Michigan State University - Red Cedar Log Yearbook (East Lansing, MI)

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HON. LAVINA MASSELINK Big Rapids Term expires Dec. 31, 1943 HON. MELVILLE B. MC PHERSON Lowell Farmer Term expires Dec. 31, 1945 HON. JAMES J. JAKWAY Benlon Harbor Farmer Term expires Dec. 31, 1943 HON. FOREST H. AKERS Detroit yice-Pres. Dodge Bros. Term expires Dec. 31, 1943 HON. EUGENE B. ELLIOTT Ex-Officio Lansing Supt. of Public Instruction HON. CLARK L. BRODY Lansing Sec y-Treas. of Michigan Slate Farm Bureau Term expires Dee. 31. 1947 SLECT THE PRESIDENT, AND SUPERVISE THE COLLEGE 23

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HON. WILLIAM H. BERKEY Cassopolis Newspaper Publisher Term expires Dec. 31, 1947 They call them the State Board of Agriculture — the men who control the destinies of Michigan State College — but the group is really the college board of directors. Under the capable chairmanship of William H. Berkey, Cassopolis newspaper publisher, the Board has the last word in all important matters pertaining to Michigan State College. Peculiar among boards set up by the State government, this one is defined as a Constitutional corporation of independent authority, and is not subject to legis- lative authority. Not many students know it, but the State Ag Board has the final say-so on all diplomas and de- grees granted by Michigan State College. These are first recommended by the faculty. The board is made up of six elected members. Two vacancies are filled at general elections in the Spring of every other year. The term in office is six years. The president of the college and the State superintend- ent of public instruction are ex-officio members. The secretary of the college, and the college treasurer are elected by the board, serve under them, and are board members. The board meets once a month, except in August, and usually on the third Thursday of the month. JOHN A. HANNAH East Lansing President C. O. WILKINS Haslett Treasurer KARL MCDONEL Lansing Secretary THE CONSTITUTIONAL CORPORATE BODY EMPOWERED TO 22

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THESE PEOPLE ' S DECISIONS DIRECT STUDENT DESTINIES Karl H. McDonel. graduate from State ' s 1916 class, and an as- sistant extension direc- tor of the college for 14 years, was appointed secretary of M S C in April, 1941. C. O. Wilkins, treasurer and comptroller, has been in charge of all the funds and expendi- tures at the Administra- tion Building for the past 17 years. R. S. Linton, Registrar since 1938, has served at Michigan State as a supervising Agri- culture instructor, full-time teacher, and assistant regis- trar. He is an alumnus of the class of ' 16. S. E. Crowe, who has been associated with the college since 1909, is head of the sum- mer school, director of the new general curriculum be- ginning this summer, chair- man of advisers, and also chairman of the lecture course. 24