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Caldwell College Board of Trustees Minutes (1914)

Danville, Ky. March 28, 1914

Executive Committee of the Kentucky College for Women met at Citizens National Bank. Present John A. Quisenberry, Robert T. Quisenberry, and John A. Cheek.

The following resolutions were on motion adopted. Resolved that the President of the Corporation be and he hereby is authorized, empowered, and directed to accept from The College Board of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, for and on in behalf of the corporation for current expenses. Further resolved that the President and Secretary be and they are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute and deliver for and in behalf of the corporation a deed of gift from the said The College Board of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America to secure the repayment of the said the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, and to affix the corporate seal of the corporation thereto.

Committee adjourned.

John A. Cheek, Secretary

Danville, Ky. May 4, 1914

The Executive Committee of The Kentucky College for Women met at the Presidents office in college building. Present John A. Quisenberry, George W. Welsh, G.E. Wiseman, and John A. Cheek.

The following resolutions were on motion adopted. Resolved that the President of the corporation be and he is hereby authorized empowered and directed to accept from The College Board of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America the sum of five thousand dollars for and in behalf of the corporation for the purpose of completing $100,000 building fund. Further resolved that the President and Secretary be, and they are hereby authorized empowered and directed to execute and deliver for and in behalf of the corporation a deed of gift from the said The College Board of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America to secure the repayment of the said sum of five thousand dollars, and to affix the corporate seal of the corporation thereto.

Committee adjourned.

John A. Cheek, Secretary

Danville, Ky. May 26, 1914

The Executive Committee of The Kentucky College for Women met at the Citizens National Bank of Danville, Ky. Present John A. Quisenberry, G.E. Wiseman, and John A. Cheek.

An estimate of income and expenses for year 1913-14 and year 1914-15 was presented and on motion approved, and request was made of the College Board for an appropriation of fifteen hundred dollars for current expenses for year 1914-15. Committee adjourned.

John A. Cheek, Secretary

Danville, Ky. June 2, 1914

Board of Trustees of Kentucky College for Women met in 2nd Presbyterian Church, Danville, Ky. Present John A. Quisenberry, James F. Price, Samuel R. Cheek, Charles H. Rodes, S.M. Harbison, N.K. Tunis, James H. Letcher, John C. Acheson, George W. Welsh, J.M. Wallace, Morris J. Farris, G.E. Wiseman, and John A. Cheek.

James F. Price and S.M. Harbison took the oath of office required by the charter.

Minutes of previous meetings were read and approved as recorded.

A communication from Miss Thomas asking to be allowed to room outside of the college was received, and on motion the Secretary was directed to answer same declining to grant her request.

On motion it was ordered that the ultimate assignment of rooms to the teachers was placed in the hands of the Executive Committee.

Resignation of Admiral J.C. Watson, a trustee, was received and accepted. Mr. R.D. Garrett having been notified of his appointment as a trustee named in the articles of consolidation, acknowledged same, but declined to qualify leaving a vacancy in the trustees.

On motion duly carried the question of dividing the trustees into classes and authority to do so, was referred to the Executive Committee.

On recommendation of the Faculty, the following degrees were conferred.

Katherine ArnoldDegree of A.B.
Minnie Parker DurhamDegree of A.B.
Minerva HurstDegree of A.B.
Mary Lucy LoweDegree of A.B.
Alide MeredithDegree of A.B.
Augusta RogersDegree of A.B.
Edna Earl DyerDiploma in Literary Course
Nelle Chloe HardinDiploma in Literary Course
Margaret HustonDiploma in Literary Course
Lavina ReynoldsDiploma in Literary Course
Hyla SniderDiploma in Literary Course
Adaline WisemanDiploma in Literary Course
Lucy BurchfieldDiploma in Voice
Edna Earl DyerDiploma in Voice
Eva GreenDiploma in Piano

The value of the scholarships created by the endowment fund received by the consolidation with Princeton Collegiate Institute, being the interest on $12,500, was fixed at $100 per annum and the number of scholarships was fixed at seven each school year. The Executive Committee was authorized to secure the approval of the Synod of Kentucky of the value of the scholarships, and the committee was further authorized to confer with Princeton Presbytery in fixing the conditions of these scholarships.

On motion, the Board adjourned.

John A. Cheek, Secretary

Danville, Ky. November 14, 1914

Board of Trustees of Kentucky College for Women met at the College. Present John A. Quisenberry, Alfred B. Nelson, S.M. Harbison, J.M. Wallace, George W. Welsh, Charles H. Rodes, N.K. Tunis, James H. Letcher, John C. Acheson, and John A. Cheek.

On motion Mr. George S. Watson and wife were invited to visit the college as guests. The resignation of President John C. Acheson was presented and placed on file. Mr. John A. Cheek was authorized to visit Pittsburgh and see Dr. McEwan concerning the call of Dr. Acheson.

On motion the Executive Committee was authorized to create a mortgage for an amount of not exceeding the amount of fifteen thousand dollars for the purpose of securing funds to complete the new dormitory and furnishing same.

When this building has been completed and paid for the Treasurer will file with the Board his report of the total cost and J.M. Wallace and N.K. Tunis are appointed a committee said report.

Board adjourned.

John A. Cheek, Secretary