324 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTUKE. 



HEPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. 



To the President and Executive Committee of the State Agricultural Society: 



Tho undoisijiciied, tlu; Conimittoe on Finaiiceof said Society to whom was referred 

 tlie lorcfjoino; roimrt of tlie IJiisiiioss C'oimuitteo, bo<^ leave to report tliat they have 

 examined th(> forejjoing records of accounts and transactions of tiie Bn-^iness Com- 

 mittee of said Society, and have compared the vouchers in the liands of tlie Secre- 

 tarj', and find the record to agree and the account correct; and, in addition, that we 

 have examined the report of said committee of the amount received for rent, for 

 booths, peddlers' permits, and property sold on the Fair Ground, at the last annual 

 Fair of said Society, and the names of the parties from whom receiveil, and the 

 amoutit thereof; and we further certif.v, that they have paid tlie same to the Treas- 

 urer and hold his receipt therefor, and for which he has rendered an account; and 

 that we find the statements, vouchers, accounts, and receipts in all respects correct. 

 All of which is respectfully submitted. 



HENRY FRALICK, 

 F. V. SMITH. 

 E. W. RISING, 



Finance Committee. 

 Detroit, January 13, 1S80. 



The President announced as the Committee on Premium List Messrs. A. F. 

 Wood, Charles Kipp, I. H. Butterfield,, 11. 0. Hanford, J. Q. A. Burringtou. 



The Secretary read a communication from H.. A. Kipp, tendering liis resig- 

 nation as a member of tlio Executive Committee on account of injuries wiiicli 

 rendered him physically unable to attend to his duties. The resignation was 

 accepted. 



Mr. Baxter moved the appointment of a Special Committee on filling vacan- 

 cies in the Executive Committee. Carried, and Messrs. Fralick, Smith and 

 Hyde were appointed sucii committee. 



Mr. Baxter offered the following: 



"Whereas, At the annual Fairs of some of our sister States, there is an Educational 

 Department, and premiums are oflTered and exhibits inserted from all Educational 

 Institutions of the State; and 



Whereas, Such exhibits are calculated to elevate and improve the character and 

 morals of the people, and to enlist the sympathy and cooperation of a large class of 

 our citizens who might not otherwise be reached or interested in our Fairs; and 



Whereas, At the recent meeting of the Michigan State Teachers' Association it 

 was earnestly recommended that such a department be established by our Society, 

 and that the Superintendent of Public Instruction, as representing the school inter- 

 ests of the State, the Presidents of the University, Agricultural College, and the 

 Colleges of the State, as well as all our Public Schools, be invited to participate; 

 therefore, 



Besol'ied, That the matter of the establishment of such a department be referred to a 

 special committee of three, of whom Ex-President William L. Webber shall be chair- 

 man, whose duty it shall be to consult with educational men, and if interest in the 

 matter can be secured, that they be authorized to establish such department and offer 

 appropriate premiums, and submit the same to the President and Business Com- 

 mittee, and if approved by them, that the same be printed in the Premium List. 



The resolution was adopted. 



On account of business engagements, which take him out of the city, Mr. 

 Webber was excused from further attendance at this session. 



Mr. Parsons tendered the members of the Executive Committee an invita- 

 tion to meet the business men of Detroit at an informal social reception, at his 

 house, on such evening during the session as would be most convenient. 



On motion of Mr. Baxter, the invitation was accepted, with thanks, and 

 Wednesday evening, the 14th inst., was fixed as the time for the reception. 



The Committee then adjourned until 9 o'clock, Tuesday morning. 



