MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES,June 2, 1885 - page 53



    All matters referred to in the Report of the President
of the College and not acted upon by the Board were
referred to the Executive.



     On motion of Maj. Johnston, authority to confer the
degrees of B. S. upon Messrs. Gordon, DeRoode, Gess, Thornbury,
and Scott and the degree of B. A. upon Mr. Lambuth was granted.
Also the degree of M. S. upon Messrs. Peters and Pence.



     On motion of Col. Bradford, President Patterson was
appointed to go to Washington and P. P. Johnston with R. P.
Spurr as attendants to attend the convention of delegates of
Agricultural Colleges called by the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture. The traveling expenses of these gentlemen to be
paid by the College.



     On motion resolved that the Ex. Com. be instructed to
examine the courses of study and distribution of labor with
a view to ascertain whether any modifications be required
and to make such changes as they may consider necessary, also
Resolved that it is the judgment of this Board that the Professor-
ship of the Normal Department should be equal dignity and pay
with any other in the colleges and that steps should be
taken to make it correspondingly efficient and that the
Executive Committee are instructed to carry out this view -
Adjourned.

James K. Patterson                   W. B. Kinkead, Ch. Ex. Con.
   Assistant Secretary