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Transcript: Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1901

[Begin page 479]

Board Meeting

College Board Rooms.

Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1900.

Present. President Marston, Messrs. Wells, Monroe and
President Snyder.

[No Quorum]
There being no quorum present, on motion of Mr.
Wells, adjournment was taken.
A.C. Bird, Sec'y.

[End page 479]

[Begin page 480]

Board Meeting Jan. 15, 1901

Burdick House. Kalamazoo.

8:00 P.M.

All members present except Mr. Allen and the
Governor.

Minutes of last meeting read and approved.

[Mr. Gunson's
title & salary.]
On motion of Mr. Monroe, Mr. Gunson was
given the title of instructor in Floriculture. same to
take effect March 1st 1901. and upon assuming
said duties, he to receive $16.67 each month in
addition to his present salary, in consideration of
extra services performed.

[Vote of thanks
to Fire Dept.]
On motion a vote of thanks was tendered to the
members of the College Fire Department for their
prompt and efficient services in connection with
the fire at Dr. Edwards residence on Friday,
January 4th.

[College
Lands]
On motion it was resolved that the committee
next appointed on College Lands should immediately
confer with the Commissioner of the State Land Office
with a view towards urging the taking of vigorous
and effective measures to immediately stop trespass
on College Lands.

[Relative
to
Pan-
American
Expo.]
On motion the following memorial was
adopted:

To the Honorable the Senate and the House
of Representatives of the State of Michigan.

Gentlemen: The State Board of Agriculture of the
State of Michigan by unanimous action hereby
petitions and prays for honorable bodies to make
adequate provisions for a proper exhibit of the great
agricultural and horticultural interests of this State at the

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[Begin page 481]

Pan-American Exposition to be held in Buffalo in 1901. The
State Board of Agriculture further pledges its loyal co-operation
if in the wisdom of the Legislature such exhibit is decided
upon and provided for.

[Dr. Edwards
residence]
On motion the communication of Dr. Edwards regarding
a special allowance owing to the present condition of his
residence, was referred to the Committee on Buildings and
College Property.

[Final
Settlement
with
A.W. Mohnke]
On motion of Mr. Monroe, the Board instructed the
Secretary to propose settlement with Mr. Mohnke upon all
his contracts upon the following basis= That Mr. Mohnke
give a bond of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to secure
the repairing, completing and placing in good condition
of the cement floors in the basement of the Women's Building
said work to be performed after the close of the present
college year. That the Board would release Mr. Mohnke
from all further obligations in connection with said contracts
and pay him One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) in final
settlement.

[Bill of
Hotel Cadillac]
On motion the Secretary was authorized to pay the
bill of the Hotel Cadillac for nine days board for
the instructor in domestic science, amounting to
Twenty Seven Dollars ($2700).

Adjourned A.C. Bird, Sec'y.

[End page 481]

[Begin page 482]

Board Meeting

College Board Room Feb'y 5, 1901.
8:00 P.M.

Present. Pres. Marston. Messrs. Monroe, Marsh, Watkins,
Governor Bliss, Pres. Snyder and Secretary Bird.

Minutes of last meeting read and approved.

[Reorganization
of Board.]
Under the order of reorganization of the Board, Gov. Bliss
nominated for President of the Board Mr. Franklin Wells.
Mr. Watkins nominated Mr. T.F. Marston. Mr. Monroe
moved that the Board proceed to elect a President by

ballot. Carried. Result of ballot. Mr. Wells 3 –
Mr. Marston 3.

Governor Bliss moved a recess until Tuesday evening
of the week of the round-up institute, same place,
same hour. By request the motion was held pending
the transaction of necessary business.

[Secretary's
Report.]
The Secretary presented the following business report=

To the Honorable State Board of Agriculture =
Gentlemen= I would respectfully submit the following
business report from my office since the last meeting
of the Board:
I would again call your attention to the fact that
the contract with A.A. Pratt for running the College dynamo
expires in January 1902. It seems to me that this
matter should be taken up by the Board for some
action before the expiration of the fifty days limit for
the introduction of bills in the Legislature.

[Mr. Snyder]
One of our best steam-fitters, Mr. Chas. Stayer has
announced to me his intention to leave College work
early the coming spring for the purpose of going on a
farm. Mr. Strayer is not under contract, being a
daily employee. It seems to me that steps should be
taken at once to furnish a new man for his place
since the work he does is of such a nature that it will

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[Begin page 483]

be difficult indeed to find a suitable man for his place.

In accordance with Board resolution the final settlement
has been made with A.W. Mohnke, paying him $1000. and
receiving from him a bond and receipt as follows:

[Bond of
Mr. Mohnke.]
Know all men by these presents, that A.W. Mohnke as principal
and Abram Knowlson and Henry G. Krebel as sureties are held
and surely bound to the State Board of Agriculture in the
sum of $5000. lawful money of the United States of America
to be paid to the State Board of Agriculture as to their
successors. We bind ourselves, our heirs and administrators
and each and every one of them by these presents.
Sealed with our seals this 28th day of January A.C. Nineteen
hundred one – (1901).
Bond.
Whereas, said principal has entered into a contract with
the State Board of Agriculture to repair, complete and place in
good condition, furnishing all labor and materials required
therein, all cement floors in the basement of the Women's
Building at the Agricultural College. Now therefore, the
conditions of this contract are such that when the above
bounden principal shall have performed the obligations
named in this contract, that these obligations shall be void,
otherwise in full force _
Signed A.W. Mohnke
Abram Knowlson
Henry G. Krebel.

Receipt.
Received of the State Board of Agriculture per A.C. Bird
Secretary, payment in full for all work done and all material
furnished them to date including all contracts and extras
of every name and nature _
Signed _ A.W. Mohnke.
Agricultural College. January 28/01.

I have also received the following communication:
Mr. A.C. Bird
Agricultural College Mich.
Dear Sir: Your favor of the 23rd. inst. at hand _ I shall
be pleased to meet with the committee on College lands.

[End page 483]

[Begin page 484]

at any time and I wish to thank the Board through you
for the resolution passed at its last meeting.
Very respectfully yours
Edwin A. Wildey
State Land Office
Jan'y 31, 1901 –

All of which is respectfully submitted
A.C. Bird. Secretary –

[Bill for
power for dynamo]
On motion of Mr. Monroe, the Secretary was requested
to prepare for the use of the chairmen of the Agricultural
College committees of the two houses of the Legislature
a bill or title of bill for the supplying of motive power
for the College dynamo.

[Chas. Strayer
successor]
On motion the selection of a successor to Mr. Chas.
Strayer, steam-fitter, was referred to the committee on
employees with power.

[Purchase of
books for
Secy's Office]
On motion of Mr. Monroe the Secretary was authorized
to purchase such books for the Secretary's office as
shall be needed in the immediate future.

[Comm'n from
Supt. Inst's.]
Pres. Snyder presented the following communication
from Supt. Smith.
Pres. J.L. Snyder.
MA.C.
Dear Sir: Making liberal allowances for the expenditures
of February and for the Salaries and expenses after the
close of the Institute Season, we shall have a surplus
of about $65000 for the Round-up. We shall not have
to pay the expenses of a man from outside the state
this year but we shall have to do the advertising
which will cost us somewhere in the neighborhood
of $7500 to $10000. I imagine that the expenses of our
workers to the Round-up and the incidental expenses
will be somewhat less than last year. We spent for
county delegates last year $203.56. our other expenses
were $38096 making a total of $584.52. The largest
item of the $38000 account was $137.29 paid L.H.
Bailey. We meet no similiar item this year. I ask to be

[End page 484]
[Begin page 485]

allowed to pay bills of county delegates, preferably secretaries
to the amount of $500 each as last year. There were forty-two
delegates present at Ann Arbor.
Yours respectfully,
C.D. Smith.
Feb'y. 5/01- Supt.

On motion of Pres. Snyder the request of Supt. Smith was granted.

Gov. Bliss renewed his motion that the Board take a recess
until the Tuesday evening of the week of the round-up institute
Lost. Ayes 3. Nays 3.

Governor Bliss moved that the Board take a recess
until Tuesday evening of the week of the Round-up
institute at eight o'clock P.M. College board rooms –
Carried.
A.C. Bird, Sec'y.



Board Meeting Feb'y 26, 1901=

College Board Rooms.

This being a continuation of a meeting of Jan'y. 15, 1901.

All members present.

Minutes of last meeting read and approved.

Meeting opened under the order of unfinished business
which was the election of officers for the ensuing two
years.

[Election of
officers
postponed.]
On motion of Mr. Allen the election of officers of
the Board was postponed until after the report of the
College investigating committee of the Legislature shall have
been completed.

On motion the matriculation fee of Ezra Eggleston
was ordered remitted.

[End page 485]

[Begin page 486]

[Miss Lyford's
fees.]
On motion it was decided by the Board that Miss Carrie
A. Lyford is a resident of Michigan and as such need not
pay tuition fees.

[Secretary's
Report.]
The Secretary presented the following business report:

To the Honorable State Board of Agriculture.
Gentlemen:
I would respectfully present the following
business report from my office since the last meeting of the Board:

The appropriation bills which the Board ordered
to be introduced into the two houses of the Legislature
have been duly introduced in accordance with the
ideas expressed by Board resolution.

[Floors in
Society Rooms
in Women's Bldg.]
The society rooms in the Women's Building were
finished with maple floors on special contract. No
oil of any nature was given these floors. Both
societies the Feronian and Themian have asked that
the floors be given a finish suitable for dancing
purposes and have offered to pay for same in
case the Board will not provide it. Under this
assurance from the two societies, workmen are at
present engaged upon these floors. They are our
regular workmen and no special expense will be
caused thereby. I would respectfully ask the Board
what part of this expense or if all of it or any of it
shall be charged to these societies.

[Heating syst.
for Dairy Bldg.]
I have the pleasure of reporting to the Board that
the heating system for the new Dairy Building is
nearly completed and that when it shall have been
completed and every bill shall have been paid it will
have cost the College not to exceed $2300. When it
is borne in mind that the lowest bid from contractors
upon this work was $3017., the efficiency of Prof. Weil in
installing this sytem seems to me to merit considerable
appreciation.

[Heating and
Water systems]
If the appropriation for the heating and water systems

[End page 486]

[Begin page 487]

shall pass or if the permanent income asked by the Board
for the support of the College shall be enacted by the Legislature,
the heating system and water works system should be installed
during the coming season. With little expense plans could
be decided upon and drafted during the coming two months
so that work could be begun immediately after Legislative
action. If this were favored by the Board it seems to me
that it would be necessary to decide under whom and
in what way the work should be done and to give some
competent person authority to visit other similiar
institutions with a view toward studying the system in
vogue there –

[Statement of
Finances . .]
Since my term of office expires at the close of business February
27th 1901, I wish to state to the Board that at that time
every outstanding bill against the College of every name and
nature will be paid and that my successor will have
no past due obligations to provide for in the adminis-
tration of the office. I wish especially to call attention
to this from the fact that the expenses of the past
two months have been very large, much larger than
the average expenses for the year. This has been due
to several reasons. First, the fund appropriated for
Special courses once during the year is almost
entirely used during the months of Janaury and
February, there having been expended from said fund
of $1300. something over $1000. during the past two
months. The Farm Department has seen fit in its
business management to invest in a considerable
amout of feeding stock for various reasons. The
expenditures of this department for the past two months
having exceeded $1500. This of course will all come
back with an added profit during the next two
months when the stock is sold. The Athletic, Botanical
Chemical, Contingent Building and Women's department
expenditures have all been abnormally large for the
reason that these departments have been laying in
supplies for the entire six months. In the heating
department all bills are paid and we have on hand
nearly $1500. worth of coal. The expenses of this
department for the past two months have been very
nearly $4000.- $2500- will pay the entire expense of

[End page 487]

[Begin page 488]

heating for the balance of this six months period. I
would estimate the amount required from the Land
Grant Interest fund for the balance of this six
months period as follows:
March $5000. May $7000.
April 5000. June 8000.
or a total for the four months of $2500-. This ought
to leave the College with a balance of practically
$42,000. in the Land Grant Interest fund on July 1, 1901.

I wish to thank the Board at this time for its
cordial support during the two years I have had
the honor of holding this position.
All of which is respectfully submittee.

A.C. Bird.
Secretary."

[Floors in
Society Room]
On motion the Board authorized the finishing
of the maple floors in the Feronia and Themian
Society rooms at College expense.



[Secretary's
Bond.]
On motion of Mr. Allen, in case it is found
necessary that the Secretary shall file a new bond
temporarily, he is hereby authorized to secure an
indemnity bond for sixty days. The College standing
the expense, to not exceed $50--. The Treasurer's bond
and the interest on the college funds in his care were
referred to the Finance Committee and Mr Allen, with
power to act.

[Mr. Skeels
account]
On motion of Pres. Snyder, the account of Land
Agent Skeels for January, were approved.

On motion recess was taken subject to the call
of President Marston.

[End page 488]

[Begin page 489]

Board Meeting May 21, 1901.

College Board Rooms.
This being a continuation of the Board meetings held January 15" 1901
and February 26" 1901.

All members present except the Governor.

Minutes of last meeting read and approved.

[Appm't for
Bact. Lab'y.]
President Snyder presented reports and requests as follows:
That for Dr. Marshall for apportionment of Bacteriological Dept.
referred to Acdemic Committee.

[Increase of
salary for firemen]
That of Firemen Perry and Mitchell for increase in salary:
referred to Mechanical Committee.



[Mr. Shaw
resigned]
The resignation of W.T. Shaw was accepted and his request
for salary to be continued until May 31", granted on motion
of Mr. Watkins.

[Womens Dept.
appm't increase]
On motion of Mr. Monroe the apportionment for the
Women's Department was increased $23.95 in view of the
fact that expenses to that amount were created by the
establishment of the short course in Cookery.

[Dr. Edwards
salary]
On motion of Mr. Allen the salary of Dr. Edwards
was readjusted from $1800. per year and house to $2000.
per year without house. same to take effect Jan'y 1. 1901.

[Maj. Vernon's
quarters]
The communication from Maj. Vernon regarding
quarters or equivalent therefor was referred to the Military
Committee.

[Bond of
U.S. Gov't
equip't.]
The matter of securing an additional bond for
U.S. Government equipment for Military Department
was referred to Military Committee.

[Purchase of
Short horn
Bull]
The Farm Committee recommended that Prof. Mumford
be authorized to purchase a Shorthorn bull to be placed
at the head of the College herd; to purchase one pair
of horses and to make arrangements for a suitable milk

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[Begin page 490]

supply for the maintenance of the Dairy Department.

On motion of Mr. Marsh the recommendations of the
Committee were adopted.

[Reports and
requests to be
furnished comm.]
Mr. Watkins moved that hereafter duplicate copies of
the various reports and requests made by the several
departments to the President of the College be promptly
furnished the respectively interested committees. Carried.

[Prof. Taft's
requests.]
The several requests and recommendations of Prof.
Taft were referred to the committee on Botany and
Horticulture.

[Window screens
for Women's Bldg.]
The question of window screens for the Women's Building
was referred to the committee on Buildings and College
Property.

[Mr. Newman's
expenses]
On motion of Mr. Watkins the request of Prof.
Holdsworth that the expenses of Mr. Newman to several
institutions in the interest of department work be borne
by the College, was allowed to the limit of $30-.

[Sugar beet
land.]
Prof. Mumford was authorized to turn over six acres
on the west end of No. 12. to the Experiment Station
for the purpose of raising sugar beets.

[Sale of U.P.
Station land]
Prof. Smith's recommendations regarding the sale of a
strip of land from the Upper Peninsula Experiment
Station and the purchase of another strip: also the purchase
of a team of horses for said station was referred to the
Experiment Station committee.



[Contract of
Munising Ry.
Company.]
On motion of Mr. Monroe Mr. Allen was requested to
prepare a communication in the name of the Board,
requesting the Munising Railway Company to carry
out its part of the contract for clearing lands on
the Upper Peninsula Experiment Station.

[Work in
Spl. Courses]
Prof. Smith presented the report of the work done
by the Special Courses which was received and
placed on file.

[End page 490]

[Begin page 491]

[Buildings at
R.R. Station]
The question of buildings at the Upper Peninsula Experiment
Station was referred to the Experiment Station Committee.

[Buildings &
Reprs.]
Certain matters pertaining to Buildings and repairs of
Buildings were referred to the Committee on Buildings and
College Property.

[Mr. Champs -
Sewer.]
The matter of connection of the sewer from the house of
Mr. Champs with the Delta Sewer was on motion of Mr.
Allen laid on the table.

[Mr. Angells
request.]
Pres. Snyder presented a petition from Mr. H.B. Angell
asking that he be given the privilege of connecting with
the College drains, sewer and water system. Mr. Allen
moved that the proper persons of the Faculty including the
President of the College be authorized to look into the whole
matter of the feasibility of connecting adjacent properties
with the sewer, drain and water system of the College with
a view toward looking into its future effect upon the
College and report their findings to the Board.
Mr. Monroe moved as a substitute that Pres. Snyder
be authorized to send a respectful reply to Mr. Angell to the
effect that the Board declines to enter into any
arrangement to connect private property with the
sewers, drain and water supply of the college.
Substitute carried.

[Dean Keller
resignation]
President Snyder presented the resignation of Dean
Keller.
On motion of Mr. Monroe Miss Keller's resignation was
accepted to take effect at the end of the college year.

On motion of Mr. Wells the Board took a recess
until ten o'clock A.M. Wednesday. May 22" 1901 at the
Hotel Downey, Lansing.

Session, 12:45 P.M. May 22"
Governor's Parlors.

Same members present.

Mr. Allen presented the following resolution:

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[Begin page 492]

[Resolution –
Invest. Comm.]
Whereas, The joint committee appointed by the Legislature
to examine into matters and things pertaining to lands
and management of the Agricultural College has made
a unanimous report pertaining thereto, which report
has been unanimously adopted by the Legislature,
therefor. Resolved, That the State Board of Agriculture
will at the earliest moment carefullye examine into
every recommendation and matter touched upon in
said report and take such action as shall to this
board seem just, to the best interests of the college
and State.
On motion of Mr. Monroe the resolution was adopted.


[Recomm.
referred to
committees]
Mr. Watkins presented the following resolution:
Resolved: That the recommendations of the Agricultural
College Investigating Committee as set forth in their
report be referred so far as College Lands are concerned
to the Land Grant Committee and so far as buildings
are concerned to the Committee on Buildings and College
Property, with the request that these Committees report
to the board at its next meeting.
On motion of Mr. Allen the resoltuion was adopted.

[Messrs. Marston
and Allen excused
V:P. Monroe in
chair.]
At this point Messrs. Marston and Allen were excused
and the session was continued with Vice President
Monroe in the chair. Governor Bliss entered at this
time.

[Military Comm.]
On motion the Military Committee was given further
time on matters referred to it.

[Secy's Bond.]
It was Resolved. That A.C. Bird. Secretary. be and
hereby is authorized to execute a bond in the name
of the State Board of Agriculture in the penal sum of
$180200 covering ordnances and ordnance stores about to be
issued to the Michigan Agricultural College.

[Equipt. for
Military Dept.]
On motion the Board authorized the ordering of
additonal equipment from the U.S. Government
for the Military Department and the giving of the
required bond for the protection thereof.

[End page 492]

[Begin page 493]



[Hort. Dept.
App't.]
On motion the apportionment for the Horticultural Dept.
was increased $450.00

[Mr. Fuller's
wages.]
On motion the wages of Mr. Fuller were increased to $2200
per month beginning with April 1, 1901.

[Mr. Fulton's
salary.]
Having been recommended by the Committee on Botany
and Horticulture the Board on motion increased the salary
of S.H. Fulton to $85000 per annum.

[Mr. Watkins
to visit
Oberlin]
On motion Mr. Watkins was authorized to visit Oberlin
College at the expense of this College for the purpose of taking
steps toward the securing of a Director of Physical culture.

[Mr. Bird to
receive & give
receipts for money]
On motion the following resolution was adopted.
Resolved, That A.C. Bird, Secretary of the Michigan Agri-
cultural College, be and hereby is authorized to receive and
give receipt for all moneys due and payable to the
Michigan Agricultural College from any sources whatever
and to endorse warrants and checks in its name and
on its behalf, and full discharge for the same to give.

[Paper for
Report of
State Board
Agr.]
The Secretary was authorized to request in behalf of the
Board, the coöperation of the Board of State Auditors
in securing for the next report of the State Board of
Agriculture, paper of suitable quality for the proper
illustration of a special report upon the sugar beet
industry of the state; also to visit and make a thorough
study of the sugar beet industry as typified at Bay City
and vicinity for the purpose of making this report of
permanent value; also to secure by correspondence if
possible suitable cuts from factories in other parts of the
State for said report.

[Bids for coal
to be solicited]
The Secretary was instructed to solicit bids from the
different dealers in coal for the annual supply for the
College and to present these bids for opening at the next
meeting of the Board.

[Closing lease
Harrison House]
On motion the turning over of the Harrison house to
the owners thereof and the closing of the lease for
said building was left in the hands of the President

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and Secretary of the College with power.

[Renewal of
P.O. lease]
On motion the Secretary was instructed to renew
the lease for the post office room with the U.S. Gov't.

[Bids for uniforms
to be solicited]
On motion the soliciting of bids for supplying
military uniforms the coming year was referred to
the Military Committee and Maj Vernon.

On motion of Mr. Watkins the Board adjourned.


Board Meeting. College Board Room.

Wednesday June 19, 1901.

8:00 P.M.

All members present.

Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

[Maj. Vernon's
claim for quarters]
On motion of Mr. Allen, Major Vernon was invited to
present his claim for quarters as per U.S. Gov't requirements
for the rank of major.

[Bids,
Uniforms]
On motion of Mr. Wells the sealed bids for military
uniforms for College cadets for the coming year and for
furnishing coal for College requirements for the coming
year, were opened for the consideration of the Board.

Uniforms: The M.C. Lillie Company, Chicago. $15.20
Fred Kauffman, Chicago 14.75
Jas. K. Hirsch & Co. Chicago 14.45
Henderson Ames Co. Kalamazoo 14.25
Cincinnati Regalia Co. Cincinnati 15.10
Jacob Reed's Sons, Philadelphia 14.50
Morgan. Puhl & Morris, Detroit 13.25
Blouse $7.15
Trousers 4.60
Cap 1.50
Gloves free. 13.25

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On motion of Mr. Wells the contract was awarded to Morgan,
Puhl & Morris.

[Bids
Coal]
Coal.
A.B. Knowlson, Gen'l Contract Soft Coal $2.25
" " " Anthracite, 5.07
June delivery with 9¢ increase each month through
July, August and September. September rates to prevail
throughout balance of year.
W.H. Jones & Co. Gen'l. Contract Soft Coal 2.35
" " " " " Smokeless 2.85
Geo. D. Wandless, Detroit Gen'l Contract Soft Coal 2.28
S.B. Coolidge, " " " " " 2.25
" " " " Smokeless 2.77
Wells & Smith, Lansing, Gen'l Contract Soft Coal 2.20
" " " " Anthracite 5.86
June delivery with 9¢ increase each month through
July, August and September, September rate to prevail
throughout balance of year.
General Hocking Fuel Co., Columbus O. Genl.
Contract Soft Coal 2.14
Standard Mining Company, Saginaw, Gen'l. Contract
Soft Coal 2.20
Northern Coal and Transportation Co. Saginaw,
Gen'l. Contract Soft Coal. 2.40
The O.W. Shipman Co. Detroit, General Contract
Soft Coal 2.28 and 2.65
Anthracite 5.67
with 9¢ increase each month through June.
July and September, September rates to prevail
throughout balance of year.
Northwest Coal Company. Toledo. O. Gen'l.
Contract Soft Coal 2.34
C.K. Chapin, Lansing. Smokeless 2.75
Capital Coal and Ice Co. Lansing Smokeless 2.87
" " " " " " Anthracite 5.66
June delivery with 9¢ increase each month
through July, August and September. September
rates to prevail throughout balance of year.
Costner, Curran & Bullitt, Chicago. v Mine Run 2.85
Smokeless
" " " " Lump 3.10

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[Contracts
awarded.]
On motion the contract for Gen'l. Supply Soft Coal was
awarded to the General Hocking Fuel Co. Columbus. O. at the
price submitted, viz: $2.14 per ton.

On motion the contract for Anthrasite Coal was awarded
to A.B. Knowlson of Grand Rapids at the prices submtitted.
viz: $5.67 per ton for June delivery and 9¢ increase each
month thereafter to September. September rate to prevail
for balance of year.

On motion the contract for Smokeless Coal was awarded
to Costner, Curran and Bullitt for Chicago at the price
submitted, viz: $2.85 per ton for Mine Run and $3.10
for Lump.

On motion recess was taken to Thursday June 20,
10:00 A.M.



Session. Thursday 10:00 A.M.

All members present except the Governor.

[Request of
school district]
President Snyder presented request from local school
district for rental of grounds for school site. Referred
to Committee on Buildings and College Property.

[State Fair]
The communication from I.H. Butterfield, Secretary
of the State Agricultural Society regarding a College exhibit
at the coming State Fair at Pontiac was referred to a
special committee consisting of Messrs. Monroe & Allen.

[Appt. for
Dept. Athletics]
The request of Prof. [Bernies?] that the apportionment for
the current six months for Athletics be increased $9.00
was on motion of Pres. Snyder granted.

[Mr. Jeffery's
salary.]
[Mr. Blairs
salary.]
The Farm Committee recommended an increase in the
salary of Joseph A. Jeffery, Assistant Professor of Agriculture
$10000 per year, also that the salary of John Michels
Asst. Instructor in Dairying be increased $200. per
year; also that the salary of E.A Blair. Foreman
of the Farm be increased $5000 per year.

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These requests were referred to the committee on employees.

[Farm
Appm't.]
The Farm Committee recommended for the coming six months
apportionment for the Farm Department $200000 which was
referred to the apportionment committee.

[Purchase
of stock]
The Farm Committee further recommended the following
purchase of stock:
Team of Horses. $400.00
Shorthorn Bull 400.00
Three Herefords 750.00
Two Guernsey Cows 500.00
Two Ayrshire " 500.00
One Jersey Cow 250.00
" Aberdeen Angus Bull 200.00
Total $3000.00
Also to grant Prof. Mumford the priviledge of selling the
three Shorthorn calves from Sharon Marshall.

[Recom.
adopted.]
On motion of Mr. Allen the recommendations of the
Farm Committee not previously referred to other committees were
adopted.

[Appm't
for Exp. Station]
President Snyder presented from Director Smith the
apportionment recommended by the Station Council for
Experiment Station work for the coming year; also an outline
of the work provided for the same period. Referred to the
Experiment Station Committee.

[Reprs. to
Y.M.C.A. Room]
The request for the Y.M.C.A. for repairs to room was
referred to the Committee on Buildings and College Property.

[Prof. Diemers
resignation]
On motion of Pres. Snyder the resignation of Prof.
Hugo Diemer to take effect August 1st and carrying
with it the priviledge of one months vacation previous
to that time, was accepted.

[Post graduation
work.]
The suggestion of Dr. Beal regarding the post graduate
work at the College was on motion of Mr. Allen referred
to the President of the College.

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[Student's
Lecture
Course.]
On motion of Mr. Monroe the Board guaranteed to the Student's
Lecture Course Association the payment of three-fourths of any
deficit which may arise, providing a course of lectures
costing not less than $60000 is instituted and that said
deficit shall not exceed $200.00.

[Repairs,
Improvements
etc to
U.P. Station]
Director Smith presented a report of the condition of the
Upper Peninsula Experiment Station and recommended
plans regarding the conducting of same. On
recommendation of the Experiment Station Committee
the following was authorized.
1. Increasing the salary of L.M. Grisner to $600.00
per year.
2. The making of such repairs to buildings and
improvements to premises, under the authority of Director
Smith and Mr. Grisner as the judgement of these two
gentlemen suggests provided the expense of same
does not exceed $30000.
3. The purchase of office fixtures for Mr. Grisner
to the limit of $5000.

[$4800 per mo.
granted
Maj. Vernon]
On recommendation of the Military Committee
Major Vernon, commandant of Cadets at the College
was granted $4800 per month in lieu of quarters,
same to take effect February 27, 1901.

[Exhibit at
State Fair]
Mr. Monroe from the special committee reported
as follows:
"The undersigned committee to which was referred
the matter of making exhibits at the coming State Fair
at Pontiac, respectfully report that they favor and request
such exhibits from such departments as will best show
the work done at the College and tend to favorably
advertise it directly to the class of people from whom
we most desire students, the extent and names of said
exhibits to be left with the heads of the respective
departments exhibiting the amount so expended to be
taken from their several apportionments.

Signed C.J. Monroe
E.P. Allen
Committee"

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On motion the report was adopted.

On motion recess was taken to 2:00 P.M. same day.


Session 2:00 P.M.

Same members present.

[Secretary's
report.]
The Secretary presented the following business report:
"To the Honorable State Board of Agriculture =
Gentlemen:
I would respectfully submit the following
business report from my office since the last meeting of the
Board –
Sealed bids for coal supply and for Military uniforms
have been solicited from all dealers who have applied for
same, as follows:
[Bids
for
Uniforms
&
Coal]
Coal. 'You will please quote price in accordance with the
specifications, upon the following basis – f.o.b. College
Boiler House. Send sealed bids so marked on outside of
envelope that I can readily distinguish them. Bids
will be opened at the next meeting of the Board which
occurs June 19, 1901_'
Uniforms. Sealed bids will be reviewed by Maj. C.A.
Vernon, Lansing, Mich, previous to June 19, 1901. for military
uniforms and equipment for the M.A.C. cadets. kindly write
on outside of envelope "Bids for Military Uniforms". These bids
will be opened t the next meeting of the Board which
occurs June 19. 1901_'
In reply, the bids before you for opening have been
received.
[Lease of
P.O. Room]
The postoffice now has been leased to I.H. Butterfield
post master for one year from June 1, 1901 for $20.00
payable quarterly, in accordance with Board insturction.
[Repairs]
During the Summer vacation it is customary to make
general repairs in the College dormitories and recitation
rooms. After an inspection of these buildings I would
recommend the following repairs=
1. A completion of the work begun one year ago of laying
hard wood floors in all student's rooms in Williams
and Wells Halls. One year ago this work in Williams

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and about one-half of Wells Hall was completed.
2. There is so much trouble and expense continually caused
by students tampering with the open electric light wiring
in Williams and Wells Halls that I would recommend
as an economical move that the wiring be placed
out of reach of malicious injury. The estimated cost
of this is $1.70 per room or a total cost of $200.00.
The same trouble exists regarding the outside lighting
of the grounds. With an expenditure of $8000 underground
connection for the entire outside system with the switch
at the street car depot, the control of which is beyond the
control of the students, can be secured. I would
recommend the change being made.
One of the most expensive features of keeping up the
dormitories is the renewing of the lathing and plastering
of the wall sides and lower ends of stairways.
I think this could be largely remedied by wain-
scotting same. Estimated cost for Wells and Williams
Halls $6000.
The walls of College Hall are considerably out of order.
Since they have not received any attention for
several years, I would suggest re-papering and re-
painting throughout. Estimated cost $35000.
Requests have been made for the outside painting
of several residences. If such work is to be done
it seems desirable that it be settled at this meeting
in order that the work may be properly planned.
I would call especial attention to the Hospital
and Station Terrace in this respect.
Just before it was decided to move the Farm House one
year ago, certain interior repairs were asked for _
The Committee to whom it was referred has not
reported on same. The condition of the rooms in the
house seems deserving of some attention.
The balance of the contingent building account
from which the above repairs can be made will be
above $3,000.00 on July 1, next. This fund has all
been made up from student's fee.
[Exp. Station
Council
Report.]
The following is the report of the work of the
Experiment Station Council since the February meeting
of the Board=
Bulletins have been approved and ordered printed
as follows=

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[Begin page 501]

No.186. First report of the Upper Peninsula Experiment Station
187 - Report of the South Haven Sub-Station by S.H. Fulton.
188 - Experiments with sugar beets. by J.D. [Towar?]
189 - Notes on Strawberries by L.R. Taft and M.L. Dean.
190 - Shrinkage of Farm Crops by C.D. Smith.
[Accounting]
By the recent act of the Legislature granting the College a permanent
income, the system of accounting of the Secretarys Office will be
very greatly changed. What have heretofore been special accounts
with student labor, repairs, U.P. Experiment Station farmer's
institutes etc. will hereafter be treated by the Auditor General
as current accounts. In view of this fact I would suggest
the consideration of the Board at this time relative to making
definite apportionments for the several objects which have
heretofore been treated as special.
There are several things in connection with the recent
act of the Legislature to which I would particularly call
the attention of the Board. First – by ruling of the Auditor
General the entire fund will be available for the purposes
named on July 1, 1901. By certain sections of said bill the
balance remaining of the Land Grant Interest fund on
July 1, 1901 can be set aside by the Board for building and
other extraordinary purposes. Since this fund will be
merged with the permanent fund after July 1, it would
seem to me that some action should be taken at this
meeting regarding said balance_ Anticipating the
expenditures for the institution for the remainder of this
month and also estimating the receipts from the Land
Grant Interest, Special Interest and Trespass funds for
the present quarter_ I think the Board may safely
depend upon a balance of $42,000. at the close of
the fiscal year June 30, 1901.
One of the provisions of this act is that after July 1,
the printing and binding of all bulletins at present
provided by law shall be paid from the permanent
fund. It seems to me that this will include not only
the regular Experiment Station bulletins but also the Farmer's
Institute bulletin. I call your attention to this in order
that it may be decided whether or not a sum should
be set aside from the $7500. provided for Farmer's
Institutes for the pbulication of said Farmer's Institute
Bulletin.

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Another paragraph in said act provides that when the
State Board of Agriculture contemplates any of the surplus
accumulated for building, sewerage, ventilating or heating,
plans shall be submitted to the State Board of
Corrections and Charities but that whenever the surplus
is used for any other special purpose the Board shall
certify to the Auditor General the purpose and amount
set aside for same_
Still another paragraph contains the following words=
Any amount raised by this act in excess of the amount
needed for current expenses during any fiscal year may
be used for buildings and other extraordinary purposes in the
descretion of said Board; Provided that no building or other
extraordinary outlay shall be commenced until the accu-
mulation under this act is sufficient to complete the
building or other extraordinary undertaking;
This last paragraph raises the question as to
whether the Auditor General will recognize the existence
of any surplus until the close of each fiscal year.
In other words, that if on April 1" it should be
evident to the Board that a surplus of $50,000.
did exist at that time and would continue to
exist during the balance of the fiscal year, the
Auditor General would accept such a statement
of facts from the Board and permit definite
arrangements for a building costing that amount.
Since there is no provision in said act for the
purchase and printing of the bulletin envelopes and
since this expense will exceed $600. per year, the
question of whether said expense should be met
from the general fund provided by this act or from
the Experiment Station fund, is open for Board determi-
nation it is necessary to purchase 100,000 of said
envelopes at once and if possible the question should
be decided at this meeting.
The floor in the Themian Society room, owing to
the presence of moisture underneath, has warped beyond
repair. The carpenters state that by laying a false
floor of pine diagonally underneath the hard wood
floor, the difficulty could be permanently remedied.
Since the floor is in such shape that they cannot
use the room, it seems desirable that it be given

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attention at this meeting.
For additional fire protection to the dormitories, Pres.
Snyder, Mr. Gunson, who has charge of the fire department,
Mr. Newell. College engineer, and myself, recommend the erection
of three stand pipes in Wells Hall and three on the Women's
Building. Estimated cost $60.00 each. In order that the
Board might act intelligently on this matter, by authority
of the President of the College, one such stand pipe has
been erected on the east side of the south wing of
Williams Hall.
[State Lands]
Letters have been received during the past month said
letters being referred to my office by direction of the
Commissioner of the State Land Office, asking when
lands belonging to the College now withdrawn from sale,
will again be placed on the market. These letters have
become so frequent that it seems to me some resolution
expressing the general policy of the Board in this
matter is advisable.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
A.C. Bird.
Secretary."

[Repairs]
On motion the following repairs recommended
by the Secretary were authorized:
1. Finishing re-flooring Wells Hall.
2. Changing system of electric wiring of Wells and
Williams Halls.
3. Changing system of outside electric wiring.
4. Wainscot ing sides and ends of stairways in
Wells and Williams Hall.
5. Re-painting and repapering of College Hall
throughout.
6. Outside painting of the Hospital and Station
Terrace.
7. Certain interior repairs to Farm House _
8. Re-flooring of Themian Society room _
9. Erection of stand-pipes on Wells and Williams
Halls and Women's Building.

On motion the apportionment of funds for the
respective departments for the coming six months _
also the apportionment for the coming fiscal year for

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student labor, repairs and such other lines of work as it
shall be deemed best to support from the permanent
fund granted by the recent act of the Legislature, were
referred to the President of the College and the Committee
on Finance, for recommendation to the Board.

[Pa'mn't of Farmers
Inst. Bulletin -]
On motion of Mr. Monroe it was decided that in
the event of being required to pay for the publication
of the Farmer's Institute Bulletin from the fund
appropriated by recent act of the Legislature, that the
expense shall be paid from that part of said fund
which is apportioned to Farmers Institutes.

[Reappraisal
of College Lands]
On motion of Mr. Wells it was "Resolved. That
all College lands now out of the market and which
have been re-appraised shall be immediately placed
on the market and that the College Land Agent be
immediately instructed to finish the re-appraisal of
College Lands at the earliest possible moment."

[Mr. Gunson
expenses to
Virginia]
On motion the expenses of Mr. Gunson in attendance
upon the funeral of student Norman B. Edwards at
Thoroughfare, Va. were authorized to be paid from
College funds.

[Lansing
liquor dealers]
On motion of Mr. Allen, the following resolution
was adopted: "Resolved that the President of the
College be directed to lay the matter of selling liquor
to students by saloon-keepers in Lansing, before
the Prosecuting Attorney of Ingham County and the
Board requests the immediate prosecution of the
offenders against the laws."

[Deputy Sherriff]
On motion of Mr. Allen the following resolution
was adopted: "Resolved that the Sheriff of Ingham
County be requested to designate some person on
the campus to act as Deputy Sherriff of said county."

[Use of lab'y
apparatus by
outside parties]
The request of certain parties not connected with
the College to use laboratory apparatus for instruction
for commercial purposes was laid on the table.

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[Recommendations
of comm. on
Bldgs & Property]
The committee on Buildings and College Property recommended
the following: That in Prof. Taft's residence the following repairs
be made _ Dining room and Sitting room papered and painted_
Hall and Bath room papered. New furnace put in of capacity
sufficient to heat the house. If practicable, and change can
be made at reasonable expense, say $250, that the dining-
room be enlarged by moving out the wall on west side
of present dining room.
In Prof. Smiths house the bath room papered and painted
and a new and broad flight of steps leading to front
door.
In Dr. Kedzie's house the connection of west chambers
with furnace.
In Prof. Aiken's rooms the three main rooms and inter-
mediate hall papered and if needed painted.
In the Chemical laboratory a new flight of stairs
leading from the student's cloak room to the analytical room.
Y.M.C.A. rooms papered and painted.
The Committee further think it unwise to grant the
petition of Mr. Kenney and others for lease of grounds on which
to erect a district school house. Personally both members'
of the committee would be glad to accomodate the
petitioners.

On motion the recommendations of the committee were
adopted.

[Roster of
Employees]
On motion the following roster of employees for
the Collge year beginning September 1, 1901 was adopted =

Exp. Sta.
Salary College Fund Fund.
J.L. Snyder, President $3200.00 $3200.00 and house
A.C. Bird, Secretary 1800.00 300.00 $500.00 " "

Agricultural Dept.
H.W. Mumford, Prof. Agr. 2000.00 1800.00 200.00
J.A. Jeffrey, Asst. " " 1500.00 1500.00
J.J. Ferguson, Inst.
Animal Husbandry 800.00 400.00 400.00 and room
E.R. Blair, Foreman Farm 550.00 550.00 and house
Richard Harrison, Herdsman 480.00 480.00 and board
John Michels, inst. Dairying 700.00 700.00 and room
Marie E. Kerr, Steno. 420.00 420.00

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[Begin page 506]

Exp. Sta.
Mechanical Dept. Salary College Fund Fund.
Chas. L. Weil, Prof. Mech'l. Eng. 1800.00 1800.00 & house
H.W. Reynolds Instr. " " 1050.00 1050.00
W.S. Leonard " " "
Foreman Mach. Shop 1000.00 1000.00
Chase Newman, Inst. Mechl.
Drawing Work Shop 600.00 600.00
W.A. Bradford Foreman Wood Shop 750.00 750.00
E.C. Baker " Foundry 700.00 700.00
Paul Theodore, Blacksmith-
paid from dept. funds.
L.R. Jenison, Clerk 40.00 (per mo.)
New man 600.00

Women's Dept.
Dean. 1100.00 1100.00 & rooms
Belle C. Crowe Instr. Domestic
Science 800.00 800.00 & rooms
Mrs. J.L.K. Harris, Inst. Sewing 700.00 700.00 " "
Mrs. Maud A. Marshall " Music 600.00 600.00
Carrie A. Lyford " [ ? ] 500.00 500.00 " "
Sarah B.S. [ ? ] " Calisthenics 500.00 500.00 " "

Bacteriological Dept.
C.E. Marshall, Asst. Prof.
Bacteriology, Hygiene and 1500.00 500.00 1000.00
Bacteriologist & Hygienist of
Experiment Station
S.F. Edwards, Instr. Bact &
Hyg. & Asst. Bact. & Hygst. of
Exp. Sta. 350.00 275.00 75.00

Botanical Dept.
Wm J. Beal. Prof Botany 1800.00 1800.00 & house
C.G. Wheeler. Asst. " " and
Botanist. Exp. Sta. 1100.00 550.00 550.00 & house
B.O. Longren Inst. Botany 600.0 600.00

Chemical Dept.
Robt. C. Kedzie. Prof. Chemistry 2000.00 1700.00 300.00 & house
F.S. Kedzie Asst. " " 1800.00 1800.00
L.H. VanWormer, Chemist Exp. Sta. 600.00 600.00
Extra help.

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Exp. Sta.
Drawing Dept. Salary College Fund Fund.
W.S. Waldsworth, Asst. Prof Drawing $1350.00 $1350.00 & rooms
Carrie L. Holt, Instr. Drawing 600.00 600.00

English Dept.
Howard Edwards. Prof. English
& Modern Languages 2000.00 2000.00
Georgiana C. Blount, Asst. do. 1050.00 1050.00
E. Sylvester King, Instr. English 900.00 900.00
Bertha Milman " " 500.00 500.00

Horticultural Dept.
L.R. Taft. Professor Horticulture 1800.00 400.00 1400.00 & house
U.P. Hedrick, Asst. do 1500.00 1500.00 & rooms
Thos. Guesoz, Instr. Floriculture
& Foreman Greenhouse 1000.00 1000.00 & rooms
M.L. Dean, Asst. Gardner 700.00 100.00 600.00
Working foreman $500 per mo
increase, and house
Student assistants 200.00

Mathematical Dept.
H.K. Vedder, Prof. Math-
ematics & Civil Engineering 1800.00 1800.00 & house
Warren Babcock, Asst. do 1100.00 1100.00 & rooms
Leslie L. Locke, Instr. Math. 550.00 550.00
Alfus H. Parrott " " 550.00 550.00
New man 750.00 750.00

Dept. History and
Political Science
W.O. Hedrick Prof. History
and Pol. Science 1100.00 1100.00 & rooms

Military Dept.
Maj. C.A. Vernon U.S.A.
$4800 per mo in lieu of quarters.

Physical Culture
Director. 1200.00 1200.00 & rooms

Veterinary Dept.
Geo A. Waterman Prof. Vet. Science 1500.00 1200.00 300.00

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[Begin page 508]

Dept. Zoölogy Salary College Fund
Walter B. Barrows. Prof. Zoölogy. $1800.00 $1800.00 & house
R.H. Pettit. Inst. Zoö and
Entomologist of Exp. Sta. 1000.00 500.00 500.00 & house
Instr. Zoölogy 500.00 500.00

Dept. Physics and
Electrical Engineering
Martin D. Atkins, Prof. Physics
and Elec. Eng'rg. 1450.00 1450.00 & rooms
A.H. Taylor, Instr. Physics 550.00 550.00

Experiment Station –
C.D. Smith, Director 1000.00 & house
J.D. Towar, Agriculturist 1500.00
S.H. Fulton, Supt. S. Haven 850.00 850.00 ten mos.
Sub Station
L.M. Grisma, U.P. Station 600.00 600.00 & house

Inst. Fund.
C.D. Smith, Supt. Farmers Inst. 600.00

C.D. Smith, Dean Spl. Courses 400.00 400.00

Clerks. Stenographers etc.
T.C. Kenney Cashier 1000.00 800.00 200.00
Clara A. Corman Book-keeper 600.00 500.00 100.00
Julia M. Baldwin. Steno. Sec'y. 500.00 375.00 125.00
B.A. Farmer, Clerk. President 600.00 600.00
L.D. Kellum. Steno. Prof. Smith 450.00 (Inst.)225.00 225.00
L.F. Newell Engineer 800.00 800.00 & rooms
C.J. Fox, Night Watchman 40.00(per mo)
Miss Ketchum, nurse 450.00 450.00
Geo. Perry – Fireman
Frank Mitchell "

[Comm. on Legis.
Invest. Com.]
On motion the two committees appointed to consider
the recommendations of the Legislative Investigation
Committee were given further time

[Vacations]
On motion all matters pertaining to vacations for
College employers were left with the President of the
College with power.

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[Begin page 509]

On motion the expenses of C.J. Monroe in attendance upon the
National Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations at New Haven Conn.
were authorized to be paid from Experiment Station funds.

[Extra help for
Dr. Beal]
On motion Dr. Beal was authorized to employ extra help in the
Arboretum during vacation, to the limit of $3500

[Reorganization
of Board]
Mr. Allen moved that the Board proceed to reorganize
for the two years [endinging?] the fourth Wednesday in February 1903 _
Carried.

On motion of Mr. Monroe the Board proceeded to ballot for
President. Result – total number of votes cast 7 of which
T.F. Marston received 4. Franklin Wells 2 and blank 1 –

On motion of Mr. Allen the Board proceeded to ballot
for Secretary. Result. Total number of votes cast 7 of which
A.C. Bird received 7 –

On motion of Pres. Snyder the Board proceeded to ballot
for Treasurer. Result. Total number of votes cast 7 –
B.F. Davis receiving 7 –

On motion of Mr. [illegible in original] the Secretary was
instructed to cast the ballot for C.J. Monroe for Vice-
President. The ballot was so cast.

[Bonds for
Sec'y. & Treas.]
On motion of Pres. Snyder the bonds for Secretary and
Treasurer were fixed at the same amount as two years ago
bonds to be approved by the Finance Committee and
Mr. Allen previous to acceptance of same.

On motion, Secretary Bird was authorized to pay
from the Agricultural College bank account for bond
for custodian of funds belonging to said account.

[Appt. of
E. Fauver, Dir.
Phys. Cult.]
Mr. Watkins from the Committee on Athletics
recommended the appointment of Mr. Edwin Fauver
of Oberlin, O. as Director of Physical Culture for the
year beginning September 1, 1901 _ at a salary of
$1200 per year and room.

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[Begin page 510]

On motion the recommendation was adopted.

[Elevtors]

On motion the Secretary and Prof. Weil were instructed
to investigate the subject of elevators for the Women's Building
and report same at next meeting of the Board.

[Spec'l. Bldg.
Fund.]
On motion of Mr. Monroe $42,000.00 from the surplus
in the Land Grant Interest fund on June 30, 1901 was set
aside as a special fund for building and other
extraordinary purposes.

[Salary of
S.H. Fulton]
On motion of Mr. Monroe the salary of Mr. S.H. Fulton
as fixed by the Board resolution at $85000 was
authorized to be paid in ten installments for the months
work at the rate of $8500 per month.

[Degrees
conferred]
On motion the degree of Bachelor of Science was
conferred upon the following graduates:

J. Guy Aldrich Ralph M Lickly
Franklin A. Bach L. Bayard Littell
William J. Bailey Charles A. McCue
Hugh P. Baker Newell A. McCune
Roy L. Brown Robert S. Northop
George E. Chadsey Roy M. Norton
John F. Coats Fleta Paddock
Arthur J. Cook Fred L. Radford
Harry J. Eustace Charles P. Reed
Alice M. Gwin George Severance
Gustav W. Gatheurst Vernon M. Shoesmith
Celia A. Harrison J.Hackley Skinner
Arthur N. Hayes John B. Stewart
George C. Humphrey Horace T. Thomas
Mark L. Ingland Gordon E. Towar
Don B. Jewell Walter W. Wells
Charles W. Kaylor George D. White
Samuel J. Kennedy [ ? ] A. Whitney
Mary S. Knaggs Vesta Woodbury_

[M.S. Degree]
The degree of Master of Science was conferred upon
Dick J. Crosley _ B.S. 1893 M.A.C. and William T.
Shaw. B.A. 1899 University of Minnesota

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[Begin page 511]

[Sp'l. Comm.
on State Fair]
On motion Messrs. Marston and Monroe were appointed
a special committee on State Fair.

On motion a recess was taken to 8:00 A.M. Friday


Session Friday 8:00 A.M.

Present. President Martson, Messrs. Wells, Watkins, Monroe
Pres. Snyder and the Secretary.

[Rebuilding
Green house]
Mr. Weils of the committee on Buildings and College
Property recommended that the request for rebuilding the two
wings of the Green house be granted. On motion the
recommendation was adopted.

[Repr. Fund]
On motion of Pres. Snyder $7500.00 was apportioned for
repairs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1901 –

[Apport'mnt.]
The Committee on Apportionment for the six months
beginning July 1, 1901, presented the following report which was
upon motion adopted.

M.A.C. Record $150.00 Advertising $1000.00
Athletics 150.00 Bacteriology 1100.00
Chemistry 650.00 Botany 800.00
Cleaning 700.00 Drawing 100.00
Electric Lighting 900.00 English
Horticultural 1200.00 Farm 2000.00
Heating 5400.00 History
Library 800.00 Mathematics 150.00
Mechanical 2000.00 Military 275.00
Presidents Office 300.00 Secretarys Office 200.00
Physics 250.00 Salaries 29000.00
Veterinary 50.00 Women's 850.00
Zoology 250.00 Miscellaneous 725.00
Special Courses 250.00 Farm Spl. Stock 3000.00

On motion the apportionment for the Special Courses for the
current six months was increased $250. for Chemistry $150.
and for Physics $50.

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[Begin page 512]

[Mr. Leonard's
title]
On motion the title of W.S. Leonard, Foreman of Machine Shop
was changed to Instructor in Mechanical Engineering and
Forman of Machine Shop.

Adjourned subject to the call of the President of the Board.




Board meeting.

July 23, 1901

Hotel Downey. Lansing. Mich 8:00 P.M.

All members present except the Governor.

Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

[Reprs to
Bldgs.]
Certain requests for repairs to residences were referred
to the Committee on Buildings and College Property.

[Title of
Mr. Newman]
The title of Chace Newman was changed on motion,
from Instructor in Mechanical Drawing and Assistant
in Woodwork to instructor in Mechanical Drawing.

[Extra help
for D. Beal.]
The request of Dr. Beal to employ labor in the
Arboretum for the summer vacation at $3500 per month
was on motion authorized to be paid from department funds.

[Prof. Weil's request
for add'l. appm't]
The request of Prof. Weil for additional apportionment to
department funds was referred to the committee on
Mechanical Department.

[Prof. Mumfords
recom. on Messrs
Humphrey and
Severance]
The recommendation of Prof. Mumford that Mr. George
Severance and Mr. George Humphrey be employed as
assistants in Agriculture for the year beginning Sept. 1, 1901
at a salary of $500.00 per year and room each, was
referred to the committee on Farm Management.

[Expt Station
matters referred
to Com.]
The requests of Prof. Smith regarding certain Experiment
Station matters were referred to the Committee on
Experiment Station.

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[Miss Kellers
request for
expenses paid]
The request of Miss Keller that she be allowed $1000 for expenses
at Chicago during the Easter vacation while on work for the
College was on motion of Mr. Allen laid on the table
and Pres. Snyder was instructed to report at next meeting
regarding same.
President Snyder presented the following report regarding
the prosecution of saloon keepers in the city of Lansing=
"At the last meeting of the Board I reported that a number
of students had been sold liquor by three different saloons in the
City of Lansing. I was instructed by the Board to refer the
matter to the district attorney, Mr. A.J. Tuttle. I had a conference
with Mr. Tuttle and he gave his opinion that the evidence
was not sufficient to convict the saloon keepers. He stated
that the owners of the saloon could not be held responsible
in a criminal way for the violation of the law on the part
of his bartenter: if we knew the bartender we could prosecute
him, or the parents of these young men who were minors,
could sue the proprietors of the saloons for damages, but we
could not proceed against the saloon keeper for a criminal
offence which was committeed by his bartender. If we did
not have the names of the bartenders and as the students
interested were not here, it was thought advisable not
to proceed further in the case.
J.L. Snyder."

The Secretary presented th following business report:

M.A.C. July 23, 1901
To the Honorable State Board of Agriculture.
Gentlemen:
I would respectfully submit the following
business report from my office since the last meeting
of the Board:
[Uniforms]
In accordance with Board action, contracts have
been entered into for uniforms with Morgan, Puhl and
Morris, Detroit, Mich., as follows: Blouse $7.15.
Trousers $4.69. Cap $1.50. Gloves. free - $13.25.
[Smokeless Coal.]
A contract has also been entered into with Cashier,
[illegible in original] & Bullitt of Chicago, Ill, for supplying
smokeless coal. Pocahontas brand, at $2.85 per ton.
[Hard Coal]
A contract has also been entered into with A.B. Knowlson
Grand Rapids, Mich. for delivery of hard coal for the

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ensuing year at the following rates= June $5.67; July $5.76
August $5.85; September $5.94. September rates to prevail for
balance of year.
[Soft Coal]
A contract has also been entered into with the General
Hocking Fuel Company of Columbus. O. for general
bituminous coal supply at $2.14 per ton.
[Belated
contracts]
Contracts were submtited to the several employees in
accordance with Board requirement, same to be returned
to my office previous to July 1: Several of these
contracts, for various reasons which all seemed
satisfactory to the office, were delayed from one to eight
days beyond that time but were all returned previous
to July 9 with signatures attached to same. Will the
Board authorize the office to accept contracts under
these conditions?
The general repairs authorized by the Board are
proceeding as rapidly as seems necessary in order to
have same completed at the opening of the college year.
[Mr. Skeels
Report presented]
In accordance with the action of the Board, I
sent notice to College Land Agent Skeels, containing
a copy of the resolutions pertaining to College lands,
adopted at last meeting. In reply thereto I herewith
submit a report of Mr. Skeels at the close of his work.
In further accord with the same resolution I submitted
to the Commissioner of the State Land Office the
following communication:
[Reappraisal
of College
Lands.]
"Agricultural College, Mich. 6/27/01.
Hon. E.A. Wildey,
Commir. State Land Office.
Lansing, Mich
Dear Sir: I have the honor to inform you that at the
meeting of the State Board of Agriculture held June 20, 1901
the following resolution was adopted = "Resolved. That
all College lands now out of the market and which
have been reappraised shall be immediately placed on
the market; and that the College Land Agent be immediately
instructed to finish the reappraisal of lands at the earliest
possible moment."
In accordance with the above resolution and by formal
direction of the State Board of Agriculture, I have notified
Mr. F.E. Skeels, College Land Agent that at the next meeting
of the State Board of Agriculture his report on the reappraisal

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of College lands should be presented for the consideration of
the Board. It is the desire of the Board to hasten this matter
as rapidly as possible. Any recommendations which you may
make to this office with that end in view will be greatly
appreciated.
As I understand the statutes governing the same, your
office shold be immediately notified after the reappraisal
has been passed upon by the State Board of Agriculture,
and from that moment the disposal of these lands
remains with your office. Will you kindly advise me
if I am correct in this interpretation of the law.
Very truly yours
A.C. Bird
Secretary.

In reply to the abov