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Athens, June 15th 1911
The Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia met this afternoon at four o’clock in the Peabody Library Building, being called to order by chairman McDaniel. After prayer by Chancellor Barrow, Chairman McDaniel announced the presence of the new members of the Board, Messrs H.R. Goetchius, J. Lindsay Johnson, W.B. McCants and T.J. Shackleford.
Those Present
On the call of the roll the following answered to their names, Messrs. McDaniel, Gober, Howell, Simmons, McWhorter, Adams, Goetchius, Johnson, Newton, Thompson, Phinizy, Burnett, White, Harris, Atkinson, Meldrim, McCants, Shackelford & Conner. Excuses were rendered for absent members and they were accordingly excused.
Minutes
Certain additional minutes recorded since the last annual meeting of the Board were read and approved.
Chancellor’s Report
Chancellor Barrow read his report and also the report of Dean Snelling. Further reading of the report was dispensed with on motion and the reports of Chancellor Barrow, Dean Snelling and President Soule were referred to the proper committees.
Treasurer’s Report
The report of the treasurer was made and referred to the auditing committee.
Prudential committee Minutes.
The minutes of the Prudential Committee were read and approved, except the sections referring to the changing of the salary year and the sale of certain apparatus in the Physics Department, which were referred to the Laws and Discipline committee and the Finance committee respectively.
Committees
The committees were announced by the chairman as follows:
Prudential – McWhorter, Hodgson and White
Finance – Simmons, White and Harris.
Honorary Degrees – Adams, Conner, the Chancellor.
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Committees.
Brown Fund – McWhorter, Adams, Bennett.
Property – Gober, Newton, Hodgson
Insurance – Simmons, McWhorter, Shackleford.
Auditing – Phinizy, Johnson and Thompson.
Laws & Discipline – Gober, Meldrim, Adams, Phinizy, Goetchius.
Time of Meeting
The time of meeting of the Board was fixed as follows: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Branch College Reports
Mr. Meldrim made the report of the Ga. Industrial College for Colored Youth, and Mr Harris presented the report of the State School of Technology. These reports were referred to the committee on Branch Colleges.
P.S. Arkwright Claim
Mr Howell moved the appointment of a committee of three to investigate the complaint of Mr. P.S. Arkwright that he had served as a tutor in the University a number of years since and had never been paid for his service, this committee to report to the Board Monday morning. Mr. Howell asked not to be named as the committee, Messrs Adams, McWhorter and Bennett.
Mr. Newton and Mr. Conner asked to be excused from attendance tomorrow morning as they had to attend the meeting of the Agricultural College Trustees. The excuses were granted.
The Board then adjourned until tomorrow morning.
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The Board of Trustees met this morning, present Messrs. McDaniel, Gober, Howell, Simmons, McWhorter, Adams, Goetchius, Johnson, Thompson, Phinizy, Bennett, White, Harris, Atkinson, Meldrim, McCants and Shackelford. Messrs. Conner and Newton, who had been excused to attend the session of the Agricultural College trustees, appeared later during the session.
The minutes of the preceding session were read and approved.
Law Library Committee
Mr. Gober introduced a resolution to appoint a standing committee of three members of the Board to be known as the Committee on the Law Library, to have charge of the Expenditures of such money as the board may appropriate for this library. The resolution was referred to the committee on laws and discipline.
A.L. Loyd Petition
The petition of Mr. A.L. Loyd, of the Law Class, relative to the conferring of the degree of B.L. on him, was referred to the committee on laws and discipline. Above resolution as to the admitting of students of advanced standing from other law schools.
Branch College Reports.
Mr. Atkinson submitted the report of the Girls’ Normal and Industrial College which was referred to the committee on Branch Colleges.
Lucy Cobb. Inst. Proposition
The proposition of the trustees of Lucy Cobb Institute to turn over the property of that institution to the University to be used as the woman’s department of this institution was referred to the committee on laws and discipline.
John Burroughs for Litt. D.
Mr. Meldrim presented a communication from Prof. DeLoach proposing the name of John Burroughs for the Degree of Litt. D. this went over under the rules for one year.
The Board then took recess until 4 p.m.
On motion of Mr. Meldrim, the board having re-assembled,
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the report of the Laws and Discipline Committee, as made by Mr. Gober, was adopted as a whole. This report was as follows:
Laws & Discipline Committee Report
The committee on Laws and Discipline, to which the matters hereinafter set forth have been referred, begs leave to submit the following report:
The resolution introduced by Mr. Gober in reference to a new standing committee to be known as the “Committee on the Law Library.” has been considered and this committee recommend that the same be adopted in the following form:
Law Library Committee
Resolved: That there shall be an additional standing committee of three members of this Board, to be appointed by the chair and known as the “Committee on the Law Library,” which committee shall have charge of the Expenditure of all money appropriated to the Law Library.
J.B. Wier Salary – Increase in salary begin Sept. 1st.
That portion of the minutes of the Prudential Committee, in reference to the change of the salary year from June 1st to Sept 1st has been considered by the committee. In the opinion of the committee Mr. Wier was entitled to the $75 refunded by him, and we think this should be repaid him. We recommend that hereafter all increases of salary shall begin on Sept 1st, but that the fiscal year shall remain as it now is, to end on June 1st.
In reference to the matter of the degree of M.A. in the Summer School, the committee report and recommend for adoption, the following resolution:
Resolved, that the suggestion of the Chancellor be adopted, empowering the conferring of the Master’s Degree to women who may be graduates of the Summer School, under the terms and conditions as outlined in the requirements for the course prescribed for such degree. Provided, that care be taken under no circumstances shall the requirements for degree of Master of Arts
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in the Summer School be less than those required for the same degree in the University.
A.L. Loyd Degree
We recommend that the petition of A.L. Loyd for a degree in the Law School be not granted. To grant this application would run counter to the plain provisions in reference to the granting of the Degree, and we do not think this Board ought to grant it.
In the matter of the proposition made to the Board by the Trustees at Lucy Cobb Institute, your committee reports by resolution as follows:
Lucy Cobb InstituteResolved, that the Board is heartily in favor of offering to the girls of the state the same opportunities for the higher Education as are now offered to the boys; we are not in favor of co-education but we are in favor of the State offering the same facilities to our girls as to our boys.
Resolved, that in view of our present financial condition, without regard to any other question, we cannot, at this time, recommend the acceptance of the proposition of the Trustees of the Lucy Cobb Institute, contained in the letter of Messrs. Cobb and Barrow to the chairman of the Prudential Committee, dated June 10, 1911.
Report of State Normal School.
The report of the State Normal School was made by Mr. Shackelford. It was referred to the committee on Branch Colleges.
Arkwright Claim.
Mr. Adams reported on the claim of Mr. Arkwright that had been referred to a committee of which he was chairman. Mr. Gober added an amendment to the report that interest as well as principle of the claim be paid, which was accepted and the report as amended was adopted as follows:
“The committee to which was referred the treatment of the claim of Mr. Preston S. Arkwright for compensation, when a fellow in the University of Georgia twenty years ago, beg leave to report as follows:
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The correspondence submitted by Hon. Clark Howell, a member of this Board, shows that Mr. Arkwright was employed as a fellow, by the then Chancellor, that he served faithfully and acceptably for a year in this capacity, expecting and with the right to expect the correspondence indicated by the Chancellor ($250), that he was not paid any portion of this amount, and that Mr. Arkwright has had reason, under his understanding of the facts, to fell aggrieved.
Arkwright Claim
We find that while the good faith of the Chancellor court be questioned, yet that the employment of Mr. Arkwright was unauthorized by the Board and that a majority of the Board, by action taken as far back as the session of 1891, felt constrained, probably because of the precedent involved, to decline to recognize the claim for compensation. In this action there was no repudiation of contract by the Board, because the Board had not made or authorized the making of the contract which Mr. Arkwright invoked in his claim. The Board found what was true, that the contract had not been made by it or with its concurrence, and therefore felt that it ought not to recognize its validity.
Still your committee find that a mistake was made and that Mr. Arkwright ought not to have been made to suffer because of the error. Mr. Arkwright had been a very satisfactory student, rendered excellent services as a fellow, and his career in life has been honorable to himself & altogether creditable to his Alma Mater.
We therefore recommend that the sum of $250 with lawful interest from the time it was payable be now tendered to Mr. Arkwright as the compensation due him for the service rendered and that the secretary of the Board send him a copy of this action.”
Changes in B.S. Curriculum.
Chancellor Barrow presented the report of the Faculty as to changes made in the Bachelor of Science Degree
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curriculum, and the same was referred to the committee on Laws & Discipline.
Law Library
Mr Gober introduced a resolution that $500 be appropriated for the purchase of additional books for the law library, which was referred to the finance committee.
Demosthenian Hall Repairs
The request of a committee from the Demosthenian Society to appear before the board to present a petition for repairs on the Society Hall, was referred to the property committee.
Littig & Co. Campus Pictures
The proposition of W.T. Littig & Co. to furnish pictures of the University Campus was referred to the finance committee.
Gen. Educ. Board.
Mr. McWhorter moved that a committee of three be named to prepare a suitable resolution thanking the General Education Board for its generous aid to the department of secondary education. This resolution was passed and the chairman named Messrs Simmons, Adams & Gober as the committee.
Leave of Absence Prof. R.P. Brooks
Mr. Simmons moved that Prof. R.P. Brooks be granted one year’s leave of absence. Carried.
Deceased Members Messrs. Persons and Hamilton
Mr. Newton moved that a page be set apart on the minutes on which shall be inscribed the name of Hon. Henry Persons, a deceased member of this board and that the same be done as to Hon. D.B. Hamilton, deceased, for many years a member of this Board. The motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. Harris introduced the following resolution which was adopted unanimously:
Displaying Signs on Athletic Fields on Branch Colleges
Resolved, that the resolution adopted by the Prudential Committee and confirmed by this Board concerning the displaying of signs of the Athletic field in intercollegiate games shall apply to all the Branch colleges and the physical directors of each Branch college shall see to the enforcement of the same.
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An amendment by Mr Shackelford that a copy of this resolution be sent to the authorities of each branch college and that it be spread upon their minutes was adopted.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Meldrim.
The Board then adjourned until tomorrow morning.
Athens, Ga June 17, 1911
The Board met this morning, present Messrs. McDaniel, Gober, Howell, Simmons, McWhorter, Adams, Goetchius, Johnson, Newton, Thompson, Phinizy, Bennett, White, Harris, Atkinson, McCants, Shackelford and Conner.
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.
Property Committee Report
Mr. Gober submitted a report of the property committee, which was referred to the finance committee.
Loyd Petition
Mr. Thompson moved to reconsider the decision of the Board as to the petition of Mr. A.L. Loyd to be granted the Degree of B.L., in order that it might be re-committed to the committee on Laws and Discipline for further investigation. Carried.
Lucy Cobb Question Referred to Prudential Committee
Mr. Gober moved to reconsider the action of the Board as to the proposition of the trustees of Lucy Cobb Institute in order that the question might be re-committed to the proper committee. Mr. Simmons moved to lay the motion of Mr. Gober on the table. The motion to table was lost and the motion to reconsider was carried. On motion of Mr. Gober this question was referred to the Prudential Committee and that committee was asked to report at the next annual meeting of the Board.
Judge J.J. Strickland and Mr E.H. Dorsey appeared before the Board as a committee representing the
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ФΔθ Petition for lot on campus.
Phi Delta Theta fraternity, with a request that the Board set aside a lot upon which this fraternity might build a chapter house.
Chapter House Resolution
The following resolution by Mr. Howell was adopted:
Resolved, That the Prudential committee of this Board be authorized to investigate and report upon the proposition to set apart on the campus of the University a location on which fraternity chapter houses may be constructed under such conditions as may be legally authorized by this Board, said chapter houses to be located and grouped with regard to architectural effect and only at such places as may be authorized. Resolved, that this committee be requested to report upon such a place at its convenience.
Thanks to Gen. Educ. Board
The following resolution of thanks to the General Education Board was reported by the Special Committee and adopted:
“The Trustees of the University of Georgia having noted with gratification the rapid growth of the High Schools of this State, in efficiency, in attendance, & in buildings and equipment, as set forth in the report of Professor J.S. Stewart, for eight years Professor of Secondary Education in this University, deem it proper to forward, officially, a copy of this report to the General Education Board, through Dr. Wallace Buttrick, Secretary, an evidence of the success of the work so generously aided by the Board.
“These Trustees express their cordial thanks to the General Education Board for the generous financial assistance which they have given to this work for Secondary Education, beginning in Georgia and now extended to numerous other states. Without the knowledge of the benefits which may have resulted
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from other gifts of the General Education Board, necessary for comparison, we can only say that if such benefits are commensurate with those arising from appropriations for Secondary Education, the Board has reason to congratulate itself on the wisdom of its giving.
“The Trustees desire to express their appreciation of the courtesy and consideration shown by the Secretary, Dr Buttrick, in the intercourse which has arisen from their relation with the General Education Board.
W.E. Simmons, Chrm.
S.B. Adams
Geo F. Gober.
Board of Visitors Report
The Board of Visitors at this time appeared before the Board and the report of that body was read by Dr. Joseph J. Bennett, the chairman. At its conclusion the Board took a recess of ten minutes in order that the members might meet the members of the visiting board.
Prof. C.M. Strahan’s Name Proposed For Honorary Degrees
Prof. Charles M. Strahan was proposed for the honorary Degree of Doctor of Science by a number of the members of the Board and the nomination went over for one year under the rules.
Ga. Medical College
Mr. Goetchius moved that the legislative committee be directed to prepare a bill for introduction in the general assembly of the state making the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Medical College Ex-officio a member of this Board. Carried.
Mr. Phinizy introduced the following resolution which was adopted:
“Whereas it is desirable in every way possible to extend the work and usefulness of each and every part of the University system of Georgia, and
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“Whereas, owing to the widely scattered locations of these institutions and the great variety of this work. Throughout the state, it is necessary to weld more and more together this great system into an even greater whole for the future development of the state, therefore.
Resolution for advertising the University System
“Be it resolved, That a special committee of three from this Board and one each from the other Boards of the schools and colleges of the University System be appointed whose duty shall be to prepare a series of three sent bulletins of the University system as a whole; that these shall be furnished as soon as issued to the members of the legislature, school commissioners, teachers and Board of Education in each county of the state, the press of the state and be available without expense to the public. That the sum of $250 be available for the necessary expenses of carrying out this resolution.”
Leave of Absence for Dr McPherson
Mr. Gober moved that a year’s leave of absence be granted Dr. J.H.T. McPherson, provided that he provide through the Prudential Committee for the proper taking care of his Department during his absence. Carried.
Degree of Paul Kimsey
On account of a recent bereavement in the family of Mr. Paul Kimsey, the rules were suspended and the Chancellor was authorized to confer the graduate degree he had earned upon him in private.
Excuses of Members
Mr Harris was excused from attendance until Monday afternoon.
Mr. Howell was excused until Monday afternoon.
Mr. Thompson was excused until Monday morning.
Mr. Johnson was excused until Monday afternoon.
Dr. J.J. Bennett.
Mr. Bennett moved that the legislative committee ask Dr. J.J. Bennett to appear before the general assembly committee when the needs of the University are presented. Carried.
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The Board then adjourned until 4 P.M.
On re-assembling Mr. McCants was excused from attendance from 5 p.m. until Monday morning.
T.W. Reed Re-Elected as Sec. Treas. and Registrar.
On motion of Mr. Simmons, T.W. Reed was re-elected secretary, treasurer & registrar for the term of three years, Mr. Simmons casting the vote of the Board.
Finance Com. Report.
Mr Simmons reported for the finance committee and the report was adopted. [See book of reports]
Insurance Com. Report.
Mr. Simmons submitted the report of the insurance committee which was adopted. [See book of reports]
Revision of Manual
Mr. McWhorter reported for the committee on manual revision. Mr. Atkinson moved that the committee be authorized to codify the acts of the legislature touching the University and its branches except where the committee may deem it wise to publish them in full. Carried.
Bill for Chairs for Law Dept.
A bill for chairs for the Law Department paid by Professor Green, was referred to the finance committee.
Expenses of Board of Visitors Report
Mr. Simmons moved that an appropriation of five dollars be made for the expenses of the Board of Visitors in the preparation of their report. Carried.
Invitation to Rev. Henry Newton to Seat on Chapel Stage
Mr Shackelford introduced the following resolution as to inviting Rev. Henry Newton, the oldest living graduate of the institution, to a seat on the stage, during the exercises of the University, which was unanimously carried:
“Resolved, That the Rev. Henry Newton, the oldest living graduate of the University of Georgia, be invited to occupy a seat of honor on the stage in the Chapel to witness the exercises of the University during the present commencement. That this invitation be extended by the Secretary for the Board of Trustees.”
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Purchase of Bell or Clock
Mr Adams moved that the question on the purchase of a bell for the University or the installation of a clock system be referred to the Prudential Committee with power to act. Carried.
Acts Codes and Digests of Georgia for the Library.
Mr. McWhorter moved that a committee of three be named to secure a complete set of the Georgia Acts, Code, & Digests for the University, library and also a (sic) act for the library of each branch of the University, if possible, & if the law does not now provide for the furnishing of these books, to secure, if possible, legislation to that effect. Carried.
The chairman appointed on that committee Messrs McWhorter, Newton and Bennett.
Invitation to use buildings.
Mr Newton offered the following resolution, which was passed:
“Resolved, That the action of the Board in June 1909, relative to extending invitations to different bodies to use the chapel or other University buildings be printed on all bulletins and publications of the University.”
Sec. to Notify Branch Colleges.
The secretary was instructed to transmit at all times in the future to the authorities of the branch colleges and of the State College of Agriculture a copy of any resolution or action of the Board that may affect the branch college.
N.E. Harris Recommended for LL.D.
Mr. Gober introduced a resolution conferring the degree of LL.D. on Hon. Nathaniel E. Harris, of Macon. The resolution was referred to the committee on Honorary Degrees.
The Board then adjourned until Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock.
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The Board of Trustees met this morning, present and reporting later during the day Governor Brown Messrs. McDaniel, Gober, Howell, Simmons, McWhorter, Adams, Bower, Johnson, Newton, Thompson, Phinizy, Bennett, White, Atkinson, McCants, Shackelford, Conner. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.
Finance Com. Report
Mr Simmons made an additional report for the finance committee which was adopted. [See book of reports]
Report of Trustees of the College of Agriculture
President Conner submitted the report of the trustees of the State College of Agriculture, which was sent to the committee on Laws & Discipline on motion of Mr. Newton.
Dr. Soule Invited to Address Board.
On motion of Mr. McWhorter, Dr. Soule was invited to explain to the Board the three charts showing the Extension work of the State College of Agriculture.
The Board adjourned to attend the exercises at the chapel.
Demosthenian Hall Repairs.
On re-assembly Mr. Simmons moved that the property committee be given authority to provide for the repairing of the Demosthenian Hall if in their discretion they should think it best to provide for that work out of the fund set aside for repairs. Carried.
Prof. Sanford asks leave of absence
Prof. S.V. Sanford asked leave of absence for the college year 1912-13, the request being presented by the Chancellor. It was referred to the Committee on Laws & Discipline.
Laws & Discipline Committee Report
Mr. Gober submitted the following report of the Laws & Discipline Committee, which was adopted:
Your committee on Laws & Discipline beg leave to further submit reports in reference to the matters & things referred to it as hereinafter appears:
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This Board for at least the last ten years has had endeavored to afford every facility for the teaching of English, and to this end, have furnished that department all the help necessary. In fact, in the last analysis, the main object of this University is the teaching of English. We are proud, as a Board of Trustees, at what has been accomplished in this Department, and as a proof of this we refer to the Declamation contest on Saturday night, which when compared with the showing made ten years ago, is a matter of congratulation.
S.M. Salyer Adjunct Professor
It is asked that Prof Salyer in the Department be raised from the place of Instructor to that of Adjunct Professor. Your committee recommend that this change be made. It is a matter, however, that so far as the Election is concerned, will have to be passed upon by the Board by ballot.
Civ. Eng. Department & Road Work.
As to the matter of assistant to Prof. Strahan in the Civil Engineering Department, with the idea of having a Department devoted to the subject of road building, we think this a splendid idea because of the public interest in this subject. We are convinced that a great deal of the road building in Georgia today which costs money is done with very little judgement and with very little knowledge of the proper way in which to do it. This work costs money and if we could assure the people of this state that trained men could be had here who thoroughly understand the subject, it would be a great step forward over existing conditions. We are met upon the thresh hold of consideration of this subject with the fact that we at this time have not the money to install this department. We respectfully suggest to the Board that it might be that an additional sum could be gotten from the Legislature to help
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us in this work. We have stated what we understand to be the facts and must leave the further termination of this matter to the Board. We recommend the plan if the financial status will permit it.
Research Work and Publication of Results.
One great idea that has possessed almost every University in the country that confines to stand in the front rank, is the pursuing of research work in one or more great fields in which its patrons are especially interested. In Wisconsin it has been that of butter and cheese making, and we are told that one discovery in the research work has been with millions of dollars each year to the people of that state. This work should be pursued with us in every line in which our people are interested. The matter has been before the Board many times. One member of this Board recollects well a speech made by Dr White upon this subject in reference to cotton and its products when this Board was returning from the University of Wisconsin in 1908. The University is pursuing this work at this time and the Chancellor recommends that a small appropriation be made for the publication of bulletins giving out whatever information has been secured. As this will be but a small cost, we recommend that such appropriation be made.
School of Education
As to the matter of the School of Education, your committee has had a conference with Dr. Woofter in reference to the present status. There was a committee appointed in 1908 to cooperate with the Peabody Board in reference to the Establishment of the School of Education, and a resolution was passed, pledging this Board to contribute $10,000 for the purpose of maintenance
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in the event the Peabody Board should give the sum of $50000 for a building. The committee of the Peabody Board, to whom this matter was referred, has determined to recommend to the general Peabody Board that it donate $40000 to the erection of a building, and the Prudential Committee, when the matter was presented to them, pledged the University to the carrying out of the resolution of 1908, whether the amount donated was $40000 or $50000. Your committee is of the opinion that this action of the Prudential Committee was proper and that this Board should still pledge itself to the carrying out of the resolution of 1908, whether the sum donated the Peabody Board is $40,000 or $50,000. It is hoped, so Dr Woofter informs us, the $50000 may still be secured. Gov. Elect Smith, who is a member of the Peabody Board, is of this opinion too, and he pledges himself to do whatever he can to secure it. In the presence of these facts your committee recommends that the Board adopt this resolution.
Resolved, That the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia, pledges itself to contribute $10,000 each year for the maintenance of the School of Education, provided the Peabody Board shall donate for the purpose of building the sum of $40,000 or $50,000, as they may determine.
Your committee recommends further, that, in view of the fact that this fund will be available in November, that a building committee be appointed by the Board to consist of three members of the Board along with the Chancellor and Dr. Woofter, who, as has been assumed all the while, will be the Director of
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this school, to secure the plans and construct the building with the money available.
As to the organization of the School, we refer this matter back to the Board. This can be done either through the Prudential Committee and the Chancellor, or by such other action as the Board may determine.
As to the admission of law students to advanced standing we recommend that the Board act by resolution as follows:
Admission to Law School
“Resolved, That students bringing proper certification of work and standing from approved law schools will be admitted without examination, provided they enter not later than the Senior year. In determining their position in the University Law School, however, the value of the work done at such law school, as will as the work offered for entrance to that School, will be measured by the University standard.
School of Commerce
As to the School of Commerce, the committee is of the opinion that if it were possible to secure funds to establish this School, that it would be a great stroke of policy for the University. As we have advised, we have no funds available for such an undertaking and we report these facts to the Board.
Athletics
As to the recommendation in reference to Athletics, we find here that we have no funds to make the Extension recommended by the Chancellor.
Denmark Hall Refrigerating Plant
Our committee has had a conference with Prof. Snelling in reference to the refrigerating plant. There is no doubt that if his idea could be carried out this would be a great help to Denmark Hall, and would be of immense advantage to its operation, both from an economic and sanitary point of view. But this Board, as we advised, have no funds in hand to carry out this recommendation. The success of Denmark Hall
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must be attributed to the work of Prof. Snelling. For the past ten years he has worked early and late in caring for this arrangement, and this committee is of the opinion that whatever suggestions he has in carrying on this work is entitled to the most careful consideration of this Board.
C.A. Wells
Your committee recommends that Mr. C.A. Wells be employed as recommended by the Chancellor.
Emergency Fund For Sick Students
Your committee report upon the suggestion of the Chancellor in reference to the Emergency fund, that in their opinion, the matter should be left to his discretion in cases where students are sick and need help, and that he be empowered to make necessary expenditures in order to relieve urgent demands. To this end, that he shall have authority to draw from the Treasurer the needed funds.
Graduate Fee
We recommend that the graduate fee be fixed at $15 – for each year, as recommend by the Chancellor.
Civ. Eng. Department & Good Roads.
Mr. Shackelford introduced the following resolution, relative to the University’s connection with the good road work in Georgia:
Resolved, That one of the most important matters touched upon by the Chancellor is that of Extension work that should be done by the Engineering Department of the University; that road building has reached that stage in Georgia when it needs intelligent direction and trained men, & that it should be a part of the University’s work to train road engineers for this most important work of the state, that the Engineering Department should be strengthened and encouraged to undertake this Extension work, and in this way carry the benefits of the University to al the people of the state; that the request made in Chancellor Barrow’s report be granted, and that an
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assistant to Prof. CM Strahan be elected by this Board at a salary of fifteen hundred dollars per annum.
On motion of Mr. Simmons the resolution was referred to the committee on Laws and Discipline.
The Board then adjourned until the afternoon.
Law School Building
Mr T.O. Marshall, Mr. E.V. Carter and Mr. E.V. Heath, as a committee from the Law School, appeared before the Board with a request that the Board endorse the movement that had been started by the Senior Class of the law school looking to the securing of a law building for the University. On motion of Mr. Johnson the matters was referred to the Laws & Discipline committee.
McPherson Coal Claim
The claim of the coal purchases by the University last year was referred to the committee on finance.
Mr. Gober, for the Laws and Discipline committee, reported the following substitute for the Shackelford resolution:
Civ. Eng. Dept. & Good Roads.
“Resolved, That we favor the election of an assistant to Prof. Strahan for the special purpose recommended as soon as the funds are furnished by the legislature and that the legislative committee be requested to ask for the appropriation.
Shackelford Resolution Adopted.
The substitute was lost by a vote of 8 to 4, and the original resolution by Mr. Shackelford, as recorded on page 855, was adopted.
A.L. Loyd Case
Mr. Gober also reported for the laws and discipline committee the following resolution on the Loyd case:
“The committee beg leave to adhere to their former report that the request of Mr. Loyd be not granted. On further investigation of the matter we find that the applicant had read laws in a
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A.L. Loyd Case
lawyer’s office for eleven months instead of five months, but still this does not come within the twelve months rule. We further find from facts shown that the applicant stood the statutory examination on June 14th and his paper will shortly be passed upon by the Board of Examiners, and should he pass he would be fully entitled to practice.”
Mr Thompson moved that Mr. Loyd be granted his degree. Mr Bennett amended the substitute of Mr. Thompson that the degree be granted, provided Mr. Loyd passes the state examination. The amendment as amended was then adopted.
Mr. Howell read a letter from Mr. P.S. Arkwright, of Atlanta, in which he donated $600 to the University to become a part of the Brown Scholarship fund. Mr. Howell introduced the following resolution which was referred to the Brown Fund Committee to carry into effect:
P.S. Arkwright Fund.
“Resolved, That the donation of Preston S. Arkwright of $600 to the Brown Scholarship Fund be accepted with expression of the cordial appreciation of this Board and that the committee on the Brown Fund be requested to so apply it that this donation and its increment shall be kept intact in a fund to be known as the Preston S. Arkwright Fund, the same to be applied in the same manner and under the same conditions as the Brown fund, with such modifications as the committee may so direct.”
Charbonnier Way.
Mr Phinizy introduced the following resolution which was unanimously adopted:
“Whereas the Board desires to show its appreciation and recognition of the loving care and service of Prof. L.H. Charbonnier, who during his connection
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with the University devoted many years of his life to the growth and development of the Campus, therefore,
Be it resolved, That in the future the main driveway of the campus be hereafter known and named “Charbonnier Way.”
The Board then adjourned until tomorrow morning.
Athens, GA June 20, 1911
The Board met this morning at 9:30 o’clock, present Governor Brown and Messrs. McDaniel, Gober, Howell, Simmons, McWhorter, Adams, Bower, Goetchius, Johnson, Newton, Thompson, Phinizy, Bennett, White, Atkinson, McCants, Shackelford, Conner.
The minutes of the preceding day were read and approved.
On motion of Mr. Gober it was decided to hear from Judge E.H. Callaway immediately after passing on matter relative to the conferring of degrees.
On motion the degrees were conferred upon members of the graduating class, as recommended by the faculty, as follows:
Master of Arts.
Paul Kimsey
Bachelor of Arts
George Lombard Kelly with honors
Edwin Warren Morse [with honors]
Reuben Winfield Allen, Paul Randolph Anderson, William Willis Anderson,
Robert Stanford Arnold, Paul Lafayette Bartlett, George Grady Blanton,
Pope Furman Brock, Sam Brock, Joseph Emerson Brown,
Render Dallis, William Grimes Dancy, Tillou Henderson Forbes,
William Ellis Fort, James Holmes Foster, Young Harris Fraser,
William Morris Happ, Eustace Vivian Harris, Richard Hutchings Johnston, William Solomon Jones, Arthur Kenney Maddox, Joseph Hancock Marshburn, William Jonathan Northern,
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Edgar Legare Pennington, John Rountree Powell, Herman Ellis Riddell
Percy Morton Rubenstein James Jackson Slaton Corbin Cox Small
Joseph Middle Solomons Olaf Johnson Tolnas Robert Battey Troutman,
William Conrad Turpin, Jr. John Hugh Watson Fred Cooper Whelchel,
Boykin Cabell Wright
Bachelor of Science (General)
George Clifton Arnold Lyman Floyd Buttolph Pat Mell Cheney,
Roy Griffith, James Paul Jones, Jacob Henry Lowrey
George Godolphin Osborne Howell Benajah Peacock John Gordon Thurman,
Magnus Jacobson Witman William Garrard, Jr. as of the class of 1910.
Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering)
Rufus Russell Martin Louis Otto Pfeiffer William Stevens Pottinger
Searey Bradfield Slack
Bachelor of Science (Agriculture)
Eugene Baker, Julian Howell Miller, Chester Horace McLemon,
Loy Edmund Rast, George Erskine Rice, William Fred Whatley.
Bachelor of Law.
Henderson Lovelace Lanham, with honors.
Charles Olmstead Adams, Bishop Nettles Alsabrooks, James Francis Broach,
Howell Brooke, Edgar Vernon Carter Walter Branham Cook
Walter Grover Cornett Cicero Marion Dobbs John Porter Fort, Jr.
Omer White Franklin, William Robert Gignilliat, Evan Virgil Heath,
Malvern Hill, Jr. Robert Carter Jenkins, James Paul Jones,
Robert Grier Lumsden, William Walter Mangum Thomas Oliver Marshall
James Daniel Palmer, Millard Rewis John Adam Sibley
Roy McNaughton Strickland Graham Wright.
Graduate in Pharmacy
John Hubert Ford, Percy Morton Rubinstein
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LL.D. on Rev. W. McF. Alexander
Mr. Adams reported for the committee on honorary degrees in favor of conferring the degree of LL.D. on Rev. W. McFaddin Alexander, of New Orleans, and the report of the committee was adopted.
LL.D. on Hon. N.E. Harris
Mr. Adams presented the majority report of the committee that the degree of LL.D. be conferred on Hon. Nathaniel E. Harris, of Macon for himself be also presented a minority report unfavorable to such action. The rules were suspended and this degree was ordered to be conferred.
Amer. Law Book Co. Authorized to Give Prize
A resolution by Mr. McWhorter, authorizing the American Law Book Co. to give a prize in the law department was adopted.
Ga. Medical College
Judge E.H. Callaway presented a copy of a bill that is to be introduced in the general assembly and asked the approval of the board. This bill provides for the re-organization of the Georgia Medical College and bringing it into closer touch with the University. It was referred to the committee on Laws and Discipline.
Brown Fund Com. Report.
The report of the Brown Fund committee was made by Mr. McWhorter and was adopted.
Rev. M.L. Troutman Nominated for D.D.
A resolution presenting the name of Rev. M.L. Troutman for the degree of D.D. was introduced and made the rules went over for one year.
McPherson Claim.
An additional report of the finance committee, declining to pay the claim of Dr. McPherson as to the coal purchases of the University last year was adopted.
Dr. White’s Salary
Mr. Phinizy moved to reconsider that part of the report of the finance committee that applies to the salary of Dr. H.C. White. Carried by a vote of 10 to 6. Mr. Phinizy moved that the salary of Dr. White under the action of the Board in 1910 be placed at the same amount this year as it was last year. This motion was carried by a vote of 11 to 3.
Mr Simmons offered the following resolution
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which was carried.
Maximum salary of professors
“Resolved, That until the maintenance fund of the University is sufficiently increased, the maximum salary of a professor shall be three thousand dollars.
“Resolved, That the resolution shall not be construed to affect the present salary of Dr. White.”
Telegram from Dr. George Foster Peabody
The secretary read the following telegram:
Glen Falls, NY 6/19/11
Chancellor D.C. Barrow:
Please convey to the members of the Board my greetings and real regret at my constrained absence from your meeting. I sent congratulations upon the results and earnestly hope that the legislature may realize its high obligations and make good its privilege of granting all the funds necessary to carry out the plans of the trustees. I hope the trustees will have large faith and plan largely, not doubting. I join with their sorrow for the loss of Messrs. Persons and Hamilton.
George Foster Peabody.
Arkwright Gift.
The secretary read a letter from Mr P.S. Arkwright, relative to his recent donation. Mr. Thompson moved that all the letters and resolutions relative to the gift by Mr. Arkwright be placed upon the minutes. Carried. [These appear at the end of the minutes for this session page ___ (Blank space)]
Auditing Committee Report.
The auditing committee, through Mr. Johnson, made its report which was adopted. [See Book of Reports]
Mr. Simmons moved that $40 be appropriated to T.W. Reed for the auditing of the books of the late Treasurer, Mr. A.L. Hull Carried.
Property Committee Report.
The property committee submitted its report through Mr. Gober and it was adopted. [See Book of Reports.]
A letter from Mrs. M.A. Lipscomb to the president of the board was read. It asked for the
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appointment of a committee to advise with the ladies who are endearing to raise a sum of money with which to erect an infirmary on the University Campus. The Prudential Committee and the Chancellor, on motion of Mr. Burnett, were named as this committee.
Mr. Gober, for the Laws and Discipline Committee, reported as follows & the report was adopted.
Your committee on Laws and Discipline, to which the matter of the Medical College at Augusta was referred, have considered the matter presented by the bill proposed by Judge Callaway and the showing it made before the Board thereon. The Medical College is certainly necessary and the facilities should be furnished by the State. To do otherwise is to leave the matter in the hands of private interests which can never afford facilities having the same scope and standing as that of the State. In 1873 there was a contract between the Trustees of the University of Georgia and the Medical College at Augusta looking to the making of that institution a branch of the University of Georgia. The members of the Board remember this having been brought before the Board some two years ago, at which time the authorities of the College at Augusta came before the Board and assured the Board of what they proposed to do to carry out the contract with this Board & to assure their good faith. Judge Callaway, who is chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Augusta Medical College, stated before the Board this morning that they secured a lease for an hundred years upon forty-five acres of land, centrally located in Augusta. Upon it is a building that cost about $75,000, which could be made suitable for use as a college building. Also that the city of Augusta had
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made a contract with the Trustees of the College whereby the city was to pay rental on this land which amounts to $5000, and contribute another $5000 to the college. Also that $45,000 had been subscribed by the citizens of Augusta to Equip the building with proper appliances and furniture and make the needed changes. Also that the city of Augusta had agreed to break all its hospitals upon this tract of land and had made a contract with the College whereby the College would undertake, for a remunerative consideration, to look after the poor of the city that could not be placed in the hospital. This statement coming from Judge Callaway, when compared with the conditions two years ago, is certainly a source of great gratifications to your committee, one of whom visited Augusta as a committee from this board when the other matter was up.
Ga. Medical College
This Medical College there has done immense good in Georgia and the South. It numbers among its faculty some of the best physicians and surgeons in the entire country. And now when the city of Augusta and this school, together with the many good men who are backing it, came forward and propose to do their part in the establishment of such a medical department of the University as she ought to have, your committee considers it a matter of congratulation for the Board of Trustees. We recommend that the legislative committee take up the bill presented by Judge Callaway and ask the legislative to pass it. We have no suggestions to make in reference to it as written; we think it is drawn upon the lines that all other bills of establishing branch colleges have been drawn and based, and think that it
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is admirable in every way. We would suggest, however that there be a section put in whereas it is distinctly stated that the Trustees of the University of Georgia shall not be responsible for any financial obligation of that medical College and shall not be called upon to furnish funds to meet any of its obligations or expenses. We state further, that by reference to the contract July 5th, 1873, made between the College and the Trustees of the University, it will be found that it has therein a clause as follows.
“Act VI – An act of the legislature may be applied for to sanction the change of name, its union with the University, on the terms above stated, and such other changes as may be necessary.”
And your Committee is of the opinion that in presenting this bill the Trustees of the Medical College are only doing what they had a right to do under previous contract with this Board of Trustees.
Mr. Gober also submitted the following report of the Laws and Discipline Committee, which was adopted:
Board of Visitors Report
The report of the Board of Visitors was referred by the Board to this committee. We wish to express our appreciation of this report; it is not the work of logomachists, dealing in abstract academic, but it is the work of men thoroughly abreast of the times, who are interested in the great cause of higher Education for which the Universities stand, and who have Exhibited a thorough grasp of the conditions with which we have to deal. This report was read to the Board and each member is doubtless conversant with what it contains. It is thoroughly practical in its recommendations and is in keeping with the needs and interests of the University. Your committee recommend that this report be printed and placed before the members of
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the legislature, since, in our opinion, there could be no better presentation of the needs of the University
Leave of Absence Prof. Sanford
The application for leave of absence of Prof Sanford for 1912-13, that is, to begin at the next commencement for a year, has been referred to this committee by the Board. Prof. Sanford is a hardworking member of the faculty who has done good work and accomplished much since he came to the University. This Board passed a rule to the effect that no member of the Faculty should have leave of absence and draw pay except in case of incapacity to the Extent of inability to perform his duties. Whilst this rule has been of force; there have been leaves of absence granted. Prof. Patterson was allowed a leave of absence, and this Board at this time has granted a leave of absence to Professor McPherson for a year, and also to Prof. Brooks. At one time, we are informed, this matter of leave of absence came to be a serious matter with the Board, hence the passage of the rule referred to. Since then the University has Extended; it has a great many more professors; its usefulness is much greater and there is upon this Board the obligation of putting it in the power of its faculty to keep abreast of the times. There are four professors Employed in the Department of English and there would be three remaining if Prof. Sanford should have this leave. He tells your committee that he can arrange to have his work performed and that it is his desire, at his age and before he is older, to pass one year in a German University, and that he will obligate himself that when he returns not to resign his position here. Prof. Sanford comes from a family of teachers;
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his grandfather was for a long while professor of Mathematics in Mercer University, and he himself has gone through the various gradations of school work in our state, having been first a teacher, then a principal, & then a superintendent of city schools: then he came to the University and started here as an instructor, was raised to adjunct professor and at this time is junior professor in the Department of English. Your committee calls the attention of the Board to the wonderful improvement that has been made in the English Department since he and Prof. Park took hold of it. Mr. Sanford has not only done his part of this work but he has been at the head of the Athletic Department of the University, being Athletic Director; he has made good in his work in this respect this year, the team of the University having won the championship of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Prof. Sanford has had quite a long connection with the University. No man that has had any duties in connection with the University has worked harder than he has and it is not strange that he should ask to be relieved for a while for the reasons assigned. We report these facts back to the Board and it is, of course, for it to say what it shall do in the matter. [In adopting this section of the report, the leave of absence asked for by Prof. Sanford was granted.]
Law Building
In reference to the application of the law students about a building for the Law Department and the plan presented to this Board, which matter was referred to this committee, we endorse so much of the plan as contemplates raising by the alumni of the Law Department $25,000, and after this sum is raised seeking aid from the legislature. In the judgement of the Committee it would be a fine thing
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to have the Law Building contemplated on the campus.
Fee For Agricultural Society – Exemption of Agricultural Students From Fees
The Committee recommend that the petition of the President and Secretary of the Agricultural Society asking that any student of the University who desires to have his society fee paid by the Registrar to the Treasurer of the Agriculture Society be granted. A student making this application shall not be deprived of the privilege of the Literary Society provided he shall pay fees to that society, in addition to those paid to the Agricultural Society. This Board acquiesces in the request of the Agriculture Club in reference to the matter of fees.
Thanks to Mr. Simmons & Finance Com.
A resolution was introduced by Mr. Howell expressing the thanks of the Board of Mr. Simmons, chairman, and the members of the finance committee for their faithful work, was passed unanimously by a rising vote. Mr Simmons spoke briefly in appreciation of this vote.
Paintings on Chapel Stage
The question of allowing Miss Stanton the right to Exhibit a painting of General Howell Cobb on the Chapel stage tomorrow was left to the discretion of the Chancellor.
Thanks to Chairman McDaniel
Mr. Gober moved that a vote of thanks be tendered the chairman for his eminent fairness and justice during his long service as presiding officer of the Board. Carried by a rising vote. Chairman McDaniel responded in a feeling manner.
Water Main on Campus
Mr. Shackelford called the attention of the Board to the need of a water main through the campus, as suggested to him by the chief of the Athens Fire Department. On motion of Messrs. Bower and Atkinson this was referred to the Prudential Committee to report at the next meeting of the Board.
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Adjournment
Mr Bennett moved that when the Board adjourns, it do so to meet again in Atlanta some time during the session of the legislative, the date of the meeting to be fixed by the chairman. Carried.
Paintings in Library Bldg.
Mr Johnson moved that the property committee investigate the condition of the oil paintings and other pictures in the basement of the library building and that if it is necessary to remove them to preserve them, to recommend some place to which they can be moved. Carried.
The Board adjourned until tomorrow at 9:30 AM.
Athens, Ga. June 21, 1911
The Board met this morning at half past nine o’clock. Present Governor Brown, Messrs McDaniel, Gober, Howell, Simmons, McWhorter, Adams, Bower, Goetchius, Johnson, Newton, Thompson, Phinizy, Bennett, White, Harris, Atkinson, McCants, Shackelford & Conner.
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read & confirmed.
Committee Under Phinizy Resolution
Chairman McDaniel announced the committee under the Phinizy Publicity resolution (page 847) as follows: Phinizy, Howell, Newton, McCants, Harris, Atkinson, Meldrim, Shackelford.
Law Library Committee
He also announced the Law Library committee as follows: Gober, McWhorter, Simmons.
H.R. Goetchius Trustee G.N. & I Coll.
He also announced the appointment of Mr. Goetchius as ex-officio trustee of Girls’ Normal and Industrial College in the place of Hon. David B. Hamilton, deceased.