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Date: 1881

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Transcript: Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1881

[Begin page 371]

Feby 15th 1881.
At 8 OClock P.M. the Board
met in the Secretary's office. The following
members were present. H.G. Wells, J. Webster
Childs Geo W. Phillips Milton J Gard H.G.
Reynolds & Pres T.C. Abbot.
After the meeting was called to order Pres.
Wells called upon the members of the Faculty present
for communications [illegible in original] relating to their respective
Departments and after receiving communications
from the Faculty the Board adjourned till 8.O.
Clock tomorrow morning.
Wednesday morning 8.O.Clock the Board
met. The minutes of last meeting were read &
approved.
[Record Estimate]
It was resolved that the Secretary be
instructed to spread upon the record the estimates
for the years 1881 & 1882 as adopted at the last meeting
of the Board to be presented to the Legislature
[Harrower
Salary]
It was resolved that Mr Geo H. Harrower be
appointed instructor in Political Economy. History
& Moral Philosophy with a Salary at the rate of
($1.2.00.00) twelve hundred dollars a year from
Jan'y 1st 1881. the date of his employment.
[L.
Carpenter
Salary]
It was resolved that Mr Louis G. Carpenter
be appointed Instructor in Mathematics with a Salary
at the rate of $600 per annum.
[Sheep Com.]
It was resolved that Mr Phillips, Chairman
of Committee on Farm Management, be added to the [Sp?] Committee
appointed to purchase fine wooled sheep
[Percherons]
It was moved & seconded that the Committee on
Farm Management with the Chairman of the Finance Com-
mittee be instructed to purchase one norman Percheron Stallion
& two mares of the Same breed with the view of breeding this
kind of horses at the College when the funds of the College
will warrant such purchase.
The motion was laid upon the table
[Telephone]
It was resolved that the Secretary of the College be
Authorized to subscribe for the telephone, two instruments
at $120 dollars a year for the College and to make the proper
arrangements for the receiving & transmission of messages
The Board adjourned till 1½ OClock P.M.
At 1½ OClock PM the Board met
It was moved by Mr Reynolds & Seconded

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That the resolutions relating to the division of labor & employ
ment of a Superintendent of Grounds & Kitchen gardens passed at
last meeting be reconsidered
The motion did not prevail
[Com on Veg. Garden
& Supt of Grounds]
It was resolved that the employment of a Superintendent of
Grounds and vegetable gardener be be referred to President
Abbot with power to act.
[Microscope]
It was resolved that Prof. Beal be authorized to expend
one hundred dollars on miscroscopes
[Owen
Experiments]
It was resolved that Prof. Beal be allowed to engage
Mr. Owen
Prof. Beal in connection with his experiments. the engagement
not to extend beyond the time of next meeting of the Board.
[Dissecting tools]
Prof Cook was authorized to purchase Six cases of dis-
secting instruments at a cost not to exceed twenty five
dollars.
[Fair Exhibit]
It was resolved that the Prof. of Agriculture
be required to make an exhibition of Cattle at the next
State Fair, provided the railroads give the usual facilities
for transportation
[Catalogue]
The Faculty of the College were authorized to
issue a Catalogue of the College for 1881 of 3000 copies
[Cases in Botanl. Lab.]
Prof. Beal was authorized to purchase Such cherry
lumber as would be needed for the proposed cases in the
Botanical Museum to be paid for when the appropriation
has been made for said cases
[Experiments]
Prof. Johnson was authorized to use ten acres of
field No. 3 for experiments
Board adjourned to meet at President
Abbots at 7½ OClock this evening.
At 7½ OClock Board met in President Abbots
Study. Several matters pertaining to the College
were talked over but no formal business was
transacted.
The Board adjourned to meet at
the Call of Pres. Abbot & the Secretary
R G Baird
Secretary.

[End page 372]

[Begin page 373]

[Estimates]
The bill of estimation passed
by the Board for the years of
1881 and 1882 and presented to the
Legislature is as follows:
Estimates for the Mich. State Agl.
College for Current Expenses for
the year 1881.
Expense of the State Board of Agl. 500.00
Expense of Secy's office for fuel,
blanks, books, exchange of reports, etc. 400.00
Expense of President's office, postage,
furnature, payt of Sunday Services, etc. 215.00
College printing, Catalogues, blanks, etc. 300.00
For wages of Students 4500.00 5915.00
Salaries of Officers.
President of College 3000.00
Professors of Agriculture, Chemistry,
Zoology, Botany, Mathematics,
English Language, and Political
Economy. Each @ $1800. per year 12600.00
Secretary of College 500.00
Steward. $700. Farm Foreman $600. 1300.00
Assistent in Chemistry $800. Vegl Gardener $600. 1400.00
Gardener and Supt. of Green House
(exclusive of board) 743.00
Superintendent of Hor't Department 1200.00
Assistent in Work of Experiments on Farm 300.00
Vetrinary Instruction. one term 200.00
Assistent in Mathematics 600.00 21843.00

Farm Department.
1 Herdsman 365 days @$100 per day 365.00
2 Teamsters @ $16.00 per month 384.00
Board of 2 men 52 Weeks @ $275. 286.00
Repairs of Implements $200. 1 Wagon $75. 275.00
2 Plows $20. 1 Harrow $30. 60.00 1370.00

Chemical Department
Fuel for Chemical Laboratory 35.00 35.00

Incidentals.
For Expences which cannot be for seen 1000.00 1000.00
Amount of Current Expences Carried for'd. 30163.00

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Am't of Current Expenses, brot for,d. 30163.00

Horticultural Dep't.
1 Teamster, 12 months @ $16.00 per m. 192.00
Board of teamster 52 Weks. @ $275 143.00
Grain for 3 horses. 500 bush. @ 30¢ 175.00
9 tons hay @ $10.00, $90. Bedding $10. 100.00
Shoeing horses and all other blacksmithing 100.00
Repairs of tools, including Lawn Mowers 50.00
Seeds for Vegl Garden. $40. Stationery $15. 55.00
Fertilizers $150. Lumber $30. 180.00
40 tons of Coal @ $650 260.00
Pots for Green house, $20. boxes. do. $8. 28.00
40 Cords short wood. $40. 10 Cords. 3 ft. Wood. $13. 53.00
Extra team work on drives 100.00 1436.00
31599.00
Estimated Recipts for 1881, to be
deducted from above as follows:
Interest from Trust Fund 18000.00
Recipts from Farm 4000.00
do do Hor'tl Dept. 650.00
do do Students for room
rent, Matriculation, Diplomas,
and incidentals 1800.00 24450.00
Am't of Appropriations for 1881. needed is 7149.00

The same amount for similar
items is needed for 1882 for cur-
rent Expences, Making the amount
asked for two years to be Fourteen
thousand two hundred and ninty Eight dollars. 14298.00


Estimates for Michigan State
Agricultural College for Extraordinary
Expenses for the years 1881 and 1882.
Farmer's Institutes.
For Farmer's Institutes, Fares, board,
reporters etc. etc. for each year $300. 600.00
Insurance
Insurance on buildings, for each year. $300. 600.00
Library.
Purchase of books, Cataloguing, binding, etc. Each yr $500. 3000.00 4200.00
Amount carried forward. 4200.00
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[Begin page 375]

Amt. brought for'd 4200.00

Mathematical and Engineering. Dpt.
1 Wye Level, $150. 1 Transit $225. 375.00
Instruments in Mechanical Physics 200.00
3 chaines $25. Astronomical Globes $75. 100.00
Telescope Mountings $100. Rep. of Instruments $50. 150.00
Stereoscopticon Illustrations 100.00
Pipe from Steam pump to river 300.00
New Sewer from Williams Hall 500.00
Steam works (Repairs of tools) 100.00
Tools for working in Iron. 100.00
Repairs of Steam Pump. 50.00
3 New pumps @ $15. 45.00 2020.00
Museum and Dept. of Zoology.
Alcohol, bottles, cases, etc. for each yr. $150. 300.00
Microscope and Apparatus 50.00
Dissecting Instruments, tables, chemicals 25.00
Anatomical Specimens (Especially of
domestic animals) and Casts. 250.00
Models and Vertebrate Specimens 75.00
Invertebrates 300.00 1000.00
Chemical Department.
For conducting Experiments, each yr. $500. 1000.00
For additional apparatus. Each yr. $500. 1000.00 2000.00
Dept. of Botany and Hortl.
Labels for Grounds, Greenhouse, and Orchards. 50.00
Hose for Greenhouse, $25. Plants and Labels, $150. 175.00
Scraper. $9. Harrow $22. 31.00
Horse Lawn Mower, $80. 3 Hand do. $36. 116.00
10 wheel Borrows. $15. 1 Hand cart $12. 27.00
18 Hoes. $12. 12 Iron rakes $8. 20.00
Set of tiling tools $25. Pruning do. $18. 43.00
24 Spades $17. 18 Shovels $12. 6 Axes $8. 37.00
12 Forks. $9. 4 Pecks $8. 3 Sheep shears $3. 20.00
6 Sod cutters $10. 5 Grafting tools $150 11.50
10 budding knives $750 Seed drill $10. 17.50
75 lbs. Grape trellis wire, @ 8¢ 6.00
1 Mower $60. File of various sizes $100. 160.00
New Potatoes $6. New Strawburries $10. 16.00
Raspberries and blackberries 10.00
Apple trees and Grafts. $30. 1 New Horse $150. 180.00
Paint for tools, bridges, hitching posts, etc. 30.00
Amts carried for'd. 950.00 9220.00

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[Begin page 376]

Amts. brought for'd. 950.00 9220.00
2 New plant Stages $60. 3 harnesses. $45. 105.00
Grapes and forage plants. $30. Wild Garden $10. 40.00 1095.00
Botanical Laboratory and Museum.
20 Microscopes @ $35. 700.00
Miscellaneous pieces, turn tables, Sec. Knives, etc. 50.00
130 feet tables @ .50¢ 65.00
Museum labels $10. Lamp and [illegible in original] $5. 15.00
42 chairs @ $7.00 per set 49.00
4 Cases with Glass doors for apparatus. 120.00
3 Cases for Wheat, Corn, and timber. 300.00
200 Exhibition plates @ 8¢ 16.00
200 clips 10.00
Experiments $300. for Each year in Dept
of Horticulture, Botany, and in Museum. 600.00 1925.00

Extra Expenses, Farm Dept.
For drainage and improvement of lands 1000.00
For Improvement of breeding Stock 1000.00
For fencing 200 rods. @ .75¢ 150.00
Self binding harvester. 275.00
Hand implements 200.00
Plank for bridge over Cedar river 50.00
Furnature and fitures for farm house 200.00
Casts, models, etc. for illustrations in Agrl 300.00 3175.00
Repairs for Old buildings.
New roof on College Hall 500.00
Painting, repairs, cases, and furnature
for College Hall 300.00
New roof on Prof. McEwan's house 60.00
Tank, bath tub, and force pump. for Pres'. house. 150.00
New roof and eve-trough on Dr. Kedzie's house. 75.00
Repairing Horl barn and Seed loft. 25.00
Painting, Glass and repairs on Green-house. 300.00
Painting Botl Labratory 1060 yds. @ .10¢ 106.00
Repairs of Slate, roof on Well's Hall 60.00 1576.00
New Buildings.
Chapel, Library, and Offices, furnished
and heated. 25000.00
Enlargement of Chemical Labratory. 6000.00
Grain barn for farm. department. 1500.00
Tool house for farm dept. 1000.00
New privy at Botanical Laboratory 25.00 33525.00
Am't carried for'd 50516.00

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[Begin page 377]

Am't. brought for'd. 50516.00
Mechanical Dep't.
Repairs in Carpenter Shop. Cases.
and tools for each year $150. 300.00 300.00

Amount of extra expenditures 1881 and 1882 50816.00

Recapitulation
Farmer's Institutes. 600.00
Insurance 600.00
Library. 3000.00
Mathematical and Engineering Dept. 2020.00
Museum and Dept. of Zoology. 1000.00
Chemical Department. 2000.00
Dept. of Horticulture and Botany. 3020.00
Farm Department. 3175.00
Repairs of old buildings. 1576.00
New buildings. 33525.00
Mechanical Department 300.00 50816.00

Aggregate of Estimates for Current
and Extraordinary Expenses for 1881 and 1882.
Current Expenses for 1881. (See detail) 7149.00
do do " 1882 do 7149.00
Extraordinary do " 1881 do 25408.00
do do " 1882 do 25408.00 65114.00

[End page 377]

[Begin page 378]

Tuesday March 29th 1881
The State Board of Agricuulture met
pursuant to call of Pres. Abbot and the
Secretary. the following members were
present, H.G. Wells, Geo. W. Phillips, Franklin
Wells, H.G. Reynolds, T.D.Dewey, and Pres.
T.C. Abbot. Milton J. Gard was present and
sat with the Board. The members of the
Faculty were all present during the first
evening session, and presented matters connected
with their respective Departments. After which
the Board adjourned till 8.o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Wednesday. morning. March 30th
Board met at 8 oclock a.m. minutes
of last meeting were read and approved.
[Board Officers]
The Board was reorganized by the election
of Officers as follows: ---
President H.G. Wells.
Secretary R.G. Baird.
Treasurer E. Longyear.
Vice President J. Webster Childs
Mr Franklin Wells made the following report, which
was received and ordered spread upon the record.
[Report on
Sheep
Bought]
The Committee appointed by this board Sept.
14th 1880 for the purchase of registered fine wool
Sheep bug leave to make the following report.
After much correspondence by Prof Johnson
and Franklin Wells with sheep breeders in Vermont
and Ohio it was deemed advisable to visit the flocks
in Macomb Co. On the 1st of the present month
the whole committee, including Mr G.W. Phillips.
subsequently added to the committee, visited the
flocks of Messers Thompson and Taylor and after
a very thorough examination they decided to buy
of Mr A.D. Taylor ten Ewes, Seven of which were
bred by Messers O.H. and W.O. Bascone, and the other
three by Mr Synum Clark Jr. of Vermont for
which they paid Fifty dollars each. These Ewes
are numbered 141, 117, 150, 83, 147, 81, 27, 44,
and 38 & 78 They are all with lamb by famous
bucks, and by agreement with Mr Taylor they are
to be served by the Ram Genisee free of charge if the
College desire. Franklin Wells

[End page 378]

[Begin page 379]

It was resolved. that the Farm Committee and
Franklin Wells be a committee to decide what
the Boarding Hall should pay the Farm Department
for wood.
[Leave of Absence]
President Abbot was granted five weeks
leave of absence in the Summer term. Did not go.
[ " " ]
Dr. Kedzie was allowed a week's absence to
attend the meeting of the Sanitary Council of
the Mississippi Valley of which he is President.
[Fowls at Large]
It was resolved that no hens or chickens shall
be allowed to run at large on the College premises.
[Hospital]
Dr.Kedzie was requested to make a report to
the board as to what provision should be made
here for the care of the sick, and the protiction of
students against contageous diseases to which
they may be exposed by the occasional sickness
of students.
[Library]
It was resolved that the Faculty be authorized
to expend Eight Hundred dollars for the Library.
It was resolved that Prof. Carpenter be allowed
to expend Fifteen dollars to fix up the work room
in Wells Hall.
[Harvester]
It was resolved that the Farm Committee and
Prof Johnson be authorized to purchase a self-
binding harvester in the proper season, after
fair trial, and with proper guarantees.
Adjourned till 2 o'clock p.m.

The Board met at 2 o'clock p.m.
[Committees]
Pres. H.G. Wells announced the appointment
of the following committees.
Finance - F. Wells, Phillips
Farm - Phillips, Childs,
Hort. - Reynolds HG. Wells,
Buildings & Rep. - Dewey F. Wells,
Employees - Childs, Reynolds,
Institutes Childs Phillips,
[Survey tools etc]
It was resolved that Prof. Carpenter be authorized
to expend not to exceed $725. for the following articles: -
1 New Y Level and rod. $150.00
Tools for Steam work 100.00
" " Brick and Iron 50.00
River pipe 300.00
Instruments in Physics 100.00
3 Chains 25.00

[End page 379]

[Begin page 380]

[Roofs]
It was resolved that Prof. Carpenter under
the direction of the Building Committee be requested
to have the slate roof of Wells Hall and the roof
of Williams Hall repaired.
[Joint Meetg.]
It was resolved that the Secretary of the
College be instructed to extend an invitation
from the Board to the Executive Committee of
the State Agricultural Society, the officers of
the State Horticultural Society, the officers of
the State Grange, the ex-members of the State
Board of Agriculture, Prof. J.C. Holmes and
Treasurer E. Longyear. to meet the Board at
the College on the morning of Thursday June 9th
[Catalogue]
It was resolved that an additional five hundred
copies of the Catalogue for 1880 be printed.
[Roofs]
It was resolved that the Mechanical Department
put a new roof on the houses occupied by Prof's.
MacEwan, Kedzie, and Beal, if in the judgement
of the Department they are required.
[Vetrinary]
It was resolved that the ten copies of "Michigan
in the War" given to the State Agricultural College
be distributed as follows: -
1 to Pres. Abbot 1
1 " Secy Beard 1
1 " each professor 6
1 " Instructor Harrower 1
1 " Mr Dewey the newly appointed member
of the Board.
[Cord Wood]
It was resolved that the Boarding Hall pay the
Farm Department $1.50 per cord for the fifty three
cords delivered to the Boarding Hall.
[Steam Pump]
It was resolved that Prof Carpenter be allowed
to move the Steam pump to a point much
nearer the river, provided trouble is experienced in
pumping through the old river pipe.
Adjourned to meet at President's
house at 7 o'clock p.m.

[End page 380]

[Begin page 381]

7 O'clock p.m. Evening Session
[Garden
Harnesses etc]
It was resolved that the Superintendant of the
Horticultural Department be authorized to purchase
a good double harness, a hand lawn mower,
Six wheelborrows, and a new harness for an extra
garden horse.
[Gr. H. Repairs]
It was resolved that the Mechanical Department
be authorized to make the necessary repairs at the
Greenhouse, such as repairing sills, rafters, setting
glass, and painting, expending therefore not more
than one hundred dollars.

[Microscopes etc]
It was resolved that Prof. Beal be authorized to
purchase 16 microscopes not to exceed $600. in total
cost, and apparatus there for not to exceed $50. in
cost, and a lamp and oil can for $5.
[Botl. Cases]
It was resolved that the Mechanical Department
be authorized to make for Prof Beal two cases for
apparatus not to exceed $60.00 in cost.
[Sorghum]
It was resolved that Dr Kedzie be authorized
to spend $500. of the moneys appropriated for the
manufacture of Sorghum
[Porticos]
It was resolved that the Building Committee
be requested to examine and report the advisability
of putting porticos over the entrances into the
basement of Wells Hall.
[Essex Boar]
It was resolved that the Farm Committee
and Prof. Johnson be authorized to purchase one
Essex boar.
[Privy]
It was resolved that the Mechanical Department
build a privey at the Botanical Laboratory, within
the amount appropriated therefor.
[Plans]
It was resolved that the Building Committee
be authorized to procure plans for the building
to be erected at the College.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning
at 8 o'clock.
8 o'clock a.m. morning Session
[Farm Expenses]
It was resolved that Prof. Johnson be im-
powered to purchase such hand implements as
are needed for Student labor, Also a set of harness
needed for immediate use., also plank for
bridge across Cedar river.

[End page 381]

[Begin page 382]

It was resolved. that Prof. Johnson be empowered
to purchase such apparatus for instruction in
Agriculture as shall be approved by the President
not to exceed ½ the appropriation for that purpose
[Experiments]
It was resolved that Prof Johnson be empowered
to employ such help in the conducting of experiments
and in the supervision of Student labor, as shall
be necessary, within the amount appropriated
for that purpose.
[Farm Com.]
It was resolved that Mr. F. Wells be added
to the Farm Committee.
[Bldg. Com.
to report on
Repairs]
It was resolved that the Building Commmittee
examine the requests of Dr Beal and Prof Cook
for interior painting and decide according to their
judgment, and that in all future cases application
for similar work be submitted in writing to the
Committee on Buildings and Repairs, who shall
report the same with their recommendations
to the Board.
[Interior Repairs]
It was resolved that it is the sense of this
Board that the interior as well as the exterior re-
pairs of the buildings under our control should
be executed by the order and under the direction
of the Board. at the expense of the College.
[Museum]
It was resolvd that Prof Cook be allowed
to expend one hundred dollars in the purchase
of bottles for Specimens and one hundred fifty
dollars for specimens.
[Garden Barn]
It was resolved that Mr Cassiday have
the use of a stall in the Horticultural barn in
preference to any other private occupancy.

Adjourned to meet at the call of
President Abbot and the Secretary.
R.G. Baird
Sec'y

[End page 382]

[Begin page 383]

Tuesday evening. May 3d 1881
The State Board of Agriculture met in their
room in the State Capitol at 8 o'clock.
Members present H.G. Wells. J. Webster Childs.
T: Wells. H.G. Reynolds. J.D. Dewey. President Abbot
and the Secretary.
[Plans for Library & Museum]
The following Architects were present with their
plans for a Library and Museum Building. Messrs
L.W. Grosvenor of Jackson: J.H. Fisher of Lansing:
Scott & Co. Julius Hess, and Chas H. Marsh. of Detroit
and Watkins Hidden & Arnold of Bay City.
The Architects were recieved one at a time for
the presentation of their plans.
The plans of Messrs. L.H. Grosvenor, J.H. Fisher,
and Scott & Co. were examined and the Board ad-
journed to meet tomorrow morning at 7-45
o'clock.
Wednesday morning 7-45 o'clock.
[ " ]
Board met with the above members present
Examined the plans of Messrs Julius Herse, and
Watkins, Hidden & Arnold.
[ " ]
Dr Kedzie submitted a plan for an addition
to the Chemical Laboratory, which was adopted.
Secretary Baird presented the plan of Mr Chas
H. Marsh of Detroit. for a Library and Museum
Building. for the consideration of the Board.
[Joint Meetg]
It was resolved that the Secretary invite the
& [remainder of line illegible in original]
executive committee ^ to meet with the Board on
the Ninth of June.
[Repairs]
It was resolved that Dr Kedzie be authorized
to expend thirty eight dollars on inside repairs
in his house (painting, Kalsomining, etc.)
After further consideration of plans submitted
the Secretary was instructed to telegraph to Mr
Chas H. Marsh, requesting him to meet the Board
this evening. after which the Board adjourned to
visit the College in the afternoon and to return
to the Capitol at 8. o'clock p.m.
During the afternoon Pres. Wells called the
Board together at the Secys office.
[Knapper, Help]
It was resolved that Mr Knapper be
authorized to employ an extra hand two months
[Harrower's title]
It was resolved that the words "moral Philosopher,
be stricken from Mr Harrower's title

[End page 383]

[Begin page 384]

[Steam Fittings]
It was resolved that Prof. Carpenter be authorized
to expend twenty (20) dollars in a supply of Steam fittings
[Sewer]
It was resolved that Prof. Carpenter be authorized to
construct a Sewer to the Boarding Hall
[Steam Heat]
It was resolved that Prof. Carpenter be authorized to
employ Mr Harvey of Detroit to make plan & specifications
for heating the College buildings by Steam.
The following rules were adopted for the
Horticultural Department
[Landscape Gardens]
Mr Oliver is to lay out all drives & walks
and determine the position of new buildings in the
College Park
[Beal
Province]
Dr Beal is to take charge of the Botanic
Gardens – that is of the [illegible in original] Garden in the ravine
between the Botanical Laboratory & the Green-
house – of the beds of grasses & of the arboretum
is to take charge of all work done in them – is to audit the
accounts and submit bills to the Secretary of the College
Dr Beal is to keep the President informed from
time to time of the experiments going on in his
Department & is to make arrangement with Mr Knapper
for ground & help with which to prosecute them
In case Dr Beal & Mr Knapper cannot agree the
President is to direct
Students Labor in the Botanical Dep't & its exper-
iments is to be charged to Current expenses account.
[Labels
Veg. Garden]
Dr Beal is to keep up the System of labeling
trees & shrubs on the grounds
Mr Lee is to have charge of the vegetable garden
& the small fruits connected therewith. He is
to use his own judgement in the kinds of seeds to
be used & manner of laying out & Cultivating the land
& in harvesting the produce
[Knapper Supt.]
All purchases for the vegetable garden &
all sales are to be made by Mr Knapper & all accounts
and bills are to pass through Mr Knappers hands
Mr Lee is to keep an account of the amount &
quality of work done by students under his charge
and report to Mr Knapper monthly or when required
[Educational
Labor]
Mr Lee is to take pains to show students & especially
Juniors how to do the work they perform under him
These students are to be assigned to him by Mr
Knapper. Adjourned to meet at the Capitol
at 8 O.Clock P.M.

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[Begin page 385]

At 8. OClock P.M. the Board met.
The Board had a Conference with Mr Marsh in re-
gard to some details of his plan. after which
[Plan for
Library & Museum]
It was Resolved: that the plan for Library &
Museum Building Submitted by Mr Chas. H
Marsh be adopted
[Architect]
It was resolved that Mr Marsh be allowed
eight hundred dollars $800.00 for plans specifications
& detailed drawings & Superintendense during the
erection of the building.
Adjourned till 8.O.Clock tomorrow
morning
Thursday morning 8 O Clock A.M.
[Joint Meetg.]
It was resolved that the the time of the
joint meeting of this Board with the Ex. Com. of
State Ag'l Society & other invited guest be changed
from June 7th to June 2d & that the secretary
notify the Societies invited accordingly
[Port Huron]
The Com. on Farm Management & Prof. John
son were authorized to attend the Avery & Murphy &
Sanborn Sale at Port Huron May 18 & 19
It was resolved that when this meeting
adjourn it be to meet at the Capitol on Tuesday
evening May 31st
[Gr. H. Repairs]
It was resolved that the mechanical
be requested
department ^ to make necessary repairs in the plant
Staging of the Green House
[Official Bonds]
The Secretary & Treasurer were requested
each to furnish bonds to the amount of five thousand
dollars with sureties Satisfactory to the Board
Meeting Adjourned

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May 31st 1881
At Eight OClock P.M. the Board met in
their room at the state Capitol Present H G. Wells
Geo W Phillips J. Webster Childs Franklin Wells
H.G. Reynolds T.D. Dewey. Pres. Abbot & Secretary Baird
The Secretary read the following "Notice to Builders
& Steam fitters" which he had published under direction
of the Building Committee
[Notice to
Builders
& Steam Fitters]
"Sealed proposals for the erection of a Library
and Museum building at the Agricultural College
will be recieved at the office of the State Board
of Agriculture, in the State Capitol until
Tuesday, the 31st day of May 1881, at eight o'clock
P.M. At which time the Board will meet to
open the proposals submitted.
Plans and specifications may be seen at
the office of Chas H. Marsh, 120 Griswold Street,
Detroit, on and after the 20th instant.
[Guarantee Check]
Tenders will be submitted for the work in gross,
and each proposal must must be accompanied
by a certified check for the sum of five hundred
dollars, payable to the order of R.G. Baird Secretary.
Said check to be held as a guarantee for damages
should the party whose proposal is accepted fail to
enter into contract within five days thereafter, other-
wise to be returned on signing the contract. In case
the proposal is not accepted, the check will be
returned when the decision of the Board is declared.
[Bonds]
The party to whom the contract may be awarded
will be required to give bonds for the proper ful-
fillment of the contract, equal to one-half the
amount of same.
[Payments]
Payments on contract will be eighty-five per
cent of value of labor and material placed in
buildings.
Proposals to be indorsed "Proposals for
Library and Museum Building," on the envelope;
to be on blanks furnished by the Architect and
addressed to R.G. Baird Sec'y Lansing, Mich.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals.
[Chl. Laby.
Addition]
Separate poroposals will also be recieved
during the same time and under the same
conditions as above, for an addition to

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the Chemical Laboratory, at the Agricultural
College. Plans and specifications for this also
may be seen at the office of Chas H Marsh
These proposals should be indorsed on the
envelope: "Proposals for Chemical Laboratory"
and addressed as above.
[Steam Heating]
Proposals accompanied with plans and
detailed specifications will also be recieved for
removing of boilers from present dormitory
halls to central boiler house. and making needed
connections; also, heating of Library and Museum
building and Chemical Laboratory.
Bids for steam heating to be accompanied
by a bond of $1000. as a guarantee for the successful
operation of the work.
By order of building committee
RG Baird. Sec'y"
[Proposals]
The Secretary also informed the Board that
several sealed proposals were in his possession
and at the disposal of the Board.
The following proposals were opened
1st from Messrs Fuller and Wheeler of Lansing
for Museum and Library building $20,875 40/100
Chemical Laboratory $5,775.00
2d from Ayers of Lansing for Museum &
Library building $22,985.00/100. for addition to
Chemical Laboratory
4th Topping & Fisher of Detroit for Library &
Museum building. $24,247.70
[Leave of Absence]
Pres. Abbot was granted leave of absence to
visit Olivet College June 20th.
[Globes]
Prof Carpenter was authorized to purchase
the two globes now in possession of Pres Abbot
for $75 00/100.
Meeting adjourned till tomorrow morning
at 8 o'clock.

June 1st. 8 o'clock a.m.
[Steam Heat
Proposals]
Board met and proceeded to open the
proposals of Steam fitters for Removal
and resetting of Boilers, making connections

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with buildings now heated by steam and
also heating other buildings.
Proposals accompanied with drawings were
presented from Detroit Metal & Plumbing
Works, Andrew Harvey & Son. of Detroit.
Samuel I. Pope of Chicago. & Jarvis Burns & Co
proprietors of Lansing Iron Works.
The Board spent the forenoon in considering
the plans and proposals of the Steam fitters
and at noon adjourned till 1:30 p.m.

1-30 P.M.
Board met.
[Leave of Absence]
Dr Kedzie was granted leave of absence
during the last two days of the present Coll.
term to attend the meeting of the Agricultural
Scientific Association.
[Bids
Accepted]
It was resolved that we accept the fol-
lowing bids viz:
1st of Messrs Fuller and Wheeler on Library and
Museum Building exclusive of Steam fitting
for $20.720.40
2d of Messrs Fuller and Wheeler on addition to
Chemical Laboratory exclusive of heating
and finishing basement for $5241.00
3d of Messrs Jarvis, Barnes & Co. for boilers as
detailed in their 2d proposition, except that
it be for 4 boilers instead of 5 for $2.250.00 net.
4th of Messrs Andrew Harvey and Son. of Detroit
for completing steam connections from
boiler house to Williams Hall, Wells Hall,
Chemical Laboratory, and Library and Museum
building, the last two with full heating
apparatus for $4642.00.
[Library Room
to Prof. Agrl.]
[Other Rooms]
It was resolved that the present Library
when no longer used as such be assigned.
to the Prof. of Agriculture. The President's office
to the Prof of Mathematics and Engineering.
Secretary's office to Prof. Harrower.
[Fuel]
The Secretary was authorized to make
the purchases of the necessary wood & coal for
the College
[Bonds]
It was resolved that the Pres. & Secy of the
Board accept & approve of the bonds of contractors.
adjourned R G Baird Secretary

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July 28th 1881
The Board met in the Secretary's
office at 7½ OClock P.M. The following
members were present. H.G. Wells
Franklin Wells H.G. Reynolds T.D
Dewey. Pres T.C. Abbot & the Secretary
Pres. H.G. Wells explained to the
Board his reason for calling this meeting.
viz that the Students had made certain charges
against the Steward Mr Fox & desired an
investigation on the part of the Board
After a consultation in regard to how
the matter Should be taken up tomorrow
the Board adjourned till. 8.O.Clock tomorrow
morning
[Fox
Investigation]
Friday morning July 29th 8 O Clock the
board met. The same members were present
as on the previous evening. & at 9 O Clock am the
Board proceeded to take testimony in regard to the Changes
made by the Students against the Steward. Then taking
of testemony occupied the the day & part of the evening
Sessions.
After the hearing of the case
[Finding]
[Oil Sales]
It was resolved. that in regard to the
charges brought against Mr Fox as to acceptance
in
of Short weights a connivance ^ with fraud in
the purchase of goods we find them wholley usub-
stantiated but that in the matter of the accounts re-
turned for oil Sold we find Mr Fox chargable with
gross [illegible in original] and that we hereby direct that here
after oil shall only be sold to Students or other's by the half
gallon or larger quantity and on account, no Cash to be
paid at the time of the delivery of oil but all to be settled for
in the Same manner as board bills
[ " " ]
It was resolved that oil be sold only between
the hours of four & five p m. & by a student to be detailed
for the purpose who Shall render an accurate account of Sales
and an account of sales to be rendered to the Secretary at the close of each term
to the Steward weekly ^. (The above to take effect at the commence
ment of next term)
[Credits to Bd. afc]
It was resolved that Board account be cred-
ited with one hundred & fifty two dollars from current
expense on account of oil not heretofore credited and with
thirty dollars & 20/100 to be charged to Mr Fox. viz. for
Care & feed of horse to July 31st 1881 22 7/100 dollars & for

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fifty extra meals not heretofore settled for 7 50/100 dollars
[Board of Horses]
It was resolved that hereafter any horse that the State
Board of Agriculture may authorize to be kept in the Stables of the
Hort. Dep't for the Steward Florist or other officer be fed & cared
for (but not harnessed) by the Hort. Dep't and the Same Charged
to the owner of the horse at the rate of 30ct per day
It was resolved that the President of the Board 1 Hon. H.G.
Wells. be requested to make report the findings of the findings
of the Board in the investigation held at the present meeting
and Submit the Same at our meeting on the 15th ult.
[12½ c wages]
It was resolved that 12½ cents per hour be allowed
next
as the maximum rate for Students labor during ^ vacation.
Adjourned till tomorrow at 8 OClock A.M.
Saturday morning – 8 o'clock.
Board met.
[Bdg. H. goods
to be weighed]
It was resolved thta the College Steward shall
habitually test by weighing or measuring at the
College the quantities of goods delivered to him.
[Bonds]
It was resolved that the bonds of Secy & Treasurer
be approved, and be placed in custody of the
Secretary of State.
[Engineer]
It was resolved that from and after Aug 1st
the Engineer be employed by and responsible
to the professor of Mathematical Engineering
Department.
[J.J. Bagley
Resolutions.]
It was Reseolved: That, by the death of ex-
Governor John J Bagley, the State Board of
Agriculture has lost a trusted advizer and
faithful co-laborer, and the College under
their charge, an earnest and outspoken friend.
That the growth of the college, & its widening in-
fluence are prominently due to the clear brain,
the strong will, and the large heart of our
dead Governor.
Resolved, That we extend to the afflicted
family and the wide circle of mourning
friends our condolence and heart-felt sym-
pathy.
It was resolved that the Secretary send
copies of these resolutions to the daily papers
of Detroit, and also to Lansing papers.
The Board adjourned to meet at Secy's office
at 8 p.m. Aug 15th

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Monday evening. Aug 15th 1881. 8-oclock

The Board met. Present. H.G. Wells,
Franklin Wells. J Webster Childs, H.G. Reynolds
President T.C. Abbot. & Secy R G Baird.
[B.S.]
It was resolved that the president of the
College be authorized at the close of the regular
graduating exercises tomorrow to confer
the Degree of Bachelor of Science upon the
following Students – They having completed
the course of study and having been recom-
mended to the Board for such degree by the
Faculty of the College. –
Herbert Bamber, Joseph I. Bickwell Jr. Wm
H. Burgess, Chas E. Bush. Carroll W. Clark,
Carlton R. Dart, Wm S. Delano. Cadolzo A.
Dockstader, Geo. W. Grover, Howard M.
Holmes, Wm R. Hubbard, Arthur Jones,
Josiah L.H. Knight, Walter I. Lillie, Daniel
S. Lincoln, Chas. W. McCurdy, Edward C.
McKee, Chas McKenny, Mrs. Mary J. C.
Merrill, Byron S. Palmer, Chas D. Phelps,
Harvey A. Price, Harvey L. Roseburry, Alva
Sherwood, Wm G. Simonson, Ambrose E.
Smith Amos W. Troupe Arthur B Turner,
Sherman Upton, Albert H. Voight, Clarence
R. White, Jason Woodman, Willis W. Palmer.
[Water Pipe]
It was resolved. that. Prof Carpenter be
authorized to lay a water pipe from the
Boarding Hall to the Library & Museum
Building.






[Report
of
Finding
in
Fox
Investigation]
Pres. H.G. Wells presented the report of
the findings of the Board in the recent
investigation. as follows: –
To the State Board of Agriculture of the State
of Michigan
Pursuant to a resolution adopted
by the State Board of Agriculture on the . day
of July A.D. 1881 the undersigned submit the
following report.
A committee of the Students of the Agricultural
College of Michigan, consisting of W.H. Burgess
and Arthur Jones on the 13th of July AD 1881
addressed a written communication to H G.

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[Fox
Investigation]
Wells. President of State Board of Agriculture
requesting that the Board investigate certain
charges therein made against E.C. Fox.
Steward of the College. Some of said charges
implying corrupt & dishonest acts on the
part of said Steward, which in affect would
redound to the pecuniary disadvantage of the
Students and also bring discredit upon the College
unless summarily corrected: the charges as
presented are herewith returned in a paper
marked "A" the sauce being the original
manuscript presented by the committee in
behalf of the Students. Pursuant to the report
of the Committee the State Board of Agriculture
met at the office of the Secretary, on the
evening of the 28th of July 1881 continuing
its session until the morning of the 29th July
following at which time after due notice
there was present the Committee assisted
by E. Cahill Esq. an attorney of their selection.
also E.C. Fox, with [N F?] Handy an attorney
in defence a number of witnesses were ex-
amined, on oath. administred to each by
Franklin Wells a Notary public, among
others E.C. Fox and H.W. Squire. Very little
necessity was imposed on the Board for
restricting counsel in their Examination
of witnesses or the presentation of arguments.
The hearing of the entire case was compassed
between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. & 9 o'clock
p.m. with two short intermissions, leaving
for the Board, an Examination of the ac-
count books of the College and vouchers
on file in the Secretary's office, the same
to be testimony by agreement of counsel.
The Students through their committee ad-
mit by the paper accompanying this report
that in the main, the purchases made
by E.C. Fox, Steward, of goods for table
supplies are about the same in price, as
given in Detroit market quotations, Except
for canned goods, which on the average
have been higher: the article of canned
goods, constituting the exception and entering

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Fox
Investigation]
largely into the table supply, depends in
price very materially on quaulity as affected
by methods of [illegible in original] the same, and
also by length of time since preparation.
A careful observance of same [rule?] by which
a first class article is obtained would increase
price, and as no evidence was presented showing.
the canned goods used as inferior, the Board
can reasonbly infer that the goods were
judiciously selected, suitable as a food supply
and not overcharged.
The paper submitted by the Committee admits
that the wood account is entirely satisfactory,
except that the students have no credit for
fuel consumed in forcing water to the Green
House an estimate shows that the amount
lost by consumption in forcing water to the
Green House was in considerable.
The allegation, contained in the paper of the
Committee in behalf of the students "That
the Steward has bought during the school
months (as shown by the bills) of the years
1879-80 & 81. lemons, oysters, mackeral, oranges,
and other articles to the amount of $16.69"and
that none of them ever appeared on the
Students tables, therefore be appropriated
them to his own private use, is not
substained by testimony. The amount
stated ($16.69) running through two years and
six months is inconsiderable and it is with-
in the knowledge of members of the Board
and Faculty that some of the fruits above
named, appeared on the table and were
common for the use of all present, mixed
with dried fruits: Students now at College
admit that delecacies not common on
to the tables in the boarding hall have again
& again been furnished to boys confined
to their rooms by sickness, It is therefore
the more reasonable conclusion that this
Sum in all the years named, was used
properly and fairly charged in the account
to Student's board.
In reference to the charge that some

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[Fox
Investigation]
amount of money has been paid to E.C. Fox
Steward, for extra meals, from Jany
1879 to June 1881 which is not accounted
for in returns which should have been
made to the Secy's office, this charge is
sustained. The Steward alleging that in
several cases amounts were paid to
him when out of his rooms in carrying
people to the City, and therefore the omission
to credit and account for the [amounts?]
by the terms of the resolution adopted by
the Board fifty (50) extra meals are credited
to board account and charged to E.C Fox.
as the amount not accounted for by him
It is also admitted by EC Fox that money
has been paid him by students when he
carried them by team to the city on several
occasions to witness performances at
the Opera House, which he also attended
himself and had the team cared for at a
Stable paying for the same. There is no
proof that any charge was made by
the Steward for this services; it is therefore
fair to infer that the money paid should
be treated as a gratuity and that a part, if
not the whole was expended in properly
careing for the team.
It is alledged that no credit has been
given for Hay feed to the horse kept by
E.C. Fox, Steward, for his own private use.
The proof sustaines this charge and under
the resolutions adopted by the Board the
sum of twenty two dollars & Seventy, cents
($22 70/100) is credited to students accounts
and charged to E.C. Fox, for feed of his horse.
It is in proof, that from Sept 1st
1878 to June 1st 1881 there is a large deficit
in the oil account; That quantities of oil
put into the College oil safe, to be drawn,
for supplying Students, the members of
the Faculty, and the Halls have not been
properly accounted for, and that this
loss is to the disadvantages to the Students
in their board account. The fact

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[Fox
Investigation]
alleged by the Student's Committee. in this
are
matter, and the inferences therefore ^ correctly
stated, but the proof does not show any
dishonest practice on the part of E.C. Fox,
Steward, who nominally had charge of the oil
safe and sale of its contents. proof was
submitted that on one occasions, within
twenty four hours time, creating a strong
presumption that two barrels of oil was
lost by leakeage. The Board by its resolution
have corrected this disadvantage to the
Students, by crediting board account in
the sum of one hundred and fifty two
dollars from Current Expense account.
In this report [ungratified?] expression
has been given in the way of reproof to the
Steward, when the evidence warranted it.
on the other hand justice demands
that we say herein of E.C. Fox, that in
his purchases of boarding hall supplies
he has exhibited good judgement and
fair economy, that his superintendence
of the culinary department has resulted
in furnishing well prepared healthy
food, that the table furniture has im-
proved under his management and
that the price of board has from time.
to time, since he has officiated as Steward
been reasonable and not overpriced &
a reduction on former charges.
It is proper to add in this report,
what appears of record in the proceedings
of the Board at last meeting, that these
resolutions then adopted were presented
by H.G. Reynolds and were unanimously
adopted by the quorum present, Messrs
Childs & Phillips being absent.

The committee acting in behalf of the
Students say "That the Steward boasts that
he was backed by the State Board and
Faculty against anything the Students
may try to do." This suggestion of what
the Steward has said remain bad

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[Fox
Investigation]
tast, if for no other reason, than that
its mention implies a possibility that
the Board & Faculty could have prejudices
that would lead them to follow one individual
right or wrong, rather than be influenced
by 200 young men, with most of
whom they have had kindly relation-
ship for years past. The Board has
nothing to say for the faculty as it had
its own ability to care for itself.
The State Board of Agriculture, in working
for the interests of the college has solely
a labor of love; it desires that the
institution shall grow and strengthen
as the years advance. It comes
to us from every part of Michigan
that the great mass of the people are
beginning to realize its benefits and
are ready to extend to it all reasonable
appropriation. its number of graduates
are increasing each year, they are
to be the main supports in its future
prosperity, therefore all the best
feeling of the Board is with the
Students. we can have no prejudice
against them in that direction we
claim that we ought to have the support
of the Students. most of us are well ad-
vanced in years and have had the
teachings of experience, and with
that experience if we can have the
aid and hearty concurrence of the gradu-
ates and the classes, we expect to con-
tinue the Agricultural College of Michigan
in the long future, at least one step
in advance of all the Agricultural
Colleges of the United States of America.
H.G. Wells. & Com.

It was resolved that Pres Abbot and
the Secy be a committee & amend
the report submitted by H.G. Wells with
reference to the amount to be paid by
E.C. Fox, for extra meals unaccounted

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for in accordance with facts to
which attention has been called since
the investigation
The report was accepted, adopted
and ordered spread upon the record
subject to amendment as provided
for in the previous resolution.
The resignation of EC Fox was
presented to the Board
[Fox
Resignation]
It was resolved that the resignation
of E.C. Fox be accepted to take
effect as soon as an other Steward
can be secured.
Adjourned till 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Tuesday morning – 8–o'clock
Board met
[Ice House]
It was resolved that Secy Baird
be authorized to have reconstructed a
new runway at the ice house as soon
as convenient.
[Water to G.H.]
It was resolved that the matter
of laying a [quick?] water pipe to the
Green House be referred to the com-
mittee on Hort. Dep't.

[Wood Yard]
It was resolved that the location
of wood yard at Boiler House be
referred to Profs Johnson, & Carpenter
and Pres Abbot
[Exhibit]
It was resolved that fifteen dollars
be appropriated to making an ex-
hibit at the National Horticultural
Association.
It was resolved that when this
meeting adjourns, it be to meet at
Jackson on Tuesday, Sept 20. at 2 o'clock
[Telephone Posts]
It was resolved that the Secretary
endeavor to arrange to have the telephone
posts removed and brought across
Harrisons flats, if permitted.
Adjourned,
RG Baird
Secy

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Jackson Sep 20th 1881
Tuesday 8 OClock P.M the Board met at the
Hibbard House present J. Webster Childs
Geo W. Phillips Franklin Wells H.G. Reynolds
T.D. Dewey Pres T.C. Abbot & the Secretary
J Webster Childs vice President presiding
[Reducing Valves]
It was resolved, That reducing valves
and an arrangement for running the
on
boilers ^ either low or high pressure be
put in each of William's and Well's
Halls, the Museum & Library Building and
the Chemical Laboratory at a cost not
to exceed $120.00.
[Spring Hinges]
It was resolved That the Mechanical
Dept. be authorized to put spring hinges
on such doors in Well's Hall as used
them.
[Gr. H. Mill Tank]
It was resolved That Mr. Knapper
be authorized to draw saw dust and
place it so as to protect the Wind
Mill tank from freezing.


[Gr. H. Mill]
It was resolved that Prof. Carp-
enter be authorized to repair wind
mill at the Green House and paint
the sauce. also to put in some pipes
to prevent the freezing of pump at
a cost not to exceed $500
[Hydrant]
It was resolved That Prof.
Carpenter be allowed to construct
one frost proof Hydrant at the
Museum & Library Building at a cost
not to exceed $10.00.
[Steam Connect]
It was resolved that
Prof. Carpenter be authorized to connect
water tank in William's Hall with
steam pipe so that hot water
can be furnished for cleaning.
[Water Pipes]
It was resolved That Prof.
Carpenter be authorized to lay water
pipes from main to Sec's office
and Pres. office in the new
building, also to Zoological Work
Room at a cost not to exceed
$2500 (if 1½" pipe is put in or $2000 if

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1¼ pipe be put in)
[Wood Yard]
It was resolved That
$2500 be expended in the construction
of wood tracks in the wood yard.
It was resolved that when
this meeting finally adjourns, it
be to meet at the Secy's Office
on Monday Evening Oct. 10th
[Bull]
The secretary was auth-
orized to give Mr. J.S. Curtis credit
for the bull Saginaw to the amt.
of $61.88 and apply the same to balance
the account of Gilbert M. Curtis with
the College provided this arrangement
is agreed to by Mr. J.S. Curtis.
Adjourned to meet at the
office of the President of the State
Agr'l Society on the fair grounds
to-morrow morning at 8 O'clock
Wednesday morning, 8 O'clock
Board met at the office of Pres'd't.
Phillips on the Fair grounds. Same
present as at last meeting.
[Bull]
Moved and seconded that the
Prof. of Agriculture be authorized
during the coming year to purchase
a Bates or Rose of Sharon Bull
to cost not to exceed $50000 exclusive
of expense in getting him. Tabled
till next meeting.
[Hogs]
It was resolved
that Mr Franklin Wells and Prof.
Johnson be authorized to pur-
chase a Boar and two Sows
Either Berkshire or Poland &
China.
[Lumber]
The Secretary was authorized
to purchase two car loads of lumber
for Mechanical Dept.
[Com. on
Prof. of Hort.]
Moved and seconded that Mr.
Reynolds. Pres. Abbot & Judge Wells be
a Committee to look out a suitable
man for Prof. of Horticulture. Carried
Adjourned,
RG Baird

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[Begin page 400]

Monday Evening, Oct. 10, 1881, 8 O'clock.

The Board met at Sec'y's office. Present, H.G.
Wells, J. Webster Childs, Franklin Wells, H.G.
Reynolds, Pres.t Abbot and the Secretary.
The members of the Faculty were present
and presented matters connected with their respec-
tive departments, after which the Board ad-
journed till 8 O'clock to-morrow morning.
Tuesday Morning, Oct. 11, 8 O'clock.





[Mallory
Steward]
Salary]
[Lee
Resigned]
Mr. Phillips was present in addition to
the members present last evening. Minutes
of four (4) previous meetings were read and
approved. Franklin Wells as chair-
man of Committee on accounts presented a
report of the receipts and disbursements for
the year closing Sep. 30, 1881. The follow-
ing report was presented by the Committee
on Officers and Employees: Your committee
would respectfully report, that finding a
vacancy in the Stewardship at the Close of
last term, we made inquiry regarding Mr.
Con B. Mallory of Lansing. He was recom-
mended very highly by several parties and
after an interview with Mr. Mallory himself,
we employed him as Steward of the College
with salary at the rate of ($60000) six hundred
dollars a year with rooms and board for him-
self and wife. He entered upon his duties
as Steward Sep. 1st. We would also report
that Mr. Lee resigned his position as Vege-
table Gardener to take effect Aug. 20th, the
Same was accepted.
J. Webster Childs,
Chairman.
[Experiments]
It was resolved that the President of
the College and the prof. of Agriculture be
authorized to expend the amount appro-
priated for experiments with ensilage, grains,
etc. in such manner as they shall deem
will best further the ends for which this
appropriation was made.
[Manure Spreader]
It was resolved that the Prof. of
Agriculture be authorized to purchase and

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take charge of a Manure Spreader
at a cost of not to exceed $90.00, and
that such manure spreader be hired to the
Horticultural Department for its use.


[Wide Tired Wagon]
[Harrow]
[Practl. Ag. Apparatus]
It was resolved that the Prof. of Agri-
culture be authorized to purchase a wide
tired farm wagon at a cost of not to
exceed $7500. Also a Harrow at a cost of
not to exceed $3000, provision having been made
for such purchase to in estimates of current
expenses of Farm Dept. It was resolved
that the President of the College and the
Prof. of Agriculture be authorized to expend
$15000 for Sketches of animals, models, etc
for the illustration of agriculture in class room.
[ " " " ]
It was resolved that the Prof. of Ag-
riculture be permitted to expend the $3000
estimated for the purchase of two plows,
for sketches of animals, he having secured
the plows as a donation to the Department.
[Swine Ram]
It was resolved that $13000 be
appropriated from the special appropriations
to Farm Dept. to pay for Swine just pur-
chased, and $3000 to pay for ram.
[Furnishing]
It was resolved that $10000 of amount
appropriated to Farm House furnishing be ex-
pended by the Supt. of Farm for that pur-
pose.
[ " ]
It was resolved that Pres. Abbot and
Prof. Carpenter be authorized to furnish
the Engineer's room.
[Hose]
It was resolved that
Prof. Carpenter be authorized to secure uni-
form Hose couplings at a cost not
to exceed $500.
[Cart]
It was resolved that Prof Carpenter
be authorized to purchase a small
Hose Cart at a cost not to exceed
$800.
[Telescope
Mounting]
It was resolved that Prof. Carpenter
be authorized to expend after Jan'y 1st
1882 from the Special Appropriations to
the Mathematical Dept., an amount
not to exceed $40000 in the purchase

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of proper mounting for the Telescope.
[Transit]
It was resolved that Prof. Carpenter
be allowed to purchase after Jan'y 1st 1882
an Engineer's Transit with the money set
down in the estimate for that purpose.
[Gr. H. tank]
It was resolved that pipes arrang-
ed so as to prevent freezing be placed
under the tank of the Greenhouse wind-
mill at a cost not to exceed $500
[Biennial
Reports]
It was resolved that we understand
Act No. 206 of Public Acts 1881, approved June 2,
1881 as annulling the previous require-
ment of an annual report except a manu-
script report to the Supt. of Public Ins-
truction; and as providing for a biennial
report only.
[Annual " ]
It was resolved that the Sec-
retary of the College be appointed to make
out and present to the Superintendent
of Public Instruction the annual report
called for in Section 2 of Act No. 206
of the Public acts of 1881.
[ " " ]
It was resolved that by the 1st of
October of each year, each officer having
charge of a department or of any
file
study shall ^ with the Secretary of the
College a written report of his work
for the year ending September 30th.
[Heating
Charges]
It was resolved that Messrs
F. Wells, the Secretary and Prof. Carpenter
be a committee to determine what
part of the cost for heating account
shall go to the Board account and
added
what part shall be ^ to incidentals
and what part if any, shall be charged
to College current expense.


[Botanl. Laby.
Leaks]
It was resolved that Mr. F. Wells
be directed to have the Botanical Labor-
atory made secure from damage by leak-
ing.
[Changes in
Library & Museum]
It was resolved that Messrs Fuller &
Wheeler be instructed to raise the floor
of the front part of the Library and
Museum Building 11 inches as in-

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structed by Architect Marsh, and from the
Museum to the Elevator to be raised to the
level of the Museum floor and change the
north
doors of the elevator from ^ and south to
east and west sides, at a cost of $3500
as agreed for with Messrs Fuller and
Wheeler This amount is to cover all cost
of changing plans for Grates, changing
height of doors, putting in radiators
and making all other changes involved
in raising the floor.
[Incidentals
Care of Grounds]
It was resolved that the expense of keeping
the grounds neat in the vicinity of the several
halls be charged to Students and that ten (10) cents
a term be added to incidentals to cover the cost.
[Stove]
It was resolved that Dr. Kedzie be au-
thorized to purchase a Coal stove for his Study.
[Cheml. Laby.]
It was resolved that Dr. Kedzie be au-
thorized to have a platform put into the lecture
room and to have the room finished in natural
woods instead of paint.
[Farm Salaries]
It was resolved that the Committee on
farm management take into consideration and
consult with Prof. Johnson as to making a
change in farm house management, paying
the foreman at a specified rate per week
for his own board and that of hired men.


[Supervising
Architect]
It was resolved that Sec'y Baird and
the Building Committee be authorized to
communicate with Mr. Appleyard and secure
his services or those of some other com-
petent person to supervise the completion
of the Library and Museum Building.
[Paint Privy]
It was resolved that the privy at the
an
Botanical Laboratory be painted ^ inconspic-
uous green color and hidden by trees.
[Fertilizers]
[Apple Trees]
It was resolved that the Horticultural
Dept. be authorized to expend $10000 for
fertilizers. It was resolved that the Hort.
Dept. be authorized to expend $1200 in
purchase of apple trees to fill vacan-
cies in orchard.
[Library]
It was resolved that the Faculty
be authorized to expend before the expiration

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of the calendar year – one-half the appropriation made
by the Legislature to the Library.
[Drives]
It was resolved that the Supt. of
the Hort Dept be authorized to expend $18875
for team labor on the drives.
[Library]
It was resolved that the shelving
of the library reach from the wall on
back side to the pillars and that the
Mechanical Department be authorized to
proceed to put in shelves as soon as
the library hall is in readiness for
the same.
[Agrl. Convention]
It was resolved that Hon F.
Wells and Sec'y Baird be appointed delegates
to the convention called by the Commissioner
of Agriculture to meet in Washington from
the 10th to the 18th of next January.
[Safe]
It was resolved that the Secretary of the
College be authorized to have the safe removed
to the vault in the new building as soon
as the Contractors inform him that the
progress of the work requires it.
[Furnishing
offices]
that
Moved and Seconded ^ the offices
of the president and secretary in the
Library and Museum Building be fur-
nished and fitted for occupancy by
the opening of the next Spring term and
that this furnishing be done under
the direction of the Comittee on
Buildings and Repairs, Tabled
till next meeting.
It was resolved that when the
Board adjourns it be to Monday
Evening, Novembr 21st.
[Old a/c]
It was resolved that the Farm
Dept be directed to square the account
of $9.16 dated 1868 and 1869 against
President Abbot by an entry by Error
it appearing that the same has been
settled by Pres. Abbot.
Adjourned till 7½ P.M.

Evening Session, 7-30 O'clock, Oct. 11, 1881.
It was resolved that the bills

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as presented by members of the Board at this
meeting be audited and the President of
the Board be requested to certify to them
as correct.
[Secty. as Archt.]
It was resolved that the Secretary
be authorized to estimate the work done
and the material supplied for the Museum
and Library Building since the estimate
last made by Mr. Marsh.
[Steam Heat]
It was resolved that the Sec'y in
settling with Mr. Harvey on the com-
pletion and acceptance of his contract for
Steam Heating be directed to charge
$25000 of the amount to the Appropriation
for Addition to Chemical Laboratory and
$1570 to the appropriation for Library
and Museum Building and the balance
to Current Expense.
Adjourned till 8 O'clock to-
morrow morning.

Wednesday morning, 8 O'clock. Oct. 12.
All present as before except Mr.
Childs.
[Nursery]
It was resolved that the Hort.
Dept. be authorized to establish
a nursery not to exceed a quarter
of an acre in extent on the
south slope lying S.E. of Wells Hall
toward the Ice House.
[New Orchd.]
It was resolved that the
Committee on Hort. Dept. and
Mr. Knapper be a comittee to
select and recommend a loc-
ation for a new apple orchard.
[Cheml. Laby.]
It was resolved that Dr. Kedzie
be authorized to have the following
work done on the most favorable
terms he can secure.
Change of floor & blind closet $62.00
Mason work for sauce 13.75
4 Analytical Tables $5000 each 200.00
Sinks for Same 25.00
4 Tables straight for dispensing $2000 each - 80.00
(Estimate by Fuller & Wheeler) 380.75

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[Cheml. Laby.]
It was resolved that Prof. Carpenter be authorized to
put in Steam pipes in Analytical room and the gas and
water pipes necessary for the new analytical tables,
the cost to be charged to Sp. App. to Chemical Dept.
Adjourned till 2 O'Clock.

Meeting 2 O'clock P.M. Oct. 12th
[Beal's Barn]
F
Mr. ^ Wells reported a recommendation of Building
Com. in favor of flooring the carriage stall,
placing a narrow wind