Meeting Minutes, 1865
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Transcript: Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – 1865
[Begin page 127]
State Agricultural College
Feb. 22. 1865
The Regular meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture was held at the College at nine o'clock.
The Board adjourned to meet, at eleven , in the
Office of the Secretary of the College, in the
Capitol, in Lansing.
Met according to adjournment in the
office of the Secretary of the Board in Lansing.
There were present Messrs Carpenter, Gage,
Prutzman, Welch and Abbot. The Secretary
was also present:
Mr. Gage was, on motion, made President
pro. tempore for this meeting.
The Board took a recess, for dinner
Met at half past one P.M.
At the request of the Chairman of the
joint committee, of Agriculture and Education
the Board had an interview with said joint
Committees, in the office of the Secretary of the Board,
lasting for about two hours. Afterwards
It was
[Estimates]
Resolved that we consider the sum of
Fifteen Thousand Dollars for each of the two years
1865 and 1866 to be as small an appropriation
as will enable the Board to manage the affairs
of the Agricultural College creditably ; and that
the president of the College be authorized to
name that sum to the chairmen of Committees
in the present Legislature, having the affairs
of the College under consideration.
[Gov. Crapo
President of Bd]
His Excellency Henry Crapo, was on
motion elected to be President of the Board.
[End page 127]
[Begin page 128]
[Fairchild]
The Committee on Employees, through Mr Gage
chairman made a Report nominating George T
Fairchild to be an Instructor in the Agricultural
at the rate
College, at a Salary ^ of ($ 800) Eight Hundred
Dollars per annum, from and after the 16th of
February 1865, to continue during the pleasure
of the Board
The Report was accepted and adopted.
[Stowe
Foreman]
The committee on Employees, through Mr. Gage
Chairman, made a Report, nominating Mr Charles C.
Stowe to be Foreman of the Farm with a salary at the
rate of Four Hundred Dollars ($ 400.00) per annum,
and board, during the pleasure of the Board, from
and after January 18th 1865.
The Report was accepted and adopted.
It was
[Vice Prest. of Bd.]
Resolved that H.G. Wells be continued in the
office of Vice President of the Board with the
same duties which he has hitherto had in that
office
It was
[Berry
Resignation]
Resolved that the resignation tendered by
the Hon. L.G. Berry, of his office as Treasurer
of the Board of Agriculture and the Agricultural
College be hereby accepted
Resolved that in informing Mr. Berry
of the acceptance of the resignation voluntarily
tendered by him of his office of Treasurer of the
College, the President of the College express to
Mr Berry our entire satisfaction with the
manner in which he has performed the duties
of the office.
Resolved that the Bond given by the Hon.
L.G. Berry be returned to him on receiving the
vouchers for the warrants paid by him
It was
[Mills, Treasurer]
[Bond $5000.]
Resolved that Joseph Mills be the
Treasurer of this Board, from the time that he
files with the Secretary a good and sufficient
Bond in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars.
It was
[Funds]
Resolved that the sum of Three Thousand
Dollars be drawn from the State Treasury into the
hands of the Treasurer of the Board, so soon as
[End page 128]
[Begin page 129]
an appropriation shall be made by the State
to the college
[Reports]
The Reports submitted by the Faculty viz.
For Farm Management for 1865
" Garden
" Green House
were accepted. and laid on the table.
[Accounts]
The following accounts, were, on recommendation
of the Committee on Accounts, allowed; viz
To John A. Kerr $ 90.77 w 311
" S. Lansing and Son. blacksmith 49.07 310
" L.G. Gerry, Expenses, 12.00 421
" D.J. Carpenter Aug. 64 Exp & [Kal.?] 37.66
" A.C. Prutzman Nov '64 " 31.80
" J. Gage " " 24.65
" T.C. Abbot – due the college $ 657.27
Sanford Howard,
Secretary.
State Agricultural College
May 31 1865
The Board of Agriculture met for their
regular meeting in the office of the President
of the College, at 9 o'clock A.M.
There were present Messrs Wells, Gage,
Prutzman, Rich, Welch, Abbot, and the
Secretary.
The doings of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The Report of the Committee on Accounts
was presented and accepted.
It was
Resolved that no charge be made to Dr.
Miles for the keeping of his Ayreshire heifer to
the present time
It was
[Funds]
Resolved that the sum of Four Thousand
Dollars be drawn from the State Treasury into
the hands of the President of the college, to be by
him transferred to the Treasurer of the College
on his return from his temporary absence.
[End page 129]
[Begin page 130]
It was
[Merino]
Resolved that the thanks of this Board be tendered
to the Hon Jesse Edington, of Brook Co. West Virginia,
for the donation to the State Agricultural College , of
two Merino Ewes of the Wells and Dickinson stock
Resolved that the thanks of this Board be ten-
dered to William H. Ladd, of Richmond, Ohio, for
the donation to the Michigan State Agricultural
College of a Silesian Merino ewe.
Recess for dinner was taken
It was
[Salaries]
[Rent]
Resolved that the salaries of the Professors, except
those whose salaries were raised by the Board
at a meeting held in August 1864 be raised twenty
five (25) per cent from the first day of April last;
and that from and after said date said professors
be charged house rent at the rate of One Hundred
and Twenty ($ 120.) dollars per annum.
It was
[Ditch Marsh]
Resolved that Dr Miles be authorized to
enter into contract with some suitable person
or persons, for the construction of a Ditch on
the large marsh donated. to the College by the
State of Michigan in the township of DeWitt and
Bath, commencing at the outlet of the ditch
already commenced by the College and contin-
uing the same to Park Lake.
It was
[Monthly Journal]
Resolved that Secretary Howard and
President Abbot be a committee to ascertain
what definite arrangements , if any, can be
made with John A Kerr Co., or others, for the
publication of a monthly Agricultural Journal,
to emanate from the State Agricultural College;
and to report to this Board at its next regular
meeting .
It was
[ ? ]
Resolved that Twenty Five (25) dollars be
appropriated to the purchase of birds eyes and
stands
It was
[Library]
Resolved that the List of Books presented
by the Faculty for the College Library be approved
[End page 130]
[Begin page 131]
and their purchase authorized, so far as
the funds appropriated to the Library permit.
The Board took a recess until tomorrow
at 9 o'clock A.M.
June 1. 1865
The Board met and spent the day
in various examinations and discussions
relative to the College, the Team members
being present except the Secretary , and
for a portion of the time Mr Prutzman, as
were present yesterday.
In the ensuing Session of this date
It was
[Miles visit East]
Resolved that One Hundred and
Twenty Five Dollars ($125.) be appropriate
to pay the expenses of Dr. Miles in visiting the
East for the purpose of Examining farms and
farm buildings
It was
[Green House]
Resolved that the Vice President of the
Board, the President of the College, and Professor
Prentiss constitute a committee to [creat?] the
central portion of a Green house on the plan
by the Committee
submitted ^, with such modifications as they shall
determine upon; provided that the expense
of building such central portion, shall not
exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($ 2000)
The following were the Accounts
allowed at this meeting of the Board
It was
[Accounts]
Resolved, that the drawing of
warrants, numbers 283 to 315 inclusive
be approved by the Board.
Grove & Whitney $ 251.90 $251.90 [307]
C.A. Noble final settlement in full $ 2.22 317
Lansing & Sons, Blacksmithing 42.50 320
T.C. Abbot, covering balance of Act. of Feb. 22. 6.57.27
O. Clute, furniture for College 11.73 321
L. Bercham, 33 rods of Blind, Drain 82.50 322
J.W. Amphlett, furniture for Lee J's office 8.28 325
T.C. Abbot, Advertising Bills pd 145.57 324
Lanford Howard, balance due the College 74.81
" " trenching $45.87, sheep expenses total 115.62
[End page 131]
[Begin page 132]
No. of
warrant
Geo. H. Greene 2 2/3 doz chairs $ 28.00 325
L.R. Green " 34.65 326
L. Dodge plow beam and pointer 9.00 327
Danl W. Buck, furniture lumber 110.15 [316]
L. Dodge, cultivator plow 67.00 327
T.C. Abbot, payment of bills postage stationery 28.58 328
J.C. Armstrong , furniture for [Botanical?] room 4.91 329
L.S. Rockwell acct cash expenditures as Steward, up to
Feb. 2 1865 covering warrant No. 281
L.S. Rockwell to Mar 25th covering warrant 289
" " Apr 14 " " 291
" " " 28 " " 305 & 308
" " May 6 " " 309
" " " 22 " " 313
" " " 29 " " 314 & 315
A.N. Prentiss afc. ti, May 25 incl " " 290
leaving balance due Mr. P. to square afc, op $ 230.27
(total expenditure $373.57. warrants 330 to 335 incl.
T.C. Abbot for accounts paid 48.20 [328]
M. Miles. Cash afc. as Supt. of Farm to Apr 19, 1865
[illegible in original] warrants 288, 292, 302, 303, 304, with
total expenditure of $1045.82
M. Miles, to May 27, [illegible in original] warrants 307
H.G. Wells Expenses of Nov. meeting $ 25.50
Justus Gage " " Feb " 40.25
A.S. Welch " " " " 19.00
A.L. Prutzman " " " " 28.60
Charles Rich " " " " 18.90
Sanford Howard
Secretary
[End page 132]
[Begin page 133]
State Agricultural College
August 30 1865
Regular meeting of the Board : present
Messrs Wells, Carpenter, Gage, Prutzman, Abbot
and the Secretary.
The Committees appointed to consult with
Jno. A. Kerr on the subject of publishing a paper
made a Report, which was accepted ( verbal )
The Committee on Accounts reported some
Bills and accounts for allowance.
[Saturday Work]
Resolved that the Faculty have authority
to make work on Saturday to be at the option of the
Student, or his parents, or guardians, under such
regulation as the Fculty shall deem best.
[Funds]
Resolved that the Board approve the
drawing of Two Thousand Dollars from the
State Treasury into the Hands of the Treasurer
of the Board, made during the last recess
of the Board.
[Funds]
Resolved that the sum of Three Thousand
Dollars be drawn from the Treasury of the State
into the hands of the Treasurer of the College
Resolved that when this Board adjourns
it adjourned to meet in Adrian , at the office of
the president of the State Agricultural Society, upon
the Fair Grounds , the 20th of September next at
4 o'clock P.M. Recess
Aug. 31. 1865
[Funds]
Resolved that an additional sum of
Three Thousand Dollars be drawn from the
Treasury of the State into the hands of the Treasurer
of the College.
[Insurance]
Resolved that the President of the
College be authorized to obtain the continuance
of the Insurance upon the new Barn and Shed
at $ 2000.00 and contents at $ 500.00 : and
also to procure an Insurance upon the sheep
Barn at $ 1200.00. and upon its contents at
$ 300.00.
[Museum]
Resolved that Dr Miles be requested
to separate that portion of the Museum belonging
to himself, from the portion belonging to the College:
placing the specimins belonging to the College in
cases by themselves – for the purpose of enabling
[End page 133]
[Begin page 134]
the Board to estimate that portion belonging to Said
Dr. Miles
[Bull]
Resolved that Dr. Miles, and Secretary Howard
be directed to make examination and inquiry in
Canada with reference to the purchase of a short
horn Bull, to supply the place of the short Horn
Bull now owned by the Colege, the growing defects
of the same rendering it an objectionable animal.
Resolved that the President of the [Board?]
be authorized to call the November meeting of the
Board at an earlier date than the last wednes-
day of the month.
[Carpeting]
Resolved that the Presidents Office be
recarpeted, with carpeting or matting.
[Accounts]
The following accounts were allowed
L.S. Rockwell, Boarding Hall [l. accounts?] up
to Aug 28 1865 S, H, I or J.
Richard Elliott. Lime & Plaster (in Prentiss, bill, $ 8.50
F. Wells 18.90 421
Clute and Brothers. Three Rivers advertising 4.00
Vanderslice and Bro " " " 2.00
State Reform School 9.06 422
Justus Gage (May '65) 25.50
D. Carpenter (Feb, '65) 28.00
H.G. Wells (May) 24.50
A.C. Prutzman (May) 28.60
Sanford Howard
Secretary
[End page 134]
[Begin page 135]
Adrian, Michigan
Sept 22 1865
The Board met in accordance with a
Resolution passed the 30 of August . on the
20 inst. and adjourned for want of a quorum
until this day.
Met at the Office of the President of the
State Agricultural Society , at 11 o'clock A.M.
Present. Messrs Carpenter, Gage, Prutzman,
Rich, Welch, Abbot and the Secretary.
Mr. Gage was called to the chair.
[Bull]
The Secretary repeated, that in accordance
with a resolution passed at the last meeting of
the Board, Dr. Miles and himself had made
inquiry in regard to a short horn bull to replace
the one now on the College Farm, but had found none
which in their opinion it was expedient to purchase.
[Galloways]
The Secretary also made a Statement in
regard to Galloway cattle and longwooled sheep
and himself
examined by Dr. Miles ^ in Canada, in response
to which it was
[Cotswolds]
Resolved that Dr. Miles be authorized
to purchase a pair of Galloway cattle (a Bull
and a heifer) and a Coltswold ram and two
ewes of John Snell of Edmonton C.W.
Sanford Howard
Secretary.
[End page 135]
[Begin page 136]
State Agricultural College, Nov. 29, 1865
There were present Messrs. Wells, Carpenter,
Prutzman, Gage, Abbot and the Secretary . The
day was spent in examination of the stock, buil-
dings, accounts, by the Committees and members
of the Board
Nov. 30, 1865
The Board was called to order by Mr Wells, vice
President; Mr Rich also having arrived. and being
present.
The Records of the last two meetings were read
and approved .
The Committee on Accounts presented certain
Bills for allowance .
[Employees]
[Salaries]
Mr Gage, in behalf of Committee on Employees,
reported "that the Board now have employed in the
Service of the College
One Professor of History and English Literature
" " " Animal Physiology and Practical
" " " Agriculture & Superintendent of the Farm
" " of Chemistry
" " " Botany Horticulture and Superin-
tendant of the gardens
" " " Pure and Applied Mathematics
" Instructor
" Foreman of the Farm ,
" Steward of the Boarding Hall :
that, so far as the Committee are informed the Services
of these employees are ably rendered, and satisfactory:
and that, so far as their several salaries are concern-
ed we have to report in favor of an increase of Salary
of the Instructor from $ 800.00 to $ 1000. per annum
from and after the 1st day of January 1866
[Prof. Geology & Entom.]
"The Committee would further report in
favor of the employment of a Professor of Geology
and Entomology, so soon as the appropriation for
the support of the College will warrant the
outlay necessary.
"All of which is respectfully submitted
(signed) " Justus Gage
" Chairman of Com.
This Report was accepted, and by a subsequent
vote, adopted.
[College Paper]
The Secretary made a verbal report on behalf
of Committee appointed to confer with Jno A. Kerr
[End page 136]
[Begin page 137]
or other relative to the establishment of a paper . The
Committee was continued.
[Reports]
The President of the College presented the
Annual Report of the Faculty to the Board, and
as accompanying Documents, the Report of the
Superintendent of the Farm, and that of the Super
intendent of the Gardens all which were read
and accepted.
The following Resolutions were passed
[ R ]
[Transfer
Warrants]
Resolved that the President of the College
be authorized to draw, at the end of each quarter,
such warrants as may best serve to show the
transfer of produce and the [true?] objects of expen-
ditures, between the different departments of the
College.
[ R ]
[Contracting
Debts]
Resolved that no offices of the College shall
be allowed to contract debts against the Institu=
tion, except by express premission of the President
of the College ; and that all debts so made shall
be reported in writing to the President of the
College within ten days of the close of every
calendar month on which they have been con-
tracted.
[ R ]
[Monthly Cash
Statements]
Resolved that every officer of the College
and the chairman of every committee shall report
in writing to the President of the College within ten
days after the close of each calendar month a cash
account of all receipts and expenditures made on
behalf of the College
[Seed Drill]
Resolved that the President of the College
remit to P.D.Beckwith of Dowagiac, . so soon as
the appropriation for 1866 can be reached, the
amount of One Hundred Dollars, the price for his
Seed Roller Drill, as per his offer now on file.
[Teams]
Resolved that the Superintendent of the
Farm be authorized to make sale of the small
black team of horses together with the harness
used with them, and the small two-horse lumber
wagon and such other horse or horses as in his
opinion can be spared from service during the winter
and the sale of which would be a matter of pru-
dential economy : - and that the place of the
above be resupplied so far as may be necessary
at or soon after the commmencement of the next
[End page 137]
[Begin page 138]
school term, by younger or better teams, and new harness
and a new and heavier wagon.
[Funds]
Resolved that the sum of Four Thousand
Dollars of the appropriation for 1866 be drawn from the
State Treasury into the hands of the Treasurer of the
College
[Land Sales]
Resolved that the Superintendent of the Farm
be authorized to sell the S.E ¼ of the N.E ¼ of Sec.
13 and the S.W ¼ of the S.W ¼ of Sect. 13. and the
N.W. ¼ of the N.W. ¼ of Sec. 24. in the township of Bath
and invest the proceeds in draining the large marsh
on Sec 12, 13 and 14, in the township of Bath.
[Globes etc]
[S. Road]
The President of the College presented to the
Board certain recommendations of the Faculty, on
things referred by them to the Board, relating
to the purchase of globes, and repairs : he also
presented a petition from people living on or near
the South line of the College Farm, relative to the
laying out of a road. They were accepted.
[Accounts]
Accounts were then allowed, as follows, viz.
all those covered by warrants numbered 306, 317,
339
336, 337, 338, ^ 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347,
348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359
360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371
372, 373, 374, except one item of $ 537 375, 376, 377, 378, 379
-381, 382, 383, 384, - 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393
394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, - 403, 404, 405, 406,
407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418,
419 – 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433
434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444
-446, 447, 448, 449
and the drawing of the warrants was approved
also
To Grove and Whitney $ 1054.23
A.J. Viele 11.75
Geo. E. and F.W. Woodard / Horticulturist) 2.50
T.C. Abbot 81.01
L.R. Greene 75.15
Jno. A. Kerr & Co. 149.99
H.G. Wells 24.75
D. Carpenter 24.45
J. Gage 39.85
Chas. Rich 33.35
A.C. Prutzman 33.10
[End page 138]
[Begin page 139]
Dr. Miles Supt. Acct in full – due Dr. Miles $ 429.70
To Sanford Howard Acct in full Due fm College $ 221.41
The Board adjourned to meet in Lansing in
the Office of the Secretary at 7 o/clock PM.
7 P.M. Secretary's Office Lansing
Board met according to adjournment : present the
same members as in the afternoon. It was unanimously
[O. Hosford
on Bd. of Ag.]
Resolved that Professor [Oramel?] Hosford be
and hereby is elected a member of this Board in
place of Professor A.S. Welch, resigned.
[M.S.]
Resolved that the Degree of Master of Science
be conferred, hereby, upon
Oscar Clute
Albert T. Cook
Frank Hodgman
Charles A Jewell jr
Edward M. Preston
Vernal L. Beebe and
Charles E. Hollister
The Board then adjourned
Sanford Howard
Secretary
Request a Reproduction[Begin page 127]
State Agricultural College
Feb. 22. 1865
The Regular meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture was held at the College at nine o'clock.
The Board adjourned to meet, at eleven , in the
Office of the Secretary of the College, in the
Capitol, in Lansing.
Met according to adjournment in the
office of the Secretary of the Board in Lansing.
There were present Messrs Carpenter, Gage,
Prutzman, Welch and Abbot. The Secretary
was also present:
Mr. Gage was, on motion, made President
pro. tempore for this meeting.
The Board took a recess, for dinner
Met at half past one P.M.
At the request of the Chairman of the
joint committee, of Agriculture and Education
the Board had an interview with said joint
Committees, in the office of the Secretary of the Board,
lasting for about two hours. Afterwards
It was
[Estimates]
Resolved that we consider the sum of
Fifteen Thousand Dollars for each of the two years
1865 and 1866 to be as small an appropriation
as will enable the Board to manage the affairs
of the Agricultural College creditably ; and that
the president of the College be authorized to
name that sum to the chairmen of Committees
in the present Legislature, having the affairs
of the College under consideration.
[Gov. Crapo
President of Bd]
His Excellency Henry Crapo, was on
motion elected to be President of the Board.
[End page 127]
[Begin page 128]
[Fairchild]
The Committee on Employees, through Mr Gage
chairman made a Report nominating George T
Fairchild to be an Instructor in the Agricultural
at the rate
College, at a Salary ^ of ($ 800) Eight Hundred
Dollars per annum, from and after the 16th of
February 1865, to continue during the pleasure
of the Board
The Report was accepted and adopted.
[Stowe
Foreman]
The committee on Employees, through Mr. Gage
Chairman, made a Report, nominating Mr Charles C.
Stowe to be Foreman of the Farm with a salary at the
rate of Four Hundred Dollars ($ 400.00) per annum,
and board, during the pleasure of the Board, from
and after January 18th 1865.
The Report was accepted and adopted.
It was
[Vice Prest. of Bd.]
Resolved that H.G. Wells be continued in the
office of Vice President of the Board with the
same duties which he has hitherto had in that
office
It was
[Berry
Resignation]
Resolved that the resignation tendered by
the Hon. L.G. Berry, of his office as Treasurer
of the Board of Agriculture and the Agricultural
College be hereby accepted
Resolved that in informing Mr. Berry
of the acceptance of the resignation voluntarily
tendered by him of his office of Treasurer of the
College, the President of the College express to
Mr Berry our entire satisfaction with the
manner in which he has performed the duties
of the office.
Resolved that the Bond given by the Hon.
L.G. Berry be returned to him on receiving the
vouchers for the warrants paid by him
It was
[Mills, Treasurer]
[Bond $5000.]
Resolved that Joseph Mills be the
Treasurer of this Board, from the time that he
files with the Secretary a good and sufficient
Bond in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars.
It was
[Funds]
Resolved that the sum of Three Thousand
Dollars be drawn from the State Treasury into the
hands of the Treasurer of the Board, so soon as
[End page 128]
[Begin page 129]
an appropriation shall be made by the State
to the college
[Reports]
The Reports submitted by the Faculty viz.
For Farm Management for 1865
" Garden
" Green House
were accepted. and laid on the table.
[Accounts]
The following accounts, were, on recommendation
of the Committee on Accounts, allowed; viz
To John A. Kerr $ 90.77 w 311
" S. Lansing and Son. blacksmith 49.07 310
" L.G. Gerry, Expenses, 12.00 421
" D.J. Carpenter Aug. 64 Exp & [Kal.?] 37.66
" A.C. Prutzman Nov '64 " 31.80
" J. Gage " " 24.65
" T.C. Abbot – due the college $ 657.27
Sanford Howard,
Secretary.
State Agricultural College
May 31 1865
The Board of Agriculture met for their
regular meeting in the office of the President
of the College, at 9 o'clock A.M.
There were present Messrs Wells, Gage,
Prutzman, Rich, Welch, Abbot, and the
Secretary.
The doings of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The Report of the Committee on Accounts
was presented and accepted.
It was
Resolved that no charge be made to Dr.
Miles for the keeping of his Ayreshire heifer to
the present time
It was
[Funds]
Resolved that the sum of Four Thousand
Dollars be drawn from the State Treasury into
the hands of the President of the college, to be by
him transferred to the Treasurer of the College
on his return from his temporary absence.
[End page 129]
[Begin page 130]
It was
[Merino]
Resolved that the thanks of this Board be tendered
to the Hon Jesse Edington, of Brook Co. West Virginia,
for the donation to the State Agricultural College , of
two Merino Ewes of the Wells and Dickinson stock
Resolved that the thanks of this Board be ten-
dered to William H. Ladd, of Richmond, Ohio, for
the donation to the Michigan State Agricultural
College of a Silesian Merino ewe.
Recess for dinner was taken
It was
[Salaries]
[Rent]
Resolved that the salaries of the Professors, except
those whose salaries were raised by the Board
at a meeting held in August 1864 be raised twenty
five (25) per cent from the first day of April last;
and that from and after said date said professors
be charged house rent at the rate of One Hundred
and Twenty ($ 120.) dollars per annum.
It was
[Ditch Marsh]
Resolved that Dr Miles be authorized to
enter into contract with some suitable person
or persons, for the construction of a Ditch on
the large marsh donated. to the College by the
State of Michigan in the township of DeWitt and
Bath, commencing at the outlet of the ditch
already commenced by the College and contin-
uing the same to Park Lake.
It was
[Monthly Journal]
Resolved that Secretary Howard and
President Abbot be a committee to ascertain
what definite arrangements , if any, can be
made with John A Kerr Co., or others, for the
publication of a monthly Agricultural Journal,
to emanate from the State Agricultural College;
and to report to this Board at its next regular
meeting .
It was
[ ? ]
Resolved that Twenty Five (25) dollars be
appropriated to the purchase of birds eyes and
stands
It was
[Library]
Resolved that the List of Books presented
by the Faculty for the College Library be approved
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and their purchase authorized, so far as
the funds appropriated to the Library permit.
The Board took a recess until tomorrow
at 9 o'clock A.M.
June 1. 1865
The Board met and spent the day
in various examinations and discussions
relative to the College, the Team members
being present except the Secretary , and
for a portion of the time Mr Prutzman, as
were present yesterday.
In the ensuing Session of this date
It was
[Miles visit East]
Resolved that One Hundred and
Twenty Five Dollars ($125.) be appropriate
to pay the expenses of Dr. Miles in visiting the
East for the purpose of Examining farms and
farm buildings
It was
[Green House]
Resolved that the Vice President of the
Board, the President of the College, and Professor
Prentiss constitute a committee to [creat?] the
central portion of a Green house on the plan
by the Committee
submitted ^, with such modifications as they shall
determine upon; provided that the expense
of building such central portion, shall not
exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($ 2000)
The following were the Accounts
allowed at this meeting of the Board
It was
[Accounts]
Resolved, that the drawing of
warrants, numbers 283 to 315 inclusive
be approved by the Board.
Grove & Whitney $ 251.90 $251.90 [307]
C.A. Noble final settlement in full $ 2.22 317
Lansing & Sons, Blacksmithing 42.50 320
T.C. Abbot, covering balance of Act. of Feb. 22. 6.57.27
O. Clute, furniture for College 11.73 321
L. Bercham, 33 rods of Blind, Drain 82.50 322
J.W. Amphlett, furniture for Lee J's office 8.28 325
T.C. Abbot, Advertising Bills pd 145.57 324
Lanford Howard, balance due the College 74.81
" " trenching $45.87, sheep expenses total 115.62
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No. of
warrant
Geo. H. Greene 2 2/3 doz chairs $ 28.00 325
L.R. Green " 34.65 326
L. Dodge plow beam and pointer 9.00 327
Danl W. Buck, furniture lumber 110.15 [316]
L. Dodge, cultivator plow 67.00 327
T.C. Abbot, payment of bills postage stationery 28.58 328
J.C. Armstrong , furniture for [Botanical?] room 4.91 329
L.S. Rockwell acct cash expenditures as Steward, up to
Feb. 2 1865 covering warrant No. 281
L.S. Rockwell to Mar 25th covering warrant 289
" " Apr 14 " " 291
" " " 28 " " 305 & 308
" " May 6 " " 309
" " " 22 " " 313
" " " 29 " " 314 & 315
A.N. Prentiss afc. ti, May 25 incl " " 290
leaving balance due Mr. P. to square afc, op $ 230.27
(total expenditure $373.57. warrants 330 to 335 incl.
T.C. Abbot for accounts paid 48.20 [328]
M. Miles. Cash afc. as Supt. of Farm to Apr 19, 1865
[illegible in original] warrants 288, 292, 302, 303, 304, with
total expenditure of $1045.82
M. Miles, to May 27, [illegible in original] warrants 307
H.G. Wells Expenses of Nov. meeting $ 25.50
Justus Gage " " Feb " 40.25
A.S. Welch " " " " 19.00
A.L. Prutzman " " " " 28.60
Charles Rich " " " " 18.90
Sanford Howard
Secretary
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State Agricultural College
August 30 1865
Regular meeting of the Board : present
Messrs Wells, Carpenter, Gage, Prutzman, Abbot
and the Secretary.
The Committees appointed to consult with
Jno. A. Kerr on the subject of publishing a paper
made a Report, which was accepted ( verbal )
The Committee on Accounts reported some
Bills and accounts for allowance.
[Saturday Work]
Resolved that the Faculty have authority
to make work on Saturday to be at the option of the
Student, or his parents, or guardians, under such
regulation as the Fculty shall deem best.
[Funds]
Resolved that the Board approve the
drawing of Two Thousand Dollars from the
State Treasury into the Hands of the Treasurer
of the Board, made during the last recess
of the Board.
[Funds]
Resolved that the sum of Three Thousand
Dollars be drawn from the Treasury of the State
into the hands of the Treasurer of the College
Resolved that when this Board adjourns
it adjourned to meet in Adrian , at the office of
the president of the State Agricultural Society, upon
the Fair Grounds , the 20th of September next at
4 o'clock P.M. Recess
Aug. 31. 1865
[Funds]
Resolved that an additional sum of
Three Thousand Dollars be drawn from the
Treasury of the State into the hands of the Treasurer
of the College.
[Insurance]
Resolved that the President of the
College be authorized to obtain the continuance
of the Insurance upon the new Barn and Shed
at $ 2000.00 and contents at $ 500.00 : and
also to procure an Insurance upon the sheep
Barn at $ 1200.00. and upon its contents at
$ 300.00.
[Museum]
Resolved that Dr Miles be requested
to separate that portion of the Museum belonging
to himself, from the portion belonging to the College:
placing the specimins belonging to the College in
cases by themselves – for the purpose of enabling
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the Board to estimate that portion belonging to Said
Dr. Miles
[Bull]
Resolved that Dr. Miles, and Secretary Howard
be directed to make examination and inquiry in
Canada with reference to the purchase of a short
horn Bull, to supply the place of the short Horn
Bull now owned by the Colege, the growing defects
of the same rendering it an objectionable animal.
Resolved that the President of the [Board?]
be authorized to call the November meeting of the
Board at an earlier date than the last wednes-
day of the month.
[Carpeting]
Resolved that the Presidents Office be
recarpeted, with carpeting or matting.
[Accounts]
The following accounts were allowed
L.S. Rockwell, Boarding Hall [l. accounts?] up
to Aug 28 1865 S, H, I or J.
Richard Elliott. Lime & Plaster (in Prentiss, bill, $ 8.50
F. Wells 18.90 421
Clute and Brothers. Three Rivers advertising 4.00
Vanderslice and Bro " " " 2.00
State Reform School 9.06 422
Justus Gage (May '65) 25.50
D. Carpenter (Feb, '65) 28.00
H.G. Wells (May) 24.50
A.C. Prutzman (May) 28.60
Sanford Howard
Secretary
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Adrian, Michigan
Sept 22 1865
The Board met in accordance with a
Resolution passed the 30 of August . on the
20 inst. and adjourned for want of a quorum
until this day.
Met at the Office of the President of the
State Agricultural Society , at 11 o'clock A.M.
Present. Messrs Carpenter, Gage, Prutzman,
Rich, Welch, Abbot and the Secretary.
Mr. Gage was called to the chair.
[Bull]
The Secretary repeated, that in accordance
with a resolution passed at the last meeting of
the Board, Dr. Miles and himself had made
inquiry in regard to a short horn bull to replace
the one now on the College Farm, but had found none
which in their opinion it was expedient to purchase.
[Galloways]
The Secretary also made a Statement in
regard to Galloway cattle and longwooled sheep
and himself
examined by Dr. Miles ^ in Canada, in response
to which it was
[Cotswolds]
Resolved that Dr. Miles be authorized
to purchase a pair of Galloway cattle (a Bull
and a heifer) and a Coltswold ram and two
ewes of John Snell of Edmonton C.W.
Sanford Howard
Secretary.
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State Agricultural College, Nov. 29, 1865
There were present Messrs. Wells, Carpenter,
Prutzman, Gage, Abbot and the Secretary . The
day was spent in examination of the stock, buil-
dings, accounts, by the Committees and members
of the Board
Nov. 30, 1865
The Board was called to order by Mr Wells, vice
President; Mr Rich also having arrived. and being
present.
The Records of the last two meetings were read
and approved .
The Committee on Accounts presented certain
Bills for allowance .
[Employees]
[Salaries]
Mr Gage, in behalf of Committee on Employees,
reported "that the Board now have employed in the
Service of the College
One Professor of History and English Literature
" " " Animal Physiology and Practical
" " " Agriculture & Superintendent of the Farm
" " of Chemistry
" " " Botany Horticulture and Superin-
tendant of the gardens
" " " Pure and Applied Mathematics
" Instructor
" Foreman of the Farm ,
" Steward of the Boarding Hall :
that, so far as the Committee are informed the Services
of these employees are ably rendered, and satisfactory:
and that, so far as their several salaries are concern-
ed we have to report in favor of an increase of Salary
of the Instructor from $ 800.00 to $ 1000. per annum
from and after the 1st day of January 1866
[Prof. Geology & Entom.]
"The Committee would further report in
favor of the employment of a Professor of Geology
and Entomology, so soon as the appropriation for
the support of the College will warrant the
outlay necessary.
"All of which is respectfully submitted
(signed) " Justus Gage
" Chairman of Com.
This Report was accepted, and by a subsequent
vote, adopted.
[College Paper]
The Secretary made a verbal report on behalf
of Committee appointed to confer with Jno A. Kerr
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or other relative to the establishment of a paper . The
Committee was continued.
[Reports]
The President of the College presented the
Annual Report of the Faculty to the Board, and
as accompanying Documents, the Report of the
Superintendent of the Farm, and that of the Super
intendent of the Gardens all which were read
and accepted.
The following Resolutions were passed
[ R ]
[Transfer
Warrants]
Resolved that the President of the College
be authorized to draw, at the end of each quarter,
such warrants as may best serve to show the
transfer of produce and the [true?] objects of expen-
ditures, between the different departments of the
College.
[ R ]
[Contracting
Debts]
Resolved that no offices of the College shall
be allowed to contract debts against the Institu=
tion, except by express premission of the President
of the College ; and that all debts so made shall
be reported in writing to the President of the
College within ten days of the close of every
calendar month on which they have been con-
tracted.
[ R ]
[Monthly Cash
Statements]
Resolved that every officer of the College
and the chairman of every committee shall report
in writing to the President of the College within ten
days after the close of each calendar month a cash
account of all receipts and expenditures made on
behalf of the College
[Seed Drill]
Resolved that the President of the College
remit to P.D.Beckwith of Dowagiac, . so soon as
the appropriation for 1866 can be reached, the
amount of One Hundred Dollars, the price for his
Seed Roller Drill, as per his offer now on file.
[Teams]
Resolved that the Superintendent of the
Farm be authorized to make sale of the small
black team of horses together with the harness
used with them, and the small two-horse lumber
wagon and such other horse or horses as in his
opinion can be spared from service during the winter
and the sale of which would be a matter of pru-
dential economy : - and that the place of the
above be resupplied so far as may be necessary
at or soon after the commmencement of the next
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school term, by younger or better teams, and new harness
and a new and heavier wagon.
[Funds]
Resolved that the sum of Four Thousand
Dollars of the appropriation for 1866 be drawn from the
State Treasury into the hands of the Treasurer of the
College
[Land Sales]
Resolved that the Superintendent of the Farm
be authorized to sell the S.E ¼ of the N.E ¼ of Sec.
13 and the S.W ¼ of the S.W ¼ of Sect. 13. and the
N.W. ¼ of the N.W. ¼ of Sec. 24. in the township of Bath
and invest the proceeds in draining the large marsh
on Sec 12, 13 and 14, in the township of Bath.
[Globes etc]
[S. Road]
The President of the College presented to the
Board certain recommendations of the Faculty, on
things referred by them to the Board, relating
to the purchase of globes, and repairs : he also
presented a petition from people living on or near
the South line of the College Farm, relative to the
laying out of a road. They were accepted.
[Accounts]
Accounts were then allowed, as follows, viz.
all those covered by warrants numbered 306, 317,
339
336, 337, 338, ^ 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347,
348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359
360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371
372, 373, 374, except one item of $ 537 375, 376, 377, 378, 379
-381, 382, 383, 384, - 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393
394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, - 403, 404, 405, 406,
407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418,
419 – 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433
434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444
-446, 447, 448, 449
and the drawing of the warrants was approved
also
To Grove and Whitney $ 1054.23
A.J. Viele 11.75
Geo. E. and F.W. Woodard / Horticulturist) 2.50
T.C. Abbot 81.01
L.R. Greene 75.15
Jno. A. Kerr & Co. 149.99
H.G. Wells 24.75
D. Carpenter 24.45
J. Gage 39.85
Chas. Rich 33.35
A.C. Prutzman 33.10
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Dr. Miles Supt. Acct in full – due Dr. Miles $ 429.70
To Sanford Howard Acct in full Due fm College $ 221.41
The Board adjourned to meet in Lansing in
the Office of the Secretary at 7 o/clock PM.
7 P.M. Secretary's Office Lansing
Board met according to adjournment : present the
same members as in the afternoon. It was unanimously
[O. Hosford
on Bd. of Ag.]
Resolved that Professor [Oramel?] Hosford be
and hereby is elected a member of this Board in
place of Professor A.S. Welch, resigned.
[M.S.]
Resolved that the Degree of Master of Science
be conferred, hereby, upon
Oscar Clute
Albert T. Cook
Frank Hodgman
Charles A Jewell jr
Edward M. Preston
Vernal L. Beebe and
Charles E. Hollister
The Board then adjourned
Sanford Howard
Secretary
