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Minutes of the Board of Trustees Volume VII 1915-1931 (Minute began on page 55) (Page 55) Athens, Ga. June 10, 1915 The Board of Trustees met this afternoon at half past four o’clock. The meeting was called to order by Chairman D. D. McDaniel and was opened with prayer by Chancellor Barrow. Members Present: The roll was called and the following members answered to their names: Messrs. McDaniel, McWhorter, Adams, Hayes, Newton, Thompson, Bennett, Harris, Rowe, Hodgson, Meldrim, Atkinson, McCants, Thomas, Conner. Messrs. Rowe and Thomas, the new members, were presented to the board by the chairman, this being their first meeting with the board. Excuses: Excuses were rendered by Messrs. Simmons, Hughes, Miller and Goetchius. Messrs. Simmons and Hughes were excused for the session and the others until their arrival in the city. Minutes: Minutes of the board since last June and certain authorized auditions thereto were read and approved. Prudential Committee Minutes: The minutes of the Prudential committee for the last year were read. A letter from Chairman McDaniel to Judge S. B. Adams concerning the settlement of the Denmark will case and the actual settlement agreed upon in that case were ordered added to the other minutes on that subject, and with these additions the minutes of the Prudential committee were approved. Dr. H. V. Hardwick’s Diploma: On motion of Mr. McWhorter the Chancellor was authorized to issue the diploma of Dr. H. V. Hardwick, who was a Confederate veteran entitled to his diploma under the resolution of the board on the subject of conferring degrees on veterans who lost their chance to secure a degree by leaving college tot enter the service of the Confederacy. Dr. Hardwick died the year before this resolution was passed by the board, but the board expressed itself willing to authorize the diploma to the issuer and presented to the widow of Dr. Hardwick. A telegram from Governor Slaton was read, stating tat he could not be present tomorrow on account of important business engagement at the capitol. Honorary Degrees: Three letters in regard to honorary degrees for President M. M. Parks, Rev. Allen Ford + Rev. W. T. Hurnmatt? Were referred to the committee on honorary degrees. Chancellor’s Report: The Chancellor was excused from reading his report, each member of the Board having a printer copy of the same. Chancellor Barrow made a few remarks calling the attention of the Board to the salient points in his report. The report was referred to the Laws + Discipline Committee, that as? Such parts as (Page 56) belonged to that committee and other parts to the finance committee. Treasurer’s Report: The report of the treasurer was referred to the finance committee. Committees: The committees were announced as follow: Prudential – McWhorter, Hodgson, Rowe Finance – Simmons, Goetchius, Rowe Honorary Degrees – Adams, Conner, the Chancellor Brown Fund – McWhorter, Bennett, Hays Property – Gober, Newton, Hodgson, Thompsons Insurance – Simmons, McWhorter, Rowe Library – Goetchius, Hodgson, Miller, Thomas Laws + Discipline – Bennett, Callaway, Harris, Adams, Meldrim, Gober, Phinizy Invitations – Bower, Goetchius, Howell, Phinizy, McCants Auditing – Thompson, Hays, Thomas Branch College – Atkinson, Harris, Meldrim, McCants, Miller, Callaway, Thomas Legislation – Gober McWhorter, Simmons, Howell, Bennett, Miller, Rowe, Newton, Has, Thomas (Later on in the session the names of Messrs. Bower, Hodgson, Phinizy + Thompson were added to the committee. Hours of Meeting: The hours for the meeting were fixed as follows: 9:30 to 1:30 and 4 to 5:30 Eastern Time Tribute to Deceased Members: On motion of Mr. McWhorter pages on the minutes were ordered inscribed to the memory of Judge Robert T. Daniel and Capt. James White, late members of the board. Report of the School of Technology: Mr. Harris made the report for the Georgia School of Technology, which was referred to the Committee on Branch College. The Board then adjourned until tomorrow morning at half past nine o’clock (Page 57) Athens, Ga. June 11, 1915 The Board met this morning at half past nine o’clock. The roll was called and the minutes of the following day was read and approved. Those present at the roll call and during the day were Messrs. McDaniel, Gober, McWhorter, Bower, Hays, Goetchius, Howell, Newton, Thompson, Bennett, Harris, Meldrim, Atkinson, McCants, Callaway, Miller, Thomas, Conner, Hodgson and Rowe. Report on Denmark Will Case: Mr. Meldrim read the report of the committee on the Denmark Will Case, and the report was ordered recorded [See Book of Reports, page…]. On motion of Mr. Howell the thanks of the Board were extended to the committee for the splendid service rendered the University. State School Auditor’s Report: The report of the State School auditor on the books of the treasurer was referred to the committee on auditing Mr. Meldrim reported for the Ga. Industrial College and the report was referred to the committee on Branch Colleges. Honorary Degrees: Mr. Harris presented a request from the Board of Trustees of the Ga. School of Technology that the degree of Doctor of Pedagogy be conferred on Prof. J. M. Collum, that of Master of Science on Prof. Wm. Randle, and that of Doctor of Literature on President M. M. Parks, of the Ga. Normal + Industrial College. These matters were referred to the committee on honorary degrees. Mr. Newton explained why he could not attend the meeting of the Trustees of the Ga. Industrial College at Savannah, he being a member of the executive committee of the State College of Agriculture, and the meetings of the two bodies coming at the same time. Report of State Normal School: Mr. Miller reported for the State Normal School and the report was referred to the committee on Branch Colleges. Invitations to Board: An invitation from the senior class to be present at the formal presentation of the gift of that class to the University at half past seven o’clock was accepted. The Board accepted an invitation to be present at the chapel at 12:40 o’clock to witness the presentation of the prizes to the winners in the State High School contests. Physical Examination of Students: The Board took recess for the committee to do their work and was subsequently called to order to hear a talk by Dr. L. G. Hardman, who made (Page 58) the suggestion that physical examinations of students be made each year at the opening of College and a record kept of the physical development of the college students during their stay in college. Dr. Hardman stated that if the fees paid by students for the infirmary did not suffice, he would personally guarantee the remaining sum for the first year. After some discussion and a member of motions, Mr. Howell introduced a resolution which took the place of all the others and was passed as follows: Resolution as to Physical Examination of Students: “Resolved, that the recommendation of the Board of Trustees of the State College of Agriculture and the resolution of Dr. L. G. Hardman thereon as to the medical examination of the students be referred to the Prudential Committee with power to act, and that said committee be requested to invite into conference the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State College of Agriculture and Dean W. H. Doughty, of the Georgia Medical College. Thanks to Dr. Hardman: On motion of Mr. Gober the thanks of the Board were returned to Dr. Hardman for the interest shown by him in this matter. Report of the N. G. Agricultural College: Mr. McCants made the report for the North Georgia Agricultural College and it was referred to the committee on Branch Colleges. The Board then adjourned until 4 o’clock At 4 o’clock the Board reconvened. Mr. Bennett presented the report of the Laws and Discipline Committee. Amendment of Report of Finance Committee: On motion of Mr. Hodgson the report of the finance committee was taken up by the Board. Mr. Hodgson moved to amend by increasing the amount appointed for the salary of the YMCA secretary from $500 to $600. It was carried. Finance Committee Reports: The report of the finance committee was then adopted [See Book of Report, Page…] Laws + Discipline Committee Report: The report of the Laws and Discipline Committee was then adopted subject to the approved of the finance committee on all point involving appropriations. This report was as follows: Advancements of Associate and Adjunct Professors: 1. “In the matter of the request for the advancement of associate professors to full professorships, the Committee’s opinion is, that in new of the financial condition of the Board, that it would be unwise to make this advancement at the present time, and their opinion (Page 59) is that his matter should go over to a further meeting of the Board. The committee would be glad to do anything that is necessary in this time, but at the present time cannot recommend such advancement, since it would involve increased expenditure of money. This also applies to the advancement of adjunct professors to the associate professors. [Adopted] Fellowships + Tutors Chemistry Biology + Botany: 2. In the matter of fellowships in Chemistry and tutors in Biology and Botany, the Committee’s opinion is that this matter should be left to the Prudential Committee with full power to act in new of the condition of the treasury when the legislature should have made its appropriation for the University. If it should turn out that they have money to do this, they should have full power to do so, and it is the committee’s opinion that the request for this money should be made to the legislature, as it is necessary and an important matter.