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plicants. The application fee is fixed by rule of the board at fifteen dollars; re-examina- tion may be had after six months without other fee. Fee for any-subsequent examina- tion, ten dollars. No person shall be eligible to more than three examinations in three years .- § § 12054-61, C. L. 1915.
MICHIGAN BOARD OF PHARMACY.
Term expires
CHARLES S. KOON, Muskegon.
. Dec. 31, 1917
LEONARD A. SELTZER, Detroit, President . . Dec. 31, 1918
GEORGE F. SNYDER, Detroit, Treasurer . Dec. 31, 1919
E. T. BODEN, Bay City, Secretary. . Dec. 31, 1920
H. H. HOFFMAN, Sandusky . Dec. 31, 1921
The board consists of five members appointed by the governor, for a term of five years, one member being appointed annually.
The president, secretary and treasurer are elected by the board, from its own members, for a term of one year, and perform the duties prescribed by the board.
The secretary receives a salary of $900, and the treasurer $250. The other members receive compensation at the rate of five dollars per day while actually engaged in the service. All members are allowed traveling expenses while engaged in official work.
It is the duty of the board to examine all applications for registration; to issue two grades of certificates, to be known as "Registered Pharmacist" and "Registered Drug- gist" and to investigate complaints and cause the prosecution of all persons violating its provisions; to report annually to the board of state auditors, and to the Michigan pharmaceutical association, of all moneys received and disbursed by it. Additional authority is given the board by § 6794, C. L. 1915, to issue registered pharmacists' certificates to registered assistants. Two members of the board are delegates to the American pharmaceutical association, annually.
The regular meetings of the board are held on the third Tuesdays of January, March, June, August and November .- § § 6760-93, C. L. 1915.
STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS.
Term expires
E. O. GILLESPIE, Stephenson, Secretary-Treasurer . Dec. 31, 1917
CLAUDE P. HILDRETH, Grand Rapids.
. Dec. 31, 1918
JOHN S. HALL, Detroit, President . Dec. 31, 1919
BURT S. SUTHERLAND, OWOSSO ,Dec .. 31, 1920
JAY C. ARNOLD, South Haven. . Dec. 31, 1921
The state board of dental examiners consists of five members appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate, for a term of five years, from a list of twenty names submitted by the Michigan state dental society. The president and secretary- treasurer are elected by the board from its own members. The salary of the secretary- treasurer is fixed by the board, and shall not exceed $500. The salary of the members shall not exceed ten dollars per day and expenses for each day engaged in the duties of their office, payable out of funds received as examination fees, annual license fees, etc. The board holds two regular meetings each year, in June and November, at the Dental College at Ann Arbor, for examination of applicants to practice dentistry and makes an annual report to the governor .- § § 6748-59, C. L. 1915.
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BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN MEDICINE.
Term expires
ENOS C. KINSMAN, Saginaw
Oct. 1, 1919
ARTHUR M. HUME, Owosso
. Oct. 1, 1919
FREDERICK C. WARNSHUIS, Grand Rapids.
Oct. 1, 1919
DUNCAN A. CAMERON, Alpena . Oct. 1, 1919
A. L. ROBINSON, Allegan. . Oct. 1, 1919
NELSON MCLAUGHLIN, Lake Odessa.
. Oct. 1, 1917
GEORGE L. LAFEVRE, Muskegon.
. Oct. 1, 1917
W. T. DODGE, Big Rapids .
. Oct. 1, 1917
ALBERTUS NYLAND, Grand Rapids
Oct. 1, 1917
C. B. BURR, Flint .
Oct. 1, 1917
B. D. HARISON, Detroit, Secretary.
The above board is to consist of ten resident freeholders appointed by the governor, . by and with the advice and consent of the senate, for a term of four years. Not more than five from the school known as Regular, two from the school known as Homeo- pathic, two from the school known as Eclectic, and one from the school known as Physio-Medical. Appointees may be chosen from the latest lists filed in the office of the secretary of state by each of the four legally incorporated state medical societies. Persons appointed shall be legally registered physicians of this state, graduates in good standing of reputable medical colleges, who have been actively engaged in the practice of medicine in this state for six years immediately preceding the time of such appoint- ment. The members of the board receive actual expenses only; the secretary who is not a member of the board, maintains an office with two assistants, and receives a salary of $3,500, as fixed by the board. For the act establishing, and powers and duties of the board, see § § 6724-34, C. L. 1915. Under § § 6804-12, C. L. 1915, the board is charged with certain duties in connection with the registration and licensing of chiropodists.
BOARD OF OSTEOPATHIC REGISTRATION AND EXAMINATION.
Term expires
PAUL A. SHOEMAKER, Grand Rapids, Vice President.
April 30, 1918
HUGH W. CONKLIN, Battle Creek, Secretary-Treasurer .April 30, 1919
W. S. MILLS, Ann Arbor, President. . April 30, 1920
O. O. SNEDEKER, Detroit. .April 30, 1921
EDWARD A. WARD, Saginaw April 30, 1922
The state board of osteopathic registration and examination consists of five members appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, for a term of five years. Each member, before receiving a certificate of appointment, must file with the governor a certificate of the Michigan State Osteopathic Association set- ting forth that he is a graduate from a reputable school of osteopathy, has been engaged in the practice of osteopathy in this state for two years or more, is of good moral character and of good standing in his profession. Members of the board receive actual expenses for the time employed in the discharge of their duties. The powers and duties of the board are prescribed by § § 6740-7, C. L. 1915.
STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY.
Term expires
ARCHIBALD BROOMFIELD, Big Rapids, Counsel
.Jan. 1, 1918
DURAND W. SPRINGER, Ann Arbor, Secretary . Jan. 1, 1919
FREDERICK A. TILTON, Detroit, Chairman Jan. 1, 1920
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The above board consists of two public accountants who have practiced in this state at least one year, and one practicing attorney in good standing. The members are ap- pointed by the governor and the regular term is three years, and they receive ten dol- lars per day and expenses, for time actually spent in the discharge of their duties, but the total amount cannot exceed that received as fees from applications. Applicants for examination and for a C. P. A. certificate are required to pay a fee of twenty-five dollars with their application. Examinations are held by the board during June and Decem- ber, each year. The powers and duties of the board are prescribed by § § 6898-6905, C. L. 1915, as amended by Act 155, P. A. 1917.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY.
Term expires
JOHN A. RATH, Jackson . Nov. 1, 1917
PETER SCHOLLER, Hancock. Nov. 1, 1919
WILLIAM E. HIPP, Detroit. Nov. 1, 1919
ERNEST EIMER, Muskegon, Secretary-Treasurer. . Nov. 1, 1921
EMIL H. ARNOLD, Ann Arbor. Nov. 1, 1921
The above board consists of five members, electors of the state, appointed by the governor for a term of six years; vacancies or new appointments to this board are selected from a list of registered optometrists furnished by the secretary of the above board. The members are paid from fees received, not to exceed eight dollars per day and ex- penses necessarily incurred. The salary of the secretary-treasurer is fixed by the board. The powers and duties of the board are prescribed by § § 6795-6803, C. L. 1915.
BOARD FOR REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS.
Term expires
EMIL LORCH, Ann Arbor.
. June 30, 1918
GEORGE D. MASON, Detroit, President. .June 30, 1919
D. FRED CHARLTON, Marquette. . June 30, 1920
S. EUGENE OSGOOD, Grand Rapids, Secretary-Treasurer .June 30, 1921
.June 30, 1922 (α).
§ § 6873-97, C. L. 1915, provide for the appointment of a board of five examiners, one of which shall be the senior professor of the college of architecture of the University of Michigan. The examiners must be selected from architects who shall have been in active practice as principals for not less than ten years previous to their appointment. The regular term of office is five years. The board receives no compensation for their services, but are reimbursed for traveling, clerical and other actual expenses, which shall not exceed the amount of moneys to the credit of the board, under the workings of the act. Regular meetings are provided for on the first Mondays of April and October. No person shall use the title "Architect", or any variation of the same, or use any words, letters or device to indicate that the person using the same is an architect, after six months subsequent to the passage of the act, May 6, 1915, without being registered as an architect in accordance with the provisions of the act.
BOARD OF BOILER RULES.
The above board was created by Act 174, P. A. 1917, providing for safety to life and property in this state in the use of steam boilers. The board is appointed by the governor and consists of four citizens of recognized knowledge of the use and construction of steam boilers, and the professor of mechanical engineering of the Michigan College of Mines, the Michigan Agricultural College, or the University of Michigan. The members serve without salary, are allowed traveling expenses only, and meet twice each year at Lansing. They are required to gather statistics of causes of steam boiler explosions and to formu- late rules and regulations for the safe and proper use and construction of steam boilers,
(a) No appointment made July 26, 1917.
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which rules shall substantially conform to the boiler code of the American society of mechanical engineers. Railroad locomotive boilers are excepted. The rules formu- lated become effective and binding on manufacturers and users of boilers upon approval of the governor and attorney general, but no change in methods of construction or character of materials shall be enforced until one year after such approval. The act does not affect boilers now in use while the ownership remains unchanged.
BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF NURSES.
Term expires
ANNIE M. COLEMAN, Lansing (a) Aug. 1, 1918
MARY S. FOY, Battle Creek Aug. 1, 1918
REUBEN PETERSON, Ann Arbor Aug. 1, 1921
HARRIET LECK, Detroit (b) Aug. 1, 1921
RICHARD M. OLIN, Lansing, Secretary of the State Board of Health, ex-officio.
The above board is composed of four members with the secretary of the state board of health ex-officio a member, appointed by the governor for a term of six years. The board shall hold one regular meeting in each year, and additional meetings at such times and places as it may determine. The members receive $5 per day and expenses for time actually engaged in attending meetings; the secretary receives extra compensa- tion at the rate of $100 per annum. The powers and duties of the board are prescribed by § § 6916-28, C. L. 1915.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF BARBERS.
Term expires
CHARLES W. MADDEN, Belding, Secretary . . Sept. 30, 1917
CHARLES D. VERHOEVEN, Monroe, Treasurer .Sept. 30, 1918
GEORGE S. BROWN, Owosso, President . Sept. 30, 1919
The above board consists of three members, appointed by the governor. The legis- lature of 1913 provided for the reorganization of the board in accordance with which, the board reorganized and elected from its own number a president, secretary and treas- urer. The president receives $5 per day for actual time at his duties, the secretary a salary of $1,200 and the treasurer a salary of $500. The salaries and expenses not to exceed the fees received. An annual report is made to the governor, and on the first secular days of October and April, to the state treasurer. For further information as to powers and duties, etc., see § § 6828-49, C. L. 1915, as amended by Act No. 178, P. A. 1917.
MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL FAIR COMMISSION.
GOVERNOR ALBERT E. SLEEPER, ex-officio.
JOSEPH H. BREWER, Grand Rapids.
G. W. DICKINSON, Pontiac. ROBERT D. GRAHAM, Grand Rapids.
GRANT SLOCUM, Detroit.
ALFRED ALLEN, Mason.
JOHN C. KETCHAM, Hastings.
The above commission was created by § § 7869-77, C. L. 1915, as amended by Act 257, P. A. 1917, which provides for a meinbership of seven to be appointed by the gov- ernor,-one each from among the members of the State Board of Agriculture, the Mich- igan State Agricultural Society, the Michigan State Grange, the Ancient Order of Gleaners, the Michigan State Association of Farmers' Clubs, and the Michigan Associa- tion of Fairs; at least one member shall be a resident of the upper peninsula: The
(a) During absence of Susan Fisher Apted.
(b) During absence of Emily Mclaughlin.
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governor is constituted an ex-officio member. The terms of the several commissioners shall be two years except where such members are officers in one of the associations above named, in which case the terms of office are co-terminous with their respective offices in such associations. The members receive no compensation, but are allowed actual necessary expenses .. The commission is empowered to fix the compensation of all its agents and employes. It is the duty of the board to receive and distribute the moneys appropriated under the act for the payment of premiums awarded at the annual agricultural fairs held in the state, who avail themselves of the benefits extended. An appropriation of $50,000 is made for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1918, and June 30, 1919.
MICHIGAN HISTORICAL COMMISSION.
GOVERNOR ALBERT F. SLEEPER, ex-officio. Term expires
CLAUDE H. VAN TYNE, Ph. D., Ann Arbor, President. May 22, 1918
WILLIAM L. CLEMENTS, B. S., Bay City May 22, 1919
AUGUSTUS C. CARTON, East Tawas. . May 22, 1920
RT. REV. FRANK A. O'BRIEN, LL. D., Kalamazoo . May 22, 1921
WILLIAM L. JENKS, M. A., Port Huron. May 22, 1922
CLARENCE M. BURTON, M. A., Detroit, Vice President . May 22, 1923
GEORGE N. FULLER, Ph. D., Lansing, Acting Secretary and Editor.
FLOYD B. STREETER, M. A., Lansing, Archivist.
MRS. MARIE B. FERREY, Lansing, Curator of the Museum.
The Michigan historical commission, organized pursuant to § § 10727-37, C. L. 1915, as amended by act 192, P. A. 1917, consists of the governor, ex-officio and six members appointed by him for a term of six years. The commission elects a president and a vice president from its own number, and appoints a secretary and editor at a salary of $2,000, an archivist at a salary of $1,000 and a curator of the historical museum at a salary of $1,200; it is authorized also to appoint assistants; the commission members receive expenses only. Regular quarterly meetings are held in January, April, July and October, and special meetings on the call of the president. The office and the historical museum are on the fourth floor in the capitol. The publications include 39 volumes of the Michigan pioneer and historical collections, with indexes and a finding- list, and volume one of the university series of the Michigan historical publications. These volumes are sent free to public and school libraries containing 500 or more volumes, and are sold to individuals for $1 per volume. The contents include documents from the French and British archives relating to the early history of Michigan; reprints of original documents from American sources, historical sketches of the settlement and development of the state, and historical studies of an extended nature. The volumes are illustrated. The commission has taken over the property of the Michigan pioneer and historical society (which see). The commission cooperates with county and local historical societies, and with the historical organizations in other states of the old north- west. The commission receives an annual appropriation of $15,000.
STATE BOARD OF MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION.
Term expires
HERBERT E. POWELL, Commissioner of Mediation and Conciliation .. . Aug. 23, 1917 JAMES COUZENS, member, Detroit.
This board was created under authority of § § 5564-77, C. L. 1915, to provide for arbitration in the settlement of differences that may arise between employers and employes in the following industries: Railroads, mines, public utilities, including electric light, power and water; provision is also made to include such other industries as mutually agree to come under the operation of the act. Whenever a controversy arises between employers and employes subject to this act, either party may apply to the board of mediation and conciliation to bring about an amicable adjustment,
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or either of the parties may on their own initiative enter into an agreement to submit the matters in controversy to arbitration to a board of four persons, provision for whose selection is made by the act. The board of arbitration so organized, receives such compensation as may be fixed by the board of mediation and conciliation, together with their traveling and other necessary expenses. The board may also employ such assistants as may be necessary.
The commissioner of mediation and conciliation is appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate, for a term of two years, receives a salary of $2,500, and is required to devote his entire time to the office.
The governor likewise appoints one other person, who together with the commis- sioner of mediation and conciliation, constitute the board of mediation and conciliation. The second member devotes only such time to the work of the board as may be necessary, and receives $10 per day and expenses while engaged.
MACKINAC ISLAND STATE PARK COMMISSION.
Term expires
HARRY COLEMAN, Pontiac.
June 21, 1919
ALFRED O. JOPLING, Marquette.
.June 21, 1921
PHELPS F. FERRIS, Big Rapids.
.June 21, 1923
WALTER O. BRIGGS, Detroit .. June 21, 1925
JOHN P. HEMMETER, Detroit.
June 21, 1927
FRANK A. KENYON, Superintendent of Park.
Mackinac Island Park was ceded by the United States to the state of Michigan by an act of congress for the purpose of a state park. The park comprises old Fort Mackinac with 35 buildings, the military reservation of 104 acres and the old National Park of 911 acres. Fort Mackinac is the second oldest fortification now standing in the United States; erected in 1780, being the third fort of that name. The first was erected in St. Ignace under the French flag in 1671, moved to south shore of the straits in 1712, and was the scene of the Pontiac massacre in 1763, and was moved to the Island of Mackinac in 1780. This fort has three of the five original block-houses of that period now standing in the United States. The income is derived from leasing of lots for summer cottages and rental of buildings of the old fort. The Mackinac Island state park commission consists of five members appointed by the governor, who is ex-officio a member, for a period of ten years; the commission members receive expenses while attending meetings, and the superintendent receives a salary of $1,600. It is the duty of the board to manage and control the Mackinac Island State Park; to preserve the old fort and employ a superintendent. The Michilimackinac State Park, situated at Mackinaw City, and comprising about 20 acres of land on the beach where the stock- ade fort was located at the time of Pontiac massacre in 1763, is also under the supervision of this commission. The further powers and duties of the board are prescribed by § § 374-9, C. L. 1915. See also § § 384-8, C. L. 1915.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PROMOTION OF UNIFORMITY OF LEGISLATION IN THE UNITED STATES.
Detroit
GEORGE W. BATES.
EDWARD CAHILL Lansing
DAN H. BALL
Marquette
The above board is composed of three members appointed by the governor, and the term of office is not limited; no salary or compensation is paid the board, but an allowance of $500 per annum is made to cover actual traveling and other expenses. It is the duty of the board to examine the subjects of marriage and divorce, insolvency, the descent and distribution of property, the execution and probate of wills, and other subjects upon which uniformity of legislation in the various states and territories of the Union is desirable, but which are outside the jurisdiction of the congress of the
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United States, to confer upon these matters with the commissioners appointed by other states and territories for the same purpose, to consider and draft uniform laws to be submitted for approval and adoption by the several states, and generally to devise and recommended such other and further action as shall accomplish the purpose of the act.
The national conference of commissioners have agreed to, and recommended to the legislatures of the several states uniform laws upon the following subjects, which have been adopted by the states in number as indicated: Negotiable instruments, 48; warehouse receipts, 35; bills of lading, 14; sales, 14; stock transfer, 11; partnership, 3; divorce, 3; child labor, 11; probate of foreign wills, 11; cold storage, 1; workmen's com- pensation, 1; acknowledgment, 1; land title registration (Torrens), 1 .- § § 79-83, C. L. 1915.
BOARD OF TEACHERS' RETIREMENT FUND.
FRED L. KEELER, Superintendent of Public Instruction, ex-officio. Term expires
MRS. ALTON T. ROBERTS, Marquette. July 31, 1917
E. C. WARRINER, Saginaw. July 31, 1918
MRS. LOU I. SIGLER, Grand Rapids. July 31, 1919
J. B. EDMONSON, Ann Arbor .July 31, 1920
WILLIAM F. CONNOLLY, Detroit. . July 31, 1921
ERNEST T. CAMERON, Secretary.
SAMUEL ODELL, State Treasurer, ex-officio Treasurer.
' The above board, created by the legislature of 1915, consists of the superintendent of public instruction and five other members appointed by the governor. The term of office following the first appointments is five years. A president and vice president are to be elected by the board to serve for one year. A secretary, who shall not be a member of the board, is likewise elected, for a term not exceeding three years, and compensated at not to exceed $1,800 per year. The members of the board receive actual expenses only. The state treasurer is ex-officio treasurer, and custodian of the retirement fund, and investments of the fund are made subject to his approval. For further information, see § § 5767-80, C. L, 1915.
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STATE INSTITUTIONS.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
BOARD OF REGENTS.
Term expires
BENJAMIN S. HANCHETT, Grand Rapids
Dec. 31, 1919
LUCIUS L. HUBBARD, Houghton.
Dec. 31, 1919
VICTOR M. GORE, St. Joseph.
Dec. 31, 1921
WALTER H. SAWYER, Hillsdale.
Dec. 31, 1921
JUNIUS E. BEAL, Ann Arbor
Dec. 31, 1923
FRANK B. LELAND, Detroit .
Dec. 31, 1923
WILLIAM L. CLEMENTS, Bay City
.Dec. 31, 1925
JAMES O. MURFIN, Detroit. .
. Dec. 31, 1925
FRED L. KEELER, Superintendent of Public Instruction, ex-officio.
(Board receives actual traveling expenses.)
OFFICERS.
Salary
HARRY B. HUTCHINS, LL. D., President.
$10,000
SHIRLEY W. SMITH, Secretary . 5,000
ROBERT A. CAMPBELL, Treasurer 3,000
Schools and colleges: College of literature, science and the arts; graduate school; colleges of engineering and architecture; medical school; law school; college of pharmacy; homeopathic medical school; college of dental surgery; and a summer session.
The State University, housed in over thirty principal buildings, is located at the city of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw county, on tracts of land containing upwards of one hundred and fifty acres. Its present organization dates from 1837, although several acts were passed prior to that year for the establishment of a university. Its govern- ment is vested in a board of regents elected by the people for a term of eight years. It was endowed with two townships of land by the general government, which were sold by the state, producing $547,306.03, on which the state pays interest at seven per cent, producing annually about $38,500. The value of the property June 30, 1916, was $7,135,221.06. Its current expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1916, were $1,722,279.74. The students' fees for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1916, were $475,- 486.58. The legislative appropriation for current expenses is a three-eighths mill tax, as fixed by § § 1183-4, C. L. 1915. The collegiate year begins approximately October 1, in all schools and colleges. There were 3,712 students in 1901, 3,709 in 1902, 3,957 in 1903, 4,136 in 1904, 4,571 in 1905, 4,746 in 1906, 5,010 in 1907-8, 5,223 in 1908-9, 5,383 in 1909-10, 5,381 in 1910-11, 5,582 in 1911-12, 5,805 in 1912-13, 6,258 in 1913-14, 6,587 in 1914-15, and 7,214 in 1915-16. The number graduated in the year 1915-16, was 1,207, of whom 918 were graduated on commencement day, 1916. Total number of graduates since organization, 34,071. The university staff consists of 589 professors, instructors, assistants and administrative officers .- Compiled laws, 1915, chapter 46. The legislature of 1917 appropriated $350,000 for constructing and equipping one or more units of new hospital buildings .- Act 96, P. A. 1917.
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MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. (a)
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