xt7zcr5n9h92 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7zcr5n9h92/data/mets.xml Lexington, Kentucky University of Kentucky 19171118 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, 1917-11-jul18-ec. text Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, 1917-11-jul18-ec. 1917 2011 true xt7zcr5n9h92 section xt7zcr5n9h92 MINUTE1S EXECUTIVE 3OARD UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY July 18, 1917. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees met on the above named date in regular session with Chairman Nichols, Messrs. Stoll, McKee, Johnston, Doctor Marks, and Mr. Terrell pre sent. The regular order of business was taken up. Doctor Marks and P. P. Johnston, Jr., on the call of report of committees, reported that they, as committee on examinAti6n of Mulligan property, had no report to make, deeming it wise not to make the examination in question until the report of attorneys examining the title to the property had been finally made to the Executive Committee. They there- fore, asked for further time. With reference to recommendation made by Dean Miller of the College of Arts and Science that Professor C. P. Weaver be given a leave of absence for one year with $1000 of his salary, in order thrt he might take a Ph.D. degree in anhther University, Mr. Stoll made the following motion: That a leave of absence as recommended by Dean Miller for Professor C. P. Weaver be granted upon the following conditions: First--The University to pay him $1000 for the year, as other salaries are paid unless prevented from so doing. Second--That the University shall have the right up to July 1, 1918 to require Professor Weaver to return to the University, but unles8 the said Professor Weaver is so noti- fled, his services not to be required. Duly seconded, this motion was adopted by unanimous vote. Dean Miller of the Oollee of Arts and Scienoe submitted the following communication: July 16, 1917. To the Executive Committee, Gentl eman: - Mr. Leslie Burgevin is the choice of Professor Dantzler for the successor to Mr. Bradley, Instructor in English. I concur in this choice and recommend that he succeed, Mr. Bradley who was called to the colors from South Carolina, where he was a member of the Nr-tional Guard before he came to University of Kentucky. In order that you may be free to make the best choice possible of a successor to me as Dean of the College of Arts and Science, I herewith authorize you to consider my applica- tion for leave of absence for one year changed to request for indefinite leave of absence. In doing this I desire to em- phasize in the strongest possible manner the importance of placing the Deanship of this College on an equal footing with those of the other Colleges of the Instituttion. Why should trnis office in the College of Arts and Science alone be con- sidered merely a $100 or a $150 adjunct to some one deuartment. In surrendering the deanship may I be permitted to observe that the College of Arts and Science has eteadily maintained the lead in size of faculty and number of students, desoite the fact that at times without reasons justified by subsequent events, departments were taken increasing amount of time and thought to the supervision of the Colleg-e only be taking from that which would otherwise have been devoted to the expansion of the Department of Geology. While continuing to do a large amount of class room teaching, I have had to withdraw classes formerly offered, and decline to add others which shoald be given in an institu.- tion of this size, to meet the needs of Ncurses in other Denart- ments and Colleges. - In other State Universities of this cize the Department of Geology numbers several instructors. This Department in the University of Kentucky has not expanded over what it was when I took charge 25 years ago. It is still a one Professor Department. Should this policy be continued of attaching the deanship to some Department the head of which is already overloaded with class room teaching one of two things will result, either the Department or the College will suffer. It is possible both may suffer. It should be Patent to you that one reason the head of the College of Mechanical Engineering- a smaller College than that of Arts and Science- has achieved such a marked success in organization, is that he has been relieved entirely, or for the most part of teaching duties of the or- dinary clans room recitation kind. Whoever is chosen as Dean of a College should be a teach- er it Is true and should have proven it by previous success In the class room but should also have demonstrated capacity for constructive leadership along certain broader educational lines. In no other College perhaps, is a broader vision de- manded of its head than in that which includes such a wide range of subjects as can be brought under the terms Science and Art. The dean of this College should possess this breadth of vision. He should also if possible be one who can in- struct and inspire by written and snoken address. In other words he should be much in demand as a public speaker. The retiring incumbent has not possessed by any member of his faculty. Should the University at any future time desire my ser- vices, and the situation should be such that I could consider returning to it, as it now appears to me, I should wish to return only as teacher of Geology. 4 Respectfully submitted, Arthur M. Miller. On representation by Dean Miller to the Board that what he meant by the term "indefinite leave of absence" in the foregoing communication, was that it was equal to his re- signation of the deanship of the College of Arts and Science, Mr. Stoll moved that Dean Miller's request for indefinite leave of absence be granted. Duly seconded, this motion was adopted by unanimous vote. The following resolution was then unanimously adopted: Resolved that upon the retirement of Dean Arthur M. Miller from the College of Arts and Science to enter an- other field of work, this Board desires to place upon record its anpreciation, and with that the appreciation of the University of the eminent service rendered to this Institu- tion throughout the quarter of a century that Dean Miller has been associated with it. In all the capaoities In which he has served, and they have been many, that service has been rendered with an eye single to duty, and the nurpose to serve best the interests of the University, and enhance the welfare of the young citizenship of the State. Combining eminent and impressive scholarship with pronounced consecation of pur- pose and moral rectitude equalled by few and surpassed by none, Professor Miller has Justly won, and will always retain the profound respect of this Board, and the admiration of all those who have had the good fortune to come in contact with him either in his private life, or in the course of the scholastic service. With reference to the recommendation made by Dean Miller that Leslie Bergevin be an-,mointed as successor to Professor Bradley in the Department of En-lish, the Board instructed Dean Boyd to take up the matter of his appointment and pass upon it finally. Mr. Stoll moved that by reason of the retirement of Dean Miller of the College of Arts and Science, Professor Paul. P. Boyd, Head of the Department of Mathematics, be made Dean of the College of Arts and Science, and that as Dean of the said College, he be empowered to act as chief Executive of the University in the absence of President Barker, and that he exercise all powers and perform all duties imposed anon the President during such absence, but that the said executive powers hereby conferred shall cease upon the installation of a regular successor to President Henry S. Barker. Duly seconded, this motion was adopted by unanimous vote. President Barker submitted his monthly report as follows: July 19, 1917. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, University of Kentucky. Gentl emen: At yct r last meeting you authorised me to decide all cases corming up under the Resolution of the Board prohibit- ing outside work by professors and instructors. As you know, Mr. Enoch Grehan, who is at the head of the Depaptment of Journalism, alzo does some work on the Lexington Herald, mainly paragraphing, as I understand it. I received a letter from the Herald asking me for a de- cision as to whether Mr. Grehan carme within the inhibition of the rule. I decided that the work Mr. GrehaZ does for the Herald is not within the spirit of the rule and have so notified him. Professor D. V. Terrell also asked my oninion as to whether he could take contracts during the summer for mak- ing roads throughout the State. I am not advised as to whether he secured any contracts, but I decided to allow him to try and get them if he could during the sum.-ner. Professor Tuttle presented to me in principle a similar question in regard to analyzing certain things that were sent to him Professionally. I made the same ruling as to him. Professor Roberts has recommended for appointment in his Department Miss Mary Snell as stenographer in the Extension Division of the College of Agriculture at a salary of $60 per month and Miss Callie Morris as stenographer in the Home Demon strntion work nt $50 per month. I have aporoved these annointments and the salaries and refer them now to you for final annroval . Professor Roberts also asks permission to combine all short courses in the College of Agriculture into one short course, extending from November 1 to March 1. This to in- clude such work as the Home Economics has to offer for short courses. I understand that Miss Sweeney concurs with Pro- fessor Roberts in the wisdom of the short course proposition so far as it affects her department. I aerove this pro- posed action on the Dart of Professor Roberts, subject. of course, to your final an vroval. Professor Roberts has referred to me the question of charging the regular entrance fee for this short edurse work. Heretofore he has charged the regular fee for the one year short course but has never charged anything for hen weeks- course. He desires ruling from you on that subject. My own opinion is that no charge should be made. I have a communication from Professor F. _. Tuttle with regard to Doctor Bedford's salary after he left. I make this letter a part of my report and ask for a ruling by you. Tuttle Communication Lexington, Ky. July 10, 17. President Henry S. Barker, Lexington, Kentucky. Dear Sir:- A letter from Dr. M. H. Bedford informs me that he has received a check for but $75 as the last installment of his salary for the year 1916-17. I feel that Doctor Bedford is entitled to the full amount of his salary for the reason that he fulfilled his contract with the University in every respect. As head of the Department of Chemistry I made no concession whatever to Doctor Bedford to enable him to leave at an early date. All his work was completed and all examinations were con- ducted by him at the regular times appointed by the schedule committee, and his final grades for the Semesters work were handed in before he left late Saturday night, May 26. I feel it my duty, in justice to Doctor Bedford, to state that in my opinion, the Business Agent was laboring under a misapprehension when a portion of the last in- stallment of his s alary was withheld and to request that it be paid. Very respectfully, F. E. Tuttle Head of Department. (The Board instructed the Secretary to note in this connection that the Executive Committee had already passed upon the question raised by Doctor Tuttle, i.e., that all teachers or instructors retiring before the semester closed for 1916.47 to go to the defense of the country, should be paid only for the time served). I wrote to Professor R. M. Allen In regard to his coming back here and received a letter from him which I now refer to you and make a ra'rt of my report and ask you to instruct me what I shall say to him. AL N S COMiUN ICATIOR New York City, July 12, 1917. Dear President Barker:.- As stated when in Kentucky, I would prefer to continue in public work. One p-.rpo se in coming was the experience. I do not think that a man can successfully keep such a work as pure food control up to the best results without constant enlargement of knowledge about trade conditions. My year and a half here will be of immense value to the work at home, My coming deoends upon whether the B3oard wants me. I understand from youwr letter that they do. It depends further upon whether the Board are in position to allow me to a- Undertake the work again with plans that will put it fully abreast of work being done elsewhere, and whether they will allow me to organize or reorganize it on that basis which will secure the maximum of results towards piroblem and public. b- Develop the educational phases for which there is widespread need, both towards the trade and the county and city health officers. I would like to stay here until a definite and final date to be agreed upon for the fall. I can finish my job at hand here by then. The policy of the new presedent and of the esw dean of agriculture will necessarily be a factor. If the Ex- ecutive Committee feel that I have hnd the experience there and here to submit plans for the administration of this work, and feel that such -lans will necessarily fit into the policy of the new management of the University there is no reason why the question of a new president and dean should be a factor in causing the nure food work to be delayed. If I come back, it will be as a man, to do a man's job, in a man' s way, and I would like to meet with the committee at an early date to go over what I know from eznerience to be the needs of the future in the pure food work of our State. With oersonal regards, Sincerely, R. M. Allen. (President Barker was authorized to communicate further with Mr. Allen). Since writing the above report, Professor Roberts filed with me a communication affecting the adminictration of his offices and which I am making a part of this report to you, submitted the whole matter to your superior wisdom, with this suggestion- that the t4me has come when something must be done by this Committee to enable the Dean of the College of Agriculture to carry into effect your rules and regulations affecting his Department. Lexington, Ky., July 16, 191?. President Henry S. Barker, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. My dear President Barker:- On July 12, 1 received the following notice from Mr. Geoffrey Morgan, State Agent in the Extension Service? "Eastern State Normal School, Richmond, Ky., July 11, 1917. To all Agents in Kentucky: It affords me great pleasure to inform you that Mr. M. 0. Hughes, District Agent at Bowling Green, Ky., has been promoted to the position of Assistant Dlirector of Ex- tension to take effect immediately. This change has been made because of the vast increasing demands for Mr. Hughes' services from all sections of the State and also because It is not fair to 7~xtension Demon- stration Work, as a whole, to comnel so valuable a man as Mr. Hughes to confine his activities to one small section of the Ste. All agents will now have an oppo:tunity to avail themselves of Mr. aughes' services but I wish to suggest that you do not ask him to visit you unless you are certain that you will hpve a large crowd Dresent to hear him 80 that his valued advise and instructions may be heard by as many farmers as possible." With kindest regards, I am, Very truly yours. (Signed) GEOFFREY MORGAN State Agent." The receipt of this letter was the first notice that I have had of the action. I hnd not received even an intima- tion from any source that such an action was contemplated. I call your attention to section 32 of the report of the investigating committee. It seems to me that this act comes within the purview of this s etion and the responsibi- lity should be placed. After the report of the investigating committee, which was a-.roved by the 3oard of Trustees, I can not see how such an act can be tolerated. That the dean of the College should in this way re- ceive his first knowledge of an act of this kind is beyond the limit of administrative endurance. I respectfully report this matter to you for your con- sideration and to be reoorted to the Executive Committee, as required under section 32 of the report of the investigat- ing committee, Mr. "-nghes is a man for whom I have the highest ad- miration and respect, and I can not believe that he is in any sense a p..rt to the act, or that he would have consented to have the action taken in this manner. I wish to make it clear that Mr. Hughes is in no way involved in this issue. The question at issue is the ignoring of administrative auth- ority after due warning, and the question of whether the promotion was in itself desirable does not enter into coi.- sideration at this time. Yours very truly, George Roberts, Acting Dean. With reference to the foregoing communication affecting the promotion of Mr. M. 0. Hughes, Mr. Stoll moved that a committee comnosed of Mr. McKee, as chairman and Doctor Marks be appointed to investigate the Rughes' promotion and report to the next meeting of this Bord., or any called meeting that might be recommended for that purpose. Duly seconded, this motion was adopted. The Secretary was authorized to record in this connection Section 32 of the report of the Board of Inquiry as referred to in Dean Robert's comment upon the Hughes' Promotion and which in words is as follows: That the Board of Trustees re-affirm the action of the Executive Committee instructing the President of the Uni- versity to notify the Dean of the College of Agriculture, together with the Director of the Experiment Station and the Director of the Extension Division of such reaffirmation, with the further statement t6 the effect that the making by either director of an appointment, or any expenditures of funds not already authorized, or the taking of any action involving questions of policy, without the a-p-oroval in ad- vance of the Dean of the College of Agriculture, (and until the Permanent Dean is ap-ointed, these matters must go to the Acting Dean), will be regarded by this Board as an act of insubordination and will constitute a proper cause of dismissal. The President is to be responsible for the prompt reporting of any such action to the Board. I have just received a communication from the Registrar, Professor E. L. Gillis, asking for ruling as to some of the boys who left the University to join the army but who did not finally join. This communtRtion is mnde a part of this report and respectfully referred to you for final action. July 18, 1917. Henry S. Barker, Eseq., President University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky. My dear President Barker:- I submit the following with the request that you ask for ruling of the Executive Comi.ittee: According to the rulin.g of the Executive Committee a number of bo ye left the University to join the army, with the understanding that they would receive full credit for their semesterIs w work. Should credit be allowed in the fol- lowing cases: First: Students who notified us that they were leaving the University to join the army, and, so far as we are able to learn, made no attempt to enlist in military service. Second: Students who offered their services and failed to pass the physical examination, or passed the examination and were never called to service. Yours very truly, Ezra L. Gillis, Registrar. (The Board voted "No" with reference to paragraph in the foregoing communication marked "First" and "Yes" with reference to the paragraph marked "Second"). At this point the regular order of business was set aside and President Patterson came before the Board. President Patterson said, "In 1889, I think it was, the Executivs Committee authorized me to install a heating ap- paratus in the house now occupied by me, I did so. The committee had no money to pay for the work at that time and I advanced the cost price, $480, which the committee agreed to return to me whenever I discontinued the heating apparatus. Vle got along fairly well with this apparatus until recently when it became intolerable in its inefficiency. I then had natural gas put in. A proposition was made looking toward the connecting of my house with the general heating system of the University. I would be gratified if that could be done now without unreasonable expense. But sometning must be done to make the heating of the house satisfactory for the forthcoming winter. If the Executive Committee sees proper to do so, I should be willing to bear a proportion- ate expense of the fuel cost. I should be gratified if you would take steps to remedy this before the cold weather sets in. "The house occupied by me and carriage house are badly in need of repairs, both inside and outside; in fact, they have reached such a stage that postponement of repairs will inure to the disadvantage of these buildings. I spoke to the Business Agent about it some ten days ago, and he said he would go over the premises with me. This has not been done so far. The roadway to my house is also in bad condi- tion and has not had attention, as I recall it, in twenty years. I would be gratified if you would appoint a committee to attend to tlce matters." President Patterson retired, Action upon President Patterson's requests was deferred until the next meeting. The routine business of the meeting was then resumed. By order of the Chairman, Frank McKee was added to the Budget Committee. The S cretary was instructed by the Committee to notify Dean Roberfs of the College of Agriculture to make an analysis of expenditures set out in the budget for the Experiment Station. (Dean Roberts was so notified). The Board of Control of Pa~tterson Hall anneared before the Committee and made the following report:- Patterson Hall Balance $2124.33 Approp. for repairs State Approp. balance ,338.50 667.74- Poer 2462.83 18.50 redecor- 46.23 ating 83.67 50.00 Brower 2.50 445.00 New floor 2595.23 1181.24 Bills due 585.38 2009. 87 31181 .24 828.83 Mrs. A. M. Harrison, of the Board of Control, announced officially that Miss Crane, as formerly unofficially announced, had been elected Director of Patterson Hall and that she would take charge of her duties September 1, 1917 with Miss Elizabeth Pickett as assistant Director. Mrs. A. M. Harrison also reported to the Board in detail what steps had been taken to make repairs at Patterson Hall. These repairs, Mrs. Harrison stated, consisted of the re- painting of walls, ceilings and floors of about forty rooms in the Hall, together with the corridors on second and third floors; the restoration of the recreation hall used last year for living apartments for certain of the girl students; the construction of a hardwood floor in the recreation hall to take the place of the old torn out and splintered floor and introduction of additional fire escapes. Mrs. Harrison stated to the Board that they desired to proceed cautiously in the expenditures of funds for repairs and that it therefore, preferred to re-port to this Committee its nlans and have them ratified. The report showed that there was sufficient money on hand in the funds of Patterson Hall to meet the expense to be incurred in the making of the repairs here Indicated. Mr. Johnston moved, Mr. Stoll seconding, that the Board approve the expense account of the Board of Control to meet repairs outlined in its report. This motion was adopted un- animously upon call of the roll. In the discirssion which followed, it was clearly set out that the Executive CGmmittee desired that the Patterson Hall Board should put in a hardwood floor in the recreation hall as -part of their repairs. As a committee to assist in selecting a head . for the Department of Markets at the Exrperiment Station, Mr. Mcgee reported that i-fter consultation with Doctor Mutchler and Dean %oberts, it was their opinion that John Humphrey, assis- tant in Bureau of Markets at Washington City, was the most suitable man for the position. He said that Doctor Roberts and Doctor Mutchler both agreed with him in the matter of Mr. Humphrey's qualifications. The question, however, growing out of a report adopted by the Probe Committee requiring degrees for Professors and teachers, Mr. McKee said had arisen, but on advice of Doctor Kendric C. Babcock and other instructors to the effect that as this was a new field of work, the question of degrees held by the instructor might have to be waived until such progress had been made as would create opportunity for instructors to attain degrees in this particular field of instruction. Mr. McKee said it was the opinion of the committee on selection that as there were no degreed men in this particular work at this stage of its development, it would be necessary to waive requirements of such degree. Mr. McKee then moved that John Humphrey be a-9oionted Head of the Department of Markets in the College of Agriculture with the title of pro- fessor at a salary of $4000, $3000 to be paid out of Exten- sion Funds and $1000 out of the funds of the University. Mr. Stoll seconded the motion and upon the call of roll, it was adopted by the following vote; Chairman Nichols, Messrs. McKee, Stoll, Terrell, Johnston and Doctor Marks voting aye. The committee on selection of a commandant, composed of Messrs. Johnston and Terrell, asked for more time to make its report. Doctor Marks, committee on definition of duties of the Dean of Women and Board of Control of Patterson Hall, asked for further time to report, The committee on code of rules composed of Messrs. Jdhnston, and Stoll asked for more time to report. The following monthly statement, including financial report, was submitted by the Business Agent, which was acted upon section by section as indicated in parentheses in the statement: Lexington, Ky., July 18, 1917. To President E. S. Barker and The Executive Committee, University of Kentucky. Gent]l emen: - INVESTIG4TING COMMITTEE BILL S This office has received bill for axpense of Investigating Committee for $1221.77, in excess of amount appropriated for purpose of payment. These have not been paid, but are await- ing the order of this committee. (Stoll moved Business Agent be authorized to pay this bill and such other exnenses of this investigating board as may be nroperly certified. Adopted). ANSFER OF BUSINESS OFFICE The work on the new vault is progressing nicely, but it will be some weeks before it can be used. Mr. Morris, the accountant, phoned me and said he could not come for the work until the latter part of this month. I expected to hear from him again by this date, but have heard nothing further. (Report received) , !_AESON HALL The Patterson Hall acount is being carried at the Fayette National Bank. Shall this be transferred to the Treasurer of the University? Doubtless the Board of Control will report to you the extent and progress of work being done there. (Moved by Mr. Stoll that all finds to the credit of Patterson Hall be transferred to the Treasurer of the University and that all funds henceforth accruing to said acc'vant shall be deposited with said treasurer. Adopted.) MAP-ORGOUED Thomas Aubrey and P. D. Moore, employees of the Uni- versity, seem to be the only persons who know the location on the University grounds of the gas, steam, water and sewer lines. Professor D. V. Terrell has agreed to make a map of the grounds showing these lines. This is important, and I shall have it done, the Board not objecting. (Board so ordered and authorized the Business Agent and Secretary to have the work done.) MULLIGAX PROPERTY Following your instructions at the request of the Treasurer of the University, Mr. Downing, I delivered to the Phoenix and Third Trust Company a warrant for $20,000 on Experiment Station funds. Mr. Duncan has sent a com- munication in regard to the property, which I hand you here- with. DURCo QQMIUN I CAT.ION July 14, 1917. Mr. 0. B. Nichols, Chairman Executive Committee, University of Kentucky, LexinEton, Ky. Dear Sir:- Report on Title t n Prone We hand you herewith an abstract of title to the property of the late James H. Mulligan, as shown by the records of the Fayette County Clerk' s office, beginning with November 1, 1850, the date of the deed of John Love to Thomas W. Bullock and Elizabeth Bullock. te started with this date as sufficiently remote to protect the purchaser against all possible claits. We desire to cpll your atuention to certain parts of the abstract and some technical defects In the record, which, however, do not affect the title. First- You will note that the deed of John Love to Thomas W. Bullock and Elizabeth Bullock, dated November 1, 1850, does not state whether the grantor was married or un- married. The presumption is that he w8S unmarried. An examination of the record of other conveyances by John Love to substantial pecple in the community at that time, for examnle, John Brand and Joseph Scott, Indicates clearly that he was not married. Second- In the deed of John Love to fhomas W. Bullock and Elizabeth Bullock, a lieo was retained to secure the pay- ment of $3500, a part of the purchase price. There is no release of this lien, Thomas W. Bullock was a prominent man and at that time in good financial circumstances and the debt was doubtless naid, but Pven If it had not been paid, it would be barred long since by limitation. Third- It will be noted that the deed executed by John Love was to both Thomas W. Bullock and his wife, Elizabeth Bullock. Under this deed Thomas W. Bullock acquired an undivided one-half interest in fe simple. He subsequently executed a mortgage to John G. Simrall and Robert S. Bullock. and this mortgage was foreclosed during the Civil War while Thomas WY. Bullock was south inside the Confederate lines. After the close of the war he entered his appearance and con- sented that the judgment rendered against him in the action should be affirmed and ratified the sale of the property. His attorneys were Hunt & Beck. The wife of Thomas W. 3Bullock was not made a party to this proceeding, and there is no record of any conveyance of her undivided one-half interest either by deed or will. In the suit of John G. Simrall against Thomas Wi. Bullock to enforce the mortgage executed by Thomas W. Bullock on his undivided one-half i