Meeting Minutes, 1895
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Transcript: Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1895
[Begin page 84]
Lansing, Mich. Jan. 22nd / 1895
Board met at the Hudson House, the date having
been changed from January 8th by president.
Members present, Wells, Chamberlain, Moore, Gorton
and the Secretary.
The reading of the minutes of the previous meet-
ing was
Board Meeting. January 1st / 1895.
Met at Rooms at the College Tuesday evening Jan. 1st
1895 – Date changed from Jan. 7th by unanimous consent.
Present. Pres. Wells, Messrs. Garfield, Moore, Gorton, Glidden,
Secretary.
[Minutes approved]
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
[Relative to
Janitors]
Resolved that the salary of Janitor be placed at the rate
not to exceed $2500 per month and that there be no [illegible in original]
[illegible in original] to the position beyond Room rent, which shall be
left to the discretion of the President of the College.
[Electrical apparatus]
President reported on communication of Prof. Weil – That
Prof. Weil be allowed to expend balance of appropriation for
last six months for Electrical Apparatus – Adopted.
[Regarding duties
among officers in
Mechanical Dept.]
The following was adopted: Resolved that so much of
Prof Weils communication to the Board as refers to the
adjustment of duties among the officers of the
Mechanical Dept., be referred to the President of the Col-
lege, and Prof. Weil. with instructions to report back
[End page 84]
[Begin page 85]
to the next meeting of the Board such arrangements
of duties for each member of the force of instructors in
that department as seems wise to them.
[Fertilizer]
It was resolved that the analyses of Unlicensed
Fertilizers shall not be published in the Bulletin of
Fertilizer Analyses.
[Recess]
Took a recess to Wednesday January 2nd 8:30 AM
Board met Wednesday at 8.30 A.M. same members
present.
[Apportionments]
The following apportionment for college expenses
was reported by committee and adopted.
Your committee on apportionment of college funds
for use in the different departments, for six months
from January 1st to July 1st 1895 recommend that
the following amounts be assigned to [e?]ach department to
be used so far as their needs may appear.
Heating and cleaning $5000.00
Salaries $17500.00
Farm Department $3000.00
Dairy School supplies and Live Stock $2000.00
Horticultural Department $2000.00
" " to improve grounds $200.00
" " " " river bank $100.00
at entrance
Academic English Department $100.00
" Political Economy " $50.00
" Botanical " $600.00
" Chemical " $600.00
" Mathematical " $150.00
" Zoological " $500.00
" Military " $150.00
" Veterinary " $100.00
" Physical " $400.00
" Drawing " $100.00
Sundry Academic $100.00
Mechanical Department $2000.00
Officers $1200.00
[End page 85]
[Begin page 86]
Contingent $1500.00
Library $1000.00
[Recess]
A recess was taken to January 3rd, 8.30 A.M.
[FW Steele, bill]
Mr F.W. Steele presented a bill for care of student East-
man while sick in the Hospital in August.
It was moved to allow Mr Steeele and Wife $5000 for
care of Eastman (student) Aug. 1894, including damage
to bedding.
[Forestry]
It was resolved that as a matter of safety to
our forest near the Agricultural Department is hereby
directed to erect placards notifying the public that
no fires shall be started on or about the lumber on
penalty of prosecution.
[Relative to
Commencement]
A scheme for Commencement Exercises which had been
adopted by the Faculty, was submitted to the Board for
approval, and referred to a committee, the President of the
Board to be a member. President appointed to act with
him Mr Garfield and Mr Moore.
[President & office
member Exp Station]
Resolved that the President of the College be ex-
officio member of the Experiment Station Council.
[Experiment Station
Council]
Resolved that the Experiment Station Council prepare
an outline of station work for the year 1875 with
estimates of the amount needed in each department,
to carry on such work and report through Director at next
meeting of the Board.
[Requisition for
Exp Station]
Resolved that all requisitions for Experiment Station
disbursements be presented to the Director of the Station
for approval and be signed by the Secretary. Approved.
Adjourned Sine die
[End page 86]
[Begin page 87]
A meeting of the Board was called by the Secretary
to meet at its room in the Capitol, Tuesday evening,
January 29th at 7.30 P.M.
The following members were present, Messrs
Wells, Garfield, Chamberlain, Moore, Governor Rich, Secretary
and Gorton.
On motion the Governor was called to the chair.
[Resignation
of Hon Edwin Phelps]
A communication from the Governor announcing
the resignation of Hon. Edwin Phelps from the Board
was received. On motion the Board proceeded to the
election of a member in place of Mr Phelps.
[WE Bryden
elected to fill vacancy]
W.E. Bryden received four votes and Daniel
Strange one. W.E. Bryden was declaired elected.
[Franklin Well
elected President
of the board.]
On motion the Board proceeded to the election
of President of the Board for the ensuing two years.
Franklin Wells received four votes, and Henry Chamberlain.
one vote. Franklin Wells was declaired elected.
[Ira H. Butterfield
elected Secy]
On motion the Board proceeded to the election
of Secretary for the ensuing two years. Ira H Butterfield.
received five votes and was declaired elected.
[BF Davis
elected Treasurer]
On motion the Board proceeded to the election of
Treasurer. BF Davis received five votes and was declaired
elected.
[Relative to bonds]
On motion the Secretary and Treasurer elect were directed
to deposit the usual bonds by the last Wednesday of Feb-
ruary.
Adjourned to rooms at the college Jan 30th 9. A.M.
College, January 30th 9 A M. Same members present,
except the Governor.
[Mechanical dept]
On motion the President was authorized to investigate
the matter of testing some machinery in the Mechanical
Dept., and report back to the Board at the next meeting
[End page 87]
[Begin page 88]
an estimate of the Expense.
[New cuts for
catalogue]
It was resolved that the Prof. of Agriculture be au-
thorized to procure a limited number of new
cuts illustrating the salient features of our practical form
of education that shall emphasize the laboratory shop
and out of door work of the institution.
[Purchase of
sows authorized]
It was resolved that the Prof of Agriculture be au-
thorized to purchase sows of four breeds of swine, viz., Poland
China, Chester White, Small Yorkshire and Berkshire.
[Tools for
Students]
It was resolved that the purchase of farm tools for
students use be authorized as per list presented.
[JW. Wheaton
invited to attend
Dairyman Association]
It was resolved that Mr. J.W Wheaton of London, Ont.
be invited to attend the Dairyman's Association, and deliver lect-
ures, at Adrian, at an expense not to exceed $50.00.
[Relative to
Institutive work]
It was resolved that a delegation from this board, of
which the Secretary shall be a member, be appointed by the
President of the Board to attend the "round up" of Wisconsin
Institutes for the purpose of securing information concerning
the management of institutes, which shall aid us in the
progress and development of this work in our state.
[Relative
Farmers institute
at Stephenson]
A communication received from the Farmer's Northern Mutual
Insurance Company, asking for help at the Farmers' Institute
at Stephenson, in March, was read. It was resolved that the
matter be left with President Gorton, Mr Garfield and the
Secretary.
[College lands]
It was resolved that Mr. F E. Skeels be directed to
continue examinatin of college lands on the same plan as begun
and to place his estimate of value of each forty acre lot,
with the description thereof.
[Relative to
Commencement
Exercises]
Mr. Garfield of the committee on Commencement exercises
reported as follows: The committee to whom was referred
the communication of the faculty, recommending changes
in college regulations concerning commencement season have
carefully examined the provisions submitted by the college
faculty, and submit for the consideration of the Board
[End page 88]
[Begin page 89]
the following suggested amendments:
1. In rule 32 which provides for the election
of speakers for commencement day, a limitation is
placed upon the style of speaker to be secured from
abroad, which seems to your committee unnecessary and
unwise, According to the rule he must be a "scientist." It
may occur that it would be far wiser to secure an
organizer, than a scientist, an observer rather than
a digger, a statesman even, rather than a man of
science. We submit that it is sufficient in making
this rule to say ("a person of national reputation.")
2. In the same rule (32) the provision is made, that
the basis upon which the student speakers shall be
selected, shall be scholarship. This would be unwise
in our institution because of our special line of education.
We suggest in lieu of this, the expression, (proficiency
along the lines of education, emphasized by our institution)
3. In rule 33, a limitation is placed as to cost of
speaker from abroad. To your committee this seems
unwise. Let this be a matter of judgement on
each commencement occasion. We must always exercise
a wise economy, but we are able to secure what is
needful on such occasions.
4. While your committee desires above all things
not to be over critical in this matter, it desires to call
the attention of the Board to the prominence given to frater-
nities in rules 35 and 37. In the very nature of the case
the Board can not know the value of these organizations
in the college. The faculty does or ought to know about
their standing and influence, and probably has good reasons
for making their organizations somewhat prominent in
commencement arrangements. But your committee has
good reasons for believing that the fraternities have recently
been no credit to the college and unless very satisfactory
developments may be expected by this recognition, it would
seem to be an unwise provision.
It seems wise to your committee, that a conference of
Board and Faculty be held upon this matter before taking
final action, that all may become more intimately acquainted
with the needs of this case, as well as the reasons for the
criticisms embodied in this report.
The report was ordered placed on file pending a conference
[End page 89]
[Begin page 90]
with the faculty on the subject.
The communication of the faculty referred to, is as
follows.
Commencement Exercises.
[Amendments
made by the
Board inserted]
[(stricken out)]
32. On the fourth monday of the spring term, the faculty
shall proceed to elect speakers for commencement day. These
Person
shall consist of some (Scientist) of national reputation, and
two members of the senior class, one from the agricultural
course and the other from the mechanical course. Said students
shall be chosen on the basis of (scholarship.) P[r?]oficiency along the lines
of education emphasized by our institution)
33 The scientist for 1895, shall be some man whose work
is more or less closely connected with agriculture or horticulture
For 1896 the choice shall be limited to men whose work
bears on some one or more of the Mechanic arts; and there-
after the choice shall alternate in regular succession between the
two classes of men named above. (The cost of said speaker
to the college, shall not exceed $10000 per year)
34 The two students, shall, each for his department, prepare
and read papers, not to exceed fifteen minutes in length, treating
of some great agricultural or mechanical achievement of the
year, or commemorating the life and work of some man to
whom one or the other of the two departments owes much.
35 As a part of the commencement exercises, one night,
within five or six days before commencement day, shall
be set apart for a joint celebration of the college societies
and fraternities
36 The exercises of said celebration shall consist of orations,
declamations, or a debate, or two or all of these features, as the
participants, to be selected as hereinafter provided shall determine.
37. Each society and fraternity in the college shall be invited to
elect one representative to participate in said exercises, and the
program of the evening shall name the society or fraternity of
each participant. Said election must not be held later than the
middle of the spring term and the name of the representative
chosen, shall immediately be transmitted to the faculty for
approval or disapproval. An average standing of eight on the
english of the first two years of the college courses shall be
required eligibility to said election.
38. Each year at said celebration, the college shall offer
a gold medal of the value of twenty five dollars for the
best orator. a gold medal of the value of twenty-five dollars
for the best debator, and a silver medal of the value of
[End page 90]
[Begin page 91]
$1500 for the best declaimer, provided, that if at any
celebration there be less than two contestants for one
of the medals herein provided for, said medal shall not
be offered for that year. No student shall be elligible to
compete for the same medal twice.
39 Three disinterested judges, selected by the faculty and not
connected with the college, shall determine the awarding
of the medals.
40 Minor details of said celebration shall be regulated
by the Prof. of English literature, and the work done by
students at commencement, shall count as part of the
oration work of the college courses; provided, that declamations
must be supplemented by essay work, be reckoned as
as amended approved by the Board
equivalent to orations. March 12, 1895 _
[Amended and approved]
[Defining duties
of officers & Employees
in Mechl dept]
Pres. Gorton presented a report defining the duties of
the officers, instructors, and employees in the Mechanical
Dept., which was adopted.
Spring Term – 1895.
Kinematics, 8 – 9 A.M. 5 days
Advanced Machine Design 10 – 12 A.M. 2 days
Steam Engine Laboratory, 1 – 5 P.M. 4 days 3 sections Weil
Hydraulic Laboratory, 1 – 5 P.M. 1 day.
Optional – Kinematics is the major study in this
term. Work consists of lectures, recitations and
problems
Advanced Machine Design, 10 – 12 A M. 3 days
General supervision of Shop practice Chamberlain
Elementary machine design and steam engine
diagrams 9 – 11 A.M. 4 days.
Drawing and machine design 1 – 3 PM 4 days (2 sections) Westcott
Boilers, 10 – 11 A.M. 1 day (lecture and recitation)
There will also be this term, a special class in
Thermedynamic pro [lenns?] (elective). Hours not yet arranged
probably twice a week. By Prof. Weil. Steam and Water. depart-
ment in charge of Prof Weil
Summer Term – 95
Original machine design, 10 – 12 A.M. 3 days
Engineering practice (Lectures – original) 10 – 11 A.M. 2 days Weil
Thesis work, P.M. 10 hours per week.
No more than two men assigned to the same subject
[End page 91]
[Begin page 92]
General Supervision of Shop practice.) Chamberlain
Strength of Materials, 8 – 9 A M. 5 days
Recitation work
Laboratory in strength of materials, 1 – Weil & Westcott
3.30 P.M. probably three sections, making 3 days
Elements of Machine design, 9 – 12 A M. 2 days
Elementary Steam engine, 11 – 12 A M 3 days Westcott
Recitations.
Steam and Water department in charge of Prof. Weil.
Machine Shop " " " Mr Newell
Blacksmith Shop " " " " Theodore
Pattern Shop and foundry " " " " Hoyt.
[Athletics]
It was resolved that the president of the college is
hereby requested to invite the members of the college faculty to
meet with the members of the Board of Agriculture at a
convenient hour during the next session of the Board in
March, to confer together concerning athletics at the college,
and such other matters as may be thought desirable for
the welfare of the college.
[Next meeting
Mar 12 -]
It was resolved that the next meeting of the Board
be held at the rooms of the college, Tuesday evening
March 12, at 7.30 PM.
[Request from
Prof Smith]
A request of Prof Smith to be allowed to attend
conventions at the request of the President of the Illinois
Central Railroad, was presented.
[Request granted]
It was resolved that it is expedient under the
present condition of college work, to allow Prof. Smith leave
of absence for that purpose.
[Exp Station
works]
A report from the director and council of the Experiment
Station outlining the work of the Station for the year 1895
was received and referred to the Committee on Experiment Stations
Adjourned.
[End page 92]
[Begin page 93]
State Board of Agriculture.
Regular meeting Tuesday March 12th 1895.
Met at 7.30 P.M. at Rooms at the College.
All members present except the Governor.
A conference was held with the faculty in relation
to athletics at the college, and also regarding the scheme
for commencement exercises. A recess was taken
to 9 A.M. Wednesday.
Wednesday 9 o'clock. A.M.
Board met with same members present.
[Minutes approved]
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
[Committees of
the board.]
President Wells announced committees of the Board
as follows: -
Finance Garfield, Monroe
Farm Management Boyden, Moore.
Botany and Horticulture Garfield, Monroe.
Buildings & College Property Monroe, Moore.
Employees Chamberlain, Monroe, Gorton.
Farm Institutes Monroe Garfield.
Mechanical Department Chamberlain, Garfield.
Veterinary " Boyden, Moore
Military " Boyden, Moore
College Land Grant Moore, Chamberlain.
Weather Service Monroe, Boyden.
Experiment Station Moore Garfield.
Library Chamberlain Garfield.
Pres. Gorton reported the purchase of a New Heater for
Abbott Hall, also damage to house occupied by Prof.
Weil by fire on the night of March 4th.
[Chapel]
The question of new seats in the Chapel was
referred to the committee on buildings.
[Damaged house, etc]
The matter of repairs to damaged house and changes
[End page 93]
[Begin page 94]
in Physical Laboratory was referred to same com-
mittee.
[Use of the Board
rooms granted the
faculty]
The use of the Board rooms was tendered the faculty
for Wednesday evening, for reception to new members of
the Board.
[Bachelor of Science
conferred on Frank R.
Ross]
On recommendation of the Faculty the degree of
Bachelor of Science was conferred on Frank R. Ross, of
class of 94.
[Stock]
A communication from Prof. Smith concerning purchase
of stock was referred to Farm Committee.
[World Fair
map of Mich
tendered the
College & accepted]
A communication was received from the Board of
State Auditors tendering the large map from the Michigan
building at the Worlds Fair. The map was accepted with
the thanks of the Board.
[Repairs]
Repairs and changes proposed in the Physical Laboratory
was referred to the Committee on buildings.
[State Food &
Dairy commissions]
Senator [Brimdag?] and Representative Redfern of the
Legislature appeared before the Board in reference to
chemical analyses for the State Food and Dairy Com-
missioner. It was agreed that the Board would undertake
the work, providing one chemist at $100000 per annum.
[Recess]
A recess was taken to 2 oclock P.M.
At 2 o'clock P.M. met with same members present.
[College lands]
Mr. F.E. Skeels appeared before the Board and explained
the progress made in examining college lands.
Committees reported as follows: -
[Purchase of Short Horn
Bull authorized]
The Farm Commitee. That the chairman of the
Farm Committee visited herds of Short Horn cattle at the
discretion of the committee for the purpose of purchasing a
short horn bull and that the purchase be authorized. Adopted.
[Sale of, Col FR Roberts]
Also that the Prof. of Agriculture and Chairman of Farm
Committee be authorized to attend sale of Col. F.R. Roberts
[End page 94]
[Begin page 95]
Red Pollard cattle at Birmingham in April and purchase
one or two cows in their discretion. Adopted.
[Repairs of building
damaged by fire.]
The committee on Buildings recommended that the
house recently damaged by fire be repaired under the di-
rection of the Secretary the Hall to be finished in ordinary
wood, painted, new windows, 2 lights, new chimney, new furnace
adopted.
[Repair to Physical
Laboratory]
From the same committee that the matter of repairs
to Physical laboratory be put over. Adopted.
[Health Service]
The committee on Weather service reported on a memorial
presented by Lieut Schneider of the state Weather Service, sug
gesting that some communication by presented to the Leg-
islature
It was resolved that the Committee on Weather Service
be authorized to prepare and present to the Legislature
a Memorial from this Board regarding the re-estab-
lishment of the State Weather Service.
[Poultry]
The Committee on Experiment Station reported as
follows: - Resolved that the Poultry department be entirely
merged in the farm department, and that after Apr.
1st the services of a special poultry foreman be dis-
pensed with.
[Purchase of
Desk & typewriter
stand authorized]
Resolved that the Director of the Station be hereby
authorized to purchase a desk and typewriter stand at an
expense of about $4500.
Resolved that the report of the council be placed on
file as the plan of operations adopted by the Board.
[Holstein Cattle]
Resolved that the Director is hereby empowered
to enter into the examination of Holstein cows
with reference to entry into the advanced registry
in his discretion, but not to over burden the Station
force with this kind of work.
[Clerk for Exp Sta]
Resolved that the director of the station is hereby
authorized to employ a competent clerk at a salary
of $4000 per month.
[End page 95]
[Begin page 96]
[Relative to the
exhibition of soils]
Resolved that we approve the recommendation of
the Counsel which suggests the preparation of pots of
soil for use in the college classes and for exhibition
at picnics and for instruction generally, illustrating the
effects of different single fertilizing elements upon growing
plants. Also the influence of weathering on manure, and
the value of apple pomace as manure. The relative moisture
of the air in forest and in field are also to be studied.
The report was accepted and all the recommendations
adopted.
[Premium money
refunded to Mich
State Agri Society]
It was resolved to return to the Michigan State
Agricultural Society the money awarded as premiums
on college cattle at the last fair.
[Apiary]
A memorial of the Michigan Bee Keepers Association
relating to the Apiary of the Experiment Station was read
and laid on the table
[Athletic]
The faculty was requested to present a report
at the next meeting of the Board, outlining a plan
of athletics for the College students; and that a minority
report be allowed.
[Secretary]
The Secretary was directed to report to next
meeting regarding his visit to the Wisconsin Institute
at Monroe.
It was resolved that the Board adjourn to meet at
the College Tuesday April 9th next.
Board Meeting Apr. 8 , 1895.
Present, President, Wells, Messrs. Garfield, Monroe, Moore
Boyden, Gorton, Chamberlain, Secretary.
[Minutes approved]
Minutes of the last meeting read amended and approved.
[Relative to need
of additional rooms]
The matter of additional rooms for assistants was
presented by the President.
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[Begin page 97]
It was moved that the committee on buildings
and property and the Director of the Station consider
the feasibility of an addition to Experiment Station
Building to report tomorrow.
[Power Motor]
The purchase of a power-motor for the Mechanical
Dept., was referred to committee on Mechanical Department.
[Howard Terrace]
The application of occupants of east end of Howard
Terrace for permission to put in closets, and assistance
in doing the same was referred to the committee
on buildings.
[Athletic]
President Gorton presented a report of Faculty
on athletics for students as follows: - That the
students be allowed to retain membership in the
intercollegiate Association and they be allowed to par-
ticipate in the various contests on the annual field
day and in games of football and base-ball on the
grounds of this or some other college, under the
following conditions.
1. To be eligible to take part in any intercolle-
giate contest occurring in any time before the first
monthly report, the student must have been in
regular attendance upon the college for at least the
term next preceeding and shall have taken in that term
the equivalent of three full term studies.
2. To be eligible to enter any intercollegiate contest
a student must have an average standing of eight,
on a scale of ten, and shall not be conditioned in
more than two studies.
3. The eligibility of a student to enter intercollegiate
contests after the first monthly report for the
term in which he enters, shall be determined by
special action of the faculty.
4. No student shall represent this college in the
regular annual intercollegiate field day who has not
received from the Secretary of the Faculty a statement in
writing certifying to his eligibility under these rules.
5. These regulations shall go into effect at the
beginning of the college year.
6. It is the sense of the Faculty that some instruct-
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tion in physical culture would be a desirable provision.
7. That the Faculty shall be represented by a committee at
the annual field day, and such committee shall report to the
Faculty within a month after the field day, as to the general
conduct of exercises participants etc. Said committee to
consist of two members to be elected for each field day.
8. That the Faculty opposes professionalism in athletics,
and desires the student body to abstain from anything
savoring of the same.
9. Resolved, that the Students Organization be requested to
so amend article six of the constitution that it shall not
be possible for the organization in any college year to levy
a tax for athletics greater than one dollar per capita.
The above report was accepted and adopted.
[Report of Director
of Farmers Institutes]
A report of the Directors of the Farmers' Institutes of
1895 was presented.
The Directors of the Farmers Institutes held during the
past winter make this statement as a consensus of
opinion on the topics presented. The long Institutes held
during the past winter have been a marked success from
every point of view, yet the records do not show that a
sufficient number attended the consecutive sessions to permit
such progressive instruction, as basing the work of one ses-
sion in the lecture of the preceeding one. One value of long
Institutes has been the acquaintances formed between ses-
sions and the answers there given privately to indivduals
It is our opinion that more good would be accomplished
with the same money by holding short Institutes of
four or five sessions in a greater number of places. Local
speakers should be given considerable prominence either
as leaders in discussions, or in the preparation of principal
papers. The choice of these should be made on the basis
of experimental acquaintance with the subjects to be
discussed. Three or four speakers from the college or
from abroad is sufficient for one of these Institutes.
That instruction in domestic economy is approved and
should be given in a room separate from the regular
sessions of the Institute. The use of charts, diagrams,
or other illustrative material is valuable, and if possible a
stereoptican should be used for one evenings lecture. Instructive
pictures of animals, plants, etc. would add interest and be
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instructive to the people between sessions. Recitations
and dramatic performances should be kept in check.
The chairman of the Institute should be one of
the college workers, making the opening session
interesting and popular. It is possible that in some
localities two sessions per day would be better than
three. Adapt the lectures and discussions to local
requirements of the section where the Institute is held.
Thoroughly advertise the institutes, and have them
judiciously distributed. Signed, C.D. Smith FS Kedzie, WJ
Beal. TB Mumford, CF Wheeler, HP Gladden, A.A
Crozier, A.A. Grange, IH Butterfield, L.R. Taft.
The report was accepted, the substance ordered
placed on the record of the Board, and printed in the
bulletin on Institutes.
[Irrigation]
Report of Experiment Station Council on irrigation
was received and referred to the commtitee on Experiment
Station.
[Assistant Prof
to meet the board.]
It was resolved that the full professors, assistants in
charge of departments and Prof. FS Kedzie be invited to
meet with the Board tomorrow at ten o'clock.
[Donations to
College]
The following donations to the college were reported
to the Farm. Dept.: Oliver Chiller Plow Co., one sulky plow
value $4000; Jay Morton & Co. Chicago one ton gluton
meal $1500; to Hort. Dept. one to ground bone by
Jas Lister, Chicago.
On motion the donation was accepted and the donors
tendered the thanks of the Board.
[Purchase of
Stock]
The Chairman of the Farm Committee reported the
purchase of a Short Horn Bull, and of two Red Polled
Cows.
[Relative to purchasing
flower seed and shrubs etc
to rural Schools]
The following resolution was adopted: Resolved that
the Dept. of Horticulture is hereby requested to consider
the plan of furnishing from this college flower seeds
and shrubs for the embellishment of rural school grounds
and the instruction of children in simple operations in
horticulture to the end that a closer relationship shall
be engendered between the country schools and the college
for mutual benefit.
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Recess was taken to 9 A.M. Tuesday.
Tuesday 9 A M. Board met same members present.
[Howard Terrace
improvements]
The committee on buildings reported, recommending
that $5000 be allowed to aid the occupants of east
end of Howard Terrace in putting in closets and that
the work be done in proper maner under the direction
of the Secretary.
[Chapel]
Committee on Buildings reported regarding seats
in the Chapel, recommending that the matter lay over
till next meeting
On motion deferred till next meeting.
[Rooms for
assistants]
The same committee reported on the matter of
rooms for Assistants, recommending that the house known
as the Herdsman's house be used for rooms for such
purpose. The matter was laid over till afternoon.
[H.M. Howe, Clerk
@ 50000]
H. M Howe was appointed clerk to the President at a
salary of $50000 per year to be paid from current funds.
[Purchase power
[moter?] authorized]
The Committee on Mechanical Dept. reported recommending
that the purchase of a power meter be authorized at a
cost of $11000. Adopted.
[College Lands]
The Committee on Land Grant reported recommending
that the college lands in Manistee Co, be placed on
the market at prices now established by the Board of
Agriculture, and that the Commissioner of the State of Land
Office be requested to take proper steps to place the land
on sale.
Recess to 1 o'clock P.M.
1 O'clock P.M. Same members present
[Board to meet
at Call of Pres Secy]
It was resolved that when the Board adjourns it be
to meet at the call of the President and Secretary of the
Board.
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[Begin page 101]
[Relative to
experimental
Irrigation]
The committee on Experiment Station reported rec-
ommending that the plan for experiments in irrigation
as outlined by Prof Taft and approved by the Experiment
Station Council be adopted and the construction authorized
under direction of Station Council in consultation with
the Prof. of the Mechanical Dept. as to connection with
the pumps at the Boiler House. The plan is as follows:
1. That, using the large fire pump at the boiler
house, connected with the river as a source of water
supply a three inch main be laid from the
Boiler House, North East by the corner of the carpen-
ter shop, thence north and north-east in front of the
barn, Agricultural laboratory, and in rear of the Botanical
laboratory to a point in the garden drive near
the hedge.
2 It might be worse to lay the pipe thus far
four feet deep, below frost line, and to locate three
hydrants, one near the Veterinary laboratory and
barn, another between the Agricultural and Botanical
Laboratories, and a third at the end of this part
of the system on the garden drive. By this means
fire protection is afforded to all the buildings on
this part of the grounds.
3 The distributing pipes would consist of one line of
2½ inch pipe laid one foot deep along the drive from
the Horticultural laboratory to the orchard, with small
hydrants at intervals of 100 feet. (seven in all)
Another line would be located 150 feet north of
this one, and parallel to it while a third line would
run across the southern half of the garden toward the
gardenbarn with a branch in rear of the Agricultural
Laboratory
4 A tank, holding 200 barrels, should be placed east
of the gardenbarn on the highest part of the sys-
tem to provide against bursting the pipes when the
hydrants are suddenly closed while the pump is in operation
and to hold a quantity of water sufficient to obviate the
necessity of starting the pump when but a small amount of
water is needed for some special purpose or where the quan-
ity of water is to be measured accurately.
The experiments outlined include tests of the various methods
of surface irrigation and seed irrigation.
The cost of installing the entire plant would be
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approximately $100000 as follows
Pipe $425.00
Valves & Fitting $100.00
Painting pipes $50.00
Tank / foundation $225.00
Laying $200.00
$1000.00
[Relative to
Herdsman's house]
The committee on Buildings reported, recommending
that some changes be made in Herdsman's house and
that the President be authorized to assign rooms to Assistant
and others to whom some are furnished.
[Grayling Station]
It was resolved that the Experiment Station Council be
directed to ask Prof. Taft to visit Grayling Station and
look after the fruit and forest trees at the Station
and while there dispose of the tools and implements, or
ship them to the college as the Director may deem proper
Adjourned
Board meeting. May. 8th 1895.
Present. President Wells, Messrs. Garfield Chamberlain, Monroe
Boyden, Pres Gorton, Secretary.
[Minutes adopted]
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
President reported on progress of College Appropriation bill.
[Furniture]
Request of Dr Beal for office furniture referred to Com-
mittee on Buildings.
[Alpena County]
Request of Dr Beal to allow Mr Wheeler to make a
Botanical Survey of Alpena county. referred to a committee on
Botany and Horticulture.
[Commencement]
A communication from the Faculty recommending that
the date for Commencement be changed from the 13th of
August to the 9th was referred to special committee. Messrs
Garfield, and Moore.
[Engine room]
The matter of repairs to engine room was
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[Begin page 103]
referred to committee on Buildings and Mechanical Dept.
[Physical Dept]
Repairs of rooms in Physical Department was re-
ferred to committee on buildings.
[Advertising]
Certain advertising in the Free Press was authorized
in the discretion of the President.
[Sewers drains
etc]
It was resolved that all further additions to
sewers, drains and water pipes be laid out by the
Civil Engineering Department and a map and record
made of the same.
[Heating of Library]
It was resolved that the steam pipes in Library
building be changed under the direction of the Secretary.
[Hillsdale & World
Fair accounts
balanced off.]
It was resolved that a balance of Hillsdale fair
account of $6275 and also a balance of $60427 of Worlds
Fair account be charged to current account and these
accounts balanced.
A recess to 9 o clock A.M. Thursday May 9th.
Thursday May 9th
Board met at Rooms 9 A.M.
[Telephones]
President Forton presented the matter of telephone
system for Laboratories.
It was resolved that telephones be procured
for such departments, as seems proper in the discretion of
the President and Secretary.
[Furniture for
Botanical Laboratory]
Committee on Botany and Horticulture reported recommend-
ing that Dr Beal be authorized to purchase a desk and
rug for his office at an expense of $4000 for the two
articles.- Adopted.
[Botanical
Survey of Alpena
county ordered.]
Same committee recommended that the Botanical
Department be authorized to send Mr. Wheeler to make
a Botanical Survey of Alpena county and to grant
him leave of absence for same; at an expense not to
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[Begin page 104]
exceed $5000 – Adopted.
[Repairs to pump
Engine room & to
tank pump.]
New floor at Pump and Engine room, excavating,
cementing and repiping at an expense of $20000 and repairs
to tank pump $2500 were authorized to be done under
the direction of Prof. of Mechanics and Secretary.
[Changes in
building]
Changes in house occupied by Mr Davis, making
rooms on second floor, and porch, was authorized under direction
of the Secretary.
[Repairs]
Repairs of house occupied by Dr Kedzie was authorized
under direction of the Secretary
Changes and repairs in basement of Physical laboratory
were authorized under direction of Secretary.
Repairs to roof of Farm house are authorized under
direction of the Secretary.
Closets back of Howard Terrace and Abbott Hall
were directed to be thoroughly cleaned.
[Screens]
Long screens on hinges were ordered put on all
windows of Board Rooms.
[Club E.]
Changes in entrance to Club E. removing stairs etc. at
Williams Hall were ordered.
[Institutes]
The Committee on Institutes were requested to formulate
a plan of conducting Farmer's Institutes and present to
next meeting of the Board.
[Band Instruments]
A communication from Lieut. Lewis regarding new
instruments for band – referred to President Gorton to report
at next meeting.
The recommendations of the Station Council. –
[Grayling Station]
For the purchase of a Dynanometer $5000 2. The rest
of three acres for growing potatoes $1500 3. The cure
of fruit trees at Grayling. 4. The saving and sewing of
grass seed at Grayling. Were adopted and authorized.
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[Begin page 105]
[Poultry]
The erection of three small poultry houses $25000
the purchase of an Incubator $5000 and spring [balances?]
all for Experiment Station $4000 were authorized.
[Commencement]
It was resolved that Commencement for this
year be August 13 and that the faculty be re-
quested to consider the advisability of a two weeks
vacation in August in future years.
[Apiary]
It was resolved that the Director of the Experiment
Station contract with Mr. R. L Taylor for care of
and experiments with apiary for another year.
[Experiment Storage
Barn]
The Experiment Station Council was authorized to
erect a barn for experiment Station use – for storage
of products of grass and grain plots according to
specifications presented by Agriculturist of Station. The
site to be determined by President of College. Director
of Station and Secretary of Board.
[Next meeting
June 4]
Adjourned to meet Tuesday evening June 4th
7.30.
Board meeting June 4th 1895.
Present, President Gorton, President Wells, Messrs. Garfield
Monroe and Secretary.
[Minutes approved]
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
[Thanks to Board]
President Gorton presented thanks of Prof. Weil and
wife to the Board for vacation granted.
[Botany]
procure
Dr Beal was authorized to a ^ map of the Botan-
ical Garden for publication.
[Band Instruments]
The purchase of new instruments for the band
was authorized, the band to practice five hours
per week, and the instruments to be placed in the
care of Lieut Lewis. The instruments to be purchased
by Lieut Lewis and the President.
[End page 105]
[Begin page 106]
[Weather Service]
A bill for $10080 for instruments for Weather
Bureau and sundry bill for $425 were authorized to
be paid out of appropriation for the weather service.
The Superintendent of State Weather Service was authorized
to employ a stenographer for one month at $2500
It was resolved that the Supt. of State Weather
Service be requested to present at the next meeting of
the Board a plan for expenditure of appropriation for
weather service for the current year.
[Horticultural]
The employment of Mr. A.H. Rogers as assistant
in Greenhouse at $3500 per month and room, approved.
[College Lands]
It was resolved that the Commissioner of the State
Land Office be requested to offer for sale the college
lands located in Manistee county at the price as appraised
on the following terms: one fourth down, the balance to
be paid before any timber is cut, except in the case
of actual settlers under oath, when improvements are made.
The lands to be advertised for four weeks.
[Invitation to State
Hort. Society]
It was resolved that the State Horticultural Society be
invited to hold its June meeting at the college.
[Next meeting
June 25. 95]
It was resolved that when the Board adjourns
it be to meet at the college Tuesday June 25 th at
7.30 P.M
[Smoke flue]
It was resolved that a smoke flue be put in the
Boiler house under direction of the Secretary.
[Committee granted
time]
The Committee on buildings was allowed further
time to report on moving Herdsman's house.
[Delegates to
Detroit]
Profs. Weil and Chamberlain were authorized to at-
tend meeting of Mechanical Engineers at Detroit as
delegates from the college.
[Delegate to
Denver Colo]
It was resolved that the Director of the Experiment
Station be a delegate from the Station to the Association
of Colleges and Experiment Stations at Denver July 16th 1895.
[End page 106]
[Begin page 107]
[Catalogues]
The printing of one thousand copies of triennial cat-
alogues was authorized.
[Relative to
Farmers Institutes]
The Committee on Institutes reported as follows: -
As the act puts the whole responsibility upon the
Board, it is recommended that the Institutes be
conducted through the Secretary of the Board by the ap-
pointment as an attache of that office, a Superintendent
of Farmers Institutes, Said Superintendent to devote one
half his time to Institute and one half to College
work in the office of the Secretary.
[Kenyon Butterfield
appointed Supt of
Farmers Institutes]
Your committee recommend that Kenyon Butterfield
be appointed Superintended of Institutes and assistant in
the office of the Secretary at a salary of dollars
per year ; one half to be paid from the appropriation
for Farmer's Institutes and one half from current funds.
[Institutes]
It is the sense of the committee that the act
relating to Farmers Institutes together with rules, reg-
ulations and instructions to Institute Societies, should be
printed as soon as possible. The matter of purchase of
desk for Mr. Davis use was referred to Committee on
Buildings and College property to report at next meeting.
[Team for
Hort Exp Sta]
The purchase of team for Horticultural Department
Experiment Station was authorized under direction of President
of the Board & Director of Station.
[Relative to the
original purposes
of College]
The following resolutions were adopted: - Whereas, during
the recent session of our Legislature there appeared to be
a diversity of opinion among the friends of the College
concerning the original purpose of the institution, the
purpose for which the government endowment in support
of agricultural colleges in the various states was given,
and especially in the interpretation of the organic law of
the college relative to the objects sought in the maintenance
of the college; therefore,
Resolved, that the Michigan State Board of Agriculture
assembled this day to look after the best interests of our
State Agricultural College, hereby express its belief that our
college was established by the State for the purpose
of educating young people toward a high type of
rural life which depends upon success in agricultural pursuits
for its function and that whatever course of training shall
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[Begin page 108]
be established must have this in view. Further, that
our interpretation of the contract entered into by this state
in accepting what are known as the Morrill endowment,
does not in the least change the intrinsic purpose sought
in the establishment of the Agricultural College.
Resolved, that we hereby affirm our allegiance to the
system of compulsory labor provided for in our organic
law, and assert that we have the authority in the inter-
pretation of the law to provide that kind of manual
training which in our judgment will best prepare the
young people studying at our college for a successful
agricultural career.
Resolved that the faculty of our college are hereby
instructed to enforce the provisions of the law rel-
ative to manual labor in our college as a feature
of our course of instruction that applies to every
student enrolled at the college, whether regular, special,
summer or winter, who enjoy the advantages of our course
and accept the tuition of our corps of instructors, and we
invite the faculty by recommendation to assist this Board
in so arranging our system of manual instruction as to
be of the highest value in carrying out the object
sought in our scheme of education.
Resolved, that in the assignment of labor no special
line of work done for any attache of the college or
for any department of the college shall be allowed
to be substituted for manual labor in the regular
course unless such labor shall be considered by
vote of the faculty of the college equally valuable
to the regular required labor in subserving the cardinal
purpose of the institution.
Resolved, that we earnestly entreat the faculty, the
students and all attaches of the college in conversation
action and influence to be loyal to the view of our
labor system in the college course as expressed in
these resolutions.
[Garfield & Secy appointed
as com on apportionment]
President appointed as committee on apportionment of
college funds for next six months Mr. Garfield and
Secretary.
[Thanks extended to
Mr Bullock]
The thanks of Board were tendered Mr. Bullock
for donation of a well bred Jersey calf.
Adjourned.
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[Begin page 109]
Board Meeting June 25, 1895.
Met at rooms at college Tuesday June 25th
at 7.30 PM.
Present, President Wells, Messrs. Chamberlain, Garfield,
Moore, Boyden, Gorton, Monroe and Secretary.
[Minutes of June 4
read and approved]
Minutes of last meeting at which less than
a quorum were present were read and on motion the
minutes were approved, to be placed on record as
the action of the Board.
[Calhoun County
Fair, request]
A request of J.R. Cummings of Calhoun County
Agricultural Society, for the college to make exhibit
at Calhoun County Fair this year was presented.
It was resolved that a respectful communication
be sent to Mr. Cummings saying that it is the policy
of the Board not to exhibit at county fairs this year.
[Relative to
Dairy Course]
It was resolved as the sense of this Board, that
in as much as the State Legislature has made no
appropriation for a Dairy Building and we have no
adequate means for conducting a winter course on
dairying in a creditable manner, we advise that the
short course in dairy work be dropped out for the
winter of 1875-6 and our teaching force in that line of
instruction be utilized for dairy work at our Farmers In-
stitutes; awaiting such time for the reinstatement of the
Winter Dairy School as the Legislature in its wisdom shall
adequately provide for it.
[Furniture in the
Mathematical dept]
It was resolved that $5000 be appropriated for seats
in the class room in Mathematical DEpartment.
[Water Meter]
The purchase of a water meter for irrigation plant
was referred to committee on Experiment Station.
[Music for
commencement.]
It was resolved that $2500 be appropriated for music
at commmencement.
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[Begin page 110]
[Prof Weil, trip
on Rappahannock]
It was resolved that Prof Weil be authorized to
accompany students who make a trip on the steamer Rap-
pahannock, to test engines and pumps.
A recess was taken to 8 A.M. tomorrow.
Board met Wednesday June. 26th, 8 A.M.
[Closets in Abbott
& Williams Hall]
It was resolved that closets be placed in Abbott
Hall as per plans adopted by the Board. also closets
erected for Williams Hall as per plans presented.
[Apportionment]
The committee on apportionment of funds for
next six months reported as follows: - Your committee char-
ged with the duty of making the apportionment of
current funds for the half year closing Dec 31st 1895
beg leave to report as follows:
Steam & Water Works, Heating, Cleaning,
and Lighting $5000.00
$18000.00
Farms D Epartment $3000.00
Horticultural Department $2100.00
Mechanical " $2000.00
English " $1000.00
History and Political Economy Dept. $50.00
Botanical DEpt. $600.00
Zoological " $500.00
Mathematical " $150.00
Physical " $400.00
Chemical " $600.00
Veterinary " $150.00
Drawing [Department] $100.00
Military " $150.00
Offices $1200.00
[Dynamo]
Third that $28000 be allowed the Mechanical Dept. for
a Dynamo already ordered.
[Library approp-
riation.]
Fourth that $90000 be appropriated for Library expenditures
as follows: $50000 for current expense which shall include
periodicals $40000 for books; the Library fund to be
expended under the direction of the Faculty Library Committee
upon the usual form of requisition by the chairman of
said committee, and all vouchers for expenditures to be
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[Begin page 111]
certified by said chairman; also that the balance of
apportionment for six months ending June 30th 1895 under
which books have been ordered be allowed to be used
toward payment of books so ordered.
[Contingent fund]
Fifth, that $150000 be set aside for contingent
fund.
[Total appropriation
$3678000]
Total amount apportioned for six months $3678000
Chas W. Garfield, IH Butterfield, Committee
[Weather Service]
The Superintendent of State Weather Service reported
plan of expenditures for appropriation for State Weather
Service. Report referred to committee on Weather Service.
The committee on State Weather Service reported as
follows on the expenditure of appropriation for State
Weather Service for the current year.
Amount of appropriation $1000.00
Already expended
Instruments $100.80
Telephone for quarter ending Mar. 31st $ 4.25
Balance on hand $ 894.95
Estimated apportionment for 7 months:
Instrument and instrument repairs $40000
Telephone $2700
Stenographer at $2500 per month $17500
Attendance at S.W. Convention $6000
General Expenses $232.95
894.95
Which was adopted.
[Relative to the
Heating of Prof
Barrows house]
It was resolved that in the matter of putting heating
apparatus in the house of Prof. Barrows, Prof. Weil is hereby
requested to act with the Secretary in the investigation
of the Furman Heater on hand as to the practicability
of its use for this purpose and in case they shall decide
favorably, they are hereby authorized to put in a hot
water plant utilizing such material as we have on hand
for the purpose, and in case this is not practicable
to recommend at the next meeting of the Board such
action as shall cover the necessity in the case.
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[Begin page 112]
[Herdsmans House]
Committee on Buildings reported recommending that
the Herdsman's house remain in its present position Report
adopted.
[Recess]
A recess was taken to 1.30 P.M.
Board met at 1.30 P.M.
[WL Rossman
Salary 70000]
Committee on employees reported as follows: Resolved
that the salary of W.L Rossman as assistant in
chemistry of Experiment Station be $70000 per year from
July 1st 1895 and that his whole time be devoted
to Experiment Station work.
[HE Harrison
instructor in Chemical
Salary 50000]
That H.E. Harrison be appropriated an instructor
in the Chemical DEpartment at a salary of $50000
per year to commence July 1st, 1895.
[HP Gladden
Salary 80000]
Also that the Salary of Mr HP Gladden, assistant
in Horticultural Experiment Station be $80000 per year.
[KD Butterfield
salary 60000 as
Supt of Institutes]
The salary of Superintendent of Institutes was fixed
at $60000 per year to be paid from Institute appropriation.
[Hort Dept
relative to trees]
The Horticultural Dept. was directed to set trees by
the roadside along the triangular piece of land north
of the campus, and make such other ornamentation as
will give it a creditable appearance.
[Student Labor]
The following was adopted as a recommendation from
the Board concerning labor at the college: It is the
desire of the Board that as far as possible the
institution shall furnish work to students who wish it above
the amount required in the course, provided that such labor
shall be made profitable to the college and such labor
shall be paid for at a rate to be fixed by this Board.
It is also the desire of the Board that nothing
in our action concerning labor at the college shall
be interpreted so as to prevent furnishing a kind of work
to the physically disabled student which shall be suited
to his condition, provided that in all exceptions to the
regular rules of labor management the decision shall
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[Begin page 113]
be a matter of faculty action, and provided always
that extra labor along special lines shall never take
the place of course labor as contemplated in the or-
ganic law.
[Next meeting
Aug 12, 1895]
It was resolved that when the Board adjourn it be
to Monday August 12th in rooms at college at 7.30
[Inventory of
Exp Sta. property.]
The heads of departments of College and Experiment
Station were directed to prepare inventory of College and
Experiment Station property in their social departments as
soon as possible after June 30th inst.
[Institutes
rules to be
printed]
The committee on Institutes reported as follows:
That three thousand copies of rules and regulations regarding
Institutes be ordered printed to be paid from Institute
fund. Adopted.
[Delegates to
Denver]
The President of the Board and Mr Chamberlain were
elected delegates from the college to the meeting of Association
of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations at
Denver July 16th with power to appoint alternates from
the Board.
Adjourned.
The Board met at the College Monday August
12th at 7.30 P.M.
Present, President Wells, Messrs Chamberlain, Garfield,
Monroe, Secretary.
[Minutes approved]
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
[Relative to the
management of
College Farm]
A communication was received from Mr A.C. Bird
relating to management of the College farm, which was
received and referred to the Committee on farm management
with request to report back at next meeting of the
Board
A recess was taken to 9 A.M. Tuesday Aug. 13.
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[Begin page 114]
Board met at 9 A.M. Tuesday Aug 13/95
[Degree Master of Agrl
Conferred Eugene
Davenport & Clifton B.
Charles]
The following names of graduates were recommended
by the faculty for the degree of Master of
Agriculture: Eugene Davenport and Clifton B Charles.
On motion the degrees were conferred
[Relative to conferring
MS Degree on, Smith,
Hedrick & Holden]
The faculty also certified that Clarence B. Smith B.S.
of the Class of 94 Ulysses P Hedrick B.S. of the class
of 93 and Perry G Holdern BS of the class of 89 had
completed the required work and were recommended for
the degree of Master of Science.
In motion the degree was conferred as recommended.
[Degree of B.S.]
On recommendatin of the faculty the degree of
BS was conferred on Henry R Allen, Chas. H. Alvord,
William C. Bagley, John P Churchill, Chas. P. Close,
Royal C. Fisher, Guy H Frace, Merritt W Fulton, Walter
J. Goodenough, Frank Johnson, Maurice G Kanis, Henry
F. Lake Jr, Huron W. Lawson, Ross R Marble, Gerrit
Masselink, James S. Mitchell, James E Niswander, Frank
P Normington, Harrie R Parish, Robt L. Reynolds, Chas.
H. Robinson, Peter V. Ross, Howard R Smith, Thorn Smith,
Clyde W. Stebbins, Guy L. Steward, Clay Tallman, Lewis
H. Van Wormer, Hugh E. Ward and Frank Yebina.
[Roland Merrill
Master of Hort]
On motion the honorary degree of Master of Horticul-
ture was conferred on Roland Merrill of Benton Harbor.
A recess was taken to 2 P.M.
Board met at 2 P.M. Same members present
[Purchase of
tools for Wood shop]
Request of Mechanical Dept for purchase of tools for
Wood-shop to the amount of $7500 was allowed
[War Department
U.S.]
It was resolved that the U.S. War Department be
requested to provide the college with new field pieces,
and the Military Committee instructed to arrange the
necessary bonds for the same. Carried
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[Begin page 115]
[Road work
by teams]
It was resolved that the teams of the Farm and
Garden departments be used two days each, for team,
wagon and driver on the highway districts adjacent to the
college grounds; one half to be done on each district.
[Vedder to attend
meeting. C.E. at
Springfield Mass]
It was resolved that Prof. Vedder be authorized to
attend meeting of American Association of Engineers at
Springfield, Mass., as delegate from the college.
[Dr Kedzie to attend
meeting of chemists at
Washington D.C.]
It was resolved that Dr Kedzie be authorized to attend
meeting of American Association of Official Chemists at Wash-
ington as delegate.
[Resignation of
Prof FB Mumford]
The resignation of Prof. F.B Mumford was received and
accepted with the appreciation of the Board for the good
work done by him while connected with the college.
[Resignation of
WL Rossman]
The resignation of W.L. Rossman Asst. Chemist of
the Experiment Station was received to take affect Aug.
15th. Accepted
[Resignation of
UP Hedrick]
The resignation of UP Hedrick Asst., in Horticulture
Experiment Station was received. Accepted to take effect Sept
1st
[Resignation of
A.T. Stevens]
The resignation of A.T. Stevens Assistant in Agriculture
was received and accepted to take effect Sept 15th.
[A.B. Cordley
Hort Dept]
A.B. Cordley was appointed assistant in Experiment
Station Hort. Dept. at a salary of $50000 per annum
beginning Aug 15th.
[HE Harrison
assistant in chem
dept @ 60000]
Mr H.E Harrison was made assistant in Chemical
Dept. Experiment Station at a salary of $60000 per annum
beginning Aug 15th
[Vacancy to be
supplied]
The President was authorized to supply the vacancy in
place of Mr Harrison temporarily.
[Janitor for
Botanical
Laboratory]
It was resolved that the President be authorized to
employ a Janitor for Botanical Laboratory at $2500
per month to be paid from funds apportioned to
Botanical Department
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[Begin page 116]
[Request for use
of room]
A request was received from the G.A.R. asking
for use of Board room in Capital as an office
Laid over till next meeting.
[HW Mumford
assistant in Agrl
@ 80000]
It was resolved that Mr. H.W. Mumford be
appointed assistant in Agriculture at a salary of
$80000 per year, to begin Aug. 15th.
[NW Fulton instructor
in Agl @ 50000]
It was resolved that Mr M.W. Fulton be
appointed instructor in Agriculture at $50000 per
year to begin August 15.
[Outside entrance
to Physical Lab.]
It was resolved that an outside entrance be made
to basement of Physical Laboratory under the direction
of the Secretary. Carried.
[Next meeting to
be at Grand Rapids
Sept 10 1895]
It was resolved that the next meeting be
held at Grand Rapids Sept 10th, 7.30 P.M. at some
place to be designated by the Secretary.
Adjourned.
The Board met at the college Monday August
12th at 7.30 P.M.
Present, President Wells, Messrs Chamberlain, Garfield
Monroe, Secretary.
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
A communication was received from Mr A.C
Bird relating to management of the College farm,
which was received and referred to the committee on
farm management, with request to report back at
next meeting of the Board.
A recess was taken to 9 A.M. Tuesday Aug.
13th.
Board met at 9 A.M. Tuesday.
The following names of graduates
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[Begin page 117]
Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture at Sweet's
Hotel, Grand Rapids Sept 10, 1895.
Present, President Wells, Messrs. Garfield, Monroe, Moore,
Boyden, President Gorton, Secretary
[Minutes approved]
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
[Institutes]
Superintendent of Institutes reported progress in organization
of Institute Associations.
[CF Wheeler, granted
leave of absence]
Mr C.F. Wheeler was granted leave of absence
during the winter vacation.
[FHRC]
H.W. Mumford was appointed Secretary of F.H.R.C.
[Dr Beal delegate
State Hort Society]
Dr WJ Beal was elected delegate to meeting of State
Horticultural Society Sept 24th.
[Request for
increase of salary]
The request of Mr Newell for increase of salary
was referred to committee on employees.
[Zoological]
The purchase of certani apparatus for Zoological
Deparmtment $16500 was authorized.
[Transmitter]
The purchase of transmitter for Mechanical Dept.
$4500 was authorized
[Electric Clocks]
It was resolved that the Physical department be
authorized to purchase a self winding electric clock, and
that four auxiliary clocks be purchased.
Recess was taken to 9.30 A.M. Sept 11th.
Met at Morten house at 9.30 A.M. All members
present except Mr Boyden.
[Relative to
Commencement
exercises]
Moved by Mr. Garfield that the recommendation of
the faculty in regard to time of commencement be
approved, and the details of the exercises be left with
the faculty: carried. (See pages 504-505 Faculty Record)
[Corn Harvester]
Moved by Mr Chamberlain that Prof Smith
[End page 117]
[Be
Request a Reproduction[Begin page 84]
Lansing, Mich. Jan. 22nd / 1895
Board met at the Hudson House, the date having
been changed from January 8th by president.
Members present, Wells, Chamberlain, Moore, Gorton
and the Secretary.
The reading of the minutes of the previous meet-
ing was
Board Meeting. January 1st / 1895.
Met at Rooms at the College Tuesday evening Jan. 1st
1895 – Date changed from Jan. 7th by unanimous consent.
Present. Pres. Wells, Messrs. Garfield, Moore, Gorton, Glidden,
Secretary.
[Minutes approved]
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
[Relative to
Janitors]
Resolved that the salary of Janitor be placed at the rate
not to exceed $2500 per month and that there be no [illegible in original]
[illegible in original] to the position beyond Room rent, which shall be
left to the discretion of the President of the College.
[Electrical apparatus]
President reported on communication of Prof. Weil – That
Prof. Weil be allowed to expend balance of appropriation for
last six months for Electrical Apparatus – Adopted.
[Regarding duties
among officers in
Mechanical Dept.]
The following was adopted: Resolved that so much of
Prof Weils communication to the Board as refers to the
adjustment of duties among the officers of the
Mechanical Dept., be referred to the President of the Col-
lege, and Prof. Weil. with instructions to report back
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[Begin page 85]
to the next meeting of the Board such arrangements
of duties for each member of the force of instructors in
that department as seems wise to them.
[Fertilizer]
It was resolved that the analyses of Unlicensed
Fertilizers shall not be published in the Bulletin of
Fertilizer Analyses.
[Recess]
Took a recess to Wednesday January 2nd 8:30 AM
Board met Wednesday at 8.30 A.M. same members
present.
[Apportionments]
The following apportionment for college expenses
was reported by committee and adopted.
Your committee on apportionment of college funds
for use in the different departments, for six months
from January 1st to July 1st 1895 recommend that
the following amounts be assigned to [e?]ach department to
be used so far as their needs may appear.
Heating and cleaning $5000.00
Salaries $17500.00
Farm Department $3000.00
Dairy School supplies and Live Stock $2000.00
Horticultural Department $2000.00
" " to improve grounds $200.00
" " " " river bank $100.00
at entrance
Academic English Department $100.00
" Political Economy " $50.00
" Botanical " $600.00
" Chemical " $600.00
" Mathematical " $150.00
" Zoological " $500.00
" Military " $150.00
" Veterinary " $100.00
" Physical " $400.00
" Drawing " $100.00
Sundry Academic $100.00
Mechanical Department $2000.00
Officers $1200.00
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[Begin page 86]
Contingent $1500.00
Library $1000.00
[Recess]
A recess was taken to January 3rd, 8.30 A.M.
[FW Steele, bill]
Mr F.W. Steele presented a bill for care of student East-
man while sick in the Hospital in August.
It was moved to allow Mr Steeele and Wife $5000 for
care of Eastman (student) Aug. 1894, including damage
to bedding.
[Forestry]
It was resolved that as a matter of safety to
our forest near the Agricultural Department is hereby
directed to erect placards notifying the public that
no fires shall be started on or about the lumber on
penalty of prosecution.
[Relative to
Commencement]
A scheme for Commencement Exercises which had been
adopted by the Faculty, was submitted to the Board for
approval, and referred to a committee, the President of the
Board to be a member. President appointed to act with
him Mr Garfield and Mr Moore.
[President & office
member Exp Station]
Resolved that the President of the College be ex-
officio member of the Experiment Station Council.
[Experiment Station
Council]
Resolved that the Experiment Station Council prepare
an outline of station work for the year 1875 with
estimates of the amount needed in each department,
to carry on such work and report through Director at next
meeting of the Board.
[Requisition for
Exp Station]
Resolved that all requisitions for Experiment Station
disbursements be presented to the Director of the Station
for approval and be signed by the Secretary. Approved.
Adjourned Sine die
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[Begin page 87]
A meeting of the Board was called by the Secretary
to meet at its room in the Capitol, Tuesday evening,
January 29th at 7.30 P.M.
The following members were present, Messrs
Wells, Garfield, Chamberlain, Moore, Governor Rich, Secretary
and Gorton.
On motion the Governor was called to the chair.
[Resignation
of Hon Edwin Phelps]
A communication from the Governor announcing
the resignation of Hon. Edwin Phelps from the Board
was received. On motion the Board proceeded to the
election of a member in place of Mr Phelps.
[WE Bryden
elected to fill vacancy]
W.E. Bryden received four votes and Daniel
Strange one. W.E. Bryden was declaired elected.
[Franklin Well
elected President
of the board.]
On motion the Board proceeded to the election
of President of the Board for the ensuing two years.
Franklin Wells received four votes, and Henry Chamberlain.
one vote. Franklin Wells was declaired elected.
[Ira H. Butterfield
elected Secy]
On motion the Board proceeded to the election
of Secretary for the ensuing two years. Ira H Butterfield.
received five votes and was declaired elected.
[BF Davis
elected Treasurer]
On motion the Board proceeded to the election of
Treasurer. BF Davis received five votes and was declaired
elected.
[Relative to bonds]
On motion the Secretary and Treasurer elect were directed
to deposit the usual bonds by the last Wednesday of Feb-
ruary.
Adjourned to rooms at the college Jan 30th 9. A.M.
College, January 30th 9 A M. Same members present,
except the Governor.
[Mechanical dept]
On motion the President was authorized to investigate
the matter of testing some machinery in the Mechanical
Dept., and report back to the Board at the next meeting
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[Begin page 88]
an estimate of the Expense.
[New cuts for
catalogue]
It was resolved that the Prof. of Agriculture be au-
thorized to procure a limited number of new
cuts illustrating the salient features of our practical form
of education that shall emphasize the laboratory shop
and out of door work of the institution.
[Purchase of
sows authorized]
It was resolved that the Prof of Agriculture be au-
thorized to purchase sows of four breeds of swine, viz., Poland
China, Chester White, Small Yorkshire and Berkshire.
[Tools for
Students]
It was resolved that the purchase of farm tools for
students use be authorized as per list presented.
[JW. Wheaton
invited to attend
Dairyman Association]
It was resolved that Mr. J.W Wheaton of London, Ont.
be invited to attend the Dairyman's Association, and deliver lect-
ures, at Adrian, at an expense not to exceed $50.00.
[Relative to
Institutive work]
It was resolved that a delegation from this board, of
which the Secretary shall be a member, be appointed by the
President of the Board to attend the "round up" of Wisconsin
Institutes for the purpose of securing information concerning
the management of institutes, which shall aid us in the
progress and development of this work in our state.
[Relative
Farmers institute
at Stephenson]
A communication received from the Farmer's Northern Mutual
Insurance Company, asking for help at the Farmers' Institute
at Stephenson, in March, was read. It was resolved that the
matter be left with President Gorton, Mr Garfield and the
Secretary.
[College lands]
It was resolved that Mr. F E. Skeels be directed to
continue examinatin of college lands on the same plan as begun
and to place his estimate of value of each forty acre lot,
with the description thereof.
[Relative to
Commencement
Exercises]
Mr. Garfield of the committee on Commencement exercises
reported as follows: The committee to whom was referred
the communication of the faculty, recommending changes
in college regulations concerning commencement season have
carefully examined the provisions submitted by the college
faculty, and submit for the consideration of the Board
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[Begin page 89]
the following suggested amendments:
1. In rule 32 which provides for the election
of speakers for commencement day, a limitation is
placed upon the style of speaker to be secured from
abroad, which seems to your committee unnecessary and
unwise, According to the rule he must be a "scientist." It
may occur that it would be far wiser to secure an
organizer, than a scientist, an observer rather than
a digger, a statesman even, rather than a man of
science. We submit that it is sufficient in making
this rule to say ("a person of national reputation.")
2. In the same rule (32) the provision is made, that
the basis upon which the student speakers shall be
selected, shall be scholarship. This would be unwise
in our institution because of our special line of education.
We suggest in lieu of this, the expression, (proficiency
along the lines of education, emphasized by our institution)
3. In rule 33, a limitation is placed as to cost of
speaker from abroad. To your committee this seems
unwise. Let this be a matter of judgement on
each commencement occasion. We must always exercise
a wise economy, but we are able to secure what is
needful on such occasions.
4. While your committee desires above all things
not to be over critical in this matter, it desires to call
the attention of the Board to the prominence given to frater-
nities in rules 35 and 37. In the very nature of the case
the Board can not know the value of these organizations
in the college. The faculty does or ought to know about
their standing and influence, and probably has good reasons
for making their organizations somewhat prominent in
commencement arrangements. But your committee has
good reasons for believing that the fraternities have recently
been no credit to the college and unless very satisfactory
developments may be expected by this recognition, it would
seem to be an unwise provision.
It seems wise to your committee, that a conference of
Board and Faculty be held upon this matter before taking
final action, that all may become more intimately acquainted
with the needs of this case, as well as the reasons for the
criticisms embodied in this report.
The report was ordered placed on file pending a conference
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[Begin page 90]
with the faculty on the subject.
The communication of the faculty referred to, is as
follows.
Commencement Exercises.
[Amendments
made by the
Board inserted]
[(stricken out)]
32. On the fourth monday of the spring term, the faculty
shall proceed to elect speakers for commencement day. These
Person
shall consist of some (Scientist) of national reputation, and
two members of the senior class, one from the agricultural
course and the other from the mechanical course. Said students
shall be chosen on the basis of (scholarship.) P[r?]oficiency along the lines
of education emphasized by our institution)
33 The scientist for 1895, shall be some man whose work
is more or less closely connected with agriculture or horticulture
For 1896 the choice shall be limited to men whose work
bears on some one or more of the Mechanic arts; and there-
after the choice shall alternate in regular succession between the
two classes of men named above. (The cost of said speaker
to the college, shall not exceed $10000 per year)
34 The two students, shall, each for his department, prepare
and read papers, not to exceed fifteen minutes in length, treating
of some great agricultural or mechanical achievement of the
year, or commemorating the life and work of some man to
whom one or the other of the two departments owes much.
35 As a part of the commencement exercises, one night,
within five or six days before commencement day, shall
be set apart for a joint celebration of the college societies
and fraternities
36 The exercises of said celebration shall consist of orations,
declamations, or a debate, or two or all of these features, as the
participants, to be selected as hereinafter provided shall determine.
37. Each society and fraternity in the college shall be invited to
elect one representative to participate in said exercises, and the
program of the evening shall name the society or fraternity of
each participant. Said election must not be held later than the
middle of the spring term and the name of the representative
chosen, shall immediately be transmitted to the faculty for
approval or disapproval. An average standing of eight on the
english of the first two years of the college courses shall be
required eligibility to said election.
38. Each year at said celebration, the college shall offer
a gold medal of the value of twenty five dollars for the
best orator. a gold medal of the value of twenty-five dollars
for the best debator, and a silver medal of the value of
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[Begin page 91]
$1500 for the best declaimer, provided, that if at any
celebration there be less than two contestants for one
of the medals herein provided for, said medal shall not
be offered for that year. No student shall be elligible to
compete for the same medal twice.
39 Three disinterested judges, selected by the faculty and not
connected with the college, shall determine the awarding
of the medals.
40 Minor details of said celebration shall be regulated
by the Prof. of English literature, and the work done by
students at commencement, shall count as part of the
oration work of the college courses; provided, that declamations
must be supplemented by essay work, be reckoned as
as amended approved by the Board
equivalent to orations. March 12, 1895 _
[Amended and approved]
[Defining duties
of officers & Employees
in Mechl dept]
Pres. Gorton presented a report defining the duties of
the officers, instructors, and employees in the Mechanical
Dept., which was adopted.
Spring Term – 1895.
Kinematics, 8 – 9 A.M. 5 days
Advanced Machine Design 10 – 12 A.M. 2 days
Steam Engine Laboratory, 1 – 5 P.M. 4 days 3 sections Weil
Hydraulic Laboratory, 1 – 5 P.M. 1 day.
Optional – Kinematics is the major study in this
term. Work consists of lectures, recitations and
problems
Advanced Machine Design, 10 – 12 A M. 3 days
General supervision of Shop practice Chamberlain
Elementary machine design and steam engine
diagrams 9 – 11 A.M. 4 days.
Drawing and machine design 1 – 3 PM 4 days (2 sections) Westcott
Boilers, 10 – 11 A.M. 1 day (lecture and recitation)
There will also be this term, a special class in
Thermedynamic pro [lenns?] (elective). Hours not yet arranged
probably twice a week. By Prof. Weil. Steam and Water. depart-
ment in charge of Prof Weil
Summer Term – 95
Original machine design, 10 – 12 A.M. 3 days
Engineering practice (Lectures – original) 10 – 11 A.M. 2 days Weil
Thesis work, P.M. 10 hours per week.
No more than two men assigned to the same subject
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[Begin page 92]
General Supervision of Shop practice.) Chamberlain
Strength of Materials, 8 – 9 A M. 5 days
Recitation work
Laboratory in strength of materials, 1 – Weil & Westcott
3.30 P.M. probably three sections, making 3 days
Elements of Machine design, 9 – 12 A M. 2 days
Elementary Steam engine, 11 – 12 A M 3 days Westcott
Recitations.
Steam and Water department in charge of Prof. Weil.
Machine Shop " " " Mr Newell
Blacksmith Shop " " " " Theodore
Pattern Shop and foundry " " " " Hoyt.
[Athletics]
It was resolved that the president of the college is
hereby requested to invite the members of the college faculty to
meet with the members of the Board of Agriculture at a
convenient hour during the next session of the Board in
March, to confer together concerning athletics at the college,
and such other matters as may be thought desirable for
the welfare of the college.
[Next meeting
Mar 12 -]
It was resolved that the next meeting of the Board
be held at the rooms of the college, Tuesday evening
March 12, at 7.30 PM.
[Request from
Prof Smith]
A request of Prof Smith to be allowed to attend
conventions at the request of the President of the Illinois
Central Railroad, was presented.
[Request granted]
It was resolved that it is expedient under the
present condition of college work, to allow Prof. Smith leave
of absence for that purpose.
[Exp Station
works]
A report from the director and council of the Experiment
Station outlining the work of the Station for the year 1895
was received and referred to the Committee on Experiment Stations
Adjourned.
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[Begin page 93]
State Board of Agriculture.
Regular meeting Tuesday March 12th 1895.
Met at 7.30 P.M. at Rooms at the College.
All members present except the Governor.
A conference was held with the faculty in relation
to athletics at the college, and also regarding the scheme
for commencement exercises. A recess was taken
to 9 A.M. Wednesday.
Wednesday 9 o'clock. A.M.
Board met with same members present.
[Minutes approved]
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
[Committees of
the board.]
President Wells announced committees of the Board
as follows: -
Finance Garfield, Monroe
Farm Management Boyden, Moore.
Botany and Horticulture Garfield, Monroe.
Buildings & College Property Monroe, Moore.
Employees Chamberlain, Monroe, Gorton.
Farm Institutes Monroe Garfield.
Mechanical Department Chamberlain, Garfield.
Veterinary " Boyden, Moore
Military " Boyden, Moore
College Land Grant Moore, Chamberlain.
Weather Service Monroe, Boyden.
Experiment Station Moore Garfield.
Library Chamberlain Garfield.
Pres. Gorton reported the purchase of a New Heater for
Abbott Hall, also damage to house occupied by Prof.
Weil by fire on the night of March 4th.
[Chapel]
The question of new seats in the Chapel was
referred to the committee on buildings.
[Damaged house, etc]
The matter of repairs to damaged house and changes
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[Begin page 94]
in Physical Laboratory was referred to same com-
mittee.
[Use of the Board
rooms granted the
faculty]
The use of the Board rooms was tendered the faculty
for Wednesday evening, for reception to new members of
the Board.
[Bachelor of Science
conferred on Frank R.
Ross]
On recommendation of the Faculty the degree of
Bachelor of Science was conferred on Frank R. Ross, of
class of 94.
[Stock]
A communication from Prof. Smith concerning purchase
of stock was referred to Farm Committee.
[World Fair
map of Mich
tendered the
College & accepted]
A communication was received from the Board of
State Auditors tendering the large map from the Michigan
building at the Worlds Fair. The map was accepted with
the thanks of the Board.
[Repairs]
Repairs and changes proposed in the Physical Laboratory
was referred to the Committee on buildings.
[State Food &
Dairy commissions]
Senator [Brimdag?] and Representative Redfern of the
Legislature appeared before the Board in reference to
chemical analyses for the State Food and Dairy Com-
missioner. It was agreed that the Board would undertake
the work, providing one chemist at $100000 per annum.
[Recess]
A recess was taken to 2 oclock P.M.
At 2 o'clock P.M. met with same members present.
[College lands]
Mr. F.E. Skeels appeared before the Board and explained
the progress made in examining college lands.
Committees reported as follows: -
[Purchase of Short Horn
Bull authorized]
The Farm Commitee. That the chairman of the
Farm Committee visited herds of Short Horn cattle at the
discretion of the committee for the purpose of purchasing a
short horn bull and that the purchase be authorized. Adopted.
[Sale of, Col FR Roberts]
Also that the Prof. of Agriculture and Chairman of Farm
Committee be authorized to attend sale of Col. F.R. Roberts
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[Begin page 95]
Red Pollard cattle at Birmingham in April and purchase
one or two cows in their discretion. Adopted.
[Repairs of building
damaged by fire.]
The committee on Buildings recommended that the
house recently damaged by fire be repaired under the di-
rection of the Secretary the Hall to be finished in ordinary
wood, painted, new windows, 2 lights, new chimney, new furnace
adopted.
[Repair to Physical
Laboratory]
From the same committee that the matter of repairs
to Physical laboratory be put over. Adopted.
[Health Service]
The committee on Weather service reported on a memorial
presented by Lieut Schneider of the state Weather Service, sug
gesting that some communication by presented to the Leg-
islature
It was resolved that the Committee on Weather Service
be authorized to prepare and present to the Legislature
a Memorial from this Board regarding the re-estab-
lishment of the State Weather Service.
[Poultry]
The Committee on Experiment Station reported as
follows: - Resolved that the Poultry department be entirely
merged in the farm department, and that after Apr.
1st the services of a special poultry foreman be dis-
pensed with.
[Purchase of
Desk & typewriter
stand authorized]
Resolved that the Director of the Station be hereby
authorized to purchase a desk and typewriter stand at an
expense of about $4500.
Resolved that the report of the council be placed on
file as the plan of operations adopted by the Board.
[Holstein Cattle]
Resolved that the Director is hereby empowered
to enter into the examination of Holstein cows
with reference to entry into the advanced registry
in his discretion, but not to over burden the Station
force with this kind of work.
[Clerk for Exp Sta]
Resolved that the director of the station is hereby
authorized to employ a competent clerk at a salary
of $4000 per month.
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[Begin page 96]
[Relative to the
exhibition of soils]
Resolved that we approve the recommendation of
the Counsel which suggests the preparation of pots of
soil for use in the college classes and for exhibition
at picnics and for instruction generally, illustrating the
effects of different single fertilizing elements upon growing
plants. Also the influence of weathering on manure, and
the value of apple pomace as manure. The relative moisture
of the air in forest and in field are also to be studied.
The report was accepted and all the recommendations
adopted.
[Premium money
refunded to Mich
State Agri Society]
It was resolved to return to the Michigan State
Agricultural Society the money awarded as premiums
on college cattle at the last fair.
[Apiary]
A memorial of the Michigan Bee Keepers Association
relating to the Apiary of the Experiment Station was read
and laid on the table
[Athletic]
The faculty was requested to present a report
at the next meeting of the Board, outlining a plan
of athletics for the College students; and that a minority
report be allowed.
[Secretary]
The Secretary was directed to report to next
meeting regarding his visit to the Wisconsin Institute
at Monroe.
It was resolved that the Board adjourn to meet at
the College Tuesday April 9th next.
Board Meeting Apr. 8 , 1895.
Present, President, Wells, Messrs. Garfield, Monroe, Moore
Boyden, Gorton, Chamberlain, Secretary.
[Minutes approved]
Minutes of the last meeting read amended and approved.
[Relative to need
of additional rooms]
The matter of additional rooms for assistants was
presented by the President.
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[Begin page 97]
It was moved that the committee on buildings
and property and the Director of the Station consider
the feasibility of an addition to Experiment Station
Building to report tomorrow.
[Power Motor]
The purchase of a power-motor for the Mechanical
Dept., was referred to committee on Mechanical Department.
[Howard Terrace]
The application of occupants of east end of Howard
Terrace for permission to put in closets, and assistance
in doing the same was referred to the committee
on buildings.
[Athletic]
President Gorton presented a report of Faculty
on athletics for students as follows: - That the
students be allowed to retain membership in the
intercollegiate Association and they be allowed to par-
ticipate in the various contests on the annual field
day and in games of football and base-ball on the
grounds of this or some other college, under the
following conditions.
1. To be eligible to take part in any intercolle-
giate contest occurring in any time before the first
monthly report, the student must have been in
regular attendance upon the college for at least the
term next preceeding and shall have taken in that term
the equivalent of three full term studies.
2. To be eligible to enter any intercollegiate contest
a student must have an average standing of eight,
on a scale of ten, and shall not be conditioned in
more than two studies.
3. The eligibility of a student to enter intercollegiate
contests after the first monthly report for the
term in which he enters, shall be determined by
special action of the faculty.
4. No student shall represent this college in the
regular annual intercollegiate field day who has not
received from the Secretary of the Faculty a statement in
writing certifying to his eligibility under these rules.
5. These regulations shall go into effect at the
beginning of the college year.
6. It is the sense of the Faculty that some instruct-
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[Begin page 98]
tion in physical culture would be a desirable provision.
7. That the Faculty shall be represented by a committee at
the annual field day, and such committee shall report to the
Faculty within a month after the field day, as to the general
conduct of exercises participants etc. Said committee to
consist of two members to be elected for each field day.
8. That the Faculty opposes professionalism in athletics,
and desires the student body to abstain from anything
savoring of the same.
9. Resolved, that the Students Organization be requested to
so amend article six of the constitution that it shall not
be possible for the organization in any college year to levy
a tax for athletics greater than one dollar per capita.
The above report was accepted and adopted.
[Report of Director
of Farmers Institutes]
A report of the Directors of the Farmers' Institutes of
1895 was presented.
The Directors of the Farmers Institutes held during the
past winter make this statement as a consensus of
opinion on the topics presented. The long Institutes held
during the past winter have been a marked success from
every point of view, yet the records do not show that a
sufficient number attended the consecutive sessions to permit
such progressive instruction, as basing the work of one ses-
sion in the lecture of the preceeding one. One value of long
Institutes has been the acquaintances formed between ses-
sions and the answers there given privately to indivduals
It is our opinion that more good would be accomplished
with the same money by holding short Institutes of
four or five sessions in a greater number of places. Local
speakers should be given considerable prominence either
as leaders in discussions, or in the preparation of principal
papers. The choice of these should be made on the basis
of experimental acquaintance with the subjects to be
discussed. Three or four speakers from the college or
from abroad is sufficient for one of these Institutes.
That instruction in domestic economy is approved and
should be given in a room separate from the regular
sessions of the Institute. The use of charts, diagrams,
or other illustrative material is valuable, and if possible a
stereoptican should be used for one evenings lecture. Instructive
pictures of animals, plants, etc. would add interest and be
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instructive to the people between sessions. Recitations
and dramatic performances should be kept in check.
The chairman of the Institute should be one of
the college workers, making the opening session
interesting and popular. It is possible that in some
localities two sessions per day would be better than
three. Adapt the lectures and discussions to local
requirements of the section where the Institute is held.
Thoroughly advertise the institutes, and have them
judiciously distributed. Signed, C.D. Smith FS Kedzie, WJ
Beal. TB Mumford, CF Wheeler, HP Gladden, A.A
Crozier, A.A. Grange, IH Butterfield, L.R. Taft.
The report was accepted, the substance ordered
placed on the record of the Board, and printed in the
bulletin on Institutes.
[Irrigation]
Report of Experiment Station Council on irrigation
was received and referred to the commtitee on Experiment
Station.
[Assistant Prof
to meet the board.]
It was resolved that the full professors, assistants in
charge of departments and Prof. FS Kedzie be invited to
meet with the Board tomorrow at ten o'clock.
[Donations to
College]
The following donations to the college were reported
to the Farm. Dept.: Oliver Chiller Plow Co., one sulky plow
value $4000; Jay Morton & Co. Chicago one ton gluton
meal $1500; to Hort. Dept. one to ground bone by
Jas Lister, Chicago.
On motion the donation was accepted and the donors
tendered the thanks of the Board.
[Purchase of
Stock]
The Chairman of the Farm Committee reported the
purchase of a Short Horn Bull, and of two Red Polled
Cows.
[Relative to purchasing
flower seed and shrubs etc
to rural Schools]
The following resolution was adopted: Resolved that
the Dept. of Horticulture is hereby requested to consider
the plan of furnishing from this college flower seeds
and shrubs for the embellishment of rural school grounds
and the instruction of children in simple operations in
horticulture to the end that a closer relationship shall
be engendered between the country schools and the college
for mutual benefit.
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[Begin page 100]
Recess was taken to 9 A.M. Tuesday.
Tuesday 9 A M. Board met same members present.
[Howard Terrace
improvements]
The committee on buildings reported, recommending
that $5000 be allowed to aid the occupants of east
end of Howard Terrace in putting in closets and that
the work be done in proper maner under the direction
of the Secretary.
[Chapel]
Committee on Buildings reported regarding seats
in the Chapel, recommending that the matter lay over
till next meeting
On motion deferred till next meeting.
[Rooms for
assistants]
The same committee reported on the matter of
rooms for Assistants, recommending that the house known
as the Herdsman's house be used for rooms for such
purpose. The matter was laid over till afternoon.
[H.M. Howe, Clerk
@ 50000]
H. M Howe was appointed clerk to the President at a
salary of $50000 per year to be paid from current funds.
[Purchase power
[moter?] authorized]
The Committee on Mechanical Dept. reported recommending
that the purchase of a power meter be authorized at a
cost of $11000. Adopted.
[College Lands]
The Committee on Land Grant reported recommending
that the college lands in Manistee Co, be placed on
the market at prices now established by the Board of
Agriculture, and that the Commissioner of the State of Land
Office be requested to take proper steps to place the land
on sale.
Recess to 1 o'clock P.M.
1 O'clock P.M. Same members present
[Board to meet
at Call of Pres Secy]
It was resolved that when the Board adjourns it be
to meet at the call of the President and Secretary of the
Board.
[End page 100]
[Begin page 101]
[Relative to
experimental
Irrigation]
The committee on Experiment Station reported rec-
ommending that the plan for experiments in irrigation
as outlined by Prof Taft and approved by the Experiment
Station Council be adopted and the construction authorized
under direction of Station Council in consultation with
the Prof. of the Mechanical Dept. as to connection with
the pumps at the Boiler House. The plan is as follows:
1. That, using the large fire pump at the boiler
house, connected with the river as a source of water
supply a three inch main be laid from the
Boiler House, North East by the corner of the carpen-
ter shop, thence north and north-east in front of the
barn, Agricultural laboratory, and in rear of the Botanical
laboratory to a point in the garden drive near
the hedge.
2 It might be worse to lay the pipe thus far
four feet deep, below frost line, and to locate three
hydrants, one near the Veterinary laboratory and
barn, another between the Agricultural and Botanical
Laboratories, and a third at the end of this part
of the system on the garden drive. By this means
fire protection is afforded to all the buildings on
this part of the grounds.
3 The distributing pipes would consist of one line of
2½ inch pipe laid one foot deep along the drive from
the Horticultural laboratory to the orchard, with small
hydrants at intervals of 100 feet. (seven in all)
Another line would be located 150 feet north of
this one, and parallel to it while a third line would
run across the southern half of the garden toward the
gardenbarn with a branch in rear of the Agricultural
Laboratory
4 A tank, holding 200 barrels, should be placed east
of the gardenbarn on the highest part of the sys-
tem to provide against bursting the pipes when the
hydrants are suddenly closed while the pump is in operation
and to hold a quantity of water sufficient to obviate the
necessity of starting the pump when but a small amount of
water is needed for some special purpose or where the quan-
ity of water is to be measured accurately.
The experiments outlined include tests of the various methods
of surface irrigation and seed irrigation.
The cost of installing the entire plant would be
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[Begin page 102]
approximately $100000 as follows
Pipe $425.00
Valves & Fitting $100.00
Painting pipes $50.00
Tank / foundation $225.00
Laying $200.00
$1000.00
[Relative to
Herdsman's house]
The committee on Buildings reported, recommending
that some changes be made in Herdsman's house and
that the President be authorized to assign rooms to Assistant
and others to whom some are furnished.
[Grayling Station]
It was resolved that the Experiment Station Council be
directed to ask Prof. Taft to visit Grayling Station and
look after the fruit and forest trees at the Station
and while there dispose of the tools and implements, or
ship them to the college as the Director may deem proper
Adjourned
Board meeting. May. 8th 1895.
Present. President Wells, Messrs. Garfield Chamberlain, Monroe
Boyden, Pres Gorton, Secretary.
[Minutes adopted]
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
President reported on progress of College Appropriation bill.
[Furniture]
Request of Dr Beal for office furniture referred to Com-
mittee on Buildings.
[Alpena County]
Request of Dr Beal to allow Mr Wheeler to make a
Botanical Survey of Alpena county. referred to a committee on
Botany and Horticulture.
[Commencement]
A communication from the Faculty recommending that
the date for Commencement be changed from the 13th of
August to the 9th was referred to special committee. Messrs
Garfield, and Moore.
[Engine room]
The matter of repairs to engine room was
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[Begin page 103]
referred to committee on Buildings and Mechanical Dept.
[Physical Dept]
Repairs of rooms in Physical Department was re-
ferred to committee on buildings.
[Advertising]
Certain advertising in the Free Press was authorized
in the discretion of the President.
[Sewers drains
etc]
It was resolved that all further additions to
sewers, drains and water pipes be laid out by the
Civil Engineering Department and a map and record
made of the same.
[Heating of Library]
It was resolved that the steam pipes in Library
building be changed under the direction of the Secretary.
[Hillsdale & World
Fair accounts
balanced off.]
It was resolved that a balance of Hillsdale fair
account of $6275 and also a balance of $60427 of Worlds
Fair account be charged to current account and these
accounts balanced.
A recess to 9 o clock A.M. Thursday May 9th.
Thursday May 9th
Board met at Rooms 9 A.M.
[Telephones]
President Forton presented the matter of telephone
system for Laboratories.
It was resolved that telephones be procured
for such departments, as seems proper in the discretion of
the President and Secretary.
[Furniture for
Botanical Laboratory]
Committee on Botany and Horticulture reported recommend-
ing that Dr Beal be authorized to purchase a desk and
rug for his office at an expense of $4000 for the two
articles.- Adopted.
[Botanical
Survey of Alpena
county ordered.]
Same committee recommended that the Botanical
Department be authorized to send Mr. Wheeler to make
a Botanical Survey of Alpena county and to grant
him leave of absence for same; at an expense not to
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[Begin page 104]
exceed $5000 – Adopted.
[Repairs to pump
Engine room & to
tank pump.]
New floor at Pump and Engine room, excavating,
cementing and repiping at an expense of $20000 and repairs
to tank pump $2500 were authorized to be done under
the direction of Prof. of Mechanics and Secretary.
[Changes in
building]
Changes in house occupied by Mr Davis, making
rooms on second floor, and porch, was authorized under direction
of the Secretary.
[Repairs]
Repairs of house occupied by Dr Kedzie was authorized
under direction of the Secretary
Changes and repairs in basement of Physical laboratory
were authorized under direction of Secretary.
Repairs to roof of Farm house are authorized under
direction of the Secretary.
Closets back of Howard Terrace and Abbott Hall
were directed to be thoroughly cleaned.
[Screens]
Long screens on hinges were ordered put on all
windows of Board Rooms.
[Club E.]
Changes in entrance to Club E. removing stairs etc. at
Williams Hall were ordered.
[Institutes]
The Committee on Institutes were requested to formulate
a plan of conducting Farmer's Institutes and present to
next meeting of the Board.
[Band Instruments]
A communication from Lieut. Lewis regarding new
instruments for band – referred to President Gorton to report
at next meeting.
The recommendations of the Station Council. –
[Grayling Station]
For the purchase of a Dynanometer $5000 2. The rest
of three acres for growing potatoes $1500 3. The cure
of fruit trees at Grayling. 4. The saving and sewing of
grass seed at Grayling. Were adopted and authorized.
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[Begin page 105]
[Poultry]
The erection of three small poultry houses $25000
the purchase of an Incubator $5000 and spring [balances?]
all for Experiment Station $4000 were authorized.
[Commencement]
It was resolved that Commencement for this
year be August 13 and that the faculty be re-
quested to consider the advisability of a two weeks
vacation in August in future years.
[Apiary]
It was resolved that the Director of the Experiment
Station contract with Mr. R. L Taylor for care of
and experiments with apiary for another year.
[Experiment Storage
Barn]
The Experiment Station Council was authorized to
erect a barn for experiment Station use – for storage
of products of grass and grain plots according to
specifications presented by Agriculturist of Station. The
site to be determined by President of College. Director
of Station and Secretary of Board.
[Next meeting
June 4]
Adjourned to meet Tuesday evening June 4th
7.30.
Board meeting June 4th 1895.
Present, President Gorton, President Wells, Messrs. Garfield
Monroe and Secretary.
[Minutes approved]
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
[Thanks to Board]
President Gorton presented thanks of Prof. Weil and
wife to the Board for vacation granted.
[Botany]
procure
Dr Beal was authorized to a ^ map of the Botan-
ical Garden for publication.
[Band Instruments]
The purchase of new instruments for the band
was authorized, the band to practice five hours
per week, and the instruments to be placed in the
care of Lieut Lewis. The instruments to be purchased
by Lieut Lewis and the President.
[End page 105]
[Begin page 106]
[Weather Service]
A bill for $10080 for instruments for Weather
Bureau and sundry bill for $425 were authorized to
be paid out of appropriation for the weather service.
The Superintendent of State Weather Service was authorized
to employ a stenographer for one month at $2500
It was resolved that the Supt. of State Weather
Service be requested to present at the next meeting of
the Board a plan for expenditure of appropriation for
weather service for the current year.
[Horticultural]
The employment of Mr. A.H. Rogers as assistant
in Greenhouse at $3500 per month and room, approved.
[College Lands]
It was resolved that the Commissioner of the State
Land Office be requested to offer for sale the college
lands located in Manistee county at the price as appraised
on the following terms: one fourth down, the balance to
be paid before any timber is cut, except in the case
of actual settlers under oath, when improvements are made.
The lands to be advertised for four weeks.
[Invitation to State
Hort. Society]
It was resolved that the State Horticultural Society be
invited to hold its June meeting at the college.
[Next meeting
June 25. 95]
It was resolved that when the Board adjourns
it be to meet at the college Tuesday June 25 th at
7.30 P.M
[Smoke flue]
It was resolved that a smoke flue be put in the
Boiler house under direction of the Secretary.
[Committee granted
time]
The Committee on buildings was allowed further
time to report on moving Herdsman's house.
[Delegates to
Detroit]
Profs. Weil and Chamberlain were authorized to at-
tend meeting of Mechanical Engineers at Detroit as
delegates from the college.
[Delegate to
Denver Colo]
It was resolved that the Director of the Experiment
Station be a delegate from the Station to the Association
of Colleges and Experiment Stations at Denver July 16th 1895.
[End page 106]
[Begin page 107]
[Catalogues]
The printing of one thousand copies of triennial cat-
alogues was authorized.
[Relative to
Farmers Institutes]
The Committee on Institutes reported as follows: -
As the act puts the whole responsibility upon the
Board, it is recommended that the Institutes be
conducted through the Secretary of the Board by the ap-
pointment as an attache of that office, a Superintendent
of Farmers Institutes, Said Superintendent to devote one
half his time to Institute and one half to College
work in the office of the Secretary.
[Kenyon Butterfield
appointed Supt of
Farmers Institutes]
Your committee recommend that Kenyon Butterfield
be appointed Superintended of Institutes and assistant in
the office of the Secretary at a salary of dollars
per year ; one half to be paid from the appropriation
for Farmer's Institutes and one half from current funds.
[Institutes]
It is the sense of the committee that the act
relating to Farmers Institutes together with rules, reg-
ulations and instructions to Institute Societies, should be
printed as soon as possible. The matter of purchase of
desk for Mr. Davis use was referred to Committee on
Buildings and College property to report at next meeting.
[Team for
Hort Exp Sta]
The purchase of team for Horticultural Department
Experiment Station was authorized under direction of President
of the Board & Director of Station.
[Relative to the
original purposes
of College]
The following resolutions were adopted: - Whereas, during
the recent session of our Legislature there appeared to be
a diversity of opinion among the friends of the College
concerning the original purpose of the institution, the
purpose for which the government endowment in support
of agricultural colleges in the various states was given,
and especially in the interpretation of the organic law of
the college relative to the objects sought in the maintenance
of the college; therefore,
Resolved, that the Michigan State Board of Agriculture
assembled this day to look after the best interests of our
State Agricultural College, hereby express its belief that our
college was established by the State for the purpose
of educating young people toward a high type of
rural life which depends upon success in agricultural pursuits
for its function and that whatever course of training shall
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[Begin page 108]
be established must have this in view. Further, that
our interpretation of the contract entered into by this state
in accepting what are known as the Morrill endowment,
does not in the least change the intrinsic purpose sought
in the establishment of the Agricultural College.
Resolved, that we hereby affirm our allegiance to the
system of compulsory labor provided for in our organic
law, and assert that we have the authority in the inter-
pretation of the law to provide that kind of manual
training which in our judgment will best prepare the
young people studying at our college for a successful
agricultural career.
Resolved that the faculty of our college are hereby
instructed to enforce the provisions of the law rel-
ative to manual labor in our college as a feature
of our course of instruction that applies to every
student enrolled at the college, whether regular, special,
summer or winter, who enjoy the advantages of our course
and accept the tuition of our corps of instructors, and we
invite the faculty by recommendation to assist this Board
in so arranging our system of manual instruction as to
be of the highest value in carrying out the object
sought in our scheme of education.
Resolved, that in the assignment of labor no special
line of work done for any attache of the college or
for any department of the college shall be allowed
to be substituted for manual labor in the regular
course unless such labor shall be considered by
vote of the faculty of the college equally valuable
to the regular required labor in subserving the cardinal
purpose of the institution.
Resolved, that we earnestly entreat the faculty, the
students and all attaches of the college in conversation
action and influence to be loyal to the view of our
labor system in the college course as expressed in
these resolutions.
[Garfield & Secy appointed
as com on apportionment]
President appointed as committee on apportionment of
college funds for next six months Mr. Garfield and
Secretary.
[Thanks extended to
Mr Bullock]
The thanks of Board were tendered Mr. Bullock
for donation of a well bred Jersey calf.
Adjourned.
[End page 108]
[Begin page 109]
Board Meeting June 25, 1895.
Met at rooms at college Tuesday June 25th
at 7.30 PM.
Present, President Wells, Messrs. Chamberlain, Garfield,
Moore, Boyden, Gorton, Monroe and Secretary.
[Minutes of June 4
read and approved]
Minutes of last meeting at which less than
a quorum were present were read and on motion the
minutes were approved, to be placed on record as
the action of the Board.
[Calhoun County
Fair, request]
A request of J.R. Cummings of Calhoun County
Agricultural Society, for the college to make exhibit
at Calhoun County Fair this year was presented.
It was resolved that a respectful communication
be sent to Mr. Cummings saying that it is the policy
of the Board not to exhibit at county fairs this year.
[Relative to
Dairy Course]
It was resolved as the sense of this Board, that
in as much as the State Legislature has made no
appropriation for a Dairy Building and we have no
adequate means for conducting a winter course on
dairying in a creditable manner, we advise that the
short course in dairy work be dropped out for the
winter of 1875-6 and our teaching force in that line of
instruction be utilized for dairy work at our Farmers In-
stitutes; awaiting such time for the reinstatement of the
Winter Dairy School as the Legislature in its wisdom shall
adequately provide for it.
[Furniture in the
Mathematical dept]
It was resolved that $5000 be appropriated for seats
in the class room in Mathematical DEpartment.
[Water Meter]
The purchase of a water meter for irrigation plant
was referred to committee on Experiment Station.
[Music for
commencement.]
It was resolved that $2500 be appropriated for music
at commmencement.
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[Begin page 110]
[Prof Weil, trip
on Rappahannock]
It was resolved that Prof Weil be authorized to
accompany students who make a trip on the steamer Rap-
pahannock, to test engines and pumps.
A recess was taken to 8 A.M. tomorrow.
Board met Wednesday June. 26th, 8 A.M.
[Closets in Abbott
& Williams Hall]
It was resolved that closets be placed in Abbott
Hall as per plans adopted by the Board. also closets
erected for Williams Hall as per plans presented.
[Apportionment]
The committee on apportionment of funds for
next six months reported as follows: - Your committee char-
ged with the duty of making the apportionment of
current funds for the half year closing Dec 31st 1895
beg leave to report as follows:
Steam & Water Works, Heating, Cleaning,
and Lighting $5000.00
$18000.00
Farms D Epartment $3000.00
Horticultural Department $2100.00
Mechanical " $2000.00
English " $1000.00
History and Political Economy Dept. $50.00
Botanical DEpt. $600.00
Zoological " $500.00
Mathematical " $150.00
Physical " $400.00
Chemical " $600.00
Veterinary " $150.00
Drawing [Department] $100.00
Military " $150.00
Offices $1200.00
[Dynamo]
Third that $28000 be allowed the Mechanical Dept. for
a Dynamo already ordered.
[Library approp-
riation.]
Fourth that $90000 be appropriated for Library expenditures
as follows: $50000 for current expense which shall include
periodicals $40000 for books; the Library fund to be
expended under the direction of the Faculty Library Committee
upon the usual form of requisition by the chairman of
said committee, and all vouchers for expenditures to be
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[Begin page 111]
certified by said chairman; also that the balance of
apportionment for six months ending June 30th 1895 under
which books have been ordered be allowed to be used
toward payment of books so ordered.
[Contingent fund]
Fifth, that $150000 be set aside for contingent
fund.
[Total appropriation
$3678000]
Total amount apportioned for six months $3678000
Chas W. Garfield, IH Butterfield, Committee
[Weather Service]
The Superintendent of State Weather Service reported
plan of expenditures for appropriation for State Weather
Service. Report referred to committee on Weather Service.
The committee on State Weather Service reported as
follows on the expenditure of appropriation for State
Weather Service for the current year.
Amount of appropriation $1000.00
Already expended
Instruments $100.80
Telephone for quarter ending Mar. 31st $ 4.25
Balance on hand $ 894.95
Estimated apportionment for 7 months:
Instrument and instrument repairs $40000
Telephone $2700
Stenographer at $2500 per month $17500
Attendance at S.W. Convention $6000
General Expenses $232.95
894.95
Which was adopted.
[Relative to the
Heating of Prof
Barrows house]
It was resolved that in the matter of putting heating
apparatus in the house of Prof. Barrows, Prof. Weil is hereby
requested to act with the Secretary in the investigation
of the Furman Heater on hand as to the practicability
of its use for this purpose and in case they shall decide
favorably, they are hereby authorized to put in a hot
water plant utilizing such material as we have on hand
for the purpose, and in case this is not practicable
to recommend at the next meeting of the Board such
action as shall cover the necessity in the case.
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[Begin page 112]
[Herdsmans House]
Committee on Buildings reported recommending that
the Herdsman's house remain in its present position Report
adopted.
[Recess]
A recess was taken to 1.30 P.M.
Board met at 1.30 P.M.
[WL Rossman
Salary 70000]
Committee on employees reported as follows: Resolved
that the salary of W.L Rossman as assistant in
chemistry of Experiment Station be $70000 per year from
July 1st 1895 and that his whole time be devoted
to Experiment Station work.
[HE Harrison
instructor in Chemical
Salary 50000]
That H.E. Harrison be appropriated an instructor
in the Chemical DEpartment at a salary of $50000
per year to commence July 1st, 1895.
[HP Gladden
Salary 80000]
Also that the Salary of Mr HP Gladden, assistant
in Horticultural Experiment Station be $80000 per year.
[KD Butterfield
salary 60000 as
Supt of Institutes]
The salary of Superintendent of Institutes was fixed
at $60000 per year to be paid from Institute appropriation.
[Hort Dept
relative to trees]
The Horticultural Dept. was directed to set trees by
the roadside along the triangular piece of land north
of the campus, and make such other ornamentation as
will give it a creditable appearance.
[Student Labor]
The following was adopted as a recommendation from
the Board concerning labor at the college: It is the
desire of the Board that as far as possible the
institution shall furnish work to students who wish it above
the amount required in the course, provided that such labor
shall be made profitable to the college and such labor
shall be paid for at a rate to be fixed by this Board.
It is also the desire of the Board that nothing
in our action concerning labor at the college shall
be interpreted so as to prevent furnishing a kind of work
to the physically disabled student which shall be suited
to his condition, provided that in all exceptions to the
regular rules of labor management the decision shall
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[Begin page 113]
be a matter of faculty action, and provided always
that extra labor along special lines shall never take
the place of course labor as contemplated in the or-
ganic law.
[Next meeting
Aug 12, 1895]
It was resolved that when the Board adjourn it be
to Monday August 12th in rooms at college at 7.30
[Inventory of
Exp Sta. property.]
The heads of departments of College and Experiment
Station were directed to prepare inventory of College and
Experiment Station property in their social departments as
soon as possible after June 30th inst.
[Institutes
rules to be
printed]
The committee on Institutes reported as follows:
That three thousand copies of rules and regulations regarding
Institutes be ordered printed to be paid from Institute
fund. Adopted.
[Delegates to
Denver]
The President of the Board and Mr Chamberlain were
elected delegates from the college to the meeting of Association
of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations at
Denver July 16th with power to appoint alternates from
the Board.
Adjourned.
The Board met at the College Monday August
12th at 7.30 P.M.
Present, President Wells, Messrs Chamberlain, Garfield,
Monroe, Secretary.
[Minutes approved]
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
[Relative to the
management of
College Farm]
A communication was received from Mr A.C. Bird
relating to management of the College farm, which was
received and referred to the Committee on farm management
with request to report back at next meeting of the
Board
A recess was taken to 9 A.M. Tuesday Aug. 13.
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[Begin page 114]
Board met at 9 A.M. Tuesday Aug 13/95
[Degree Master of Agrl
Conferred Eugene
Davenport & Clifton B.
Charles]
The following names of graduates were recommended
by the faculty for the degree of Master of
Agriculture: Eugene Davenport and Clifton B Charles.
On motion the degrees were conferred
[Relative to conferring
MS Degree on, Smith,
Hedrick & Holden]
The faculty also certified that Clarence B. Smith B.S.
of the Class of 94 Ulysses P Hedrick B.S. of the class
of 93 and Perry G Holdern BS of the class of 89 had
completed the required work and were recommended for
the degree of Master of Science.
In motion the degree was conferred as recommended.
[Degree of B.S.]
On recommendatin of the faculty the degree of
BS was conferred on Henry R Allen, Chas. H. Alvord,
William C. Bagley, John P Churchill, Chas. P. Close,
Royal C. Fisher, Guy H Frace, Merritt W Fulton, Walter
J. Goodenough, Frank Johnson, Maurice G Kanis, Henry
F. Lake Jr, Huron W. Lawson, Ross R Marble, Gerrit
Masselink, James S. Mitchell, James E Niswander, Frank
P Normington, Harrie R Parish, Robt L. Reynolds, Chas.
H. Robinson, Peter V. Ross, Howard R Smith, Thorn Smith,
Clyde W. Stebbins, Guy L. Steward, Clay Tallman, Lewis
H. Van Wormer, Hugh E. Ward and Frank Yebina.
[Roland Merrill
Master of Hort]
On motion the honorary degree of Master of Horticul-
ture was conferred on Roland Merrill of Benton Harbor.
A recess was taken to 2 P.M.
Board met at 2 P.M. Same members present
[Purchase of
tools for Wood shop]
Request of Mechanical Dept for purchase of tools for
Wood-shop to the amount of $7500 was allowed
[War Department
U.S.]
It was resolved that the U.S. War Department be
requested to provide the college with new field pieces,
and the Military Committee instructed to arrange the
necessary bonds for the same. Carried
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[Begin page 115]
[Road work
by teams]
It was resolved that the teams of the Farm and
Garden departments be used two days each, for team,
wagon and driver on the highway districts adjacent to the
college grounds; one half to be done on each district.
[Vedder to attend
meeting. C.E. at
Springfield Mass]
It was resolved that Prof. Vedder be authorized to
attend meeting of American Association of Engineers at
Springfield, Mass., as delegate from the college.
[Dr Kedzie to attend
meeting of chemists at
Washington D.C.]
It was resolved that Dr Kedzie be authorized to attend
meeting of American Association of Official Chemists at Wash-
ington as delegate.
[Resignation of
Prof FB Mumford]
The resignation of Prof. F.B Mumford was received and
accepted with the appreciation of the Board for the good
work done by him while connected with the college.
[Resignation of
WL Rossman]
The resignation of W.L. Rossman Asst. Chemist of
the Experiment Station was received to take affect Aug.
15th. Accepted
[Resignation of
UP Hedrick]
The resignation of UP Hedrick Asst., in Horticulture
Experiment Station was received. Accepted to take effect Sept
1st
[Resignation of
A.T. Stevens]
The resignation of A.T. Stevens Assistant in Agriculture
was received and accepted to take effect Sept 15th.
[A.B. Cordley
Hort Dept]
A.B. Cordley was appointed assistant in Experiment
Station Hort. Dept. at a salary of $50000 per annum
beginning Aug 15th.
[HE Harrison
assistant in chem
dept @ 60000]
Mr H.E Harrison was made assistant in Chemical
Dept. Experiment Station at a salary of $60000 per annum
beginning Aug 15th
[Vacancy to be
supplied]
The President was authorized to supply the vacancy in
place of Mr Harrison temporarily.
[Janitor for
Botanical
Laboratory]
It was resolved that the President be authorized to
employ a Janitor for Botanical Laboratory at $2500
per month to be paid from funds apportioned to
Botanical Department
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[Request for use
of room]
A request was received from the G.A.R. asking
for use of Board room in Capital as an office
Laid over till next meeting.
[HW Mumford
assistant in Agrl
@ 80000]
It was resolved that Mr. H.W. Mumford be
appointed assistant in Agriculture at a salary of
$80000 per year, to begin Aug. 15th.
[NW Fulton instructor
in Agl @ 50000]
It was resolved that Mr M.W. Fulton be
appointed instructor in Agriculture at $50000 per
year to begin August 15.
[Outside entrance
to Physical Lab.]
It was resolved that an outside entrance be made
to basement of Physical Laboratory under the direction
of the Secretary. Carried.
[Next meeting to
be at Grand Rapids
Sept 10 1895]
It was resolved that the next meeting be
held at Grand Rapids Sept 10th, 7.30 P.M. at some
place to be designated by the Secretary.
Adjourned.
The Board met at the college Monday August
12th at 7.30 P.M.
Present, President Wells, Messrs Chamberlain, Garfield
Monroe, Secretary.
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
A communication was received from Mr A.C
Bird relating to management of the College farm,
which was received and referred to the committee on
farm management, with request to report back at
next meeting of the Board.
A recess was taken to 9 A.M. Tuesday Aug.
13th.
Board met at 9 A.M. Tuesday.
The following names of graduates
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Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture at Sweet's
Hotel, Grand Rapids Sept 10, 1895.
Present, President Wells, Messrs. Garfield, Monroe, Moore,
Boyden, President Gorton, Secretary
[Minutes approved]
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
[Institutes]
Superintendent of Institutes reported progress in organization
of Institute Associations.
[CF Wheeler, granted
leave of absence]
Mr C.F. Wheeler was granted leave of absence
during the winter vacation.
[FHRC]
H.W. Mumford was appointed Secretary of F.H.R.C.
[Dr Beal delegate
State Hort Society]
Dr WJ Beal was elected delegate to meeting of State
Horticultural Society Sept 24th.
[Request for
increase of salary]
The request of Mr Newell for increase of salary
was referred to committee on employees.
[Zoological]
The purchase of certani apparatus for Zoological
Deparmtment $16500 was authorized.
[Transmitter]
The purchase of transmitter for Mechanical Dept.
$4500 was authorized
[Electric Clocks]
It was resolved that the Physical department be
authorized to purchase a self winding electric clock, and
that four auxiliary clocks be purchased.
Recess was taken to 9.30 A.M. Sept 11th.
Met at Morten house at 9.30 A.M. All members
present except Mr Boyden.
[Relative to
Commencement
exercises]
Moved by Mr. Garfield that the recommendation of
the faculty in regard to time of commencement be
approved, and the details of the exercises be left with
the faculty: carried. (See pages 504-505 Faculty Record)
[Corn Harvester]
Moved by Mr Chamberlain that Prof Smith
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