At a meeting of the Exec.ative Committee of the State Uni-

versity held at the Phoenix Hotel, on Tuesday October 23rd.

1911, there were present IMessrs. i.. B. Nichols, Cassius M.

Cday and C. B. Terrell.

    The Committee composed of Messrs. Clay and Nichols, who

were appointed to take up the question of an alleged overdraft

in favor of President Emeritus James K. Patterson on the last

year of his service as President of the University, made their

report that they had met with him, but were unable to reach

any agreement. 'Whereupon motion was made, seconded and unani-

mously carried that no fukther payment of money be ma-de by

the State University ItPresident Emeritus James K. Patterson

until this latter is adjusted.  It was suggested in this connection

tht said Patterson had miade a suggestion that a special bookkeeper

be employed to figure up the matter and upon motion made, second-

ed and carried, President Barker and Business Agent Lafferty

were empowered to take up that matter with said Patterson and to

use their judgement in bringing about the ascertainment of the

sum due, if any. They were given full power to act in the premises.

    A requisition was presented by Dr. Tuttle for material for

the Department of Chemistry, amounting to           included in

former requisition, which wvas, upon motion made and seconded

and upon call of the year and nay vote carried.

    Upon motion made and seconded and unanimously carried,

the following resolution as to Salaries, set forth in same,

was adopted, which resolution is as follows-

    It was resolved that the working rule of the University as

to salaries is as followsL  That an instructor's salary ranges

from $6oo. to $oo0., an assistant professor's silar from $1000.