exp. Station Total House President's Office J.L. Snyder, President $5000.00 $5000.00 House Elida Yakeley, Clerk 500.00 500.00 Agricultural Department Robert S. Shaw, Professor $2000.00 $400.00 2400.00 Joseph A. Jeffery, Prof. of Agronomy 2000.00 2000.00 Horace W. Norton, Inst'r. Animal Husbandry 700.00 700.00 ____________, Inst'r in Dairying 1200.00 (Not to exceed) 1200.00 O.O Churchill, Inst'r. in Agri. 550.00 550.00 E.R. Blair, Foreman of College Farm 600.00 600.00 House Wayne Kerr, Clerk 480.00 480.00 Bacteriological Department Charles E. Marshall, Professor 1000.00 1000.00 2000.00 Thomas R. Brown, Instructor 950.00 150.00 1100.00 W.R. Wright, Instructor 360.00 ____________, " 360.00 ____________, Lady " 200.00 [End page 238] [Begin page 239] College Exp. Station Total Botanical Department W.J. Beal, Professor $1800.00 $1800.00 House James B. Dandeno, Ass't. Professor 1150.00 1150.00 Burton O. Longyear, Instructor 700.00 100.00 800.00 Chemical Department Frank S. Kedzie, Professor 1700.00 300.00 2000.00 Harry S. Reed, Instructor 800.00 800.00 Perry Edmonds, " 550.00 550.00 ____________, " 550.00 550.00 ____________, " 550.00 550.00 Drawing Department W.S. Holdsworth, Professor 2000.00 2000.00 Caroline L. Holt, Instructor 700.00 700.00 Chace Newman, Inst'r. Mech'l. Drawing 900.00 900.00 English Department Howard Edwards, Professor 1800.00 1800.00 House E.S. King, Ass't Professor 1000.00 1000.00 Rooms LeForest W. Santell, Instructor 800.00 800.00 Bertha M. Wellman, " 600.00 600.00 Forestry Department Ernest E. Bogue, Professor 1500.00 1500.00 Horticultural Department U.P. Hedrick, Professor 2000.00 2000.00 Thomas Gunson, Instructor 1000.00 1000.00 House _______________, " 700.00 700.00 C.A.McCue, Asst. Gardener 400.00 400.00 800.00 H.B. Sherman, Foreman of Grounds 500.00 500.00 House History & Pol. Economy W.O. Hedrick, Ass't. Professor 1300.00 1300.00 Rooms ____________, Instructor 550.00 550.00 Institutes & Nursery Inspector Len R. Taft, Superintendent and 1200.00 600.00 1800.00 House Horticulturist of Exp. Station Library Linda E. Landon, Librarian 880.00 120.00 1000.00 Rooms Caroline Balbach, Ass't. Librarian 400.00 400.00 [End page 239] [Begin page 240] College Exp. Station Total Mathematical Department H.R. Vedder, Professor $1800.00 $1800.00 House Warren Babcock, Ass't. Professor 1250.00 1250.00 Rooms Richard Hopkins, Inst'r. Civil Engineering 800.00 800.00 ____________, " " " 750.00 750.00 ____________, Inst'r. in Math. 750.00 750.00 G.W. Hartell, " " " 600.00 600.00 A.E. Jones, " " " 550.00 550.00 ____________, " " " 550.00 550.00 Mechanical Department Chas. L. Weil, Professor 1800.00 1800.00 House H.W. Reynolds, Asst. Professor 1400.00 1400.00 Ward R. Shedd, Instructor 800.00 800.00 W.S. Leonard, Foreman Machine Shop 1200.00 1200.00 Andrew Krentel, " Wood Shop 750.00 750.00 E.C. Baker, " Foundry 750.00 750.00 L.F. Jenison, Clerk 480.00 480.00 Military Department Major W.H. Kell, Professor 576.00 576.00 Miscellaneous Edwyn A. Bowd, Architect 1500.00 1500.00 L.F. Newell, Engineering 1150.00 1150.00 Ed. Gibbons, Plumber 900.00 900.00 Charles Fox, Night Watchman 480.00 480.00 Gerrit Masselink, Editor M.A.C. Record 1000.00 1000.00 C.D. Smith, Dean Short Courses 400.00 1600.00 2000.00 House Physical Department A.R. Sawyer, Professor 2000.00 2000.00 H.L. Curtis, Instructor 800.00 800.00 L.G. Holbrook, " 700.00 700.00 H.D. Peters, " 600.00 600.00 Physical Culture Chester L. Brewer, Director 1300.00 1300.00 Secretary's Office A.M. Brown, Secretary 300.00 500.00 800.00 House Fred C. Kenney, Cashier 1000.00 200.00 1200.00 Lena M. Maxwell, Bookkeeper 500.00 100.00 600.00 S. Alice Earl, Clerk 375.00 125.00 500.00 C.H. McGugan, " 480.00 480.00 [End page 240] [Begin page 241] College Exp. Station Total Veterinary Department G.A. Waterman, Professor $1200.00 $300.00 $1500.00 Women's Department Maud Gilchrist, Dean 1400.00 1400.00 Rooms Mrs. J.L.K. Haven, Inst'r. in Sewing 800.00 800.00 Room Mrs. Mae M. Gingles, " " 500.00 500.00 " Jennette C. Carpenter, " Dom Science 700.00 700.00 " ________________, " Cookery 500.00 500.00 " Sarah B.S. Avery, Inst'r. Physical Culture 650.00 650.00 " Louise Freylwfer, Inst'r in Music 850.00 850.00 Rowena Ketchum, Nurse 450.00 450.00 Zoological Department W.B. Barrows, Professor 1800.00 1800.00 House Rufus H. Pettit, Instructor 300.00 600.00 1100.00 " Jesse J. Myers, " 800.00 800.00 [Filling of subor. positions left to Pres. & Sec'y.] The filling of subordinate positions was, on motion of Mr. Graham, referred to the President and Secretary, with power to act. [Summer courses in Mech'l. Dep't. authorized] On motion of President Snyder, summer courses in the Mechanical Department were authorized in case there is a sufficient number of applicants, in accordance with the recommendations contained in the following communication from Professor Weil: "Agricultural College, Michigan April 27th, 1904 President Snyder, M.A.C. Dear Sir:- I would recommend offering in the way of summer courses for the coming summer the following: (1) Woodworking (2) Forging, (3) Foundry Practice, (4) Chipping and Filing, (5) Lathe, Drill and General Machine Shop practice, (6) mechanical Drawing, (7) Elementary Machine Design, (8) Laboratory in Steam Engineering and Strength of Materials. These courses should extend over a period of eight weeks and be so arranged that a student could secure a maximum of three course. I would recommend charging a fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for a single course and twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) in case a student took three courses. Yours truly, Chas. R. Weil". [End page 241] [Begin page 242] [Bids for uniforms] On motion the Secretary was directed to secure bids for military uniforms. [Bulletin on Birds of Michigan] On motion of Mr. Graham, it was noted that the bulletin on birds of Michigan in preparation by Prof. Barrows, be published. [Expense of steam heat on Faculty Row] On motion of Mr. Watkins, Secretary Brown and Prof. Weil were directed to report at the next meeting on the expense of putting in steam heat on Faculty Row and also on repairing furnaces and putting present means of heating in proper condition. [violation of Nursery laws] On motion of Mr. Watkins, President Monroe and Mr. Graham were appointed a committee to investigate the violation of the nursery law and take such steps as may be necessary in the premises. [Adjourn to June 23rd] On motion, it was voted that when the Board adjourn, it adjourn to meet Thursday, June 23rd at 9 o'clock A.M. at the College Board Rooms. On motion, adjourned. AM Brown Secy [End page 242] Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture Held at Land Commissioner's Office June 1, 1904 3 O'clock P.M. Present, President Monroe, Messrs. Graham, Wallace, Moore and President Snyder. [Appraisal of lands in Oscoda County] On motion of Mr. Moore, the following appraisal of College lands in Oscoda County was adopted: N.E. 1/4 of S.W. 1/4, Sec. 6, Twp. 27 N., Range 3 E., 40 acres $52.50 N.E. 1/4 of S.W. 1/4, Sec. 7, Twp. 27 N., Range 3 E., 40 acres 1207.50 W. Frac. 1/2 of S.W. 1/4, Sec. 7, Twp. 27 N., Range 3 E., 57.90 acres 1228.60 S.E. 1/4 of S.W. 1/4, Sec. 6, Twp. 27 N., Range 3 E., 40 acres 1081.50 [Increase of Appt'ment for Zool. Dep't.] On motion, the apportionment for the Zoological Department was increased $150.00 for the present period on account of expense connected with the preparation of the Bird Bulletin. [Board Adjourn to June 22] On motion, it was voted that when the Board adjourn, it adjourn to meet June 22nd at 9 o'clock A.M. [Inspection of Power House] On motion of Mr. Moore, the matter of the inspection of the work of erecting the power house was referred to the Secretary, with power. [Pres. attend Jubilee at Madison, Wis.] On motion of Mr. Graham, President Snyder was given authority to attend the Jubilee Exercises of the Wisconsin State University at Madison, Wis. [Class of 1900 given permission to erect memorial fountain] On motion of Mr. Graham, the class of 1900 was given permission to erect a memorial fountain on the College grounds in such place as the President and Secretary may direct. On motion, adjourned. AM Brown Secy [End page 243] [Begin page 244] Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. College Board Rooms. June 22, 1904. 9 O'clock A.M. Present, President Monroe, Messrs. Moore, Bliss, Graham and President Snyder. The reading of the minutes of the previous meetings was postponed. [Degrees con- ferred upon graduates] On motion of President Snyder, it was voted that the Degree of Bachelor of Science by conferred upon the following persons: Adelman, Arthur, m. Alger, Archie R., m. Armstrong, Elvine L., w. Balbach, Edward, m. Baldwin, Robert J., a. Barrows, Marguerite, w. Bird, Lewis F., a. Brody, Clark L., a. Brunger, Clifford I., a. Button, Don B., a. Carleton, William F., m. Carter, Albertus R., m. Clark, Lawrence T., a. *Cordley, Bessie E., w. Dodge, Arthur C., m. Geller, Henry W., a. Flint, Paul N., a. Gurney, Dayton A., m. Hahn, Harvey D., a. Hornbeck, H. Newton, a., Howard, George V., m. Johns, Elizabeth, w. Johnson, Sidney E., m. Knickerbacker, Jesse P., m. Lee, Jewel, w. Loew, Frederick A., a. Maltby, Robert D., a. Martin, George E., m. McMullen, George S., a. McWethy, Leslie B., a. *Deceased, June 8, 1904. [End page 244] [Begin page 245] Merrick, Wendell, S., m. Millar, Wilson F., m. Morbeck, George C., a. Paulmer, Jessie K., w. Pierce, Paul B., m. Prost, Jacob H., a. Robbins, Gerald G., m. Rogers, Arthur B., a. Rosenberry, Alvie A., a. Ross, Henry T., a. Sanford, F. Hobart, a. Schneider, Henry J., m. Schreiber, Herman, a. Seelye, Elvie A., a. Severance, Howard S., a. Slaght, Gertrude, w. Slaght, Katerine, w. Taber, Welbert W., m. Taft, Grace H., w. Taylor, Charles B., a. Thompson, William O., a. Walker, Harry G., m. White, George W., m. Woodbury, Charles G., a. Wright, William J., a. and also that the same degree be conferred upon Mr. Robert E. Ferguson as soon as his work is completed. On motion, adjournment was taken to 2 o'clock P.M. College Board Rooms. 2 o'clock P.M. Same members present. [Report of Comm. on Employees] The committee on Employees recommended that the salary of Miss Wellman be increased $50.00 and that an additional instructor be appointed for the Drawing Department at a salary of $600.00 per year, which recommendation, on motion of Mr. Moore, was adopted. [Acceptance of drinking fountain by Class of 1900] President Snyder read a letter from a committee of [End page 245] [Begin page 246] the class of 1900 presenting a drinking fountain to the College and the Secretary was requested to make acknowledg- ment on behalf of the Board. [Prof. Vedder given permission to attend meeting of Soc'y of Engineers] On motion of President Snyder, Prof. Vedder was given permission to attend the meeting of the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education to be held at St. Louis, September 6 – 8 inclusive. [Expense bills of Mr. Wallace & Mr. Moore] On motion of Mr. Graham, the expense bills of Mr. Wallace and Mr. Moore were allowed. [Special appropriation for Math & Physical Dep'ts.] On motion of President Snyder the following special appropriations for the purchase of apparatus were made: Mathematical Department, $1080.00; Physical Department, $1500.00. [Report of Inspector of Nurseries accepted] On motion of Mr. Graham, the report of the Inspector of Nurseries was received and directed to be printed in the Board Report. [Bids for military uniforms] The bids for the military uniforms were opened and found to be as follows: Morgan Pulel & Morris $16.50 Royal Tailors 19.50 The Greenwood Company 13.85 Henderson & Ames 15.55 Fechheimer Bros. Co. 15.40 Jacob Reed's Sons 14.70 [Coal & military contracts referred to Pres. & Sec'y.] On motion of Mr. Bliss, the question of the coal contract and contract for the military uniforms was re- ferred to President Snyder and the Secretary, with power. [Report of Comm. in re. heating houses in Faculty Row] The special committee appointed to report in regard to heating the houses on Faculty Row, made the following report: "Your committee to whom was referred the question of heating the houses on Faculty Row was respectfully reports that we have considered four methods of heating as applied to the houses and other buildings on Faculty Row, as follows: First, by steam from central power house; Second, by hot water from same source; Third, by individual hot water [End page 246] [Begin page 247] systems and Fourth, by hot air. We find that there will be no great difference in the cost of installing any one of the first three, and this is estimated at $11,000.00. We are of the opinion that hot water, in some form is, all things considered, much the best medium for conveying heat for this purpose. As between individ