April 10, 1882
A called meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Caldwell Female College was held at the 2nd Presbyterian Church on April 10th 1882. Present - George W. Welsh, Ormond Beatty, Alexander R. McKee, Speed S. Fry, Thomas Barbee, Jas. A. Curry, Henry P. Bosley, John J. Craig, C.H. Talbot, Jas. T. Shelton, John A. Cheek. On motion the following committee, being McKee & Cheek, were appointed to look after the Caldwell donation & report what should be done. The committee heretofore appointed reported the property was rented to Rev. John Montgomery for two years for $350 per annum & that the contract was in writing. Report was adopted. On invitation from the Board Mr. Montgomery appeared before the Board & made some statements in regard to the present condition of the school & its future needs. On motion a committee of five were appointed to visit the school & make a report. The following committee was appointed by the chair: Curry, Fry, McKee, Talbot & Shelton. On motion the following committee were appointed to inquire into the matter of a chapel & report to the Board: Wiseman, Bosley, & Johnston with Mr. Montgomery added. The committee having the matter in charge were requested to prepare a report of the amount of the rents expended in improvements. The Board then adjourned.
John A. Cheek, Secretary pro tem
May 2, 1882
A called meeting of the Board of Trustees of Caldwell Female College was held in the 2nd Presbyterian Church May 2nd 1882. Present George W. Welsh, Ormond Beatty, Thomas Barbee, James A. Curry, Speed S. Fry, James B. Caldwell, Gavin E. Wiseman, Alfred B. Nelson, Robert Harris, Henry P. Bosley, C.H. Talbot, Jas. T. Shelton, Alexander R. McKee, John J. Craig, John A. Cheek. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. John A. Cheek was elected permanent Secretary of the Board. Report of Committee on Improvements was received showing receipts & expenditures, which were adopted & ordered to be spread on the minute book. Committee on Caldwell claims were directed to prosecute the same & if necessary employ legal counsel to collect it.
On motion Messrs. Talbot, & Harris were added to the committee on Chapel. The Board then adjourned.
John A. Cheek, Secretary
June 12, 1882
A called meeting of the Board of Trustees of Caldwell Female College was held in 2nd Presbyterian Church on June 12th 1882. Present - George W. Welsh, Speed S. Fry, Ormond Beatty, James A. Curry, Gavin E. Wiseman, Henry P. Bosley, Robert Harris, Arthur W. Johnstone, & John A. Cheek. Committee on Chapel reported subscriptions already received amounting to $2,220 with other persons to be seen from whom they expected to get subscriptions. Motion was carried that a chapel be built and Messrs. Wiseman, Curry & Bosley with Rev. John Montgomery were appointed a building committee.
The Board then adjourned to meet on call of the President.
John A. Cheek, Secretary
August 8, 1882
A called meeting of the Board of Trustees of Caldwell Female College held at the 2nd Presbyterian Church August 8th 1882. Present - George W. Welsh, James A. Curry, Alfred B. Nelson, Gavin E. Wiseman, Speed S. Fry, Arthur W. Johnstone, C.H. Talbot, John J. Craig, Henry P. Bosley, John A. Cheek.
Building committee made report showing contracts and estimates for work on Chapel were within the limits $3,000. The following resolution was offered by Speed S. Fry & adopted by the Board.
Resolved that the chapel be built two stories, provided the indebtedness to be incurred in putting up the whole building (not provided for by good & solicited subscriptions) shall not exceed one thousand dollars.
On motion the Board then adjourned.
John A. Cheek, Secretary