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June 26, 1867



    A Gommittee on nominations for officers of the Board was
appointed by the Chair, as follows; Curators Joseph Smith, Jno.
Shackelford and A. H. Bowman .
    On motion of Curator Joseph Smith a Committee of three was
appointed by the Chair to report on the Finances of the Univer-
city with reference to the expenditures for the next session.
    Committee , Curators Caldwell, Tarbitt, and Z. F. Smith.
    On motion of Curator Steele, the Executive Committee were re-
quested to apply to the Kentucky University for such changcs in
the charter as have been rendered necessary by the removal of the
University from Harrodsburg to Lexington.
    The Board then adjourned to meet tomorrow, at 8 A. M.



/P. 140/



Morrison College, Ky. University
  June 26, 1867, 8 A. M.



Report of
Commi ttee
on Petition
of the So-
ci6ties.



    The Board met pursuant to adjournment, Present, R. M. Bishop,
President, J. B. Bowman, Benjamin Gratz, Joseph Wasson, D. T.
Morton, G. W. Elley, R. H. Bowman, Joseph Smith, Jno. Shackelford,
J. P. Trabitt, Jno. Shcakelford, Jr. Z. F. Smith, D. S. Goodloe,
Jas. Caldwell.
    On motion, strangers present were invited to attend the delib-
crations of this Board.
Kentucky University, Lexington, Ky., June 26, 1867.
    Report of Committee on Petition of Students concerning books
in Library was read, and adopted. It is as followst The under-
signed would recommend that such books as can be identified as
having belonged to the Literary Societies of Transylvania Univer-
sity, be transferred to the Periclean and Cecropian Societies, by
the Librarian. Joseph Smith, Chairman
               J. P. Tarbi tt
               Joseph Wasson.
    The report of the Committee on the recommendation of Prof.
McGarvey respecting instruction in the Bible in the College of
Arts, was read and adopted. It is as follows. We recommend that
the Executive Committee devise and execute some plan by which any
present difficulties in the study of the Bible in the College of
Arts be obviated; and the same time the Bible be retained as a
Te)t book in the College.



G. W. Elley, Chairman
Jno. Shmkelford, Jr.



Committee
on novi.
nations.




 





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June 26, 1867.



   Instruction
   in Commer-
   cial College


 Regent auth-
 orized to
 employ an
 assi stant

 Committee
 on standing
 Committees

 Report of
 the Presi-
 dent of the
 Agri. Col.






 Sessions
 of the
 different
 College s.





 Coincedent
 Session of
 the Colleges.


 action of the
Exec. Com. ra-
tified in past.


Report of the
:03. on Finan-
ces.



    A proposition in writing was submitted by Mr. Hollirgsworth
respecting instruction in the Commercial Department during the
next session.
    On motion this communication was refered to the Executive
Committee in connection with the Senate.
    On motion of Curator Tarbitt it was resolved that on account of
the heavy labor imposed on the Regent on account of his discharging
the duties of the Treasurer in addition to those of the Regent,
he be authorized to employ a suitable assistant and pay him what-
ever Salary he may deem proper.
    A resolution has offered by Curator Joseph Smith that a Com-
mittee of three be appointed by the Chair to report on the subject
of establishing standing Committees to whom shall be referred the
business of the University.
    Committee, Curators Joseph Smith, D. T. Morton, and A. H. Bowman.
    The Regent having laid before the Board the report of President
Williams of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, on motion this
report was ordered to be referred to a Committee of three to be ap-
pointed by the Chairl
    Committee, Curators John Shackelford, Jr. Z. F. Smith and J. L.
Cal dwell.
    The report of the Executive Committee was taken up for examina-
tion.  Curator Gratz, offered the following resolutioGns (see below)
    After some discussion, on motion of Curator Shackelford Sr. the
Board adjourned to meet at 3 P. M. 'Resolved that the sessions of
the Colleges of Ky. University, except that of law, shall be coincide
dent.
/141/  3 P. M. The Board met pursuant to a.jounment. Present. R.
M. Bishop, Pres't, John B. Dowman, Bemjamin Gratz, Joseph -Wasson,
D. S. Goodloe, D. T. Morton, G. W. Elley, A. H. Bowman, Joseph
Smith, R. Gi White, John Shackelford, Sr. Z. F. Smith, G. P. Tar-
bitt, John Shackelford, Jr. Jas. L. Caldwell, I. S. Woolfolk,
Andrew Steele.
    The resolution of Curator Gratz, offered in the morning session,
that the sessions of the colleges of Ky. University, except the
College of Law, shall be coincident, was taken up, discussed, and
adopted.
    On motion of Curator Shackelford, Jr. the following resolution
was adopted; Resolved, that the action of the Executive Committee
during the past session be ratified, except so far as it relates
to the beginning and close of the Sessions of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College.
    The Committee appointed to report on the Finances of the Uni-
versity with reference to the expenditures of 'the nest session
presented their report which was received.




 







June 26, 1867



Coin. on
Sale of
grounds.
Con. on Nom-
inations.

Election of
Officers of
the Board






Committee
on the
Farm
Agri. and
Mech. Col.

Report of
the Coi. on
Standing
Committee



    The Committee appointed to report on the Sale of the College
grounds and buildings in the City of Lexington, presented their
report which was read, and ordered 'o be placed on file.
    The Committee on nominations presented their report which
was read and received.
    On motion of Curator Morton, the Board then resolved to pro-
ceed to the election of officers of the Board and the Executive
Committee.
    This election was conducted by ballot with the following
result.
    For Chairman               R. M. Bishop
        Secretary              Joseph Wasson
    " Members of the Executive Committee John B. Bowman, Ben-
jamin Gratz, Joseph Wasson, D. S. Morton and Joseph Smith.
    The Committee on the condition and management of the Farm
presented their report, which was read, accepted and ordered to
be placed on file.
    By invitation President Williams gave a verbal statement of
the contents of his Report to the Regent on the conditions and
wants of the Agricultural mAd Mechanical College.
    The report of the Committee on the subject of farming Stand-
ing Committees was read and adopted, It is as follows:
    We recommend. first that the Executive Committee shall be a
Standing Committee to prepare business, to be presented for the
action of the Board at the opening of each annual meeting.
/142/ Second, that there shall be a Standing Committee on the
condition of the Farm.
      Third, a Standing Committee on Expenditures.
      On motion, the Board adjourned to meet tomorrow at 8 A. M.



Meeting of
June 27,
1867.


Invitation
to Presby-
terian Synod.



              Morrison College, Ky. University
                    June 27, 1867, 9 A. M.
    The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present, E. M. Bishop,
President, Andrew Steele, D. S. Goodloe, G. W. Elley, A. H. Bowman,
R. J. White, John Shackelford, Sr. Z. F. Smith, J. P. Tarbitt, J.
Shackelford, Jr. J. S. Woolfolk, Be;J. Gratz, Joseph Wasson, J. B.
Bowman, D. T. Morton.

    On motion Curator D. S. Goodloe was appointed a Committee to
present to the Synod of the Presbyterian Church now in session in
this City an invitation from this Board to attend the s"ommencement
Exercises this day in Morrison Chapel.



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