May 18, 1886
Pursuant to call the Trustees of the Caldwell Female College met at the 2nd Presbyterian Church, May 18th 1886. Present - George W. Welsh, Ormond Beatty, Gavin E. Wiseman, Alfred B. Nelson, James T. Shelton, Henry P. Bosley, Robert Harris, John. J. Craig, and John A. Cheek.
The minutes of a meeting held in June 1885 having been lost or misplaced, it was ordered that the following be entered as a minute of that meeting. That the College and grounds for the year 1885-86 be leased to John Montgomery on the same terms as for the year 1884-85, except that the amount of rent be reduced from four hundred dollars per annum to three hundred and fifty dollars.
On motion of J.T. Shelton, seconded by Henry P. Bosley, the Board fixed the rent of the College and grounds for the coming year 1886-87 at six hundred dollars cash, payable one half February 1st 1887 and the balance at the end of the school year; and Dr. 0rmond Beatty and George W. Welsh were appointed a committee to communicate to Rev. John Montgomery the action of the Board. Board then adjourned.
John A. Cheek, Secretary
May 28, 1886
A called meeting of the Board of Trustees of Caldwell Female College was held at 2nd Presbyterian Church May 28th 1886. Present - George W. Welsh, Ormond Beatty, Gavin E. Wiseman, Alfred B. Nelson, J.B. Caldwell, Henry P. Bosley, John J. Craig, and John A. Cheek.
Committee appointed to confer with Rev. John Montgomery made a report of a conversation held with him, & explained the difficulties in the way of leasing the school to Mr. Montgomery.
On motion of Ormond Beatty, seconded by J.J. Craig, the Board decided to take charge of the College at the end of Mr. Montgomery's lease, viz August 1st 1886, and directed the same committee - Ormond Beatty & George W. Welsh - to notify Mr. Montgomery, and this committee were authorized to say to Mr. Montgomery that the Board would take his school desks at a fair valuation, but could not purchase his furniture or make the Board responsible for it. The committee were further directed to say to Mr. Montgomery that the Board would endeavor to assist him in disposing of his furniture. The Board then adjourned subject to call of the President.
John A. Cheek, Secretary
June 22, 1886
A called meeting of the Board of Trustees of Caldwell Female College was held at 2nd Presbyterian Church June 22, 1886. Present - George W. Welsh, Ormond Beatty, Thomas Barbee, Gavin E. Wiseman, Speed S. Fry, John J. Craig, James T. Shelton, Robert Harris, Henry P. Bosley, and John A. Cheek.
On motion of Ormond Beatty, a committee consisting of Henry P. Barley, Robert Harris and John A. Cheek were appointed to confer with Miss Lottie Campbell, and said committee were empowered to lease the college and grounds to Miss Campbell for one year with the privilege of five years at $600 per annum, and the committee were further empowered to agree to a rebate of not exceeding $200 for the first year and a rebate of not exceeding $100 on each of the succeeding years of the lease. The Board adjourned to meet on Monday next to hear from this committee and approve its action.
John A. Cheek, Secretary
June 28, 1886
Board met June 28th 1886 at 2nd Presbyterian Church. Present - George W. Welsh, Gavin E. Wiseman, Thomas Barbee, Speed S. Fry, Henry P. Bosley, Robert Harris, & John A. Cheek.
Committee appointed at last meeting reported that Miss Lottie Campbell would lease the College on the terms proposed. A motion was then carried that the College and grounds be leased to Miss Lottie A. Campbell for one year for $400 cash, and that she be given the privilege of leasing same for four more years at $500 per annum, and lease to begin with August 1st of 1886, and rent to be payable one half in each year on February 1st and August 1st of the year. George W. Welsh Chairman was directed to sign said lease on behalf of this Board. George W. Welsh, Robert Harris, & Henry P. Bosley were appointed a committee to settle with John Montgomery. Board adjourned.
John A. Cheek, Secretary
Copy of Lease with Miss Lottie A. Campbell
This contract between the Trustees of the Caldwell Female College of the one part and Miss Lottie Campbell of the other part, Witnesseth, that said Trustees have leased to said Lottie Campbell their property on Lexington Street in the town of Danville, Kentucky and adjoining the property of Mrs. Tunis, R.P. [unclear: McFordwick], and others for one year from the first day of August 1886 with privileges of retaining same for four years additional, that is: she may retain same for the year beginning first day of August 1887 and ending 1st day of August 1888 and then surrender same and as for each succeeding year until four years from 1st day of August 1887 elapse. Said property is to be used by said Miss Campbell solely for purpose of a female school and no other purpose. For rent of said property said Miss Campbell agrees to pay said Trustees for first year four hundred dollars, two hundred dollars thereof to be paid on first day of February 1887 and remainder on first day of August 1887, and if she retains the property for any succeeding year she is to pay at rate of five hundred dollars per annum, to be paid one half on the first day of February of the year and one half on the first day of August of the year. Said Miss Campbell agrees to take good care of said property and to surrender same to said Trustees in as good condition as when received, wear and tear of time and unavoidable accidents excepted*. Her testimony whereof the hands of the parties hereto are subscribed the party of the first party by George W. Welsh Chairman of said Trustees and here to directed and duly authorized. Marginal agreement made before signing.
This 30 day of June 1886.
George W. Welsh, Chairman, Miss Lottie A. Campbell
*It is agreed that said Miss Campbell is not to sub-lease said property or make any assignment of her rights or term therein under this contract.
Miss Lottie A. Campbell
August 9, 1886
Board met at 2nd Presbyterian Church August 9th 1886. Present - George W. Welsh, Gavin E. Wiseman, Speed S. Fry, Thomas Barbee, Henry P. Bosley, Robert Harris, & John A. Cheek.
On motion, Henry P. Bosley, Robert Harris & George W. Welsh were appointed committee on repairs, and were authorized to make such repairs to the buildings as in their judgement were needed not to exceed $200 without first reporting same to this Board. Said committee were requested to call the attention of Mr. James A. Curry to the failure to have the Chapel roof painted for which he had already been paid. Board then adjourned.
John A. Cheek, Secretary
October 25, 1886
Board of Trustees of Caldwell Female College met at 2nd Presbyterian Church October 25th 1886. Present - George W. Welsh, Ormond Beatty, Gavin E. Wiseman, J.B. Caldwell, Alafred B. Nelson, Henry P. Bosley, John J. Craig, and John A. Cheek.
On motion of Henry P. Bosley, seconded by Ormond Beatty, the Board unanimously decided to purchase of J.L. Allen the chapel of Bell Seminary on condition that the Board is not compelled to remove the same for at least one year, and it was directed that the note of this Board be executed for five hundred dollars bearing six per cent interest from date, said note to be dated November 1st 1886, payable twelve months after date, and that the corporate nem be signed by George W. Welsh, President, and that the Secretary attend the same. On motion of John J. Craig, seconded by Ormond Beatty, the Treasurer was authorized to borrow two hundred dollars of Bill or Kitty Whelan on note of the Board, said money to be used by the Treasurer in paying off the balance of a note for about $350 due to the guardian of [illegible word] Mock, said note to bear six per cent interest, and be signed in a manner similar to the note executed in purchase of the Bell Seminary Chapel. The Board then adjourned.
John A. Cheek, Secretary