Board of Regents Minutes, Volume I, pages 101-125
Meeting March 3rd 1885.
and the 1st of May, and after 7:30 o'clock P.M. during the remainder of the College year, nor shall any resident student be allowed, at any time, to visit the City of Grand Forks, except by permission of the President of the University.
12. The first Morning Bell shall be rung at 6:45 o'clock A.M.; the second Morning Bell at 7:15 A.M.; Prayers at 7:20 AM. Breakfast from 7:30 to 8:15 A.M. Dinner at 11:30 A.M. Study hours 8:30 AM. to 10:30 A.M. and 7:30 to 9 P.M.. First Evening Bell 5:45 P.M. Tea from 6:15 P.M. to 7 P.M. Second Evening Bell at 8:45 P.M. Doors closed at 9 P.M. Students in their rooms and lights extinguished at 10 P.M.
By direction of the Board of Regents, the foregoing rules will be enforced by the President of the University, and for such enforcement he will be held accountable to the Board of Regents and Faculty.
Rules for Resident Female Students.
Mrs. E. S. Mott Lady Supervisor.
Resident Female Students.1. The Resident Female Students are under the immediate charge of the Lady Supervisor, who is authorized to give demerit marks for infraction of regulations, insubordination or disorderly conduct.
2. Number of demerit marks required for suspension of a student to be stated hereafter
3. The authority to suspend is vested in the Faculty of the University.
4. Each student on entrance shall sign her name in the University Register to a declaration that she shall conform to the regulations relative to resident female students.
5. Rooms are assigned by the Lady Supervisor, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee of the Board of Regents, or of the University Faculty.
6. No room can be vacated without the permission of the Lady Supervisor, subject
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to the approval of the Executive Committee, or of the Faculty.
7. Students are prohibited from defacing or otherwise damaging the building and furniture. A money fine shall be imposed upon the occupants of each room to cover all damages to rooms or furniture beyond the ordinary wear and tear: and a general fine shall be assessed upon all resident students to cover damages to hall, parlors, dining room or furniture of same, the amount of such damages to be fixed and assessed by the Executive Committee.
8. The students are prohibited from receiving male visitors in any room or rooms of the building except in the public parlor, and then only under such rules as may be prescribed by the Faculty.
9. The students shall regularly attend Morning Prayers of the University unless exempted from so doing in consequence of the objection of their parents or guardians.
10. They shall attend their respective places of worship on Sunday, unless exempted from so doing, in consequence of the objection of their parents or guardians.
11. No student shall be absent from the University after 6 o'clock P.M. between the 1st of November and the 1st of May and after 7:30 o'clock P.M. during the College year, nor shall any resident student be allowed, at any time, to visit the City of Grand Forks, except by permission of the Lady Supervisor.
12. The first morning bell shall be rung at 6:45 o'clock A.M.; the second morning bell at 7:15' A.M.; Prayers at 7:20' AM. Breakfast from 7:30 to 8:15 A.M. Dinner at 11:30 AM. Study hours 8:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. and 7:30 to 9 P.M. First evening bell 5:45 P.M. Tea from 6:15 P.M. to 7 P.M. Second evening bell at 8:45 P.M. Doors closed at 9 P.M. Students in their rooms and lights extinguished at 10 P.M.
By direction of the Board of Regents the foregoing rules will be enforced by the Lady Supervisor and for such enforcement she will
Meeting, March 3rd 1885.
be held accountable to the Board of Regents and Faculty.
Communication from Faculty Resolution.
#183 $335.00
#184 $600.00 #185 $1565.00 #186 $1000.00 #187 $1000.00 #188 $1000.00 #189 $1000.00The
following communication from the Secretary of the Faculty having been presented
viz: Mr C.S. Teel Sec'y Board of Regents. Dear Sir: At
a meeting of the University Faculty held this afternoon the
following resolution was passed: - That it be recommended to the Board of Regents that
the spring vacation of this year begin on the 3rd April and continue
through the 6th Apr. Respectfully W. Merrifield Secy of Faculty.
March 3, 1885. President Collins presented the following resolution which was
adopted by the Board, viz: Resolved; That the resolution of the Faculty be not
accepted for the reason, as stated by members of the Faculty, many of the
students will be obliged to leave the University for their homes during April
or May, and therefore no unnecessary interruption should be had in the work.
E. F Osborne #197
Herzog Mfg Co $81.50
Plaindealer books not accepted.
Books ordered from Herald.
*H & E Thoraldson $202.00 *#190
The steam heating apparatus for the University
building was accepted and vouchers #183 $335.00
#184 $600.00 #185 $1565.00 #186 $1000.00
#187 $1000.00 #188 $1000.00 #189 $1000.00 were ordered drawn on the
construction fund. The order of PB Broughton in favor
of the Herzog Manufacturing Company. $81.50 was accepted and
voucher #197 for the
amount ordered drawn on the construction fund and amount ordered charged to Mr.
Broughton. The Secretary then presented the journal
and ledger ordered from the Plaindealer as per instructions.
February 19th 1885. After examining the books the Board adjudging
them inferior books they were on motion not accepted. All voting that they be not
accepted. The Secretary then presented a bid of $25.00
for furnishing the said books from the Grand Forks
Herald. The Board instructed the Secretary to order the required journal
and ledger from the said Herald. The bill of H & E Tharaldson $202.00
was allowed and voucher
Meetings, March 3rd and 20th 1885.
#198 G.F. Herald $14.00 J.H. Snyder laid over #191 *#193 $3.00 C. E. Teel C. F. Langer $119.45 *#194 Hunt Holt and Garner Bros #190 ordered drawn on fuel fund. Bill of Grand Forks Herald allowed and voucher #198 ordered drawn on incidental fund. Bill of JH Snyder was laid over in order that it might be ascertained whether it was correct. Bill of C. F. Langer $119.45 allowed and voucher #191 ordered drawn on the construction fund. Bill of C.E. Teel allowed and voucher #192 $99.25 ordered drawn on the Fuel fund and #193 $3.00 on the General fund. Bill of Hunt Holt and Garner Bros $78.77 allowed and voucher # 194 ordered drawn on fuel fund Bill of C.S. Teel $45.14 allowed and voucher #195 ordered drawn on general fund. Bill of Brooks Bros $173.10 allowed and voucher ordered drawn on construction fund.
#192 $99.25 *$78.77 *#195* C. S Teel $45.14 *#196 Crooks Bros *$173.10Adjourned to meet at this place Friday March 20th 1885. at 4 o'clock .P.M.
Chas S Teel
Secy.
City Hall, Grand Forks D.T. March 20th 1885.
The Board of Regents met in
Communication asking for vacation adjourned session at the City Hall. Full Board present. Minutes of last meeting read and approved Communication signed by seventeen of the students asking for a vacation of a week or ten days beginning at the end of the present week was laid on table.
Miss Hale's application
C. S. Teel's application
Letter press
Committee to prepare statement. Communication from Miss Marie L Hale of
Rochester, N.Y. making application for position of instructor in elocution was
ordered placed on file and the Secretary instructed to notify Miss Hale to that effect.
Communication from Chas S. Teel making application
for position of instructor in book-keeping ordered to take the same course. The Board
instructed the Secretary to purchase a
letter press for the use of his office. All voting in
the affirmative. The Building Committee and
Secretary were appointed a committee to prepare a statement of the different funds
and present a report at an adjourned session.
Meeting, March 20th 1885.
#207 CE Teel $4004 #208 CE Teel $1300 #119 $1112 #200 $465 WHBrown&Son
#201. G.F. Herald $3125 #202 CE Teel $3410
Com. from Faculty. Prof. Mathematics Physics & Astronomy Prof. English Language & Literature Instructor in Book-keeping.Voucher #158 was ordered cancelled and
a new voucher to replace it ordered drawn on incidental fund. All voting Aye.
Voucher #133. ordered cancelled and a new voucher ordered drawn on incidental fund to replace
it. All voting aye. Bill of W[H] Brown and Son dated
February 28th 1885. $1577 allowed
and voucher #199 $1112 ordered drawn on incidental fund and #200 $465 ordered
drawn on fuel fund. All voting aye. Bill of the Grand Forks Herald dated
March 20th 1885 $3125
allowed and voucher #201 ordered drawn on the incidental fund. All voting aye.
Bill of CE Teel dated March 20th 1885. Balance for hauling 68
3/8 cords wood $3410 allowed
and voucher #202 ordered drawn on fuel fund. All voting aye. The following
communication
from the Faculty was read and placed on file. Grand Forks, Dak 19 March, 1885. Mr. CE
Teel Secretary Board of Regents Dear sir: - At a meeting of the University
Faculty held this afternoon the
following resolution was adopted: - Resolved, That the Faculty respectfully
recommend to the Board of Regents that a Professor of Mathematics,
Physics and Astronomy,
a Professor of the English Language and Literature and an Instructor in Book-keeping
be elected to take charge of these respective departments not later than
Oct 1st 1885.
#203 HMontgomery $507
#204 JHSnyder $1295 WUT Co. laid over Amendment to By-laws lost.Very respectfully W. Merrifield. Secretary of Faculty. Bill of H. Montgomery dated
March 19th 1885. $457
Freight and drayage charges of scientific apparatus and 50 cents for wax tapers
allowed and voucher #203 ordered drawn on
apparatus fund. All voting aye. Bill of JH Snyder dated March 1st
1885. $1295 allowed and voucher #204 ordered drawn on
incidental fund. Bill of Western Union Telegraph Co. laid over to be found
whether correct. The Board then proceeded to vote
upon the amendment to Section 28 of the By-laws as proposed by Regent Twamley which
Meetings, March 20th, 21st, and 30th 1885.
was lost by a vote of three to one. Regents Twamley Evans and Teel voting for the amendment and President Collins against. Regent Healey having withdrawn on account of illness.
Adjournment to meet at 10 o'clock A.M. March 21st 1885.
Chas. S. Teel Secy.
City Hall, Grand Forks, D.T. 3/21 1885 10 o'clock AM.
The Board of Regents met in
Committee to make financial statement #205 $5085 E.A. Healey #206. RM. Evans
$2840adjourned
session with full Board present. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. On motion
the President of the Board, the Building Committee and the Secretary of the
Board we appointed a committee to continue
making the financial statement. Bill of Regent Healy $5085 allowed
and voucher #205. ordered drawn on general fund. Bill of Regent Evans $2840
allowed and
voucher #206 ordered drawn on General fund. A communication from five of the
young lady students
asking the Board to allow a vacation was laid on table. Adjourned to meet
Monday March 30th 1885. at 4
o'clock P.M.
Chas S Teel Secy.
City Hall, Grand Forks, 3/30 1885. 4 o'clock P.M.
The Board of Regents met in adjourned session. Present Prest Collins, Regents Healey, Twamley and Teel and newly appointed Regents Fulton and Roach. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Prest. Collins reported on behalf of the committee appointed to make a financial statement but as the report was as the funds should stand instead of as they do stand the following resolution was adopted, Secy. instructed to balance books and notifyviz: Resolved That the Secretary of this Board be and is hereby instructed to balance up his books in accordance with the vouchers drawn and thereupon to request the Territorial Auditor to transfer from the Deficit
Auditor.
Thos H Storey referred. #214 WT. Collins $2000
#215 FW. Iddings $4150
#216. FW.
Iddings $3100 #217 W U. Tel. Co $222 #218 #219 #220
Organization of new Board. James Twamley elected Prest. So much thereof as may be necessary and to
credit the same to the several funds belonging to and appropriated for the use of the University from which
any vouchers have been drawn so that the appropriations made by the closing
legislature may remain intact. - Bill of Thos H Storey for specimens in the museum $18300
was presented and referred to the Executive Committee to be reported
upon to-morrow. Bill of W T Collins dated March 30th 1885.
$2000 allowed and voucher #214 ordered drawn upon the
General Fund for the amount. Voting Aye. Regents, Healey,
Twamley, and Teel. Bill of F. W. Iddings dated Dec. 2nd 1884 $4100
allowed and voucher #215 ordered drawn on the Incidental fund for the amount.
Voting Aye. Same as before.
Bill of F W Iddings dated Dec 26th 1884 $3100
allowed and voucher #216 ordered drawn on the Incidental fund for the amount.
Same vote as before Bill of Western Union Telegraph Co, $222 being for Telegraphing
done in February allowed and voucher #217 ordered drawn on Incidental fund. for the amount. Same vote as before. Voucher
#193 was ordered cancelled and voucher #218 ordered drawn on
Incidental fund to replace it and voucher #195 ordered cancelled and
voucher #219 $4144 ordered drawn on Secretary's Salary fund
and #220 $370 on Incidental fund to replace it. Same
vote as before on both of above. The old Board having closed up its business,
and turning over to the new Board all papers, records, files, etc. (the new
members having presented
their appointments) Prest. Collins thanking the Board for the courtesy shown
him during his Presidency withdrew, and the new Board thereupon proceeded to a
temporary organization.
Regent Healey was elected President pro tem. The order of election of permanent
President was then
taken up. Regent Twamley was nominated and on
ballot declared elected.
The following motion was then carried, viz:
Report from Faculty of action recommending building walk
Ordered built.
Dr Blackburn's donation to the Library.Moved by Regent E A Healey, seconded by Regent C E Teel.
That the Board of Regents hereby express their appreciation of the courtesy and
ability with which our retiring President W. T. Collins Esq M.D. has discharged
the duties of his office; and that we convey to him and to retiring Regent R.
M. Evans, our thanks for the efficiency and faithfulness which have marked
their associations with us as member of this Board. -. The following communication
from the Faculty having been read, viz: Grand Forks. D.T. 26th
March '85. Mr C.S. Teel. Secretary Board of Regents. Dear Sir: - At a
meeting of the University Faculty yesterday evening the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Faculty respectfully recommend to the Board of Regents that a board
walk (if nothing more than temporary) be placed between the University building and the
platform station. Respectfully yours W Merrifield Secretary of Faculty - the Chairman
of the Building Committee was appointed a committee to see that a two plank be
laid from
the University building to the platform station. The following communication
from President Blackburn having been
presented, viz: - Grand Forks, Dak., Mch 27 1885. Mr Chas S Teel Secretary
Board of Regents. Dear Sir: I find eight (8) more volumes of the lot of books which I intended
to offer to the University Library. The case stands thus: Number of volumes previously offered &
accepted, about 260.
" " by actual account 435.
Excess above former rough estimate 175
These 175 volumes, with a number of pamphlets, I now, through you, tender to the University Library. I also join with you as Librarian in recommending that the Board take steps to provide shelving for the Books now on hand. Yours very truly. Wm. M. Blackburn Prest etc. - President Blackburn's gift was acepted and the Secretary instructed to convey the thanks of the Board to President
Shelving referred. Rulers, scrapers mats & thermometers
Communication from Prof. Montgomery
Action.
Military
Instruction
J G. Piron
communicationBlackburn, and the matter of shelving was referred to the Library Committee[sic] A
communication from Prest. Blackburn in regard to some supplies for the University having been
presented
the Secretary of the Faculty was empowered to procure necessary rulers,
scrapers, mats and a half dozen thermometers. A communication from Prof.
Montgomery as to his accepting
the invitation to Mr Jackson Supt. Of Schools for Pembina County to address the teacher
of said county at Hamilton Apr 7th was presented when the
following motion was carried, viz:
Moved & seconded that the Secretary be requested to inform Prof.
Montgomery, in answer to his communication, that the
Board will be pleased to have him make any arrangement that he may deem sufficient, in
harmony with the Faculty, to supply his work during his absence, on occasion
of his lecture before the teachers of Pembina County. Communication from Mr Sam
Samuelson in regard to something yet due him from
contractor for plastering at the University laid on table.
Communication from O. W. Bennett in reference to military instruction referred
to the Library
Committee. The Secy. was instructed to correspond with Mr J G Piron of Park River D.T. in regard to the work
referred to in his communication of March 25th 1885.
Adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock A.M. March 31st 1885.
Chas S Teel Secy.
City Hall, Grand Forks, D.T. Mch 31st 1885. 9 o'clock A.M.
The Board of Regent met in adjourned session with Regents Fulton, Roach, Teel and Twamley present. Prest. Twamley in the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and after correction approved. The Executive Committee reported upon Mr. Thos H Storey's bill referred yesterday that having consulted with the Professor in charge they would recommend that the Board offer Mr.
Thos H Storey
#225
A.J Wallace
$15000
Courses of Study.
Improvement of Grounds
Executive Committee
Building and Grounds Committee
Farm Committee
Library Committee
#224
W M. Blackburn
$2194
Ft. Rebate
#222
CE Teel $2400
Storey the amount of his bill less $3300.
The report was accepted and the Secretary was instructed
to make Mr Storey the offer and if he accept to draw voucher #225 on Incidental Fund for the amount in favor
of Mr A. J Wallace as per order of Mr. Storey on bill. All voting Aye. The Library Committee reported progress submitting partial courses of study without
recommendation as to their adoption but
recommending that the Faculty prepare and submit for consideration full
and complete courses of study in the Arts, Scientific and Normal departments and
suggesting to the Board that each Professor be requested to select the text
books of his own departments as occasion requires and
submit the same to the Board. The report was accepted and the
Secretary instructed to request the Faculty to prepare full and complete
courses of study as suggested
in the report. The Committee on Building and Grounds was requested to procure
from some competent landscape gardner[sic] plans for beautifying the grounds. The
President then appointed Regent F. R. Fulton vice Regent James Twamley on [insertion]the[end insertion] Executive
Committee. Regent W N Roach vice Regent R M Evans and Regent F R Fulton vice Regent
James Twamley on committee on Building and Grounds. Regent W N Roach vice Regent
R.M. Evans on Farm committee. Regent W N Roach vice Regent R.M. Evans on
Library Committee but appointing Regent E A
Healey Chairman of the committee. Bill of Prest. Wm M. Blackburn for cash paid for freight $2194
allowed and voucher #224 ordered drawn on the Construction Fund
for the amount. All voting Aye. The Secretary was instructed to send to the
Territorial Treasurer draft for $6621
being the amount of rebate on freight for materials used in $6621
the rear addition, amount to be placed to the credit of the
Construction fund, and to notify Auditor
of the same. All voting Aye. Bill of C E Teel $2550 allowed
less $150 and voucher #222 ordered
drawn for $2400 on General fund. All
#223
CE Teel $150
#221 CE Teel
Wood.
$27000
Vouchers.
Water-works
Continued.
Observatory.
Adjournment
Observatory
By-lawsvoting Aye. Bill of C E Teel $150
being $150 deducted from former bill allowed and voucher #223
ordered drawn on Incidental fund for amount. All voting Aye. Bill of C E Teel $27000 for
wood allowed and voucher #221 ordered drawn on Fuel fund. All voting Aye. The Executive
Committee were requested to report at the next meeting as to the best
contracts which can be made in buying six hundred cords of wood. On
motion Secretary was instructed to purchase five hundred blank receipts in blocks of one hundred each. All voting Aye. On motion last
motion was reconsidered. All voting for resconsideration except Regent Healey who had withdrawn. Secretary
was on motion instructed to purchase one thousand blank vouchers in duplicate
in books of two hundred and fifty each
instead of receipts as per former motion. In regard to the proposed water works the Building
Committee was appointed a committee to confer with the proper
committee of the City Council of Grand Forks as to tapping the water main,
charge for supplying water, the water to be
measured by a meter furnished either by the city or Board of Regents,
as to authority to lay pipe within the city limits and securing the right of way
between the city limits and the university grounds.
Said committee having full power to act. All voting Aye. Regent
FR Fulton was appointed a committee of one to obtain figures from different parties
as to the cost of water-works. All voting Aye. The Secretary was
instructed to request the Territorial
Auditor to return all unpaid vouchers [insertion]drawn[end insertion] on the
Observatory fund. Motion was
carried that when Board adjourn they adjourn to April 10th
1885 at 4 o'clock P.M.
Secretary was instructed to write Miss. Budge, Ohmer and McKelvey requesting
that they pay the balance yet due from them to the Observatory fund. Regents
Healey Teel and Twamley were on motion appointed a committee to
prepare a
report recommending any changes in the by-laws they see fit and to report at the next meeting. Adjourned.
Chas S Teel Secy.
City Hall, Grand Forks, D.T., April 10th 1885. 4 o'clock P.M.
The Board of Regents of the University of North Dakota met in adjourned session
Walk.With Regents Fulton, Roach, Healey, and Twamley present President Twamley in the chair. Regent Teel coming in during the reading of the minutes. Minutes of last meting read and approved. Committee appointed to see that a walk be laid between the University building and the platform station reported the walk laid. Regent F. R. Fulton on behalf of the committee on Building and Grounds reported progress and on motion Regent Fulton was appointed a Grounds. committee to correspond with Mr. W.C. Kilmington of Minneapolis and to invite him to visit the university, his rail-road fare to be paid by the Board. Said committee to report to committee on Building and Grounds. All voting Aye. The report of the Building and Grounds committee on Water-workswater-works having been called for Regent Fulton who has been in St. Paul and Minneapolis reported verbally the result of his conference with parties there. Mr. Thos. Hennessy, a plumber, being present the Board called upon him requesting him to read certain specifications which he had prepared which he having done miscellaneous discussion followed. Communication from Observatory Mr. M. Ohomer in regard to his share of the Observatory fund yet unpaid having been read the Secretary was instructed to correspond with the Attorney General reminding him of the matter of the collection of the amount due on the Observatory bond having been in the hands of his predecessor and asking that he push the matter of collection. On motion it was decided that Adjournmentwhen Board adjourn they adjourn
to meet at the office of Dr Teel at 8 o'clock P.M. this day. On motion adjourned.
Chas S Teel Secy.
Office of Dr. C E Teel, Grand Forks, DT. April 10th 1885.
Board of Regents met in adjourned session with full Board present and President Twamley in the chair. Regent Fulton on behalf of the Building and Grounds Committee reported
Water-workshaving
been present at a meeting of the City Council when the following resolution was adopted, viz: - Resolved. - That the University of North
Dakota be and they are hereby authorized and permitted to tap the city water
main at the corner of 9th st and International Ave. for the
purpose of supplying the university with water. Provided that the said
connection and all pipes laid and work done [insertion] [inside the city
limits] [end insertion] shall be done under the direction and supervision
of the City Engineer and according to plans and specifications prepared by him
and all expenses connected therewith to be borne and paid by the University -.
Regent Fulton's report was accepted and referred back with instructions to
present to the City Council the following resolution which was adopted by the Board,
viz: That the City Council be respectfully informed that the Board of Regents
do not feel at liberty to accept the privilege of tapping the city main under
that conditions reported by Regent Fulton; but that the Board request the
Council to specify the particular conditions under which they are willing to
grant the privilege of tapping said main, without specifying by whom the work
is to be done; the Board agreeing to subject the work to the inspection of the
City Engineer, the expesne of the inspection to be borne by the City. -.
Recess. Board called to order and adjourned to City Hall at 9 o'clock A.M. Apr
11th 1885.
Chas S Teel Secy.
City Hall, Grand Forks, D.T. Apr 11th 1885. 9 o'clock A.M.
The Board of Regents met in adjourned session with full Board present.
Water-works Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The matter of water-works having been brought up the following was on motion of Regent Fulton and second of Regent Healey adopted, viz: - That the Grand Forks City Engineer be empowered at an expense not executing $6000 to draw plans and specifications and profile for the water main to connect the university with the city water main at corner of 9th st. and International Ave. plans to conform generally to the city system, to Appropriation bills. be ready for inspection by Apr. 17th. The Secretary was on motion requested to procure copies of the bill passed by the Territorial Assembly at its session of 1885 appropriating funds for the Courses of study.University of North Dakota. The Library Committee reported upon the courses of study submitted by the Faculty recommending their adoption with the following changes, viz: - That drawing be omitted from the first year of the Normal course, that the wording "Theory and Practice of Teaching" be substituted for "Art and Method of Teaching" in the second year of the Normal Course. On motion the report was accepted and adopted. The Secretary was instructed to Librarycorrespond with the Hon. O. S. Gifford of Canton D.T. asking that he use his influence toward procuring for the university copies of all Government reports and other public documents. On Prospectus motion the Secretary of the Board was requested to assist the Secretary of the Faculty in preparing a prospectus for 1884 & 1885 and that the same be submitted to, the Board at its next meeting. Adjourned to meet at this place at 130 o'clock P.M. Apr 11th 1885.
Chas S Teel Secy.
City Hall, Grand Forks, D.T. Apr 11th 1185. P.M.
Adjournment.The whole of the afternoon having been used in committee work the Board of Regents was not called to order until 6 o'clock P.M. with Regents Healey, Roach, Teel, and Twamley present at roll call. Prest. Twamley in the chair. Motion that when we adjourn we adjourn to meet Monday Apr 13th 1885. at 9 o'clock A.M. at the City Hall having prevailed Board on motion adjourned.
Chas S Teel Secy.
Grand Forks D.T. April 13th 1885.
E. Mead's application
J.G. Piron
E.A. Healey
$4480
#226
#227
#228
#229
#230
The Board of Regents met at the city hall with Regents Healey, Roach, Teel
and Twamley present. President Twamley in the chair. The application of Mr.
Eelwood Mead of
La Fayette, Indiana, for a position of Professor of either Mathematics or History
and A.L. Steele Literature having ben presented the Board ordered it to be
placed on file and that the Secretary so inform Mr. Mead. The bill of
A L Steel was referred to the committee on Building and Grounds
as was also the matter of J G Piron's account. Bill of E. A. Healey $4480
services and expenses as Regent was allowed and voucher #226 ordered drawn on the General Fund. All voting
aye. Bill of C. E. Teel $1600 services as Regent allowed and
voucher #227 ordered drawn on the General Fund. All voting aye. Bill of
James Clement $400 for laying sidewalk allowed and voucher #228 ordered drawn on the Grounds
Improvement Fund. All voting aye. Bill of C E Teel $400
for drawing lumber for sidewalk allowed and voucher #229 ordered drawn on
the Grounds Improvement Fund. All voting aye. Bill of W H Brown for $125
for nails for sidewalk allowed and voucher #230 ordered drawn on the
Grounds Improvement Fund. All voting aye. Bill of
Meeting; April 13th 1885
#231.
#232
RB. Griffith
Oil
#233
#234
#235
#236
#237
#238
#239
JB. Reiber
By-lawsBrooks Bros $6055 for lumber for sidewalk allowed and voucher #231. ordered drawn
on the Grounds Improvement Fund. All voting aye. Order of John A. Mitchell, Janitor, for $12000 in favor of
RB Griffith accepted and voucher #232 ordered drawn in favor
of RB Griffith on Janitor and Engineer Fund and to be charded [sic] to Mr. Mitchell. All
voting aye. Bill of RB Griffith for oil referred to the Janitor to be checked. The
Secretary was instructed to request of the Janitor that when he shall want any more oil he
shall notify the Secretary and the Secretary was empowered to purchase what oil may be
needed. All voting aye. Bill of Chas S Teel $9867 for salary as Secretary allowed and
voucher #233 ordered drawn on the Secretary's Salary Fund. All voting aye. Bill of WH Brown & Son $1902
for glass allowed and voucher #234 ordered drawn on the Incidental Fund. All voting aye. Bill of the Herald $1900
for one thousand bill heads (vouchers) in four books allowed and
voucher # 235 ordered drawn on the Incidental Fund. All voting aye. Bill of Chas S. Teel $650
for necessaries purchased for the Secretary's office allowed and voucher
#236 ordered drawn on the Incidental Fund. All voting aye. Order of PB. Broughton $3150
in favor of O.F. Havig and the same ordered by Mr Havig to be paid to H.L. Whithed
was accepted and voucher #237 ordered drawn on the Construction Fund and charged to Mr. Broughton. All
voting aye. Bill of JP. Casselman $250 for
mortar allowed and voucher #238 ordered drawn on the Construction Fund. All voting aye. Bill of James Twamley
$5600 services, and expenses of getting report to the
Governor copied on type writer allowed and voucher #239 ordered drawn on the General Fund. All
voting aye. Bill of J.B. Reiber referred to the Building Committee. The Secretary was
on motion instructed to supply Prest Blackburn with a copy of the proposed amendments
to the by-laws. Motion
Meetings, April 13th, 17th, and 18th 1885.
that when we adjourn we adjourn to meet Friday April 17th 1885 at 4 o'clock P.M. having prevailed the Board on motion adjourned.
Chas S Teel
Secy.
City Hall, Grand Forks D.T. April 17th 1885.
Water-worksThe Board of Regents met in adjourned session with Regents Fulton, Roach, Teel and Twamley present. President Twamley in the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Engineer Russell (Grand Forks City Engineer) having presented a line of survey and specifications the same were on motion adopted by a unanimous vote. On motion the Board as a committee of the whole meet the Grand Forks City Council at 8 o'clock P.M. this day to confer with them in regard to the water-works. On motion adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock A.M. April 18th 1885.
Chas S Teel
Secy.
City Hall, Grand Forks, D.T. April 18th 1885
Water worksThe entire morning having been passed in committee work in connection with the City Council the Board of Regents adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock P.M. this day.
Chas S Teel
Secy.
City Hall, Grand Forks, D.T. April 18th 1885. 2 o'clock P.M.
Water worksThe Board of Regents met in adjourned session with Regents Fulton, Roach, Teel and Twamley present. President Twamley in the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The Board as a committee of the whole appointed to confer with the city council reported, that having presented the following, viz: "To the Hon. City Council of the City of Grand
Meeting, April 18th 1885.
Petition granted by City.Forks D.T. Gentlemen: Whereas at the last session of the Territorial Legislature in session at Bismarck D.T. the said Legislature did make an appropriation for supplying the University of North Dakota with water and whereas the Board of Regents of said University would like the privilege of tapping the water main at Grand Forks and would also like the right of way through the city. The same to be put down according to plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer. The work to be done by competent mechanics in a workmanlike manner. The city to keep the same in repair and have privilege of tapping. Therefore, Be it resolved that if such privilege is granted we shall proceed to advertise for bids for said work and proceed to complete contract soon as possible. for which privilege your petitioners would ever pray." to the Council the following was adopted by the City Council viz:- "Grand Forks, D.T. April 18th 1885. To the President and Gentlemen of the Council Grand Forks, D.T. Your committee appointed to confer with the Board of Regents of the University of North Dakota respectfully report that in pursuance of said appointment we have met with the committee of the Board of Regents for that purpose, and have agreed with them that the plans and specifications of said water works shall be so modified as to provide for either [K]alamein or cast iron pipe for material, that six inch pipe shall be laid within the city limits, that the work shall be under the supervision of the City Engineer within the city limits, that his compensation therefor [sic] shall be borne by the city. That the City of Grand Forks shall have the care and custody of said works within the limits of the city, and shall keep them in good repair and that in[overwrites an illegible word] consideration thereof. the City of Grand
Meeting, April 18th 1885.
Advertised
Catalogue
#240.
#241
#242.
#243.
#244
#245Forks may make such connections therewith as their needs may
require not impairing the use of the same to the Board of Regents. John
Zerfass Jr. Chairman. JH. Bosard Alex Griggs. The above report accepted and
adopted by the City Council April 18th 1885" The above
report was accepted and adopted. The Secretary was instructed to advertise for bids on water main in the Grand Forks
Herald and Grand Forks Plaindealer. All voting aye. The catalogue prepared by the
Secretary of the Faculty and Secretary of the Board having been presented was adopted and the Executive
Committee was instructed to have either one thousand or fifteen hundred copies
printed. All voting aye. Bill of JB Reiber $3550 dated
April 7th 1885 allowed and voucher #240 ordered drawn on the
apparatus fund. All voting aye. Bill of James W. Queen [& Co]. March 21st 1885. $3295
allowed and voucher #241 ordered drawn on the apparatus fund. All voting aye. Bill of
H Montgomery $376 freight paid on bill
from James W. Queen [& Co]. allowed and voucher #242. ordered drawn on the
apparatus fund. All voting aye. The Board ordered voucher #118 to be cancelled as it was
wrong and voucher #243. drawn in favor of J.G. Piron $9708 to correct error. All voting
aye. Bill of RB Griffith $2416 for oil, allowed and voucher #244 ordered drawn on the
Lights and Fuel fund. All voting aye. Bill CE Teel April 18th 1885.
$800 allowed and voucher #245 ordered drawn on the General fund. All voting aye. On motion adjourned to
meet April 28th 1885 at 4 o'clock P.M.
Chas S Teel
Secy.
April 28th 1885.
City Hall, Grand Forks, D.T. April 28th 1885.
Contract for water main awarded.
SuperintendentThe Board of Regents met in adjourned session with a full board present. Minutes of last meeting
read and approved. Under the head of special order the bids for the water mail
were opened [inserted]as follows viz:*
[end insert] and the contract awarded as per
following motion introduced by Regent Teel, viz: "I move
you that we adopt Kalamein pipe and let the contract as per plans and specifications
to George H. Walsh, he being the lowest bidder, for $750000"
All voting aye. The following motion introduced by Regent Fulton was
carried by a unanimous vote,
viz: "I move that the chairman of the Building Committee be employed on the
part of the Board to superintend the work done in the
construction of the water main, and that he be allowed as compensation therefor
[sic] the sum of four dollars per day to be paid out of the water main fund" On
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April 29" 1885.
City Hall, Grand Forks, DT. Apr. 29 " 1885
Board called to order and adjourned to office of CB. Pratt. C.S. Teel Secy.
Office of C.B. Pratt Apr 29" 1885.
WoodThe Board met as per adjournment with Regents Fulton, Healey, Roach and Twamley present.
President Twamley in the chair. Minutes of last meeting read, corrected, and
approved. Under special order of business
the tenders for supplying four hundred cords of wood were opened [insertion] as
follows, viz: H&E [Tharaldson], Hard wood $5.00 per cord [Wm.]
Budgr. Soft wood $3.50, Hard $6.00, per
cord [end insertion] of wood were opened but after consideration they were not
accepted and the Secretary was instructed to return the bids to the parties
Reg. Teel. Janitor & from whom they were received with the
endorsement "Not accepted" thereon. Regent Teel reported
present. The application of Mr. Thos. Tolbot for position of janitor and engineer was presented and the following motion was
unanimously carried, viz: That Mr. Thos Talbot [overwritten Tolbot] be hired as
janitor and engineer and to have general charge of the grounds at a salary of
$7500 per month. To begin work June 15 " and salary to be
paid at the end of each calendar month. On motion President
Wood.
Thos. C. Bruyere
I.O. Walker
Reg. HealeyTwamley was appointed a committee of one
to see what can be done in regard to a supply of wood for next year. To report at the next
meeting. The application of Mr. T.C. Bruyere for position of Professor of
Mathematics was presented and on motion the Secretary was instructed to return the application and
accompanying papers to President Blackburn. The application of Mr.
I.O. Walker of St Louis, Mo. For position of Professor of Mathematics was presented and ordered on file
and the Secretary was instructed to so notify Mr. Walker. Regent
Healey on permission from the chair withdrew. The chairman of the Building Committee reported
on the bill of
April 29" 1885.
A.L. Steele.
#246
#247 A L Sleete, that he found that vouchers had
been issued for the full amount due as per time returned by Mr. F.W. Iddings except $650
which should be paid by Mr. J.S. Bartholomew. The report was accepted and the matter on
motion laid on table. Bill of J.H. Teller. $300
for certified copies of appropriation bill allowed and voucher #246
ordered drawn on the General Fund. Bill of Parker and
Johnson for 1/2 dz rugs $450 allowed and voucher #247 ordered drawn
on the janitor and engineer's fund. On motion adjourned to meet at this office at 2 o'clock P.M. this
day.
Chas S Teel
Secy.
Office of C.B. Pratt, Grand Forks, D.T. Apr. 29th 1885.
2 o'clock, P.M.
Janitor and engineer
#141
#168
#248
#249.
BondsThe Board of Regents
met in adjourned session with Regents Fulton, Roach, Teel and Twamley present.
President Twamley in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read,
corrected and approved. On motion of Regent Roach the following was carried,
viz: "Moved that the Secretary be instructed to inform the Auditor that Thos Tolbot has been
employed as janitor & engineer for the university at a salary of $75 per month payable at
the end of each calendar month, commencing June 15/85." On motion of Regent Fulton
the following was adopted viz: Moved that vouchers No's 141 & 168 drawn on the
incidental fund be cancelled and new vouchers corresponding
in amounts be drawn on the construction fund payable to the present holders of original vouchers No's 141
& 168. The following was on motion of Regent Roach carried, viz: Moved that the Secretary be instructed
to notify the Territorial Treasurer to proceed to sell the bonds
appropriated by act of the 16th legislative assembly approved March 7th 1885 and
April 29" and May 11" 1885.
Cataloguecredit the amount received therfor [sic] to the University of North Dakota. Regent Fulton introduced the following motion which was adopted, viz: I move that the Secy. be instructed to order 1500 copies of the catalogue printed at an expense of not more than $8500 the same to be printed on good heavy paper and the covers to be of not less than 50 lb. paper. All voting aye. On motion adjourned to meet at the City Hall on Monday, May 11th 1885 at 4 o'clock. P.M.
Chas S Teel
Secy.
City Hall, Grand Forks, D.T. May 11th 1885.
By-lawsThe Board of Regents met in adjourned regular session with Regents Fulton, Roach, Teel and Twamley
present. President Twamley in the chair. Minutes of last meeting read and
approved. Under special order the proposed amendments to the by-laws
were taken up and all, except amendment to Section 10 upon which action was deferred until the next
meeting, were adopted by a unanimous affirmative vote, as follows, viz: 1.That
Section 2 be amended as that the time required for notice of special
meetings be five days.
2. That the words "consisting of a majority of the members of the Board" be inserted after the clause "and upon the appearance of a quorum" in Section 4.
3.That the last sentence in Section 7 be amended so as to read "All committees of the Board shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the Board unless otherwise specially directed by vote thereof"
4.That at the close of the duties of the "Library Committee" in Section 8. The words
May 11th 1885.
"They shall also make such regulations as they may deem necessary for the safe keeping of the books and the accommodation of persons using the Library"
That the following shall be inserted after the duties of the "Farm Committee, viz: "There shall be a standing committee of three members of the Board on Museums, whose duty it shall be to superintend the work of the Curators of the several Museums of the University and to receive their reports. The Natural History, Botanical, Geological, Mineralogical, Archaeological, and other scientific collections shall be in the immediate care of a Curator, or Curators, who shall classify, arrange, and preserve all specimens belonging to the University, shall receive all specimens donated to the museums, and shall make to the Museums Committee an annual report of the condition and needs of the several collections."
That the clause relating to the absence of members of committees be amended so as to read "In the absence of one member of any standing committee any member of the Board may be associated with the members of such standing committee present, for the purpose of temporarily filling the vacancy and enabling the committee to act."
5. Action deferred until next meeting.
6. That, in Sec 11, the words "spread out" be erased and the words "enter" inserted.
7. That Section 13 be stricken and that a new section of the same number be inserted as follows "The classification of accounts on the books of the Secretary shall correspond with the legislative appropriations for the University, and shall be known by the names of such appropriations respectively; and all certificates of indebtedness shall specify the territorial
May 11th 1885.
fund from which they are to be paid". [sic]
8. That Sec 18 be amended so as to read "The Library Committee may employ one or two of the students of the University who may be recommended to them by the Librarian and Faculty, to take charge of the Library, and allow such student or students, such compensation as the Board may from year to year determine; provided, that the name and compensation of such assistants shall first be duly recorded by the Secretary of the Board before the term of such employment shall commence." [sic]
9. That all of section 21 from the words "Philosophical and chemical apparatus" to the words "and wants of the same" inclusive be stricken out and that the following be substituted, viz: "All scientific and mathematical apparatus shall be in the immediate care of the Professors of the departments to which they respectively belong, subject to the control of the Executive Committee. Each Professor shall at each annual meeting make to the Board a report of the condition of the apparatus in his department, specifying the additions and repairs needed."
10. That Sec 23 be amended so as to read "The salaries of the instructional force shall be fixed by the Board, and at each annual meeting the whole amount of money to be expended for such salaries shall be determined. Salaries shall not commence before the date of actual service employed and rendered, and shall be paid at the end of each calendar month, and all members of the instructional force are required to remain with the institution at the close of the collegiate year until the conclusion of commencement exercises."