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Danville, Ky., 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 1889

The Board of Trustees of Centre College, pursuant to adjournment, met in the Session Room of the 2nd Presbyterian Church. It was called to order by the Chairman, Rev. J. McCluskey Blayney, D.D., and was opened with prayer by Rev. James P. Hendrick, D.D. The following members were present: Rev. Thomas H. Cleland, D.D., William H. Kinnaird, Esq., James A. Curry, Esq., Rev. J. McCluskey Blayney, D.D., Rev. James P. Hendrick, D.D., George Nicholas, Esq., George W. Welsh, Esq., William Ernst, Esq.
Robert P. Jacobs, Esq.

The following members elected at the last meeting of the Synod of Kentucky, took the prescribed oath of office: Messrs. George W. Welsh, William Ernst, and Robert P. Jacobs.

Reasons for absence were sent by Rev. Heman H. Allen, D.D.; Rev. William C. Condit, D.D.; Rev. Thomas H. Cleland, and James Barbour, Esq.

The minutes of the last annual meeting of the Board held in Danville, June 19 to 21, 1888, and also the minutes of the meeting held in Frankfort, October 11, 1888, were read and, with one correction, approved.

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The Treasurer, J. A. Cheek, Esq., made his report for the year ending March 31, 1889. This report bearing the certificate of the Auditing Committee that it had been examined by them & found correct, was received and approved by the Board and ordered to be put to record in Financial Statement book.

The Faculty Report, including Reports on Museum, Library, Scientific & Mathematical Funds, was read, and on motion was referred to a Committee consisting of Messrs. Hendrick, Nicholas and Ernst.

On motion the Committee on Alumni cooperation in the election of Trustees, consisting of Messrs. Ernst and Humphrey, was ordered discharged, as the Committee of Synod with whom it was to confer had been discharged.

Prof. Fales having announced the completion of the card catalogue of the Library, a laborious work on which he has been engaged for several years, a vote of thanks was awarded him.

On motion the usual annual appropriation of $130 to the Scientific Department and of $20 to the Mathematics Department was ordered.

The Committee on the inauguration of Pres. Young announced that arrangements were in progress to have the ceremony take place in October next during the meeting of Synod.

The Committee on the sale of the Creek bottom lot reported that title had been made to purchaser, the money received & passed into the Treasury.

On motion the removal of the old frame house on the N.W. corner of Old College Campus was referred to Committee on Repairs with power to act.

On motion the Board adjourned till 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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9 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, 1889

Board reassembled. Present: Messrs. Blayney, Cleland, Ernst, Nicholas, Welsh, Jacobs, Hendrick, Kinnaird, Curry, Martin.

The report of the Committee on the Faculty Report was made, and on motion was received and approved. It is as follows:

The Committee to whom was referred the Report of the Faculty and accompanying papers, report

That they have examined carefully the same and are much gratified at the evidences of faithful work done and substantial progress made in all the departments of the College during the year now closing.

Everyone of the Faculty has been able to do full work through the year. The President, Dr. Young, has most vigorously and successfully prosecuted the endeavor to increase the Endowment Fund and has obtained in cash and subscriptions nearly $75,000.

The number of students is increased, their diligency in study is fair, and their deportment very good.

Faithful religious instruction has been given in the College and the Christian life of the students has been quickened and developed by societies maintained by themselves and in connection with the various churches of the town. We are glad to note that there are ten students for the ministry, some of them of rare promise of usefulness.

The work in the Preparatory Department is also reported as thoroughly done, and a second assistant was employed to supply the increased demands of the Department.

The Reports on the Library, Museum, and Mathematical and Scientific Funds all show substantial progress.

A full card catalogue of the College Library was completed by Prof. Fales, the Librarian, during the year at a great expenditure of time & labor, for which

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we recommend that this Board express their high appreciation and return their hearty thanks.

The Reports of the Scientific & Mathematical Funds exhibit wise expenditure of the means belonging to each, and the vouchers appended were on examination found to be correct, and we recommend their approval.

We also recommend that the degree of A.B. be conferred on Edward Lee Grubbs, Patrick Pope Nicholas

and the degree of B.S. on Robert Templeman Caldwell, James Marshall Givens, Willis Green, Walter Evans Latimer, Augustus Owsley Stanley

and that a certificate be given to William Lawson Tarkington,

all members of the Senior Class.

And the degree of A.M. in course on William L. McEwan, Class of 1882; John M. Rankin, Class of 1882; Stonewall J. Pulliam, Class of 1886; John M. Rupley, Class of 1886

Respectfully submitted,

(Signed) James P. Hendrick, William Ernst, George Nicholas

President Young made a detailed verbal report of his work during the year in soliciting funds for the College. He had already achieved most gratifying success, having obtained nearly $75,000, and was confident that in the next year he would largely increase this amount.

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The Faculty of the Centre College of Kentucky beg leave to submit the following Report to the Board of Trustees and the Synod of Kentucky as showing the condition of the Institution during the year that will end June 20, 1889.

The Faculty have all been able to discharge their duties without intermission during the year. Though the President has been in the field a large part of the time soliciting funds for the College, it has not interfered with the regular instruction of the students. For an account of the work done by the President during the year the Board is referred to a special report which will be made by him.

The Reports on the Museum, Library, Scientific and Mathematical Funds, and a copy of the catalogue for 1888-89, are made a part of this report and are herewith presented.

The College Home has continued under the management of Mrs. Farrand during the year, and has had a good degree of patronage from the students.

Preparatory Department. No change has occurred in the head of this Dept. Mr. J. B. Walton being Principal and Mr. R. L. Pulliam First Assistant, as heretofore; but a Second Assistant, Mr. J. F. Walton, has been employed for the year, and with this increased force we believe more thorough instruction has been possible.

There has been a slight increase in the number of students over that of last year. The session has been characterized by a fair amount of diligence on the part of the students and by exceptionally good behavior, there being no serious cases of discipline during the entire year.

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Daily Chapel Exercises and weekly recitations in the Bible have been conducted chiefly by Dr. McKee, and after his departure by the other members of the Faculty. The Young Men's Christian Association has held its regular weekly devotional meetings throughout the year. At some periods unusual interest has been manifested and we believe that real good has been accomplished by the Association. Protracted meetings have been held in several churches in the town and some students have made profession of faith in Christ during these meetings. Ten students have the ministry in view and most of them are very promising young men.

The following members of the Senior Class, having completed the prescribed course of study, are recommended for the degree of A.B.: Edward Lee Grubbs, Patrick Pope Nicholas

and the following are recommended for the degree of B.S.: Robert Templemen Caldwell, James Marshall Givens, Willis Green, Walter Evans Latimer, Augustus Owsley Stanley;

and for a certificate: William Lawson Tarkington

All of which is respectfully submitted.

(Signed) John W. Redd, Secretary of Faculty

The Report on the Library shows:

Number volumes at close of year June 1, 1888	5,688
Added during the year	140
Total in Library June 1, 1889	5,830

The card catalogue which was begun several years ago by the Librarian has been completed this year by his de-

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voting all his spare time exclusively to this work.

(Signed) John C. Fales, Librarian

The Report on the Museum shows:

Number of entries at close of last year	3,097
Added during year ending June 1, 1889
Archaeological specimens	10
Total	3,107

The Report on Scientific Fund shows:

Cash received of Treasurer	$130.00
Total expended	$100.41
Balance on hand	$29.59

The report on Mathematical Fund shows

Amount appropriated last two years	$40.00
Paid leveling rod with expressage on same	$21.25
	$18.75

[End of Faculty report see p. 210]

On motion a ballot was taken, conferring the degree of D.D. on Rev. Charles Haley, Newark, N. J.; Rev. Thomas Carlile, Paterson, N. J.; Rev. Samuel D. Crothers, Class of 1858, Greenfield, O.

The Report of the Financial Committee on the Subscription notes held by the College was received and approved. It is as follows:

Danville, Ky., June 18, 1889
To the Board of Trustees of Centre College,

From the best information at hand your committee believe the following notes uncollectible at the present time, and advise that the Treasurer be instructed to strike them from his list of notes presented to the Board in his annual statements.

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Notes Held for the General Fund

8 Notes 2 Notes 1 Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 Note 2 Notes 4 Notes 1 Note 1 Note 1 Note

A.A. Baldwin, $25 each George Denny, Sr., $1000 each George Denny, Sr., Balance due James Harlan W.C. Kennedy, Balance due Eli H. Murray R.S. Millar, $25 each W.R. Phipps, $25 each W.R. Phipps, Bal. due S.E. Walker Thomas R. Young Total

$200.00 $2000.00 $850.00 $50.00 $16.77 $250.00 $50.00 $100.00 $2.60 $25.00 $30.00 $3,574.37

Notes belonging to Vice President's Fund

4 Notes 3 Notes 3 Notes

J.H. Bassett, $50 each Emma T. Bassett, $50, $50, $25 W.K. Wherritt $33 1/3 each Total

$200.00 $125.00 $100.00 $425.00

In addition to the foregoing the Committee have accepted of Rev. J. C. Randolph $400 cash, and an order from him on Mrs. Hoskins for $401.50 in full settlement of his $800 notes, with the full knowledge on the part of the Committee that the order on Mrs. Hoskins is of uncertain value and anything received on it will not be paid until her death. The Committee ask the Board to approve this action.

Dr. Young surrendered to H. C. Gage of Louisville, Ky., his six notes for $25 each, amounting to $150, and received of him a new subscription for $100, for which he gave a new note. Mr. Gage was refusing to pay his old notes, claiming certain representations which were denied by Dr. McKee, who secured the original subscription. The Board is asked to approve the action of Dr. Young, and to direct the Treasurer to make all proper entries on his books to carry out the several recommendations of this paper.

(Signed) Ormond Beatty, Robert P. Jacobs

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On motion a bill for $17.25 against the town of Danville for repairing wire fence on east side of College Campus, was referred to Mr. Jacobs.

On motion the following resolution was adopted:

Resolved that the President of the College be authorized to employ as much of his time during the current College year in an effort to increase the endowment fund of the College as he may deem expedient; and that he is warmly commended for his earnest and eminently successful work in that direction during the past year, and the thanks of the Board are hereby tendered to him for his faithful work.

On motion the following resolution was adopted:

Resolved that the Board also express its high appreciation of Dr. Beatty's efficient services, so cheerfully rendered, in continuing his classroom instructions in the absence of the President; also for the special services of Dr. McKee and for the valuable assistance of Dr. Blayney in the work of securing funds for the College; for all of which the Board records its most cordial thanks.

On motion the following resolutions were adopted:

Resolved 1st, that the whole subject of an additional instructor for the College during the coming year be referred to the Faculty to select and employ a man, and to arrange the kind and amount of instruction he shall give and the compensation he shall receive.

2nd. that during the coming year the Faculty be requested to so adjust the studies of the different professorships as to provide for the services of an additional permanent professor in the future, if the way be clear.

On motion the following resolution was adopted:

Resolved that the action of the Board at Frankfort touching the percentage allowed the Treasurer of the College for collections, be rescinded, and that the sum of $200 be paid the Treasurer for his services during the current year.

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On motion the following resolution was adopted:

Resolved that in lieu of the Committee of the Board known as the Financial Committee and the Committee on Investment, it is ordered that our committee, to be known as the Financial Committee, with the powers and duties of the other two committees, is hereby established; and said Financial and Investment Committees as heretofore existing are hereby abolished. The committee hereby established is to consist of the President and Treasurer of the college, ex officio, and three other members to be appointed by the Board.

On motion the other three members of the Financial Committee, contemplated in the foregoing resolution, were appointed and are as follows: Messrs. Robert P. Jacobs, George W. Welsh, Jr., and Edward W. C. Humphrey.

The following permanent Committees were reappointed for the ensuing year. Committee on Repairs: Messrs. John C. Fales, George W. Welsh, Guy E. Wiseman, and George W. Welsh, Jr.
Auditing Committee: Messrs. Robert P. Jacobs and George W. Welsh

On motion Dr. Martin was authorized to make a statement on Commencement Day of what has been accomplished during the past year and of what it is the purpose to accomplish the coming year.

The minutes of the present meeting were read, and on motion were approved for record.

On motion the Board adjourned to meet at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday preceding Commencement in the Session Room of the 2nd Presbyterian Church, Danville, or at the call of the Chairman.

The meeting was closed with prayer by Dr. Martin.

Ormond Beatty, Secretary

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Danville, Ky., 9 a.m., October 10, 1889

The Board of Trustees of Centre College met at the call of the Chairman, Dr. Blayney. The following members were present: Rev. J. McClusky Blayney, D.D., Rev. James P. Hendrick, D.D., Rev. Claud B. H. Martin, D.D., Rev. William C. Condit, D.D., William Ernst, Esq., James Barbour, Esq., Rev. William C. Young, D.D., C. M. Garth, Esq., Rev. A. A. Willits, D.D., Rev. Thomas H. Cleland, D.D.

The meeting was opened with prayer. Dr. William C. Condit was elected secretary pro tem.

The following members, elected since the last meeting, took the prescribed oath of office: Messrs. Humphrey, Garth, Cleland, Young and Willits.

The following paper was adopted:

Edward W. C. Humphrey having tendered his resignation as Custodian of the funds of the College.

Resolved that his resignation is hereby accepted, to take effect at the end of the present fiscal year, March 31, 1890, at which time said Humphrey is hereby authorized and directed to turn over all stocks and bonds in his hands as Custodian to J. A. Cheek,

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Treasurer, and to take his receipt for the same.

Resolved further that all the securities belonging to the College shall be kept in the vault of the Fidelity Trust and Safety Vault Company of Louisville, Ky., in a box having not less than two separate locks, and that one of the keys be kept in the possession of J. A. Cheek, Treasurer, and another in the possession of Edward W. C. Humphrey, of Louisville.

On motion the tuition fee of the College was raised from $40 to $50.

On motion a vote of thanks was tendered to the donors of the recent additions to the endowment fund, and President Young was appointed to communicate the same to them.

On motion the Board adjourned and was closed with prayer by Dr. Hendrick.

(Signed) William C. Condit, Secretary pro tem

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