147

MAR 21 1888

1st,. report of finance con't. on exp.station(sic)

Withdrawn,see(sic) page

$15,000. for this work for the year ending July 1st. 1888. Your committee are of opinion that such appropriations and adjustment ought not to be made or contemplated under existing circumstances,except (sic) as hereinafter indicated.

2. Your committee regret to be compelled to report that in their opinion the retention of Dr.F.S.Billings(sic) with the compensat ion(sic) indicated and somewhat sweeping powers and authority implied, rather than directly stated,is(sic) not justified by the fact s,as(sic) made available or appearing of record.

The records of the University show that on June 17.1888, the Chancellor was authorized and directed to enter into an arrangement with Dr.Billings, in conjunction with the president of the Board and professor Bessey, for the conduct of experimental and similar service,looking(sic) toward the establishment of a Veterinary department,which(sic) direction took form in a contract dated July 1. 1888 and extending to March 31st.1887,when(sic) it was renewed for one year. From the records of the University or its files, it does not appear that any reports or specific statements of facts have either directly or indirectly been made,back(sic) to the Board of Regents or the Chancellor, from which the value of such work as may have been done by Dr. Billings can be estimated and determined, as, in connection with the whole project or organizing said veterinary department and conduct of experiments, the State Board of Agriculture and practical stock interests of the State,were(sic) invited to advie and cooperate,and(sic) the inauguration of experimentation was had only after

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approval from said sources, it is the opinion of your committee that before any considerable further appropriation or experimentation should be encouraged some conclusive evidences of the results claimed to have been arrived at should be submitted to and passed upon by some or all of the interests herein above indicated.

3. Your committee generally concur in the recommendations sections number 5 and 6 of the said executive committees report.

4. While not perhaps directly demanded by the written report referred to them for consideration, there are,in(sic) the opinion of your committee certain unavoidable facts and conditions regarding the fitness and adaptability of Dr,F.S.Billings for the position and service contemplated, justifying and demanding careful consideration by the Board before a new engagement is entered into with him. Your committee refer to what in their opinion may be termed a spirit of usurpation and insubordination which,however(sic) valuable his scientific efforts might be,are(sic) in the opinion of your committee so prejudicial to good government and discipline of the University as an institution,as(sic) not to be further countenanced and permitted.

5. Your committee on finance having daily considered the report of the executive committee of the

144

MAR 21 1888

1st,. report of finance con't. on exp.station(sic)

Withdrawn,see(sic) page

$15,000. for this work for the year ending July 1st. 1888. Your committee are of opinion that such appropriations and adjustment ought not to be made or contemplated under existing circumstances,except (sic) as hereinafter indicated.

2. Your committee regret to be compelled to report that in their opinion the retention of Dr.F.S.Billings(sic) with the compensat ion(sic) indicated and somewhat sweeping powers and authority implied, rather than directly stated,is(sic) not justified by the fact s,as(sic) made available or appearing of record.

The records of the University show that on June 17.1888, the Chancellor was authorized and directed to enter into an arrangement with Dr.Billings, in conjunction with the president of the Board and professor Bessey, for the conduct of experimental and similar service,looking(sic) toward the establishment of a Veterinary department,which(sic) direction took form in a contract dated July 1. 1888 and extending to March 31st.1887,when(sic) it was renewed for one year. From the records of the University or its files, it does not appear that any reports or specific statements of facts have either directly or indirectly been made,back(sic) to the Board of Regents or the Chancellor, from which the value of such work as may have been done by Dr. Billings can be estimated and determined, as, in connection with the whole project or organizing said veterinary department and conduct of experiments, the State Board of Agriculture and practical stock interests of the State,were(sic) invited to advie and cooperate,and(sic) the inauguration of experimentation was had only after approval from said sources, it is the opinion of your committee that before any considerable further appropriation or experimentation should be encouraged some conclusive evidences of the results claimed to have been arrived at should be submitted to and passed upon by some or all of the interests herein above indicated.

3. Your committee generally concur in the recommendations sections number 5 and 6 of the said executive committees report.

4. While not perhaps directly demanded by the written report referred to them for consideration, there are,in(sic) the opinion of your committee certain unavoidable facts and conditions regarding the fitness and adaptability of Dr,F.S.Billings for the position and service contemplated, justifying and demanding careful consideration by the Board before a new engagement is entered into with him. Your committee refer to what in their opinion may be termed a spirit of usurpation and insubordination which,however(sic) valuable his scientific efforts might be,are(sic) in the opinion of your committee so prejudicial to good government and discipline of the University as an institution,as(si) not to be further countenanced and permitted.