Meeting Minutes, 1876
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Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1876
[Begin page 297]
State Agricultural College March 8th 1876
Regular meeting of the State
Board of Agriculture. Met in the Presidents office at
Eight OClock P.M. Present Hon. J Webster Childs
Hon Franklin Wells, Hon Geo W. Phillips Hon
Milton J. Gard & President T.C. Abbot. According to the
usual custom the members of the College Faculty were
present during the first evening Session
[Faculty
Suggestions]
Pres. Abbot presented a statement of Some changes
that had been made in regard to Students labor & Several other
matters Covered by resolutions Subsequently presented
Prof Kedzie reported what he had done and was
now doing in collecting Soils for the Centennial Exhibi
tion & a number of causes that had prevent his doing this
work as fully as he had desired. He also read a report of the
Institutes held last winter and made some Suggestions
in regard to holding Institutes in the future
Prof. Fairchild gave notice of Several resolutions
College
that he would present with reference to the ^ Library.
Prof. Cook called the attention of the Board to
Board
Several resolutions on which he desired the ^ [illegible in original] to take action
during their meeting
Prof Beal presented a number of Suggestions
with reference to the Hort Dep't
Mr Carpenter reported what had been
done in making a map the Completion of a map
under his direction, of the College grounds & farm for
the Centennial Exhibition & a picture of the sketch
representing the Buildings. He suggested to the Board the
necessity of purchasing a compas for his class
Board adjourned till 8 OClock tomorrow
morning.
Thursday 8 A.M. March 9th
Board met. The Same members were present
as on the previous evening
Unfinished Business: There being nothing under
this head the Board passed to Reports of Standing Committees
Hon Franklin Wells Chairman of Committee on Accounts
gave an informal report
Hon Webster Childs Chairman of Committee on
Buildings reported repairs made on College Hall
Hon Geo W. Phillips Chairman of Committee on
Farm Management, presented partial verbal report & requested
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more time.
Special Committees
[Myers' Claim]
Hon Franklin Wells Committee to Confer with the Committee to
adjust the Claim which Mr Myers had presented against the Board, to urge
if possible the Settlement of said claim. Reported Correspondence
with Mr [Bours?], who had been acting as the agent of Mr Myers & also with
Gov. Bagley. but as yet nothing in the way of settlement had been
accomplished
[W.S. George Bill]
On Motion Resolved that WS. George & Co be
allowed the bill for printing as presented to the Board less
eight dollars on the farm receipting the bill in full.
[Garden
Horses]
Resolved that the Horticultural Dep't
be authorized to pay Prof Beal & Mr Garfield at the rate of
75 Cents a day each for the use of their horses, three to five hours a
day as needed in the new vegetable garden, orchard & elsewhere
own
: the owners to keep and feed the horses at their ^ expense. The
motion was laid upon the table
[Wagon]
Resolved that a new double wagon be purchased for
the Horticultural department. Laid upon the table.
[Chairs]
Resolved. That Prof Beal be authorized to purchase
smaller
for one of the ^ recitation rooms seats of better quality than the Cheap
chairs now in use. The proposed seats to cost about $1.24 for
each student accommodated. Carried
[Grape Trellis]
Resolved that enough wire be purchased for the
grape trellis to support 200 vines: Carried
[Dynamometer]
Resolved that the Prof. of Agriculture be authorized
to purchase a good Dynamometer: Carried
[10c Wages]
Resolved that the action of the Faculty fixing the
maximum wages of students for work at 10cts an hour be approved
motion Prevailed
[Labor
Assignments]
Resolved that the action of the Faculty assigning
the first of the Seniors alphabetically devided to the Hort Dep't for
the year & the other half to the Farm Dep't for the year. the Juniors
to the garden: the Sophomores to the Farm: the Freshmen in three
divisions to work for a term successively on the garden: and the
Specials as the Freshmen to be approved. This resolution was adopted
with the proviso that the arrangement recommended might be
changed by vote of the Faculty
[Compas]
Resolved: That the Instruction in Civil Engineering
be authorized to purchase a compas for the use of the College at a
Cost to the College not to exceed twenty dollars. Motion Prevailed
[Library]
Resolved that the Librarian be authorized to expend
immediately for books (with the advice & Consent of the Faculty) a Sum
not to exceed five hundred dollars & fifty dollars: Carried
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[Pamphlet Cases]
Resolved that the Librarian be authorized to purchase (20) twenty
pamphlet cases for the Library at an expense not to exceed twenty dollars
[Table & Steps]
Resolved that the Librarian be authorized to procure
a table and steps for the Library at an expense not to exceed ten dollars,
: Carried
Meeting Adjourned till half Past one OClock
Afternoon Session
Board met at 1½ OClock P.M. The same
members present as at previous sessions
[Reports]
Resolved: That so much of the Resolution
passed March 24th 1875 regarding the making up of the annual
report as is contained in the words "And to take charge of the preparation
of matter" be repealed. Motion prevailed.
[Labels]
Resolved that a sum not to exceed fifteen dollars be drawn from
the College treasury to buy patent mica front Labels for the Green house. Carried
[Garden Harness]
Resolved that Prof. Beal be authorized to purchase a good double
harness for the garden team Carried
[Seeds, trees etc]
Resolved that Prof Beal be authorized to purchase
the necessary Seeds for the vegetable garden flower garden
and Green House: also a small Stock of young trees for the nursery
forestry for Sample hedges etc: the nursery stock not to exceed Cost over
15 dollars: probably about 10 dollars: Carried
[Fungi]
Resolved: that the sum of eight dollars be paid for 103
labelled Fungi for the Botanical Museum Carried
[Museum]
Moved & Supported that Seventy five dollars be appropriated
from the museum fund to be paid to Mr Wm Richter for Services in
the West to procure a Buffalo Bison Rocky Mountain Sheep etc
[illegible in original] being required to give Security for the same till the Specimens
are delivered at the College. Motion Lost.
[Skeleton]
Resolved: That Prof Cook be authorized to purchase an
articulated human Skeleton at a Cost not to exceed Seventy Five
dollars So articulated as to Show the Sinuses & internal & middle ear at a
cost not to exceed twenty eight dollars Carried
[Apiary work]
Resolved: that Mr J Wheeler Higbee be granted his
board for the present College year, in consideration of four hours daily
Service, Sunday's excepted, in the Apiary & Museum under the Super-
vision of Prof. Cook. Carried
[Cuts for Report]
Resolved that the amount of Seven dollars & fifty cents
be appropriated to furnish cuts to illustrate the paper on the army worm to be
published in the report of the Board for 1875. Carried
[ " " "]
Resolved: That the amount of Thirty two 75/100 dollars be
appropriated for the purchase of cuts to illustrate an article on the Honey Bee
& the Apiary to be published in the next report of the Board. Carried
[Washing]
Resolved: That the washing & ironing of Summer vests
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Cotton Pants linen Pants & Linen Coats be at 7cts a piece & Ladies
dresses at 21cts apiece Carried
[Fees]
Resolved. That the Fees to be paid to the College by students
paid in advance
be ^ as follows Matriculation $5.00. room Rent per term 1.25 Incidentals
per term 2.25. Advance on Board each term 20.00 chemicals 2d term
2.00. 3d term 10.00 Carried
[Fair Exhibits]
Moved & Supported that the College make an exhibition from
the Farm Horticultural Entomological & Chemical Departments this
at the State Fair this year Motion did not prevail.
Resolved: That we proceed to elect a President pro. tem. to take
the place of Hon J Webster Childs on the expiration of his term of office as
Pres. pro tem April 28th 1876. The person So elected to hold office for one
year from April 28th 1876
[J.W. Childs
Prest. pro. tem.]
Hon J Webster Childs was unanimously elected Pres. pro
tem.
Resolved That the Sum of 27 dollars be appropriated from
the museum fund to purchase birds from Mr Wm Richter which are
now on deposit in the museum Motion lost.
On motion the Board adjourned till 8½ OClock this
evening
Evening Session
At 8 – 30 the Board met in the Presidents Study
The Same members present as at previous Sessions
Resolved That Prof Kedzie be authroized to purchase
the Chemicals required on Ninety days credit
Resolved: That Mr Georgeson's wages for the winter
be allowed.
Resolved That when this meeting adjourns it ad-
journ to meet on Tuesday June 6th at Eight OClock P.M.
Resolved. That we do now adjourn.
[St. Agrl.Soc. in
Report]
Resolved That the Awards of the State Agricultural
Society be not published in the Report of the State Board of Agricul-
ture Motion lost Mr Gard voting in its favor
[Pigs]
Resolved: That Prof. Gulley be allowed Five dollars each
for the fifty pigs furnished by him to the Farm Department.
[ " ]
Resolved that the pair of Poland China pigs purchased
by Prof. Gulley for the Farm Department be returned and the bill for
their cost including transportation amounting to $52.95 be paid
[Swill]
Resolved that the price to be paid to the Boarding Hall
for Swill be referred to the Committee on Farm Management. Said
Committee to report at the next meeting of the Board.
[Rooms for
Mr Carpenter]
Resolved that Mr Carpenter, for the present, have three
rooms, to be assigned by Pres. Abbot in the house assigned to the
Prof. of Agriculture and that other rooms be assigned to Students
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if necessary
[Horses]
Resolved. That the Farm Department be authorized to purchase
a pair of horses
Resolved That the resolution relating to the purchase
of the Combined Feed Mill be taken from the table
[Feed Mill]
Moved & Supported that the Farm Department be Authorized
to purchase the Combined Feed Mill. Lost
On Motion the Board adjourned till 8½ OClock this evening
Evening Session
At 8 – 30 P.M. the Board met in the Presidents Study
The Same members present as at previous Sessions
[Chemicals]
Resolved that Prof Kedzie be authorized to purchase the
Chemicals required for the use of his class on ninety days credit
[Georgeson]
Resolved: That Mr Georgeson's wages for the winter be
allowed.
Resolved: That when this meeting adjourn it adjourn
to meet on Tuesday June 6th at Eight O.Clock P.M.
On Motion the meeting adjourned
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State Agricultural College June 6th 1876
Regular Meeting of the State Board of Ag-
riculture. Present Hon. J. Webster Childs Hon. Franklin
Wells. Hon C.S. Dyckman Hon Milton J Gard. & President
T.C. Abbot. The minutes of last meeting were read & approved.
The following members of the College Faculty were present
at the 1st Evening Session Professors Fairchild. Beal
Gulley & Carpenter
[Board Rate]
President Abbot made an informal report of the
Condition of the College & Stated that the price of Board for
the 1st term had been $3.15 per week
Prof Fairchild reported the purchase of part of the books
the purchase of which had been authorized by the Board.
Prof Beal presented a report from of the doings of the Hort.
Dep't. Prof Carpenter Spoke of the condition of the model room
& the necessity for more cases
Meeting adjourned till 8 O.Clock tomorrow morning.
Wednesday morning June 7th
Board met at 8.O.Clock A.M. Same members pres-
ent as on the previous evening and also Hon Geo W. Phillips.
The minutes of the previous session were read & approved
Hon Frederick Wells as chairman of Com. on Accounts
presented a statement furnished by the Secretary of the con
dition of the funds including a statement of the amounts
unexpended of the Special appropriations
[Myers' Claim]
Hon. Franklin Wells as Com. to negotiate with
a view to obtain a settlement with Mr Myers reported that he had
considerable corresondence in regard to the matter. It was
yet unsettled & he thought it might be necessary for him
to go to Detroit & See Mr Myers
Resolved that the report be received and an
extension of time granted
[Fair Expenses]
Hon. Franklin Wells called the attention
of the Board to a bill presented by the Farm Dep't for
expenses incurred in making an exhibition of stock at
the State Fair last fall. Stating that he had deferred approving the
Bill until advised by the Board.
On motion the Bill was referred to the committee on
Farm Management
Resolutions presented by Prof. Beal were read and
on motion referred to the Committee on Hort. Dep't.
Resolved that the Action of the Faculty in employing
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[Detection]
a detective be approved by the Board & that the Amount to be paid
Mr Baker for his Services be referred to Pres. Abbot.
[Pictures]
Resolved that the Sum of Sixty dollars be appropri-
ated out of the Special Appropriation for "Steam Works Boarding
Hall Furniture & Repairs" for the purchase of pictures for the Public
Parlor & Dining Hall on condition that the Students and Faculty
raise a like Some the Same amount and that Pres. Abbot be
appointed on the part of the Board to purchase the pictures.
Resolved to adjourn till one O.Clock P.M.
One O'Clock P.M.
The Board met and devoted most of the afternoon
to an inspection of the Farm Orchard & Garden.
[Herefords]
Resolved: that the Farm Dep't be authorized
Hereford
to take the Hereford Heifer to Mr Crapo's ^ Bull
At Six O.Clock the Board took a recess till
7½ P.M.
Evening Session
Board meeting at 7½ P.M.
[Furnishing]
Resolved: that $250.00 dollars be appropriated
from the fund for Steam Works etc to recarpet & Refurnish the
Public Parlor & Adjoining Bedroom under the Supervision of
Pres. Abbot & the Steward
[ " ]
Resolved that the rooms on the lower floor of the
New Hall be Calcomimed under Supervision of Pres Abbot & the Steward
[Picnics]
Resolved that the College grounds Shall not be used for
picnics.
The Committee on Farm Management presented the
following report.
[Swill]
Your Com. having examined made examination
regarding the Boarding Hall Swill recommend that the Farm Dep't
pay to the Boarding Hall the Sum of Eighty Dollas a year for the Swill.
[Fair Expenses]
Your committee also recommend the payment of the
bill of the Farm Dep't of $64.56 incurred in Connection with ex-
hibiting Stock at the State Fair said bill to be paid from the
fund for Stock experiments & Farm Improvements.
The report was received ad and both its recommendations
adopted
[Feed Mill]
Resolved that the Farm Dep't be authorized to purchase the
Challenge Feed Mill at $62.50 on one years time without inter-
est.
[Harvester]
Resolved that the Farm Dep't be instructed to accept the
offer of a Harvester from the College to pay the cost of transporta
tion
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Resolved that when this meeting finally adjourns it adjourn to meet
on Monday August 21st at 8 OClock P.M.
The Com. on Hort. Dep't presented the following recommendations
which were voted on Separately.
[Paint Green H.]
1st That Prof. Beal be authorized to have one or more rooms
of the Green House painted inside this summer Adopted
[Pump]
2d That a new pump be purchased for the well near the house of
Prof Beal at a cost of 13 dollars Adopted
[Woodshed]
3d That lumber for a small woodshed by purchased to be
placed near the house occupied by Prof. Beal the whole to cost not to exceed
ten dollars & to be put up at the expense of Prof. Beal Adopted
[Flowers]
4th That a sum not to exceed thirty five dollars be expend-
-ed for Camellias, Rhododendrons & Azalias for winter flowers in the
Green house. Laid upon the table till next meeting
[Hose]
5th That 50 ft of three ply hose be purchased for use
at the Green House. Adopted
[Drain]
Resolved that the Farm Dep't be authorized to make a
drain from Some point on the bank of Ceder River to run through lots No 3
and 5 the cost to be paid from appropriation for "Stock Experiments & Farm-
Improvements."
[Hogs]
Resolved that the Farm Dep't be requested to dispose of such
hogs as are not considered of value for breeding purposes.
[House Repairs]
Resolved that the officers of the College be requested to report
in connection with their annual reports any expenditures they may have
voluntarily made on the houses occupied by them or for the college.
[Essex Boar]
Resolved that Prof Gulley be paid Twenty Seven
dollars for the Essex boar recently brought to the College by him
Adjourned till 8 A.M. tomorrow.
Thursday morning June 8th
The Board met in the Presed at 8. A.M. and adjourned
without transacting any further business.
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Agl. College August 21st 1876
Regular Meeting of the State
Board of Agriculture Members Present J.Webster
Childs Franklin Wells Geo W. Phillips. Milton
J. Gard. & President T C Abbot.
The following members of the Faculty were
present at the first evening session R.C. Kedzie
Geo T Fairchild W.J. Beal & A.B. Gulley & R C Carpent
er. President Abbot presented a number of matters
& Suggestions for the Subsequent action of the Board
Other members of the Faculty spoke of the
doings & the necessities in connection with their
respective departments: & especially with reference
to the appropriations for 1877 & 1878
Adjourned to meet at 8 OClock
tomorrow morning
Tuesday 22d 8. OClock A.M.
Board met.
[Old Hall Repairs]
Resolved that the Committee on
Buildings & College Property be authorized to make
Such expenditure as may be deemed necessary for the
Safety & preservation of the Old Hall.
[Finance Report]
Resolved that the finance committee be
authorized to decide how much of a report, if any, shall be
prepared at the close of the fiscal year Sept 30th
Resolved that when this meeting shall finally
adjourn it adjourn to meet at the office of the President of
the State Agricultural Society on the Fair Ground Sept 21st
1876 at One O.Clock P.M.
Resolved to take a recess till 7 OClock P.M.
The members of the Board attended the exercises of the Junior
Exhibition during the afternoon.
Mr Childs having had to leave in the
forenoon there was not a quorum present at the evening session
and no formal business was transacted.
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Jackson Sept 21st 1876
The State Board of Agriculture
met in the office of the President of the State Agricultural Society.
The following members were present. Hezekiah G. Wells J Webster
Childs Geo W Phillips Milton J Gard & President T.C. Abbot & Gov.
John J. Bagley. Mr McCraken presented a proposition to the Board in regard
to obtaining some illustrations of the Agricultural College of a work in
course of preparation by him.
[Cuts of Buildings]
[ " " "]
Resolved that the matter of getting a cut of the College Building
be referred to the Committee on obtaining a new cut & that they be authorized
to make such expenditure for this purpose as may be necessary.
J Webster Childs presented a request from F.M. Holloway
of Hillsdale for the holding of an Institute at that place.
The Secretary Stated that he had received requests form.
[Institutes]
Resolved that in adition to the conditions of 1875. the recom
mendation of Dr Kedzie that half the essays or addresses wherever an Institute is held
be supplied by the parties in the locality who have applied for Such Institute.
be adopted by the Board.
[ " ]
Resolved that the number of Institutes for 1877 be limited to Six.
Resolved that when this meeting adjourns it adjourn to meet at
the College on Monday Oct 16th at 8.O.Clock P.M.
[ " ]
Resolved that the Conditions on which Institutes shall
be held be published in the Detroit Papers accompanied with the
request that all applications for the holding of Institutes. be
made to J Webster Childs Chairman of Committee on Institutes
or to the Secretary of the Board before the 16th of October next.
[ " ]
Dr Kedzie was requested to prepare such a notice & send it
to the publishers.
Meeting adjourned
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October 16th 1876
Regular Meeting of the Board
Present J Webster Childs Franklin Wells
A S Dyckman Milton Gard & President T.C. Abbot
Minutes of two previous meetings were read and
approved. The following members of the Faculty
were present during the first evening session
Professors R C Kedzie Geo F. Fairchild. A J. Cook
W.J. Beal A.B. Gulley & Mr R.C. Carpenter.
The following reports for the fiscal year ending
September 30th were read. Report of the Faculty & of the
President by Pres. T.C. Abbot. Report of Chemical Dep't by
Dr Kedzie. Librarian's report by Prof. Fairchild. Prof Cook
gave a verbal outline of the report of the Apiary & R.C. Carpenter
read the report of the Dept of Engineering & Mathematics
Meeting adjourned till 8. OClock AM
Tomorrow
Tuesday 17th 8.A.M.
Board met. The same members
present as on the previous evening
Minutes of last evening's session
read & approved.
Franklin Wells present the report of Com.
on accounts Report Accepted
[Balances]
Resolved that the Several Committees of the
Board be requested to take into Consideration the unexpend
balance of the Special appropriations & recommend with reference
to their expenditure
[Depts. of
Agr. & Hort.]
Resolved that the Faculty be invited to meet
with the Board at 1½ OClock P.M. and that the question of changes
in the Departments of Agriculture & Horticulture be then Submitted
& the Faculty have an opportunity of expressing their views
on the matter.
[Myers Claim]
As Committee on adjusting the matter between Mr Myers
& the Board Franklin Wells reported that he had gone to Detroit
with a view to bring about a settlement with Mr Myers. But as
both Mr Myers & Gov. Bagley were absent from the city he had not
accomplish anything.
Resolved that the committee have a further
extension of time.
[Library]
Resolved that the Librarian be authorized
to expend the unexpended balance of the Library Fund before the
close of the year.
unexpended balance of the
Resolved that the ^ appropriation for "Stock Experiments
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[Experiments
&
Balances]
& Farm Improvements be expended before the close of the present year
by the Prof of Agriculture.
Resolved that the Prof. of Chemistry be authorized to expend the
bal unexpended balance on hand to the credit of the Chemical Dep't.
during the present year.
[ " ]
Resolved that the unexpended balance of the appropri
ation for "Steam Works Boarding Hall Furniture & Repairs" be expend
ed before the close of the year under the direction of the Committee
on Buildings & Repairs
[ " ]
Resolved that the Prof. of Horticulture be authorized to expend
the unexpended balance of the appropriation for Horticultural Department
before the close of the present year
Board took a recess till 1½ OClock P.M.
Afternoon Session
Board met at 1½ O Clock
Same members present as at previous Sessions.
The members of the Faculty were present during part of the Session
& Conferred with the Board in regard to proposed changes in Professorships
& Superintendence of labor in the Horticultural & Agricultural Departments
At the close of this conference Prof Beal read the report of his
Dept. & Prof. Fairchild his report of Instruction after which the Board
took a recess till 7½ OClock P.M.
At half
Evening Session
At 7½ O.Clock the the members as at previous
sessions were all present
Mr Dyckman Stated that as it was more convenient
for the members of the Faculty to be prese meet with the Board this
evening than at any of its subsequent sessions he had invited them
to be present with a view to consider the locating of the Institutes
to be held during the winter
Invitations to hold an Institute were presented from the
following places. Hillsdale Hillsdale Co. Greenville Montcalm
&
Co Lowell Kent Co ^ Lambertvlle Monroe Co & Owosso Shiawassee
Co.
[Institutes]
Resolved that an Institute be held at Hillsdale
Resolved that an Institute be held at Owosso
[ " ]
Resolved that the recommndtion of Dr Kedzie to
ask for an appropriation of five hundred dollars for each of the years
1877 & 1878 to defray expenses connected with the holding of Instit
utes be adopted by the Board
[ " Reporter]
[Discretion in
Publishing]
Resolved that a competent reporter be employed to attend each
Institute. Resolved that the Secretary use his discretion in
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in regard to what addresses or portions of addresses Shall be published
in the Report.
[R]
[Institutes]
Resolved, that for each Institute Some member of the Faculty
shall have the supervision of the arrangements connected with it.
and be authorized to visit the place where it is to be held if necessary
for this purpose.
[ " ]
Resolved that the time of receiving applications for
Institutes be extended to Nov. 18th
Board adjourned till 8 OClock tomorrow
morning.
Wednesday the 18th 8 OClock A.M.
Minutes of Yesterdays Sessions read and
approved
The Board proceeded to take up the question
of estimates for 1877 and 1878. which occupied the time
till noon.
Ajourned till 1½ O'Clock.
Board met at 1½ O'Clock. The same mem-
bers present as at previous sessions
[Secty's Sewer]
Resolved, that Prof. Gulley be requested to
construct a sewer leading from the Secretarys kitchen.
["Old Prof."]
Moved and Seconded that the horse known
as "Old Prof" be killed. sold. or turned over to the
Farm Department. Laid on the table.
[Harrow]
Moved and Seconded, that Prof. Beal be
authorized to exchange the last note of 20 dollars
and interest given on the horse sold. for a
"Thomas" smoothing harrow and that Prof. Beal
be allowed to pay two dollars in addition.
Laid on the table.
[Green H. Help]
Moved and Seconded, that a boy be hired
to help in the Green House this winter at a rate
not to exceed 15 dollars per month and board.
Laid on the table.
[Balances]
Resolved, that the unexpended balances of the
fund for S. Works etc and also of Buildings and
Repairs be expended before the close of the present
year under the direction o Franklin Wells.
Pres. Abbot and Prof. Gulley.
Resolved, That when this meeting
the
adjourn it adjourn to meet at ^ President's
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office on Monday evening Nov 20th
Resolved that the following rearrangements of
the position and duties of the several officers to be
named shall take place from and after Jan'y 1st 1877
[Prof. Gulley's
Duties]
1st Professor Gulley shall be the Superintendent of
the Farm and of the Horticultural Department
and Farm Manager, He shall have charge
of the property of the departments. Their hired
man, Seams, and stock: and shall have
general charge of the public buildings of the
institution, and of repairs to be made on them.
He shall have charge of the labor of students
assigned to the departments, shall carry out
experiments for the Professors of Horticulture
and Agriculture and plan and carry on the
other operations of the departments, and per-
form such other duties as may be assigned
him by the Board. He shall give the
instruction in Agriculture one term in the
year. His salary shall remain unchanged.
[Ingersoll
Prof. of Agr.]
2d Mr C.L. Ingersoll shall be Professor of Practical
Agriculture with a salary at the rate of $100000
a year, and shall continue in charge of the
Farm House as at present. He shall give
instruction in Agriculture one term in the
year, and shall take other classes not to
exceed one in all in each term. He shall keep
the books of the Farm Department and help each
afternoon in the management of students
labor, and shall devise and superintend
experiments in Agriculture
[Prof Beal's
Duties]
3d Professor Beal shall retain his present
Professorship of Botany and Horticulture at his
present salary, shall give instruction in the
same branches as the present year, and shall
take such other branches as shall be assigned
him in order to equalize the labor of the
officers.
[Garfield's
Duties]
4th Mr Garfield shall remain the Foreman
of the Horticultural Department at his present
salary with his present duties and shall keep
the books of that department. He may also
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instruct classes in branches of Study to be
assigned to him.
Meeting Adjourned
R G Baird
Secretary
Agricultural College Nov. 20th 1876
Regular Meeting of the Board: Present
Hezekiah G. Wells J. Webster Childs Franklin Wells
Geo W. Phillips. A S Dyckman Milton J Gard & Pres.
T.C. Abbot. All the members of the Faculty were present at
the 1st evening Session
The minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved. Pres. Abbot read a paper Suggesting a
number of matters for the Consideration of the Board.
[Hortl. Suptey]
Prof. Beal read a paper setting forth his views in
relation to the workings of the Change of Superintendency of the
Hor'l Dep't adopted at the previous meeting of the Board.
[Institutes]
The Board then proceeded to consider the subject
of Farmer's Institutes. The Secretary read invitations
from the following places. Lansing. Pontiac. Caro Tuscola
Co. & Traverse City. Mr Childs presented a verbal [illegible in original] in behalf of
[illegible in original]
[ " ]
Resolved: that an Institute be held at Lansing
Commencing on Wednesday Eve. Jan'y 30th 1877
[ " ]
Resolved that the Secretary be requested to extend
an invitation on behalf of the Board to both branches of the
Legislature to attend the above Institute
[ " ]
Resolved: that the Committee on Institutes be
requested to report tomorrow noon on the location of the re-
ing
mainder of the Institutes and the appoint ^ of one member
of the Faculty to have special charge of each. & also to designate
who shall deliver lectures at each Institute
Board adjourned till 8.O.Clock tomorrow morning
Tuesday morning 8 O.Clock
After the members of the Board had signed the
diplomas Pres. H.G. Wells called the meeting to order members
all present as on the previous evening. Minutes of last evenings
session read & approved.
Franklin Wells presented the report of Committee
on Accounts. Report accepted & adopted.
Resolved that the Degree of Batchelor of Science be
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[B.S.]
conferred upon the following named persons. Clinton Bowen Fiske Bangs.
Wallace William Bemis. James Grassington Erwin Davis Brooks, Robert
Edwin Caine. William Caldwell. Russell Allen Clark. Ira Barnes Gage
Hiram Sylvester Hampton Joseph Artemis Horton. William B. Jakeways
Donald Hixson Kedzie William Sloss Gate L Stennard Jay D Stainer
John E. Taylor Stephen Prince Tracy.
[M.S.]
Resolved that the Degree of Master of Science be conferred
upon the following named graduates.
S.M. Tracy for Proficiency in Horticulture
H.G. Wells " " " Entomology
J.T. Fraser " " " Veterinary Science
R.C. Carpenter " " " Civil Engineering
Geo. E. Kedzie " " " " "
W. Asa Rowe " " " Entomology
[Ball Ground]
Resolved that the petition of the Students for a Base
Ball ground be referred to the Faculty of the College .
Pres. T.C. Abbot presented the following report
[View of College]
As the only member present of the Committee on
procuring a new cut of the College I would respectfully report
that I engaged Mr W.S. Holdsworth a member of the Sophomore
Class to make a drawing. He was allowed 36 hours for it. I sub-
mit the drawing with this report. Nothing more has been
done T.C. Abbot
Resolved that the report be accepted and the action
of the President approved.
[Plans]
Resolved that the Heads of Dep'ts including
the Farm Manager present reports in detail of intended oper
ations for the year 1877 for consideration of the Board & the Fac-
ulty on the first session of the next meeting of the Board
and that these reports be then filed with the secretary.
[Poisonous Places]
Resolved that the Resolution regarding the sending
of Students into poisonious places be laid on the table, and an item
for clear Such places by hired labor be put into the estimates
for 1877 & 1878.
[Eaves troughs]
Resolved that Mr Short have the ten gutters to the
two Halls – Boarding Hall & Dormitory – repaired
[Practl. Agr.]
Resolved that the regular class instruction in agriculture
be in charge of Prof. Ingersoll
The Com. on Institutes presented the following
report.
The Committee to whom was referred the locating of
the three Farmer's Institutes that were not located by the
Board and also of assigning members of the Faculty to each of
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such Institutes would respectfully report that they have had the same
under Consideration & would recommend that in addition to locations of
Institutes already made one be held at Greenville Montcalm Co. one at
Traverse City Grand Traverse Co & one at Ypsilanti Washtenaw Co.
[Institutes]
The times of holding the several institutes and the assign-
ment of the members of the Faculty to the Same be as follows
viz At Greenville Jan'y 16th & 17th 1877 Commencing on
the evening of the 1st day & continuing through the 2d day & evening
present Profs Fairchild Cook & Mr Garfield
[ " ]
Traverse City Jan'y 18th & 19th present Secretary
Board Profs Kedzie & Carpenter
[ " ]
Ypsilanti Jan'y 23d & 24 present Profs Gulley Pres.
Abbot & Prof Beal.
[ " ]
Hillsdale Jan'y 25 & 26 Prof Beal Pres Abbot & Prof
Ingersoll
[ " ]
Owosso Jan'y 29th & 30th Prof Cook, Gulley &
Fairchild
Lansing Jany 31st & Feb 1st Prof. Kedzie Pres. Abbot
& Prof Ingersoll.
[Secty.]
Your Committee would further recommend that
of the Board
the Secretary ^ be instructed to attend all the Institutes.
And your Committee asked to be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject
J. Webster Childs Chairman.
The above report was accepted & adopted
[Bulls]
On recommendation of the Committee on Farm
Management: Resolved that the sum of Three Hundred (300)
for the Farm Sup't
dollars be added to the list of estimates ^ for the purchase of an
Ayershire & a Devon Bull
[Asst Chemistry
Salary]
Resolved that Mr R.F. Kedzie assistant in Chem.
at the rate of
Laboratory have ^ two hundred dollars in addition to his present
salary from the 1st of Jan'y next in lieu of Board & lodging.
The Board proceeded to consider the estimates for
1877 & 1878 which occupied the remainder of the afternoon
Session.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning at 8 O.Clock
Wednesday morning 8 O.Clock
No formal business was transacted during
the morning Session & the Board took a recess till evening attending
the Commencement exercises during the day.
Wednesday evening
[Bee Help]
Resolved that Prof Cook be authorized to employ Mr
C B. F Banges next Summer commencing May 1st to assist in
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taking care of the Bees & that he be allowed his Board for 4 hours work
per day.
Resolved that when this meeting adjourned it adjourn to
meet in Lansing Tuesday evening Jan'y 30th
[Legislative Com.]
Resolved that J. Webster Childs. Franklin Wells & A.S.
Dyckman be a committee to meet the Legislature to Confer with
the committees appointed in the Legislature on the Agricultural College.
[Cotswolds]
The Committee on Farm Management presented the follow-
ing report. The farm committees have had under consideration
the matter of purchasing a Cotswold Ram & two Ewes as recommended
by Prof Gulley. and would recommend that the Ram lamb & two ewes
be purchased at a cost of 75 dollars. Your committee also recommend
the sale of the old Devon bull for beef.
G.W. Phillips Chairman
The above report was accepted & adopted.
Resolved we do now adjourn.
Agricultural College Dec 20th 1876
Special meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture. Present J Webster Childs. Geo W. Phillips
Franklin Wells A S Dyckman & Pres. T.C. Abbot. The following
members of the Faculty were present at the first evening sessions
Professors Geo T. Fairchild. W.J. Beal & A.B. Gulley
Pres. Abbot read a paper Setting forth some matters of
business to be brought before the Board.
[Old Hall Burned]
Mr Childs stated that as the destruction
of the East Hall by fire was what had principally
led to the Calling of the present meeting & it might be
well to proceed to consider what the Board would
recommend in regard to a new Hall
After an expression of views on the matter with-
out any formal action the Board adjourned till
eight O.Clock tomorrow morning
Thursday Morning
Eight O.Clock A.M. Same members were
present as on previous evening & also Milton J. Gard
[Fairchild Furnace]
Resolved that Prof Fairchild be authorized to
put a furnace in his house the expense to be charged to
Buildings & repairs.
[New Dormitory]
Resolved that the Secretary of the College be
instructed to ask the Governor to recommend the appro
priation of $2,000 for dormitory purposes as the sum that will
probably be required
[ " " ]
Resolved that the new dormitory or dormitories
not less than
shall afford accommodations for ^ one Hundred & twenty
Students
[ " " ]
Messrs F. Wells J Webster Childs & Pres. T.C.
Abbot were appointed a Committee to obtain plans
& Specifications for a new building
[New Freshmen]
Resolved that the receiving of a Freshman
Class be deferred till the Commencement of the
3d term
[Bdg. Hall Stove]
Resolved that a new Cook stove be purchased for the
boarding Hall at a cost not to exceed Sixty dollars
[ " " Sewer]
Resolved that the sewer be repaired leading from
the Boarding Hall
[Boiler]
[Plating]
Resolved that the Steward be authorized to have the
boiler repaired at a cost not to exceed thirty dollars
tea
also that he be authorized to double plate 15 dozen ^ spoons
9 dozen table spoons & one dozen forks at a cost not to ex-
ceed one Hundred dollars
[Secty's Stove]
Resolved that the Secretary be authroized to purchase
a coal stove for his office cost not to exceed forty dollars
[Advertising]
Resolved that Pres. Abbot be authorized to
advertise the Change of time of receiving the Freshman
Class in the 4 Detroit weeklies for two weeks
[Bull Donated]
Mr Phillips as Chairman of Com. on Farm
Management reported that Mr Hart of Lapeer has
offered to donate to the College Farm a Devon Bull
[ " " ]
Resolved that the donation be ascepted
& that the Sec'y convey to Mr Hart the thanks of the
Board for his donation
[Fire Department]
Resolved that the sec'y be directed to express
to the City of Lansing, the Fire Co. & Hook & Ladder
Co. the Sincere thanks of the Board of Agriculture for
their generous & speedy assistance at the time of
the fire
Resolved that the Board approve of the estimates
as submitted to Gov. Bagley & also of the changes made sub.
sequent to the fire
[Patent Gate]
Resolved that the Secretary be authorized to pay
five dollars for the pattent & right to use the "Excellsio Gate"
made by J.E. Strong New Ton Brook Ont. Canada
Resolved that Mr Phillips & Mr Gard be excused for half
an hour to visit the farm.
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[Bob Sleighs]
The Farm Committee recommend the purchase of a pair
of Bob Sleighs to cost about 30 dollars
Resolved that the recommendation be concurred
in
[New Hall]
Resolved that the plan of the new building & its location
be left with the committee on plans & specifications
R G Baird
Secretary
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Request a ReproductionBoard of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1876
[Begin page 297]
State Agricultural College March 8th 1876
Regular meeting of the State
Board of Agriculture. Met in the Presidents office at
Eight OClock P.M. Present Hon. J Webster Childs
Hon Franklin Wells, Hon Geo W. Phillips Hon
Milton J. Gard & President T.C. Abbot. According to the
usual custom the members of the College Faculty were
present during the first evening Session
[Faculty
Suggestions]
Pres. Abbot presented a statement of Some changes
that had been made in regard to Students labor & Several other
matters Covered by resolutions Subsequently presented
Prof Kedzie reported what he had done and was
now doing in collecting Soils for the Centennial Exhibi
tion & a number of causes that had prevent his doing this
work as fully as he had desired. He also read a report of the
Institutes held last winter and made some Suggestions
in regard to holding Institutes in the future
Prof. Fairchild gave notice of Several resolutions
College
that he would present with reference to the ^ Library.
Prof. Cook called the attention of the Board to
Board
Several resolutions on which he desired the ^ [illegible in original] to take action
during their meeting
Prof Beal presented a number of Suggestions
with reference to the Hort Dep't
Mr Carpenter reported what had been
done in making a map the Completion of a map
under his direction, of the College grounds & farm for
the Centennial Exhibition & a picture of the sketch
representing the Buildings. He suggested to the Board the
necessity of purchasing a compas for his class
Board adjourned till 8 OClock tomorrow
morning.
Thursday 8 A.M. March 9th
Board met. The Same members were present
as on the previous evening
Unfinished Business: There being nothing under
this head the Board passed to Reports of Standing Committees
Hon Franklin Wells Chairman of Committee on Accounts
gave an informal report
Hon Webster Childs Chairman of Committee on
Buildings reported repairs made on College Hall
Hon Geo W. Phillips Chairman of Committee on
Farm Management, presented partial verbal report & requested
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more time.
Special Committees
[Myers' Claim]
Hon Franklin Wells Committee to Confer with the Committee to
adjust the Claim which Mr Myers had presented against the Board, to urge
if possible the Settlement of said claim. Reported Correspondence
with Mr [Bours?], who had been acting as the agent of Mr Myers & also with
Gov. Bagley. but as yet nothing in the way of settlement had been
accomplished
[W.S. George Bill]
On Motion Resolved that WS. George & Co be
allowed the bill for printing as presented to the Board less
eight dollars on the farm receipting the bill in full.
[Garden
Horses]
Resolved that the Horticultural Dep't
be authorized to pay Prof Beal & Mr Garfield at the rate of
75 Cents a day each for the use of their horses, three to five hours a
day as needed in the new vegetable garden, orchard & elsewhere
own
: the owners to keep and feed the horses at their ^ expense. The
motion was laid upon the table
[Wagon]
Resolved that a new double wagon be purchased for
the Horticultural department. Laid upon the table.
[Chairs]
Resolved. That Prof Beal be authorized to purchase
smaller
for one of the ^ recitation rooms seats of better quality than the Cheap
chairs now in use. The proposed seats to cost about $1.24 for
each student accommodated. Carried
[Grape Trellis]
Resolved that enough wire be purchased for the
grape trellis to support 200 vines: Carried
[Dynamometer]
Resolved that the Prof. of Agriculture be authorized
to purchase a good Dynamometer: Carried
[10c Wages]
Resolved that the action of the Faculty fixing the
maximum wages of students for work at 10cts an hour be approved
motion Prevailed
[Labor
Assignments]
Resolved that the action of the Faculty assigning
the first of the Seniors alphabetically devided to the Hort Dep't for
the year & the other half to the Farm Dep't for the year. the Juniors
to the garden: the Sophomores to the Farm: the Freshmen in three
divisions to work for a term successively on the garden: and the
Specials as the Freshmen to be approved. This resolution was adopted
with the proviso that the arrangement recommended might be
changed by vote of the Faculty
[Compas]
Resolved: That the Instruction in Civil Engineering
be authorized to purchase a compas for the use of the College at a
Cost to the College not to exceed twenty dollars. Motion Prevailed
[Library]
Resolved that the Librarian be authorized to expend
immediately for books (with the advice & Consent of the Faculty) a Sum
not to exceed five hundred dollars & fifty dollars: Carried
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[Pamphlet Cases]
Resolved that the Librarian be authorized to purchase (20) twenty
pamphlet cases for the Library at an expense not to exceed twenty dollars
[Table & Steps]
Resolved that the Librarian be authorized to procure
a table and steps for the Library at an expense not to exceed ten dollars,
: Carried
Meeting Adjourned till half Past one OClock
Afternoon Session
Board met at 1½ OClock P.M. The same
members present as at previous sessions
[Reports]
Resolved: That so much of the Resolution
passed March 24th 1875 regarding the making up of the annual
report as is contained in the words "And to take charge of the preparation
of matter" be repealed. Motion prevailed.
[Labels]
Resolved that a sum not to exceed fifteen dollars be drawn from
the College treasury to buy patent mica front Labels for the Green house. Carried
[Garden Harness]
Resolved that Prof. Beal be authorized to purchase a good double
harness for the garden team Carried
[Seeds, trees etc]
Resolved that Prof Beal be authorized to purchase
the necessary Seeds for the vegetable garden flower garden
and Green House: also a small Stock of young trees for the nursery
forestry for Sample hedges etc: the nursery stock not to exceed Cost over
15 dollars: probably about 10 dollars: Carried
[Fungi]
Resolved: that the sum of eight dollars be paid for 103
labelled Fungi for the Botanical Museum Carried
[Museum]
Moved & Supported that Seventy five dollars be appropriated
from the museum fund to be paid to Mr Wm Richter for Services in
the West to procure a Buffalo Bison Rocky Mountain Sheep etc
[illegible in original] being required to give Security for the same till the Specimens
are delivered at the College. Motion Lost.
[Skeleton]
Resolved: That Prof Cook be authorized to purchase an
articulated human Skeleton at a Cost not to exceed Seventy Five
dollars So articulated as to Show the Sinuses & internal & middle ear at a
cost not to exceed twenty eight dollars Carried
[Apiary work]
Resolved: that Mr J Wheeler Higbee be granted his
board for the present College year, in consideration of four hours daily
Service, Sunday's excepted, in the Apiary & Museum under the Super-
vision of Prof. Cook. Carried
[Cuts for Report]
Resolved that the amount of Seven dollars & fifty cents
be appropriated to furnish cuts to illustrate the paper on the army worm to be
published in the report of the Board for 1875. Carried
[ " " "]
Resolved: That the amount of Thirty two 75/100 dollars be
appropriated for the purchase of cuts to illustrate an article on the Honey Bee
& the Apiary to be published in the next report of the Board. Carried
[Washing]
Resolved: That the washing & ironing of Summer vests
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Cotton Pants linen Pants & Linen Coats be at 7cts a piece & Ladies
dresses at 21cts apiece Carried
[Fees]
Resolved. That the Fees to be paid to the College by students
paid in advance
be ^ as follows Matriculation $5.00. room Rent per term 1.25 Incidentals
per term 2.25. Advance on Board each term 20.00 chemicals 2d term
2.00. 3d term 10.00 Carried
[Fair Exhibits]
Moved & Supported that the College make an exhibition from
the Farm Horticultural Entomological & Chemical Departments this
at the State Fair this year Motion did not prevail.
Resolved: That we proceed to elect a President pro. tem. to take
the place of Hon J Webster Childs on the expiration of his term of office as
Pres. pro tem April 28th 1876. The person So elected to hold office for one
year from April 28th 1876
[J.W. Childs
Prest. pro. tem.]
Hon J Webster Childs was unanimously elected Pres. pro
tem.
Resolved That the Sum of 27 dollars be appropriated from
the museum fund to purchase birds from Mr Wm Richter which are
now on deposit in the museum Motion lost.
On motion the Board adjourned till 8½ OClock this
evening
Evening Session
At 8 – 30 the Board met in the Presidents Study
The Same members present as at previous Sessions
Resolved That Prof Kedzie be authroized to purchase
the Chemicals required on Ninety days credit
Resolved: That Mr Georgeson's wages for the winter
be allowed.
Resolved That when this meeting adjourns it ad-
journ to meet on Tuesday June 6th at Eight OClock P.M.
Resolved. That we do now adjourn.
[St. Agrl.Soc. in
Report]
Resolved That the Awards of the State Agricultural
Society be not published in the Report of the State Board of Agricul-
ture Motion lost Mr Gard voting in its favor
[Pigs]
Resolved: That Prof. Gulley be allowed Five dollars each
for the fifty pigs furnished by him to the Farm Department.
[ " ]
Resolved that the pair of Poland China pigs purchased
by Prof. Gulley for the Farm Department be returned and the bill for
their cost including transportation amounting to $52.95 be paid
[Swill]
Resolved that the price to be paid to the Boarding Hall
for Swill be referred to the Committee on Farm Management. Said
Committee to report at the next meeting of the Board.
[Rooms for
Mr Carpenter]
Resolved that Mr Carpenter, for the present, have three
rooms, to be assigned by Pres. Abbot in the house assigned to the
Prof. of Agriculture and that other rooms be assigned to Students
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if necessary
[Horses]
Resolved. That the Farm Department be authorized to purchase
a pair of horses
Resolved That the resolution relating to the purchase
of the Combined Feed Mill be taken from the table
[Feed Mill]
Moved & Supported that the Farm Department be Authorized
to purchase the Combined Feed Mill. Lost
On Motion the Board adjourned till 8½ OClock this evening
Evening Session
At 8 – 30 P.M. the Board met in the Presidents Study
The Same members present as at previous Sessions
[Chemicals]
Resolved that Prof Kedzie be authorized to purchase the
Chemicals required for the use of his class on ninety days credit
[Georgeson]
Resolved: That Mr Georgeson's wages for the winter be
allowed.
Resolved: That when this meeting adjourn it adjourn
to meet on Tuesday June 6th at Eight O.Clock P.M.
On Motion the meeting adjourned
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State Agricultural College June 6th 1876
Regular Meeting of the State Board of Ag-
riculture. Present Hon. J. Webster Childs Hon. Franklin
Wells. Hon C.S. Dyckman Hon Milton J Gard. & President
T.C. Abbot. The minutes of last meeting were read & approved.
The following members of the College Faculty were present
at the 1st Evening Session Professors Fairchild. Beal
Gulley & Carpenter
[Board Rate]
President Abbot made an informal report of the
Condition of the College & Stated that the price of Board for
the 1st term had been $3.15 per week
Prof Fairchild reported the purchase of part of the books
the purchase of which had been authorized by the Board.
Prof Beal presented a report from of the doings of the Hort.
Dep't. Prof Carpenter Spoke of the condition of the model room
& the necessity for more cases
Meeting adjourned till 8 O.Clock tomorrow morning.
Wednesday morning June 7th
Board met at 8.O.Clock A.M. Same members pres-
ent as on the previous evening and also Hon Geo W. Phillips.
The minutes of the previous session were read & approved
Hon Frederick Wells as chairman of Com. on Accounts
presented a statement furnished by the Secretary of the con
dition of the funds including a statement of the amounts
unexpended of the Special appropriations
[Myers' Claim]
Hon. Franklin Wells as Com. to negotiate with
a view to obtain a settlement with Mr Myers reported that he had
considerable corresondence in regard to the matter. It was
yet unsettled & he thought it might be necessary for him
to go to Detroit & See Mr Myers
Resolved that the report be received and an
extension of time granted
[Fair Expenses]
Hon. Franklin Wells called the attention
of the Board to a bill presented by the Farm Dep't for
expenses incurred in making an exhibition of stock at
the State Fair last fall. Stating that he had deferred approving the
Bill until advised by the Board.
On motion the Bill was referred to the committee on
Farm Management
Resolutions presented by Prof. Beal were read and
on motion referred to the Committee on Hort. Dep't.
Resolved that the Action of the Faculty in employing
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[Detection]
a detective be approved by the Board & that the Amount to be paid
Mr Baker for his Services be referred to Pres. Abbot.
[Pictures]
Resolved that the Sum of Sixty dollars be appropri-
ated out of the Special Appropriation for "Steam Works Boarding
Hall Furniture & Repairs" for the purchase of pictures for the Public
Parlor & Dining Hall on condition that the Students and Faculty
raise a like Some the Same amount and that Pres. Abbot be
appointed on the part of the Board to purchase the pictures.
Resolved to adjourn till one O.Clock P.M.
One O'Clock P.M.
The Board met and devoted most of the afternoon
to an inspection of the Farm Orchard & Garden.
[Herefords]
Resolved: that the Farm Dep't be authorized
Hereford
to take the Hereford Heifer to Mr Crapo's ^ Bull
At Six O.Clock the Board took a recess till
7½ P.M.
Evening Session
Board meeting at 7½ P.M.
[Furnishing]
Resolved: that $250.00 dollars be appropriated
from the fund for Steam Works etc to recarpet & Refurnish the
Public Parlor & Adjoining Bedroom under the Supervision of
Pres. Abbot & the Steward
[ " ]
Resolved that the rooms on the lower floor of the
New Hall be Calcomimed under Supervision of Pres Abbot & the Steward
[Picnics]
Resolved that the College grounds Shall not be used for
picnics.
The Committee on Farm Management presented the
following report.
[Swill]
Your Com. having examined made examination
regarding the Boarding Hall Swill recommend that the Farm Dep't
pay to the Boarding Hall the Sum of Eighty Dollas a year for the Swill.
[Fair Expenses]
Your committee also recommend the payment of the
bill of the Farm Dep't of $64.56 incurred in Connection with ex-
hibiting Stock at the State Fair said bill to be paid from the
fund for Stock experiments & Farm Improvements.
The report was received ad and both its recommendations
adopted
[Feed Mill]
Resolved that the Farm Dep't be authorized to purchase the
Challenge Feed Mill at $62.50 on one years time without inter-
est.
[Harvester]
Resolved that the Farm Dep't be instructed to accept the
offer of a Harvester from the College to pay the cost of transporta
tion
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Resolved that when this meeting finally adjourns it adjourn to meet
on Monday August 21st at 8 OClock P.M.
The Com. on Hort. Dep't presented the following recommendations
which were voted on Separately.
[Paint Green H.]
1st That Prof. Beal be authorized to have one or more rooms
of the Green House painted inside this summer Adopted
[Pump]
2d That a new pump be purchased for the well near the house of
Prof Beal at a cost of 13 dollars Adopted
[Woodshed]
3d That lumber for a small woodshed by purchased to be
placed near the house occupied by Prof. Beal the whole to cost not to exceed
ten dollars & to be put up at the expense of Prof. Beal Adopted
[Flowers]
4th That a sum not to exceed thirty five dollars be expend-
-ed for Camellias, Rhododendrons & Azalias for winter flowers in the
Green house. Laid upon the table till next meeting
[Hose]
5th That 50 ft of three ply hose be purchased for use
at the Green House. Adopted
[Drain]
Resolved that the Farm Dep't be authorized to make a
drain from Some point on the bank of Ceder River to run through lots No 3
and 5 the cost to be paid from appropriation for "Stock Experiments & Farm-
Improvements."
[Hogs]
Resolved that the Farm Dep't be requested to dispose of such
hogs as are not considered of value for breeding purposes.
[House Repairs]
Resolved that the officers of the College be requested to report
in connection with their annual reports any expenditures they may have
voluntarily made on the houses occupied by them or for the college.
[Essex Boar]
Resolved that Prof Gulley be paid Twenty Seven
dollars for the Essex boar recently brought to the College by him
Adjourned till 8 A.M. tomorrow.
Thursday morning June 8th
The Board met in the Presed at 8. A.M. and adjourned
without transacting any further business.
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Agl. College August 21st 1876
Regular Meeting of the State
Board of Agriculture Members Present J.Webster
Childs Franklin Wells Geo W. Phillips. Milton
J. Gard. & President T C Abbot.
The following members of the Faculty were
present at the first evening session R.C. Kedzie
Geo T Fairchild W.J. Beal & A.B. Gulley & R C Carpent
er. President Abbot presented a number of matters
& Suggestions for the Subsequent action of the Board
Other members of the Faculty spoke of the
doings & the necessities in connection with their
respective departments: & especially with reference
to the appropriations for 1877 & 1878
Adjourned to meet at 8 OClock
tomorrow morning
Tuesday 22d 8. OClock A.M.
Board met.
[Old Hall Repairs]
Resolved that the Committee on
Buildings & College Property be authorized to make
Such expenditure as may be deemed necessary for the
Safety & preservation of the Old Hall.
[Finance Report]
Resolved that the finance committee be
authorized to decide how much of a report, if any, shall be
prepared at the close of the fiscal year Sept 30th
Resolved that when this meeting shall finally
adjourn it adjourn to meet at the office of the President of
the State Agricultural Society on the Fair Ground Sept 21st
1876 at One O.Clock P.M.
Resolved to take a recess till 7 OClock P.M.
The members of the Board attended the exercises of the Junior
Exhibition during the afternoon.
Mr Childs having had to leave in the
forenoon there was not a quorum present at the evening session
and no formal business was transacted.
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Jackson Sept 21st 1876
The State Board of Agriculture
met in the office of the President of the State Agricultural Society.
The following members were present. Hezekiah G. Wells J Webster
Childs Geo W Phillips Milton J Gard & President T.C. Abbot & Gov.
John J. Bagley. Mr McCraken presented a proposition to the Board in regard
to obtaining some illustrations of the Agricultural College of a work in
course of preparation by him.
[Cuts of Buildings]
[ " " "]
Resolved that the matter of getting a cut of the College Building
be referred to the Committee on obtaining a new cut & that they be authorized
to make such expenditure for this purpose as may be necessary.
J Webster Childs presented a request from F.M. Holloway
of Hillsdale for the holding of an Institute at that place.
The Secretary Stated that he had received requests form.
[Institutes]
Resolved that in adition to the conditions of 1875. the recom
mendation of Dr Kedzie that half the essays or addresses wherever an Institute is held
be supplied by the parties in the locality who have applied for Such Institute.
be adopted by the Board.
[ " ]
Resolved that the number of Institutes for 1877 be limited to Six.
Resolved that when this meeting adjourns it adjourn to meet at
the College on Monday Oct 16th at 8.O.Clock P.M.
[ " ]
Resolved that the Conditions on which Institutes shall
be held be published in the Detroit Papers accompanied with the
request that all applications for the holding of Institutes. be
made to J Webster Childs Chairman of Committee on Institutes
or to the Secretary of the Board before the 16th of October next.
[ " ]
Dr Kedzie was requested to prepare such a notice & send it
to the publishers.
Meeting adjourned
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October 16th 1876
Regular Meeting of the Board
Present J Webster Childs Franklin Wells
A S Dyckman Milton Gard & President T.C. Abbot
Minutes of two previous meetings were read and
approved. The following members of the Faculty
were present during the first evening session
Professors R C Kedzie Geo F. Fairchild. A J. Cook
W.J. Beal A.B. Gulley & Mr R.C. Carpenter.
The following reports for the fiscal year ending
September 30th were read. Report of the Faculty & of the
President by Pres. T.C. Abbot. Report of Chemical Dep't by
Dr Kedzie. Librarian's report by Prof. Fairchild. Prof Cook
gave a verbal outline of the report of the Apiary & R.C. Carpenter
read the report of the Dept of Engineering & Mathematics
Meeting adjourned till 8. OClock AM
Tomorrow
Tuesday 17th 8.A.M.
Board met. The same members
present as on the previous evening
Minutes of last evening's session
read & approved.
Franklin Wells present the report of Com.
on accounts Report Accepted
[Balances]
Resolved that the Several Committees of the
Board be requested to take into Consideration the unexpend
balance of the Special appropriations & recommend with reference
to their expenditure
[Depts. of
Agr. & Hort.]
Resolved that the Faculty be invited to meet
with the Board at 1½ OClock P.M. and that the question of changes
in the Departments of Agriculture & Horticulture be then Submitted
& the Faculty have an opportunity of expressing their views
on the matter.
[Myers Claim]
As Committee on adjusting the matter between Mr Myers
& the Board Franklin Wells reported that he had gone to Detroit
with a view to bring about a settlement with Mr Myers. But as
both Mr Myers & Gov. Bagley were absent from the city he had not
accomplish anything.
Resolved that the committee have a further
extension of time.
[Library]
Resolved that the Librarian be authorized
to expend the unexpended balance of the Library Fund before the
close of the year.
unexpended balance of the
Resolved that the ^ appropriation for "Stock Experiments
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[Experiments
&
Balances]
& Farm Improvements be expended before the close of the present year
by the Prof of Agriculture.
Resolved that the Prof. of Chemistry be authorized to expend the
bal unexpended balance on hand to the credit of the Chemical Dep't.
during the present year.
[ " ]
Resolved that the unexpended balance of the appropri
ation for "Steam Works Boarding Hall Furniture & Repairs" be expend
ed before the close of the year under the direction of the Committee
on Buildings & Repairs
[ " ]
Resolved that the Prof. of Horticulture be authorized to expend
the unexpended balance of the appropriation for Horticultural Department
before the close of the present year
Board took a recess till 1½ OClock P.M.
Afternoon Session
Board met at 1½ O Clock
Same members present as at previous Sessions.
The members of the Faculty were present during part of the Session
& Conferred with the Board in regard to proposed changes in Professorships
& Superintendence of labor in the Horticultural & Agricultural Departments
At the close of this conference Prof Beal read the report of his
Dept. & Prof. Fairchild his report of Instruction after which the Board
took a recess till 7½ OClock P.M.
At half
Evening Session
At 7½ O.Clock the the members as at previous
sessions were all present
Mr Dyckman Stated that as it was more convenient
for the members of the Faculty to be prese meet with the Board this
evening than at any of its subsequent sessions he had invited them
to be present with a view to consider the locating of the Institutes
to be held during the winter
Invitations to hold an Institute were presented from the
following places. Hillsdale Hillsdale Co. Greenville Montcalm
&
Co Lowell Kent Co ^ Lambertvlle Monroe Co & Owosso Shiawassee
Co.
[Institutes]
Resolved that an Institute be held at Hillsdale
Resolved that an Institute be held at Owosso
[ " ]
Resolved that the recommndtion of Dr Kedzie to
ask for an appropriation of five hundred dollars for each of the years
1877 & 1878 to defray expenses connected with the holding of Instit
utes be adopted by the Board
[ " Reporter]
[Discretion in
Publishing]
Resolved that a competent reporter be employed to attend each
Institute. Resolved that the Secretary use his discretion in
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in regard to what addresses or portions of addresses Shall be published
in the Report.
[R]
[Institutes]
Resolved, that for each Institute Some member of the Faculty
shall have the supervision of the arrangements connected with it.
and be authorized to visit the place where it is to be held if necessary
for this purpose.
[ " ]
Resolved that the time of receiving applications for
Institutes be extended to Nov. 18th
Board adjourned till 8 OClock tomorrow
morning.
Wednesday the 18th 8 OClock A.M.
Minutes of Yesterdays Sessions read and
approved
The Board proceeded to take up the question
of estimates for 1877 and 1878. which occupied the time
till noon.
Ajourned till 1½ O'Clock.
Board met at 1½ O'Clock. The same mem-
bers present as at previous sessions
[Secty's Sewer]
Resolved, that Prof. Gulley be requested to
construct a sewer leading from the Secretarys kitchen.
["Old Prof."]
Moved and Seconded that the horse known
as "Old Prof" be killed. sold. or turned over to the
Farm Department. Laid on the table.
[Harrow]
Moved and Seconded, that Prof. Beal be
authorized to exchange the last note of 20 dollars
and interest given on the horse sold. for a
"Thomas" smoothing harrow and that Prof. Beal
be allowed to pay two dollars in addition.
Laid on the table.
[Green H. Help]
Moved and Seconded, that a boy be hired
to help in the Green House this winter at a rate
not to exceed 15 dollars per month and board.
Laid on the table.
[Balances]
Resolved, that the unexpended balances of the
fund for S. Works etc and also of Buildings and
Repairs be expended before the close of the present
year under the direction o Franklin Wells.
Pres. Abbot and Prof. Gulley.
Resolved, That when this meeting
the
adjourn it adjourn to meet at ^ President's
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office on Monday evening Nov 20th
Resolved that the following rearrangements of
the position and duties of the several officers to be
named shall take place from and after Jan'y 1st 1877
[Prof. Gulley's
Duties]
1st Professor Gulley shall be the Superintendent of
the Farm and of the Horticultural Department
and Farm Manager, He shall have charge
of the property of the departments. Their hired
man, Seams, and stock: and shall have
general charge of the public buildings of the
institution, and of repairs to be made on them.
He shall have charge of the labor of students
assigned to the departments, shall carry out
experiments for the Professors of Horticulture
and Agriculture and plan and carry on the
other operations of the departments, and per-
form such other duties as may be assigned
him by the Board. He shall give the
instruction in Agriculture one term in the
year. His salary shall remain unchanged.
[Ingersoll
Prof. of Agr.]
2d Mr C.L. Ingersoll shall be Professor of Practical
Agriculture with a salary at the rate of $100000
a year, and shall continue in charge of the
Farm House as at present. He shall give
instruction in Agriculture one term in the
year, and shall take other classes not to
exceed one in all in each term. He shall keep
the books of the Farm Department and help each
afternoon in the management of students
labor, and shall devise and superintend
experiments in Agriculture
[Prof Beal's
Duties]
3d Professor Beal shall retain his present
Professorship of Botany and Horticulture at his
present salary, shall give instruction in the
same branches as the present year, and shall
take such other branches as shall be assigned
him in order to equalize the labor of the
officers.
[Garfield's
Duties]
4th Mr Garfield shall remain the Foreman
of the Horticultural Department at his present
salary with his present duties and shall keep
the books of that department. He may also
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instruct classes in branches of Study to be
assigned to him.
Meeting Adjourned
R G Baird
Secretary
Agricultural College Nov. 20th 1876
Regular Meeting of the Board: Present
Hezekiah G. Wells J. Webster Childs Franklin Wells
Geo W. Phillips. A S Dyckman Milton J Gard & Pres.
T.C. Abbot. All the members of the Faculty were present at
the 1st evening Session
The minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved. Pres. Abbot read a paper Suggesting a
number of matters for the Consideration of the Board.
[Hortl. Suptey]
Prof. Beal read a paper setting forth his views in
relation to the workings of the Change of Superintendency of the
Hor'l Dep't adopted at the previous meeting of the Board.
[Institutes]
The Board then proceeded to consider the subject
of Farmer's Institutes. The Secretary read invitations
from the following places. Lansing. Pontiac. Caro Tuscola
Co. & Traverse City. Mr Childs presented a verbal [illegible in original] in behalf of
[illegible in original]
[ " ]
Resolved: that an Institute be held at Lansing
Commencing on Wednesday Eve. Jan'y 30th 1877
[ " ]
Resolved that the Secretary be requested to extend
an invitation on behalf of the Board to both branches of the
Legislature to attend the above Institute
[ " ]
Resolved: that the Committee on Institutes be
requested to report tomorrow noon on the location of the re-
ing
mainder of the Institutes and the appoint ^ of one member
of the Faculty to have special charge of each. & also to designate
who shall deliver lectures at each Institute
Board adjourned till 8.O.Clock tomorrow morning
Tuesday morning 8 O.Clock
After the members of the Board had signed the
diplomas Pres. H.G. Wells called the meeting to order members
all present as on the previous evening. Minutes of last evenings
session read & approved.
Franklin Wells presented the report of Committee
on Accounts. Report accepted & adopted.
Resolved that the Degree of Batchelor of Science be
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[B.S.]
conferred upon the following named persons. Clinton Bowen Fiske Bangs.
Wallace William Bemis. James Grassington Erwin Davis Brooks, Robert
Edwin Caine. William Caldwell. Russell Allen Clark. Ira Barnes Gage
Hiram Sylvester Hampton Joseph Artemis Horton. William B. Jakeways
Donald Hixson Kedzie William Sloss Gate L Stennard Jay D Stainer
John E. Taylor Stephen Prince Tracy.
[M.S.]
Resolved that the Degree of Master of Science be conferred
upon the following named graduates.
S.M. Tracy for Proficiency in Horticulture
H.G. Wells " " " Entomology
J.T. Fraser " " " Veterinary Science
R.C. Carpenter " " " Civil Engineering
Geo. E. Kedzie " " " " "
W. Asa Rowe " " " Entomology
[Ball Ground]
Resolved that the petition of the Students for a Base
Ball ground be referred to the Faculty of the College .
Pres. T.C. Abbot presented the following report
[View of College]
As the only member present of the Committee on
procuring a new cut of the College I would respectfully report
that I engaged Mr W.S. Holdsworth a member of the Sophomore
Class to make a drawing. He was allowed 36 hours for it. I sub-
mit the drawing with this report. Nothing more has been
done T.C. Abbot
Resolved that the report be accepted and the action
of the President approved.
[Plans]
Resolved that the Heads of Dep'ts including
the Farm Manager present reports in detail of intended oper
ations for the year 1877 for consideration of the Board & the Fac-
ulty on the first session of the next meeting of the Board
and that these reports be then filed with the secretary.
[Poisonous Places]
Resolved that the Resolution regarding the sending
of Students into poisonious places be laid on the table, and an item
for clear Such places by hired labor be put into the estimates
for 1877 & 1878.
[Eaves troughs]
Resolved that Mr Short have the ten gutters to the
two Halls – Boarding Hall & Dormitory – repaired
[Practl. Agr.]
Resolved that the regular class instruction in agriculture
be in charge of Prof. Ingersoll
The Com. on Institutes presented the following
report.
The Committee to whom was referred the locating of
the three Farmer's Institutes that were not located by the
Board and also of assigning members of the Faculty to each of
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such Institutes would respectfully report that they have had the same
under Consideration & would recommend that in addition to locations of
Institutes already made one be held at Greenville Montcalm Co. one at
Traverse City Grand Traverse Co & one at Ypsilanti Washtenaw Co.
[Institutes]
The times of holding the several institutes and the assign-
ment of the members of the Faculty to the Same be as follows
viz At Greenville Jan'y 16th & 17th 1877 Commencing on
the evening of the 1st day & continuing through the 2d day & evening
present Profs Fairchild Cook & Mr Garfield
[ " ]
Traverse City Jan'y 18th & 19th present Secretary
Board Profs Kedzie & Carpenter
[ " ]
Ypsilanti Jan'y 23d & 24 present Profs Gulley Pres.
Abbot & Prof Beal.
[ " ]
Hillsdale Jan'y 25 & 26 Prof Beal Pres Abbot & Prof
Ingersoll
[ " ]
Owosso Jan'y 29th & 30th Prof Cook, Gulley &
Fairchild
Lansing Jany 31st & Feb 1st Prof. Kedzie Pres. Abbot
& Prof Ingersoll.
[Secty.]
Your Committee would further recommend that
of the Board
the Secretary ^ be instructed to attend all the Institutes.
And your Committee asked to be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject
J. Webster Childs Chairman.
The above report was accepted & adopted
[Bulls]
On recommendation of the Committee on Farm
Management: Resolved that the sum of Three Hundred (300)
for the Farm Sup't
dollars be added to the list of estimates ^ for the purchase of an
Ayershire & a Devon Bull
[Asst Chemistry
Salary]
Resolved that Mr R.F. Kedzie assistant in Chem.
at the rate of
Laboratory have ^ two hundred dollars in addition to his present
salary from the 1st of Jan'y next in lieu of Board & lodging.
The Board proceeded to consider the estimates for
1877 & 1878 which occupied the remainder of the afternoon
Session.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning at 8 O.Clock
Wednesday morning 8 O.Clock
No formal business was transacted during
the morning Session & the Board took a recess till evening attending
the Commencement exercises during the day.
Wednesday evening
[Bee Help]
Resolved that Prof Cook be authorized to employ Mr
C B. F Banges next Summer commencing May 1st to assist in
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taking care of the Bees & that he be allowed his Board for 4 hours work
per day.
Resolved that when this meeting adjourned it adjourn to
meet in Lansing Tuesday evening Jan'y 30th
[Legislative Com.]
Resolved that J. Webster Childs. Franklin Wells & A.S.
Dyckman be a committee to meet the Legislature to Confer with
the committees appointed in the Legislature on the Agricultural College.
[Cotswolds]
The Committee on Farm Management presented the follow-
ing report. The farm committees have had under consideration
the matter of purchasing a Cotswold Ram & two Ewes as recommended
by Prof Gulley. and would recommend that the Ram lamb & two ewes
be purchased at a cost of 75 dollars. Your committee also recommend
the sale of the old Devon bull for beef.
G.W. Phillips Chairman
The above report was accepted & adopted.
Resolved we do now adjourn.
Agricultural College Dec 20th 1876
Special meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture. Present J Webster Childs. Geo W. Phillips
Franklin Wells A S Dyckman & Pres. T.C. Abbot. The following
members of the Faculty were present at the first evening sessions
Professors Geo T. Fairchild. W.J. Beal & A.B. Gulley
Pres. Abbot read a paper Setting forth some matters of
business to be brought before the Board.
[Old Hall Burned]
Mr Childs stated that as the destruction
of the East Hall by fire was what had principally
led to the Calling of the present meeting & it might be
well to proceed to consider what the Board would
recommend in regard to a new Hall
After an expression of views on the matter with-
out any formal action the Board adjourned till
eight O.Clock tomorrow morning
Thursday Morning
Eight O.Clock A.M. Same members were
present as on previous evening & also Milton J. Gard
[Fairchild Furnace]
Resolved that Prof Fairchild be authorized to
put a furnace in his house the expense to be charged to
Buildings & repairs.
[New Dormitory]
Resolved that the Secretary of the College be
instructed to ask the Governor to recommend the appro
priation of $2,000 for dormitory purposes as the sum that will
probably be required
[ " " ]
Resolved that the new dormitory or dormitories
not less than
shall afford accommodations for ^ one Hundred & twenty
Students
[ " " ]
Messrs F. Wells J Webster Childs & Pres. T.C.
Abbot were appointed a Committee to obtain plans
& Specifications for a new building
[New Freshmen]
Resolved that the receiving of a Freshman
Class be deferred till the Commencement of the
3d term
[Bdg. Hall Stove]
Resolved that a new Cook stove be purchased for the
boarding Hall at a cost not to exceed Sixty dollars
[ " " Sewer]
Resolved that the sewer be repaired leading from
the Boarding Hall
[Boiler]
[Plating]
Resolved that the Steward be authorized to have the
boiler repaired at a cost not to exceed thirty dollars
tea
also that he be authorized to double plate 15 dozen ^ spoons
9 dozen table spoons & one dozen forks at a cost not to ex-
ceed one Hundred dollars
[Secty's Stove]
Resolved that the Secretary be authroized to purchase
a coal stove for his office cost not to exceed forty dollars
[Advertising]
Resolved that Pres. Abbot be authorized to
advertise the Change of time of receiving the Freshman
Class in the 4 Detroit weeklies for two weeks
[Bull Donated]
Mr Phillips as Chairman of Com. on Farm
Management reported that Mr Hart of Lapeer has
offered to donate to the College Farm a Devon Bull
[ " " ]
Resolved that the donation be ascepted
& that the Sec'y convey to Mr Hart the thanks of the
Board for his donation
[Fire Department]
Resolved that the sec'y be directed to express
to the City of Lansing, the Fire Co. & Hook & Ladder
Co. the Sincere thanks of the Board of Agriculture for
their generous & speedy assistance at the time of
the fire
Resolved that the Board approve of the estimates
as submitted to Gov. Bagley & also of the changes made sub.
sequent to the fire
[Patent Gate]
Resolved that the Secretary be authorized to pay
five dollars for the pattent & right to use the "Excellsio Gate"
made by J.E. Strong New Ton Brook Ont. Canada
Resolved that Mr Phillips & Mr Gard be excused for half
an hour to visit the farm.
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[Bob Sleighs]
The Farm Committee recommend the purchase of a pair
of Bob Sleighs to cost about 30 dollars
Resolved that the recommendation be concurred
in
[New Hall]
Resolved that the plan of the new building & its location
be left with the committee on plans & specifications
R G Baird
Secretary
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