OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.

College of Agriculture and Domestic Science.

The Ohio State University is an evolution of the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, which was created by an act of the General Assembly bearing date of March 22, 1870. This act was passed in order that the state might come into possession of moneys accruing to its credit from the federal government. At the same session of the legislature a law was passed “authorizing any county in the state so desiring, by vote of its electors, to issue bonds and give the proceeds to the college as a donation to secure its location within the county." commission appointed to locate the college considered various offers from counties, ranging from $200,000 to $400,000, and finally accepted the proposition of Franklin County, which had offered $300,000. A site was purchased October 13, 1870, for $117,508.

The

In 1874 the number of the members of the board of trustees was reduced to five. It was increased in 1877 to one for each congressional district and again reduced in 1878 to seven members, appointed by the governor so that the term of one would expire each year for seven years. Their successors were appointed for a term of seven years.

The name of the institution was changed in 1878 to Ohio State University, and the department of agriculture became the College of Agriculture and Domestic Science. From this college is now directed the work of agricultural extension, including the direction and management of farmers' institutes.

OHIO AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION.

The Ohio agricultural experiment station was created by an act of the general assembly April 17, 1882, and its administration was placed under the direction of a board of control of three members. The station was located at first on the grounds of the Ohio State University. In 1892 it was moved to Wooster where it was permanently located. The number of members of the board of control was increased to five. In 1913 the station passed under the control of the Agricultural Commission of Ohio. In 1915 the station was again transferred to a board of control of five members.

AGRICULTURE IN THE COMMON SCHOOLS.

A law was approved March 11, 1911, requiring the teaching of agriculture in the common schools of Ohio. Provision was made for the division of the state into four districts and the appointment by the commissioner of common schools of a supervisor for each district to super. intend the instruction provided for in this act. The provision for these supervisors has since been repealed. The general assembly at this same session passed a law requiring persons teaching in the common schools of the state to pass examinations in elementary agriculture.

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE OF OHIO.

(Amended S. B. No. 250.)

AN ACT

To create the board of agriculture of Ohio and to prescribe its organization, its powers and its duties; to amend sections 1079 to 1089 inclusive, 1091 to 1136 inclusive, 1136-1, 1137 to 1169 inclusive, 1177-12 to 1177-20 inclusive, 1390, 12757, 1850, 12743, 5782, 12798, 12794, 6336, 7965, 7965-1, 7965-2, 2616, 1391 to 1394 inclusive, 1405, 1411, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1424, 1435, 1437, 1438, 1445, 1446, 1453 to 1455 inclusive, 1460, 485, 2269, 2274, 12521, 12523, 265, 6087 to 6089 inclusive, 6091 and 3357 of the General Code and sections 122 and 123 of an act "to create the agricultural commission of Ohio and to prescribe its organization, its powers and its duties," approved May 3, 1913 (O. L. 103, p. 340.)

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: SECTION 1. That sections 1079 to 1089 inclusive, 1091 to 1136 inclusive, 1136-1, 1137 to 1169 inclusive, 1177-12 to 1177-20 inclusive, 1390, 12757, 1850, 12743, 5782, 12794, 6336, 7965, 7965-1, 7965-2, 2616, 1391 to 1394 inclusive, 1405, 1411, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1424, 1435, 1437, 1438, 1445, 1453 to 1455 inclusive, 1460, 485, 2269, 2274, 12521, 12523, 265, of the General Code, and sections 122 and 123 of an act "to create the agricultural commission of Ohio and to prescribe its organization, its powers and its duties" approved May 3, 1913, (O. L. 103, p. 340), be amended, and supplemental section 1149-1 be added to read as follows:

SEC. 1079. There shall be a board of agriculture of Ohio and by that name the board may sue and be sued.

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The board of agriculture,shall consist of ten members to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, two to serve for one year, two for two years, two for three years, two for four years and two for five years, and until their successors are appointed and qualified; and thereafter two members shall be appointed each year to serve for a term of five years, commencing on the first Thursday after the second Monday in January. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner for unexpired terms. Not more than five of the members of the board shall at any time be of the same political party, and not less than six such members shall be practical farmers.*

SEC. 1080. Before entering upon the discharge of his office each member of the board of agriculture shall subscribe to an oath of office which oath in writing shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.

SEC. 1081. Each member of the board of agriculture of Ohio shall serve without compensation, but he shall be paid his necessary expenses while engaged in the discharge of his official duties.

SEC. 1083. Immediately fol'owing the appointments of the members of the board of agriculture of Ohio, and annually on the first Thursday after the second Monday in January thereafter, the members of the board shall meet at their office and elect a president who shall serve for one year and until his successor is elected.*

SEC. 1084. Six members of the board of agriculture shall constitute a quorum to transact business. A vacancy on the board shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the board so long as the membership of the board is not reduced by such vacancy to less than a quorum.

SEC. 1085. Any investigation, inquiry or hearing, which the board of agriculture is empowered by law to

* As amended and filed with the secretary of state June 5, 1915, (O. L. v. 106, p. 555).

hold or undertake may be held or undertaken by or before any one member of the board of agriculture or before any member or members of the board of agriculture. All in vestigations, inquiries, hearings, decisions and orders made by any one or any two members of the board shall when approved and confirmed by the board of agriculture be deemed to be the order of the board of agriculture. All matters of general policy shall be decided by a majority of the board.

SEC. 1086. The board of agriculture shall maintain its office in the state capitol in the city of Columbus and shall provide a suitable room or rooms, necessary office furni ture, stationery, books, periodicals, maps, instruments and other necessary supplies. The board of agriculture may hold sessions at any place within the state. The necessary expense shall be audited and paid as other expenses are audited and paid.

SEC. 1087. The board of agriculture is authorized to elect a secretary who shall be the chief executive officer of the board. His annual salary shall be four thousand dol lars, and he shall give bond with sureties approved by the board in the sum of ten thousand dollars. The board of agriculture shall appoint heads of bureaus, experts, clerks stenographers, and other assistants and employes, and said board shall fix their compensation within the limits prescribed by law. The secretary, experts, stenographers and other assistants and employes shall be entitled to receive from the state their actual and necessary expenses while traveling on the business of the board of agriculture. when itemized and approved by such board.

SEC. 1088. The secretary of the board shall take and subscribe to an oath similar to that of the members of the board, keep full and correct records of all transactions and proceedings of the board of agriculture and perform such other duties as may be required by the board.