January 24, 1883
A called meeting of the Board of Trustees of Caldwell Female College was held at the 2nd Presbyterian Church January 24, 1883. Present - George W. Welsh, Gavin E. Wiseman, James A. Curry, Thomas Barbee, Alfred B. Nelson, Robert Harris, John J. Craig, John A. Cheek, Alexander R. McKee. Committee on Chapel made a report showing the total cost of Chapel to be $3,444.02. The report was accepted, the report ordered spread on the records, and the committee discharged. A note of thanks to the committee, and also the Treasurer George W. Welsh Jr. for his assistance to them was passed. The Treasurer had his report, which was received & ordered to be made part of the record. A committee consisting of John J. Craig, Gavin E. Wiseman & C.H. Talbot was appointed to solicit a loan not exceeding $1,350 at a rate of interest not exceeding 6% per annum, and the Chairman of this Board in authorized to sign the note for the same and execute a mortgage on the entire school property to secure the same. The Board then adjourned.
John A. Cheek, Secretary
January 30, 1883
A called meeting of the Board of Trustees of Caldwell Female College was held in the office of Dr. Alexander R. McKee January 30th 1883. Present - George W. Welsh, Gavin E. Wiseman, Alexander R. McKee, Thomas Barbee, John J. Craig, Robert Harris & John A. Cheek.
It being reported to this Board by Ormond Beatty, W.L. Caldwell & Edward P. Humphrey, Trustees under the will of Charles Caldwell deceased, that J.C. Caldwell has vowed and offered to pay to said three Trustees $1,000 on January 1st 1884 and [illegible word] his note therefore but [illegible word] said January 1st 1884 in full of settlement of all and any claims in favor of Caldwell Female Institute or Caldwell Female College against the estate of Charles Caldwell deceased.
Resolved that this Board request and urge said three Trustees to accept said proposition as they deem its acceptance the best for the interest of said Caldwell Female College and this Board. The Board then adjourned.
John A. Cheek, Secretary