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On motion, the communication was accepted and placed on file. 

 It was then moved and supported to rescind the action of this board, had at 

 its March meeting, in accepting the resignation of Mr. Baxter as chairman of 

 the Business Committee. Carried. 



On motion, Mr. Baxter's resignation was accepted to take effect June 1, 1881. 

 On motion, M. J. Sterling was requested to act with the Business Committee 

 in settling matters pertaining to the fair-grounds and buildings at Detroit. 

 On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet at 8.30 o'clock to-morrow A. M. 



J. 0. STERLma, Secretary. 

 GEO. W. PHILLIPS, President. 



Hudson House, ) 

 Lansing, June 2, 1881. j 



The Executive Committee met at 8:30 o'clock A. M. pursuant to adjourn- 

 ment, President Phillips in the chair. Roll called, quorum present. 

 The Committee on Rules reported as follows: 



Rule 4, All entries in Divisions A, B, C, and D shall be made on or before Tuesday 

 evening of the week preceding the Fair, and all entries of machinery and articles in 

 Division E, and in classes 40, 41, 42, 43, and 44 of Division H, and classes 47 and 48 in 

 Division J, must be made on or before Thursday evening of the week preceding the 

 Fair. All other articles must be entered and In their proper places on or before 

 Tuesday, the second day of the Fair, at 2 o'clock F. M. 



Mr. Beckwith moved, and it was supported, that a committee of three be 

 appointed by the chair to examine in to the management and workings of the 

 Agricultural College and college farm, and to report as soon as practicable. 

 Carried. 



The chair named as such committee Messrs. Beckwith, Hanford, and 

 Harrison. 



Meeting adjourned. 



J. C. STERLING, Secretary. 



GEO. W. PHILLIPS, President. 



' VISIT TO THE COLLEGE. 



At the close of the meeting the members of the committee, in company with 

 representatives from the State Board of Agriculture, State Horticultural 

 Society, State Grange, and the State Pioneer Society, were treated to a pleas- 

 ant drive to the Agricultural College and through the college farm. The 

 grain fields and vegetable gardens were visited and found looking extraordi- 

 narily well. The cattle were examined and pronounced to be in fine condition. 

 The sheep came next and were also looking well. After a promenade through 

 the beautiful grass plats and greenhouses the visitors were escorted by mem- 

 bers of the Faculty to the college dining room where an elegant dinner was 

 laid for them, and was enjoyed by all present. 



After dinner President Abbot led the way to the chapel where a meeting 

 was held, with Hon. H. G. Wells, President of the State Board of Agricult- 

 ure, in the chair. Short addresses were made by Judge Wells, Messrs. Wm. 

 Chamberlain, C. G. Luce, T. T. Lyons, J. C. Holmes, Philo Parsons, Henry 

 Fralick, W. S. George, and President T. C. Abbot. 



The meeting adjourned and the guests returned to Lansing, fully convinced 

 that the college and farm were developing more improvements eacli year. 

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