Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes - 1863 [Begin page 102] State Agricultural College Lansing Jan. 27. 1863 State Board met as per Adjournment at the last meeting and a quorum not being present adjourned until tomorrow Wednesday Jan 28. 1863 Board met and there were present H.G. Wells J. Gage A.C. Prutzman C. Rich and President of the College T.C. Abbott it being a quorum of the Board, proceeded to business Mr Wells acting as President of the Board. On Motion Mr Rich was appointed Secretary pro- tem - The proceedings of the last meeting were read & approved _ [L.R. Fisk Resignation] A communication was Submitted to the Board from Prof Fisk tendering his resignation as Prof of Agricultural Chemistry to take effect on the 19th day of February next, and requesting the privilege of remaining in the house he now occupies until the 1st of April next. The communication from Prof. Fisk was con- sidered by the Board and the following resolutions were adopted – Resolved By the Board That the resignation of Prof L.R. Fisk be accepted to take effect immediately, and that his connection with the State Agricultural College as prof of Agricultural Chemistry cease from this date. Resolved That this Board cannot consistently allow Prof. Fisk the privilege of renting the house he now occupies any considerable lengh of time, but that he be requested to vacate the Same within fifteen days or sooner if he can conveniently do so. [End page 102] [Begin page 103] [Thurber Resignation] The resignation of Dr. George Thurber having been tendered to the Board the following resolution Submitted by Mr Gage was adopted _ Resolved that the resignation of Dr. George Thurber be accepted by this Board, and that in doing so we extend to him the expression of our appreciation of his many generous and [manly?] qualities and high attainments in the profession of his choice _ The Board then adjourned until to morrow at 9 O'clock A.M. Thursday Jan 29, 1863 at 9 Oclock A.M. Board met, and there were present the same as yesterday and also Mr Carpenter _ The following resolutions after having been duly considered by the Board were adopted [Kenaston] Resolved _ That C.A. Kenaston be continued as teacher of the preparatory department of this Agricultural College and that his Salary be at the rate of Six hundred dollars per annum during the pleasure of the Board to commence on the last wednesday of February 1863. [House] Resolved _ That C A Kenaston be authorized to finish off the house he now occupies in an economical manner and that the expense incured be offset against any cent which may be due from him for occupying the same. [Clute] Resolved _ That Oscar Clute be employed as teacher of Mathematics in the Agricultural college at the rate of Six hundred dollars per annum during the pleasure of the Board to commence on the last wednesday of February nex 1863. [Prentiss] Resolved _ That A.N. Prentiss be employed as teacher of Botany & Horticulture in the State Agricultural college and to have charge of the Horticultural department of Said College at the rate of Six hundred dollars per annum during the pleasure of the Board to commence on the last wednesday of February 1863. [Kedzie] Resolved That Dr K.C. Kedzie be employed as professor of Agricultural Chemistry and the department of instruction connected therewith at the rate of one thousand dollars per annum during the pleasure of the Board to commence on the last wednesday of February 1863. [End page 103] [Begin page 104] [Tibbits] Resolved that until further ordered J.S. Tibbits be continued as farm manager and to have charge of the Boarding Hall, and that he be authorized to employ some suitable person to perform the duties of Steward, and such other help as Shall be needed to conduct the boarding hall in an appropriate and economical manner. Per motion the Board adjourned to meet at the [Benton?] House in the village of Lansing at 7 Oclock this evening Chas Rich Secretary Pro tem Board met as per adjournment and adjourned to meet at the Agricultural College the 25th February. T.C. Abbot Secretary. State Agricultural College Mich Feb. 25. 1863 No Quorum of members present: adjourned until tomorrow T.C. Abbot Sec Feb. 26 1863 Board met. present Messrs Wells, Carpenter, Gage Prutzman and Abbot. Mr Wells acted as President of the Board. [Clearing] Resolved that the Farm Superintendent be required to cause the piece of timber South of the old slashing, when wood was obtained last Spring to be cleared off to the South line of the present farm improvements; and have the same together with the meadow adjoin ing out into wheat next autumn. [Accounts] Resolved that a warrant be drawn in favor of J.S. Tibbits. Supt., for the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, on account of money advanced him by L.G. Berry, Treas., for which credit was given in the account of Mr. Tibbits and allowed this day by the Board. The following accounts were allowed. To . Justus Gage $41.10 (Warrant No 110) . A.G. :Prutzman 37.65 ( " " 111) . D. Carpenter 32.15 ( " " 112) . H.G. Wells 23.75 ( " " 113) . J.S. Tibbits 66.23 ( " " 114) . T.C. Abbot 65.07 ( " " 115) . " " 29.73 ( " " 116) W. Tibbits, a few Resolutions above 200.00 ( " " 117) [End page 104] [Begin page 105] [Kenaston Secty.] Resolved that G.A. Kenaston be employed the direction of the State Board of Agriculture. To act as Secretary of the Board. for the time being at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum, as compensation; - [illegible in original] and that he enter upon the duties of the Office tomorrow the 27th of February 1863. The Board then adjourned to meet T.C. Abbot Acting Secretary of the Board State Agricultural College Mich. May 28th 1863 The Regular meeting of the State Board of Agriculture was called to order at 8 o'clock a.m. There were present Messrs Wells, Gage, Rich, Prutzman, Carpenter, Welch, and [illegible in original] Abbot. Judge Wells voted as chairman of the Board. The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap- proved. The following Resolutions were adopted. [Vice President] Resolved. That a Vice President of this Body shall be appointed by this Board, who shall in the absence of the Pres- ident be the presiding officer of the Board and exercise all the functions of President during the interim of the Rural meet- ings, up to the first meeting of the Board held in the year 1865. H.G. Wells Esq was in accordance with the above Res- olution, unanimously elected Vice President of the Board. [Meetings] Resolved that it shall be the duty of the acting Pres- State ident of the ^ Board of Agriculture to call a special meeting of the Board, on the request of any four members of the Board, provided, that at least 10 days previous to said meeting notice of such meeting shall be mailed to the respective address of each member by the President of the Board, or the President or the Secretary of the College. [Com. on Employees] It was voted that A.S. Welch and Justus Gage be the standing committee on College Officers and Employees. [Com. on Afc] Also That A.C. Prutzman be disconnected from the com= mittee on Officers and Employees of the College and placed permanently on the committee on accounts. [Farm Instruction] The President of the College read the Facultys Report on the connection of the Farm and Garden to the Instruction of it the College; and after being read ^ was on motion accepted by the Board. On motion of Mr Welsh, the Report was referred [End page 105] [Begin page 106] to a special committee one of which should be the President of the Board. Messrs Welch and Gage were appointed, by the President as the other members of the committee. [Manners] The President of the College also read the Report of Dr Kedzie on the "[Preparation?] and Preservation of Manners." On motion the same was accepted by the Board and referred to a committee composed of Messrs Carpenter, Prutzman and Rich. [Barn] A Report was also read relating to the ventilation of the Barn: it was accepted by the Board. The Board took a recess for dinner. [Compost] Mr Carpenter, Chairman of the Special committee to which was referred the Faculty Report on Manners, reported recommending the erection of a compost shed, the plans and specifications for which shall be presented at a future time. Professor Welch reported, from the Special committee on Labor and Instruction, as follows "The committee to whom was referred the Report of the Faculty on the Relations of the Farm and Garden to the Instruction of the College, report the same back to the Board and recommend the adoption of the following Reso= lutions. [Rules] "Resolved that the Report be adopted as constituting the Rules by which the Faculty shall be guided in the various departments which it embraces, and that the Board pro- ceed to make a division of the labor of the Students as provided in Rule 17 of the Report. "Resolved. That the Faculty be instructed to report to the Board at their next regular meeting, on the value of these rules as tested by their practical workings." This Report was, on motion of Mr Rich accepted. On motion the Faculty report, with the above Resolutions was adopted. --------- [Lending teams] Resolved That the teams belonging to the State Agricultural College should not be loaned or hired to the Students for their private or individual use, under any circumstances, except by express permission of the President, and then only for special and necessary reasons. [Plans Submitted to Bd. of Ag.] Resolved, That all plans, adopted by the Faculty, based on reports from the Farm manager, the Horticulturalist and other officers of the College, for the conduct of the several departments of the College during the years shall be submitted to the consideration of this Board at their first regular [End page 106] [Begin page 107] meeting in each and every School year. [Military] The Faculty report on the Subject of organizing a mil= itary Department in connection with the College was accepted and adopted. [Horse Wagon] Resolved That the Farm Superintendent be author ized and required to procure a good, substantial one- horse market and common business wagon for the use of the State Agricultural College. [Map & Reports] The map of the Farm made in accordance with the Faculty Report on the connection of the Farm and Garden to the Instruction of the College; and also the Reports of the Superintendents of the Farm and Garden on a plan of operations for each was adopted. [Auditing afcs] Resolved, That the President of the College be added to the committee on accounts, and that he be requested to obtain from officers and Employees of the College, their personal accounts and vouchers in advance for audit at the regular meetings of the Board. The Board adjourned until tomorrow at 7 o.c A.M. State Agricultural Collge Mich May 29th 1863 7 o.c A.M. Board met as per adjournment: present Messrs Wells, Carpenter, Rich, Gage, Prutzman, Abbot, and Welsh. The Committee to whom was referred the matter of an Order of Business for Board meetings presented the following Report, which on motion of Mr Carpenter was accepted and adopted; ------ as follows. [Order of Business] "Resolved That the following order of Business be adopted by the Board for regular meetings. 1st Reading of the Minutes of the last meeting. 2ond. Unfinished business. 3rd. Reports and Communications. 2ond Reports of Special Committees. 3rd Reports and Communications from the President and Faculty. 4th Resolutions. [End page 107] [Begin page 108] 1st On matters reported by Standing Committees _ in the following order. On Accounts, On College Property, On Employees. 2nd On matters reported by Special Committees. 3rd On matters reported or communicated by the President and Faculty – 5th Miscellaneous Business [Boarding Hall Horse] Resolved That the use of one horse from the barn assigned to the garden with the one-horse wagon be assign ed to the manager of the Boarding Hall on the afternoon of Tuesday and the forenoons of Thursday and Satur= day of Each week. The Board took a recess until 2 o.clock. [Repairs & Furnishing] Resolved That Mr Tibbits be directed to procure such materials as shall be necessary to put Room No 22 of the Boarding Hall, in good condition for the occupancy of the manager of the Hall and his family; to run a partition across said room, and procure such work= men as may be necessary to make the proposed repairs; to procure such furniture. belonging to the College as shall be needed for said family, as follows: one Set of chairs and one Stand; to procure a suitable carpet for the room, and to have the whole completed as soon as may be. [Cooley Herbarium] Resolved That we accept for the State Agricultural College the valuable Herbarium presented by Mrs Clarrissa Babbit of Washington Macomb County, and tender her our thanks for the Same. Resolved. That the collection be preserved sufficiently separate from other Specimens in Botany, to be identified as one collection, and that it receive from its author the late Dennis Cooley MD. the name of the Cooley Collection . Resolved That the President of the College be requested to transmit these Resolutions to Mrs Babbit, with an expression of our high appreciation of the value of the services rendered by her late husband Dr Cooley, to the Science of Botany, and of his enthusiasm, ability, and life-long efforts to promote a knowledge of it. [Funds] Resolved. That Two Thosand Dollars be [End page 108] [Begin page 109] drawn from the State Treasury into the hands of the Treasurer of the College to be held under the control of the Board. [Herd Book] Resolved. That Dr Miles be authorized to purchase for the Agricultural College the "American Devon and Short= Horn Herd Book." [Arms] Resolved That H.G. Wells, T.D. Carpenter, and Dr Kedzie be a committee to procure from the Governor of the State, or the proper authorities, a supply of arms and other things needed in carrying out the plans for Military Drill, encampments, instruction etc adopted by the Board. [Steward's Accts] Resolved that the President of the College be directed to draw such sums of money into the hands of the Stewards as shall be necessary for the performance of the Steward's duties; and that the Steward be required to render account to the President, with vouchers therefore, at the close of each month, or whenever the President shall require. [Rent $120.] The Resolution "That the rents of the Professor's dwelling houses, including that occupied by Mr Kenaston, so soon as it shall be finished, be from the 1st of January 1863 and until otherwise ordered, at the rate of One Hundred Dollars Each per annum," was on motion of Mr Prutzman amended by striking out One Hundred and inserting "One Hundred and Twenty". The Resolution as amended was then adopted. [afc] Resolved That a warranty be drawn for the repayment to Mr Berry of money advanced by him to Mr Tibbits, Supt as per the account of the latter allowed at this meeting of the Board. [Hired man] Resolved that Mr. Prentiss be authorized to hire one man to work in the Garden under his direction, at a rate not to exceed the rate paid per month to excellent farmhands. [Crippen Heifer] Resolved That we accept the Short Horn heifer, presen= ted to the State of Agricultural College by J.B. Crippen Esq and return our hearty thanks for the valuable donation. [Dwelling Addtn.] Resolved That President T.C. Abbot be authorized to erect a wood addition to the dwelling house now occupied by him, 12 by 24 feet on the ground, one story high, placing the same on a good stone foundation – the addition to be used by him for a Kitchen and woodshed. [Kedzie, Extra] Resolved That a warrant be drawn in favor of Dr R. C. Kedzie, in the sum of $73.30 for extra services performed by him previous to the commencement of the present term. [Tibbits Salary] Resolved That the salary of J.S. Tibbits as Farm Super= intendent, be from this date at the rate of One Thousand Dollars per [End page 109] [Begin page 110] year, during the pleasure of the Board; and that he be charged for board of himself and wife at the rate of $2. per week each, his two children being rated as one person and also charged for board at the same rate. [Blooded Cattle] Resolved That H.G. Wells, A.S. Welch and Manly Miles be a committee on the purchase of blooded stock for the use of the College; and that they be directed to purchase the following Kinds of Stock: One Devon bull from one to four years old and Two Devon heifers, from two to four years old: also One Improved Short Horn bull from one to four years old and Two heifers from two to four years old: also One Ayrshire bull from one to four years old and one heifer from two to four years old: also that they solicit donations of similar or other stock, from stock breeders; and that they take measures to transmit such stock to the college at their earliest convenience. [Stebbins Steward] Resolved That Mr Fitz. A. Stebbins be employed to take charge of the Boarding Hall, during the pleasure of the Board at the rate of $500. per annum, from the 28th day of April 1863, and the board of himself and family; and that he have entire control of the Boarding Hall, its rooms and its appertenances, with the exception of Rooms No 23, and No 25, which are assigned to the Farm manager for the use of himself and family, from this date. It is also ordered that Mr Tibbits have such use of the parlor and room No 11, in common with the manager of the Boarding Hall, as shall, from time to time be needed for the reception of such company as may call on him on business connected with the Farm or the College. [Labor 2/3 Farm 1/3 Garden] Resolved That the daily labor of two thirds part of the Students, not employed by direction of the Faculty on Special duties, be performed under the direction of the Superintendent of the Farm, and the remaining one third, under the direc= tion of the Superintendent of the Garden. [Accounts] The account of J.S. Tibbits. Superintendent of the Farm was audited and the balance in favor of the College, $72.33 was ordered carried to new account. The following bills against the college were allowed. warrant R.E. Kedzie A $ 90.43 (138) A.W. Prentice B $ 31.93 (137) M. Miles C $ 29.69 (136) " " D $ 28.00 (135) F.A. Stebbins E $ 65.15 (140) ' Chas Rich F $ 31.50 (130) [End page 110] [Begin page 111] . A.G. Prutzman G $ 51.30 (132) . Justus Gage H $ 58.30 (131) . H.G. Wells I $ 45.00 (134) . A.S. Welch J $ 15.00 (133) . D. Carpenter K $ 45.95 (129) R.E. Kedzie as per Resolution $ 70.30 (139) Adjournment at 6 o.c. P.M. G.A. Kenaston Acting Secretary. Jackson Michigan July 2, 1863 A Special meeting was held, at the Marion House. Jackson. this afternoon. Present Messrs Wells, Carpenter, Gage, Prutzman, Welch, and Abbot. Mr. Abbot was made Secretary protempore. The three following Resolutions were then passed [Tibbits Resignation] Resolved that President Abbot be authorized to accept the resignation of J.S. Tibbits as Superintendent of the Farm in the Agricultural College. Resolved that President Abbot be authorized to supply the vacancy which will be made by the resigna- ion of J.S. Tibbits in any which his judgment shall approve, until the further pleasure of the Board. [Blooded Cattle $1250.] Resolved that a warrant for the sum of Twelve Hundred and fifty dollars be drawn on the Treasurer in favor of D.M. Miles, to be expended by him under the direction of the Committee appointed for the purchase of blooded stock for the College. The records of the meetings of the Session of the Board in May last were read and approved Adjourned T.C. Abbot Secy. Pro tempore [End page 111] [Begin pge 112] Agricultural College [Merch?] 11o'c A.M. August 26th 1863 Regular meeting of the State Board of Agriculture: present Messrs. Wells, Rich, Carpenter, Welch, Gage and Abbot. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Afternoon Session. 2 o'c. P.M. Mr Gage absent from illness – [Accounts] The Committee on Accounts, presented the follow- ing, which were allowed: Bills against the College; Oscar Clute, $ 10.42 R.C. Kedzie, $ 7.00 Fairbanks & cr. $ 150.00 (168) C.A. Kenaston. $ 113.76 (165) Grove & Whitney. $ 43.49 (164) In favor of the College; A.W. Prentiss.- $ 7.99 The issueing of warrants, No's 118, 126, 127, 128, 140, 143, 145, 156, 159, 142, 152, 153, 154, 158 and 162, by the President and Secretary, was approved by the Board. The following bills of expenses of attending the meetings of the Board were allowed. viz, . Justus Gage, $ 40.00 166 . D. Carpenter, $ 8.00 166 . H.G. Wells; $ 48.30 166 Also allowed afc M. Miles, $ 20.80 (167.) The following Reports were presented:- On Stock purchase, as follows; [Blooded Cattle] "The Committee on the purchase of thorough- bred-Stock would report that according to the instructions of the Board, they have bought the following animals at prices as per bill. One Short Horn Bull Two Years old; one short Horn Cow five years old; one Short Horn Year- ling Heifer. One two year old Devon Bull: one Devon Heifer two years old; one yearling Devon Heifer. The cost of all of which, with expense of transportation and traveling as per bill, amounts to $ 1224.45 The accounts and vouchers for the expenditures referred to are herewith submitted". $1224. Report accepted and adopted. [End page 112] [Begin page 113] On Employees, as follows; [Noble- Farmer] "The Committee on Employees would report that they have employed Mr C.A. Noble to take temporary charge of the Farm, under the direction of the President of the College at the rate of $ 25. per month" On the subject of Arms etc for Military Dept as follows: [Arms] "The Committee to whom authority was given to confer with Governor Blair or the proper Military authorities for the purpose of obtaining a Supply of arms and other things necessary in [camping?] out the plans for Military Drilll, encampments, instruction etc, would report that they have had an interview with the Governor upon the subject and have had from him assurances that he will make an effort to furnish the College, whatever arms and military furnishing may be necessary in connection with the system of military instruction to be adopted by the Board; The Committee propose, with the assent of the Board, to give this subject further consideration and trust to be able to report at an early day, that the object of their appoint- ment has been fully accomplished." – The President presented the Faculty report on a plan of operations on the Grounds and Gardens for the fall of the present year of 1863, which was accepted. It was made the basis of the following resolution:- [Changing Road] "Resolved – that the President and Faculty be author- ized to take the necessary measures for removing the road now running in front of the Professors' Houses and for laying a road commencing at a point on the middle town road at or near the first on West angle in said road on the College Farm, and running thence direct to a black-oak tree standing by the side of the plank road about six rods West of the lane North of the College buildings, cutting in its course the South East corner of Dr Meiles and Dr Kedzie's barn. [Improving Grounds] Also, that the President and Faculty be authorized to stump, log, underbrush, and level the ground in the grove North of the College building; - to take up the small flower beds East of the College building and level and seed the same to lawn grass, and put out shrubs and trees; - to throw out all the North and South walks, in the Vegetable garden retaining the present drive and avenue, and plan for planting all vegetables in drills or rows running North or South; - Also to stump the ravine running between the Fruit and [End page 113] [Begin page 114] Vegetable Gardens; -- to drain properly, the East slope of the Vegetable garden – to extend the Fruit garden East according to the plan submitted by the Horti- culturalist, extending the present bed of Lawton Black- berries to the East side of the Fruit garden; - to remove all stumps on the ground designed for Pear Orchard, level the abrupt Knolls and to make a main drain running across said orchard North & South with lateral drains between the rows of trees; - to manure heavily and subsoil, having effected complete surface drainage." [Labor & Instruction] The Faculty report on the practical working of the plan to combine labor and instruction was accepted. Evening Session. The Faculty report on the General Interests of the College was presented and accepted, and a resolution passed in reference to the same subject, as follows: [Secty. of Bd.] "Resolved that a committee of which the vice President shall be chairman be appointed, with authority to select and employ a Secretary of the Board to perform the full duties set forth in the organic law of the College." Messrs Welch and Abbot were made members of the Committee. The following Resolutions were passed: [Boarding Hall rent] "Resolved that the rule requiring $ 300. a year to be charged the Students for rent of the Boarding Hall be repealed." [Funds] "Resolved, that the sum of Four Thousand dollars be drawn from the State Treasury into the hands of the Treasurer of the College to be held under the control of the Board: Thursday Aug 27th Professor Welch absent. [Land Sales] "Resolved that T.C. Abbot, president of the College t be and hereby is authorized to contract and sell deta^ched portions of the Swamp Lands belonging to the College, leaving unsold the large marsh on the Amboy and Lansing R Road, and that he sell said lands at such prices as he may deem proper after examining and making enquiry as to value, requiring twenty-five per cent of the purchase so price to be paid at term of sale: also that he report sales ^ made by him, at each meeting of the Board of Agriculture". [Ditch] "Resolved, that T.C. Abbot, President of the College, be authroized to take into consideration and act upon the proposition of Gov. B. Vanatta in relation to cutting a ditch [End page 114] [Begin page 115] on the Swamp Lands belonging to the College in Section 14 of the Township of Meridian." [Exch. Stove etc] "Resolved, that the President be authorized to procure for the use of the Boarding Hall a suitable cooking Stove; four Kerosene table lamps and a door bell; - also to sell as best he can the cooking Stove now belonging to said Hall." [Ditch] "Resolved, that the President be authorized to let out a contract for constructing a ditch, commencing at a point at the termination of the ditch dug last season, for draining the large marsh bringing to the State [Agrl?] College, and ending at the Northern termination of the ditch leading from the Rail Road: Said ditch to be 12 feet wide at the top and at least 2 feet deep, and to be dug at a rate not to exceed one Dollar ($1.00) per rod." [Bulls] "Resolved, that the Farm Manager be instructed in the uses of the Bulls belonging to the College to require pay for their services, in advance, and to charge for the Services of the Improved Short horn Bull "Fatalist" the sum of $5.00 for each full blood cow, and $3.00 for each grade or native cow; and for the services of the Devon Bull "Cherokee" the sum of $3.00 for each full blood Cow, and $200 for each grade or native cow." "Resolved, that when this Board adjourns, it shall be to the 10th day of November next, at the State Agr'l Colleges; [Catalogues] "Resolved, that the committeee on Catalogues be instructed to prepare and cause to be published a catalogue of the Agr'l College, for the year 1863, to consist of 3000 copies". A committee on Catalogue was apointed by the Vice president, consisting of Mr Gage. [Library] "Resolved, that the Faculty present to this Board at its next meeting a list of books for the Library, to be purchased for the year 1864, and also the amount of money on hand at the close of the present school year, under the resolution for the graduate increase of the Library. It was moved to take a recess to the "American House" Carried. Evening Session, American. House" The Board met and adjourned, C.A. Kenaston Acting Secretary [End page 115] [Begin page 116] St Agricultural College Michigan. 9 o'clock A.M. Nov. 12th 1863 Regular meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. Present messrs Wells, Abbot, Carpenter, Prutzman, Gage and Welch. Mr Rich absent. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. [Accounts] The Committee on Accounts reported in favor of approving the issue of warrats 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, and 183. The report was accepted and adopted. The following accounts were allowed. In favor of Mr R. Burcham $ 20.12½ In favor of Mr W. Adair $ 33.25 The Committee on Officers and Employees presented the following report; which was adopted. [Stebbins] The Committee on Employees report in favor of dispensing with the services of Mr. Fitz Stebbins as manager of the Boarding Hall at the close of the present school year, or as soon there- after as some suitable person can be found to supply his place. [Catalogue] The Committee on Catalogue reported, that; A catalogue of the Officers and Students of the College for the year 1863 has been prepraed and published; and that the same is now on hand: that the cost of the same has not been fully ascertained, but that it is at the same rate as that of the issues for the years 1861 and 1862. The number of copies published is 2000. All of which is respectfully submitted. The Report was accepted. [Arms] Judge Wells reported that he had conferred with the Governor of the State on the subject of arms and equipments for the use of the College; and that His Excellency has prom= ised that they should be furnished. The Faculty in accordance with a resolution of the Board, passed at a previous meeting, reported in favor of procuring for the Library, "Lillman's Journal of Science" from the beginning of its publication: and that a balance of $ 127.34 of the fund for the gradual increase of the Library, remains. [Library] The Report was made the basis of the following: Resolved; that the report of the Faculty be adopted, and that the money now remaining to the credit of the fund for the increase of the Library be expended accordingly. [Noble] Mr Carpenter was made a commtitee to confer with Mr Noble in regard to remaining on the farm after the close of the present term. [End page 116] [Begin page 117] [Foreman] It was resolved, that from and after the beginning of the next college term Clark A. Noble be employed a foreman on the farm, at the rate of $400. a year during the pleasure of the Board. [Help] Resolved, that Dr Miles, under the direction of the Faculty be authorized to employ such an amount of help as may be deemed necessary to perform the labor of the farms during the present fall and the coming winter. [Shed] Resolved, that Dr Miles be authorized to procure materials for a shed twenty-four feet wide, to extend from the N.E. corner of the barn to the N.E. corner of the barn= yard: and that he be authorized to use the lumber to be procured for the Shed, in making a temporary shed for the winter. [Sunday Services] Resolved, that the rule requiring the Faculty to conduct the Sabbath religious exercises, to the exclusion of clergymen, be rescinded; and that President Abbot reques= ted to take personal charge of such exercises, procuring such aid from time to time as he may think proper. [Funds] Resolved, that the sum of Two Thousand ($2000) dollars be drawn from the State Treasury, and placed in the hands of the Treasurer of the college, to be held under the control of this Board. The Board adjourned. C.A. Kenaston Secretary pro. tem. [Accounts] There were allowed accounts as appear by endowments on Bills, at the Nov. meeting 1863, as follows To H.G. Wells Expenses attending Board meetings Aug. $22.00 Nov $18.25 = $40.25 w 190 " D. Carpenter Aug $18.35 Nov $21.65 40.00 " " Justus Gage " $23.00 " 22.80 45.80 " " A.C. Prutzman July 12.78 " 21.70 34.48 " " A.S. Welch July 5.00 Nov 12.50 29.50 " Oct. 26 1865 T.C. Abbot Acct. Secretary.