Board of Regents Minutes, Volume I, pages 126-150
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May 11 1885.
The several Professors of the University shall report to each annual meeting of the Board of Regents, the condition of the classes under their instruction, showing the kind and amount of instruction rendered during the year, with such general information and recommendations as they may deem for the interest of the University, which report shall be presented through the President of the University. The President and Professors shall, on or before the first of November in each year, make a special and brief report of their work, and transmit the same to the Secretary of the Board of Regents, with a view to their embodiment in the annual report, which reports shall be presented through the President of the University.
12. That the words The President of the University, on consultation with the elected faculty be stricken out from Sec 25 and that the words the Faculty of the University be substituted therefor [sic].
13 That the words or other exercises be inserted after the words In public exercises of University classes and that the word Faculty be stricken out and the word Professors substituted in Sec 26.
14. That in Sec 28 the words a four fifths vote be stricken out and the words a three fifths vote be substituted therefor [sic].
15. That a new section to be numbered 29 be added to the code of by-laws as follows, viz: 29. There shall be charged an incidental fee of five dollars per annum for all resident students and an incidental fee of ten dollars per annum for all students residing out of the territory.
A.L. Steele On motion of Regent Roach the matter of A.L. Steeles bill was taken up and on motion of Regent Roach the following was adopted [insertion] by unanimous affirmative vote, [end insertion] viz: Moved
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May 11 1885.
#255
#256
#257
W.J. Elliott JW. McIntosh
#259
#260
#261
#226, 227
#239 & 245
#262
#258
J.S.
Bartholomew That the Secretary be instructed to draw
a voucher in favor of Steele for amt. of his bill if upon examination it be found correct
and that Mr Steele furnished a bond of indemnity to the Board of Regents for vouchers
lost, mislaid or destroyed. The bills of W.J. Elliott and JW McIntosh for work done
for Contractor Broughton having been presented by Atty. A.J. OKeefe, the following was
on motion of Regent Teel adopted, viz: Moved that the Secretary be instructed
to write Mr Broughton asking him to send him an order
on the Board of Regents of the University of North Dakota in favor of W.J Elliott & J.W.
McIntosh for the amount of their bill as follows W.J. Elliott 40.00 J.W. McIntosh 78.19
if said amounts are correct. Bill of F.R.
Fulton $2700, May 6, cash paid WC Kilmington for
traveling expenses from Minneapolis to Grand Forks,
examining grounds, allowed and voucher ordered drawn on the grounds improvement funds. All
voting aye. Bill of JH Snyder, May 10, $1020
allowed and voucher ordered drawn on the incidental fund. All
voting aye. Bill of W.S. Russell, $6000,
May 11 for survey plot levels and profile for university water works allowed and voucher ordered drawn on
the fund for water main and plumbing. All voting aye. On motion
of Regent Teel vouchers #226, 227, 239 and 245 were ordered cancelled. Bill of
James Twamley, May 11, $4000 allowed and voucher ordered drawn on the general
fund. All voting aye. Bill of C.E. Teel, $400, April 3, measuring grounds and getting
lumber for sidewalk allowed and voucher ordered drawn on the Grounds
improvement fund. All voting aye. The chairman of the Building Committee reported on the bill of J.S.
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Bartholomew that it was not correct, part of the bill being for material furnished to Mr. Broughton, and on motion the bill was laid on table. On motion adjourned to meet Tuesday, May 12 1885 at 9 oclock A.M.
Chas S Teel
Secy.
City Hall, Grand Forks, D.T. May 12 1885.
Rev. HB Woodworth application
I.O. Walker papers
Presidency
Prof. Merrifield
Prof. MontgomeryThe Board of Regents met in adjourned session with Regents Fulton, Roach, Teel and
Twamley present. President Twamley in the chair. Minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved. The application of Rev. HB Woodworth of Mount
Vernon D.T. for the Professorship of Mathematics was presented and ordered
placed on file. Additional papers connected with the application of I.O. Walker for the same
chair were ordered placed on file. The following motion introduced by Regent
Teel was lost by a vote of one in the affirmative and three in the negative, viz: Moved that
the President of the University of North Dakota be retained for the coming year at a salary of $250000.
On motion of Regent Teel the following was unanimously
adopted viz: Moved that Prof [insertion] essors [end insertion] Merrifield be retained as Professor of the University of North
Dakota at a salary of $200000 per year. Regent Teel
introduced the following motion viz: Moved that Prof
[insertion] essor [end insertion] Montgomery be retained as Professor of the University
of North Dakota at a salary of $225000 per annum. Regent Fulton
introduced an amendment making the salary to be paid $200000
per annum which was lost by a tie vote. The original motion then being carried
by a vote of three in the affirmative. and one in the negative to one.
On motion of Regent Teel the following motion was carried by a unanimous vote
viz: Moved that the Secretary be in-
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Mrs. Mott
Notices
Vouchers certified structed to notify Mrs. Mott that her
services will not be required the coming year, present term to close with the school year. Regent Teel
introduced the following motion which was carried by a unanimous vote,
viz: Moved that the Secretary be instructed to
notify the President of the University of North Dakota of the result of the vote of the
Board in relation to retaining him for the coming year, also Profs Merrifield, and Montgomery in relation to their services.
On motion of Regent Roach the President and Secretary were authorized and instructed
to certify to all vouchers issued by the old Board which must be paid out of the new appropriation. On
motion adjourned to meet at 7 oclock PM. this day.
Chas S Teel
Secy.
City Hall, Grand Forks, D.T. May 12 1885
7 oclock P.M.
Dr. Blackburn
Notice to Dr. B.The Board of Regents met in adjourned session with Regents Fulton, Roach, Teel and
Twamley present. President Twamley in the chair. Dr Blackburn being
called upon by the President gave a statement of his policy in university matters.
After some miscellaneous talk the Secretary was on motion of Regent Roach instructed to inform
President Blackburn of the action of the Board in regard to employing him for the ensuing year On
motion adjourned.
Chas S Teel
Secy.
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June 2 1885.
City Hall, Grand Forks, D.T. June 2 1885
Reg. Teel
Mrs. Mott
Amendment to by-laws lost.The Board of Regents met in regular annual session with Regents met in regular annual session
with Regents Fulton, Healey, Roach and Twamley present. Minutes of
meetings of May 12 1885 were read corrected and approved. Regent Teel reported present. On
motion of Regent Roach the following was adopted, viz: I move that the motion
in regard to the employment of Mrs. Mott for another year passed by this Board May 2 1885 be re-considered. All
voting aye. On motion of Regent Roach the following was substituted for the
motion which was re-considered as per the former motion, viz:-That we accept
Mrs Motts resignation as follows, viz: - University of North Dakota. Grand
Forks, Dak. Feb 14th 1885. To the Board of Regents of
University North Dak., Gentlemen: I herein tender this, my resignation to you to
be acted upon at the earliest moment possible. Sincerely yours E.S Mott. Under the head
of special order the proposed amendment to Sec. 10 of the By-laws,
as follows, viz: 5. That Sec 10 be amended so as to read It shall be the duty
of the President of the University to preside at all meetings of the Faculty and in
consultation with the Faculty to have general charge of the University. In the absence of the President his duties
shall devolve upon the Vice-President. upon which action was deferred May 11 1885 was
taken up and on being putElection of Officers to vote was lost by vote of one in the
affirmative to four in the negative. The Board then proceeded to elect officers for the
coming year. President Twamley was re-elected by a vote of four in the affirmative Regent Fulton having
received one vote. The following communication
from John G. Hamilton was then presented, viz: Grand Forks, Dak., June 2nd 1885 To the Honorable Board
of Regents of the University of North Dakota.
John G. Hamilton applies for SecretaryshipGentlemen: I respectfully apply to your Honorable Board for the position of Secretary thereof. As to special qualifications
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C.S. Teel elected
Secy.s reportI have to state, that in 1866 & 67 I studied the theory
and practice of accounts, graduating from one of Bryant and Strattons Business
Colleges, and thereafter had several years experience as an Accountant and
Officer in the service of the United States. Your favorable consideration
hereof will be appreciated. Very Respectfully, Jno G. Hamilton.
On ballot C.S Teel receiving the unanimous vote of the Board was
declared elected
[insertion] (Secretary [end insertion]. The Secretary then presented his
report as follfows, [sic] viz: Statement of the funds of the University of North Dakota.
June 2 1885----------------------------------
| Ledger Folio. | Title of Acct. | Bal. on hand June 3 1884 | Cash Appropriations | Bond Appropriations | Aut[sic] Collected on Observatory Bond | From other sources | Total on hand during year | Total paid during year | Dr Balances | Cr. Balances | Total paid prior to 6/3 84 | Total paid out |
| 26 | Building Fund | 2299.91 | 20362.00 | 66.21 | 22728.12 | [1]6790.23 | 5937.89 | 27882.59 | 44672.82 | |||
| 28 | Apparatus | 1000.00 | 1000.00 | 2000.00 | 837.12 | 1162.88 | 837.12 | |||||
| 30 | Lights, Fuel and Janitor | 600.00 | 6400 | 7000.00 | 2844.84 | 4155.16 | 2844.84 | |||||
| 31 | Water Works and Plumbing | 10000.00 | 10000.00 | 60.00 | 9940.00 | 60.00 | ||||||
| 35 | Incidental Expenses | 764.71 | 1000.00 | 1764.71 | 1429.78 | 334.93 | 235.29 | 1665.07 | ||||
| 40 | Ground Improvement Expenses | 237.80 | 500.00 | 737.80 | 321.05 | 416.75 | 162.20 | 483.25 | ||||
| 43 | Salaries of President and Instructional Force. | 5000.00 | 20000.00 | 25000.00 | 6803.30 | 18196.70 | 6803.30 | |||||
| 61 | Observatory | 2997.00 | 2997.00 | 4974.10 | 1977.10 | 4974.10 | ||||||
| 65 | Secretarys Salary | 1000.00 | 1000.00 | 201.88 | 798.12 | 201.88 | ||||||
| Library | 1000.00 | 1000.00 | 1000.00 | |||||||||
| Water Closets | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | |||||||||
| Water Supply. | 638.00 | 638.00 | 638.00 | |||||||||
| Totals | 9902.42 | 38400.00 | 24000.00 | 2997.00 | 66.21 | 75365.63 | 34262.30 | 1977.10 | 43080.43 | 28280.08 | 62542.38 |
stating verbally that the Fuel and Lights and Janitor and Engineer accounts were both included with the old Lights, Fuel and Janitor account in the statement on account of the old Lights Fuel and Janitor account not yet being closed as he did not yet know what Building Grounds Committee report amounts [insertion] respectively [end insertion] the auditor charged from the old fund to the new ones, which was referred to the Executive Committee. Chairman Teel of the Building and Grounds Committee reported as follows, viz: Annual Report, Building Committee. June, 2nd. 1885. As Chairman of the Building Committee of the University of North Dakota, I would
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Submit the following report. The Wing of the Main Building and the Rear Addition according to plans and specifications is completed with the exception of the finals, iron rail to the steps and hard finish to the ceiling over the entrance. The few things unfinished are a part of Mr. Broughtons [sic] contract. There has been no work done on the Observatory since the last annual meeting. Just before we were visited by the Legislators last writer I was appointed a special committee to clear up around the building. Sent man and team. Told him to pile up and burn the rubbish or he could haul some of it in [insertion] for [end insertion] kindling when he came in at night. He brought in about two wagon boxes full, worth perhaps one dollar per load. The rest was burned on the grounds. The grounds were broken and backset last June at an expense of one hundred dollars. This spring they have been thoroughly harrowed and are now being crossplowed [sic] as suggested by the Landscape Gardner from Minneapolis who visited the grounds a short time ago. Which work the resident members of the committee thought best to have done. The ground is being levelled and graded around the building and the clay covered by a coating of black soil or dirt. The old cans and rubbish have been removed and the ground is being pulverized as fast as possible. There has been a two plank walk laid from the south entrance of the building to the platform where the train stops. We would recommend the finishing of the contract of Mr. Broughton as soon as possible (not only of the University Building but also of the Observatory). Which report is submitted for your approval. Executive, Farm & Library Com.Charles E. Teel Chairman Building Committee. which report was accepted and placed on file. The Executive, Farm and Library Committees not submitting reports. Regent Teel as a Special Fuel
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Fuel Committee report Committee reported as follows, viz: Special Committee. Fuel. June 2nd. 1885. There have been delivered at the grounds, fuel as follows, viz:-Coal.-167 tons, 1320 lbs. at an expense of $1630.39. Wood.-170 cords, 96 ft at an expense of $643.85. Total $2,274.24. There were a few cords of wood purchased before I was appointed a special committee to purchase fuel. I do not know just how much. All of which is submitted for approval. Charles E. Teel Committeeman. Which was accepted and placed on file. Dr. Blackburn's report Dr. Blackburns report as follows, viz: - University of North Dakota June 2d. 1885. To the Honorable, the Board of Regents. University of North Dakota. Gentlemen: I respectfully present to you a general report upon the following subjects: 1 The work of Instruction during the year. The scope and faithful performance of it may be seen from the enclosed reports of the instructors. These reports and the proposed catalogue, recently submitted to the Board, will show the classification of the students, the courses of study recommended, and the general condition of educational affairs in the University. 2. The number of Students. There have been enrolled 79 students of whom 22 were young Ladies. So Many have been obligated to engage in labors, or in teaching, that the number now in attendance is 24, of whom eight (8) are boarding the University building. The ratio of decreases has been least in the higher classes. 3 Furniture needed. In addition to the special wants mentioned in the reports of instructors, at least two class-rooms should be furnished with Teachers desks, and with armed settees, or seats. I recommend that these by [sic] supplied. 4. Nominations for the two professorships which the Faculty recommended to be instituted. Having been informed, unofficially, that the Board has appointed a Committee on
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Dr.B.s reportNominations, and considering the existing circumstances, I deem it wise not to offer any names, at present. Yet I beg leave to say that I am prepared to make recommendations, in reference to these professorships, to the Board, or to its committee, if they be desired. Respectfully submitted, Wm M. Blackburn. President of University of N. Dakota. was accepted and placed on file. The following report from Dr Blackburn, viz: - University of North Dakota. June 2d. 1885. To the Honorable, the Board of Regents. University of North Dakota. Gentlemen: I respectfully report, that in conformity to arrangements made by the Faculty for the instruction of classes, I have taught classes as herein set forth: 1. Sub-Junior Preparatory in English Grammar, during most of the fall term, four, and often five, hours per week. Members enrolled. 16. 2. The same class in Reading, during the same period. 3. Sub-Junior in the History of the United States, during most of the year, two hours, and since January 6th. One hour each week. The subject completed. Members enrolled.-20. 4. Junior Preparatory in Ancient History, during most of the year, one hour, and since about April 1st two hours each week. The subject completed. Members enrolled-37. 5. Junior Preparitory [sic], in Algebra to Fractions, during nearly three winter months. The class, being divided into two sections, was taught 6 hours each week. Members enrolled--16. 6. Senior Preparatory, in the History of Greece and Rome, since January 25th, one hour each week. The subject completed. Members enrolled.-15. 7. Senior Preparatory, in Geometry, since March 30th, two hours each week. Members enrolled-10. It is proper to say that few of the students were sufficiently advanced to take high studies in the mental, moral and political sciences, and the Faculty did not deem it advisable to have instruction given, this year, to Normal students in Hopkins outline Study of Man, Aldens Science of
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Government, nor in the Art and Method of Teaching My instructions were largely in branches of study which do not properly belong to my department, and they were given in the spirit of accommodation to existing conditions. The statements, of Prof. Merrifield, concerning Wants and Recommendations might here be repeated, for the same Wall Maps are needed in teaching Ancient History. Respectfully submitted. Wm M. Blackburn was accepted and placed on file. Prof. Montgomerys report as follows, Prof. Montgomerys report. viz:- To the Board of Regents for the University of North Dakota. Gentlemen:- I have the honor to submit for your consideration the following Report of the department of Natural Sciences of the academic year 1884-85. 1. Classes and Instruction. During the past year there have been under my direction in this University classes of the Senior Year Preparatory Department in four subjects, and of the Junior Year in three subjects. The nature of the instruction given and the number of students in each class are here shown. Senior Year. English Language:-The Traveller [sic], [sic] by Oliver Goldsmith, and the Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, by Thomas Gray. This work consisted of class exercises in reading and explaining these poems, in analysing [sic] and parsing them, in studying the derivation of words, especially those of Latin or Greek origin, and in quoting parallel passages contained in other writings. The text-books used are small editions, with useful notes, and are published by Clark and Maynard, New York and Chicago. Regular students in class 10. Special students (including three Normals) 4 Total 14. Chemistry: - The non-metalic [sic] elements and a few of their compounds. Instruction has been given by lectures, oral and written examinations, and experiments. Text Book-Clarkes Chemistry, published by Appleton
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& Co. Regular students in class 10. Special students (including three Normals) 5. Total 15. Physiology and Hygiene: - This work consisted of familiar talks about the structure, functions and hygiene of the various systems of the human body, dwelling chiefly upon the digestive, circulatory and respiratory organs. Bones, models, blackboard drawings and microscopic specimens have been placed before the students of this subject. Text Book - Huxley & Youmans Physiology & Hygiene. published by Appleton & Co. Regular students in class 8 Special " " "(including four Normals). 6 Total 14. Botany: - This subject has been taken up during the months of April and May only. No text-book has been used; but Grays has been recommended. The instruction has been by means of lectures, charts, plants and microscopic preparations. Regular students 5 Special students 2 Total 7. Junior Year. English Language: - The critical analysis of Grays Elegy. Regular students 18 Special students, (including two Normals 16 Total 34. Chemistry: - Familiar conversations about the non-metalic [sic] elements with air and water. These subjects were illustrated by a few experiments. Appletons Roscoes Primer is the text-book used. Regular students 18 Special 16 Total 34. Physiology and Hygiene. - The outlines as indicated in the Primer by Foster and Tracy, published by Appleton. Regular students 18 Special 18 Total 36. In teaching all of the aforesaid subjects there have been frequent reviews and oral examinations. For the most part of the session I have taught ten hours per week as follows: - Senior English 2 hours. Senior Chemistry 2 . Senior Physiology 2 Junior English 2 . Junior Chemistry 1 hour. Junior Physiology 1 . Total 10 hours. Since May 20th I have had seven additional hours every week in Geography and Grammar, making a total of 17. II Scientific Appliances and Laboratory. There
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have been about Four Hundred Dollars expended on scientific apparatus, part of which is for chemical and part for biological work. An excellent microscope has been purchased at a cost of $109.25. It affords six different magnifying powers, ranging from 90 to 650 diameters, and is exceedingly useful in the study of Physiology, Botany, and kindred subjects. A room on the second floor has been fitted up with serviceable drawers and shelves for a biological laboratory; but it is still in need of a table and other accommodations. At present there is no chemical laboratory in the University, a small room being used for storing the apparatus employed for experiments in the lecture room. It is here respectfully recommended that a larger room be provided for the museum, and that the room at present occupied by the Natural History collections be fitted up for a chemical laboratory. III The Museum. A fine collection of North-Dakota Birds and Mammals, comprising 108 specimens, has been secured at a cost of about $16200, and placed in glass cases in the museum. A collection of skulls, skeletons, shells, sea-urchins, minerals, fossils and other Natural History and Geological specimens, has been deposited by myself in proper cases in the museum. Several donations of specimens have been made to the University; but some of these, as well as many of my own collection, have not yet been placed on exhibition because of the want of jars and other needed conveniences. All of which is respectfully submitted. (Signed) Henry Montgomery. Grand Forks, Dak., June 1st 1885. was accepted and placed on file.
Prof. Merrifield's Prof. Merrifield's report as follows, viz: Grand Forks, Dakota. 30th May, 1885 [sic] To the Board of Regents, University of North Dakota. Gentlemen: In accordance with the
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provisions of section 24, By-laws [sic] of the Board of Regents of the University of North Dakota, I herewith submit the following report of the condition of the classes under my instruction, including a statement of the kind and amount of instruction rendered by me during the year now closing: I have given instruction during the year in Mathematics, Greek and Latin, as follows: Mathematics. Algebra, to Junior Preparatory Class. Three hours per week from Sept 8 to Dec. 11. Number in class -- 14. Algebra, in review to Quadratic Equations, to Senior Preparatory Class, Two and one half hours per week from 18th May to close of year. Number in class. -- 6. Geometry, to Senior Preparatory Class. An average of nearly three hours per week from Oct. 29 to March 26. Number in class -- 12. Greek. Grammar and Reader. to Junior Preparatory Class (Arts Course) Two hours per week through the entire year. Number in class -- 1. [Xenophon's] Anabasis and Homers [sic] Iliad, to Senior Prep. Class (Arts Course) Three hours per week from opening of winter term to close of year. Number in class -- 3 [sic] Latin. Grammar and Reader, to Junior Preparatory class [sic] About 3 hours per week through entire year. Number in class -- 26. Caesars [sic] Commentaries on the Gallic War, to section of Senior Prep Class. About 3 hours per week from opening of winter term to close of year. Number in class -- 6. Virgil's Aeneid, to Senior Class, Prep. Dep't. Three hours per week from opening of winter term to close of year. Number in class. -- 6. The members of the class in Caesar are all candidates for the Science Course. Their entrance examinations showed them to be prepared to enter the senior preparatory class in all the prescribed subjects with the exception of Latin, in which they were entirely deficient. It seemed best, therefore, that they should begin latin [sic] at once and be pushed as rapidly as possible with a view to making up the deficiency during the year. It has not been practicable to give them more than 3
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hours per week in latin [sic] and they are still deficient in this subject, but the most of them will doubtless be able, with some conditions, to pass into the Freshman class at the opening of the next University year, making up a portion of the deficiency by private study during the summer. The instruction given by me to the classes in mathematics has been wholly by recitation. In the Greek and Latin the instruction has been mainly by recitation, with occasional lectures on the collateral history and mythology. All the classes in Greek and Latin have been subjected, according to their degrees of advancement to a careful drill in the etymology and syntax of the respective subjects, while the more advanced classes have had constant drill in Greek and Latin Prosody and Mythology. With the advanced classes in Greek and Latin one hour each week has been devoted to Greek and Latin prose composition, while with the other classes the turning of simple sentences from English into Greek and Latin has formed a part of each days [sic] recitation. Condition of Classes. The classes, as a rule, have made commendable progress during the year, tho' latterly there has been a tendency on the part of students residing in town to irregularity of attendance, which has interfered considerably with satisfactory work in the class room. The number of students in attendance upon the several classes, as stated above, was given for the time of fullest attendance. Many students have since left the University to take schools or engage in farm work, most of whom, however, have announced their intention of returning for the next university year. The present attendance upon my classes is about 70% of that given above. Wants and recommendations. The depart-
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ment of Greek and Latin is in urgent need of wall-maps of Ancient Italy, Ancient Greece, Asia Minor, Ancient Egypt, including Northern Africa, Ancient Gaul and the Western Mediteranean [sic] Coast as known to the ancients. The maps needed should not cost to exceed $6000 and should be in readiness at the opening of the next university year. [Kiepert's], or [Kieth] Johnstons [sic] or Guyot's maps are recommended. Respectfully, W. Merrifield. Prof. of Greek and Latin. was accepted and placed on file. On motion the Recess Board take a recess to meet at the office of Regent Teel at 8 o'clock P.M. this day.
[Chas] S Teel
Secy.
Office of Regent Teel, June 2" 1885.
The Board called to order by Prest. Twamley. Full Board present.
Prof. M's report of Mrs. Mott's work. Prof. Merrifield's report of Mrs. Mott's work for the past year as follows, viz: Grand Forks, Dakota. 1st June, 1885. To the Board of Regents, University of North Dakota. Gentlemen: In the absence of Mrs. E.S. Mott, I am directed by the Faculty to make to to your Board a brief statement of the nature and amount of the work done in Mrs. Mott's department during the period of her connection with the University. From the data at hand, I find she gave instruction to the Junior and Sub-Junior classes, from Sept 8th to Nov. 17th, when trains began to stop at the University, in the following subjects: Arithmetic, Geography, Reading, Spelling and Dictation, Writing and (for one week only) English Grammar. The number of hours instruction varied during this time, as new students came in and new classes were formed, but at one time aggregated nineteen hours per week. From Nov. 17th to the close of the first term, she gave instruction to the same classes in the same subjects, with the exception of English Grammar, an aggregate of fifteen
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and one half hours per week. From Jan'y 5th 1885 to April 13th, she gave instruction to the Junior Preparatory Class in Arithmetic, Geography, Reading and Spelling; to the Sub-Junior class in Reading; and to the Senior Preparatory Class in Elocution; aggregating ten hours of instruction per week. From April 13th to May 18th, when she left the University, she gave instruction to the Senior Preparatory Class in Algebra (in review); and to the Junior Preparatory Class in Algebra, Geography, Reading and Spelling; aggregating with both classes twelve hours and forty minutes of instruction per week. At a meeting of the Faculty held May 19. [sic] Mrs. Mott's classes were assigned to Profs. Montgomery and Merrifield and Miss Smith, as follows; [sic] To Prof. Montgomery, the Junior Class in Geography: [sic] to Miss Smith, the Junior Class in Algebra: [sic] to Prof. Merrifield, the Senior Class in Algebra. The Junior Classes in Reading and Spelling were united with the Sub-Junior Classes in the same subjects and given to Miss Smith. Respectfully, W.
Miss Smith's report. Merrifield. was accepted and placed on file. Miss Smith's report as follows, viz: Dr. W. M. Blackburn, President, University of North Dakota: The following is a report of the classes I have taught while acting as Assistant of the Faculty: From Jan 21st '85 to June 16th '85. The B. Class, containing twenty three members in Jan., consisting of but three now, recited to me in the following branches:
Grammar 3 hrs each week fr. 1/21 to 4/10
" 5 " " " " 4/10 to 5/21
Geography 2 " " " " 1/21 to 4/10
" 3 " " " " 4/10 to 6/16
Spelling 2 hrs. each week fr. 1/21 to 4/10
" 3 " " " " 4/10 to 6/16
Reading 2 " " "
The A Class, containing eighteen members,
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recited to me in the following branches:
Algebra, 5 hrs. each week fr. 5/21 to 6/16
Reading 1 " " " " " " "
Spelling 1 " " " " " " "
Librarian's report.Most Respectfully, Cora S. Smith. was accepted and placed on file. The Secretary as Ex-office Librarian reported as follows, viz: Librarian's Report. June 2nd 1885. Owing to the chaotic condition to the library caused by want of shelving I cannot make as exhaustive a report as perhaps the Board could desire but will give simply the number of books now in the library and the names of the donors. Donated by Dr. Blackburn. Bound volumes 412. Pamphlets 186 [sic] Government Documents. Bound 52 and Pamphlets 92. Total 742. There is also a bundle of matter donated by Mr. W. R. Bierley which has not been opened as it is more easily kept track of in the bundle than it would be were it loose, as there is as yet no catalogue of the books kept, I having deferred making one, until shelving should be placed in the library at the suggestion of Dr. Blackburn, the Board of Regents seeming to acquire these when the matter was referred to them. The bundle donated by Mr. Bierley appears to contain papers. There may also be some pamphlets in it. Explaining that apparent discrepancy between the figures given herein and the number given in Dr. Blackburn's letter in which he makes the donation I would say that I think some of the pamphlets were at the time included in the number, four hundred and thirty five, as in his letter. Respectfully submitted, Chas S Teel Ex-officio Librarian. Prof. Merrifield accepts Professorship. which report was accepted and placed on file. The following communications from Prof. Merrifield, viz: Grand Forks, D.T. 28th May, 1885. Mr. C.S. Teel. Sec'y Board of Regents, Univ. N. Dak. My dear Sir: I am in receipt of your communication of the 15th inst., notifying me
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Communication from G. W. Morrill Mr Broughtons atty of my re-election as professor in the University: for the ensuing year at a salary of $2000. In signifying my acceptance of the same, I beg to express to the Regents my appreciation of their approval of my work during the past year, implied in this new election, and also of the very acceptable increase in salary. Very truly yours. W. Merrifield. was accepted and placed on file. A communication from Geo W Morrill Atty. for Mr. Broughton, was presented as follows, viz: Anoka, Minn. May 21st 1885. Chas S Teel, Esq. Sec'y Bd of Regents University of North Dakota. Grand Forks, D.T. | Dear Sir. In regard to the claim of P.B. Broughton against the Board of Regents I would say that the statement you gave is correct as far as it goes. In regard to the two orders on Observatory Building Mr. Broughton claims that the only orders he received on that work are Vouchers Nos 49 and 50 [sic] the first for $161200 and the second for $138500 making a total of $2997.00 He also claims that the material he had on the ground for the Observatory has been used without his consent and that he has not received any pay for the same. Taking the statement you furnished me the total amount paid is $29225.39 on University Building the contract price is $32400.00 and for extra work $150.00 or a total of $32550.00 which leaves a balance on the University Building of $3324.61/100. Now what Mr. Broughton would like to have done is an acceptance of the order given the Anoka Sash and Door Co. for the amount of $2652.75/100 which would still leave a balance of $671.86/100 due on University Building and he will then finish the putting up of the railing and finals and plastering which he supposed had been done until I told him. In regard to the Observatory he will
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finish that at once if he can be assured that the money will be ready when work is completed. The estimates Nos 1-2-3 and 4 furnished him on work and materials for Observatory Building are as follows. Estimate No 1 $575.74 " " 2 939.25 " "
3 1503.49 " " 4 235.41 $3253.89
[sic] We do not ask the Board to accept the Draft at sight but on such time as
would be sure to enable them to have the money on hand. The acceptance would
relieve him of a great deal of embarrassment [sic] and would not inconvenience
the Board. I hope you will submit the matter at once and let me know the
result. Mr. Norell of the Anoka Sash and Door Co. may be in your vicinity
within a week or two and if so will call upon you in regard to the matter, but
in the meantime would like to hear from you as to what the Board will do. Yours
truly Geo. W. Morill. and acceptedHon. O.S.Gifford communication and
placed on file. The following communication from Hon. O.S. Gifford was accepted
and placed on
file, viz: Canton, Dakota, May 25 1885 [sic] Pres. Board of Regents [ND.U.]
My dear Sir: I have yours of 5-85 in reference for selection of lands for the
University [sic] Most certainly lands should be selected for
that purpose. This is the first my attention has been called to the matter, and
I will at once confer with the department in regard to the matter. If it is
decided that only 72 sect can be selected, and those already chosen, we will
try for a little in the next congress for your benefit. You can depend upon my
doing all in my power to aid you in this matter, and only regret that you did
not call my attention to it sooner. I found your communication upon my return
from Wash a I.O. Walker
E. Mead couple of days ago. Most Respect. O.S.
Gifford Communications and recommendations from I O Walker
of Ann Arbor, Mich., E. Mead of LaFayette, Ind., Frank V.
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F.V. Rafter
M.B. Lambert
J.W. Symondes
#269
#272
#275
J.A. Mitchell referred
Observatory bond
Letter file
Applications referred
John. Macnie
#274
#271 Rafter
of East St Louis and M.B. Lambert of Baltimore, Md. in regard to Professorships
in the University ordered placed on file with the other applications as was also a communication
from John W. Simonds of Vermillion, Dak in regard to the Presidency of the University. On motion of Regent Healey the following was
carried by a unanimous affirmative vote, viz: I move that Voucher No 269 drawn in favor of Mrs. Mott for $60.00 be cancelled
and that a voucher for $100.00 be drawn and delivered to Mrs. Mott in lieu thereof Bill of Wm
M. Blackburn, traveling expenses, expressage, and postage Oct 1 1884 to June 1, 1885. $14.40 allowed and
voucher ordered drawn on the incidental fund. Regents Fulton, Healey, Roach and Teel voting aye. Regent Twamley,
No. Bill of Jas W Queen & Co. 1 microscope, 3
objectives & 2 eye pieces $109.25 & 1 case for microscope $1150 Total $12075
allowed and voucher ordered drawn up on the apparatus fund. All voting aye. Bill of John A. Mitchell
referred to the to the Executive Committee with power to settle for janitor work. All
voting aye. The Secretary was instructed to send a certified copy of the Budge, Ohmer and
McKelvey bond to Attorney General Rice. The Secretary was also empowered to purchase
a letter file for his office. All voting aye. On motion of Regent Roach the following was
carried, viz: Moved that the applications on file be referred to the Executive Committee
for examination and report at a meeting of the Board on 15th June
inst. Applications of John Macnie of Newburgh, N.Y. for Professorship of English, French and German
or of Mathematics accompanied by testimonials read and ordered placed on
file. Bill of C.E. Teel for work on the grounds $7000 allowed and
voucher ordered drawn on the grounds improvement fund. All voting aye. Bill of E.A. Healey, expenses
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Committee's
Executive
Building
Farm
Library
Museums
Questions to Atty Genl
Secys salary.
Prof M's trip to the Black Hills attending
meetings $4750 allowed and voucher ordered drawn on the
general fund. All voting
aye. The President then appointed the following committees, viz: Executive Committee.
Regents Fulton, Teel and Roach; Building and Grounds Committee, Regents Teel,
Roach and Fulton; Farm, Regents Roach, Teel and Healey; Library, Regents Healey,
Teel, and Roach; Museums, Regents Roach, Teel, and Fulton. The Secretary was
instructed to write the Attorney General requesting that he give the Board
answers to the questions submitted to him as early as
June 15" 1885. The salary of the Secretary was fixed at $50000 per
annum. All voting aye. After some miscellaneous conversation as to the
propriety of sending Prof. Montgomery to the Black Hills region during the
summer to vacation the matter was on motion
referred to the Executive Committee. On motion adjourned to meet Monday June 15" 1885
at 9 o'clock, A.M.
Chas S Teel
Sec'y
City Hall, Grand Forks, D.T. June 15" 1885.
9 o'clock A.M.
There not being a quorum present on motion adjourned to meet at 4 o'clock P.M. this day.
Chas S Teel
Sec'y
HereCity Hall, Grand Forks, D.T. June 15" 1885.
Water works The Board of Regents met in adjourned session with Regents Fulton, Healey, Roach, Teel and Twamley present. President Twamley in the chair. Minutes of June 2" and this morning were read and approved. The matter of the water-works being considered as a special order the following was adopted, viz: Resolved that the Secretary
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Ex. Com. reportbe instructed to request the Board of County Comrs of Grand Forks County to grant the Board of Regents of the University of North Dakota right of way to lay water main and keep the same in repair along the County road (being the extension of street called Broadway from the City limits (City of GF.) to the East line of Section 5 [Twp] 151 Range 50 according to the survey & profile for laying said water main. Regent Healy as Chairman of the old Executive Committee submitted the minutes of said committee of May 21" as follows, viz: City Hall, Grand Forks, D.T. May 21" 1885. 4 o'clock P.M. Pursuant to call of Chairman Healey the Executive Committee met with Regents Fulton, Teel and Healey present, Chairman Healey in the chair. Mrs. Motts Mrs Mott Record B. p1. communication (returning notice of action of Board of May 12" '85) as follows, viz: Univ. Grand Forks, D.T. May 18th 1885 To the Board of Regents U.N.D. Grand Forks, D.T. Gentlemen I return the enclosed notice to you as an "estray." It has been long known to a majority of the Board of Regents & to the public, that I have remained here, contrary to my own desires in the matter for months, even, before I sent in my resignation, & also that nothing could induce me to be a candidate for further University honors. (2) You refused to accept my resignation tendered to you & then send to me a notice the preparation of which you know is but a waste of Territorial time, talent & money. Under the circumstances I can construe this movement into nothing less than intended insult & harm to me, & since another resignation might not insure my present release from the general melee, I act for myself in declaring my position as "Lady Supervisor & Instructor vacant from this date May 18th 1885. Yours truly E.S. Mott Allow me to propound one question, viz: if, in the light of your recent by-laws the term of office of the instructors in the University
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terminate with one year, by what authority or rule of diplomacy do you presume to draw a boundary line for that which never has been & never will be subject to your disposal my future time E.S. Mott having been presented, on motion of Regent Teel, the following motion, viz: that the Secretary be instructed to notify Mrs. Mott that her letter has been before the Executive Committee and that her position is considered vacant from date of her communication, was carried by a unanimous affirmative vote. The
Mrs. Motts [sic] classes supplied Record B. p2
#263
Record B. p2
#264
R. B. p3
#265
R. B. p3 question
of filling the vacancy made by Mrs. Mott's withdrawal arising Regent Teel stated that members
of the Faculty had informed him that provision had been made for Mrs. Mott's classes by
the other members of the instructional force taking them and it
was the sense of the Committee that so long as the classes
are supplied with instructors it would be as well that no action be taken at
this meeting toward filling the vacancy. Bill of Chas S. Teel dated May 20" 1885 for
services as Secretary, April 13" to May 20" 1885 inclusive $6177
allowed and voucher ordered drawn on the Secretary's Salary fund. All voting aye. Bill of Chas S. Teel dated
May 20" 1885, $490 for incidental expenses of Secretary's office as follows, Apr 20
stamps .25 29th stamps .50 May 5" dray on letter
press & telegram to Mr Kilmington .85 6" stamps .50
7" Executive Committee record .80 Express on catalogue from Mr. Healey .25
18" telegrams to Mr Twamley .50 20" stamps 1.00 20" telegram to
Mr Roach .25 $490 allowed and voucher ordered drawn on the incidental fund. All voting aye. Bill
of C.E. Teel dated May 21, 1885, as follows
May 14 To 1 day man & team 4.00 16 To day 2 men and team 2.75
18" To 1 day 2 men and 2 teams 8.00 19 To 1 day 2 men and 2 teams 8.00
20 To 1 day 2 men and 2 teams 8.00 21 To 1 day 2 men and 2 teams 8.00
$3875 allowed and voucher ordered drawn on
the grounds improvement fund. All voting P B. Broughton
R B. p3 aye.
The letter of P.B. Broughton as follows, viz: Anoka, Minn. May 18th
1885. Mr. Chas
S. Teel Secty. Bord. [sic]
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Prof. Montgomery accepts position as Prof.
RB..p.3.
Records open to inspection
R.B p 4.
Adelphi asks a reading room
RB. P 4.
of Regents Grand Forks Sir I do not owe Mr J M McIntosh anything nor never have therefore cannot
give him any order. Will give Mr Elliott an order whenever the Board of Regents pays the order I
have already given. If the Board of Regents would pay me what they owe me instead of trying
every way they possibly can to keep me out of the money there would be no necessity of giving
orders. Besides I can see no reason why the Board of Regents should wish to put me to such unnec-
essary expense in collecting this money. How-ever we will try this matter on and see how
we will come out. P B Broughton having been presented the Secretary was instructed by
unanimous affirmative vote to write Mr Brough-ton that the Board could not pay him anything
more on his contract while voucher #64 on observatory fund is outstanding also re-
minding him of the 15% reserve clause in the contract. Communication from Prof.
Montgomery as follows, viz: Grand Forks, Dakota May 18th [under th] 1885. Charles S Teel Esq
Secy of Re-gents of University of North Dakota. Sir-
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 15th
[under th] instant informing me of my re-election as Professor
in the University of North Dakota for the ensuing year
at a salary of $2250.00 [superscript] per annum. Be
pleased to con-vey to the Board of Regents my acceptance of said
appointment, and my warmest thanks for this ex-pression of their appreciation of my services to
the University. Very respectfully yours Henry Mont-gomery. was presented and ordered placed on file.
On motion of Regent Fulton the following was carried by a unanimous affirmative vote, viz: That the Secy of the Board allow any citizen of this territory to in-spect our records at any convenient time. Request of Fred W. Cathro on behalf of the Adelphi Society was presented as follows, viz: To the honorable The Board of Regents Gentlemen The society- Adelphi-do humbly request of you to provide them a suitably
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Furnished room, to be used as a Literary Society Reading Room before the beginning of next academic year. Hoping this may receive your early and favor-able consideration I am, Gentlemen Your humble petitioner Fred W. Cathro By order of Adelphi University of North Dak. Grand Forks, May 18th 185} and it was the sense of the committee that such a provision should be made. No action being taken however.
Petition from the students ask-ing that Dr. B. be retained
R B. p 4. Petition from the
students as follows, viz: University, May 12 1885 To the Board of Regents of University North
Dak The rumor has come to us that some of the board of Regents
contemplate the removal of Rev. Dr. Blackburn from the
Presidency of the University & we desire as students to express to you in
the most respectful manner our high appreciation of
Dr. Blackburn and our earnest desire that he
should continue in the position that he has
honored. and beg you to consider our petition (Signed) HG
Freeman C. S DeGroat W A Stewart L O Fiset Alfred Cooley Geo Wheeler. Arthur J. Cole. Peter Sharpe. Edward Cooley
S.J. Smith. Will B. Smith. GH Karcher. John L
Travis Geo Rose W.J. Mar-cley Frank Hebert May Travis
Josephine Anderson Jennie Walker Minnie Husk Fred W Cathro WD Harriman.
was presented. No action. Adjourned.
As a report which was accepted and approved.
Ex Com report. Chairman Fulton of the Executive Committee sub-mitted the following report, viz: - To the Board of Regents. Your Executive Com. respectfully reports That we have examined the applications & credentials of the respective candidate for the vacant Professorships, and recommend that H.B. Woodworth be elected to the chair of Mathematics at a salary of $2000.00 [superscript] per annum and that John Macnie be elected to the chair of English French & German Languages at a salary of $2000.00 [superscript] per annum. That C.S. Teel be employed as teacher of bookkeeping at a salary of $750.00 [superscript] per annum F.R. Fulton Chairman. which was accepted and filed for Com. from City Clerk. consideration. Communication from the City Clerk of Grand Forks City as follows, viz: City Clerks Office.
Grand Forks, D.T. June 11th 1885 Chas E Teel Esq Secy