Board_of_Trustees_Minutes_1906_1920

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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WAKE FOREST COLLEGE. 1 --- FIRST MEETING.

Wake Forest, N. C., May 23rd, 1906. 12:30 P.M/

[1st meeting ] The Board is called to order by Dr. Tyree. Rev. J. B. Richardson lead in prayer. Members present: Tyree, Marsh, Holding, Jones (Atty), Johnson, Lynch, Richardson, Hunter, Ferrell, Briggs (Treas), Ward, Hufham, Campbell, Hobgood, Broughton, Gwaltney, Scarborough. [Members pr.] Minutes of all Board and Executive Committee Meetings for last year read and approved. The Board then adjourned to meet at 2:30 this P.M.

[Aft. Session Members Present]

Wake Forest, N. C., Wednesday May 23rd 1906. 2:30 P.M.

The Board reassembled and was called to order by Dr. Tyree. Prayer by Dr. Lynch. Members present: Tyree, Hunter, Lynch, Ferrell, Timberlake, Jones (Atty), Holding, Ward, Hobgood, Campbell, Marsh, Briggs (Treas), Johnson, Broughton, Poteat (Pres), Hufham, Gwaltney, Bailey, Royall, Scarborough, N. Biggs, Richardson.

President Poteat read his annual report of the College, including reports from various departments: [President's Report]

PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WAKE FOREST COLLEGE:

The President of the College has the honor to submit the following report for the academic year beginning Aug. 30th 1905 and closing May 25th 1906.

The Faculty numbers twenty-six men, of whom seventeen are heads of departments of instruction, one is associate professor four are assistants in as many departments receiving special compensation, five are ssistants receiving college fees only. Besides these, six students give assistance in the library and three to the President and the Bursar with the compensation of college fees.

To fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. Frederick E. Cooke, Dr. Lewis M. Gaines of Atlanta, Ga., was elected July 25th professor of Anatomy and Physiology. Dr. Gaines was graduated from Hampden-Sidney College with the degrees of B. A. and B. S. in 1898, and the following year pursued graduate studies in the University of Virgina. His professional degree of M. D. he received from John Hopkins University in 1903. During the next year he held the position of Assistant Surgeon in the Rhode Island Hospital at Providence.

Professor Darius Eatman conducted the School of Moral Philosophy during the fall term, Dr Chas. E. Taylor duing that period, in accordamce with the action of the Board of Trustees, being occupied with a financial agency in behalf of the College. On the third of January Dr. Taylor resumed his work in that department.

Dr. Watson S Rankin, Dean of School of Medicine, without loss to his classe left the College May 14th in order to take during the vacation special courses in the Harvard

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University Medical School. Hewill return to his post at the opening of the next session.

During the periods of the President's absence from the College, one of which extended to nearly one month, his adminstrative duties have been performed by Dr. Chas. E. Brewer as Chairman of the Faculty.

The Inauguration of the President Dec. 7th 1905, was an event in the college year made notable by the gathering at the college of a very large representation of its Baptist constituency and many men distinguished in the educational and public life of North Carolina. A detailed accounty of the occasion, together with the addresses made, was published in The News and Observer, Raleigh, in its issue of DEC. 8th, 1905.

The report of the Dean of the School of Medicine follows:

"Dr. W. L. POTEAT, President of Wake Forest College: Dear Sir: -- I have the honor to submit the following report of the condition of the Medical Department during the past session.

In the outset I desire to call your attention to the fact that a change in the faculty invariably leads to a depression in the department so affected. It will also be remembered that the vacancy in this department was not filled until July 25th, a little more than one month before the last session opened.

An incomplete department as this one was most of last summer, should not be expected to make any decided growth during this time. On July 25th 1905 the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of W. F. College placed the honor and responsibility fo the deanship upon my shoulders, and this report will deal with conditions of the Executive Committee, Dr. Lewis M. Gaines, who had been highly recommended, wwas elected professor of Anatomy and Physiology. Having been intimately associated with Dr Gaines and his work during the last session, and in my official position beging to a certain extent responsible for the character of the work, I wish to take this opportunity of testifying to the excellence of his work as a teacher. His courses in subjects taught and method of isntruction, have been complete and thorough.

In considering the explenses of the Medical Department I desire to call your atteention to the one basic principle upon which the department must stand, if it stand for the good of humanity. The fact is, that the supply of both Medical Schools and doctors is in excess of the demand; therefore, we do wrong to increase the disproportion unlesss we can assist in supplying better doctors, for which there is, and will continue to be, a crying demand. In this principle of excellence this department must find its only reason for existence. With this idea ever before us we have brought what material and equipment we needed, never sacrificing thoroughness for unwise economy The Board of Trustees on Sept 12 1905 voted $500.00 to the departments of Anatomy and Physiology for their equipment. Of this amount, $469.00 have been spent. In the Histological, Pathological and Bacteriological Laboratories $176.60 have been spent. This makes the total expenses of the Medical Department for the past session $645.00. At least 90% of this amount remains in the deparment as permanent impprovements. Of this $85.00 has been invested in dissecting material, now safely preserved in our Anatomical Laboratory for the next year. As you know we have our greatest difficulty in

obtaining antomical material and must buy whenever it is available. I am glad to report that the supply for last session was quite sufficient, and with the bodies on hand we anticipate no difficulty in this direction for next year. In considering the question of revenue from the Department, we meet with a condition, viz: The inseparable connection of the Medical Department and College which makes exact figures impossible. To correctly judge of this matter we do better to consider the several advantages of the department to the College.

First, in it's extended scientific course, laying the foundation for future professional work, it gives the College a distinct advantage over Colleges not so equipped.

Second, the professional services of its professors aside from the teaching, amounts to about $1500** per year for the college. This arrangement is ideal for students who feel free to consult the physicians in minor troubles, and in the incipiency of diseases, and in this way grave consequences are often avoided. Again it insures every student against heavy medical fees.

Third, a number of men are now in college with the intention of taking medicine later and but for this combined course with it's economy of time and money might be elsewhere.

Fourth, the tuition of students engaged in te study of medical branches alone is that much cash for the College. The number of Medical students last session was seventeen. Now a few words as to the outlook. The future of the department is very bright. There are college to day thirty six men taking medicine or B. S. work. At least 90% of the B. S. men will take medicine. Add to these some A. B. Men who will take medicine next year and those entering colleges next year to go at once into next year and those entering college next year to go at once into Medicine, and I think we may safely estimate our next year's class double that of any previous year. This certain increase in students, considered with the great improvement in laboratory facilities, stimulates high hopes for a useful and prosperous future.

WATSON S. RANKIN, M. D. Dean"

The report of the Dean of the School of Law follows:

"To the President of Wake Forest College:

Dear sir:-

It is gratifying to me to report the Law School in the most prosperous condition it has ever been. The total enrollment for the year is 87, of these 25 were in the Summer School. We have as large enrollment as this before, but the average attendance has been greater then eve' before. The work done has been very fine. At the August Examination sixteen applied for license, all passed but one; at the February Examination, ten applied and all passed. In addition to these, one of our men has been licensed in Florida and one in New York.

By reference to the catalogue it will appear that the course has been made longer and more thorough work planned. This necessitates more teaching force.

Respectfully, N. Y. GULLEY, Prof of Law."

Some changes of importance in the courses leading to graduation have been made by the Faculty. The work in the Bachelor of Laws course has been extended to cover three years instead of two as heretofore, and the Master of Arts requirements now include three advanced subjects instead of two as heretofore, and a minimum grade of 90. The total number of required hours for the Bachelor of Arts course has been reduced from 65 to 62 and the conditions of entrance have been improved. The number of students enrolled is 345. This number is

32 above that of the last session and 17 above that of the year 1903-4, which made the highest previou s enrollment. North Carolina sends 313, South Carolina 19, Georgia and Virginia 4 each, Maryland 2, Alabama, Arkansas and Kentucky 1 each. All sections of North Carolina ae represented, from Cherokee nd Yancey counties to Cartaret and Tyrrell. Wake County leads with 43, while Northampton and Halifax tie with 12, Union and Cleveland with 11. No fatal illness has befallen the student body, but several serious cases have occured, among them four of typoid fever. These latter were isolated and the source of infection was discovered and condemned. The spirit of the students has been well nigh all that could be desired, both in loyalty to the College and the administration and in the sense of propriety and honor coming rapidly to the supreme. The only form of hazing here, that known as "blacking", is not yet eliminated, but it is passing away under the censure of the great majority of the students and the summar dismissal by the Faculty of every detected participator in it.

The removal of the morning chapel services from Leigh Hall to the Memorial Hall at the beginning of the session was follwoed by a marked improvement in the character of the exercises. The general religious condition prevailing in the college has been most gratifying. It was greatly helped by protracted services beginning the first of Octover and continuing to the 13th. Dr. A. B. Dunnaway of Oxford conducted these services. The Young Men's Christian Association has enlisted a large number of students in active Christian work then by any previous session. It has influenced effectively the nonministerial section of the student body, which now supplies its principal officers. It carried forward voluntary Bible study and mission study. Eighty-eight per cent of the students are members of churches.

The action of the Board of Trustees in their last annual session touching the secret slubs which they had legalized a year before has been ovserved, and there has been no effort to perpetuate them to the present session.

For the coming year the base ball team will be required to play intercollegiate games in accordance with the rules of the Southern Intercollegiate association. The base ball team, the basket ball team, and the Glee Club are allowed to be absent from their work in the College for only five days in the aggregate, and no student is allowed to be a member of any of these organizations and whose average daily standing in his classes falls below 80.

There has been a notable improvement in the plant under the control of the Trustees by the erection of the Alumni Building. The first brick of that building was laid May 21st, 1904, by J. B. Carlyle, Jr., three years of age. The corner stone was laid May 24th 1904, by the Senior class of that year. It was been constructed under the plans prepared by C.E. Barrett of Raleigh and under the direction of a building committee consisting of J.B. Powers, Chairman, T.E. Holding, W.L. Poteat, J.H. Gorrell and J.B. Carlyle. The cost of the building is $16,066 which amount was collectted by Prof. J.B. Carlyle for this achievement, and to Prof. J.H. Gorrell, under whose immediate and constant supervision the work advanced to a most satisfactory completion. The building is the gift of the Alumni of the College as a testimonial of their devotion to their Alma Mater and their faith in her widening future. Some formal recognition of this handsome gift might be fittingly made

by the Trustees.

In conformity with the action of the Trustees taken Sept 12th, 1905, the building committe appointed by them composed of C. E. Taylor, Chairmen, W. L. Poteat, W. S. Rankin, L. M. Gaines and C. E. Brewer, and have begun the erection of the College Infirmary. The original contract involved the expenditure of $6,6000, but the comittee for the satisfactory reasons changed the site of the building at a cost which carried the total beyond the minimum of $7000 fixed by the Trustees. It is believed that they will endorse this action of the comittee. The building is to be throughly modern in it's appointments and large enough for the increasing patronage of the future. It will be completed according to contract by August 15th. Recommendations by the College physicians relating to the management of this infirmary follow, here:

"TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WAKE FOREST COLLEGE:

Gentleman: We the college of physicians beg to submit the following recommendations:

1. That a supervisory committee to be appointed from your number to have charge of all matters pertaining to the Infirmary of Wake Forest College, and to whom the Superintendent of the Infirmary shall be directly responsible.

2. That the Infirmary shall be used for the free treatment of the students of Wake Forest College, this free treatment not to include board and extra nursing, which shall be at the student's expense.

4. That is shall also be used in the treatment of outside patients who comply with the requirements for admission.

5. That students be admitted only upon recommendation of the Superintendent.

6. That outside patients be admitted upon recommendation of the Superintendent and Chairman of the supervisory committee and the payment on advance of $1.50 per day for room.

7. That the Infirmary be under the direction of a Superintendent to be chosen by the Trustees from one of the College physicians, and the Superintendent to be responsible to the supervisory committee for the management of the Infirmary.

8. That the Superintendent shall have an assisstants a matron and as many orderlies as the occasion shall demand.

9. That a minimum sum of $750 be expanded in the euipment of the building.

WATSON S. RANKIN

LEWIS M. GAINES."

The report of the Chairman of Building Committee is transmitted herewith (See page 7)

Dr. John Mitchell, a member of the Board of Trustees since 1859 died at Cremo March 3rd 1906. With one exception he was the oldest living graduate of the College, his diploma bearing date of 1852. During the years 1856-58 he was financial agent of the College, and for a number of years after 1891 he was corresponding secretary of the Board of Education. He was genuinely devoted to the interests of the College, and his far-sighted liberality is well illustrated in the fact that the largest gift for the College Infirmary was made by him. The Buildings and Crounds Committee, consisting of J. H. Gorrell, Chairman, James L. Lake, C. E. Brewer, and W. W. Holding, have distinctly improved the College campus and the condition of the buildings as well as the service in them, and that too at a less cost than heretofore.

The Faculty have appointed a committee, consisting of the President and Professors O. E. Brewer and D. Eatman to lay before the Trustees the advisability of establishing at Wake Forest a fitting school under the control of the Trustees. The committee await the pleasure of the Board.

The Trustees have established scholarships in twenty five of the high schools of the State, thirteen of which have been

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represented the present session. There is no doubt of the wisdom of this action. In the first place it insures to us the choicest men of the academies so recognized, and, in the second place, the influence of such men upon their academy associates in drawing them to the College more than makes amends financially for the immediate drain upon the income of the college. It is important that the Trustees determine more in detail the conditions upon which these scholarships are awarded. It may be wise to increase the number of the scholarships, extending them to certain graded schools of the State.

The committee consisting of the President and J. W. Bailey appointed by the Executive Committee of the Board to have charge of the movement suggested by the Baptist State Convention December 8th 1905, to add $150,000 to the endowment fund of the College have as yet made no active canvass for contributions, preferring to await the action of the General Education Board upon their application for assistance.

Mr. J. R. Crozier, Director of Physical culture, whose services are of distinct value to the College, feels that it will be impossible for him to return the enxt session on a slaary of less than $800°°.

Dr. L. M. Gaines understands that when he accepted his professorship here upon a salary of $1250°° it was agreed that it would be advanced to $1500 the second year.

RECOMMENDATIONS The following recommendations are respectfully submitted 1. That the Board elect at once an assistant professor of law.

2. That the Board provide for the election of an associate professor of biology.

3. That a committee of experts be appointed to make appraisement of the property under the control of the Board of Trustees.

4. That the Chairman of the Buildings and Grounds Committee be requested to make an inventory of the property under his oversight and keep detailed account of all transactions affecting it.

5. That upon nomination by the Faculty, the degree of Doctor of Laws, be conferred upon Bliss Perry, of Boston, Mass., and Charles Lee Smith, of Macon, Ga.

6. That, upon nomination by the Faculty, the degree of Master of Arts be conferred upon Richard DePew Covington, Judson Dunbar Ives, Wingate Memory Johnson, Alfred Henderson Olive, Eugene Alfred Turner, William LeRoy Vaughan, and Clement Tyson Goode.

7. That upon nomination by the Faculty, the degree of BACHELOR OF ARTS, be conferred upon Thomas Bryce Ashcraft, Obie Wallace Baynes, Kader Randolph Curtis, Elliott Brantley Earnshaw, Gordon Roby Edwards, Rufus Ford, Jr., Byrd Pleasant Gentry, George Thomas Goodwyn Earl Gore, Spurgeon Ord Hamrick, Benjamin Thomas Holding, Liston Jackson, Herbert Jenkins, Edwin Bruce Josey, Richard Leon Kendrick, Lloyd Archie Parker, William Dowd Poe, Hubert McHeill Poteat, Vallin Conway Ray, Oliver Preston Richardson, William Lankford Royall, Romulus Lee Sigmon, Carl Ray Smith, George Jones Spence,Vernon Olive Weathers, Jesse Burton Weatherspoon, Herbert Linwood Wiggs.

That, upon nomination by the Faculty, the degree of BACHELOR OF LAWS be conferred upon John Gofton Anderson, Marion Leslie Davis, James Floyd Greason, Donald Gulley, Edward Matthew Hairfield, Marion F. Hatcher, John More Picot, Alexander Kinchen Powers, John Ivey Smith, John Henry Vernon and Walter A. Chisholm. May 23 1906. Wm. LOUIS POTEAT, President. "

REPORT OF INFIRMARY BUILDING COMMITTEE.

TO THE TRUSTEES OF W.F. College: The Infirmary Building Committee respectfully report that in the fall of last year plans, drawn in accordance with the views of the physicians on the Committee were adopted, and on Dec 15 a contract was made with Messrs Nicholson and Lashley of Graham, N.C. for the completion of the building in accordance with plans and specifications which are herwith submitted at a cost of $6600 °°. A subsequent change in the location involved an additional payment of $321.75.

The Infirmary is now suffieiently advanced to give some idea as to what will be its external appearance. For the erection of the building $3179.45 have been contributed. Of this amount $3077.81 have already been paid to the contractors. It will be necessary for the Trustees to authorize a loan of the balance needed or to make some other temporary arrangement for meeting weekly payments.

Appeals for financial aid for the completion of the Infirmary have been made to a large number of those who were thought most likely to contribute. The fact that, as yet favorable responses have been few is believed to be largely due to the recentness of the draft made upon the beneficence of our givers by the building just completed.

It is hoped that before the end of the year enough will have been secured to meet all the present obligations assumed by the Committee in behalf of the Trustees.

Still further outlay will be required for necessary plumbing not provided for in the contract.

In behalf of the Committee. →→CHAS. E. TAYLOR, CH'N.

Wake Forest, N.C. May 23 1906.

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The following Committees are appointed are appointed to consider the various matters in the President's report:

1st: Committee to nominate Assistant Professor of Law: Com: Messrs. WARD, FERRELL, ROYALL

2nd. Committee on appraisement of the property of the College: Com: SCARBOROUGH, HOLDING, MARSH.

3rd: Committee on the College Infirmary: Com: MARSH, RICHARDSON, LYNCH

4th: Committee on the College Fitting School: Com: BAILEY, JOHNSON, BROUGHTON

5th: Committee on Scholarships: Com: CAMPBELL, GWALTNEY and HUFHAM

6th: Committee on Endowment Movement: Com: JOHNSON, GWALTNEY and BROUGHTON

7th: COmmittee on Appropriations for the next year, and this committee is asked to consult Budget Committee from the Faculty: Com: HOBGOOD, TIMBERLAKE, BIGGS.

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Report of Prof. J.B. Carlyle as to the Alumni Building:

TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Gentlemen:- On behalf of the Alumni and friends of Wake Forest and for the Building Committee I take pleasure in turning over to you, complete and FREE FROM DEBT, THE ALUMNI BUILDING.

Three years ago, on Commencement Day, I publicly pledged myself to the erection of the building. Since then I have taken no vacation and no rest but have devoted myself unceasingly

to the fulfillment of this pledge. The difficulties and discouragements have been many, and at times it seemed that the strain was greater than i could bear. Last Summer I planned a trip to Europe and paid part of the passage money, but when I realized that a three months absence meant a years delay at least in the completion of the Building I abandoned the trip thereby forfeiting part of the small sum I had paid, and spent the entire vacation in earnest prosecution of the work.

The estimate on the cost of the Building by the architect, (Mr. C. W. Barrett (whom I desire to commend for his excellent service and liberal treatment) was $22000°° and certainly no contractor would have built it for less. We have erected it with considerably less than this amount, not by sacrificing excellence in the interest of economy for we have spent $4000°° for purely ornamental purposes, using the best material and paying good prices for skilled labor; but we have employed good business methods.

This result has been made possible by Dr. J. A. Gorrell the Treasurer and active member of our Committee, who with rare business judgment and tireless energy, has given his personal attention to every detail of the construction.

During these three years I have carried my regular work in the college, with the exception of one term of five months when I was in the field making ana ctive canvass. Then a special assistant was employed to teach Latin. The salary paid this assistant I have returned to the Bursar from my collections, so that this Building has been completed without the cost of a dollar to the College Treasury.

Incidentally while on my canvass I visited Bladenboro and secured from the Bridger Bros $1000 for the Infirmary, intending at the time to rais the money for and press the erection of both buildings at the same time, which I could have done easily. Before undertaking this work I asked to be appointed on the Building Committee, and also claimed the right to name a majority of the committee in sympathy with my ideas, This seemingly indefensible act of mine has, I think, been justified by the result. For fifteen years it has been my ambition to serve on a Building Committee at Wake Forest. This ambition has at last been gratified and I am content.

Witn a sense of profound gratitude for this opportunity to render a special service to the Old College whose interests I have sought with singleness of purpose to serve for eighteen years I beg to remain. Sincerely, J. B. CARLYLE."

On motion it was ordered that the report be accepted and placed upon the minutes of the Board of Trustees, and that the thanks of the Board be extended Prof. Carlyle, Dr Gorrell and members of Building Committee. --o--

Moved that the Treasurer pay to Prof. J. B. Carlyle such amount as he forfeited in failing to go to Europe after buying his passage, to remain here to work for the Alumni Building. The amount is stated as small --o--

The Treasurer distributes his and the Bursar's Annual Report and explains such items as are asked about. The summary of the report is as follows:

(See next page)

SUMMARY OF ENDOWMENT.

SUMMARY OF FUND FOR CHAIR OF THE BIBLE.

SUMMARY OF BURSAR'S REPORT con. =DISBURSMENTS=

I have today carefully examined the account of Prof. L.R. Mills, Bursar, of which the foregoing is a summary and have found it correct and that he has proper vouchers for all disbursements made. Wake Forest, N.C. May 9 1906. R.E. ROYALL, Auditor

---------- [*Buy Land at W.F.*] Moved that R.E. Royall, E.W. Timberlake and A.D. Ward Be appointed a committee to consider the advisability of the purchase of any available property or lands within or near the corporate limits of Wake Forest and to suggest the best method of making payment for same. R.H. MARSH

---------- [*Pres Poteat Report*] President Poteat is requested to print his report hereafter, and distribute the same to the members of the Board five days before the annual meeting

---------- [*Bostwick Endowment*] The Treasurer is ordered to report the "Bostwick Loan Fund" as the "Bostwick Endowment".

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A letter is received and read from Bro. J.H. Tucker, explaining that a legal matter detained him at the last moment.

---------- [*Election Trustees*] ELECTION OF TRUSTEES TO FILL VACANCIES

Bro. E.F. Aydlett is elected to succeed himself on the Board of Trustees

Dr. R.P. Thomas of Cofield, Hertford County, N.c. is elected to succeed Dr. John Mitchell, deceased.

John A. Oates of Fayetteville, N.C. is elected to succeed Bro. J.C. Caddell, resigned.

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Moved, that Prof Ferrell and Prest Poteat wire the S.A.L.R.R. Authorities asking promulgation of special rates to those attending Commencement.

---------- [*Officers*] ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF BOARD.

W.C. Tyree, Chairman; A.D. Ward, Wice President; W.N. Jones, Attorney; T.H. Briggs, Treasurer; Cary J. Hunter Secretary; N.B. Broughton, Auditor Treasurer's Report; R.E. Royall, Auditor Bursar's report; L.R. Mills Bur sar

[*Exc. Com*] EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Hunter, johnson, Tyree, Dockery, Royall, Bailey, Vann.

INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

Hunter, Broughton, Holding and Johnson.

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13 Standard Oil? Moved that the Treasurer be asked to acknowlege the receipt of a statement of the Directors of the Standard Oil Company to its share-holders in the Company's defense against charges by Commissioner Garfield as to freight rebates, and that the statement be filed with the Treasurer to be kept with our valuable papers. ---------- Com. on Investments Bro. Holding moves that a Committee be appointed to examine our investments and report whether advisable to sell or change any of them. Committee: HOLDING, BROUGHTON, BRIGGS, JONES and HUNTER. -------- ==The Board then adjourns to meet at 9 A. M. to-morrow

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S_E_C_O_N_D M_E_E_T_I_N_G. THURSDAY, May 24th 1906. 9 A. M. The Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College meet at the hour named and is called to order by Dr. Tyree. Prayer by Bro. Johnson. Members present: Tyree, C. W. Mitchell, Norwood Richardson, Lynch, Timberlake, Holding, Hufham, Jones (Atty), Broughton, Briggs (Treas), Hunter, Scarborough, Gwaltney, Hobgood, Marsh, Vann, Campbell, Reyall, Ward. Minutes of yesterday's session read and approved --------- The Committee on Infirmary reports as follows: Infirmary Board of Directors? REPORT ON INFIRMARY Your Committee, to whom was refeered that part of the President's report which relates to the Infirmary, beg leave to report and recomment: 1. That the organization, equipment and management of the infirmary be intrusted to, and vested in a Board of Directors to be composed of five members. 2. That said Board shall make annual Reports to the Trustees and shall embody in the printed report of the Treasurer and Bursar a summary of receipts of the Infirmary. 3. That the Board of Directors for the ensuing year shall consist of the following members, to-wit: R. E. Royall, E. W. Timberlake, J. W. Lynch, W. L. Poteat and L. R. Mills.. 4. That the Board of Directors shall be charged with the duty of securing by gifts and otherwise, the funds necessary for the completion of the building now under control, and shall pay over the same to the present building committee. 5. That the Treasurer of the College shall be authorized and directed to borrow, on the written application of the Board

of Directors of the infirmary such amounts of money as may be necessary to meet the requirements of the present contract of the Building comittee, and including the plumbing also for the purpose of equipping the Infirmary as its efficiency may require. Respectfully submitted, R. H. Marsh ) J. W. Lynch ) Comittee. J. B. Richardson )

[*Board of Directors for Infirmary changed to managing committee*] The following amendments to the Report of Infirmary Committee are proposed: "1st. Instead of "Board of Directors" in Infirmary Report, a "Managing Comittee" which shall be elected annually with power to act in the organisation, equipment 2nd. That this committee of five turn over to the Bursar all funds collected, and that the Bursar issue checks to meet the payments under the contract for completeing the building and equipping the same. 3rd. Amount for equipping the Infirmary is limited by Hobgood, to $1000.00". The report, as amended, is adopted ---------- Bro. Vann moves that the matter of engaging an Assistant in English be referred to the Committee on a "Fitting School." ---------- The Committee on Endowments Reports as follows:

COMMITTEE ON ENDOWMENT [*Endowment*]

Your committee on endowment movement beg leave to submit the following report:

1. There must be a work of preparation. The masses of our people do not see the necessity of increasing our endowment fund, and a campaign of education will be necessary to make them see it. This will take time, but we must not expect that a great undertaking of this kind can be accomplised in a day. 2. We suggest that this work of preparation can be done by enlisting the pastors, and by having the needs of the College presented to the associations by some representative or representatives of the College 3. We recommend that the president of the College be asked to head the movement, and that he be allowed to employ such clerical help as he shall need, and that other necessary expenses for agency purposes be paid by the Bursar of the College. LIVINGSTON JOHNSON N. B. BROUGHTON W. R. GWALTNEY. A_D_O_P_T_E_D. ---------- [*Appraisement of College Property*]

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPRAISEMENT. Your Committee to consider the President's recommendation in reference to appraising the property of the College of whatever sort, report as follows : We recommend that the matter be referred to the

Executive Committee with instructions to said Committee to select a committee of competent experts in the appraisement of real and personal proprty including libraries and apparatus of carious kinds, and instruct said committee of experts to do this work and report fully and as accurately as possible the value of the property of the College to the Executive Committee the report to be filed with the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees sor such use as may be proper to make of the same, and that the executive committee be authorized to direct the Bursar to pay the expenses of such appraisements. JOHN C. SCARBOROUGH J. N. HOLDING R. H. MARSH A_D_O_P_T_E_D.

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The Board adjourns to meet at 2:30 this P. M.

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THURSDAY, May 24th 1906. 2:30 P. M.

The Board reassembles according to order of adjournment. On motion, Bro. Scarborough is called to the chair. Members present: SCARBOROUGH? JOHNSON, HOLDING, HUFHAM, RICHARDSON, C. W. MITCHELL, NORWOOD, JONES (Atty), BROUGHTON, BRIGGS (Treas) HOBGOOD, LYNCH, PREST. POTEAT, GWALTNEY, MARSH, ROYALL, TIMBERLAKE, HUNTER, BAILEY, CAMPBELL.

---------- [*Quick reading Minutes]

Moved by N. B. Broughton that the reading minutes of former year at first meeting of this Board be dispensed with, and that Secretary call up unfinished business instead. The motion was adopted.

---------- [R.R. Rates]

It is moved that the President of the College arrange Railroad rates and accomodation prior to commencement.

---------- [Hon. Degrees]

The Honorary Degrees are conferred on the following gentlemen: L. L. D. on CHARLES LEE SMITH, Of Georgia L. L. D. on BLISS PERRY of Boston, and the Secretary is requested to notify these parties.

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Moved that $150.00 be appropriated for Lectures. Motion referred to the Committee on appropriations.

---------- [Com. on Investments]

The following report is received from the Committee on Investments: "Your committee on changes of investments beg leave to report as follows: We recommend that the making of any change in the securities, bonds and stocks of the College be referred to

the Executive Committee and the Investment Committee jointly with power and authority to sell, change or exchange any of said securities, bonds and stocks that the said Committees acting jointly may deem best for the interest of the College.

J. N. HOLDING T. H. BRIGGS A_D_O_P_T_E_D. CARY J. HUNTER N. B. BROUGHTON W. N. JONES

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On motion it is ordered that all speeches be limited to three minutes and to one speech on each subject.

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The following report is received form the Committee on Fitting School: [Fitting School] REPORT ON FITTING SCHOOL We reccomend that the Fitting School be established on the following lines: 1. Employing a teacher--compensation referred to the Bord (Salary offered Prof. Ferrell $1200⁰⁰) 2. Separating the sub-collegiate from the collegiate students. 3. Renting a house or houses for dormitory purposes. 4. Equiping and adapting the Little Chapel as a study hall. 5. The appointment of Messrs Poteat, Eatman and Brewer to co-operate with the Executive Committee in arranging such details this summer as may not be arranged by the Board in session now.

J. W. BAILEY L. JOHNSON. N. B. BROUGHTON A_D_O_P_T_E_D.

---------- [Committee to appoint] [Head Master [Illegible]] [for fitting school]

Bro. Bailey moved that a Committee be appointed to nominate a Head Master for the Fitting School. The following gentlemen are appointed to serve on that Committee: Messrs Bailey, Norwood and Johnson.

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The following report is received from the Committee on the "Advisability of Purchasing Other Real Estate:" [Buy Real Estate] "Your committee on the Advisability of purchasing other real estate" beg to report that we recomment the purchase of the Taylor house at the price of $2700⁰⁰; that a committee be appointed to negotiate the purchase of other real estate with full power to act with the approval of the Investing Committee, and that the purchase money be paid from funds the Treasurer is hereby authorized to borrow for said purpose. WARD ADOPTED ROYALL TIMBERLAKE, Committee" The following committee isappointed: Messrs ROYALL, TIMBERLAKE and LYNCH.

---------- [Scholarship] The following report is received from Committee on Scholarships: "Your Committee to whom was referred the subject

of Scholarships beg leave to report the following: 1. That the scholarships established at last year be continued and under the same conditions. 2. That ten additional scholarships be placed in the hands of the President of the College to be distributed among the Graded Schools, or such other secondary Schools of this State as in his judgment shall be to the best interests of the College and awarded as the other scholarships J. A. CAMPBELL W. R. GWALTNEY A_D_O_P_T_E_D.

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Bro. Bailey moves that Prof. W. J. Ferrell be wired an offer of $1200⁰⁰ to take charge of the Fitting School.

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Moved, that our Secretary telegraph to Judge C. M. Cooke, a member of this Board, our sincere sympathy with him in the extreme illness of his daughter. N. B. BROUGHTON ORDERED.

---------- [*Light Plant*] Resolved, that Messrs J. L. Lake, R. E. Royall and W. L. Poteat be appointed to obtain estimates of the cost of installing a light plant in the college; and so far as may be practicable to proceed to obtain funds for the purpose of establishing such a plant. JOHNSON

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The following report is received from the Committee to nominate an Associate Professor of Law: [*Associate Prof. Law*] "TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: - The undersigned members of the Committee to nominate an Associate Professor of Law beg leave to report that Professor Ferrell left before the matter was considered and that they have conferred with such members of the faculty and such other persons as they deemed advisable, and have secured such information as was in their reach, and have give the important matter committed to them careful consideration, and recommend that Mr. E. W. Timberlake Jr., be elected. There is every reason to believe that he is a splendidly equipped young lawyer, with an aptitude for imparting knowledge, and with t act, energy and an enthusiasm that will be very valuable to the Law Department and incidentally very valuable to the College. They are informed that a salary of twelve hundred follars per annum would be satisfactory to him. Testimonials are sent herewith. A. D. WARD ADOPTED R. R. ROYALL, Committee

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Mr. E. W. Timberlake Jr, is elected to the position of Assistant Professor of Law at a salary of $1200⁰⁰ annually.

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Bro. Hobgood moves that the matter of amount of work done by Prof. Eatman be referred to the Committee considering the election of an Assistant Professor of English. BAILEY, JOHNSON and BROUGHTON. ---------- The Board adjourns to meet at 9 A. M. Friday TYREE, Chairman __________Sec

-----T_H_I_R_D D_A_Y-----

Wake Forest, N. C. Friday May 26th 1906 The Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College was called to order at 9 A. M. by A[?]. D. Ward, Vice Pres. Prayer by Dr. Hufham. Members present: LYNCH, BAILEY, BROUGHTON, HOBGOOD, WEBB, NORWOOD, HUFHAM, TYREE, JOHNSON, SCARBOROUGH, WARD, HUNTER, ROYALL, TIMBERLAKE.

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Minutes of yesterday's meetings read and approved.

---------- [*Ast. [?] English *] Bro. Bailey offered the following recommendation: "Recommended, that the matter of assistance in the chair of English be referred to the Faculty with power, it being understood that the expense involved shall not exceed the annual tuition and fees of one student. ADOPTED.

---------- [* Endowment agent [?] *] Bro. Bailey introduces the following resolution which is adopted: "Resolved that the Executive Committee be authorized to put an agent for Endowment in the field upon recommendation of the President of the College." ADOPTED.

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The following report is received from the Committee to consider the Presidents report: "To The Board of Trustees: The undersigned members of the Committee to consider the President's report beg leave to report that they have considered the report and find nothing that was overlooked by the President in suggesting Committees. ADOPTED WARD TIMBERLAKE, Committee." ---------- [* Prof. Carlyle Equip Alumni Bldg. *] The following resolution is introduced: "RESOLVED, that Professor Carlyle be requested to raise the sum of Twenty Five Hundred Dollars during the Summer vacation to properly equip the Alumni Building, and that he be allowed as compensation ten per cent of such amount as he collects." The resolution is adopted.

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Moved that Dr. Gaines' salary be increased from £1250 to $1500⁰⁰.

---------- RESOLVED, that we heartily commend the excellent work done by the Wake Forest Glee Club. ADOPTED.

---------- [* Degrees *] The degrees are conferred upon the students as advised by the Faculty. List of names and degrees as follows: MASTER OF ARTS. R. D. CoVINGTON? C. D. GOODE, J. D. IVES, W. M. JOHNSON, W. L. VAUGHAN, E. A. TURNER, A. H. OLIVE. BACHELOR OF ARTS. T. B. ASHCROFT, S. O. HAMRICK, O. P. RICHARDSON,

O. W. HAYNES, B. T. HOLDING, W. L. ROYALL, K. R. CURTIS, LISTON JACKSON, R. L. SIGMON, E. B. EARNSHAW, HERBERT JENKINS C. R. SMITH, G. R. EDWARDS, E. B. JOSEY, G. J. SPENCE, RUFUS FORD, Jr., R. L. KENDRICK, V. O. WEATHERS, B. P. GENTRY, L. A. PARKER, H. L. WIGGS, G. T. GOODWYN, W. D. POE, J. B. WEATHERSPOON, EARL GORE, H. McN. POTEAT.

BACHELOR OF LAWS. J. G. ANDERSON, DONALD GULLEY, A. K. POWERS, W. A. CHISHOLM, E. M. HAIRFIELD, J. M. PICOT, M. L. DAVID, M. F. HATCHER, J. I. SMITH, J. F. GREASON, J. H. VERNON, Jr.,

---------- [* Collect notes *] Dr Paschall is requested to continue collectors of notes, accounts &c as per last year's arrangements.

---------- [* Appropriations *] The following report is submitted by the Committee of Appropriations:

--------- [* Headmaster for fitting school referred to Exe. Com *] It is moved that the selection of a Headmaster for the Fitting School be referred to the Executive Committee.

---------- The Board then adjourned sine die.

W. C. TYREE, Chairman ------------------------------------ Secretary.

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Raleigh N.C., June 25/06.

The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College, composed of C.J. HUNTER? L. JOHNSTON, J.W. BAILEY, W.C. TYREE and R.E. ROYALL, met in answer to call of Chairman.

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On motion Bro. C.J. Hunter was again elected Chairman of the Committee for the coming year. R.E. Royall was requested to act as Secretary for the present meeting.

---------- [*General Education Board of New York*] President W.L. Potest, present by invitation, read to the Committee the proposal of the General Education Board of New York as to a conditional appropriation to our College endowment. After a very thorough discussion the Executive Committee instructed the President and Secretary of the Board to call a meeting of the Board of Trustees to consider said proposal of said General Education Board of New York.

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The Treasurer was authorized to borrow not exceeding $1000 °° to defray expenses that may be incurred in agency work for endowment to be placed at disposal of Bursar Mills.

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The Committee then adjourned.

R.E. ROYALL, Secretary Pro Tem

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----CALLED MEETING----

The Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College met at Faircloth Hall, Raleigh, N.C. July 30th 1906 at 11:30 A.M. Called to order by Vice-President Ward. Prayer by L. Johnson. Members present: WARD, SCARBOROUGH, R.P. THOMAS, JOHNSON, Tr. BRIGGS, TIMBERLAKE, ROYALL, CAMPBELL, J.A. OATS, Atty JONES, Pres. POTEAT.

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The call was read. The call for this meeting was issued on a circular dated June 29th 1906, calling the Board to meet at Faircloth Hall, Prof. Watson's recitation room, at 11:30 A.M. to consider a proposal from the General Educational Board of New York, with its conditions. Also an additional call dated July 12th sending to each member of the Board the proposition in full.

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--- The minutes of the meeting of the Executive Committee are read and approved.

---------- [*G. Ed. Board*] President Poteat is invited to sit with the Board and is asked to make a statement as to the proposed donation by the general Education Board of New York, which he does.

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Bro. Hunter moves that the Board accept theconditional proposal of the General Educational Board of New York, and that the officers of our Board subscribe to the conditions proposed by the General Educational Board in connection with their proposal to give us $37,500°° if we raise $112,500.00

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The proposal is accepted with its conditions, a full text of which follows: [*Proposal to G.E.Bd*] "Raleigh, N.C. July 12 1906 To The members of the Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College:

Dear Brother:- In the call for a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College, in Raleigh N.C. July 20th reference was made to the offer from the General Educational Board of a gift of $37,500°° to the endowment of the College and the conditions of the gift.

Since sending out this call we have thought it might be best to send a copy of the conditions so that each member of the board might consider them before coming to the meeting and we enclose the same herewith.

CAREY J. HUNTER, Secretary W.C. TYREE, Chariman

P.S. -- The whole matter is, of course, confidential.

June 14, 1906.

Dr. William L. Poteat, Wake Forest N.C.

Dear Dr. Poteat: I send you herewith a conditional appropriation made to Wake Forest College as indicated by the enclosed pledge dated May 29th 1906. If this is satisfactory to your Board of Trustees, I will ask them to indicate such approval by the adoption of a resolution substantially as follows:

"The board of trustees of Wake Forest College, hereby accepts the conditional pledge of the General Education Board dated May 29th 1906, and covenants and agrees that if the terms of the pledge are complied with, and the money paid by the General Education Board, that the Board of Trustees of ake Forest College will faithfully perform the covenants on behalf of said college contained in said pledge." With best wishes, I am. Enclosure. Most truly yours. WALLACE BUTTRICK

THE GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD'S PROPOSITION

On motion the following conditional appropriation was made to Wake Forest College, Wake Forest, N.C.:

GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD Will contribute to Wake Forest College, located at Wake Forest in the state of North Carolina, the sum of thirty seven five hundred dollars ($37,500) For the endowment of said institution, upon the following conditions:

That on or before the thirty first day of December 1907 there shall have been contributed to the said College in cash or pledged to the same by responsible persons in legally valid subscriptions satisfactory to this Board, Payable on or before the thirty-first day of December 1910, a supplemental sum of not less than one hundred and twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($112,500) for the endowment of the College; it being expressly understood and agreed that neither legacies nor contributions to scholarship or fellowship funds shall be counted as part of the said sum of one hundred twelve thousand, five hundred dollars ($112, 500) above mentioned and that no contributions shall be counted toward the fulfillment of this pledge except those which have been or shall be secured in connection with the canvass now under way to secure the addition of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to the permanent funds of the College.

By the acceptance of this pledge the said College for itself and its successors, covenants and agrees:

FIRST: That the amount so contributed by this Board, together with the supplemental sum of one hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($112, 500) aforesaid will be safely invested and forever preserved invoilably as endowment for the said college, the income only to be available for its uses.

[*No part to be used for specifically theological instruction*] SECOND. That no part of the income from the fund so contributed by this Board shall ever be used for specifically theological instruction.

THIRD: That in case the said College shall ever divert any part of the endowment funds which it now has or which it may hereafter acquire, then and in that case the said sum which shall have been so contributed by this Board pursuant to the terms of this pledge shall let the option of this Board revert to it.

FOURTH: That the accredited representatives of this Board shall at all reasonable times have the right to inspect the books, accounts and securities of said college.

FIFTH: That the sum so contributed by this Board shall be forever held as a separate fund and be separately invested so that its identity shall be at all times preserved, and that this Board shall forever have and retain a specific lian on said fund, and on the securities in which it shall from time to time be invested as security for the faithful observance by said College of the terms of this agreement.

Beginning within ninety days after the Chairman of this Board and the Secretary for the South shall certify that the conditions of this subscription shall have been fulfilled, the General Education Board will pay the same in annual installments in equal ratio with the corresponding annual payments on the supplemental funds herein required to be raised. PROVIDED, that if any portion of this subscription shall not become due and payable according to these prescribed terms on or before the thirty first day of May 1910, then this subscription shall as to such portion become void. Dated May 29, 1906.

GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD

WALLACE BUTTRICK, Secretary. By ROBT. C. OGDEN, Chairman

ACCEPTANCE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WAKE FOREST COLLEGE, OF THE PROPOSITION MADE TO THEM BY THE GENERAL EDUCATION BOARD OF NEW YORK. [* Acceptance of General Education Board of New York *]

Raleigh, N. C. Jul21, 1906. Mr Wallace Buttrick, Sec'y General Education Board, New York City: -- Dear sir: -- The undersigned would respectfully communicate to the General Education Board that the Trustees of Wake Forest College met at a call meeting of said Board in the City of Raleigh on July 20th 1906 to consider the conditional appropriation made to Wake Forest College by the General Education Board, under date June 14 1906; and after considering the terms of said conditional appropriation of the said Trustees adopted the following resolution: "The Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College hereby accpets the conditional pledge, or appropriation, of the General Education Board, dated May 29th 1906, copy of which is hereto attached, and covenants and agrees that if the terms of said pledge or appropration are complied with and money paid by the said General Education Board, that the Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College will faithfully perform the covenants on behalf of said College contained in said pledge or appropriation. We, the undersigned officers of said College certify that the foregoing is a truy copy of the resolution adopted by the Trustees of Wake Forest College at the said call meeting in the City of Raleigh on July 20 1906. ......................................... Sec'y ......................................... Pres't Bd. Trustees Wake Forest College. Bd. Trustees Wake Forest College.

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By motion of Hon J. C. Scarborough Mr. Crozier, Instructor of Physical culture is to be paid $800⁰⁰ instead of $600⁰⁰ as formerly.

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By motion of Bro. Scarborough, J. D. Ives is appointed Instructor in Biology for 1906 and 7 at a salary of $500⁰⁰.

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Bro Scarborough moved that the action of the Board establishing the Fitting School be postponed -- that the said school be not established for the next year.

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Bro. Timberlake moved that the Faculty be authorized to employ an instructor in English at a salary of not exceeding $500⁰⁰.

--------- [* Scholarship *] Bro. Scarborough made the following motion as to the use of scholarships: "It is moved and carried that any scholarship of any school entitled to a scholarship unclaimed by said school may be placed the faculty to any other school for the current year." ---------- By motion of Bro.Norwood an appropriation of $300⁰⁰ is voted for the Library to purchase books. ---------- [* Endowment agt[?] with Exc. Com *] By motion of Timberlake the matter of selecting an agent to raise endowment was referred to the Executive Committee. The Board then adjourned.

MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Raleigh, N. C. Sept 8 1906. The executive committee of the Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College met at the call of the Chairman. Present: Carey J. Hunter, Chairman; J. W. Bailey, L. Johnson, R. E. Royall, W. C. Tyree and R. T. Vann. Also, by invitation, President W. L. Poteat and Attorney W. N. Jones.

-- ------ The object of the meeting as explained in the call, was to appoint a main to raise out $150,000 additional endowment.

---------- [* Prof. Carlyle raise Endowment *] Upon motion of J. W. Bailey, Prof. J. B. Carlyle of the Chair of Latin was unanimously appointed to the important task. He is to receive a salary of eighte en hundred dollars per annum, while engaged in this work. His travelling expenses are also to be paid by the College.

---------- [* Agents *] President Poteat and Prof. Carlyle were empowered to employ an agent or agents to canvass the field in connection with the raising of said additional endowment and to arrange compensation for said agents, and also their expenses.

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A loan of $5000 made by Investing Committee to Caraleigh Mills Co, signed by nine (9) of the directors of that corporation as individuals, was approved by the Executive Committee.

---------- [* Care for Students *] Upon motion of W. C. Tyree, the faculty was authorized to make such arrangesments for taking care of the students--procuring board and lodging for them-- as the faculty may deem necessary.

--------- [* Com. to Appraise *] C. J. Hunter, W. N. Jones, T. H. Briggs and R. E. Royall, were appointed a Committee to make an appraisal of the College property.

---------- [* Hotel lot and Commons Hall *] W. L. Poteat, L. R. Mills and R. E. Royall were appointed a Committee to report on an advisability of selling a lot in the College Campus for the purpose of building a hotel. To the same Committee is referred the matter of establishing a Commons Hall.

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The Committee then adjourned.

R. E. Royall, Secretary.

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WAKE FOREST COLLEGE. Greenboro, N. C. Dec. 7th, 1906 3:30 P.M. Meeting of Board Trustees Wake Forest College. President Poteat reads report suggested of Board of Trustees to the Convention.

---------- Present: W. C. Tyree, Chmn; F. P. Hobgood, E. W. Timberlake, R. T. Vann, J. C. Scarborough, J. W. Lynch, L. Johnson, H. C. Dockery, J. B. Boone, Dr Parrott, W. C. Dowd, J. B. Richardson, J. T. J. Battle, C. J. Hunter, J. A. Campbell W. R. Gwaltney, J. H. Tucket.

--------- [* Endowment *] The following resolution is introduced: "Recognizing the valuable services of Prof. J. B. Carlyle at Wake Forest College, not only as an able and zealous Professor, but as an indomitable collector of funds for the college, We therefore earnestly request him to take up the work of raising the proposed additional endowment for the College and that he give his full time to this work; and that the faculty is hereby authorized to supply his place in his college work until he completes this work." ADOPTED.

----------- Bro. Dowd moves that if Prof. Carlyle does not accept the work of raising the endowment the matter shall be referred to the Executive Committee with instructions to act.

----------- Moved that Prof. Carlyle's salary be continued through the vacation and his travelling expenses be paid.

----------- By motion Bros Dowd, Dockery and Hunter are appointed a Committee to see Prof Carlyle and urge him to accept the work of raising the endowment.

---------- The matter of selling a lot for the purpose of building a hotel is indefinitely postponed.

---------- Bro. Scarborough moves that the Bursar be instructed to pay not exceeding $300⁰⁰ to relieve the debts of the Infirmary for equipment, if so much is needed. This amount in excess of previous appropriations for equipment.

--------- Bro Hobgood moves that the Treasurer be and he is hereby instructed to borrow not in excess of $1000 to relieve the demands for equipment of the Alumni Building, paying the same to Dr J. H. Gorrell, Chairman of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds through the Bursar.

---------- The Board then adjourned. W. C. TYREE, Chairman. ---------------------- Secretary.

-----CALL----- Raleigh, N. C. 2/2nd 1907 Dear Bro:-- There will be a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College next Tuesday afternoon, Feb 5th at three o'clock. The Finance Committee is hereby also requested to meet with the Executive Committee. Place of meeting in my office. Sincerely yours, CAREY J. HUNTER, Chairman.

---------- MEETING OF EXECUTIVE AND INVESTING COMMITTEES Raleigh, N. C. February 5 1907. The Executive and Investing Committees met, Present: C. J. Hunter, J. W. Bailey, L. Johnson, W. C. Tyree, R. T. Vann and R. E. Royall, also president Poteat, Treasurer Briggs and also Bro N. B. Broughton of the Investing Committee and J. N. Holding of Investing Committee. (Bro Hunter and Bro Johnson were also members of said Investing Committee). Attorney Jones attended the joint meeting of the Executive and Investing Committees.

---------- [* Bursar Earnshaw *] On account of illness of Bursar L. R. Mills, his Clerk, Mr. E. B. Earnshaw, was asked to do all the work of the Bursar until June 1907, and was authorized to receive and pay out monies and sign checks. For this compensation of $50 was voted him, and he is required to give $500 bond, for which the College will pay. The attached motion in regard to Prof. L. R. Mills is unanimously and heartily adopted: MOTION "We, the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College hear with deep regret of the illness of Prof. Mills. We request Prest. Poteat to convey to him our sincere sympathy and to express to him our hope that he will soon recover and to request him to rest as long as it may be necessary for his complete restoration to health and strength. L. JOHNSON, Sec Pro Tem ---------- [* Sell? Standard Oil? *] Bros. Jones, Hunter and Dr. Taylor are appointed to examine into the facts as to the Standard Oil stock and report to the Committee as to whether they think it should be sold etc.

--------- The Committees then adjourned.

R. E. ROYALL, Secretary.

List of the Members of the full Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College, show, first the names of those present at the Annual meeting of said Board in May 1906, or some subsequent meeting during the scholastic year: E. F. AYDLETT, J. W. BAILEY, J. T. J. BATTLE, N. BIGGS J. B. BOONE, N. B. BROUGHTON, J. A. CAMPBELL, H. C. DOCKERY, W. C. DOWD, W. J. FERRELL, W. R. GWALTNEY, F. P. HOBGOOD, J. N. HOLDING, J. D. HUFHAM, CAREY J. HUNTER, L. JOHNSON, J. W. LYNCH, R. H. MARSH? C. W. MITCHELL, G. A. NORWOOD, J. A. OATS, J. M. PARROTT J. B. RICHARDSON, R. E. ROYALL, J. C. SCARBOROUGH, R. P. THOMAS, E. W. TIMBERLAKE, J. H. TUCKER, W. C. TYREE, R. T. VANN, A. D. WARD, E. Y. WEBB (present) .............. 32.

Those at none of the above meetings: C. M. COOKE (04) W. E. DANIEL (05), A. R. FOUSHEE (05) S. McIntyre (05), J. F. SPAINHOUR (05). Absent..... 5 ----------- Total correct number of Board ............ 37

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Annual Meeting of the Board. Wake Forest NC --- May 22, 1907. First Meeting. Dr. Parrott is asked to act as secretary in the absence of Secretary Hunter. Board meets with Bro. Ward in the chair. Prayer by Bro. Hufham. President Poteat suppliments his printed report by verbal statements Degrees are conferred in accordance with the recommendation of the Faculty as follows: For the degree of Master of Arts: 1. G. R. Edwards 2. Rufus Ford 3. J. W. Nowell[?] 4. C. P. Wearer[?] 5. J. B. Weatherspoon 6. H. L. Wiggs[?].

For the degree of Bachelor of Arts: 1. J E Allen 19. J C Jones 2. C J Ball 20. A V[?] Joyner 3. B S Bazemore 21. W Lennon 4. F H Bersley[?] 22. C A Leonard 5. J B Bridges 23. C B M Brayen[?] 6. G V Brown 24. J R McLindon 7. J B Caldwell 25. CC McSwain 8. D B Conley 26. O R Mangum[?] 9. E W Cooke 27. A H Nanney 10. R H Ferrell 28 R B Pearson 11. A L Fletcher 29 L M Powell 12. Jesse Gardner 30 O F Siken 13. J R Greene 31. W E Spear 14. F B Hamries[?] 32. C B Taylor 15. F A Hayes 33. J B Turner 16. Burden Hipps 34. W H Vann 17. S J Huskath[?] 35. J W Whitley Jr 18. W O Johnson 36 W H Weatherspoon.

The degree of Bachelor of Science: 1. E L Morgan 2. J W Vernon.

For the degree of Bachelor of Laws: 1. D G Brummit 5. J R Morgan 2. J W Bunn 6. R L Sigmon[?] 3. B T Holding 7. E A Summer 4. J A Lyon 8. H L Wiggs 9. S F Wilson

For the degree of Doctor of Divinity: Rev. Lin G Broughton 3. Rev. J F Love 2. Rev. H H Hulten 4. Rev Wc[?] Lunsford

For the degree of Doctor of Laws: Prof. James Wilson Bright. For the degree of Doctor of Literature: Prof Edwin Mimms. Adopted.

The Board elected the following offices for the coming year. A D Ward President Carey J Hunter Secretary F P Hobgood Vice-President E B Earnshaw Assistant Secretary

Moves to appoint a committee to consider other offices and committees. E F Aydlette, E. W. Timberlake, R W Marsh - permanent committee.

[* Electric Lights *] E F Aydlett moved that a committee be appointed to take into consderation the lighting of the buildings with electricity, and also the furnishing of water for the college. Adopted. Committee: Bros. R. E. Toyall, Thomas, Timerberlake Oats, McIntyre and Norwood.

[* Secretary & Bursar & Librarian *] Moved that a committee be appointed to consider the creation of the position of Secretary and Bursar. and also of a permanent Librarian Adopted. E. F. Aydlett. Committee: Richarson, Lynch and Hunter.

Members of the Board present[?] were E. F. Aydlett, W. E. Daniel, J W Hufham, J W Lunch, J B Richardson, A P Thomas, E W Timberlake, R W Marsh, A D Ward.

[* Fitting Sch *] Resolved that the action of the Board at the last annual session establishing the College Fitting School be and is hereby repealed. R W Marsh. Adopted.

Adjorned to meet at 3:00 p.m.

Board meets 3 Pm May 22. 1907 Called to order by Bro. Ward

Prayer by Dr Marsh

Members present: A D Ward, Mcintyre Atty. Jones, Hunter, Lynch, Dowd, Johnson Oats, Richardson, Thomas, Royall, Scarboro Daniels, Timberlake, Marsh, Pres. Poteat Hobgood.

Moved that recommendation no 1 of Pres. Poteat's report be adopted - J B Richardson. This is referred to Com: Richardson, Oatsand Johnson to consider and report.

Moved that a committee be appointed to consult Prof. Mills with a view of ascertaining whether it would be agreeable to him to be [* L R Millls *] appointed Professor Emeritus, to do such works[?] as he may be inclined to do and to receive such salary as may be agreed on by the Board ; also, that the committee consult with the managers of the Carnegie Fund for ages Professors, with a view of receiving a place for Prof. Mills among the beneficiaries of that fund. Adopted. Com: Dr Hufham, McIntyre and Lynch.

Moved that a committee be appointed on the alternative conditions presented by the General Education Board in view of the conditions adopted by this Board July 20, 1906. Adopted. Committee: Dowd, Marsh, Johnson, McIntyre, and Atty. Jones.

A Committee under Sec. 8 of President's Report is appointed to consider appropriations and Budget of the Faculty. Com: R E Royall, McIntyre, Johnson, Atty Jones.

Committee on nomination officers not elected as of standing committee begs leave to report: Officers J H Briggs for [Illegible] R[?] B Broughton Auditor W N Jones Attorney E B Earnshaw Secretary and Bursar R E Royall Auditor of Bursar's accts. Committee Executive: C. J. Hunter L Johnson H. C. Dockery[?] R E Royall J W Bailey E W Timberlake J A Oates Investing: C J Hunter G A Norwood A D Ward J N Holding Adopted. Submitted by: E F Aydlett Chmn R H Marsh E W Timberlake

For the Committee I report the estimates made by your special committee appointed to affix the values to the Real Estate, Buildings and general equipment of the College as follows: Lea[?] Laboratory $12,000. Library Bildig (Heck & Williams) 18,000. Dormitory 24,000. Wingate Memorial 20,000. Gymnasium 15,000. Alumni Building & Equipment 18,000. Hospital and Equipment 9,000. Books in the Library 20,000. Water Works 500. Furniture in the Dormitory 1,000. Telescope 1,000. Physics Apparatus 2,000. Biology Apparatus 2,000. Chemistry Apparatus 2,700. Applied Maths Apparatus 400. Furniture Presidents Office 125. Grounds in Campus (24 Acres) 25,000. Athleletic Grounds (4 1/3 Acres) Taylor Property 2,200. Medical Apparatus 1500. $179,925. Carey J. Hunter for Com. on Valuation.

President Poteat explained the office of Bursary, Registrar, and Sec of the Faculty. [* E.B.Earnshaw *] The office by motion (Aydlett) is created. Bro. E. B. Earnshaw is elected to fill the same at a salaray of $1250.00, annually, he to give his full time for the whole year. Adopted.

Mr Earnshaw is elected Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

[* Scholars *] Moved that one scholarship for each school be extened to students in Stinceon[?] Institute, Piedmont High School, Gastonia[?] Graded School, Fayetteville Graded School and New Burn[?] Graded School. Said scholarships to be on same terms and conditions as other scholarships open to Graded Schools and Academies. J A Oates

Ajourned to meet at 9 A.M. to-morrow.

E B Earnshaw AsstSecy

9 AM. Thursday May 23rd - 1907.

Board called to order by Chmn Ward.

Pray by Dr Marsh

Members present: Ward, Atty Jones, Timberlake, McIntyre, Norwood, Johnson, Vann, Lynch, Richardson Aydlett, Oats, Hobgood, Royall, Thomas, Scarborough, Marsh, Hunter, Hufham, Campbell, Dowd.

Minutes read and approved.

Your committe to report on Librarian, in view of our financial status would recommend no change for the present. Com: - Richardson, Hunter, Lynch. Adopted.

[* Hospital *] Moved that a committee of [illegible] to report on the Hospital of the College and make any recommendations as may deem [illegible] as to its management and future usefulness - E. F. Aydlett Com: Aydlett, Vann, Hobgood, Thomas, Marsh, Norwood.

The President's Report for 1907-'08 57 _________ To the Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College:

The President of the College has the honor to submit the following report for the academic year beginning September 3, 1907, and ending May 22, 1908:

Since your last annual session two men greatly useful and for many years members of your body have passed to their reward. On the 19th of November, 1907, Reverend R. R. Overby, D.D., died at his home in Belcross, Camden County, N. C. He was a faithful Trustee of the College from 1867 to 1896. In the year 1870 he served it as Agent.

The death of Reverend William Robert Gwaltney, D.D., in Hickory, N. C., December 15, 1907, removed from the Board of Trustees one of its oldest and most useful members. Dr Gwaltney was graduated from this College with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1868. The next year he became a member of the Board of Trustees, and served in that relation continuously to the time of his death. For the Period 1890-'97 he was the honored pastor of the Wake Forest Baptist church, whence he went to the pastorate in Hickory. The degree of D.D. was conferred upon him by his Alma Mater.

The Faculty.-At a special meeting of the Board of Trustees in Raleigh, July 8, 1907, Professor J. Henry Highsmith, of the chair of Education and Philosophy in the Baptist Univeristy for Women, was elected Professor of Education in Wake Forest College, to succeed Professor Darius Eatman, who had resigned in May preceding, after three years of service. Professor Highsmith was graduated from Trinity College, N. C., with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1900, and the degree of Master of Arts in 1902. For three years (1901-'04) he was Principal of the North Durham Graded Schools. The next two years he spent in Columbia University, being "Graduate Scholar" in Teachers College, fulfilling the residence requirements for his Doctor's degree in that University. He had been one year in the Baptist University for Women.

Professor Luther Rice Mills, whose illness was called to your attention at your last annual session, has not resumed the duties of the Chair of Pure Mathematics. professors Lanncau and Lake, with the assistance of Instructor W. H. Vann and Instructor Hubert A. Jones, have graciously carried forward the work of the department, taking one class each. This arrangement involved no expense except the salaries of Instructor Vann and Instructor Jones.

Professor J. B. Carlyle, according to your arrangement with him December 7, 1906, continued his work for the increase of the Endowment

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until the close of the fall term. His canvass for the subscription of $112,500 to that fund was successfully completed December 31, 1907, and he again entered upon his professorial duties as head of the Latin department at the beginning of the spring term, not taking full work, however, in order to assist effectively the College Bursar in the collection of the Endowment subsriptions. Dr. G. W. Paschal and Instructor Hubert MCNeill Poteat have done the work which needed to be provided for on account of Professor Carlyle's Endowment engagement.

Dr. Lewis M. Gaines, of the Chair of Anatomy and Physiology, left the College May 3rd, having made satisfactory provision for his work to the close of the session. He goes to Atlanta to enter more fully upon the practice of Medicine. Since his appointment by you two years ago he has done notable service both as a teacher and as College Surgeon and Superintendent of the Hospital. It will be necessary for you to appointt his successor.

Mr. Hubbard Fulton Page, a Bachelor of Arts of Wake Forest College, was appointed by the Executive Committee Instructor in English at a slaary of $500 and fees, June 14, 1907. The Faculty appointed Mr. J. W. Nowell, a Bachelor of Arts of this College, Instructor in Chemistry, at a salary of $300, fixed by the Trustees. Mr. Hubert McNeill Poteat, B.A., was re-appointed Instructor in Latin at a salary of $500 and fees; Mr. William Harvey Vann, B.A., was re-appointed Instructor in Mathematics at a salary of $400 and fees, and Mr. Hubeert A. Jones was appointed Instructor in Mathematics at a slaary of $200 and fees.

'The following appointments were made by the Faculty, May 25, 1907:

Mr. J. F. Justice, Assistant in History, compensation, $70.

Mr. R. G. Anders, Assistant in Physics, compensation, $75.

Mr. W. H. Furman, Assistant in Medicine, compensation, $50.

Mr J. A. Patterson, Storeroom Keeper in the Biological Laboratory, compensation, $75.

Mr. R. L. Brown, appointed Librarian in Law September 2, 1907, compensation, $70. Succeeded by Mr. T. L. Johnson February 1.

Mr. J. E. Knott, appointed Assistant in Chemistry October 28, 1907, compensation, $70.

Mr. E. V. Hamrick, appointed Assistant in Gymnasium December 1, 1907, compensation, $75.

There are now in the teaching body of the College thirty-two men,- full professors, sixteen; associate professors, two; instructors, seven; assistants, seven.

The Students.-An earnest effort has been made to elevate the standard of preparation of the young men seeking admission into the College. Some real progress has been recorded. We are still short of our aim, particularly in the departments of Latin, English, and Mathe-

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matics. The comparatively indifferent showing of students in Mathematics is largely due to the fact that the entrance requirements in that department were raised a full year and the academies had only a few months' notice of the change. Nevertheless, we have fewer college students entering with conditions than ever before and we have felt justified in dropping two classes which were formerly taught for the benefit of such conditioned men,-one in Latin and one in Mathematics.

In spite of the insistence upon the higher entrance requirements, there has been practically no falling off in the number o students, the difference between the enrollment this session and last being only one name in favor of last session. The registration on September 3, the first day of the session, was unprecedentedly large. As the total enrollment indicates, the excess of 23 above the highest previous first day's registration was due to the greater promptness of entrance, facilitated, no doubt by the opening of the session about one week later than usual.

The following statistical table presents interesting facts: The Students, 1907-'08.

Your attention is called to the gratifying fact disclosed by a comparison of this table with the corresponding one of last year that, with practically the same enrollment, the Bursar has mad ebetter collections than last year by £2,272.63, leaving the amount due smaller by $1,323. It ought to be explained, moreover, that the amount of the open accounts will be greatly reduced before the close of the session.

The general spirit and bearing of the students has been excellent. In the month of October the newspapers created the impression that there was serious trouble between the Faculty and the students. Again in the recent past undesigned misrepresentations of the state of affairs in the College community have gone abroad in the press of the State. In both cases it has been necessary to make a public correction of newspaper sensations. See letters by the President of the College in the Biblical Recorder of October 23, 1907, and May 6, 1908. The session has not passed without cases of serious discipline. These have all been cases of hazing. Early in the fall a man was dismissed for this breach of college law, Later two others offending in the same way received the same punishment, and five others for a different type of it were suspended. The success of the Faculty in finding out these men and the vigor with which they were handled probably explain the fact that there has been less of the hazing shame here this year than for many years past. And there is beyond a question a steady advance of student sentiment against the practice. It is not yet broken up, and it is likely to occur sporadically for some time to come; but it is on the wane, and we look for its extinction. The Faculty hold that it is better to foster this wholesome development and to rely upon it, than to shift the relations of Faculty and students on to a wholly different plane, as the detective policy would do. After once resorting to that policy it would probably require a long time to recover again the cordiality of friendly intercourse which is our pride today and which, be it remembered, is after all our chief means of education.

The usual fall term special series of religious meetings in the College began November 3d, Dr. William E. Hatcher, of Virginia, conducting them. The immediate results in reclamations and conversions among the students were less striking than in many former meetings, but the later results showed that these services made a deep and abiding impression on the life of the College. The manifold and gracious influence of the College pastor, Dr. J. W. Lynch, upon all the phases of college interest and activity is beyond appraisement. It is constantly enlarging as the college community makes new discoveries of the depths of his spirituality and the riches of his mental equipment. The Sunday School, of which Dr. J. H. Gorrell is superintendent, has been able to lay hold of a larger percentage of the students than has been the case here-

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tofore, and the Young Men's Christian Association has done a notably good year's work.

The wholesome tradition of hard work, which has made the reputattion of Wake Forest, is maintained unimpaired among our students. In the older and larger institutions of this country and of England complaint is beginning to be heard that an increasing proportion of men come to them for the sake of pleasure and social recognition, rather than for the enrichment of their natures by genuine study. We are not likely to suffer in the near future the deterioration of our standards by any considerable infusion of such purposeless material. The demands of the several departments are exacting, and the overwhelming majority of the students, with varying degrees of success, indeed, and with some complainings here and there, continue, nevertheless, to respond with earnest and steady work.

The New Endowment Fund.-In your agreement with the General Education Board the period allowed for securing the subscription of $112,500 to the endowment in order to receive from that Board $37,500 closed December 31, 1907. By that date Professor J. B. Carlyle had completed the required subscription with a margin to cover inevitable losses. The cash collected on this fund down to February 13th of the present year, was £16,374.33. On the 4th of March the check of the Treasurer of the General Educational Board for $5458.11 was received, which amount was the first pro rata payment by that Board on account of its conditional appropriation to the endowment of the College. Accordingly, the aggregate addition to the endowment, March 4th, 1908, was £21,832.44, carrying forward the total fund to $302,614.81. In view of the fact that few of the notes taken in this subscription came to maturity the first year, this cash collection for that peeriod is quite satisfactory. Accordingg to yourr action in the December meeting, the collection of these endowment notes passed into the hands of the College Bursar with the assistance of Professor J. B. Carlyle.

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.-Under the clear conviction that it would be greatly to the advantage of the College to be admitted to the list of colleges accepted by the Carnegie Foundation, the President of the College had an interview in August last, with the Assistant Secretary of the Foundation. It was learned that, in order to be admitted to the benefits of the Foundation, an institution must certify by resolution that "no denominational test is imposed in the choice of trustees, officers or teachers, nor in the admission of student." Although the word "Baptist" does not occur in the College Charter, the invariable precedent of electing trustees from the membership of Baptist churches appeared really, though not formally, to

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be in opposition to the purpose of that resolution, and the application for admission to the benefits of the Foundation was withdrawn in the view that it was not proper to compromise to any degree the vital relation which binds the College to the denomination. The subsequent effort to secure the recognition of individual teachers of the College independently of the relation of the College itself to the Foundation, has so far met with failure. There is some indication that in the course of two or three years the question of the denominational college in relation to the Foundation will be satisfactorily settled.

The New Dormitory.-In special meetings, June 14th and August 22nd, 1907, you gave directions for the erection of a new dormitory on the expectation of the early transfer to you of property in Kinston, N. C. estimated to be worth $25,000. There has been no change of purpose on the part of the original donor; the property will still come to the College. But an unforseen impediment to the immediate transfer arose on the eve of the execution of the papers, and your Building Committee, in consultation with the Executive Committee, deemed it wise under these circumstances to postpone for the time the execution of your order. Your special committee to provide additional accommodations for student secured the Walters house at a reasonable rate for three years, and it has been used the present session as a club and lodging house. A new building with lodgings for forty men was erected in the village in the fall.

The Library.-The fact that Mr Andrew Carnegie has not given a favorable response to our application for a Library building is probably due to our present inability to meet his condition of an endowment fund to guarantee the adequate maintenance of the Library. For such a fund we can not now make a general appeal; nor shall we be able to do so until the general endowment movement is closed up with the year 1910. We seem to be-shut up to the policy recommended to farmers by an official of the United States Department of Agriculture. "The only way," said he. "the poor farmer can prosper is by remaining in the old rut and improving the rut." We shall have to improve our present library arrangements. More stacks for books now lying on the floor will have to be provided; the fitting up of the Mathematics room with proper furniture as a reading room not in open access to the book shelves, would be a distinct advantage; and the employment of a permanent librarian for all his time is even more urgent now than when it was suggested to you last May, and that arrangement can probably be made at but little more expense than that of the present service.

The Department of Physical Culture.-Attendance in the Gymnasium is required of all students three periods a week for three years. Students are graded as in other departments, and these grades are reckoned in making up the general averages and condition a student's graduation.

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In other ways the work of this School is of great importance. On the present plan, according to which Director Crozier is not in attendance during the first and the last month of the session, the work is seriously compromised. If, therefore, your resources will justify the expenditure, it is advised that the Director be engaged for the entire college year.

The Hospital.- As will be seen in the accompanying report of the Superintendent of the Hospital and of the Bursar, the work of the past year in the Hospital has been larger than it was last year, and yet the drain on its account the general income has been less. Barring the death there of an outside patient and one student, the year has been most satisfactory. You are referred to the Superintendent's report for details. Miss Gwaltney's unselfish service as Head Nurse, is above price, extending, as it does, beyond strictly professional limits to touch with refining influence the social side of student life.

Electric Light Plant.-The arrangement authorized by you in May, 1907, for a contract with a proposed Electric Light Plant Company in the town of Wake Forest, has so far failed to materialize. It now appears improbably that such a company will be organized in the near future. At the same time the College is on record before the public as promising electric lights by the beginning of the next session. Your attention is respectfully called to this serious matter.

The Bursar's Office.-The wisdom of your action in the creation of the position of Secretary and Bursar, has been abundantly demonstrated by the work of the year. The very satisfactory showing of the office in collections from students is remarked upon earlier in this report.

The fictures installed this year in his office make it modern in its appointments and greatly more serviceable. His generosity in meeting out of his personal resources a large part of the expense deserves your special recognition.

Recommendations.-The specific recommendations of this report may be briefly stated here:

1. Provision for an electric light plant. 2. Appointment of a permanent librarian. 3. Election of a successor to Dr. Gaines, resigned. 4. Employment of Director J. R. Crozier for all his time. 5. Appropriation to the expenses of enxt session according to the suggestions of the Budget Committee.

The reports of the Dean of the School of medicine, the Dean of the School of Law, the Superintendent of the College Hospital, the Managing Committee of the College Hospital, the Buildings and Grounds Committee, and the Budget Committee, are transmitted herewith as a part of this report. WILLIAM LOUIS POTEAT, President. Wake Forest College, May 1, 1908.

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REPORT OF THE DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE _______

To the President of Wake Forest College:

Sir:-I beg to submit herewith my report of the Medical School for the session of 1907-'08.

Past.-The history of the Medical School to May, 1907, has been dealt with in previous reports. It therefore falls to my lot under this paragraph, to deal with its development since that date.

Its growth is evidenced by the increase in the number of students over last year. 1907-'07 1907-'08 In medical classes............................................. 22 24 In prescribed work for medicine........................ 17 20 Total preparing for and taking medicine............. 39 44

The growing influence of the Medical School is also shown by the larger number of students applying for the B.S. degree at the approaching commencement.

Present.-As pointed out in previous reports, the only justification for the addition of another Medical School to the already excessive supply, is the elevation of the work done in these departments.

Our aim, then, is thoroughness. That the department has to a certain extent atttained this end is attested by its high official standing in The American Association of Medical Colleges, and The New York List of Accredited Medical Schools, the only organizations in America whose purpose is the elevation of the standards of medical education, and whose membership depends upon the quality of the work performed by its members.

The Wake Forest College School of Medicine is one of the seven medical departments in the South that are members of the Association of American Medical Colleges; it is one of the five in Group I. of The New York List of Accredited Medical Schools; one of the three that have membership in both of the above organizations.

The entrance requirements of this department are, so far as I can find out, the highest of all Medical Schools South of Johns Hopkins, and its official standing as high as any Medical School in America.

Future.-In my opinion the work of this Medical Department, as compared with other medical schools, is through. I believe that thoroughness guarantees its success. In both apparatus and teachers it must not be allowed to suffer, and no backward step must be thought of. WATSON S. RANKIN, May 1, 1908. Dean.

78 The President's Report For 1908-1909 ____________

To the Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College:

The President of the College has the honor to present his fourth annual report. It covers the academic year which began September 1st, 1908, and closes May 21st, 1909.

Reverend Jesse Bynum Boone, a useful member of your body, passed away at this home in Hendersonville, June 17, 1908. His service as trustee began in 1888 and, with an interruption of two years during his residence in another State, continued to the day of his death. Mr. Boone's college course was cut short by the Civil War. The years 1869-71 he spent in the Theological Seminary at Greenville, S. C. His pastorates were in Northampton County, in Charlotte ('71-3), in Independent Hill ('73-81), in Statesville ('75-82), Salisbury ('76-83), in Hendersonville ('86-7), in Moberly, Mo. ('89-91), in Windsor and Saluda. From 1883 to 1889 he was the President of Judson College. In 1891 he was Agent of the North Carolina Baptist University for Women. For ten years beginning in 1895 he was the General Manager of the Baptist Orphanage at Thomasville. He attained the age of seventy-two years. The interment was in Asheville.

THE FACULTY.-At a meeting of the Board of Trustees in Raleigh, July 23, 1908, Dr. Edgar Eginton Stewart, of New York City, was elected Professor of Anatomy and Physiology, succeeding Dr. Lewis M. Gaines, resigned. A native of New York City, Dr. Stewart had four years of collegiate training in the College of the City of New York and received his professional degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1906. From that time his hospital experience was extensive,-in the City Hospital, in the City Alms House, in the Roosevelt Hospital, and in the House of Relief of the New York Hospital, where as physician and surgeon for a year and a half he had charge of all cases.

The resignation of Dr. Watson S. Rankin, of the chair of Bacteriology and Pathology, is herwith transmitted to you. In the fall of 1903 Dr. Rankin began his work in the College. Since 1903 he has been Dean of the School of Medicine. He has been Superintendent of the College Hospital this year. Apart from his classroom duties his service has been notable. The official recognition of this school as of the first rank in its methods, equipment, and standard is largely due to his enthusiasm and professional intelligence. His loss is a matter of the deepest regret. It will be necessary for you to elect his successor.

Professor Luther R. Mills, appointed by you at your last annual meeting Emeritus Professor of Pure Mathematics, has preferred to undertake no teaching work this year.

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With the beginning of the present session Professor J. B. Carlyle resumed his full professorial duties, making it unnecessary to continue the position of Instructor in Latin, held for the three previous sessions by Mr. Hubert McNeill Proteat. Professor Carlyle continues to assist the Bursar in the collection of the subscriptions to the Endowment Fund.

The work in the Department of Mathematics has been done again this year by Professor Lanneau and Professor Lake, with the assistance of Instructor Hubert A. Jones. Mr Jones has taught the classes which Instructor William Harvey Vann taught in 1907-8, and his compensation was, accordingly, raised to $450.

Mr. J. E. Allen, appointed by you Instructor in Chemistry at a salary of $350, later declined the appointment, and Mr. J. Santford Martin was elected by the Executive Committee, his compensation being fixed at $250. It will be necessary for you to appoint an Instructor in this department for the next year who can take a larger share of the instruction of classes.

Instructor Hubbard F. Page, who has continued this session his work in the department of English at a cost of $500, will not accept reappointment for the coming year. Accordingly, you will need to appoint his successor.

The following Assistants were appointed by the Executive Committee in consultation with the Faculty:

F. T. Collins, in Political Science, compensation, $78.

R. L. McMillan, in English, compensation, $78.

R. P. McCutcheon, in English, compensation $56.

B. P. Marshbanks, B.A., in Physics, compensation, $78.

O. W. McManus, in Biology, spring term, compensation, $34.

A. D. Morgan, in Chemistry, compensation, $78.

L. L. Tilley, in Physical Culture, compensation, $50.

B. S. Bazemore, B.A., in Medicine, compensation $50.

H. B. Ivey, in Medicine, compensation, $50.

The total teaching body of the College now numbers thirty-two, distributed in position as follows: Professors, 16; Associate Professors, 2; Instructors, 5; Assistants, 9. The total cost of instruction a year is $27,552, which stands to the total cost of administration proper, $4,500, in the ratio of about six to one.

THE STUDENTS.-The number of students enrolling is gratifying. The unfavorablee financial situation which prevailed so generally in our State last year, considered with the stricter interpretation of the entrance requirements, might have explained a reduction of matriculations. But the roll shows an excess over that of last session of sixteen. The first year men number 181, as against 147 last session. The ministerial students number 73. The representation of States in the student body is as follows: NOrth Carolina, 341; South Carolina, 25; Viriginia, 6;

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bill of the College Bursar, upon the requisition of the faculty committee of arrangements, of $60.

THE COLLEGE CHAPLAIN.-After ten years of faithful service in varied capacities and of the highest quality, Dr. James W. Lynch severed his connection with the Wake Forest Church and virtually resigned as College Chaplain, February 7, 1909. In the fear of the loss of Dr. Lynch in the month of June preceding the Executive Committee of the Trustees voted an increase of his salary by $200, passing at the same time resolutions of appreciation of his important service to the College. What was averted then fell upon us later. It is a matter of congratulation to the College that we do not lose him entirely from its service. It is understood that the pastor who may be elected by the church will be the College Chaplain. The prospect is that a pastor will be elected before the opening of the coming session.

The importance of this position can not be overstated. The religious conceptions and, what is perhaps even more vital, the religious attitude of men who will in large measure mould opinion and establish standards in our State, will be caught more from the Wake Forest pulpit than from any other quarter. The man for such a responsibility must have deep spirituality and unusual intellectual endowments, with the gift of inspirational power and leadership. It is the presence of the students of the College which imposes upon the local church the demand for so strong a preacher. And here emerges, it may be suggested, the obligation of the College Trustees to bear a generous part in making provision for him. Compromise here would be costly.

THE NEW ENDOWMENT FUND.-Mr. Earnshaw, the Bursar, with the assistance of Professor Carlyle, continues to collect the subscriptions on the $150,000 Endowment Fund. On the 20th of March, 1909, the Treasurer and the President of the College made certificate to the General Education Board that, since the last report of February 13, 1908, there had been collected on this fund £13,732.85. On April 1st the check of the treasurer of the General Education Board for $4,577.62 was received, that amount being the Board's pro rata contribution on its pledge to the Endowment Fund. These amounts taken with the corresponding receipts, March 4th of the previous year, aggregate $40,142.91, total amount of collections from all sources on the New Endowment Fund. It is to be remembered that the bulk of the subscriptions fall due in 1910, the last year for the payment of subscriptions on this fund.

In connection with this effort to increase the financial resources of the College by a somewhat general appeal, I venture to suggest the question whether it would not be wise and proper to take more fully into our confidence present and prospective financial patrons, by giving them unrestricted access to all our printed reports.

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THE EDUCATIONAL SECRETARY.-The Secondary School Commission appointed by the last Baptist State Convention, in session at the College February 12th, elected Principal G. E. Lineberry, of the Winterville High School, Educational Secretary for the State. It is understood that he will devote a portion of his time to the service of this College, and the Commission instructed me to lay before you the suggestion that you provide for on-third of his salary, the Baptist University for Women and the several secondary schools participating in the arrangement providing the other two-thirds.

A BLUE MONT PROPOSITION.-In letters of February 12th and 23d, handed you with this report, Dr. B. W. Spilman, General Secretary of the Southern Baptist Assembly, reported with comments the action of the directors of that Assembly wherin they offered to present to the Trustees of this College free of cost a lot valued at $100, provided they would erect upon it a building costing not less than $500. After a conference with Dr. Spilman on the subject and his suggestion of the means to secure the needed money for the building without any demand on the College treasury, and his promise to assist in raising it, the Faculty on March 22d resolved to receive the proposition with thanks and recommend it to the Board of Trustees.

ATHLETICS.-Your action in allowing the intercollegiate football was warmly appreciated by the student body. It will probably require several years to train a winning team. An incidental advantage has been referred to above in the practical suppression of hazing in the College. The cost of the game is a heavy tax upon the resources of the Athletic Association, and it remains to be seen whether the problem of financing it can be solved. The Faculty are resolved to reduce as far as possible the evil of professionalism in the sports of the students. The current catalogue shows distinct advance in this direction in the regulations controlling membership in any athletic team. Another year may show still further advance. It is hoped to build up the sentiment in favor of genuinely amateur sports to such a point that the Faculty will be justified in leaving with the students questions of eligibility and management, while it restricts its own action to the maintenance of its standards of scholarship.

ELECTRIC LIGHTS.-Light on the light problem is at last breaking through the long dark. The town of Wake Forest has voted to issue bonds to the amount of $15,000 to be used, so much as may be necessary, in the installation of an electric light plant. In accordance with instructions of your Executive Committee, the town authorities have been notified that the College would patronize the town system, provided the lights were satisfactory and the rates reasonable. The specifications of an engineer have been accepted by the town commissioners,

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President Poteat reads to the Board his finished report.

[Printed text attached to page]:

Annual Report of the President of Wake Forest College

To the Board of Trustees:

I have the honor of presenting the following report of the session of 1912'-'13, opening September 3, 1912, closing May 23, 1913:

[Sidebar: The Trustees]

Since your last annual meeting an honored member of your body has passed away, Dr. James B. Richardson, of High Point. His death occurred at his home September 7, 1912. He had been a Trustee of the College since 1873, and showed his unfailing interest in it by the regularity of his attendance upon the meetings of the Board and by a bequest for the improvement of its equipment.

In comformity with the action of the Baptist State Convention, December 5, 1912, the charter of the College was amended by the Legislature of 1913 in the following particulars: (1) Members of the Board of Trustees shall be composed only of members of Baptist churches cooperating with the Baptist State Convention; (2) Vacancies caused by expiration of term, death, or otherwise, shall be filled by successors chosen by the Board of Trustees and confirmed by the Baptist State Convention at its next session; (3) The present Board of Trustees shall be divided into three classes, the term of the first class to begin at a time fixed by the Board and to expire two years thereafter; the term of the second class shall begin at the same time and expire four years thereafter, and the term of the third class shall begin at the same time and expire six years thereafter.

These amendments to the College charter make formal and legal the bond between the College and the denomination which has been heretofore informal and vital, but nevertheless close and real. Under the unmodified charter, in which the word Baptist did not occur, the suggestions of the Carnegie Foundation, to which the College was legally eligible, were declined. Now it is well to recognize formally and definitely that assistance from that quarter for retiring allowances or for a library building need not be expected. If Baptists are to maintain their own system of schools, it is now even more certain than heretofore that they must themselves support it. I have fresh evidence that Mr. Carnegie does not propose to "include within his scope assistance to educational institutions of which the trustees, by nomination, election, or confirmation, are subject to the control of any particular church or church body."

[Sidebar: The Faculty]

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees in Raleigh, October 11th, the resignation of Dr. Edgar E. Stewart as Professor of Anatomy was regretfully accepted. The Board passed a resolution expressing its appreciation of his loyalty to the College and of the high character of work which he had done since his appointment in 1908. At the same meeting Dr. Edward S. Ruth was appointed to succeed him. Dr. RUth was educated at the Mount Ridge High School, Kansas; Bethel College, Newton, Kansas, and the University of Kansas Medical School, where he took his professional degree in 1910. Beside his hospital experience, he was for one year Research Fellow in the surgical department of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, where he worked in association with Dr. Carrel, the winner of the Nobel prize in medicine for 1912. Dr. Ruth took up his work here October 28th.

With the opening of the session Dr. Hubert McNeill Poteat, elected August 8, 1911, to succeed the lamented Professor Carlyle, began his work as Professor of Latin.

Additional appointments for the departments specified were made as follows: Elias D. Johnson, Instructor in Chemistry, salary college fees and $150; Clyde E. Rodwell, Instructor in CHemistry, salary college fees and $125; Roy J. Hart, Instructor in German, salary college fees; John W. Vann, Instructor in German, salary college fees; Charles A. Farrell, Assistant in English, salary college fees; Henry B. Conrad, B.A., Assistant in Biology; salary college fees; Bernard F. McLeod, Assistant in History, salary college fees; William A. Young, Assistant in Political Economy, salary college fees; Durwood F. Mayberry, Assistant in Government, salary college fees; Matthew D. Phillips, Jr., Assistant in Applied Mathematics, salary college fees; Floyd C. Shugart, Assistant in Histology, salary college fees; Edgar W. Lane, Assistant in Physiology, salary college fees; Preston A. McLendon, Assistant in Anatomy, salary college fees; and Richard F. Paschal, Assistant in Libray, salary colleg fees. Mr. Roy A. Marsh and Mr. Oscar W. Sawyer were continued in the positions held by them the preceding session, Latin and Physical Culture, respectively.

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I beg to bring to your attention once again the question of raising the salaries of the professors. It is understood that you have been anxious to recognize their quality and service and the increased cost of living by doing what is here proposed so soon as the income of the College would justify it. In some cases the difficulties of the present situation are embarrassing in the extreme, and if you can possibly see your way to this act of simple justice it is believed you will not hesitate to do it. The classes in several of the departments are now too large for the best results in teaching. More men are needed, but we should be wiser to limit the number of men whom we receive as students until this urgently needed increase of salaries has been provided for. I do, however, recommend to you the appointment at this time of an Associate Professor in the department of Chemistry. The assumption by Dr. Brewer of the responsibilities of the office of Dean of the College limits the amount of time which he can now give to his department. He was forced in the early spring, under the pressure of the extra work, to drop one of his regular courses and subbstitute one which required less of his time. This appointment would involve for next year an outlay of only $1,000 in excess of what the department now costs.

[Sidebar Header: The Students]

You will note the steady increase in the number of students. The total registration is 459, as against 435 last session. The very great majority of them have been earnest and successful in their work. In this record the address and faithfulness of the Dean of the College have played an important part. For the details of deportment, scholarship, and absences you are respectfully referred to his report, which is printed herewith. The general religious situation in the College is presented by Rev. Walter N. Johnson, the College pastor, in his accompanying report. The new church building, for which your Board contributed the site, will be a most important addition to the equipment of the College. It will supply the opportunity for a better service to the religious life of the student body, besides elevating the standards of church work in the minds of the future religious leaders of our State.

Your attention is called to the following statistics of students registered this session:

The lecture fee which you authorized the Faculty to collect of the students has enabled the Lecture Committee to secure, beside several individual lectures, two valuable series of lectures, one in the fall delivered by Dr. Robert S. McArthur, the other delivered in the spring by Dr. Hamilton Hold, editor of The Independent. The committee is expecting on the same basis to make satisfactory provision for this sort of contact with the outside world at suitable intervals during the next session.

[Sidebar Header: New Dormitory]

The committee appointed by you to have in charge the erection of the new dormitory has secured plans and specifications from Mr. Frank E. Perkins, of New York City. The general scheme proposes a series of independent units under one roof which may be added in succession as need may require. The committee will undertake now to put up only four units containing accommodations for sixy men, and costing in the neighborhood of $30,000. The committee has accepted this responsibility, in the absence of financial provision by the Board, on the understanding that it is not to be a charge upon the current income of the College.

[Sidebar Header: Campus]

At a nominal cost, Mr. Frank E. Perkins has made a sketch plan of the college campus on which are indicated the site of future buildings. The object of this piece of work was at once to beautify the grounds and to preserve the College from irregularity and disorder in the course of its coming material development. The Davey Tree Expert Company of Kent, Ohio, was employed this spring to do needed work on the great oaks of the campus, and a fertilizer

REPORT OF THE SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION. 171 ____________

To the President of Wake Forest College:

SIR:-There are enrolled in the Physical Culture classes 275 students, and the attendance has been the best the best in the history of the Gymnasium. The students have taken special interest in the new work introduced, and the extra time given in the contest for the Gymnasium jerseys proved beyond a doubt that more interest is being taken in the work than ever before.

The following students were awarded the six jerseys for the best work on the high bar, horse, parallel bar, and mats: B. O. Meyers, W. R. Ferrell, P. E. Sprinkle, L. N. Weston, C. F. Smith, M. D. Phillips.

It is the plan of the Director for next year to supplement the usual exercises with class lectures on the different phases of Physical Education.

Some improvements have been made in the building and new equipment added as follows: Two chest weights, two mats, wands with cabinets, dumb-bells, new steel bar, equipment for the physical examination room. We are still in need of more mats, new pieces of apparatus and more lockers for the dressing room; and it is hoped that each year somehing can be added as the wear and tear on the present equipment amounts to a great deal.

The Director wishes to impress the fact of the need of more and better bathing facilities. The enrollment is gradually increasing, while but little has been added to the first plant installed, which in the beginning was inadequate for the students enrolled. There are plenty of showers openings, but the stove for heating the water can not supply them, and at present only two showers of running hot water are in use, and these must accomodate the entire student body three times a week. Classes averaging 40 rush three times a day to the bathroom to bathe in time for the next period. We are greatly in need of a steam heating plant for the Gymnasium.

There is an impression that "Athletics" and "Gymnasium" departments are the same. The Director may be permitted to show the difference between them. The latter should be called the Department of Physical Education.

What class of men make up the two departments? In "Athletics" the men competing must be trained athletes, as the coaching only teaches them systematic team work and the finer points. These men have had the good fortune to inherit a strong body, or by constant training since early youth have developed a strong physique

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and a proficiency for the various forms of athletics in which they have become interested. This class of men are generally the ones who constitute the various squads from which the athletic teams are picked.

On the other hand, the Gymnasium reaches the very man who needs physical development most. Sometimes he has inherited a weak body, or possibly acquired it by not being interested in the physical side of his education, or by not being encouraged as he should be by his parents. When he enrolls for the Gymnasium he is given a physical as well as a medical examination. His defects are pointed out to him, certain exercises prescribed for the weakest parts, and he is stimulated with a desire to be strong and well developed like others around him.

The attendance is compulsory in the Gymnasium and the student is graded as in other departments; for unless he is particularly interested in athletics he will not join any of the squads, and the usual result will be, even if he was strong and just from the farm, the habit of hovering over his books without exercise, and ultimately attacks of indigestion, constipation, and nervousness, which in a short while make a physical wreck of him.

The exhibition given in the Gymnasium this spring by a class of some fifty men was made up entirely of men who were not members of any of the athletic teams, showing that the Gymnasium classes reach the men who are not interested in athletics sufficiently to join the athletic squads but who need the Gymnasium work. Respectfully submitted, J. RICHARD CROZIER, May 1. 1918. Director.

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Annual Report of the President of Wake Forest College for the Session September 2, 1913-May 22, 1914

To the Board of Trustees:

I have the honor, gentlemen, to lay before you the following report of the session which is now closing:

One of the chief factors in the maintenance of the Wake Forest standard and traditions is the solidity of the Wake Forest Faculty. One-half of the full professors have been in continuous service here for twenty or more years, and few changes occur from year to year. In your choice of new men for positions in the faculty you have shown a wise recognition of the special fitness of the Wake Forest training, without forgetting the value of foreign blood for the stimulus of new methods and ideas. Of the professorial body, 59 per cent. received their college training here, while 41 per cent. received their college training in other institutions, as Trinity, Washington and Lee, South Carolina Military Academy, Richmond, the University of Missouri, and the University of Virginia. Inbreeding in some of the great eastern institutions is much closer, showing in Harvard 67 per cent. and in Yale 63 per cent.

The only change of importance in the Faculty since your last regular session was the appointmnet by you, September 26, 1913, of Dr. Wilbur C. Smith, of the teaching snap of the Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York City, Professor of Anatomy, to succeed Dr. Edward S. Ruth, resigned. Dr Ruth went to take a position in the Southwestern University Medical School, Dallas, Texas. A statement in detail of Dr Smith's professional training and experience is given in THE BULLETIN for October, 1913. From the first he won the confidence and esteem of Faculty and students alike.

The appointment of Dr. Benjamin Sledd, of the chair of English, to one of the two Travelling Fellowships on the Kahn Foundation, open to American scholars for the ensuing year, is a distinction which he well deserves. The purpose of that Foundation is "to enable men of proved intellectual attainments to enjoy during one year or more sufficient leisure and freedom from all professorial pursuits or preoccupations, to enter into personal contact with men and countries they might otherwise never have known." In view of the marked credit which the College receives from this appointment, and more especially in view of Dr. Sledd's distinguished service of twenty-five years, it is believed that you will deal generously with any request which he may make of you in connection with this Travelling Fellowship.

Associate Professor Jay B. Hubbell, after two years of successful teaching in the department of English, desires a year's leave of absence to complete his studies for the Doctor's degree in Columbia University. In case both the gentlemen in charge of that department are out during the next session, it will be necessary for you to make provision for the conduct of its work.

Mr. J.D. Ives done faithful service as Instructor in Biology for eight years, during much of that period conducting entirely all of the courses except one. He is asking for an advance in position and in salary.

Appointments of instructors in the several departments were made as follows: William G. Dotson, in Chemistry, salary college fees and $150; Clyde E. Rodwell, reappointed in Chemistry, salary college fees and $100; Guorrant Ferguson, in Latin, salary college fees; Roy J. Hart, reappointed in German, salary college fees; John W. Vann, reappointed in German, salary college fees; Alfred C. Warlick, in Mathematics, salary college fees. Assistance in the several departments are printed in the current catalogue.

Miss Iola Temple, who served college most acceptably as Head Nurse of the Hospital from September, 1911, to January 15, 1914, was succeeded on the latter date by Miss Xanie Stowe, of the Rex Hospital staff, for the remainder of the spring term. You are asked to make permanent provision for this important position.

Your attention is asked to the need of assistance other than student assistance in the departments of Chemistry and Modern Languages and Political Science. Dr Brewer's classes aggregate 166 men, and they require hours of laboratory work a week, involving every afternoon and Saturday morning besides. His work as Dean of the College is of the highest importance and cannot be shifted or abridged; but it makes serious inroads upon the energy and time which he gave wholly to Chemistry before he accepted this responsibility. In the department of Modern Languages the work has been increased practically one-third in the past two sessions by the elevation of the standard for entrance. The classes, moreover, are fuller and are now quite beyond the capacity of the indefatigable head of the department. The Faculty has been compelled to turn two of these classes over to student instructors, as in the case of Chemistry. The cost of these four instructors is $566. The demand of an enlarged teaching force is quite as pressing in the department of Political Science, in which more students are enrolled than in any other department of the college. These and other additions to the faculty will have to be made sooner or

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REPORT OF THE DEAN OF THE LAW SCHOOL. ___

To the President of Wake Forest College:

SIR: The total enrollment in the law school for 1913-14 is one hundred and sixty-seven; of these men, fourty-two were present in Summer session. The distribution among the classes is as follows: Law 1, 76; Law 2, 71; Law 3, 57; Law 4, 48; Law 5, 25, and Law 6, 27. Thrity-two applied for license in August, two failed; in February there were eleven applicants, and all passed, making the ninth class since the adoption of the written examinations of which all passed; several times we have had only one to fail.

The total number licensed to date is five hundred and seven.

No efforts to secure funds for the Law Building have been made, owing to the fact that Church Building is asking for funds at the present time. Respectfully submitted,

N.Y. GULLEY Dean of the School of Law.

May 1, 1914.

REPORT OF THE CHAPLAIN.

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To the President of Wake Forest College:

SIR:- At the close of last summer, without any protracted meeting, ten were baptized into the Wake Forest Church. During the spring term we had a meeting of eleven days, during most of which time Dr. W.L. Pickard, of Savannah, Ga., preached with marked clearness and force and Love; twenty-seven were baptized at the close of this meeting.

There is now going on a steady toning up of the church life at Wake Forest. There is among us an holy dissatisfaction with our present attainments as a church. The work on our house of worship is already doing us good.

The work on the building has gone on so far without a break. The walls are up and the roof is on. The workmen are at work on the inside now. The structure as it nears completion takes on beautiful, impressive form.

It is our aim to have this building finished by the meeting of the Baptist State Convention in December, when we hope to dedicate it free of debt.

We are far enough on to see we shall be able to hold the cost of this structure close to our original estimate, $40,000. The Convention at Goldsboro asked the Baptist churches of North Carolina to raise $25,000 for this house, and the Wake Forest Church is raising $15,000. The Church at Wake Forest has already paid in about half of its part; the churches of the Convention have paid in nearly a third of what they are to raise. We are behind about $15,000 with what work has already been done on the building.

The chaplain has been absent from the college much of the time during the session just closing now. In his absence, the pulpit has been filled most of the time by Dr. Charles E. Taylor who has preached every time with the wisdom of an old man and with the virility of a young man.

We verily believe that after a while we shall see the significance of what is now taking place in the religious life of Wake Forest. The College is finding a new point of contact with the life of the Baptist Churches of North Carolina. This means a larger, warmer, more efficient college. Respectfully submitted, WALTER N. JOHNSON, Chaplain. Wake Forest, N.C., April 20, 1914

Law 1, 76; Law 2, 71; law 3, 57; Law 4, 48; Law 5, 25, and Law 6, 27. Thirty-two applied for license in August, two failed; in February there were eleven applicants, and all passed, making the ninth class since the adoption of the written examinations of which all passed; several times we have had only one to fail.

The total number licensed to date is five hundred and seven.

No efforts to secure funds for the Law Building have been made, owing to the fact that Church Building is asking for funds at the present time. Respectfully submitted,

N.Y. GULLEY Dean of the School of Law

May 1, 1914.

REPORT OF THE CHAPLAIN.

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To the President of Wake Forest College:

SIR:- At the close of last summer, without any protracted meeting, ten were baptized into the Wake Forest Church. During the spring term we had a meeting of eleven days, during most of which time Dr. W.L. Pickard, of Savannah, Ga., preached with marked clearness and force and Love; twenty-seven were baptized at the close of this meeting.

There is now going on a steady toning up of the church life at Wake Forest. There is among us an holy dissatisfaction with our present attainments as a church. The work on our house of worship is already doing us good.

The work on the building has gone on so far without a break. The walls are up and the roof is on. The workmen are at work on the inside now. The structure as it nears completion takes on beautiful, impressive form.

It is our aim to have this building finished by the meeting of the Baptist State Convention in December, when we hope to dedicate it free of debt.

We are far enough on to see we shall be able to hold the cost of this structure close to our original estimate, $40,000. The Convention at Goldsboro asked the Baptist churches of North Carolina to raise $25,000 for this house, and the Wake Forest Church is raising $15,000. The Church at Wake Forest has already paid in about half of its part; the churches of the Convention have paid in nearly a third of what they are to raise. We are behind about $15,000 with what work has already been done on the building.

The chaplain has been absent from the college much of the time during the session just closing now. In his absence, the pulpit has been filled most of the time by Dr. Charles E. Taylor who has preached every time with the wisdom of an old man and with the virility of a young man.

We verily believe that after a while we shall see the significance of what is now taking place in the religious life of Wake Forest. The College is finding a new point of contact with the life of the Baptist Churches of North Carolina. This means a larger, warmer, more efficient college. Respectfully submitted, WALTER N. JOHNSON, Chaplain. Wake Forest, N.C., April 20, 1914

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REPORT OF THE CHAPLAIN.

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To the President of Wake Forest College:

SIR:- At the close of last summer, without any protracted meeting, ten were baptized into the Wake Forest Church. During the spring term we had a meeting of eleven days, during most of which time Dr. W.L. Pickard, of Savannah, Ga., preached with marked clearness and force and Love; twenty-seven were baptized at the close of this meeting.

There is now going on a steady toning up of the church life at Wake Forest. There is among us an holy dissatisfaction with our present attainments as a church. The work on our house of worship is already doing us good.

The work on the building has gone on so far without a break. The walls are up and the roof is on. The workmen are at work on the inside now. The structure as it nears completion takes on beautiful, impressive form.

It is our aim to have this building finished by the meeting of the Baptist State Convention in December, when we hope to dedicate it free of debt.

We are far enough on to see we shall be able to hold the cost of this structure close to our original estimate, $40,000. The Convention at Goldsboro asked the Baptist churches of North Carolina to raise $25,000 for this house, and the Wake Forest Church is raising $15,000. The Church at Wake Forest has already paid in about half of its part; the churches of the Convention have paid in nearly a third of what they are to raise. We are behind about $15,000 with what work has already been done on the building.

The chaplain has been absent from the college much of the time during the session just closing now. In his absence, the pulpit has been filled most of the time by Dr. Charles E. Taylor who has preached every time with the wisdom of an old man and with the virility of a young man.

We verily believe that after a while we shall see the significance of what is now taking place in the religious life of Wake Forest. The College is finding a new point of contact with the life of the Baptist Churches of North Carolina. This means a larger, warmer, more efficient college. Respectfully submitted, WALTER N. JOHNSON, Chaplain. Wake Forest, N.C., April 20, 1914

REPORT OF THE CHAPLAIN.

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To the President of Wake Forest College:

SIR:- At the close of last summer, without any protracted meeting, ten were baptized into the Wake Forest Church. During the spring term we had a meeting of eleven days, during most of which time Dr. W.L. Pickard, of Savannah, Ga., preached with marked clearness and force and Love; twenty-seven were baptized at the close of this meeting.

There is now going on a steady toning up of the church life at Wake Forest. There is among us an holy dissatisfaction with our present attainments as a church. The work on our house of worship is already doing us good.

The work on the building has gone on so far without a break. The walls are up and the roof is on. The workmen are at work on the inside now. The structure as it nears completion takes on beautiful, impressive form.

It is our aim to have this building finished by the meeting of the Baptist State Convention in December, when we hope to dedicate it free of debt.

We are far enough on to see we shall be able to hold the cost of this structure close to our original estimate, $40,000. The Convention at Goldsboro asked the Baptist churches of North Carolina to raise $25,000 for this house, and the Wake Forest Church is raising $15,000. The Church at Wake Forest has already paid in about half of its part; the churches of the Convention have paid in nearly a third of what they are to raise. We are behind about $15,000 with what work has already been done on the building.

The chaplain has been absent from the college much of the time during the session just closing now. In his absence, the pulpit has been filled most of the time by Dr. Charles E. Taylor who has preached every time with the wisdom of an old man and with the virility of a young man.

We verily believe that after a while we shall see the significance of what is now taking place in the religious life of Wake Forest. The College is finding a new point of contact with the life of the Baptist Churches of North Carolina. This means a larger, warmer, more efficient college. Respectfully submitted, WALTER N. JOHNSON, Chaplain. Wake Forest, N.C., April 20, 1914

REPORT OF THE CHAPLAIN.

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To the President of Wake Forest College:

SIR:- At the close of last summer, without any protracted meeting, ten were baptized into the Wake Forest Church. During the spring term we had a meeting of eleven days, during most of which time Dr. W.L. Pickard, of Savannah, Ga., preached with marked clearness and force and Love; twenty-seven were baptized at the close of this meeting.

There is now going on a steady toning up of the church life at Wake Forest. There is among us an holy dissatisfaction with our present attainments as a church. The work on our house of worship is already doing us good.

The work on the building has gone on so far without a break. The walls are up and the roof is on. The workmen are at work on the inside now. The structure as it nears completion takes on beautiful, impressive form.

It is our aim to have this building finished by the meeting of the Baptist State Convention in December, when we hope to dedicate it free of debt.

We are far enough on to see we shall be able to hold the cost of this structure close to our original estimate, $40,000. The Convention at Goldsboro asked the Baptist churches of North Carolina to raise $25,000 for this house, and the Wake Forest Church is raising $15,000. The Church at Wake Forest has already paid in about half of its part; the churches of the Convention have paid in nearly a third of what they are to raise. We are behind about $15,000 with what work has already been done on the building.

The chaplain has been absent from the college much of the time during the session just closing now. In his absence, the pulpit has been filled most of the time by Dr. Charles E. Taylor who has preached every time with the wisdom of an old man and with the virility of a young man.

We verily believe that after a while we shall see the significance of what is now taking place in the religious life of Wake Forest. The College is finding a new point of contact with the life of the Baptist Churches of North Carolina. This means a larger warmer

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