m,rt.75 /'J- I RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE I ; I TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE; FROM 1868 to 1874. NEW YORK: D. VAN NOSTRAND, Nos. 23 MURRAY AND 27 WARRV N ST. 1 8 7 4. I -7' --. - - L - I..: -1: 1: I —~ I~ I .i 4.. li & i. . I CONTENTS. PAGE Board of Trustees................................................ 7 Standing Committee........................................... 8 Committee on Course of Instruction..................................... 8 Committee on the School of Mines.................................. 8 Committee on the School of Law....................................... 9 Committee on the Library................................... 9 Committee on Honiors.......................................... 9 Accumulating Fund.................................................... 13 Admission............................................................ 14 Appropriation............................................ 14 Attendance........................................................... 23 College Discipline.................................... 23 Commencements and Exhibitions..................................... 24 Chemistry, Department of............................................. 24 Degrees............................................................. 25 Diplomas..................... 25 Ex aminations...................... 25 Fees...................................................... 27 Fellowships.................................................29 Financial Policy, permanent.......................................... 30 Gebhard Fund............................................... 31 Herbarium............................................................ 32 Instruction, Committee on Course of............................... 33 Library................................................................. 39 Medicine, School of...........................................112 Meteorological Observations........................................... 41 I :1 I i-I f 4 I A CONTENTS. PAGE 92 39 40 113 40 41 42 44 50 51 52 58 56 59 62 68 80 80 86 91 118 Mines, School of........................................................ Miscellaneous.......................................................... Observatory, Astronomical.............................................. Ordinance, establishing a permanent financial policy....................... President, of the....................................................... Printing.............................................................. Prize Scholarships and Prizes............................................ Professorships and Professors............................................ Repairs............................................................... Rowing............................................................... Salaries................................................................ Scholarships, free...................................................... Seal......................................................... Site, Committee on the............................................ Statutes, Committee on the........................................... Standing Committee.................................................... Students...................................................... Treasurer.............................................................. Trustees................................................................ Tutorships..................................................... Errata.................................................................. 8 COLUMBIA COLLEGE. BOARD OF TRUSTEES. NAMES. RESIDENCES. HAMILTON FISH, LL. D., CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD..251 East 17th Street. SAMUEL B. RUGGLES, LL. D........................24 Union Square, WM. BETTS, LL. D, CLERK...........................122 East 30th Street. BENJAMIN I. HAIGHT, S. T. D., LL. D...............56 West 26th " ROBERT RAY................................ 363 West 28th " GOUVERNEUR M. OGDEN, TREASURER..187 Fulton, h. 84 West 11th HENRY J. ANDERSON, M.D., LL. D................60 Park Avenue. EDWARD L. BEADLE, M. D......................... Poughkeepsie. GEORGE T. STRONG................................113 East 21st Street. MANCIUS S. HUTTON, S. T. D......................47 East Ninth HORATIO POTTER, S. T. D., LL. D., D.C. L...........38 East 22d " LEWIS M. RUTHERFURD..........................175 Second Avenue. THOMAS DE WITT, S. T. D.........................5. 5 East Ninth Street. JOHN C. JAY, M. D.......................... Rye, or 24 West 48th " WILLIAM C. SCHERMERHORN..................... 49 West 23d MORGAN DIX, S. T. D........................... 27 West 25th " FREDERICK A. P. BARNARD, S. T. D., LL. D., L. H. D., College Green. SAMUEL BLATCHFORD, LL. D.....................12 West 22d Street. STEPHEN P. NASH.................................11 West 19th " CHARLES R. SWORDS 1.....................156 Broadway. ANTHONY HALSEY.................................291 Broadway. JOSEPH W. HARPER.........................231 Pearl Street. CORNELIUS R. AGNEW, M. D................ 244 Madison Avenue. EVERT A. DUYCKINCK.............................20 Clinton Place. I COMMIITTEES OF THE TRUSTEES. STANDING COMMITTEE. NAMES. RESIDENCES. GOUVERNEUR M. OGDEN, CHAIRMAN..............84 West 11th Street. WILLIAM BETTS, LL. D...................122 East 30th CH KRLES R. SWORDS....................156 Broadway. WILLIAM C. SCHERMERHORN............. 40 West 23d Street. ANTHONY HALSEY.....................291 Broadway. JOSEPH W. HARPER..........................231 Pearl Street. COMMITTEE ON THIE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION. NAMES. RESIDENCES. HOR,'TIO POTTER, S. T D., LL. D., D.C. L..........38 East 22d Street. MORGAN DIX, S. T. D.......................... 27 West 25th " GEORGE T. STRONG......................113 East 21st " LEWIS M. RUTHERFURD..........................175 Second Avenue. FREDERICK A. P. BARNARD, S. T. D., LL. D., L. H. D., College Green. COMMITTEE ON THE SCHOOL OF MINES. NAMES. RESIDENCES. WILLIAM BETTS, LL. D., CHAIRMAN................122 East 30th Street. GEORGE T. STRONG.............................. 113 East 21st " LEWIS M. RUTHERFURD...................175 Second Avenue. FREDERICK A. P. BARNARD, S. T. D., LL. D., L. H. D., College Green. HAMILTON FISH, LL. D............251 East 17th Street. f I I I COMMITTEES OF THE TRUSTEES. COMMITTEE ON THlE SCHOOL OF LAW. NAMES. RESIDENCES. SAMUEL B. RUGGLES, LL. D., CHAIRMAN...........24 Union Square. HAMILTON FISH, LL. D............................251 East 17th Street. GOUVERNEUR M. OGDEN, Esq.....................84 West 11th " GEORGE T. STRONG, E q..........................113 East 21st " WILLIAM BETTS, LL. D............................122 East 30th SAMUEL BLATCHFORD,-LL. D......................12 West 22d " STEPHEN P. NASH.................................11 West 19th THEODORE W. DWIGHT, LL. D....................8 Great Jones COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY. N AMES. RESIDENCES. HENRY J. ANDERSON, M.D., LL. D., CHAIRMAN......60 Park Avenue. GEORGE T. STRONG................................113 East 21st Street. WILLIAM C. SCHERMERHORN.................... 49 West 23d FREDERICK A. P. BARNARD, S. T. D., LL. D., L. H. D., College Green. BENJAMIN I. HAIGHT, S. T. D., LL. D.............. 56 West 26th Street. BEVERLEY R. BETTS, CLERK.......................122 East 30th COMMITTEE ON HONORS. NAMES. RESIDENCES. WILLIAM BETTS, LL. D., CHAIRMAN................122 East 30th Street. HORATIO POTTER, S. T. D., LL. D., D. C. L..........38 East 22d " HENRY J. ANDERSON, M.D., LL. D................60 Park Avenue. GEORGE T. STRONG....................... 113 East 21st Street. FREDERICK A P. BARNARD, S. T. D., LL. D., L. H. D., College Green. 11 RESOLUTIONS OF TiHE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE. ACCUMULATING FUND. 1868' Nov. 2. Resolved, That ten thousand seven hundred and eightyA c c u m u lating Fund. five dollars and eighty-one cents, being the balance of cash remaining at the end of the last financial year, be appropriated and set apart as a part of the accumulating fund. 1869, Nov. 1. Resolved, That two thousand, five hundred and thirty Accumulating Fund. d(ollars and twelve cents, surplus income for the financial year last past, bIe appropriated and set apart for the accumulating fund. 1870, Nov. 1. Amount set apart Resolved, That from the surplus income of the last prefor Accumulating, a Fund. ceding year, shall be appropriated and set apart for the accumulating fund, the cash balance of $8,877.06, the in vestment of $10,912.50 in stock of the State of New York, and $10,000 deposited with the New York Life Insurance and Trust Company, with the interest accrued on the last named amount. Resolved, That eighty-six thousand five hundred dollars, the amount of the award made to the college in the matter of the extension of Park Place, be added to the accumulating fund. 1871, Nov. 6. Accumulating Resolved, That the following appropriations be made to Fund. the accumulating fund: 1871, June 5. Award to College ark place extension. 14 -ACCUMULATION FUND-ADMISSION-APPROPRIATION. 1. Of the surplus increase of the year ending on the 30th September, 1871, consisting of the following items: Cash balance on 30th September, 1871.... $5,721 99 i)epositon interest........................ 12,000 00 Invested........................................... 1,849 36 $19,571 35 together with all interest accrued thereon. 2. Of the amount expected to be received for the commutations of rents, reserved in grants, in fee of certain lots of land now owned by the estate of William Rhineander, deceased, $7,431.80. 1872, Nov. 4. Resolved, That the whole amount remaining to the Accumulating Fund. credit of the accumulating fund be applied to the loan which, by resolutions of this Board, passed on twenty second day of October, 1872, the Committee on the Site was authorized to direct to be made upon mortgage of land, to be provisionally secured for the future site of the college. ADMISSION. Re1q868,re Juenets 1.fo' Resolved, That the resolution of the board of the colentering Fresh- lege, that there be hereafter required for admission to the man Class. Freshman Class four books of Legendre's Geometry, be approved, and that the recommendation that there be required for admission as above, in connection with arith metic, a knowledge of the metric system of weights, measures and moneys, be also approved, with the under standing that such conditions shall not be enforced until the examinations of June, 1870. APPROPRIATION. 1868, June 1f. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding one hundred dolCase for Prof. Pack'8 room. lars be appropriated for constructing cases for the appa ratus in Professor Peck's room. APPROPRIATION. App1868, Nov. 2. Resolved, That the sum of five hundred dollars be apAppropriation Department eof propriated for the improvement of apparatus, &c., in the Mining Engineer- r~ ~'... M0ing. department of mining engineering, for the current academ ic year. 1858, Nov. 2. On motion of the president, Resolved, That the sum of Appropriation for furnre. fifty dollars be appropriated for the purpose of renewing, so far as may be necessary, the furniture in the room occupied by the assistant of the professor of chemistry., Resolved, That a sum, not exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars, be appropriated, to be expended, under the direction of the president, for the construction of an addi-' tional case for the protection of the apparatus of the department of Physics, to be charged to "contingencies." 1869, April 5. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding one hundred dolSp~orts andgames lars be appropriated, to be used, under the direction of the president, to provide for and encourage the sports and exercises of the students in the open air. 1869, May S. Resolved, That the following sums be appropriated for Appropriations orPr8s69-7Ptions. the several purposes stated for the use of the College and the School of Mines, for the financial year ending October 1, 1870. COLILEGE. $700 English Classics and 500 Mathematics........ $300 300 Library...............2,000 400 Supplies.............. 1,500 500 Sports and Games..... 100 SCHOOL OF MINES. Mineralogy........... $500'M etallurgy........... $500 Metal. Lab....... 250 Geology.............. 500 Paleontology.... 500 Chemistry..........4,000 Mining Engineering.... 500 Drawing............. 250 Civil Engineering...... 500 Library............. 2,000 Supplies..............3,500 Printing and Advertising 2,500 I I I 15 - 1869, Feb. 1. Appropriation add. Physics. Physics.....,........ Mechanics............ Chemistry............ Geodesy............... APPROPRIATION. Resolved, That the following sumns be appropriated for the purposes stated, to be expended under the direction of the President. 1869, June 7. Resolved, That the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars be appropriated for the purpose of adding to the furni ture of the president's house during the ensuing financial year. 1869, Nov. 1. Resolved, That the sum of two hundred dollars be Athletic sports. appropriated for the encouragement of athletic sports and games among the students, during the present year, to be expended under the direction of the president. Appr69prNiations. Resolved, That the appropriations heretofore made, for the financial year ending September 30, 1870, for the objects hereinafter named, be increased to the sums set opposite them respectively, viz.: For Supplies for the college........ from $1,500 to $2,000 "Printing and advertising...... " 1,500 " 2,000 " " " " S. of M. " 2,000 " 2,500 Department of Minerals and Metallurgy: "Mineralogy..................from 500 " 750 "Metallurgy.................. " 500 " 750 Resolved, That a sum not exceeding fifty dollars be appropriated, in addition to the former appropriation, to the same object, for the purpose of defraying expenses of importation of articles purchased for the college, by the president, by authority of the trustees, in 1867. 1870, May 2 Ordered, That the sum of $80 be paid to Mr. Thomas $80 to be paid Mr. Cummings. P. Cummings to meet the expense of excavations in Lot L, 6, in Fiftieth street. 1870, May 2. Resolved, That the several sums be appropriated to the Appropriations. for the next aca purposes hereinafter named for the maintenance of the demic year.ing the operations of the College and School of Mines during the 16 APPROPRIATION. financial year commencing October 1, 1870, and ending September 3, 1871, viz.: FOR THE COLLEGE. upie.............................................. $2,000 and Advertising.......................... 2,500 Lba............................................... 2,000 Pyi................................................. 500 cs and Astronomy......................... 500 :miry.............................................. 500 and Classical............................... 300 cement...................................... 500 ,oite.............................. 400 ad Games.................................... 200 e for President's House.................. 250 B 1 Library and Herbarium............... 500 Total........................................$10,150 SCIIOOL OF MINES. Supplies..................................... Printing and Advertising........................... Library................................................. Foreign Fxchanges.........................1 Department of Analyt. Chemistry............... " Mineralogy........................ " Metallurgy........................ Metallurgical Laboratory........................... Department of Civil Engineering................. Department of Drawing............................ Examination of Smithsonian Minerals........... Department of Geology............................. " - Paleontology..................... Total........................................$16,800 Resolved, That the sum of three thousand dollars be appropriated to meet the anticipated deficiency in the appropriation heretofore made for Supplies in the School of Mines. 1870, June 6. Supplies, special appropriation. s1870, June o6. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding three hundred dolCases, bSchool of Mcines, special ap-lars be appropriated for the purpose of procuring cases propriation 17 Supplies Printing Library. Physics.. Mechani Chemistr English Commen Societies Sports a Furnitur Botanica $3,500 2,500 2,000 1,000 4,000 750 750 500 . 500 250 50 500 500 APPROPRIATION. for the collection of objects illustrative of the applica tions of Chemistry, the same to be expended by the Professor of Analytical and Applied Chemistry under the direction of the President. 1870, June 6. Resolved, That the sum'of three hundred dollars be ap Special approSpriationf, repaires. propriated for the purpose of making necessaryrepairs in and College. the School of Mines, and also a further sutm not exceeding two hundred dollars for repairs in the College, these said sums to be expended under the direction of the Presi dent. 1870, June 6. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding seventy-five'dolSpecial appropriation, repairslars be appropriated for the purpose of procuring necesJaio~ house. sary repairs to be made to the house occupied by the Janitor, the same to be expended by said Janitor with the approval of the President. 1870. June 6- Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to advance $200 advanced t for purchases in to the Professor of Geology, &c., in the school of Mines, D)epartment of Geology, Schoolthe sum of two hundred dollars on account of the approof Mines. priations made to the Departments of Geology and Pale ontology for the ensuing financial year, the same to be expended under the direction of the Professor for the benefit of the collections belonging to said department during the present summer in Europe. 1870, June 6. Resolved, That in lieu of the appropriation of five hunAp pro p ria tion Department of dred dollars made at the last meeting of the Trustees for lPhysics. the use of the Department of Physics for the financial year ending September 30, 1871, there be appropriated seven hundred dollars to said department for the same year. 1870, Nov. 7. Resolved, That in addition to the appropriation here. $1,500 added to appropriation for tofore made of two thousand dollars for the supplies of supplie.s. spplies. the college for the year commencing October 1, 1870, there be now appropriated the further sum of fifteen hundred dollars for the same object. I. - I. "I -1. - ll - ;,. -- '. —. -- — -.-. I I.-.. r, —.- -, I' 18 APPROPRIATION. 1871, May 1. Resolved, That there be appropriated for the mainte nance of the College and the School of Mines during the the financial year commencing October 1st, 1871, the several sums hereinafter named, to be expended for the purposes specified respectively, viz.: FOR THE COLLEGE. Supplies................................................ $3,000 Printing and advertising............................ 2,500 Library.................................................. 2,000 Physics................................................ 500 Mechanics and astronomy.......................... 500 Chemistry............................................... 500 English and classical department.................. 300 Commencement......................................... 500 Societies.................................................. 400 Furnishing President's house....................... 250 Books, Library and Hierbarium.................... 500 Sports and games...................................... 200 $11,050 FOR THE SCHOOL OF MINES. Supplies................................................. $3,500 Printing and advertising........................... 2,500 Library.............................. 2,000 Analytical chemistry................................ 4,000 Mineralogy............................................ 500 Metallurgy............................................ 500 Metallurgic laboratory.............................. 250 Mining engineering................................. 500 Civil engineering...................................... 500 Drawing................................................. 350 Geology................................................. 500 Paleontology.......................................... 500 $16,600 1871, ),ay I. Bllalnceg-onhand Resolved, That any balances which may remain unexto be added to apprt~bopriations ofpended at the close of the present financial year, of apnext year. propriations to the purposes hereinafter named, viz.: to the Library of the College, to the Department of Phys 19 APPROPRIATION. ics, of Mechanics and Astronomy, and of Chemistry, to the Botanical Library and Herbarium, and to the furnishing of the President's house, also to the Library of the School of Mines, to the Department of Analytical Chemistry, of Mineralogy, Metallurgy, and the Metallurgic Laboratory, of Mining and Civil Engineering and of Drawing, of Geology, and Paleontology, be carried forward and added to the appropriations for the same objects for the financial year ensuing. 1871, June 5. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding four hundred and Appropri~, tion~for rePpParirs.t twenty-five dollars be appropriated for the purpose of making, during the ensuing vacation, such repairs and changes in and about the college building and chapel as may be necessary, in anticipation of resumption of exer cises in October next. 1871, June 5. Resolved, That there be purchased a safe for the secure Safe t~o beb~ughtpreservation of the original minutes of the Trustees of the College, and those of the Faculty, with the records of standing and attendance, and other papers of value, provided that the cost of the same shall not exceed three hundred dollars, and that it shall be paid out of the appropriation for supplies for the current academic year. 1871, June5. The amendment to the ordinance establishing the perAmendment to ordinance,appro-manient policy of the college, authorizing appropriation priation to Ap- plieICheliemistry.P of $750 for applied chemistry, which was first considered and passed at a stated meeting on the first day of May last, was again considered and passed. Resolved, That the sum of five hundred dollars be appropriated for the improvement of the collection and other means of instruction in Applied Chemistry during the academic year commencing October 1st, 1871, the same to be expended under the direction of the Professor of Analytical and Applied Cunemistry, with the approval of the President. 1871, June 5. Appropriation to Applied Chemistry for 1871. i 20 APPROPRIATION. ,1871, Oct. 2. Resolved, That the Treasurer have authority to purPurchase carpet Trustees' room. chase a carpet and such other furniture as may be neces ary for the Trustees' room. s1871, Nov. 6. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding six hundred dol $600 for a safe. lars be appropriated for the purchase of a safe, to be placed in the President's room at the college, for the preservation of the original minutes of the Trustees, and the Faculty, and other valuable papers and books; the same to be in lieu of an appropriation of three hun dred dollars heretofore made for a similar purpose. 1872, June 3. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to reimPresident to be reimbursed $50. burse the President the sum of fifty dollars, expended by him over and above the amount allowed by permanent resolution, in order to secure the service of a secretary during the emergency occurring in December last. 1872, June 3. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding one hundred and $150, repairs for the School of fifty dollars be appropriated for the purpoe of making Mines. m k n such repairs as may be necessary in the building occu pied by the School of Mines; the same to be expended under the direction of the President. 1872, Oct. 7. Resolved, That the sum of two hundred and twenty-five Two hundred and twenty-five dol- dollars and twenty-four cents be appropriated to meet a lars and twentyfourcentr apeproi deficiency in the appropriation for supplies in the School priated for defi- t cietcy in School of Mines for the year ending September 30th, 1872. of Mines. 1872, Dec. 2. Resolved, That the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, $150 applied for tables in School or so much thereof as may be necessary, be appropriated of Mines. of Mines. to provide for the construction of new tables in the blow pipe laboratory of the School of Mines. 1873, Mar. 3. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized, in his disBabcock's fire extinguishersm cretion, to purchase, for the use of the college, a number of Babcock's Fire Extinguishers, not exceeding ten. of Babcock's Fire Extinguishers, not exceeding ten.. 21 APPROPRIATION. 1873, April 7. Mler Resolved, That a bill of Martin Muller, painter, of fortyBill of Mrt. Muller,,, to be paid. six dollars and fifteen cents, for repairs in the School of Mines, be paid. 1873, June 3. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to pay the Bill of J. W. Queen & Co. to bill of J. W. Queen & Co. to the amount of $1762o5o, for a be paid. set of models of Descriptive Geometry, ordered for the use of the mathematical department. 1873, June 3. Resolved, That the title of the appropriation made at $300 appropria- t ted for English, the last meeting of the Board, for the benefit of the EngClassical, a n d Mathematical lish and Classical departments for the ensuing financial Departments. Departments year, be altered so as to read English, Classical, and Mathematical; and that the amount of such appropriation be increased from two hundred dollars to three hundred dollars. 1873, June 3. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding one,hundred and $175 appropria - ted for gas fix seventy-five dollars be appropriated, to be expended tures in School of Mine- under the direction of the President, for the purpose of introducing gas fixtures to illuminate the various apart ments of the School of Mines for public evening recep tions. 1873, Oct. 6. Resolved, That the action of the Treasurer in paying Bill of A. T. Stewart & Co. the bill of Messrs. A. T. Stewart & Co., for fitting a car pet to the room of the Trustees, amounting to $24 7.5, be approved. Nov. 3. Resolved, That, in addition to the ordinary appropriaA p p r opriations - passed and laid 1tions for the Department of Physics made for this year, over. and which may be made for the next, nine hundred dol lars be appropriated for that department, to be applied for the purchase of a Gyroscope, of Nachet's new im proved microscope, and of the Electro-dynamic Engine, such additional appropriation to be paid one-half during this financial year and one-half during the year next suc ceeding. 1873, Nov. 3. Resolved, That the sum of $633.96 be appropriated to Supplies. make good the deficiences in the appropriations for sup 22 APPROPRIATION. plies for the College and in the School of Mines, for the year ending September 30, 1873-to wit, $431.41 for the college and $202.55 for the School of Mines. 1873, Nov. 3. Resolved, That a sum, not exceeding $425, be appropriRoom for Mathe matical teacher ated to defray the expenses of repairing and furnishing Mines. ~ a room for the Mathematical Department of the School of Mines, and for introducing additional furniture and I altering the arrangements in other departments for the accommodation of the increased number of students at tending the school. Repairsin School Resolved, That the sum of $150 be appropriated to of Mines. defray the expense of repairing the chimneys and of a portion of the roof of the School of Mines. ATTENDANCE. 1872, Oct. 7. Resolved, That the petition of Mr. R. B. Lloyd, a deaf Mr. Lloyd excused from daily mute, who has been admitted to the Freshman Class, to attendance. be excused from attendance on the daily exercise of the class, provided he attend and pass satisfactorily all the examinations monthly and quarterly, be granted. COLLEGE DISCIPLINE. 1869, Dec. 20. Resolved, That in case it may be thought expedient by students not to the Faculty to modify the present regulations in regard go out. to the egression of students from the lecture rooms, they be authorized to consider any student so egressing as not entitled to credit for attendance on the exercise from which such egression takes place. 23 COMMENCEMENTS AND EXHIBITIONS. COMMENCEMENTS AND EXHIBITIONS. 1868, June 1. Resolved, That the sum of two hundred dollars, or so Appropriation much thereof as may be necessary, be appropriated, in for Commencement. addition to the three hundred dollars appropriated by the standing resolution, to defray the necessary expenses of the annual Commencement. 1869, Apr. 5. Resolved, That the sum of two hundred dollars be apAppropriation for Commencement propriated, in addition to the standing annual appropri ation of three hundred dollars, to the purpose of defray ing the expenses of the Commencement in June next. 1869, June 7. Resolve(, That one hundred dollars be appropriated to Commencement defray the expenses of the Commencement of the Law expenses. School, to be paid annually on the order of the warden of the school. 1870, June6. Resolved, That the sum of five hundred dollars be apC~mmencement. propriated to defray the expenses of the ensuing Com mencement, the same to be in lieu of the appropriation made by permanent resolution, and to be paid on the order of the President. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY. 1871, Oct. 2. Resolved, That Professor Joy be authorized to occupy Hour allowed to the hour heretofore allotted weekly with the Senior Professor Joy. Class to the Lecturer on the Evidences of Religion, until the further order of this Board. 1873, Mar. 3. Resolved, That with the approbation of the President eaetorethishouJsey of the College, Professor Joy be permitted to rent the house occupied by him, during such time as his family may be absent from the country; this permission not to extend beyond October 1st, 1874. I 24 DEGREE S-DIPLOMAS —EXAMINATION S. DEGREES. 1873, June2. Resol8ved, That Otis Field, for three years a member of the Class of 1873 in good( standing, who has been com pelled, during the academic year 1872-3, to engage in teaching for his own support, and has thus been unable to continue his attendance during the year at college, be admitted to examination as a candidate for a degree of Bachelor of Arts, together with the class graduating in June, 1874, and that, if in that examination he be found qualified, he then receive that degree. 1873, Nov. 3. Resolved, That the degrees of Bachelor and Master of Degrees to be conferred. Arts be conferred upon such candidates in course as shall be recommended by the Board of the College, and the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Engineer of Mines upon such students as shall be recommended by the Faculty of the School of Mines. DIPLOMAS. 1870, May 2. Resolved, That the Warden of the Law School, whenLaw diplomas. ever, in his opinion, the special circumstances of the case may require it, be authorized to deliver to any graduate the diploma certifying to such graduation before th(; Commencement exercises occur, and in anticipation of them. EXAMINATIONS. 1869, Dec. 20 Resolved, That whereas the exercises of composition an(d Cope tosikeon into c declamation are not matters capable of being properly be taken into ac-., comint ing sete-ndig.included among the subjects of examination at the close mining standing. of the collegiate sessions, the Faculty be authorized and instructed to give due weight to these exercises in the final determination of standing. 25 26 EXAMINATIONS. 1870, March 7. The Committee on the Statutes, to whom it was reReport ofCon. 1 ii e+eet of CSotat- ferred at the last meeting of the Board to consider and utes. report upon the subject of alleged irregularities and im proper proceedings at the examinations, and the best mode in their judgment to prevent the recurrence of the same, reported by their chairman, Dr. Haight, that they had given attention to the matter referred to them and conferred with the Faculty in regard to it, and that they have agreed to the following regulations in regard to the standing of the students and the conduct of their exam inations: Regulations. 1870, March 7. 1. Each Professor to report to the Board of the Col lege at the end of every month, a numerical scale of the standing of all the students under his instruction, the order of merit to be determined in any way the Professor may choose. 2. The term examinations to be conducted in writing, in connection with such oral examination in each case as the Professor may deein necessary. 3. The attendance of the students to be obligatory and the Professors to have power to enforce recitations and to require a student where deficient to take a private tutor. 4. Gowns not to be worn at examinations. 5. The maximum for the term examination to be made equal to the sum of the monthly maxima. The standing of the students respectively to be determined according to the numerical values attained during the session according to the monthly reports and at the examination. 1871. Resolved, That in awarding honors to the present Senior January 9. Senior Class Ex- Class at the close of the year, the Board of the College amination co m * petition. be authorized to consider, along with the results of the competitive examination, the past record of the Scholar ship of the Class, and also to confine the competitive ex amination to subjects taught during the Senior Year. I t FEES. 1871, Feb. 6. Resolved, That the present Senior Class be exempted Honors to present Senior Class. from the operation of the provisions of Chapter VIII. of the Statutes, on competitive examinations for honors; and that honors be awarded in that class at the close of their academic course on the same principles as heretofore. 1871, Nov. 6. Resolved(, That hereafter, examinations in the Evi dences shall be dispensed with, and that proficiency in this subject shall not be considered in making up the record of standing in scholarship. 1872, Nov. 4. Resolved(, That the Board of the College be authorHonors. ized, if in their judgment it shall be deemed expedient, to institute examinations for honors at the end of the Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years, as well as at the end of the Senior year, such examinations to be con ducted under the conditions heretofore prescribed for conducting the honor examinations of the Senior Class. 1872, Dec. 2. Resolve(l, That the Board of the Col]lege be authorized, Honor examinations in Junior. if in their judgment it shall be deemed expedient, to inSophomore and. n Freshman Class- stitute examinations for lonors at the end of the Fresh es. ~man, Sophomore, and Junior years, as well as at the end of the Senior year; such examinations to be conducted under the conditions heretofore prescribed for conducting the honor examinations of the Senior Class. FEES. 1868, Oct. 5. Resolved, That the sum of one hundred dollars, paid in AseW. Frazer's October last by A. W. Frazer, of the present sophomore case. class, as his tuition fee for the academic year ending June 1868, during which year he was prevented from attendance at college by ill health, be accepted as applicable on account of his tuition for the present year, and that he be discharged from liability for tuition for the freshman year. 27 FEES. The president offered a resolution as follows, viz.: 1868, Nov.2. Resolved, That the treasurer be authorized to refund A. W. Frazer's case.W so much of the fee paid by A. W. Frazer in October, 1867, for tuition during the aca'lemic year ending in June last, during which he was prevented by illness from attending, as in the judgment of the president may appear to be equitable, which, upon his motion, was referred to a com mittee consisting of the president, the chairman of the board, and the treasurer, with instructions to report some general rule in relation to refunding fees. 1869, Feb. 1. Ordered, That the treasurer refund one-half of the Mr. Frazer. tuition fee paid by Mr. Frazer. At a meeting of the Law School Committee, January 23d, 1869: 1869, Feb. 1. Resolved, That it be recommended to the trustees to Mr. Byrne. refund to Mr. Byrne the amount of his tuition fee, he having attended the school but one day since en tering it. 1869, Feb. 1. Resolved, That it be recommended to the trustees to Gen. J. H. Bell. refund to Gen. John H. Bell one-half his tuition fee, on the ground that he is compelled to leave the school by the consequences of wounds received in service. The recommendations of the committee were approved and the resolutions adopted. 1870. Jan. 3. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to refund $50 refunded to t Frank S. Jones, late a special student in the School of F. S. Jones.th s o lat a b i s tuito Mines, the sum of fifty dollars paid by him as a tuition fee. 1870, Nov. 7. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to refund, To refund fee L. K. Millerd. on the order of the President, to Mr. Livingston K. Mil ler, the amount of the tuition fee of his son, I. Ernest Miller, who became a member of the class of 1873, in October last, but was prevented by permanent illness from attending at the college after the fifth day of Octo) ber, 1869, which was the second day of the session. I 28 FELLOWSHIPS. 1870, Nov. 7. Resolved, That whereas Frank Storrs, a member of Tuition fee of Frank $torre. the class of 1873, was taken down with a painful disease of one of his limbs, in the month of October last, and was compelled to be absent during all the remainder of the academic year, and finally to fall back into the class of 1874, therefore the tuition fee paid by him in 1869 be accepted as payment in full for his tuition up to the end of the present year. 1871, Nov 6. Professor Dwight having represented that Frederick Fee F. P Pryor, Pr to be returned P. Prior had died within a week after entering the Law School, it was ordered that the fee be returned to his father, Mr. Roger A. Pryor. 1873, April7. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to refund Fee refunded to to James Constable, admitted to the School of Mines J. Constable. February 4, 1873, but who has never been able to attend the exercises of the School, the amount of his tuition fee, one hundred dollars, paid in advance for the current term. 1873, May 5. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to refund fMr. Aymawin's tobe to Mr. Jose Aymar, of the Senior Class, the amount of for Drawing to beos',Seir teo refunded. the fee paid by him for instruction in drawing in the School of Mines, and that no fee be hereafter exacted from students in the Academic Department to whom such - privilege may be accorded. FELLOWSHIPS. Fe1872, Oct. 2. Whereas, It is not consistent with the intention of this Fellowships. Board, in the establishment of fellowships to be holden by graduates of the college, that the holder of any such fellowship shall, while in the enjoyment of the same, en gage in business pursuits or in studies not in harmony with the subjects of his fellowship, therefore Resolved, That in case the holder of any fellowship in the gift of the college shall so engage in business during the term of his fellowship, or fail to devote himself faithfully to the --- -- - 29 PERMANENT FINANCIAL POLICY. studies, which, by the terms of the resolution establishing such fellowship, he is required to pursue, he shall forfeit the benefit attached to the same by the terms of said resolution. 1873, Mar. 3. Resolved, That in case any student or graduate, who Fellows not to engage in busi- shall have been admitted to a Fellowship in the gift of ness. the Trustees of this College, shall, at any time during the term to which such appointment extends, engage in the affairs of business, or in any professional studies not, in the opinion of the President, in harmony with subjects of his Fellowship, he shall, from that time for ward, cease to be entitled to the benefits of such Fellow ship. 1873, April 7. Resolved, That it be permitted to any person holding ]Fellows may attend leactnuretsa Fellowship in Letters or Science in the gift of this without charge. Board, to attend any of the regular exercises of the Col lege or of the School of Mines in departments of study which are in harmony with the subject of his said Fel lowship, without any charge for tuition; provided that his object in so attending be to fit himself for a life of literary labor or scientific research, and not to prepare for the practice of any profession 1873 April 7. The resolution in relation to Fellowships, passed at the Fellowships. last meeting, was reconsidered, and amended by insert ing the words "in the opinion of the President," before "in harmony with." FINANCIAL POLICY, PERMANENT. 1870, May 2. Re.sohted, That any balances which may remain unexUnexpended bal-pended at the close of the present financial year, of ap propriations to the purposes hereinafter named, viz.': to the Library of the College for the Departments of Physics, of Mechanics, &c., and of Chemistry, to the Botanical Library and Herbarium, and to the furnishing of the 30 GEBHARD FUND. 31 President's House; also, to the Library of the School of Mines, to the departments of Analytical Chemistry, of Mineralogy, Metallurgy, and the Metallurgical Laboratory, of Geology and Paleontology, and of Civil and Mining Engineering and Drawing, be carried forward and added to the appropriations for the same objects which may be made for the ensuing financial year. GEBHARD FUND. 1868, Dec. 7. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to pay to Gebbard Prof. Gebbard Prof the Gebhard Professor, the excess of the income of the Gebhard fund for the last financial year, over the salary allowed to the Professor for the same period, being $260.70. 1869, Nov. 1. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to pay to Payment to the Gebhard Professor wo hundred and forty-three dolGebhard Profes-the Gebhard Professor two hu lars and thirty-eight cents, being the excess of the income of the Gebhard Fund for the financial year last past, over the salary allowed to the professor for the same period. 1870, Nov. 7. Orcdered, That the Treasurer be authorized to pay to Gebhard Professor. the Gebhard Professor one hundred and thirty-six dol lars and thirteen cents, being the difference between the income of the Gebhard fund for the last preceding finan cial year, and the salary allowed to the Professor for the same period. 1871, Nov. 6. Likewise Resolved, That interest at the rate of seven Interest on Gebhard Fund. per cent. per annum, from the first day of July last, be paid on the Gebhard Fund. 1873, Nov. 3. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to pay to $298S03 toSbemiaid the Gebhard Professor two hundred and ninety-eight to Prof. Schmidt. dollars and three cents, for the difference between the income of the Gebhard Fund for the financial year and the amount allowed to him for salary for the same period. HERBARIUM. HERBARIUM. 1870, June 6. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding two hundred dolAppropriato HPerbariPumi.ati lars be appropriated to be expended by Dr. Torrey in employing a competent assistant to aid him in bringing up the large arrears of labor in the Herbarium, occa sioned by the very large additions to the collection which have been received during the past year. 1871, Oct. 2. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding seventy dollars be Appropriation for rooms for Herba. appropriated to be expended under the direction of Dr. rium, &c. Torrey, for the purchase or repair of furniture for the apartments in the College occupied by the Herbarium and Botanic Library. 1871, Dec. 4. Resolved, That the thanks of the Trustees be presented Thanks to Mr. J- T. J. Crooke. to J. J. Crooke, Esq., for his liberal proposition to pur chase and present to the Herbarium of the college a por tion of the valuable HIerbariuyn of Prof. Neisner of Berne, at a cost of two thousand five hundred dollars; and also for his contributions heretofore made in aid of the botan ical collection. 1873, Jan. 6. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding two hundred dol$200 appp,, ted for shelviaes lars be appropriated for the construction of suitable tdfor MishelvBofor MalssnCollecr o-shelves and wall cases for the reception of the Meissner tanical Collec-reeto tion. botanical collection recently presented to the college by J: J. Crooke, Esq. 1873, April 7. Resolved, That the President be authorized to engage Custodian of the the services of some competent person to take charge Herbarium. and have the care of the Herbariumn and Botanical Li brary of the college, at a compensation not to exceed one thousand dollars per annum. 32 INSTRUCTION, COMMITTEE ON COUBSE OF. INSTRUCTION, COMMITTEE ON COURSE OF. 1868, Oct. 5. Resolved, That the subjects, "Conservation of Force" Conservation of4~ Force and Con and "Connection of the Sciences," be transferred from nection of Sci ene trannsfe,rred. the programme of lectures of the second year, in the School of Mines, to that of lectures of the third year. Quanti'tive Blow- Resolved, further, that the subject of " Quantitative pipe. Blowpipe Analysis" be dropped from the programme of the course of the third year. 1869, April 5. Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the Civil Engineer. cnigl Engineer. School of Mines to inquire into the expediency of creating a Chair of Civil Engineering and a Chair of Modern Languages in said school. 1869, May 3. RIsolved, That it be referred to the Board of Trustees civil Engineering. to make provision for giving hereafter, in the School of Mines, a full and satisfactory course of instruction in civil engineering. 1869, May 3. Resolved, That it b3 recommended to the Board of French and German. Trustees to make provision for the employment of a com petent instructor in the French and German languages; and that the president be authorized to employ some suitable person to give such instruction in the School of Mines, to hold his position during the pleasure of the trustees. Resolved, That the foregoing recommendations be made upon the understanding that the pecuniary situation of the college will justify incurring the expense. Resolved, That the above resolutions be referred back to the committee to consider further and report. 869, oct. 4.g On his motion (treasurer's), Resolved, That the part of g the president's report, relating to a chair of civil engineering I 33 INSTRUCTION, COMMITTEE ON COURSE OF in the School of Mines, be referred to the committee on thIat school to consider and report. 1869, Oct i4. Resolved, That the committee on the course be instructed Instruction i n the Evidences. to report as to the best mode of providing for instruction in the Evidences of Religion. 1869, Dec. 6. Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the french and Germ. and School of Mines to consider and report to this Board at the meeting in January next, what permanent provision ought to be made for the instruction of the students of the School of Mines in French and Germar. 1869, Dec. 6. Resolved, That civil engineering be taught in the Cyivi Engin'ring School of Mines; that the instruction in that subject be committed to the Professor of Mining Engineering; and that the title of the Professor hereafter shall be, "Pro fessor of Civil and Mining Engineering." 1870, Jan. 3. Mr. Betts, from the Committee of the School of Mines, Instruction in Frenoh and Ger reported that the committee had agreed t o report to the man intheSchool of Msin.ca Board that it was expedient that regular instruction in German and French should be given in the School of Mines; and that arrangements should be made for ap pointing and employing regular instructors in those languages; such instruction to begin at the commence ment of the academic year in October next; and that in the mean time the necessary details should be prepared by the Committee of the School of Mines; and that said committee be authorized in their discretion to confer with the faculty of the School of Mines; whereupon it was Resolved, That the recommendation of the Committee be adopted. Resolved, That the expense attending the same shall not exceed the annual sum of $2,000. 1870, May 2. Resolved, That the Board of the' College be requested to Special course. report to the Trustees at their next meeting whether I i 34 INSTRUCTION, COMMITTEE ON COURSE OF. in their opinion it would be advantageous or otherwise to admit students who are not candidates for a degree in Arts to attend the exercises of the College in some of its departments without taking the full course, and in case of an affirmative answer, to suggest the conditions or limitations according to which this privilege should be regulated. 1870, May 2. Resolved, That the Committee on the School of Mines Instrueqtors in French and Ger- be authorized to recommend some properly qualified per ~ma. son to give instruction in the French language to the students of the School of Mines, the said instructor being expected to enter upon his duties on the first Monday in October next; to give, if required, eight lessons per week to classes in said School throughout the scholastic year; and to receive compensation at the rate of one thousand dollars a year for such service. IResolved, further, That if the Boardc of Trustees shall see fit to authorize or require instruction in French to be given to undergraduate students, then the same instructor may be employed to give, if required, four lessons per week throughout the scholastic year, to undergraduate classes, regular or voluntary, and that in case the amount of service rendered by him be so increased, his compensation shall be also increased to twelve hundred dollars per annum. R1s3olved, further, That the Committee have power to recommend some other suitably qualified person to give instruction in the G3rman language, such instructor to enter upon his duties on the first Monday'in October next, and to be compensated at the rate of one thousand dollars per annum, 1870, June 6. Evidences. Res8QveJ, That the Rev. W. A. McVickar, be requested Rev. W. A. - Vickar. A Mc- to give instruction to the Senior Class during the ensuing year, in the Evidences of Natural and Revealed Religion and that it be referred to the Standing Committee to fix the compensation. 35 i I I i I I I ii INSTRUCTION, COMMITTEE ON COURSE OF. 1870, Nov. 7. Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the Committee on Course to report Course, to consider the proposition of Prof. R. R. Rayon engagement of Prof. Raymond mond to give instruction to the undergraduates in the College in practical elocution, and to inquire and report on the expediency of engaging the services of Prof. Ray mond for that purpose; and in case of an affirmative con clusion, to report on what terms and conditions such an engagement ought to be made. 1871, Oct. 2. Resolved, That it be referred to the Comnmittee on the Referred to Committee in rela- Course to inquire whether the interest of the College tion to assistants to professors. would be, to any important degree, promoted by the ap pointment of an officer, or officers, of a higher degree than tutor, in aid of any of the existing Professorships, and that said committee present their report at the next stated meeting of this Board. 1871, Nov. 6. Resolved, That the Committee on the Course have power Chairman Committee on Course. to appoint their own chairman. 1872, March 2. Resolved, That it is inexpedient to appoint another as sistant in the Department of Mineralogy and Metallurgy. Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the Faculty of the School of Mines, as soon as practicable, to prescribe to the students, both regular and special, certain hours of attendance for practice in the laboratories of the Departments of Analytical Chemistry, and of Metallurgy, and in Drawing; and that the attendance of the students for practice in each of such departments of instruction shall be confined to the hours so prescribed. 1872, Aprill 1. Resolved, That it is inexpedient to appoint another Assistant ioiine- ralogyandMetal-assistant in the department of Mineralogy and Mietallurg. rgy. lurgy. Attendance for Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the Faculty of prarctice inChem- the School of Mines as soon as practicable to prescribe to the students, both regular and special, certain hours of attendance for practice in the laboratories of the de partments of Analytical Chemistry, and of Metallurgy, I 36 INSTRUCTION, COMMITTEE ON COURSE OF. and in Drawing; and that the attendance of the students for practice in each of such departmenfs of instruction shall be confined to the hours so prescribed. 1873, March 3. Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the Instruction in chemistry refer School of Mines to inquire and report whether arrangered to the Committee on Schoolments cannot be made to secure greater fulness and of Mines. thoroughness in the instruction of the students of the school in General Chemistry; and that they report to the Board on the subjects at the next stated meeting. 1873, April 7. Resolved, That the Professor of General Chemistry in Report and Resolttion ofcommit-the college be required to give a course of instruction to te~e on School of Mines. the preparatory class in the School of Mines, in con formity with the scheme prescribed by this Board by re solution of May 4, 1868, of three hours per week through out the year, completing the subject of Inorganic Chem istry in the first session of the college year, and the sub ject of Organic Chemistry in the second session; and that the instruction be given to that class alone, and not in combination with any class in chemistry belonging to the college, and be conducted with special reference to the wants of students preparing themselves to engage in scientific professions. Resolved, That the Professor of Analytical and Applied Chemistry be required to give a course of higher instruction, of three hours per week throughout the year, in General Chemistry, with special attention to theory, to the class of the First Year in the School of Mines, in completing the course of Inorganic Chemistry during the first session and the course of Organic Chemistry during the second; and that, in consideration of this addition to his labors, he be relieved of the duty of giving instruction in Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis, but continue personally to instruct in Stoichiometry and in Applied Chemistry, as heretofore. Resolved, further-, That the offices of assistant in Qualitative Analysis and assistant in Quantitative Analy I i i I i 37 COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY. sis be discontinued after the close of the present year, and that in place of them there be and are hereby created, the offices of instructor in Qualitative and instructor in Quantitative Analysis, to be charged under the direction of the Professor of Analytical and Applied Chemistry, with the duties heretofore performed by the said assistants respectively, and with the further duty of giving instruction, two hours per week each throughout the year, in the theory of Analytical Chemistry in their aforesaid respective departments; and that such instructors be compensated for their services at the rate of fifteen hundred dollars per annum. Laid over. 1873, June 3. Resolved, That the President be authorized to engage Assistant 0in Ma-the services of some competent person, a graduate, if thematics,School of Mines. possible, of the college or of the School of Mines, to serve as assistant in Mathematics in said school, with the compensation of one thousand dollars per annum, payable in instalments, in like manner as the other as sistants in the school are paid; and that the name of the person so engaged be reported to the Trustees for con firmation at their stated meeting in October next. 1873, oct. 6. Resolved, That there be appointed an assistant in the Assistant in Ala-dptmn coi Mns theatisin th e depa rtment of Pure Mathematics in the School of Mines, School of Mines. to be compensated at the same rate and in the same manner as the other assistants now employed in said school, viz., one thousand dollars per annum payable in six equal instalments, at dates heretofore fixed for such assistants by resolution of the Trustees. LIBRARY, COMMITTEE ON THE. 1871, April3. Resolved, That the Committee on the Library shall hereafter consist of four members, elected from the Board of Trustees, together with the President of the College, who shall be a member "ex-officio." i 38 MISCELLANEOUS. 1871, Oct. 2. Resolved, That so much of the President's Report as Union of libraries of College and relates to the expediency of uniting the Library of the School of Mines. School of Mines with that of the College, and to a desir ed provision of a place in the College buildings, in which students may prepare their college exercises when not in attendance with their classes, be referred to the Library Committee and the Committee on the School of Mines, to consider and report whether such a union of the libraries is expedient, and if so, what measures should be adopted for their preservation, government, and use, and whether accommodation could be provided in the Library for the use of unoccupied students, and if so, what arrangements would be necessary for that purpose. 1872, April 1. Report of Join Committee of Li brary and Schoo of Mines on Li brary, &c. 2d. That it is not possible to provide accommodations in the Library for unoccupted students. 3d. That the only building which, in their judgment, can be used for that purpose is the one now occupied by Professor Joy and Dr. Torrey; but as the Committee have no authority to propose any alterations in the building, they prefer that the subject be left in the hands of the Trustees. The report was approved. MISCELLANEOUS. 1871, Dec. 4. Resolvedi, That any professor from whose lab oratory or Overflow from ProfJoy's labora- apartment an overflow of water shall hereafter occur, will tory. be held personally responsible for any damage occasioned thereby. I 39 OF THE PRESIDENT-ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY. PRESIDENT, OF THE. 1869, Oct. 4. Resolved, That the President be relieved from the duty of President relieved from in- Instruction in the college. struction. OBSERVATORY, ASTRONOMICAL. 1872, Feb. 5th. The resolution passed at the last meeting making an Appropriation of $1,500 for teles- appropriation of fifteen hundred dollars for the purchase of a portable telescope and spectroscope was, under the permanent financial ordinance, again considered and passed. 1872, Nov. 4. Resolved, That the Professor of Mechanics and AstronBuilding for the telescope. omy be authorized to apply, with the approval of the President, under the supervision of the Standing Com mittee, such portion of the balance remaining unexpended of the appropriations heretofore annually made for the benefit of his department, as may be necessary to pro vide a suitable structure on the college ground, for the protection and convenient use of the telescope ordered for the college, under resolution of the Trustees, February 5, 1872. 1873, March3. R esolved1, That an assistant be appointed to the ProAssistant in the Observatory. fessor of Mathematics and Astronomy in the Observa tory at a compensation of six hundred dollars per annum, with the privilege of occupying a room in the college buildings; payment to be made in six equal instalments at the same times at which the assistants in the School of Mines are paid. Mr. L Waldo ap- Resolved, That Mr. Leonard Waldo be appointed assistpointed. ant to the Professor of Astronomy for the Observatory, his term of service to date from January 1, 1873, entitling him to the payment of the instalments of salary for the current academic year. I 40 METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS-PRINTING. 1873, March 3& Resolved, That a sum not exceeding one hundred dol$100 appropriated to furnish his lars be appropriated to purchase suitable furniture for room. room. a room in the college, to be occupied by the assistant to the Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy, the same to be expended under the direction of the President. 1873, Dec. 1. Resolved, That, in order to enable Mr. Waldo, the As$1,000 appropriated to Mr. Waldo. sistant in Astronomy, to accompany one of the expeditions to be sent out by the United States to observe the Tran sit of Venus in 1874, $1,000, in addition to his salary, be appropriated to his use during his absence, the amount * to be paid as may be agreed upon with the Treasurer. METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. Met1870,opogia Resol ved, That the meteorological observations in the MeteorolongieCal legb thed observations dis- College be discontinued. continued. PRINTING. 1868, June 1. Resolved, That the thanks of this Board be presented Thanks to Dr. Drisler. to Dr. Drisler for his able and deeply interesting address, commemorative of the life and services of Dr. Anthon, and that a copy of the address be requested for pub lication. Copies of Dr. Resolved, That in case this request be complied with, Drisler's address. the President be authorized to cause an impression of five hundred copies to be printed for distribution. 1869, May 3. Resolved, That a new edition of the charters and laws Laws, etc., affecting college. of the State affecting the college be published under the direction of a committee consisting of two trustees. The clerk and the treasurer were appointed the committee. 41 42 PRIZE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES. 1870, Dec 19.- Resolved, That a new edition of the Statutes shall be New edition 8te tutietobeprinted.printed under the direction of the President, to which shall be prefixed the Historical Sketch. 1871, Oc. 2. A paper by the President, on the "MIetric System," Paper n " etrbie which had been read before the "University Convocaprinted. tion," having been presented, it was ordered that a thlou sand copies be printed at the expense of the Board. 1872, J..ne 3. Re.solved, That the General Catalogue of the Trustees, Ge n e r a I Cata logue. Officers, Alumni, and honorary graduates of the college be hereafter, and until the further order of this Board, published only at the end of each alternate triennium; and that the next publication of the same be not made until after the end of the academic year 1876-77. PRIZE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES. 1868, June 1. Res,lve,,d, That the regulations for the examtination for Examining Cormmirttpeee. the thete prizes in Greek, lately established, be so modified as to admit that the examnining, committee may be made up of those members to be selected by the president from the Alumni not connected with the college, and from the professors in the classical department in the college, as may be most convenient. 1871, April 3. Resolved(, That the plan reported by the Committee on Scholarships and fellowships. the Statutes, providing for the establishment of Scholar ships and Fellowships in the college, be adopted; and that the Board of the Co]leg,e be requested to make the necessary announcements and arrangements for carrying the same into effect; so that the first competitive exam ination for said Scholarships and Fellowships may be held immediately after the final examination of the classes in June, 1872. II i I i i i I i i I i I PRIZE SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES. Payments ofsco- Resolved, That the payments which may become due in larships and fellowships. each Academic Year on account of the Scholarships and Fellowships provided for as above, shall be made in two equal instalments, payable on the 15th November and May in each year. R s30(lv(i, That the modifications in the scheme of Prize Scholarships, recommended to the Trustees in the resolution of the Board of the College, adopted October 25, 1872, and read to-day LNov. 4], before the Trustees in the minutes of said Board [the same being in the words following, viz.: Resolvd, That the Board of the College respectfll[y recommend to the- Board of Trustees to so modify the present scheme of scholarships that there shall be established one scholarship for each of the principal branches of study in each of three lower classes viz.: in the Freshman Class one each in Greek, Latin, Mathematics, and Rhetoric, with English composition; in the Sophomore Class one each in Greek, Latin, Mathematics, and History; in the Junior Class one each in Greek, Latin, Mechanics, Chemistry, Physics, and Logic, with E aglish Literature-the examinations for such scholarships in each class to be on the regular class studies of the year, with such additional matter (if deemed advisable) as may be determined before hand by the President and the Professors in the respective departments] be, and the same are hereby approved and adopted to take effect at the next and all subsequent examinations for scholarships until otherwise ordered. 1873, June2. Re0soved, That two prizes in Rhetoric and English Prizes in Engllish Composition of $100 and $50 be established, to be com peted for by written examinations and theses at the end of the Senior year; and that it be referred to the Board of the College to report suitable regulations. 1873, Dec. 1. Resolvedl, That the resolution of this Board establishing Prizes in English amended. prizes to be competed for in the Department of English, by members of the Senior Class, be amended by striking 43 1872, Dec. 2. PROFESSOESHIPS AND PROFESSORS. from the clause, "to be competed for by written examinations and theses," the words "examinations and," so that said clause, as amended, may read," to be competed for by written theses." PROFESSORSHIPS AND PROFESSORS. Whereas, The Rev. John McVickar, S. T. D., Emeritus Professor of the Evidences of Natural and Revealed Religion, in Columbia College, has, since the last meeting of the trustees, been called to his final rest, the Board of Trustees of Columbia College place on record the following minute expressive of their respect for the deceased, and their appreciation of the services rendered by him to the college during the long course of years in which he was connected with this institution. The memory of Dr. McVickar must always be cherished with deep and peculiar interest, as that of one who was eminent for high attainments, finished scholarship and varied and extensive learning, and a sincere and unaffected religious character. His labors were rewarded by their acknowledged results in the characters which he had aided in forming; to him society was indebted for strong influences exerted4 in the cause of Christian morals and of humane letters from the conspicuous chair which he so ably filled; and evidences of the personal attachment of his pupils and the high respect entertained for him throughout this community constituted a tribute grateful to his declining years. This Board, while they submit to that inevitable decree, in pursuance of which the wise and venerable fathers of our race are ever passing away, do so with regret at the shortness of the time during which their acquisitions, at the highest point of completeness, are available; and they unite with other bodies directly interested in the I i 41 186S, Dec. 7. Re-,,Iution on Dr. M,,Vickar's death. PROFESSORSHIPS AND PROFESSORS. present sad event in expressing their sorrow at its occurrence, and their affectionate recollection of the reverend and venerable deceased: Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the family of the Rsv. Dr. McVickar. 1869, March 1. Resolved, That leave of absence be granted to Professor Leave of absence Schmidt, for the remainder of the presentacademic year, Prof. Schmidt. provided his health should not so far improve, in the meantime, as to enable him with prudence to resume his duties in the college. Resolved, That the President be authorized, should it appear to be necessary, to employ, at the same rate of compensation now allowed to other tutors, some suitable person to discharge such duties as in consequence of the absence of Professor Schmidt cannot be otherwise properly performed until such time as Professor Schmidt shall resume his classes, or until this Board shall otherwise order; but such employment shall not extend beyond the present academic term. 1870, June 3. Resolved, That the leave of absence heretofore granted Plof. Nairne'' to Professor Nairne, to expire at the close of the present leave of absence. session, be extended to the end of the academic year; and that the President be authorized to engage the services of Mr. Knox to discharge the duties of Professor Nairne's department during the ensuing session on the same terms as heretofore, to wit, for the sum of one thousand dollars as the compensation for said entire session. 1870, Feb. 7. Resolve], That the President be authorized to employ JR -solution on Feach and Ger-a teacher or teachers to give instruction in the French man laid on the table and after- and German languag,es in the School of Mines during the wards passed. second session of the current academic year, provided that the services of a competent person can be secured for that object at an expense not exceeding five hundred dollars. --. -.-... - -.-, - - - I 1. -,- 1 -.- - I - . -- - I - I -.. -. - - - - -..- i. i 1 45 I I i i I PROFESSORSHIPS AND PROFESSORS. Resolved, That the President be authorized to engage some competent person to give instruction in the Evidences of Revealed Religion during the remainder of the present collegiate year, for a compensation not exceeding five hundred dollars. 46 1,1 1870, Feb. 7. i Evidences. 1870, April 4. Resolved, That this Board will, on the first Monday of FPreoncfhessdoor of May next, proceed to elect a Professor of the French and French and Ger. man. German Languages, the said Professor being expected to enter upon his duties on the first Monday in October next; to give, if required, eight lessons per week in each language to classes in the School of Mines throughout the scholastic year, and to receive compensation at the Salary 2,000. rate of two thousand dollars a year for such service. To teach in Col- Resolved further, That if the Board of Trustees shall Toleach in Coql-ed lege if required. see fit to authorize or require instruction in French to be given to undergraduate students, then the same Pro fessor may be employed to give four lessons per week throughout the scholastic year to undergraduate classes, regular or voluntary, and that in case the amount of ser vice rendered by him be so increased his compensation Salary $200 ad- shall be also increased to two thousand two hundred dolditional. lars per annum. lars per annum. 187(, June 6. A Resolution, That the title of the Professor of MechanTitle of Professorics in the School of Mines be changed so that it may hereof Meclianics. after read Professor of MIechanics, Practical Astronomy and Geodesy, was referred to the Committee on the Course to consider and report. 1871, Oct. 2. Resolved, That the President be authorized to assign Resolution about to instruction i,n to Professor Loiseau, a room in the College or School French, Professor Loireau.Pr of Mines, in wtich to receive classes in French after the close of the exercises of the College or School of Mines for the day, provided this can be done without interfer ing with the operations of either department or incom mrnoding any of the officers; and provided also, that Pro fessor Loiseau shall consent to receive into such classes, students of the college, or the school, on such terms as shall be approved by the President aud the Treasurer. I i I I i i I i PROFESSORSHIPS AND PROFESSORS. Prof. DeTernos, Resolved, That the President be authorized to extend the same. the same privilege to Professor De Ternos, for receiving classes in Spanish, subject to the same conditions. 1871, Dec. 1. On like motion, Resolved, That leave of absence be Leave of absence to Prof. New- granted to Professor Newberry, for the remainder of the berry. term. Lecture by Prof. On like motion, R,solved, That Professor B. Waterhouse B. W Hawkins. Hawkins be engaged to deliver two lectures per week to the classes of the first year in the School of Mines in Zoology; two lectures per week to the class of the second year in General Geology; and two lectures per week to the class of the third year in Paleontology, for the three weeks, commencing December 4, 1871, at a compensa tion of one hundred per week for the said six lectures, or three hundred dollars for the entire time of said engage ment. 1871, Dec. 4. Resolved, That leave of absence be given to Professor Leave of absence to Prof. Drisler.e Drisler until the close of the Christmas holidays, or for such longer time as his medical adviser may deem necessary. Instructio ini his Resolved, That the Board of the College be requested to absence. make such arrangements, if possible, as to provide in struction for Professor Drisler's class during his absence. 1872, Feb. 5. Resolved, That there be and there hereby is established Adiunct Profes- sor of Literature, in the department of Philosophy and English Literature &c. an Adjunct Professorship, the Professor holding the same to give instruction in History and Rhetoric, and to dis charge such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Professor, with the approval of the President and of the Board of Trustees; said Adjunct Professor to be com pensated at the rate of two thousand dollars per annum. Resolved, That an election be held to fill the chair of Adjunct Professor of Philosophy and English Literature created by the foregoing resolution, on the first Monday 1: I 1, I.,, 11 r I. I .1 I I I i 47 PROFESSORSHIPS AND PROFESSORS. in May, 1872; and that the term of office of said Adjunct Professor shall commence at the commencement of the next academic session, viz., October 1st, 1872, from which date he shall be entitled to receive compensation as above provided; to hold his office during the pleasure of this Board. 1872, March 2. Resolved, That the consideration of the expediency of the purchase of apparatus applied for by Professor Egleston be deferred until the appropriations of the next succeeding year shall be made. A communication was received fromin Professor Egleston, asking to be relieved from his lectures until the fifteenth of February next; upon which it was 1872, Dec. 2. Resolved, That the request of Prof. Egleston be granted, Leae ofabsence and that the President be authorized to employ Mr. H. B. Cornwall, and Mr. John A. Church, or such other competent person or persons as he may select, to discharge the duties of Prof. Egleston, until the end of the present session of the School of Mines, February 15, at such rates of compensation as may be agreed upon, with the approval of the Standing Committee. 1873, Jan. 6. Resolved, That the commiunication of Professor EglesCommittee to ton on the subject of his health be referred to a Special confer with Prof. Egleston. Committee of two to confer with him touching the same, with the view of ascertaining at what future time he feels confident of being able to resume his duties in School of Mines; for the purpose of enabling this Board to judge as to the most suitable mode of providing for the instruc tion of his classes during the interval. 1873, Feb. 3. Resolved, That a further leave of absence be granted to Prof. Egleston. Professor Egleston, from the twelfth of February to the first of October next, and that the President be, and is hereby authorized to employ proper assistants to dis charge the duties of the Professorship in the interim, with the express proviso, however, that the extra expenses 48 PROFESSORSHIPS AND PROFESSORS. incurred in maintaining his department be borne by the Professor, and deducted from his salary. 1873,Mai ch & Resolved, That a further leave of absence be granted to Leave ot absence to reofessbor Eg- Professor Egleston, from the twelfth of February to the leston, leston. 1st of October next, and the President be and is hereby authorized to employ proper assistants to discharge the duties of the Professorship in the interim; with the ex press proviso, however, that the extra expenses incurred in maintaining his department be borne by the Professor, and deducted from his salary. 1873, June3. Resolved, That the word "adjunct" be stricken from Prof Van Am-the title of Professor Van Amringe, and that his title ringe. hereafter be "Professor of Mathematics." 1873, Oct. 6. Resolved, That the leave of absence of Prof. Egleston Le,-ve of absence be extended till the 15th day of February next, upon the to Prof. Egleston. same conditions as those specified in the resolution of the 3d of March last, by which his leave was extended to October 1, 1873. His duties to be Resolved, That the President be authorized to engage provided for. some suitable person or persons to give instruction in the subjects belonging to Prof. Egleston's department during the session now beginning, and that the Treasurer be authorized to pay to such person or persons as compensa tion for such services an amount not exceeding two hun dred dollars per month for metallurgy, and two hundred dollars per month for mineralogy and blow-pipe analysis. 49 REPAIRS. REPAIRS. 1868,Junel. Resolved, That the Treasurer and President be empowAlterations in ** s Collegebuildings. ered to make such alterations in the college buildings as they may deem expedient, at a cost not exceeding five hundred dollars. ESTIMATED FOR REPAIRS, &C. 1869, May 3. Flagging Fourth avenue.................... $200 Repairs. " Forty-ninth street............................. 50 Area School of Mines Fiftieth street........... $200 Sewer connections......................... 125 Ceiling Qualitative Laboratory...............$110 Painting and whitewashing School of Milles $200300 Similar purposes for the College.................... 325 1870, June6. Resolved, That it be referred to a Committee of the Repars, Presi Board to inquire and report at the regular meeting in dent's house. October next, whether any and, if any, what repairs and improvements are required in and about the President's house, and to what extent such r,pairs, &3., if necessary, ought to be chargeable to the College. 1871, June5. Resolved, That the Standing Committee have authority Rgepairsd tOprCeOl- to direct such repairs to the exterior of the college buildle-ge and Presigdent's house. c ing as shall appear to be necessary; and also to the cess pool in the rear of the President's house, and to the flag ging and steps of the same houses, at a cost, for the whole, not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars. Resolved, That it be referred to the Standing Committee to cause to be done to the exterior wood-work and blinds of the President's house such painting as they shall deem to be expedient. 1871, Oct. 2. Ordered, That a bill of George G. Gregory, of one hunBill for Professo dred~cns leain Peck's frrroofesmbe dred and two dollars aLd fifteen cents, for alterations in paid. Professor Peck's room, be paid. I 50 $250 110 150 ROWING. 1872, June 3. Resolved, That a sum of not exceeding three hundred $800 for repairs. dollars be appropriated for the purpose of defraying the expense of repairs which may oe necessary about the building and in the house of the Janitor; provided, in the latter case such repairs shall, in the judgment of the President, be properly chargeable to the college; and also to renewing the fixtures, furniture, or paint, in such class-rooms as may require such renewals; the same to be expended under the direction of the President. ROWING. 1872, June 3, Resolved, That the petition of the Committee of the Resolution about BSoat Club refer- Class of 1875, asking for aid from the Trustees in the red to Standing Committee. establishing of an association for boating in the Harlem River, and for defraying the expenses of boats, oars, and boat-houses, and for rent for a site for the same, be re ferred to the Standing Committee, with instructions to re port at the stated meeting of the Trustees in October next. 1872, Nov. 4. Resolved, That any appropriations that may hereafter Rowing. Rowing. be made for the encouragement of the exercise of rowing among the students of the undergraduate course, shall be subject to the following regulations: First. All applications of the fund shall be made under the direction of a committee of five, to be composed of a Professor, to be appointed by the Board of the College, who shall be chairman of the committee, and a member from each class, who shall be appointed annually by a majority of his classmates. Second. Such committee shall have charge of all property purchased or hired by means of thie appropriation hereby made, and shall enact such rules and regulations as they shall think proper, in regard to the conditions on which students shall enjoy the benefit of the provision made by these resolutions, and their conduct when engaged in such exercises. I 61 SALARIES. Third. Such students, and such only as shall subscribe a declaration that they will observe and obey all rules and regulations made, or that shall be made, by such committee, shall be entitled to the advantage of the provisions hereby made. Fourth. The assent of the Chairman shall be requisite to give validity to any act of the committee. Fifth. No payment on account of such appropriation shall be made, except on presentation to the Treasurer, of bills therefor certified by such Chairman and by the President. $1,000 appropri- Resolved, That one thousand dollars be appropriated ated. for the present year for the encouragement of the exercise of rowing among the students of the undergraduate course. SALARIES. 1868, Nov. 2. Resolved, That the treasurer be authorized to pay to Mr.; Rennell. Mr. Frederic Rennell forty dollars, as a compensation for clerical services tendered by him during the sickness of the president's secretary. 1868, Dec. 7. Resolved, That the treasurer be authorized to payto Executors of Dr. McVickar, the executors of the Rev John McVickar, I).D., deceased, his salary as emeritus professor up to the 15th day of November last. 1868, Dec. 7. Resolved, That the provisions of the resolution of Increase of salaries. January 6, 1868, granting a temporary increase of salary and compensation of fifty per cent. upon the salaries as established by resolution of this board, February 5, 1866, to the president and professors and the other officers therein specified, be continued in force for one year from the 15th of November, 1868, and that the benefit of this resolution be made applicable also to Professor Short and to the librarian. 52 SALARIES. 1868, Dec. 7. Resolved, That the provisions of the same date, January Increase of salaries S. of M. 6, 1868, granting a temporary increase of twenty-five per cent. in the salaries, as therein specified, of the professors of the School of Mines, be likewise continued in force for one year from the 15th day of November, 1868. 1868, Dec. 7. Resolved, That the treasurer be authorized to pay to A. C. Merriam. Salary. Mr. A. C. Merriam, tutor in Latin and Greek, as compen sation for his services for the time elapsing between October 1 and November 15, 1868, the same amount to which his predecessor, Mr. Everson, would have been entitled for that period, if he had continued to hold the office. 1868, Dec. 7. Resolved, That the allowance to Mr. Weeks, janitor, of Weeks, allow- two hundred dollars per annum, in addition to his salary, ance. and the temporary allowance this day made, be extended to the academic year ending September 30, 1869, and made payable in the same intervals as heretofore. 1868, Dec. 7. Resolved, That the salary of Professor Van Amringe be Prof. Van Am. increased to $4,003, and that he be allowed the same ad ditional sum granted this dy to the other professors. ditional sum granted this dt'~y to the other professors. 1869, Feb. 1. Resolved, That the increase of the salary of Professor Prof. Van Am-an Amringe take effect from the 15th of November, ringe's Salary. 1868. 1869, Oct. 4. Resolved, That the subject of the salaries of the officers Salaries. of the college and board be referred to a special com mittee to consist of five nlemnbers. Mr. Nash, the Rev. Dr. Hutton, Mr. Jones, Mr. Rutherford, and Judge Blatchford were appointed the committee. 1869, Nov. 1. Resolved, That the sum of two hundred dollars be Week-' compen-granted to the janitor of the college, Mr. S. R. Weeks, in addition to his compensation, otherwise provided, for the current financial year, the same to be paid in equal quarterly instalments, at the usual time of paying salaries. I 53 SALARIES. 1869, Dec. 6. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to pay to Payment to Prof. Lamoroux. Prof. Wendell Lamoroux the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, being the amount by which the sum paid him as compensation for his services during the aca demic year 1868-9 falls short of the annual compensation paid for a similar amount of service to other officers of the same grade. Resolved, That the provisions of the resolution of January 6, 1868, granting a temporary increase of salary and compensation of fifty per cent. upon the salaries of the President, professors and the other officers and persons therein named, be continued in force for one year from the 15th of November, 1869, and that the benefits of this resolution be made applicable to Professor Short and to the Librarian. Resolved, That the provisions of the resolution of January 6, 1868, granting a temporary increase of twenty-five per cent. on the salaries of the Professors of the School of Mines, be likewise continued in force for one year from the 15th of November, 1869. Resolved, That the salary of the Treasurer be $4,000 from the 15th of November, 1869, together with the temporary increase for one year from said date of fifty per cent. made to the salary of the Treasurer by the said resolution of January 6, 1868. 1870, March 7. Resolved, That it be referred to a special committee to salaries in School consider whether there exists any just reason for inof Mines referred. creasing the compensation of any of the assistants em ployed in the Scientific departments of the College or School of Mines, with power to recommend such increase if they find that impartial justice requires any such claim to be admitted. 1870, April 4. Resolved, That the salaries of the assistant of the ProSalaries of Assis- fessor of Geology and Paleontology and of the assistant tants in Geology and Mineralogy of the Professor of Mineralogy be raised from five hunraised. dred to one thousand dollars, subch increase to take place from the beginning of the current year. 54 1869, Dec. 20. Increase of salaries. SALARIES. 1870, Maya Resolved, That the order of the Board increasing the Salaries of Assistanits in School of salaries of the assistants in the departments of Geology, Mine. &c., and of Mineralogy, &c., passed at thle last meeting of the Trustees, which order in its terms applies to the "current year," be construed to intend the present finan cial year, commencing on the 1st of October, 1869. 1870, Nov. 7. Resolved, That there be allowed to the janitor of the .!anitor daltarys college in addition to his compensation as otherwise proyear. vided, the sum of two hundred dollars for the present academic year, to be paid as heretofore in monthly in stalments. 1870, Dec. 5. Resolved, That the provisions of the resolution of this Temporary in-Board, of January 6th, 1868, granting a temporary increase of salaries, College. crease of fifty per cent. upon the salaries of the officers therein named, be continued in force for one year fromn the 15th of November last past, and be applicable also, for that period, to Prof. Short and the Librarian; and that such increase for such year shall be computed upon the salaries as now established. Temporary in- Resolved, That the provisions of the resolution of this crease ofsalaries,Board, of January 6th, 1868, granting a temporary inSchool of Mines. crease of twenty-five per cent. upon the salaries of the Professors of the School of Mines be also continued in force from the 15th day of November, 1870; and that such increase for such year shall be computed upon the salaries as now established. 1871, Nov. 6, Resolved, That the sum of two hundred dollars be Compensation S. granted to Mr. S. R. Weeks, the Janitor of the college, R. Weeks. g in addition to his compensation otherwise provided, for the current financial year, the same to be payable in equal quarterly instalments at the usual time of paying salaries. 1871, Nov. 6. Resolved, That the provisions of the resolutions of JanAdditional compensation to offi- nary 6th, 1868, granting a temporary increase of salary cecrs of college, and compensation of fifty per cent. upon the salaries of &C. and compensation of fifty per cent. upon the salaries of 55 SALARIES. the President, Professors, and other officers and persons therein named, to be computed upon the salaries as now established, be continued in force for one year from the 15th November, 1871; and that the benefit of this resolution be made applicable to Professor Short and the Librarian. of Resolved, That the provisions of the resolution of January 6th, 1868, granting a temporary increase of twenty-five per cent. on the salaries of the Professors of the School of Mines, be likewise continued in force for one year from the 15th day of November, 1871. 1872, Jan. 2. Resolved, That the salary of Prof. Joy's assistant be inProf. Joy's Assis- tant. creased to seven hundred and fifty dollars a year, to take effect from the fifteenth day of November last. s1872, June 3. Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the Salary of Tutors referred to Corm- Course to inquire as to the expediency of increasing the mirtee on Course. salary now paid to the tutors in ancient languages and in Rhetoric and History, in consideration of the tried capacity of the present officers, and the desirability of retaining their services permanently; and that the Com mittee report to the Trustees on this subject at the stated meeting to be held in October next. 1872, June 3. The following resolution, "Resolved, That the Treasurer Mr. Blossom's case referred to be authorized to pay to P. M. Blossom the amount of his Standing Committee. salary as Assistant Assayer in the School of Mines, falling due June 1,1872, it appearing that his temporary absence from his- post was owing to serious illness, and that the duties devolving upon him were satisfactorily provided for by arrangement with his colleagues, "was referred to the Standing Committee with power, with instructions to report a form of order to be adopted by this Board, touching the absence of Professors and Instructors. 1872, Nov. 4. Resolved, That the salary of Professor Lieber be conProfessor Lieber's salary to be paid tinued to the fifteenth of November instant, and paid to to November 15. his widow. 56 Also School Mines. SALARIES. 1872, Nov. 4 Resolved, That the sum of two Hundred dollars be al$2O0to Mr. Weeks Thttesmof wonnred lowed to the Janitor of the College, Mr. Weeks, in addi tion to his regular salary for the present financial year, the same to be paid at such times and in such instal ments as provided for the payment of similar allowances heretofore. Tel872. No.rary n Resolved, That the provisions of the resolutions of Temporary increase of salaries. January 6,186S, granting a temporary increase of salary and compensation of fifty per cent. upon the salaries of the President, Professors, and other officers and persons therein named, to be computed upon the salaries as now established, be continued in force for one year, from the 15th of November, 1872, and that the benefits of this re solution be made applicable to Professor Short and the Librarian. December 2. Resolved, That the provisions of the resolution of JanuTemporary increase of salaries ary 6th, 1868, granting a temporary increase of twenty five per cent. on the salaries of Professors of the School of Mines, be likewise continued in force for one year from the 15th of November, 1872. Increase of Tu- Resolved, That the salary of the present tutor in Greek tors' salaries. and Latin, and of the present tutor in Rhetoric and His tory, be increased to one thousand dollars per annum, from the fifteenth of November last, with a temporary increase of fifty per cent. from the said fifteenth day of November; such compensation hereby allowed to be in lieu of all other allowances; it being understood, how ever, that this action is not to be considered as enacting any rule for the compensation of the successors of such officers. 1873, Nov.3. Resolved, That the sum of two hundred dollars be $200 t oM r. Weeks.. allowed to the Janitor of the College, Mr. Weeks, in ad dition to his regular salary for the present financial year, the same to be paid at such times and in such instal ments as provided for the payment of similar allowances heretofore. 57 5SCHOLARSHIPS, FREE-SEAL. 1873, Nov. 3. Resolved, That the provisions of the resolutions of Tem,porary au January 6th, 1868, granting a temporary increase of salarentation of sal-ary and compensation of fifty per cent. upon the salaries aries. of the President, Professors, and other officers and per sons therein named, to be computed upon the salaries as now established, be continued in force fromn the fifteenth of November, 1873, until the further order of this Board; and that the benefits of this resolution be made appli cable to Professor Short and the Librarian. 1873, Dec. 1. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to employ Treasurer to have a Clerk. a competent clerk) at a salary of not more than fifteen hundred dollars, the salary paid to be accounted for in the usual course of such disbursements. SCHOLARSHIPS, FREE. 1870, Feb 7 Resolved, That the President be requested, in all adverFree Scholnabips tisements of the College and of the School of Mines, and in every annual Catalogue, to state the liberal terms upon which this institution admits students in either of such departments free of charge. SEAL. 1870, Nov. 7. Resolved, That the Clerk be authorized to sign, and To be signed and sealed. affix the corporate seal to all instruments necessary to carry into effect the last preceding resolution. Resolved, That the Clerk be authorized to furnish to the Treasurer, a certified copy of the last preceding resolution attested by the corporate seal. 58 1870, Dec. 5. To be sealed. SITE) COMMITTEE ON THE. 1871, Nov. 6. Also Resolved, That the Clerk be authorized to sign Seal. and affix the corporate seal to any instrument proper to release, discharged from such rent, the lots of land now charged with it. 1871, Nov. 6. Also, BResolvtd(, That the Clerk be authorized to sign and Seal. Seal. affix the corporate seal to all leases granted by the Stand ing Committee under the last preceding resolution. 1872, Oct. 22. Resolved, That the Clerk be authorized to sign and affix the corporate seal to any instruments in writing necessary or expedient to carry into effect the preceding resolutions. 1873, June2. Resolved, That the Clerk be authorized to sign and Clerk to sign and seal. affix the corporate seal to any proper and usual instru ments in writing on behalf of this Corporation, acknowl edging the receipt of either or both such awards, and re leasing to the Corporation of the city of New York the lands taken for either or both the said improvements; also, To furnishcopies. Resolved, That the Clerk be authorized to furnish to the Treasurer a copy or copies of the last two preceding resolutions, attested under the corporate seal. SITE, COMMITTEE ON THE. 1869, March 1. The committee to whom was referred that part of the Committee on location of College. last Annual Report of the president of the college re lating to a new location and permanent site of the col lege, beg leave to report That, having considered the subject, they are of the opinion that it is not expedient for the board of trustee: to take any action thereon at the present time. Action of Board Resolved, That it is not expedient that the board of trusas to locating College. tees take any action at the present time on the subject of a new location and permanent site of the college. I I I' i 59 SITE, COMMITTEE ON THE. 1869, May 3. Resolved, That the committee on a new location and Committee on site of College. permanent site of the college be requested to make a further report in June; and that such report be made the special order. 1871, Nov. 6. Resolved, That the Committee on the Site o f the ColCommittee on Site to report lege be requested to report at the next meeting. 0 1871, Dec. 4. The Committee on the Site recommended to the Board of Trustees the following resolutions for their adoption: Resolved, That in the opinion of this Board it is expedient to take immediate steps to secure a site of at least twice the dimensions of the one now occupied by the College, with a view to the ultimate removal thither of the institution. Re.solved, That it is deemed iniexpedient to lay out any considerable sums of money in erecting additional buildings on the present site. 1872, April 1. Proposed resolutions appended to the report. "Resolved, That the Committe on a New Site be authorized to make a purchase on behalf of this Corporation of any lands in the City of New York, of an area not less than 800 feet by 200 feet, at a cost not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars; and to direct the execution under the corporate seat of a contract for such purpose; or for the assumption of such a contract if made by any other party. 1872, Oct. 22. Resoutio. Resolved, That the property thirdly described in the report of the Committee on a New Site now under con sideration, be provisionally secured for the future site of the college, subject to the ultimate decision of this Board whether it shall be finally adopted as such site. Resolved, That the Committee on a New Site, if they I I I 60 SITE, COMMITTEE ON THE. shall deem such a measure expedient for the purpose of carrying out the last preceding resolution, shall have power, should such property be purchased.by and be conveyed in fee simple to three persons, approved by the Committee as joint tenants, and not as tenants in common, to direct the Treasurer to loan to such persons the whole purchase money, receiving from them a mortgage to this corporation of the said property, without covenants arid without bond, to secure said purchase money with interest at seven per cent. per annum, together with all amounts which shall be paid by the college for taxes, assessments, and insurances, and for examining title and conveyancing, and that the Committee shall also have power to make such other stipulations and agreements as shall more effectually secure the interests of the college. Also Resolved, That all the powers heretofore granted for raising funds to be applied to the purchase of a site shall be applicable to, and be exercised for, the purpose of raising funds for such loan should the same be made. 1872, Nov. 4. Resolved, That the Committee on the Site have discretion T iteto theWhee- to authorize the acceptance of the title to the Wheelock lock property. property, notwithstanding the existence of a question as to the title to a small piece of land on the northerly side of said property, which question is in course of settlement by suit. 1873, Nov. 3. Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the m,larged acom- Site of the College to inquire and report what measures modations re- Cleea ~ wa ferrted to Con-te ought to be taken to enlarge the accommodations for inmittee on Site., ob aent h o struction in the School of Mines and in the college, and that said Committee report to this Board at the stated meeting in December next. 1873, Dec. 22. Resolved, That the subject be referred back to the Comp.iate toPPirm mittee, and that they be authorized to make alterations priated t m rovthe,iCllege. and additions to the present buildings on the present site of the College, at a cost not to exceed one hundied and fifty thousand dollars. I 61 i STATUTES, COMMITTEE ON. STATUTES, COMMITTEE ON. 1869, Feb. 1. Resolved, That it be referred to a special committee of Special Committee on Statutes. five to inquire and report whether any modification of the statutes of the college is advisable in regard, first, to the mode of enforcing regularity of attendance in the scholas tic and religious exercises of the college; and, secondly, to the mode of determining the standing, relative and absolute, of the students of the several classes in general scholarship and in the merit rolls of the different depart ments; thirdly, to the general system of discipline in the college, embracing the entire subject of offences and their penalties. President Barnard, Dr. Haight, Mr. Strong, Judge Blatchford, and Mr. Jones were appointed the committee. 1869, Feb. 1. A communication from the senior class, asking that the Communication from Seniors system of marks be abolished, was referred to the same committee, with power to grant the request should they deem it advisable. 1869, Marchb 1. The committee of the trustees of Columbia College, Report of Com -appointed to inquire into the expediency of modifying Statutes. the statutes of the college, in relation to the subjects of attendance, discipline, and the determination of standing in scholarship, and also to consider whether it is advis able in the meantime temporarily to suspend the opera tion of any portion of the said statutes, with power to act in their discretion on the matter last named, believing that a simplification of the code would be attended with good] results, have resolved, and in the exercise of the power conferred upon them, do resolve as follows: I. As TO DISCIPLINE. 1869, March 1. From and after the ] 8th day of February instant, and Discipline until the further order of this committee, or of the board of trustees, all those portions of the college statutes and I l i I 62 STATUTES, COMMITTEE ON. by-laws which relate to discipline, viz.: the final clause of Section 2, Chapter IV., the whole of Chapter V., the whole of Chapter VI., and the whole of Chapter VII. of the statutes, and Chapters I. and III. of the by-laws, shall be suspended in their operation, and in lieu thereof the following provisions shall be in force as the rule of government of the college: 1. Any case of misconduct in a student shall be referred in the first instance to the president, who shall hear the student's own statement in private, and shall admonish him, if necessary, in like manner. 2. In case any member of a class under instruction disturb the class exercises, the professor presiding may require such student to leave the room, and the student thereupon shall report himself to the president. 3. Such rules of order as may be required to secure regularity, and to prevent confusion in the operations of the college, shall be announced by the faculty. These, it is presumed, will be complied with from their obvious necessity and fitness; but should they be persistently disregarded by any student, the board of the college may require such student to cease from attendance at the college. This provision shall apply also to persistency in the cases provided for in Regulations 1 and 2. II. As TO SCHOLARSHIP. 1869, March 1. From and after the 18th day of February instant, Scho~larhip. Sclahip. aforesaid, and until further order, as aforesaid, Chapter X. of the statutes relating to the proficiency of the students and to the mode of estimating standing in scholarship, and Chapter II. of the by-laws, shall be suspended in their operations; and hereafter standing in scholarship, whether absolute or relative, shall be de termined only by the results of the examinations provided for in Chapter IX. of the statutes; which examinations shall be conducted in accordance with the following principles: I I,. - - I - -. - 1.,.- --..' I I i i 63 i I I I STATUTES, COMMITTEE ON. (I.) The examinations shall be, so far as possible, in writing. (II.) The examination papers previously prepared by the professors shall not exact more than a good scholar may reasonably be expected to perform within the time allotted. (III.) Each question, topic, passage for translation or analysis, problem or proposition in mathematics, or other separate head of exaction, shall have a valuation put upon it in advance, which shall be the value awarded for a perfect performance; inferior performances, shall receive lower valuations, according to the estimate of their merit by the examining officer. (IV.) The exactions made in the examination papers shall be the same for every student of the class under examination. (V.) If there are any exercises, as of pronunciation, declamation, etc., which from their nature cannot be performed in writing, the exactions from each student shall be as nearly identical as possible. (VI.) The sum total of all the valuations assigned to the performances of each student ill any department shall be taken to express the value of the student's scholarship in said department, and an order of merit shall be prepared accordingly. An order of merit in general scholarship shall be prepared by combining the values expressive of scholarship in the several departments. Should the Board of Trustees see fit to make permanent the system here established provisionally, an order of merit shall be formed after each successive examination by adding the results of the same to the sum of the results of preceding examinations. Immediately after the preparation of the orders of merit above provided, the numerical values expressive of the merit of each student in scholarship in each de --- I -. —, -- .- -... k 64 STATUTES, COMMITTEE ON THE. partment, shall be posted in the college, and such values as to each student shall be communicated to his parents. Classes of honor shall continue to be distinguished as heretofore. The Faculty are required to prepare and submit to the Board of Trustees a plan for making such distinctions which shall be in harmony with these provisions. Students found deficient either at the intermediate or at the final examination, may, in the discretion of the Faculty. be dropper fromn the roll; but in no event shall they be eligible to graduation at the end of the course unless their deficiency shall have been satisfactorily made good. The professors in the several departments shall make monthly returns to the president of the standing of the students in their departments, according to their best judgment, arranging them as at present in classes numbering from 1 to 5; of which numbers No. I shall mean the highest in the order of merit, and No. 5 the lowest. Nos. 1, 2, and 3 being classes of honor. 1869, April 5. Resolved, That the Commrnittee on the Statutes be inModification of programRme ofin- structed to inquire whether it is advisable to make any stru~tio.. strution. modification in the arrangement of the prog,ramme of instruction in the college; and whether it would affect advantageously or otherwise the interests of the college, or the School of Mines, to confine Professor Peck's in structions entirely to the college. 1869, June 7. Resolved, That the Committee on the Statutes be inOrder of studies. Optional studies. structed to inquire and report whether any change is ad visable in the order in which the different studies are now taught in the undergraduate course, in the distribu tion of time among the several departments, and in the extent to which studies may be made optional, and that to this end they confer with the president and the Board of the College and make report at the next meeting of this Board. I I s 65 STATUTES, COMMITTEE ON THE. 1870, Feb. 7. Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the Examinations. Statutes to consider and report upon the expediency of adopting such amendments to the statute regulations concerning examinations as may tend to guard against an undue valuation of the performances of students who resort to prohibited means of assistance. 1870, April 4. Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the Statutes. Statutes. Statutes to prepare and submit to this Board permanent statutes in respect to discipline, scholarship, and at tendance, to go into effect on the first day of October next. Resolved, That the same committee consider and report upon the expediency of inserting in the statutes a provision that no student shall be allowed to continue in the College if he shall commence any professional study during his academical course. III. As TO ATTENDANCE. 1869, March 1. Record shall be kept, as at present, of the attendance Attondance. of students upon the religious and scholastic exercises of the college. A student who shall have been absent for more than one quarter of the total number of exer cises in any department shall not be admitted to exami nation in that department, unless in case of a continuous absence owing to serious illness or other cause beyond the student's control. Tardiness of attendance shall be estimated as equiva lent to one half an absence. When a student leaves a class-room during an exercise, and fails to return before the close of the exercise in time to perform his part, his egression shall be counted as an absence, unless he shall have performed before going out. Every parent or guardian of a student shall be fur nished monthly with a statement of the attendance of such student, unless a wish to the contrary shall be com municated to the president. I 66 STATUTES,. COMMITTEE ON THE. Printed copies of The president shall immediatly send printed copies of resolutions. these resolutions to the parents and guardians of all the students. Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on Statutes to inquire whether it may not be expedient and practicable so to modify the system of instruction in the College as to allow to the students of the Junior and Senior Classes some larger latitude of choice in regard to the studies pursued by them during the last two years of the course; and in case of an affirmative decision, to report to the Trustees a scheme of instruction by which that object may be accomplished. 1870, Nlay 2. I Voluntary studies. 1872, March 2 Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the Statutes to consider and report whether it is not expedient to change the day for holding the annual Commencement. 1872, April 1. Resolved, That Chapter III. of the Statutes be amendChapter 3 of the Statutes amend- ed by striking out the words "Analytical Geometry" ed. where they occur in ~ 3, and inserting the same after the word "History" in ~ 4. 1872, Aprii 1. The Committee on the Statutes, to whom was referred Report of Commilttee on Stat- the resolution offered by the President proposing that utes. the words "Analytical Geometry" be stricken out, ~ 3, Chapter III., and inserted after the word " History" in ~ 4 of the same chapter, have considered the subject re ferred to them, and concur in recommending the adoption of the resolution. 1872, June3. Resolvedt, That the resolution of the Board of the ColStatute about ex-lege, recorded in the minutes of the proceedings of the amninati()us rto,. ferred to Comimittee on' Stat-Bo ard of Friday, May 31st, proposing that honor examiutes. nations be held in the Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Classes, as well as in the Senior, together with the amendment to the Statutes proposed at the last meeting of the Trustees, relating to the intermediate examination, be referred to the Committee on the Statutes, with in structions to inquire and report on the whole subject of examinations at the stated meeting of the Trustees to be held in November next. 67 STANDING COMMITTEE. STANDING COMMITTEE. 1868, Feb. 6. Resolved, That Mr. John C. Calhoun, the lessee of Lot Lot 111, 48th street. 111, 48th street, have leave to surrender his lease, the rents, taxes, charges and assessments being previously paid; and that a new lease be given to him for the same lot, at the same rent as the present lease, the term and rent to commence on the first day of February instant. Authority to Resolved, That the clerk have authority to affix the Clerk. corporate seal to the necessary papers. 1868. May 4. Resolved, That in all cases in which rents for more than Rents unpaid for. over 6 months. six months, payable by leases granted by the college, are now unpaid, the standing committee shall have power to direct the prosecution of such suits or proceedings to enforce the rights of the college, grounded upon any of the provisions of the leases as shall appear to them to be expedient. 1868, Oct. 5. Resolved, That the judgment recovered to put the Resolution o ncollege in possession of the lot number 135, in Forty-ninth judgment in case ollege n possession of the lot number 135, n Forty-nth of lot 135, 49th street. street, be vacated, and the consent of the college given under its seal to the assignment of the lease of such lot to John L. Smith, or other party approved by the stand ing committee; provided, however, that on or before the 15th October, 1868, payment shall be made to the treas urer, of the rent up to the first day of November next, with interest on the arrears of all taxes and assessments then due, and of the expenses of the suit in which such judgment was recovered. 1868, Oct. 5. Resolved, That the standing committee have power to New lease of lot 300, Murray str't grant a new lease of lot known as number 300 in Murray street, upon such terms as regards the ownership of the building upon the lot, and otherwise, as the committee may deem expedient, to which lease the seal of the college shall be affixed, and the same shall be signed by the clerk. I I -.. -. I . I . - -- "I I I I I I I...- I... 68 STANDING COMMITTEE. 1868, Nov.2. Resolved, That in all cases in which rents for more than RenLs unpaid. Rent unpa six months are now unpaid, the standing committee shall have power to direct the prosecution of such suits or proceedings as they may deem expedient to enforce the rights of the college, grounded upon any of the provisions of the leases by which such rents are reserved. 1868, Nov. 2. Resolved, That the standing committee have power to U. S. Stocks. invest in anyof the stocks of the United States such part of the funds of the college as may be at any time within the present financial year in the treasurer's hands, and as will probably not be required to meet the expenses of the year, with power to direct the sale of such stock if it shall appear to be expedient. 1868, Nov. 2. Resolved, That the application of Selah R. Van Duzer, Application of S. proposing to surrender the pending leases of lots 207 in P. Van Duzer.'z Barclay street, and 207 A in Park place, and to take a new renewable lease of the samne, be referred to the stand ing committee with power, should they deem it expedient to accept such surrender and grant such new lease upon such terms as they shall judge to be proper; and that the clerk be authorized to sign and affix the corporate seal to any lease that may be authorized by the com mittee under this resolution. 1868, Dec. 7. Resolved, That the application of Sarah A. Buckley and Application of S. A. Buckley and Eliza C. Crocker, for an extension of the time to build E. C. Crocker. under the lease of lot 217-218 A, in Greenwich street, be referred to the standing committee, with power to extend such time for such period as they shall think expedient, and to authorize the execution under the corporate seal of such instruments as may be proper in the premises. 1869, Feb. 1. Resolved, That the standing committee have power to Leases of lots. direct the acceptance of the surrender of any or all of the leases of lots numbers 202 and 203 in Barclay street, 202 A and 203 A in Park Place, and 295 and 296 in College Place, and the granting of new leases of the same lots to the holders of the existing leases, upon such terms as the 69 i I STANDING COMMITTEE. committee may deem expedient; to which new leases, if sanctioned by such committee, the corporal seal shall be affixed. 1869, Feob. The standing committee, to whom had been referred Application Presbyterian Church. an application in relation to building a Presbyterian church upon the college ground, reported the following resolution, which was adopted: 1869, Feb. 1. Resolved, That, inasmuch as all the leases of the college Leases. Leases. contemplate the erection of dwelling-houses, and have been taken by the tenants with that understanding, it would be inconsiderate with that understanding to comply with the request of the church. 1869, Feb. 1. Resolved, That the bill of charges for alterations in the Alterations President'shouse. president's house, and in the manner of warming the same, and for the renewal of the kitchen range, be referred to the standing committee with power. 1869, Mar. 1. 1Resolved, That the clerk be authorized to re-execute, Lease to J. & T. Stevenson. under the corporate seal, a lease heretofore executed to John Stevenson and Thomas Stevenson, of the lot in Fiftieth street, designated on the college map by the nuimber two hundred and thirty-three, the original lease having been lost and not having been recorded. 1869, Apr. 5. Lease of 37 La- Resolved, That the clerk be authorized to execute and fayette Place. affix the corporate seal to a lease of the premises No. 37 Lafayette place, which have been hired for the Law School, under the direction of the law cominnittee] for one year from the first day of May next, at the same rent now paid. 1869, June 7. Resolved, That the Standing Committee be authorized Party wall, lots t 110 and 109. to make an agreement under seal with the holders of leases of lots 109 and 110 Forty-eighth street, that a 16-inch wall erected wholly on lot No. 110, shall be a party wall between such lots during the continuance of the existing terms and of any future term granted under either lease. iI 70 STANDING COMMITTEE. 1869, Nov. 1. Resolved, That the standing committee be authorized Dr. Trenor's lease to accept from Dr. John Trenor the surrender of his lease of the lot 291 in College Place, and to grant to him a new original lease, in the usual form, of the same property, the rent for the first term of twenty-one years, from the 1st of May, 1869, to be $750 per annum, until May 1st, 1872, when the present term will expire, and thereafter $1,550 per annum; and that the clerk sign the new lease and seal it with the seal of the college. 1869, Nov. 1. Re.,olved, That in relation to leases of lots numbers 40, Leases of lots. 42, 44 and 46 in Murray street, which will expire on the first day of May next, and in relation to lease of lot 38, in Murray street, which will expire on the first day of November next, the standing committee have power to agree, on the part of the college, for a renewal of the lease, respectively, and thereupon to grant renewal leases; and that in case of disagreement as to the terms of renewal, Power to Corn- the committee have power to nominate appraisers to value mittee. the buildings, and to determine what would be reasonable yearly rent on renewal; that the committee also have power, upon any report of appraisers, to elect, on the part of the college, to grant a new lease or to pay for the value of the buildings on the lot leased. Also, ', Resolved, That, in the event of the C'mmittee electing to pay for buildings under the last preceding resolution, they have authority to raise the sum necessary to make such payment, upon bond or notes of this corporation, to be issued under the direction of the committee. Also, Resolved, That the corporate seal be affixed to any leases and other papers necessary or proper to carry out the last two preceding resolutions. RBesolved, That the application of the Mercer street church be granted, subject to such special provisions and restrictions in the new leases, as the standing committee may deem it necessary to require for the protection of the interests of this corporation. I 71 1869. Nov. 1. Application of Mercer street Church. STANDING COMMITTEE. A Memorial from the Trustees of the Mercer street Church, asking a modification of the conditions of a lease proposed to be given to said church, being under consideration, 1869, Dec. 6. Resolved, That the application of the Mercer street Mercer street Church. church be declined; and that the consent to grant a lease to them be rescinded. On motion of the treasurer: 1869, Dec. 6. Resolved, That the standing committee have power to Leases of lots in upper estate. make, from time to time, with lessees of lots in the upper estate, such modifications of their leases, in respect to their time for building, as shall appear to the committee to be expedient, and that the clerk affix the seal of the corporation to all instruments, in writing, which may be authorized by the committee under this resolution. 1870, Jan. 3. Resolved, That it be referred to the Standing CommitRobi nsnstreet of tee to consider the expediency of objecting at the hearing of the application to confirm the report of the Commis sioners of Estimate and Assessment in the matter of the widening of Robinson street, to further proceedings upon the said report; also, Resolved, That if the Committee deem such course expedient the Treasurer be authorized to make such objection in the name of, and on behalf of this corporation. 1870, March 7. On motion of the Treasurer, after considering an apApplication of Mr. A. Higgins. plication of Mr. Alvin Higgins for a renewal of the lease of the lot known on the College map as the north half of lot No. 180 in Church street: Resolved, That it is inexpedient at this time to treat for such a renewal, or to determine what disposition should be made of the lot in question on the termination of the existing lease thereof. 72 Declined. STANDING COMMITTEE. 1870, March 7. Resolved, That the Clerk be authorized to sign and I,ease of No. 37 LIafayette Place affix the Corporate Seal to a lease to the College for one to be sealed. year from the 1st May next, of premises No. 37 Lafayette Place, for the use of the Law School, such ]ease having been concluded under the direction of the Law Commit tee. 1870, October. Resolved, That it be referred to the Standing Committee S. Mason, appli. catio lor licese to consider the expediency of granting a license to the to make soap, referred. lessee of lots 21., 215, and 217, 218 B, in College Place and Robinson street, to use such premises or part of the same for the manufacture of toilet soaps; and if deemed by them to be expedient, with power to grant such license and to authorize the affixing thereto of the corporate seal. 1870, Nov. 7. Resolved, That the Standing Committee have authority Renewal of down town leases re. to agree for, and authorize the execution of renewal ferred to Standing Committee. leases of the lots known by the college map numbers 36 in Murray street, IV. in Murray street, and VII. in Green wich street; also to agree for, and authorize the execu tion of original renewable leases in the usual form, of lots known by the college map numbers V., VI., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 308, 309, 310, and 311 in Greenwich street, and 312 in Robinson street, also to extend the occupancy of the lessees, and under-lessees, to the thirteen lots last above mentioned, from the first day of September, 1871, when the existing leases thereof will expire, until the first day of May next succeeding, upon such terms as the committee shall deem proper. Resolved, That the action of the Standing Committee declining the application of Mr. C. H. Day, the Librarian and Register of the School of Mines, for an increase of salary, be approved. Authorized to The action of the same committee, authorizing the commence suits. Treasurer to commence suits to annul the leases of cer tain lots, for an alleged violation of the covenants therein I 73 1870, Dec. 5. STANDING COMMITTEE. contained, in constructing improper roofs on the buildings, was approved. 1870, Dec. 5. The action of the same committee declining the appliMr. Hagadorn and otha er.appl, cation of Mr. Hagadorn and others for a modification of cation declined. the leases of certain lots on Fifth avenue, between 50th and 51st streets, to enable them to erect houses of a high character, for themselves and others as apartment houses, was approved. 1870, Dec. 19. Resolved, That the Standing Committee have authority to grant original renewable leases upon such terms as they shall deem desirable for the interest of the college, of the lots in Greenwich street, known on the College Map by l.esse., Green- the numbers 219 and 220, the existing lease of which will w ich street lots. expire on the eleventh day of January, 1872; and also to grant a lease, or leases, upon such terms as they shall consider expedient, of the same property from the said eleventh day of January to the next succeeding first day of May. 1871, Feb. 6. Resolvecd, That the Standing Committee have power to LeasP, lots IV. and VIl. accept the surrender of the existing leases of the two lots known on the College Map by the numbers IV. and VII., and to lease the same, with or without other adjoining lots, upon such terms as the Committee shall deem to be for the interest of the college, and that the seal of the college be affixed to all instruments proper in the prem ises. 1871, May 1, The recommendation of the Standing Committee on paving Madison avenue and Fiftieth street was approved, with an addition as follows: Paving Madison That the Trustees authorize the Treasurer, under the avenue and 50th street. direction of the Standing Committee, to procure the side walk on Madison avenue, opposite the college grounds, and likewise the sidewalk in 50th street, opposite the col lege grounds, to be paved the requisite width; and to make such application as may be necessary for permis 74 STANDING COMMITTEE. sion for the college to do the work at its own expense; also, that the Standing Committee have power to remove the face of the rock on 50th street, under thle college building, as far as may seem to them to be requisite; or to adopt such other measures for the better appearance and repair of the front of the college building on that street as they shall judge expedient. 1871, May 1. Re,solved(, That the application of Mrs. Vanderpoel and Mrs Vanderpoel and Mrs.McLana- Mrs. McLanahan, in relation to the rebuilding the front han, leases, & c. ha, leases, &. of a store on lot 312, in Robinson street, which is to be taken for the widening of that street, be referred to the Standing Committee, with power to make such agreement as to the ownership of said building, and the terms of a new lease or leases of the said lot, as to the Committee shall seem expedient. 1871, June 5. It appearing that owing to the non-residence and want Lots 308 and 309 Greenwich street. of responsibility of the holder of the lease of the lots 30 and 309 in Greenwich street (which will expire on the first day of November next), the college will be obliged to pay the assessments imposed upon such lots for the extension of Park Place: Resolved, That the Standing Committee be authorized to make any agreement they shall deem proper with the under-lessee of such lots, for the payment to the college of the rent reserved by the underlease to him and for his indemnity; and to that end, if thought expedient, to assign to him the claim of the college against the holder of the original lease, growing out of the payment of the said assessment; also, that the Clerk be author ized to execute and affix the corporate seal to any instru mnent proper in the premises. 1871, June 5. Resolved, That it be referred to the Standing CommitO,verflowin wing tee to inquire into the nature and causes of the damage of College. occasioned by an overflow of water in the northwest wing of the college building during the winter; and to con sider where the responsibility for the injury should rest: with power to defray the expense of the same out of the I I I 75 STANDING COMMITTEE. treasury of the college, if it should appear that the college ought to be charged with it. 1871, Oct. 2. Resolved, That it be referred to the Standing CommitReduction offees referredtoStand. tee to ascertain and report what, if any, reduction of the g Committee. tuition fees of the College and School of Mines is expe dient, and when such reduction (if any such be recom mended) should go into effect. 1871, Nov. 6. Resolved, That the Standing Committee have power to Renewalofleases grant renewal leases, or original renewable leases, in the usual form, of the lots specified in the following list, the leases of which will expire on the first day of May, 1872, thlat is to say: Lot 180 in Barclay street. "198 and 198 A, in Park place and Barclay street. " 199 and 199 A, " " " "200 in Barclay street. "200 A and 201 A, in Park place. "212 in Barclay street. 213 in College place. " 2141 215 C217 kin College place. 218BJ 292 in College place. " 293, 294 " " " 295, 296 297 1871, Dec. 4. Resolved, That it be referred to the Standing Commit tee, with power to take the necessary measures to obtain the requisite authority to acquire and hold such land as may be necessary for buildings for the site of this col lege. 1871, Dec. 4. Resolved, That the existing Committee on the Site be continued, and that they be directed to take measures, with all convenient dispatch, to find a saitable location t I i iI i I I' I 76 STANDING COMMITTEE. for the college as contemplated by the first of the foregoing resolutions. 1872, Jan. 2. Resolved, That it be referred to the Standing CommitStanding Comnittee to inquire tee to inquire whether it is possible, consistently with the about making contributions lto interests of this college, to make any contribution to the Sewanee Univers.ity. scientific apparatus or collections in mineralogy or geol ogy of Sewanee University, with power to authorize any such contributions as in their judgment may with pro priety be made. 1872, Mar. 2. Resolved. That in every case of a lease expiring on the Standung Committee to aap first day of May, 1872, containing covenants of renewal, pointappraisers. the Standing Committee have authority to direct the nomination and appointment on the part of this Corpora tion, by an instrument to be executed under the corporate seal, of a fit and impartial person to value the building standing upon the lot demised by such lease, and also to determine what would be a reasonable yearly rent for the said lot, or in case part thereof shall have been taken for the widening of a street, then for the residue of such lot, during a further term of twenty-one years from the said first day of May. 1872, May 6. Resolved, That the Standing Committee have power to Lease of lot 179 Barclay street. accept a surrender of the existing lease of lot known by the map number 179 in Barclay street, and to grant a new lease of the same, in the usual form of original re newable leases of lots in the lower estate, upon such rent Seal. as shall be agreed upon; and the Clerk is authorized to sign and affix the corporate seal to such lease as may be granted under this resolution. 1872, June, 3. Resolved, That the Standing Committee, after conferPainting the Col-, leg. Buildings. ring with the President, be authorized to contract for the painting of the exterior of the college buildings, including the School of Mines (walls and woodwork being in cluded), on all sides of the same, and of the house occu pied by the Janitor, with two good coats of paint, of such color as may be adjudged best by the Committee, at an 77 STANDING COMMITTEE. expense not to exceed three thousand dollars; or in case they shall deem it advisable to paint only the woodwork, and to apply to the walls the patent wash proposed by Mr. Livingston, that they be authorized to cause the work to be done at an expense not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars. 1873, Jan. 6. Re,solved, That it be referred to the Standing Committee Reg r e se ntation at Vienna Expo- tO inquire and report as to the expediency of taking sition referred to Standing Cornm- measures to secure a representation of Columbia Colreittee. mittee. ege at the Vienna Exposition, on the plan presented in the letter of the Commissioners of Education, and recom mended by the Board of the College. Resolved, That the Standing Committee have power to negotiate for, and conclude agreements, for leases of the lots known on the college- map by the numbers 210 in Barclay street; and 208, 208A in Barclay street, for terms commencing with the expirations of the terms of the existing leases, at such rents and under such covenants and conditions as shall appear to the committee to be expedient; to which new leases, when authorized by the committee, the seal of the college shall be affixed. 1873, Feb. 3. Leases in Barclay street. Resolved, That the Standing Committee be instructed to inquire and report whether it is advisable to improve the exterior of the college building by paint or colorwashing; and also, what other improvements may be necessary about the buildings of the college and School of Mines before the commencement of another academic year. 1873, May 5. Painting and repairing the College. 1873, June 2. Resolved, That the Standing Committee have power to Standing Coinmittee to direct direct such improvementts and repairs in the college repairs in the College. buildings and the School of Mines as they shall deem necessarv. Not topaint. Resolved, That it is not expedient to impro rior of the college buildings by paint or colo 78 r-washing. STANDING COMMITTEE. h Resolved, That it be referred to the Standing Committee . to inquire whether, in respect to the lot of land on the north-east corner of 50th street and the Sixth avenue, any breach has been committed in any of the covenants contained in a certain agreement made the 25th day of July, 1859, between this corporation and Joseph D. Beers; with power to take such measures in the name of this corporation, by suit or otherwise, as the Committee shall deem expedient in consequence of such breach, if any have been made. 1873, Oct 6. Contract w i t Joseph 1). Beers 1873, Nov 3. Resolved, That the Standing Committee have power to New leases in Barclaystreet. grant original renewable leases, upon suchl terms as it shall deem expedient, of lots the leases of which will ex pire on the first day of May, 1874, that is to say, of the lots known by the map numbers 177, 178, and 179 in Barclay street, and 1 in Park Place, and to authorize the execution, under the corporate seal, of such leases; also, Resolved, That the same Committee shall be authorized, if it shall deem it expedient, to direct the appointment, under the corporate seal, under the provisions of the lease of the said lot 1 in Park Place, of a person to value the store upon such lot, and to determine what would be a reasonable rent for a new term of twenty-one years. Advances to the Resolved, That the Standing Committee have power to Dean of the School of Mines authorize the increase of the amount which may be ad vanced by the Treasurer to the Dean of the School of Mines, under resolutions of this Board passed on the eighteenth day of December, 1865. 1873, Nov. 3. Resolved, That it be referred to the Standing ComMr. Waldo's Salary. mittee to inquire and report as to the expediency of in creasing the salary of Mr. Waldo, or otherwise providing, so as to enable him to accept the invitation of Admiral Sands to accompany one of the expeditions sent out by the United States to observe the Transit of Venus in 1874. 79 STUDENTS. STUDENTS. 1868, Oct. 5. Resolved, That Dr. Charles A. Bacon, an alumnus of Dr. C. A. Bacon'sthe college of the year 1855, be permitted to attend the case. the college of the year 1855, be permitted to attend the lectures given to the senior class on optics, provided the consent of th- professor il that department be first obtained, and during the pleasure of this board. 1870, May 2. Resolved, That William L. Murphy, a member of W. L. Murphy. the Sophomore Class now in College, be permitted to discontinue attendance in the department of Mathema tics, and that he cease at the same time to be regarded as a candidate for a degree in Arts. 1870, Nov. 7. Resolved, That Charles Collins Merriam, a member of C C. Merriam to attend Prof. Rood the School of Mines, pursuing a partial course of instrucin College. tion, be permitted, in consequence of the peculiar circum stances of his case, to attend the lectures and other exercises given by Prof. Rood, to the Senior Class in Col lege, in addition to those which he now attends with the same officer, along with the preparatory class in the School of Mines. 1873, Jan. 6. Resolved, That the request of A. Foster Smith, for leave Mr. A. F Smith's r app l icat ion to discontinue for the present the study of mathematics granted. and of Greek, be granted. TREASURER. 1868, Feb. 6. Resolved, That Gouverneur M. Ogden, the treasurer of U.S. Certificates. the trustees of Columbia College, in the city of New York, have authority to sell and assign from time to time, as occasion may require, the certificate or certificates of any United States stock standing in the name of this cor poration. 80 TREASURER. Certified copy of Resolved, That the clerk be authorized to furnish to the preceding resoin.,t tion. treasurer a certified copy of the last preceding resolution, from time to time, when authorized to do so by the standing committee, to which the seal of this corporation shall be affixed. 1868, Oct. 5. Resolved, That the treasurer be authorized to employ Authorization of Treasurer to em- an attorney to appear for the college in the action of John ploy Attorey. M. Knox, executor of Alfred G. Jones vs. William B. Jones, and others, for the construction of a will. 1868, Dec. 7. Resolved, That the treasurer be authorized to pay to Profs Chandler and Newberry. Professors Chandler and Newberry $166.66 for the salary Ives's case. to the 15th November last, of J. C. Ives, now deceased, lately an assistant in the School of Mines, such professors having advanced to him that amount upon an agreement that they were to retain such advtance out of his salary, upon their executing an agreement to hold the college harmless. Resolved, That the treasurer be authorized to advance to Prof. Egleston such proportions of the sums which may be appropriated for the uses of the departments of instruction under his care, for the financial year 1869-70 as he may desire, not exceeding four-fifths of the same, to be expended by him for the benefit of said departments during the summer of 1869; and also that he be authorized to advance to the same professor a sum not exceeding one-third of the amount which may be appropriated for the uses of the library of the School of Mines for the same financial year, to be in like manner expended by him for the benefit of said library. 1869, April 5. Appropriation advanced to Prot Egleston.' 1869, May 3. Resolved, That in order to provide for the payment of Payment of College bonds. the bonds of the college to the New York Life Insurance and Trust Company, in all for $3,500, falling due in July, August, and September next, the treasurer be authorized to apply to such purpose, under the direction of the standing committee, so much of the accumulating fund 81 TREASURER. as will suffice to make such payment after the application to the same purpose of such part of the general income as may not be required for current expenses; and that to that end the treasurer be authorized to sell and assign, under the like direction, so much of the United States stocks belonging to such fund as it may be necessary to sell to make such payment. 1869, Dc. 6. Resolved, That the treasurer be authorized to invest, Investments by Treasurer. from time to time, under the direction of the standing committee, in Stocks of the United States, or of the State of New York, or of the City of New York, any moneys that, in the judgment of the committee, will probably not be required for the expenditures of the year in which such investment shall be made; and also, if it seem to the standing committee to be necessary to convert into money the investments made under this resolution, or any part of them, and to assign any securities held for the same; and that the clerk affix the corporate seal to any papers necessary in the premises. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to pay the sum of fifty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be charged to the contingency fund of the School of Mines, to reimburse Dr. Torrey for money advanced by him in payment for a photograph portrait of the Hon. Gouverneur Kemble, now in the mineralogical cabinet of the School of Mines, and that the said portrait be hereafter permanently preserved in said cabinet. 1870, Jan. 3. Mr. Kemble'spor trait. 1870, May 2 Leave of absence was granted to the Treasurer froua eaeof absence totheTreasurer. the twenty-second of June to the first day of October, 1870. ActingTreasurer. Resolved, That George D. L. Harison is hereby ap pointed acting Treasurer of this Corporation to perform the duties of that office during the leave of absence of the Treasurer, that is to say, from the twenty-second day of June, 1870, to the first day of October, 1870. 82 TREASURER. Resolved, That George D. L. Harison, as acting Treasurer, be authorized to receive, from time to time, as it shall accrue, the interest on any stock, bonds, or evidencest of indebtedness of the United States, or of the State of New York, standing in the name of this Corporation, such interest falling due between the twentysecond day of June, 1870, and the first day of October, 1870. Resolved, That the Clerk be authorized to furnish to Mr. George D. L. Harison copies of the foregoing resolutions from time to time as may be expedient, and to affix thereto the corporate seal. 1870, May 2. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to advance $400 to Prof. Eg- t $l4ton for Shool to Prof. Egleston the sum of four hundred dollars out of of MinesLibrary. the appropriation made for the library of the School of Mines for the financial year commencing October 1, 1870, to be expended by him in Europe for the increase of the library of the School during the ensuing summer. 1870, Nov. 7. Resolved, That the Clerk be authorized to execute under Peowr tof Attorin- the corporate seal, a proper instrument to appoint some ney to collect in-,apon terest on U. S. sttock. S. person or persons, the attorney or attorneys of this cor poration, to receive from the proper officer, all interest due on the first day of September, one thousand eight hundred and seventy, on all stock standing in the name of this corporation on the books of the Treasury Depart ment of the United States. 1870, Dec. 5. Resolved, That Gouverneur M. Ogden, the Treasurer of Authority tothis corporation, be authorized to receive from time to Treasurer t,) collect N. Y. inter- time, as it shall accrue, the interest on any stock or est. evidence of indebtedness of the State of New York, standing in the name of this corporation, and to give the proper receipts and acquittances for the same. 1870, Dec. 19. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to take such Pavement 50th street. measures as he may deem necessary to prevent the laying of wooden pavement in 50th street, between 4th and 6th 83 TREASURER. avenues, and to secure the pavement of such street with some approved stone pavement, and to that end to sign on behalf of this corporation any petition or remontrance to the proper city authorities. 1871, Mar. 6. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to make compensation to the instructors who performed the duties of Professor Egleston during his absence, to an amount not to exceed three hundred dollars. Resolved, That the Clerk be authorized to execute and affix the corporate seal to a grant and release, in the usual form, to the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty of the City of New York, of the land taken from this corporation by virtue of the proceedings for the extension of Park Place; such grant and release to be delivered upon the payment to Gouverneur M. Ogden, the Treasurer of this corporation, of the award made to this corporation in the same proceeding. 1871, June 5. C-rant to City Corporation. 1871, Nov. 6. Bond to be assigned to Miss. Gelston. It appearing that Miss Mary I. Gelston, as surety, has paid to the Treasurer the amount secured to be paid by a bond to this corporation, executed by her and Mr. Jeremiah Loder, to secure $2,465.82, bearing date the sixth day of February, 1871: On the application of Miss Gelston, Resolved, That such bond be assigned to her, and that the Clerk be authorized to execute and affix the corporate seal to a proper instrument to effect such assignment. 1871, Nov. 6. Likewise Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to Commutation Rh i n el. a n de commute the annual rents, amounting in the aggregate rente to $371.59, renewed by sundry grants in fee of lots lying west of Greenwich street, now belonging to the estate of William Rhinelander, deceased, upon receiving from Mr. Rhinelander's executors the sum of $7,431.80, together with the payment of such rent, pro rata, computed to the day of the payment of the said capital sum. 84 TREASURER. 1871, Nov. 6. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to pay the Treasurer instructed, Geb- Gebhard Professor seventy-two dollars and eighteen hard Professer. cents, being the surplus of the income of the Gebhard Fund for the financial year last past, over the amount allowed to him for salary for the same period. 1872, April 1. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized, under the direction of the Standing Committee, in order to raise the sum of money necessary to be paid on such a con tract, to sell, assign and transfer any stocks or bonds and mortgages belonging to the accumulated fund; and to issue bonds of this Corporation for any part of the pur chase money that cannot conveniently be paid in cash; to be secured, if necessary, by mortgage of the land pur chased. Also, Resolved, That the payment of the principal and interest of the mortgages so to be assigned be guarantied on the part of this Corporation; the form of such guarantee to be settled by the Standing Committee. 1872, June 3. Resolved, That the Treasurer be, and he is hereby auPayment for ball groundforsopho-thorized to advance, as early after the passage of this mores and Fresh- m men. resolution as may be, such portion of the appropriation for the encouragement of sports and games, made for the ensuing academic year, as may suffice to secure the con trol, until December next, of the ball ground mentioned in the petition presented to the Trustees to-day, in behalf of the Sophomore and Freshman classes. 1872, oct. 7. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized, in paying Dr. Moore's annuity. n-to the executor of the late Dr. Nathaniel F. Moore the balance due for the annuity heretofore granted to Dr. Moore by this Board, to compute the same to the day of his death. 1872, Nov. & Resolved, That Gouverneur M. Ogden, the Treasurer of Power to sellColg,ct stock. se the Trustees of Columbia College, in the city of New York, have authority to sell, assign, and transfer, from 85 TREASURER.-TRUSTEES. time to time, as occasion may require, the certificate or certificates of any stock or bonds of the State of New York, standing in the name of this Corporation. Clerk to furnish Resolvedcl, That the Clerk be authorized to furnish to c o p y of the preceding resolution the Treasurer a certified copy of the last preceding re solution, from time to time, when authorized to do so by the Standing Committee, to which the corporate seal shall be affixed. 1873, June 2. Resolved, That Gouverneur M. Ogden, as Treasurer, be Treasurer to receive awards for authorized to receive the award or awards payable to land taken. this Corporation as mortgagees for land taken under pro ceedings for that purpose, for the laying out a road or public drive, northward from the southerly line of 155thi street, in the city of New York, to the intersection of the Kingsbridge road, with a street known and designated on the map of the Department of Public Parks as In wood street, as laid out by resolution of the Commis sioners of the Central Park, and also the award which may be payable to this Corporation as mortgagees for land taken under proceedings for that purpose, for the opening of the Eleventh avenue, from the northerly line of the road or public drive to the southerly line of the street leading from Kingsbridge road, near Inwood street, to the Harlem River, near Sherman's Creek, in the city of New York. TRUSTEES. 1869, Feb. 1. Resolved, That in future, when meetings are called by Meetings called t cq by Chairman. the chairman, upon the requisition of trustees and publi cation of the same, the papers be entered on the minutes. MATRICULATION BOOK RECOVERED. 1869, Feb. 1. Resolved, That the thanks of this board be presented to Thanks. to Dr. Samuel W. Francis, M. D., for his courtesy in restoring FSFrancisS, M.D., for his courtesy in restoring to the college the matriculation book of the medical I I 86 TRUS,TEES. department of the college, covering the period from 1791 to 1813, the same having been found among the books of his father, the late Dr. John W. Francis of this city. 1869, Feb. 1. Resolved, That the president be authorized to permit a Prof. Adrain's Portrait. copy to be taken of the portrait of the late Professor Adrain, for the use of his son, G. B. Adrain, Esq., and to deliver the picture for the purpose to such artist as the said Mr. G. B. Adrain may select, demanding such guar antees as may seem to him proper to secure the said picture from injury, and to insure its return to the college within a reasonable time. 1869, May 3. Resolved, That this board having duly considered the Resignation of Mr. Fish. resignation tendered by Mr. Fish, recently called to the office of Secretary of State of the United States of America, do not deem it unfitting to express their gratifi cation that another incumbent of a high national position has been selected from the rolls of the college. Resolved, That they are unwilling to accept his resignttion, either as trustee or chairman; that they have long enjoyed the advantage of his friendship and his counsel, in both capacities, and are unwilling to relinquish either; that they do not consider the offices now held in the college as incompatible with the full exercise of the new and higher duties which have lately been assigned to him in the councils of the country; that they hope that he will still give to the college such a portion of his time as may be consistent with those duties; and that they cannot consent to sever the tie which has so long bound him and his associates together without a more imperative necessity than now seems to exist. Resolved, That the chairman be relieved from his duties on the committees of the college. Resolved, That he be respectfully requested to withdraw his resignation. I I 87 TRUSTEES. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions, under the seal of the college, and the attestation of the clerk, be transmitted to Mr. Fish. DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY. 1869, Dec. 6. Resolved, That the thanks of the trustees be presented Thanks to Rev. Dr. Brown to the Rev. John Brown, D. D., of Newburgh, for his valuable donation to the library of the college, of the Journals of the Convention of the Diocese of New York, from 1805 down nearly to the present time; and that the clerk of the board be requested to communicate to Dr. Brown a copy of this resolution. 1869, Dec. 6. Resolved, That the thanks of the trustees be presented Thanks to Messrs. MacMillan. to Messrs. Macmillan & Co., publishers, of London, for their generous contribution to the library of the college of a large number of their valuable publications, amount ing to one hundred and thirty-three volumes; and that the clerk of this board be requested to communicate a copy of this resolution to Messrs. Macmillan. PROPOSED ASSOCIATION WITH COOPER UNION. The president presented the following preamble and resolution, which were adopted: 1869, Dec. 6. Thereas, It appears from statements before this board Cooper Union.* T** Cooper Union. that the institution called the Cooper Union may possibly be disposed to associate itself with Columbia College on terms which may be advantageous to both the institu tions interested, be it therefore Committee to Resolved, That a committee consisting of five members confer. of this Board be appointed to confer with any similar committee appointed on behalf of the trustees of said Cooper Union, with a view to ascertain whether and upon what terms such an association can be effected; and that they report to the board the result of said con ference. 88 TRUSTEES. The Rev. Dr. Barnard, Mr. Ogden, Mr. Ruggles, Mr. Nash and Dr. Jay were appointed the committee. 1869, Dec. 20. Resolved, That the members of this Board have heard Death of Mr. Jones. with great sorrow of the death of their esteemed asso ciate, Edward Jones, Esq., long a Trustee of this College, whose presence among us was as valuable from his intel ligence, judgment, and earnest devotion to the welfare of the institution, as it was rendered agreeable by his high character and engaging personal qualities. Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the family of our departed friend, with an earnest expression of the sympathy of the members of this Board. 1871, May 1. Resolved, That it be permitted to Dr. Torrey, on conDr. Torre house. ~ dition that his services to the college be continued, to reside in the house now occupied by him, on the college grounds, during the pleasure of the Board of Trustees. 1872, Oct. 7 Resolved, That Mr. Rutherfurd be requested to withRequest to M Ruth e r fu r d todraw his resignation; and that leave of absence be given withdraw his res,gnation. him for two years. 1873, April 7. Whereas, It has pleased Him who holds in His hands Death of Dr. Torrey. Resolutions the destinies of men, to remove from earth our honored thereon. and esteemed associate, Dr. John Torrey, for seventeen years a member of this Board, therefore Resolved, That while we bow with humble submission to the afflictive dispensation which has thus overtaken us, we feel that this bereavement has deprived us of a colleague whose wisdom in council, whose conscientious fidelity in the discharge of duty, and whose lively interest in the pros perity of our college, will not soon be adequately replaced. Resolved, That the large and valuable contributions made by our lamented associate to the advancement of science, and especially to his favorite branch of Natural History, have created a monument to his memory more honorable than any which the hands of his surviving 89 TRUSTEES. friends could erect, and have inscribed his name high in the list of those devoted students of nature whose names have illustrated the scientific progress of the nineteenth century. Resolved, That the personal character of Dr. Torrey, in which were blended the utmost modesty of self-appreciation with a generous recognition of the merits of others, and an unswerving rectitude of moral principles with the tenderest charity for the faults and weaknesses to which he was himself superior; and in which it was further shown how respect for the methods of rigorous demonstration, employed in the investigations of modern science, may co-exist and harmonize with the highest reverence for those momentous truths whose source is above the domain of demonstration, and which come by direct revelation from the author of Nature himself, are such as to command the admiration and win the affection of all with whom he came in contact while living, and to form a lasting subject of pleasing recollection, now that he passed away. Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathies to the surviving members of Dr. Torrey's family, trusting that in the remembrance of his many virtues, and especially of his unaffected piety and uncomplaining resignation under the many trials of life, they may find something to console them in their heavy bereavement. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions, properly engrossed, be transmitted to the brother and children of our departed colleague. 1873, April 7. Resolved, That the Trust,-es respectfully tender to the eof Dhse Toer daughters of their late esteemed colleague, Dr. Torrey, red ohs duho heuse offter terd to hi dugh who are resident on the college grounds, the use of the tera. house now occupied by them, should they be disposed to remain in it, until the first day of May, 1874. 90 TRUSTEES.-TUTORSHIPS. Resolved, That a portrait of Dr. Torrey be painted and placed in the Library, under the direction of a Committee to consist of Messrs. Schermerhorn, Swords, Strong, and Nash, and the President. 1873, April 7. Portrait of Dr. Torrey. TUTORSHIPS. 1868, Oct. 5. Resolved, That the President be authorized to employ, Tutor in English during the presentacademic term some suitable person Department. to discharge the duties of tutor in the English Depart ment, at the salary which is paid at present, or which shall be hereafter fixed as the salary of a tutor in the college. 1869, March 1. Resolved, That the President be authorized to appoint Tutor in English Department. some suitable person to discharge the duties of tutor in the English Department, from the beginning of the second academic term during the present year, at the rate of compensation now paid to the officer holding that place. 1869, June 7. Resolved, That the President be authorized to employ Tutor in English depTartminent. some suitable person to serve as tutor or instructor in English subjects in the college until the close of the first session in the ensuing academic year, at a compensation equal to that which is paid during the same period as the salary of the tutor in Latin and Greek. 1872, June 3. Resolved, That in the case the tutorship in Rhetoric Tutorship in Rhetoric. inand History shall fall vacant after the adjournment of this meeting of the Trustees, and that said tutorship be not discontinued by any action taken during this meeting, the President be authorized to appoint some suitable person to discharge the duties of such tutorship at the established rate of compensation, provided that the per son so appointed be nominated to the Trustees at the stated meeting in October next for confirmation. .91 SCHGOL OF MINES. SCHOOL OF MINES. FEES. 1873, June 3. Resolved, further, That the Treasurer be authorized to return to their signers any notes which may be now in his possession heretofore given under the liberty of option allowed by the clause repealed in the foregoing resolu tion, taking their several receipts for the same; and that the said obligations be no longer counted as among the assets of the college. FOREIGN EXCHANGE. 1868, May 4 Resolved, That an appropriation be made, not exceedForeignexch'ngeing one thousand dollars, from the contingent fund of the School of Mines, for the financial year commencing on the first day of October, 1868, for the purpose of con tinuing the system of exchanges of minerals and scientific publications which has been commenced with foreign school. 1869, Nov. 1. Resolved, That the sum of eleven hundred dollars be Foreign exchanges. appropriated to the purpose of continuing, for the current year, the system of exchanges with foreign institutions, on the part of the School of Mines, to be expended, as heretofore, under the direction of the president. 1872, March 2. Resolved, That for the future the Professor of Miner alogy and Metallurgy shall acquire, by purchase or ex change, for the collections under his charge, only such specimens as may be applicable to and necessary for the instruction of the students. 1872, Nov. 4. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding three hundred dolForeign exchanges. lars be appropriated to meet any claims that may be out standing against the college on account of the system of 92 SCHOOL OF MINES. foreign exchanges heretofore in. operation, and to close up the business of said system of foreign exchanges, by forwarding publications already collected for transmission to European institutions, and minerals, in return for collections received from abroad, for which suitable returns have not yet been made. ADMISSION. 1868, Jan. l- IResolved, That candidates for admission to the preparaAdmisaion to PreparatoryClam S. tory department of the School of Mines may be received ofM. on passing satisfactorily the required examinations, pro vided they shall have completed their seventeenth year. FREE TUITION. 1868, Nov. 2. Resolved, That hereafter any student of the School of Privilege toSt-f. Mines who shall have been for three years a member of dents in S. of M.yeramebro the school, pursuing any one of the regular courses of instruction, and shall have fully paid up all his fees and other liabilities to the school, may, with the consent of the president, continue his attendance and enjoy the privileges of the school without any charge for tuition. 1873, June 3. Resolved, That the resolution of the Trustees adopted Notes of stn-April 3, 1865, as to the college, and extended by reso lution of October 9, 1865, so as to be applicable to the School of Mines, providing that under certain conditions a student may receive instruction free of charge for tuition, with the clause annexed: That, " in case he," the said student, "shall so elect, he may give his note for the amount to be paid at his convenience after graduation," be, and the same hereby is, repealed as to the said an nexed clause above cited, the body of the resolution re maining still valid. 1 1 -, -" - -. —: —, ---- .11,.... I 93 SCHOOL OF MINES. SCHOLARSHIPS. 1872, June 3. The President gave notice of a motion "to amend the otice ofStmotiuote amendment to the statute on the School of Mines, which to Amend Statute Mns MfoSch. o of provides for the creation of free Scholarships in said col.Mines. poie lei lege, by annexing the following proviso:'Provided that no such scholarship shall be held by any student in said school unless such student be a member of one of the regular classes of the preparatory class.'" SALARIES. 1873, Nov- 3. Resolved, That the provisions of the resolution of Jan uary 6th, 1868, granting a temporary increase of twenty five per cent. on the salaries of the Professors in the School of Mines be likewise continued in force from the fifteenth of November, 1873, until the further order of this Board. AUTHORITY TO RAISE FUNDS. 'I Resolved, That the Committee on the School of Mines are hereby authorized to request donations from the alumni, or other friends of the college, of funds for increasing its collections or its library. 1869, April 5.' Donations requested. SMITHSONIAN MINERALS. 1869, Nov. 9. Resolved, That the sum of fifty dollars be appropriated, Smithsonian Minerals.a to be expended under the direction of the president, for continuing, during the present year, the examination and arrangement of the Smithsonian minerals, in accordance with the agreement heretofore made with that institution. 1872, Mar. 2. Resolved, That after the present year the receipt for classification and arrangement of minerals of the Smith sonian Institute, and the appropriation for foreign ex changes, shall be discontinued. 94 '- -. - - - I, -- -- - - - —,; - 1 I _ I I SCHOOL OF MINES. GEOLOGICAL COLLECTION. 1869, Dec. 6. Resolved, That the communication of Dr. Newberry Insurance of Geologyand paleon-made to the board, through the president, requesting tology collection. that the insurance on his collection in Geology and Pale ontology be increased, be referred to the Committee on the School of Mines, with power. 1870, May 2-'Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the Dr- Newberry Colleetion. School of Mines to inquire whether it is desirable that any measure be taken by the Trustees with a view of acquiring possession of the geological and paleontologi cal collection belonging to Dr. Newberry, now on deposit in the School of Mines, and if so, what, and that said Committee report to the Trustees at their regular meet ing in October next. 1870, Nov. 7. Resolution reported by committee: Resolved, That the Board consent to the proposition made by Dr. Newberry, to transfer to them the possession of his entire Geological and Paleontological Collection with such additions as he may hereafter be able to make to it, for the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, the same to be paid to him in instalments as follows: three thousand dollars on the day of and the remainder in instalments, to be paid severally on the day of in each succeeding year until the whole is paid; and to bear interest in the meantime from and after the day of. Dr. Newberry's The report was accepted and the recommendation accollection. collection. companying the same adopted, except that it was ordered that three thousand dollars be paid in cash and the resi due with interest within the year at the pleasure of the board. Laid over for action under the ordinance. 1870, Dec.19. The action of the Trustees taken on the seventh of S econd reading of purchase ofDr. November last, directing the purchase of Dr. Newberry's N ewberry's col- lection. collection, was again considered under the ordinance 95 SCHOOL OF MINES. establishing the financial policy of the college, was again considered and affirmed. LABORATORIES. 1873, Jan. 6. Resolved, That the Standing Committee be instructed Blowpipe Labo- ratory, referred to inquire and report what measures ought to be taken, to Standing Committee. if any, to enlarge the Blowpipe Laboratory of the School of Mines. $150 appropri- Resolved, That one hundred and fifty dollars be approated for tables for Prof. Egleston. priated to complete the payment for the construction of working tables in the Laboratory of Prof. Egleston, in addition to the sum ($150) heretofore appropriated for the same purpose. ASSISTANTS. 1870, Dec. 5. Re8olved, That hereafter no assistant paid from the Assistant in College and School general funds of the college shall be employed in any of Mines department of the College or School of Mines, except un der appointment of the Board of Trustees, and that no person shall hold a place as assistant as aforesaid who is at the same time an undergraduate student in said Col lege or School of Mines; but this resolution shall not apply to any assistant now employed. 1872, Dec. 2. Res,olved, That the President be authorized to employ Honorary assistants in the School tas honorary assistants, without compensation, in those of Mines. departments of the School of Mines in which such assist ants can be of use, graduates of said school, or proficients in science elsewhere educated, whom he may deem com petent to the duties they are expected to perform; pro vided the candidates for such appointments shall be recommended by the Professors in the departments in which they are to be employed. -7. --' -, - - -- - -. I I . I " -- I- -:-i.,-.. -, - -, - -.1 i -t —-, -- " ---.. ,, - ;.- , --. -,- ,.., -,.-. I - t i 96 SCHOOL OF MINES. STUDENTS. 1870, April 4. Resolved, That the sum of $25 be paid to Mr. Alfred $ 25 to be paid to Mr. A. Barnard. Barnard as a reward for returning to the College a piece of platinum which had been stolen. 1871, Nov. 6 An application of Schuyler Hamilton, to be allowed to Application Sch. Hamilton grant-attend a course of instruction in drawing in the School ed. of Mines, was granted. 1872, Nov. 4. Resolved, That Mr. Jose Aymar be permitted to take Leave to J. Ay- lessons in Drawing in the School of Mines, provided such mar to takewdrawing lesson& arrangements can be made for the purpose as to prevent any interruption to his proper duties in the college. 1873, Jan.6. Resolved, That Mr. C. R. Buckley and Mr. Frank Leave to Messrs Storrs be permitted to take lessons in drawing in the Buckley and Storrs to wingetake School of Mines during the pleasure of the President, drawing lessons. provided such lessons do not interfere with their studies in college, and that arrangements can be conveniently made for them by the Professor of Drawing. PRINTING. 1871, Feb. 6. Resolved, That fifteen hundred copies of the article on Article on Mining Education to " Mining Education," published in the North Amnerican be printed. Review for January, with a suitable introduction by the President of the College, be printed for general circula tion, the cost of the same to be defrayed out of the appro priation already made for printing for School of Mines, provided that the work can be done at an expense not exceeding ninety dollars. PURCHASE OF METEORITES. 1873, Jan. 6. Resolved, That the application of Prof. Egleston for an Application of prof. Egleston for appropriation of one hundred dollars for the purchase of $100 declined. certain meteorites be delined. *certain meteorites be declined. I 97 SCHOOL OF MINES. SUSPENSION OF EXERCISES. 1872, Dec. 2. Suspensionofex- Resolved, That it has not been the intention of the ercis es School of Mines. Trustees in any resolution or resolutions now in force, to authorize the suspension of exercises in the School of Mines during the period devoted to the intermediate ex amination in the college, or to preparation for the same; and that hereafter no interruption of the exercises shall take place in the school during said period, except in the departments filled by Professors whose duties require them to be engaged at that time in the examinations of the college. BY-LAWS. 1872, June 3. Resolved, That the by-laws of the School of Mines be By-Laws of School of Mines, amended in Section 1 and Section 10, relating to the age, age of admission. limiting admission to the regular and preparatory classes of the School, by adding in Section 1, after the words "eighteen years of age," the following words, being a transcript of the provision of the statute regulating ad mission to the college, Chap. IV., ~ 1, "but this rule may be dispensed with when, in the opinion of the Faculty, there are sufficient reasons for the relaxation;" and also by adding, in Section 10, the same words after the words "seventeen years of age," a period being placed at the end of the addition; and the succeeding words being so altered as in place of "and must" to read "They must." INSTRUCTION IN FRENCH AND GERMAN. Resolved, That the Committee on the School of Mines be authorized to recommend some properly qualified person or persons to give instruction in the French language to the students of the School of Mines, the said instructor being expected to enter upon his duties on the first Monday in October next; to give if required eight lessons per week to classes in said School through 1870, Mar. 7. Instruction in French and Germanl. I 98 SCHOOL OF MINES. out the scholastic year, and to receive compensation at the rate of one thousand dollars a year for such service. Resolved further, That if the Board of Trustees shall see fit to authorize or require instruction in French to be given to undergraduate students, then the same instructor may be employed to give, if required, four lessons per week throughout the scholastic year to undergraduate classes, regular or voluntary, and that in case the amount of service rendered by him be so increased, his compensation shall be also increased to twelve hundred dollars per annum. Resolved, That the Committee inquire whether or not such an arrangement can be made of the exercises in the undergraduate department as to make it possible for the Gebhard Professor, with his own consent, to give instruction in the German language in the School of Mines, eight lessons per week to be given to classes in said School throughout the scholastic year, and that in the event such arrangement shall be found practicable, the Gebhard Professor shall give such instruction; but that in case of the failure of this provision the Committee shall have power to recommend some other suitably qualified person or persons to perform said service, to enter upon his duties on the first Monday in October next, and to be compensated at the rate of one thousand dollars per annum. DEGREES. 1871, Mar 6 Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the Degree E,t I'li. P. ,ef-rred t,h C(ol,n- School of Mines to report, lst: Whether it is expedient ,uittee.'ch,,,,l of ines,. that the Degree of Doctor in Philosophy be conferred in course; and 2d. In case it should be thought expedient, what qualifications ought to be required of candidates as the condition of granting such degree. 873, reAperil 7. Resolved, That the Committee on the School of Mines Ph. D. referred to r hte Commoitteei osn be instructed to inquire and report to this Board whether the time has not arrived at which it is expedient to pre-. the time has not arrived at which it is expedient to pre 99 i, I.:.. SCHOOL OF MINES. scribe a supplementary course of instruction in science, leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Mines; and if so, to prepare and present to the Board an outline of such course for their consideration. Resolved, That the degree of Doctor of Philosophy be conferred upon any graduate of the School of Mines who shall have pursued for an academic year at the School a systematic course of higher study under the direction of the Faculty in two or more branches of science, and shall have been examined thereon, and who shall have presented an acceptable thesis or dissertation embodying the results of such special study and observation. 1873, May 5. Degree of Ph. D 1878, June 3. Resolved, That the degree of Doctor of Philosophy be Ph.D. conferred upon any graduate of the School of Mines who shall have pursued, for one academic year, a systematic course of higher study, under the direction of the Faculty, in two or more branches of study, and shall have been examined thereon, and who shall have presented an ac ceptable thesis or dissertation embodying the results of such special study and observation. DONATIONS. 1868, May 4 Resolved, That a letter be addressed by the chairman Russian Govern. ment. of the board to the Russian Government, expressing the thanks of this board for the liberal donation of minerals made to the School of Mines. 1869, Dec. 6. Resolved, That the thanks of the Trustees be presented Thank~s to W. A. Snith, E. M. to W. A. Smith, E. M., a graduate of the School of Mines, for the valuable collection of specimens presented by him to the school, illustrating the manufacture of Bessemer steel at Twickhan, in Germany. 1869, Dec. 6. Resolved, That the thanks of the Trustees be presented Thanks to Messrs. Parrott and to Robert P. Parrott, Esq., and toW. H. Asplnwall, Esq., Aspinwall for their generous contributions towards purchasing the for their generous contributions towards purchasing the 100 ,'o. i -,, -. i SCHOOL OF MINES. valuable collections of minerals made by Prof. Egleston, in Europe, during the past summer, with a view to making them a donation to the cabinet of mineralogy in the School of Mines. 1870, Feb. 7. Resolve(d, That the thanks of the Trustees be presented ThanIks to M. K. Jnks to Mup. to Morris K. Jessup, Esq., for his liberal donation to the Department of Mineralogy in the School of Mines, and that the Clerk of the Board be requested to transmit to Mr. Jessup a copy of this resolution. 1870, Feb. 7. Resolved, That the thanks of the Trustees be presented G. Kemble. to Gouverneur Kemble, Esq., for his liberal donation to the Department of Mineralogy in the School of Mines, and that the Clerk of the Board be requested to transmit to Mr. Kemble a copy of this resolution. 1870, Feb. 7. Re.solved, That the thanks of the Trustees be presented D. S. Egleston. to D. S. Egleston, Esq., for his liberal donation to the Department of Mineralogy in the School of Mines, and that the Cleik of the Board be requested to transmit to Mr. Egleston a copy of this resolution. 1870, Fcb. 7. Resolved, That the thanks of the Trustees be presented W. E. Dodge, Jr. to Win. E. Dodge, Jr., Esq., for his liberal donation to the Department of Mineralogy in the School of Mines, and that the Clerk of the Board be requested to transmit to Mr. Dodge a copy of this resolution. 1870, Feb. 7. Resolved, That the thanks of the Trustees be presented Messrs. M. K. Jes- to Messrs. M. K. Jessup & Co., for their liberal donation sup & CO. to the Department of Mineralogy in the School of Mines, and that the Clerk of the Board be requested to transmit to Messrs. M. K. Jessup & Co. a copy of this resolution. 1870, Apr. 4. Resolved, That the thanks of the Trustees be presented Thanks to Dr. Agnew. to Dr. C. R. Agnew for his contribution towards the pur chase of optical apparatus for the determination of the 'i, I 101 SCHOOL OF MINES.-LAW SCHOOL. crystalline character of minerals, and that a copy of this resolution be communicated to Dr. Agnew by the Clerk of the Board. 1870, Apr. 4. Resolved, That the thanks of the Trustees be presented T ha n ks to Mr. i,anienr.s to Mr to Charles Lanier, Esq., for the interesting and valuable collection of crystals of gold presented by him to the Mineralogical Cabinet of the School of Mines, and that a copy of this resolution be communicated to Mr. Lanier by the Clerk of the Board. 1873, June3. Whereas, it has been communicated to this Board that Mrs. R. L. Allen, of Saratoga Springs, has presented to the College the collection of minerals of her late hus band, Dr. R. L. Allen, at his request, Thank. to es. IResolved, That the President be authorized to make to 5. L. Allen. Mrs. Allen a suitable acknowledgment of this gift, in the name of the Trustees. LAW SCHOOL. 1868, May 4. The chairman of the Committee on the Law School reAnnual Sermon ported that the tnnual sermon would be delivered by the at Law School. Reverend Philander K. Cady, at Trinity Church, and asked that one hundred dollars be appropriated for the necessary expenses attending the delivery of the sermon. The appropriation was made. 1868 June 1. Ordered, th-Lt the Committee on the Law School shall Stated meeting. hereafter hold a stated meeting at the Law SchoOl, on the third Saturday of January, at half-past three P. M. Also, 1868, Dec. 7. Resolved, That the board be requested to authorize this Accommodation committee to take such steps as may be necessary to for Law School. secure accommodations for the Law School for such period as may be expedient. 102 LAW SCHOOL. 1869, May, 3. Resolved, That a duplicate copy of the diploma be Duplicate law diplomas. given by the Warden of the Law School to such gradu ates as are residents of the Second JtLdicial District of the State, at any time after the time of passing due examination, with the view of furnishing to them such evidence as to enable them to obtain admission to the bar in that district at:the ensuing General Term of the Supreme Court therein. The minutes of the Committee on the School of Mines of April 6, 1869, were read, which contained the following resolutions' - Resolved, That 500 copies of the addresses at the recent commencement of the Law School, delivered by the warden of the school, by General Tremaine from the Alumni, and by Henry Nicoll, Esq., be published together under the direction of the warden of the school. 1869, June 7. Addresses at Law School Commencement. 1870, Feb. 7. Resolved, That the Law Committee have authority to Law School Committee to pro.vide hire the building now occupied as a Law School, or'some accommodations. other appropriate premises. 1870, June 6. Resolved, That the thanks of the Board be and they Thanks to Messrs. Roelker, Curtis are hereby presented to Messrs. Bernard Roelker, William and Wetmore. E. Curtis, and Edward Wetmore, for their services as Examiners of the papers submitted by members of the graduating class of 1870, competing for the prize in the department of Political Science and Public Law, and that the Clerk furnish a copy of this resolution to those gen tlemen respectively. 1870, June 6. Resolved, That the thanks of the Board be and they Thanks toMessrs. Stronng Parsons are hereby presented to the Honorable Theron R. Strong, and Wri ght. and to Messrs. John E. Parsons and George W. Wright for their services as Examiners of the papers submitted by members of the graduating class of 1870, competing for the prize in the department of Municipal Law, and that the Clerk furnish a copy of this resolution to those gentlemen respectively. 103 LAW SCHOOL. 1870, June 6. Resolved, That the thanks of the Board be presented to Thanks to Dr. Morgan. the Rev. William F. Morgan, D. D)., for his sermon preached before the graduating class of the Law School on the evening of May 15, 1870, and that he be respect fully requested to furnish a copy of the same for publi cation. 1871, Feb. 6. Resolved, That the Warden of the Law School shall Warden to regu late the election have power to prescribe the mode which the members of of Valedictorian. the Senior Class in the School shall pursue in the election of the Valedictorian. 1872, June 3. Resolved, That the Chairman of the Law School ComRev. Dr. Potter's Sermon.. mittee request from Rev. Henry Potter, D. D., a copy, for publication, of his sermon preached before the graduating class of the Law School of 1871. Bishop Potter's Resolved, That the thanks of the Trustees be returned Sermon. to the Right Rev. Horatio Potter, D. D., D. C. L., for the sermon preached by him before the graduating class of the Law School on Sunday evening, May 12th, 1872; and that he be requested to furnish a copy thereof for pub lication; and that a copy of this resolution be sent to him by the Clerk of this Board. 1872, Oct. 7. Resolved, That it be referred to the Law School ComLemorialoferroef mittee to prepare and report to the Board at the next Lieber, referred to Committee on stated meeting a suitable minute in memory of Francis Law School. Lieber, late Professor of Constitutional History and Pub lic Law in the College Law School. 1872, Nov. 4. Resolved, That in the death of Marshall L. Bidwell, Mr. Bidwell. LL.D., one of the Lecturers in the Law School, the legal profession and society at large have sustained a severe loss. Mr. Bidwell was a thorough and accurate lawyer, comprehensive in knowledge, being equally familiar with great principles and minute details, clear in argument, and eminently sound and practical in judgment. He was a safe counsellor, and worthy of absolute confidence as a man of spotless integrity, and of genuine Christian faith I 104 LAW SCHOOL. and practice. He was cheerful and kind in his disposition, eager to impart his varied information to those who sought it, and strong in his desire to promote the good of society. He was a steadfast and earnest friend of the Law School, hoping that it might aid in the advancement of legal education. To the memory of the man so learned, so kind-hearted, so true and so wise, the Board pays this simple tribute, knowing how far short it falls of an adequate expression of his solid attainments and moral worth. Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing resolution be sent to the family of deceased. 1872, Nov. 4. Resolved, That the Committee on the Law School inBuilding and maintenance of quire and report whether a building larger than that now Law School.y it can be hired, and upon what terms. occupied by it can be hired, and upon what terms. Referred to the Resolved, That the same Committee consider and report Law Committee. whether any alterations ought to be made in the regula tions for the support of the Law School, whereby it is provided that the rent shall be paid by the college. Resolved, That the Law School has met with a serious loss in the death of Francis Lieber, LL.D., Professor of Constitutional History and Public Law. While the topics upon which he lectured lie beyond the ordinary course of legal instruction, they are considered by this Board to be of grave importance as lifting the student beyond the range of technical law to a wide field of vision and research. To the great themes of Political Science and Constitutional Law, Dr. Lieber performed thoughtfulness of illustration and earnestness of exposition, and left, as we believe, on the minds of students who carefully followed his teachings, lasting and most valuable impressions. It should be added that Dr. Lieber's studies have not been confined to the duties of the class-room, and that some of the most important of his published works, received by leading jurists with 1873, Feb. 3. Dr. Lieber. I - I 105 LAW SCHOOL. marked favor, have been produced during his connection with this college as one of its Professors. Resolved, That the Board records with satisfaction Dr. Lieber's steadfast adherence to the great principles of Christianity, not only as the basis of his political views, but as a rule of individual life. While he gladly recognized throughout the civilized world the general growth of Nationalism, he had full faith in the brotherhood of man and in his sublime destiny. Personally, he was an earnest patriot. In youth he was ready to shed his blood in defence of his native land; in his old age he rendered efficient service with his pen and voice to his adopted country during its late struggle. He was a man of sterling integrity, clear and decided in his opinions, and bold and outspoken in their advocacy. His excellencies were so great and manifold as to justify the statement that a great thinker, a genuine Christian, a true patriot, and an estimable citizen in all the relations of private life, has departed, and has left a name long to be remembered and valued in connection with Columbia College and its Law School. Wherever his works are read, and his character is known, it will be felt that the principles of Christianity, which lie at the root of the history and discipline of the college, are well illustrated by his life and labors. Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing resolutions be sent to the family of Dr. Lieber. 1873, April7. Resolved, That the care of the Law School building, Warden to have chargeofthenewNO. 8 Great Jones street, shall appertain to the Warden Law School. of the Law School, who shall have power to make need ful rules and regulations concerning its management and the duties of the Janitor, subject from time to time to re vision by the Law Committee. 106 LAW SCHOOL. INSTRUCTION. 1868, Junel I. There shall be for the academic year 1868-9, an Assistant ProfessorinLawSchool. assistant professor in the department of municipal law, whose duty it shall be to give instruction in such branches of municipal law as may be assigned to him by the war den, with the concurrence of the Committee on the Law School. Compensation. II. The compensation of such Assistant Professor shall be to be paid from - the general funds of the college. 1871, June 5. Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the Law School, third year. Law School, with power to add a third or additional year to the present course of the School, and, if they deem it expedient, to establish regulations and prescribe the course of study for such additional year, it being under stood that all attendance on such third year is not to be required to obtain the degree of Bachelor of Laws. Adjunct Profes- Resolved That the Law School Committee be authoapr Law School. R rized to appoint an Adjunct Professor of Municipal Law, for such term of office as to it shall seem expedient, to perform such duties in instruction as may be assigned to him by the committee; his compensation not to exceed three thousand dollars per annum; and to be paid as provided by the resolution of the Board passed February 1st, 1864. 1871, Oct. 2. Mr. Ruggles reported that the Law Committee had Mr. Austin Abbott,AdjunctPro- appointed Mr. Austin Abbott Adjunct Professor of Mufessor of Municipal Law. nicipal Law, to hold his office for one year from the 15th August, 1871, at a compensation of three thousand dol lars for the year. 1872, Dec. 2. Resolved, That the Law Committee be instructed to Instruction inDr. o Lieber's depart- consider the expediency of temporarily providing for one ment, referred to Law Committee. or more courses of instruction on the: topics embraced in Dr. Lieber's department; with power to make such pro -t 107 108 vision. Also, Resolved, That the Committee report at the next meeting of the Board their action on this subject. 1873, Jan. 6. Resolved, That it is expedient to make temporary provision for one or more courses of instruction in the topics embraced in Dr. Lieber's department. Resolved, That Prof. Dwight be requested to invite the Rev. Elisha Mulford, of Friendship, Pa., to deliver during the present academic year a course of lectures on Political Science, and Mr. Geo. H. Yeaman to deliver during the same period a course of lectures on Constitutional Law; and Mr. Charles McLean a course on Private International Law, or on Civil Law; the compensation of these gentlemen to be at the rate of fifty dollars for each lecture; and the Rev. Mr. Mulford to be repaid his travelling expenses, should any be incurred by him. And that it be referred to Prof. Dwight to arrange with these gentlemen, in case of their acceptance, as to the number of such lectures and the times of their delivery. 1873, Apr. 7. Resolvedl, That the degree of Bachelor of Laws be conLL.B to be conferred. ferred upon such members of; the graduating class as shall be recommended by the Law Committee after the ensuing examination. Dr. Lieber's pro- Resolved, That the Law Committee of the Trustees be lessorship. instructed to inquire what changes, if any, should be made in the title of the chair lately rendered vacant by the death of Dr. Lieber, and what subject should be as signed to that department, and what other professorships or lectureships should be established, and that such Com mittee report, if practicable, at the next meeting of the Board. Resolved, That the Clerk furnish a copy of the foregoing resolution to the Warden of the Law School. IAW SCHOOL. 1873, Jan. 6. LAW SCHOOL. 1873, May 5. Resolved, That Mr. Geo. H. Yeaman, Mr. McLean, and Instruction in the Law School. Professor Burgess, now residing in Berlin, Germany, be invited to deliver courses of lectures for the ensuing year in the Law School, on the topics now appertaining main ly to the department of the late Dr. Lieber. Each course shall contain sixteen lectures or thereabouts, the precise number to be decided upon on consultation with the Warden. The topics for the course of Professor Burgess shall be Political Science; that for the course of Mr. Yeaman, Constitutional Law; and the subject of Mr. McLean's course shall be International Law, Public and Private. The gentlemen named will consult with the Warden as to the times which will be most useful to the students and which are not considered in his own course of lectures. Compensation. Resolved, That the compensation for the respective courses to be paid to each lecturer shall be one thousand dollars. Faculty in Law Resolved, That the Committee on the Law School take School. School into consideration and report, at as early a day as possi ble, on the propriety of establishing a Faculty of the Law School. EXPENDITURES. 1871, Feb. 6. Resolved, That two hundred and fifty dollars be appro$250 appropria. priated for the ventilation of rooms in the Law School. ted to ventilation. 1872, Nov. 4. On the like recommendation it was ordered that a bill Bill of six hun- of William Wilson & Son, of six hundred and eight dollars dred and eight dollars and twefon- and twenty-nine cents, for repairs to the Law School, be ty-nine cents for repairs in Lawpaid. School. 1873, Jan. 6. Resolved, On the recommendation of the Committee on Mr. Raendo-ph's the Law School that the Treasurer be authorized to refee to he refunded. fund to Mr. Hector C. F. Randolph his fee as a law stu dent for the present year, amounting to one hundred dollars. 109 LAW SCHOOL. 1873, Feb. 3. Upon the recommendation of the Committee on the Law School. $300 appropria- Resolved, That the appropriation for the expenses of tion for Law School Corn-the Commencement of the Law School be increased to mencement. three hundred dollars. 1873, Mar. & Resolved, That the Clerk be authorized to execute and Lease of Mr. Schermerho rMrn'8 affix the corporate seal to a lease, between the college as housef or Law School. lessee, and Wm. C. Schermerhorn as lessor, by which would be demised, by the latter to the college, the prem ises at the northwest corner of Lafayette place and Great Jones street, for the term of five years from the first day of May, 1872, at the annual rent for the first three years of $6,000 per annum, and for the remaining two years of $7,000 per annum, with an addition for each year of ten per cent. upon the cost of the alterations necessary to fit the building for the use of the Law School, with such other provisions-to be inserted as may be approved by the Clerk and the Treasurer. 1873, April7. Resolved, That the sum of three hundred dollars be $300 approprla$td forrePmovalof appropriated to pay the expenses of the removal of the Law Shool. Lawchool Law School to No. 8 Great Jones street, and to procure needful furniture, the said amount to be paid by the Treasurer to the Warden. 1873, June 2. Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to pay the Rent of Law rent of the building No. 37 Lafayette place for the month School for Mtay. School for May. of May last, at the rate of $3,0)0 per annum, the same having been occupied during such month by the Law School. PRIZES. 1868, June 1. Resolved, That in view of the small number of students Prizes in Departmienets of Consrti- who attend the lectures in the Department of Constitututional History and Public Law. tional History and Public Law, the prize of two hundred dollars in that department be discontinued after the class of 1869, in the Law School, shall have graduated. 110 - - - ------ ----— - - LAW SCHOOL. 1868, Dec. 7. Re8olved, That in view of the fact that the prize in the Prizes in Law School. department of Constitutional History and Public Law was among those announced in the last catalogue, the prize in that department be continued to the present junior class. 1871, April 3. Mr. Ruggles reported verbally, on behalf of the Law Report Law Coimittee to extend Committee, that the Committee recommend that the prize in DepartpinentPublicLarw, prize of two hundred dollars be continued for the present &c.,anotheryear. year in the department of " Constitutional History" and "Public Law," and that the committee may, should they deem it expedient, divide the same in such proportions as may be proper. With power to ex- They likewise recommend that the committee have tend it to 2d year. power to continue the above prize for the second year, should they deem it expedient to do so, with the same discretion as to dividing it. The recommendations of the committee were adopted. 1872, June 3. Whereas, John M. Knox, Esq., Henry Day, Esq., and Thanks to the John A. Weeks, Esq., were heretofore appointed a comCommittee on l'rizes in Law mittee to award the prize in the department of Municipal School Law, and acted as such committee; and whereas, the Honorable Charles A. Peabody, Joseph B. Vanum, Esq., and Gilbert H. Crawford, Esq., were heretofore appointed a committee to award the prize in the department of Political Science, and acted as such committee; there fore, Resolved, That the thanks of this Board be returned to those gentlemen respectively for their valuable services; and that the same be communicated to them by the Clerk of this Board. Resolved, That the prize in Prof. Lieber's department be continued for another year. ,ill LAW SCHOOL. DEGREES. 1870, June 6. Resolved, That the Board o~ the College be requested Degree of B. A. to make hereafter to this Board no recommendations of candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts unless said candidate shall have fulfilled all the conditions prescribed by the Statutes for the attainment of said degree. Resolved, That the President of the College be authorized to confer, at or before the ensuing commencement of the Law School, the degree of Bachelor of Laws upon such members of the graduating class as shall be recommended by the Law Committee, after due examination. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. 1873, Nov.3. Resolved, That a Committee of five members be apCommittee onpointe d to inquire into the relations of the College of College of Physigia.n and Sur- Physicians and Surgeons with this college, and to report geto this Board. to this Board. 112 1872, May 6. Degree of LL B. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT FINANCIAL POLICY. 113 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT FINANCIAL POLICY. The ordinance of Nov. 26, 18.66, establishing a permanent financial policy, having since its adoption been repeatedly amended, it is here reprinted with the several amendments introduced in their proper places. 1866, Nov. 26. Whereas, In view of the propriety of extinguishing as early as possible the present indebtedness of the college, of meeting probable assessments for city improvements, and of providing for the college and its schools, buildings more convenient than those occupied by them at present, and better adapted to promote their educational objects, it is expedient that tile' annual expenditures be kept within such reasonable limits as, while insuring a liberal support to the departments and schools of instruction at present existing, shallt leave a surplus for the accumula tion of a fund to be applied to the important objects above mentioned; therefore be it ordained, by the trus tees of iColumbia college, as follows: ARTICLE I.- The surplus income of the college, which shall remain after the payment of the annual expenditures, shall be annually appropriated and set apart for an accumulating and sinking fund. The said annual expenditures shall only be made for the several purposes hereinafter set forth, and shall not exceed the sums hereinaf'ter named for suchfi' purposes. Provided, That this rule shall not apply to salaries, nor prevent the creation of any new professorship or other office which the interests of the college may demand; nor prevent the expenditure of the' proceeds of sale of any real estate in the acquisition or improvement of any other real estate or buildings in their place. 114 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT FINANCIAL POLICY. EXPENDITURES FOR THE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT. Departments of instruction: As to each of these Of physics............. $700 items, if the appropria "chemistry........... 500 tion made in any year mechanics and astron- be not expended, in omy.............. 700 whole or in part, the "geodesy and surveying 500 balance unexpended Botanical collection.......700 may be added to the Library...............3,000 appropriation of the Classical, English, and succeeding year. mathematical depart ments.............. 500 Physical exercises of stu dents *............. 1500 Prizes....................................... College societies............................... Supplies...................................... Printing and advertising........................ Commencement and exhibitions................. Scholarships and fellowships.................... Contingencies................................. Insurance, whatever may be necessary........... Repairs, whatever may be necessary............. TREASURER'S OFFICE. Expenses of office........... 250 CLERK'S OFFICE. Expenses of office.............................. 150 * Amendment of Dec. 2, 1872. I $150' 700 3,700 2,500 500 5,500 5,000 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT FINANCIAL POLICY. 115 EXPENDITURES FOR THE SCHOOL OF MINES. Departments of ins 3truC As to each of these $750 items, if the appropria 750 tion made in any year 750 be not expended, in 750 whole or in part, the 500 balance unexpended 4,000 may be added to the 750 appropriation of the 750 succeeding year. 500 750 2,000 tion: Of mineralogy.......... " geology............. " paleontology *....... " metallurgy.......... "C metallurgic laboratory " analytic chemistry.... " applied chemistryt.... "mining engineering... "drawing............. "civil engineering...... Library...............,. Supplies........................... $3,500 Foreign exchanges........................... 2,000 Printing and advertising...................... 2,500 Repairs, enlargement, alteration, and improvement of building, furniture, and fixtures, whatever may be necessary Contingencies................................. 1,500 Prizes....................................... 700 EXPENDITURES FOR THE SCHOOL OF LAW. Rent, whatever may be necessary. Library...................................... Supplies..................................... Prizes....................................... Commencement.............................. Printing and advertising........................ Repairs, whatever may be necessary. Contingencies................................ * Amendment of May 4, 1867. t Amendment of June 5, 1871. t Amendment of Oct. 5, 1868. I 1,000 1,500 700 250 750 1,000 116 ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT FINANCIAL POLICY. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURES. Real estate, whatever may be necessary. Interest, whatever may be necessary. Taxes, whatever may be necessary. If the appropriation in any year be not expended, Furniture for the pres- the balance unexpended ident's house....... $250 may be added to the ap propriation of the succeed ing year. Provided, however, That nothing herein contained shall be taken to effect the regulations for the support of the law school heretofore adopted. ARTICLE II.-Said surplus shall be invested and accumulated, under the direction of the treasurer, the chairman of the board of trustees, and the president of the college, in the name of the college, on bond and mortgage on improved and unincumbered real estate in the city of New York, or in stocks of the United States, or of the State of New York, or of the city of New York; and all interest received thereon, from time to time, shall be so invested. But such surplus or interest may be temporarily invested, under their direction, by deposit in the New York life insurance and trust company or the United States trust company, or by temporary loan to the United States, or in the United Stares treasury notes or certificates of indebtedness. ARTICLE III.-The said officers above named shall be styled managers of the accumulating fund. They shall keep minutes of their proceedings; and they shall report the same at every meeting of the board of trustees, and shall annually report the condition and amount of said fund, its modes of investment and other matters connected therewith. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT FINANCIAL POLICY. 117 ARTICLE IV.-The said fund may be applied from time to time, under the direction of the board of trustees, to the payment of the debt of the college, or of assessments upon its estate imposed by law or to defray other charges upon its estate, or the cost of the erection of buildings or acquisition of land; but shall be applied to no other purpose until such fund shall amount to five hundred thousand dollars. ARTICLE V.-This ordinance shall not be altered, amended, or repealed, nor shall any appropriation be made in contravention thereof, without a vote of a majority of the members present, nor unless the proposed alteration, amendment, repeal, or appropriation shall have been presented at a previous meeting, and approved by a majority of the members present at such previous meeting. ARTICLE VI.-This ordinance shall take effect from and after the first Tuesday of March, 1867. 10 BRA T A. The following errors of dates have been found in the Compendium of Resolutions of the Trustees from 1820 to 1868, heretofore printed: Page 16. 4th marginal date, for " 17. 1st " "1 1855, April 2. 1854, Feb. 6. 1861, June 24. Also l June 24, 1861. 1825, May 2. 1833, May 1. 1839, June 3. 1851, May 5. 1857, June 15, and d June1 1 5,1867. 1831, Jan, 4. ead January, 1831. 1858, Nov. 1. 1854, Sept. 14. 1855, June 4. read 1857, Oct. 19. " 24. 2d In the text, same, Page 25. 4th " 28. 3d " 28. 4th " 28. 5th " 30. 2d Also in text, same, Page 39. 3d Also in text, same, Page 42. 3d "49. 4th " 52. 1st " 56. Before last paragraph but one,, 63. 5th marginal date for 1861, June 21, read 1861, June 24. 66. 1st " " 1838, Dec. 1, read 1858, Feb. 1. 75. Before last paragraph but one —,, read 1830, Mar. 21. 89. 3d marginal date for 1863, April 1, read 1863, April 6. 111. 4th " "1858, June 2, read 1858, June 21. 112. 3d " " 1832, Nov. 11, read 1839, Nov. 11. 117. 3d " 1823, Nov. 8, read 1823, Nov. 3. 118. 1st " " 1833, April 2, read 1832, April 2. 121. 4th " "1850, Oct. 2, read 1854, Oct. 2. 123. 2d " 1853, Nov. 1, read 1853, Nov. 21. 126. 1st " " 1820, Sept. 20, read 1820, Sept. 4. 126. 2d " " 1820, June 4, read 1821, June 4. 144. 4th " " 1842, Jan. 6, read 1842, June 6, and Also, in text, same, "Jan. 6, read June 6. Page 146. 3d " " 1860, Nov. 3, read 1860, Nov. 5. " 151. 2d " " 1858, March 8, read 1859, March 1. 153. st " " 1860, Nov. 5, read 186q, Oct. 1. 153. 4th " " 1857, June 5, read 1857, June 22. " 166. 3d line from bottom for page 21, read page 7. 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 INDEX. P AGE 13 13 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 18 18 Accumulating fund, amount set apart for................................ 1 " " award to College Place extension..................... Admission, requirements for entering freshman class....................... Appropriation, cases for prof. Peck's room................................. department mining engineering............................ for furniture....................................... additional physics......................................... sports and games......................................... for 1869-70............................................. athletic sports............................................ $80 to be paid Mr. Cummings............................. for 1870-71.............................................. supplies, special appropriation............................. cases, School of Mines, special appropriation................. special appropriation, repairs School of Mines and College...... " " " repairs, Janitor's house............... $200 advanced for purchases in department of Geology, School of Mines.............................................. Department of Physics................................... $1,500 added to appropriation for supplies.................. balances on hand to be added to appropriation for next year.. for repairs............................................... safe to be bought........................................ amendment to ordnance, appropriation to applied chemistry.. to applied chemistry for 1871.............................. purchase carpet Trustees' room............................ $600 for safe............................................. President to be reimbursed $50............................ $150, repairs for the School of Mines....................... $225.24 appropriated for deficiency in School of Mines....... $150 applied for tables in School of Mines................... Babcock's fire extinguishers............................... bill of Mr. Muller to be paid.............................. bill of J. W. Queen & Co. be paid......................... $300 appropriated for English, classical and mathematical departments........................................... $175, appropriated for gas fixtures in School of Mines........ bill of A. T. Stewart & Co.................................. appropriations passed and laid over........................ supplies............................................. room for mathematical teacher in School of Mines............. repairs in School of Mines.................................. Attendance, excused from daily attendance.............................. -1 I 18 18 18 19 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 INDEX. PAGE College discipline, students not to go out................................. 23 Commencements, and exhibitions, appropriation for commencement........ 24 " expenses of.............................. 24 ~~" " commencement.......................... 24 Department of chemistry, hour allowed to professor Joy.................... 24 1" " leave to professor Joy to rent his house.......... 24 Degrees, to be conferred............................................... 25 Diplomas, law diplomas..........................................25 Examinations, composition to be taken into account in determining standing.. 25 report of committee on statutes......................... 26 " senior class examination competition....................... 26 honors to present senior class.......................... 27 " honors............................................27 " honor examinations in junior, sophomore and freshman classes 27 Fees, A. W. Frazer's case...................................... 27, 28 " Mr. Byrne, Gen. J. H. Bell...................................... 28 " refunded to F. S. Jones.......................................... 28 " torefund fee to L. K. Miller....................................... 28 " tuition fee of Frank Storrs.......................................... 29 fee F. P. Pryor to be returned...................................... 29 fee refunded to J. Constable........................................ 29 " Mr. Aymar's fee for drawing to be refunded......................... 29 Fellowships.................................................29, 30 fellows not to engage in business............................ 30 " fellows may attend lectures without charge................. 30 Financial policy, permanent, unexpended balances......................... 30 Gebhard fund......................................................... 31 Herbarium.................................................... 32 Instruction, committee on course of, conservation of force and connection of science transferred................ 33 ~~" " " ~quantitative blowpipe............... 33 "'4~~ " " -civil engineering..............33, 34 .....". " french and german................ 33, 34 ~~" " "instruction in the evidences........... 34 ' " ~~ " " ~instruction in french and german in the School of Mines..................... 34 {' "' "'" special course....................... 34 '<~' " " ~instruction in french and german........ 35 ~" "...." evidences, Rev. W. A. McVickar....... 35 ~~~" " " ~to report on engagement of prof. Ray mond........................... 36 ~~" " ". ~ referred to committee in relation to assistants to professors.............. 36 '" " " chairman, committee on course......... 36 " " " assistant in mineralogy and metallurgy. 36 " " " attendance for practice in chemistry.... 36 C" " " instruction in chemistry referred to Committee on School of Mines....... 37 120 INDEX. PAGE Instruction, committee on cou Library, committee on the uni " " "'' rep Miscellaneous, overflow from President of the, president reli Observatory, astronomical, ap t bu < 4 ~~~~asa is... $1 Meteorological observations d Printing, thanks to Dr. Drisle copies of Dr. Drisler laws, etc., affecting c " new edition statutes " paper on "metric sye " general catalogue... Prize scholarships and prizes, p p Professorships and professors, 37 38 39 39 39 40 40 40 40 40 41 41 41 41 41 41 42 42 42 42 42 43 43 43 44 leave of absence to prof. Schmidt............. 45 ".."..prof. Nairne's leave of absence................ ".."..resolution of french and german laid on table, and afterwards passed..................... " "'' evidences.................................. ".."..professor of french and german............... ~" " "to teach in college if required............... ".."..title of professor of mechanics................ ".."..resolution about instruction in french, prof. Loiseau.................................. ~" " "prof. De Ternos the same................... "...". leave of absence to prof. Newberry............ " "" lecture by prof B. W. Hawkins.............. ".. " leave of absence to prof. Drisler............... ~" " "instruction in hi s absence................... '~" " adjunct professor of literature............... " "..leave of absence to prof. Egleston............. ".. " committee to confer with prof. Egleston...... ".."..leave of absenceto prof. Egleston............. "..".prof. Van Amringe......................... ~" " "prof. Egleston to be provided for............ I 121 45 45 46 46 46 46 46 47 47 47 47 47 47 48 48 49 49 49 INDEX. PAGE Repairs, alterations in college buildings.................................. 50 to college and president's house................................. 50 bill for professor Peck's room to be paid.......................... 50 " $30), for college and janitor's house........................... 51 Rowing, resolution about boat club referred to standing committee.......... 51 " $1,000 appropriated............................................ 52 Salaries, Mr. Rennell............................................... 52 " executors of Dr. McVicar...................................... 52 increase of salaries in the college.....................52, 54, 55, 57, 58 "...".. School of Mines...............53, 54, 55, 56, 57 A. C. Merriam, salary...................................... 53 " Weeks' allowance.......................................53, 55 ." prof. Van Amringe's salary..................................... 53 payment to prof. Lamoroux.................................... 54 of assistant in geology and mineralogy raised..................... 54 janitor's salary increased this year.............................. 55 prof. Joy's assistant.......................................... 56 salary of tutors referred to committee on course..................56 Mr. Blossom's case referred to standing committee............... 56 prof. Lieber's salary to be paid to November 15..................56 $200 to Mr. Weeks.........................................57 " treasurer to have a clerk....................................... 58 Scholarships free...................................................... 58 Seal..............................................................f 6, 59 Site, committee on the............59, 60 "..". title to the Wheelock property.................... 61 enlarged accommodations referred to................ 61 $150,000 appropriated to improve the college build ings.......................................... 61 Statutes, committee on the, special committee on statutes..................62 ...... 11communication from seniors.................. 62 report of committee on the statutes...........62, 67 discipline.................................... 62 as to scholarship...........................63, 64 modification of programme of instruction....... 65 order of studies, optional studies............... 65 examinations................................ 66 attendance................................... 66 printed copies of resolutions................... 67 voluntary studies............................ 67 chapter 3 of the statutes amended..............67 statute about examinations referred to......... 67 lot 111, 48th street................................ authority to clerk................................6 rents unpaid for over six months..................... resolution on judgment in case of lot 135, 49th street... new lease of lot 300 Murray street................. rents unpai d....................................... 122 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 I I 11 11 I I 11 11 11 11 11 Standing committee, 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11.11 68 68 68 68 68 69 INDEX. AGE 69 Standing committee, U. S. stocks........................................ " application S. R. Van Duzer, S. A. Buckley and E. C. Crocker...................................... " leases of lots................................... " application presbyterian church..................... leases.......................................... " alterations president's house........................ " lease to J. & T. Stevenson.......................... " lease of 37 Lafayette place.......................... party wall, lots 109 and 110........................ Dr. Trenor's lease................................... " leases of lots............... " power to committee.............................. " application of Mercer street church.................71 7 leases of lots in upper estate........................ widening of Robinson street......................... application of Mr A. Higgins........................ lease of No. 37 Lafayette place to be sealed........... S. Mason, application for license to make soap referred.. renewal of down-town leases referred to............... authorized to commence suits........................ Mr. Hagadorn and others, application declined......... " leases, Greenwich street lots.......................... " leases, lots iv. and vii................................ paving Madison avenue and 50th street............... " Mrs. Vanderpoel and Mrs. McLanahan, leases, &c...... lots 308 and 309 Greenwich street.................... overflow in wing of college........................ reduction of fees referred to......................... " renewal of leases................................. to inquire about making contributions to Sewannee University...................................... " to appoint appraisers................................ " lease of lot 179 Barclay street....................... " painting the coll ege buildings....................... " representation at Vienna exposition.................. "..". leases in Barclay street.............................. " painting and repairing the college.................... to direct repairs in the college ~" " not to paint.... "..". contract with Joseph D. Beers.................... " new leases in Barclay street........................ advances to the Dean of the School of Mines............ ~" " Mr. WValdo's salary............................... Students, Dr. C. A. Bacon's case......................................... W. L. Murphy's case...................................... " C. C. Merriam to attend prof. Rood in college................... " Mr. A. F. Smith's application granted.......................... i 123 69 69 70 70 70 70 70 70 71 71 71 72 72 72 72 73 73 73 73 74 74 74 74 75 75 75 76 76 77 77 77 77 78 78 78 78 78 79 79 79 79 '80 80 80 80 INDEX. PAGE 80 8l 81 81 81 81 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 84 84 84 85 85 85 85 86 86 86 86 87 87 88 88 88 89 89 89 89 90 91 91 91 92 92 93 93 93 Treasurer, U. S. certificates............................................. certified copy of preceding resolution........................... authorization of treasurer to employ attorney................... profs. Chandler and Newbury, Ives case......................... " appropriation advanced to prof. Egleston........................ " payment of college b o n ds................................... investments by treasurer...................................... Mr. Kemble's portrait......................................... leave of absence.............................................. acting treasurer.............................................. $400 to prof. Egleston for School of Mines library................ power of attorney to collect interest on U. S. stock............... " authority to collect N. Y. interest............................. " pavement 50th street......................................... grant to city corporation...................................... bond to be assigned to Miss Gelston............................ " commutation Rhinel and er rents............................. instructed, Gebhard professor.................................. payment for ball-ground for sophomores and freshmen............ Dr. Moore's annuity.......................................... power to sell stock............................................ clerk to furnish copy of the preceding resolution.................. " to receive awards for land taken................................ Trustees, meetings called by chairman................................... matriculation book discovered, thanks to Dr. Francis............. " prof. Adrain's portait......................................... resignation of Mr. Fish..................................... " donation to the library, thanks to the Rev. Dr. Brown............ ".."..". thanks to Messrs. McMillan............. proposed association with Cooper Union, committee to confer...... death of Mr. Jones........................................ Dr. Torrey's house............................................ request of Mr. Rutherfurd to withdraw his resignation........... death of Dr. Torrey, resolutions thereon........................ use of Dr. Torrey's house offered to his daughters................ " portrait of Dr. Torrey......................................... Tutorships, tutor in english department................................... " tutorship in rhetoric..................................... School of mines, fees................................................... foreign exchange........................................ admission...................................... " free tuition, privileges to students........................ " 1 "''notes of students.......................... " scholarships, notice of motion to amend statute of School of Mines........................................ salaries................................................ " authority to raise funds, donations requested.............. " Smithsonian minerals.................................... 0 124 94 94 94 94 INDEX. PAGE School of Mines, geological collection, insurance of geology and paleontology collection........................ 95 " " ".... Dr. Newberry's collection............95 ~~~" " " "second reading of Dr. Newberry's col lection..................... 95 ~" " laboratories, blow-pipe laboratory, referred to standing com mit tee................................... 96 ~~" " "$150 appropriated for tables for prof. Egleston. 96 " assistants, assistant in college and School of Mines......... 96 ~" " "honorary assistants......96 students, $25 to be paid to Mr. Alfred Barnard........... 97 ~~" " " application uf Schuyler Hamilton granted........ 97 ~" " "leave to Mr. Jose Aymar to take drawing lessons.. 97 ~~" " " "Messrs. Buckley and Storrs to take draw ing lessons........................ 97 " " printing, article on mining engineering to be printed....... 97 " purchase of meteorites, application of prof. Egleston for $100 declined............................................. 27 " suspension of exercises..............................98 " by-laws, age of admission................................ 98 " instruction in french and german......................... 98 ~" " degree of Ph. D. referred to committee, School of Mines..... 99 " " donations...................................... 100 Law school, annual sermon a t........................................... 102 " stated meeting.............................................102 " accommodation for.......................................... 102 duplicate law diplomas..................................... 103 addresses at commencement.................................. 103 committee to provide accommodations........................ 103 thanks to Messrs. Roelker, Curtis and Wetmore................ 103 " essrs. Strong, Parsons and Wright................. 103 ~" " "Dr. Morgan.................................... 104 " warden to regulate the election of valedictorian................ 104 Rev. Dr. Potter's sermon.................................... 104 Bishop Potter's sermon................................. 104 " memorial of prof. Lieber..................................... 104 " Mr. Bidwell......................................... 104 building and maintenance of, referred to law committee........ 105 " Dr. Lieber................................................. 105 " warden to have charge of the new law school.................. 106 assistant professor.......................................... 107 compensation............................................107, 109 third year, adjunct professor................................ 107 Mr. Austin Abbott, adjunct professor of municipal law.........107 instruction in Dr. Lieber's department referred to law committee 107 LL. B. to be conferred...................................... 108 Dr. Lieber's professorship................................... 108 instruction, faculty......................................... 109 -— I 125 INDEX. PAGE Law school, expenditures, $250 appropriated to ventilation................. 109 bill of 608.29 for repairs...................... 109 ~" " -l~Mr. Randolph's fee to be refunded............... 109 ' $300 appropriated for commencement........... 110 lease of Mr. Schermerhorn's house for........... 110 " "- - - $300 appropriated for removal of................ 110 ~~" " rent of school for May......................... 110 prizes, prizes in departments of constitutional history and public l aw.......................................... 110 " report, law committee to extend prize in department pub lic law, &c., another year........................... 111 " with power to extend it to second year................111 " thanks to the committee on prizes..................... 111 " degrees, B. A., LL. B................................... 112 School of medicine, committee on college of physicians and surgeons...... 112 Ordinance establishing a permanent financial policy....................... 113 Errata.............................................................. 118 126