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[Begin page 270]
State Agricultural College,
February 8th 1875.
Regular meeting of the State Board of Ag-
riculture. Present Messrs. Childs, Dyckman,
F. Wells and Abbot. There not being a quorum
present the Board adjourned to meet at 8 o'clock
on the morning of the 9.th inst.
Tuesday morning Feby 9th 1875.
The Board met at the appointed hour. The
same members present aS at the meeting of the
evening before.
After spending the day in the discussion
of questions [relaten?] to the management of the College,
& its sevral dept's, for the year the Board
in Lansing,
adjourned to meet at the Lansing House ^ on
Wednesday evening, Feb'y. 17th. 1875.
Wm H. Marston
Secretary.
[End page 270]
[Begin page 271]
Lansing, Michigan,
February 17th 1875.
Special Meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture. Present, Messrs. Childs, Phil,-
lips, Abbot and His Excellency Gov. Bagley.
[Legislative Com.]
There not being a quorum present the above-
named members of the Board together with
Messrs Murray, Cook & Babcock of the Senate Com-
mittee and Messrs Copley, Benedict & Brown
of the House Committee met to take over
business matters connected with the College.
The conference broke up at a late hour & the
Board adjourned to meet at 1 o'clock the next
day.
February 18th 1875.
The Board met at the appointed hour. Present
Present Messrs. Childs, Dyckman, Phillips, Abbot,
and Gov. Bagley.
On motion Mr. Childs was elected Pres't.
pro tem.
The reading of the Minutes of the previous
meeting was dispensed with.
[Extra Pay on
Dwellings]
It was moved and seconded that the
Sec'y. be instructed to pay to Mr. Cooper, (contractor)
$200. in addition to the contract price for the
erection of three new houses at the Agricultural
College, for extra work performed on said
three new houses. Carried
Gov. Bagley offered the following res-
olution
Resolved that the Pres't. of the College
be instructed to secfure the services of a competent
Prof. of Agriculture in place of Dr. Miles.
Mr. Phillips moved to lay the resolution
upon the table until the next meeting of the
Board so that Pres't. Abbot might have an op-
portunity to look around for a person to fill
the position. Gov. Bagley supported, motion pre-
vailed.
Mr. Dyckman moved to adjourn
Mr. Phillips supported the motion. Carried.
Wm H Marston
Secretary.
[End page 271]
[Begin page 272]
Lansing, March 23d / 75.
Board met at the Lansing House. Present,
Messrs. Dyckman, F. Wells, Abbot, Gard and His
Excellency Gov. Bagley. As the Board convened at
the request of the Senate and House Committees on the
Agricultural College there was no business trans-
acted other than talking over the estimates on
which was based the appropriation asked for for
the support of the Agricultural College etc. The
conference ended the Board decided to hold a meet-
ing on the following day at the Governors room
in the Lansing House.
Wednesday March 24th 1875.
The Board met at the appointed place. The
same members present as at the conference of the
previous evening.
[M.J. Gard]
The newly appointed member, Mr. Milton
J. Gard, of Cass Co., presented his credentials
and took his seat with the Board.
Prof. Abbot was elected Pres't. pro tem.
and the meeting was called to order by him.
The reading of the Minutes of the previous
meetings was dispensed with.
Gov. Bagley offered the following resolution
which was supported by Mr. F. Wells and then
adopted.
[Prof. Agr.l]
Resolved, That the Sec'y. be authorized to erase
from the records of meeting of February 18th
1875, the resolution relative to instructing the
Pres't. of the College to secure the services of
another Prof. of Agriculture.
The following resolution offered by Mr.
F. Wells and supported by Gov. Bagley was
adopted.
[Supts of Farm
& Garden]
Resolved, That the offices of Sup't. of Farm &
Supt. of Hort. Dept. be discontinued & that
the Prof. of Agriculture be required to take
charge of the Farm Dept. and that the Prof. of
Horticulture be required to take charge of the
Horticultural Dep't.
Mr. Gard offered the following resolution
[Salaries]
Resolved, That the salaries of the Prof of Ag-
riculture & the Prof of Botany and Horticulture
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[Begin page 273]
be the same as is paid to the other Professors
employed at the College. viz, $2000, per, annum
Mr. Dyckman supported. Resolution adopted.
[Potatoes]
Mr. Wells moved that the Prof. of
Agriculture be instructed to raise a crop of
potatoes to be as nearly adequate to the wants
of the B'dg. Hall and Farm House as practicable.
Mr. Gard supported the motion. Motion prevailed.
Mr. Dyckman offered the following res-
olution which was supported by Mr. F. Wells
and then carried.
[Miles
Resignation]
Resolved, That the resignation of Dr. Miles
as Prof. of Agriculture and Supt. of Farm
Dept. at the Agricultural College be
accepted.
[Experiments]
The same gentleman moved that the
operations on the Farm and Garden, hereafter
so far as practicable, be conducted experimentally,
as possible
and that as complete a history ^ of such experiments,
together with the results, be kept by the parties
making said experiments. Supported by Mr.
Gard. Motion prevailed.
Mr. F. Wells offered the following
resolution which was supported by Mr.
Dyckman.
[Stock]
Resolved, That the Committee on Farm
Management be requested to enquire
into the expediency of disposing of a
portion of the stock owned by the College
and to report at the next meeting. Mo-
tion prevailed.
By the same gentleman
[Reports]
[Amended See
page 299]
Resolved, That the various members of the College
Faculty be requested to contribute original
articles, for & to take charge of the prep-
aration of matter, for the Annual Reports
of the St. Bd. of Agriculture. Motion sup-
ported by Gov. Bagley. Carried.
Gov. Bagley offered the following
resolutions which were seconded by Mr. Gard
& then adopted.
[Fair Exhibit]
Resolved, That Prof. Beal be requested & directed
to procure as many different varieties of
potatoes, seeds etc as he, in his judgment, may
deem advisable, in order to make a display, creditable
to the State Agricultural College, at the next State
Fair of Michigan.
[ " " ]
Resolved, That Prof. Cook be requested & directed
to prepare his case of insects etc & have the same
in readiness for exhibition at the coming State
Fair.
Mr. F. Wells moved to adjourn. Motion
supported by Mr. Dyckman. Motion prevailed.
Wm H. Marston
Secy.
[End page 274]
[Begin page 275]
State Agricultural College,
April 28 1875
Special Meeting of the State Board of Ag-
riculture. Present. Messrs Childs, Dyckman,
Phillips, F. Wells and Gard. Prof. Abbot in the chair.
[J.W. Childs]
Mr. J. Webster Childs, of Washtenaw Co.
presented his credentials and again took his
seat as a member of the Board.
The following resolution offered by Mr Dyck-
man and supported by Mr. Phillips was voted
upon and carried.
[ " " ]
Resolved, That Mr. Childs be and is hereby
elected pres't. pro tempore of the State Bd.
of Agriculture for the period of one year.
Mr Childs then took the chair and
called the meeting to order.
[Dwellings]
Mr. Childs, as ch. of Com. on Buildings
and College Property reported the completion of the
three new houses and that the contractor had
been settled with and his receipt taken in full.
of all demands against the St. Bd. of Agriculture
to date. Report accepted.
[Defects]
Mr. Phillips moved that the Sec'y.
be requested to wait upon Mr. Cooper &
request him to make good some slight de-
ficiencies in the construction of the Pres'ts
house, arising from the use of unseasoned lum-
ber. etc. Motion supported. Motion prevailed.
Mr. Dyckman offered the following
resolution which was supported by Mr. Wells
& then carried.
[Report. Cuts]
Resolved That the paper on Entomology, prepared
by Prof. Cook, be inserted in the Report
of the Bd. for the year 1874, & that the
expense of procuring cuts – not to exceed $75.—
the
be paid for out of ^ Cur. Ex. fund of the coll.
The following resolution introduced by Mr.
Phillips was voted upon & carried.
[Pamphlet]
Resolved, That 2000. copies of said report paper
on Entomology be issued in pamphlet form
as an extract from the Report of St. Bd. of Ag.
for the year 1874, for gratuitous distribution.
[End page 276]
[Begin page 277]
[Miles
Resignation]
Prof. Abbot reported the resignation of
Dr. Miles.
[Cheml. Hand Bk]
Mr. Dyckmans motion to appropriate not
to exceed $75. to defray the expense of printing 300
copies of Dr. Kedzie's Hand Book on Chemistry, was
seconded by Mr. Gard and then carried.
[Hume]
Mr. Childs Prest. pro tem, appointed Mr.
Phillips a committee of one to wait upon Mr. Hume
and ascertain whether he would be willing to re-
main until the Bd. could find a suitable man
for the place.
[ " Salary]
Upon Mr. Phillips reporting that he had
waited upon Mr. Hume & that he had agreed
to remain Prof Abbot offered the following res-
olution which was adopted by a majority vote.
Mr. F. Wells alone voting in the negative.
Resolved, That Mr. Hume be paid at the
rate of $700. per annum subsequent to April
1st 1875.
[Society Room]
Mr. Wells moved that the request of the
Phi Delta Theta Society for permission to partition
the be granted
off a room in ^ attic of the new B'dg, Hall, ^ was
Supported by Mr. Gard & carried.
[Gardfield, Salary]
Mr. Wells moved that the Board take
a recess until ½ past 7 P.M. Motion prevailed.
Board met at the appointed time
Mr. Phillips offered the following resolution
which was adopted.
[Steward]
Resolved, That Mr. Short be retained as Steward
at a salary at the rate of $700. per annum.
introduced
The same gentleman offered another resolution
which read as follows:
[Florist]
Resolved, That Mr. Cassidy be engaged for another
year and that he receive $600. for that time.
[Stock]
Mr. Dyckman moved that the question
of disposing of any part of the stock, bulls etc, &
the future management of the same be referred to
the Com. on Farm Management with full power.
Mr. Wells supported the motion. Motion prevailed.
[End page 276]
[Begin page 277]
[Bdg. Hall Horse]
Mr. Phillips moved that the question
of the disposal of the Bdg. Hall horse be re-
ferred to a committee consisting of Mr. Wells &
Prof. Abbot. Seconded by Mr. Gard. Motion prevailed
[Prof. Agr.]
Mr. Wells moved that Prof Abbot be added
to the Com. on Oficers & Employes to assist said
Com. in their efforts to secure the services of a
Prof. of Agriculture. Mr. Phillips seconded
the motion. Motion prevailed.
The following resolutions were introduced
seconded & carried.
[Kedzie House
$1200]
Resolved, That an addition be built to the
house occupied by Dr. Kedzie, at an expense
not to exceed $1200. In accordance with plans
and estimates to be approved by the Committee
on Buildings.
[ " " ]
Resolved, that Dr. Kedzie be requested to take
the construction of
charge of ^ said addition.
[Prof. Pastures]
Resolved, That the Committees on the Farm &
Hortl. Dept's. be requested to report what
land, if any, can be used by the members
of the Faculty for pasturage.
[Miles' Accts]
Resolved, That Messrs. Childs, & Phillips con
stitute a committee to settle accounts between
the College and Dr. Miles.
[ " " ]
Resolved, That the report of the Committee
appointed to settle with Dr. Miles be
accepted & that the Sec'y. be authorized
to settle with him on the basis of the two
accounts presented by the Committee to the
Board, on his rendering satisfactory vouchers
for the purchase of furnace and setting of
the same.
[Safe]
Resolved, That the Secy. be the is hereby authorized
to purchase a suitable safe for his office
at a cost not exceeding $300.
[Committees]
Resolved, That the several committees be re-
organized & stand as follows:
On Accounts
Messrs. F. Wells &
Phillips
On Farm
Messrs. Phillips &
Gard.
[End page 277]
[Begin page 278]
On Horticultural Dep't.
Messrs. Dyckman &
H.G. Wells
On Buildings & College Property.
Messrs. Childs &
F. Wells
On Officers & Employes.
Messrs. Gard &
Dykman.
[Warrants]
Resolved, That the Pres't. pro tem & Sec'y. be author-
ized to draw warrants on the Aud. Genl.
to meet Current Expenses & appropriations
made by the Board.
[Garden Barn]
Resolved, That the addition to the Garden Barn
be built under the direction of Prof Beal in
accordance with plans & estimates approved by
the Building Committee.
[Evergreens]
Resolved, That Prof Beal be authorized to expend
$25. for evergreens to set out in the grounds &
gardens of the college.
[Bridge]
Resolved, That Prof. Abbot, Mr. Carpenter & Mr.
Hume be a committee to build a new
Farm bridge.
[Prest. Barn]
Resolved, That the Committee on Buildings
erect a barn for the presidents house,
at a cost not to exceed $300.
[ " Library]
Resolved, That the committee on Buildings finish
the library room of the Pres'ts. house with
book cases at an expense not exceeding
$150.
evening June 1/75
Resolved, That when this Board adjourns it be to meet again on Tuesday ^.
The Board took a recess until
8 A.M. on Friday.
Board reassembled. The same mem-
bers present as at previous meeting. except F. Wells.
The following resolutions were voted up-
on and carried.
[Cistern]
Resolved, That the Steward be authorized to
have the large cistern at the B'dg. Hall
repaired.
[End page 278]
[Begin page 279]
[Roofs]
College
Resolved, That the Pres't. of the Faculty &
the Steward be authorized to have the
roofing of the two dormitories repaired.
[Prof. Pasture]
The Com's on Farm & Hort. Depts.
made a verbal report setting aside as a pas-
ture for cows belonging to members of the Fac-
ulty, all the land lying north of the Prof's.
houses ^ (excepting that portion assigned to
together with the lot directly north of the road
be used as a nursery) ^ and authorized Prof Beal
to erect a fence running from a point a little
west of the front entrance gate to the rear of
the garden spot used by Profs. Kedzie & Fairchild.
Said enclosure to be used exclusively for horses.
Report accepted.
The following resolutions were intro-
duced & carried.
[ " " ]
Resolved, That horses shall not be turned into
the grounds assigned to the professors
as a pasture
[Miles
Endorsed]
Resolved, That we deem it due to Dr. Miles to
express our high opinion of his qualifications
as a scientific & practical agriculturist, &
we regret the necessity which has called
him to other fields of labor, & most heartily
commend him to those with whom he
may hereafter be associated, & that we
hereby tender him our acknowledgement for
the eminent services he has rendered the
Michigan Agricultural college.
[ " " ]
Resolved That Prof Abbot be requested to
wait upon Dr. Miles & present him
with a copy of the above resolution.
Mr. Phillips moved to adjourn.
Mr. Gard supported. Motion prevailed.
Wm H. Marston
Secy.
[End page 279]
[Begin page 280]
Lansing, Mich,
June 1st 1875
Special Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
at the College. Present Messrs. Childs, F. Wells, Dyckman,
Phillips Gard and Abbot.
The meeting was called to order by the Pres't. pro
tempore.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
[Kedzie Addtn]
Mr. Childs, Ch. of Com. on Buildings and
College Property, reported the letting of contracts for
addition to house of Dr. Kedzie
Prest. Abbot read a communication
from the Faculty relative to the appointment
of a successor to Dr. Miles.
Mr. F. Wells moved to take a recess
until 8 o'clock A.M. June 2d. Motion seconded.
Motion prevailed.
June 2d 1875.
Board met at the appointed time.
the previous
The same members present as at ^ evening
meeting.
[Farmers'
Institutes]
Prof Kedzie read a report of the proposed
plan of holding Farmers Institutes during
the coming winter which was adopted by
the Board.
[ " " ] Mr. Dyckman moved that a commit-
tee of three be appointed to perfect. act with
a like committee from the Faculty to perfect
plans for the successful carrying out of the
suggestions contained in the report read
by Dr. Kedzie & that Mr. Childs be the Chair-
not
man of Said committee. Motion ^ seconded,
on motion the further consideration of the
subject was made a special order for 1. P.M.
Mr. Wells moved to take a recess until
1 P.M. Motion prevailed.
1 o'clock P.M.
Board met. The resolution introduced
by Mr. Dyckman relative to the apppointment of
a committee of three etc. was read.
Mr. Gard offered the following resolution
as a substitute:
[Farmers'
Institutes]
Resolved That a committee of three members
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[Begin page 281]
of the State Board of Agriculture be appointed
to make all necessary arrangements looking
toward the successful carrying out of the sug-
gestions contained in the report read by Dr.
Kedzie & that Dr. Childs be made chairman
of that committee. Motion supported. The Secy.
then put the question & announced the adoption
of the resolution.
[ " " ]
Mr. Phillips moved that Mr. Wells be
appointed on said com. Mr. Wells declined
serving; but promised to aid the com. when ap-
pointed, by every means in his power.
[ " " ]
Mr. Phillips moved that Mr. Gard
appointed
to be ^ one of the committee. Motion seconded.
Carried.
Mr. Wells moved that the Board
proceed to the transaction of whatever business
there was to come before them. motion seconded
& carried.
Mr. Gard moved that the Board
proceed to the election of a Prof. of Ag-
riculture by ballot. Motion prevailed.
[Gulley
Prof. Agr.]
The result of the first ballot was
as follows:
Whole number of votes cast 6
of which number Mr. Gulley, of Dearborn,
Wayne Co rec'd 5
and Mr Strange of
rec'd 1.
Mr. Gulley having received a majority of
duly
all the votes cast he was declared ^ elected
to the position.
Mr Dyckman offered the following resolution
[Hort.l Dep.t
Dropped]
Resolved, That Prof. Beal be relieved from the
charge of the Hort. Dept. & college grounds
in accordance with his own request, & that
the same be placed under the care of the Prof.
of agriculture at the close of the present
term. Motion prevailed.
[End page 281]
[Begin page 282]
The same gentleman offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
[Beal
teach Agr.]
Resolved, That for the remainder of the present
school year Prof. Beal have charge of class
in Agriculture so far as practicable. & that
he take charge of a division of the Freshman
class in Mathematics.
Board took a recess 'till 1/2 past
7 P.M.
Board reassembled at the ap-
pointed time.
The following resolutions were voted
upon and carried.
[Repairs]
Resolved, That Prof. Beal be authorized to have
the blackboard casings in the college
hall painted. & to have the eave troughs of
the house occupied by him & of the garden
barn put in good repair.
[ " ]
Resolved, That the Secy. be authorized to have
the outside woodwork of the house occupied
by him painted.
[ " ]
Resolved, That the Sec'y. be authorized to have
the eave troughs of the house occupied
by him put in good repair.
[Warrants]
Resolved, That the Pres't pro tem & the
Secy. be authorized to draw from the
State Treasury the following named
amounts.
Current Expense. 1356.33
Stock Experiments 835.
Buildings & Repairs 775.
Chem'l. Dep't. 537.50
Boarding Hall Repairs etc 1000.
Resolved, That when this Board adjourns it
be to meet on Tuesday Evening, August
24th, 1875.
Mr. Wells moved to take a recess
until 8 A.M. Thursday June 3d / 75, Motion prevailed.
Thursday June 3/75.
Board reassembled. The same members
present as at previous meetings.
The Faculty, by invitation, met with
the Board to talk over matters in connection
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[Begin page 283]
with the business of the college. After
an hour spent in the interchange of news
the Board proceeded to take up the un-
finished business before it.
[Hort.l Dept
Renamed]
Mr. Dyckman moved to re-consider
the note by which the resolution relieving Prof.
Beal from the care of the Hort. Dept. & was
carried. Motion supported. motion pre-
it was lost.
vailed. The question recurring to the passage of the resolution^
Mr. Gard moved to lay the resolution
upon the table. Motion prevailed.
[Beal's Duties]
Mr. Wells moved to re-consider the
vote by which Prof. Beal was assigned
certain extra duties as an instructor. Motion
prevailed. The qeustion recurring to the passage of
said resolution Mr. Gard moved to lay it upon
the table. Motion prevailed.
Mr. Gard moved to adjourn.
Motion prevailed.
Wm H Marston
Secretary
[End page 283]
[Begin page 284]
State Agricultural College
August 24th 1875.
Regular meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture. All the members present except
Gov. Bagley.
The Minutes of the meetings of June 1st, 2nd, & 3d,
were read and approved.
[Joint Meetings]
Prof. Abbot moved that the Faculty be in-
vited to meet with the Board hereafter at its
first meeting, to present recommendations &
relative to the conduct of affairs pertaining
to the management of the college.
Mr. Childs moved that the Faculty be
invited to meet with the Board and Prof. Gulley at 9
o'clock A.M. Aug. 25th 1875, and proceed with them
on a tour of inspection over the Farm Dept.
Motion seconded. Motion prevailed.
[Bee Cellar]
Mr. F. Wells moved that Prof. Cook be
authorized to have a cellar built under the
bee house. Motion seconded. Motion prevailed.
Mr. Childs offered the following res-
olution which was adopted:
[Fair Exhibit]
Resolved That the Prof. Gulley be authorized to
exhibit such stock, at the coming State Fair, -
after advising with the Com. on Farm Man-
agement, - as he in his judgement, may
deem best.
[ " " ]
The following resolution introduced
by Mr. Gard was voted upon and carried.
Resolved. That Prof's. Beal and Cook be author-
ized to exhibit the specimens collected under
their supervision, at the coming State Fair,
either in person or by deputy.
[ " "]
Mr. Childs moved that all articles
from the College for exhibition at the Fair
be not entered as competing for premium. Motion
seconded. Motion prevailed.
[Farmers'
Institute]
Mr. Dyckman moved that the in-
vitation from Cha's. Andrews and twenty others, cit-
izens of Armada, Macomb Co., to hold a
Farmers Institute at that place, be accepted,
Mr. Phillips supported the motion. Motion
prevailed.
Mr. Childs moved to adjourn until
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[Begin page 285]
8 o'clock A.M. Aug 25th 1875. Motion prevailed.
August 25th 1875.
Board met at the appointed time. The same
members present as at previous meeting.
The Board voted to take a recess until 5 o'
clock P.M. and then proceeded to inspect the
Farm and Horticultural Dept's. accompanied
by members of the College Faculty.
Upon invitation from the Junior Class the
Board attended the Junior Exhibition.
5 o'clock P.M. Aug. 25/75.
The Board reassembeld. The same gentle-
men present as at previous meetings.
Mr. F. Wells, Ch. of the Com. on Accts. pre-
sented a report on the condition of the finances
of the institution which was read and accepted.
[Bldg.]
Mr. Childs as Ch. of Com. on Buildings etc
reported the erection of addition to house of Dr.
Kedzie; addition to Hort. Dep't. barn & barn at
Prest's. house. Report accepted.
The Com. on Employes asked for more
time in which to make their report. Request
granted.
[Stock]
See Amendment
on Page 290
The Com. on Farm Management reported
stock unfit for service. Report accepted.
[Bull]
Mr. F. Wells moved that Prof Gulley
be authroized to dispose of the bull "Macmillan"
Mr. Phillips offered the following res-
olution which was adopted.
[Bucks]
(2nd passage?)
Resolved, That Prof. Gulley be instructed to pur-
chase such bucks as he in his judgement
may deem necessary for the improvement
of the flocks.
[Carts oc]
Mr. Childs moved that the bills pre-
sented for the purchase of carts and harnesses be
approved by the Board and that the same be paid
by the Secretary. Motion prevailed.
[Advertising]
Mr. Gard moved that the bill of St.
Joseph Co. Ag. Society for advertising the College
in premium list be audited and paid.
Motion prevailed.
The following resolutions were noted upon
& carried:
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[Begin page 286]
[Ingersoll]
Resolved. That the appointment of Mr C.S. Ingersoll
as Foreman of the Farm be Sanctioned by the
Board and that he receive a salary at the
rate of $600. a year from the time he
entered upon duty (July 8th.)
[Oxen]
Resolved That Professor Gulley be authorized to
purchase for the Farm Department a yoke of
oxen.
[Grounds]
Resolved that the grounds around the house oc-
cupied by Prof. Cook, the house assigned to
Prof. Gulley and those around the Presidents
house, togather with the drive from the
Presidents house to the Entrance be subdued
and put in order under the direction of
Professor Gulley.
[Dwelling]
Resolved that the dwelling house nearest the
Presidents house be assigned to Professor Gulley
[Cheml. Apparatus]
Resolved That the Professor of Chemistry be author-
ized to Expand for Chemical and Philosophical
apparatus the sum of $500. also the unexpen
ded balance of the apropriation for 1874
made for thsi purpose.
[Laby. Furnace]
Resolved That the Professor of Chemistry be au-
thorized to procure a furnace for warming
the Lecture room and Study of the Laboratory
at a cost not exceeding $200. provided
that the money shall not be drawn before
March 1st 1876 and be taken from the
appropriation for Chemical Department for
that year.
[Steam Heat]
Resolved That Mr F. Wells be requested to have
the Steam works of the Boarding Hall care-
fully examined by a competent man, and
that he be authorized to make such expen-
ditures as seem to be essential for the
safety of the occupants, or the operations
of the hall.
[Swamp Lands]
Resolved That Professor Gulley be authorized to
make contracts on the part of the College
for the sale of detached lots of swamp
land.
[Road]
Resolved. That the road from the windmill to
the plank road be given up.
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[Begin page 287]
[Experiment]
Resolved That Professor Gulley be authorized to
purchase pigs for experiments.
[Road]
Resolved That Prof. Gulley be authorized to continue
the farm road to the Southern limit of
the farm.
[Farm Sales]
Resolved That Prof. Gulley be authorized to
sell the wood and other produce of the
farm. excepting pure blood stock at
his discretion.
[Garden Horse]
Resolved That Prof. Beal be authorized to purchase
a horse for the Horticultural Department
to take the place of the lame horse which
shall be transferred to the farm for
breeding purposes.
[Ditch]
Resolved That Prof. Gulley be authorized to have
the ditch across the S.W. corner of the
Farm properly cleared out.
[Bdg. Hall
Rules]
Resolved That in Settling with Students the
following Rules be observed.
No person shall be brought to the table
for whom previous arrangements have
not been made with the Steward.
No Student shall be admitted to
the table after seven o'clock in the
afternoon unless by special permission
of the Steward and the payment of 20 cts.
No deduction shall be made on account
of board for an absence of less than
one week, except that one half of the
meals lost by regular absence over
Sunday or Saturday and Sunday shall be
credited to the Student in Settlement
For a week's continued absence one half
the weeks board shall be allowed;
for more than a week's absence the
price of the whole board during the
whole time of absence shall be deducted
from the Students bill.
In estimating the board of Students, the
day of their return to the College each term
shall be counted, the day of leaving shall
not be counted.
If the parents, brothers, sisters, uncles
aunts or first cousins of Students or
[End page 287]
[Begin page 288]
graduates of the College are entertained at
the College Hall, the charge shall be 15 cts
for a meal and 30 cts for lodgings, For
all other persons the Student introducing
them shall be charged 25 cts a meal and
40 cts for lodgings.
[ R ]
[Report
Distribution]
Resolved That the Secretary of the College keep
a record in a book kept for the pur-
pose, of the distribution of all reports
of this State or those received from other
States, and that he make an annual state-
ment to the Board regarding the reports
and Exchanges.
Resolved That when this meeting adjourns, it
adjourn to meet Monday evening before
Commencement day at 8 o'clock; in the
office of the President.
[Pigs]
Resolved That Prof. Bulley be authorized to add
by purchase to the stock of pigs.
[Stock]
Resolved That the purchase of new stock be under
the direction of the Professor of Agriculture
and the Farm Committee with authority to
purchase or exchange.
[Cuts for Catalog]
Resolved That the Committee on a new cut be
directed to go on with the preparation of
a cut.
[Bird Collection]
Resolved That the sum of one hundred and seven-
ty five dollars be appropriated to pay for
the birds procured by Prof. W.K. Kedzie.
[Pots, Seeds etc]
Resolved That Professor Beal be authorized to
purchase the pots, seeds, and bulbs, needed
for autumn and winter use.
[Repairs]
Resolved That Professor Beal be authorized to
have the floors of the Halls, and the stair
railings of the College Hall well repaired.
[ " ]
Resolved That Professor Beal be authorized to
repair the eave troughs and water courses
of the College Hall.
[Fence]
Resolved That Professor Gulley be authorized to
make a board fence from the West en-
trance along the road to the North entra-
nce to the College grounds.
[End page 288]
[Begin page 289]
[Centennial
Exhibit]
Resolved That under the arrangements to be made
by the Centennial Exhibition of Michigan
the Agricultural College make a display at
the Centennial Exhibition. of the various
products of the College Farm and Gardens
as grasses, grains, grapes, fruits and veg-
etables; and an exhibition from the Chem-
ical and Entomological departments of
the College: also, so far as practicable
specimens of the forest products and
soils of the State
[Myers' Claim]
Resolved, That Mr. F. Wells be requested to con-
sult with Gov. Bagley upon the claim of
E.E. Myers.
[Florist Extra]
Resolved, That Mr. Cassidy be allowed $4. per
week extra for the time he has been
boarding away from the Hall.
[Elm Trees]
Resolved, That Mr. Gulley be instructed to
plant a row of elm trees from west line
of college grounds to east line of same and
that said trees be properly protected and
mulched.
[Repairs]
Resolved, That the bills presented to Prof. Abbot
for repairs etc on the house occupied by
him be paid so far as found correct.
Mr. Gard and F. Wells voted. No!
[New Garden]
Mr. Dyckman Ch. of Com. on Horti-
cultural Dept. presented a report assigning
new ground for garden next season. Report
accepted.
[Institute]
See Amendments
on page 290
The Com. on Farmers Institutes made
a verbal report which was accepted.
It was noted that the College Faculty
be invited to present subjects for discussion
at the meeting to be held at Rochester, under
the auspices of the Detroit & Bay City R.R.
Grange.
[Baird, Secty.]
The resignation of W.H. Marston,
was accepted and the Rev. Robt. G. Baird
of Portland was elected to fill vacancy.
Mr. F. Wells moved to adjourn.
Motion prevailed.
Wm H Marston
Secretary.
[End page 289]
[Begin page 290]
State Ag. College Lansing
Nov 8th 1875
Regular meeting of the State Board of Ag'l
Convened in the office of Pres. Abbot at Eight OClock P.M.
All the members present except Gov John J. Bagley & Hon
H.G. Wells
On Motion the Board adjourned 30 minutes to accept the
invitation of the Delta Tau Delta Society to attend their Banquet at
the Dining Hall
At nine OClock P.M. the Board renewed its session
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and after
being amended as follows were approved
[Amendment
Bull]
Amendment 1st The resolution relating to the Bull McMillan
in place of reading that he was to "be disposed of" was amended so as to
read "was to be sold for beef.
[Junior Ex.]
Amendment 2d. The motion relating to the Junior Exhibition in the words
"by Invitation of the Juniors" to be stricken out.
[Institutes]
Amendment 3d The motion which reads "Resolved that the College
Faculty be invited to present subjects for discussion at the meeting to be held
at Rochester" etc amended so as to read "Resolved that the College Faculty be
invited to furnish a list of the subjects on which they will Speak at the
various Institutes to be held during the winter."
[Faculty
Suggestions]
Pres. Abbot presented a number of suggestions & recommend
ations relative to the affairs of the College
Farmers
Prof. Kedzie presented some suggestions relative to the ^ Instit-
utes contemplated and also regarding the work assigned to the
Chemical Dep't in Connection with the Centennial
Prof Fairchild presented some suggestions relating to the
Library & also in regard to the Scheme of Study adopted by the
Faculty arranged with reference to three terms of Study in
each College year.
regarding
Prof Cook made Some recommendations ^ relative to a
case that had been [injured?] at the State fair, and in reference to certain
cuts which he had purchased also relating to the Bee House & Museum.
Prof. Beal reported the buildup of completion of the barn to be used
by him & Several matters relating to his department. He also Stated what
he had done in collecting woods for the centennial and asked
for some directions from the Board
Prof Gulley made several
Suggestions & recommend-
ations with reference to his department.
[Institutes]
Mr Childs Said with reference to the Institutes that He
regarded it as settled that Institutes Should be held at Armada
Rochester Coldwater & Decatur. Invitations had been received,
also from Constantine. Washtenaw Co. [illegible in original] and Some
[End page 290]
[Begin page 291]
twenty other places including Grand Traverse. Greenville
Portland, Adrian Hudson Plymouth Monroe & from Kent &
Clinton Counties.
On motion resolved that the Farmer's Institutes be the
Special order tomorrow evening at 7 OClock
Meeting adjourned till Eight OClock A.M tomorrow
Nov 9th
At 8 OClock AM the Board met. the Same
members present as on the previous evening
After an informal talk relating to Sundry matters the
Board adjourned till One O.Clock P.M to spend the remainder
of the Forenoon in looking over the Farm & Horticultural Grounds
At one OClock P.M the Board met the same mem-
bers being present as at previous Sessions
Prof. Kedzie was present by invitation of the Board and presented
a report of his department
[Chemil. Advances]
The report contained a recommendation to
reduce the Cost of Chemicals from 15 dollars to 12 dollars to each students
Student.
Mr F. Wells presented the report of the Committee on
Accounts
Mr J Webster Childs presented the report of the Com on Buildings
Furniture & College Property
Pres. Abbot presented the Annual report of the College
Fculty. On motion the report was accepted
[Steam Works]
M R. Wells presented the report of Special Committee
Report Accepted
on Steam Works. ^ On motion Resolved that that portion of
the report on Steam works recommending the repair of
Steam Cocks on the Boilers & the testing of the Gauges be adopted
and that these repairs be made under the Supervision of Mr Short
Carried.
The following resolutions were presented by the
President & members of the faculty
[Labels]
Resolved: that Prof Beal be authorized to Spend fifteen
dollars for Patent Mica [front?] Labels to be used on Some of the choisest plants
in the Greenhouse. The motion was laid upon the table
[Cassidy]
Resolved that Mr James Cassidy be employed another year
from March next that he be alowed two rooms at the Greenhouse. board
for himself and wife and a Salary of Six hundred dollars a year. Motion
referred to Com. on officers & employees
[Garfield]
Resolved that Mr C. W. Garfield be employed as
foreman of the Horticultural department from Feb 15 1896 to
Nov 30 1896 at a Salary of Six hundred dollars: that he be allowed two
[End page 291]
[Begin page 292]
rooms on the first floor and board for himself and wife.
Referred to Com. on officers & Employees
[Small Fruits]
Rseolved that Prof. Beal be allowed to purchase about one hundred
Grape vines of various kinds & two or three hundred Raspberry plants & Fifty Goose
berry plants. Motion Prevailed.
[College Hall
Fire]
Resolved that Prof. Beal be requested to have a careful examina
tion made of the College Hall to See whether it is Safe as regards fire & report to the Com.
on Buildings Resolution Passed
[East Hall " ]
Resolved that the Steward be requested to have a thorough exam
ination made of the East Hall in order to ascertain whether there is danger from
fire or settling of the walls & if there is need of change in the condition of the base-
ment and report to the Com. on Buildings. Carried
[Setup Stove]
Resolved that the Sec. be authorized to purchase a Coalstove
and coal for his office. Laid upon the table
[Advertising]
Resolved that the College term for 1876 be advertised in
the Michigan Almanac & Detroit papers as follows weekly Tribune
weekly Free Pres. weekly Post & Michigan Farmer. Motion did not prevail
[Catalogues]
Resolved that an appropriation of $30 be made for
postage on Catalogues & other matter Sent from the Presidents office
Carried.
[Swamp Lands]
Resolved that Prof. Gulley be requested to procure
a full record to be made of all Swamp Land transactions of the
College including list of original land Sales & present property
of the College & that he be authorized to incur the necessary expense for
the Same Carried.
[Bug Case]
Resolved that ten dollars be appropriated for the purchase
of the Case in which the Entomological exhibition was made at the
State fair. Referred to Finance Committee.
The Board took a recess of five minutes to accept an Invitation
of Prof Gulley to go to the Barn and see the Combined Feedmill and Corn-
Sheller at work
After recess the Board resumed its session
[Centennial Exhibit]
Resolved that Prof Kedzie be authorized to travel
to collect Soils for Centennial Exhibition and to incur the necessary
expense Carried
[Skeleton]
Resolved that one hundred and fifty dollars, more or less, be taken
from the museum Fund, the Same to be expanded for a human Skeleton with
the bones all fastened in their natural position, and a human Skull So arranged
that it may be opened to reveal the intricacies of Structure of bones of the internal Ear
nasal cavities etc the above expenditure to be made under the Supervision
of the Prof. of Zoology. Motion was laid upon the Table
[Insect Report]
Resolved that ten dollars be appropriated to
pay postage on the Insect Reports published by order of the Board
Motion Prevailed
[End page 292]
[Begin page 293]
[Centennial
Exhibit]
Resolved: that the officers engaged in making Collections
for the Centennial after Completing their Collections &
putting them into as good condition as possible may be
for transportation exhibition shall then place them at
the disposal of the State Centennial Board, after which all
expense regarding them Shall cease on the part of the Board
The College to deliver the Collections to the Railroads on
the order of the State Centennial Board
Board Adjourned till 7 OClock P.M.
At 7 OClock P.M. the Board resumed its
Session. The College Faculty were present by
request of the Board and the Special order for the hour
[illegible in original] the Consideration of the Farmers Institutes was taken
up. Mr Childs read about twenty Communications
containing urgent requests for Institutes to be held at as
many places
[6 Institutes]
On motion resolved that only Six Institutes
be held during the coming winter Carried
[ " ]
Resolved: That an Institute be held at Cold-
water & one at Decatur Carried
[ " ]
Moved & Supported that the two remaining Institutes
be held at Ypsilant & Constantine Mr Dyckman moved as
a Substitute that they be held at Adrian & Allegan.
[ " ]
Pres Abbot Called for a division of the question
[ " ]
Moved & Supported that an institute be held at
Allegan Carried
[ " ]
Moved & Supported that an Institute be held at
Adrian Carried
[ " ]
Moved & Supported that the arrangements for
the Institutes both with regard to who Shall attend them
from the College & the time of holding them be decided
by the Com. on Institutes. Motion Prevailed
[Passes " ]
Moved and Supported that Messers Childs & Wells
be a Com. to endeavor to obtain passes for those appointed to
attend Institutes.
Meeting adjourned till Eight OClock A.M. tomorrow
Nov 10th 1875
Board met at 8 OClock A.M.
The Same members present as on previous day
[Cassidy]
The Committee on Officers & Employees to whom were referred
the resolutions relating to the hiring of Messrs Cassidy
Cassidy & Garfield Recommended that the ReSolution
[End page 293]
[Begin page 294]
relative to the hiring of Mr Cassidy be amended by Striking out
the words "and wife" The resolution So amended was adopted
[Garfield]
They recommended also that the resolution relating to the
hiring of Mr Garfield be amended by making it read "one room
on first floor" in place of "two rooms on first floor. The Resolution
So amended was adopted.
[Swill]
Moved by Mr F Wells & Supported that the Bill for Swill from
Boarding Hall be adjusted by Prof Gulley & Mr Short
[B.S.]
On Motion Resolved that the Degree of
Batchelor of Science be conferred upon the following
Students who have completed the required course of
Study Oscar E Augstman. Frank J. Annis
William L. Carpenter Albert A. Crane. Charles
Goodwin. Dean F. Griswold Chas. S Ingersoll
Bartlett A. Nevens. Louis D. Miles. Charles H. Parker
Dewitt C. Postle George A Royce Chas. W Sheldon
William H. Smith Chas. A. Sturges.
[Lightning Rod
Lecture]
Resolved that Dr Kedzie be Authorized to in-
cur the Expense necessary to the procuring of apparatus to
illustrate Lectures on Lightning Rods Carried
[Pamphlet Cases]
Resolved: that the Librarian be author
ized to expend $75.00 of the Library Fund in
the purchase of Pamphlet cases. Motion laid upon the
table
[Library Shelves]
Resolved that the Librarian be requested
to make a plan for further Shelving for the Library
and procure estimates for the Same & to report
Motion laid upon the table.
[Sectys. Bond]
Resolved that the Board approve the Bond
filed by the Secretary Rob't G. Baird. Carried
[R.C. Carpenter
Instructor]
Resolved that Rollo C. Carpenter be
appointed Instructor in Mathematics & Civil
Engineering with a Salary at the rate of $1000 dollar
a year. – to commence Jan'y 1st 1876 Carried.
Resolved that the terms of the College year and the
course of Study be from this date as follows
[Terms
37 weeks]
1st Term From last Tuesday in May February to last
Tuesday in May 13 weeks
2d Term from first Tuesday in June to last Tuesday
in August 12 weeks
3d Term 1st Tuesday in September to last Tuesday
in November 12 weeks
[End page 294]
[Begin page 295]
[Studies]
Course of Study
Freshmen
1 Algebra History Composition
2 Algebra Botany Agriculture
Botanny
3 Geometry Bookkeeping French
Sophomore
1 Geometry Elementary Chemistry French
2 Trigonometry Organic Chemistry French
3 Mechanics Analytical Chemistry
Juniors
1 Mechanics\ Agricultural Chemistry Horticulture
Drawing/
2 Entomology Physics Rhetoric
3 Astronomy\ Meteorology Literature
Anatomy/
Seniors
1 Physiology Agriculture Mental Philosophy
2 Zoology\ Botany \ Moral "
Geology/ Constitution /
3 Civil Engineering Political Economy \ Logic
Landscape. Gardening/
On motion the Board adjourned till 2½ OClock P.M.
At 2 ½ OClock P M the Board met. Gov John J.
Gabley present in addition to the other members. The Committee
on Farm Management presented the following resolution
[Implements]
Resolved that the State Board of Agriculture recommend the
purchase for the Farm Dep't of a 45 tooth Iron Harrow at 25 dollars
one long Scraper at 10 dollars. One Short Scraper at $8 a Combine
Feed Mill & Corn Sheller & a wheel Cultivator of Latta & Sheep
Battle Creek at $20. That part of the combined above resolution
referring to the Combined Feed Mill & Corn Sheller was laid upon the
table. the remainder of the resolution was adopted
[Experiment]
Resolved that the State Board of Ag. recommend the
Prof of Ag. to purchase 50 pigs for feeding purposes experimentally
Carried
[Repairs]
Resolved that the Bill of Estimates for Repairs
presented by Mr Short be referred to the Chairman of the
Finance Committee. Carried
[Scales]
Com. on Farm Management reported Farm Scales out
of Repair & recommended that Prof of Ag. be authorized to have them re-
paired Report adopted.
[Institutes]
The Com. to whom was referred the arrangements for the
Farmer's Institutes Reported as Follows Institutes to be held at
Armada Jan 11 & 12 attend by. Pres Abbot. Profs Beal & Gulley & Mr Ingersoll
Rochester Jan 13 & 14 . .. .. .. .. ..
Allegan & Decatur term the Same as those at Armada & Rochester
[End page 295]
[Begin page 296]
to be attended by Prof's Kedzie Fairchild Cook & Mr RC Carpenter
Adrian & Coldwater (time not fixed afterwords fixed for
Adrian Jan Coldwater Jan) The former
Attended by Profs Fairchild Kedzie Cook & Mr Garfield the latter
Pres Abbot Profs Beal & Gulley & Sec. Baird
[Garfield
& Cassidy]
Moved by Mr Dyckman and Supported by Mr Phillips the the
resolutions relating to the Salaries of Messers Gardfield & Cassidy
be reconsidered Carried
Mr Gard moved as a Substitute for the Report of Committee,
that Messers Garfield & Cassidy be employed for another year
that they each have a Salary of Six Hundred dollars and Board Mr
Cassidy to have two rooms at the Greenhouse & Mr Garfield to have one
room at the Hall Carried
The following motion with reference to W.H Marston
former Secretary of the Board was unanimously carried
[Marston
Endorsed]
Resolved: That in our unanimous estimate Wm H Marston
Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture has perfected and used during
his term of office a System of Accounts for the College entirely
Satisfactory to the Board and that he has performed his duties as
Such accountant to our entire Satisfaction.
on
The Board adjourned to meet ^ the Second Wednesday
of March 1876 at Eight OClock P.M.
[End page 296]
Request a Reproduction[Begin page 270]
State Agricultural College,
February 8th 1875.
Regular meeting of the State Board of Ag-
riculture. Present Messrs. Childs, Dyckman,
F. Wells and Abbot. There not being a quorum
present the Board adjourned to meet at 8 o'clock
on the morning of the 9.th inst.
Tuesday morning Feby 9th 1875.
The Board met at the appointed hour. The
same members present aS at the meeting of the
evening before.
After spending the day in the discussion
of questions [relaten?] to the management of the College,
& its sevral dept's, for the year the Board
in Lansing,
adjourned to meet at the Lansing House ^ on
Wednesday evening, Feb'y. 17th. 1875.
Wm H. Marston
Secretary.
[End page 270]
[Begin page 271]
Lansing, Michigan,
February 17th 1875.
Special Meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture. Present, Messrs. Childs, Phil,-
lips, Abbot and His Excellency Gov. Bagley.
[Legislative Com.]
There not being a quorum present the above-
named members of the Board together with
Messrs Murray, Cook & Babcock of the Senate Com-
mittee and Messrs Copley, Benedict & Brown
of the House Committee met to take over
business matters connected with the College.
The conference broke up at a late hour & the
Board adjourned to meet at 1 o'clock the next
day.
February 18th 1875.
The Board met at the appointed hour. Present
Present Messrs. Childs, Dyckman, Phillips, Abbot,
and Gov. Bagley.
On motion Mr. Childs was elected Pres't.
pro tem.
The reading of the Minutes of the previous
meeting was dispensed with.
[Extra Pay on
Dwellings]
It was moved and seconded that the
Sec'y. be instructed to pay to Mr. Cooper, (contractor)
$200. in addition to the contract price for the
erection of three new houses at the Agricultural
College, for extra work performed on said
three new houses. Carried
Gov. Bagley offered the following res-
olution
Resolved that the Pres't. of the College
be instructed to secfure the services of a competent
Prof. of Agriculture in place of Dr. Miles.
Mr. Phillips moved to lay the resolution
upon the table until the next meeting of the
Board so that Pres't. Abbot might have an op-
portunity to look around for a person to fill
the position. Gov. Bagley supported, motion pre-
vailed.
Mr. Dyckman moved to adjourn
Mr. Phillips supported the motion. Carried.
Wm H Marston
Secretary.
[End page 271]
[Begin page 272]
Lansing, March 23d / 75.
Board met at the Lansing House. Present,
Messrs. Dyckman, F. Wells, Abbot, Gard and His
Excellency Gov. Bagley. As the Board convened at
the request of the Senate and House Committees on the
Agricultural College there was no business trans-
acted other than talking over the estimates on
which was based the appropriation asked for for
the support of the Agricultural College etc. The
conference ended the Board decided to hold a meet-
ing on the following day at the Governors room
in the Lansing House.
Wednesday March 24th 1875.
The Board met at the appointed place. The
same members present as at the conference of the
previous evening.
[M.J. Gard]
The newly appointed member, Mr. Milton
J. Gard, of Cass Co., presented his credentials
and took his seat with the Board.
Prof. Abbot was elected Pres't. pro tem.
and the meeting was called to order by him.
The reading of the Minutes of the previous
meetings was dispensed with.
Gov. Bagley offered the following resolution
which was supported by Mr. F. Wells and then
adopted.
[Prof. Agr.l]
Resolved, That the Sec'y. be authorized to erase
from the records of meeting of February 18th
1875, the resolution relative to instructing the
Pres't. of the College to secure the services of
another Prof. of Agriculture.
The following resolution offered by Mr.
F. Wells and supported by Gov. Bagley was
adopted.
[Supts of Farm
& Garden]
Resolved, That the offices of Sup't. of Farm &
Supt. of Hort. Dept. be discontinued & that
the Prof. of Agriculture be required to take
charge of the Farm Dept. and that the Prof. of
Horticulture be required to take charge of the
Horticultural Dep't.
Mr. Gard offered the following resolution
[Salaries]
Resolved, That the salaries of the Prof of Ag-
riculture & the Prof of Botany and Horticulture
[End page 272]
[Begin page 273]
be the same as is paid to the other Professors
employed at the College. viz, $2000, per, annum
Mr. Dyckman supported. Resolution adopted.
[Potatoes]
Mr. Wells moved that the Prof. of
Agriculture be instructed to raise a crop of
potatoes to be as nearly adequate to the wants
of the B'dg. Hall and Farm House as practicable.
Mr. Gard supported the motion. Motion prevailed.
Mr. Dyckman offered the following res-
olution which was supported by Mr. F. Wells
and then carried.
[Miles
Resignation]
Resolved, That the resignation of Dr. Miles
as Prof. of Agriculture and Supt. of Farm
Dept. at the Agricultural College be
accepted.
[Experiments]
The same gentleman moved that the
operations on the Farm and Garden, hereafter
so far as practicable, be conducted experimentally,
as possible
and that as complete a history ^ of such experiments,
together with the results, be kept by the parties
making said experiments. Supported by Mr.
Gard. Motion prevailed.
Mr. F. Wells offered the following
resolution which was supported by Mr.
Dyckman.
[Stock]
Resolved, That the Committee on Farm
Management be requested to enquire
into the expediency of disposing of a
portion of the stock owned by the College
and to report at the next meeting. Mo-
tion prevailed.
By the same gentleman
[Reports]
[Amended See
page 299]
Resolved, That the various members of the College
Faculty be requested to contribute original
articles, for & to take charge of the prep-
aration of matter, for the Annual Reports
of the St. Bd. of Agriculture. Motion sup-
ported by Gov. Bagley. Carried.
Gov. Bagley offered the following
resolutions which were seconded by Mr. Gard
& then adopted.
[Fair Exhibit]
Resolved, That Prof. Beal be requested & directed
to procure as many different varieties of
potatoes, seeds etc as he, in his judgment, may
deem advisable, in order to make a display, creditable
to the State Agricultural College, at the next State
Fair of Michigan.
[ " " ]
Resolved, That Prof. Cook be requested & directed
to prepare his case of insects etc & have the same
in readiness for exhibition at the coming State
Fair.
Mr. F. Wells moved to adjourn. Motion
supported by Mr. Dyckman. Motion prevailed.
Wm H. Marston
Secy.
[End page 274]
[Begin page 275]
State Agricultural College,
April 28 1875
Special Meeting of the State Board of Ag-
riculture. Present. Messrs Childs, Dyckman,
Phillips, F. Wells and Gard. Prof. Abbot in the chair.
[J.W. Childs]
Mr. J. Webster Childs, of Washtenaw Co.
presented his credentials and again took his
seat as a member of the Board.
The following resolution offered by Mr Dyck-
man and supported by Mr. Phillips was voted
upon and carried.
[ " " ]
Resolved, That Mr. Childs be and is hereby
elected pres't. pro tempore of the State Bd.
of Agriculture for the period of one year.
Mr Childs then took the chair and
called the meeting to order.
[Dwellings]
Mr. Childs, as ch. of Com. on Buildings
and College Property reported the completion of the
three new houses and that the contractor had
been settled with and his receipt taken in full.
of all demands against the St. Bd. of Agriculture
to date. Report accepted.
[Defects]
Mr. Phillips moved that the Sec'y.
be requested to wait upon Mr. Cooper &
request him to make good some slight de-
ficiencies in the construction of the Pres'ts
house, arising from the use of unseasoned lum-
ber. etc. Motion supported. Motion prevailed.
Mr. Dyckman offered the following
resolution which was supported by Mr. Wells
& then carried.
[Report. Cuts]
Resolved That the paper on Entomology, prepared
by Prof. Cook, be inserted in the Report
of the Bd. for the year 1874, & that the
expense of procuring cuts – not to exceed $75.—
the
be paid for out of ^ Cur. Ex. fund of the coll.
The following resolution introduced by Mr.
Phillips was voted upon & carried.
[Pamphlet]
Resolved, That 2000. copies of said report paper
on Entomology be issued in pamphlet form
as an extract from the Report of St. Bd. of Ag.
for the year 1874, for gratuitous distribution.
[End page 276]
[Begin page 277]
[Miles
Resignation]
Prof. Abbot reported the resignation of
Dr. Miles.
[Cheml. Hand Bk]
Mr. Dyckmans motion to appropriate not
to exceed $75. to defray the expense of printing 300
copies of Dr. Kedzie's Hand Book on Chemistry, was
seconded by Mr. Gard and then carried.
[Hume]
Mr. Childs Prest. pro tem, appointed Mr.
Phillips a committee of one to wait upon Mr. Hume
and ascertain whether he would be willing to re-
main until the Bd. could find a suitable man
for the place.
[ " Salary]
Upon Mr. Phillips reporting that he had
waited upon Mr. Hume & that he had agreed
to remain Prof Abbot offered the following res-
olution which was adopted by a majority vote.
Mr. F. Wells alone voting in the negative.
Resolved, That Mr. Hume be paid at the
rate of $700. per annum subsequent to April
1st 1875.
[Society Room]
Mr. Wells moved that the request of the
Phi Delta Theta Society for permission to partition
the be granted
off a room in ^ attic of the new B'dg, Hall, ^ was
Supported by Mr. Gard & carried.
[Gardfield, Salary]
Mr. Wells moved that the Board take
a recess until ½ past 7 P.M. Motion prevailed.
Board met at the appointed time
Mr. Phillips offered the following resolution
which was adopted.
[Steward]
Resolved, That Mr. Short be retained as Steward
at a salary at the rate of $700. per annum.
introduced
The same gentleman offered another resolution
which read as follows:
[Florist]
Resolved, That Mr. Cassidy be engaged for another
year and that he receive $600. for that time.
[Stock]
Mr. Dyckman moved that the question
of disposing of any part of the stock, bulls etc, &
the future management of the same be referred to
the Com. on Farm Management with full power.
Mr. Wells supported the motion. Motion prevailed.
[End page 276]
[Begin page 277]
[Bdg. Hall Horse]
Mr. Phillips moved that the question
of the disposal of the Bdg. Hall horse be re-
ferred to a committee consisting of Mr. Wells &
Prof. Abbot. Seconded by Mr. Gard. Motion prevailed
[Prof. Agr.]
Mr. Wells moved that Prof Abbot be added
to the Com. on Oficers & Employes to assist said
Com. in their efforts to secure the services of a
Prof. of Agriculture. Mr. Phillips seconded
the motion. Motion prevailed.
The following resolutions were introduced
seconded & carried.
[Kedzie House
$1200]
Resolved, That an addition be built to the
house occupied by Dr. Kedzie, at an expense
not to exceed $1200. In accordance with plans
and estimates to be approved by the Committee
on Buildings.
[ " " ]
Resolved, that Dr. Kedzie be requested to take
the construction of
charge of ^ said addition.
[Prof. Pastures]
Resolved, That the Committees on the Farm &
Hortl. Dept's. be requested to report what
land, if any, can be used by the members
of the Faculty for pasturage.
[Miles' Accts]
Resolved, That Messrs. Childs, & Phillips con
stitute a committee to settle accounts between
the College and Dr. Miles.
[ " " ]
Resolved, That the report of the Committee
appointed to settle with Dr. Miles be
accepted & that the Sec'y. be authorized
to settle with him on the basis of the two
accounts presented by the Committee to the
Board, on his rendering satisfactory vouchers
for the purchase of furnace and setting of
the same.
[Safe]
Resolved, That the Secy. be the is hereby authorized
to purchase a suitable safe for his office
at a cost not exceeding $300.
[Committees]
Resolved, That the several committees be re-
organized & stand as follows:
On Accounts
Messrs. F. Wells &
Phillips
On Farm
Messrs. Phillips &
Gard.
[End page 277]
[Begin page 278]
On Horticultural Dep't.
Messrs. Dyckman &
H.G. Wells
On Buildings & College Property.
Messrs. Childs &
F. Wells
On Officers & Employes.
Messrs. Gard &
Dykman.
[Warrants]
Resolved, That the Pres't. pro tem & Sec'y. be author-
ized to draw warrants on the Aud. Genl.
to meet Current Expenses & appropriations
made by the Board.
[Garden Barn]
Resolved, That the addition to the Garden Barn
be built under the direction of Prof Beal in
accordance with plans & estimates approved by
the Building Committee.
[Evergreens]
Resolved, That Prof Beal be authorized to expend
$25. for evergreens to set out in the grounds &
gardens of the college.
[Bridge]
Resolved, That Prof. Abbot, Mr. Carpenter & Mr.
Hume be a committee to build a new
Farm bridge.
[Prest. Barn]
Resolved, That the Committee on Buildings
erect a barn for the presidents house,
at a cost not to exceed $300.
[ " Library]
Resolved, That the committee on Buildings finish
the library room of the Pres'ts. house with
book cases at an expense not exceeding
$150.
evening June 1/75
Resolved, That when this Board adjourns it be to meet again on Tuesday ^.
The Board took a recess until
8 A.M. on Friday.
Board reassembled. The same mem-
bers present as at previous meeting. except F. Wells.
The following resolutions were voted up-
on and carried.
[Cistern]
Resolved, That the Steward be authorized to
have the large cistern at the B'dg. Hall
repaired.
[End page 278]
[Begin page 279]
[Roofs]
College
Resolved, That the Pres't. of the Faculty &
the Steward be authorized to have the
roofing of the two dormitories repaired.
[Prof. Pasture]
The Com's on Farm & Hort. Depts.
made a verbal report setting aside as a pas-
ture for cows belonging to members of the Fac-
ulty, all the land lying north of the Prof's.
houses ^ (excepting that portion assigned to
together with the lot directly north of the road
be used as a nursery) ^ and authorized Prof Beal
to erect a fence running from a point a little
west of the front entrance gate to the rear of
the garden spot used by Profs. Kedzie & Fairchild.
Said enclosure to be used exclusively for horses.
Report accepted.
The following resolutions were intro-
duced & carried.
[ " " ]
Resolved, That horses shall not be turned into
the grounds assigned to the professors
as a pasture
[Miles
Endorsed]
Resolved, That we deem it due to Dr. Miles to
express our high opinion of his qualifications
as a scientific & practical agriculturist, &
we regret the necessity which has called
him to other fields of labor, & most heartily
commend him to those with whom he
may hereafter be associated, & that we
hereby tender him our acknowledgement for
the eminent services he has rendered the
Michigan Agricultural college.
[ " " ]
Resolved That Prof Abbot be requested to
wait upon Dr. Miles & present him
with a copy of the above resolution.
Mr. Phillips moved to adjourn.
Mr. Gard supported. Motion prevailed.
Wm H. Marston
Secy.
[End page 279]
[Begin page 280]
Lansing, Mich,
June 1st 1875
Special Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
at the College. Present Messrs. Childs, F. Wells, Dyckman,
Phillips Gard and Abbot.
The meeting was called to order by the Pres't. pro
tempore.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
[Kedzie Addtn]
Mr. Childs, Ch. of Com. on Buildings and
College Property, reported the letting of contracts for
addition to house of Dr. Kedzie
Prest. Abbot read a communication
from the Faculty relative to the appointment
of a successor to Dr. Miles.
Mr. F. Wells moved to take a recess
until 8 o'clock A.M. June 2d. Motion seconded.
Motion prevailed.
June 2d 1875.
Board met at the appointed time.
the previous
The same members present as at ^ evening
meeting.
[Farmers'
Institutes]
Prof Kedzie read a report of the proposed
plan of holding Farmers Institutes during
the coming winter which was adopted by
the Board.
[ " " ] Mr. Dyckman moved that a commit-
tee of three be appointed to perfect. act with
a like committee from the Faculty to perfect
plans for the successful carrying out of the
suggestions contained in the report read
by Dr. Kedzie & that Mr. Childs be the Chair-
not
man of Said committee. Motion ^ seconded,
on motion the further consideration of the
subject was made a special order for 1. P.M.
Mr. Wells moved to take a recess until
1 P.M. Motion prevailed.
1 o'clock P.M.
Board met. The resolution introduced
by Mr. Dyckman relative to the apppointment of
a committee of three etc. was read.
Mr. Gard offered the following resolution
as a substitute:
[Farmers'
Institutes]
Resolved That a committee of three members
[End page 280]
[Begin page 281]
of the State Board of Agriculture be appointed
to make all necessary arrangements looking
toward the successful carrying out of the sug-
gestions contained in the report read by Dr.
Kedzie & that Dr. Childs be made chairman
of that committee. Motion supported. The Secy.
then put the question & announced the adoption
of the resolution.
[ " " ]
Mr. Phillips moved that Mr. Wells be
appointed on said com. Mr. Wells declined
serving; but promised to aid the com. when ap-
pointed, by every means in his power.
[ " " ]
Mr. Phillips moved that Mr. Gard
appointed
to be ^ one of the committee. Motion seconded.
Carried.
Mr. Wells moved that the Board
proceed to the transaction of whatever business
there was to come before them. motion seconded
& carried.
Mr. Gard moved that the Board
proceed to the election of a Prof. of Ag-
riculture by ballot. Motion prevailed.
[Gulley
Prof. Agr.]
The result of the first ballot was
as follows:
Whole number of votes cast 6
of which number Mr. Gulley, of Dearborn,
Wayne Co rec'd 5
and Mr Strange of
rec'd 1.
Mr. Gulley having received a majority of
duly
all the votes cast he was declared ^ elected
to the position.
Mr Dyckman offered the following resolution
[Hort.l Dep.t
Dropped]
Resolved, That Prof. Beal be relieved from the
charge of the Hort. Dept. & college grounds
in accordance with his own request, & that
the same be placed under the care of the Prof.
of agriculture at the close of the present
term. Motion prevailed.
[End page 281]
[Begin page 282]
The same gentleman offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
[Beal
teach Agr.]
Resolved, That for the remainder of the present
school year Prof. Beal have charge of class
in Agriculture so far as practicable. & that
he take charge of a division of the Freshman
class in Mathematics.
Board took a recess 'till 1/2 past
7 P.M.
Board reassembled at the ap-
pointed time.
The following resolutions were voted
upon and carried.
[Repairs]
Resolved, That Prof. Beal be authorized to have
the blackboard casings in the college
hall painted. & to have the eave troughs of
the house occupied by him & of the garden
barn put in good repair.
[ " ]
Resolved, That the Secy. be authorized to have
the outside woodwork of the house occupied
by him painted.
[ " ]
Resolved, That the Sec'y. be authorized to have
the eave troughs of the house occupied
by him put in good repair.
[Warrants]
Resolved, That the Pres't pro tem & the
Secy. be authorized to draw from the
State Treasury the following named
amounts.
Current Expense. 1356.33
Stock Experiments 835.
Buildings & Repairs 775.
Chem'l. Dep't. 537.50
Boarding Hall Repairs etc 1000.
Resolved, That when this Board adjourns it
be to meet on Tuesday Evening, August
24th, 1875.
Mr. Wells moved to take a recess
until 8 A.M. Thursday June 3d / 75, Motion prevailed.
Thursday June 3/75.
Board reassembled. The same members
present as at previous meetings.
The Faculty, by invitation, met with
the Board to talk over matters in connection
[End page 282]
[Begin page 283]
with the business of the college. After
an hour spent in the interchange of news
the Board proceeded to take up the un-
finished business before it.
[Hort.l Dept
Renamed]
Mr. Dyckman moved to re-consider
the note by which the resolution relieving Prof.
Beal from the care of the Hort. Dept. & was
carried. Motion supported. motion pre-
it was lost.
vailed. The question recurring to the passage of the resolution^
Mr. Gard moved to lay the resolution
upon the table. Motion prevailed.
[Beal's Duties]
Mr. Wells moved to re-consider the
vote by which Prof. Beal was assigned
certain extra duties as an instructor. Motion
prevailed. The qeustion recurring to the passage of
said resolution Mr. Gard moved to lay it upon
the table. Motion prevailed.
Mr. Gard moved to adjourn.
Motion prevailed.
Wm H Marston
Secretary
[End page 283]
[Begin page 284]
State Agricultural College
August 24th 1875.
Regular meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture. All the members present except
Gov. Bagley.
The Minutes of the meetings of June 1st, 2nd, & 3d,
were read and approved.
[Joint Meetings]
Prof. Abbot moved that the Faculty be in-
vited to meet with the Board hereafter at its
first meeting, to present recommendations &
relative to the conduct of affairs pertaining
to the management of the college.
Mr. Childs moved that the Faculty be
invited to meet with the Board and Prof. Gulley at 9
o'clock A.M. Aug. 25th 1875, and proceed with them
on a tour of inspection over the Farm Dept.
Motion seconded. Motion prevailed.
[Bee Cellar]
Mr. F. Wells moved that Prof. Cook be
authorized to have a cellar built under the
bee house. Motion seconded. Motion prevailed.
Mr. Childs offered the following res-
olution which was adopted:
[Fair Exhibit]
Resolved That the Prof. Gulley be authorized to
exhibit such stock, at the coming State Fair, -
after advising with the Com. on Farm Man-
agement, - as he in his judgement, may
deem best.
[ " " ]
The following resolution introduced
by Mr. Gard was voted upon and carried.
Resolved. That Prof's. Beal and Cook be author-
ized to exhibit the specimens collected under
their supervision, at the coming State Fair,
either in person or by deputy.
[ " "]
Mr. Childs moved that all articles
from the College for exhibition at the Fair
be not entered as competing for premium. Motion
seconded. Motion prevailed.
[Farmers'
Institute]
Mr. Dyckman moved that the in-
vitation from Cha's. Andrews and twenty others, cit-
izens of Armada, Macomb Co., to hold a
Farmers Institute at that place, be accepted,
Mr. Phillips supported the motion. Motion
prevailed.
Mr. Childs moved to adjourn until
[End page 284]
[Begin page 285]
8 o'clock A.M. Aug 25th 1875. Motion prevailed.
August 25th 1875.
Board met at the appointed time. The same
members present as at previous meeting.
The Board voted to take a recess until 5 o'
clock P.M. and then proceeded to inspect the
Farm and Horticultural Dept's. accompanied
by members of the College Faculty.
Upon invitation from the Junior Class the
Board attended the Junior Exhibition.
5 o'clock P.M. Aug. 25/75.
The Board reassembeld. The same gentle-
men present as at previous meetings.
Mr. F. Wells, Ch. of the Com. on Accts. pre-
sented a report on the condition of the finances
of the institution which was read and accepted.
[Bldg.]
Mr. Childs as Ch. of Com. on Buildings etc
reported the erection of addition to house of Dr.
Kedzie; addition to Hort. Dep't. barn & barn at
Prest's. house. Report accepted.
The Com. on Employes asked for more
time in which to make their report. Request
granted.
[Stock]
See Amendment
on Page 290
The Com. on Farm Management reported
stock unfit for service. Report accepted.
[Bull]
Mr. F. Wells moved that Prof Gulley
be authroized to dispose of the bull "Macmillan"
Mr. Phillips offered the following res-
olution which was adopted.
[Bucks]
(2nd passage?)
Resolved, That Prof. Gulley be instructed to pur-
chase such bucks as he in his judgement
may deem necessary for the improvement
of the flocks.
[Carts oc]
Mr. Childs moved that the bills pre-
sented for the purchase of carts and harnesses be
approved by the Board and that the same be paid
by the Secretary. Motion prevailed.
[Advertising]
Mr. Gard moved that the bill of St.
Joseph Co. Ag. Society for advertising the College
in premium list be audited and paid.
Motion prevailed.
The following resolutions were noted upon
& carried:
[End page 285]
[Begin page 286]
[Ingersoll]
Resolved. That the appointment of Mr C.S. Ingersoll
as Foreman of the Farm be Sanctioned by the
Board and that he receive a salary at the
rate of $600. a year from the time he
entered upon duty (July 8th.)
[Oxen]
Resolved That Professor Gulley be authorized to
purchase for the Farm Department a yoke of
oxen.
[Grounds]
Resolved that the grounds around the house oc-
cupied by Prof. Cook, the house assigned to
Prof. Gulley and those around the Presidents
house, togather with the drive from the
Presidents house to the Entrance be subdued
and put in order under the direction of
Professor Gulley.
[Dwelling]
Resolved that the dwelling house nearest the
Presidents house be assigned to Professor Gulley
[Cheml. Apparatus]
Resolved That the Professor of Chemistry be author-
ized to Expand for Chemical and Philosophical
apparatus the sum of $500. also the unexpen
ded balance of the apropriation for 1874
made for thsi purpose.
[Laby. Furnace]
Resolved That the Professor of Chemistry be au-
thorized to procure a furnace for warming
the Lecture room and Study of the Laboratory
at a cost not exceeding $200. provided
that the money shall not be drawn before
March 1st 1876 and be taken from the
appropriation for Chemical Department for
that year.
[Steam Heat]
Resolved That Mr F. Wells be requested to have
the Steam works of the Boarding Hall care-
fully examined by a competent man, and
that he be authorized to make such expen-
ditures as seem to be essential for the
safety of the occupants, or the operations
of the hall.
[Swamp Lands]
Resolved That Professor Gulley be authorized to
make contracts on the part of the College
for the sale of detached lots of swamp
land.
[Road]
Resolved. That the road from the windmill to
the plank road be given up.
[End page 286]
[Begin page 287]
[Experiment]
Resolved That Professor Gulley be authorized to
purchase pigs for experiments.
[Road]
Resolved That Prof. Gulley be authorized to continue
the farm road to the Southern limit of
the farm.
[Farm Sales]
Resolved That Prof. Gulley be authorized to
sell the wood and other produce of the
farm. excepting pure blood stock at
his discretion.
[Garden Horse]
Resolved That Prof. Beal be authorized to purchase
a horse for the Horticultural Department
to take the place of the lame horse which
shall be transferred to the farm for
breeding purposes.
[Ditch]
Resolved That Prof. Gulley be authorized to have
the ditch across the S.W. corner of the
Farm properly cleared out.
[Bdg. Hall
Rules]
Resolved That in Settling with Students the
following Rules be observed.
No person shall be brought to the table
for whom previous arrangements have
not been made with the Steward.
No Student shall be admitted to
the table after seven o'clock in the
afternoon unless by special permission
of the Steward and the payment of 20 cts.
No deduction shall be made on account
of board for an absence of less than
one week, except that one half of the
meals lost by regular absence over
Sunday or Saturday and Sunday shall be
credited to the Student in Settlement
For a week's continued absence one half
the weeks board shall be allowed;
for more than a week's absence the
price of the whole board during the
whole time of absence shall be deducted
from the Students bill.
In estimating the board of Students, the
day of their return to the College each term
shall be counted, the day of leaving shall
not be counted.
If the parents, brothers, sisters, uncles
aunts or first cousins of Students or
[End page 287]
[Begin page 288]
graduates of the College are entertained at
the College Hall, the charge shall be 15 cts
for a meal and 30 cts for lodgings, For
all other persons the Student introducing
them shall be charged 25 cts a meal and
40 cts for lodgings.
[ R ]
[Report
Distribution]
Resolved That the Secretary of the College keep
a record in a book kept for the pur-
pose, of the distribution of all reports
of this State or those received from other
States, and that he make an annual state-
ment to the Board regarding the reports
and Exchanges.
Resolved That when this meeting adjourns, it
adjourn to meet Monday evening before
Commencement day at 8 o'clock; in the
office of the President.
[Pigs]
Resolved That Prof. Bulley be authorized to add
by purchase to the stock of pigs.
[Stock]
Resolved That the purchase of new stock be under
the direction of the Professor of Agriculture
and the Farm Committee with authority to
purchase or exchange.
[Cuts for Catalog]
Resolved That the Committee on a new cut be
directed to go on with the preparation of
a cut.
[Bird Collection]
Resolved That the sum of one hundred and seven-
ty five dollars be appropriated to pay for
the birds procured by Prof. W.K. Kedzie.
[Pots, Seeds etc]
Resolved That Professor Beal be authorized to
purchase the pots, seeds, and bulbs, needed
for autumn and winter use.
[Repairs]
Resolved That Professor Beal be authorized to
have the floors of the Halls, and the stair
railings of the College Hall well repaired.
[ " ]
Resolved That Professor Beal be authorized to
repair the eave troughs and water courses
of the College Hall.
[Fence]
Resolved That Professor Gulley be authorized to
make a board fence from the West en-
trance along the road to the North entra-
nce to the College grounds.
[End page 288]
[Begin page 289]
[Centennial
Exhibit]
Resolved That under the arrangements to be made
by the Centennial Exhibition of Michigan
the Agricultural College make a display at
the Centennial Exhibition. of the various
products of the College Farm and Gardens
as grasses, grains, grapes, fruits and veg-
etables; and an exhibition from the Chem-
ical and Entomological departments of
the College: also, so far as practicable
specimens of the forest products and
soils of the State
[Myers' Claim]
Resolved, That Mr. F. Wells be requested to con-
sult with Gov. Bagley upon the claim of
E.E. Myers.
[Florist Extra]
Resolved, That Mr. Cassidy be allowed $4. per
week extra for the time he has been
boarding away from the Hall.
[Elm Trees]
Resolved, That Mr. Gulley be instructed to
plant a row of elm trees from west line
of college grounds to east line of same and
that said trees be properly protected and
mulched.
[Repairs]
Resolved, That the bills presented to Prof. Abbot
for repairs etc on the house occupied by
him be paid so far as found correct.
Mr. Gard and F. Wells voted. No!
[New Garden]
Mr. Dyckman Ch. of Com. on Horti-
cultural Dept. presented a report assigning
new ground for garden next season. Report
accepted.
[Institute]
See Amendments
on page 290
The Com. on Farmers Institutes made
a verbal report which was accepted.
It was noted that the College Faculty
be invited to present subjects for discussion
at the meeting to be held at Rochester, under
the auspices of the Detroit & Bay City R.R.
Grange.
[Baird, Secty.]
The resignation of W.H. Marston,
was accepted and the Rev. Robt. G. Baird
of Portland was elected to fill vacancy.
Mr. F. Wells moved to adjourn.
Motion prevailed.
Wm H Marston
Secretary.
[End page 289]
[Begin page 290]
State Ag. College Lansing
Nov 8th 1875
Regular meeting of the State Board of Ag'l
Convened in the office of Pres. Abbot at Eight OClock P.M.
All the members present except Gov John J. Bagley & Hon
H.G. Wells
On Motion the Board adjourned 30 minutes to accept the
invitation of the Delta Tau Delta Society to attend their Banquet at
the Dining Hall
At nine OClock P.M. the Board renewed its session
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and after
being amended as follows were approved
[Amendment
Bull]
Amendment 1st The resolution relating to the Bull McMillan
in place of reading that he was to "be disposed of" was amended so as to
read "was to be sold for beef.
[Junior Ex.]
Amendment 2d. The motion relating to the Junior Exhibition in the words
"by Invitation of the Juniors" to be stricken out.
[Institutes]
Amendment 3d The motion which reads "Resolved that the College
Faculty be invited to present subjects for discussion at the meeting to be held
at Rochester" etc amended so as to read "Resolved that the College Faculty be
invited to furnish a list of the subjects on which they will Speak at the
various Institutes to be held during the winter."
[Faculty
Suggestions]
Pres. Abbot presented a number of suggestions & recommend
ations relative to the affairs of the College
Farmers
Prof. Kedzie presented some suggestions relative to the ^ Instit-
utes contemplated and also regarding the work assigned to the
Chemical Dep't in Connection with the Centennial
Prof Fairchild presented some suggestions relating to the
Library & also in regard to the Scheme of Study adopted by the
Faculty arranged with reference to three terms of Study in
each College year.
regarding
Prof Cook made Some recommendations ^ relative to a
case that had been [injured?] at the State fair, and in reference to certain
cuts which he had purchased also relating to the Bee House & Museum.
Prof. Beal reported the buildup of completion of the barn to be used
by him & Several matters relating to his department. He also Stated what
he had done in collecting woods for the centennial and asked
for some directions from the Board
Prof Gulley made several
Suggestions & recommend-
ations with reference to his department.
[Institutes]
Mr Childs Said with reference to the Institutes that He
regarded it as settled that Institutes Should be held at Armada
Rochester Coldwater & Decatur. Invitations had been received,
also from Constantine. Washtenaw Co. [illegible in original] and Some
[End page 290]
[Begin page 291]
twenty other places including Grand Traverse. Greenville
Portland, Adrian Hudson Plymouth Monroe & from Kent &
Clinton Counties.
On motion resolved that the Farmer's Institutes be the
Special order tomorrow evening at 7 OClock
Meeting adjourned till Eight OClock A.M tomorrow
Nov 9th
At 8 OClock AM the Board met. the Same
members present as on the previous evening
After an informal talk relating to Sundry matters the
Board adjourned till One O.Clock P.M to spend the remainder
of the Forenoon in looking over the Farm & Horticultural Grounds
At one OClock P.M the Board met the same mem-
bers being present as at previous Sessions
Prof. Kedzie was present by invitation of the Board and presented
a report of his department
[Chemil. Advances]
The report contained a recommendation to
reduce the Cost of Chemicals from 15 dollars to 12 dollars to each students
Student.
Mr F. Wells presented the report of the Committee on
Accounts
Mr J Webster Childs presented the report of the Com on Buildings
Furniture & College Property
Pres. Abbot presented the Annual report of the College
Fculty. On motion the report was accepted
[Steam Works]
M R. Wells presented the report of Special Committee
Report Accepted
on Steam Works. ^ On motion Resolved that that portion of
the report on Steam works recommending the repair of
Steam Cocks on the Boilers & the testing of the Gauges be adopted
and that these repairs be made under the Supervision of Mr Short
Carried.
The following resolutions were presented by the
President & members of the faculty
[Labels]
Resolved: that Prof Beal be authorized to Spend fifteen
dollars for Patent Mica [front?] Labels to be used on Some of the choisest plants
in the Greenhouse. The motion was laid upon the table
[Cassidy]
Resolved that Mr James Cassidy be employed another year
from March next that he be alowed two rooms at the Greenhouse. board
for himself and wife and a Salary of Six hundred dollars a year. Motion
referred to Com. on officers & employees
[Garfield]
Resolved that Mr C. W. Garfield be employed as
foreman of the Horticultural department from Feb 15 1896 to
Nov 30 1896 at a Salary of Six hundred dollars: that he be allowed two
[End page 291]
[Begin page 292]
rooms on the first floor and board for himself and wife.
Referred to Com. on officers & Employees
[Small Fruits]
Rseolved that Prof. Beal be allowed to purchase about one hundred
Grape vines of various kinds & two or three hundred Raspberry plants & Fifty Goose
berry plants. Motion Prevailed.
[College Hall
Fire]
Resolved that Prof. Beal be requested to have a careful examina
tion made of the College Hall to See whether it is Safe as regards fire & report to the Com.
on Buildings Resolution Passed
[East Hall " ]
Resolved that the Steward be requested to have a thorough exam
ination made of the East Hall in order to ascertain whether there is danger from
fire or settling of the walls & if there is need of change in the condition of the base-
ment and report to the Com. on Buildings. Carried
[Setup Stove]
Resolved that the Sec. be authorized to purchase a Coalstove
and coal for his office. Laid upon the table
[Advertising]
Resolved that the College term for 1876 be advertised in
the Michigan Almanac & Detroit papers as follows weekly Tribune
weekly Free Pres. weekly Post & Michigan Farmer. Motion did not prevail
[Catalogues]
Resolved that an appropriation of $30 be made for
postage on Catalogues & other matter Sent from the Presidents office
Carried.
[Swamp Lands]
Resolved that Prof. Gulley be requested to procure
a full record to be made of all Swamp Land transactions of the
College including list of original land Sales & present property
of the College & that he be authorized to incur the necessary expense for
the Same Carried.
[Bug Case]
Resolved that ten dollars be appropriated for the purchase
of the Case in which the Entomological exhibition was made at the
State fair. Referred to Finance Committee.
The Board took a recess of five minutes to accept an Invitation
of Prof Gulley to go to the Barn and see the Combined Feedmill and Corn-
Sheller at work
After recess the Board resumed its session
[Centennial Exhibit]
Resolved that Prof Kedzie be authorized to travel
to collect Soils for Centennial Exhibition and to incur the necessary
expense Carried
[Skeleton]
Resolved that one hundred and fifty dollars, more or less, be taken
from the museum Fund, the Same to be expanded for a human Skeleton with
the bones all fastened in their natural position, and a human Skull So arranged
that it may be opened to reveal the intricacies of Structure of bones of the internal Ear
nasal cavities etc the above expenditure to be made under the Supervision
of the Prof. of Zoology. Motion was laid upon the Table
[Insect Report]
Resolved that ten dollars be appropriated to
pay postage on the Insect Reports published by order of the Board
Motion Prevailed
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[Centennial
Exhibit]
Resolved: that the officers engaged in making Collections
for the Centennial after Completing their Collections &
putting them into as good condition as possible may be
for transportation exhibition shall then place them at
the disposal of the State Centennial Board, after which all
expense regarding them Shall cease on the part of the Board
The College to deliver the Collections to the Railroads on
the order of the State Centennial Board
Board Adjourned till 7 OClock P.M.
At 7 OClock P.M. the Board resumed its
Session. The College Faculty were present by
request of the Board and the Special order for the hour
[illegible in original] the Consideration of the Farmers Institutes was taken
up. Mr Childs read about twenty Communications
containing urgent requests for Institutes to be held at as
many places
[6 Institutes]
On motion resolved that only Six Institutes
be held during the coming winter Carried
[ " ]
Resolved: That an Institute be held at Cold-
water & one at Decatur Carried
[ " ]
Moved & Supported that the two remaining Institutes
be held at Ypsilant & Constantine Mr Dyckman moved as
a Substitute that they be held at Adrian & Allegan.
[ " ]
Pres Abbot Called for a division of the question
[ " ]
Moved & Supported that an institute be held at
Allegan Carried
[ " ]
Moved & Supported that an Institute be held at
Adrian Carried
[ " ]
Moved & Supported that the arrangements for
the Institutes both with regard to who Shall attend them
from the College & the time of holding them be decided
by the Com. on Institutes. Motion Prevailed
[Passes " ]
Moved and Supported that Messers Childs & Wells
be a Com. to endeavor to obtain passes for those appointed to
attend Institutes.
Meeting adjourned till Eight OClock A.M. tomorrow
Nov 10th 1875
Board met at 8 OClock A.M.
The Same members present as on previous day
[Cassidy]
The Committee on Officers & Employees to whom were referred
the resolutions relating to the hiring of Messrs Cassidy
Cassidy & Garfield Recommended that the ReSolution
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relative to the hiring of Mr Cassidy be amended by Striking out
the words "and wife" The resolution So amended was adopted
[Garfield]
They recommended also that the resolution relating to the
hiring of Mr Garfield be amended by making it read "one room
on first floor" in place of "two rooms on first floor. The Resolution
So amended was adopted.
[Swill]
Moved by Mr F Wells & Supported that the Bill for Swill from
Boarding Hall be adjusted by Prof Gulley & Mr Short
[B.S.]
On Motion Resolved that the Degree of
Batchelor of Science be conferred upon the following
Students who have completed the required course of
Study Oscar E Augstman. Frank J. Annis
William L. Carpenter Albert A. Crane. Charles
Goodwin. Dean F. Griswold Chas. S Ingersoll
Bartlett A. Nevens. Louis D. Miles. Charles H. Parker
Dewitt C. Postle George A Royce Chas. W Sheldon
William H. Smith Chas. A. Sturges.
[Lightning Rod
Lecture]
Resolved that Dr Kedzie be Authorized to in-
cur the Expense necessary to the procuring of apparatus to
illustrate Lectures on Lightning Rods Carried
[Pamphlet Cases]
Resolved: that the Librarian be author
ized to expend $75.00 of the Library Fund in
the purchase of Pamphlet cases. Motion laid upon the
table
[Library Shelves]
Resolved that the Librarian be requested
to make a plan for further Shelving for the Library
and procure estimates for the Same & to report
Motion laid upon the table.
[Sectys. Bond]
Resolved that the Board approve the Bond
filed by the Secretary Rob't G. Baird. Carried
[R.C. Carpenter
Instructor]
Resolved that Rollo C. Carpenter be
appointed Instructor in Mathematics & Civil
Engineering with a Salary at the rate of $1000 dollar
a year. – to commence Jan'y 1st 1876 Carried.
Resolved that the terms of the College year and the
course of Study be from this date as follows
[Terms
37 weeks]
1st Term From last Tuesday in May February to last
Tuesday in May 13 weeks
2d Term from first Tuesday in June to last Tuesday
in August 12 weeks
3d Term 1st Tuesday in September to last Tuesday
in November 12 weeks
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[Studies]
Course of Study
Freshmen
1 Algebra History Composition
2 Algebra Botany Agriculture
Botanny
3 Geometry Bookkeeping French
Sophomore
1 Geometry Elementary Chemistry French
2 Trigonometry Organic Chemistry French
3 Mechanics Analytical Chemistry
Juniors
1 Mechanics\ Agricultural Chemistry Horticulture
Drawing/
2 Entomology Physics Rhetoric
3 Astronomy\ Meteorology Literature
Anatomy/
Seniors
1 Physiology Agriculture Mental Philosophy
2 Zoology\ Botany \ Moral "
Geology/ Constitution /
3 Civil Engineering Political Economy \ Logic
Landscape. Gardening/
On motion the Board adjourned till 2½ OClock P.M.
At 2 ½ OClock P M the Board met. Gov John J.
Gabley present in addition to the other members. The Committee
on Farm Management presented the following resolution
[Implements]
Resolved that the State Board of Agriculture recommend the
purchase for the Farm Dep't of a 45 tooth Iron Harrow at 25 dollars
one long Scraper at 10 dollars. One Short Scraper at $8 a Combine
Feed Mill & Corn Sheller & a wheel Cultivator of Latta & Sheep
Battle Creek at $20. That part of the combined above resolution
referring to the Combined Feed Mill & Corn Sheller was laid upon the
table. the remainder of the resolution was adopted
[Experiment]
Resolved that the State Board of Ag. recommend the
Prof of Ag. to purchase 50 pigs for feeding purposes experimentally
Carried
[Repairs]
Resolved that the Bill of Estimates for Repairs
presented by Mr Short be referred to the Chairman of the
Finance Committee. Carried
[Scales]
Com. on Farm Management reported Farm Scales out
of Repair & recommended that Prof of Ag. be authorized to have them re-
paired Report adopted.
[Institutes]
The Com. to whom was referred the arrangements for the
Farmer's Institutes Reported as Follows Institutes to be held at
Armada Jan 11 & 12 attend by. Pres Abbot. Profs Beal & Gulley & Mr Ingersoll
Rochester Jan 13 & 14 . .. .. .. .. ..
Allegan & Decatur term the Same as those at Armada & Rochester
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to be attended by Prof's Kedzie Fairchild Cook & Mr RC Carpenter
Adrian & Coldwater (time not fixed afterwords fixed for
Adrian Jan Coldwater Jan) The former
Attended by Profs Fairchild Kedzie Cook & Mr Garfield the latter
Pres Abbot Profs Beal & Gulley & Sec. Baird
[Garfield
& Cassidy]
Moved by Mr Dyckman and Supported by Mr Phillips the the
resolutions relating to the Salaries of Messers Gardfield & Cassidy
be reconsidered Carried
Mr Gard moved as a Substitute for the Report of Committee,
that Messers Garfield & Cassidy be employed for another year
that they each have a Salary of Six Hundred dollars and Board Mr
Cassidy to have two rooms at the Greenhouse & Mr Garfield to have one
room at the Hall Carried
The following motion with reference to W.H Marston
former Secretary of the Board was unanimously carried
[Marston
Endorsed]
Resolved: That in our unanimous estimate Wm H Marston
Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture has perfected and used during
his term of office a System of Accounts for the College entirely
Satisfactory to the Board and that he has performed his duties as
Such accountant to our entire Satisfaction.
on
The Board adjourned to meet ^ the Second Wednesday
of March 1876 at Eight OClock P.M.
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