Board of Regents Minutes, Volume I, pages 201-225
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motion
Reg. HealeyThat
the Secretary be instructed to convey to the Vice-President and
Faculty an expression of the pleasure it has afforded the Board
of Regents to peruse the reports of the Professore of the several departments. The Regents
beg to assure the Vice President and Faculty that they are prevented
only by the limited means at their disposal, from supplying
the needs indicated in these reports, especially those in
the department of Natural Sciences.
Form of Teachers certificate approved
Communication A.R. Griffith relating to establishing
students paperA
communication from W. Merrifield, Secretary of Faculty, was read, submitting
for the approval of the Board of Regents, a form of Teachers
Certificate, for use in the Normal Department of the University.
On motion the form of certificate submitted was approved.
A communication from A. R. Griffith was read, in which
the said A. R. Griffith requested the privilege of estab-lishing
in connection with the University, a Student Paper, and soliciting
from the Board of Regents an advertising patronage. On
motion the request of A. R. Griffith to establish a Students Paper,
was granted, subject to the approval of the Faculty, and the
matter of extending an advertising patronage to the said paper,
was referred to the Chairman of the Executive Committee with power to act.\\The following
communication was read, viz:
Com. from Prof. Montgomery relating to sum of money to be awarded for scholarships
adjournedMay 27 th 1885, To the Regents of the University of North Dakota,
Gentlemen: Two residents of this City have authorized me to offer
to you the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, to be awarded
as scholarships or prizes for general proficiency to the
students of the various classes at [blot over present] organized in the
University of North Dakota, the result of the annual examinations
in June 1886, to form the basis of award, and the
said scholarships or prizes to be paid to the successful candidates only upon condition that
such candidates be regu-lar students of the University
during the Academic year 1886 7. I have the honor to be, Your obedient
servant (signed) Henry Montgomery. On motion the Secretary
was instructed to inform the Secretary of the Faculty, of the
acceptance by the Board of Regents, of the amount for the
purpose mentioned, with thanks To the donore, and that the said
amount was to be distributed in such manner as might be deemed
advisable by the Faculty, subject to the conditions imposed by
the donors. On motion the Board
adjourned until 9 oclock A. M. Wednesday June 2nd 1886 at the University.
Frank Chalenor
Secretary
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Office of the Board of Regents, University
The Board met per adjournment, with all the members present
Com from Shuman & Co.
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Bills allowed and Sec. instructed
to draw vouchers when funds were available
Bills referred
Report of Vice Pres. MontgomeryPresident
Twamley presiding. A communication from Shuman & Co. of
Minneapolis, was read, referring to a lot of grass seed shipped to
the University, by order of the Secretary as instructed. On motion
the Secretary was instructed to ship back to Shuman & Co. 70 bus. of the seed, preparing the
freight . All voting Aye. The follow-ing
bills were allowed and vouchers ordered drawn, to-wit: Bill of R.Walker for
$15.00, of J.Buchanan for $22.05, of Shuman&Co. for $20.00,
of J.A.Baldwin for $17.80 and of Wm Spicer for $69.00 vouchers to be drawn on
the Grounds Improvement Fund. Bill of Ezra Anderson for $4.00 voucher to be drawn on the
Water Supply Fund. Bill of J.A. Guyot for $17.50, of C.F.Wisner for $3.15, of
W.A. McKenzie for $8.00 and of R.B.Griffith for $6.70, vouchers
to be drawn on on the Janitors & Engineers Fund. Bill of Henderson & Griggs for $8.25,
of J.N.Edmunds for $13.00 and of E.A.Healy for $18.72, vouchers to be drawn on
the General Fund. All voting Aye. The following bills were allowed, and the Secretary instructed to draw
vouchers for same when there was funds available
in the respective Funds, to-wit: Bill of W.H.Brown & Son for $53.95, of
Jas. LanKin for $3.50, of D.P. Blair $4.00 and of McNicoll
& McAdam for $101.70, vouchers to be drawn on the Building Fund. Bill of Trepanier Bros. for $13.90 and
bills of H. Goheen for $19.25, vouchers to be drawn on the
Apparatus Fund. All voting Aye. Bill of B.O. Paulsness for $91.50 was on
motion referred to the Chairman of the Executive Committee for approval.
Bill of Preston & Nott for $150.00 was on motion referred to the Executive [blot over part of
Co]mmittee, with power to act. Bill of E.F.Osborne for $20.54 was, on motion, laid
on the table. The report of the Vice-President was
then read, as follows, viz: Grand Forks, DaK. June 1st 1886. To the President
and members of the Board of Regents for the University of North DaKota, Gentlemen: I have the
honor to submit to you the Second Annual reports of the
Professore of the Departments of Ancient Classics, Modern Languages,
Mathematics and Natural Sciences in the University of North Dakota for
the Academic year 1885-6. This year, now drawing to a close, has
been marked by important addit-ions and alterations in the
interior of the building, in the appliances and the work of instruction.
Settees, writing tablets and other articles of furniture have been added to the
recitation rooms; the ladies dormitories have been made more comfortable;
students hat and cloak rooms have been provided: a reading room
and an assembly hall have been fitted up for their respective
uses; cases and shelves have been placed in the library, museum and
laboratory: a number of highly
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useful books has been added to the Library; Harpers Monthly, The Atlantic Monthly, The Century, Popular Science Monthly, American Naturalist and various weekly and daily journals have been regularly received and placed upon file in the reading room; a second microscope had been procured for the Science Departments the mineralogical and other collections have been largely increased, and several other decided improvements have been effected. An advantageous change in the source from which the University water supply had been drawn, is of too much importance to be lightly passed over The advantage of having a pure water supply for an institution of this kind cannot be over estimated and the experience of the past year leads us to believe that in this respect our University is more than usually fortune-ate. The Faculty has been greatly strengthened by the election at your last Annual Meeting of the competent University grad-uates the chairs of Modern Languages and Mathematics respect-ively. These gentlemen, Prof. John Macnie, M.A. of Yale, and Prof. H.B. Woodworth B.A. of Dartmouth College, who entered upon their duties with the beginning of the Academic year, have contributed in no small measure to the success of the work of the past session. Miss Jennie Allen has, during this period, been employed as Matron and Instructor; and Mr. Chas. S. Teel as Instructor in Book-Keeping. Since September 1885 we have had classes in the Literary and Scientific courses in Latin, Greek, English, French, German, Geometry, Algebra, Chemistry, Zoology and History of the Freshman or First Year, and classes in the Senior of Junior Preparatory Years in all the ordinary subjects required for the two most advanced classes in High Schools.
There have been eight students in the Freshman Classes, - 3 in the arts Course and 5 in the Scientific. The Senior Prepartory classes have had fourteen members, - 2 of whom are preparing for the Arts Course, and the remainder for the scientific and special courses. The junior Preparatory classes have contained twenty-six students, ten of whom have been Normal Students and have left the University to teach in the Common Schools during the Summer months. It will be therefore be observed that the total number of students in attendance at the University the past year has been forty-eight. The whole number of candidates whose names were recorded with a view to ad-mission is sixty-one. Some failed to pass the entrance ex-
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aminations to the lowest class, others upon stating their qualifications were advised to take a year at the elementary schools, and without doubt many more were deterred from seeking admission to our classes last Autumn because of the rumor circulated in some quarters to the effect that the University had no longer a Preparatory Department. With reference to the students conduct and application I would say that an orderly and industrious spirit has characterized the majority, and the general progress in all the different classes has been very satis-factory. A few of them have exhibited genuine enthusiasm in their studies, and it is hoped their number may rapidly increase.
So far as I have been able to learn there are at the present time fourteen of our University students engaged in teaching rural schools in Dakota and Minnesota. The School Superintendent in a North Dakota county, in which one of our students is teaching, writes that the University of North Dakota is bound to become one of the leading educational institutions of the North-West, and another Dakota County Superintendent writes me under date of May 29th, that he has just visited the school of a teacher who was one of our Normal students during the past session, and who received our certif-icate in April last. Of this student the Superintendent says his brief stay at the University has improved him wonderfully; school crowded and doing good work. All your students from this County have schools. I expect great things of Grand Forks. The period that has elapsed since the University began to receive Normal students has indeed been short; yet, there is evidence that the labors in this department have been productive of good results. Within the last two months I have received from School boards and superintendents many applications for qualified teachers; and, with patience, per-severance and a little needed legislation learning upon the Normal Department, we hope to find ere long the service of teachers who may have received a training in this department, eagerly sought after, and such teachers as a rule, to command the highest salaries and most desirable positions. For [inserted] The detailed information respecting the kind and amount of instruction afforded by the University in its different departments and sub-departments you are referred to the accompanying reports of the Professors in charge. Although through lack of adequate preparation on the part of some of the students, and inability to attend classes throughout the whole collegiate year, the work of several has not been so satisfactory as
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desired, yet, on the whole the results are quite encouraging, Much good work has been accomplished, and the prospect for the future is bright and cheering. Yet, there remains cause for regret that in many ways we have been and are likely to be restricted. We want more accommodation, more apparatus and more instructors. Up to the present date these wants have not been very urgent. But the work of the next year as it presents itself to the Faculty, impresses us forcibly with the need of aid. The want of suitable places for gymnastic exercises and other healthful recreattion by the students of both sexes, especially in inclement weather, has been greatly felt during the past winter. From $4000.- to $5000.= would be required for the erection and equipment of proper building for these purposes. The Regents and Faculty have by earnest endeavor secured some extremely useful books on literature and science for the library of the University. Still, there is a serious want here. Annotated editions of classical authors works of reference relating to English Literature, the natural and physical sciences and other subjects are needed, and will be more and more needed as our present classes advance toward the period of graduation. We ought to seek to open to our students a large view of literature, and to this end a library well supplied with standard works in every department of learning is a posi-tive necessity. By reference to the extent and condition of other University libraries in this country a strong case could be made in favor of a large appropriation for our library. But for the present I will only give expression to the hope, that the next Legislature may begin the development of a really good library by furnishing your board a sum certainly not less than $5000.=.
The Chemical Laboratory stands in need of many additions. A Physical laboratory ought to be equipped for the work of next session. The practical instruction in Physiology, Botany and Zoology, subjects taken by the great body of our students, is rendered onerous to the professor in charge because of the limited number of instruments (microscopes &c) for the use of the classes. Each individual in the class should be supplied with the necessary appliances for practical study. No one should be obliged to wait until many others had seen an object through the microscope before his turne came for observation. You will readily perceive that having but two microscopes for the use of ten or twelve students renders it
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necessary to give extra hours to the required work, and makes the work of instruction for these students and their instructor slow and less inviting. In the report of the Natural Science professor attention is called to certain wants of the museum.
On account of her extensive agricultural, stock-raising and mining interests, Dakota Universities should stand in the front rank in all the Sciences. The demand for the knowledge and discipline gained in the practical study of these subjects is and will be great, and the opportunities afforded for this study by Dakota natural productions are equally great. In my opinion the sum of $20,000.= for the erection and equipment of suitable chemical, biological and physical laboratories would be no more than is actually required for these purposes in order that proper work may be done for those seeking instruction in such laboratories during the next few years. A building of this kind altogether separate from the main building ought to be constructed with a view to extension at an early date. But probably the greatest need of all is a fund for the department of first class men to take charge of chairs in Metaphysics, History, the Physical Sciences and Pedagogies. By a draft on the energies of the Professor of Modern Languages instruction in History and Mental Science may be carried on for another year, but this cannot be contin-ued longer. The same must be said with regard to the physi- cal science instruction, which must be given by drawing upon the time and energies of the professors in mathematics and natural sciences. Talks on teaching and school organization were given to the Normal students last session by the Prof-essor of Natural Science. But in this direction something must soon be done to provide the Normals with adequate instruction in the Theory and Practice of Teaching and in School Economy.
An effort should be made to secure the services of a competent Instructor or Lecturer for a short time next winter, with a view to the establishment of a chair in these and kindred subjects the following year. To make such additions to the instructional force as the necessities of the next two or three years would seem to demand, nothing less than $20,000.= per annum should be appropriated for the salaries of the entire staff. Thus far there have been only three departments or colleges organized. In agreement with the Act of 1883 establishing the University, and in response to an apparent public demand for thoroughly
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Physicians and Surgeons in Dakota, more particularly in the newer portions of the Territory, in my judgment your Board would be justified in taking immediate steps for the es-tablishment of a department of Medicine with a view to organization during the ensuing year. If a School or College of Medicine is ever to be established in North Dakota its place should be in close affiliation with this University.
Such connection would be profitable to both. A Medical College would add strength to the other departments of the University, while in return these would confer incalculable benefits upon it., Accordingly, I would respectfully recom-mend that you give serious consideration to this matter at your earliest convenience. Before closing this report I desire to express the confidence I have that the foundation of a literary and scientific institution of high order have here been firmly laid, that the people of Dakota will, through their representatives and in other ways, make adequate provision for supplying the more pressing of the necessities enumerated, and that this University with as much rapidity as can reasonably be expected will continue to grow in influ-ence and usefulness. I desire also to make known my appre-ciation of the services of my colleagues in the Faculty during the past year. In an especial manner I appreciate the valuable counsel and sympathy of that one my colleagues who has labored the longest with me and who has made an enviable record inasmuch as he has not failed in a single instance to meet his regular classes, or to be present at any of the meetings of the Faculty since entering upon his duties as Professor of Classics in August 1884. Board takes recess to receive County Com.My thanks are likewise due to you, Gentlemen of the Board of Regents, for the readi-ness which you have shown to enter with zeal into all needed and proper schemes for the development of the University, and for the confidence with which you have strengthened me by cordially extending your sympathy and support. Respectfully Yours (signed) Henry Montgomery. On motion the Board took recess to receive the Board of County Commissioners. Board called to order and on motion adjourned to meet at 2 P.M.
Frank Chalenor
Secretary
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office of Board of Regents, University.
Re-reading report U Prest. Montgomery
Election of Instructional Force
AdjournedThe Board met at 2 P.M. as per adjournment with all the members present, President
Twamely presiding. A re-reading of the report of the Vice President was ordered. Upon motion the Annual report of the Vice
President was received and ordered placed on file. Moved and carried that the Board proceed to the election of the
instructional force for the ensuing year. The following motion was submitted by Regent Roach, to-wit: Moved That
the Instructional Force as it at present exists, be continued for the ensuing year at the same salaries respectively.
The motion was carried all voting in the affirmative. On motion the Board adjourned.
Frank Chalenor
Secretary
~ Addenda ~
The following list of books recommended for purchase, is submitted as a report by the Library Committee, to-wit:
| Crabbes Synonyms | Hahffey- Social Life in Greece |
| Hudsons Shakspeare 10 vols | Popes trans. of Odyssey |
| Popes trans. of Iliad | Tennysons Poems |
| Bryants Poems | Whittiers |
| Lowells ,, | Holmes |
| Beers American Literature | Lounsburg Hist. of Eng. Language |
| Taimes English ,, | Hist. of Germany, Freemain |
| Fawcett Political Economy | ,, ,, Scotland ,, |
| Hutton Essays | Creasy Hist. of Ottoman Turks |
| Wallace Europe | Fyffe ,, ,, Modern Europe |
| Hill on Liberty | Carpenter Mental Physiology |
| Jevons, Money and Mechanism | Lecky. Hist. of European Morals |
| Jebb. Greek Literature | Gladstone, Homer |
| Mill, Political Economy | Remusat Memoirs |
| ,, Logic | Spencer Dates of Ethics |
| Timayensis Hist. of Greece | ,, Sociology |
| Bryant Selection from Amer. Poets | ,, Education |
| Bunyans Pilgrim Progress | Creasy, Fifteen Decisive Battles |
| Carlyle French Revolution | Griffith, Mikados Empire |
| Nordhoff, Politics for Young Amer. | Junius, Letters |
| DeQuincey, Confess. Of Opium Eaters | Trevelyan, Life of Macauley |
| Cooper, Fennimore, comp. works | Smiles, Self Help |
| Seneca, Morals | ,, Character |
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| Coleridge Biographia Literareci | Don Quixote |
| Ruskin, Sesame & Lilies | Holmes, Life of Emerson |
| ,, Autobiography | Uncles [s crossed out] Toms Cabin |
| Josephus Works | Hist. of Italy |
| Morley, Biographies of | Kinglake, Gothere |
| Scott | Lewes, Life of Goethe |
| Goldsmith | Foster, Prehistoric Races of Amer. |
| Milton | Draper, American Civil War |
| Burns | Browning Eliz. Bar. Poems |
| Burke | Fitch, Lectures of Teaching |
| Lamb | Moore, Utopia |
| Swift | Map of U.S. large |
| Coleridge | Arnold, Matthew, Celtic Lit. |
| Addison | Hopkins, Moral Science |
| Bacon | ,, Study of Man |
| Attfield Chemistry | Johnstons Cyclopedia |
| Wurtz, Elements of Modern Chem. | Hurley, Physiograhpy |
| Porter, Books & Reading | Fisher, Outlines of Universal Hist. |
| Todd, Student Manual | Scott, Tales of a Grandfather |
| Prescott, Conquest of Mexico | Daniel Webster, Life of . Lodge |
| ,, ,, ,, Peru | Lowell, Bigelow Papers |
| Grant U.S. Personal Memoirs | White, Studies in Shakspeare |
| Davies Dictionary of Mathematics | Field H.M. Greek Islands & Turkey |
| Von Holst, Constitutional Hist. of U.S. | Centwell, Hist. of Roman Lit. |
| Kingsley, Hypatia | Lamb Essays |
| Schiller 30 yrs war | Bulwer Lytton Works |
| Swift works, select | Carlyle Hero & Hero Worship |
| Bronte, Jane Eyre | Arnold, Light of Asia |
| Coleridge, Table Talks. |
Frank Chalenor
Secretary
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June 12th 1886.
Call
Reading minutes suspended
Proposition of
Hunter&Smith to place lightning rods of building read and on motion declined
Report Chairman Ex. Com on bill
#496Pursuant to call of President Twamley the Board met for the purpose of considering
the advisability of placing lightning rods on the University
building and to consider such other business as might be presented.
Present, Regents Fulton, Roach, Teel and Twamley, President
Twamley presiding. Regent Roach moved that the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting of the Board be temporarily suspended. Motion
prevailed. A proposition from Hunter & Smith to place lightning rods on
the University Building was read. On motion of Regent
Roach the proposition of Hunter & Smith was declined on
account of lack of funds. The following report was submitted, to-wit: “
The Chairman of the Executive Committee to whom was referred the bill of
B.O. Paulsness respectfully reports that the item of $44.00
[ss] charged for two water closets, is at least $14.00[ss] in excess of
a fair valuation of the same; that the item of 39 1/2 hours labor charged
at .60¢ per hour is at least .20¢ an hour in excess of a
fair price therefor. Deducting the amounts believed to be excessive
leaves $68.10[ss] due, for which amount it is recommended that the
bill be allowed. (signed) F. R. Fulton Chairman Executive
Committee. “ On motion the foregoing report was adopted and the
Secretary was instructed to draw a voucher on the Water Supply Fund for $68.10[ss]
in favor of B.O. Paulsness. All voting aye.
Reconsideration motion meeting of 2nd. Inst engaging
Instructional Force
Prof. Montgomery engaged as Prof of Natural Sciencesmoved by Regent Fulton
that the Board reconsider the motion of Regent Roach, made and acted upon
June 2nd , relative to the re-engagement
of the Instructional Force for the ensuing year. Motion was
carried. The following resolutions were introduced by Regent
Fulton, to-wit: First “ Be it resolved that the services of
Henry Montgomery H. A. B. Sc. be permanently retained as Professor of Natural Sciences in
and for the University of North Dakota, and that Prof. Montgomerys salary for the ensuing year be two thousand three
hundred and fifty dollars ($2350.=).” On motion the foregoing
resolution was adopted, All voting aye.
W. Merrifield engaged as Prof Greek & Latin
H.B. Woodworth engaged as Prof MathematicsSecond. ” Be it
resolved that the services of Webster Merrifield B. A. be permanently retained as Professor of the
Latin and Greek Languages in and for the University of North
Dakota, and that Prof. Merrifields salary for the ensuing year be two
thousand one hundred dollars ($2100.=). ” On motion
the foregoing resolution was adopted, all voting Aye. Third.” Be it resolved
that the services of H. B. Woodworth B. A. be permanently retained as
Professor of Mathematics and Physics in and for the University of North Dakota, and that Prof. Woodworths
salary for the ensuing year be two thousand dollars ($2000.=) On
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motion the foregoing resolution was adopted, all voting aye.
John Macnie engaged as Prof Modern
Languages
C.S. Teel engaged as Inst. Of Book-Keeping Fourth
"Be it resolved that the services of John Macnie H.A. be permanently retained
as Professor of Modern Languages and Literature in and for the University of North Dakota, and that Prof.
Macnies salary for the ensuing year be two thousand dollars ($2000.=)."
On motion the foregoing resolution was adopted, all voting aye." Fifth
"Be it resolved that the services of C.S. Teel be
retained as Instructor of Book-Keeping in
and for the University of
North Dakota for the ensuing year, and that his salary be fixed
at six hundred dollars ($600.=)" On motion the foregoing resolution
was adopted, Regents Fulton, Roach and Twamley voting
in the affirmative, Regent Teel voting in the negative.
Jennie Allen engaged as Matron and Instructor
Com. from Prof Montgomery recommending publication reports V. Prest & Professors
#489
Secy instructed to pay bills Sixth
"Be it resolved that the services of Miss Jennie Allen as
Matron and Instructor in and for the University of North Dakota
be retained for the ensuing year, and that her salary be fixed
at Eight hundred and fifty dollars ($850.=)". On motion the
foregoing resolution was adopted, Regents Fulton, Roach and
Twamley voting in the affirmative, Regent Tell voting in the negative. A
communication from Prof. Montgomery was read recommending
that the Annual reports of the Acting President and
Professors be published in pamphlet form for distribution On
motion the matter was referred to the Chairman of the Executive Committee with
authority to have said reports printed if he should deem
it advisable. All voting aye. On motion bill of Swan & Moat for
$9.50[ss] was allowed and voucher ordered drawn on the General Fund.
All voting aye. On motion bill of F. J. Niles for $5.00[ss] and bill of Geo B. Winship
for .80[cents symbol] were allowed and the Secretary was instructed
to pay them charging same to Students Inc. Ex. Fund.
Chairman Ex. Com Authorized purchase supplies and have repairs made
adjournedAll
voting aye. On motion the Chairman of the Executive Committee was authorized to
purchase supplies and to have needed repairs made on
gutters and to have wather conducted away from the foundations
of the University building. All voting aye. Moved to
adjourne. Carried.
Frank Chalenor
Secretary
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August 19th 1886.
Call
Minutes
Reports of Chairman of Executive Com The
Board of Regents met pursuant to call of President Twamley for the purpose
of allowing bills and to consider such other business as might be presented.
Present Regents Fulton, Roach, Teel and Twamley, President Twamley
presiding. A motion to temporarily suspend the reading of the minutes
of the Annual meeting was carried. Minutes of meeting of June 12th
read and approved. The following reports from the Chairman of the Executive
Committee were submitted, to-wit: That the contract for building
the roads and grading the University grounds was led to Wm[ss]
Budge and the work was completed by him. The bill has not yet been
presented. The surveying and setting of grade stakes preparatory to
grading was done by Alex. Oldham at an expense for his work of $50.00[ss]. His
bill is herewith presented. The ground around the building has been
brought to proper grade, thus permitting the water to run away from
the building. We purchased ten (10) car loads of gravel from the R.
R. Co. at expense of $54.00[ss]. The gravel has been spread around the East,
North and West sides of the building. Ditches for carrying away the water
from the building have been built and the necessary connections with
the conductor pipes made. The cistern in the North side of the basement
has been taken out thus making room for about 50 cords of wood.
The work of removing the cistern was done at no expense to the Board,
the brick taken out having been received in payment for the labor.
Doors have been put in through the North wall leading to the wood
room, thus allowing the wood to be put in from the North side.
A door has been put in the South side of the wood room connecting with the boiler room. There has been a great deal of work done in and about the building since spring in the way of repairs, and in cleaning up generally, much of which has been done by the Janitor without any extra expense to the Board. The efforts made to secure a good growth of grass in the grounds have not been entirely successful owing to the dry season. The 450 trees set out are nearly all alive and are doing as well as could be expected considering the lack of rain since spring. The labor bills and most of the material bills for the repairs on the building and work on the grounds, except Wm[ss] Budges bill, have been paid by me. The total amount of such advances is $184. 74[ss], We found that small Jobs of work could be done at less expense by paying as soon as the work was done and material furnished. (signed) F. R. Fulton. The Executive Committee to whom was referred the matter of repairing the gutters and roof respectfully reports, that we contracted with D.W. Luke to extend the height of the gutters six inches and to put in an additional conductor pipe on the South side of the building. The work has been done in a satisfactory manner
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and has stood the test of heavy rains. The cost of the work was $95.00[ss] to be paid for as soon as an appropriation was made. The bill is herewith presented and I ask that it be allowed but that no voucher be drawn until an appropriation is made.”
(signed) F. R. Fulton Chairman.” The Chairman of the Executive
Committee to whom was referred the matter of printing the cata-logues and reports of the Faculty, respectfully reports that I contracted with W. J. Murphy for printing 1500 copies of the catalogues for 1886-7 at $85.00[ss] and for 2000 copies of the reports at $115.00[ss] total $200.00[ss] to be paid for when the appropriation is made to cover this and similar items. The work has been done in a highly satisfactory manner as reported by the Acting President. We ask that the account of Mr. Murphy be allowed. (signed) F. R. Fulton chairman.
Adoption reports
Chairman Ex. Com
#513
On motion the foregoing reports were adopted and ordered placed on file.
Bill of F. R. Fulton for $184.74 [ss] was on motion allowed and voucher ordered drawn on the Water
Closet Fund. All voting aye.
#519
Bills referred
#514
#515Bill of A. Oldhome for $50.00[ss]
was allowed on motion and voucher ordered drawn on the
Water Closet Fund. All voting aye. Bills of W. J. Murphy for $211.50[ss] were on
motion referred to the Executive Committee. Bill of E. W.
Haseltine for $228.00[ss] was on motion allowed and voucher for $50.00[ss]
ordered drawn on the Water Closet Fund, the balance of bill to be
paid where appropriation was made. All voting aye. Bill of W. Merrifield for $4.66[ss]
was on motion allowed and voucher ordered drawn on
the Library Fund. All voting aye.
#516Bills of A. C. Mc[ss]Clurg & Co. amounting to $181.01[ss] were on motion allowed and voucher ordered drawn on the Library Fund. All voting aye.
#517Bill of Red River Lumber Co. for $15.36[ss] was on motion allowed and voucher ordered drawn on the Water Closet Fund. All voting aye.
#518
#520 & 521
Bills allowed
voucher #484 cancelled
#522
voucher #484 cancelledBill of Swan & Moat for $5.00[ss] was on motion allowed and voucher
ordered drawn on the General Fund. All voting Aye. Bills of C.E. Teel for $50.00 [ss] and of
Jos. Twamley for $50.00[ss] were on motion allowed and voucher
ordered drawn on the General Fund. All voting aye. Bill of D.W. Luke for $95.00[ss]
was on motion allowed voucher to be drawn on
the Building Fund when appropriation is [was
c.o] made. Bill of Preston & Nott for $ [carrot and 150.00 c.o] 145.22[ss]
was on motion allowed and
voucher ordered drawn on the Water Supply Fund when the appropriation is
made. A communication from Shuman &Co. was read stating
that they returned voucher #484 for $20.00[ss] for the reason that it
did not cover the amount of their account which was $43.71[ss]. On motion voucher
#484 for $20.00[ss] drawn on the Grounds Improvement
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#523
Reading acceptances By members Inst. Force of appointments
Fund was ordered
cancelled. All voting aye. On motion bill of Shuman & Co. for $43.71[ss]
was allowed and voucher ordered drawn on the Water Closet Fund. All voting
Aye. On motion the Secretary was ordered to draw[“n” crossed out] a voucher on the
Water Closet Fund for $101.70 [ss] in favor of Mc[ss]Nicoll &
Mc[ss]Adam, in payment of their bill for that amount, which was allowed by the
Boa[r]d at the meeting of June 2nd. (see folio 202 of this record.) All voting
aye. The following acceptances by the members of the Instructional
Force were read and upon motion ordered placed on file, to-wit: Grand Forks June 15th
1886 Frank Chalenor Secy Board of Regents,
Dear Sir: Your favor of 14th inst. Informing me of my election as a permanent professor
in the University, and of the amount of my salary for he ensuing
year, has come to hand. With pleasure I accept the appointment and
herewith return sincere thanks to the Board for this recognition of
my services during the past two years. With respect, Yours etc
(signed) Henry Montgomery. Mr. Frank Chalenor Secy of the Board of
Regents, Dear Sir : I am in receipt of your favor of the 14th
inst. Notifying me of any appointment as permanent professor of the Greek
and Latin languages and literature in the University of North Dakota at a salary of $2100.= for the ensuing
year. In communicating my acceptance of the same allow me to say that I appreciate
most highly this expression on the part of the Regents of their
satisfaction, in some measure at least, with my work in the past and
of their confidence in my ability to serve the University acceptably
in the future. It shall be my earnest endeavor to prove that
their confidence has not been misplaced. Very truly Yours (signed) W. Merrifield. Dated at Grand Forks June 14th
Grand Forks, Dak. June 15th To the Regents of the University of North Dakota, Gentlemen: I am informed through the Secretary of your Board that in accordance with the resolution passed at your meeting of the 12th inst. my services are permanently retained as Professor of Modern Languages and Literature in and for the University of North Dakota, at a salary for the ensuing year of $2000.=. In accepting this honorable trust I thank you for the confidence thus manifested, a confidence I will always endeavor to deserve. Yours truly (signed) John Macnie H. A. Grand Forks, June 17th Frank Chalenor Secy of Board of Regents, Dear Sir: Your favor of the 14th inst. informing me of the action taking by the Board of Regents at their meeting on the 12th permanently retaining my services as Professor of Mathematics and Physics duly received and acknowledged. I accept the appointment. Respectfully (signed) H. B. Woodworth. Madison, Wisconsin June 17th
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Mr. Chalenor: I accept the appointment (signed) Jennie Allen.
Secy instructed return fixtures to Preston & Nott
Reg Teel appointed Special Com. AdjournedOn motion the Secretary was
instructed to return to Preston & Nott the hose couplings and nozzles purchased of
them and to request said Preston & Nott to credit their account against the University with the amount of the
value of articles returned. On motion Regent Teel
was appointed a special committee and authorized to have made any repairs in or on the University
building that he might deem necessary. On motion the Board
adjourned.
Frank Chalenor
Secretary
Office of The Board of Regents, University
September 7 th 1886.
minutes
communication from H.P. Rucker
#533
#532
#534
Bills allowed
and referred
adjournedThe Board of Regents met
in regular session. Present Regents Roach, Teel and Twamley, President
Twamley presiding. Minutes of meeting of August 19th
read and approved. A communication from H. P. Rucker was read, requesting the Board to
loan to the Grand Forks County Agricultural Association
a portion of the University Museum display for an exhibit at the County Fair to be held
from the 13th to the 18th insts. On motion the Secretary
was instructed to inform Mr.
Rucker that it was not in the power of the Board to comply with his request. Bill of
Napoleon Cota for $15.75[ss] was on motion allowed, and voucher
ordered drawn on the Water Closet Fund. All voting aye. Bill of Frank Chalenor for $11.00[ss]
was on motion allowed and voucher ordered drawn on the
Incidental Expenses Fund. All voting aye. On motion the Secretary was instructed to draw a
voucher on the Water Closet Fund in favor of H. Goheen for
$19.25[ss], in payment of account allowed at meeting of
June 2nd 1886. All voting aye. On motion bill of The Plaindealer for $231.50[ss]
was allowed, voucher to be drawn when appropriation is available. All voting aye. On motion
bill of J. B. Reiber for $28.72[ss] and bill of Chas. F. Lowrey for $8.00[ss] were
referred to the Chairman of the Executive Committee. On motion the meeting
adjourned.
Frank Chalenor
Secretary
Office of The Board of Regents, University
October 25th 1886
Pursuant to call of President Twamley the Board of Regents met of the purpose of considering Library matters and such other business as might be presented. Present Regents Twamley and Teel. There being no quorum present President Twamley declared the meeting adjourned.
Frank Chalenor
Secretary
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Griggs House, Grand Forks
Call
Annual report of Presidents the GovernorThe Board of Regents met pursuant to call of Prest. Twamley for the purpose of acting on the
Annual report to the Governor and to consider such other business as
might be presented. Present Regents Cochrane, Fulton, Teel and Twamley,
Prest. Twamley presiding. The following
report was submitted, to-wit: To his Excellency; The Hon. Gilbert
A. Pierce, Governor of DaKota Territory: We have the pleasure to
transmit this, our Third Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the
University of North Dakota in accordance with the requirements of Section
7, of the act establishing a Territorial University at Grand Forks, DaKota. Most respectfully
submitted. James Twamley, President Board of Regents. The past year had been
the most successful the University has ever seen, the Faculty and Board
working in perfect harmony to advance the interests of the Institution.
We have today the following students: Sophomore 6, Freshmen 16, Senior Preparatory 19, Junior Preparatory 15, Total 56. We feel that the Territory in establishing the University of
North Dakota did not make the appropriation for the purpose of educat-ing the children of North DaKota in the elementary branches. Grand Forks City has a fine High School and is well prepared to do preparatory work for the University. Only established three years, we have a Sophomore class of 6, a Freshmen class of 14, that have worked their way through the Preparatory Department. Both classes are doing good work. We would not forget the Senior Preparatory class, which contains many bright students, several being prepared in many branches to enter the Freshman class, but are a little backward in one or two studies. We give special attention to such students, and help them to enter the Freshman Class at the earliest pos-sible moment. The Junior Preparatory class is the receiving ship for the University. It requires considerable skill to classify the members of the class but we are doing the best we can with a limited number of instructors.
Some fault has been found with the University because we do not have larger numbers on the roll. This can be accounted for in various ways. First: We engaged a University Faculty and the number of students that were prepared to enter the University was limited. We could not find one in North DaKota prepared to enter the Freshman class. Consequently we had to do a large amount of preparatory work, but the present year finds the Institution in good running order with two interested and enthusiastic classes in the University proper. We have labored for four years to place the University on a good standing with our State Institutions, and we solicit an examination of the work done, by a competent Board appointed the Legislature or Governor. We labor under many disadvantages: the distance
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from the City of Grand Forks, is a great hindrance to many students that would attend if the could board in or near the University. Our means of conveyance for Faculty and students has not been satisfactory, and a large number of students were compelled to walk during the coldest weather last winter. The Manitoba R.R. Co. would accommodate us if they could, but at the hour needed the switch engine has to be in the yard to make up trains and when available the hours would not suit us. The same applies to the passenger trains. We have made arrangements whereby a limited number of the lady students can room and board in the building, which makes it very convenient for them. We have students from Cass, Traill, Grand Forks, Ramsey, Walsh, Pembina and Cavileer Counites and the State of Minnesota. Our numbers would be largely increased if we had boarding accommodations for the students on or near the grounds. This has been one great obstacle in our way and we hope to receive at the hands of the next Legislature an appropriation to help us out in this respect. The main building is in good order well heated and with water supply all through the building, which is very con-venient for Faculty and students. We receive our supply of water from the Grand Forks City water works under special contract at 3 1/2 per 100 gals. We have a water meter in the building so we know exactly how much water is used each month. With our present arrangements for fuel we enabled to heat the building considerably less expense than formerly We have used the strictest economy in running expenses hoping to be able to go before the Legislature without any deficiency, feeling that we have no right to anticipate appropriations. At the Annual meeting of the Board held June 1st 1886, James Twamley was elected President and Frank Chalenor Secretary. The following Committees were appointed,
Executive Com. Regents Fulton, Teel and Roach
Building & Grounds Teel, Roach and Fulton
Farm Roach, Teel and Healy
Library Healy, Teel and Roach
Museum Roach, Teel and Fulton
Our Instructional Force remains the same as last year with the exception of Instructor in Book-Keeping. Henry Montgomery Prof. Natural Sciences and Acting President. Webster Merrifield, Prof. Ancient Languages and Secy of Faculty. H.B. Woodworth Prof. of Mathematics. J. Macnie, Prof. Modern Lan-gauges and Literature. Miss Jennie Allen Lady Preceptress and Instructor in Academic branches. Examinations for admissions were made Sept. 29 & 30 and Oct. 1/86. Classes were organized Oct. 4/86. We are happy to report that not one recitation has been omitted during the present year. Our museum has
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received many additions during the past year until now it is recognized as the finest in DaKota. Library: During the year we have largely increased our Library and in it will be found all the standard text books used in the University. We are at present using one of the recitation rooms for a Library room. Financial statement. General Fund. We have drawn from the General Fund of the Territory for expenses of the Board of Regents the sum of $394.12. It has cost the Territory $7500.- to bring the water from the City and $2500.= to conduct it through the building. The work was well done and has given perfect satisfaction.
| Construction Fund. Bal. on hand last report | 1217.80 | ||
| vouchers | 480.51 | 737.29 | |
| Apparatus ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, | 627.84 | ||
| ,, | 583.04 | 44.80 | |
| Library ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, | 620.56 | ||
| ,, | 503.07 | 117.49 | |
| Water Supply ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, | 292.14 | ||
| ,, | 258.21 | 33.93 | |
| Incidental ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, | 124.38 | ||
| ,, | 115.40 | 8.98 | |
| Ground Impt. ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, | 141.75 | ||
| ,, | 123.85 | 17.90 | |
| Salaries Inst. Force ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, | 12598.24 | ||
| ,, | 9145.84 | 3452.40 | |
| Secys Salary ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, | 509.58 | ||
| ,, | 458.59 | 50.99 | |
| Lights Fuel & Janitor,, ,, ,, ,, ,, | 2069.08 | ||
| ,, | 1293.72 | 775.36 |
Observatory Fund remains the same. Nothing has been done to complete or equip the building. The matter is in the hands of the Attorney General. In addition to the balance in the Construction Fund we need $800.= to meet deficiency for bills contracted previous to our report of two years ago. We have not received the premium upon the bonds sold two years ago for the benefit of the University, the Attorney General deciding that the Auditor could not draw vouchers against the premium on bonds until the next session of the Legislature appropriated the amount for the University. Necessities for the ensuing two years
| Salaries of Prest., Instructional Force and Librarian | 28,200.- |
| ,, ,, Secretary of Board | 1,000.- |
| ,, ,, Janitor and Assistant | 2,400.- |
| Natural Science, Chemical & Physical Apparatus | 5,000.- |
| Museum Fund | 1,000.- |
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| Library Fund | 5,000.- |
| Fuel and Lights | 2,400.- |
| Incidental Expenses | 4,000.- |
| Improvement of Grounds | 2,000.- |
| Erection of boarding house on grounds | 8,000.- |
| furnishing ,, ,, | 2,000.- |
| Water Supply | 500.- |
| Total | $61,500.- |
Several students wished during the year to take a medical course, but we were not in condition to allow
them. With small expenses for the erection of a dissecting room and
with what assistance we could get from outside it would be an easy
matter to start a medical department, as we already teach many
of the subjects in the Uni-versity course. We do not believe
in asKing for what we do not need and have placed on our figures at
the lowest possible estimate. Our Vice President has had too much care
and responsibility in perform-ing the duties of President as well
as Professor of Natural Sciences during the past year. He has
performed the duty cheerfully and left nothing undone to build up the
Institution and make it a success. The Faculty also deserve
great credit for the manner in which they have performed their duty
and the interest taken in their profession. The Board of
Regents have done all in their power to assist the Faculty and hope
that their labors may be duly appreciated by Your Excellency
and the Legislative Assembly, and that our requirements will be
promptly met by a liberal appropriation and that the work
already commenced may be car-ried
on successfully and that the North DaKota University will
Report adopted
Sec. inst. to pay billsrank
second to none in the land. on motion the foregoing report was
adopted and ordered placed on file. The Secretary was instructed to pay the
following bills from Students Inc. Ex. Fund, viz: H. Montgomery $5.15 W.
Merrifield $1.00, H.B. Woodworth $9.30 and A.R. Griffith $3.50.
All voting aye.
#568
#569
Com. Reg Cochrane appointed on CommitteesBill of H.B. Woodworth for $6.00 was on motion allowed and voucher
ordered drawn on the Library Fund. All voting aye. Bill of R.B. Griffith was on motion allowed
and voucher for $20.78 ordered drawn on the Janitor & Engineers
Fund. All voting aye. Bill
of J.B. Reiber was referred to Regent Teel and bill of Jos Guyot was referred
to the Secretary. A communication from the Secretary of
the Faculty was read, recommending for adoption in the University list
of text books. on motion referred to the Library Committee. President Twamley
appointed Regent Cochrane to the positions on the Library and Farm
Committees made vacant by the resignation of Regent Healy.
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Rules to regulate Library adopted The following rules, proposed by the Faculty and recommended by the Library Committee, for the regulation of the University Library, were on motion adopted, viz: Library Rules. First. The Library will be open each teaching day from 1 to 1.30 P.M. Second. Books shall be taken from the Library only by ticket and in accordance with the conditions printed on the back of the tickets. Third. Gentlemen taking books from the Library may remove them to the recitation rooms of Profs Macnie and Merrifield, and ladies to the recitation room of Prof. Montgomery and Woodworth. These rooms will be open form 1 to 1 30 P.M. each day to those students only who desire to read. Fourth. All books must be returned to the Library before the close of the hour (1.30) and no book shall be taken from the building except as provided in #5. Fifth Members of the four regular college classes may take to their homes, one book each, on Friday to be returned on the following Monday. Sixth. A fine of five cents will be exacted for each day that a book is kept from the Library beyond the tune allowed.
Salary Asst Librarian fixedIt was moved that the salary of the Assistant Year 1886&7, at $6.00 per month and that the Secretary be instructed to pay it out of the Students Inc. Ex. Fund monthly. Motion prevailed all voting aye. On motion the meeting adjourned.
Frank Chalenor
Secretary
Office of Regent Cochrane
Grand Forks, December 7th 1886
Minutes
Report Special Com. on fuel
Report of Library Com.The Board of Regents met in regular session, Regents Cochrane, Fulton, Roach, Teel and
Twamley present, President Twamley
presiding. The minutes of the meeting of the Executive Committee held Nov. 4th
and of the meeting of the Board held Sept. 7th were read and
approved. Regent Teel as Special Com-mittee
to purchase fuel reported that he had bought of the Red River
Lumber Co. 400 cords of pine slab wood at $1.75 per cord and that
he had contracted with Jas. Reder to deliver it at the University for. 50 per cord. On motion of
Regent Roach the report was approved adopted
and accepted. The Library Committee reported recommending for
use in the several departments of the University for 1886&7 the following
list of text books, viz: Sophomore Year. Danas manual
of mineralogy. Grays Field, Forest and Garden Botany (for reference) Gages Physics, Richards
Trigonometry, Barnes Roman History,
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Report of acting PrestArnolds English Literature, Lurries Horace, keeps stories from Heraldry. Freshmen Year. Have L. Andersons Marchen, Nicholsons Textbook of zoologoy, Allen and Greenoughs Licerous Orations, Boises Xendphone Analaxis. Senior Prepatory Year. Steeles New Physics, Grays Lessons in Botany. On motion the report of the commitee was adopted. The reading of the reports of the acting President and Professors followed, to-wit: Report of the Acting President. To the President and Members of the Board of Regents, Gentlemen: In compliance with the 24th section of your By-Laws I herewith present for your consideration the report of the professors in the various departments of Ancient Languages, Modern Language, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, comprising reports of the classes organized and work done in both the Preparatory School and the University proper in the subjects of the aforesaid departments as well as in the subjects of History and Mental Sciences. These reports in[-]dicate progress. We have now reached the Sophmore studies of the regular university classical and the scientific courses, and have 22 students engaged in studies above the line of admission to the Freshman class. The entrance examinations were begun on Wednesday Sept. 29th of this year and continued three days and on Monday Oct. 4th classes were organized and the members of the Instructional Force entered upon their duties. Altogether since Sept. 29th there have been 32 young men and 26 young women enrolled as students of the University. They have been examined and classified with the following results:
Sophomore or second year - 6 Freshman or first year - 16
Junior preparatory year - 15 Senior preparatory year - 21
Total - 58. Of the Sophomore students 2 are taking the Arts or Classical course, 3 are taking the Science course and 1 special course. Of the Senior Preparatory students 5 take the Arts course, 11 take the Science course, three take the second year of the Normal course and 2 are special students. The Junior Preparatory class comprises Normal students in addition to students in preparation for the regular college courses. If the numbers in the in the present classes be compared with those in the classes of last year and the year preceding, it will be seen that there has been a steady and well marked advancement both as regards the grade of studies and the number of students in the classes. The following shows the number in each class during the first
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and second years in which the University was in operation, and also this term up to the present date : -
Academic year 1884 & 5 Junior Preparatory 18
Senior " 10 28
" " 1885 & 6 Junior " 26
Senior " 14
Freshman " 8 48
" " 1886 & 7 to Dec. 1/86 Junior " 15
Senior " 21
Freshman " 16
Sophomore " 6 58
Prof of Natural SciencesBesides the 58 students enrolled a considerable number have made known their intention to attend the University exercises during the present year. Those in attendance at present belong to Traill, Pembina, Walsh, Grand Forks, Cass, Miner, Benson and other counties of Dakota, with a few from Minnesota and Iowa. Attention may here be called to the fact that, with the same number of instructors (five) as were upon the teaching staff in the session of 1884 and 5, instruction is now given to about twice as many classes and in studies which are much more advanced. Regarding the building itself I may state, at no time since the University was first opened has it been in better condition than at present. The recitation, lecture, museum and other rooms are clean, convenient and healthful. The University reading room is supplied with the leading daily and weekly newspapers published in Dakota, and with the North American Review, the Century, Atlantic Monthly, Popular Science Monthly, Harpers Monthly and other journals. The Library has been somewhat increased during the past summer, and this department of the University, together with the reading room and museums, have already proved exceedingly useful to students and instructors. Very respectfully submitted (signed) Henry Montgomery, Acting President. Report of Professor of Natural Science. To the Regents of the University of North Dakota. Gentlemen: In obedience to the 24th section of your By-Laws I hereby make brief report of the classes and studies in the Natural Science Department. During the present University term there have been eight classes in my charge in the subjects Physiology, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry and Mineralogy. Three of these classes belong to the Sophomore year, two classes belong to the Freshman Year, two to
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the Senior Preparatory, and one class to the Junior Preparatory, as follows
Sophomore Year Physiology 7 students 1 hour per week
Botany 6 " 2 " " "
Mineralogy 3 " 2 " " " Total 5
Freshman Year Chemistry 19 " 2 " " "
Zoology 12 " 2 " " " " 4
Senior Preparatory Physiology 16 " 2 " " "
Botany 11 " 2 " " " " 4
Junior Preparatory Physiology and Hygiene14 " 1 " " " " 1
Total number of hours instruction in the Natural Science Dept. each week 14.
In adition [sic] to the foregoing I have given and continued to give 1 hour a week to teaching Arithmetic to a section of the Junior Preparatory class with a view to bringing them up to the standard required in this subject. Not counting certain necessary laboratory work this makes a total of 15 hours actual teaching each week, with a likelihood of the number being increased before spring. By drawings, charts, microscopes, specimens and experiments the instruction is made as practical as the time and the means at hand will allow. Respectfully submitted (signed) Henry Montgomery Prof. of Natural Sciences. Report Prof Greek & LatinReport of the Professor of Greek and Latin. To the Board of Regents, Gentelmen: I present herewith as required by By-Laws a special and brief report of the work in the department of Greek and Latin for the current session. There are at present 24 students recieving instruction in the department classified as follows: Sophomore Class. Greek. Selection from Herodotry No. of recitations per week one. No. of students, two. Latin. Satires and Epiotles of Horace. No. of recitations per week, one. No. of students, Three. Freshman class. Greek. Xenophons Anobasis. No. of recitations per week, Three. No. of students, Two. Latin. Liceros orations and Latin prose composition. No. of recitations per week, four. No. of students, Twelve. Senior Preparatory class. Greek.Greek grammar and reader. No. of recitations per week, Five. No. of students in class, Five. Latin. Laesars Gallic War. No.of recitations per week, five. No. of students, ten. Total number of recitations per week of one hour each, 19. Instruction has been given by Miss Allen five hours per week in the Latin grammar and reader to 16 members of the Junior Preparatory class. Respectfully submitted (signed) W. Marrifield, Prof. in charge. Report Prof MathematicsReport of the Professor of Mathematics. To the Board of Regents, Gentlemen: My report of the work done in Mathematics and Physics from Oct. 4 to Nov. 25/86 is as follows: The Sophomore class, no. five taken Plane Trigonometry 4 hours a week. Two of the Sophomore class, those in
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the science course, together with two special students have received instruction in Physics 2 hours a week. The Freshman class, No. 12, have taken Algebra, Quadratic Equations, 4 hours a week. Eight of this class, those in the Science course, have had additional work in Mathe[-]matics one hour a week. The Senior Preparatory class, No. 18, have taken Algebra 2 [written over 3] hours a week and Geometry 3 hours a week, and those in the Science course have had 1 hour a week in Physics. The 18 in the Senior Prep. includes several in the Normal course. Miss Allen has had the Junior Prep. class five hours a week in Algebra and two hours in Arithmetic. Text books same as last year with the addition of Richards Trigonometry, Gages Physics and Steeles New Physics. Respectfully submitted (signed) H.B. Woodworth, Prof. in charge. Report Prof Modern LanguagesReports of the Professor of Modern Languages. Gentlemen of the Board of Regents. The following is the required report respecting numbers, studies and hours of instruction per week of classes under my charge:
Class Number Studies Hours
Sophomore 5 English Lit 2
5 German 2
5 French 1
2 Roman Hist. 1
2 Mental Science 1
Freshman 13 Rhetoric 2
12 German 2
11 French 1
Senior Prep. 20 English 2
14 French 1st class 3
3 " 2nd " 2
Report Lady InstructorRespectfully submitted (signed) John Macnie, Professor in charge. Report of Miss Jennie Allen, Lady Instructor
Algebra 5 hours per week 12 students
English 5 " " " 13 "
History 2 " " " 13 "
Latin 5 " " " 16 "
Arithmetic 2 " " " 13 " Total 19 hours per week.
Respectfully submitted (signed) Jennie Allen.
Com. from Prof MontgomeryOn motion of Regent Roach the foregoing reports of the Acting President, Professors and Instructor were accepted and ordered placed on file. The following communications from Prof. Montgomery were read, viz: dated Oct. 25th/86. To the President and members of the Board of Regents, Gentlemen: I desire to call your attention to that clause
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establishment of Med. Deptof my last report in which it is suggested that a Medical College or Department be established in connection with the University. After having given much careful consideration to this question, I feel it my duty to express the opinion that the time has arrived when such department should be established and organized. With little or no expense a begin[-]ning can be made and thee department placed in a position to draw students for next year. There is one candidate here at present, and others would have been in attendance had they received assurance that the department would be in operation during the present year. Therefore I hereby respectfully recommend that a regular medical practitioner be appointed as Dean of the Medical Faculty, ad who will also perform the duties of a professor in some subject of the ordinary medical curriculum and assist in the work of organization, said appointment to be made for one year, and without salary. Yours very respectfully (signed) Henry Montgomery. dated Dec. 7th 1886.
Name of H.M. Wheeler presented fro Dean of Med. Faculty
motion to establish Med. Dept carried
Nom. for Dean
H.M. Wheeler declared elected Dean
appointment Com. to organize Med. Dept
Prof. A.R. GriffithTo the Regents of the University of North Dakota, Gentlemen:
I beg respectfully to present the name of Henry M. Wheeler M.D., graduate of
the University of Michigan and of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New
York, and resident in Grand Forks, Dakota, as a candidate for the chair of
Anatomy and Surgery in the Medical Depar[-]tment of the University of North
Dakota, and also Dean of the Medical Faculty. Yours, etc (signed) Henry
Montgomery. It was moved by Regent Roach, that the recommendation of Prof.
Henry Montgomery to establish a Medical Department in connection with the
University of North Dakota, be adopted. Motion seconded and carried, voting aye
Regents Fulton, Roach Teel and Twamley, voting nay Regent Cochrane. The
following nominations were made for the position of Dean of the Medical Faculty
for the re[-]mainder of the Academic Year 1886 & 7, to wit: Regent Teel
nominated Prof. Henry Montgomery, Regent Cochrane nominated Henry Wheeler M.D.,
and the Board proceeded to ballet, with the following result, viz: Prof. Henry
Montgomery receiving two votes, Henry M. Wheeler M.D. receiving three votes and
the President declared Henry M. Wheeler M.D. elected. Moved by the Regent
Fulton: That the organization of the Medical Depart[-]ment be referred
to a special committee, consisting of Regents Teel, Cochrane and Roach and that
the Committee report to the Board on Saturday the 11th inst. Motion
seconded and carried. The following proposition was submitted by A.R. Griffith,
to-wit: I hereby agree to devote at least the first page of the next regular
issue of the Educational News to the interests of the University, giving a
review of the work and the aims of the institution and publishing the report of
the Acting President. To
