MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES,Dec. 13, 1899 - page 258



     The Board of Trustees of the Agricultural arid
Mechanical College of K'entucky met in the Presidents room
in the College at 11 A. M. Dec. 13, 1899.

      Present:          Messrs.   Hart Boswell
                                   D. F. Frazee
                                   J. T. Gathright
                                   A. P. Gooding
                                   E. H. Hobson
                                   W. H. Holt
                                   C. N. McElroy
                                   J. B. Marcum
                                   J. K. Patterson
                                   W. F. Peak
                                   R. C. Stoll


      In the absence of the Governor of the Commonwealth
Hon. J. T. Gathright was unanimously elected chairman
protempore.



      Capt. Thomas Todd, requested to be excused from
attending the meeting of the Board on account of his partici-
pation in some ceremonies at Washington, on motion he was
excused by the Board.



      Judge Landes submitted a written excuse which was
accepted by the Board.



      J. B. Kennedy submitted a written excuse which was
also accepted by the Board.


     Hon. J. G. Mathews of Barbourville submitted his
resignation in writing.


     Mr. Gooding, moved that Mr. Mathew's resignation be
accepted, and that a committee be appointed to prepare
appropriate resolutions to be entered upon the minutes
and that Secretary notify Mr. Mathews  and the Governor
of the action of the Board.