1894 | Centre Faculty | 1896
Centre College Faculty Minutes (Vol. 3 - 1895)

January 10, 1895

Faculty met to arrange schedule for the second term, some changes being necessary. Adjourned.

John W. Redd, Secretary

February 14, 1895

Faculty met at Dr. Young's to ascertain what all the classes were doing. Roll called and such students as did not have the required number of studies reported, and their name taken for further investigation. Adjourned.

John W. Redd, Secretary

March 8, 1895

Faculty met to hear Dr. Worrall's report concerning the disorder in his classroom. The whole senior class was summoned to appear before the Faculty.

The following acknowledged that they took part in the disorder. A. R. Dunlap, R. L. Kinnaird, E. L. Pearce, Washington, Berry, G. W. Colvin, L. R. Curry, C. P. Cecil, R. W. Hunn.

After hearing the statements of each and carefully considering the part taken by each in the disorder, the Faculty voted unanimously to suspend Mr. R. L. Kinnaird the rest of the session; further, that Mr. Kinnaird should not be allowed to take part in any of the Commencement exercises.

The Faculty also voted unanimously to suspend Mr. A. R. Dunlap and Mr. Washington for four weeks, from this day, being allowed to return to College Monday, April 8, 1895.

Adjourned.

John W. Redd, Secretary

March 11, 1895

Faculty met to hear the plea or intercession of the Senior Class in behalf of the three students that were suspended for disorder in Dr. Worroll's room. After listening to the Committee representing the Senior Class it was moved and carried by the Faculty, the motion coming from Dr. Worrall, that R. A. Kinnaird be suspended six weeks; A. R. Dunlap and Washington for three weeks and it was also agreed to restore all class privileges to those suspended, upon the condition that the class would be orderly and respectful. It was also emphasized that this was an act of grace and mercy on the part of the Faculty.

Adjourned.

John W. Redd, Secretary

April 10, 1895

Faculty met at the call of Dr. Young, to look after the absences and failures of the students. A good many things talked about but no [illegible word] adopted. Adjourned.

John W. Redd, Secretary

May 22, 1895

Faculty met and decided to divide the Valedictory between G. R. Boyer and G. W. Colvin.

Fraternal greetings & etc. to Dr. E. Pearce of Kentucky Wesleyan by Dr. J. M. Worrall in person.

John W. Redd, Secretary

June 6, 1895

Faculty met to decide the Sophomore Latin Prize. The works of Raney and Shearin were so nearly equal, that it was decided to bestow two watches one to M. L. Raney and one to H. G. Shearin.

R. G. Williams was chosen to represent the College at the Lexington Chautauqua in July.

The Beatty Prize was given to G. W. Jean.

Talks on various matters and Adjourned.

John W. Redd, Secretary

June 9, 1895

Faculty met at Prof. Fales to sign the diplomas, and to listen to Mr. C. H. Holmes, who desired examinations in Astronomy and German. It was decided to grant them. Adjourned.

John W. Redd, Secretary

June 14, 1895

Faculty met to finish general business and to report grades and marks of the 3rd term. Matters of general importance attended to and adjourned for the summer vacation.

John W. Redd, Secretary

September 9, 1895

Faculty met at Dr. Young's to arrange schedule of recitation for session 1895-96. Prof. Fales submitted a scheme, which was accepted. Professor Wager and Stilwell were both present and ready to fill their place in their department. It was agreed to meet each day for the present week, to classify new students and to hear all reports regarding the old students.

Adjourned.

John W. Redd, Secretary

September 17, 1895

Faculty met repeatedly before this, but no business of any importance transacted. Roll of students called to see that each student was in attendance. Members of the Faculty requested to report deficiencies of students in Senior Class and to warn each students to make up such deficiencies by the close of 1st term.

Adjourned.

John W. Redd, Secretary

September 24, 1895

Faculty met to confer again as to the attendance and work of all the students. Tickets of matriculation given to Dr. Young, and it was ascertained that most of them had duly matriculated, as attested by the Treasurer of the College.

Owing to Dr. Young's ill health, he has decided to spend some weeks at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and Prof. Fales was to preside at all meeting of the Faculty, and to take Dr. Young's place as chief executive, being in fact, the Dean of the Faculty.

With best wishes for Dr. Young's speedy recovery.

Adjourned.

John W. Redd, Secretary

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Faculty met to report all delinquent among the students.

C. J. McKnight desire to give up Jun. German and take Junior Math. At his father's request it was granted. Lowry Nichols reported for numerous absences. Micah Chrisman reported for the same.

Professor Fales to see and to warn both.

Adjourned.

John W. Redd, Secretary

October 29, 1895

Faculty met to consider D. J. Curry's misdemeanor, viz. scattering shot in Prof. Stilwell's recitation room.

Curry in presence of the Faculty admits that he did scatter the shot, and in view of this being the second term that the said Curry was summoned before the Faculty and warned for creating disorder, it was moved and seconded that Curry be suspended until after Thanksgiving. Unanimously carried. It was also stated to Curry that he was to be examined on all work accomplished by the Junior Class in the several departments during his absence.

Adjourned.

John W. Redd, Secretary

November 20, 1895

Faculty met in Dr. Young's study; opened with prayer by the President. Roll called. On motion of the Faculty based upon a letter received from D. J. Curry's mother, it was decided advisable to allow D. J. Curry to participate in the speaking that was to take place the last of November.

Adjourned.

John W. Redd, Secretary