Date: 1861

Title: Judge Hezekiah Wells was named a member of the State Board of Agriculture

Description:

Judge Hezekiah Wells of Kalamazoo was named a member of the State Board of Agriculture (Board of Trustees). He would serve on the board until 1883, 14 of those years as president. Wells was passionately devoted to the college. Enrollment was at the time was 69 students.

From The Spirit of Michigan State, by J. Bruce McCristal