|
University of Georgia Board of Trustees |
(395)
Athens, June 9th 1892
The Board met today in annual session at One O’clock P.M.
Mr Joel Abbot Billups was called to the chair and the meeting was opened with prayer by the Chancellor.
The minutes of the last two meetings in Atlanta were read and approved.
New members
A.O. Bacon
Official notification of the appointment by the Governor of Mr A.O. Bacon to fill the unexpired term of Mr JJ Gresham deceased (“of Spencer R. Atkinson as Trustee for the eleventh Congressional district.” added overhead) and of Messrs, Jos. B. Cumming and Andrew J. Cobb in the places of Pleasant A. Stovall and Wm W Thomas resigned, was read and accepted. The roll of the members was called and the following responded present:
Atkinson, W.Y. Hull
Bacon Hollis
Billups Little
Cobb McDaniel
Hammond Miller
Harris McIntyre
Hamilton Felton
Hutchins
Mr John Screven upon request, was excused from attendance on this session.
Insurance on Technological Buildings.
Mr Harris offerred (sic) a resolution “that the insurance now due on the shop buildings and fixtures of the Technological School be collected by Mr. Hull the Treasurer of this Board and paid over to the Treasurer of the local Board Mr S.M Inman, and that the Treasurer of this Board be authorized to receipt for the money and do all other things in the name of this Board required to collect the same.”
The resolution was adopted.
The Board then took a recess till 4 P.M.
(396)
University of Georgia,
At 4 P.M. the Board reconvened.
Messrs PW Meldrim and AR Lawton took their seats with the Board.
Chancellors report
The Chancellor was invited before the Board and made his annual report which was received and referred to the Committee on Laws and Discipline. Subsequently the Chancellor made a report on his work during the year in instruction in Elocution, which was referred to the same Committee.
Cuthbert
Mr OA Barry and R Lillage appeared in behalf of the Branch College at Cuthbert and presented a report of that College which was referred to the Committee on Branch Colleges.
A Communication from Mr WM Howell in regard to the property of that College was received and referred to the same Committee.
Election of Chairman
The Board then went into an election for Chairman of the Board for the unexpired term of Hon J.J. Gresham lately deceased. Mr Little Nominated Mr N J. Hammond. The election was held by ballot, Messrs Atkinson and Meldrim being appointed tellers by the chair. Upon counting the ballots it appeared that Mr Hammond had received fifteen votes and he was accordingly declared unanimously elected.
Mr Hammond then took the Chair acknowledging his election with appropriate remarks.
Upon motion of Mr. Hull a blank page (“of the minutes” added overhead) was set apart to be inscribed with the name of Hon J.J. Gresham, the date of his birth and death and election to the Presidency of this Board, and the chair appointed Messrs, Miller, Billups and Bacon a committee to prepare suitable resolutions on his death.
(397)
Athens,
To the Memory of
John Jones Gresham
Born in Jones County Georgia January 21st 1812
Died in Baltimore Md. October 16th 1891
Elected President of the Board of Trustees
of the University of Georgia
(398)
University of Georgia,
Clark Wright
The Survivor’s Association of the 3rd Georgia Regiment C.S.A sent in the nomination of Rev. Clark Wright of New York for the degree of D.D.
Referred to Committee on Honorary Degrees.
The report of the Prudential Committee was received and laid on the table.
Rock College lands
Mr Cobb submitted a report relating to the sale of the Rock College lands which was laid on the table.
Obligations of Brown Beneficiaries
The Treasurer submitted a report showing the amount of 29616.66 advanced to beneficiaries of the Chas. McDonald Brown Fund for which obligations are held, which was referred to Committee on Brown Fund. The Finance Committee submitted their report which was received and laid on the table for the present.
The Chair appointed Mr. Cobb in Mr Thomas’ place on the Property and Prudential Committee, and the following annual Committees:
Committee
Laws & Discipline:
Little, Billups, Bacon.
Auditing:
Hamilton, Atkinson, McIntyre
Chas. McD Brown Fund:
McDaniel, Hamilton, Miller
Branch Colleges:
Meldrim, Felton, Harris
Invitation:
Hollis, Meldrim, Cumming.
The Board adjourned till 10 A.M. tomorrow.
(399)
Athens, June 10th 1892
At 10 AM the Board met with a quorum present. The minutes of yesterday were read and approved. Mr Cobb submitted the report of the Property Committee together with the report of the Inspector of Buildings which was laid on the table for the present.
CM Snelling
Mr Hull nominated Col. Charles Mercer Snelling for the honorary degree of A.M.
Referred to Committee on degrees.
The resignation of the Professors of the Law School was read and (blank space) referred to the Committee on Laws & Discipline. The reports of the Professors to the Chancellor on their various departments were read for information and laid on the table.
The Committee on Laws & Discipline submitted a report on the department of Law, which after some discussion was recommitted.
Messrs Little and Atkinson were excused from further attendance upon this session and Mr. Felton also after tomorrow.
Mr Harris was appointed to fill Mr Little’s place on the Committee on Laws & Discipline.
The Board then took a recess till 4 P.M.
Upon reconvening at 4 o’clock Mr Jas B. Cumming was upon motion excused from attendance upon this session.
Rev. Mr. Robins
The name of Rev. Mr. J.B. Robins of Trinity Church Atlanta, was recommended for the degree of D.D.
Referred to Committee on Degrees.
The Committee on Laws & Discipline submitted a report on the Literary Societies which was laid on the table till tomorrow morning.
The Board then adjourned till 10 A.M. tomorrow.
(400)
University of Georgia,
Saturday June 11th 1892
The Board was called to order by the Chairman and the minutes of yesterday read and approved. The report of the Normal College at Milledgeville was received and referred to Committee on Branch Colleges.
Certain portions of the Chancellors report were at the request of the Committee on Laws & Discipline, referred to the Committees on Finance, Property & Branch Colleges.
Joseph Jones LLD
The Committee on Honorary Degrees recommended that the degree of L.L.D. be conferred on Joseph Jones M.D. of New Orleans, LA. and upon motion the degree was conferred.
Ga Medical College
The Committee on Laws & Discipline reported a resolution that a Committee of three members of this Board be appointed to confer with the Faculty of the Georgia Medical College on the subject of raising the standard of graduation which was adopted and the chair appointed Messrs McDaniel, Miller and Cumming.
Literary Societies
The report on the Literary Societies was taken from the table and adopted as amended.
The report requires all students to belong to one or the other Literary Society; to attend the meeting of the Society every Saturday from 9 A.M. to 12 M unless engaged in some one of the Laboratories or assigned to other work by the Faculty. It appropriates $300 to the repair and furnishing of each hall and $25 for fuel. Two Junior Speakers every year are to be selected from each society, one for composition, one for declamation.
Law School.
A report of the Committee on the Law School was submitted and on motion laid on the table till the next annual meeting.
Resignation of Law Professors.
The tendered resignation of the Professors of the Law School was declined and Messrs Meldrim, McDaniel and Hutchins were appointed a committee to
(401)
Athens, June 11, 1892
confer with the Professors of the Law School touching the interests of that department and report as soon as possible.
Auditing Committee
The Auditing Committee made their report upon the examination of the Treasurers vouchers, which was received.
JB Hunnicutt
JHT McPherson
Upon motion of Mr Hull, the election of Messrs J.B. Hunnicutt as Professor of Agriculture and JHT McPherson as Professor of History and Political Science, was made permanent.
Mrs. MG. Machen
Upon motion of Mr Lawton a resolution of thanks to Mrs. Mimmi G. Machen of Baltimore for the gift of a portrait of her father the Hon J.J. Gresham late Chairman of the Board was unanimously adopted.
The Board then took a recess till 4 P.M.
At 4 o’clock the Board reconvened.
Baseball
Dr Felton offered a resolution looking to the discouragement of baseball matches etc. which was referred to the Committee on Laws & Discipline.
Lost Obligation
The Auditing Committee submitted a report recommending that the Chairman and Treasure take the proper steps to have a “duplicate issued of the lost 50 year obligation of the State No 17 for $1000, which was adopted.
Finance Report
The report of the Finance Committee was taken from the table and adopted as amended, passing for the present salaries of fellows, repairs and farm expenses.
Purchase of Books.
Mr Lawton offerred (sic) a resolution requiring that all Books hereafter purchased shall pass through the hands of the Librarian, to be catalogued, and a record made showing where the volumes are kept, and this shall include all books recently purchased with the Library fund or by specific appropriation. The resolution was adopted.
The Board then adjourned till 10 A.M. on Monday.
(402)
University of Georgia,
June 13th 1892
Law School
The Board met this morning with a quorum present. The minutes of Saturday were read and approved. The report of (blank space) the Branch College at Milledgeville was received and referred to Committee on Branch Colleges. The Committee appointed to confer with the Professors of the Law School reported that as the result of the conference the Professors will continue to discharge their duties for the ensuing year.
AJ Cobb
Mr Hutchins offered the following which was adopted: “Resolved that Mr Andrew J. Cobb, a member of this Board be and is requested to retain his position as Professor of law, in connection with the other Professors in that department until further action of the Trustees.”
BJ Conyers
The Board then took a recess to hear the address of Mr Bennett J. Conyers before the Literary Societies.
Salary Prest. State College for 1890-1891.
Upon reconvening Mr McDaniel made a statement to the effect that the Salary of the President of the State College for the year 1890-1891 had not been paid for want of appropriation by the Board, and moved to take from the table Dr White’s communication relative to it which was carried.
Salary of Sec. & Treas.
Mr McDaniel then moved the appropriation of $500. to pay the said salary which was carried. Mr Hammond offered the following: “Resolved that the Salary of the Secretary & Treasurer be hereafter One thousand dollars per annum.” which was adopted.
Report of Property Committee
Mr Cobb called up the report of the Property Committee and moved its adoption which was carried.
Sale of Rock College land
Mr Cobb offerred (sic) a resolution that the sale of Rock College lands and removal of the farm be referred to the Property Committee to report at the next annual meeting of the Board. Adopted.
(403)
Athens, June 13, 1892
Finance Report.
The Finance Report was taken up and appropriations to repairs and farm adopted.
The Board then took a recess till 4. P.M.
Upon reconvening Mr Harris made a report from the Technological School which was referred to Committee on Branch Colleges.
Mr Meldrim submitted a report from the College for Colored Youths which was referred to the same committee. The Board took a recess to hear the following Students of the Sophomore Class declaim:
Sophomore Speakers
W B Armstrong PL Fleming SL Olive
D C Barrow W Harbin J D Stelling
J H Butner Jno. W. Morton OC Turner
W A Wilkins
Upon reconvening the Committee on Laws & Discipline made a report on Dr Felton’s resolution which was laid on the table till tomorrow morning.
The Board then adjourned till 9 o’clock tomorrow.
Tuesday June 14th 1892
The Board met with a quorum present. The minutes of yesterday were read and approved.
HJ Hammond
The Board adopted a resolution to telegraph the Supreme Court requesting that Mr Hammond’s case be arranged so as to permit him to remain through tomorrow.
Chancellor and Colored College
Mr Hull offered a resolution that the Commission on the Colored College be and they are hereby empowered to make such compensation to the Chancellor for his services to the College as may be agreed upon between them. The resolution was adopted.
Water Closets
Upon motion of Mr. Hamilton, the Property Committee was directed to report at the next meeting of the Board the necessity and cost of erecting water
(404)
University of Georgia,
closets in the College.
The Committee on Laws & Discipline submitted a report prohibiting the Literary Societies from incurring debt, which was disagreed to, and a report relating to the election of anniversarian which was tabled.
AA Lipscomb
The Board took a recess to hear the address of Mr Andrew A Lipscomb of Washington D.C. before the Alumni Society.
Upon reconvening Mr. McIntyre was excused from further attendance upon the meetings.
OH Sheffield.
Mr Hull offered a resolution that Mr OH Sheffield be appointed Instructor in Engineering and Free Hand drawing at a Salary of $900. per annum. Adopted Mr Harris offered a resolution creating the Fellowship in Metaphysics and Ethics, which was afterward withdrawn.
Degrees
Upon the recommendation of the Chancellor and Faculty the following degrees were conferred:
Master of Science on Marrion McHenry Hull
Master of Arts on Frank Erwin Callaway
Civil Engineer on Oscar H. Sheffield
Bachelor of Arts on ER Black JC Blasingame
AA Boggs LL Brown
SJ Cassels WE Christie
E Denmark VE Franklin
EW Frey JS Horsley
WT Kelly JF Lewis
WG Park SH Sibley
HH Smith JE Whelchel
Dudley Youngblood
Bachelor of Engineering on Roy Dallis WN Gramling
Julian R. Lane RDT Lawrence
Bachelor of Science on RN Hogg
Bachelor of Agriculture on FE Callaway
MC Horton
OE Horton
(405)
Athens, June 14, 1892
Bachelor of law on SB Brewton DF Crosland
FR Durden WM Glass
JE Henry ER Hodgson Jr.
JC Kimball GA Merritt
J Milton FC Shackleford
TJ Shackleford WL Stallings
EF Weems
Students to remain.
Mr Bacon offered a resolution instructing the Chancellor and Faculty to require all Students to remain through the Commencement exercises unless excused for providential reasons, which was adopted.
AS Erwin’s line
The Board then took a recess till 4 P.M. Reconvening at 4 o’clock upon motion of Mr Cobb the Prudential Committee were authorized to adjust the line between the lands of Rock College and Judge A.S. Erwin. Adopted
“Old” and “New” College
Mr Bacon: “Resolved that the Prudential Committee be directed to have painted conspicuously on the New College building the name New College with the date of its erection, and on the Old College building the name Old College with the date of its erection also the designations North end, South end, East end and West end, the cost of said work to be paid out of the repair fund” - Adopted.
Mr Hull offered the following:
Resolved that the following appointments be and are hereby made:
Fellows.
Virgil E Franklin Fellow in Biology
Adam A Boggs Fellow in Modern Languages
W.T. Kelly Fellow in English
Which was adopted
Mr McDaniel for the Committee on the Chas. McDonald Brown Fund, submitted a report recommending for appointment as beneficiaries of that fund
(406)
University of Georgia,
the following applicants, and the sum to each:
Brown Beneficiaries
M.C. Horton Pendleton S.C. $200.
O.E. Horton “ 200.
CR Thompson 9th Cong. District 200.
CE Brand 9th “ “ 200.
PJ Shearouse 1st “ “ 200.
EG Cabaniss Jr. 1st “ “ 200.
W.T. Bacon 8th “ “ 200.
HC Moreno 8th “ “ 200.
Eugene Dodd 7th “ “ 200.
CP Dodd 7th “ “ 200.
E.T. Hall 8th “ “ 200.
E.P. Green 7th “ “ 200.
Hull and Green are recommended on condition they pass the examination required by the Chancellor.
As alternates Jas E Brannen 1st Cong. Dist.
J.L. Dwight 3rd “ “
The report was adopted.
The Board took a recess to hear the following Speakers from the Junior Class:
Junior Speakers
HA Alexander PW Breitenbucher
GF Johnson MA Lewis
CR Nisbet LC Slade
and upon reconvening adjourned till 9 A.M. tomorrow.
(407)
Athens, June 15 1892
The Board met at 9.A.M. with a quorum present.
The minutes of the previous day were read and confirmed.
Governor Northen appeared and took his seat. The report of the Committee on Dr Felton’s resolution was taken from the table. A motion to table was lost.
Baseball &c.
The following substitute was offered:
“Resolved that in the opinion of the Board the indulgence by Students of the University in interstate and inter Collegiate football or baseball contests during the Collegiate term may be harmful in its influence and further that students should not be permitted to leave the University to give Glee Club or other exhibitions during the term.” upon the motion to adopt the yeas and nays were called with the following result:
Yea: Bacon Nay: Hammond
Billups Hollis
Cobb Hull
Hamilton Meldrim
Hutchins
Lawton
McDaniel
Miller
Northen
The substitute was declared adopted.
Hon. Degrees
The nominations of
Gen Henry R Jackson for degree of LLD
and Rabbi JP Mendez “ A.M. were referred to Committee on Degrees.
Salary of Fellows.
On motion of Mr Hull the sum of $900. was appropriated for Salaries of the three fellows appointed at $300. each.
The following resolution was adopted: Resolved that the Faculty be authorized to
(408)
University of Georgia,
Entrance Exam
arrange for holding entrance examinations to the University at such points in the State and under such regulations as may to them seem proper. Mr Meldrim offered the following which was laid on the table till the next meeting:
Admission of Females
“Resolved that the State University at Athens Shall be open to all white female students of proper age and qualifications with equal rights and privileges as those exercised and enjoyed by male students of the University under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by this Board of Trustees.”
The Report of Committee on Branch Colleges was read and adopted.
Law Students
Mr Cobb offered a resolution declaring Law Students to be subject to expulsion, suspension or other punishment by the Chancellor or Faculty as students in other departments of the University, and it shall be the duty of Professors in the Law Department to report to the Chancellor any violations of the rules or other misconduct that may come under their observation or of which they may be reliably informed. Adopted.
Instructor in English & Elocution
By Mr Hull. Resolved that at the next annual meeting of this Board an election will be held for an Instructor in English and Elocution. Adopted. The Board then took a recess to hear the following Seniors speak in the Chapel:
Senior Speakers
SH Sibley E Denmark
NE Franklin JE Henry
JF Lewis DF Crosland
Teaching Elocution
Upon reconvening, Mr Cobb offered the following: “Resolved that the teaching of Elocution be restored to the Professor of English for the ensuing year.”
(409)
Athens, June 15 1892
A motion to table was lost.
The vote was taken on its passage and the resolution was adopted.
The minutes were read and approved and the Board adjourned Sine die.
AL Hull Secretary
(410)
(Blank Page)
(411)
Atlanta Ga. November 18th 1892
Pursuant to a call by the Chairman, two other members concurring the Trustees convened in the State Capital at 10 o’clock A.M.
The chairman being absent Mr Billups was called to the Chair and the meeting was opened with prayer by Chancellor Boggs.
The roll was called and Messrs. Billups, Cumming, Cobb, Hamilton, Hutchins, Hull, McDaniel, Miller & McIntyre & Hollis responded to their names. Subsequently Messrs, Bacon, W.Y. Atkinson, Spencer R. Atkinson, Meldrim and WH Felton took their seats with the Board.
Excuses were rendered and received for Messrs, Hammond, Lawton and Screven.
The Chancellor read a communication touching upon the needs of the University, the question of Athletic games and the literary societies, which was received.
Mr Hull offered the following:
Athletics.
“Resolved that the resolution adopted by the Board on June 15th relating to games of baseball and football is not mandatory, but the matter is left to the discretion of the Faculty,”
Which was unanimously adopted.
Winter School
A recommendation from the Faculty that authority be given to offer in the State College, in addition to the regular courses now offered therein, a special three months course of instruction, to include Mathematics, English, Constitutional History, Natural Science and Practical Agricultural, suitable for young men unable or unprepared to enter the regular full-term courses now provided was adapted and the
(412)
University of Georgia,
the (sic) sum of $500. five hundred dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary was appropriated to that purpose.
Literary Societies
A resolution offered by Mr Cobb, looking to the restoration of Saturday morning recitations and repealing the action of the Board regarding the Literary Societies was laid on the table.
Report from Colored - College Rescinded June 1893
Mr Meldrim as Chairman of the Commission on the College for Colored Youths reported that the Commission had voted as compensation to Dr Boggs for his services to that institution the sum of $750.00 for the past year and $1000.00 for the present year and asked the action of the Board thereon.
Disapproved
After much discussion upon Motion of Mr W.Y. Atkinson the report was disapproved.
Mr Cobb offered the following
Leave of absence to Col. C.M Snelling
Resolved that Col. Chas. M. Snelling be granted leave of absence for the session of 1893-4 upon condition that he provide for filling his chair and the position of Commandant of Cadets out of his salary during his absence to the satisfaction of the Prudential Committee.
Pending action the Board adjourned till 3 o’clock P.M.
(413)
Atlanta Nov 18 1892
At 3 o’clock the Board reconvened with Col. Hammond in the Chair.
The resolution of Mr. Cobb, granting leave of absence to Col. Snelling was taken up and adopted.
Prof. HC White appeared before the Board and related the substance of an interview between himself and Hon Jno L Hall in regard to the financial interests of the University.
Prof Strahan
Upon motion of Mr Hull the sum of $20. twenty dollars was appropriated for advertising in Prof. Strahan’s book.
Legislative Committee
On Motion of Mr. W.Y. Atkinson a Legislative Committee was appointed, the Chair appointing Messrs Hammond, McDaniel, Meldrim, Hollis & Hamilton.
Dr Boggs’ Service to Colored College - Rescinded June 1893
Mr Hollis offered the following which was adopted; “Resolved that the Secretary be instructed to notify the Treasure of the College for Colored Youths not to pay until further order of this Board any sum to Chancellor Boggs for services beyond his expenses in visiting said College not withstanding any resolution that may have been heretofore adopted by this Board on this subject.”
The Board then adjourned sine die.
AL Hull Secretary
(414)
(Blank Page)
(415)
Athens, June 15 1893
The Board of Trustees met at 1 P.M. today, present Messrs. Billups, Cobb, Bacon, Hammond, McDaniel, McIntyre, Miller, Hamilton, Harris, Hutchins, Hull.
The meeting was opened with prayer by the Chancellor.
The minutes of the last two meetings were read and confirmed.
The Board then took a recess till 3.30 P.M.
Chancellor’s report
Upon reconvening Chancellor Boggs appeared and read his annual report to the Board upon the condition and necessities of the University, which was received and referred to the Committees on Finance and Laws & Discipline.
Death of Mr Hollis
The Chairman Mr Hammond, announce the death of Hon BP Hollis a member of the Board and upon Motion of Mr Billups a blank page in the minute book was set apart to be inscribed with the name of Mr Hollis, his age, the date of his election as a trustee and the date of his death.
Mr WH Fish
The Board accepted notice through the Chairman of the appointment by the Governor of Hon Wm. H Fish of Americus to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Hollis.
Upon motion of Mr Bacon the Committee from the Dahlonega College was appointed a hearing tomorrow morning.
Professors Reports
The reports of Professors of the various departments were read and referred to the Committees on Finance and Laws & Discipline.
Mr Screven
Mr Screven was for satisfactory reasons excused from attendance on this session.
(416)
(Blank Page)
(417)
Athens,
Inscribed to the memory
of
Benjamin P. Hollis
Born January 8th 1845.
Elected Trustee of the University of Georgia July 11th 1884
Died at Americus Ga. May 19th 1893.
(418)
University of Georgia,
Dahlonega Resignation of Pres. Basinger.
The annual report of the President of the Branch College at Dahlonega with his resignation enclosed, was received and referred to the Committee on Branch Colleges.
Committees
The Chair announced the following Committees:
Auditing:
McIntyre, Harris, Hamilton
Laws & Discipline,
Little, McDaniel, Cobb
Branch Colleges
Billups, Hamilton, Fish
Brown Scholarship
Meldrim, WY Atkinson, Hutchins
Invitation
Hutchins, Felton, Meldrim.
Bethel Association
A communication from the Bethel Association in regard to the Branch College at Cuthbert was received and referred to the Committee on Branch Colleges.
W Leroy Brown
Mr Harris nominated Dr Wm. Leroy Brown of Auburn Ala. for the honorary Degree of L.L.D. which was laid over under the rules, and referred to the Committee on Degrees.
Messrs Lawton and Meldrim appeared and took their seats with the Board.
Reports
Mr. Cobb for the Property Committee and Mr Hull for the Finance Committee submitted their reports which were read and laid on the table for the present.
The Board then adjourned till 10 A.M. tomorrow.
(419)
Athens, June 16 1893
The Board met at 10 A.M.
The minutes of yesterday were read and approved Messrs Fish and Little took their seats with the Board.
The report of the Law Faculty was read and referred to the Committee on Laws & Discipline.
Election of Chairman term fixed
Mr McDaniel offered the following resolution which was adopted: “That the election of Chairman of the Board of Trustees shall take place biennially on Monday preceding Commencement day to take effect at the expiration of the then pending session of the Board.”
Mr Hull.
Dr Boggs & Colored Colleges
“Resolved that the chair appoint a special Committee to report upon an adjustment of the claim of Dr. W.E. Boggs against the College for Colored Youths for services rendered.” Adopted.
The Chair appointed Messrs Miller, Meldrim, McIntyre.
Report of Colored College
Mr Meldrim submitted his report as Chairman of the Commission on the Colored College which was referred to Committee on Branch Colleges.
Upon motion of Mr Little on Branch Colleges.
Upon motion of Mr. Little all maters in reports of Chancellor and officers relating to appropriations asked were referred to Committee on Finance.
Dahlonega
The committee from the Branch College at Dahlonega appeared and presented a communication from the Trustees of that institution which was referred to Committee on Branch Colleges.
By Mr Hull
Fence on Prince Ave.
Resolved that the Prudential Committee be authorized to have the fence enclosing
(420)
University of Georgia,
Fence on Mitchell’s Bridge Road.
the University property on the South Side of the Mitchell’s Bridge Road set back eight feet, for the purpose of giving a sidewalk from Mr Talmadge’s to Mr Wilson’s, without expense to this Board.
Adopted.
Law School
By Mr Cobb, Resolved that the report of the Committee on the Law School made the last annual meeting be taken from the table and be referred to the Committee, Messrs McDaniel, Hutchins & Meldrim, appointed at the last meeting to confer with the Law Faculty and that all maters pertaining to the Law School be referred to that Committee, and that the Committee have authority to confer with the present Law Faculty if they so desire. Adopted.
Request of Branch College at Dahlonega
On the request of the Branch College at Dahlonega that its Board be permitted to elect its President, the Committee on Branch Colleges reported “ that to comply with the request would be in direct conflict with both the letter and the spirit of the contract of October 24th 1872 on page 93 of the Manual and would virtually abrogate said contract and we recommend that the request be denied.”
Resignation of Prest. Basinger
The same Committee further recommended that the resignation of President W.S. Basinger to take effect July 1st next be accepted.
Both recommendations were adopted.
Major Bacon offerred (sic) the following:
Appointment of President
Resolved that the chairman of this Board and the prudential Committee as representatives of this Board shall have the power to select a President of the N. Ga. A&M College who shall serve as such during the ensuing scholastic year and to fix his salary. The Board of Trustees
(421)
Athens, June 16 1893
of the N. Ga A&M College being invited to make suggestions of the names of a person or persons suitable to be chosen for the position and the Salary to be paid to him. This delegation is made by the Board because it is impracticable during its present session to satisfactorily perform the duty. Adopted.
Prest. Basinger
By Mr Meldrim:
Resolved that in accepting the resignation of the President of the No. Ga. A.M. College this Board desires to express its high sense of the Scholarship and ability of Col. Basinger and of his devotion to the institution over which he has presided for the past seven years. Adopted.
The Secretary was directed to inform the Committee of the Dahlonega College of the action of this Board on their Communication.
Pandora
A request from the Editor of the “Pandora” to make an appropriation for an advertisement which he had inserted at his own risk, was denied.
Term of Prof. of English Lost.
By Mr. Meldrim,
Resolved that the person to be elected to the Chair of English be elected for the period of one year from September 1st next.
The resolution was lost.
Treasurer’s Bond.
The Chairman of the Board was made the Custodian of the Treasurer’s bond.
The Board then took a recess until 3.30 P.M.
(422)
University of Georgia,
Reconvening at 3.30 upon motion of Mr Harris the matter of the debts of the Literary Societies was referred to Committee on Laws & Discipline.
Finance Report
The report of the Finance Committee was taken from the table, amended and adopted, with the exception of the appropriation of $2000. to the branch College at Dahlonega, which was passed by for the present.
Property Report
The report of the Property Committee was taken from the table, amended and adopted.
By Mr McIntyre
Brown Fund due Notes
Resolved that the Committee on Brown Fund be instructed to take into consideration the notes given for loans from said fund which are now due and unpaid and report to this Board the action necessary to be taken by the Board.
Adopted
The Board then went into Committee of the whole to consider the election of a Professor of English with Dr Miller in the Chair.
The Committee of the whole rose and reported that the election of Professor of English be held tomorrow Saturday, at 5 P.M. and that the Secretary be instructed to notify absent members by telegram. Adopted.
Debts of Literary Societies
The Com. on Laws & D. reported as follows:
“The papers furnished your Committee show that the Phi Kappa Society is indebted to CA Scudden for a gold medal furnished on May 20th 1890, the sum of $15. and that the Demosthenian Society is indebted to Mr FS Morton in the sum of $25. or $30. for music furnished to that society on their last anniversary. It is stated in a note
(423)
Athens, June 16 1893
by the Chancellor that this sum was paid by Mr Morton at the solicitation of representatives of the Society; also bills for $57.20 against the University Magazine and for printing and stationery. Your Committee is unable to ascertain that any reason exists for the payment of any of the aforesaid bills by this Board; these expenditures were not authorized by the board nor do we consider either of them to be proper charges to be met out of the funds in our hands.
Adopted.
The Board then went into Committee of the whole with Dr Miller in the Chair, and later rose and reported progress.
Board then adjourned till 10 A.M. tomorrow.
Saturday June 17th
Fees refunded Abbott
The Board was called to order at 10 A.M. Minutes of yesterday were read and confirmed. Finance Committee reported recommending that $15. entrance fees of Samuel K. Abbott be refunded to his mother Mrs Bell K Abbott upon his application on the ground that he was under the required age when admitted to matriculation.
Adopted.
The Auditing Committee made their report which was adopted.
Bethel Association
The Committee on Branch Colleges favorably upon the petition to reconvey the premises of the Branch College at Cuthbert to the Bethel Association, and the report was adopted.
Dahlonega
The same Committee also reported that the attendance of male students at Dahlonega Branch College during
(424)
University of Georgia,
the past year was 90 and recommended that a Committee be appointed to visit that College.
The report was adopted and the Chair promised to announce the Committee later.
Mr Harris gave satisfactory reasons why the report of the Technological School was not ready.
The Committee on Laws & Discipline submitted their report pending the discussion of which the Board took a recess till 4 P.M.
Reconvening, and pending the continued discussion of the report, at 5 P.M. the Board went into the election of a Professor of English to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Professor Charles Morris.
Election of Professor of English.
The Chair appointed Messrs Little and McDaniel tellers. The election was held by ballot and upon counting the vote it appeared that Rev. B.F. Riley D.D. of Birmingham Ala. had received a majority of the votes cast and the Chair accordingly announced his election.
Upon motion the election was made unanimous and the Secretary was directed to notify Dr. Riley of his election.
Resuming the consideration of the report of the Com. of Laws & Discipline a part was adopted and the remainder was recommitted.
Mr Fish and Mr Little were excused from further attendance upon this session of the Board.
Reports from the Technological school and Branch College at Milledgeville were received and referred to Committee on Branch Colleges.
Board then adjourned till 10 AM on Monday.
(425)
Athens, June 19 1893
The Board met at 10 A.M.
Minutes of Saturday were read and confirmed. Governor Northen took his seat with the Board. The Chancellor presented recommendations from the Faculty of beneficiaries of the Brown Fund, which were referred to the Committee on that Fund – also a petition from the Students asking an appropriation for the improvement of the Parade ground which was referred to Committee on Property.
The Chair appointed Mr Hamilton on the Property Committee in place of Mr Hollis deceased.
Chairman elected.
The Board then went into the election of a Chairman for the ensuing two years. Mr. Northen was called to the chair and tellers were appointed. Upon counting the ballots it appeared that Mr NJ Hammond was unanimously elected and the Chairman so announced.
Mr. Hammond resumed the chair and Mr Hull moved the following which was adopted:
Salary of New Professor
“Resolved that the Salary of the new Professor of English begin September 1st next.”
Prof Morris Salary
By Mr Hutchins:
“Resolved that the Treasurer be instructed to pay to Mrs. Charles Morris the remainder of the Salary of the late Professor Morris to September 1st. next.” Adopted.
Committee on Laws & Discipline made their report which was adopted as a whole.
Report of Com. on Laws & D. adopted.
The report recommends electric lights to be placed in the Campus, and if necessary for protection of property a watchman be employed; the return to Saturday morning recitations from 9 to 10; all students be required to attend one of the two literary Societies from 10 to 1 P.M. or engage in special work to be assigned by the Faculty;
(426)
University of Georgia,
that debates be held and eight medals be awarded to best debaters, four in each Society, one to each class; that the Fellowship in Biology be not filled; that the Faculty be authorized to admit as students applicants deficient in some studies if prepared in one or more; that French & German be added to the studies of the Freshman Class; that a Tutor in Mathematics and an Instructor in English to assist also in Modern Languages be elected;
Tutor and Instructor in English elected
The Board then went into the election of a Tutor and Instructor in English, resulting in the choice of Mr John Morris for Instructor and Mr HC Moreno for Tutor, and the Chair so announced.
Woodward
The nomination of Capt John Charles Woodward by Hon W.P. Price for the honorary degree of A.M. was referred to the proper committee and laid over under the rules.
Ga Normal & Ind. Coll.
The report of Ga Normal and Industrial College was received and referred to Committee on Branch Colleges.
$100 for Parade Ground
Mr Cobb for the Property Committee recommended the appropriation of $100. to the improvement of the parade ground, which was adopted.
Mr McIntyre was excused after today.
Portraits of Ex. Chancellors Repealed page 429
By Mr Hull
“Resolved that the venue of $150. be and hereby is appropriated to the purchase of oil portraits of ex – Chancellors Lipscomb, Tucker and Mell Adopted
Wilcoxson.
The Board then took a recess till after the address of Mr A.O. Wilcoxson before the literary Societies.
Reconvening the Chancellor presented the nomination of graduates for degrees as follows:
Master of Arts
Adam A. Boggs
(427)
Athens, June 19 1893
Bachelor of Arts:
Graduates
HC Moreno, LC Slade, EG Cabaniss, HA Alexander
AO Halsey, G.F Johnson, E. Dodd, FG Barfield
HM Dorsey, BT Frey, WH Goodrich, EP Green
EL Halsey, Geo Hillyer Jr., Harry Hodgson, MA Lewis
BL Rountree, NB Stewart, J Taylor, WP Warren
N. Watkins.
Bachelor of Engineering:
RB Nally, RJ Gantt, Lamar Lyndon
Bachelor of Science:
EW Barnwell, TJ Bennett.
Bachelor of Law:
WW Bacon, Jos P Br