1 p.m., Friday, February 5, 1886
Faculty met with all present but Dr. McKee. Opened with prayer by the Secretary. On account of his shortcomings in scholarship, attendance and deportment, it was ordered that Collins Sumrall's Father be requested to withdraw him from College immediately. Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
1 p.m., Friday, February 12, 1886
Faculty held a meeting with all but Dr. McKee present. Opened with prayer by Dr. Beatty. Vaughan appeared to answer for disorder in chapel. It was ordered that he be reprimanded, and warned that a repetition of the offence will be dealt with severely. Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
5 p.m., Thursday, February 18, 1886
The Faculty met in Prof. Fales' study, all the members being present. Harlan, whose father had been requested to remove him from College as he was doing nothing in his studies, appeared and asked to be allowed another trial. It was resolved that he be allowed two weeks' trial & held to a strict account during the time. Nicholas appeared & stated what studies he was deficient in. They are as follows: Geology, Botany; Junior Latin & English, whole year; one year's Greek; German; Analytical Geometry & Surveying; Constitution of U.S. & International Law. Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
1 p.m., Thursday, March 11, 1886
The Faculty met with all present but Dr. McKee. Certain students, not nominated by the Faculty, having been elected to June Speakerships, the whole case was carefully investigated and the following action was taken. Resolved, That the election of certain students by Chamberlain Society to June Speakerships be declared null and void. Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
1 p.m., Friday, April 9, 1886
Faculty held a meeting. Present Profs. Fales, Cheek, Redd and Nelson. The Secretary was instructed to have 1,000 copies of the catalogue printed. It was resolved that hereafter the semi-annual examinations shall close on the Friday preceding the day of prayer for colleges. Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
12:30 p.m., Friday, April 23, 1886
Faculty met and all were present by Dr. McKee. The following seniors appeared and on inquiry it was found that they were deficient in the studies annexed to their names: Pulliam, Greek; Eastland, all his studies; Denny, Calculus, Latin, Greek; Broadus, Analytical Geometry, Latin, Greek; Browne, Botany, Geology. Nicholas stated that he would not be able to make up the studies necessary for the degree of A.B. Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
1 p.m., Friday, April 30, 1886
Faculty met with all present, and was opened with prayer by Dr. McKee. Dr. Beatty and the Secretary were appointed a committee to prepare and have printed a suitable diploma for the degree of Bachelor of Science. Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
12 noon, Wednesday, May 19, 1886
Faculty held a called meeting with Profs. Fales, Cheek, Redd and Nelson present. The recent election of certain persons for 22d speakers by the Deinologian Society having been declared null and void, because said persons had not been nominated by the Faculty, it was resolved that we make nominations for such speakerships, and the following students were nominated: Messrs. Clark, Dawson, Wilson, Mason, Denny Jr., and Green. On examination it was found that McWilliams had received the highest average grade in the senior class, and he was awarded the valedictory. Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
12:30, p.m., May 24, 1886 (Monday)
Faculty met. Present, Dr. Beatty and Profs. Fales, Redd, Cheek, and Nelson. Several members of the Deinologian Society were present and made statements concerning the election of 22nd speakers in that society on Friday last. After a careful consideration of the whole case, the Faculty declared the election null and void, on the ground that it was tainted with fraud. Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
12 noon, Friday, May 28, 1886
Faculty met with all present but Dr. McKee. The Secretary was directed to make out a schedule of examinations. It was ordered that hereafter the Junior B.S. students shall take two hours in Chemistry the first five months, and mathematical drawing the second five months. Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
9 a.m., Saturday, June 12, 1886
The Faculty held a called meeting in Dr. Beatty's study, all the members being present. The Secretary was ordered to have the advertisement of the College inserted in the Weekly Courier-Journal, Weekly Louisville Commercial, Home & Farm, Christian Observer, Herald & Presbyter, and several county newspapers of the state, the whole amount to be expended not to exceed $200. It was further ordered that the College should be advertised by circulars also.
The Secretary was authorized to pay Mr. A. Anderson $10 to write a full account of Commencement for publication in the Courier-Journal.
Drs. Nelson & McKee were appointed a committee to consider a report on the subject of a June Oratorical Contest.
Adjourned to Friday 8 a.m.
A. B. Nelson, Clerk.
8 a.m., Tuesday, June 15, 1886
Faculty met pursuant to adjournment with all present. The following members of the Senior class were excused from speaking on Com. day: Messrs. Anderson, Brown, Denny, Eastland, Hogsett, Rupley and Tebbetts.
Mr. Jas. B. Walton, at his request, was released from the management of the College Home, and Mrs. Farrand was appointed manager in his stead. This action of the Faculty is to take effect at the pleasure of Mr. Walton.
The following members were recommended to the Board of Trustees for the degree of A.B.
John L. Anderson George W. Broadus Reed Browne Achilles E. Davis George E. Davis Robert W. Eastland Hugh M. Grant Samuel H. Hogsett |
Thomas S. McWilliams Stonewall J. Pulliam Shelley Rouse John M. Rupley James A. Stout George A. Titterington Washington C. Whitthorne, Jr. |
Also Howard Tebetts of the Class of 1885, who has made up his deficiencies
And for the degree of B.S.
William E. Bryce.
Honorable mention was awarded as follows:
Senior Class
Psychology and Logic - William E. Bryce, Samuel H. Hogsett, George E. Davis, Shelley D. Rouse, George E. Davis, John M. Rupley, Hugh M. Grant, George A. Titterington, Washington C. Whitthorne, Jr.
Physics - William E. Bryce, George E. Davis, Achilles E. Davis, Stonewall J. Pulliam, Shelley D. Rouse.
Mechanics - William E. Bryce, George E. Davis, Achilles E. Davis, Samuel H. Hogsett, John M. Rupley.
Greek - Samuel H. Hogsett, George A. Titterington.
English - William E. Bryce, George E. Davis, Shelley D. Rouse.
Butler's Analogy - William E. Bryce, Stonewall J. Pulliam, Achilles E. Davis, Shelley D. Rouse, George Nicholas, John M. Rupley.
Elocution - George W. Broadus, William E. Bryce, Achilles E. Davis - 100, Robert W. Eastland, George E. Davis - 100, Shelley D. Rouse, Samuel J. Pulliam - 100, George A. Titterington, James A. Stout, Washington C. Whitthorne - 100.
Junior Class
Political Science - William L. Clark, Edward B. Nelson, Charles D. Grubbs, William L. Sumrall, James C. Hamilton, Frank D. Van Winkle, Frank N. Lee, Harry Whitthorne.
Natural Science - Rowland S. Dawson, Edward B. Nelson, Edward M. Green, Jr., William L. Sumrall, Frank N. Lee, Frank D. Van Winkle, Harry Whitthorne.
Industrial Drawing - Rowland S. Dawson, Frank D. Van Winkle.
German - William L. Clark, Edward B. Nelson, Charles D. Grubbs, William L. Sumrall.
Latin - Charles D. Grubbs, Edward B. Nelson, William L. Sumrall.
English - Charles D. Grubbs, Edward B. Nelson, William L. Sumrall, Frank D. Van Winkle, Harry Whitthorne.
Moral Philosophy - Edward B. Nelson, William L. Sumrall, Frank D. Van Winkle.
Elocution - William L. Clark - 100, William H. Lillard, Gelon H. Craft, Charles M. Mason, Rowland S. Dawson - 100, Edward B. Nelson - 100, Charles D. Grubbs, William L. Summrall - 100, Frank N. Lee - 100, Frank D. Van Winkle
Sophomore Class
Mathematics - James Madison Walton.
Greek - Lucien D. Noel, William M. Stodghill, James M. Walton.
Latin - Lucien D. Noel, William M. Stodghill.
English - William D. Cochran, William M. Stodghill, James M. Walton.
Elocution - Benjamin F. Bowen, James G. Denny, William W. Bruce, Lucien D. Noel - 100, Nathaniel C. Cureton, William M. Stodghill, James M. Walton - 100.
Freshman Class
Mathematics - James H. Cochran, Willis Green, William D. Cochran, James G. Sebastian.
Greek - James H. Cochran, James G. Sebastian.
Latin - James H. Cochran, William D. Cochran, James G. Sebastian.
English - James H. Cochran, William D. Cochran, James G. Sebastian.
Elocution - William D. Cochran, Simon T. Dwight, Willis Green - 100, W.G. Hall, James C. Shelton.
R.G. Denny was awarded a certificate.
The committee on the June oratorical celebration made the following report, which was adopted.
The report of the committee appointed to formulate a plan to change the character of the June Celebration by the Literary Societies of Centre College, in order the better to promote the cultivation of oratory among the students. The Committee recommend:
lst. That an annual Celebration by the Literary Societies shall be held, consisting of the delivery of original orations, and that it shall be called The Oratorical Contest.
2d. That three students appointed by each Society shall participate in this contest, and that the Societies shall be free to elect from the whole body of students.
3d. That two gold medals shall be awarded to the successful competition: First Medal, costing $15, for the best oration, and Second Medal, costing $10, for the second best oration.
4th. That the award shall be made by an impartial committee appointed by the Faculty, consisting of three persons who have had no connection with either Society.
5th. That the Board of Trustees shall be requested to appropriate $25 for the purchase of the medals to be awarded.
6th. That the plan herein proposed shall not be mandatory, but that the Societies shall have the option of its acceptance or rejection.
7th. That, in case of its acceptance, the first Contest shall be held in June, 1887, and shall take the place of the usual Society exercises heretofore held at that time.
(Signed) A. B. Nelson, J. L. McKee.
Faculty then adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
Friday, June 18, 1886
The Faculty met in Dr. Beatty's study, all the members being present. The reports for the term ending June 17 were made out.
The following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That hereafter no speaker on Class-day shall make any allusion to individual members of the Faculty but the Grumbler, and that the order of June 18, 1881, shall hereafter be strictly enforced, with the requirement that the speeches shall be submitted to the Faculty by the close of the week preceding Commencement week.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
11 p.m., Friday, September 10, 1886
Faculty met with all present and was opened with prayer by the Secretary. The roll was carefully gone over and the work of each student was inquired into. It was ordered that hereafter the calling of the roll in chapel shall be discontinued. Instead thereof the absences shall be noted by the professors as follows: those of the Senior class by Prof. Redd; those of the Junior class by Prof. Fales; those of the Sophomore class by Prof. Nelson; and those of the Freshman class by Prof. Cheek. Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
1 p.m., Friday, September 17, 1886
The Faculty held its regular meeting with all present and was opened with prayer by Dr. McKee. It was resolved that henceforth the Senior Scientific students shall be classed with the Sophomores, and the Junior Scientific students with the Freshmen. Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
1 p.m., November 5, 1886
Faculty held its regular meeting with all present, and was opened with prayer by Prof. Fales. There being a vacant 22d speakership in the Chamberlain Society, caused by the resignation of E.M. Green, the following students were nominated from which the Society is to make a selection: Messers. Bruce, Cureton, Hann, Lapsley, Noel and Walton. Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
1 p.m., Friday, December 3, 1886
The Faculty held its regular meeting, all the members being present, and was opened with prayer by Dr. McKee.
The Secretaries of the Deinologian and Chamberlain Societies notified the Faculty in writing of the adoption by their respective societies of the recommendations of the Faculty touching The Oratorical Contest, which are contained in the paper spread on the Faculty minutes for June 15, 1886, with the following modifications, to wit:
Under heading 2 read from all the members of the Society instead of from the whole body of students; and under same heading read two students instead of three students.
They also notified the Faculty that the entire paper, as thus modified, had been entered upon the minutes of each Society.
A committee, consisting of Profs. Nelson and Cheek, was appointed to express to the President-elect of Centre College, Rev. William C. Young, D.D., the feelings of gratification they entertain in view of his being called to preside over the Institution.
The Professor of Mathematics requested and obtained permission to have put up in his recitation room a blackboard of real slating, made by L.B. McClees & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary
1 p.m., Friday, December 17, 1886
The Faculty held its regular bimonthly meeting with all the members present. The meeting was opened with prayer by Prof. Fales. Sumrall appeared on behalf of his class and asked that the time within which the first Senior essay is required to be handed in be extended to February 1. The request was granted. Dr. McKee requested that his examination in Butler's Analogy should be set for Tuesday, December 21, at 10 to 12 a.m. Granted. Adjourned.
A. B. Nelson, Secretary