Board_of_Trustees_Minutes_1906_1920

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

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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