Danville, Ky. March 26, 1907
Board of Trustees of Caldwell College met at the Second Presbyterian Church of Danville. Present John A. Quisenberry, Robert T. Quisenberry, Samuel R. Cheek, John C. Acheson, J.M. Wallace, J.H. Letcher, Jr., N.K. Tunis, and John A. Cheek, S.M. Harbison, John J. Craig, Alfred B. Nelson.
The death of Gavin E. Wiseman, Sr. was announced and the following resolution of respect was offered and unanimously adopted.
Whereas in the providence of God, we are called upon to mourn the death of Mr. Gavin E. Wiseman, Sr., for seventeen years the honored President of the Board of Trustees of Caldwell College and,
Whereas this Board, while bowing in submission to the will of God, hereby feels the loss that it sustains in the death of Mr. Wiseman, who has been a wise counselor, a generous contributor, and a devoted friend to the educational interests represented by this Board, be it therefore
Resolved:
That we express our sincere sympathy to the widow and the family of Mr. Wiseman in their deep bereavement, commending them in our prayers to the love of our Heavenly Father, who alone is able to give grace and comfort in every trial, and further be it
Resolved, that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Board of Trustees of Caldwell College, that copies be handed to the papers of the city and that a copy thereof be sent to the family of Mr. Wiseman as an evidence of the esteem and confidence in which he was held by his colleagues on this Board.
Board adjourned.
John A. Cheek, Secretary; John A. Quisenberry, Chairman pro tem
Danville, Ky. April 1, 1907
Board of Trustees of Caldwell College met at the Citizens National Bank of Danville, Ky. Present John A. Quisenberry, John C. Acheson, Robert T. Quisenberry, Samuel R. Cheek, J.E. Wiseman, J.M. Wallace, J.H. Letcher, Jr., N.K. Tunis, and John A. Cheek.
On motion, John A. Quisenberry was elected President of the Board of Trustees & John A. Cheek, Secretary.
The contract with John C. Acheson for the school year 1906-07, was renewed for the year beginning July 1st 1907 and ending July 1st 1908, as the same term as the contract for the present year.
On motion, this Board requests Mr. James A. Shuttleworth to extend the time for payment of the $80,000 to The Womans College of Kentucky, and delivery of his deed for 30 days extending the time of payment of the $80,000 to May 1st 1907.
Board adjourned.
John A. Cheek, Secretary; John A. Quisenberry, President Board of Trustees
Danville, Ky. April 29, 1907
Board of Trustees of Caldwell College met at the Citizens National Bank of Danville Ky. Present John A. Quisenberry, George W. Welsh, Alfred B. Nelson, S.M. Harbison, J.E. Wiseman, John C. Acheson, N.K. Tunis, Samuel R. Cheek, Robert T. Quisenberry, J.J. Craig, J.M. Wallace and John A. Cheek.
Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved as recorded.
The previous agreement about the delivery of the deeds of Caldwell College and James A. Shuttleworth having expired and James A. Shuttleworth having agreed to deliver his deed on condition that $51,000 is paid into the Womans College before July 1st 1907, on motion this Board agreed that its deed should be held in escrow by the Citizens National Bank of Danville and delivered simultaneously with the deed of James A. Shuttleworth to the Womans College and on the same conditions named by him.
Board adjourned.
John A. Cheek, Secretary; John A. Quisenberry, Chairman
Danville, Ky. June 5, 1907
Board of Trustees of Caldwell College met in the 2nd Presbyterian Church of Danville, Ky.
Present Robert T. Quisenberry, George W. Welsh, John J. Craig, Charles H. Rodes, Samuel R. Cheek, J.E. Wiseman, J.H. Letcher, N.K. Tunis, and John A. Cheek.
On motion, John J. Craig was called to the chair as President pro tem.
On recommendation of the Faculty the Board conferred the following diplomas with degrees and diplomas in Literary Course.
Diplomas with degree of Bachelor of Arts
Frances Louise Veach
Laura Downton Hall
Ethel Price Grant
Elizabeth Zarnow
Diplomas in Literary Course
Josie Sims
Elizabeth Harrison
Emmeline Harbison
Ellen Bruce Gray
Virginia Bennett
Elizabeth Lee
Allene Hanna
Elizabeth Malloy
Mary Rogers
On invitation of President John C. Acheson, the Board agreed to attend the commencement exercises in a body.
Board adjourned.
John A. Cheek, Secretary; John J. Craig, Chairman
Danville, Ky. July 15, 1907
Board of Caldwell College met at the Citizens National Bank of Danville, Ky. Present John A. Quisenberry, George W. Welsh, S.M. Harbison, N.K. Tunis, Samuel R. Cheek, John J. Craig, Robert T. Quisenberry, J.E. Wiseman, J.M. Wallace, and John A. Cheek.
The President of the Board read to the Board certain communications showing that the conditions under which the deed of Caldwell College to the Womans College of Kentucky was to be delivered had not been complied with before July 1st 1907, and that there was at this time no agreement heretofore made binding this Board in this matter.
A committee consisting of John A. Quisenberry, Robert T. Quisenberry, and John A. Cheek, were appointed to prepare a statement for the public.
On motion the Board approved the suggestion of amending the charter along certain lines and appointed Robert T. Quisenberry to prepare such an amendment. Board adjournment to meet next day June 16, 1907, at 4 o'clock P.M.
John A. Quisenberry, Chairman
Danville, Ky. July 16, 1907
Board of Trustees of Caldwell College met in the Citizens National Bank. Present John A. Quisenberry, Samuel R. Cheek, J.E. Wiseman, S.M. Harbison, J.M. Wallace, Robert T. Quisenberry, N.K. Tunis, John J. Craig, Charles H. Rodes and John A. Cheek.
Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved as recorded.
The report of Robert T. Quisenberry as committee, to report certain amendments to the charter was received and on motion, unanimously adopted.
The Board decided to make an effort to raise $100,000 to be used in enlargement of the plant by purchase of additional ground and the erection of new buildings and furnishing some with furniture and apparatus. President of the Board is to be a member of this committee and given time to appoint the additional members.
The thanks of the Board were voted to Admiral John Crittenden Watson and Mr. Logan C. Murray for their efficient assistance as members of the Synods Committee to raise funds for the Womans College.
The Secretary notified the Board that Mr. James A. Shuttleworth desired possession of his property adjoining Caldwell College on August 1st 1907. On motion, the Board instituted the President to deliver possession as requested and the Secretary was instructed to express to Mr. Shuttleworth the thanks of the Board for the donation of this property free of rent to the school for the past year.
An application to the College Board in New York for $1,250 for the year 1907-08 was approved and the Secretary was directed to forward same to Rev. J.S. Dickson D.D. Secretary of the Board and urgently request the allowance if same.
Board adjourned.
John A. Cheek; John A. Quisenberry, Chairman
Danville, Ky. July 23, 1907
Board of Trustees of Caldwell College met at the Citizens National Bank of Danville. Present John A Quisenberry, John J. Craig, George W. Welsh, N.K. Tunis, Robert T. Quisenberry, J.E. Wiseman, J.M. Wallace, S.M. Harbison and John A. Cheek.
On motion, the proposition to Mr. James A. Shuttleworth to sell to Caldwell College the two properties owned by him bought of G.W. Chestnut and Lula H. McGoodwin which adjoin Caldwell College on the East for the sum of $20,177.50 was accepted; and the President of this Board, John A. Quisenberry, was authorized to sign a note for $15,000 bearing 6% from date payable on or before August 1st 1908 as part payment for same, and the Treasurer was directed to pay the balance $5,177.50 in cash, for a fee simple deed to said property.
The President of the Board appointed the following additional members of the committee to raise $100,000 viz Robert T. Quisenberry, George W. Welsh, John C. Acheson, and John A. Cheek.
On motion, the Treasurer was directed to place fire insurance of $3,000 on the building purchased of Mr. Shuttleworth known as the cottage.
Board adjourned.
John A. Cheek, Secretary; John A. Quisenberry, Chairman
Danville, Ky. July 29, 1907
Board of Trustees of Caldwell College met at the Citizens National Bank of Danville. Present John A. Quisenberry, John C. Acheson, S.M. Harbison, Robert T. Quisenberry, George W. Welsh, John J. Craig, J.M. Wallace, Charles H. Rodes, J.H. Letcher, N.K. Tunis, Samuel R. Cheek, J.E. Wiseman, & John A. Cheek.
The following amendments to the charter of Caldwell College were presented to the Board by Mr. Robert T. Quisenberry who had been requested to prepare same viz
Section 13. No religious doctrines peculiar to any one sect of Christians shall be inculcated by any professor, teacher or employee of this corporation while discharging his or her duties as such professor, teacher or employee, and neither any Trustee, professor, teacher nor employee of this corporation, nor any pupil applying for admission or attending said college shall be required to subscribe to any religious doctrines peculiar to any one sect of Christians.
Section 14. The government of said corporation and the management and control of its affairs shall be vested in and conducted by a Board to be know as The Board of Trustees of Caldwell College, which Board hereafter shall be, and is a self-perpetuating body, and may be composed of twenty four members, at least two thirds of whom at all times must be laymen, who are members of the Presbyterian Church in connection with and under control of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States in America, and a Board otherwise formed shall not constitute a legal Board. The present Board of Trustees may increase the membership of said Board to twenty four.
When said Board is increased to twenty four members, it shall be immediately divided into four classes and each class shall be composed of six Trustees.
The first class shall hold office for one year, the second class for two years, the third class for three years, and the fourth class for four years, and the successors of the members of that class whose terms are about to expire, shall be elected during the year of said expiration for four years, but no person shall be declared elected who fails to receive fourteen affirmative votes. All persons who are elected Trustees, and who accept said trust and qualify shall continue in office until their successors are elected and qualify.
The Board shall hold an annual meeting during the thirty days immediately preceding the commencement exercises of this college.
The majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum, and the said Board shall elect one of its members President of said corporation and shall appoint a Secretary and Treasurer.
The Board shall have the right to adopt a constitution and by-laws for the government, control and management of said corporation not inconsistent however with any of the provisions of its charter, and from time to time to alter same, and also to adopt a corporate seal, and change same at will.
The Board shall appoint an Executive Committee, and vest in said committee such powers as the Board decrees wise.
The Board shall have power to elect of appoint, remove or provide for the election, appointment or removal of a President and Principal of the Faculty of Caldwell College, and such other officers, professors and employees generally, as in their judgement shall be for the best interest of said college.
Section nine of the charter of Caldwell College is hereby repealed, and this section numbered fourteen is adopted in lieu thereof.
Section sixteen: Each Trustee before entering upon the performance of his duties as Trustee of said corporation shall qualify by taking an oath to perform faithfully his duties as such Trustee.
Section twelve of the charter of Caldwell College is hereby repealed, and this section numbered fifteen is adopted in lieu thereof.
On motion, these amendments were approved and signed in due form by every trustee present, being more than two thirds of the whole number of trustees of Caldwell College.
Mr. Logan C. Murray and Admiral John Crittenden Watson of Louisville and Mr. Guy E. Wiseman of Danville were elected Trustees.
A committee consisting of John A. Quisenberry, George W. Welsh, J.M. Wallace, Robert T. Quisenberry and John A. Cheek were appointed to nominate to the full Board, six names for additional Trustees, none of whom shall be members of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
The same committee were authorized to secure plans for a science hall and gymnasium. President Acheson was requested to prepare an advanced curriculum for the school year 1908-09.
Board adjourned.
John A. Cheek, Secretary; John A. Quisenberry, President Board
Danville, Ky. September 9, 1907
Board of Trustees of Caldwell College met at the Presidents office. President John A. Quisenberry, John J. Craig, N.K. Tunis, Robert T. Quisenberry, John Crittenden Watson, G.E. Wiseman, Samuel R. Cheek, G.W. Welsh, S.M. Harbison, John C. Acheson, J.M. Wallace and John A. Cheek.
Building committee were authorized to get plans for science hall and gymnasium and take bids on same.
The President of the Board, Mr. John A. Quisenberry, was requested to make a public statement at the opening of the college.
President was authorized to appoint a committee of five to invite ladies from outside Danville to visit and inspect the College and report to this board.
Mr. Samuel K. Veach of Carlisle, Ky., Morris J. Farris, Charles T. Armstrong, and W.G. Dunlap of Danville were elected Trustees.
Board adjourned.
John A. Cheek, Secretary; John A. Quisenberry, President