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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTUREJanuary 21,: 1943

Present: Mr. Berkey (Chairman): Messrs* Akers, Jakway, McPhersori, Brody;•President Hannah;Treasurer Wilklns; Secretary McDonel.

Absent: Mrs, Masselink; Dr« Elliott

The meeting was called to order at 11:15 A.M.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

PRESIDENT*S REPORT

1-. Resignation of LaVerne Brownrigg as Laboratory Technician at the Health Service- effectiveDecember 235 1942* Miss Brcwnrigg has enlisted in the ftAACs.

2. Resignation of Carlctta H. Best as stenographer in. Education, effective December 18,. 1942.Mrs. Best lias accepted a position with the federal Soil Conservation Service.

3. Appointment of Mrs. Fred Taylor as stenographer in Education at a salary of $1320.00 peryear., effective December 28, 1942. Mrs. Taylor replaces Mrs. Best (salary $1200)•

4. Appointment of L. H. Geil as Head of the Department of Publications at a salary of $4200.00per year, effective January 1, 1943* This is in accordance v/ith the action taken at theDecember meeting of the Board.

p. First-class railway fare only for Hazel Strahan to attend the annual meeting of the PersonnelGroup.of the National Retail Dry Goods Association in New York City on January 11-15.

6. Salaries for'nurses at the Health Service were increased bj £5*00 per month, effective Janu-ary 1, 1943* as follows:

Miss AnonaMrs. Ursula Combe PanulaMiss Edna BaurMiss Kathryn KeatingMiss Elsada VJinterleMiss Mildred HoppingMiss Dorothy Goul

$1200120012001200120012001200

Miss Carol LetsringMrs. Marguerite KeffMrs. nelen FarweilMiss Jeanne HaynesMiss Lucille DensmoreMiss Mary JonesMrs* Maude Eindel

$1200120012001200120013201050

7« Approval of the recommendation of the Graduate Council for the granting of graduate creditfor work in the Ford Hospital. Thirty credits of the graduate work is to be charged fullfees with the remaining 15 credits to be allowed in absentia fees* The thesis is to beapproved by the State Board of Health, the Graduate Council, and the Department of Bacteri-ology.

8. Approval of the employment of W. S. Hartnell at 40 cents per hour during the Christmas vaca-tion period. Mr. Hartnell is a -quarter—time assistant in Bacteriology.

On motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Akers, it was voted to approve the President's Report,

LEAVES

1. Leave of absence without pay from January 1 to August 31* 1943 for John C. Davis, AssistantProfessor of Economics, so that he may accept a position as Senior Economist vri.th the WarManpower Commission in Washington.

2. Leaves of absence for military service for the following employees are recommended to beeffective through August 31? 1943:

a. G. Cc Pierce, Building Supervisor at Mason-Abbot Hall, effective January 1, 1943.Mr. Pierce has been drafted.

b. Joseph Evans, Instructor in Music, effective January-1, 1943• ^ * Evans has been drafted,c. T» C. Stebbins, Extension Assistant in Horticulture, effective January 1, 1943* Mr.

Stebbins has been asked to assist with rubber development ..in Haiti for the duration ofthe war and has accepted this position in lieu of being drafted.

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On motion of• Mi% Brody. seconded by Mr. Berkey, it was voted to approve the Leaves.

January 21, 1943

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1. Report that Alma Deane Fuller did not accept the position as 4-H Club Agent in Gogebic County.She has accepted a position at Kansas State College.

2.. Resignation of John M. Converse as 4-H Club Agent for Eaton., Ionia, Inghain and Clinton Counties,;effective February 28, 1943* Mr. Converse will return to the home farm because of the poorhealth of his father.

3.. Resignations of J. F. Heyda and Gertrude E. VanAken as instructors in Mathematics, and of A. C.Moeller as Graduate Assistant in Mathematics, effective January 31* 1943* All of these peoplehave accepted positions in the meteorology school at Denison University.

4» Resignation of Mrs. Phyllis D. Jepson who has been a teacher in clothing work in the Short•Course, effective December 31* 1943•

5. Resignation of Mrs. Hell artlett as Housemother for the-Farm House.Fraternity, effectiveJanuary 31* 1943* Mrs. Bartlett is leaving tovisit her brother in the west.

6. Resignation of Mrs. Genevieve Blevins as stenographer in the English Department, effectivei : J a n u a r y 3 1 , 1 9 4 3 - V' •'• '.-. ::'::: ::"'•'!" : ^ - ^ V : = : • •'"•'••:. ' :'.:" •'• :: • :'': ' •".' U ::

7. Resignation of Mary Agnes Shlvely as clerk in the Alumni and NTA. Office, effective January 31/1943. -Miss Shively has accepted a position in Detroit.

8. Resignation of Mrs. Lois R. Lenton as half-time stenographer in Geology and Geography .> effec-tive December 31, 1942.

9* Resignation of the follo?dng graduate assistants and graduate fellows in the. Chemistry Depart-: • m e r i t : ' ' • . • \ ' : . ' • ' ' • ' , : ' ' • • • • • • . • . • : : : • ' ; • ;•• : : • • ' • • . : : • . ' : • ; • ' : . : \ ;' • • • . . ; • • ••

a. Peter Pavjlyk, effective December 31* 1942.b. Robert B. Young, effective January 31* 1943-c. Howard C. Malpass, effective December 31* 1942.d.' Harold J. Wiesner, effective December 31* 1942.

On motion of Mr. Akers, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the Resignations.

APPOINTMENTS

1. Appointment of W. Dean Gordon as Club Agent in Wayne .County at a salary of $2400.00 per year ona temporary basis-, effective January 2y 1943* Mr. Gordon will replace Kenneth Anderson ~nhois on military leave.

2. Appointment of Maurel Richard as Assistant in Research, in Agricultural Chemistry at a salaryof $1800.00 per year on a permanent 12-raonth basis, effective January 25/ 1943* Mr. Richardreplaces Martha Jayne (salary ^ISOO) who has resigned.

3. Appointment of Snma G. Holmes as Assistant in Research in Foods and Nutrition at a salary of$150.00 per month for five months beginning February 1, 1943. This is a new position in con-nection with experiments with the rough fish reseax-ch project.

4. Appointment of John F. Schlueter as part-time instructor in Physical Education for Men at asalary of 5j>75.00 per laonth for three months beginning January 1/ 1943* Mr. Schheter replacesWyman Davis who has been called by the Navy.

5. Appointment of Mrs. Leona Tousignant Wood as instructor for the clothing work in the ShortCourse at a salary of $250 for two- months, effective^January 1, 1943• Mrs.. Wood replaces Mrs*Jepson who has resigned.

6. Report from Dean Dye that Mrs. Etheldreda Jones Radulescu is teaching half-time and should bepaid .$300.00 for the winter term 1943•

7* Reappointment of Mrs. Melba J. Babington as Instrcutor in English at a salary of $150 per month!for part-time work for the three months beginning January .1, 1943* !

8. Appointment of Kathxyn Chaney Kye as Instructor in English at a salary of $125 per month forpart-time'work' for. the three months beginning January 1, 1943. Mrs. Kye replaces R. P. Falkwho is on military leavej

9. Reappointrnent of Mrs. Herbert Weisinger as Instructor in English at a salary of $150 per monthfor the three months beginning. January 1, 1943•

10. Reappointment of Mrs. Harry R. • Hoppe as Instructor in English at a salary of $125.00 per monthfor part-time work for the three months begirining January 1, 1943*

11. Appointment of Jean Triick as'general duty nurse at the Health Service at a salaiy of $1200per year plus meals and uniforms laundered, on a permanent. 12-sonth basis^ effective January18, 1943. Miss Triick replaces Betty Graham (salary $1140) who has resigned.

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APPOINTMENTS, continued

12. Appointment of Phyllis J. Laubscher as Laboratory Technician at the Health Service at asalary of f1440.00 per year on a permanent 12-month basisr effective January 16, 1943» MissLaubscher replaces LaVerne Brownrigg (salary $1260) v/ho has resigned.

13. Appointment of Mrs. Elizabeth VsfMte Crow as stenographer in English at a salary of $1320.00per yeary effective January 25> 1943* Mrs, Crovr replaces Genevieve Blevins (salary $1320)who has resigned*

14/ Appointment of Jeanette Morning star as clerk in the Alumni and HYA Office at a salary of $1200per year, effective February 9; 1943* Miss Morningstar replaces Mary Shively (salary $1200)who has resigned.

15. Transfer of Leona Pierce from her position as stenographer in the Conservation Institute^ paidfrom Extension funds^ to the Central Stenographic Office, and from labor payroll, effectiveJanuary IS. 1943•

16•• Appointment of Joan Werner as stenographer in the Conservation Institute at a salary of $1200: per yearj. paid from Extension funds, effective January 18,- 1943 • Miss Werner replaces LeonaPierce (salary $1200).

!?• The following adjustments are recoiniiended for the speech Department:

a.; That J. K. Richards, half-time graduate assistant, be paid $120 per month for thethree months beginning January 1, 1943•

b. That Mary Martin, half-time graduate assistant^ be paid |i00 per month for thethree months beginning January 1/ 1943*

c. Appointment of Mrs* W. 3. Whitaker as Instructor in Speech at a salary of $150.00 permonth for the three months beginning January 1- 1943•

18* Appointment of Carl fiulen as half-time assistant in Animal Pathology at a salary rate of $600.00for the academic year, effective January 1/1943* paid from the Abortion Test Fund. Mr* Hulenreplaces &. E. Kline who has been transferred to the Bacteriology Department.

19* Transfer of Jacob M* Hage from half—time graduate assistant in Chemistry' to graduate fellowunder the Parke-Davis and Compajiy fellowship., at a salary of $50*00 per months effectiveFebruary 1, 1943• ^2*. Hage replaces Robert B* Young who has resigned*

20. Transfer of Marjorie Lesher from half—time graduate assistant in Chemistry to graduate fellowunder the Childrenf-s Fund of Michigan fellowship at a salary of $50 per month, effectiveJanuary 1, 1943• This is a new fund vfhich is being presented to the Board for acceptance atthis meeting.

On motion of Mr. Berkey- seconded ty Mr. McPnerson, it was voted to approve the Appointments.

TRAVEL

!• Full expenses ($39»99) for R. W» Tenny to attend Far]ners! Week at Purdue University on Janu~' ary 11-13•.

I .2.. Mileage on one car for C. H. Pester field and L. G. Miller to attend .the..National Meeting of;' the American Society Heating and Ventilating Association in Cincinnati on January 23-26; or; first-class railway fare only for one representative to attend this meeting.

3* Ftill expenses for S. 3. Apple to attend a meeting of the North Central Vegetable and Potatoin Chicago on January 23•Council in C

4» Full expenses for Dean E. L. Anthony to attend a meeting called by the Executive Committee ofthe Land-Grant College Association in Chicago on January 23.

5* Full expenses for Dean Marie Dye to attend a meeting called by the Executive Committee of theLandr-Grant College Association in Chicago on January 23»

6..: Full expenses for EL C. Moore to go to Fort Myers. Florida^ the first part of February to inake• disease readings' of certified seed potatoes in connection 7d.th seed potato trials for theMichigan Crop Improvement Association. Expenses are to be paid from funds of the MichiganCrop Improvement Association*

7- Full expenses for Meta Vossbrink to attend a Regional Conference in Vocational Education inChicago^ on February !+-&. Marguerite Lofink and Catherine Campbell also will attend thismeeting and will share this authorization. Expenses will be paid by the Vocational Board/

8. Full expenses for one person to attend an inter—college coismittee meeting in social scienceunder the auspices of the Cooperative Study in General Education in Chicago on February 5-9*Two persons nay share this allowance.

On motion, of Mr• Brody, seconded by Mr. Berkey, it Yv?as voted to approve the travel items*

January 2 1 , 1943

MISCELLANEOUS

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1. Invitation.to the Michigan Press Association to be guests of the State Board of Agricultureat the Annual Dinner at the Union Building on January 22,, 1943•

On motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr* Brody, it was voted to accept the above invitation.

2. Report of the death of Major Carl F/Siglin who' was killed in a tank engagement in Africa.Major Sigiin majored in Landscape Architecture., and since his graduation in 1938 had beenemployed by the Detroit Park Commission.

3. Acceptance of a check for |1OO from Paul T. Kilborn to be added to the Hotel AdministrationScholarship-fund.

4. Renewal for one year from January 1,1943* of the agreement with the Kellogg Company coveringinvestigations on dog rations*

5. Acceptance of a grant of $450 and approval of an agreement .v/ith the Research Laboratory of theChildren's Fund of Michigan covering research work on the development.; of. physical chemicalmethods on biological materials pertinent to the research problems being conducted in the _

: Research Laboratory.

6. Acceptance of a grant of $600 and approval of a memorandumof understanding vfith the DemChemical Coinpanj- for the establishment of a research fell ows hip in bacteriology for the studyof gerndcidal and fungicidal properties of certairx chemical agents being developed by theDow Cheraical Company,

>7* Acceptance of a grant of S1000 and approval of a memorandum of understanding with the Evapo-rated Milk Association for the establishment of a project in connection with research inevaporated milk.

On motion of Mr. Brody. seconded by Mr. Jakway, it was voted to approve Miscellaneous it eras 3 to 7

8. Recommendation from the Retirement Coianiittee that C. M. Cade, Professor of Civil Engineering,'be given disability retirement income of $1080,00 per ye&Ty effective as of January 1^ 1943•Professor Cade has been employed by the College for 30 years* Since February 1, 1941* he hasbeen on military leave. If 'his health should iioiprove. it is "understood -that he may be givenfull tjjne regular employment.

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\ Bd. at banquellj

iReport death |iof Carl Sig- |\lin killed in I[action.!AcceptanceI check 1100jPaul Kilbornj • ' \ • • ' :

jRenewal Kel-| log "Co* Agree-!| merit/

|Accept, grant |!of $450 fromjRes. Lab. of] Child. Fund.

I&00 fromDow Chemical

$1000 fromEvaporatedMilk Assoc.

Prof. Cadegiven disa-bility retirement.

On motion of Mr. Berkey^ seconded by Mr. McPherson^ it was voted to approve the above recommenda-tion. . : . [ • . . . ' • ' . •' ' ; . ' ' ' ' • . • : , • . '• . • •. .• : • • : • • . : ' . . : :. : : • • :. : . : •• : ' :• :

9» -The Retirement • Committee re commends that members of the staff attaining the age of 6> thisyear be. encouraged to continue in their present .:vfork for another year* The; Secretary was in-structed to advise v/ith the Dean concerned in. each case, and then if agreeable write--a letterto each individual stating the policy of the Retirement Committee.

On motion of Mrv Berkey, seconded by Mr. •Brocjyv it was voted to approve the above policy,

10. ; Change in title for G. ;R. Heath to Assistant to the Dean of Men and Assistant Professor of :.Physics, effective immediately.

.11. Change- in title for Dean W. Ktgrkendall'. from Instructor to Assistant Professor of Journalism^effective .immediately••

12. Increase in salary for Thomas Devlin^ clerk in Farm Management^ from $1700• 00 to |1800.00 peryear, effective January 1- 1943-

13. Increase in salary for Frank Thorp, Research Associate in Animal Pathology- from $1900.00 to$2100.00- per year, effective January 1. 19433 and paid from Bankhead-Jones funds/ Mr. Thorpis employed half-time by the Regional Poultry Research Laboratory that m i l make a siinilaradjustment• on July 1, making his total salary $£200•00...

1L. Report that the following staff members are assisting in the'teaching of classes in theDepartments of Zoology, Chemistry^ and Mathematics:

rl. F. MorofskyC. W. SabroskyCarl Swanson :Irai.GouLd:H. -S.: HuntR. W. LewisH. M. Brci nH.:T. DarlingtonS* T. DexterMargaret AndersonJ* M. Barbour£• P. Lawrence

imiployed inEntomologyEntomologyBotanyDairy HusbandryZoologyBotanyFarm Gi-o.ps;Botanyaria CropsOrientationMusicEnglish

Assisting xnZoologyZoologyZoologyCheMstryMathematicsMathematicsMathematicsMathematicsMathematicsMathematicsMathematicsMathematics

Staff memberseligible forretirementthis yr. en-coioraged toremain •.

Title G.R.Heath to beAsst. Prof.Physics andAsst.toDeanof men.

D.W. K-uyken-dall to AsstlProf.

Inc. in sal.Thomas Devlin

Also FrankThorp.

Report ofstaff members:assisting inother depart-]ments.

January. 21, 1943

1 JCSCELLANEOUS,: continued.

C.E. Russell I 15* Transfer of C. E. Russell, Associate Professor and Research Associate in Horticulture, totrans, to 3/u three-fourths time Extension and.: one-fourth time Experiment Station at the same salary ofExt. & ^ Exp- $3600.00 per ye&r, effective January 1, 1943- Mr/ Russell replaces T. C. Stebbins duringSta. his leave.

fiscal year change in salary is involved*

C.X3. Dibble | -j.6 Transfer of C. B. Dibble from Extension Assistant In Entomology to nevf duties as an jacten-•orans. to new; sion Assistant to work with the State Youth Farm: Labor Committee: for the balance of theduties as hjx~\tension Asst.!

I App. coopera&j 17. Approval of a cooperative arrangement with the State Conservation Department and the U. S.tive arrange. I Forest Service for the employment of Louis Miller as Farm Forester to do special work duringState Cons. \ the war.in the marketing of farm woodlot timber. The U# S. Forest Service will pay theSept. & U.S. :| salary of Mr. Miller and the College Is requested to furnish #600 to be used for travel

I expenses. This is to be paid from Extension funds*.

! On motion of Mr. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve Miscellaneous Itemsj10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 1?.

For. Service

Approval con-J ig. Approval of a contract with the State Board of Control for Vocational Education coveringtract St. Bd. ; special work to be done by B. R. Prouix, Associate Professor of Hotel Admini strati on. It

is recommended that Mr. Pronlx1 salary be increased from••$3600.00 to §4000,00 per yearfor the period of this agreement. The Vocational Board will reimburse the College in theamount of 850?.65 toward the salary of Mr. Proulx and 75 percent of his traveling expenses.

' This contract is to be effective for three months beginning January: 1, 1943*' ' '

Toe.• Educ.:re: specialwork to bedone by B.E.Proulx. : ' \ \

; On motion of Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve item IS.Statement MichButter.:& Egg 19. Statement from the Michigan Butter and Egg Company of Lansing in the amount of $1132.20for cold storT for cold storage rental for apples. This will be returned when the apples are sold.age rental. 1 : : ' : * '.: , : : : • ;|1400 approp«purchase"re-frigerating1: equipment.

.Half-timest env;appr. Journal-ism,$500 approp.for JournalismSophia Hoerthpd. $100 forlectures.

1750 for op-eration onPeter Bayer.

$50. pd. toDr. Raiodall.

StatementBallard apt).

St. Board torequest Int. iComrnercto defer ac-tion, etc.

Dr. Chamber-i lain to so to!S.Y.Citywinplace of Dr.Ose:ood.

Chem, librarynio'vred from: main lib.toChem. Bldg.

•20. Request for an appropriation of $1400 for the Bacteriology Section to purchase refrigeratingequipment previously loaned by the Liquid Carbonic Company In connection -v/ith a cooperativereseach project.

On motion of Mr. Berkey,, seconded by Mr. -cP her son, it /was voted to approve items 19 and 20.

21. Request' for the services of a half-time stenographer in the Department of Journalism.

22. Request for an appropriation of $500 for the Department of Journalism for the remainder ofthe fiscal year.

23. Recommendation that Miss Sophia Hoerth of the ulds Hotel.be paid $100 for her lectures InHotel Administration during the winter term.

24. Peter Bayer, a student, was injured, in spring football practice^ and an operation requiringthe services of orthopedic and'neurologic surgeons-is necessary. The operation and careof the patient will require an expenditure of approximately ^750.00.

25. Statement from Dr. 0. M. Randall in the amount of $50.00 for services rendered1 Sam DeStefano.

26. Statement froia.Byron Ballard In 'the•amount of S237-S9 for legal service to the College.Of this amount $26.24 was for services In connection "with the Jenison Estate.

On motion of Mr. Akers/ seconded by Mr. .Brody, it \?as voted to approve Miscellaneous Items 219•22,: 23, 24, 25 and 26.

27* Recomsiendation that the State Board of %rdculture request the Interstate Commerce Commissionto defer action for the duration of the .*war on the request of the Pennsylvania Railroad toabandon the branch from Cadillac to Lake City.

On motion of Mr. McPherson^ seconded by'Mr. Brody^ it was voted to approve the above recommenda-tion and to authorize the sending of a copy of this resolution to Representative Albert J. Engel.

I 28. Dr. H. 0. Osgood, Head of the Physics Department was delegated with first-class railway mileageto attend the meetings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science andaffiliated societies In New York City during the last week of December 1942. These meetingswere postponed to the 22nd of January and since Dr. Osgood finds it impossible, to attend he Isasking that Dr. C. W| Chamberlain be permitted to go In his place*

On motion Q L Mr. Berkey, seconded by Mr. McPherson. it was voted to approve the above request.

29«> •Recamfaendatlon that the chemistry library be removed from the main library and established inthe Chemistry Building.

On motion cf Mr.•Brodyj seconded by Mr. Berkey^ it was voted to approve the above recommendation.and to authorize an appropriation of $900.00 for the balance of this fiscal year for the neces-sary supervision cf the library.This authorization also Includes the establishment of the Music Library "under the supervision ofMr. Towne. librarian.

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30. .Request from the Michigan State Defense Council that the College loan to them the services !p# R. Kroneof kr.P. Ra Krone, Extension Assistant Professor, in Floriculture, to take the responsibility j loaned toof operating Victory Gardens in Michigan in cooperation with other agencies, — the Defense I DefenseCouncil to take care of the necessary traveling:expenses, etc*, and the College to continue (Council,to pay his salary as at present. [

On motion of Mr* Brody, seconded by Mr* Berkey, it was voted to approve the above request from jthe Defense Council. • \

31. Mr. Earl Cress of the Ann Arbor Trust Company appeared before the Board to discuss the matter j Approval ofof college funds not now invested... \investment

I of certainOn motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Brody, it was voted to approve the investment of the j college fundsfollowing available funds (totaling f223*800) in GovernmentG. bonds at 20>,. 12 year: |in Government

• : ;•; ; :' ; • : JG b o n d s .Rackham Fund - : $100^000Pension Fund - 100.000Jenison Fund - 20^000Y&. Riker Johnson - "2r10QSanford Fund - ll?00

I Approval!agreement witliFam Security

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32. Approval of'memorandum of understanding between Michigan State College and the Farm Security (young personsAdministration covering the training of young persons for farm work, the training to be done (for farm -work.at the College and the Government to pay all costs., including board and room,' books and has- Ipitalization. j

On motion of Mr. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Brody. it was voted to approve the memorandum: of under-jstanding with the Farm Security• .Administration, and the Board authorized Secretary McDonel and !Comptroller Wilkins to estimate the amount 01 money required for the training of forty to fifty !•;..persons> to be included in the terms of the agreement. [Approval of

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33. Senator George B. McCailum and Mr. T. M. Pettigrew. representing William £L Colvin., Jr., and JGolvin,, Jr.Professor S. G. Bergquist* Head of the Department of Geology and Geography, appeared before icovering oilthe Board relative to negotiating a lease covering oil and gas rights on two pieces of land leasecollege property in Bath Township and college property in Meridian Towiship> Section 2?> on ;rights on 2the basis of a miriiiii~am royalty of :.'12j>% increasing vd.th the rate of production on the follovf-' 1 pieces ofing schedule,- these being the terms required by the Michigan State Department of •Conserva-tion:

When the average production per well does not exceed 100 barrelsper day for the calendar month - - — - - - - —. — — - - - - -• — -

When the average production per well is more than 100 barrelsand not more than 200 barrels per day for the calendar month- -

When the average production per -well.is. more than 200 barrelsand not more than 300 barrels per day for the calendar month- —

When the average production per well is more than 300 barrelsper day for the calendar month - - - - - - - - - - •-. - — -.•-"• 25%

On.motion of Mr. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Akers, it was voted;to authorise the President^Secre-tary and Com.ptroller^ together with the ;• college attorneys to negotiate the above lease.

34. The President reported that the .equipnient for the Cannery which was a gift to the College byMr. ^enry Ford was being moved to the campus. He reported that Mr. Wilkins had estimatedthat 500 gross of #10 cans will be" required and that it is possible to obtain them.

35. President Haiiiiah reported on the death of Lynn Blactonon^ an Applied Science freshman^ (infec-tion set in as a result of a broken leg acquired in a physical fitness class).

36. Mr. E. J. Colemaiij head of the radio broadcasting'. department, appeared before the Board witha request from the University of Michigan for the use of facilities of the radio broadcastingstation.

37. President Hannah reported to the Beard the negotiations that were being considered with thevarious armed forces in regard to the use of the oilege facilities for the training of both

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The meeting adjourned at %4:15 :P*M- and it was agreed to hold the next meeting on February IS.

Secretary

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Canneryment beingmoved toCollege.

Report ondeath of LBiacknion.

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