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Athens June 14 1900
The Board met in Annual Session today at 1 o’clock.
Present Messrs Cobb, Denmark, Hamilton, Harris, Hull, Hutchins, Meldrim, McDaniel and Persons – Nine.
There being no quorum, the chair adjourned the meeting till 4 o’clock P.M.
At 4 o’clock Mr Turner appeared and a quorum being present, the meeting was opened with prayer by the Chancellor.
The minutes of the last meetings were read for information.
Chancellor Hill’s Report
The Chancellor read his annual report to the Board which was received and referred to the Committee on Laws & Discipline.
Messrs Lewis and Simmons were excused for the session.
Reports of Professors were read for the information of the Board.
The hours for meeting were fixed from 9 A.M. till 1 P.M. and from 4 P.M. till 6 P.M.
New Trustees
Notice was accepted of the appointment of Messrs Geo F. Gober, Geo T. Barnes and Henry G Turner to fill vacancies caused by expirations, and of Messrs, Brantley A Denmark and Byron B Boner Jr. in place of Messrs John Screven and AJ MacIntyre deceased
Reports of Branch Colleges
Messrs Harris and Meldrim submitted reports of the Technological School and College for Colored Youths, which with the report of the N. Ga A&M College, were referred to Committee on Branch Colleges.
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Committees.
The Chair appointed the following Committees:
Laws & Discipline:
Hutchins, Denmark & Cobb.
Branch Colleges:
Persons, Harris & Turner
Invitations:
Howell, Meldrim, Bacon.
Standing Com. Farm:
Gober, Simmons & Meldrim.
Brown Fund:
Bacon, DuBignon, Barnes
Property:
Cobb, Hamilton, Harris
Finance:
Hull, Hutchins, Lewis
Legislative Committee:
Harris Meldrim & Turner
Honorary Degree:
The Chancellor, Bacon, Turner
Board adjourned till 9 A.M. tomorrow.
Friday June 15th
Board met at 9 A.M.
The minutes of the 14th were read and approved. Messrs Gober and Bacon took their seats with the Board.
Mr Cobb submitted the report of the Property Committee with estimates of repairs for the ensuing year which was laid on the table for the present.
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The minutes of the Prudential Committee were read and approved.
Mr Hull submitted the report of the Finance Committee which was laid on the table.
Mr Bower took his seat with the Board.
Student’s Hall
The Chair appointed Messrs Howell, Turner and Gober a Committee to visit the Student’s Hall and report on its condition.
Mr Hull nominated Chancellor Walter B Hill for the Honorary degree of LL.D. which was laid over under the rules.
Mr Fish was excused from attendance on this session.
Tuition Fee for Non Residents
Mr Hull offered a resolution requiring students from other states than the State of Georgia to pay a tuition fee.
Elections from Nominations by Faculty
Mr Meldrim offered the following:
“Resolved that in case of future elections to positions in the Faculty, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of this Board to inform the faculty of the position to be filled and request the faculty to recommend the name or names or one or more fit and proper persons, with such information as may be appropriate; no such recommendation to be in any way binding on this body.”
Absences in Europe
Also:
Resolved that the subject of absences of members of the Faculty for long periods of time, be referred to a committee for the
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purpose of determining:
- Shall such leaves of absence be hereafter granted?
- If to be granted, shall such grants be governed by a general rule?
- What general rule should be prescribed?” The three resolutions were referred to Committee on Laws & Discipline.
Mr Harris offered a resolution authorizing the Commission on the Technological School to pay the Chancellor for his services in visiting that School.
Referred to Com. on Branch Colleges.
Mr Bacon
A resolution inquiring into the relations of the Branch Colleges to the University.
Referred to Com. on Branch Colleges with the addition of Messrs. Bacon and Gober.
Board took recess till 4 P.M.
Reconvening at 4, Mr Howell took his seat with the Board.
Committee on Laws & Discipline submitted a partial report on the Hull and Meldrim resolutions.
Tuition of non residents.
It requires Students from other states than Georgia to pay $50. tuition fees in addition to the usual matriculation and library fees, except those from South Carolina who may be beneficiaries of the Brown Fund.
It leaves the granting of absences as heretofore to be decided by the Board as each case may arise.
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It adopted the Meldrim resolution regarding the selection of professors, but the matter was recommitted, and subsequently a substitute was reported, inviting suggestions from the Chancellor of such occasions.
The report of the Property Committee was taken from the table and read again and adopted.
City of Athens a/c for paving
The account of the City for one fourth the cost of paving on Broad Street was denied for want of proper authority in the Board to pay it.
A blank page each to the memory of the recently deceased members of the Board was ordered to be inscribed
Board adjourned till 9. A.M. tomorrow.
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Inscribed to the memory of
William Yates Atkinson
Born November 11th 1854
Died August 8th 1899
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Inscribed to the memory of
John Screven
Born September 18th 1827
Died January 9th 1900.
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Inscribed to the memory of
Archibald T. MacIntyre
for twenty four years a member of the Board.
Born October 27th 1822
Died January 2nd 1900.
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Athens, June 16 1900
Board met at 9 A.M.
Minutes of the 15th were read and confirmed.
Library Carpet
Mr Cobb
Resolved that the Library Committee be instructed to purchase a new carpet for the Library to be paid for out of the Library fund.
Adopted.
Nominations
Mr Howell nominated Rev CP Bridewell for the degree of D.D. and Mr Gober nominated Rev JH Patton for the degree of D.D.
Both nominations were laid over a year.
A communication from Dr Riley offering to sell certain assets to the Board was referred to the Property Committee.
Rents of Houses on Campus.
The report of the Property Committee relating to the rent of houses on the Campus was adopted. It notifies the occupants that a change may be made at the end of the ensuing year.
New buildings
By Mr Howell:
Resolved that the Chancellor in cooperation with the Prudential Committee, be instructed to advise with architects for the purpose of presenting to the next General Assembly a plan of improvements of the University buildings and grounds, with such additional dormitory buildings as are required, together with specifications and cost. Resolved further that the General Assembly be urged to make such appropriations as maybe necessary to carry out such improvements and that the Board be convened subject to the call of the Chairman when the question is to be presented to the Legislature.
Adopted.
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Mines & Mining
Communication from Dr White relative to a school of Mining and Metallurgy and from Professor Barrow relative to an increased representation at the Teachers Association, were referred to the Committee on Laws & Discipline
Board of Visitors
The Board of Visitors appeared and through their Chairman Professor Lawton B. Evans made their report as required by law.
The report was referred to Com on Laws & Discipline.
Board took a recess to attend the exercises of the Sophomore Class in the Chapel.
Summer School.
On returning to the Library Mr. Gober offered the following
“Resolved that there shall be appointed from this Board a Committee of three to confer with the Georgia Teachers Association and to present to the Legislature the matter of a Summer School at the University as presented to the last Legislature. Resolved that the member of the Legislature from Clarke County be requested to introduce and take charge of such measures to the Legislature.”
The resolution was laid on the table.
Dr Riley
Mr Hull moved that the claim of Dr Riley to be paid his salary up to September 1st that being the end of the full year of his employment as Professor of English, be referred to Committee on Finance.
Adopted.
Board took recess till 4 P.M.
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Mines & Mining
Reconvening at 4 o’clock, the Committee on Laws & Discipline reported recommending that a school of mines and mining be established in accordance with the recommendation of Dr White.
Adopted.
Committee also submitted a report pending the discussion of which the Board adjourned till 9 A.M. Monday.
The Commencement Sermon was delivered by Rev George Summey D.D. of the class of 1870.
Monday June 18th 1900.
Board met at 9A.M.
Minutes of the 16th were read and approved. Messrs Lewis and Barnes took their seats with the Board.
Laws & Discipline
The Committee on Laws & Discipline made a report which was considered by sections. Section 1 was laid on the table for the present. Sections 7,8 & 9 were recommitted. Section 10 was lost but afterwards reconsidered, amended and adopted. The other Sections were adopted.
Agri. Deptmt.
The report exchanges the rooms of the Agricultural Department with those of English.
Lit. Societies
It requires the payment of one dollar annual by each member of the Literary Societies as a sustaining fee.
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Dormitory
It refers to the Legislative Committee the request for appropriations for a dormitory and the Summer School and the Farm.
Metal for Cadet
It bestows a gold medal upon the best drilled cadet in the military departments.
Lawrence & Stephenson
It reappoints Messrs Lawrence and Stephenson tutors.
Dean of Law School
It appoints Sylvanus Morris Esq. Dean of the Law School.
Physical Director
It gives the Physical Director supervisory powers over all contracts of the Athletic Association.
It provides for a new typewriter for the Chancellor’s office.
Delegates
It provides for additional delegates to the Teachers Association.
It provides for supplies for the Engineering School.
Pedagogy & Phsycology (sic)
It empowers the Chancellor to appoint Instructors in Pedagogy and Psychology.
The Board took a recess to attend the exercises in the Chapel.
Reports typewritten.
Returning at 4 o’clock Mr Gober offered “Resolved that the members of the Faculty are requested to have hereafter all reports that are intended for the Board of Trustees typewritten in a plain and legible way.” Adopted.
Riley’s assets.
The Property Committee reported recommending that Dr Riley be paid $53.50 for certain furniture in his residence. Adopted.
Board took recess to hear the orations of the Junior Class in the Chapel.
Riley’s sermon.
Returning to the Library, the Committee on Laws & Discipline reported recommending that Dr Riley be paid twenty dollars for
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preaching a Commencement sermon in 1898.
Thanks
Also returning the thanks of the Board to Lint. Commander AC Hodgson U.S.A. and to Mrs HA Mitchell of Hoschton Ga for gifts to the University. Adopted.
The Auditing Committee made their report which was received and adopted.
Hon. Degrees Mr Bacon from Committee on Honorary Degrees reported conferring the degree of D.D. on Rev F.F. Reese of Macon, Ga and D.D. on Rev. W.W. Pinson of Macon Ga. Adopted.
Mr Wesley Peacock was nominated by Prof Barrow for the honorary degree of A.M. and Rev. W.S. Simpson – Atmore for D.D. by Bishop Groves of Kearney Neb.
Both were laid over under the rules.
Honorary Degrees
Mr Hull
“Resolved that hereafter the honorary degree of Master of Arts will not be conferred by this University,”
and by Mr Turner
“Resolved that hereafter this Board will not confer more than one honorary degree of the same kind at any session.”
Both resolutions were referred to the Committee on Honorary degrees.
Heads of Departments.
Mr Gober offered a resolution looking to holding the heads of departments responsible for the work
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of their assistants which was referred to the Committee on Laws & Discipline.
Commencement Orator.
Mr McDaniel having vacated the Chair for the time moved that selection of the Commencement Orator and the person to deliver the prizes, be made the duty of the Chancellor instead of the duty of the chairman of the Board. Carried.
Board adjourned till 9. A.M. tomorrow.
Tuesday June 19th
Board met at 9 A.M.
Finance Report
Minutes of the 18th were read and approved. The Finance Report was taken from the table, read again and adapted.
Mr Barnes moved to reconsider the question of compensation for the Dean of Franklin College.
Carried.
Chancellor’s Report
Mr Bower offered the following which was adopted: Resolved that the Chancellor be requested to furnish each member of the Board of Trustees with a copy of his annual report before the meeting of the Board”
Adopted.
Riley Salary.
The Finance Committee reported in favor of paying Dr Riley his salary up to September 1st 1900.
Adopted.
A communication from the Faculty recommending a change in the method of selecting Junior speakers, was referred to Committee on Laws & Discipline.
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Graduate degrees upon the recommendation of the Chancellor & Faculty were conferred as follows:
Bachelor of Arts
Lucien H Boggs Frank E Broadnax
Marion L. Brown F. Phinizy Calhoun
Doyle Campbell Remer L. Denmark
Chas. W. Davis, with the first honor
Fair Dodd John Lamar Erwin
EH Hamby Wm J. Hammond
Hugh A Huggins 2nd honor. W. G. Martin
Jas P Mott D.J.D. Myers
WO Payne 3rd Honor WR Ritchie
R. Hume Smith Merritt M Thurman
RB Thompson J. Laurens Tison
Geo. E. Usher Edwin B. Vail
Benj. D. Watkins Wm L Wooten
Chas. M. Young RJ Aderhold
Bachelor of Science
Chas. R Andrews, JH Crouch
Lamar C Rucker Emory P. Shannon
B.T. Smith W.E. Watkins W.M. White
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Keiffer Lindsey
Bachelor of Law
Benj. S. Baldwin Judge Barnes
Arch B. Blackshear Wm S. Blum
Emile Breitenbucher PH Brewster Jr
Marcus B. Calhoun Thos D. Cary
John T. Chapman Rich M. Charlton
HC Dasher Thos. N. Denmark
Thos J Dixon Chas. G. Fite
Carrel H Foster Benj P. Gaillard
John E. Hall Reuben F. Haney
(Added in pencil “Ernest A Latham granted degree Jan. 1901”)
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Cosmo R Hardee DW Hartshorn
AL Hatcher Harry Hull
Wm R Kimbell Jas. M Lang
AJ McBride John A McDuff
Jas Tillman EM Owen
Geo H Perry Ed Quillian
RG Richards JB Ridley
Brantley Slater John S. Smith
Moultrie James Smith Wm W. Seymour
Homer F Sharp Henry B. Spooner
Bill Turnipseed Pierce R Wallace
Wm E Willis Wm L Wilson
Board to a recess to attend the exercises of the Alumni Society
Pay of Dean of Franklin College.
Returning after the Speaking of the Senior Class, the section of the Laws & Discipline report relating to the compensation of the Dean of the Franklin College was was (sic) taken up and amended by inserting $250. instead of $300. and as amended that section was adopted.
Committee on Honorary Degrees reported favorably on the resolutions of Mr Hull and Mr Turner referred to them on the 18th and the report was adopted.
Junior Speakers
Laws & Discipline Committee reported recommending that the method of selecting Junior Speakers be left with the Chancellor and Faculty.
Adopted.
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Board met at 9 A.M
Minutes of the 19th were read and confirmed.
Farm.
Committee on the Farm through Mr Gober made a verbal report of their inspection of it. Mr Hamilton was excused from attendance.
Branch Colleges
Mr Persons for the Committee on Branch Colleges submitted a report which was adopted. It authorizes the Commission on the Technological School to pay the Chancellor $150. for visiting that school out of their own funds.
It requires each Branch College to make a report to the chancellor annually of its work and condition. It provides that the Catalogue of the University shall contain the prospectus of each Branch College, each paying its pro rata share of the cost.
It looks to the participation of each Branch College in the Commencement Exercises of the University.
It contemplates a representation from the Board of Trustees at the Commencement of the Branch Colleges.
That Section of the Laws & Discipline report relating to the appointment of a Registrar was taken from the table, put upon its passage and lost.
Student’s Hall
The Special Committee on Student’s Hall reported recommending that $591. be appropriated for additional accommodations.
Adopted.
Mr Persons
Resolved that the Chairman of this Board be authorized and directed to appoint annually Committees consisting of three members of this Board each to attend the Commencement exercises of the Branch Colleges.
Adopted.
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Laws & Discipline
That section (1) of the report of the Committee on Laws & Discipline recommending the appointment of a Registrar, was taken from the table, put upon its passage and lost. That part of the report relating to the election of tutors in the departments of History and Biology was put upon its passage and as amended was passed.
Asst. Librarian
It leaves vacant those tutorships, and empowers the Chancellor to employ some worthy Student to act as Assistant Librarian for the salary of $100.
Messrs Gober and Denmark were added to the Legislative Committee, on motion of Mr Harris.
Portrait of Geo. D. Thomas
Mr Gober
Resolved that the portrait of Professor Geo Dudley Thomas be accepted by the Board, and be suitably hung in the gallery; and that the Secretary make suitable acknowledgement of the same to Mrs Thomas.
Adopted.
Farm
Mr Gober
Resolved that one hundred dollars be appropriated for repairing the buildings on the farm. Adopted.
Mr Harris
Resolved that the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars be paid Mr AL Hull for compiling and publishing the Alumni Catalogue under the direction of this Board. Adopted.
Georgian
Twenty five dollars was ordered paid to the Georgian for an appropriation made last June.
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Committee on Brown Fund reported the following names as beneficiaries for the ensuing year, with the amount of $175. to each:
Jas C. Brand EA Duke
JP Goss CH Story
EW Ragsdale Russell Gould
Norwood Oxford GL Echols
R Lawler RL Blackwell
M.S. Johnson JM McDonald
SJ Nix J.C. Koch
EH Davis W.E. Drane
The report was adopted.
The following was received from the Secretary of the Alumni Society which was adopted by that Society at its annual meeting:
Centennial
“Resolved that the Board of Trustees be requested to make suitable provision for the celebration of the Centennial of the University in June 1901, such as will be a credit to the University of Georgia, and shall commemorate the inauguration of its great work of education.” Pursuant thereto, Mr Howell offered the following: Resolved that the Chairman appoint a Committee of five from the Board of Trustees to have general charge of the preparation for the centennial commencement exercises of the University to occur next year, to act in conjunction with the Chancellor and a committee of the Faculty.
Adopted.
The Chair appointed Messrs Howell, Meldrim, Bacon, Harris, and Turner.
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Debating Societies
Upon motion of Mr Harris a committee of three were appointed to inquire into the cause of decline of interest in the debating societies and report at the next meeting.
Chair appointed Harris, Howell & Meldrim.
Law Course.
On motion the Law Faculty were requested to submit a schedule for a two year course in law at the next meeting of the Board.
Messrs Gober, Cobb and Hutchins were appointed to attend the Commencement of the Technological School.
Clark Howell’s wedding.
Mr Harris moved that the congratulations of the Board be extended to Hon Clarke Howell on the approaching occasion of a happy event.
Adopted with a rising vote.
The Board then adjourned Sine die.
AL Hull
Secretary
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Atlanta November 8th 1900
The Board met pursuant to the call of the Chairman. Present, Messrs, McDaniel, Cobb, Bacon, Hull, Hutchins, Fish, Lewis, Gober, Turner, Persons, Barnes, Harris, Simmons, Denmark, Bower, Howell, Meldrim, Candler, Hamilton – 19.
The Chancellor opened the meeting with prayer. Mr DuBignon was excused from attendance.
The Report of the Prudential Committee on the wants of the University was submitted, and the Chancellor made a statement explanatory thereof.
Pending its discussion Hon WB Burnett, member of the Legislature from Clarke County was invited in and asked to give his views as to the appropriation to be asked of the Legislature.
Mr Simmons moved to consider the report of the Prudential Committee by sections, which was done, and the report was adopted excepting section 8, relating to the removal of Old College, which was stricken.
The report recommends the erection of a larger dining hall.
The conversion of New College into a dormitory.
The Building of a New library
The conversion of the present library into lecture rooms,
The removal of closets from Old College basement,
The building of a new closet near Lumpkin Street,
The connection of the Campus residence with the city sewer.
In pursuance of the resolution of the Board, the Chancellor and Law Faculty presented a schedule for a two year course in the Law School.
Mr Gober moved the appointment of a Committee of three who shall confer with the State Board of Examiners for Admission to the Bar, and report at this meeting on the proposed change of course.
The chair appointed Messrs Gober, Meldrim & Denmark.
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Mr Bacon offered the following which was adopted:
Resolved that Senator Grant and Chairman of the Committee on appropriations of the senate, and Representative Blalock, Chairman of the Committee on appropriations of the House, be invited to be present with this Board at 1130 o’clock, A.M. on Thursday the 9th inst. in order that this Board may have the opportunity to lay before each of them the needs of the University, preliminary to the hearing before their several committees which will be subsequently requested by this Board.”
Mr Hull:
“Resolved that no medal or prize shall be awarded in this University unless by authority of the Board of Trustees.”
Adopted.
Mr Gober:
“Resolved that the Board of Trustees authorize the offering by the Law Faculty of the Van Epps and Aiken Digest of the laws of Georgia and the Thompson Publishing Company’s Encyclopedia of English & American Law.” Adopted.
Messrs Bower and Simmons were added to the Legislative Committee, and Mr Howell made chairman instead of Mr Harris at the request of Mr Harris.
Board took recess until 3.30 P.M.
Reconvening the Prudential reported that they had authorized the admission of three nonresident students, for reasons given, without the payment of tuition fees. The action of the Committee was ratified.
Mr Gober moved that the State Board of Examiners be invited to meet with the Board at 9:30 AM tomorrow.
Carried.
Mr Howell submitted a report on the Centennial Celebration which was adopted.
The report appropriates $500. for expenses.
Board adjourned to 9. A.M. tomorrow.
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Atlanta, Nov 9th 1900
The Board was called to order at 9 A.M.
Mr Hull offered the following which was adopted: Resolved that so much of the action of the Board at the last annual meeting as relates to the retention of seats in the rooms formerly occupied by Prof. Riley, be rescinded, and the Sept. of buildings be authorized to remove the said seats into the rooms to be occupied by the Professor of English Literature.” A [Probably initial for “Adopted”]
Mr Washington Dessan, Chairman of the State Board of Examiners, appeared by invitation and addressed the Board on the subject of a two years course in the Law School. The Committee on the Law School was on motion given until the next annual session in June, to report, and Messrs Fish and Lewis were added to the Committee. Messrs Grantland and Blalock by invitation appeared before the Board and a statement of the wants of the University was made by the Chancellor, as a matter of information. The Board then adjourned subjects to the call of the Chairman.
AL Hull
Secretary
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January 3rd 1901
The Board met today pursuant to the call of the Chairman. Present Messrs Bower, Cobb, Denmark, DuBignon, Gober, Howell, Hull, Hutchins, Meldrim, McDaniel, Simmons and Turner.
The meeting was opened with prayer by Chancellor Hull.
Messrs Bacon, Fish, Little, Hamilton and Persons were excused.
Expenditure of $45000.
The Chair stated that the object of the meeting was to consider the expenditure of the sum of $45000. appropriated by the Legislature.
The Chancellor submitted a communication germain (sic) to the appropriation which was received and laid on the table.
The Board took a recess to view the grounds of the University and returned to the Library.
Closets in residences.
Mr Hull offered the following which were adopted: resolved 1st that closets and bathes be placed in the four residences on the campus and the proper sewer connections be made therefor.
Resolved 2nd that a closet for the use of the Student body be erected west of Moore College and connected with the sewer on Lumpkin Street and that the design be such as not to offend the taste of the neighboring residents, the cost not to exceed $300.
Plans for Dormitory and Mess Hall
By Mr Howell:
Resolved that a building Committee of five members of this Board of which the Chairman shall be a member, shall be appointed to ask for plans for the various improvements suggested in the Chancellor’s report; this Committee to act with the Chancellor and to have plans of the proposed
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new buildings in hand at the earliest practicable time.
Resolved that such improvements shall include a mess hall for approximately 150 students and necessary rooms for the matron, at a cost not exceeding $6500. for the building unequipped; that a dormitory shall also be included not to cost over $20000. unequipped, and to accommodate approximately 125 students.
Resolved that estimates also be obtained for equipment of the mess hall at a cost not exceeding $3500. and equipment of the dormitory at a cost not exceeding $5000.
Provided the Committee is authorized to vary the size and cost of the above buildings at their discretion.
Adopted
Repairs
By Mr Dubignon,
Resolved that all repairs ordered to be done, shall be under the supervision of the Prudential Committee.
Adopted.
Old College
Mr Howell moved that the Building Committee obtain estimates on the cost of removing Old College, the Morris residence and Philosophical Hall.
Carried
Brown Fund Notes
Mr Cobb moved that the Chair appoint a special Committee to consider the collection of the matured notes of the Brown Fund and report at the next annual session. Carried.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Simmons, Meldrim & Gober.
EA Latham
B.L. degree
The petition of Mr Ernest A Latham, accompanied by the certificate of the Chancellor, asking that the degree of Bachelor of Laws in course be conferred upon him was granted and the degree conferred
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W.C. in Old College
By Mr Meldrim,
Resolved that the Chancellor and Prudential Committee be requested to obtain plans and bids for the renovation of the Water closets facilities of the Old College building and the addition of bathing facilities.
Adopted.
Board adjourned till 9 A.M. tomorrow.
January 4th 1901
The Board met at 9 AM pursuant to adjournment. The minutes of yesterday were read and confirmed. Dr White and Professor Starnes appeared by invitation and explained the details of the plan suggested by the Chancellor for work in the Agricultural department.
Location of Buildings
The Board repaired to the Campus and after a thorough examination of it determined to locate the new dormitory on the south side of the Athletic Field, the east side to be on a line with the east side of Moore College, the north side to be approximately in a line with the Cupola of Science Hall.
$5000. to Agriculture
By Mr Gober
Resolved that the sum of $5000. be appropriated to the purposes of the department of Agriculture as set forth in the Chancellor’s report.
Adopted.
Centennial Catalogue.
By Mr Denmark
Resolved that the Alumni Centennial Catalogue as recommended by the Chancellor be published as soon as practicable and that a sum sufficient to defray the expenses of the publication be and is hereby appropriated.
Adopted.
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Repairs
By Mr Howell
Resolved that the Chancellor and Prudential Committee be authorized to proceed at once with the necessary repairs on the Chancellor’s residence according to the itemized statement submitted by the Chancellor in his report. Adopted.
Col. Snelling & Mess Hall
By Mr Howell
Whereas the Students Mess Hall, organized for the purpose of giving cheap board to the students of the University, has proved to be of great benefit to those who are desirous of securing a University education with the smallest possible outlay of money, and has further by its successful management drawn the attention of the State and the General Assembly to the necessity of the enlargement of the scope of its usefulness, and has been largely instrumental in securing for the University the appropriation for adequate dormitory and mess hall facilities recently voted by the Legislature, and whereas the successful development of the undertaking has been due to a large degree to the faithful and efficient voluntary supervision of Professor C.M. Snelling, beyond the scope of his regular duty as a member of the Faculty.
Therefore be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees express to Prof Snelling its appreciation of his zealous efforts in the establishment and development of the Students mess hall, the successful administration of which has been of great benefit to the student body of the University and productive of material advantage to the institution.
Adopted.
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Mr Hull moved to rescind the resolution ordering the erection of a closet on Lumpkin Street.
Carried.
Hon WB Burnett
By Mr Bower
Resolved that the thanks of the Board of Trustees be extended to Hon Wiley B. Burnett, member of the House from Clarke County for his zealous work and successful services in behalf of the University.
Adopted.
Building Committee
The Chair announced the following Building Committee:
Denmark, Chairman, McDaniel, Hull, Gober & Cobb,
Expenditures on Agricultural deptmt.
The expenditures on the Agricultural department were placed under the supervision of the Standing Committee on the Farm, Messrs Gober, Simmons and Meldrim.
The Board then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.
AL Hull, Secretary
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Athens, April 12 1901
The Board met pursuant to the call of the Chairman at 3 P.M. Present Messrs. Barnes, Bower, Cobb, Denmark, Howell, Hull, Hutchins, Lewis, McDaniel, Meldrim, Persons, Turner.
The meeting was opened with prayer by the Chancellor. The minutes of Jan 3rd & 4th were read and approved. Messrs Hollis, Fish Gober, and Simmons were excused.
Prof. Lustrat
Prof. Lustrat asked and was granted leave of absence after June 8th for the remainder of the Session.
Report of Building Committee
Mr Denmark, Chairman of the Building Committee made his report submitting several designs for the new buildings for the decision of the Board. Architect Norman explained the plans in detail and after a thorough consideration of all the plans the Board determined upon separate building for the dormitory at an estimated cost of 18500. and a building for the Mess Hall at an estimated cost of $13000.
Mr Howell moved to reconsider the action of the Board in January locating the sites of the buildings which was carried.
The Board then took a recess to review the various sites and adjourned till 9 A.M. tomorrow.
April 13th 1901
Board met at 9 A.M.
Centennial Alumni Catalogue
Messrs Gober and Hamilton took their seats. Mr Denmark offered the following which was adopted:
Resolved that Mr AL Hull be requested to edit and publish the Centennial Alumni Catalogue ordered to be published by the Board at its meeting in January.
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By Mr Gober: Resolved that upon any application of any alumnus to the Secretary that he be furnished with a copy of what is proposed to be published in the new Catalogue about him and that while such alumnus shall not have the right to add matter thereto he shall have right to strike out therefrom any matter that he may wish. Adopted.
Senior Class
A request from the Senior Class to be excused from College exercises from May 14 to May 21 was referred to the Faculty with power to act.
Location of Buildings
By Mr Denmark:
Resolved that the dormitory be erected on Lumpkin Street near the Moore College to front of east on the Athletic Field: that the Mess Hall be located as nearby as can be southward of the same line (east) and to front North as per design herewith submitted viz:
(Drawing of Lumpkin Street including Mess Hall, New Dormitory, Moore College, New College and Proposed New Street not shown)
The Resolution was adopted.
Bids for Building
Mr Howell:
Resolved that the Building Committee be and it is hereby requested to write bids for the erection of the two buildings decided upon and that the details of the contract be left to the Committee. It being the sense of this Board that the said buildings be made
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ready for occupancy at as early a date as practicable.
Adopted.
City Council
Mr Meldrim
Resolved that this Board express its appreciation of the liberality of the City Council in offering to lay the sewers from the residences on the Campus to the Street Connection. Adopted.
Visitors to Branch Colleges.
The chair appointed the following Committees to visit the Branch Colleges: Dahlonega, Gober, Hamilton & Barnes; G.A.&I. School, Bacon, Harris & Turner; Tech, Lewis, Fish & Howell.
Course in Law School
The special committee on Course of Study in the Law School, reported recommending “That the course in the Law School should be made a two year course to take effect at the next session; and that in those instances here a student who had previously attended another Law School for a year, or who had read law under advice and direction in some law office for a year, and who was able to stand a satisfactory examination on the work covered by the first year of the course, he would be entitled to a diploma, on completing satisfactory the second year’s work; and that an English education – the ability to read and write English correctly – should be made a requirement for entrance, and the Law Faculty be directed to prepare the details of an examination for such requirements”
Adopted
Prof Morris
By Mr Meldrim, Resolved that for the ensuing scholastic year, Prof Morris Dean of the Law Faculty be guaranteed the sum of Fifteen hundred dollars to be paid by this Board in the event that the fees of the Law School should prove inadequate to the payment of such sum of $1500. after the payment of the fees that are now being paid to Professors Benedict and Mill.
Adopted.
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Law Students
By Mr Cobb,
Resolved that those students who have taken part of the Course under the one year system, have the privilege of completing such course and of graduating according to the requirements of the one year system.
Adopted
Level of Mess Hall
By Mr Barnes,
Resolved that if the Building Committee find it practicable the Mess Hall should be on the same elevation with the Athletic Field and the new dormitory building. Adopted
Organ
Mr Denmark moved that if there be funds available an organ be purchased for the Chapel not to exceed in cost the sum of $250. Carried.
The Board adjourned to meet the second Wednesday in June at 1 o’clock P.M.
AL Hull
Secretary.
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University of Georgia,
Athens Ga. June 12th 1901
Pursuant to the resolution of the Board the Trustees met today in annual session.
Present Messrs. Bacon, Barnes, Bower, Cobb, DuBignon, Gober, Hamilton, Harris, Hull, Hutchins, Meldrim, McDaniel, McWhorter, Persons, Simmons – 15.
Chancellor’s Annual Report
The meeting was opened with prayer by the Chancellor, and the minutes of the last meetings were read for information.
The Chancellor submitted his annual report in printed form and made verbally some explanations there of.
The report was referred to the Committee on Laws & Discipline except such portions as recommended appropriations of money which were referred to the Finance Committee.
Reports of Officers were read for information.
Hamilton McWhorter
The Board accepted notice of the appointment of Hon Hamilton McWhorter in place of Hon F.G. Dubignon resigned as Trustee for the State at large.
Hours of meeting
The hours of meeting during the session were fixed as follows: from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. and from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. City time.
The Chair appointed the following Committees:
Committees
Laws & Discipline
Turner, Persons, Harris
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Branch Colleges
DuBignon, Hutchins, McWhorter
Invitation,
Bacon, Howell, Bower
Brown Fund
Simmons, Meldrim, Gober
Auditing
Hamilton, Bower, Barnes
Honorary Degrees
Bacon, Fish, the Chancellor
Board then adjourned to 9 AM tomorrow.
June 13 1901
Board was called to order at 9 A.M.
Mr Lewis took his seat with the Board.
Minutes of yesterday were read and approved.
Death of BA Denmark
At this moment a telegram was read by the Chancellor announcing the death of Hon Brantley A. Denmark at his home early this morning. Mr DuBignon offered the following resolution which was adopted: Resolved that this Board has learned with deep regret and sorrow of the death of its valued member Brantley A. Denmark whose faithful and able services have made his death a distinctive and irreparable loss to the institution and to the entire State. Resolved further that a Committee of three be appointed to prepare and submit suitable resolutions upon his life and services and that the Secretary of the Board convey to his wife an expression of sorrow and regret, and that in respect to his memory this Board stand adjourned till 1 o’clock today.
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The Chairman appointed on the Committee Messrs. DuBignon, Cobb and Bacon and the Board adjourned till 1 o’clock.
At one o’clock the Board met in annual session, and adjourned to 4 P.M.
Reconvening at 4 o’clock Mr Turner appeared and took his seat.
Mr Gober offered the following:
Resolved that the new dormitory now in course of erection be known and named in honor of the present executive, Candler Hall.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Laws and Discipline
Board took recess to attend exercises of the Junior Class in the Chapel, and adjourned till 9 A.M. tomorrow.
Friday June 14th
The Board met at 9 A.M.
Prudential Committee Minutes
Minutes of yesterday were read and confirmed. The minutes of the Prudential Committee were read and approved.
Mr Cobb submitted the report of the Property Committee which was received and adopted.
Building Committee
Mr. Cobb in behalf of the Building Committee made a report of the action of that Committee to date, which was received and approved.
Upon motion of Mr Hamilton the Architect of the buildings was telegraphed to come to Athens for consultation with the Board.
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Mr DuBignon offered a resolution empowering the Chancellor to employ a stenographer at the salary not to exceed fifty dollars per month.
Referred to Committee on Laws & Discipline. Mr Fish was excused from attendance on this session.
A resolution by Mr Gober looking to the responsibility of the heads of departments was referred to Committee on Laws and Discipline.
Bulletin Editors
By Mr Hull:
Resolved that so much of the resolution of this Board of June 14th 1898 as relates to the nomination of the editorial Committee of the Bulletin, be rescinded and the appointment of that Committee and the editing of the Bulletin be left to the Faculty.
Adopted.
The Chair appointed Mr Cobb chairman of the Building Committee and Mr McWhorter to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr Denmark.
Clarke County Commissioners
By Mr Hull
Resolved that the thanks of this Board are due to the Commissioners of Clarke County and to Mr Thomas P. Stanley for the efficient aid they have rendered the University in grading the foundations of the new buildings without charge.
Adopted.
Mr Bacon having not received the notice of the called meeting of April 12th 1901 in time to attend the same, it was ordered that said reason be received as a good and sufficient excuse.
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Fire Hydrant
The Property Committee made a supplemental report recommending that a fire hydrant be put in the Campus and that the Library fund be credited with $50. for the Old Carpet.
Adopted.
Branch Colleges
Mr DuBignon for the Committee on Branch Colleges submitted their report which was received and adopted.
The Board took recess to attend the exercises of the Graduating Class in the Chapel.
Returning to the Library adjourned till 4 P.M.
Buildings
On reconvening at 4 P.M. the representative of Mr Nortman the architect, appeared and made a statement about the work on the new buildings, and assured the Board of the good quality of the material and quality of work being done.
Corner Stone
Board took recess to attend the laying of the Corner Stone of the dormitory and afterwards adjourned till 9 A.M. tomorrow.
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Board met at 9 A.M.
Minutes of yesterday were read and approved. A correspondence between Judge Cobb and Mr Meldrim relative to the Law School was referred to the Com. on Laws & Discipline.
Governor Candler took his seat with the Board.
Laws & Discipline
Committee on Laws & Discipline made a report which was considered by sections and adopted as a whole. The report commends the work of the Chancellor
Assistants
It requests the Chancellor to submit a scheme to govern the appointment of assistants.
Chief Librarian
It recommends the creation of the office of Chief Librarian.
WO Payne
It appoints Mr WO Payne Assistant Librarian for night service.
Davenport
It grants Mr Davenport leave of absence. It recommends an appropriation for advertising.
Stenographer
It authorizes the employment of a stenographer for the Chancellor.
B.L
It approves the conferring of degree of B.L. on certain students.
GP David
It authorizes the readmission of Mr GP David without the usual fees.
It postpones action on the subject of responsibility of heads of departments.
Books Loaned
It authorizes the loan of certain books from the Library.
JH Patton D.D.
Mr Bacon for the Committee on Honorary Degrees recommended the degree of D.D. on Rev JH Patton of Marietta, and
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at Chancellor Hill’s special request withholds the degree of LL.D. on Chancellor Hill
Dr Curry.
The report was adopted. Board took recess to hear Dr JLM Curry in the Chapel and adjourned to 4 P.M.
Auditing Committee
The Board reconvened at 4 o’clock; The Auditing Committee make their report which was adopted.
Board of Visitors
The report of the Board of Visitors was submitted by their Chairman Prof. WM Slaton, and was received and submitted to Com. on Laws & Discipline.
Board then adjourned till 9 A.M. Monday.
Monday June 17
Board met at 9 AM
Minutes of the 15th were read and approved.
Mr Howell was excused from attendance upon this session.
Samuel B Adams.
The Board received notice of the appointment of Hon Samuel B. Adams as Trustee in place of Hon BA Denmark deceased. Mr Adams was granted leave of absence until he may arrive in Athens.
DD Mosely
Mr DD Moseley was allowed to reenter the University without payment of the usual fees.
Upon the recommendation of the Faculty graduate degrees were conferred upon the following persons:
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Graduate Degrees
Bachelor of Arts: 1. John Banks 2. Karl C. Campbell
3. John M. Gantt 4. Ralph M Goss 5. Harold Hirsch
6. William E. Hoyt 7. Herbert J. McBride 8. Lucius E. Tate
9. William C. Thompson 10. William G. Thompson
Bachelor of Science:
1. James C Brand 2. William M. Davis 3. Eugene A. Duke
4. Horace C Johnson 5. William L. Moss 6. Claude H Story
7. Henry G Wells
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering,
Frank R. Happ.
Bachelor of Law.
1. A Pratt Adams 2. Joseph W. Adams 3. Robert J Bacon Jr
4. Horatio L. Beleval 5. Robert L. Bennett 6. Robert Hinton Booth
7. Clarence C. Bowen 8. James A. Branch 9. James E. Brannen
10. Paul Brown 11. Albert H. Burtz 12. E Noble Calhoun
13. James E. Calkins 14. Guy L. Callaway 15. William H. Carney
16. John S. Colvard 17. Howell C. Cone 18. Pemberton Cooley
19. James A. Cross 20. John T. DeHart 21. Remer Lane Denmark
22. Marcus D Dickerson 23. Robert E Dinsmore 24. Emmett O. Dobbs
25. Karl CH Drechsel 26. John C Elder 27. John Lamar Erwin
28. Blanton E Fortson 29. Charles O. Griggs 30. William E. Grubbs
31. Walter J Hammond 32. Geo H Harris 33. Lee R Herring
34. Samuel D. Hewlett 35. Howell Hollis 36. Wm H Hosch
37. Don H Hunnicutt 38. John M Hunt 39. Wm C Lankford
40. Fredk T Lanier 41. Thomas E. Latimer 42. Ernest A. Latham (Page 575)
43. Arnold R Logan 44. James P. Mott 45. David E. McCuen
46. Julian B McCurry 47. Alex J McDonald 48. Hamilton McWhorter Jr.
49. Patrick H. Odom 50. Benj. G. Parks 51. Jas. H Powell Jr
52. Israel M Putnam 53. Hendrick J. Quincey 54. Jos. E. Ricketson
55. Chas E. Roop 56. Lamar C. Rucker 57. Luther D. Russell
58. Stephen S. Sanford 59. Emory P. Shannon 60. Wm P. Sims
61. William W. Smith 62. Richard Terry 63. John L. Tison
64. S. Morton Turner 65. Henry S. Walden 66. Paul E. Whitten
67. Troup Whitehead 68. Pratt A. Williams 69. Frank K. McCutchen
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The Finance Committee make their report which was received and laid on the table for the present.
A communication from Messrs Woodbury and Gerdine asking admission into the University Schools was referred to Committee on Laws and Discipline.
Work Done by Tutors & Instructors
Mr Gober offered the following:
Whereas the Board of Visitors has recommended the abolition of the Tutor System and the object of all instruction is the benefit of the student and practical results there from, therefore it is requested of the Faculty to furnish the Board of Trustees the names of students taught and the marks received by those taught by Tutors, Instructors and Assistants, the amount of attention received by those classes from the heads of departments and information as to whether the examinations are given or read by the heads of departments exercise over these matters.
Resolved that for this year this shall apply only to the Sophomore & Freshman Classes. Adopted.
Mr Simmons moved that the chancellor and Dr HC White be invited to appear before the Board to give some information regarding the Department of Agriculture. Carried.
The Petition of Earle M. Donaldson asking that the degree of Bachelor of Laws be conferred on him and giving reasons therefor was referred to the Committee on Laws & Discipline.
The Chancellor and Dr White appeared before the Board and gave the desired information.
Oscar S. Strauss.
The Board then took recess to hear the address of Hon Oscar S. Strauss.
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Returning to the Library Mr McWhorter moved that the matter of the Prof. of Agriculture be referred to a special Committee. Carried.
The Chair appointed Messrs. DuBignon, Simmons and Hamilton the Committee
Change to Rule 10.
Mr DuBignon offered the following:
Resolved that Rule 10 of Rules for government of the Trustees in the Manual be amended by striking out six in the fourth line of said rule and inserting in lieu thereof the word three so that where amended the Rule shall read as follows: “All officers of the institution instruction in the University are required to give six months notice of an intention to resign and no such officer shall be removed from office by the Board without three months notice. Provided &c.” At the request of Mr DuBignon it laid on the table for one year then to be referred to Com. on Laws & Discipline.
Board adjourned till 4.P.M.
Reconvening at 4 o’clock the Board took recess to attend the exercises in the Chapel
Compensation of Law Professors
Committee on Laws & Discipline reported on the subject of compensation to the Professors of the Law School, which was adopted.
Candler Hall
Also reported favorably on Mr Gober’s resolution to name the new dormitory “Candler Hall.”
The report was adopted.
Board adjourned till 9 A.M. tomorrow.
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Tuesday June 18 1901
Board met at 9 A.M.
Minutes of the 17th were read and approved.
Com. on Laws & Disc. 5 instead of 3.
By Mr Dubignon
Resolved that hereafter the Committee on Laws & Discipline shall consist of five instead of three members of the board. Adopted.
A series of recommendations by the Chancellor, Dean of Franklin College and President of State College were considered in detail and adopted as amended.
WD Hoyt Jr.
It includes the appointment of Mr WD Hoyt as Assistant in Biology at $400 per annum.
WO Payne
It appoints Mr WO Payne as Night Librarian and assistant in History at $200 per annum.
JM Stephenson
It increases Mr Stephenson’s Salary to $1200 per annum. and reappoints Mr Lawrence as Tutor.
Mr DuBignon for the Special Committee on the matter of the Professor of Agriculture made a verbal report which was received.
Finance Committee Report.
Report of the Finance Committee was taken from the table and adopted as amended.
Board took recess to attend the meeting of the Alumni Society.
Farm
Reconvening at 4 P.M. Mr Gober made a report for the Committee on the Farm which was received and adopted.
Mr. Adams took his seat with the Board.
Misses Woodberry & Gerdine
The Committee on Laws & Discipline reported on the request of Messrs Woodberry and Gerdine denying the power of the Board to admit women in the University without Legislative
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action.
Mr Persons of the Committee submitted a minority report dissenting from the majority report.
Upon a vote being taken the majority report was adopted.
Georgian
A request from the Editors of the Georgian that the Board appropriate $300. for the purchase of a printing outfit was referred to the Finance Committee.
Confirmation of Minutes
Mr Cobb offered the following:
Resolved that the acts of this Board had at the several special meetings or called sessions since the last annual meeting and the various questions therein stated, be adopted and declared to be the action of this Board at this annual session except that portion extending the course of the Law School to a two years course which be now taken up for reconsideration.
Adopted.
Finance Committee reported on the request of the Editors of the Georgian that inasmuch as all the estimated balance for the ensuing year has been appropriated, there will be no funds with which to purchase a printing press. Adopted.
Committee on Laws & Discipline made a report on the recommendations which was received adopted.
Mr Harris for Special Committee on Literary Societies made a verbal report which was received.
Board adjourned till 9 AM tomorrow.
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Wednesday June 19th 1901
Board met at 9 A.M.
Minutes of the 18th were read and approved.
Governor Candler took the Chair and on motion Mr McDaniel was the Board went into an election of Chairman for two years from the close of this meeting. Mr McDaniel was nominated and on motion of Mr Gober the Secretary cast the ballot of the Trustees for the nominee, and the chair declared Mr. McDaniel reelected for the ensuing two years.
Mr Simmons for the Brown Fund Committee submitted his report which was adopted.
Brown Fund.
The appointees are
B. Graham WO Cheney WJ Hanson
G.L. Echols Julian Lang CS McWhorter
RL Blackwell WE Drane EH Davis
Russell Gould IP Goss MS Johnson
JC Koch CR Lawler JM McDonald
SJ Nix N. Oxford EW Ragsdale
W.O. Roberts
and each is to receive a loan of $150. It requires all applicants to take an examination in Latin, Greek, Mathematics and English.
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Law School.
Mr Cobb offerred (sic) the following:
Resolved that the action of the Board at special session extending the course of Law School to two years be adopted and confirmed. Adopted.
Donalson & Bradwell
Committee on Laws & Discipline reported adversely to conferring degree of B.L on Messrs. Donalson, Bradwell and Moore. The report was adopted.
Denmark Hall
Mr DuBignon offerred (sic) the following.
Whereas Brantley A. Denmark lately deceased was an active member of this Board and was Chairman of the Building Committee which let and had in charge the building of the new dining hall now in process course of erection and was one of the most loyal members of this Board to the University. Therefore be it resolved that said hall is hereby named and called Denmark Hall and the necessary funds to so inscribe it are hereby appropriated. Adopted.
Dr Van Dyke
The Board took recess to hear the address of Rev. Henry Van Dyke D.D. in the Chapel and returned to the library.
Medal by Class of 1875
Mr McWhorter stated that the class of 1875 had offerred (sic) a medal for that Student in the Freshman Class who excelled in general standing, and on motion the Board approved the conferring of the prize.
The minutes of the day were read and confirmed and the Board adjourned subject to a call by the Chairman
AL Hull
Secretary.
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Inscribed to the memory
of
Brantley Astor Denmark
born April 25th 1850.
died in Savannah Ga
June 13th 1901.
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Athens, June 12 1902
The Board met today at 1 P.M. in annual session present Messrs Adams, Cobb, Hull, Hutchins, McDaniel, McWhorter, Meldrim, Persons, Turner, Simmons – 10.
Meeting was opened with prayer by Chancellor Hill
Messrs, Harris, Fish, Lewis, Bacon and Hamilton were excused for good and sufficient reasons.
The hours of daily session were fixed at from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. and from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M.
EH Callaway
Notice was accepted of the appointment of Hon Enoch H. Callaway to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon George T. Barnes.
Board took recess until 4 P.M.
Upon convening at 4 o’clock Messrs Gober, Callaway and Dubignon and Bower took their seats with the Board.
The minutes of the last annual session were read and confirmed.
Chancellor’s Report
Chancellor Hill submitted his report in printed form with some verbal explanations. The report was referred to the Committee on Laws and Discipline except so much as dealt with appropriations of money which went to the Committee on Finance.
The Chair announced the following Committees:
Laws & Discipline
Simmons, Turner, Meldrim, DuBignon, Adams.
Branch College:
Bower, Hutchins, Callaway
Brown Fund
McWhorter, Callaway, Persons.
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Honorary Degrees:
Howell, Cobb, the Chancellor
Auditing:
Hutchins, Persons, Bower
Invitation:
Meldrim, Gober, Howell
Legislative
Howell, McWhorter, DuBignon, Gober and Callaway.
On Finance, Persons temporarily vice Lewis absent.
On Property, Gober temporarily vice Hamilton absent.
Board then adjourned for the day.
Friday June 13 1902
Board was called to order at 9 A.M. Minutes of the 12th were read and approved.
Messrs, Harris and Howell took their seats with the Board.
Resolution to invite women.
Mr Gober offered the following:
“Resolved that an invitation be extended to Miss _______ (blank space) of the Normal School and Miss ____ (blank space) of the Georgia Industrial College (sic) to read essays at the approaching commencement at such time as may be suggested by the Chancellor.” Referred to Committee on Laws and Discipline.
Reports were received from the various Branch Colleges and referred to the appropriate Committee.
A petition from the Janitors for an increase in wages was referred to Committee on Finance.
The report of the Finance Committee with the Statement of the Treasurer were received and laid on the table for the present.
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The report of the Building Committee was received and laid on the table.
A resolution to repay Dr. H.C. White $153.35 expenses was referred to the Finance Committee.
Visit Buildings
Mr Adams offered a resolution that at 5 P.M. today the Board would visit the buildings on the Campus, was adopted.
On request of Messrs McWhorter Harris and Callaway they were excused from attendance until Monday.
Board took a recess until 4. P.M.
Women Invited.
Upon convening the Committee on Laws and Discipline submitted a majority and a minority report on Mr Gober’s resolution. The majority report denying the invitation to the two ladies and the minority report favoring it. After considerable discussion Mr Gober moved to amend the minority report as follows: “Resolved that the Chancellor be authorized to invite such representatives either male or female of the State Normal School and the Georgia Industrial and Normal School, both branch colleges of the University, to take such part in the approaching commencement as he may think proper.”
The minority report as amended was put upon its passage and adopted.
Honorary Degrees
Nominations for Honorary Degrees were made as follows:
A.M. on Marion J. Verdery of New York by the Alumni of New York
A.M. on Dr FM Ridley, LaGrange Ga. by Mr Jas. S. Walker
Ph. D. on Prof. WE Reynolds, Milledgeville by G.W.D. Case.
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D.D. on Rev Thos. C. Carlton, St Louis, by Mr HN Starnes.
D.D. on Rev W.W. Landrum, Atlanta and Rev Jas O, Branch, Dixie Ga by Mr SB Adams
All laid over under the rules.
Board took a recess to visit the buildings on the Campus and adjourned for the day.
Saturday June 14th 1902
Board met at 9 A.M. Minutes of the 13th were read and approved.
Law Department
Mr Meldrim offered the following:
- “Resolved that the expenses of the Law Department not to exceed Seventy five dollars be paid out of the general fund.
- After deducting the sum due under contract to S.C. Benedict and J.D. Mell, the balance of the income from tuition fees be equally divided between Howell Cobb and Sylvanus Morris.
- The amount to be paid Sylvanus Morris, Dean, in excess of his half of the fees received from tuition be Five Hundred and fifty dollars or so much thereof as together with his said half of the fees from tuition shall amount to two thousand dollars ($2000.)”
The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee.
Committee on Honorary Degrees submitted a report which was adopted.
Property report.
Mr Cobb for Committee on Property read a report of requirements for repairs and improvements for the ensuing year which was laid on the table pending the adoption of the Finance Report.
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By Mr Hull
“Resolved that the Chancellor and Faculty be invited to submit at the next annual meeting of the Board a revised programme (sic) for Commencement with a view to a reduction in the number of exercises.” Referred to Com. on Laws & Discipline. Upon Motion of Messrs Erle (sic) M Donaldson and Fred C Jackson were excused from the rule requiring the presence of recipients of diplomas at the Chapel on Wednesday.
Board of Visitors.
The Board of Visitors were received by the Trustees and read their report as required by law with suggestions on the condition of the University. The report was received and referred to Committee on Laws & Discipline.
Board took a recess to attend the exercises of the Sophomore Class in the Chapel.
HN Starnes
Convening at 4 P.M. Mr Fish took his seat. The resignation of Prof. H.S. Starnes to take effect six months from July 1st was received and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Board adjourned till 9 A.M. tomorrow.
Sunday July 15th 1902
Commencement sermon was preached by
Rev. Wm J. Young D.D.
of Lynchburg Va.
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Monday June 16th 1902
Board convened at 9 a.m.
Minutes of the meeting were read and approved.
Prudential Committees
Minutes of the Prudential Committee were read and confirmed.
CH Herty
By Mr Meldrim:
“Resolved that the resignation of Chas. H Herty Adjunct Professor in Chemistry heretofore tendered to the Prudential Committee be and the same is hereby accepted as of February 1st 1902.”
Adopted.
Branch Colleges
Mr Bower submitted the report of Committee on Branch Colleges which was adopted.
Board took recess to attend the exercises of the Senior Class in the Chapel.
Convening at 4 P.M. the Board attended the exercises of the Junior Class and adjourned for the day.
Tuesday June 17th 1902
Board met at 9 A.M. Minutes of the 16th were read and approved.
Laws & Discipline
Committee on Laws & Discipline submitted their report which was considered by sections amended and adopted.
Rule 10 amended
It amends Rule 10 of the Manual as to removal of officers of instruction.
Chapter Houses.
It declines to interfere with Chapter Houses.
1 year course in Agri.
It authorizes a one year course in Agriculture.
Revised programme (sic)
It reports favorably Mr Hull’s resolution on a revised programme (sic).
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Instructor in Chemistry
It recommends the election of an Instructor in Chemistry for one year from Sept. 1, 1902.
It denies the request to coordinate academic work with Law School work in Senior Class.
Fellow in Agriculture.
It recommends the appointment of a Fellow in Agriculture Science.
Agent for University.
It recommends the appointment of an Agent for the University in connection with the Branch Colleges.
Advertising
It recommends an appropriation for advertising.
Thanks for gifts.
Thanks for various donations are returned to
Mr Oscar S. Straus for a gift of $500. and a bust of Homer.
Mr Geo Foster Peabody for a bust of the Madonna.
Prof. E.D. Wier of New Haven, for manuscripts of Abram Baldwin.
Judge Horace Russell of New York for a fund per prizes.
Commissioners of Clarke County for grading of the Campus.
Yale Corporation for the Literary Diary of Ezra Stiles.
It asks the Legislative Committee to secure the appropriation of $10000. for the Gene. Assembly for two years.
Sophomores.
It denies the request of Sophomores that original compositions be substituted for selections to be declaimed.
Board of Visitors.
It approves the suggestion that the time of the visit of the Board of Visitors be changed.
Univ. Press
It approves the plan of the “University Press.”
Profs Bond & Branson.
It continues the appointment of Prof GG Bond and Prof EC Branson to assist the Chancellor.
Starnes’ resignation.
Mr DuBignon moved that the Secretary notify Prof Starnes that his resignation as tendered to take effect at six months from July 1st is not accepted. Carried.
Mr McWhorter submitted the report of the Committee on the Brown Fund which was laid on the table until the return of the Board
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from the Chapel.
Board attended the exercises of the Alumni Society. Returning, Governor Candler took his seat.
Brown Fund Report
Report Brown Fund was taken up and adopted.
It names as beneficiaries for loans of $150 each.
WO Cheney, FB Anderson, WW Williams
JF Hart Jr. JM McDonald, WO Roberts
CS McWhorter, LP Young, GL Echols
Russell Gould, JC Koch IW Chandler
SJ Nix CR Lawler EW Ragsdale
US Johnson B.S. Keith C. Usher
HT Bray CA Buise
Exam in Greek.
It suspends the requirement for examination in Greek until further action by the Board.
To sue notes.
It instructs Mr JD Mell, Attorney, to exchange outstanding obligations for notes, and to notify all debtors that unless paid by November 1st next the matured notes will be sued. It asks for a full statement of all dues to the Fund at the next annual session.
Act to legalized obligations of minors
It asks that an act be passed by the Legislature making legal and binding obligations given by minors for funds borrowed to obtain an education.
Life insurance policies.
It requires beneficiaries hereafter to take out life insurance payable to the Trustees covering the amount borrowed. It recommends that the Committee on this Fund be made a Standing Committee of the Board.
Pay of Attorney and Costs.
It provides that the Attorney be paid ten per cent of amount collected and that all court costs in suits be paid by the Treasurer out of the fund where the plaintiff is liable.
Standing Committee.
The Chair appointed on the Standing Committee Messrs McWhorter, Callaway and Persons.
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JM Stephenson / RL McWhorter
Board then went into an election resulting in the election for one year of Mr JM Stephenson Jr as Tutor in English at the salary of $1200. per annum and of Mr RL McWhorter as Tutor in Latin and Greek at the salary of $500. per annum.
Report on Assistants.
A Communication from the Chancellor, Dean Barrow and President White in regard to assistants in various departments was received and referred to Com. on Laws & Discipline.
A report of Committee on Agriculture was read and laid on the table.
Report of Property Committee was taken from the table and adopted.
Mr Persons was excused from further attendance at this session on account of a death in his family.
Geo T Barnes.
By Mr Hull:
“Resolved that a blank page in these minutes be inscribed to the memory of Hon. George T. Barnes with his name and the dates of his birth and death." Adopted.
Board took a recess until 4 P.M.
At 4 attended the exercises of the Branch Colleges in the Chapel.
Petition of Senior Class.
Returning to the Library, a committee of the Senior Class was received who asked that diplomas be granted to two of their member, Messrs. Starr and Blackwell.
A special committee, McWhorter, Callaway and Gober, was appointed to make inquiry and report on the petition.
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Report of Auditing Committee was received and adopted.
The Secretary was excused for the remainder of the afternoon, Mr Bower taking his place.
HN Starnes.
On motion the Board took up the report of the Committee on Agriculture on the resignation of Prof Starnes, and Mr. Starnes was invited to appear before the Board. The Professor submitted some correspondence disclaiming having received any notice from the Committee, and changed the terms of his resignation making it effective October 1st or January 1st at the pleasure of the Board.
Mr Callaway moved that it be accepted to take effect January 1st 1902, which was carried.
Mr Simmons gave notice of a motion to reconsider.
Board then adjourned till 9 A.M. tomorrow.
Wednesday June 18th 1902
Board met at 9 A.M. minutes of the 17th were read and approved.
HN Starnes
Mr Simmons moved to reconsider the action of the Board accepting the resignation of Prof. Starnes which was carried.
Mr Simmons then moved that the resignation be accepted to take effect October 1st 1902, which was carried.
Report of Finance Committee as amended was submitted and tabled temporarily.
Profs Park and Hooper
Committee on Laws & Discipline reported without recommendation on the requests of Professors Park and Hooper for leave of absence.
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Leave of Absence
Mr _____ (blank space) moved that these gentlemen be granted leave of absence as recommended in the report of the Chancellor. On a call of the roll the motion was carried by a vote of 9 to 6.
Degrees
Graduate degrees were conferred on the nomination of the Chancellor as follows:
A.M.
William O. Payne
A.B.
William P. Aiken, Frank H Barrett, Sterling H. Blackshear
Sidney S. Dean, Joseph G. Faust, George F. Gober. Jr.
Lucien P Goodrich, Russell Gould, Bothwell Graham Jr.
Pinkus Happ, Wilson M. Hardy, Oscar L. Keith,
Mitchell King, Miles W. Lewis James P. Lewis,
Robert L McWhorter, Morris Michael, Sidney J. Nix
Edgar Oliver, Norwood Oxford, Noel P. Park
Eugene W. Ragsdale Marion S. Richardson
Robert G. Stephens, Ira W. Williams
and
Fred C. Jackson and Thomas R. King (class of 1901)
B.S.
James K. Jordan, James L. Sibley, Ray D. Stubbs
John D. McCartney, William I MacIntyre
B.S. in Civil Engineering
James Frank Howard
B.L.
Madison Bell, Emile Hauser John A. Jenkins
Henry M Fletcher Ware G. Martin and Earl M. Donaldson
Salaries
Mr Howell offered the following:
Resolved that the salaries of members of the faculty shall be paid monthly when the Treasurer has funds in hand with which to make such payments. Adopted.
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Building Com.
The report of the Building Committee was taken from the table and adopted.
Literary Societies
Mr Howell offered the following:
“Resolved that the Faculty be authorized to take such action as in its Judgement it deems proper, to restore to the Literary Societies the full management and direction of their affairs, the Board expressing the opinion that as far as practicable absolute freedom should be given the two societies in the election of their officers, the award of their honors and in the regulation of their administrative details.” Adopted.
Petition of Senior Class.
Mr McWhorter for special Committee reported denying the petition of the Senior Class for reasons given. The report was adopted.
Election of Assistants
The Board went into the election of Assistants as recommended by the Chancellor and heads of Colleges. The Secretary, on motion of Mr Gober, cast the ballot of the Board for the following persons:
J.M. Johnson, Instructor in Agriculture
Charles J. Moore, Instructor in Chemistry
William D Hoyt Jr. Tutor in Biology
William O. Payne, Tutor in History and also night Librarian.
Jas. F. Hart Jr. Fellow in Agriculture and the election was so announced.
The Chair appointed Messrs McWhorter, Callaway and Adams to confer with the Faculty on a revised programme (sic).
Board took a recess to attend the closing exercises in the Chapel.
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Returning to the Library the Finance Committee’s report was taken from the table and was amended as follows:
Stephenson’s Salary
By Mr Turner, Provided that only $600. of the University funds shall be paid as salary to Tutor JM Stephenson, it being understood that the remainder of his salary will be paid by Prof. Park.
The report as amended was adopted.
Finance Report.
It makes appropriations for current expenses.
It authorizes sale of land east of Normal School.
It transfers $2000. first available to Agricultural department.
It reduces Laboratory fees.
Candler Hall
It places occupants of Candler hall on same footing with those of Old College
Catalogue Books.
Committee on Laws & Discipline reported verbally recommending the employment of Mr Dye to catalogue books in the Library as suggested by the Chancellor. Agreed to.
Com. on Agriculture recommended that the Chair of Agriculture be filled at the next annual session. Agreed to.
The Minutes were read and approved and the Board adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.
AL Hull
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Inscribed to the memory
of
George Thomas Barnes
born August 14th 1833
died in Augusta Ga October 24th 1901.
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Atlanta Ga November 7th 1902
Board met pursuant to a call by the chairman.
Present Messrs, McDaniel, Callaway, Adams, Turner, Gober, Cobb, Hamilton, Hull, Simmons, Persons, Howell, Bacon, Meldrim, Fish, McWhorter, Bower, Harris, and Governor Terrell.
The meeting was opened with prayer by Chancellor Hill. The Chairman stated the object of the meeting to be the consideration of the amount and purposes of the request to be made of the Legislature.
Library Mr. Peabody
Chancellor Hill made a statement to the Board of the offer of Mr Geo Foster Peabody of a fire proof Library to cost not exceeding $50000. and of the specific needs of the University at this time.
On motion of Mr Bacon the Chairman of the Committees on appropriations and the State University of the Senate and House and the Representative from Clarke County were invited to attend the meeting of the Board. The Chair appointed Messrs McWhorter, Howell and Bower to invite the gentlemen.
Judge Hutchins was excused from attendance on this meeting.
Worsley
A request from Mr W DeL Worsely to have $40. paid by him as fees in the Law School refunded him was declined with the privilege of having credit given him to that amount should he reenter the School.
Building Committee
Mr Gober moved that a Committee of six of which the Chairman of this Board be the Chairman and the Chancellor be a member, be appointed to confer with Mr Peabody and to act as a building Committee in the selection of plans for new buildings, remodeling buildings and the selection of sites for buildings, to report to the Board before taking any final action. Carried.
The Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House extended an invitation to the Board to meet with that Committee at their session this morning. The invitation was accepted.
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Brown Fund notes
Mr McWhorter moved that the rules governing loans from the Brown Fund be so changed that the committee on the Brown Fund be authorized to renew past due notes given for loans, with satisfactory security. Carried Mr Bacon moved that the Statement made by the Chancellor as to the needs of the University be endorsed by the Board and that it be made the a basis for the requests to be made of the Legislature. Carried.
The Board took a recess to attend the session of the Committee on Appropriations.
Bequest of Mr Lowe
On reconvening Mr Harris moved that a Committee be appointed to confer with the Executor of Mr Lowe of Hawkinsville, Ga as to the bequest left by him for the benefit of the Girls Normal & Industrial School. Carried. The Chair appointed Messrs. Dubignon, Turner and Adams. The chair appointed as a Building Committee McDaniel, Chairman, the Chancellor, Cobb, McWhorter and Callaway.
Board adjourned subject to call of the Chairman.
AL Hull
Secretary.
Building Committee appointed:
McDaniel, Chairman, Cobb, McWhorter, Callaway, Harris, the Chancellor.
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The Board met pursuant to the call of the Chairman present, Chairman McDaniel, Cobb, Callaway, Harris, Hull, Hutchins, Gober, Persons, Simmons, Turner, Bower, Meldrim, McWhorter and Governor Terrell.
After prayer by the Chancellor, the Building Committee submitted their report which was received.
The Chancellor submitted a statement of the pressing needs of the University, a schedule of which was filed.
Hon Harire Jordan was invited to address the Board on the subject of Farmer’s Institutes at a later hour.
Site of new Library
Board then took a recess to examine the sites proposed for the new Library building and reconvened at 4.30 P.M.
A motion being made and carried to proceed to the selection of a site, three locations were placed in nomination, the Morris residence, the North West Corner of the Campus and the North East Corner of the Campus.
A vote being taken, the North East Corner was selected.
Mr Simmons moved that the building be made to face the west. Carried.
Architect
Upon motion of Mr Hull Mr Haralson Bleckley was selected as the Architect of the building.
Plans for other building.
The recommendations of the Committee that the places submitted by Prof Strahan for remodelling (sic) New College and additions to the present Library building were adopted.
Architect’s Fees
Upon motion Mr Strahan’s compensation for drawing plans and specifications and superintending work was fixed at 3 per cent of the cost of buildings as ordered by the Board to be erected.
Board took recess till 8 P.M.
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Excused
Upon reconvening excuses were received from Messrs. Adams, Bacon, Hamilton and Howell.
Mr Simmons was excused from further attendance on this session.
Fees
On motion of Mr McWhorter the action of the Board fixing the compensation of Prof Strahan was reconsidered and the rate was fixed at 3 ½ per cent instead of 3 per cent.
Hon Harire Jordan
Hon Harire Jordan appeared and addressed the Board on Farmers Institutes, at the conclusion of which a vote of thanks was returned Mr Jordan.
Farmers Institutes
On motion of Mr Turner, Mr Jordan was elected Director of Farmer’s Institutes of the State College of Agriculture for on year under the general direction of the Chancellor and President of the State College of Agriculture.
Summer School.
Mr Callaway offered the following which was adopted: “Resolved that the Board grant the request of the Faculty of the University for authority to tender to the Summer School the use of the University buildings and equipment. The sum of one thousand dollars is hereby appropriated to the Summer School to be disbursed by the Treasurer of the Board on the approval of the Chancellor, to members of the University School Faculty offering such courses of instruction as were arranged in the summer session of the University formerly proposed.”
Appropriations
The statement submitted by the Chancellor was taken up and acted upon.
The following offices were provided for
A librarian at a salary of $1500. per annum.
A professor of Psychology and Pedagogy at a salary of $2000. per annum.
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An instructor in English Literature & Rhetoric at a salary of $1200 per annum.
The following sums were appropriated.
For cataloging books in the Library 500.
“ University Summer School 1000.
“ Advertising (including restoration of part of Stram (?) gift. 400.
“ University bulletins. 300.
“ Department of Agriculture including repayment of $2000 3000.
“ Farmers institutes 1000.
“ Denmark Hall 1000.
Board adjourned till 9.30 A.M. tomorrow.
Jan. 17th
Board met at 9.30 A.M.
Minutes of the 16th were read and approved
Electric Lights
By Mr Cobb,
“Resolved that the sum of $10. be appropriated to place electric lights in the Law School lecture room. Adopted.
Office boy.
On motion of Mr Gober the Chancellor was authorized to employ an office boy at not more than $10 per month.
Building Committee
By Mr Meldrim
- “Resolved that the Building Committee here to fore raised on Nov 7th 1902, be and the same is hereby continued and the Secretary of this Board being added to said Committee.
- That the Committee be and is hereby fully authorized and empowered to make such arrangements with the donor George Foster Peabody Esq. as may be satisfactory to said donor looking to the application of said donation to the object of said donation.
- That when such arrangements with Mr Peabody be made that said Committee be and it is hereby
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fully authorized and empowered if it meets the approval of Mr Peabody, to advertise for bids for the erection of the building to be completed at such time as the Committee may determine said committee doing in this behalf all such matters and things as this Board itself might or could do.
- That Mr Peabody be informed by the Chancellor of the University that the General Assembly of the State of Georgia has complied with the conditions of his generous donation.” Adopted.
Remodelling (sic) Library building.
By Mr McWhorter:
“Resolved that the Building Committee be and it is hereby authorized and empowered in behalf of this Board to advertise for bids for the remodelling (sic) of the present Library building in accordance with the plans and specifications of Prof. Strahan, to reject any and all bids, to make a contract or contracts, for said work, to fix the time of the completion of the work and to do all such other things as may be said Committee be deemed needful to complete said work as fully as this Board might or could itself do.”
Adopted.
Lowe Legacy.
Mr Turner brought up the matter of the Lowe bequest and Mr Callaway offered the following: “Resolved that the Committee to which was referred the matter of the legacy in will of Mrs AA Lowe to this Board for benefit of G.N. & I College, be and they are hereby authorized and directed to dispose of the property devised, and convert the same into cash and have the same paid over to the Treasurer of this Board.
Resolved further that the Chairman and
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Secretary of this Board be authorized to execute all deeds and empowered necessary for said purpose.”
Adopted.
New College.
On motion of Mr McWhorter the Supt. of Buildings under direction of the Prudential Committee is instructed to carry out the proposed changes in New College.
U.S. Officer for Commandant.
“Whereas military tactics is required to be taught in the University and it is desirable that the very best instruction consistent with the general academic courses in this institution should be given to the students, therefore be it.
Resolved that the Chairman of this Board and Mr P.W. Meldrim be and they are hereby requested to ascertain if a regular U.S. army officer can be detailed as instructor and commandant and to report as the next annual meeting of this Board.” Adopted
(Mr Meldrim’s name was inserted by amendment.)
Deptmt. Psychology
By Mr Hull,
Resolved that the Department of Psychology and Pedagogy be created, and that in view of the increased duties of the chancellor and upon his suggestion, the work now done by him in the history of Philosophy and in Ethics be assigned to the Professor in said Department; the matter of designating the department by title and defining its scope to be postponed to the regular meeting of the Board.”
Adopted.
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Funds for repairs and additions.
By Mr Hull
Resolved that the $8000 interest on the Constitutional debt, the $1260. interest on the Franklin College funds and the fees from matriculation and tuition and rents, for the present year and the next year, be set apart for the purpose of converting New College into a dormitory and building additions according to the plans by this Board.” Adopted.
State Agent
By Mr Gober
Resolved that a committee be appointed by the Chairman of this Board of which the Chancellor shall be chairman and two Trustees with power to go into the matter of a State Agent as recommended by the Chancellor and take such action as may be deemed wise said Committee to have the plenary power of the Board in and about the matter.” Adopted.
Librarian
Mr Meldrim moved that the Chancellor and Library Committee be requested to nominate a Librarian to the Prudential Committee who may appoint him for one year at a salary not exceeding $1500.
Carried, but afterwards reconsidered.
Adjournment
Mr McWhorter moved that when the Board adjourn it adjourn to meet at the call of the Chairman. Carried.
Vacant offices
Mr McWhorter moved that all new and vacant offices be filled at the called meeting. Carried.
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Approp to Agriculture
Upon motion the $3000. appropriated to the Dept. of Agriculture was made subject to expenditure under direction of the Committee on Agriculture.
The Chair appointed following Committees to visit Branch College:
Committee
Dahlonega, Messrs Gober and Meldrim
Ga No Ind. School, Callaway and Adams
Technological School, Simmons and Hamilton
Ga. Ind. College, Turner and Persons.
Board then adjourned subject to call of the Chair.
AL Hull Secty.
Norrman’s Fees.
Omitted:
Before adjournment Mr Cobb for the old Building Committee reported that Mr G.L. Norrman architect of Candler Hall had agreed to accept $212.00 in full settlement of the balance due him on fees and recommended that he be paid that amount. The recommendation was adopted, and the Committee was discharged.
AL Hull
Secty.
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Atlanta Ga. April 11th 1903
The Board met pursuant to the call of the Chairman in the Capitol at 10 A.M. present Messrs, McDaniel, Callaway, Dubignon, Bower, Adams, Hamilton, Simmons, Fish, Bacon, McWhorter, Turner, Persons, Meldrim, Gober, Hutchins, Hull, Harris, and Governor Terrell.
CC Houston
The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr Hamilton. Mr Cobb was excused on account of illness. Upon motion Messrs. CC Houston, BF Holder and Kilburn were accorded a hearing in a complaint against the University Press.
Chancellor Hill read a correspondence with Mr Geo. Foster Peabody on the subject of the site of the Library.
Reconsideration
Mr DuBignon moved that the action of the Board in January last fixing the site for the Library be reconsidered. Carried.
Site of Library.
Mr. H. Bleckley, the Architect, submitted his perfected plans for the Library which were explained in detail. Mr Simmons moved that the Library be located on the site of the Morris residence, amended by Mr Callaway “and that the Morris residence be removed and reerected in good condition in the further corner of the lot.” The motion as amended was carried.
Location
Gov. Terrell moved that the Building Committee be empowered to fix the exact location of the Library. Carried.
State Agent.
Chancellor Hill submitted a report of the Special Committee on a State Agent, recommending the appointment of Prof. Joseph S. Stewart at a salary of $2000. and with not more than $1000. for
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expenses, one half of which salary and expenses is to be paid by the University Auxiliary.
The report was adopted.
Recommendations
The Chancellor submitted sundry recommendations relating to the election of a Professor of Philosophy, an Instructor in English Literature, omitting names of students in the Branch Colleges from the general Catalogue, the appointment of sundry committees and tendering the right to each member of the Legislature to appoint one student to the College of Agriculture who shall be exempted from payment of Matriculation fees.
By Law Term of Elections.
Mr Meldrim moved that the By laws be so amended that hereafter all new elections of members of the Faculty shall be for one year and unless confirmed by the Board shall not continue in force after that time. Carried.
TJ Woofter
The plans so submitted by Architect Bleckley were adopted. Upon motion the Secretary was instructed to cast the ballot of the Board for Prof T.J. Woofter to fill the Chair of Philosophy & Education from July 1st. next, and Mr Woofter was elected.
SV Sanford
Messrs. C.E. Steed of Dahlonega, S.V. Sanford of Marietta, AJ Ritchie of Waco Tex. were nominated for Instructor in Rhetoric & English Literature.
Messrs Turner and Fish were appointed tellers, the vote was counted and Mr Sanford received 11 votes, Mr Steed 6 votes and Mr Ritchie 1 vote. Mr Sanford was declared elected.
The request that the names of students in Branch Colleges be omitted from the general Catalogue was denied.
Appointment of Students in Agriculture
On motion each Senator and Representative in the General Assembly was authorized to appoint one male white student to the School of Agriculture.
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who shall be exempt from Matriculation and Library fees.
University Press
Mr Adams offered the following;
“Resolved that the matter of the University press and its alleged competition with other printing establishments be referred to a special Committee of three to be appointed by the Chair to report at the next session regular meeting and that in the meantime it is the sense of the Board that the University Press should take no work outside of the University work.”
Mr Meldrim offered the following substitute:
“Whereas a protest has been made by the job printers of the City of Athens against the work of the University Press company as such work is now being done, and whereas the said Press Company desires to be heard on the matter in controversy,
Committee on same
There be it resolved that the matter be referred to a Committee of three to be appointed by the Chair, which said Committee shall report to the next meeting of this Board.”
The substitute was put upon its passage and adopted.
The Chair appointed Messrs Callaway, Adams and Persons, the Committee.
Mr DuBignon offered the following which was adopted.
A.A. Lowe Legacy
Resolved that the Committee to which was referred, the matter of the legacy in the will of Mrs AA Lowe for the benefit of the G.N.I. College be and it is hereby authorized and empowered to engage counsel and institute such proceedings as in its Judgement may be necessary to recover any and all damages which may have been done said property covered by said will.” Adopted.
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Mr McWhorter offered a resolution relating to the University Press which was lost.
(“The text of this resolution was not furnished the Secretary” written in pencil)
Upon motion the Board adjourned.
AL Hull Secretary
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June 11th 1903
The Board met in annual session at 1 P.M.
The session was opened with prayer by Chancellor Hill.
Present:
Chairman McDaniel, Callaway, Cobb, Fish, Harris, Hull, Hutchins, Hamilton, McWhorter, Persons, Simmons
The minutes of the meetings during the year were read and approved.
Hours for meeting were fixed at 9.30 A.M. to 1 P.M. and 4 P.M. to 6 P.M.
Board took recess till 4 P.M.
Chancellor’s Report
On reconvening the Chancellor submitted his annual report with verbal remarks thereon, which was referred to Committees on Laws & Discipline, Finance and Agriculture.
Messrs. Bower, Howell and Adams took their seats.
On motion the reading of the reports of Professors was deferred.
Reports of Officers.
Mr Howell moved that in future the reports of heads of departments be printed for the information of the Board.
Referred to Committee on Laws & Discipline the Chair appointed the following Committees:
Laws & Discipline:
Hutchins, Gober, Turner, Fish, McWhorter.
Branch Colleges:
Meldrim, Adams, Bower.
Auditing:
Harris, Meldrim, Cobb.
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Brown Fund:
McWhorter, Callaway, Persons
Property:
Cobb, Harris, Hamilton.
Invitation:
Howell, Simmons, Hamilton
Agriculture:
Simmons, Meldrim, Callaway
Honorary Degrees
Howell, Adams, Cobb, Chancellor Hill
Legislative:
Howell, McWhorter, DuBignon, Gober, Callaway.
An invitation from the Country Club to a reception this evening was extended through Mr McWhorter and accepted with thanks.
Board adjourned till 9.30 AM tomorrow.
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Friday June 12 1903
Board met at 9.30 AM
Minutes of the 11th were read and approved
Messrs Meldrim DuBignon and Bacon were excused for absence
Stock in Hawkinsville Bank
The Treasurer reported the receipt from Mr DuBignon of a certificate for ten shares of the Capital Stock in the Hawkinsville Banking & Trust Company received from the estate of Mrs. AA Lowe.
On motion of Mr Gober the Treasurer of this Board was instructed to pay over to the Treasurer of the GA Nor. & Ind. School such dividends as shall be declared from time to time on said stock.
TP Tribble
Mr TP Tribble was authorized to reenter the University without the payment of matriculation or library fees for one year.
GH Wade
The petition of Mr GH Wade to have fees refunded him was denied.
Mr Harris submitted the report from the School of Technology which was referred Committee on Branch Colleges.
Committee on Property made their report which was laid on the table.
Committee on Finance submitted their report which was received and laid on the table.
Board took recess till 4 P.M.
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Reconvening at 4 P.M. Mr Meldrim took his seat.
Programme (sic)
The recommendations of the Faculty on shortening the programme (sic) at Commencement was read and referred to Committee on Laws and Discipline.
Building Committee reported on their action for the up to date which was received as information.
Mr Meldrim presented a report from the Ga Industrial College which was referred to Committee on Branch Colleges.
Requests for appropriations from heads of departments were referred to Finance Committee.
Board adjourned till 9.30 Saturday.
Saturday June 13th 1903
Board met at 9.30 AM
Minutes of the 12th were read and approved.
The nomination of Dr. E.T. Avis by the local Trustees of No. Ga. A&M College for the Presidency of that institution was read and referred to Committee on Branch Colleges.
Mr Gober’s Resolution
By Mr Gober:
“Resolved that no member of this Board is eligible to election to any office within the gift of the Board of Trustees that has attached to it a salary paid out of the Treasury of the University.”
Referred to Committee on Laws & Discipline.
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Prudential Minutes
The Prudential Committee submitted their minutes for the past year which were read and approved.
Auditing Committee
The Auditing Committee made their report which was received and adopted.
Board of Visitors
The Board of Visitors appeared before the Board and read their report on the condition of the University with recommendations as required by law. The report was referred to Com. on Laws and Discipline.
E.W. Ragsdale
A petition from Mr EW Ragsdale that the degree of B.L. in course be conferred upon him was also referred to the Laws & Discipline Committee.
Board took recess to attend the exercises of the Sophomore Class in the Chapel.
The Board convened at 4 P.M.
Committee on Laws & Discipline submitted a partial report which was laid on the table.
Committee on Honorary Degrees made their report which was also tabled until Monday.
Mr Turner moved that the Board take a recess to visit the Agricultural department.
Law School.
Mr Cobb offered a resolution relative to the Law School which was referred to the Committee on Laws & Discipline.
Board adjourned till 9.30 AM Monday.
Sunday June 14th
Baccalaureate Sermon was preached by Rev. W.W. Landrum D.D. of Atlanta Ga.
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Board met at 9.30 AM.
Minutes of the 13th were read and approved.
Mr Bacon took his seat with the Board. Report of Committee on Honorary degrees was taken from the table and recommitted.
Report of Committee on Laws & Discipline was taken from the table and adopted as follows:
WO Payne
It employs Mr WO Payne as Librarian during the session of the Summer School.
Society Halls
It accepts the offer of the Societies of the use of their halls for lecture rooms.
Peabody
It extends an invitation to the Peabody Trustees to establish a Teacher’s College in connection with the University.
Pharmacy
It authorizes the organization of a School of Pharmacy in the University at Athens.
It appoints a Committee to confer with the Trustees and Faculty of the Ga Medical College
Bush Arbor
It authorizes the erection of a bush arbor for use at commencement of 1904.
CJ Moore/ Tutors
It confirms the election of Dr Chas. J Moore and reappoints for one year Tutors Payne, Hoyt, & McWhorter, and makes Mr Marion DuBose Tutor in Teutonic Philology.
Holidays
It refers to the Faculty with power to act (sic) the change in weekly holidays.
Chapel Attendance
It amends Sec I Chap III of Code of Laws in the manual. It recommends an appropriation for advertising. It returns thanks for various donations.
Prof. Barrow
It grants leave of absence for six months of the next session to Prof Barrow.
Vaccination
It requires vaccination of all students before registration.
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DAR prize
It sanctions the prize offered by the D.A.R.
Courses of study
It authorizes the Faculty to change courses of Study.
Manual.
It provides for a republication of the Manual.
Law School
It approves certain fees to lecturers in the Law School.
Names of Buildings
The recommendation as to names for buildings on the Campus was postponed until June 1904.
A supplemental report requests Prof Snelling to act as Registrar at $200 for the next year
Dean of Law School
It does not make the Dean of the Law School a regular member of the Faculty.
Fees in Phys. Lab.
It fixes a fee of $3. for the Physical Laboratory.
WA Worsham
It names Mr WA Worsham Fellow in Chemistry.
Ragsdale
It denies the petition of EW Ragsdale.
It reports on the suggestions of the Board of Visitors.
SC Benedict
It appoints Dr SC Benedict to the Chair of Materia Medica in the school of Pharmacy.
Plank walk.
It provides for a plank walk to Denmark Hall.
Hon. Degrees
Mr Gober with others nominated Lyman Hall of Atlanta for the degree of LL.D. Laid over under the rules.
Board attended the exercises of the Junior Class in the Chapel and at 4 P.M. attended the exercises of the Senior Class.
Reconvening the Committee on Branch Colleges made their report which was received and adopted.
Prest. ES Avis
Dr E.S. Avis the nominee of the local Board of the N. Ga A&M College was elected President of that College vice Prof Jus S. Stewart resigned.
Reelection of Chairman.
Mr McDaniel was unanimously reelected Chairman of the Board for a term of two years
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Univ. Press
Special Committee on the University Press made their report which was received and after much discussion a motion to lay on the table was carried by a vote of 8 to 7.
Brown Fund.
The report of the Committee on Brown Fund was received and adopted.
It appoints the following beneficiaries: $150 each:
Hollis Pope, IW Chandler JV McWhorter JC Koch
W T Hanson HF Bray WO Roberts FB Anderson
CA Buise C Usher BS Keith WW Williams
JE Craigmiles GM Telford HB Ritchie CM James
JR Turner HA Haynes Van Wilhite, CE Smith
GT Bernard, TG Stokes Warren Lacy
WT Elgin WA Bell AM Howell AG DeLoach
Upon motion of Mr Gober the report of Com. on University Press was taken from the table and recommitted.
Hon Degrees
Committee on Honorary Degrees reported conferring the degree of LL.D. on Rev. W.W. Landrum, D.D. and D.D. on Rev. J.O. Branch.
Report was adopted.
Board adjourned till 9.30 tomorrow.
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Tuesday June 16th 1903
Board met at 9.30 A.M.
Minutes of the 15th were read and approved.
Legislative Committees
Mr Bacon moved that the Committees of the Legislature be invited to meet the Board at 11 AM and confer on matters of interest to the University. Carried.
Committee on Agriculture made a report which was received, considered by sections and adopted as amended.
JM Johnson
It makes Mr JM Johnson head of the school at $1200 salary.
JF Hart
It makes Mr JF Hart Tutor in Agriculture at $600. “
It authorizes the purchase of sundry equipments.
Prof Rhodes.
It pays Prof Rhodes $100.
It provides for publication of Nature leaflets.
Purchase of Land.
It purchases two tracts of land adjoining the farm.
It looks to coordination of teaching in the University and Normal School.
Fees in Agri.
It admits all students to Agricultural Courses without matriculation & library fees.
Farmers Inst.
It continues Farmers Institutes for $750.
It provides for expenses of Dr White to Convention.
Leaves of absence
Mr Gober offered the following:
“Whereas the duties of a Professor in the University require their time for about nine months in the year placing three months at his disposal and whereas in comparison with the pay of the public officers of this state and other colleges his pay is adequate therefore by the Board of Trustees of the University be it resolved that hereafter we will grant to no officer of the University leave of absence on full pay except for providential cause extending to an
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inability to perform his duties.”
Referred to Committee on Laws and Discipline and reported favorably.
Univ. Press.
Committee on University Press submitted a report which was received and adopted.
Committees from the Legislature came before the Board and were invited to seats.
The Chair welcomed the Legislators and invited them to an expression of any views they may entertain on matters of interest to the University.
Remarks were made by Messrs. Harire Jordan, Conner, and Leigh.
Board took recess to attend the Alumni oration by Hon WM Howard and adjourned till 4 P.M.
Denmark Hall
At 4 P.M. Mr Meldrim moved that the Auditing Committee be authorized to turn over the accounts of Denmark Hall to the Prudential Committee to be audited during vacation. Carried.
CM Snelling
By Mr Howell
Resolved that the thanks of the Board be expressed to Col. Snelling for his admirable management of Denmark Hall, the past twelve months, upon whose management past and present depended the success of the Hall. Adopted.
Property Report.
Board repaired to the Chapel to hear the addresses of representatives of the Branch Colleges.
Returning to the Library the report of the Property Committee was taken from the table and adopted.
Mr Callaway was granted leave of absence after today.
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Night Librarian
Mr Hull moved that the Prudential Committee be authorized to engage a Night Librarian at $100. Salary. Carried.
Reelection of Sec. Hull,
The term of office of the Secretary expiring with this session the Chairman on motion of Mr Simmons, was asked to cast the ballot of the Board for Mr AL Hull for reelection for a term of four years, which was done and the Chair so announced.
Mr Gober’s resolutions
Committee on Laws & Discipline reported on two resolutions offered by Mr Gober, on the first as offered on the 13th June that it is inexpedient at this time and that it be indefinitely postponed. On the second as offered on the 16th that it do pass. Both reports were adopted.
Committees
Mr Hull having asked to be relieved of the Chairmanship of the Finance Committee which he had held since 1884. the Chair made the following changes in Committees: on Finance, Hutchins, Chairman, McWhorter & Callaway
On Prudential Committee
Cobb, Chairman, Hull & McWhorter.
On Revision of Manual.
Hutchins, Gober, Adams.
To visit Milledgeville, Bacon & Harris
“ Dahlonega, Simmons & Hamilton
“ Technological School, Gober & Adams
“ Ga. Industrial College, Callaway & Bower.
Branch Colleges at Commencement.
Mr Adams offered the following:
Resolved that the invitations to the Branch Colleges to select students to appear on the stage during our Commencement exercises be withdrawn.
The resolution was adopted by a vote of 8 to 7.
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Chapel Bell.
Mr McWhorter offered the following: Whereas the chapel bell is cracked and almost entirely worthless therefore be it resolved that the Prudential Committee be authorized to buy a suitable bell and have it installed. Adopted.
Programme for Commencement
Mr Hull offered a substitute for the Programme suggested by the Faculty and submitted by the Committee on Laws & Discipline, as follows:
Saturday 8 P.M. Champion Debate
Sunday 11 A.M. Baccalaureate Sermon
Monday 11 A.M. Sophomore declamations
4 P.M. Vacant
6 P.M. Prize drill of Cadets
Tuesday A.M. Meeting of Alumni Society
12 M Oration
4 P.M. Junior Orations & Delivery of Sophomore prize
Wednesday Commencement day.
10 A.M. Senior Orations
12 M Baccalaureate Address
Closing exercises.
A vote being taken the substitute was adopted
Faculty and Students at exercises
By Mr Gober
Resolved that the Board of Trustees respectfully call attention of the Chancellor and Faculty to the rules in the Manual in reference to the attendance of the Faculty and students on the Commencement and its exercises. Adopted.
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YMCA Building
By Mr Adams,
Resolved that the Trustees of the University of Georgia endorse heartily the movement inaugurated by the Rev WW Landrum looking to the erection of a Y.M.C.A. building with a gymnasium as a part of it, on the Campus of the University; that we regard the suggestion made by him as a most happy one and that we express the wish that Dr Landrum will take charge of the movement. Adopted.
Board adjourned till 9 A.M. tomorrow.
Wednesday June 17 1903
Board met at 9 A.M.
Minutes of the 16th were read and approved.
Branch Colleges
Mr Fish moved to reconsider the action of the Board withdrawing the invitation to Branch Colleges to take part in Commencement. Carried.
Programme
Mr Howell moved to reconsider the action of the Board adopting a revised programme. Carried.
Mr Howell then moved to amend as follows: Monday 4 P.M. be left open and that the Chancellor be authorized to arrange for this hour and day such exercises as in his opinion will adequately represent such of the Branch Colleges as he may select to participate, and that the Chancellor be authorized to make any other change in the whole programme of next Commencement as in his opinion may be deemed advisable. Adopted.
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Committee on Laws & Discipline made a final report which was read and adopted.
Finance Report.
Report of the Finance Committee was taken from the table and adopted together with a supplemental report including late appropriations.
Females on stage
By Mr Adams
Resolved that the Board of Trustees does not regard it as wise that female pupils of the Branch Institutions participate in the Commencement exercises.
Lost by a vote of 8 to 7
Graduates
Graduate degrees were conferred as recommended by the Chancellor and Faculty, as follows:
A.B.
TA Barrow SA Beaver CW Bond
WO Cheney WR Coile GB Franklin
OJ Franklin ER Jerger JC Jester
CR Lawler GW Legwin JP Manley
EW Martin WS Mask RJ Moran
JH Monahan JW McDonald AT MacIntyre
WW Reynolds HW Scott LJ Thompson
WR Turner B.S. Walker Jr. RE White
LP Young
B.S. WA Worsham
DA Cohen DH DuPree AJ Lyndon
CD Dorsey JM Starr GL Echols
WM Jackson WH Jones JM Stanton
B.S.C.E.
H Abbott JB High TL Hudson
WA Jackson
B.S. in Elec.
Russell Gould.
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B.L.
G.D. Blount, Doyle Campbell, O.J. Coogler
J.L. Dowling F.E. Ellis Colquitt Finley
WA Hallowes Jr. R.H. Harris Geo. C. Heyward Jr.
J.W. Hitch Winfield Jones EP King Jr
Geo. Kirkland Jr. F.P. McIntire H.J. McIntire
J.O. Newell S.J. Nix G.L. Patterson
R.A. Ransome H.H. Swift JW Talbot
LE Tate HH Taylor
New Library
The Building Committee reported that a bid for erecting the new library had been accepted at $40818. subject to certain deductions and a bid for removing the Morris house at $1450.
The Prudential Committee was authorized to pay Miss Morris $30. for damages resulting from the removal of the house.
The minutes of the days session were read and approved.
The Board took recess to attend the closing exercises in the Chapel, and on returning to the Library adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.
AL Hull
Secretary.
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The Board met today pursuant to the call of the Chairman to consider the loss by fire on Nov 19th of Science Hall and contents
Present
Messrs McDaniel, Cobb, Hamilton, Hutchins, Hull, Persons, Howell, Simmons, Meldrim, McWhorter, Newton.
Chancellor Hill opened the meeting with prayer, and afterwards made a statement as to the origins and results of the fire and the condition of the departments affected.
JT Newton
Mr JT Newton was received as the new Trustee from the 8th District.
Messrs Turner, Callaway, Bower, Gober and DuBignon and Bacon were excused for good reasons.
Dr White and Dr Campbell were invited to appear before the Board and made statements as to the work they contemplated in their departments and their losses by the fire.
Rebuilding Science hall
Mr Howell offered the following resolution which was considered by sections and adopted:
Resolved that immediate steps be taken to replace Science Hall on the following basis:
- To erect a two story building on the present foundation.
- To so arrange the ground or basement floor in addition to the two floors as above authorized so that it shall have suitable pitch from floor to ceiling said floor or so much thereof as can be &c utilized to be devoted to lecture rooms or
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laboratories or for such other purposes as may be necessary.
- The total expenditure for such improvements as is above authorized including heating apparatus and plumbing shall not exceed twenty thousand dollars which is hereby appropriated and said building shall be ready for occupancy by September 1st 1904
- Resolved further that said building shall be constructed with the view to use for the chair of Chemistry and its kindred branches, such as pharmacy, mining and metallurgy &c.
- Resolved further that five thousand dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for the replacing of so much of the Chairs of Chemistry, Biology, Philosophy & Education and the Chancellor’s Office equipments as can be purchased for said amount; said expenditure to be under the direction of the Prudential Committee after consultation with the Chancellor, Dr White, Dr Campbell and Prof Woofter as follows:
For Chemistry 2900.
“ Biology 1500
“ Chancellor’s office 250
“ Prof Woofter’s room 350
- Resolved further that building known as “New College be temporarily used for the chairs of Chemistry and Biology and that the fund now in hand for the rearrangement of that building for dormitory purposes or so much thereof as may be necessary be used for the said readjustment of the building for lecture and laboratory purposes provided this shall not interfere with the
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with the (sic) progress of the work of rearrangement of the third floor of of (sic) this building for dormitory purposes. If this building can be so rearranged as provided under the terms of the resolution for an amount less than that heretofore appropriated for this purpose the remainder shall be applied to the building fund of the new Science Hall.
- Resolved further that the General Assembly be asked for an appropriation of $25000.00 for the building of a new hall for the chair of Biology and for the purchase of such additional equipment of the chairs of Chemistry, Biology, Mines, Minerals and metallurgy as is rendered necessary by the recent burning of the Science Hall and as cannot be secured for the sum of $5000. herein provided to meet the urgent and immediate demand of the situation.”
Building Committee
By Mr Hull
Resolved that a Building Committee of five be appointed who shall have plenary powers to select plans, make contracts and have entire charge of the erection of New Science Hall. Adopted.
The Chair appointed on this Committee: Meldrim, Simmons, Hamilton, Hutchins and Chancellor Hill.
Pay of Dean of Law School
The Treasurer asked the Board to construe the resolution of June 14, 1902 fixing the salary of the Dean of the Law School.
Mr Meldrim offered the following: Whereas a question of Construction has arisen relative to the compensation to be paid to Dean Sylvanus Morris therefore be it
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Resolved, That the true intent and meaning of the original resolution was that Dean Morris be paid out of the funds of the University so much as might be necessary as when added to one half of the fees received in the law school shall equal two thousand dollars.” Adopted.
Mr Meldrim offered the following:
Whereas the Board of Trustees of Mercer University being in session most graciously expressed the sympathy of that institution for this University in the calamitous fire which recently destroyed Science Hall, therefore be it.
Resolved, That the Trustees of the University of Georgia sincerely thank the Trustees of Mercer University for their expression of sympathy and hope that our sister institution maybe saved from a similar misfortune.
That while the loss has been very great yet the energy, devotion and self sacrifice of the Chancellor, faculty and Student body have enabled the work of instruction to go on without serious detriment but of course with great inconvenience.
That relying upon the sympathy of Mercer University and our kindred colleges and the wise generous and liberal support of the state this Board is hopeful that appropriate buildings will be promptly erected so that there may be no permanent impairment in the work of the University. Adopted.
Summer School
By Mr McWhorter
Resolved that One thousand dollars be appropriated to the University Summer School provided that $4500. be otherwise obtained from other sources. Adopted.
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Centennial Commencement
By Mr McWhorter
Resolved that $200. be appropriated to the expense of advertising celebrating the centennial commencement next June. Adopted.
Insurance
Mr Simmons moved that the Chairman interview Governor Terrell with a view to have the State insure the property of the University. Carried.
On motion the Board adjourned Sine die.
AL Hull Secretary
Following is Mr Simmons resolution referred to above: “Resolved that it is the sense of this Board that the State should bear the expense of insuring its buildings on Campus of the University and that such legislation if any be necessary as will relieve our treasury of this burden be asked of the Legislature at the next session thereof and in the meantime that the Chairman take this question up with the Governor or other state authority and carry into effect this resolution. Adopted.
AL Hull Sec.
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Atlanta Ga. March 21, 1904
The Board met pursuant to the call of the Chairman at the request of the Building Committee.
Present, Chairman McDaniel, Meldrim, Simmons, Hutchins, Hamilton, Newton, Persons, Cobb, Adams, Turner, Fish, Callaway, Bower, Howell, McWhorter, Hull and Governor Terrell.
The Chancellor opened the meeting with prayer.
Messrs Bacon, Gober and DuBignon were excused for non attendance.
Science Hall
The Building Committee through its Chairman Mr Meldrim made a statement which was the basis for this meeting. The amount appropriate for rebuilding Science Hall was $20000. The lowest bid received was approximately $27000. The Committee asked for instructions.
Bid accepted at $27000.
The plans were examined and after some discussion Mr Callaway offered the following:
Resolved that the Building Committee be authorized and instructed to proceed with the construction of Science Hall in accordance with the plans submitted using pressed brick for finishing, at a cost including heating and plumbing not to exceed twenty seven thousand dollars. The bid to be accepted to be left to the discretion of the Committee.
The resolution was adopted.
Bond for arms.
The Chairman was authorized to execute a bond to the governor for $2500. for the safekeeping of arms furnished the Cadets.
At the request of Mr DuBignon a resolution was adopted authorizing the Chairman and Secretary
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Deed to Lowe property
of the Board to execute a deed to certain property belonging to the Lowe Estate which was sold by the life tenant, upon payment of the purchase money to the Board.
Encampment.
On the recommendation of Chancellor Hill an encampment of the Cadet Corps for one week in April was authorized provided the Faculty consents, and the sum of $250. to pay the expense thereof was appropriated. A prize of $2500 was on motion offered for the best essay on Agriculture.
Board Adjourned.
AL Hull
Secretary
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Athens, June 9th 1904
The Board met in annual session at 1 PM. No quorum being present, adjourned to 4 P.M.
At 4 PM the meeting was opened with prayer by Mr Hamilton.
The roll was called and there appeared present Messrs, McDaniel, Adams, Cobb, Callaway, Bower, Bacon, Gober, Hull, Hutchins, Harris, Meldrim, Newton, Persons, Hamilton, McWhorter and Howell.
Minutes of the meetings for the past year were read for information having already been approved.
Chancellor Hill presented his report with verbal comments thereon, which was referred to Committee on Laws & Discipline except so much thereof as related to appropriations of money which was referred to Finance Committee.
The following Committees were appointed:
Laws & Discipline:
Gober, McWhorter, Adams, Cobb, Hamilton.
Branch Colleges:
Bower, Harris, Newton.
Auditing:
Callaway, Simmons, Newton.
Invitations:
Bacon, Howell, McWhorter.
Agriculture:
Newton, Persons, Simmons.
Honorary Degrees,
Adams, Bacon, The Chancellor.
Legislative:
Howell, McWhorter, Gober, Callaway, Harris.
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Hon Henry G Turner
The sudden death of Hon Henry G. Turner was announced by Mr Gober and on motion of Mr Adams a blank page in the minutes was ordered to be inscribed with the name of Judge Turner, and the dates of his birth and death.
Upon motion of Mr Adams the Board adjourned out of respect to the memory of Mr Turner until 10 o’clock A.M. tomorrow.
The resolution was adopted unanimously by a rising vote.
Friday, June 10 1904
The Board convened at 10 A.M.
Minutes of the 9th were read and approved.
The hours of meeting for the session were fixed as follows:
From 9.30 A.M. to 1 P.M.
From 4. P.M. to 6. P.M.
GA Medical College
The Special Committee appointed to confer with the Faculty of the Georgia Medical College submitted their report which was considered by sections, amended and laid on the table.
Telegram
Mr Adams moved that the following telegram of sympathy be sent to Mrs. Turner
“Mrs. Henry G. Turner, Quitman Ga. The Trustees of the University now in session have learned with deep sorrow of the death of your honored husband and beg to extend to his family their warmest, sympathy. Henry D. McDaniel, Chairman.”
The motion was unanimously carried.
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Inscribed in Memory of
Henry G. Turner
Born March 20th 1839
Died in Raleigh, N.C.
June 9th 1904.
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Purchasing Agent and Registrar
Mr Harris offered the following resolution which was referred to the Laws & Discipline Committee: “Resolved that all purchases of supplies and materials for the University shall be made exclusively by a Purchasing Agent on requisitions from the heads of departments and in no case shall the purchases made exceed the appropriations authorized by the Board for the various accounts for that year. Provided however, that an emergency appropriation may be made by the Prudential Committee to cover any necessary expenditures.
Resolved further that the present Secretary & Treasurer be and he is hereby made Purchasing Agent, with the duties herein before indicated, and also Registrar.
Resolved that as such Treasurer he shall collect all the funds from every source due or accruing to the University as is now provided and shall pay said funds over to the depository of the University hereinafter specified.
Resolved further that the Georgia National Bank of Athens be and the same is hereby designated from this date as the depository of all the funds collected by the Treasurer for and on account of the University and said depository is authorized to pay out said funds on the check of the Treasurer of this Board, said depository to give bond as in case of State depositories and to pay two per cent interest on daily balances.
Resolved further that the salary of the secretary, purchasing agent, Treasurer, and Registrar as aforesaid be fixed at Eighteen hundred Dollars per annum.
The foregoing is the resolution as amended and finally adopted. Secretary.
The reports of the various Branch Colleges were presented and referred to Committee on Branch Colleges.
Walter B. Hill
A request from Chancellor Hill to be reimbursed for the loss of a file cabinet destroyed with Science Hall was referred to Finance Committee.
Mr Hutchins submitted the Finance report which was received and laid on the table.
Law Library
A request from the Law Class asking for the completion of the Law Library was referred to the Finance Committee.
JB Falk
A communication from Mr Falk asking the return of tuition fees paid by his son was also referred to the Finance Committee.
JW Camak
A request from James W. Camak asking the return to him of his father’s canteen was referred to the Laws & Discipline Committee.
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Reports of officers were presented and on motion of Mr Meldrim were referred to Laws & Discipline Committee for such action as they may deem proper.
Reports of Officers.
Mr Howell offered the following:
Resolved that the Chancellor be and he is hereby requested to supply to each member of the Board through the Secretary thereof at least a week in advance of the annual meeting of the Board the annual report and recommendations of the several chairs of the University or so much thereof as in the opinion of the chancellor may be necessary. Adopted.
Board took recess until 4 P.M.
Upon convening at 4 P.M. Mr. Simmons took his seat with the Board
Mr Howell was excused until Monday next.
Thanks
By Mr Harris:
Resolved that the sincere thanks of the Board of Trustees in behalf of the University be returned to Hon AO Bacon and Hon WM Howard for their valuable and kind services in securing for the libraries of the College of Agriculture and the School of Chemistry duplicates of a large number of valuable government publications destroyed by fire on the occasion of the destruction of Science hall in November last.
Resolved further that the Secretary be directed to forward a copy of these resolutions to the Hon AO Bacon and Hon WM Howard.” Adopted.
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June 10th 1904
By Mr Bower:
Tech Commencement
Resolved that the Board of Trustees attend in a body the Commencement exercises of the Technological School to be held on Thursday June 16th.
Ayes and noes were called for and the resolution was adopted by a vote of 11 to 4.
The Committee on Laws & Discipline made a partial report which was considered by sections and as amended adopted.
It provides:
Head Janitor
- for a supervisor of Janitors, a white man, at a salary of not more than $50. per month.
Dormitory rent.
- for the payment of a rent fee of $1.00 per session by each student occupying a dormitory room.
Night watchman
- for a night watchman at not more than $40. per month.
Change in Manual
- that the law in reference to attendance on Commencement exercises be changed.
Patterson
- that Prof AH Patterson be given leave of absence for the session of 1905-06.
Honorary degrees
The Committee on Honorary Degrees reported that the degree of LL.D. be conferred on Hon. Ewd. M Shepard of New York, and D.D. on Rev. H. T. Bradley of Atlanta. Adopted.
Board then adjourned till 9.30 A.M. tomorrow.
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Saturday
Board met at 9.30 A.M.
Minutes of the 10th were read and approved.
G.R Glenn.
The nomination by the local Board of Trustees of the N. Ga A&M College of Mr Gustavus R. Glenn to be President of that College was received by telegram and was referred to Committee on Branch Colleges.
The Committee retired and afterwards reported recommending that the nominee be elected. The Secretary was instructed to cast the ballot of the Board for Mr Glenn and Mr Glenn was declared elected President of the No Ga. A&M College.
Janitors Wages
A petition from the Janitors for an increase of their wages was referred to Finance Committee
MW Brown
An offer from Mr MW Brown of $400. for a vacant lot near the Normal School was also referred to the Finance Committee.
A request from Mr GR Glenn for an audience from the Board on Tuesday next was granted.
To Teach Georgia History
Mr Adams offered the following: Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the University of Ga. that special attention should be given in the department of history to the history of the State of Georgia, and all students in this department be given the opportunity in the course of instruction to become familiar with this history.
Resolved that the Secretary send a copy of this action to the Chancellor. Adopted.
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June 11, 1904
Athens Banner
By Mr Gober
Recognizing the valuable services rendered the University of Ga. by the Athens Banner both by the generous use of its local columns as an advertising medium for the institution without fee or reward and the vigorous aid of its editorial policy in the furtherance of the best interests of the University in its different departments the Board of Trustees suggests to the officials of the University having the printing for the institution in charge the wisdom and Justice of awarding the contracts for the same during the next term to the Athens Banner.”
Patterson’s leave of absence
Referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr Hamilton moved to reconsider so much of the report of the Laws & Discipline Committee as relates to leave of absence for Prof Patterson. Carried.
Board of Visitors
The Board of Visitors appeared before the Trustees and through their Chairman, Prof Brittain, presented their report with recommendations as required by law.
The report was received and referred to Committee on Laws & Discipline.
Mr Adams moved a vote of thanks to the Board of Visitors for their painstaking and admirable report. Carried.
A recess of five minutes was taken to greet the members of the Board, after which Mr Cobb presented the report of the Property Committee, which was received and adopted.
Mr Harris was given leave of absence after today.
Mr Fish took his seat with the Board.
On motion a recess was taken till 4 P.M.
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Inspection of Old College
Mr Meldrim offered the following:
Resolved that the chairman of the Committee on Property be and he is hereby directed to secure the services of Mr Pittman, Building Inspector (of Atlanta) to investigate and report upon the Character of the material being used in and the nature of the work being done upon the New Science Hall, to investigate and report upon the condition of Old College and to suggest a remedy and to investigate and report upon such matters as may be referred to him. Adopted.
The minutes of the Prudential Committee for the past year were read and approved.
The Chair announced that in making up the Committees Mr Newton was substituted for Mr Simmons as Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, because of Mr Simmons having had indefinite leave of absence on account of sickness in his family. Mr Simmons having returned, he was replaced as Chairman of the Committee.
Board adjourned till Monday 9.30 A.M.
The Baccalaureate sermon on Sunday was preached by
Rt. Rev Thos. F. Gailor D.D.
Bishop of Tennessee.
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Monday June 13, 1904
The Board met at 9.30 A.M.
Minutes of the 11th were read and approved.
Mr Fish was excused for the remainder of the session.
A recess was taken to attend the exercises of the Sophomore Class in the Chapel.
Upon reconvening the Board took a recess until 4 P.M.
At 4 P.M.
Librarian
Mr Gober offered the following:
Resolved that it is the sense of the Board that the Librarian in chief shall be a man and shall be a member of the Faculty with the rank of Instructor.
2. That the election of the Librarian is postponed to the meeting of the Board to be held in Atlanta shortly after the beginning of the session of the General Assembly.
3. In the meantime the Chancellor is authorized to obtain information with a view to making a nomination for the position at a salary ranging from $1200. to $1500. and with the understanding that the present Librarian shall be retained as Assistant and that the clerical work of making the new card catalogue will be provided for by the University.
Summer Librarian
4. The Chancellor is authorized to arrange for the opening of the library during the Summer School and the vacation at a compensation not to exceed that paid for similar service for the summer of 1903. Adopted.
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Committee on Laws & Discipline submitted a report pending the consideration of which the Board took recess to attend the Junior speaking in the Chapel.
Returning to the Library.
Governor Terrell and Mr Howell took their seats in the Board.
Hon John W Bennett.
Hon John W. Bennett appointed Trustee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr Turner, was received by the Board and took his seat.
The Report of the Laws and Discipline Committee was taken up, considered by sections, and as amended was adopted.
- It commends the report of the Board of Visitors and suggests action looking to a change in the law prescribing the time of their visit to the University.
Salary of EL Griggs
- It recommends an addition of $300. to the salary of Col. EL Griggs.
Worsham.
- And that Mr WA Worsham be elected tutor in Biology.
CJ Moore
- That CJ Moore be promoted to be Adjunct Prof. in Analytical Chemistry.
UH Davenport
- That UH Davenport be promoted to be Adjunct Prof in Physics and Electrical Engineering.
SV Sanford
- That S.V. Sanford be promoted to be Adjunct Prof. in English.
- That the resolution offered by Mr Harris on the 10th inst. be adopted with these changes viz: adding the office of Registrar to that of Purchasing Agent, making the salary $1800 instead of $2000 and naming the Georgia National Bank to be the Depository, the bank to give bond and to pay 2% interest on daily balances.
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Tutors
- That MD DuBose, WO Payne, RL McWhorter be reappointed Tutors as before.
Camak
- That the request of James W. Camak be granted
- That the Chancellor and Faculty arrange to give every graduate of the Institution a thorough training in English.
Ga Med. College.
The report of the Special Committee appointed to confer with the Faculty of the Ga. Medical College was taken from the table and after striking out paragraph 6 and amending paragraph 7 was adopted.
It provides that
- The diplomas of the Ga Medical College shall conform to those of the University.
- That the Chancellor shall present these diplomas.
- That the matriculates shall be reported and be enrolled with other students.
- That special branches may be taught at Athens to prepare students for the Medical Course.
- That the Medical Faculty shall accept gradings of Professors at Athens on matriculation.
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- That this Board will make no suggestion as to making the Chairman of the Medical Board a Trustee of the University.
FA Pittman on Old College.
Mr FA Pittman, Building Inspector of Atlanta reported on the condition of Old College that in his opinion it is unsafe, but may be strengthened so as to stand ten years longer.
Referred to Committee on Property
Mr Pittman also reported that the material and work being done on New Science Hall is up to the average for this kind of work and that the plans are in accordance with that used in the best constructed buildings.
Referred to Com. on Buildings Science Hall.
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Athens, June 13, 1904
Board adjourned until 9.30 tomorrow.
Tuesday June 14th 1904
Board met at 9.30 AM
The minutes of the 13 were read and approved.
Old College
The Property Committee reported recommending that Old College be not occupied. Adopted.
Mr Adams offered the following:
Resolved that the Prudential Committee secure for the next meeting to be held in Atlanta estimates as to the possible cost of putting the Old College dormitory building in a safe condition. Adopted.
Committee on Laws & Discipline reported favorably on granting Mr JC Koch’s petition and the petition was granted.
JA Saye
A communication from Mr JA Saye asking that a sum of money be paid him in addition to the contract price of remodeling Academic Building on which contract he lost money, was referred to Committee on Finance.
Library Books.
By Mr Hull,
Resolved that in the opinion of this Board all books and periodicals belonging to the University should be kept in the New Library after its completion except when taken out for temporary use. Adopted.
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Mr Gober asked leave to withdraw his resolution as to giving printing to Athens Banner.
Granted
Alumni Orator
A recess was taken to attend the meeting of the Alumni Society and to hear the address of Hon JH Eckels of Chicago in the Chapel.
Upon returning to the Library Dr White and the Chancellor appeared before the Board in the interests of the Agricultural department.
Agriculture
Mr Simmons submitted the report of Committee on Agriculture and that part recommending certain appropriations was adopted.
Pending the consideration of the report Gov. Terrell moved that the salaries of the positions held by Instructor JM Johnson and Tutor Hart, be fixed at the same as they now are. Carried.
JF Hart Jr.
Upon motion Mr Hart was reappointed Tutor in Agriculture.
Mr Simmons moved to lay the remainder of his report on the table, which was agreed to.
Board took recess until 4 P.M.
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The Board reconvened at 4 o’clock.
A request from Prof RE Park that he be allowed to offer a prize to the best speaker in the present Junior Class was referred to Committee on Laws & Discipline.
Auditing Committee
Mr Callaway presented the report of the Auditing Committee which was received and adopted.
Farmers Institutes
Hon Harire Jordan came before the Board and spoke on the subject of Farmers Institutes.
Mr Howell offered the following which was adopted:
Resolved that the Board approves the suggestion of Mr Jordan the Director of Farmers Institutes that the General Assembly be asked for an appropriation to aid in Institute work inaugurated by this Board and be it further resolved that Director Jordan be and he is hereby thanked for his good work in the establishment of such institutes. Adopted.
GR Glenn
Mr GR Glenn appeared before the Board in the interests of the N. Ga. A&M College asking an increase of the annual payment to them which matter was referred to the Committee on Branch Colleges.
Patterson again
Mr Hamilton moved to take up that section of the Laws & Discipline report which relates to a leave of absence for Prof. Patterson which was done.
Mr Hamilton then moved that that section of the report be adopted.
Carried by a vote of 11 to 5.
Board took recess to attend the exercises in the New Library.
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Upon returning to the Library.
Committee on Laws & Discipline submitted a further report which was considered by sections and adopted.
E.L. Griggs
- It recommends that Instructor EL Griggs be promoted to Adj. Prof in Civil Engineering.
WO Payne
That Tutor WO Payne be promoted to be Instructor in History.
RE Park’s request.
That Prof Parks request be granted and that all promotions made at this session be made of equal rank.
J.M. Johnson
Report of Committee on Agriculture was taken from the table and amended by making Mr JM Johnson, Professor of Agronomy and Animal Husbandry charging him $500. for use of house, fuel and other supplies which he receives. Adopted.
Students at Commencement
Mr Adams offered the following resolution:
Resolved that the Board regards the presence of the Students during Commencement exercises as very desirable and important and that the Faculty be requested to devise such means as they may seem to them to be conducive to this end.
Examinations
Resolved further that the Board recommends the holding of final examinations during the week immediately preceding Commencement Sunday whether this results in the omission of the Blue List or not. Adopted.
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Finance Report
Finance Committee submitted their report which was considered and after amendment as to increasing the wages of Janitors, was adopted.
Degrees
Graduate degrees were conferred on candidates on the recommendation of the Faculty as follows:
A.B.
Frank B. Anderson Don Roland Bower
Jack D. Bower R Preston Brooks
Gordon C Carson
W Weyman Cook Henry Q Fletcher
Ralph Meldrim Max Michael Clifford R. Oliver
Herbert L. Reynolds William O. Roberts Robert W. Woods
Jesse F. Cleveland Willis E Ragan Saml J. Crowe
G. Winship Nunnally
B.S.
N. Hudson Bullard
Thos. R. Aycock Burney S. Dobbs Abram Falk Jr.
Hermann H Harris Robert E. Ozier Ernest L. Worsham
B.S. in Agric.
Isaac W. Chandler J Cohen Chandler Otto T. Harper
B.S. in C.E.
Lamar Flowers John C Koch Martin L. Richter
Marcellus Rambo
M.S.
William D. Hoyt.
B.L.
Robert Ashford Marmaduke H. Blackshear Chas. C. Bunn Jr.
Reynold M. Burt Thos. W. Connally
John B. Gamble Lucien P. Goodrich
Isaac S. Hopkins Jr. Issac S. Peebles Jr.
Graham D. Perdue Walter B. Shaw
George E. Simpson Robley D. Smith Jr.
Richard P. Spencer Jr. Theo. T. Turnbull
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Board then adjourned till 9.30 A.M. tomorrow.
June 15th 1904
Board met at 9.30.
Minutes of the 14th were read and approved.
Mr Callaway was excused for the remainder of the session.
Elections.
On motion of Mr Simmons the Secretary was instructed to cast the ballot of the Board for the following persons to fill the offices set opposite their names:
UH Davenport Adjunct Prof. Physics & Electrical Engineering
CJ Moore “ “ Analytical Chemistry
EL Griggs “ “ Civil Engineering
S.V. Sanford “ “ English Literature
JM Johnson Professor Agronomy & Animal Industry
J.F. Hart Jr. Tutor in Agriculture
MD DuBose “ English Language
RL McWhorter “ Greek and Latin
W.A. Worsham “ Biology
W.O. Payne Instructor in History
AL Hull Purchasing Agent and Registrar
The ballot was cast and the Chair announced the elections.
Brown Fund.
Mr McWhorter submitted the report of committee on Brown Fund which was considered and adopted. It names as beneficiaries for the next year the following students with a loan of $10000 each.
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Hollis Pope, WA Bell
IW Chandler (“Emory Watkins Substitute” in pencil) HF Bray
AR Hogg WT Hanson
JO McWhorter AM Howell
CM James HB Ritchie
TG Stokes GM Telford
JR Turner C Usher
Van Wilhite JV Arrendale
GT Bernard AY DeLoach
Geo. W Harbin JA Smith
E Anderson JW Simmons
Finance Committee reported on communications from M.W. Brown, J.A Saye and the Law class referring the latter to the legislative Committee which was adopted.
Branch College Committee made their report which was received and adopted.
Medals
By Mr Meldrim
Resolved that the money appropriated for debaters medals be divided equally among the successful contestants. Adopted.
Mr Meldrim reported that the Building Committee had considered the report of Mr Pittman on Science Hall.
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Board of Visitors
By Mr Cobb,
Resolved that proper legislation be had to carry out the suggestion of the Board of Visitors that the Board be authorized to visit the University during the Scholastic term as well as at Commencement.
Referred to Legislative Committee.
Water Mains
Mr McWhorter brought up the matter of laying water mains in the Campus and on motion of Mr Bower it was referred to the Prudential Committee with power to act.
Adjourned meeting.
On motion when the Board adjourned it shall adjourn to meet in Atlanta at the call of the Chairman after three days notice.
The Chair added Mr Bennett to the Legislative Committee
Brown Fund debtors
Mr Adams offered the following:
Resolved that the Board of Trustees is humiliated year after year by the report of the large number of the former beneficiaries of the Brown Fund who are indifferent to their sacred obligations to pay back, the money advanced out of this fund for their education, although in many cases, perhaps in nearly all of them, these debtors could pay these debts if they would.
- That the attorney holding these notes is urged to take prompt and vigorous measures to collect these notes by suit and that at the next meeting of the Board the names and addresses of those who seem to be indifferent to their obligations to the end that the Board may consider the question of the expediency of taking some other action in the premises in the event
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that suits are unproductive. That a printed copy of of (sic) this action be sent to the debtors by the attorney.
Adopted.
Board took recess to attend the graduating exercises under the bush arbor.
On returning to the Library.
Mr Meldrim offered the following which was adopted:
Speeches
Resolved that all speeches or essays of students intended for public occasions of the University shall before delivery be submitted to the Chancellor.
Nominations
The following nominations for Honorary Degrees were laid over under the rules:
By Mr Gober
Rev CTA Pise, of Marietta, GA for D.D.
By Mr Cobb,
Rev. D.J. McAllister of Washington Ga. for D.D.
The minutes were read and approved and the Board adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.
AL Hull Secretary
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The board met pursuant to the call of the Chairman at 10:30 A.M. and the meeting was opened with prayer by Chancellor Hill.
The following members answered to the role call.
Adams, Bennett, Bower, Callaway, Cobb, Fish, Hamilton, Howell, Hull, McDaniel, McWhorter, Meldrim, Newton, Persons, Simmons, Governor Terrell,
Object of meeting
A quorum being present the Chair announced the object of the meeting to be to appear before the Committee on Appropriations of the House and to determine beforehand what should be asked of the Legislature.
Messrs Gober and Hutchins were excused for satisfactory reasons.
Upon the invitation of the Board the Chancellor presented the various needs of the University.
Speakers.
After a full discussion of the matter on motion of Mr Callaway amended by Mr McWhorter, the Chancellor, Mr Meldrim, Mr Newton, Mr Adams and the Chairman were appointed to speak for the Trustees before the Committee of the House at 3 o’clock P.M.
Finance Report
The Finance Committee submitted a report amendatory of the report adopted at the annual session providing for certain expenses which had been omitted before.
It appropriates for
Fuel $900.
Lights $225
Water $200.
Incidentals $100.
Postage $300.
Travelling expenses $75.
Increase in WO Paynes Salary $600
and repeals the appropriations to Cataloging books $500.
and Nature Leaflets $350.
The report was adopted.
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Cataloguing Books.
On motion of Mr Hamilton the Prudential Committee was authorized to provide for the Cataloging of the books and for printing nature leaflets if there be funds in the treasury available for that purpose.
Conference with Chairman of Branch Colleges.
Mr Callaway offered the following:
Resolved that the Chairman of this Board call a meeting at such place and time as he may determine of the several chairman of the managing Boards of the Branch Colleges of the University for the purpose of conferring and with a view of bringing into a more complete harmony the University system and of adopting such course as may be deemed proper to advance the welfare of the several members of the University family.” Adopted.
Old College.
Mr Cobb for the Prudential Committee reported that it would cost $5000. to strengthen Old College as suggested by Mr Pittman, but without any assurance that it would be safe for many years.
Mr Howell moved to postpone any action on it at present. Carried.
Worsham
It being reported by Mr Hull that a clerical error occurred in the action of the Board at its last session in appointing WA Worsham Tutor in Biology instead of E.L. Worsham, the Secretary was instructed to make the correction.
The Board adjourned to appear before the Legislative Committee at 3. P.M. and to meet again at the call of the Chairman.
AL Hull Secretary
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Pursuant to the call of the Chairman the Board met today at 11 A.M.
Present Messrs McDaniel, Cobb, Bennett, Fish, Hull, Meldrim, McWhorter, Newton, Simmons and Persons.
The meeting was opened with prayer by Chancellor Hill.
Messrs Bacon, Hutchins, Howell, Callaway, Adams and Hamilton were on request excused.
Exemption from tuition fees.
Mr Cobb offered the following:
“Resolved that the beneficiaries of the Chas. McD. Brown fund appointed from South Carolina be exempted from paying the $50. tuition fee charged non resident students. Adopted.
Chancellor Hill submitted a report dealing with various matters of interest which was received and laid on the table.
Hon Harire Jordan being present on invitation addressed the Board in the interests of the Farmer’s Institute work.
The Board went into a Committee of the whole to consider the Chancellor’s report with Mr Cobb in the Chair.
In the meantime Mr Gober took his seat with the Board.
Report of Committee of the whole.
The Committee rose and reported as follows:
Your Committee of the Whole report as follows on the various items in the Chancellor’s report:
Librarian
- We recommend that Mr Duncan Burnet
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Mr Burnet
be elected Librarian in chief at a salary of twelve hundred dollars per annum.
Furnishing Library.
- We recommend that the new library be furnished at a cost not to exceed five thousand dollars.
LeConte Hall
- We recommend that a new building be erected for the department of biology and that the same be named Leconte Hall in honor of the distinguished Alumni of the University of that name.
Terrell Hall
Also that New Science Hall be named Terrell Hall in honor of Dr William Terrell, an early benefactor of the University.
Summer School Directors.
- We recommend that a Board of Directors for the Summer School be created, consisting of the Chancellor, the Dean of Franklin College, the President of the State College, the Professor of Education and Philosophy, the President of State Normal School and the State School Commissioner, who shall have power to elect a Superintendent, Registrar and other officers or assistants if necessary, to arrange the courses and engage lecturers and teachers and to receive donations from education boards or from individuals, and that said Board of Directors shall report to this Board at its next annual meeting a plan for the future permanent operations of the University Summer School.
Criticizing Speeches
- We recommend that the duty of criticizing speeches to be delivered at Commencement be imposed upon the Professor of English Literature instead of upon the Chancellor.
Furniture for Lumpkin Dormitory
- We recommend that furniture similar to that provided for the other dormitories be purchased for the Lumpkin Street dormitory to cost not exceeding $180.
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Salaries
- We recommend that the question of increase in the salaries of Professors be postponed till the next annual meeting in view of the lack of funds in hand for that purpose now.
Dean of Franklin College
- We recommend that the salary of the dean of Franklin College be raised to Five hundred dollars per annum to equalize the salary of that office with that of the President of State College.
Farmers Institutes
- We recommend that the details of the work of Farmers Institutes be referred to the Committee on Agriculture in conference with Director Jordan, the Chancellor and President of State College, and that the report of that Committee be made the action of the Board for the current year. Also that the $2500. appropriated by the Legislature be passed to the credit of this account.
On motion the report was adopted.
Librarian
The Secretary was instructed to cast the vote of the Board for Mr Duncan Burnet for Librarian in Chief, which was done, and Mr Burnet was declared elected.
Building Committee
On motion of Mr Gober a Building Committee of five was appointed who shall have plenary powers in all things pertaining to the erection and completion of LeConte Hall.
The Chair appointed Meldrim, Chairman, Simmons, Bennett, Newton and the Chancellor.
Expenses of Committees
Mr Gober also moved that the members of that Committee and of the other Committees of the Board when in attendance on their meetings, shall be paid from the treasury their actual expenses going and coming. Carried.
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Furnishing Buildings
Mr McWhorter moved that the present Building Committees be empowered to furnish the several new buildings in accordance with the action of the Board. Carried.
Mr Meldrim offered the following:
Whereas the generous benefactor of the University Mr George Foster Peabody, has given to the State the new library building which is nearly ready to be furnished and whereas the furnishing of the library is an immediate and pressing necessity, and as there are no funds available for that purpose. Therefore be it resolved: That the sum of $5000. appropriated for furnishing be borrowed from the trust fund known as the McCoy fund and the Legislature be earnestly and respectfully petitioned to appropriate the sum of $5000. to be applied to the repayment to of the McCoy fund of the sum so borrowed.
The resolution was adopted.
Appropriations
Mr McWhorter moved that
$2500. be appropriated to furnish Terrell Hall for Chemistry
$500. to furnish department of Pharmacy and
$1000. to purchase apparatus for Chemistry all to be paid out of the Legislative appropriation for $29000. Carried.
Nightwatch.
Mr Cobb moved that the Chancellor be empowered to employ a night watchman at not more than $40. a month. Carried.
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Account
Mr Bennett offered the following:
Resolved that a thoroughly competent and experienced expert accountant be employed by the Committee on Finance of this Board who shall examine and report the condition of the Treasurers accounts and also examine and report as to the corpus, assets and liabilities and also upon each and all of the several separate funds or donations of this University institution.
Resolved that the Treasurer furnished to said accountant all the information desired and access to all of his books and records and evidence of debts and assets and securities of this institution.
Resolved further that said Committee employ said accountant and pay him such compensation as may be just and reasonable and require said accountant to make report to said Committee as early as practicable certainly by the next annual meeting of this Board.”
The resolution was adopted.
Books of Departments.
Mr Hull offered the following resolution:
“Resolved that the resolution of the Board in regard to all books belonging to the U
