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[Begin page 50]

Lansing Mich. Jan 22. 1894.
Board met at the Hudson House, the date having
been changed from January 8th by consent.

Members present, Wells, Chamberlain, Moore, Gorton and
the Secretary.

The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting
was dispensed with.
[Relative to Prof of
Zoology & Entomology]
The President brought up the matter of the
appointment of a professor of Zoology and Entomology.

[WB Barrons apptd
salary $180000 &
house]
It was resolved: That Prof. W.B. Barrons be offered
the chair of Zoology and Entomology at a salary of $1800.00
and house.

[Resignation of
GH Hicks]
The resignation of G.H Hicks was received and accepted.

[President to sel-
ect asst in Botany]
It was resolved: That President Gorton be authorized
to select an assistant in Botany in place of Gilbert H.
Hicks resigned.

[Relative to the
establishment of
Poultry Department]
It was resolved: That the establishment of a
Poultry Department be referred to the President and Sec-
retary with power to act according to their judgement.

[Mr Stone
transferred to College
work, ½ of
Mumfords salry frm
Exp Stu fund.]
It was resolved: That Mr. Stevens be transferred to
college work and that his salary be paid from

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[Begin page 51]

college funds after February 1st, 1894 and that one
half of Mr. Mumford's salary be paid from Exper-
iment Station funds.

[Relative to file
for bulletins]
The matter of files for bulletins of the Ag-
ricultural Department of Experiment Station was put
over until next meeting.

[Thanks of the
Board to IM Weston]
The thanks of the Board were tendered to
Hon. K.M. Weston for a [sodan?] chair presented
to the college.

[Adjourned]
Board adjourned to meet at the Capitol, Monday,
Feb, 12th, 1894.


Lansing Mich., Feb. 12th, 1894.
[Members
present]
Board met at the Hudson House, Members present,
President Wells, Garfield, Moore, Glidden, Gorton, and
the Secretary.

[Minutes approved]
Minutes of Dec 4th, meeting read and approved.

[Minutes approved]
Minutes of Jan 22nd, meeting read and approved.

[Prof WD Barrows
accepts]
Pres Gorton reported the acceptance of Prof. Barrows of
the chair of Zoology and Entomology.

[Holdsworth leave of
absence extended]
It was resolved; that Prof. Holdsworth's leave of
absence be extended to April 1st.

[H.M. Longyear
instructor in botany]
Prof. Gorton reported the selection of H.M. Longyear
as instructor in Botany. Approved.


[Purchase of lumber
ordered]
The Secretary was authorized to purchase a car of
lumber for repairs, and for the Mechanical Dept.

[Dr Edwards
bill 3800 allowed]
A neglected bill of Dr. Edwards for expenses in coming
to meet the Board at its request previous to his appoint-
ment in 1890, amounting to $38.00 was ordered paid.

[Prof Barrows
bill ordered paid]
It was resolved; that the bill of Prof. W.B. Barrows
for expenses coming to Lansing at request of Board, be

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[Begin page 52]

allowed and paid.

[Desk for Prof
Taft]
It was resolved that a desk be purchased by Prof. Taft.
to be paid for with funds allowed his department.

[Relative to foreman
Hort dept.]
The selection of a Foreman for the Horticultural Dept. was
left with the President and Prof. Taft.

[Tools for black-
smith shop & foundry]
It was resolved that $140.00 be used from the funds
of the Mechanical Dept. for the purchase of tools for the
Blacksmith shop and Foundry.

[2500 for hood for
ventilator Exp Station
Chemical Dept]
It was resolved; that $25 be appropriated from Experi
mental Station funds for a hood for ventilator for room in
Chemical Department.

[Repairs to Dorm-
itories .]
The Secretary was authorized to make such repairs on
rooms in the Dormitories as he thinks are needed.



[H.E. Van Norman
employed in Dairy
@ 20¢ per hour]
It was resolved that Prof. Smith be authorized to
employ Mr H.E. Van Norman inthe Dairy Dept. for such time
as needed, at 20 cts. per hour.

[Request of Prof
Cook for reimburs-
ment for repairs
to house.]
A request of Prof. Cook. for re-imbursement for certain
additions and repairing on the house occupied by him, being
before the Board; it was resolved; that if any repairs
are made to any dwelling occupied by an employee of the
College, in his own discretion, the board shall not be expect-
ed to pay for such additions or repairs.

[Relative to
Combination Bulletin.]
Resolved that the new Combination Bulletin of the
Experiment Station which covers several subjects and is
neatly bound in tinted cover, meet the approbation
of the Board and we commend the continuation of
the plan to the Station Council.
[Delegates to Dairy-
mans convention]
Pres. Gorton, Mr. Moore, Prof. Smith and the Secretary
were elected delegates to the Dairyman Convention held
at Saginaw Feb. 14th and 15th.

[Delegates to State
Hort. meeting]
Mr Garfield and Mr. Glidden were elected delegates
to the State Horticultural Meeting at Charlotte, Feb
14 – 15th.

[End page 52]

[Begin page 53]

The chairman of the Finance Committee reported an
apportionment of funds to the departments as follows:
[Apportionment
of funds for
first 6 mo of
1894]
The chairman of the Finance Committee with the
Secretary of the Board have this day gone very
carefully over the department expenses and assuring that
the current account will be credited during the coming
six months with $36000.00. I beg leave to submit
the following figures as suggested apportionment of
this fund for the first half of 1894. I place
it along side of the last apportionment that
the Board may see in Worlds Fair deficit, and an
increased salary account, abundant reasons for the
shortage in other items:
Suggested, first 6 months of 1894.
Heating $5000.00
Salaries 17000.00
Farm Dep. 3000.00
Garden. Dep. 2000.00
Worlds Fair 1000.00
Offices 1200.00
Sundry Academic 50.00
Mechanical Dep 2300.00
English 150.00
Political Economy 50.00
Chemistry 600.00
Botany 600.00
Mathematics 250.00
Zoology 100.00
Military Dep. 150.00
Veterinary 100.00
Physics 400.00
Drawing 50.00
Catalogues 1893 475.00
Contingent 1525.00

Submitted with the recommendation that the
apportionment for ensuing six months be adopted
Chas. W. Garfield,
For Finance Committee.
The report was adopted.
Adjourned to meet at the Capitol, Tuesday evening
March 6th.

[End page 53]

[Begin page 54]

State Board of Agriculture
Regular meeting Tuesday, Mar 6th, 1894. Met at Hudson
House, Lansing. All members present except Mr. Phelps.
[Minutes approved]
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
[Relative to meeting
of Jany 22 – 94]
It was resolved that the proceedings, and action
taken by members of the Board (less than a quorum being
present) at the meeting of Jan. 22nd., 1894, be approved and
stand as the record of the Board.

[Mrs EM. Kedzie, as
instructor in drawing
at salary 5000 per mo
until April 1.]
Pres. Gorton reported that it had been found
necessary to engge an instructor in drawing, and that
Mrs. E. MKedzie had been engaged at $50 per month
until April 1st, approved.

[Report of Exp Sta
Council]
Report of Experiment Station Council, outlining the work
of the Station for the coming year presented and laid
over until Tuesday.

[$10000 per year allowed
JN Hatch for
house rent.]
It was resolved that Mr J. N. Hatch be allowed $100.00
per year for house rent.

[AA Crozier apptd
ast agriculturist
$100000 per year]
Pres. Gorton reported the selection of Mr. A.A. Crozier
as assistant agriculturist of Experiment Station, at a salary
of $1000.00 per year to begin Mar. 15th. Approved.

[H.S. Dunning to
take charge of poultry
work @50000 per
year etc]
Pres. Gorton also reported the selection of H.S. Dunning
to take charge of the poultry work to begin April.
1st. at a salary of $500.00 per annum, part of his
time to be devoted to other work. Approved.

[Consideration of
bills due the college]
The disposition of an unpaid bill due the College being
under consideration, it was resolved that all cash sales
of each department of the College reported daily to
the Secretary for presentation and collection.
[Bills against the
College to be certified
to by the heads of the
various departments]
College
It was resolved, that all bills against the ^ for supplies
ordered through the departments, shall be certified to
by the proper officer in the department and reported at
once to the Secretary who shall place the bills on
the proper College forms, and pay only when accompanied
by requisitions heretofore prescribed by this Board.

[Memorial from
State Board of Health
taken from
table and not
adopted]
The memorial from the State Board of Health
heretofore presented was taken from the table for

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[Begin page 55]

consideration and it was resolved that in view of the
fact that our course of study is so full, and that
the general subject of hygiene is now treated, inci-
dentally, as fully as can be expected in a technical
school of agriculture and mechanic arts, it is not ex-
pedient to introduce the suggested feature of a chair
of Sanitary Science into the curriculum of the College

[Report of delegate to
State Dairy convention]
[Report of delegate to
State Hort Society]
Mr. Moore reported that the delegates appointed
at the last meeting attended the State Dairy Con-
vention at Saginaw and took part in its proceed-
ings. Mr Garfield reported attendance at the meeting
of State Horticultural Society at Charlotte as delegate
from the Board.

[Recess]
A recess was taken to meet at the College
at 9 O'Clock A.M Wednesday March 7th.

Wednesday at College
[Mr Gladden reptd
regarding Institutes]
Preliminary plan
for Institute work
for 1894-5- presented]
Board met with all members present but the
Governor and Mr. Phelps. Mr Glidden reported in
regard to the series of institutes held during
the winter. Mr. Garfield presented a preliminary plan
for institute work for 1894-5, which was referred
to the committee on Institutes and the President,
to be approved at next meeting.

[Right of way
for drain through
farm granted]
[Request, from
Supt Prison Farm
Declined]
A communication was received from the drain commiss-
ioner of the township of Meridan asking for a right
of way through a portion of the college farm for a
township drain; the same was granted and the President
was authorized to sign contract. A request for
co-operative experiment work from A.W. Jewett, Supt.
of the Jackson Prison Farm was declined.

[Expenditures
of Experiment
Station]
The committee on Experiment Station reported that
the expenditures be made as follows:
Salaries to remain the same as before.
For Agricultural Department 2250.00
" Horticultural " 1800.00
" Chemical " 400.00
" Apiary " 500.00
" Poultry 250.00

[End page 55]

[Begin page 56]

For Entomological Dep $100.00

[Relative to the cause,
Prevention of Smut
in corn, wheat,
oats, and barley]
We recommend the continuation of the investigations regarding
the cause and prevention of smut in corn, wheat, oats, and barely,
best methods of treating seeds, or other methods of
prevention. We recommend that this experiment be first
on the list, and receive all the attention necessary to a
complete solution of the problem, if possible, and that
the Botanist and Chemist be instructed to co-operate with
the Agriculturalist in this work.

[Experiments
with corn]
Experiments with corn varieties methods of planting and
cultivation, improvements in yield, and planting of the largest
medium and smallest sized Kernels.


[Continuation of
field-testing methods, etc.]
Continuation of plats of varieties of oats recommended; field
testing of methods of cultivation with varieties whose values
are established; on sod, fall and spring plowed, on clean
stubble not plowed, to determine relative yield and cost.

Wheat in plats, crossing varieties with a view to
improvement in yield and quality, and testing new varieties.

[Grass testing]
Grasses, testing and proveing new varieties, not in general
use for meadow and pasture, and the distribution of seeds
of such as may be found valuable.

[Forage plants]
Forage plants, and plants for green manuring, soya bean,
millet, cow pea, Lathyrus silvestris, spurry, [sim?] flower etc.

Continuation of experiments in lamb and sheep feeding.

[Sundry experiments
recomended as
effect of silage etc.]
Sundry experiments as recommended by the Agriculturalist,
as "effect of Silage on Milk" Commercial value of Ensilage, etc
the effect of narrow vs. wide nutritive ratios of grain in
growing animals, fattening and milk production.

[Recomending the
continuation of exp s
by Hort dept]
We advise the continuation of the experiments with
potatoes by the Horticultural Dep; testing the varieties of
fruits and vegetables, strawberries, tomatoes potatoes beans and
sweet corn in particular; trying with the different crops, both
fruit and vegitable, the effects of different methods of cultivation
pruning, training, etc., including the trial of sub. irrigation

[End page 56]

[Begin page 57]

for celery.

Experiments with insecticides and fungicides.

[Sub irrigation]
Trying the sub-irrigation in the green house for
lettuce, violets and other crops.


[So Haven]
Continuation of the work at South Haven, in
testing varieties of fruits.

[Crossing & selection
of vegetables]
The improvement by crossing and selection of fruits
and vegetables.

[Analyses & uses of
plaster
Anylses and uses of plaster, especially on the influence
of plaster on radiation of plants.

[Composition of
oat straw at
different periods]
Composition of oat straw at different periods of
growth for fodder, and the continuation of
experiments regarding the source of nitrogen in
plants, and the meteriological observations.

[Celery Rust]
A careful study of celery rust, and experiments
in the inoculation of parasitic fungi on some of
the other most troublesome weeds.

[Insects affecting
clover]
A careful study of the insects affecting clover,
and a continuation of the study of our green house
pests.

[Rye]
The early sowing of rye for pasture for green manuring.

[Apiary]
The continuation of apiary work by R.L. Taylor
at Lapeer.
Report accepted and adopted

[25000 from Exp Sta
fund to building
repair fund.]
[50000 for Poultry
House]
It was resolved that a sum not to exceed $250.00 be
appropriated from the Experiment Station fund to reim-
burse the building repair fund for improvements in
the dairy room and $500.00 for buildings for Poultry Dep.,
to be expended under the direction of the Director and
Secretary.

[Hillsdale Fair]
It was resolved that the sum of 362.50 be

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[Begin page 58]

appropriated to pay a balance of expenses accruing for
exhibiting at the Hillsdale Fair in 1892.

[Location of Hospital
construction under
Pres & Secy etc etc]
It was resolved that the building for hospital be
located on the public road on the north side of the College
grounds, north of the experiment apartment houses, and
fronting town line road, and that it be constructed under
the direction of the President and Secretary of the College within
the appropriation; including heating and equipment.

[Repairs to Library
etc etc]
It was resolved that a closet and toilet room be fitted
up to connect with the Library under the direction of the
President and Secretary, and that the office of the Librarian
be improved.

[Location of
Sheds etc]
The location of sheds authorized by special appropriation
was made south of the tool barn and their construction was
ordered under the direction of the President and Secretary

[Apiary]
Resolutions adopted by the State BeeKeepers Association
approving the apiary experiment work and advising its con-
tinuance under the direction of Mr. R.L. Taylor of Lapeer
was presented and referred to the Experiment Station Committee.

[Emergy grinder &
reduction wheel]
It was resolved that the Mechanical Dep. be allowed
to purchase an emergy grinder at $200.00 and a reduction
wheel at $28.00.

[Repairs to building
etc ordered]
The committee on buildings recommended that the office
of the Engineering Department be papered and wood work
painted, and that the office in Physical Laboratory be
painted and papered, the classroom ceiling papered, walls Kalso-
mined, wood work and floor painted, all of which was authorized.

[Next meeting
Mar 28, 1894]
It was resolved that the Board adjourn to meet at the
Capitol, March 28th., 94 at 7.30 P.M.


State Board of Agriculture March 28, 1894.
Met at Hudson House, Lansing at 7.30 P.M., Wednesday
March 28, 1894.
[Minutes approved]
[Thos Durkin
foreman of gardens]
All members present. Minutes of last meeting read,
amended and approved. President Gorton reported the

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[Begin page 59]

engagement of Thos. Durkin as foreman of the
gardens at $500.00 per year.

[Memberhip in
Association College
& Exp Station]
[Need of new mower
for Hort dept. referred
to committee]
A bill for membership of College in "Asso-
ciation of Colleges and Experiment Stations" of $15.00 was
allowed and ordered paid. A bill of same amount for
Experiment Station membership was allowed. The need
of a new mower for the Horticultural Dep was
referred to a committee on botany and horticulture.

Adjourned to meet at the College at 9 A.M.
Thursday, March 29, '94.

College, March 29, '94.

Board met at 9 o'clock A.M. All present but
the Governor.

[Repair to Bee
House & Herdsman
house recommended]
The Committee on buildings recommended certain repairs
on Bee House and such repairs on the Herdsman's house
as may be determined by the President and Secretary.

[Report in favor of
purchase of meadow
mower & a horse
lawn mower]
The Committee on horticulture and botany reported
in favor of purchasing a meadow mower and a horse
lawn mower for the Horticultural Department. The
same was authorized to be purchased by Prof. Taft.

[Land Grant]
Mr Phelps asked to be excused from serving
on the Land Grant committee, _ Which the President
granted and Mr. Moore was appointed in his place.

It was resolved that the Committee on Land Grant
be authorized to take such measures as they may deem
best in regard to re-appraisal of College lands and in
carrying out the provision of the legislative act of 1893.

[Next meeting to
be at Grayling
May 15. 94]
It was resolved that the next meeting of the
Board be held at Grayling Station on Tuesday, May 15,
next.
Adjourned.

[End page 59]

[Begin page 60]

Board Meeting at Grayling Station May 15th,
1894. one o'clock P.M.
Present, Wells, Chamberlain, Garfield, Moore, Gorton,
Glidden and Secretary – Absent Phelps and the Governor.

[Bancroft house
Saginaw]
On motion, adjourn to meet at Bancroft house, Sag-
inaw at 8 P.M. same day.
Met at Bancroft House at 8 P.M. same members
present.

[Library books
Experiment Sta
fund.]
It was resolved that $500.00 be appropriated from
experiment funds for Library books, to be expended under
direction of Experiment Station council.




[Van Norman
engaged at 4500 per mo]
Prof. Smith was authorized to hire Mr. Van Norman
for Experiment Station work at $45.00 per month.

[Team]
It was resolved that a team be purchased for farm
experiment Station by President and Secretary.

[College Lands]
[Col HH Hinds.]
It was resolved that Col. H.H. Hinds be authorized
to look over the Agricultural College lands in the
counties of Wexford, Antrim and the west part of Otsego
and report to this Board at its next meeting, and
that he be allowed $10.00 per day and his expenses.

[Cement Walk]
It was resolved that a cement walk be built, from
library west to meet with walk to Abbott Hall, also
connect walk west of Chemical Laboratory – under direction
of President, Secretary and Prof. Taft.

[Delegate to agrl
chemists at Washington
DC.]
It was resolved that Prof. F.S. Kedzie be sent
as delegate from the College to the meeting of Association
of Agricultural Chemists at Washington in August.

[Institutes]
Report of Institute Committee of Faculty on schedule
of Institutes for next winter presented as follows.

To the Committee on Institutes of the State Board
of Agriculture:
Regarding Institutes for the coming
winter, the committee from the faculty respectfully

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recommend as follows: -- That there shall be held
nine institutes, commencing on Monday evening and closing
on Thursday evening; that no institutes be held
before Jan 1st; that delegate assistants be sent
to all state conventions devoted to any branch of
Agriculture, and that delegates be sent to short insti-
tutes held by farmers clubs, when requested by them;
and that one man be held responsible for each of the
nine institutes, and for only one; that the institutes be
divided into three classes; namely, Fruit[,?] Stock and Dairying,
and General; that for the first three institutes the
following be conductors: Chas. W. Garfield, L.R. Taft,
and R.J. Coryell; for the Dairy and Stock: C.D. Smith
I.H. Butterfield and F.B. Mumford; and for the General:
A.C. Glidden, W.J Beal, and E.A.A. Grange. We further
recommend that the industrial work in household science
become a part of the institutes so far as possible, and with
it instruction in floriculture; that suitable instruction to
the local manager be furnished considerably in advance
of the institute; and we respectfully ask that the
places for holding the institutes be determined upon
as soon as practicable.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Clinton D. Smith, L.T Taft, F.S Kedzie, Committee
on Institutes.
Accepted and adopted.

[Proposition
to Electric
Railway Co]
It was resolved that the Board authorize the
President of the College to make the following
proposition to the Lansing Electric railway. That in
consideration that the Electric line be extended to a
point north of the Library building in the highway.
the College will erect a neat waiting room, build a
sidewalk from the terminus to the College offices, and
subscribe for $200.00 worth of tickets provided the tickets
can be made available for packages as well as pass-
engers.
[Tuberculin
tests]
It was resolved that the matter of tuberculin
test be left with the President and Secretary.

[Sale of cattle]
The sale of young cattle was left with the President
and Secretary.

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[Purchase of
Jersey Bull
authorized]
It was resolved that the purchase of a Jersey Bull be
left with the President and Secretary and Prof. Smith at a cost
not to exceed $50.00

[Advertising]
It was resolved that the President be authorized to
take a half page advertisement in the Lansing directory
at a cost of $10.00

[Experiments]
Certain experiments in manures outlined by the President
was authorized under direction of the director of the station.

[Microscopes
authorized purchased]

It was resolved that Dr Beal be allowed to purchase 12
microscopes at $6 each.

[Experiment work
Grayling discontinued]
It was resolved that Experiment work at Grayling
be abandoned for the present.

[Removal of tools
from Grayling to
the College]
It was resolved that Prof Smith be authorized to
move the tools and implements belonging to the Experiment
Station at Grayling, to the College

[Next meeting So
Haven June 12 – 94]
Adjourned to meet at South Haven Station Tuesday,
June, 12th.



Board Meeting at South Haven June 13, 1894.
Present, - Mr. Wells, Chamberlain, Moore, Garfield, Glidden
Pres. Gorton, and the Secretary. Absent, - Mr Phelps and the
Governor.
[Minutes approved]
[Report of HH Hind]
Minutes of last meeting read and approved. H.H. Hinds
reported on the examination of the lands in Wexford Co.

[Degree of MS conferred
on FB Mumford of 90]
On recommendation of the faculty, the dgree of M.S.
was conferred on F.B. Mumford of the class of 90

[Michanical dept]
The purchase of an extensometer for the Michanical Dep.
was authorized.



[Date of
Commencement]
On recommendation of the faculty, the date of com-
mencement for 1894, was changed from Aug. 14th to Aug. 10th.

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[Report
relative to degree
M.S. relating to
Alumni]
The following report and recommendation of the committee
on M.S. degree relating to Alumni of the College
was approved and adopted: -

This College was founded to give "thorough theoretic
and practical instruction in those sciences and arts which bear
directly upon Agriculture and kindred industrial pursuits," and
especially the application of science and the Mechanic Arts
to practical Agriculture.
But to the popular apprehension, the College is the
promoter of Agriculture in the restricted sense, and unless
it makes farmers of its students, it fails of its duty,
and is sharply criticised.
In the Agricultural course, the honors held out to
graduates are only Master of Science. The graduate is
to win his spurs by unusual proficiency in some one of
the sciences upon which agriculture is founded, and the
degree of. M.S. would seem to be out of place unless
founded upon science. The question arises whether the Agri-
cultural student stands a fair chance for College
honors in competition with students of special science.
The student in Chemistry, Botany, Entomology, Political
Scienc, etc., etc, can bring forward evidences of study
and of scientific progress as grounds for M.S. The
restricted field of study comes out in bold relief in
contrast with the general field of research that takes in
all the sciences. But what show for College honors has
the graduate who goes on the farm and daily uses and
applies the whole circle of these sciences? Does not
the fact that he goes to farming put up the bars
against College honors, and make him only a farmer?
Ought the College to thus shake out of her lap
and forget the very class for which she was created?
In 1870 the faculty adopted the plan of recommend-
ing those graduates who spent three years on the farm
for degree of M.S. This method exercised no discrim-
ination and conferred no honor. It was unsatisfactory,
and was abandoned long ago.
Master of Agriculture.
Besides the degree of Master of Science, the Board of
Agriculture has in a few instances conferred special
degrees, such as Master of Agriculture and Master of
Horticulture. But farming, gardening, fruit raising

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and stock breeding are only different phases of the broader
subject, Agriculture, - - everything connected with the soil.
Master of Agriculture therefore would seem to cover the whole
field and include all the specializations named.
We have graduates who have gone into agricultural
pursuits – farming, fruit-growing, stock breeding, etc – who
have made the name of the College honorable in their
neighborhood. The college would honor itself by honoring
them. A score of names might be mentioned worthy
of such honorable destinction. Why not bestow a title
on them which will be distinctive and significant of
their calling, and which will be cherished and prized
by the recipients? Why is not Master of Agriculture as
appropriate as Master Mechanic.
Such a title will be valued and honored when it
is conferred only on those who are entirely worthy. If a
committee shall thoroughly investigate each case, find the
lines of Agriculture upon which he succeeds, secure a
thesis on the special lines to develope the grounds of his
success, or secure a Masters oration at College Commencement,
relating to Agriculture in its broad sense, and then recommend
only those unquestionally worthy for the degree of Master
of Agriculture. The College banner might thus be advanced
to the proud position to which it belongs. The College
needs to come in touch with the soil in conferring post
graduate degrees. I[n?] bestowing this degree upon graduates
who have distinguished themselves in the special lines
of work for which the Agricultural College was created, she
will awaken the enthusiasm of the alumni, and exemplify
the reason for her existance.
[Report referred]
Your Committee on M.S. Degree ask that this whole sub-
ject of post-graduate degrees be respectfully referred to the
Board of Agriculture for their consideration.
A.R. Kedzie, Clinton D. Smith, H.K. Vedder

[Purchase of
Typewriters
authorized]
It was resolved that the Director and Secretary be
authorized to purchase a Typewriter for the Agricultural Dep.
and one for the Horticultural Department.

[Micro photographic
attachment]
It was resolved that a micro-photographic att-
achment the cost not to exceed $75.00 be purchased by
the Director of the Exp Station.

[End page 64]

[Begin page 65]

A recess was taken until Thursday, June, 14th at
eleven o'clock. A.M.

Thursday, June, 14th eleven A.M.
Same members present except Mr. Moore.

[Mr Gunson salary]
It was resolved that the salary of Mr Gunson be
$800.00 per year from June 1st, 1894.

[Relative to
Inventory]
It was resolved that each head of Department, at
the College be instructed to prepare an inventory list of all property
belonging to his department with the values of June, 30th
1893 attached, and present the same to the Board at the
next meeting.
[Land in
Alpena Co]
It was resolved that the President be authorized
to appoint an agent to examine certain lands in Alpena
Co., viz. – S.W. ¼ of N.W ¼ and N ½ of NW ¼ of Sec 17,
T. 32, R. 8 east.

[Apportionments
for 6 mo from
June 30 -94]
Mr Garfield of the Finance Committee reported the
following apportionment for the different departments,
for six months from June 30th., 1894.
Heating and Cleaning $5000.00
Salaries 17000.00
Farm Department 3000.00
Horticultural Dep. 2000.00
Offices 1200.00
Sundry Acad. 50.00
Mechanical Department 2000.00
Eng. 100.00
Political Science 50.00
Chemical 600.00
Botanical Department 600.00
Mathematical 150.00
Zoological 200.00
Military 150.00
Veterinary 100.00
Physics 400.00
Drawing 50.00
Contingent 1500.00
Library, to purchase books 500.00

[Yards for Dr Edwards
& Prof Vedder]
It was resolved that Dr Edwards and Prof

[End page 65]

[Begin page 66]

Vedder be allowed to build small yards about their barns.
under the direction of the President and Supt. of grounds.

[Next meeting
July 9 – 94]
It was resolved that when the Board adjourns it be to
meet at the Board Rooms in the Capitol on July 9. at 7.30 P.M.
Adjourned,


Board Meeting. July 18, 1894.
Present, President Wells, Messrs Chamberlain, Garfield, Philips
Glidden, Pres. Gorton and Secretry.

[Minutes approved]
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.

[Sale of land
authorized]
It was resolved that the Secretary notify the Com-
missioner of the State Land Office to sell the North West
Quarter of Sec 17 Town 32 North Range 8 E.

[Resignation of
RJ Coryell]
The resignation of R.J. Coryell, assistant in Exp. Station
was presented and accepted.

[B.S. conferred on
W Sagendorph]
Mr W Sagendorph was recommended by the faculty
for degree of BS. It was resolved that the degree be
conferred.


[Foreman of Iron
Shop 75000]
It was resolved that the salary of the Foreman of
the Iron Shop be not to exceed $750. per annum.

[Buildings]
A request for bath room in Howard Terrace was
referred to committee on buildings.

[Delegate to
Society Engineering
at New York]
It was resolved that Prof Vedder be sent as delegate
from the college to the meeting of the society for the pro-
motion of engineering education at New York Aug. 20, 23, 1894

[Delegates to
State Hort meeting
So Haven]
It was resolved that Mr Garfield be a delegate from
from the Board, and Prof's Taft and G.C. Davis, as delegates
from the College to the State Horticultural Society meeting
at South Haven Aug. 21st, 1894. The expenses of Prof's
Taft and Davis be paid from the Institute Fund.

[Stairs in Armory]
The building of stairs in Armory was referred
to Committee on Buildings.

[End page 66]

[Begin page 67]

[Sale of wood shaper
authorized]
The President was authorized to sell a Wood Shaper
now in the Mechanical Department.

[Commencement
orations]
The matter of commencement orations was laid over
till tomorrow.

[Wheat distribution]
The matter of request of Dr. Kedzie to procure
wheat for distribution was put over till tomorrow.

[Repairs to
Heating apparatus]
The repairs to the heating apparatus in Abbot Hall
and repairs to pipes in Library Building was referred to
Committee on Buildings.

[$2500 for music for
Commencement]
The sum of $25.00 was appropriated for music at
Commencement Exercises.

Adjourned to meet at the College at 9 O'Clock A.M.
Thursday 19th.
July 19th.

Board met at College as per adjournment.

All members present except the Governor.

[Relative to
Electric Lt
plant]
It was resolved that the Secretary is hereby requested
to report to the Board at the next session the aggregate
expense of putting in the Electric Light Plant, with an
estimate from Prof. Woodworth of how much further expend-
iture will be required to complete it as intended under res-
olution of the Board.
[Bills not
approved]
Mr Garfield of the Finance Committee reported on some
bills which he had not approved.

[Bill for Motor
laid on table]
A bill for Motor to be used in the Farm
Department of $200.00 was laid on the table.

[Microscopes]
A bill for Microscopes for Zoological Dep. of $6800
ws ordered approved. A bill for Microscopes for
Botanical Department of $3400 was ordered approved.

[End page 67]

[Begin page 68]

[Storage Battery]
A bill for Storage Battery for Chemical Dep. of $7200
was ordered approved.

[Physical Dept]
A bill for books for Physical Dep. was allowed to be
paid out of apportionment to that department.


[Experiment Station
Council meetings]
It was resolved that the Council of the Experiment
Station is hereby requested to hold regular meetings at stated
intervals not less frequent than once each month and that
through the Secretary a report of progress and an excerpt
of the work accomplished and in course of accomplishment,
be reported at each meeting of the State Board of Agriculture

[Relative to
Commencement
Exercises]
Resolved that it is the sense of the Board that the
arrangements for the Cmomencement purely a faculty mat-
ter that they should be settled by that body. That if
the Faculty of the College desire to present some general
plan for future commencements that is an invitation on past
methods the Board will be very glad to carefully consider
the same and designate its pleasure.

[Fertilizer]
The Secretary presented correspondence relating to
Fertilizer licenses.

Resolved that the correspondence presented by Sec-
retary Butterfield concerning fees on Fertilizers be turned over
to the committee on Exp. Station with the request that
after consultation with the Chemist of the Exp. Station
and taking legal counsel they report back their recommen-
dations to the Board.

[UP Hedrick
assistant in
Hort Exp Sta]
The Chairman of Committee on employees recommended that
Mr. U.P. Hedrick be assistant in Horticulture, Experiment
Station at $500.00 per year from July 1st, 1894.

[Assistant for
Green house]
The President was directed to employ an assistant in
the Green House with the concurrence of the Committee on
employees.

[Assistant
Librarian]
It was resolved that an assistant Librarian be appointed
at a salary of $40000 per year.

[End page 68]




[Begin page 69]

The following communication was received from the
Library Committee of the Faculty.

[Report of
Library Committee]
To the Honorable Board of Agriculture.
Gentlemen: _ The Library committee of the college faculty, would
hereby respectfully recommend that in place of the numerous
student assistants now employed in the library, there be
appointed one permanent assistant librarian, devoting all his
or her time to the work. We beg leave to offer for
your consideration the following reasons for the recommenda-
tions.
1st. The library has grown greatly within the past
few years, and the work of the librarian has increased
in much greater ratio than that of the mere growth of
the library in size. The need for more help and skilled
help is pressing. We have now as a part of our new
catalogue system, a triple system of book entry, invaluable
for giving the history of a book, statistics about them,
etc., and for aiding in the detection of losses, but requiring
time and skilled work to keep it abreast with current
growth. On account of the size and consequently necessitated
systematic arrangement of the library, readers require
more attention and help than ever before. Purchase lists,
exchange lists, and periodical lists have grown larger, and
the handling of them more complicated. Within a very
short time the number of visitors to the library has
increased perhaps three fold, and proper courtesy to them,
as well as considerations of prudence demand a large
outlay of time on the part of the librarian.
2nd. We are incurring serious losses, Books, sometimes
in themselves costly, sometimes parts of sets that can
only with great difficulty be duplicated, disappear and
have no indication of their whereabouts. The student
assistants do the best they can, and are entirely
blameless, but we think that with some responsible
person, not a student, whose age and position would
command respect and obedience, these posses would cease.
This is the consideration that has had most weight
with the committee. The matter seeemed urgent and of
very great moment, and our duty seemed plainly to
call for some action.
3rd. The work done would be, in amount and quality,
more satisfactory. At present, the assistants merely

[End page 69]



[Begin page 70]

Keep the library open for so many hours per
day. They take no part in the current work of the
library, because to train so many, and that too with
so many changes, would be more than the librarian
could do. With one person devoting all his or her time
to the work, there would be a material gain in many
directions.
4. The cost would be materially greater than it
is now. As I understand the cost under the present
system is something over two hundred dollars. For a
very small increase, comparatively speaking, the change
might be carried out.
Very Respectfully Yours, Howard Edwards, W.J. Beal, F.B.
Mumford Committee.

[Relative to
Securing a
complete catalog
of books in
Library]
Resolved that the Faculty Committee on Library is
requested to act with the Librarian, in securing a
complete catalogue of all books belonging to the Col-
lege, wherever they may be located, and that all books
in use in the different departments be charge to the
heads of such departments, to the end that in the
Librarians books there shall be continuously Kept a
the location.
record of ^ every book, that is College property.

Resolved that the Faculty Committee on Library with
the President of the College, be requested at its earliest
opportunity to look over such books, pamphlets, and period-
icals, as the committee may consider little or nor value to
the Library and dispose of them in their discretion, ret
aining only those of value to the College.

[Relative to
College athletics]
The following resolution was offered and adopted.
Whereas the system of College athletics as practiced in
our institution does not appear to meet the respons-
ibility placed upon the management of the College
to secure for our young men well developed bodies
as well as trained minds, because those who are
in most need of Physical Culture are not stimulated
under it to enter the training lists. Therefore resolved
that a Committee of the Board shall be raised of
which the President of the College shall be chairman,
to report at a further meeting some plan within
our means that shall correct as far as may be

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[Begin page 71]

our present weakness in the Physical Culture of our
young men, and which shall eliminate from the
course of training any inter-collegiate tests during
the College terms, but which shall include such courses
in gymnastics and such athletic games, and performances
at stated intervals on the College grounds as shall
entertain and stimulate to the best exertion and desirable
feat of skill.

[Distribution
of wheat grown
on farm]
It was resolved that the Agriculturalist of
the Station, be authorized to purchase for distri
bution, or distribute of the wheat grown upon the
farm to farmers of the state at an expense of not
to exceed $150.00.

[Bill for Motor
20000 was approved]
The bill for Electric Motor was taken from
the table. The bill was ordered approved.

[Shropshire Ram]
It was resolved that the Farm Committee and
Prof. Smith secure a Shropshire Ram by exchange or
purchase at a price not to exceed $25.00.

[Stairs in Armory
authorized]
Committee on buildings recommended that stairs
for Armory be constructed by Secretary not to
exceed $2500. Adopted.

[Resignation of
Mr Groesbeck
accepted]
The resignation of Mr. Groesbeck was received
and accepted to take effect Aug. first.

A recess was taken to nine o'clock P.M

Board met at nine o'clock PM.



[Board rooms in
Agr'l Laboratory
furnished]
It was resolved that the Board Rooms in Agricultural
laboratory be furnished under the direction of the President
and Secretary.
[Inventory]
It was resolved that Mr Garfield and the Secretary
be authorized to fix the prices to Inventory of College
property.

[Next meeting
Aug 8th]
It was resolved that the next meeting of the
Board be held at the room in the Capitol on
Wednesday August 8th at 7.30 P.M.
Adjourned.

[End page 71]

[Begin page 72]

Board Meeting August 8th, 1894.

Met at Capitol. Present. Moore, Garfield, Glidden Secretary.

Quorum not present, adjourned to meet at College at
9. A.M. Aug. 9th

College Aug 9th 9 A.M. Board met. Present Garfield,
Glidden, Moore, Gorton, Secretary.

In absence of Pres Wells. Pres Gorton was made chair
man.

[Foreman of Iron
Shop, V.V. Newell
@ 50000 per year]
The President recommended that V.V. Newell be
engaged as foreman of the Iron Shop for the fall
term, at the rate of $500.00 per year. Recommendation
adopted and the President authorized to engage Mr Newell
on the above terms.

[Resignation of
JH Hatch]
The resignation of instructor J. H Hatch was presented
and accepted.


[C.C. Pashby]
The President recommended that Mr. C. C Pashby
be employed as assistant in mathematics at $500.00 per year
to begin Aug. 20th 1894.

[Wood Shaper
Saw Table &
Jig Saw]
It was resolved that Prof. Weil be authorized to exchange
a Wood-Shaper now in the shop for Saw Table and
Jig-Saw the difference to be paid from appropriation to
Mechanical department at an expense not to exceed $17500

[Relative to bath
tub east end of
Howard Terrace]
It was resolved that the occupants of east end of Howard
Terrace be allowed to put in bath tub, and closet on upper
floor of Terrace as described in plan presented, provided there
is no expense to the College, except necessary carpenter work.

[Relative to the
heating of Abbott
Hall]
It was resolved that the matter of heating Abbot Hall
be left with the President, Secretary, and Prof Weil, with the
authority to make such repairs and changes as seem nec
essary for proper heating of the Hall.

[A.C. Bird for
honary degree of M.
of Agriculture]
The President reported that the Faculty recommended
Mr. A.C. Bird of Highland, (a graduate of the College)

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[Begin page 73]

for the honorary degree of Master of Agriculture.

Recommendation adopted and degree conferred.

[Operating Table]
It was resolved that Dr Grange be allowed to purchase
an Operating Table at an expense not to exceed $10000

[CJ Foreman
assistant Librarian
salary 40000]
It was resolved that C.J. Foreman be appointed assist-
ant Librarian at a salary of $40000 per annum, _ to
begin Aug. 15th, 1894.

Adjourned to Aug. 10th, 1894.

College Aug. 10th. 1894.

Board met at 9 A.M.

[Bachelor of Science]
Twenty members of the Senior Class were recommended
for the degree of Bachelor of Science

The recommendation was adopted and the degree
conferred.

[State Fair
Detroit]
It was resolved that the Mechanical department
make an exhibit at the State Fair at Detroit.

Adjourned to meet at the call of the President of the
Board.

Board Meeting. Sept 12th. 1894.
The Board met at Hotel Ste Claire Detroit. Pres. Wells
having designated above time and place of meeting.

Present, Pres. Wells, Messrs. Chamberlain, Garfield, Moore,
Glidden, Pres. Gorton and Secretary.

[Relative to F.A
Baker and
others]
Mr F.A. Baker of Detroit, appeared in behalf of
himself and others for re-instatement of Juniors suspended
by the Faculty near the close of the summer term.

[Minutes approved]
Minutes of meeting of July 18th read and approved.

Minutes of meeting of August 8th, 9th and 10th

[End page 73]

[Begin page 74]

of the Board
at which there was not a quorum ^ present were read,
approved and made a part of the record, and the proceedings
were approved as action of the Board.

President Gorton reported regarding matters at the
College.


[Resignation of FH
Bender, wood shop]
The resignation of F.H. Bender, foreman of the Wood Shop
was presented and accepted.

[Engagement of
Mr Hoyt]
The engagement of Mr Hoyt for the fall term at $8000
per month was approved.

[G.C. Davis granted
leave of absence]
The President presented request of Mr. G.C. Davis, for leave
of absence during winter vacation, which was granted.

[Relative to work
on road.]
It was resolved that the Teams of the Farm Dep.
and two teams of the Horticultural Dep. be allowed to
work on the road two days for each team.

Mr Newell was allowed at the rate of $1650 per
year in lieu of rooms.

[Relative to exhibit
at Fairs,
not granted]
Requests of West Michigan Agricultural Society,
county
and of Washtenaw. ^ Agricultural Society requesting the
College to exhibit at their respective fairs was not
granted.

[Relative to the
Dairy Dep. etc]
A report was presented from the Prof. of Agricul-
tural relating to the Dairy Dep. and the addition of
cheese making, which was laid over: also asking for the
purchase of two farm wagons and a [fanning?] mill.

Adjourned to 8 P.M. Sept. 13th.

Board met at same place Sept 13th at 2 P.M.
same members present

[Delegates to
Washington DC]
Mr. Garfield was elected delegate from the College,
and Pres Gorton from the Exp Station. to attend meeting
of Association of Agricultural Colleges and Exp. Stations
to held in Washington D.C. Nov. next.

[End page 74]

[Begin page 75]

[Farm Wagons]
The Farm Department was authorized to purchase
two farm wagons at a cost of $10.00 for the two.

[Blank book
for Inventory]
The Secretary was instructed to purchase a blank
book suitable for entry of inventory of College property,
and transcribe the inventory as approved at the end of
each fiscal year: also one for Experiment Station.

[Next meeting
Oct 8.]
It was resolved that when the Board adjourn
it be to Monday Oct. 8th at the room in the
Capitol.

[Recess]
A recess was taken to 7 o'clock P.M.

Board met at 7 o'clock. Same members present.

[Relative to
Institutes]
It was resolved that the Faculty Committee on
Institutes be authorized to hold additional institutes
other than those already provided for and engage
such assistance from outside the College.

[Abbott Hall]
It was resolved that the expense of changes and
repairs of heating apparatus in Abbott Hall be charged
to the account of repairs of buildings.


Board. Meeting Oct. 8th 1894.

Board met at room in the Capitol, Monday evening
Oct. 8th, at 7.30 P.M.

Present, Pres. Wells, Messers. Chamberlain, Garfield,
Moore, Glidden, Pres. Gorton, Secretary.

[Minutes approved]
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.



[Abbot Hall, &
suspended Students]
President reported: repairs at Abbott Hall completed,
also action of faculty regarding suspended students.

[Collections of
Statistics]
It was resolved that the collection of statistics
of the College
regarding former students ^ be continued.

[Relative
to purchase of Milli-
Ampere]
It was resolved that the Physical Department

[End page 75]

[Begin page 76]

be allowed to purchase a Milli-Ampere Meter at a
cost of $2000. Also to rent Electric clock at a cost of
$3000.

[Lightning]
The purchase of a Lightning Arrester was authorized.

[Student Labor]
A request of the Faculty referred to the Board to cons-
true the law to student labor in the shop was
presented and on motion was referred to Mr Garfield to
report tomorrow.

[Request for books]
Pres. Gorton presented request of Dr Beal for purchase of
books, laid on the table.

[Flour testing
apparatus]
Dr. Kedzie requested the purchase of flour testing appa-
ratus referred to Com. on Exp. Station.

Adjourned to meet at the College Tuesday Oct
9th 9. A.M.

Oct. 9th. 9 A.M. Board met at the College.

Same members present as before




[Prof Chamberlain
leave of absence]
Prof. P.M. Chamberlain was granted leave of absence
during the winter vacation.

[Elec Pressure Cond.]
The purchase of an Electrical Pressure Condenser
for the Physical Dept. was authorized.

[Student Labor
Committee report]
Mr Garfield of special committee of whom was
referred request of the faculty, regarding required labor
in the shops reported as follows.

As a special committee to whom was referred the
query of the faculty, as to whether in case a mechanical
student who comes to the College well equipped on certain
lines of shop work, can have granted him the privilege
of utilizing the time which would ordinarily be
given to be-coming proficient in these lines to other
College work; in other words have this much shop work
stand to his credit. I beg leave to report.
The labor system is a cardinal principle of

[End page 76]

[Begin page 77]

our college plan, its existance as a feature of our
meeting does not depend solely upon the importance
of proficiency in manual operations. The relationship
between our mental and physical tuition, and the
desirability of maintaining both as supplimentary parts
of our education has been advocated from the organ-
ization of the College, with such force and success, and
has been accompanied by so satisfactory an outcome,
that the cherished friends of the College and its
heartiest supporters will be impatient of any attempt
to in any degree, change this system, and while the
suggested innovation may have strong arguments in
its favor, and the objections reduced to a minimum
because the case is connected with the Mechanical
Department, which is not technically recognized by
the statute defining the position of manual labor at
the College. Still, I feel that broadly all departments
of the College as far as the work is concerned, should
have the same general rulings, which shall comport
with the genius of our system. I would simply suggest
that in case students come to us who are so far
proficient in shop or farm manipulations, as not
to require the advantages of this branch of our
education, there is no valid excuse for them to
choose our College, to secure the kind of education
they desire, and they are not the class for whom
the magnificient endowment was intended. We desire to
attract to us young men who need this very
discipline, and our system is arranged to this end.
It is not wise to legislate or interpret our statutes
to accommodate special cases not contemplated in our
organic law.
This brief statement might be quite strongly
enforced by collateral testimony, from the best
friends of the College, and who are most deeply
interested in its welfare and success.
Respectfully submitted
Chas W. Garfield

[Experiment Station]
Secretary presented petition of occupants Experiment
Station Apartment Building and repairs to house, referred
to Com. on Buildings.

[End page 77]

[Begin page 78]

[Institute]
A request for assistance at Institute at Stephenson
was left with the President with power.

[Exp Station]
Secretary read proceedings of Exp Station Council
for Sept. and October.

[Fees for Dairy
course 200]
It was resolved the fee for Dairy Short Course be
$200 each student.

[Stock scale]
Dep
The purchase of small Stock Stock scale for Farm ^ Exp.
Station was authorized.

The Prof. of Agriculture was authorized to employ an
assistant on Dairy work with the advice of the
President.



[Alumni]
Pres. Wells was authorized to invite a Committee of
Alumni to meet with Board at next meeting.

[Delegate to
Washington D.C.]
Pres. Wells was appointed additional delegate to Wash-
ington to attend meeting of Colleges and Exp. Stations.

[Furniture in
Agrl Laboratory]
The manner of furnishing rooms in Agricultural
Laboratory was referred to Mr Chamberlain.

[Purchase of flour
tester authorized]
The purchase of Flour Tester for Chemical Depart-
ment Experiment Station was authorized at a cost of
about $3000

[Recess]
Board took a recess to 3 o'clock P.M.

3 P.M. Board met after recess.

[Committee on
Athletics]
President Wells appointed Mr Garfield and Mr
Moore with the President as chairman, committee on ath-
letics provided for by resolution at meeting July 19th

[Next meeting
Nov 1 . 94]
Adjourned to Thursday Nov. 1st, at room in
Capitol

[End page 78]

[Begin page 79]

Board met Nov. 1st at Room in Capitol
at 7.30 P.M.

Present, Wells, Garfield, Chamberlain, Moore, Glidden
Gorton, and Secretary.

Mintues of last meeting read and approved.





[Relative to the
Institute at
Stephenson]
Pres. Gorton reported that the expense of sending
delegate to attend Institute at Stephenson would be
about $7500 and he thought too large to warrant
the expense.

[Engineers Level]
It was resolved that Prof. Vedder be allowed
to purchase an Engineers level at a cost of $13500
to be paid from funds of his department.

[Request for Bath
tub in Prof Vedders
house]
A request of Prof. Vedder to allow him to put
bath-tub in his house referred to Committee on build
ing, and allowed. The ownership of Bath Tub to remain in Prof Vedder

[Request for use of
room, laid on table]
Request of Supt. Public Instruction to use room in
the Capitol was laid on the table.

Request of Prof. Woodworth to close his work
for the term with this week granted.

[Electric Rail Rd.]
Pres. Gorton was authorized to renew offer to Street
Railway to build Waiting-room if the line is extended
along the road to north of Howard Terrace.
[Prof Barrows
expense one way]
Prof Barrows was made delegate to Convention of
the Ornithological Association at New York, to pay
expenses one way.

[Prof Holdsworth
leave of absence]
Prof Holdsworth was granted leave of absence
for winter vacation.

Adjourned to College at 9 A.M. tomorrow.

Board meeting Nov 2nd.

Met at College 9 A.M. same members present.

[End page 79]


[Begin page 80]

[Alumni Committee]
A committee from the Alumni Association was
present and conferred with the Board on College affairs.

[Mr CW Hoyt
engaged @ 70000]
It was resolved that Mr. C.W Hoyt be engaged as
foreman of the Wood Shop and Foundry, to begin Feb 15th
at $70000 per year.

[VV Newell engaged
@ 50000 per year]
It was resolved that Mr. V.V. Newell be engaged
as foreman of the Iron shop from Nov 10th, for the
remainder of the College year, at $50000 per year.

[Librarian visits
Chicago. Libraries]
It was resolved that the Librarian be allowed a
weeks vacation to visit Chicago Libraries at an expense
not to exceed $2500.

[Gunson 2 Weeks
leave of absence]
It was resolved that Mr Gunson be allowed leave
of absence for two weeks.

[Next meeting
Dec 11th 1894]
I[t?] was resolved that when the Board adjourns
it be to Tuesday Dec 11th, at Room in Capitol 7:30 P.M

[Weather Bureau]
It was resolved that the Weather Bureau be allowed
to exchange Type Writer at a cost not to exceed $50.00
to be paid out of amount apportioned to them.

It was resolved that the Board accept the
proposition for removal of Weather Bureau from Detroit
to Lansing, provided the State Board of Auditors will
publish the monthly bulletin.

[Delegates to Stock
Show at Chicago]
It was resolved that Messrs. Moore, Chamberlain
and Butterfield be delegates to Fat Stock Show and
Short Horn Association meeting, and Live Stock Association
Meeting at Chicao the last week in November.

Recess to 1 P.M.

Same members present.

The following resolution was adopted.

[Clinton D Smith
appointed Director
of Experiment Station]
In view of the urgency that confronts us

[End page 80]

[Begin page 81]

in the offer made to Prof. Smith from Illinois
University, and the liability of his acceptance of the
same: Resolved that Pres. Gorton be relieved of duties as
director of the Experiment Station and that Prof. Clinton
D Smith be appointed Director of the Station at a
salary of $500.00 per year to begin January 1st 1895.

[Prof Smith a
delegate to Wasington
D.C.]
It was resolved that Prof. Smith be a delegate
from Experiment Station to Convention of Agricultural Col-
lege and Experiment Station at Washington D.C.
Adjourned.


Board Meeting Dec. 11th 1894.

Board met at rooms at College.

Present, Pesident Wells, Messrs. Garfield, Moore Chamber-
lain, Glidden, Pres. Gorton, Secretary

[Minutes approved]
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.

[Gordon H True]
President Gorton reported recommending that Gordon
H. True be engaged as Assistant in Dairy Work
at $60000 per year from Dec. 20th 1894.

[Hon Justin S Morrill]
It was resolved that the College subscribe for
a plaster Bust of Hon. Justin S. Morrill

Adjourned to morning.

Met at 9:30 A.M.
[Garfield & Secy
Com. on apportionment]
On motion Mr Garfield and Secretary were appointed
committee on apportionment to report at next meeting.

[Botany Hort]
Mr Garfield of Committee on Botany and Horticul-
ture reported the following resolution which was adopted.

[Relative to the
Forest area of the
College Farm]
Resolved that it is the policy of the
Board to place the Forest area of the College
Farm in such a condition as to illustrate as far
as possible the most advanced methods of properly
handling woodlands for continuous and lasting

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profits and that the Prof. of Agriculture with the advice
of the Prof. of Forestry is hereby authorized to promptly take
the measures necessary, to as quickly as possible put our
woodlands in a creditable condition.

[Pomological Society
in Sacramento]
It was resolved that Prof Taft is hereby appointed
to represent the, College, and Michigan pomological interests
at the forthcoming meeting of the American Pomological
Society in Sacramento, at the expense of the college.

[Relative to
employees for
clerks to Pres, Secy,
and Experiment Sta]
It was resolved that the Committee on employees
be directed to investigate the matter of clerk hire to
President, Secretary, and Experiment Station together with
the largely increased correspondence and duties devolving
upon the Secretary's office, The mass of correspondence
involved in the work of Farm Reading Circle, and
Institutes, as well as the duties imposed upon the
Secretary by the Board in connection with buildings and
repairs, and recommend back to the Board such an adjust-
ment of employees and duties as well seem proper in their
judgment.



[Relative to College
Janitors]
It was resolved that Committee on employees be
requested to investigate the matter of College Janitor work
and make recommendations to this Board concerning its
management.

[Institutes]
Committee on Institutes recommended that an illustrated
program for institutes be published by the College _ The
recommendation was adopted.

[Next meeting
Jany 17]
It was resolved that when the Board adjourns it
be to meet at room at College Monday January 7th at
7:30 P.M

[College Lands]
It was resolved that Mr F.E. Skeels be employed
to look over College lands, beginning immediately, and
report to the Board at next meeting.

A communication from Prof Weil was referred to
Pres. Gorton, to report to the Board.

[Farmers Institutes]
It was resolved that that the Directors

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of the Farmers institutes are hereby requested, to
make careful notes concerning the management, indi-
vidual attendance and usefulness of these Farmers Meetings
and report to the Board. such suggestions concerning the
future arrangements for this institute work as seems
to them profitable for us to consider.

[Sec. custodian
of rooms in
Agrl Laboratory]
It was resolved that the Secretary be the cus-
todian of the rooms of the Board in the Agricultural
Laboratory until further action shall be taken.

[Dairy Implements]
It was resolved that the Prof. of Agriculture purchase
certain Dairy Implements at an expense of $11800.


[Poultry dept]
It was resolved that the Poultry Dept. is hereby
placed in charge of the Experiment Station with instruc-
tion to institute such lines of experimentation as the
Director may consider of greatest value to the Agriculture
of Michigan.

[Desk accomodation
needed for
Experiment Sta]
It was resolved that the Committee on Experiment
Station be requested to ascertain by the inventory the
necessities of the Experiment Station, as to desk accommoda-
tions, and report to this Board the extent of the
inventory of furniture, belonging to the Experiment
Station, with such recommendations as seems wise and
profitable.

[Relative to
appropriation
from Legislature]
It was resolved that the following estimates for
appropriations to be asked of the Legislature be
asked of the Legislature be adopted and the President
and Secretary be instructed to prepare a bill embodying
such estimates to be introduced in the Legislature.
Front Fence to grounds Two hundred and fifty dollars
$25000 Dairy Building Seventeen Thousand five hundred
($1750000) Farm and Stock Barn Four Thousand dollars ($400000)
Three Water Closets for Dormitories Three thousand dollars
$300000 Repairs of Buildings, Steam, and Water Works
Twelve thousand ($1200000) Student Labor Eight thousand
dollars ($8000.00)

[Relative to
Janitors]
The committee on employees reported that the
matter of Jan
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