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     After discussion, the motion to strike out by consent of
the Board withdrawn by the mover.
     On motion of Curator Ricketts, clause first of the report,
defining the function of the Regent, was referred back to the
Committee on organization with instruction to report thereon
to-morrow morning.
     On motion adjourned until tomorrow morning at i past 7
o'clock.


                       Lexington July 12, 1866.



Meeting of
July 12,
i866

Partial
report of
Committee on
organi zation





Auendme nt
adopted  de-
fining the
functions of
the Re i) 3nt


Proposed
amendment
withdrawn



     Board met persuant to adjournment, present Curator Bishop
Chm. Allen, A. H. Bowman, Jas. Smith, Williams, White, Ricketts,
Steele, Gratz, Goodloe, Morton, Elley, Woolfolk, Z. Smith,
Groom, Herndon and Wasson.
     The Committee on organization to whom was referred with in-
structions to report this morning. Clause first of their report
defining the functions of the Regent. Report that in the judge-
ment of the majority of the Committee no term can more suitably
define the duties ani perogatives of the Regent than those al-
ready employed in said clause.
Whereupon on motion of Curator Williams the report was received
Whereupon Curator Allen proposed the following amendment to the
afforsaid clause which was unanimously adopted.
     "The University embraces several Colleges each under im-
mediate government of its own faculty anid presiding officer.
The general supervision of the University as a whole is Committed
to a Regent who is elected from among the Curators and is Ex
officio Chairman of the Executive Committee and whose duty it
is in connection with the Executive Committee to see that the
general laws and statutes of the University are faithfully car-
ried out," On motion of Curator Allen the following amendments
to clause 1st page twenty of report of the Committee on the
office of Regent was /136/ offered and after being discused was
withdrawn by the mover the board consenting to the withdrawal.
     In order to give the various Colleges of the University
with their severel Faculties Business officers a more formal
unity the Board of Curators appointed one of their own members
Regent who shall on behalf of the board exercise a general
superintendence over the interest of the whole university and
who shall in connection with the Executive Committee be the
representative of the Board except when the same is in session.
     The Board continued to act on the report of the Committee
on organization for some time. When on motion of Curator
Groom that the reading of the report be now suspended on the
Board proceed to ratify all business heretofore transacted which
require ratification by a majority of the entire Board , where"
upon the election of the following officers are professors here-
tofore made was conferred unanimously and the salaries of the
same fixed as before namely.




 




















Election of
officers of
the Board
the Profes-
sors & the
Ex. Coin.
confirmed.






















thanks voted
to same
Cons ittee


Resolution of
thanks to
J. B. Bowman



1866
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    J. B. Bowman Regent, John G. Allen, Tres. and Joseph Wasson
    Sec't., Robert Milligan, President, J. W. McGarvey and W. T.
    Moore professors of the College of the Bible.
         Of the College of Science Literature and Arts Robt.
    Graham President, Henry White and John H. Neville professors,
    and A. B. Milligan adjunct professor.
         Of the Agricultural College John Augustus Willisas Presi-
    dent, Robert Peter Jemes K. Patterson, Alexander Winchal profos-
    cors and W. E. Arnold Tutor. Executive Committee John B. Bowman
    Chairman, Ex oficio John G. Allen, Benj. Gratz and Joseph Wasson
    & D. T. Morton.
         On which the Board resumed the consideration of the Noamit-
    tee on organization until a motion to adjourn was set and car-
    ried to meet at 2 o'clock P. M.
         Board set according to adjournment at 2 o'clock P. M. the
    minutes of the morning session was read and received where on
    m~tion of Curator J. Smith the following resolution was unani-
    mously adopted..
         Resolved that the Executive Committee of the Board be
    instructed and empowered to tender --acres of ground on the
    land purchased for the university to any President or Professor
    who may desire to erect a dwelling and improvement thereon. /137/
         On such conditions as may be agreed upon between the Execu-
    tive Committee and such professors.
         On this the Board again resumed the consideration of the
    report of the Committee on organization and having completed
    the same on motion of Curator Z. F. Smith the adoption of the
    entire report was amended was unanimously adopted.
         On motion of Curator Allen it was resolved that the minutes
    in regard to the regulation daily recitation be referred to the
    (present) faculty and the Executive Committee.
         On motion of Curator Z. F. Smith that a vote of thanks is
    hereby tendered by the Board to the Committee on organization
    for their ardous and faithful labor in preparing and perfecting
    the organization laws of the University.
         On motion of Curator Z. F. Smith the following resolutions
    were unanimously adopted.
         Resolved that the Curators and donors of Ky. University
    cordially endorse the energy & faithfulness of John B. Bowman
    in his effort to build up this institution.
    2nd That we deem it due to his at this time and in this partic-
    ular manner to express our entire confidence in his integrity
    and singleness of purpose in all his efforts in order to build
    up and endow this institution.




 






July 12,    1866



Residence at
Ashland ten-
dered to Regent



Recinding of
all laws in-
consi stent
with report of
Com. on law.
Garrard CO.


Publication




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Person to take
charge of the
farm

The Agri. Col.
to be put in
peration

Profe s sor
elect to be
tified.



3rd. That his past labors and success and especially his self
sacrifising efforts should commend him to the full considera-
tion of the Brotherhood and all friends of the university in
the future.
4th. That in view of the fact that the Regent J. B. Bowman has
been laboring without fee or pecuniary reward and in view of his
liberal expenditures for the institution we tender to him for
his use as a residence the mansion and appurtenances of Ashland.
     On motion of Curator J. Smith it was resolved that all
laws and ordinances heretofore passed in consistent with the
report of the Committee on laws and ordinances just adopted be
hereby recended.
     A recommendation from donor of Garrard County was received
and ordered to be filed.
     On motion of Curator J. Smith that the report of the C on-
mittee on auxiliary schools be published with the laws and cata-
logues.

             Kentucky University, Lexington, Kentucky
                        July 12, 1866

     On motion of Curator J. Smith it was ordered that the Exe-
cutive Committee be desired to emploa as soon as possible a suit-
able person to take charge of the farm and. &c. lately purchased
and to take all necessary steps to put the Agricultural Colllege
in operation.
     On motion of Curator Morton ordered that the secretary of
this board be directed to notify the Professor. elect of their
election at the earliest opportunity of their appointment and re-
quest from them a. reply to their acceptance.
     On motion of Curator J. Smith that the minutes be anproved.
     On motion adjourned.
                         R. M. Bishop President
Joseph Wasson, Sect.



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