xt72804xh604 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt72804xh604/data/mets.xml Lexington, Kentucky University of Kentucky 19130729 minutes English University of Kentucky Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, 1913-07-jul29-ec. text Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, 1913-07-jul29-ec. 1913 2011 true xt72804xh604 section xt72804xh604 







     There was a call meeting of the Executive Gommittee
of State University of Kentucky held in the President's
Office at 11 o'clock AZ M. Tuesday July 29th, 1913.

     Present were, C.B-. Nichols, T.L. Edelen, Hywel
Davi'f-s. R.O. Stoll and C.B. Terrell. President Barker
submitted his written retort as required under the re-
solutions of the Board, setting forth the condition of
affairs at the University since the last meeting of the
Committee.

     The death of Professor James Garrard 'White was report-
ed by the President and the following resolutions were
read and unanimously carried,

     RESOLTUTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMM1ITTEE cF' STATE
     UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ON THE DEATH OF VICE PRES1
     IDENT JAM.ES GARRARD WHITE.

     James Garrard White has been called by his maker
to his final reward,

     In his death the State University of Kentucky has
lost one of its oldest and most faithful friends and ser-
vants.  He commended his life's work as a teacher within
its walls, and he died holding the office of Vice Pres-
ident. The lines of his life's work were conterminious
with the existence of the institution; they began to-
gether. The forty-fifth annual commencement of the
University was the first of these functions foam which
he was ever absent; while his body was confined by sick-
ness to his bed on the 6th of June, last, his heart and
his mind were on the campus with his boys and girls who
were Joyfully commencing the life he was sadly preparin g
to leave. Next to hi.s immediate family the University
was the idol of his heart and he gave to it his whole
14ife freely without stint. laboriously without complaint.
No man ever possessed to a greater degree than Professor
White those splendid Qualities of mind and heart which so
endear the teacher to the student; he was impartial, patient
and gntle.   Ne student ever apnealed to him for symnathy
and went away without receiving what he asked. Both stu-
dents and faculty loved him and his death was a common MiS-
fortune to Us all.

                  "His life ws gentle, and the elements
                  So-mixed im him that nature might stand u'p
                  And say to all the world 'This was a man*'#.

     BE IT# T'HEREFORE, RES;OLVED by the Executive Committee
that our appreciation of the great loss the University and
the whole State have sustained in the death of Vice Presi-
dent White be srread upon our official records and that a




 





copy with our profound sympathy in their especial loss be
conveyed to the family.

     The following communication was received from Mrs. J. G.
White.

     We wish to express to you our deep appreciation of the
floral design sent to us in our sorrow.  It seemed to us a
beautiful symbol of the love and confidence you have always
shown our dear one. While his poor tired body is no longer
with us, we feel he is with yoa and us still, watching, ever
guarding to the best of his ability the trust you imposed in
him.  The interest of the institution as you know was ever
first in his thoulght and life and we do not feel that his life
in the other world will be complete without the privilege of
watching over and meeting with you in the management of its
destiny. Had he more than one life to have given, he would
have given them all as unstintingly as he did his one, to the
great cause of uplifting h-manity in the line of education.
Thanking you again for the beautiful design and what is of far
more to us, the universal courtesy and kindness shown him in
  iO.


                               Very truly yours,

                               Mrs. James G. White and Pamily.

     The President stated in his report that he had temporarily
appointed Prof. P. P. Boyd as head of the Department of Ma.th-
ematics following the death of Prof. J. G. White, Unon motion
made and seconded and carried the temporary api)ointment was
approved, and by result of said fact his salary will be in-
creased for the next year $100.00.

     On account of the inereased cost of livi.ng, upon motion
made and unanilucusly carried the charges at Patterson Hall for
the approaching year will lue $3.50 per week board instead of
$3.00 as heretofore charged.

     On account of the lack of space in Patterson Hall to
accommodate girls who are ap-1ying for rooms, President was
allowed to rent a residence adjacent to the grounds if he
should think that necessary to do so, from Mr. McGregor at a
price not to exceed $75.00 per month. Motion being put and
roll called the votes stood as follows - Yeam - Messre. Nichols,
Edelen, Terrell, and Davies. Mr. Davies explained that he
voted yea provided $3.50 wee oh'arged for boar4 at Patterson
Hall so that the increase in board would take care of the
rental.  Nos. - Mr. Stoll.

     Upon motion made by Mr. Davies, seconded by Mr. Edelen and
unanimously carried President Barker and Dean Hamilton were
empowered to take up the proposition offered by Miss Goff and
others who compose the Arts Club of Lexington for the in-
stallation of a Department of Music in the University and for the
Director of the Glee Club, and Brass Bend and also to give




 








Instruaction in Blocution and. Dramatic Arts. provided sach
work as they may install does not exeeed the cost now pro-
vided for in the budget for 19l3-14. Any agreement they
may make to be renorted at next meeting of this Committee.

     Uion motion made and seconded and carried, C. B.
Nichols and Rywel Davies were made a committee to purchase
coal for the University for this f iscal year.

     Ulnon motion, made and seconded and carried the Committee
adjourned.



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