January 5, 1877
Faculty met at the regular hour in the faculty room, with all present except Prof. Cheek. Opened with prayer by Dr. McKee.
Walter Hays presented a petition, signed by a number of students, asking for the reinstatement of Putnam & Farrand. In answer to the petition the Faculty voted to readmit these gentlemen at once if they present themselves, on condition that they pass a satisfactory on the studies pursued by their class during their suspension, and that they give sufficient pledges of their future good behavior.
Faculty adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Sec.
January 8, 1877
Faculty met in Dr. Beatty's study, all being present except Prof. Cheek. This meeting was designed to take the place of the regular monthly meeting which fell on January. 1, during the holidays.
The Librarian was instructed to call in books missing from the College library.
The cases of Rankin & Crawford were then brought up and after a protracted discussion, it was unanimously resolved that the time of their suspension be shortened one month & that they be readmitted February 1, on condition of their passing a satisfactory examination, as aforesaid.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Sec.
January 12, 1877
Faculty held its regular weekly session, with all present except Dr. McKee. Opened with prayer by the Secretary.
The committee appointed to procure a suitable design to be used as a heading for the paper & envelopes, was instructed to order an engraving of the College building of the Photo Engraving Co., Philadelphia.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
January 19, 1877
Faculty met in the faculty room, with all present except Dr. McKee. Opened with prayer by the President.
Ayres & Bright appeared in obedience to summons to answer for an verbal altercation between them which occurred in the Hall of the Deinologian Society on the night of Friday, January 12.
Before taking further action Dr. Beatty & Prof. Cheek were appointed a committee to ascertain whether a private reconciliation between the parties could be effected: and if so, the matter is to be finally adjusted by an admonition to the parties by the President against a future recurrence of a similar difficulty.
The committee appointed by the Faculty to arrange with Mr. Ralston a settlement of his acts & claims, submitted the following report, which was unanimously adopted.
In discussing the matter with Mr. Ralston, it was discovered that he and the committee differed as to certain points & principles, which were brought up by the discussions. Without reaching any conclusion and without presenting any definite proposition to Mr. R. or receiving any other from him than the statement of his acts which were submitted by him, the committee referred the matter back to the Faculty for instructions.
In accordance with the views of the committee the Faculty directed them to offer a compromise of the whole matter. Under these instructions the committee proposed to submit the whole subject to three arbitrators, one to be chosen by the Faculty, another by Mr. Ralston, and a third by these two - the action of any two to be final & binding on both parties.
This, it was thought, would be eminently fair; and as neither party was committed to any definite conclusions, it was thought that the decision of the umpire might he accepted without discredit or feeling of dissatisfaction on either hand.
We regret to report that Mr. Ralston declined the proposition. The committee can therefore only report the fact & ask for further instructions, if it be the pleasure of the Faculty to give them.
A schedule of studies, prepared by the President was adopted.
A programme of the semi-annual examinations presented by the Secretary was adopted. These examinations are to begin January 30 and continue four days.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
January 26, 1877
Faculty met at usual hour & place, with all present except Dr. McKee. Opened with prayer by the Secretary. Minutes of previous meeting read & approved.
Committee on Ayres & Bright reported that Ayres had made the apology required by the Faculty.
Welsh, who was summoned to answer for several absences from the mathematical room, did not put in an appearance. The Secretary was therefore directed to send a written statement of the case to his father.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
February 2, 1877
Faculty held a called meeting at the close of the examinations, all being present except Dr. McKee.
Farrand not having passed a satisfactory examination in all his studies, is, at his request, to be allowed to recite as an irregular with the understanding that he is to make up his deficiencies as soon as possible.
Putnam having passed in all his studies was admitted to full standing in his class.
Rankin was admitted in Latin and conditional on Greek.
Crawford was admitted in Latin and required to stand in examination in Greek in two weeks.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
February 5, 1877
Faculty met at 7 p.m. in Dr. Beatty's Study, with all present except Dr. McKee. Minutes of the previous meeting were read, corrected and approved.
The Grades of the last five months were recorded in the grade-book.
It was resolved, that $225 of the Library fund be lent to Prof. Nelson for the purchase of a surveyor's transit, the amount to be repaid out of the income appropriated to the purchase of mathematical apparatus.
Adjourned to next Wednesday at 3 p.m.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
February 9, 1877
Faculty met at the usual time & place, all being present except Dr. McKee. Opened with prayer by the Secretary. Minutes of the previous meeting read & approved.
Mock & Welsh, who failed to pass their regular semi-annual examination in algebra, are to be required to stand this examination before the Faculty on Friday next.
McKee appeared in obedience to summons by Prof. Cheek to answer for deficiency in the studies of his department.
The Secretary was directed to communicate to McKee's mother (in the absence of his father) the excuse which he presented, viz., that his time was so much occupied in rendering various services required by his mother & sister, that he had not sufficient time left to bestow on his lessons.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
February 16, 1877
(No record, the Secretary being unavoidably absent on College business.)
February 23, 1877
Faculty met in Dr. Beatty's recitation room. Dr. McKee, Profs. Fales & De Soto being absent.
Secretary was directed to inquire the price of paper with printed headings etc.
Secretary also presented on behalf of Prof. an electrotype of the College building; and likewise reported the purchase for the College of a surveyor's transit with solar compass attachment, at a cost of $241.
Faculty adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
February 26, 1877
Faculty held a called meeting in Dr. B.'s room to consider the street difficulty which had occurred a few days previous between Kincaid & King.
In view of certain mitigating circumstances of the case and as the parties had signified a willingness to offer mutual apologies, it was deemed wisest to settle the matter on this basis, without going into a thorough investigation of it. These apologies were made in the presence of the Faculty & the difficulty was amicably & finally adjusted. It was distinctly understood however, that this action of the Faculty was not to be construed as a precedent for similar cases.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
March 2, 1877
Faculty met at the usual time & place, all being (sic) except Prof. Cheek. Opened with prayer by Dr. Hitchcock.
R. P. Dunlap summoned before the faculty at 12 o'clock on Monday next for committing a nuisance in the college hall on the night of Feby. 23.
Question as to the mode of electing of 22d speeches by the college societies was adjourned to our regular monthly meeting next Monday night.
A resolution was adopted asking the Board of Trustees to pay the College Home accounts to date; and requesting that an annual sum not exceeding $200 be allowed for College Home expenses, including insurance & repairs of building.
Profs. Hitchcock & Fales were appointed a committee to superintend the College Home under the instructions of the Faculty.
A motion asking the Board of Trustees to re-roof the President's House was unanimously adopted.
It was resolved that the order of the Faculty in relation to Chapel [illegible word] passed some time since should hereafter be rigidly enforced.
The absences of the 2d grade sub-freshman class from Prof. Cheek's room during the lst hour are to be reported by him once a week.
An order was passed authorizing the President to have the grass burnt off the College Campus.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
March 5 (Noon), 1877
Faculty met pursuant to adjournment in the President's room with all present except Profs. De Soto & Cheek.
R. P. Dunlap was suspended by a unanimous vote on his pleading guilty to the charge presented against him in our last meeting.
March 5 (7 p.m.), 1877
Faculty met in the President's Study, with all present except Prof. Cheek.
After a thorough discussion of the question as to the best method of appointing 22nd speakers, Dr. Beatty & Prof. Fales were appointed a committee to prepare a memorial to Board of Trustees on the subject, which is to be submitted to the Faculty at its next regular meeting.
The parents of Bright & Cotton are to be notified of the dishonorable conduct of their sons in enrolling themselves as students a day or two before the election of 22nd speakers, while after that went they never attended any of the college exercises.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
March 7, Noon, 1877
Faculty met in the President's room, with all present except Prof. Cheek.
Dr. Dunlap appeared with his son & made a statement to the Faculty, upon which the indefinite suspension of his son was terminated April 2d. four weeks from the time of his suspension.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
March 9, 3 p.m., 1877
Faculty held its regular meeting, all being present except Dr. McKee. Opened with prayer by the Secretary. Minutes of previous meetings read & approved.
It was ordered that Odell be notified by the President that if he does not immediately attend his college recitations, he will be dismissed.
Some questions touching the issue of the annual catalogue were considered & decided.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
March 16, 3 p.m., 1877
Faculty met in the Faculty room, all being present. Opened with prayer by Dr. Hitchcock. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Marrs & Bruce submitted a proposal to print 1000 copies of the College catalogue for $65, which was accepted.
The committee appointed to prepare a memorial to the Board of Trustees touching the matter of choosing 22d Speakers made their report which was unanimously adopted. It is recommended by them, in view of the evils growing out of the present mode of election, that one of the following methods be adopted, each Society being allowed to choose between these alternatives, viz.: either to allow each Society to nominate twice the numbers of persons requisite to fill the office, and from the persons thus nominated to allow the Faculty to choose the representatives; or else to give the Faculty the power to make the nominations & require the Societies of choose, by ballot, their speakers from these named on the evening (previously designated) on which they are sent in by the Faculty.
A letter to the parents of Bright & Cotton, prepared by the President, was unanimously approved by the Faculty (see minutes of March 5.)
The committee on the College Home were directed to investigate & report upon the purchase of a cooking stove for that establishment.
Adjourned to meet Monday at 12 1/2 p.m.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
12:30 p.m., March 19, 1877
Faculty held an adjourned session in the President's room, all the members being present.
There was an investigation had into the cases of the following students, who were summoned by the Faculty:
Rankin & Crawford for absence from Prof. Cheek's room under aggravated circumstances; Macks for leaving Prof. Cheek's room with the ostensible purpose of going to Dr. McKee for an exercise in elocution, while he never made his appearance there. The same judgement was pronounced in all these cases, to wit: that they be censured by the Faculty and warned that if ever summoned before the Faculty again for a similar offence, they will be dismissed; and further more that their parents be informed of their offence and the judgement of the Faculty.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
3 p.m., March 23, 1877
(Faculty met. No record because of absence of Secretary on account of sickness.)
3 p.m., March 30, 1877
Faculty met in the Faculty room with all the members present. Opened with prayer by Prof. Fales. Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved.
The Committee on a stove for the College Home made a report whereupon they were ordered to purchase such a stove as their judgement approved.
The Father of Welsh was directed to be written to by the Secretary, informing him of the irregularity of his son's attendance on his recitations.
Guest Sr., Carroll Reid and Churchill were ordered to be summoned before the Faculty on Monday at 12 1/2 p.m.
Profs. Hitchcock & Fales were appointed a committee to consider the preparation of a suitable certificate to be awarded to scientific students.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
12:30 p.m., April 2, 1877
Faculty held an adjourned session, all being present.
Guest Sr., Churchill, and Mock appeared in answer to summons. Reid not appearing owing to absence from College.
These students having acknowledged to be just the complaint of their professors that they had fallen far below their duty in their recitations, it was ordered in Guest's case, as it was the more aggravated, that his father be written to requesting him to take his son away from the College; second, that Churchill & Mock be notified that if they are summoned before the Faculty on a similar charge, they will be dismissed.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
7 1/2 p.m., April 2, 1877
Faculty held its regular monthly meeting in Dr. Beatty's Study, with all present except Prof. Cheek.
The question for the evening was the best method of imparting religious instruction to the students, which was discussed in extenso. In conclusion, it was resolved that Dr. McKee be recommended to solicit from the friends of the College sufficient funds to fit up a room in the College building, in which he would give, by lecture & recitation, daily religious instruction to the students at certain times during the year.
An adjourned meeting was appointed for two weeks hence, at which time are to be discussed certain questions touching our curriculum & other matters.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
12 1/2 p.m., April 3, 1877
Faculty held a called meeting in Dr. Beatty's recitation room, with all the members present.
Guest appeared & petitioned to be reinstated, pledging himself to greater diligence & better behavior in the future, if the Faculty would restore him.
Irwin appeared in answer to summons to answer the accusation of breaking a window-glass with a ball.
Faculty deferred action in both cases till Friday.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
3 p.m., April 6, 1877
Faculty held its regular weekly session in the Faculty Room, all present. Opened with prayer by Dr. McKee. Minutes of previous meeting were read & approved.
The following action was taken in Guest's case: that he be allowed to recite in Moral Philosophy & German, and in Mathematics when he shall have passed an examination in the studies gone over by his class in mathematics this term; he being restored on the explicit condition which was volunteered by himself that if in future he be found deficient either in recitations or behavior, he is to be at once & finally dismissed.
There being no proof against Irwin charged with breaking a window glass, it was directed that be admonished and warned to avoid even the appearance of evil.
The basement was ordered to be locked for the remainder of this session.
Chapel is hereafter to be opened at 8:00 a.m., beginning with Tuesday next.
Prof. Fales was appointed a committee to report to the Board of Trustees plans & estimates for professors' houses.
Churchill on account of his deficiencies is to be put into the sub-freshman class.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
3 p.m., April 13, 1877
Faculty met in the faculty room, all the members being present. Session opened with prayer by the President.
Dr. McKee was authorized to hold his next public exercise in Elocution on Friday the 20th next, at the fourth (4th) hour.
Guest's father is to be notified of the action of the Faculty in his case at the discretion of the President.
The examination of the Senior Class in Rutter's Analogy was fixed on Saturday the 28th inst. at 10 a.m.
Dr. Beatty & Prof. Fales were appointed a committee to purchase a good chandelier for the Chapel. Dr. McKee pledging himself to see that a sufficient sum of money be raised for that purpose.
The committee on preparing a certificate for scientific students reported a form which was adopted and ordered to be printed.
Farrand is to be required to pass an examination by Prof. Fales on next Friday week.
The President was directed to write to Finley's mother informing her of his recent drunken debauch and requesting her to take him away from College.
Churchill & Reid are to be required to go into the subfreshman class in mathematics.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
7 1/2 p.m., April 16, 1877
Faculty held an adjourned meeting in Dr. Beatty's study, with all present except Prof. Cheek. Our curriculum & standard of study were discussed somewhat In detail by each member present, but no action was taken and the meeting was adjourned to April 23, 1877.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
12 N., April 17, 1877
A called meeting of the Faculty was held in Dr. Beatty's recitation room, all being present except Prof. Cheek.
Finley, making a acknowledgement of his guilt, petitioned for a reconsideration of his case & reinstatement for the remainder of this session, pledging himself to sobriety & good conduct in future.
Adjourned without action to Wednesday.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
11 1/2 a.m., April 18, 1877
Faculty held an adjourned meeting, all being present save Profs. De Soto & Cheek.
Clagett & Hay to testify in behalf of Finley. It having been found that his case on a more thorough investigation was presented in a more aggravated light, his sentence was reaffirmed.
A petition from the students, asking for a holiday Friday in order to witness the testing of the Kentucky River Bridge was granted. Stevenson being obliged to go home, not to return till next Sept., was examined in all of [illegible word] Prof. Fales, and passed.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
12 N., April 24, 1877
Faculty met in the Faculty-room, with all the members present. McKee appeared in obedience to summons to answer for his deficiencies in the mathematical room. Dr. McKee stated that he would at once take him away from college & put him to work.
Knox appeared & asked to be excused from staying in Prof. Cheek's room with the rest of the sub-freshman class when not reciting. His request was refused, there being no reason why he should be made an exception to the order.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
3 p.m., April 26, 1877
Faculty held its regular weekly session to-day instead of Friday, owing to conflicting engagements of some of the members. All were present and the meeting was opened with prayer by Dr. Hitchcock. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved.
McChord appeared in obedience to summons by Prof. De Soto to answer for absence from his recitation. It having been found that his reasons for absence were entirely insufficient, it was ordered that he be censured by the Faculty and warned that if ever summoned before them again for a similar offence, he will be dismissed; and furthermore that his parents be informed of this offence and the judgement of the Faculty.
A motion was adopted requiring the Senior Class to be notified from year to year that Chapter 8, section 2, relating to the payment of dues, will be enforced.
In view of Crawford's delinquencies, the President was directed to write to his father requesting him to take his son home immediately.
The schedule of studies submitted by Dr. Beatty at the last meeting was recommitted to him for further consideration.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
12 N., April 28, 1877
Faculty held a called meeting in the President's room, there being present all except Profs. Cheek & Hitchcock.
Farrand who was required to stand an examination on Chemistry appeared and state that he was not ready, whereupon, after considerable discussion, it was ordered that he be required to stand said examination without fail on Friday next at 3 p.m., with the understanding that if he fails to do so, he shall not be allowed to recite in Prof. Fales' room any longer.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
12 1/2 p.m., April 30, 1877
Faculty held a called meeting in the President's room, with all present except Dr. McKee.
Crawford, Wiseman & McChord appeared to testify in regard to the breaking of a window in the Basement of the College building and the throwing of a snake into Prof. Hitchcock's room.
After hearing their testimony the Faculty adjourned to 3 P. M.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
3 p.m., April 30, 1877
Faculty reassembled, with all present except Dr. McKee & Prof. Cheek.
Wiseman appeared & confessed that he had lied to the Faculty in his testimony this morning and acknowledged that he was guilty of both the offenses under investigation. It was therefore ordered that Mr. Wiseman be requested to keep his son off the College grounds in future.
The order for the withdrawal of Crawford from College, passed at the meeting on the 26th [illegible word] was suspended till Friday next.
Welsh appeared to answer for leaving Prof. Hitchcock's room & not returning before the close of the recitation, having been out some three quarters of an hour.
It was directed that he be warned that if such an act is repeated it will result in his dismissal.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
8 a.m., May 2, 1877
Faculty met in the President's room, with all present except Dr. McKee & Prof. Cheek.
It was ordered that those members of the sub-freshman class who have a fourth-hour recitation be kept in Prof. Cheek's room the 3rd hour; this action being designed to supplement previous orders on the same subject, so that the subfreshman classes are now required to stay in Prof. Cheek's room during every vacant intermediate hour.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
3 p.m., May 4, 1877
Faculty held its weekly session in the faculty room, with all present except Dr. McKee. Opened with prayer by the Secretary. Minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved.
Wiseman appeared to receive the censure of the faculty passed at its last meeting, together with a warning off the College grounds.
Inasmuch as Reid, Churchill & Arthur Joplin have two consecutive intermediate, vacant hours they are allowed to leave after the lst hour, with the understanding that if they are found loitering about the premises during the 2d or 3d hours, this indulgence is revoked.
McChord asked the Faculty to suspend the execution of the order requiring his father to be notified of his late misdemeanor. The Faculty agreed to suspend its execution as no further complaint was alleged against him.
Welsh appeared to receive the sentence of the Faculty passed at a late meeting.
Farrand passed a satisfactory examination in Chemistry by Prof. Fales in the presence of the Faculty. Compliance with this condition restores him to full standing in his class.
Harman, who was summoned by Prof. Hitchcock for deficiencies in his room, failed to appear. He was again summoned for Monday at 12 1/2 p.m.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
12 N., May 7, 1877
Faculty met pursuant to adjournment in Dr. Beatty's recitation room, with all present except Dr. McKee & Prof. Cheek.
After hearing Harmon's case, it was ordered that he be put back into the lst year sub-freshman class in Latin.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
7 1/2 p.m., May 7, 1877
Faculty held its regular monthly session in Dr. Beatty's study. All present except Dr. McKee & Prof. Cheek.
The question of retaining the sub-freshman class was discussed at length, but no official action was taken in relation thereto. The President, however, was directed to say to Prof. Cheek that we would need his services for the coming year.
Dr. Beatty was requested to find out Mr. Ralston's wishes in regard to the Preparatory Department for next year & report to the Faculty at as early a day as possible.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
4 1/2 p.m., May 12, 1877
Faculty held a called meeting in Dr. Beatty's recitation room at the close of the examination of the Senior Class. Present all save Dr. McKee & Prof. Cheek.
The Valedictory was unanimously awarded to Edelen.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
3 p.m., May 18, 1877
Faculty held its regular weekly meeting in the faculty room, with all present except Dr. McKee & Hitchcock. Minutes of several previous meetings were read & approved.
It was ordered that the action of November 28, 1876 in relation to chapel disorders be extended so as to cover disorders about the entrance to the College Building during Chapel exercises, and that all persons found standing about the entrance at that time shall be considered as engaged in said disorders.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
3 p.m. Monday, May 21, 1877
Faculty held a called meeting in Dr. Beatty's recitation room, with all present except Dr. McKee & Prof. Cheek.
It was ordered that the sentence passed upon Crawford April 6, 1877, which was suspended but not repealed April 30, be now carried into execution & that Dr. Beatty be directed to write immediately to his parents requesting them to withdraw him form College in accordance with Chapter 6, Article 1 of the College Laws: because, in the judgement of the Faculty, he has manifested a general disposition to perpetrate mischief & encourage disorder among the students, and has been guilty of insubordination in the classroom & of cursing & swearing in a most offensive manner.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
3 p.m., Friday, May 25, 1877
Faculty held its weekly session in the Faculty-room, with all present except Dr. McKee. Opened with prayer by Prof. Fales.
The President reported that Crawford had been withdrawn by his father in obedience to our request.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
3 p.m., Friday, June 1, 1877
Faculty held its regular weekly session in the Faculty-room, with all present except Dr. McKee. Prayer by Prof. Hitchcock. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
It was reported that since our last meeting Argo & Edgar Read had passed a private examination & gone home.
A petition from the students was read asking that the examinations be concluded the week preceding Commencement. It was granted with the distinct understanding that it is not to be construed into a precedent for the future, and on the ground that the Synod failed to appoint an examining committee at its last meeting, which removed the principal reason for continuing the examinations into Commencement week.
Mr. Ralston was to be invited to meet the Faculty on Tuesday next at 3 1/2 p.m. to confer with us relative to the Preparatory for next year.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
3 1/2 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 1877
Faculty held an adjourned meeting in Dr. Beatty's recitation-room, with all present except Dr. McKee & Prof. De Soto.
In answer to the invitation to meet the Faculty at this hour Mr. Ralston sent a note of which the following is a copy:
Tuesday p.m.
Dr. Beatty
Dear Sir:
I regret very much to have to say, that remembering what took place in former meetings of the faculty at which I was present, my sense of self-respect prompts me to decline your invitation to meet with it this morning.
Respectfully, L. H. Ralston
After reading the note the Faculty adjourned.
A. B. Nelson
3 1/2 p.m., June 8, 1877
Faculty held its regular weekly meeting in Dr. Beatty's study, all being present except Dr. McKee. Minutes of two previous meetings were read & approved.
Dr. Beatty was appointed a committee to prepare the annual report of the Faculty to the Board of Trustees.
The Secretary reported a schedule of the order of examinations, which was adopted.
Faculty adjourned to meet on Monday, June 18, at 8 a.m.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
11 1/2 A. M., June 16, 1877
Faculty assembled in the Faculty room with all present.
A petition from the Senior Class was presented asking permission to provide refreshments in the College Building on Thursday night, the 21st instant, for the purpose of aiding in defraying the expenses entailed upon the Class by Commencement. The petition was granted with the explicit understanding that it was not to be construed into a precedent for the future.
The Seniors are to be required to present their speeches to President for criticism.
It was ordered that the facts touching the Preparatory Department be laid before the Board, with a request for definite instructions in this matter.
It was also ordered that the facts concerning Mr. Ralston's unsettled accounts be laid before the Board.
Profs. Nelson & Hitchcock were appointed a committee in advertising.
Messrs. Robert & Joseph Chenault were unanimously recommended to the Board for the degree of A.B.
9 a.m., June 18, 1877
Faculty met in Dr. Beatty's study with all the members present.
The reports of the scholarship, etc., of the students were made out.
The annual report of the Faculty to the Board of Trustees, prepared by the President, was adopted.
All the members of the present Senior Class were recommended to the Board for the degree of A.B.
The hour of 4 p.m. today was fixed for Beach's examination. The Senior prize in Natural Science was equally divided between Edelen & Philips.
The Junior prize in Greek was not given, inasmuch as that class had not studied any Greek this session.
The Sophomore prize was given to Clagett.
The Freshman prize was awarded to Curry.
Several student received Honorable mention in the various classes & departments as follows:
Edelen, Philips, and Marshall in Logic & Psychology
Kelly, Ernst, and McRoberts in Moral Science
Kelly, Thomson, and Ernst in Natural Science
Kelly, Ernst McRoberts, and Vaughan in German
Thomson & Curry in Mathematics
Clagett, Andrews, and Argo in Greek
Clagett, Andrews, and Argo in Latin
Clagett, Argo, Morehead, and Elkin in Mathematics
Blakeman & Dunlap in Latin
McCartney & Barret in Greek
Blakeman, Joplin in Mathematics
Newlin & Knox in Latin
Van Winkle & Newlin in Mathematics
Faculty adjourned to meet at 4 p.m.
4 p.m., June 18, 1877
Faculty assembled pursuant to adjournment. All present except Prof. Cheek.
C. F. Beach was examined in Logic, Mental Philosophy, Butler's Analogy, German, Mechanics, and Astronomy. The examination was approved and Beach was recommended to the Board of Trustees for the degree of A.B.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
9 a.m., Friday, June 22, 1877
Faculty met in Dr. Beatty's study, with all present except Prof. Cheek.
The following note was sent to Mr. Ralston by special messenger.
The Trustees have directed and empowered the Faculty to make arrangements for conducting the Preparatory Department for the ensuing year.
Our body will scatter in a day or two and it may be difficult for the members to come together again before the opening of our College term. For this and other reasons which will readily suggest themselves, it is important to determine all questions in relation to this department at once. If therefore you desire that we should consider your further continuance in connection with this school, we wish to confer with you in relation to it. We meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. when we propose to take measures for the settlement of this matter. What you may wish to say in relation to it we shall then hear and consider.
By order of the Faculty.
A schedule of studies for the ensuing year was adopted and will be found recorded in the back part of this book.
Adjourned to 10 a.m. tomorrow.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
10 a.m., Saturday, June 23, 1877
Faculty met in the President's study, all being present except Prof. Cheek.
The committee on advertising were instructed to advertise in various newspapers to the extent of about $60.
In addition to this they were to have printed 200 College Home circulars, and 400 postal cards giving information about the College in all its departments.
The President was appointed a committee to sound the friends of the College as to the advisability of seeking to unite the Preparatory Department with the Danville Classical & Military Academy; and in the event of a failure to consummate this plan, the members of the Faculty in Danville shall, after due notice to absent members, be empowered to appoint a principal of the Preparatory Department.
Adjourned to Monday at 8 p.m.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
8 p.m., Tuesday, June 26, 1877
Faculty met in Dr. Beatty's study, with all present except Prof. Cheek.
Up to this date no answer to the note sent Mr. Ralston has been received. The Faculty then unanimously elected James B. Walton principal of the Preparatory Department for the scholastic year beginning September 3, 1877. In the event of Mr. Walton's declining the position, the members of the Faculty on the ground were empowered to elect a Principal.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
9 a.m., Thursday, June 28, 1877
Faculty met in Dr. Beatty's Study. Present Dr. Beatty, Prof. Fales and Nelson.
The following contract with J. B. Walton was entered into by the Faculty.
Mr. Walton is appointed Principal of the Preparatory Department for the Scholastic year commencing the first Monday in September 1877. He is to conduct said Department under the general supervision of the Faculty, and for a salary determined by the following conditions.
Mr. Walton agrees to make all collections of tuitions. Should these fall below $1,200, he shall receive a warrant on the College treasury for the deficit. Should the collections exceed $1200, he shall receive a per cent on those collections which shall not exceed ten (10) per cent in the whole. If the collections shall exceed $1,200 by a sum less than 10 per cent on the amount collected, Mr. Walton shall retain it all. By whatever amount the collections shall exceed $1200 plus 10 per cent on these collections, it shall be paid into the College treasury. In a word, Mr. Walton shall receive from the treasury nothing beyond $1,200. He shall be required to pay nothing into the treasury, until he has received $1,200 plus 10 per cent on his collections. The final settlement shall be made the first Monday in September 1878, and after the settlement the uncollected account shall belong to the College.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
10 a.m., Tuesday, September 4, 1877
Faculty met in the Chapel, with all present.
F. Mock, A. F. & W. L. Evans, and J. L. McKee were admitted to the 2d year sub-freshman class on trial.
Givens was permitted to rejoin his class - the present senior - on condition that he make up those studies of the junior year which he did not take at the University of Virginia last session, to wit Chemistry and either German or Calculus.
Van Winkle and Grider were admitted to the Freshman class on trial upon the recommendation of Prof. Cheek.
Rankin was refused admission.
After a full discussion of the whole question, it was determined that both sections of the sub-freshman class should be taught in College just as they were last session.
It was ordered that the sub-freshman class be required to attend Chapel exercises and to remain in Prof. Cheek's room during all vacant hours, till each one has finished his day's recitations.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
10 1/2 a.m., Wednesday, September 5, 1877
Faculty met in the President's room, all being present.
The President was expressly authorized to require all members to observe the parliamentary rules of order when a regular motion is pending before the Faculty.
The question of the sub-freshman class was reopened, and after considerable discussion, it was determined that for the present year we will admit to the sub-freshman class only those who can prepare for the freshman class in one year.
Dr. Hitchcock was directed to report at his earliest convenience on the best English course in his judgement which can be substituted for the sub-freshman recitation heretofore heard by him, but which will be taught under the new arrangement by Prof. Cheek; this course being designed to enlarge the circle of elective studies and to accommodate a greater number of scientific students.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
3 p.m., Friday, September 14, 1877
Faculty held their regular weekly session in the President's room with all except Dr. McKee present. Opened with prayer by Dr. Hitchcock. Minutes of two previous meetings were read and approved.
Duncan is to be notified that he must pass an examination on all the sophomore mathematics before he can become a regular member of the present Junior class.
It was ordered that McKee be required to pass his examination in Algebra in two weeks from this day.
On the 14th inst. a number of students of the sophomore class left College the 3d hour, without sufficient reason and in violation of their solemn obligation assumed on matriculation, thereby absenting themselves from their last recitation for that day. For this misdemeanor it was ordered by the Faculty that its severe censure be pronounced upon the students in question & recorded in the minutes; that all the offenders receive zero in grade for said recitation; and that their parents or guardians be informed of their offence and its punishment.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
3 p.m., Friday, September 21, 1877
Faculty held its regular weekly session in Dr. McKee's recitation room, with all present except Profs. Fales and Cheek. Meeting opened with prayer by the Secretary. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Kellar was admitted to regular standing with Junior class on his presenting a letter of honorable dismissal from Racine College at the close of the Sophomore year in session of 1876-77.
A letter was prepared by the Faculty and sent to each of the literary societies, conveying the action of the Board of Trustees touching the mode of electing 22nd and other speakers by the societies.
The Secretary was appointed a committee to report on duplicating presses at the next meeting of the Faculty.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
7 1/2 p.m., Monday, September 24, 1877
A meeting of the Faculty Institute was held in Dr. Beatty's study, with all present except Profs. De Soto and Cheek.
After a full discussion of the question it was resolved that one regular semi-annual examination shall, so far as practicable, be written.
It was ordered that the Senior Class be required to write three compositions during the session, such compositions to be written on thesis paper and submitted to the examining committee; the productions of each class to be bound in a separate volume and placed in the College Library.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
3 p.m., Friday, September 28, 1877
Faculty met in Dr. McKee's recitation room, all being present, including Mr. Walton, Principal of the Preparatory Department. Opened with prayer by Dr. McKee. Minutes of previous meeting were read and adopted. According to custom the roll was gone over in detail to ascertain what each student is doing. There being no further business the Faculty adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
[No Date]
Faculty held its regular weekly session on Dr. McKee's recitation room, with all present. Opened with prayer by Prof. Fales. Minutes of previous meeting read & approved.
A communication from the Chamberlain Society was read, announcing that the society, by an almost unanimous vote, accepted the 2nd of the plans for the election of 22d and other speakers proposed by the Board of Trustees, to wit, that one giving the Faculty the power of nominating the speakers.
It was resolved that those students who do not earn the right to speak in Chapel by their excellence in elocution as shown by Dr. McKee's marks, shall have the privilege of speaking in chapel before the Faculty at such time as shall be designated by Dr. McKee.
It was ordered that Rankin be informed by the President that he must not spend any of his time on extra studies, unless he gets almost perfect marks in his regular studies.
Mr. Walton reported the Preparatory Department in good condition, with 35 scholars in daily attendance.
A communication was read by the Secretary from Dr. R. A. Vance, late President of the Ohio Valley Medical Association, describing the evils & dangers resulting from nearsightedness and asking that an inquiry be made into the condition of the eyes of our students. The Secretary was directed to make the necessary examination and to furnish the results to Dr. Vance.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
7 1/2 p.m., October 8, Monday, 1877
The Faculty Institute assembled in Dr. Beatty's study, all present except Profs. de Soto & Cheek.
Dr. Beatty gave a very interesting account of the proceedings of the National Teacher's Association meeting of which he attended in Louisville last August. His account elicited more or less discussion from all present.
Dr. Hitchcock was requested to give the Freshman & Sophomore classes as much instruction in English as is compatible with the completion of his Latin course.
The order of the Faculty requiring three compositions from the Senior class was amended so as to require but two.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
3 p.m., Friday, October 12, 1877
Faculty assembled in Dr. McKee's recitation room with all present. Opened with prayer by the Secretary. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
It was resolved that the sons of Dr. Edwards, who expect to enter College, should be allowed to compete for the Junior Greek prize, provided they attend during the entire year in which the prize is given. Hour of meeting changed to 2 1/2 p.m.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
2 1/2 p.m., Friday, October 19, 1877
Faculty held its regular meeting in Dr. Beatty's recitation room, with all present except Dr. McKee. Opened with prayer by the President.
Darnell appeared to answer for a series of petty annoyances committed in Prof. de Soto's room. The Faculty, being satisfied that he was guilty as charged, resolved, That if he be again summoned before this body on a similar charge & found guilty, it will result in his withdrawal from College.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
12 N., Wednesday, October 24, 1877
Faculty held a called meeting in the Presidents room. Dr. McKee & Prof. Cheek being absent.
Welsh & Farrand appeared to answer for committing a disorder by having a violent scuffle on the college stairs Tuesday, and for fighting on the College Campus the same day. The Faculty having satisfied itself that Welsh was the aggressor, and that Farrand acted on the defensive, ordered that sentence of indefinite suspension be pronounced upon Welsh.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
2 1/2 p.m., Friday, October 26, 1877
Faculty met in Dr. Beatty's room, with all present except Dr. McKee. Opened with prayer by Prof. Fales. Minutes of three previous meetings read and approved.
Dobyns, Robinson, and Lillard, on account of their deficiencies in algebra, are to be required to recite that study in the Preparatory Department.
Irwin is allowed to drop the Sophomore mathematics for the remainder of this year in order to devote the whole of his time to Latin & Greek, so as to prepare for the regular Sophomore class next year.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
2 1/2 p.m., Friday, October 26
Faculty met in Dr. B.'s room. All present save Dr. McKee & Profs. Fales & Cheek. Informal meeting. No business.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
12 Noon, Tuesday, November 6, 1877
Faculty held a called meeting in Dr. Beatty's recitation-room, with all present except Dr. McKee.
McKee (Sam.), Marks, and Metcalfe appeared to answer the charge of bringing turkeys into the college building and introducing two of them into the chapel Tuesday morning as the religious exercises were about to commence, thereby producing quite disorder. Wiseman had also been sent for, but failed to appear.
McKee, Marks, and Metcalfe all admitted that they helped to drive the turkeys into the hall below, but all denied most persistently that they drove or threw any into the chapel, or that they saw any one else do it.
Faculty then adjourned the case till to-morrow at noon.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
12 Noon, Wednesday, November 7, 1877
Faculty met pursuant to adjournment, all being present except Prof. Cheek.
Wiseman appeared and admitted that he assisted in driving the turkeys into the building, but denied having anything to do with introducing them into the chapel or that he saw any one drive or throw them in. McKee, Marks and Metcalfe were recalled and repeated the admissions they made yesterday. Before any of them made their statement Article [blank space] Section [blank space] of the College Laws was read to each one, and they were all informed that this section would be rigidly enforced in this case. Each professed to tell all he knew about the whole affair.
It having been charged that Barbour & Dils participated in driving the turkeys into the building, it was ordered that they be summoned to meet the Faculty at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Dr. Beatty presented a paper from Rev. S. S. McRoberts, communicating the action of the last Synod touching the religious instruction of the students of the College, which was ordered to be spread upon the minutes of the Faculty. It is as follows:
Resolved that the Trustees of Centre College be directed to make a report in writing to the Synod at its next meeting, showing in detail what instruction in religion, especially in the work of God, is maintained in the College; also what attention is required to the worship of God by the students on the Lord's day.
The Faculty of the College are requested to make systematic arrangements for the study of the word of God at as early a period as may be practicable, and make a special report to the Board of Trustees on the subject.
The Synod desires to express both to the Trustees and the faculty their deep solicitude in regard to this matter.
Adjourned till 3 p.m.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
3 p.m., Wednesday, November 7, 1877
Faculty reassembled pursuant to adjournment with all present except Dr. McKee and Prof. Cheek.
The case of the disorder produced by bringing turkeys into the College building was resumed.
Dils appeared and denied having anything to do with the affair.
Barbour appeared & admitted having assisted to drive the turkeys upon the steps leading into the vestibule, but stated that at that moment the chapel bell began to ring, when he immediately desisted, ran through the crowd of turkeys and up stairs into the chapel, coming into the chapel at least two minutes before the turkeys were introduced by the outer door.
The Faculty then ordered that the following sentence be pronounced upon Wiseman, McKee, Marks, & Metcalfe.
That they be suspended from College till February 1, 1878, and that they will only be restored and allowed to recite in any of their respective classes when they shall have passed a satisfactory examination in all of the studies pursued by their classes in the interval of their suspension. [In margin] In taking this action the faculty did not consider this as an isolated case, but as the culmination of a series of disorders. Wiseman, McKee and Marks had been before the Faculty previously for various offences and delinquencies; and while Metcalfe has never been formally before the Faculty, yet he has been detected in several petty disorders. [End of margin]
It was furthermore ordered that Barbour receive a public censure and warned against a repetition of disorder in the future.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
2 1/2 p.m., Friday, November 9, 1877
Faculty held its regular weekly session in the President's recitation-room, all being present. Opened with prayer by Dr. McKee.
Dr. McKee having stated that he desired to have reconsidered the case of the disorder produced by the introduction of turkeys into the college building, in order to adduce some testimony tending, as he claimed, to extenuate the part his son Sam played in that affair, the following resolution was adopted: -
Resolved that the whole question of the disorder caused by the introduction of turkeys into the college building and into the chapel, be reopened for the introduction of new testimony, and that all new witnesses (just as all the previous witnesses) be allowed to testify only on condition that they tell all they know about the whole affair, they having the option not to testify at all.
Under this condition Putnam & Skinner testified that McKee and others drove the turkeys upon the steps of the vestibule and that the turkeys by flying and running broke past those who were driving them; that they saw McKee run out after them again; that they then started up to Chapel, stopping not over a minute in the lower hall to shake hands with some friends; and that they arrived in chapel about the same instant the turkeys entered the opposite door. They furthermore state that, considering the interval from the disappearance of McKee to the appearance of the turkeys in the Chapel, they regarded it as a physical impossibility for him to have been at the Chapel door where the turkeys were put in.
McRoberts and Kenny declined to testify.
Leming stated that he was in Dr. Hitchcock's room when the chapel bell commenced ringing; that he came out, placed his books in the window at the head of the stairs, and looking out, saw McKee chasing turkeys toward the mathematical room; that he walked slowly toward the chapel, pausing a moment outside the door before he entered: and that almost immediately after he entered the turkeys were introduced.
The testimony was then reviewed and the whole question discussed by various members of the Faculty, after which Dr. McKee moved that the suspension of his son be revoked and that he be publicly reprimanded for the part he had done. The motion received no second.
Faculty then adjourned till next day at 2 o'clock to meet in Dr. Beatty's study.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
2 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 1878
Faculty met pursuant to adjournment in Dr. Beatty's study. All present except Dr. Hitchcock and Prof. Cheek. Minutes of four previous meetings were read, amended and approved.
Marks, Wiseman and Skinner appeared and reiterated in substance their testimony in relation to the "turkey" disorder. The whole question was then discussed at length, after which, on motion, it was adjourned till next Friday.
A paper from the Deinologian Society was presented urging certain objections to both modes of electing Twenty-Second and other speakers, the choice of which was offered to the two literary societies by the Board of Trustees.
These objections were duly considered, and it was ordered that the society be informed that the faculty have no jurisdiction in the matter; and furthermore that the President be requested to prepare and transmit to the societies an answer to the objections presented.
A petition was presented from the Senior and Sophomore classes, asking for the restoration of Welsh. As the petition did not contain any pledge of future good behavior either on the part of Welsh or on the part of the classes in question, the President was requested to have an interview with the two classes and to suggest to them a suitable form for a petition.
Faculty then adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
2 1/2 p.m., Friday, November 16, 1877
Faculty met in Dr. Beatty's recitation-room, with all present except Dr. McKee. Opened with prayer by Dr. Hitchcock. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
The entire roll was called over and the scholarship and deportment of each student were inquired into.
There being no further business the Faculty adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
2 1/2 p.m., Friday, November 23, 1877
Faculty held its session in Dr. Beatty's recitation room with all present except Dr. McKee and Prof. Fales. Opened with prayer by the Secretary. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
The application of the ladies of the 2d Presbyterian Church for the use of the College chapel to give a concert in, was granted.
A petition was presented, signed by nearly all the students, asking for holiday on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day. It was granted on condition that they pledge themselves to be present at their recitations on the Monday following.
The answer prepared by the President to the objections urged by the Deinologian Society to the two modes of electing 22d and other speakers prescribed by the Board of Trustees, was submitted and approved.
Faculty adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
2 1/2 p.m., December 7, 1877
Faculty held its weekly session in the President's recitation room, with all the members present (Dr. Edwards of the Theological Seminary was present as guest). Opened with prayer by Dr. McKee.
It was ordered that Farrand, Givens and Granqer by required to stand an examination in Butler's Analogy on the first Friday after New Years, at 2 1/2 p.m.
A pretty full discussion was had of the best methods of giving religious instruction to the students, in which Dr. Edwards participated, giving the plans pursued at Washington and Jefferson and Hanover Colleges.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary