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[Begin page 227]
Office of Supt of Public Instruction
Lansing Jan'y 14, 1873
Special meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture all members present except the
Governor
[Dwellings]
Mr Knapp presented some plans for houses
for president and professors after the consider-
ation of which and some revision of estimated
needs for the next two years the Board voted to
ask of the Legislature the following sums:
[End page 227]
[Begin page 228]
[Estimates]
For Current Expenses 1873 $1500000
" " " 1874 13,000
" [arrearages?] 6796.
" Improvement in Grounds 3764
" Library and Laboratory 1440
" President's House and two
professors houses 18000 000.00
" Green House 8000 $66,000.00
Adjourned
R Haigh Jr.
Secretary
Office of the Supt. Public Instruction
Lansing April 15, 1873. 8. P.M.
[F. Wells and
A.S Dyckman]
Special meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture. All members present including
the retiring members Messrs Knapp and Prutzman, and
the newly appointed members Messrs Franklin Wells
and A.S. Dyckman.
The records of the previous meeting were
read and on motion of Mr Childs corrected by
inserting $6600000 in the blank space in the
last resolution
[Foreman]
President Abbot reported informally
for the Committee on Officers and Employes that
Mr Norris had resigned his position as Foreman
and that Mr E.H. Hume had been promoted to the position.
It was
Resolved. That the President and
Secretary of the Board be authorized to
draw a certificate on the Auditor General for
$679600 the sum appropriated by the Legislature
to pay indebtedness.
Resolved. That the money when
so drawn be used for the payment of out-
standing debts Dec. 1, 1872.
[H.G. Wells
Prest. Bd. Ag.]
On motion of Mr Childs the Secretary proceded
to cast the vote for president of the Board, and
announced that the Hon H.G. Wells was the
unanimous choice of the Board for that position.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning
[End page 228]
[Begin page 229]
Wednesday April 16, 8. A.M.
The following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
[Furlough
to Prest. Abbot]
Whereas: the duties of the president of
the College have been such as to give him no
vacation and whereas President Abbot has
now served as president for ten years,
and whereas it is believed that great good
will result to the College from a visit of its
president to the institutions of Eurpoe
therefore Resolved That he be granted
leave of absence for the purpose of visiting
foreign countries for a period not to exceed
one year from the first of June next and
that his salary be paid him regularly
during that time.
[Fairchild
Prest. pro. tem.]
Resolved. That Professor Fairchild
be appointed president protem of the
College during the absence of President Abbot.
[Salary Warrants
only]
Resolved. That warrants for the
payments of Salaries may be issued quarterly;
but that, during the absence of the president
no other shall be issued, nor shall the
signature of the Secretary be put upon any
in blank or otherwise, until their issue is
directed or authorized by vote of the Board.
[Prests House]
A resolution assigning the occu-
pancy of the house now used by the
president. to the Superintendent of the Horticul-
tural Department, when the presidents house is
erected, was laid on the table.
[Report]
Governor Bagley moved that the
publication of the Report be put in charge of
a committee of those consisting of Judge Wells
Mr Childs and President Abbot, which was
laid on the table.
It was Resolved, That the president
and Secretary of the Board be authorized to
draw a certificate on the auditor General for
Three Thousand Seven hundred and fifty dollars
$375000 from the current Expense appropriation
for 1873.
[End page 229]
[Begin page 230]
The following report was made by
Mr Knapp as chairman of the building
committee:
[Plans for
Dwellings]
Mr L.D. Grosvenor agreed with me
Nov 3. 1872. to make plans and specifications
for a presidents house to cost $8000000,
complete for $15000, and wait for his pay
till February 1873.
If he draws plans and specifications
for a small house, to cost say $400000
he is to do it for $7500
Mr Grosvenor has furnished
sketches of ground plan and elevation for
a president's house and also for a professors
house. but no detailed drawings or
specifications have yet been furnished
the Board.
signed – S.O. Knapp
On Motion the Board then adjourned
R. Haigh Jr.
Secretary.
[End page 230]
[Begin page 231]
State Agricultural College
Lansing Mich May 28th 1873
Regular meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
all members present including His Excellency
Governor Bagley.
The Records of the two previous meetings were
read and approved.
The President of the Board announced the
appointment of the following committees
/Messrs F. Wells
On Accounts | Abbot
\ Phillips
/Messrs Phillips
On Farm Management. \ Childs
On Horticltural / Dyckman
Department \ Hosford
/ Hosford
Officers & Employees | Abbot
\ Dyckman
Buildings / Childs
Furniture & \ F. Wells
College Property
The following resolutions were then adopted:
Resolved
That the Sum of $250000 of the sum
appropriated by the Legislature for the Current Expenses
of the Agricultural College be drawn from the
State Treasury, into the hands of the Treasurer
of this Board
[Current Expense
Warrants]
Resolved That the President and Secretary
of the Board be authorized to draw certificates
on the Auditor General for such part of the
appropriation for Current Expenses for the year as
shall be in proportion to the time that shall have
elapsed since the First of January of each year.
Resolved that the President and Secretary
of the Board be authorized to draw on July 1
1873. the sum of $5131.46½ of the Interest fund from
the State Treasury into the hands of the Treasurer
[End page 231]
[Begin page 232]
of the Board.
[Prest. pro.tem.]
Resolved. That the person acting
by resolution of the Board as president
protempore of the College, in the
absence of the president, shall sign
the warrants for the payment of the
regular Salaries of the officers, and
for other such bills against the College
as may be audited and allowed by
the Board.
[Officers &
Salaries]
Resolved. That the Secretary shall
report at the next meeting of the Board
a list of the Officers and Employees with
Salaries of each.
[Foreman
Salary]
the
Resolved that the Salary of ^ foreman
of the Farm be $60000 for the year ending
Dec 31st 1873.
[Bdg. Hall]
Resolved that a detailed Statement
of the Expenses of the Boarding Hall for 1872,
and the first half of 1873. be made by
the Secretary to the committee on Accounts
at the next meeting of the Board.
[End page 232]
[Begin page 233]
[Cost of Board]
Resolved. That the committee on accounts
be requested to state at the next meeting
of the Board all the items that
Shall go to make up the price of
the Students Board.
[Milk]
Resolved. That the Boarding Hall
pay the Farm Department for milk
furnished the present year at the
rate of 1 & ½ cts per lb.
[College Hall]
Resolved That the Building
Committee be authorized to put the
College Hall into good repair.
[Bldg. Com.]
Resolved that the Committee on
Buildings and College Property, be a
special committee to take charge of the
construction of the new buildings to be
made in 1873 and 1874.
[ " " ]
Resolved That H.G. Wells be added
to the Special Committee having charge of
the construction of new buildings to be
made in 1873 and 1874.
[End page 233]
[Begin page 234]
[Plans
for
Dwellings]
[Additions
&
barn]
Resolved that the Building Committee be
requested to have plans made for presidents
house and two professors houses to cost
with the out buildings not to exceed
$16,00000 and that the committee
also procure plan and estimate for
an addition to the House occupied by
Dr Kedzie , and for a barn for the house
occupied by President Abbot.
Resolved that the committee on buildings
and College Property be authorized to make
the following purchases for the
Boarding Hall:
[Bdg Hall
Purchases]
A wagon at a cost not to exceed $175.
A Harness " " " 25
66 yards of carpeting for Steward's room 99.
1 wash stand not to exceed 5.00
[Prest's. House
to Botanical Prof.]
Resolved. That the house occupied by
the president, be, when he goes into
a new building, assigned to the
professor of Botany and horticulture
for his occupancy.
[End page 234]
[Begin page 235]
[Farm
Plans]
[Resolved. That the Report of Dr Miles for
the management of the Farm Department
be adopted so far as relates to the
cropping and use of the fields, and field
improvements, and to repair of Brick barn,
and the erection of a wagon shed.
[Garden
Plans]
Resolved that the Plan of Operations for the
Horticultural Department for the year 1873
be adopted so far as it can be carried out
with the regular force of the Department
[Apiary]
Resolved that the plan for an apiary
Submitted by Professor Cook be adopted as to
its general features and that the Committee
on Horticulture be a committee to
recommend a place for an apiary,
the amount of land to be appropriated
and kind of planting for wind break
[New
Green House]
Resolved That the committee on Horticulture,
with the Superintendent of the Horticultural
Department, be directed to procure plans and
specifications for a Green House, and to
erect the same on the place designated
[End page 235]
[Begin page 236]
for it on the Plat for the improvement of
the Grounds; provided the Green house and
all its furniture, and rooms for the Gardener
if any are made, and the removal and
making over of the old greenhouse, shall
not cost all together to exceed $800000
Resolved That the president of the College,
before leaving, be authorized to draw
warrants as follows:
for the use of the Steward $100000
" " " Dr Miles 150.
" " " Professor Beal 100.
for the current expenses of the departments up
to the time of the next regular meeting of
the Board.
[ R ]
[Inventories]
Resolved. That every officer of the College
having charge of College property shall
make a full and detailed inventory of such
property with estimated value of the several
articles in his charge the 1st of December of
each year. This inventory shall be kept
in books in charge of the Several officers, and
a copy of the several inventories shall be
[End page 236]
[Begin page 237]
made by the Secretary in a general invoice
book of the College to be kept in the Office
of the Secretary. A summary of this
inventory shall be made out.
[Report]
The motion of Governor Bagley,
covering the publication of the Report,
laid on the table at the previous meeting
of the Board, was taken from the table and
adopted and it was resolved:
That all matters pertaining to the Report
be referred to this committee,
The Board then adjourned
R. Haigh Jr. Secretary
[End page 237]
[Begin page 238]
Kalamazoo Michigan
June 26. 1873.
A Special meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture was held at Kalamazoo
June 26. 1873. Present. the President
H.G. Wells. and members Hosford, Childs
Dyckman. and F. Wells.
On motion of Mr Childs. It was
Resolved that the President pro tem
of the College be authorized to draw
upon the Treasurer for the Sum of one
Thousand dollars in favor of Mr Price
Steward for Current Expenses of the
Boarding Hall
[Insurance]
Also for Two Hundred and Seventy
dollars for renewal of Insurance to
the amount of $2700000 on College buildings
[Beal Com. on
Green House
Plans]
On motion of Mr Childs. Professor Beal
was instructed to visit Green Houses East
and thoroughly investigate the building and cost
the result
of Such houses and report ^ at his earliest
convenience to the committee appointed to
[End page 238]
[Begin page 239]
take charge of the construction of the
Green House at the College.
The Board then adjourned
signed Franklin Wells
Sec'y Protem
Office of the Supt. of Public Instruction
Lansing Michigan July 22d 1873
The State Board of Agriculture held a
Special meeting at the call of President Wells.
present. Messrs H.G. Wells. Childs. Hosford
Dyckman and the Secretary.
[Green House
Plans]
The regular order of busines was waived
and Professor Beal requested to report the results
of his investigations of Greenhouses.
Mr. F.A Lord of Irvington New York then presented
some plans for Greenhouses after some discussion
of which the Board adjourned until Wednesday
morning 23d
Wednesday July 23d 7.30 A.M
Professor Beal and Mr Lord presented a grounds plan
for a Greenhouse modified in accordance with
[End page 239]
[Begin page 240]
Suggestions of the Board and
[Green House]
It was Resolved. That the Board
adopt the report of Professor Beal and Mr Lord
upon Greenhouse so far as form and extent
of ground plan are concerned.
[ " " ]
Resolved. That Professor Beal be
authorized to obtain complete plans and
specifications for a greenhouse in
accordance with the preceding resolution
also that he be authorized to procure brick
and stone for walls and cistern and make
all necessary excavations.
[ " " ]
Resolved that Judge Wells, Mr Childs and
Professor Beal be authroized to adopt plans,
specifications and estimates and contract
for the erection of a Green house at the
Agricultural College.
[History
Instruction]
[Algebra
Instruction]
Resolved that the sum of Sixty dollars
be allowed for extra instruction of the class
in History for twelve weeks of the first term
of 1873. Also that the sum of forty dollars
be allowed for extra instruction of the class
[End page 240]
[Begin page 241]
in Algebra for eight weeks of the second
term of 1873.
[Cheml
Laby.] Resolved that the basement room of
the Laboratory be fitted with tables for the
use of a class in chemical manipulation at
an expense not to exceed fifty dollars.
[Chapel]
Resolved that the President of the College
be authorized to put the College chapel into good
repair by papering the walls and Kalsomiming
the ceiling if necessary.
On Motion the Board
then adjourned
R Haigh Jr. Secretary
[End page 241]
[Begin page 242]
Michigan Board of Agriculture
Secretary's Office
State Agricultural College Lansing
Aug 27. 1873
Regular meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture. All members present
except the Governor and the President
of the College and Mr A.S. Dyckman
The Records of the previous meeting were
red and approved.
[Rooms for
Secty.]
The President Pro Tem of the College
Professor Fairchild presented a request from the
Secretary for the Assignment of some rooms in
the Boarding Hall for the use of his family
which on motion was referred to Professor
Fairchild with full power.
The following resolutions were adopted:
[Swamp Lands]
Resolved that the President of the
Board and Mr Childs be a committee
on Swamp Lands with authority to make
d
a sale of a portion lying a^jacent to
Senator Chandler's Farm.
[Short Horn
Sale]
Resolved. that Mr Phillips and
Dr Miles be authorized to attend the Sale
[End page 242]
[Begin page 243]
of Short-Horn cattle to be made by
Messrs Walcott & Campbell of New York Mills N.Y.,
for the purpose of examination of the
diferent families of the breed there to
be represented.
On motion the Board then
adjourned to meet at Eight Oclock P.M
in the office of the Superintendent of
Public Instruction in Lansing.
Office of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Lansing Aug 27, 8 P.M.
The Board met according to adjournment.
The Same members present as in the morning.
The following resolutions were adopted:
[Funds]
Resolved that the President and
Secretary of the Board be authorized to draw
from the State Treasury into the hands of the
Treasurer of the Board the Sum of $180000
from the appropriation for the improvement
of Buildings and Grounds.
Resolved that the President and
Secretary of the Board be authorized to Draw
[End page 243]
[Begin page 244]
from the State treasury into the hands of
the Treasurer of the Board. the Sum of
$125000 from the appropriation for
Current Expenses.
[Green House
Drafts]
Resolved that the President and
Secretary of the Board be authorized to
draw from the State Treasury into the hands
of the Treasurer of the Board such sums
as from time to time, the Committee
having charge of the Construction of the
new Green house may require.
[Painting etc]
Resolved that the recommendation
of the committee on furniture and College
property that the new classrooms on the
third floor of the College Hall be papered
and the ceiling Kalsomimed, and the
wood work of the other class rooms and halls
be painted, be adopted.
[ " ]
Resolved that the recommendation
of the Same Committee concerning repairs
on the old Boarding Hall be adopted and
that Dr Miles be instructed to carry them out
[End page 244]
[Begin page 245]
pro tem
Resolved that the president ^ of the College be
authorized to draw warrants to Departments
as follows:
[Warrants]
Boarding Hall $100000 per month
Hort. Dept. 200. per month
on Presentation of bills covering such amounts
if in his opinion it is necessary.
To other departments on the presentation
of bills covering exenditures authorized by
vote of the Board
Resolved that this Board hold a
special meeting on Wednesday Sept 17, at
2 o'clock P.M. in the office of the President
of the State Agricultural Society on the
Fair Grounds at Grand Rapids.
On motion the determination of the
dividing line between the Farm and Horticultural
Departments was laid on the table until the
next meeting.
On motion the Board adjourned
R. Haigh Jr.
Sec'y Pro tem
[End page 245]
[Begin page 246]
Michigan State Board of Agriculture
Secretary's Office Agricultural College,
Lansing, Nov. 11th 1873.
Regular meeting of the State Board of Agriculture.
The meeting was called to order by the Pres't. Hon. H.G. Wells.
Present. Messrs. H.G. Wells, Hosford, Childs, Phillips
and Dyckman, and the Secretary.
The Minutes of previous meetings were
read and on motion of Prof Hosford, seconded by Mr.
Childs, the Sec'y was instructed to complete the same
by adding the name of the Sec'y thereto.
[Swamp Lands]
The President, as Chairman of the Committee
on sale of Swamp Land reported the inability of the
Committee to make a sale of said lands in con-
sequence of the unsettled state of the money market
etc.
Prof. Hosford's motion, seconded by Mr
Phillips, to accept the report and to continue the
committee in power was carried.
The committee appointed to attend the sale
of stock at Utica promised to report at next meeting
The report of Committee on Accounts
was passed in consequence of the absence of the chair-
man, on account of sickness.
The Committee on Buildings Furniture
and College Property reported the receipt of plans for
Professors houses to promise of plans for Presidents
house.
[Marston
Secty.]
The Committee on Employes, reported
the resignation of R. Haigh, Jr. Secretary pro-tem
and the appointment of W.H. Marston as Secretary
The Committee on Farm Management
made no report.
[Green House]
The Standing Committee on Horticult
ural Department reported progress made in
the erection of New Greenhouse. Prof. Beal being
called upon gave a detailed account of the work
in progress. Also gave contract price, as agreed
upon by the committee, for building said
Greenhouse.
[End page 246]
[Begin page 247]
[Faculty
Report]
The President pro tem of the College read
annual
the ^ Report of the Faculty.
The motion of Mr. Childs, supported
by M.P. Phillips, to accept the report was
carried. The President then referred the sev-
eral recommendations therein contained to the ap-
propriate committees.
[Students'
Accts]
Miscellaneous Business.
Mr. Childs moved that the whole matter of the
settlement of accounts of students be referred to
the committee on Accounts. Carried.
Prof Hosford moved that the degrees
recommended by the President pro tem and the
other members of the Faculty be conferred as follows:
[B.S.]
Degree of B.S. upon
CharlesW. Ball. Israel H. Harris
Ransom M. Brooks Charles W. Hume
Frank L. Carpenter George E. Kedzie
Rolla C. Carpenter James L. Morrice
Charles S. Crandall George C. Nevins
John P. Finley W.Asa Rowe
Benjamin T. Halstead James H. Tibbitts
William C. Harper.
[M.S.]
Degree of M.S. upon
Alfred G. Gulley of class of 1868.
John T. Strange " " " 1869.
Charles W. Garfield, Wm. K. Kedzie, Ansel. H. Phinney
and Henry G. Reynolds of the class of 1870.
Prof. Hosford moved to adjourn until ½ past
1 P.M. Carried.
Wm H Marston
Secy
[End page 247]
[Begin page 248]
November 11th P.M.
The Board assembled at the appointed hour. The
meeting was called to order by the President.
[Plans for
Dwellings]
The plans for new houses for Professors were presented
& after a careful examination of the same by the Board it
was moved by Mr. Childs, seconded by Mr. Hosford, that
the plans as drawn by Mr. Meyers with changes made in
accordance with suggestions from Pres't. Wells, be accepted
and that two houses be built after the plans presented,
which motion prevailed.
[Prests House]
Prof Hosford moved that the Building Committee
be requested to procure of Mr. Myers plans for Presidents
house and that they be empowered to let the contract
for building said house – the cost of the same not to exceed
$8000. Carried
[Architect]
The same gentleman moved that Mr. Myers
services be secured to supervise the construction of the
two buildings first-named. Carried.
Mr Phillips offered the following Resolutions
which were adopted:
[Wood]
Resolved, That Prof. Kedzie be allowed to expend
the $70. estimated cost of wood for the Laboratory for
1873 & 74 this coming winter.
[Labty. tank]
Resolved that Prof. Kedzie be authorized to
employ a tinner to so arrange the eavstrough of the
Laboratory as to keep the tank empty during the
winter.
Prof Hosford offered the following Resolution
which was lost.
[Felker]
Resolved that P.H. Felker, foreman of the
garden be employed to teach the Freshman,class
in Algebra in addition to his other duties, his
salary being raised from $500 to $700, with the same
provisions for room and board
[Architect's
Fees]
Mr. Childs moved that the President of
the Board be authorized to confer with Mr. S.O.
Knapp in regard to the matter of plans for Pres't.
house & Prof's. houses obtained of Mr. Grosvenor, as
to the amount to be paid therefor, & then to adjust
the matter with Mr. Grosvnor as he may find to
be just & right.
[End page 248]
[Begin page 249]
The same gentleman offered the following
Resolution which was adopted.
[Bdg Hall in
Winter]
Resolved that the President of the College
be requested to direct the Steward to close the
Boarding Hall and shut down the steam works
& put stoves in the parlor, sitting room, & kitchen
during the winter vacation, in order to reduce
the expenses of said Boarding Hall.
[Advertising]
Prof Hosford moved that the advertising
of the Agricultural College in the Mich. Almanac
in
& ^ the papers recommended in the Report of the
Faculty be allowed.
[Marston
Secty.]
Mr. Childs moved that the action of
the Committee on Employees in appointing
W.H. Marston to the position of Secretary of the
Board with a salary at the rate of $1250. per
year and house rent, be confirmed. Carried
Mr. Phillips offerd the following
Resolution which was not adopted:
Resolved that Mr. Hague be requested
to assist Mr. Marston in balancing the books
of the Secretary, up to the time W.M. entered
upon the duties of the office. Mr. Hague to be
allowed such compensation for his services as
the Board may determine.
Prof. Hosford moved to adjourn 'till
to_morrow morning at 8 o'clock.
Wm H. Marston
Secy.
[End page 249]
[Begin page 250]
Wednesday Nov. 12th 1873.
Meeting called to order at 5 P.M.
The following Resolutions were offered
and carried:
[Joint Com.]
Resolved that the control of the appropriation
for Improvement of Grounds and Buildings be rested in
a joint Committee consisting of the Committee
on Buildings & the Committee on Horticultural De-
partment.
Resolved that there be a Special Meeting
of the Board at the office of the President of the
College on Tuesday Dec. 30th at. 9 A.M.
[Warrants at
discretion]
Resolved that the Treasurer & Secretary
of the Board be authorized to draw from the dif-
ferent funds in the State Treasury, available this
year, such sums as in their judgment may
be necessary.
[Miles, Expenditures]
Resolved that warrants be drawn to
Dr. Miles for expenditures already made upon
grounds and buildings, the bill of expenditures
to be subject to revision by the Committee on Accounts.
[Sundry
Offices]
Resolved that Prof Miles be made curator
of the Agricultural & Mechanical Museum, Prof.
Kedzie Curator of Laboratory & Chemical Museum,
Prof. Cook Curator of Zoological & Geological Museum,
Prof. Beal Curator of Botanical Museum, & Prof
Farichild Librarian
[Repair House]
Resolved that the President pro tem be
authorized to have the house occupied by Secretary
Marston put in thorough repair.
[Alcohol]
Resolved that Dr. Kedzie be allowed to
purchase two barrels of alcohol for use of the College
Laboratory & Museum.
[Grading]
Resolved That whatever expenses have been
incurred during the past year 1873, in grading
the grounds between the Horse barn and old dormitory
and piggery be paid out of the appropriation
for improvement of grounds & buildings.
Adjourned.
Wm H Marston
Sec'y.
[End page 250]
[Begin page 251]
Michigan Board of Agriculture
Secretary's Office, Lansing
December 30th 1873.
Special Meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture Tuesday morning Dec. 30th 1873.
The meeting was called to order by the Pres't.
Hon. H. G. Wells. Present Messrs H.G. Wells,
O. Hosford, J.W. Childs, & F. Wells and the Secretary
The Minutes of previous meetings were approved
as read.
[Bdg. Hall Heat]
Reports of Committees.
Mr. Childs reported that the Steward had
shut off steam in Boarding Hall and purchased
a cook stove for the kitchen and an airtight stove
for sitting room in obedience to instructions received
from the Board, through a resolution, passed
at its previous meeting.
of the Board
The Pres't ^ as a Committee of one, appointed
to make a settlement with M.P. Knapp for plans
for new buildings, furnished by M P. Grosvenor,
reported that he had not effected a settlement
with the parties above-named.
The Ch. of the Com. on afc's read the Report
of E. Longyear Treasurer.
Prof Beal gave statement of standing
of new Greenhouse afcs. etc.
Prof. Hosford moved to adjourn until 1 o'clock
P.M.
Tuesday Afternoon
The Board reassembled at the appointed
hour. The same gentlemen present as at morning
session.
The following Resolutions were offered by
Mr. Hosford:
[Freshman
Instruction]
Resolved that the Faculty of Instruction be
authorized to procure the teaching of the Fresh-
man class in one study during the first term
of 1874, at an expense not to exceed Two Hundred
Dollars. Carried.
Resolved. That the President and Secretary
of the Board be authorized to draw their certificates
to the Auditor General requiring the following
amounts. from the several funds named:
[End page 251]
[Begin page 252]
continued
From Current Expense $10.83.33
" Interest Fund
" Imp.t of Grounds and Buildings 500.00
Passed.
[Garfield
Foreman]
Resolved that Mr. Chas. W. Garfield, M.S.
be employed during the year 1874 as foreman of the
Garden, the service required of him to be limited to
one-half of each day in term time, the whole of the
Summer vacation and one week after the close of the
term in November. Passed xxx Prof. Beal then read his Report on the orchard
which was acepted. xxx Prof. Hosford moved to adjourn until 8
o'clock P.M. and to meet at that hour at the Lansing
House, in Lansing.
Tuesday Evening.
The Board met at the hour appointed at the office
of the Commissioner of Railroads., in Lansing.
Present: Messrs. H.G. Wells, Hosford, Childs, F. Wells,
and Dyckman and the Secretary.
Mr. Childs moved that the Report of Dr.
M. Miles, Farm Superintendent, be accepted.
Carried
The same gentleman moved the acceptance
of Plans for Conduct of Farm for the year 1874, as pre-
sented by Dr. Miles. Carried.
[Timber Trespass]
It was moved and seconded that Dr. Miles
be instructed to inquire into the charges made by
the Commissioner of the State Land Office against
certain parties for having cut timber, etc, from
lands belonging to Agricultural College. Carried.
[Experiments]
Mr. H Wells moved that Prof Beal be allowed
to continue his experiments on Apple Culture to
the am't. of $25. Carried.
[Horticult.
Expenses]
Mr. Hosford moved that expenses, in
connection with Hort. Dept., to the am't. of $600. be
allowed, as follows:
Apple experiments $25 Stone Boat $500
Apple, Peach & other trees 25 Tools & Repairs $40.00
Stationery 10 Lawn Mower 25.00
Grass Seed, Lawn - 12 Vise 2.00
Eave Trough Barn - 20 Drill,$15Furniture, N.P.H.$35 5000
Wheel Barrows 12 Vegetable Seeds, Paris Green 334.00
Cart 40 Green House Seeds & Plants, Flower Pots
Board Adjourned at 8 o'clock A.M. Wednesday, Dec. 31./73
[End page 252]
[Begin page 253]
Wednesday Morning
Board met at appointed hour. Present,
the same gentlemen as at the meeting of Tuesday
Evening.
[Chapel Seats]
The following Resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That the Committee on Buildings and
Furniture be authorized to take immediate
steps for providing suitable seats for the
College Chapel before the opening of the term
in February 1874.
[Books]
Resolved, that the Librarian be authorized to
purchase, with the advice and consent of the
faculty, five hundred dollar's worth of
books for the Library.
[Alter Old Hall]
Resolved, That the Steward be authorized to re-
model the old dining rooms into four students
rooms with hall and closets, if in the judge-
ment of the Faculty, they will be needed
this coming year.
[Rooms for
Societies]
Resolved, That the Committee on Buildings etc,
be requested to obtain estimates of the cost of
furnishing a room, or rooms, for the College Literary
Societies in the fourth story of the Boarding
Hall.
[Tuition Free]
Resolved, That the tuition fee of twenty dollars
a year heretofore charged to students from
other States be no longer demanded.
[Farm House
Warrants]
Resolved, That the Prest, pro-tem of the College
be authorized to draw warrants for the
meeting of necessary expenditues at the
Farm House to the am't. of seventy-five
dollars per month.
[Division betw.n
Depts.]
the
Resolved, That Mr. Childs of Committee on ^ Farm
and Mr. Hosford of the Committee on Horticulture
be constituted a special committee to present
to-day, if possible, a basis or line of division
between the Farm Department and the
Horiticultural Department.
Mr. Childs offered the following Resolution which
was not passed.
Resolved, That the salaries of the foreman and the assistant
foreman of the Farm be increased, each by
fifty dollars these increased salaries to begin
Jan. 1st 1874.
[End page 253]
[Begin page 254]
Continued
The same gentleman offered the following Resolution
which was carried.
[Shelton
on
Farm]
Resolved, That Dr. Miles be authorized to employ Mr.
E.M. Shelton, a graduate of class of 1871, in the
Farm Department, at a compensation sufficient
to cover expense of board while there.
Mr P Hosford moved that the Board proceed to the
examination of bids for building new houses. Carried.
Dec. 31/73
Wednesday, ^ P.M.
[Hort.l Dept.
Boundaries]
The Special Committee to whom was referred the duty
of defining the limits between the Farm and Horticultural
Department at the Agricultural College reported
that they had had the subject under consideration
and offfered the following resolution: which was adopted.
Resolved, That the Superintendent of Horticulture
have charge of the College grounds West of field
No. 2. and North and West of the college buildings,
excepting the culling and gathering of hay crops
thereon, which shall be under the control of
the Supt. of the Farm Department – the said
hay to be put in the Garden Barn.
Signed J. Webster Childs
Chairman.
Mr. P. Hosford offered the following resolution which
was adopted:
Resolved, that the President pro tem of the college
be authorized to draw a warrant for neces-
sary expenditure of the Farm Department
in the coming Quarter to the amount of
two hundred dollars.
Mr. Hosford moved to adjourn. Carried.
[End page 254]
Request a Reproduction[Begin page 227]
Office of Supt of Public Instruction
Lansing Jan'y 14, 1873
Special meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture all members present except the
Governor
[Dwellings]
Mr Knapp presented some plans for houses
for president and professors after the consider-
ation of which and some revision of estimated
needs for the next two years the Board voted to
ask of the Legislature the following sums:
[End page 227]
[Begin page 228]
[Estimates]
For Current Expenses 1873 $1500000
" " " 1874 13,000
" [arrearages?] 6796.
" Improvement in Grounds 3764
" Library and Laboratory 1440
" President's House and two
professors houses 18000 000.00
" Green House 8000 $66,000.00
Adjourned
R Haigh Jr.
Secretary
Office of the Supt. Public Instruction
Lansing April 15, 1873. 8. P.M.
[F. Wells and
A.S Dyckman]
Special meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture. All members present including
the retiring members Messrs Knapp and Prutzman, and
the newly appointed members Messrs Franklin Wells
and A.S. Dyckman.
The records of the previous meeting were
read and on motion of Mr Childs corrected by
inserting $6600000 in the blank space in the
last resolution
[Foreman]
President Abbot reported informally
for the Committee on Officers and Employes that
Mr Norris had resigned his position as Foreman
and that Mr E.H. Hume had been promoted to the position.
It was
Resolved. That the President and
Secretary of the Board be authorized to
draw a certificate on the Auditor General for
$679600 the sum appropriated by the Legislature
to pay indebtedness.
Resolved. That the money when
so drawn be used for the payment of out-
standing debts Dec. 1, 1872.
[H.G. Wells
Prest. Bd. Ag.]
On motion of Mr Childs the Secretary proceded
to cast the vote for president of the Board, and
announced that the Hon H.G. Wells was the
unanimous choice of the Board for that position.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning
[End page 228]
[Begin page 229]
Wednesday April 16, 8. A.M.
The following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
[Furlough
to Prest. Abbot]
Whereas: the duties of the president of
the College have been such as to give him no
vacation and whereas President Abbot has
now served as president for ten years,
and whereas it is believed that great good
will result to the College from a visit of its
president to the institutions of Eurpoe
therefore Resolved That he be granted
leave of absence for the purpose of visiting
foreign countries for a period not to exceed
one year from the first of June next and
that his salary be paid him regularly
during that time.
[Fairchild
Prest. pro. tem.]
Resolved. That Professor Fairchild
be appointed president protem of the
College during the absence of President Abbot.
[Salary Warrants
only]
Resolved. That warrants for the
payments of Salaries may be issued quarterly;
but that, during the absence of the president
no other shall be issued, nor shall the
signature of the Secretary be put upon any
in blank or otherwise, until their issue is
directed or authorized by vote of the Board.
[Prests House]
A resolution assigning the occu-
pancy of the house now used by the
president. to the Superintendent of the Horticul-
tural Department, when the presidents house is
erected, was laid on the table.
[Report]
Governor Bagley moved that the
publication of the Report be put in charge of
a committee of those consisting of Judge Wells
Mr Childs and President Abbot, which was
laid on the table.
It was Resolved, That the president
and Secretary of the Board be authorized to
draw a certificate on the auditor General for
Three Thousand Seven hundred and fifty dollars
$375000 from the current Expense appropriation
for 1873.
[End page 229]
[Begin page 230]
The following report was made by
Mr Knapp as chairman of the building
committee:
[Plans for
Dwellings]
Mr L.D. Grosvenor agreed with me
Nov 3. 1872. to make plans and specifications
for a presidents house to cost $8000000,
complete for $15000, and wait for his pay
till February 1873.
If he draws plans and specifications
for a small house, to cost say $400000
he is to do it for $7500
Mr Grosvenor has furnished
sketches of ground plan and elevation for
a president's house and also for a professors
house. but no detailed drawings or
specifications have yet been furnished
the Board.
signed – S.O. Knapp
On Motion the Board then adjourned
R. Haigh Jr.
Secretary.
[End page 230]
[Begin page 231]
State Agricultural College
Lansing Mich May 28th 1873
Regular meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
all members present including His Excellency
Governor Bagley.
The Records of the two previous meetings were
read and approved.
The President of the Board announced the
appointment of the following committees
/Messrs F. Wells
On Accounts | Abbot
\ Phillips
/Messrs Phillips
On Farm Management. \ Childs
On Horticltural / Dyckman
Department \ Hosford
/ Hosford
Officers & Employees | Abbot
\ Dyckman
Buildings / Childs
Furniture & \ F. Wells
College Property
The following resolutions were then adopted:
Resolved
That the Sum of $250000 of the sum
appropriated by the Legislature for the Current Expenses
of the Agricultural College be drawn from the
State Treasury, into the hands of the Treasurer
of this Board
[Current Expense
Warrants]
Resolved That the President and Secretary
of the Board be authorized to draw certificates
on the Auditor General for such part of the
appropriation for Current Expenses for the year as
shall be in proportion to the time that shall have
elapsed since the First of January of each year.
Resolved that the President and Secretary
of the Board be authorized to draw on July 1
1873. the sum of $5131.46½ of the Interest fund from
the State Treasury into the hands of the Treasurer
[End page 231]
[Begin page 232]
of the Board.
[Prest. pro.tem.]
Resolved. That the person acting
by resolution of the Board as president
protempore of the College, in the
absence of the president, shall sign
the warrants for the payment of the
regular Salaries of the officers, and
for other such bills against the College
as may be audited and allowed by
the Board.
[Officers &
Salaries]
Resolved. That the Secretary shall
report at the next meeting of the Board
a list of the Officers and Employees with
Salaries of each.
[Foreman
Salary]
the
Resolved that the Salary of ^ foreman
of the Farm be $60000 for the year ending
Dec 31st 1873.
[Bdg. Hall]
Resolved that a detailed Statement
of the Expenses of the Boarding Hall for 1872,
and the first half of 1873. be made by
the Secretary to the committee on Accounts
at the next meeting of the Board.
[End page 232]
[Begin page 233]
[Cost of Board]
Resolved. That the committee on accounts
be requested to state at the next meeting
of the Board all the items that
Shall go to make up the price of
the Students Board.
[Milk]
Resolved. That the Boarding Hall
pay the Farm Department for milk
furnished the present year at the
rate of 1 & ½ cts per lb.
[College Hall]
Resolved That the Building
Committee be authorized to put the
College Hall into good repair.
[Bldg. Com.]
Resolved that the Committee on
Buildings and College Property, be a
special committee to take charge of the
construction of the new buildings to be
made in 1873 and 1874.
[ " " ]
Resolved That H.G. Wells be added
to the Special Committee having charge of
the construction of new buildings to be
made in 1873 and 1874.
[End page 233]
[Begin page 234]
[Plans
for
Dwellings]
[Additions
&
barn]
Resolved that the Building Committee be
requested to have plans made for presidents
house and two professors houses to cost
with the out buildings not to exceed
$16,00000 and that the committee
also procure plan and estimate for
an addition to the House occupied by
Dr Kedzie , and for a barn for the house
occupied by President Abbot.
Resolved that the committee on buildings
and College Property be authorized to make
the following purchases for the
Boarding Hall:
[Bdg Hall
Purchases]
A wagon at a cost not to exceed $175.
A Harness " " " 25
66 yards of carpeting for Steward's room 99.
1 wash stand not to exceed 5.00
[Prest's. House
to Botanical Prof.]
Resolved. That the house occupied by
the president, be, when he goes into
a new building, assigned to the
professor of Botany and horticulture
for his occupancy.
[End page 234]
[Begin page 235]
[Farm
Plans]
[Resolved. That the Report of Dr Miles for
the management of the Farm Department
be adopted so far as relates to the
cropping and use of the fields, and field
improvements, and to repair of Brick barn,
and the erection of a wagon shed.
[Garden
Plans]
Resolved that the Plan of Operations for the
Horticultural Department for the year 1873
be adopted so far as it can be carried out
with the regular force of the Department
[Apiary]
Resolved that the plan for an apiary
Submitted by Professor Cook be adopted as to
its general features and that the Committee
on Horticulture be a committee to
recommend a place for an apiary,
the amount of land to be appropriated
and kind of planting for wind break
[New
Green House]
Resolved That the committee on Horticulture,
with the Superintendent of the Horticultural
Department, be directed to procure plans and
specifications for a Green House, and to
erect the same on the place designated
[End page 235]
[Begin page 236]
for it on the Plat for the improvement of
the Grounds; provided the Green house and
all its furniture, and rooms for the Gardener
if any are made, and the removal and
making over of the old greenhouse, shall
not cost all together to exceed $800000
Resolved That the president of the College,
before leaving, be authorized to draw
warrants as follows:
for the use of the Steward $100000
" " " Dr Miles 150.
" " " Professor Beal 100.
for the current expenses of the departments up
to the time of the next regular meeting of
the Board.
[ R ]
[Inventories]
Resolved. That every officer of the College
having charge of College property shall
make a full and detailed inventory of such
property with estimated value of the several
articles in his charge the 1st of December of
each year. This inventory shall be kept
in books in charge of the Several officers, and
a copy of the several inventories shall be
[End page 236]
[Begin page 237]
made by the Secretary in a general invoice
book of the College to be kept in the Office
of the Secretary. A summary of this
inventory shall be made out.
[Report]
The motion of Governor Bagley,
covering the publication of the Report,
laid on the table at the previous meeting
of the Board, was taken from the table and
adopted and it was resolved:
That all matters pertaining to the Report
be referred to this committee,
The Board then adjourned
R. Haigh Jr. Secretary
[End page 237]
[Begin page 238]
Kalamazoo Michigan
June 26. 1873.
A Special meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture was held at Kalamazoo
June 26. 1873. Present. the President
H.G. Wells. and members Hosford, Childs
Dyckman. and F. Wells.
On motion of Mr Childs. It was
Resolved that the President pro tem
of the College be authorized to draw
upon the Treasurer for the Sum of one
Thousand dollars in favor of Mr Price
Steward for Current Expenses of the
Boarding Hall
[Insurance]
Also for Two Hundred and Seventy
dollars for renewal of Insurance to
the amount of $2700000 on College buildings
[Beal Com. on
Green House
Plans]
On motion of Mr Childs. Professor Beal
was instructed to visit Green Houses East
and thoroughly investigate the building and cost
the result
of Such houses and report ^ at his earliest
convenience to the committee appointed to
[End page 238]
[Begin page 239]
take charge of the construction of the
Green House at the College.
The Board then adjourned
signed Franklin Wells
Sec'y Protem
Office of the Supt. of Public Instruction
Lansing Michigan July 22d 1873
The State Board of Agriculture held a
Special meeting at the call of President Wells.
present. Messrs H.G. Wells. Childs. Hosford
Dyckman and the Secretary.
[Green House
Plans]
The regular order of busines was waived
and Professor Beal requested to report the results
of his investigations of Greenhouses.
Mr. F.A Lord of Irvington New York then presented
some plans for Greenhouses after some discussion
of which the Board adjourned until Wednesday
morning 23d
Wednesday July 23d 7.30 A.M
Professor Beal and Mr Lord presented a grounds plan
for a Greenhouse modified in accordance with
[End page 239]
[Begin page 240]
Suggestions of the Board and
[Green House]
It was Resolved. That the Board
adopt the report of Professor Beal and Mr Lord
upon Greenhouse so far as form and extent
of ground plan are concerned.
[ " " ]
Resolved. That Professor Beal be
authorized to obtain complete plans and
specifications for a greenhouse in
accordance with the preceding resolution
also that he be authorized to procure brick
and stone for walls and cistern and make
all necessary excavations.
[ " " ]
Resolved that Judge Wells, Mr Childs and
Professor Beal be authroized to adopt plans,
specifications and estimates and contract
for the erection of a Green house at the
Agricultural College.
[History
Instruction]
[Algebra
Instruction]
Resolved that the sum of Sixty dollars
be allowed for extra instruction of the class
in History for twelve weeks of the first term
of 1873. Also that the sum of forty dollars
be allowed for extra instruction of the class
[End page 240]
[Begin page 241]
in Algebra for eight weeks of the second
term of 1873.
[Cheml
Laby.] Resolved that the basement room of
the Laboratory be fitted with tables for the
use of a class in chemical manipulation at
an expense not to exceed fifty dollars.
[Chapel]
Resolved that the President of the College
be authorized to put the College chapel into good
repair by papering the walls and Kalsomiming
the ceiling if necessary.
On Motion the Board
then adjourned
R Haigh Jr. Secretary
[End page 241]
[Begin page 242]
Michigan Board of Agriculture
Secretary's Office
State Agricultural College Lansing
Aug 27. 1873
Regular meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture. All members present
except the Governor and the President
of the College and Mr A.S. Dyckman
The Records of the previous meeting were
red and approved.
[Rooms for
Secty.]
The President Pro Tem of the College
Professor Fairchild presented a request from the
Secretary for the Assignment of some rooms in
the Boarding Hall for the use of his family
which on motion was referred to Professor
Fairchild with full power.
The following resolutions were adopted:
[Swamp Lands]
Resolved that the President of the
Board and Mr Childs be a committee
on Swamp Lands with authority to make
d
a sale of a portion lying a^jacent to
Senator Chandler's Farm.
[Short Horn
Sale]
Resolved. that Mr Phillips and
Dr Miles be authorized to attend the Sale
[End page 242]
[Begin page 243]
of Short-Horn cattle to be made by
Messrs Walcott & Campbell of New York Mills N.Y.,
for the purpose of examination of the
diferent families of the breed there to
be represented.
On motion the Board then
adjourned to meet at Eight Oclock P.M
in the office of the Superintendent of
Public Instruction in Lansing.
Office of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Lansing Aug 27, 8 P.M.
The Board met according to adjournment.
The Same members present as in the morning.
The following resolutions were adopted:
[Funds]
Resolved that the President and
Secretary of the Board be authorized to draw
from the State Treasury into the hands of the
Treasurer of the Board the Sum of $180000
from the appropriation for the improvement
of Buildings and Grounds.
Resolved that the President and
Secretary of the Board be authorized to Draw
[End page 243]
[Begin page 244]
from the State treasury into the hands of
the Treasurer of the Board. the Sum of
$125000 from the appropriation for
Current Expenses.
[Green House
Drafts]
Resolved that the President and
Secretary of the Board be authorized to
draw from the State Treasury into the hands
of the Treasurer of the Board such sums
as from time to time, the Committee
having charge of the Construction of the
new Green house may require.
[Painting etc]
Resolved that the recommendation
of the committee on furniture and College
property that the new classrooms on the
third floor of the College Hall be papered
and the ceiling Kalsomimed, and the
wood work of the other class rooms and halls
be painted, be adopted.
[ " ]
Resolved that the recommendation
of the Same Committee concerning repairs
on the old Boarding Hall be adopted and
that Dr Miles be instructed to carry them out
[End page 244]
[Begin page 245]
pro tem
Resolved that the president ^ of the College be
authorized to draw warrants to Departments
as follows:
[Warrants]
Boarding Hall $100000 per month
Hort. Dept. 200. per month
on Presentation of bills covering such amounts
if in his opinion it is necessary.
To other departments on the presentation
of bills covering exenditures authorized by
vote of the Board
Resolved that this Board hold a
special meeting on Wednesday Sept 17, at
2 o'clock P.M. in the office of the President
of the State Agricultural Society on the
Fair Grounds at Grand Rapids.
On motion the determination of the
dividing line between the Farm and Horticultural
Departments was laid on the table until the
next meeting.
On motion the Board adjourned
R. Haigh Jr.
Sec'y Pro tem
[End page 245]
[Begin page 246]
Michigan State Board of Agriculture
Secretary's Office Agricultural College,
Lansing, Nov. 11th 1873.
Regular meeting of the State Board of Agriculture.
The meeting was called to order by the Pres't. Hon. H.G. Wells.
Present. Messrs. H.G. Wells, Hosford, Childs, Phillips
and Dyckman, and the Secretary.
The Minutes of previous meetings were
read and on motion of Prof Hosford, seconded by Mr.
Childs, the Sec'y was instructed to complete the same
by adding the name of the Sec'y thereto.
[Swamp Lands]
The President, as Chairman of the Committee
on sale of Swamp Land reported the inability of the
Committee to make a sale of said lands in con-
sequence of the unsettled state of the money market
etc.
Prof. Hosford's motion, seconded by Mr
Phillips, to accept the report and to continue the
committee in power was carried.
The committee appointed to attend the sale
of stock at Utica promised to report at next meeting
The report of Committee on Accounts
was passed in consequence of the absence of the chair-
man, on account of sickness.
The Committee on Buildings Furniture
and College Property reported the receipt of plans for
Professors houses to promise of plans for Presidents
house.
[Marston
Secty.]
The Committee on Employes, reported
the resignation of R. Haigh, Jr. Secretary pro-tem
and the appointment of W.H. Marston as Secretary
The Committee on Farm Management
made no report.
[Green House]
The Standing Committee on Horticult
ural Department reported progress made in
the erection of New Greenhouse. Prof. Beal being
called upon gave a detailed account of the work
in progress. Also gave contract price, as agreed
upon by the committee, for building said
Greenhouse.
[End page 246]
[Begin page 247]
[Faculty
Report]
The President pro tem of the College read
annual
the ^ Report of the Faculty.
The motion of Mr. Childs, supported
by M.P. Phillips, to accept the report was
carried. The President then referred the sev-
eral recommendations therein contained to the ap-
propriate committees.
[Students'
Accts]
Miscellaneous Business.
Mr. Childs moved that the whole matter of the
settlement of accounts of students be referred to
the committee on Accounts. Carried.
Prof Hosford moved that the degrees
recommended by the President pro tem and the
other members of the Faculty be conferred as follows:
[B.S.]
Degree of B.S. upon
CharlesW. Ball. Israel H. Harris
Ransom M. Brooks Charles W. Hume
Frank L. Carpenter George E. Kedzie
Rolla C. Carpenter James L. Morrice
Charles S. Crandall George C. Nevins
John P. Finley W.Asa Rowe
Benjamin T. Halstead James H. Tibbitts
William C. Harper.
[M.S.]
Degree of M.S. upon
Alfred G. Gulley of class of 1868.
John T. Strange " " " 1869.
Charles W. Garfield, Wm. K. Kedzie, Ansel. H. Phinney
and Henry G. Reynolds of the class of 1870.
Prof. Hosford moved to adjourn until ½ past
1 P.M. Carried.
Wm H Marston
Secy
[End page 247]
[Begin page 248]
November 11th P.M.
The Board assembled at the appointed hour. The
meeting was called to order by the President.
[Plans for
Dwellings]
The plans for new houses for Professors were presented
& after a careful examination of the same by the Board it
was moved by Mr. Childs, seconded by Mr. Hosford, that
the plans as drawn by Mr. Meyers with changes made in
accordance with suggestions from Pres't. Wells, be accepted
and that two houses be built after the plans presented,
which motion prevailed.
[Prests House]
Prof Hosford moved that the Building Committee
be requested to procure of Mr. Myers plans for Presidents
house and that they be empowered to let the contract
for building said house – the cost of the same not to exceed
$8000. Carried
[Architect]
The same gentleman moved that Mr. Myers
services be secured to supervise the construction of the
two buildings first-named. Carried.
Mr Phillips offered the following Resolutions
which were adopted:
[Wood]
Resolved, That Prof. Kedzie be allowed to expend
the $70. estimated cost of wood for the Laboratory for
1873 & 74 this coming winter.
[Labty. tank]
Resolved that Prof. Kedzie be authorized to
employ a tinner to so arrange the eavstrough of the
Laboratory as to keep the tank empty during the
winter.
Prof Hosford offered the following Resolution
which was lost.
[Felker]
Resolved that P.H. Felker, foreman of the
garden be employed to teach the Freshman,class
in Algebra in addition to his other duties, his
salary being raised from $500 to $700, with the same
provisions for room and board
[Architect's
Fees]
Mr. Childs moved that the President of
the Board be authorized to confer with Mr. S.O.
Knapp in regard to the matter of plans for Pres't.
house & Prof's. houses obtained of Mr. Grosvenor, as
to the amount to be paid therefor, & then to adjust
the matter with Mr. Grosvnor as he may find to
be just & right.
[End page 248]
[Begin page 249]
The same gentleman offered the following
Resolution which was adopted.
[Bdg Hall in
Winter]
Resolved that the President of the College
be requested to direct the Steward to close the
Boarding Hall and shut down the steam works
& put stoves in the parlor, sitting room, & kitchen
during the winter vacation, in order to reduce
the expenses of said Boarding Hall.
[Advertising]
Prof Hosford moved that the advertising
of the Agricultural College in the Mich. Almanac
in
& ^ the papers recommended in the Report of the
Faculty be allowed.
[Marston
Secty.]
Mr. Childs moved that the action of
the Committee on Employees in appointing
W.H. Marston to the position of Secretary of the
Board with a salary at the rate of $1250. per
year and house rent, be confirmed. Carried
Mr. Phillips offerd the following
Resolution which was not adopted:
Resolved that Mr. Hague be requested
to assist Mr. Marston in balancing the books
of the Secretary, up to the time W.M. entered
upon the duties of the office. Mr. Hague to be
allowed such compensation for his services as
the Board may determine.
Prof. Hosford moved to adjourn 'till
to_morrow morning at 8 o'clock.
Wm H. Marston
Secy.
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Wednesday Nov. 12th 1873.
Meeting called to order at 5 P.M.
The following Resolutions were offered
and carried:
[Joint Com.]
Resolved that the control of the appropriation
for Improvement of Grounds and Buildings be rested in
a joint Committee consisting of the Committee
on Buildings & the Committee on Horticultural De-
partment.
Resolved that there be a Special Meeting
of the Board at the office of the President of the
College on Tuesday Dec. 30th at. 9 A.M.
[Warrants at
discretion]
Resolved that the Treasurer & Secretary
of the Board be authorized to draw from the dif-
ferent funds in the State Treasury, available this
year, such sums as in their judgment may
be necessary.
[Miles, Expenditures]
Resolved that warrants be drawn to
Dr. Miles for expenditures already made upon
grounds and buildings, the bill of expenditures
to be subject to revision by the Committee on Accounts.
[Sundry
Offices]
Resolved that Prof Miles be made curator
of the Agricultural & Mechanical Museum, Prof.
Kedzie Curator of Laboratory & Chemical Museum,
Prof. Cook Curator of Zoological & Geological Museum,
Prof. Beal Curator of Botanical Museum, & Prof
Farichild Librarian
[Repair House]
Resolved that the President pro tem be
authorized to have the house occupied by Secretary
Marston put in thorough repair.
[Alcohol]
Resolved that Dr. Kedzie be allowed to
purchase two barrels of alcohol for use of the College
Laboratory & Museum.
[Grading]
Resolved That whatever expenses have been
incurred during the past year 1873, in grading
the grounds between the Horse barn and old dormitory
and piggery be paid out of the appropriation
for improvement of grounds & buildings.
Adjourned.
Wm H Marston
Sec'y.
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Michigan Board of Agriculture
Secretary's Office, Lansing
December 30th 1873.
Special Meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture Tuesday morning Dec. 30th 1873.
The meeting was called to order by the Pres't.
Hon. H. G. Wells. Present Messrs H.G. Wells,
O. Hosford, J.W. Childs, & F. Wells and the Secretary
The Minutes of previous meetings were approved
as read.
[Bdg. Hall Heat]
Reports of Committees.
Mr. Childs reported that the Steward had
shut off steam in Boarding Hall and purchased
a cook stove for the kitchen and an airtight stove
for sitting room in obedience to instructions received
from the Board, through a resolution, passed
at its previous meeting.
of the Board
The Pres't ^ as a Committee of one, appointed
to make a settlement with M.P. Knapp for plans
for new buildings, furnished by M P. Grosvenor,
reported that he had not effected a settlement
with the parties above-named.
The Ch. of the Com. on afc's read the Report
of E. Longyear Treasurer.
Prof Beal gave statement of standing
of new Greenhouse afcs. etc.
Prof. Hosford moved to adjourn until 1 o'clock
P.M.
Tuesday Afternoon
The Board reassembled at the appointed
hour. The same gentlemen present as at morning
session.
The following Resolutions were offered by
Mr. Hosford:
[Freshman
Instruction]
Resolved that the Faculty of Instruction be
authorized to procure the teaching of the Fresh-
man class in one study during the first term
of 1874, at an expense not to exceed Two Hundred
Dollars. Carried.
Resolved. That the President and Secretary
of the Board be authorized to draw their certificates
to the Auditor General requiring the following
amounts. from the several funds named:
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[Begin page 252]
continued
From Current Expense $10.83.33
" Interest Fund
" Imp.t of Grounds and Buildings 500.00
Passed.
[Garfield
Foreman]
Resolved that Mr. Chas. W. Garfield, M.S.
be employed during the year 1874 as foreman of the
Garden, the service required of him to be limited to
one-half of each day in term time, the whole of the
Summer vacation and one week after the close of the
term in November. Passed xxx Prof. Beal then read his Report on the orchard
which was acepted. xxx Prof. Hosford moved to adjourn until 8
o'clock P.M. and to meet at that hour at the Lansing
House, in Lansing.
Tuesday Evening.
The Board met at the hour appointed at the office
of the Commissioner of Railroads., in Lansing.
Present: Messrs. H.G. Wells, Hosford, Childs, F. Wells,
and Dyckman and the Secretary.
Mr. Childs moved that the Report of Dr.
M. Miles, Farm Superintendent, be accepted.
Carried
The same gentleman moved the acceptance
of Plans for Conduct of Farm for the year 1874, as pre-
sented by Dr. Miles. Carried.
[Timber Trespass]
It was moved and seconded that Dr. Miles
be instructed to inquire into the charges made by
the Commissioner of the State Land Office against
certain parties for having cut timber, etc, from
lands belonging to Agricultural College. Carried.
[Experiments]
Mr. H Wells moved that Prof Beal be allowed
to continue his experiments on Apple Culture to
the am't. of $25. Carried.
[Horticult.
Expenses]
Mr. Hosford moved that expenses, in
connection with Hort. Dept., to the am't. of $600. be
allowed, as follows:
Apple experiments $25 Stone Boat $500
Apple, Peach & other trees 25 Tools & Repairs $40.00
Stationery 10 Lawn Mower 25.00
Grass Seed, Lawn - 12 Vise 2.00
Eave Trough Barn - 20 Drill,$15Furniture, N.P.H.$35 5000
Wheel Barrows 12 Vegetable Seeds, Paris Green 334.00
Cart 40 Green House Seeds & Plants, Flower Pots
Board Adjourned at 8 o'clock A.M. Wednesday, Dec. 31./73
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Wednesday Morning
Board met at appointed hour. Present,
the same gentlemen as at the meeting of Tuesday
Evening.
[Chapel Seats]
The following Resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That the Committee on Buildings and
Furniture be authorized to take immediate
steps for providing suitable seats for the
College Chapel before the opening of the term
in February 1874.
[Books]
Resolved, that the Librarian be authorized to
purchase, with the advice and consent of the
faculty, five hundred dollar's worth of
books for the Library.
[Alter Old Hall]
Resolved, That the Steward be authorized to re-
model the old dining rooms into four students
rooms with hall and closets, if in the judge-
ment of the Faculty, they will be needed
this coming year.
[Rooms for
Societies]
Resolved, That the Committee on Buildings etc,
be requested to obtain estimates of the cost of
furnishing a room, or rooms, for the College Literary
Societies in the fourth story of the Boarding
Hall.
[Tuition Free]
Resolved, That the tuition fee of twenty dollars
a year heretofore charged to students from
other States be no longer demanded.
[Farm House
Warrants]
Resolved, That the Prest, pro-tem of the College
be authorized to draw warrants for the
meeting of necessary expenditues at the
Farm House to the am't. of seventy-five
dollars per month.
[Division betw.n
Depts.]
the
Resolved, That Mr. Childs of Committee on ^ Farm
and Mr. Hosford of the Committee on Horticulture
be constituted a special committee to present
to-day, if possible, a basis or line of division
between the Farm Department and the
Horiticultural Department.
Mr. Childs offered the following Resolution which
was not passed.
Resolved, That the salaries of the foreman and the assistant
foreman of the Farm be increased, each by
fifty dollars these increased salaries to begin
Jan. 1st 1874.
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Continued
The same gentleman offered the following Resolution
which was carried.
[Shelton
on
Farm]
Resolved, That Dr. Miles be authorized to employ Mr.
E.M. Shelton, a graduate of class of 1871, in the
Farm Department, at a compensation sufficient
to cover expense of board while there.
Mr P Hosford moved that the Board proceed to the
examination of bids for building new houses. Carried.
Dec. 31/73
Wednesday, ^ P.M.
[Hort.l Dept.
Boundaries]
The Special Committee to whom was referred the duty
of defining the limits between the Farm and Horticultural
Department at the Agricultural College reported
that they had had the subject under consideration
and offfered the following resolution: which was adopted.
Resolved, That the Superintendent of Horticulture
have charge of the College grounds West of field
No. 2. and North and West of the college buildings,
excepting the culling and gathering of hay crops
thereon, which shall be under the control of
the Supt. of the Farm Department – the said
hay to be put in the Garden Barn.
Signed J. Webster Childs
Chairman.
Mr. P. Hosford offered the following resolution which
was adopted:
Resolved, that the President pro tem of the college
be authorized to draw a warrant for neces-
sary expenditure of the Farm Department
in the coming Quarter to the amount of
two hundred dollars.
Mr. Hosford moved to adjourn. Carried.
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