Board_of_Trustees_Minutes_1906_1920

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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. "