MI3UTES.0FTHE MEETING of the STATS BGAPD OF AGRICULTURE November 29* 1951 Present: Mr. Bro&y. Chairman; Messrs* Akers* Armstrong* Mueller, Smith; Miss Jones; President Hannah, Treasurer May and Secretary NcDonei, Absent: Dr* Thurston The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved, The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a„m. PRESIDENT'S 3EP0ET Resi£-nations ! Resignations 1* Resignation of Warren Litsky as Instructor (Research) in Bacteriology and Public Health, effective October 31» 1951» to accept a position at the University of Massachusetts, Leaves Leave s 1. Leave of absence without pay for Henry A. Stoehr* Assistant Professor of Forestry, from October 1» 1951, to February 9. 1952 to pursue graduate work at the University of Michigan. Anointments: A-pt) ointments 1. Preappoint ment of Darwin G. Kettering as temporary Instructor in Agricultural Economics at a salary of $300 per month, effective from llovember 16» 1951* to July 15» 1952 and paid from Michigan Milk Producers1 Association funds, 2e Appointment of Clarence Prince as temporary Instructor in Animal Husbandry at a salary of $250 -per month, effective from October 29 to December 11, 1951' to replace Elwin Parwell who will be on leave. 3* Appointment of Charles M. Chance as Assistant Professor of Dairy at a salary of $4800 -per year on a 12-month basis» effective from October 25s 1951 > to December 31? 1952* to replace W. ¥# Snyder who will be on leave, ^-. Appointment of Mrs. Olga ITickle as temporary Instructor in Short Courses at a salary of $1300 for the period from November 1, 1951* to April 30» 1952. 5* Appointment of John Pobert Chit t ay as Instructor (Research) in Soil Science at a salary of $^500 per year on a 12-month basis? effective for one year only beginning ITovember 16» 1951» and paid from Experiment Station funds, Mr. Guttay will replace LeS0 Hobertson who will be on leave. 6. Transfer of Dale E. Hathaway from Instructor (Extension) to Instructor (Research) in Agricul tural Economics and a salary increase from $^500 to $^920 per year? effective October 16* 1951» Inc.; exp. j allowance L.P. Dawson. : Miscellaneous Ch. effect date appt* PL.W. Westcott $1800 re*d Pes, Corp, res> chem* •Payment of $10^07,9½ to; Ernst & Ernst; Thermostats installed in ; Pres. Office.'; Add. 3208.55 I for moving hse Cav. Bd. : $1159 repairs; Minnis farm ; house. Lighting improved in room 102 Con j Bids. ! 1. Increase in the expense allowance for Lowell P. Dawson, Associate Professor of Physical Educa tion, Health and Recreation for Men and Assistant Football' Coach» to $1200 per year effective for the present fiscal year. 2. Change in the effective date of the appointment of Soy W« Ttfestcott as Assistant Professor of Surgery and Medicine from October 1 to November 12, 1951» 0 j * Accepted a grant of $1800 from Research Corporation of Sew York City to be used under the direc tion of Robert Dm Schuetz in Chemistry in continuation of research work on a fundamental problem in catalytic hydrogenation. The agreement provides for a graduate fellowship, iK Payment of $10,4-07.9½ to Ernst & Ernst for a~ad.it services for the current year, of w^iich $9,673.06 is for audit and examination of General College records and $73-+.88 for the audit of the Creamery* 5« Installation of thermostats in the President's offices at an estimated cost of $520, to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 1951-52. 60 Payment of additional $208,55 for moving a small house on Cavanaugh Road to the Muck Farm* to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 195152. 7e Repairs and remodeling of the Minnis farm house at an estiraated cost of $1150. 8, Improve the lighting in Room 102 Conservation Building at an estimated cost of $100* to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 1951-52« y. asw BUSINESS Resignations UToveir/ber 29» 1951 cjs\JX ! Resignations 1. Resignation of William L. Brook as Kalamazoo County 4-K Club Agent* effective December 3 1/ 1951» I to operate the home farm in partnership with his father* 2. Resignation of Marvin D. Livingood as Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering* effective January 31* 1952, to accept a position with S# Ie DuPcnt, j j 3« Resignation of Charles L. Lang&on as Assistant Professor of Education and Agricultures effective I | November 15? 1951» to accept a position with the State Department of Public Instruction* ^. Resignation of John J* Pitha as Assistant Professor of Chemistry, effective December 31* 1951* .! to accept a position in industry* I Leave s 1; Leave of absence with half pay for James.S, Boyd, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Engineer- ! Leaves ing, for one year beginning September 1, 1952» to complete work for his doctorate at Iowa State j College. Mr. Boyd has been a member .of the staff since September 1 9 ½. \ 2e Leave of absence with full pay for Lester S. Bell* Assistant Professor (Extension) of Forestry, for the six-month period from January 1 to June 30» 1952* to work toward a Master ss degree at Michigan State College. Mr. Bell has been a member of the staff since October 1 9 ½. | 3» Leave of absence with pay for Walter Lemmien* "Forester in charge of the Kellogg Forests from January 1 to March 31» 1952? to work toward a Master!s degree at Michigan State College* Mr. Lemmien has been a member of the staff since July 19^9» but was employed on the labor payroll in \ ! April 1 9 ½. ~ ! ^K Leave of absence with pay for Earl B, Bailey, District Horticultural Agent and Assistant Profes- | sor (Extension) of Horticulture* from December 15» 1951» to March 1^, 1952* to make a study tour \ through the southeastern vegetable producing area of the United States* Mr. Bailey has "oeen a member of the staff since February 1931* 5. Leave of absence without pay for Gordon E. Schlubatis* Branch County Agricultural Agent? for one I j year beginning January 1, 1952.- to accept an assignment with the Point IFour program in India. 6. Leave of absence x^ithout pay for Hans Kardel, Eaton County Agricultural Agent* for one year beginning January 1* 1952? to accept an assignment with the Point Four program in India. 7. Extension of leave of absence without pay for Bruce Futhey* Associate Professor of Accounting* to June 30» 1952« Mr. Futhey has been on leave since January 1, 1951* to accept a position as Chief of the Finance Branch of an area office of the U. 5. Atomic Energy Commission, ! 8. Leave of absence with pay for Lyle Maxwell, Assistant Professor of Business Education and Secre- ] tarial Studies* from September 1 to December 31* 1952* to complete work toward his doctorate at the University of Colorado* Mr, Maxwell has been here since September 1, 19^5. 9. Leave of absence without pay for Bernard I, Duffey. Assistant Professor of English and of Literature and Fine Arts* from January 1 to March 31» 1952» to complete a book under the terms of a fellowship granted to him by the Midwestern Studies Committee of Michigan State College. j 10. Leave of absence without pay for John TTseem* Professor of Sociology and Anthropology* for one year beginning September 1» 1952* to accept an offer* of the Eazen Foundation to conduct a pilot j study in India. 11. Leave of absence without pay for Frances H# DeLlsle> Instructor in Counseling* from January 1 to j March 31» 1952» to devote full time to study. Appointments 1. Appointment of Sadao Ikehara as Visiting Professor in the School of Agriculturea effective for Appointment one year beginning September 1, 1951? at no salary from the College* Mr, Ikehara is a member of j the staff of the University of the Eyukyus. 2/ Appointment of Matsusuke Tonamine as Visiting Professor in the School of Science and Arts* effec-[ tive for one year beginning September 1»:1951» at no salary from the College. Mr. Yonamine is a | member of the staff of the University of the Hyukyus. 3« Appointment of Loren D. Black as temporary Instruct or in Agricultural Economics at a salary of . $350 per month, effective from January 1 to March 31» 1952« to replace Karl Wright* on leave. ^. Appointment of Chester J, Macks on as temporary Instructor in Agricultural Engineering at a salary! of $^60G iper year on a 12-month basis, effective for one year only 'beeirining January 1, 1952, to replace M# L. Bailey who will be in Colombia. His salary is partially reimbursible from Voca tional Education funds. 5* Appointment of George 3, Sweet as Instructor (Extension) in Poultry Husbandry, at a salary of $^800 x>er year* effective from January 1 to June 30» 1952, and paid from Extension funds* Mr. j ! Sweet will replace J. M. Moore* on leave, ^ilii^ BEW. BCTSIHESS, continued Appointments? continued ITovember 29* 1951 Anointments 6.. Appointment of James Ae Vonocil as Instructor in Soil Science at a salary of $iK)00 per year, on'a 12-month "basis, effective for one year only "beginning January 1, 1952» to replace IT. Ac Willits who v/ill "be in Colombia* ! 7, Appointment of Michael Ovchynnyk as Instructor in Fisheries and Wildlife at a salary of $4000 ver year on a 12-month oasis, effective from Hovember 19» 1951 to October 31* 1952. This is a new position to be paid one-half from College and one-half from Experiment Station funds. * 8. Transfer of Duncan G. leitch from St. Joseph County ^-H Club Agent to Branch County Agricultural Agent and a salary increase from $^170 to $4500 per year, effective January 1, 1952, to replace C-ordon Schlubatis* on leave. ! 9. Transfer of Jack C. Ferver from Ottawa County 4-H Club Agent to Kalamazoo County 4-H Club Agent and a salary increase from $39oO to $4060 per year, effective December 20, 1951» to replace ¥. Le Brook, resigned. Mr, Ferver has "been on leave without pay since April 1, 1951« 110. Appointment of Raymond Raphael Eanta as Lenawee County 4-H Club Agent at a salary of $3900 per • year on a 12-month basis* effective December 1, 1951* to replace Dale E. Stangland, resigned. ill. Appointment of Ellis T, Austin as temporary Instructor in Economics at a salary of $1250 for the period from January 7 to March 21, 1952, to replace R. C. Grosvenor. :12. Reappointment of IVanklin ®g> Jr. as Lecturer in Accounting at a salary of $166.66 per month, effective January 1, 1952, for as long as necessary. •13. Ap-oointment of Thomas Patrick Dignan as Lecturer in G- eneral Business at a salary of $250 per month, effective from January 1 • to March 31? 1952* 14. Appointment of Russell He Moore as Lecturer in General Business at a salary of $^4.^4 per month, effective from January 1 to June 30, 1952. '15, Appointment of Joseph A# 0}Leary as Assistant Professor of Hotel Management and Auditor at the Kellogg Center at a salary of $6300 per year on a 12-month basis* effective January 1, 1952- This is a new position paid one-half from College and one-half from Kellogg Center funds. io. Appointment of W, Henry Kennedy as Instructor in Education at a salary of $5000 per year on a 12-month basis* effective ITovember 16, 1951 > to replace Charles Langdon, resigned. His salary is to be paid by the Williamston School District, reimbursed 12-|- per cent by Michigan State College, 17* Appointment of George Zabelka as Lecturer in Religion at no salary from the College, effective for the winter term of 1952. 18. Appointment of John P. Chandler as Hews and Special Events Editor at Hadio Station wKAPt at a salary of $3600 per year on a 12-month "basis* effective November 16» 1951* to replace Donald Potter, resigned. Pe'oort of Miscellaneous le Beport of the following deaths of staff members: Jarl Hems tree* Fred Patton Xi vt^, V cS, Uci ;hn P. A. Hawkins' Hetirement of Grace Rich ards approved for Jan. 1, . a. Carl Hernstreet, District Horticultural Agent in the Grand Traverse Area and Assistant Pro fessor (Extension) of Horticulture* on October 18, 1951? in. an automobile accident. Mr. Hernstreet had "been a member of the staff since May 1, 1924* b, Fred Patton* Professor of Music* on October 25? 1951» Mr. Patton had ^been a member of the staff since September 1? 1932» until his retirement January 1» 19^-6. c, 3va Mft Vaughn, Instructor in English, on ITovember 16f 1951. Miss Vaughn had \)een a member of the staff since September 1* 1928, until her retirement on September 1, 1Q40*. &„ Philip A. Hawkins, Professor of Bacteriology and Public Health, on October 30, 1951, of nolle while on leave in India# Professor Hawkins had been a full time member of the staff since July 1* 19½. 2# Recommendation from the Eetireinent Committee for the retirement of G-race 3* ."Richards* ?:esident Adviser at East Mary Mayo Hall, at a salary of $600 per year, effective January 1, 1952, Miss Richards has been on the staff since September-193½. 3. The Retirement Committee makes the following recommendations* iiet. Ocm, approved full year * s salary a* That the widow of Dr* Philip A, Hawkins, Professor of Bacteriology and Public Health, who died while on Leave in India, be paid a full yearfs salary* effective ITovember 1, 1951. Hawkins and >s. Carl Hernstreet. $2000 approp. for serv. of . VanSyckle to finish a publication h. That the widow of Carl Hernstreet* District Horticultural Agent* who was killed in an auto mobile accident on October 18, be paid a full yearss salary effective ITovember Is 1951. Jj% He commendation from Dean Dye that Michigan State College pay up to $2000 to the State College of Washington for the services of Calla VanSyekle in preparing data for publication. Dr. Van Syekle was formerly a member of the staff here and collected the data in Flint, but she resigned before the material was analyzed and published, November-29» 1951 rv HEY/ BUSINESS, continued Miscellaneous> continued 5. In May 1951 the usual reappointments of assistant professors with:tenure were held up for fur ther study/ It is now recommended that the following persons he reappointed as assistant professors with tenure* effective December 1» 1951* M. L. Bailey> Agricultural [Engineering C* A. Gunn, Agricultural Engineering Ext. Clarence Hansen* Agricultural Engineering J. E# Brunner, Dairy George Parsons% Dairy Extension Stuart Hilde"brand, Farm Crops Extension LJ E, Belli Forestry Extension Earl A. Mclntyre, Journalism William Bradley, Civil Engineering B e m i ce Bergman, Home Mgt. & Child Dev* Allen Leepa, Art Richard Bye m m, Chemistry Harold Hart, Chemistry Hans A. Lillevik, Chemistry Sobert D, Schuetz, Chemistry Kenneth G. Stone, Chemistry Arthur Sirianni, Foreign Languages Wanda Cook, Music Extension Paul 0, Harder, Masic J. S. Richardson3 Music Howard Silberer, Music Harry Bendler, Physics and Astronomy J, D. Davis* Speech John F/ ITewraan, Bacteriology and Public Health Mary A'. Burmester, Biological Science John Ma Mason, Biological Science j -j •John 0 / H a l l, Social Science Harry H. Scales? Institute of Counsel. Test. & Quid; Ross W. Matteson, Counseling and Examinations | j j j Reappoint- m an T A*f* several Assistant Professors approved with tenure. The others on this list will either he terminated or the faculty will he requested to permit their continuance for another year on a probationary .status. There are a total of 18 in these categories. 6, Payment of the following amounts to salaried employees since the last Board meetings Auditorium Dale Alhin Joyce Barnes Charles Brans L. D. Burhans L# E. Chapman J. • H, Emery Helen Evans Floyd Fladseth Helen Greene James Huston Floyd Macklem Elmer Peterson Varetta Powers Gail Ryder Laurence Searl Patricia Townsend Robert Troxell Wayne TanRiper Clella Weissinger Seal Whitehead Loren Wight Ray Terkie Glen Luehrs Pauline Sbwaek 44 ZiQ Jjjs 39 26 51 35 95 48 41 41 50 38 44 35 M 116 48 47 C 38 Miscellaneous Helen Evans Mabel Planders Helen G-reene James Huston Joyce Jeffers H. E. Kuhn -?lov& Macklem Elmer Peterson Conrad ?osz Yaretta Fowers Lawrence Happaport J. K. .Richards Marjorie Booinson Joyce Branes John Blakesiee Douglas Boyd Charles Branz L, E. Chapman Lorraine Demorest Donna Downs John Emery Carter Harrison Henry Montoye .Rolla Socman Marion Otterhein from D r, Kelson S. Mayo 1. $ 4.00 19.80 9.00 60.00 12.10 64,00 19.00 23.00 13.50 9.00 20.00 210.00 19.80. 23.00 51.00 43.75 9.00 5.00 3.00 129,20 8.00 150.00 31.90 50.00 3.00 of the log Miscellaneous Chloe Proper- &ail Ryder Laurence Searl Joyce Teachout Patricia Townsend .Robert Troxell Wayne VanRiper ClellaWeissinger Ileal Whitehead C. E.Wildon Ada Wilkes Pay Yerkie Harrison Flint Stephen Stothers 0. C. Taylor Ethel Cramer Margaret Irish Kirk Lav/ton P. 3, Schleusener Je R, Wilson Srling Brauner Wilraa Fillmore Melvin Lostutter James Murphy Shirley Sours house in which Mary 18. 25. $ 5. 33. 6. 3. 370. 6. 00 00 00 ,65 .00 00 00 00 00 70 60 00 20 00 00 .00 00 70 91 00 80 00 00 50 ^.00 ^fayo lived; to 199- 11*1. .6. 56, 8. 10., r C, 15. 7. Gift o be hunc * an oil painting in Mary Mayo Hal j On February 19* 19^23 the Board accepted a check for $151 as an initial contribution for the Jimmie Hays III Memorial Fund. Since that time Professor Hays has made periodic deposits to I this loan account without any special recognition by the Board. Our records reveal that he has I now deposited $8,683.80 in this fund. y* Gift of $500 from Fred A. Simonsen of Detroit to be used under the direction of the Committee onj Scholarships to continue the fund for students of excellent scholastic ability, financial need* j j and an indicated interest in the restaurant field, L0, Gift of $235 from the J* W.' Knapp Company of Lansing to be used under the direction of the Committee on Scholarships to continue the J. W, Knapp Retailing Scholarships, 11, Gift of $5 from Sari W. Soehm of Bay City to be deposited in the Chittenden Memorial Loan ^ixnd., \ 12. Gift of $122 from Sigma Lambda Chi of Michigan State College to be used to build a loan fund for needy students of the Light Construction and Lumber Merchandising major* 13. Gift of $25 from the William Riker Johnson Unit 205» American Legion Auxiliary, of Lansing to be used for the Spartan Nursery School* 1½. Continuation of a memorandum of agreement with the Michigan Artificial Breeders Association of East Lansing covering a grant of $7,080.68 to be used under the direction of Dr.- Thorp in a study of the cause and possible cures of sterility in dairy cattle. 15. Continuation of a memorandum of agreement with the Michigan Artificial Breeders Association of East Lansing covering a grant of $2,220.61 to be used under the direction of Dr. Huffman and Dr. Thorp. The agreement provides for a graduate fellowship. Additional amounts paid to salaried employees, Oil Paint ing accepted from D r/ Uel son Mayoc Total of $8,683.80 reported to Board for Hays MemFund Grant of $500 from Simonsen for Scholarships $235 from J.WY- Knapp for scholar ships. $5. from Sari Boehn Chitt den fund $122 from Sigma Lambda Chi $25 r e e 'd f or Sp. JTurs Grant of $7,080.68: ." Mich, A r t, B r e e d e r s, z^'^ij-f^sf^J^ HEW BUSINESS, continued Miscellaneous, continued November 29» 1951 Grant $10,800! Sat, Inst. ; Health ..16., .Grant of $10,800 from the National Institute of Health of Bethesda* Maryland, to "be used under the direction of H. M. Sell in Agricultural Chemistry in the chemical isolation and identification of the substances in the extracts which are antagonistic to tubercle bacilli. Grant $^000 I Nat. Inst. Health $1100 from Com. Credit $3000 Mich. I Bean Council \ i $6300 from Victor Che in. : $200 from \,f J?. •? T)-? 2f _. i t ic $300 from Armour & C< S500 from Mich. Dept, of Health *f» r* /*' r~> /> j"» ::390/0 xrom U.S. Public Health Serv, 1?* Continuation of a memorandum of agreement with the National Institute of Health of Bethesda, Maryland* covering a grant of $^000 to be used under the direction of Bergene Kawin in Agri cultural Chemistry in a study'of the metabolism of radioactive cobalt in rats, 18. G-rant of $1100 from the Commodity Credit Corporation of Washington, D. C#f to he used under the direction of A, W. Far rail in Agricultural Engineering in a study of the drying pea beans. 19» Continuation of the memorandum of agreement with the Michigan Bean Council of Saginaw covering a grant of $3000 to he used under the direction of 2. E. Down in Farm Crops to further the dry edible hean research program in bean variety improvement. 20. Approval of a memorandumcf agreement with the Victor Chemical Works of. Chicago covering a grant of $6300 to be used under the direction of R.. L. Carolus in Horticulture to study the influence of various soluble fertilizer formulations used in starting plants, on vegetable maturity, quality, and production. The agreement provides for a graduate fellowship. 21. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the M & H Dietitic Laboratories, Inc., of Columbus, Ohio, covering a grant of $200 to he used under the direction of A. C. Groschke in Poultry Husbandry in a study of the supplementary value of dried molasses in a practical type broiler mash, 22. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with Armour and Company of Chicago covering a grart cf $300 to be used under the direction of A. C. G-roschke in the Poultry Department to study the supplementary value of dried whey molasses in a practical type broiler mash. 23» Approval of a meniorandixm of agreement vdth the Michigan Department of Mental Health of Lansing covering a grant of $500 to be used under the direction of Emanuel Hackel in Biological Sci ence in a study of the relationship between Ph-factor antagonism in parents and feebleminded ness in the offspring. 2½. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the 17. 5. Public Health Service of Bethesda, Mary land, covering a grant of $5^70 to be used under the direction of Alfred Novak in Biological Science in an investigation of the effect of male sex hormone, ACTH, cortisone and compound F on incorporation of radioactive amino acids into tissue proteins of animals and liberation of radioactive carbon from these -proteins* $15,000 from As soc B o'f Land Grant Colleges >..j, Memo agree ment EdT-r. W. Ha sen Founds Continuation of a memorandum of agreement with the Association of Land-Grant Colleges and Universities of Washington*.D. C,» covering an additional grant of $15?000 to be used under the direction of C. P. Loomis of the Sociology Department to aid in the survey of adult edu cation in rural areas. Approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Edward W. Hazen Foundation covering research in India. For this research* the Edward W. Haz.en Foundation* Inc., will provide funds fort a. The full salary of John ITseem b. • All travel and other expenses of Drc ITseem in connection with the ".reject. Grant of $250 from Lloyd S. Riford of Cayuga, 3Tew York, to be used under the direction of I. F. Huddle son to aid in the continuation of present studies in brucellosis. Additional one-half time Clerk-Typist position in Physics and Astronomy. 29. Change an Account-Clerk I position in the Comptroller's Office to a Clerk II position. 30. Additional Clerk-Stenographer I position in Continuing Education. Change in wage range for Campus Mail Carrier to a minimum of $225 and a maximum of $265 per month. The range has previously been from a minimum of $192 to a maximum of $236 per month. Establishment of a Maintenance II classification with a minimum of $1.51 and a maximum of $le67 per hour. Alterations in the Personnel Building at an estimated cost of $520, to be charged to Altera tions and Improvements 1951-52. Improve the lighting in five rooms in the Horticulture Building at an estimated cost of $^80, to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 1951-52. Communications from Mr. Kinney and Commonwealth Associates concerning a situation which has developed at the rower Plant which means that a new sewer will have to be laid and settling tanks provided to take care of the fly ash generated in the Power Plant. The estimated cost is $^950. and is to be charged to Alterations and Improvements 1951-52. Statement from Ballard, Jennings, Bishop and Eraser in the amount of $4-63,93 for services from July 10 to September 25s 1951. 28 ?l $250 from Lloyd S.Hi- \ ford I Add 1/2 time | Cl-Typ Phys, ; Oh. Acc-Cl I in Compt to CI II." Add Cl-Sten I Cont. Educ. Ch. wage ran~e Campus Miail Carrier Estab. Kain* j II - mm si .311 max SI.6? Alt. Person, : Bldg. aP Pa Lighting imp. Hort Bldg. 3½. $^950 approp.; for new sewer & settling j tanks - power plant, j \ Appr. state- ; •mont Ball, Jen. Tish ft Eraser 3o. HEW BUSINESS, continued Misoellane ous v c ontinued November 29, 1951 J Hugh Carpentei 37 The following bids were received for a foundation for an addition to a hull barn for the Michi-jgiven con- £an Artificial Breeders Cooperative: tract for addition to "bull barn Xutchins and Brayton Francis J* Corr Vandenhurg Construction Company Hugh Carpenter and Sons S?200 6200 5200 ^916 Mr. Kunson has prepared a contract for Hugh Carpenter and Sons on the basis of a top figure of $4916 which includes a fixed fee of $641.22. Wood Utiliza- Department ichanged to 33. Recommendation from Sean Anthony.* approved by the Administrative Group> that the name of the [forest Pro- Department of Wood Utilization in the Division of Conservation be changed to the Department'of• [ducts. iv>^w* '*# Forest Products* \ ,ooara ox ! ; *R!"7*S,TY11 T IP r ^5 S 39. It is recommended that effective at once the Board of Examiners be transferred from the res- ! 7 " Donsibility of the Dean of Students to the responsibility of the Dean of the Basic College. ^0, The Administrative Group and the ."Faculty recommend that beginning with the summer school of - 1952 that there be a 9-week summer term in addition to the regular 6-week session, with the following schedule of fees.6 47 "" Credits 1-5 5k - 10 10f - 14 1A| and over F.e si&ent Fee *12 24 36 4? Additional Fee for Itfon-Re si dents $28 3? 57 15 41. He commendation from Dean L. G. Miller of the School of Engineering that there be created in the School of Engineering a Department of Engineering Mechanics with Charles 0.- Harris* now Head of the Department of Civil and Sanitary Engineering and Mechanics» designated as the Head School of Ena: of this Department, effective December 1» 1951* ii-2* The following statement covering graduate assistants* graduate fellows* etc+, has been approved j approval of by the Administrative C-roup and is reported to the Boards Title Graduate Assistant Description Devotss half-time to laboratory instruction or other service connected with instruction in the department to which appointed. At the same time b.e pursues ;e^c- studies on a half-time basis (maximum* 10 credits per quarter), j \&te fellows> \ ~' S^ ." „ . TT'e-1 "net p1 T*T'P*c\ ' to Basic oolc Appro lal of schedule of fees for 9-week summer session* Department of I Engineering j Mechanics 'created in ! statement jcovering ;graduate Iassts3 gradu- Stipend' SHOO (3A standing*. $1300 (MA standing and candidate for doctorate) for 9 months,; Stipend subject to income tax* Pees Each half-time graduate a s s i s t a n t s h i p* upon recommendation by the department head, c a r r i es a 10-credit scholarship covering course fees and o u t - o f - s t a te t u i t i o n. scholarship (upon recommendation), If'awarded OIL a quarter-time basis* each c a r r i es a similar 5 - c r e d it Duties (Eor half-time appointments) Half-time study plus a s s i s t i ng in teaching or in services connected v:ith teachings up to 20 hours x>er week* T i t le Graduate Research A s s i s t a nt Description to a s s i s t i ng in research projects of the College or Experiment Devotes half-time S t a t i o n, In many cases* p a r t . or a ll of the research work'may be counted f or • graduate c r e d i t. Thus the e f f e c t i ve rate of earning graduate c r e d i ts may l ie in the range 10 - 16 c r e d i t s - p er q u a r t e r. Stipend $900 (BA standing), $1100 (MA. standing and candidate for doctorate) for 9 months,: Stipend subject to income tax* .rf'ees Each half-time graduate research assistantship carried a scholarship covering full course fees and out-of-state tuition (upon recommendation). If awarded on a quarter-time basis? each carried a similar 10-credit scholarship (upon recommendation), Duties (For half-time appointments) Half-time study plus assisting in research pro jects which may or may not be counted for graduate credit. Title Graduate Teaching Assistant Description Devotes three-fourths time to the teaching of laboratory or recitation classes and may carry not more than ? credits per quarter for 3 Quarters* During the fourth quarter of the calendar year he is a full-time graduate student. !• November 29, 1951 S 0 22 j MEW' BTJsi^sS, continued I Miscellaneous» continued Statement graduate asstj graduate fellows, etc.: I 42a Classification of graduate assistants* e t c, continued? Graduate Teaching Assistants * continued! Stipend $2200 for 12 months (chargeable to regular instructional salary "budgets). Stipend subject to income tax, Fees Pays only in-state course fees. I Duties Three-fourths time teaching for 3 terms; full-time study for one term. Com pletion of the fourth quarter of study or.research is considered an essential part of the duties * Title Fellow Description Is awarded his fellowship in recognition of high scholarship. He is not re quired to give formal service to the college or to the departments in which he studies. He nay enroll for a maximum of lo credits per quarter. Examples Alumni Fellowships. Stipend Variable- Hot subject to income tax. Fees limited number of scholarships covering part or whole of the course fees and A ,-ition may he awarded by the Graduate Councilt the total value of such scholar tui ships not to exceed a budgeted sum* Duties Full-time graduate study (which includes research)—no formal service to college required. Title Special Graduate Research Assistant Description Is usually employed on a half-time basis in specific research problems such as may be undertaken by the college under contract with governmental agencies or industrial corporations. In some cases? part or ail of the research work may be counted for graduate credit. Thus the effective rate of earning graduate credits usually lies in the range 8-16 credits -oer quarter. Examples: Owens-Illinois Company* Ferro-Snamel Corporation, TJ# S. Atomic Energy Commission. Stipend Variable. Subject to income tax 'Fees Student pays course fees and out-of-state tuition. Duties Part-time graduate study "olus assisting in research projects. On motion of Mr, Mueller, seconded "oy Mr, Armstrong, it was voted to approve the Presidents Report and all Hew Business* ADDITIOmL ITEMS "Resignations Resignations Resignation of Sari J. Hodgkins as Assistant Professor of Forestry* effective December 31? 1951« to accept a -position at the Alabama Siytechnic Institute* 1-eave s Leaves 1. Leave of absence with pay for £h W. Hobbs, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, froa January 1 to March 31» 1952. To-compensate for this absence of one term, Mr. Hobbs proposes to teach the summer term xdthout extra pay, The following facts are pertinent? a. With Professor Otto working with Professor Hobbs this year. Professor Hobbs* winter teaching load would be light anyway and can be absorbed without any hardship. b. With an accelerated program in engineering, we had summer teaching in automotive work in 1951* and it seems likely that we shall need Professor Hobbs * services in the summer of 1952. cc If Professor Hobbs does teach during the summer of 19525 he will then have taught for three terms out of the year as is customary* d. Having Professor Hobbs teach in the summer of 1952 without extra pay will save the summer school salary of one professor, e'. In case Professor Hobbs5 services are not needed next summer, his regular salary will stop as of May 31» 1952. Mr. Hobbs is eligible for retirement beginning September 1, 1952, 2. Leave of absence with pay for Donald Suell, Associate Professor of Speech, Drraatics* and Padio Education, from January 1 to March 31, 1952, because of illness. 3. Leave of absence with pay for Mrs. Ruth Mack, Instructor in Music, from January 1 to March 31, 1952, because of illness,, '•••November 29, 1951 ADDITIONAL ITEMS, continued Ap-n ointments •1» Appointment of .William. E«- Splinter as Instructor (Research) in Agricultural Engineering at a sak -x-1 ary rate of $4400-per year, effective from March 16 to'.December 31, 1952, and paid from Fxperi- f 1 ment Station funds. Mr. Splinter will replace C0 M. Hansen who will "be in Colombia/ 2. Appointment of Richard M. Sv/enson as Associate Professor of Soil Science at a salary of $7000 j per year on a 12-month "basis, effective January 1» 1952* to replace J. C, Lynd, resigned. His j | salary is to he paid two-thirds from College and one-third from Experiment Station funds. 3, Appointment of John R, Sneli as Professor and Eead of the Department of Civil and Sanitary I Engineering at a salary of $9500 per year on a 12-month, basis* effective Decemher 1, 1951» to ! replace C. 0/ Harris, transferred, ! .Miscellaneous I. Grant of $500 from G-rand Aerie> Fraternal Order of Eagles, of Kansas City, MissoTir.it to be ad ministered hy the Scholarship Committee. At the September Board meeting $200 of this grant was accepted and another check for $150 has "been received. 2. Continuation of a memorandum of agreement with the Michigan Bean Council of Growers and Shippers! of Saginaw covering a grant of $1500 to he used under the direction of 1. 3, Down in Farm Crops ) G o a n c-~ to further the dry edible "bean research program in he an variety improvement. Grant of $1303,74 from H. A, Fee of Adrian to he used under t he d i r e c t i on of H. 3. Tukey and thej £r o m^Av ±or' Hidden Lake Gardens Committee f or Hidden Lake Gardens. the p u r c h a se of m a t e r i al and i a h or f or west e n t r a n ce \ ~ee to ~ ; Hidden Lake I Gardens Grant of $7023.80 from the Quartermaster Corps of the United States Army to he used under the j $7023,30 fran direction of C, 3e Ball and J. C. Speck in Chemistry in a continuation of the study of the "brown! Quartermaster ing reaction. The agreement provides for a graduate fellowship Grant of %$&5 from Edward 3. Henslee of Chicago to he used under the direction of I. F9 Huddle- ! 3 seconded hy Miss 'Jones* it was voted to airorove the Additional Items, $500 from Grand Aerie for scholar ship. . $1500 from Mich. Bean I $1308.74 J ~o rP j %5&5 from Approp 01 $770 to im prove Air Force Q,uon* $2500 approp \j> lor lorum Amer. Way Gift $25 W.L. Treaste: $200 from T"nion State Bank for Scholarships SPECIAL MISCELLANEOUS 1. Receipt of the deed from the Sellogg foundation for the W0 K. Kellogg estate on Gull Lake, In the communication of transmittal, Dr. Morris* President of the Kellogg Foundation, indi cates the Kellogg Foundation has authorized an expenditure of $25*000 to rehabilitate this property, The Board at its meeting May 18» 1950* agreed to the terms of this deed, On motion of Mr, Brody, seconded hy Mr. Mueller* it was unanimously voted to accept the deed from the Kellogg Foundation with gratitude and to instruct the Secretary to express to the officers of the Foundation the appreciation of the Board and particular appreciation for the agreement on the part of the Foundation to rehabilitate the structures* 2. Communication from Albert H. Case transmitting the following: ae 300 shares of South American G-old and Platinum Company to he added to the Alhert Vaughn Case Memorial Scholarship Fund. h# A copy of Mrs. Case!s last will and testaments and also a copy of Mr. Case's last will and testament; hoth naming Michigan State College as a beneficiary, On motion of Mr. Armstrong, seconded hy Mr. 3rody> it v/as voted to extend to Mr. and Mrs. Case the sincere gratitude of the Board for their generous action/ 3. The Administrative Group recommends the approval of the recommendation of the Scholarship Committee authorising the granting of up to 20 scholarships per year to outstanding new students coming from outside the State of Michigan. At the present time thei-e are no scholarships available.for residents outside of Michigan. Receipt of deed from Kellogg Foundation Acceptance of 300 shares So. Am. G-old & Plat..- Co, stock from Alhert H. Case -. also copy of Mr. Sz Mrs* Case * s wills 20 scholar ships author ized to out standing stu dents coming from out of 3024 •SPECIAL MISCELLANEOUS, continued Recommendation of Scholarship Committee » continued: November 29> 1951' On motion of Miss Jones, seconded by Mr. Mueller, it was voted to approve the above recommendation with the understanding that a detailed report of the number of these scholarships, the names of the winnersrand the academic performance at Michigan State College he submitted to the Board at the end of each year; and the Board is to "be free to curtail or change these scholarships at any time that in their opinion it is desirable to do so. Approval of resolution creating Police DeT)t, 4. Communication from Mr, Ballard? college attorney, that the following resolution he adopted by the Boards A HESOLOTICH TO CREATE A3D ESTABLISH A POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR MICHIGAN STATE COLLESS BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE STATE 3GAHD OF ACRICULTURE: .1. .There is hereby created and established a Michigan State College Police Department the mem- hers of which shall he charged with the enforcement of all regulations and ordinances of a po lice nature heretofore or hereafter adopted or enacted "by this Board for the government of Michigan State College together with the enforcement of such other laws* statutes and ordi nances as may have been enacted or which shall hereafter be enacted ^y any appropriate govern mental authority to the extent that these latter laws, statutes and ordinances are legally applicable to acts and transactions occurring on Michigan State College properties and to the extent that said enforcement of such latter laws* statutes and ordinances can he deemed to he legally vested in the members of the Michigan State College Police Department. 2. The Michigan State College Police Department shall consist of a Chief of Michigan State College Police who shall he responsible for the supervision? discipline? direction and control of the Michigan State College Police Department and such subordinate police officers as this Board may from time to time appoint and employ. 3, The Michigan State College Police Department is hereby invested with all the powers of police officers, generally? with respect to the enforcement of all regulations and ordinances of a police nature* and its jurisdiction shall extend to ail real properties owned? leased or con trolled hy Michigan State College within the State of Michigan* Adopted by The State Board of Agriculture on the 29th day of November 1951* On motion of Miss Jones? seconded by Mr. Armstrong, it was voted to approve the above resolution creatine the Police Department for M»3.C Approval of resolution approving plans and specificat ions Library 5* Hesolution approving the plans and specifications for the Library as prepared by Mr. Calder* The resolution is necessary so that a final report may be filed with the Housing and Home finance Agency and tne linax installment on tne advance planning xoan jibrary obtained. On motion of Miss Jones, seconded by Mr. Drody, it was voted to approve the following resolutions Approving the Completed Plans and Specifications Prepared with an Advance from the United States of America Under the Terms of Public Law 352, 81st C ongress of the United States approved Oc tober 13. 19^9 IvhjsiBSAS. the State Board of Agriculture accepted an offer from the United States Govern ment for an advance for plan preparation of a public work described as a library building; and VJHSESAS, Ralph. E, Calder was engaged to prepare plans and specifications for the aforesaid public works and said architect has completed the plans and specifications and submitted them for approval; and WHEREAS, the completed plans and specifications have been carefully studied and are con sidered to comprise adequate planning of the public work essential to the community.and within the financial ability of the State Board of Agriculture to constructs 1T0W, THEREFORE* BE IT RESOLVED BY the State Board of Agriculture that the plans and speci fications submitted by Ralph R. Calder for the construction of the Library building dated November .14* 1951» in connection with Rousing and Home Finance Agency Project l?o* Mich. 20-P-1012, be and the same are hereby approved; and that certified copies of this resolution be filed with the Housing and Home Finance Agency as a part of the final report of plan preparation, 6* Recommendation from Director Young that the football practice field south of Shaw Lane be re- sodded before another football season. The Board decided that this action should be deferred until next gear. Action def« until next 2/ear on re- sodding foot ball practice .fieia". Approval resor lution cora- T)liraentin£ coacning st *: football team aff 7. Mr, Mueller recommended that a resolution be adopted by the Board complimenting the coaching staff and expressing appreciation to all the individual members of the football scuad for the very successful football season just completed which brought much added prestige to the ath letic program of Michigan State College. On motion of Mr. Mueller,, seconded ^oy Mr. Brody, it was voted to arj-prove the resolution suggested above. SPECIAL MISCTLIATOI75, continued 8e The Educational Committee.of the Michigan Press Association* consisting of Mrc Meredith Clark November 29* 1951 of .Vicksburg, as Chairman, Mr. Leonard Buerman of '. Whitehall Mr, ?rank Worthing ton of Wyandotte, Mr. Jack Bedient of Albion and Mr. Bene Alleiaan of East Lansingi net. with the Board and pre sented a series of suggestions for the improvements of the facilities and program of the De partment of Journalism and other areas in the field of communications• 9, A Committee from the Agricultural Conference consisting of Mr. John Eaack, Chairman, Mr. Lewis Taylor* Mr. George Parley* Mr. L. V. Morley, met with the Board to urge upon the Board the desirability of first priority for the Livestock Industries Building, 10, There was considerable discussion with reference to the presentations that have been made to the State Department of Administration and the State Budget Director with reference to appro priations to oe made by. the coming session of the legislature for Michigan State College. There was also considerable.discussion about the problem created by the Board of Hegents of the University of Michigan in increasing salaries and wages 6fo and of the impending action of ; the State Civil Service Commission. Educ« Com. Mich. Press Assoc. appeared before Board Committee from Agric. Conf. met with Board Discussion re: presen tations made to State Budget offie The ?oard adiourned at k> u.m. to meet at 10 a.m. on January 3, 1952» Policy re: patents applied for iDy members of the College staff. secretary «4 £