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[Begin page 35]
Office of Sec. Board of Educa’n
Lansing, Feb. 3d, 1858.
[No Quorum]
The Board met pursuant to a call of the Secretary,
at 9 o’clock A.M. Present W.J. Baxter and the Sec’y.
There being no quorum, the Board adjourned till
to-morrow morning at 8 o’clock.
February 4th, 1858.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present. John R. Kellogg, W.J. Baxter and the
Secretary. A letter was read by the Secretary
from George Willard, stating that he would
not probably be in attendance.
The consideration of matters connected with
the Agricultural College, and conferences with
[End page 35]
[Begin page 36]
officers of that Institution, engaged the attention of
the Board during the forenoon session.
Sessions of the Board were held during the
afternoon and evening, when the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
[Preamble]
[Funds
Exhausted]
Whereas the funds appropriated by the Legis-
lature for the support of the Agricultural College
have been expended, and whereas it is essential
for the preservation of the property already invested
in the Institution now in successful operation,
that it should be continued without interrup=
tion, and whereas we believe it to be the earnest
desire and determination of the People of the State
of Michigan to sustain said Institution and
to afford it all reasonable facilities for accomplish=
ing the great objects for which it was established
therefore,
[$500. per mo.
asked of State
Treasurer]
Resolved. That the State Treasurer be re=
quested, with the approbation of the Governor
and other State officers, to set aside the sum
of $500.00 per month, from and including
January 1st, 1858, to and including December,
1858, to the Agricultural College Fund to be
drawn by the Board of Education for the support
of said Institution.
[Bd. of Educ.
Responsible]
Resolved. That if the above request be granted,
we will, as a Board, use all honorable means to
procure an appropriation by the next Legislature,
to refund the amount so advanced, and that
we will, in any event, save the Treasurer harm=
less in the premises.
The Secretary, pursuant to the direction of
the Board of Education, communicated
the foregoing Preamble and Resolutions to
the StateTreasurer, under this date, (Feb. 4th,)
with the request, on the behalf of this Board
that it receive the favorable consideration and
action of the Treasurer.
The Treasurer engaged to give the matter
his consideration and communicate to this
Board his decision before leaving Lansing.
The Board adjourned till to-morrow morning.
Ira Mayhew, Sec.
[End page 36]
[Begin page 37]
Lansing, Feb. 5th, 1858.
The Board met at the office of the Secretary,
purusant to adjournment, at 8 o’clock. Present.
Messrs. Kellogg, Baxter, and the Secretary.
After freely and fully [canvassing?] the whole
matter, the following preamble and reso=
lutions were unanimously adopted: -
[Horticultural
Professorship
Suspended]
Whereas, in the opinion of this Board, the suc=
cess of the Agricultural College would be greatly
promoted by the appointment of a Professor of
English Literature to [2 words illegible in original] the duties of the
Professorship the commencement of the ensuing
term; and whereas we are restrained by the
Statutes in the amount to be paid to professors,
to a sum precluding the possibility of such ap=
pointment, without retrenchment in some
other department; and whereas, in the opinion of
this Board the Horticultural Department, in the
present uncultivated State of the Farm, would
suffer least from retrenchment and delay: there=
fore.
Resolved. That with the consent and approval
of the Professor Horticulture, the Salary and duties
of said Professor be suspended, from and
after the close of the present term, and until
the further action of this Board; and that such
position of the duties of of said professorship as
are indispensable, be in the mean time devol=
ved upon the President of Said Institution.
[T.C. Abbot
English Literature]
Resolved. That Mr. T.C. Abbot, of Ann Arbor,
be, and he is hereby appointed Professor of English
Literature in the Agricultural College with a
Salary of $1000.00 per annum, commencing
from the time he shall enter upon the duties
of his Professorship.
[Treasurer protem]
Resolved. That Prof. J.C. Abbot be appointed
Treasurer Protem. of the Agricultural College,
and that he be expected to enter upon his duties
as Treasurer, at the time of entering upon
the duties of his Professorship.
Resolved. That the Secretary of this Board
be requested to notify Professor Abbot of his
appointment under the two preceding resolu=
tions, to inform him, of the state of the Funds
[End page 37]
[Begin page 38]
applicable to the support of the college, to request his
acceptance of the appointment, and to make
arrangements as he shall be able, to secure the
services of such Professor, at a smaller sum, temporarily,
than the contemplated Salary.
[Religious Services]
Resolved. That after the present term religious
services be held once on each Sabbath, at the College,
to be conducted exclusively by those connected
with the Institution.
The following Preamble and Resolutions were
unanimously adopted:-
Whereas. J.C. Holmes, Esq. Professor of Horticulture,
has indicated his concurrence in the proposition to
suspend his salary and duties in connection with
his Professorship, from and after the close of the
present term, until further action by this Board,
and Whereas he has recently furnished and
moved into the House he now occupies on the
College Farm: therefore,
[Prof. Holmes/
Dwelling]
Resolved. that Professor Holmes have the privilege
of continuing hsi present occupancy of the House and
Barn on the Agricultural College Farm, until next
Fall, and until the further action of this Board.
[Finances]
[advertising $53.]
The Secretary reported the following certificates as
filled by him since the last meeting of the Board,
to wit: - to J.C. Holmes, Oct. 30th. 1857. for use as Treasurer
of the Agricultural College. $1500.00; and on account
of bill rendered for Furniture for Boarding Hall.
$23.36; to J.C. Holmes, as Treasurer of the Agricultural
College under the Statues. $1000.00 on the 12th of Nov.;
do. Nov. 27th, $3,000.00; do Dec. 16th. $2,000.00; do. Jan’y
26th. 1858, $1108.70; do. under date of Oct. 23d 1857,
to cover amount that had been advanced by
the Treasurer without certificate, $1000.00. Also, to
[H.?] Barns, publisher of Detroit Tribune, Jan. 21st,
1858. for advertising proposals, postponement and
andopeningof Agricultural College, $53.50.
The Board voted the allowance of % of Phinney, Tobias
[etc.?], for work done for Agric’l College to date, $27.50.
The Board having disposed of the business
before them, adjourned at 10 o’clock P.M.
Ira Mayhew,
Secretary.
[End page 38]
[Begin page 39]
Office of Sec. Board of Educa’n.
Lansing, July 8th, 1858.
The Board met pursuant to call of the Secretary.
Present: Messrs. Willard, Baxter & Secretary.
In the absence of the President Mr. Willard
was called to the Chair.
[Shearer, Steward
Resigned]
The resignation of Mr. [J.M.?] Shearer, the late
Steward was received and accepted, and is
placed on file.
After receiving and considering communica=
tions from the President and officers of the College,
the Board took a recess till 1/2 past 1. P.M.
July 8th 1/2 past 1. P.M.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present. the same members as before.
[Steward’s Salary]
Resolved. That the Salary of the Steward be
fixed at Six hundred dollars a year;
including house rent, use of furniture, and the
Board of himself and Family, not exceeding
four persons in all.
[Assistant Chemist
Dropped]
Resolved. That the authority conferred upon the
Prof. of Chemistry, Jan. 14, 1857, to employ an
assistant, be and is hereby revoked.
The Board adjourned till to-morrow morning.
July 9th, 1858
The Board met at the office of the Secretary at
8 o’clock A.M. Present: Messrs. Willard, Baxter & the
Secretary, on motion it was
[Brown, Steward]
Resolved. That Mr. George A. Brown be, and
he is hereby appointed Steward of the Agricultu=
ral College for the remainder of the present term,
on a Salary at the rate of $600.00 a year.
[Finances]
The Secretary reported the following certifi=
cates drawn since the last meeting of the Board
pursuant to instructions, to wit: March 29th.
to J.C. Holmes, Treasurer of Agric’l College,
$122.95; June 7th. to J.C. Abbot, Treasurer of Agric’l
College, $2,500.00; do. June 25th $500.00; do. July 18th
$500.00. – The Board adjourned to meet at the
Normal School Building Wednesday before the close
of the present term. Ira Mayhew, Sec.
[End page 39]
[Begin page 40]
Normal School Building.
Ypsilanti, July 21st, 1858.
The Board of Education being in session at the
Normal School Building, and Messrs. Baxter, Willard
and the Secretary being in attendance, a commu=
nication from president Williams. of the Agric’l
College, dated July 17, 1858, was laid before the
Board by the Secretary, which communica=
tion is placed on file.
Upon considering the contents of the aforesaid
paper, the following resolutions were adopted.
[no
Money Making
at College]
Resolved. That in the opinion of this Board
both the Law under which the Agricultural
College is organized, and the best interests of that
Institution, preclude us from giving permission
for, or in any manner sanctioning the pursuit
of, any employment for gain within the walls of
the Institution other than is provided for both
the officers and Professors regularly employed.
Whereas a majority of the applicants for admission
to the Agricultural College have to be rejected for
want of accommodations, and whereas the
law required students to enter for a period of
not less than one entire term, (except for
providential reasons.) therefore,
[Forfeiture
of wages by
Desertion]
Resolved. That when students leave the College
prior to the expiration of any term, (except for
providential reasons, for which they shall be excused
by the Faculty,) they shall receive no pay for labor
previously performed, during that term, but
the same shall be deemed forfeited by reason
of such desertion or abandonment of the Institution.
[Time of Settling
for Board
& Labor]
Resolved. That from and after the commence=
ment of the next term of the Agricultural
College, the times of determining the price
of board, and of Settlingwith Students
shall be as follows: The price of board for the
term shall be determined on the third Wednesday
of January and July of each year, at which
times students shall be required to settle for
board to those days, respectively. The price of
labor shall be determined, and the settlement
with students for the balance of board, and for
labor, shall be made at the close of each term,
[End page 40]
[Begin page 41]
any credits for labor being allowed on the board
of the latter part of the term, and balances either
way being settled at the end of the term.
[No Vacation
July Fourth]
Whereas. The question has been raised as to
the propriety and legality of a short vacation
embracing the Fourth of July. therefore,
Resolved. That in the opinion of this Board
such vacation would not only be unauthorized
by law, but injurious to the industrial interests
of the Institution.
The Board resumed Normal School business.
Ira Mayhew.
Secretary
Office of Sec. Board of Education.
Lansing Oct. 27, 1858.
The Board met at the office of the Secretary on
Monday morning, Oct. 25th, pursuant to ad-
journment from the last Normal School
meeting, and notice from the Secretary.
Present. Messrs. Kellogg, Baxter and the Sec’y.
After a brief session, without the transaction
of busines for record, the Board took a
recess to attend the examination at the
Agricultural College, during the day.
The Board met again in the evening.
present the same members as before, and
George Willard, making a full Board.
The Board continued in open seession
from day to day, till Wednesday, attending
the examinations during the day, and
considering matters connected with the
College from time to time.
The following resolutions were adopted: -
[President’s
Report]
Resolved. That that the President of the Ag=
ricultural College be requested to prepare and
Submit to this Board by the first of Decem’r
next, a brief report, embracing the following
particulars:
[Exams]
1st. The amount expended for the Agricultural
College from April first, 1858, to the date of the
report, and an estimate of the necessary ex=
penditures for the Institution to January first,
1859, with a particular statement of items and objects.
[End page 41]
[Begin page 42]
[Debts]
2d. A full statement of the indebtedness of the Agric’l,
College up to January first, 1859, including all
amounts due for balances, giving items
and particulars.
[Repairs]
3d. Needful repairs before Janaury 1861, and
the estimated cost thereof.
[Professors]
4th. Additional Professors required.
[Farm Map]
5th. A map of the Farm, indicating, sofar
as practicable, Surface, Streams, improve=
ments, buildings, etc.. etc.
[Added
Buildings]
6th. Necessary buildings, and improvements
required before January, 1861, including
plans for buildings, their location, and the
estimated cost of their erection, having in
view the accommodation of at least two hun=
dred students.
[Estimates]
7th. A detailed statement of the appropriations
required to meet the wants of the Institution
for the same length of time.
8th. Any further suggestions deemed of im=
portance to the success of the Institution.
[Legislation]
9th. Legislation required to promote the
interests of the Collge.
The functions of the Professor of Horticulture having
been suspended, and with them those of the
late Treasurer of the College, therefore,
[Holmes’ Bond]
Resolved. That J.C. Holme’s Bond as Treasurer
of the Agricultural College be released.
[Course of Study]
[French or German
Out,
Entom, Metero-
ology etc.
2 parts to 1st
term etc]
Resolved. That the course of Study adopted by
the Faculty of the College, and presented for the ap=
proval of this Board, be and the same is hereby
referred back to the Faculty, with the request
that they amend it by striking out French
or German, and inserting Entomology, Mete=
orology, and other studies specified in the
law; and by further changing it so as to
embrace but two terms: (dividing the
long one into first and second parts,) and
that they submit the same to this Board the
30th of November, or as soon thereafter as may
be.
Resolved. That when this Board adjourns,
it do so to meet at the office of the Secretary
the 30th of Nov. inst. at 8 o’clock A.M.
[End page 42]
[Begin page 43]
Secretary’s Office
Lansing, Nov. 30, 1858.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment,
Wednesday Nov. 30th. at 5 o’clock A.M.
Present. W.J. Baxter, Geo. Willard and the Secretary.
A communication was received from J.
R. Kellogg, indicating his inability to be present
at this meeting of the Board.
In the absence of the President of the Board,
the Rev George Willard was chosen President pro tem.
[Reports]
The Board received the Report of the Agricultural
College, prepared pursuant to a resolution of this
Board at its last meeting, which report
was ordered printed, and will appear with
the accompanying documents, of the Report
of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The Board took up the preparation of a Report
to the Governor, embracing both the Normal
School and the Agricultural College, which
report will likewise be published as an
accmpanying document to the Super=
intentdent’s Report.
The Board, after continuing in session
through the day and evening, adjourned to
meet at the Office of the Secretary at 8 o’clock
to-morrow morning.
December 18, 1858.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, the same members as before.
The Secretary called the attention of the Board
to an unsettled account with Geo. W. Maher, late
Superintendent of Buildings, when it was
[Maher’s Acct.]
Resolved. That Geo. W. Maher’s account
for Two hundred and nineteen and 43/100 dollars
[End page 43]
[Begin page 44]
for balance of Salary as Superintendent of repairs on
Agricultural College, and of building Cottage
Residences for Professors, be allowed, and the
usual certificate be drawn in payment thereof.
[Mayhew’s Acct.]
Resolved. That the account of Ira Mayhew for
expenses incurred as Secretary of this Board, since Oct.
1857, including an account for Livery for himself and the
Board with J. LaRue, etc., be allowed at $132.50.
[Board of Professors]
Resolved. That Professors C. Tracy, and T.C. Abbot, be
charged the same sum per week for board that
has been established for students during the same
terms respectively.
[Old Acct.]
Resolved. That $100.00 be allowed to S. M. Holmes, State
Treasurer, to cover an amount advanced by him to
S.M. Bartlett while acting as agent of this Board in
1856, the same not having been hitherto embraced in
the Certificates of this Board.
The Board, after continuing in session through the
day and evening, and agreeing upon a Report to the
Governor, adjourned at 10 o’clock P.M. to meet at
this office on the Call of the Secretary, in the early
part of January 1859.
Ira Mayhew,
Secretary
[End page 44]
Request a Reproduction[Begin page 35]
Office of Sec. Board of Educa’n
Lansing, Feb. 3d, 1858.
[No Quorum]
The Board met pursuant to a call of the Secretary,
at 9 o’clock A.M. Present W.J. Baxter and the Sec’y.
There being no quorum, the Board adjourned till
to-morrow morning at 8 o’clock.
February 4th, 1858.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present. John R. Kellogg, W.J. Baxter and the
Secretary. A letter was read by the Secretary
from George Willard, stating that he would
not probably be in attendance.
The consideration of matters connected with
the Agricultural College, and conferences with
[End page 35]
[Begin page 36]
officers of that Institution, engaged the attention of
the Board during the forenoon session.
Sessions of the Board were held during the
afternoon and evening, when the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
[Preamble]
[Funds
Exhausted]
Whereas the funds appropriated by the Legis-
lature for the support of the Agricultural College
have been expended, and whereas it is essential
for the preservation of the property already invested
in the Institution now in successful operation,
that it should be continued without interrup=
tion, and whereas we believe it to be the earnest
desire and determination of the People of the State
of Michigan to sustain said Institution and
to afford it all reasonable facilities for accomplish=
ing the great objects for which it was established
therefore,
[$500. per mo.
asked of State
Treasurer]
Resolved. That the State Treasurer be re=
quested, with the approbation of the Governor
and other State officers, to set aside the sum
of $500.00 per month, from and including
January 1st, 1858, to and including December,
1858, to the Agricultural College Fund to be
drawn by the Board of Education for the support
of said Institution.
[Bd. of Educ.
Responsible]
Resolved. That if the above request be granted,
we will, as a Board, use all honorable means to
procure an appropriation by the next Legislature,
to refund the amount so advanced, and that
we will, in any event, save the Treasurer harm=
less in the premises.
The Secretary, pursuant to the direction of
the Board of Education, communicated
the foregoing Preamble and Resolutions to
the StateTreasurer, under this date, (Feb. 4th,)
with the request, on the behalf of this Board
that it receive the favorable consideration and
action of the Treasurer.
The Treasurer engaged to give the matter
his consideration and communicate to this
Board his decision before leaving Lansing.
The Board adjourned till to-morrow morning.
Ira Mayhew, Sec.
[End page 36]
[Begin page 37]
Lansing, Feb. 5th, 1858.
The Board met at the office of the Secretary,
purusant to adjournment, at 8 o’clock. Present.
Messrs. Kellogg, Baxter, and the Secretary.
After freely and fully [canvassing?] the whole
matter, the following preamble and reso=
lutions were unanimously adopted: -
[Horticultural
Professorship
Suspended]
Whereas, in the opinion of this Board, the suc=
cess of the Agricultural College would be greatly
promoted by the appointment of a Professor of
English Literature to [2 words illegible in original] the duties of the
Professorship the commencement of the ensuing
term; and whereas we are restrained by the
Statutes in the amount to be paid to professors,
to a sum precluding the possibility of such ap=
pointment, without retrenchment in some
other department; and whereas, in the opinion of
this Board the Horticultural Department, in the
present uncultivated State of the Farm, would
suffer least from retrenchment and delay: there=
fore.
Resolved. That with the consent and approval
of the Professor Horticulture, the Salary and duties
of said Professor be suspended, from and
after the close of the present term, and until
the further action of this Board; and that such
position of the duties of of said professorship as
are indispensable, be in the mean time devol=
ved upon the President of Said Institution.
[T.C. Abbot
English Literature]
Resolved. That Mr. T.C. Abbot, of Ann Arbor,
be, and he is hereby appointed Professor of English
Literature in the Agricultural College with a
Salary of $1000.00 per annum, commencing
from the time he shall enter upon the duties
of his Professorship.
[Treasurer protem]
Resolved. That Prof. J.C. Abbot be appointed
Treasurer Protem. of the Agricultural College,
and that he be expected to enter upon his duties
as Treasurer, at the time of entering upon
the duties of his Professorship.
Resolved. That the Secretary of this Board
be requested to notify Professor Abbot of his
appointment under the two preceding resolu=
tions, to inform him, of the state of the Funds
[End page 37]
[Begin page 38]
applicable to the support of the college, to request his
acceptance of the appointment, and to make
arrangements as he shall be able, to secure the
services of such Professor, at a smaller sum, temporarily,
than the contemplated Salary.
[Religious Services]
Resolved. That after the present term religious
services be held once on each Sabbath, at the College,
to be conducted exclusively by those connected
with the Institution.
The following Preamble and Resolutions were
unanimously adopted:-
Whereas. J.C. Holmes, Esq. Professor of Horticulture,
has indicated his concurrence in the proposition to
suspend his salary and duties in connection with
his Professorship, from and after the close of the
present term, until further action by this Board,
and Whereas he has recently furnished and
moved into the House he now occupies on the
College Farm: therefore,
[Prof. Holmes/
Dwelling]
Resolved. that Professor Holmes have the privilege
of continuing hsi present occupancy of the House and
Barn on the Agricultural College Farm, until next
Fall, and until the further action of this Board.
[Finances]
[advertising $53.]
The Secretary reported the following certificates as
filled by him since the last meeting of the Board,
to wit: - to J.C. Holmes, Oct. 30th. 1857. for use as Treasurer
of the Agricultural College. $1500.00; and on account
of bill rendered for Furniture for Boarding Hall.
$23.36; to J.C. Holmes, as Treasurer of the Agricultural
College under the Statues. $1000.00 on the 12th of Nov.;
do. Nov. 27th, $3,000.00; do Dec. 16th. $2,000.00; do. Jan’y
26th. 1858, $1108.70; do. under date of Oct. 23d 1857,
to cover amount that had been advanced by
the Treasurer without certificate, $1000.00. Also, to
[H.?] Barns, publisher of Detroit Tribune, Jan. 21st,
1858. for advertising proposals, postponement and
andopeningof Agricultural College, $53.50.
The Board voted the allowance of % of Phinney, Tobias
[etc.?], for work done for Agric’l College to date, $27.50.
The Board having disposed of the business
before them, adjourned at 10 o’clock P.M.
Ira Mayhew,
Secretary.
[End page 38]
[Begin page 39]
Office of Sec. Board of Educa’n.
Lansing, July 8th, 1858.
The Board met pursuant to call of the Secretary.
Present: Messrs. Willard, Baxter & Secretary.
In the absence of the President Mr. Willard
was called to the Chair.
[Shearer, Steward
Resigned]
The resignation of Mr. [J.M.?] Shearer, the late
Steward was received and accepted, and is
placed on file.
After receiving and considering communica=
tions from the President and officers of the College,
the Board took a recess till 1/2 past 1. P.M.
July 8th 1/2 past 1. P.M.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present. the same members as before.
[Steward’s Salary]
Resolved. That the Salary of the Steward be
fixed at Six hundred dollars a year;
including house rent, use of furniture, and the
Board of himself and Family, not exceeding
four persons in all.
[Assistant Chemist
Dropped]
Resolved. That the authority conferred upon the
Prof. of Chemistry, Jan. 14, 1857, to employ an
assistant, be and is hereby revoked.
The Board adjourned till to-morrow morning.
July 9th, 1858
The Board met at the office of the Secretary at
8 o’clock A.M. Present: Messrs. Willard, Baxter & the
Secretary, on motion it was
[Brown, Steward]
Resolved. That Mr. George A. Brown be, and
he is hereby appointed Steward of the Agricultu=
ral College for the remainder of the present term,
on a Salary at the rate of $600.00 a year.
[Finances]
The Secretary reported the following certifi=
cates drawn since the last meeting of the Board
pursuant to instructions, to wit: March 29th.
to J.C. Holmes, Treasurer of Agric’l College,
$122.95; June 7th. to J.C. Abbot, Treasurer of Agric’l
College, $2,500.00; do. June 25th $500.00; do. July 18th
$500.00. – The Board adjourned to meet at the
Normal School Building Wednesday before the close
of the present term. Ira Mayhew, Sec.
[End page 39]
[Begin page 40]
Normal School Building.
Ypsilanti, July 21st, 1858.
The Board of Education being in session at the
Normal School Building, and Messrs. Baxter, Willard
and the Secretary being in attendance, a commu=
nication from president Williams. of the Agric’l
College, dated July 17, 1858, was laid before the
Board by the Secretary, which communica=
tion is placed on file.
Upon considering the contents of the aforesaid
paper, the following resolutions were adopted.
[no
Money Making
at College]
Resolved. That in the opinion of this Board
both the Law under which the Agricultural
College is organized, and the best interests of that
Institution, preclude us from giving permission
for, or in any manner sanctioning the pursuit
of, any employment for gain within the walls of
the Institution other than is provided for both
the officers and Professors regularly employed.
Whereas a majority of the applicants for admission
to the Agricultural College have to be rejected for
want of accommodations, and whereas the
law required students to enter for a period of
not less than one entire term, (except for
providential reasons.) therefore,
[Forfeiture
of wages by
Desertion]
Resolved. That when students leave the College
prior to the expiration of any term, (except for
providential reasons, for which they shall be excused
by the Faculty,) they shall receive no pay for labor
previously performed, during that term, but
the same shall be deemed forfeited by reason
of such desertion or abandonment of the Institution.
[Time of Settling
for Board
& Labor]
Resolved. That from and after the commence=
ment of the next term of the Agricultural
College, the times of determining the price
of board, and of Settlingwith Students
shall be as follows: The price of board for the
term shall be determined on the third Wednesday
of January and July of each year, at which
times students shall be required to settle for
board to those days, respectively. The price of
labor shall be determined, and the settlement
with students for the balance of board, and for
labor, shall be made at the close of each term,
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any credits for labor being allowed on the board
of the latter part of the term, and balances either
way being settled at the end of the term.
[No Vacation
July Fourth]
Whereas. The question has been raised as to
the propriety and legality of a short vacation
embracing the Fourth of July. therefore,
Resolved. That in the opinion of this Board
such vacation would not only be unauthorized
by law, but injurious to the industrial interests
of the Institution.
The Board resumed Normal School business.
Ira Mayhew.
Secretary
Office of Sec. Board of Education.
Lansing Oct. 27, 1858.
The Board met at the office of the Secretary on
Monday morning, Oct. 25th, pursuant to ad-
journment from the last Normal School
meeting, and notice from the Secretary.
Present. Messrs. Kellogg, Baxter and the Sec’y.
After a brief session, without the transaction
of busines for record, the Board took a
recess to attend the examination at the
Agricultural College, during the day.
The Board met again in the evening.
present the same members as before, and
George Willard, making a full Board.
The Board continued in open seession
from day to day, till Wednesday, attending
the examinations during the day, and
considering matters connected with the
College from time to time.
The following resolutions were adopted: -
[President’s
Report]
Resolved. That that the President of the Ag=
ricultural College be requested to prepare and
Submit to this Board by the first of Decem’r
next, a brief report, embracing the following
particulars:
[Exams]
1st. The amount expended for the Agricultural
College from April first, 1858, to the date of the
report, and an estimate of the necessary ex=
penditures for the Institution to January first,
1859, with a particular statement of items and objects.
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[Debts]
2d. A full statement of the indebtedness of the Agric’l,
College up to January first, 1859, including all
amounts due for balances, giving items
and particulars.
[Repairs]
3d. Needful repairs before Janaury 1861, and
the estimated cost thereof.
[Professors]
4th. Additional Professors required.
[Farm Map]
5th. A map of the Farm, indicating, sofar
as practicable, Surface, Streams, improve=
ments, buildings, etc.. etc.
[Added
Buildings]
6th. Necessary buildings, and improvements
required before January, 1861, including
plans for buildings, their location, and the
estimated cost of their erection, having in
view the accommodation of at least two hun=
dred students.
[Estimates]
7th. A detailed statement of the appropriations
required to meet the wants of the Institution
for the same length of time.
8th. Any further suggestions deemed of im=
portance to the success of the Institution.
[Legislation]
9th. Legislation required to promote the
interests of the Collge.
The functions of the Professor of Horticulture having
been suspended, and with them those of the
late Treasurer of the College, therefore,
[Holmes’ Bond]
Resolved. That J.C. Holme’s Bond as Treasurer
of the Agricultural College be released.
[Course of Study]
[French or German
Out,
Entom, Metero-
ology etc.
2 parts to 1st
term etc]
Resolved. That the course of Study adopted by
the Faculty of the College, and presented for the ap=
proval of this Board, be and the same is hereby
referred back to the Faculty, with the request
that they amend it by striking out French
or German, and inserting Entomology, Mete=
orology, and other studies specified in the
law; and by further changing it so as to
embrace but two terms: (dividing the
long one into first and second parts,) and
that they submit the same to this Board the
30th of November, or as soon thereafter as may
be.
Resolved. That when this Board adjourns,
it do so to meet at the office of the Secretary
the 30th of Nov. inst. at 8 o’clock A.M.
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Secretary’s Office
Lansing, Nov. 30, 1858.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment,
Wednesday Nov. 30th. at 5 o’clock A.M.
Present. W.J. Baxter, Geo. Willard and the Secretary.
A communication was received from J.
R. Kellogg, indicating his inability to be present
at this meeting of the Board.
In the absence of the President of the Board,
the Rev George Willard was chosen President pro tem.
[Reports]
The Board received the Report of the Agricultural
College, prepared pursuant to a resolution of this
Board at its last meeting, which report
was ordered printed, and will appear with
the accompanying documents, of the Report
of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The Board took up the preparation of a Report
to the Governor, embracing both the Normal
School and the Agricultural College, which
report will likewise be published as an
accmpanying document to the Super=
intentdent’s Report.
The Board, after continuing in session
through the day and evening, adjourned to
meet at the Office of the Secretary at 8 o’clock
to-morrow morning.
December 18, 1858.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, the same members as before.
The Secretary called the attention of the Board
to an unsettled account with Geo. W. Maher, late
Superintendent of Buildings, when it was
[Maher’s Acct.]
Resolved. That Geo. W. Maher’s account
for Two hundred and nineteen and 43/100 dollars
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for balance of Salary as Superintendent of repairs on
Agricultural College, and of building Cottage
Residences for Professors, be allowed, and the
usual certificate be drawn in payment thereof.
[Mayhew’s Acct.]
Resolved. That the account of Ira Mayhew for
expenses incurred as Secretary of this Board, since Oct.
1857, including an account for Livery for himself and the
Board with J. LaRue, etc., be allowed at $132.50.
[Board of Professors]
Resolved. That Professors C. Tracy, and T.C. Abbot, be
charged the same sum per week for board that
has been established for students during the same
terms respectively.
[Old Acct.]
Resolved. That $100.00 be allowed to S. M. Holmes, State
Treasurer, to cover an amount advanced by him to
S.M. Bartlett while acting as agent of this Board in
1856, the same not having been hitherto embraced in
the Certificates of this Board.
The Board, after continuing in session through the
day and evening, and agreeing upon a Report to the
Governor, adjourned at 10 o’clock P.M. to meet at
this office on the Call of the Secretary, in the early
part of January 1859.
Ira Mayhew,
Secretary
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