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Minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings held in 1900~ ! I L
. Auburn, , Alabama
. June ll,. 1900
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The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic · Institute met in regular annual
session :in the Library of the Institute, June 11, 1900, at 10 o'clock A ~ M.
In the absence of the President of the Board, Mr. Haralson, by request, occupied
the Chair.
The roll was called, and there. were found present:
Mr . Abercrombie, ex of. '
Mr~ Haralson
Mr~ Betts
, Mr~ Frazer
Mr ~ Bilbro
Hr. Whitaker 6--a quorum
The monutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The Treasurer presented his annual report, and the same was referred to the Committee
on Finance.
,.
The President of t he Institute read his report, and upon Motion of Dr. Frazer, those
parts of t he report . relating to financial matters Jwere referred, to the committee
on Finance, and the remainder t o a committee to be appointed by the Chair.
The Chair appointed as Special Committee to consider the President's Report, Messers
Whitaker"Betts, And Frazer.
On Motion, Board adjourned till 2 P. M.
R. W. Burton, Secretar,y
Auburn, ' Alabama
June 11, 1900
The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute met pursuant to adjournment
at 2 P. M., June 11, 1900, in the Institute Library.
There 'w~ present:
His 'Excel lency, Governor ' Joseph H. Johnston, Ex Officio President
Hon. John ~l . Abercrombie, Supt. of Education
Mr. Terry
l·fr~ Frazer
1-1:r. Renfro
· l>olr~ Bett's
Mr ~ Whitaker
Mr~ Haralson
Mr. Bilbro 9-A quorum.
Absent: Messer s Moseley and Williams. Deceased, Hr. Gilchrist.
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The President of the BoardA~ounced the appointment of Colonel R. F. Ligon as a
member of the Board vice Mr •. j. G. Gilchrist diceased, and Colonel Ligon appeared
and took his seat with the Board.
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The sp.eeia.~'-~. committee a.ppointed~ to consider.. the annual repor,t of the , P.r..esidBnt
read their report making the following recommendations which were acted upon by
the. Board aS~ :i.ndicated. in. each case in' these niinutes: _ ... •. ~
1. That the extra tuition fee of $20 for non-resident students be remitted to
the sons of ministers of the Gospel. , -Concurred in. . .
2. That the orator to address the literary societies at Commencement be hereafter
selected by the Faculty, and not the by the literary societies. Concurred n.
3. Tha t the basement of the gymnasiwI1 be . completed for the use of the subfreshman
olass', and for ' use as an examination hall, if the same is · found advisable
and funds are available. Concurred in.
4. That a new tubular boiler of 100 horse. power, of modern construction, at
estimated cost of $1,500 including freight be purchased. Concurred in.
~ . 5. ' That $500 be granted for an additional assistant in the Department .of Mechanical
Engineering. Concurred in.
6. ' That $110 begranted to complete the ' forge equipment~ Concurred in. . .
7. That $400 be granted for enlarging the boiler house. Concurred in.
8. That $375 be granted to purchase a new universal milling machine. Concurred
in::
9. That $1,300 be not granted for a large iron planer. Concurred in.
10. That the President of the College be authorized to expend $600, in furnishing
equipment for an increase of water supply for the daily use of the College.
Concurred in.
11. That $180 be appropriated for necessary improvements in the Chemical Laboratory.
Concurred in.
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12. That $27 be granted to 'Mr. M •.. T. Fullan to . reimburs.e .what ttle has expended
for music for the college band; also that $175 be appropriated to purchase additional
new instrUments for the band, the instruments to be the property of the
Institute. Concurred in.
13. That !vir. ' Fullail' s skill and energy, displayed in organ~zlllg and instructing
the College band, without ' pecuniary consideration, are 'recognized and commended by
the Board of Trustees. Concurred in.
14. ThatMr: M. T. Fullan be made Assistant Professor of .Mechanic Arts and
!vlechanic Engineering , without change of salary; concurred in.
15. That Mr. H. H. Kyser be made As~istant Professor of Physics without change
of salary. Concurred in.
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16. That $525 be appropriated to build a Co,ptage for the use of the Assistant in
charge of animal industry and dairying. Concurred in.
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17. That the income arising from t he sale of farm products and animlas be not appropriated
t o the uses of the farm. Concurred in.
18. That the biological survey of the state be not officially recognized, and that
the Professor of Biology be not made ex-officio Director ,of the same. Conc urred in.
19. That the application of the Professor of Veterinary Seience for an appropriation
to buy land adjoining the hospital and to erect a dissecting room and furnace, or
~rematory, be not granted. Concurred in.
'" 20. The Committee referred back to the Board, without recommendation, t he request
of the Professor of Botany and Geology that his relations to the State Agricultural
Exper~nent St ation at Uniontown 'be defined. No action. Suggested the Alabama
Code is expli~it on the subject!
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21. That 'degrees be conferred on students as recommended by. the Faculty. Con-curred
in.
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A communication was received "from Professor B. B. Ross asking for leave of absence
from September 10, 1900, to July rl5, 1901.
By Mr. Betts,
That Professor B • . B. Ross' request for leave -of absence ' to visit
Europe be granted on condition that he furnish a satisfactory substitute, to be
approved by the President of the I nstitute and the Executive Committee of the
Board of Trustees. Carried.
The Secretary read a second communication from Professor B. B. Ross, making claim
for arrearage of salary.
Moved,
By Mr. Betts,
, That ' the Sec,retary of the Board be instructed to investigate the
claim of Professor B. B. ,Ross" and make a report on the 5a."lle at the next meeting
of the Board. Carried •
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The following communication was r eceived and read by the Secrejary:
To His Excellency
Auburn, --Alabama
June 11, 1900
Joseph F. Johnston, Governor and Ex-officio President of the Board of
Trustees, Alabama Polytechnic Institute:
Belmeving that the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute would be
glad to perpetuate the memory of one whose long and faithful services to the college
forms part of the history of its growth and progress, I beg' leave very respectfully
to tender to the Board a picture of the late lamented Hon. J. G. Gilchrist, with the
suggestion that the same be hung in Langdon Hall.
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I hav~ the , honOr to be "1
Very respectfully,
Your pbedient s~rvant,
(Bgned) H. Clay Armstrong
J
Moved
By Mr. Terry, .
1. That the portrait of 'Col. Gilchrist tendered by· Hon. H. Clay
Armstrong be accepted and given a place on the wal ls of Langdon Hall, as suggested
by the donor; and that the Secretary be instructed to .express the thanks-_of the
~oard to Mr. Armstrong. ,Carried.
2~, That Messers Whitaker, Betts, Haralson, and Fraser be appointed
a committee to draw up resolutions upon the death of Mr. Gilchrist, and report the
same at this session. Carried.
The Committee on Finance submitted-the following- report:
Your Committee on Finance respectfully reports that it has examined and audited
~he report of the Treasurer, and find the same correot.
Your Committee further recommends that the matter of the Presi dent's .budget ·be
considered by the Board in committee of t ne whole. < 1 v·
(Signed)
Jon. ~ Haralson
N. P~ Renfro
Tancred Betts
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The report of the Committee on Finance was adopted, and t he Board, as a committee
of the whole, proceeded t o cons i der the President 's budget of appropriations for
the year 1900-1901. , -
- ~ Upon conclusion of the -reading ,of t he budget, it Wa& moved
By Mr. Whitaker, That t he Budget be adopted as a whole. Mot ion prevailed.
The committee on oodifying the laws of the college reported that they had employed
the Secretary of the .Board, R. W. Burton, to do the work, and the same had been
done; and they recpw~e~ded ' that one hundred dollars be' paid the said Secretary
R. 1,,/ . Burton for his labor; also that the laws as codified be written in a record
book of suitable size.
I'loved,
That the commi t tee's recommendation to pay R. W. Burton one hundred dollars
for the work of codil ying the laws of the college be adopted. Carried.
~ communication was received from a committee of the Alumni Association asking leave
to lay before the Board a "set of resolutions bearing upon 'the furtherance of
athletic developement in the Alabama Polytechnic Institute."
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.. Moved by Mr. Terry,
That the request of the Committee of the Alumni Association be
granted. Carried.
. ··Mr. G. O. Dickey appeared. before the Board as ~hairman of the Committee of the
Alumni Association and read the resolutions referred to above, setting forth the
desirability of appointing an Instructor of Athletics in the College, and ~raying
the Board of Trustees to make provision therefor by an appropriation of '750 of
by an appropriation of $500 and by taxing the students a gymnasium fee.
After reading the resolutions, ¥~. Dickey retired, and the Board proceeded with
the regular order of business.
Mr. Frazer made a - statement in regard to Mr. W. B. Frazer having been appointed
Assitant in Horticulture for t he past year and having been discharged after having
served a part only of his term; and asked the Board to decide whether Mr. W. B.
Frazer had been discharged in accordance with the law in such cases.
It was moved,
By 14r. Renfro, That Jitlr. W. B. F:raze.r is now tlE.:!Assistant .in Horticulture
de jure, and as such is entitled to the salary from the time of his discharge to
the end of the term for which he was appointed.
Mr. Renfro withdrew above resolution.
Moved, That a committee of three be appointed be the Chair, with power to act upon
the matter of Mr. W. B. Frazer's claims. C arrie.d •
The Chair appointed as such committee .Messers Haralson, Renfro, and Ligon. . .
Moved by Gov • . J ohnston ( }'~. Abercrombie in the ch.air.) That the President be and
he is hereby authorized, for cause to suspend any Professor, Assistant .Professor,
Instructor, or other employee of the College.
If such suspension be of a Professor, the President shall report the same to each
member of the Board of Trustees ·within five (5) days, and the President'of the Board
shall forthwith call a meeting of the Board to consider such action.
If such suspension be of anyone receiVing more than $500 per annum, and not a
Professor, the · President shall report the same within five (5) days to the Executive
Committee, who shall without delay me·et arid act upon the same, and their
action shall be final, unless the Board shall reserve the same. Adopted.
Moved,
That the Board now proceed to elect all Assistants whose ~aries exceed $500
Carried.
By l1r. Whitaker,
That all assistants who served the year just past, and whose salaries
exceed $500, be re-elected for the ensuing year, except Assistant in Horticulture.
Dr. Frazer moved to amend Mr. Whitaker'S motion by substitution of the name of A. J.
Crawford for that of T. U. Culver for Farm Superintendent. Lost.
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The question recurring on the original motion, it was car ried,. and al l the Assistants
of the year past whose salaries exceed $500 were declared elected, except
Moses, Craig, Assistant in Ho-rtic"ulture.
By Mr. Betts,
That ,the selection and appointment of the Assistant of Horticutur.e be
left with the President of, the 'Institute. Adopted.
By Mr. Whitaker,
That the Board now proceed to elect a Professor of Modern Languages
and English. Carri ed.
The President of the Institute presented the applications and testimonials of 19
persons for the- position of Professor of Modern Languages and English. After the
reading of summari es' of the testimonials, the Board proceeded to ballot, with .the
following resUlt:
Mr. Charles B. Glenn -recEdved 2 votes
¥~. H. Clay Armstrong, Jr. received 2 votes
Mr. John E. Wiatt recieved 6 votes.
) Mr. John K. \iiett" of -Churchland, Virginia, having received a .majority of all the
vot~s case, was declared duly elected Professor of Modern Languages and English
in the Alabama Polytechnic InS:.itute, with a salary as 'set forth in the Budget of
Appropriations already adopted by the Board, to wit: Twelve hundred (1200) dollars
per annum. " .
By Mr.. Betts,
That the appr opriation of $150 ~or IdstructoninGymnasium, as set
~orth in the Budget adopted by the Board, be increased to $500, and that the
sai11e be the salary. of the Superintendent, of the 'Gymnasiuin who sh'all be selected
and appointed by the President'- of the Institute. Adopted.
Adjourned.
R. W. Burton, Secretary.
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Report of the President to the Trustee~ of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. ~
Sirs: o
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The condidtion of the L1stitute has been, during the past session, noted 'for the
I faithful and efficient work of the faculty, and for the general good order, freedom
from serious violations of the regulations, and general attention to study on the
part of the -students.
The total number of students enrolled was 384. Of these, 66 were non-residents, including
26 from Georgia, 7 from Tennessee, 15 from Florida, and 13 ~romother states
,wit.h 3 from Cuba and two from Nicaragua. ,The resident students represented 44
counties of the State.
-The enrollment included 8 Y9ung ladies, whose earnest devotion to their studies!
exci ted the spe..c:i:al comrnendation of the faculty.
With the exception of one death from typhoid fever that occurred .. early in the
. session, the health of the students has been excellent. ' ,
Finances ,
The report of the Treasurer shows the following receipts f or the year:
Interest on Land-Grant Fund
U. S. Treasury (Act of 1887-Hatch Fund)
U. S. Treasury (Act of '1890-Morrill Fund)
State Agricultural Department (1/6 of Receipts ) .
·-And ,this latter if the only appropriation ~ made ' by the
State to the Institute.
$20;280~OO
15,000.00
13;775~00
11,779.84
After paying all the salaries and indebtedness, he reports an unexpended balance
amounting. to $4,522.75 •.
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D1PROVEMENTS
A part of the balance on hand at the close of the la.st session) was, by your order,
expended in the following irnprovements:
The enlargement of the:;forge and ' foundry departments
The equipment of the forge room
The transformation of the conservatory near the
Chemical Laboratory into a new Laboratory for investigation
in connection with the Agricultural
_Experiment Station, and Equipment
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$ 705~80
962.85
1,653.72
These .improvements have greatly increased the capacity of the Institute for educational
work in Mechanic Arts, and in Analytical Chemistry • . Before tHese were made
the crowded laboratories caused students to be excluded; now, by duplicating classes
we can more nearly accomodate all applicants.
The Experiment 'Station Laboratory; being in a building by itself, relieved the main
Chemical Laboratory and thus has given additional room for students.
Profes'sor Charles H. Ross died at El. Paso, Texas, on.23rd February, 1900. His
failhful performance of duty, his high per sonal character, and his devotion to
the best interests of the institution, especially to the development of high moral
and religious character among the cadets, caused profound sorrow with students
and ·facult;V,. for his untimely death. · 1
At the l;>eginning of the session, . Profe.ssor Ross stated that the condition of his
heath would not permit him to do regular work, and he applied for leave. of absence
for the session, with relinquishment of his sa~ary from October 1 to July 1.
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Upon conference_ with t,he. Chairman ·of. the Execut.ive Committee," it was 'decided' that,
under the laws, ·the, Faculty could supply .the place by -the appointment of ' a.'1. acting
Professor.
Hr., Thomas Green Faulkner, being highly recommended by the).FaeultY .of the University
of Virginia, and being immediately available, i~as appoint~d a Acting Profes
· sor until July 1. Thereby, the chair was temporarily filled, without incurring
additional expense, by an officer who has performed all the duties of tha position,
in a11 respects, satisfact~rily.
The chair of Modern Languages, I infer, will be' permanently filled by the Board
at the present meeting.
A large number of applicants have presented testimonials, which will be laid be-fore
you, for ypur consideration. ~
t AGRIClJLTURAL.EXPERIMENT STATION
In conducting the experimen ' in Animal . Iirdustry~ ten head of -catt~e were purchased
last fall, and an-:;expert Assist8w.'1t employed, who has also .had charge of
dairying and feeding stock.
The cattle were inoculated, and so far have escaped fever, . thus .proving, as well
as can be determined at present date, that the danger arising from change of
climate can be avoided •
. By this experiment, the station is largely increasing interest in cattle in the
state.
The amount of land devoted to .exper imentation in cotton haS) been reduced to about
two acres, and mueh attention has been given to experiments in the growth of
forage plants. "
An adjoining lot of land being advertised to be sold by order of the court, upon
the approval of e. majority of the Executive Connnittee, and the ' statement.:.of the
Professor of Agriculture that the land was necessary to continue sudcessfully
_the experiments .in cattle feeding, the lot of laIid, containing 78 ' acres', DS
.purchased for $538.20 • .
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It has since been fenced at a cost of $244.95.
'The .old, greenhouse that was taken down in building the new chemical laboratory,
was removed tQ the hQrticultural '.grotinds, f or the use of the Professor of H0rticulture,
and rebuilt at a cost of $376.38.
The expenses thus incurred in the purchase of land and building amounted to
$1,159.38.
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ruoc: O~.ENDATIONS
I respectfully submit the fol101dng recommendations:
l. ~ That the extra tuition fee of $20.00 for non-residents be remitted to the
sons ~f ministers of the' gospel •
. 2. lbat the orator to address the Literary Societies at Commencements be selected
by the Faculty , and not by the Literary Societies.
3. That the Assist,ants whose sal aries are in excess of. $500 be re-elected for
the next session.
4. That the basement of the gymnasium be completed for the use of the sub'
freshman class, . and for an examination hall, if the same is found advisable,
and funds are available. It is estimated that this will cost $655~OO.
5. The Professor of Mechanical Engineering reports that the old boiler bought
in 1884 is much worn and is not perfectly safe to use with the pressure often
required, and advises the purchase of a new and larger modern boiler.
I recommend t he same for reasons of economy and safety.
A new tubular boiler of 100 H. P. of modern constrUction will cost $1200
at Pittsburg. Freight and arranging the' same in position, it is estimated,
will cost $300 more, making $1500.
There is also recommended for the department of Mechanical Engineering: '
6. That $500 be granted for an additional assistant. '
7. Tha,!- $116 be grant'ed for a complete forge equipment.
8. That $400 be granted for the enlarging of the boiler house.
9. That $375 be granted for a new Universal Milling Machine.
These applications for machinery and improvement in Mechanical Engineering
amount to $2,385, and I recommend that the same be granted for the purposes
~)d ; as thereby the efficiency of the Department will be greatly improved.
-- 10. There is also an application for a large iron plqner that will cost $1300 ..
I recommend that this be granted when the funds are available.
11. Two years ago there was recommended and approved by the Board, a Plandto '
provide the college and grounds with water by lifting by air pressure from
deep wells, bored t hr ough or 'deep into the underlying granitic formation,
and filling an elevated tank.
For lack of funds; this plan was not completed, but such progress was made
as to demonstrate the success of the plan proposed.
Two three-inch wells were bored through the underlying formation to the depth
of 105 feet and 87 feet, and from them, by air pressure, we have replenished
the cistern with water as the demands required.
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We are thus independent of the effects of a drought on the contfunuance of our
regular work.
To complete this work, i. e. bore one or two more wells and build a large elevated '.'.:
tank of 30,000 gallons to act as a reserv.oir, and to conhect the same with pipes to
the buildings, for fire propection, will cost, it is estimated, $5000.
I respectfully suggest for the consideration of the Board- the propriety of 'making
an application to the legislature of the state from $5000, with which to furnish a
water supply for protection against fire. In the meantime, I recommend that authority
be given to expend $600; if ne'cessary, in furnishing equipment for increase of water
supply for the daily use of the College.
Necessa·ry improvement in the Chemical Laborat ory, making accommodations for a.
, larger number of students, will· cost , it is estimated, $180,. and the same is respectfullF
recommended.
THE BAND
Mr. Fullaii, the assistant in Mechanic Art.s, . has shown persistent energy and skill
in instructing a mumber of cadets so as to perform creditably on different instruments.
They have, as a band, by their performance. greatly" entertained the-l studerits and made
their Saturday drills more attractive, and thereby contributed. to good order.
He has expended $27 for music, and makes application for an appropriation of $175
with . which to purchase additional new· instruments for the band, the same ·to be
the pr-operty of the Institute.
I recommend that $202 be granted for the purposes named and that recognition of
Mr. Fullan~ skill and energy, voluntarily.· given, be-rin same::.manner.,recognized .. by
the Board.
The officers also present the following recommendations, which are respectfully subniitted:
1. tte Professor of Agri culture recommends that $525 be appropriated for building
a: cottage ' for the use 'of the Assistant .in charge of aniIpal. industry and dairying.
2. And also that the income arising from the farm products and animals be appropriated
to the uses of the. farm.
3. The Professor of Biology recommends that the Biological Survey of the State be
officially recognized, and that the Professor of Biology he made ex-officio
Director of the same. ' . ,
4. The Professor of Veterinary Science recommends that land west of the hospital
be purchased at a cost of $200 to facilitate the 'removal of unhealthy conditions.
8. He also applieS for a dissecting room and furnace, or crematoeY, that will
cost $300.
9. The Professor of Botany and Geology, as . Direc'tor of the Station, recommends that
some action be taken in regard to his duties and authority in connection with
the State Station at Uniontown.
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The reports of. the different officers, showing the character of work ,d,one, ' are
respectfully submitted.
The .. :following cadets, having been duly eXamined and foumd worthy, are recommended
for the degrees named:
Bachelor of Science
Frank Hunter 'Anderson '
William Lawrence Anderson
Fletcher Ashcraft
Malcolm Alfr~dBeeson
John Samuel Black
Guy French Boyd
Jesse Wright Boyd
Mollard Morse Brooks
Edwin Bukofzer
Rufus White Bulter
Judson Lamar Burke
Andrew Crozier Cameron
Sallie McGehee Clark
Asbury Nichalson Culver
:&una. Beall Culver
William _Crawford Dowdell'
Ellis ¥ladison Duncan
Luther Noble Duncan '
Rutherford Sylvanus Finch
John Jefferson Flowers
ErIe Humphreys Foy
Bertha Mae Groert
Roland B. Hall .
Harry Young Hall
Charles Lewis Harold
Edward Tellars Heard
Habel Heard
Mary Katherine Hollifiel d
George Martin Illges
John Paul Illges
Walter Eldrade Johnson
John William Jepson
Moses Frank Kahn
Wilbur Edrald Kelley
John 14a.ples
William Christopher Martin
Enoch Marvin Nason
James Hardie McGehee
Graham Edwin Merchant
Edward Andrew Miller
William Livingston Neill
Charles Wellington Nixon
~villiam Forney Osburn
Hiram Perry Powell
Fleming James Rigney
James Richard Rutl and
William St owe Rutledge
Frederick Blount Shepard
Bullock '
Montgomery '
Lauderdale
Etowah
Lee
. Lee
Lee
Escambia
Tennessee
Lee
Lee
Jefferson
MOl1ltgomery
Lee
-Lee
·Lee ~
Franklin '
'Franklin
Montgomery
Butler
Barbour
Lee
Georgia
Jefferson
Escambia
Lee
Lee
Lee
Montgomery
Georgia
South Carolina
Madison
Lee
Jefferson
Russell
Barbour
Lee
Hontgomery
Lee
Marshall
Jef ferson
Tennessee
Lee
Georgia
Madison
Chambers
Lee
Mobile
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Mary Rqhbma Sampey
John Winfred Shuff
Joseph Manning Steiner
Moses Conrad Wright
Robert Higgins Adams
Bailey Edgar Brown··
Walter Eldrade Johnson
Kate Heade LaneWilliam
Oscar Scroggs
Arthur Hanry Feagin
Master of Science
Civil Engineer
Conecuh
Talladega
Butler
Macon -
Pike
Morgan
_ Madison
Lee ._
Ge0rgia
Barbour
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Thomas Hennington McAdory
Isham Fennell McDonnell
'Jefferson
Madison
The Faculty also rec_ommend that the degree of Civil Engineer be '"C_onferred upon
Charles N. Alford, Gadsden, Alabama, and George B. Kelley, Birmingham, Alabama,.
in consideration that each has received the post graduate degree of Master of
Science and has been -actively and successfully engaged in engineering for three
years.
I also submit for your consideration a budget of appropriationf for next year.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) William LeRoy Broun
President .
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Appropriations for 1900 and 1901
_Criginal _ Morrill
Endowment Endowment
1862 .;;;.1.;;..89,-=C~_
President
YJathematics
Botany & Geol.
Civil Engr.
Agriculture
English
$2,0'0'0'
1,0'0'0'
1,0'0'0'
1,000'
Chemistry
Mechanic Arts
Biol. & Hort.
History & Latin '
Mod. Lang & 'Eng.
Elect. Engr.
Physio. & Vet. Sc.
Commandant
1,0'0'0'
1,0'0'0'
1,50'0
1,800
1,200
, Assoc. Chemist
"
"
" . Pharmacy
"
"
"
1st
2nd
§rd
700
Inst. ~~th & M.Engr.
·Asst. Mech. Arts(Iron)700
" " "(WCIxi)
" II "(Wood)25Q
Farm 'Supt.
Asst. Animal Indus.
" Horticulture
" Phys. Lab. ' 20'0'
Treasurer . '<,1,0'00
House Rent for:
President &-five :
Profs. Y~th, Engr.,
Eng., Hist. & Latin
Mech. Arts. 1,200'
C onunutation for '
rent Profs : Vet. Sc.
Bo.!-any & Chemistry
, '
Schol arships:
1 Bub-Freshman
1 Secre. to Pres.
Six Scholarships:
1 Eng., 1 Math, 1
Hech Arts., 1 Civil
Engr. & ¥~th, 1 Chem.
l ' Elec. Engr., & 1
30'0'
250
Agriculture 1,50'0
$1,000
80'0'
800\
800
1,80'0'
50'0'
20'0'
1,600
1,000
300
900'
80'0'
Hatch Fund State
1887 Agricultural
Fund Total
$ 800
1,00'0'
800'
30'O
1,00'0'
1,0'0'0'
80'0'
20'0'
60'0'
600'
60'0'
500'
_ .1>00'
100
$ 800' ��
800'
80'0'
500
40'0'
300
300
10'0'
250'
$3,000'
1,80'0
1,80'0'
1,800
1:,800'
1,80'0'
1,80'0'
1,800
1,80'0' X
1,80'0'
1,20'0'
1,800'
1,80'0' ,
700
1,60'0'
1,0'00
600
50'0'
1,600
1:,30'0'
1,000
1,0'0'0'
50'0'
600
600'
·- 60'0'
10'00 , ,
1,50'0'
1,20'0'
60'0'
300
250'
1,50'0'
10'O
.\ ,
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Original Horri11 Hatch, Fund State
Endowment Endowment 1887 Agricultural
1862 1890 Fund Total
Four Scholarships:
1 Vet. Science ' .
1 Biology
1 Asst. to Director
Station
1 Latin &. History $ 500 $, ,500 $ 1,000
Asst. Librarian & Eng. $ 500 250 750
Instructor Gym 150 150
Night lrlatchman 240 240
Rent for Dormitory 450 450
Sec. of Trustees 100 ~ 100
Library I ' 500 500 1,000
Printing & Advertising 450 1,200 200 . 1,850
Coal 350 100 200 650
St ationery 150 200 350
Postage 300 150 450
Labor (College) 400 400
Commencement . 300 100 400
Grounds & -Repairs 200 200 400
General Expense 600 600
Hi1itary 150 ' ' 150
Supts. Labor Ex. Station ?;OOO ,: ~~,OOO
Supplies & Lavor Hort. 500 500
Coop. Soil Tests 200 200
Repairs 100 100 200
Sup. & Labor (Mech.) 800 200 1;000
" n " (Chem.) 600 400 .1,000
Equip. & Elec. Engr. 500 500
Trustees Expense 300 300
Farmers' Institutes 500 · 500
Physics 200 200 400
Equip. Phys. & Vet. Sc. 200 200 400
" Biology 300 ,300
II Bot. & Garden 300 300
Museum 200 100 ' 300
Equip. Pharmacy 400 400
Contingent .500 . 500
Insurance ' 700 '700
Total $22,740 $13,600 $15,000 $9,150 $60,490
Report of the Treasurer for the Year 1899-1909, Ending June 1, 1900:
Endo~ent qnd .Genera1 Account
June 1, 1909 Receipts .
To Cash from State Treasury $20,280.00
II " " Incidental Fees 1,667.50
II " " Surgeon's II 1,670~OO
" " " Tuition " Balance 607.02
" " " II " 620.00
" " " Library II 701.90
.". II " General Expense 240.00 " .. II Mechanic Art s 15.90 " " House Rent ·180.00
Disbursements
B.. y Amount Paid Salaries $17,288~83 " " Surgeon J . , 1,67 0 ~OO
" " II Tuition Returned , 20.00
" II II Library 701~ 90
" II " General Expense . 613.17
" " " Printing & Advertising 799.69
" II " Fuel 506 .60
n " .. Stationery 206.68
" " " Postage 282 ~ 97
" " " Servant Hire 3€i5 ~ 64
" II " Commencement EXpenses .. 415 ~57
" " " Gro~ds & Repairs r 438.1.1
" II " Military . 136.60
" " " Hechanic Arts 837.23
II " " Trustees ~ . 31 5 ~14
" " II Insurance 650~25
" " " Dormitories 430.00
" " " " Watchman 240.00
Balance 63.9!t.
.- - - -
Harrill Fund
June 1, 1899 '. Receipts
To Balaace
To Cash from State Treasury, July ,l, 1899
By Amount Paid Sal aries
By Bala.'lce
July 1, 1899-1900
To Balance
To Cash from State Treasury
By Amount Paid Salaries
" " " Librar.f
II II " }.1echanic Arts
Dishursements
" " ... Electrical Eng~~riQg
II II II Pharmacy
$ . 35 ~26
),,306.00
$ 2,525.00
816.26
$ - 816~26
10,331.25
$ 9,558.31
500.01
204 :06
493~84
291.29
$25,982.32
I -
r
$25,982.32
$ 3,341.26
$ 3,341.26
-
$11,.147.51
105
II
\I
106
It l.
r ' Agricultural Fund
June 1, 1900 Receipts
To Cash from State Treasury $11,779~84
II " " Farm Products-Balance 720 :65
" II " " II 893~23
" II " Horticulture 38.71
II " II Analysis-Balance 1,349.79
II " " " 238.75
" II " Chemistry 65.50
II II " Botany 14.83
" II " Pharmacy 14 .65
. . , Oisbursements .. - . --- By Amount Paid Salaries
" " " Horticulture $ 4,561.66
II " " Fuel 41.63
" " " Postage 150.00
l50 ~ 00
" " " Chemi stry 657.52
" II II Insurance 100.00 _
II " Physics : 97~81
" " Veterinary 120.15
" " Biology 104.65
" " Botany 100:87
" " Farmers' InstitlJ.te. 500.00
" II Building Chemical Annex , 665 ~ 02
" " Desk, Water &.Fixtures 319,82 '
" " " Repairing & Paint Old Lab 76~38
" 11 .. Building Forge Shop 6 92 ~ 55
11 " II Equipments 976~ 10
" " 11 Wagonette . 100.00
It " " Land & Fencing ' 794.65
" " 11 Balance ~.t~58.81
June 1, 1900
Hatch Fund
Receipts ',:-
To Cash of U. S. Treasury
By Salary Account
"
"
"
" 11
"
" 11
"
"
" 11
"
Labor
Pub1icat.ions
Freight & Express
Heat , Light, and Water
Chemi cal Supp~ies
Seeds, P.1ant.s, & Supplies " . .
Fertilizers -,-- --
Feeding Stuffs
Library
Tools, Implements, & Machin~ry
Scientifi c Apparatus "
Live Stock & Aniw~l Industr,r.
Contingent
r
, ,$15,,000.00
.Disbursement·s
$ 8,528.31
1,229 :26
1,150.00
284 :71
134.73
506~54
644.29
369~61
208.61
437.03
78~48
, 233.09
1,18 5 ~ 34
,10.00
. $15,115.95
,
$15,115.'95
$15,000.00
To Endowment & General Fund
n Morrill Fund
" Agricultural Fund
" . Hatch Fund
By Endo\l1lllent, & Gen'eral Fund
" ~Iorrill "
11 Agricultural "
" Hatch II
It Balance
. Salaries due 'July 1; 1900: '
From Endowment Fund
" Morrill '"
It Agricultural Fund
'! •
Recapitulations
Receipts
Disbursements
Bills Payable
$25,982.32
11,147~51
15,115.95
15,000.,00
$25 , 918~38
11,147~51
10,657 ~1:4 .
15,000.00
,4.522.78
$ 2, 556.25
3,443.75
850.00
Respectfully submitted,
E. T. Glenn,
Treasurer
107
.
$67,245.78
$67,245.78
$ '6,850.00
108
Resolutions on the Death of Hon. J. G. Gilchrist
The Committee appointed to draw up resolutions concerning Col. James. G. Gilchrist,
lately deceased, submit the following minute:
Col. James G. Gilchrist was born in Richmond county, North Carolina; in' 1814,
and died iIi. Montgomery county!, Alabama, April 18, 1900, at the age of 86 years.
He first entered Princeton Col lege in 1836, but graduat ed from the University
of South Carolina in 1839. In this year, he married his first wife; Elizabeth
Briggs, by whom he had six children, and who died in 1852. In 1854, he married
Elizabeth J. McGehee, by whom .hehad three sons, and who died ,in 1891. '
- - . -
He came to Alabama in 1840, and' settled at Hayneville, where for sixteen years he
practised law with great ability and succ ess. He was a member of the Legislature
in 1847, but thence forward remained in private life until 1860-61, when as a
member of the conventi on he voted for the ordinance of secession. He raised a
company for the Confederate Army and became its Captain. At the organiaation of
the Regiment (the 45th in Alabama) he was made its Colonel. Wintering in Pensacola,
he joined Bragg at Corinth, Mississippi, in the Spring of 1862, and fought
under him at Perryville, Mrufreesboro, and other places. In ,1863, ill health compelled
him to resign him commission.
, .
The remainder ,of his life was ,.giyen to farming. He owned a fine plantation in
Montgomery County, ten miles south of the Capitol. He was a member of the county
board of r evenue for twenty four years (1876-1900) and was at the time of his
death President of the ,Board. He was a staunch advocate of good roads, and to
him does Montgomery County owe the good roads it now possesses.
As a Trustees of the A & M College, Colonel Gilchrist was i nvaluable. First appointed
January 4, 1885, he served continuously for years. His strong individuality
never forsook him in the affairs of the Board. Knowing always where he stood, he
never hesitated to state his position~ He was always conscientious, but never an'
obstructionist. Precedent he honored, but not when it stood in the way of usefulness.
He was eager beyond the eagerness of younger men for progress in the affairs
of this institution. As a member of the committees on Course of Studey,
Agriculture, and Claims, and especi ally of that on the Experiment Station, he
was faithful and painstaking, and served the state with a singleness of service
which we, his surviiing colleagues, may well emulate.
Signed for the Committee, Walter C. Whitaker,Ch.
Tancred Betts
Jonathan Haralson
T. H. Frazer |
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1900 [pdf for printing]: Board Minutes of the Alabama Polytechnic InstituteAuburn University (formerly Alabama Polytechnic Institute); Board of TrusteesMinutes of the Board of Trustees meetings held in 1900~ ! I L
. Auburn, , Alabama
. June ll,. 1900
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The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic · Institute met in regular annual
session :in the Library of the Institute, June 11, 1900, at 10 o'clock A ~ M.
In the absence of the President of the Board, Mr. Haralson, by request, occupied
the Chair.
The roll was called, and there. were found present:
Mr . Abercrombie, ex of. '
Mr~ Haralson
Mr~ Betts
, Mr~ Frazer
Mr ~ Bilbro
Hr. Whitaker 6--a quorum
The monutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The Treasurer presented his annual report, and the same was referred to the Committee
on Finance.
,.
The President of t he Institute read his report, and upon Motion of Dr. Frazer, those
parts of t he report . relating to financial matters Jwere referred, to the committee
on Finance, and the remainder t o a committee to be appointed by the Chair.
The Chair appointed as Special Committee to consider the President's Report, Messers
Whitaker"Betts, And Frazer.
On Motion, Board adjourned till 2 P. M.
R. W. Burton, Secretar,y
Auburn, ' Alabama
June 11, 1900
The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute met pursuant to adjournment
at 2 P. M., June 11, 1900, in the Institute Library.
There 'w~ present:
His 'Excel lency, Governor ' Joseph H. Johnston, Ex Officio President
Hon. John ~l . Abercrombie, Supt. of Education
Mr. Terry
l·fr~ Frazer
1-1:r. Renfro
· l>olr~ Bett's
Mr ~ Whitaker
Mr~ Haralson
Mr. Bilbro 9-A quorum.
Absent: Messer s Moseley and Williams. Deceased, Hr. Gilchrist.
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The President of the BoardA~ounced the appointment of Colonel R. F. Ligon as a
member of the Board vice Mr •. j. G. Gilchrist diceased, and Colonel Ligon appeared
and took his seat with the Board.
. ,
The sp.eeia.~'-~. committee a.ppointed~ to consider.. the annual repor,t of the , P.r..esidBnt
read their report making the following recommendations which were acted upon by
the. Board aS~ :i.ndicated. in. each case in' these niinutes: _ ... •. ~
1. That the extra tuition fee of $20 for non-resident students be remitted to
the sons of ministers of the Gospel. , -Concurred in. . .
2. That the orator to address the literary societies at Commencement be hereafter
selected by the Faculty, and not the by the literary societies. Concurred n.
3. Tha t the basement of the gymnasiwI1 be . completed for the use of the subfreshman
olass', and for ' use as an examination hall, if the same is · found advisable
and funds are available. Concurred in.
4. That a new tubular boiler of 100 horse. power, of modern construction, at
estimated cost of $1,500 including freight be purchased. Concurred in.
~ . 5. ' That $500 be granted for an additional assistant in the Department .of Mechanical
Engineering. Concurred in.
6. ' That $110 begranted to complete the ' forge equipment~ Concurred in. . .
7. That $400 be granted for enlarging the boiler house. Concurred in.
8. That $375 be granted to purchase a new universal milling machine. Concurred
in::
9. That $1,300 be not granted for a large iron planer. Concurred in.
10. That the President of the College be authorized to expend $600, in furnishing
equipment for an increase of water supply for the daily use of the College.
Concurred in.
11. That $180 be appropriated for necessary improvements in the Chemical Laboratory.
Concurred in.
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12. That $27 be granted to 'Mr. M •.. T. Fullan to . reimburs.e .what ttle has expended
for music for the college band; also that $175 be appropriated to purchase additional
new instrUments for the band, the instruments to be the property of the
Institute. Concurred in.
13. That !vir. ' Fullail' s skill and energy, displayed in organ~zlllg and instructing
the College band, without ' pecuniary consideration, are 'recognized and commended by
the Board of Trustees. Concurred in.
14. ThatMr: M. T. Fullan be made Assistant Professor of .Mechanic Arts and
!vlechanic Engineering , without change of salary; concurred in.
15. That Mr. H. H. Kyser be made As~istant Professor of Physics without change
of salary. Concurred in.
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16. That $525 be appropriated to build a Co,ptage for the use of the Assistant in
charge of animal industry and dairying. Concurred in.
1
17. That the income arising from t he sale of farm products and animlas be not appropriated
t o the uses of the farm. Concurred in.
18. That the biological survey of the state be not officially recognized, and that
the Professor of Biology be not made ex-officio Director ,of the same. Conc urred in.
19. That the application of the Professor of Veterinary Seience for an appropriation
to buy land adjoining the hospital and to erect a dissecting room and furnace, or
~rematory, be not granted. Concurred in.
'" 20. The Committee referred back to the Board, without recommendation, t he request
of the Professor of Botany and Geology that his relations to the State Agricultural
Exper~nent St ation at Uniontown 'be defined. No action. Suggested the Alabama
Code is expli~it on the subject!
-'
21. That 'degrees be conferred on students as recommended by. the Faculty. Con-curred
in.
, _ -' -
A communication was received "from Professor B. B. Ross asking for leave of absence
from September 10, 1900, to July rl5, 1901.
By Mr. Betts,
That Professor B • . B. Ross' request for leave -of absence ' to visit
Europe be granted on condition that he furnish a satisfactory substitute, to be
approved by the President of the I nstitute and the Executive Committee of the
Board of Trustees. Carried.
The Secretary read a second communication from Professor B. B. Ross, making claim
for arrearage of salary.
Moved,
By Mr. Betts,
, That ' the Sec,retary of the Board be instructed to investigate the
claim of Professor B. B. ,Ross" and make a report on the 5a."lle at the next meeting
of the Board. Carried •
.
The following communication was r eceived and read by the Secrejary:
To His Excellency
Auburn, --Alabama
June 11, 1900
Joseph F. Johnston, Governor and Ex-officio President of the Board of
Trustees, Alabama Polytechnic Institute:
Belmeving that the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute would be
glad to perpetuate the memory of one whose long and faithful services to the college
forms part of the history of its growth and progress, I beg' leave very respectfully
to tender to the Board a picture of the late lamented Hon. J. G. Gilchrist, with the
suggestion that the same be hung in Langdon Hall.
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I hav~ the , honOr to be "1
Very respectfully,
Your pbedient s~rvant,
(Bgned) H. Clay Armstrong
J
Moved
By Mr. Terry, .
1. That the portrait of 'Col. Gilchrist tendered by· Hon. H. Clay
Armstrong be accepted and given a place on the wal ls of Langdon Hall, as suggested
by the donor; and that the Secretary be instructed to .express the thanks-_of the
~oard to Mr. Armstrong. ,Carried.
2~, That Messers Whitaker, Betts, Haralson, and Fraser be appointed
a committee to draw up resolutions upon the death of Mr. Gilchrist, and report the
same at this session. Carried.
The Committee on Finance submitted-the following- report:
Your Committee on Finance respectfully reports that it has examined and audited
~he report of the Treasurer, and find the same correot.
Your Committee further recommends that the matter of the Presi dent's .budget ·be
considered by the Board in committee of t ne whole. < 1 v·
(Signed)
Jon. ~ Haralson
N. P~ Renfro
Tancred Betts
)r
The report of the Committee on Finance was adopted, and t he Board, as a committee
of the whole, proceeded t o cons i der the President 's budget of appropriations for
the year 1900-1901. , -
- ~ Upon conclusion of the -reading ,of t he budget, it Wa& moved
By Mr. Whitaker, That t he Budget be adopted as a whole. Mot ion prevailed.
The committee on oodifying the laws of the college reported that they had employed
the Secretary of the .Board, R. W. Burton, to do the work, and the same had been
done; and they recpw~e~ded ' that one hundred dollars be' paid the said Secretary
R. 1,,/ . Burton for his labor; also that the laws as codified be written in a record
book of suitable size.
I'loved,
That the commi t tee's recommendation to pay R. W. Burton one hundred dollars
for the work of codil ying the laws of the college be adopted. Carried.
~ communication was received from a committee of the Alumni Association asking leave
to lay before the Board a "set of resolutions bearing upon 'the furtherance of
athletic developement in the Alabama Polytechnic Institute."
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.. Moved by Mr. Terry,
That the request of the Committee of the Alumni Association be
granted. Carried.
. ··Mr. G. O. Dickey appeared. before the Board as ~hairman of the Committee of the
Alumni Association and read the resolutions referred to above, setting forth the
desirability of appointing an Instructor of Athletics in the College, and ~raying
the Board of Trustees to make provision therefor by an appropriation of '750 of
by an appropriation of $500 and by taxing the students a gymnasium fee.
After reading the resolutions, ¥~. Dickey retired, and the Board proceeded with
the regular order of business.
Mr. Frazer made a - statement in regard to Mr. W. B. Frazer having been appointed
Assitant in Horticulture for t he past year and having been discharged after having
served a part only of his term; and asked the Board to decide whether Mr. W. B.
Frazer had been discharged in accordance with the law in such cases.
It was moved,
By 14r. Renfro, That Jitlr. W. B. F:raze.r is now tlE.:!Assistant .in Horticulture
de jure, and as such is entitled to the salary from the time of his discharge to
the end of the term for which he was appointed.
Mr. Renfro withdrew above resolution.
Moved, That a committee of three be appointed be the Chair, with power to act upon
the matter of Mr. W. B. Frazer's claims. C arrie.d •
The Chair appointed as such committee .Messers Haralson, Renfro, and Ligon. . .
Moved by Gov • . J ohnston ( }'~. Abercrombie in the ch.air.) That the President be and
he is hereby authorized, for cause to suspend any Professor, Assistant .Professor,
Instructor, or other employee of the College.
If such suspension be of a Professor, the President shall report the same to each
member of the Board of Trustees ·within five (5) days, and the President'of the Board
shall forthwith call a meeting of the Board to consider such action.
If such suspension be of anyone receiVing more than $500 per annum, and not a
Professor, the · President shall report the same within five (5) days to the Executive
Committee, who shall without delay me·et arid act upon the same, and their
action shall be final, unless the Board shall reserve the same. Adopted.
Moved,
That the Board now proceed to elect all Assistants whose ~aries exceed $500
Carried.
By l1r. Whitaker,
That all assistants who served the year just past, and whose salaries
exceed $500, be re-elected for the ensuing year, except Assistant in Horticulture.
Dr. Frazer moved to amend Mr. Whitaker'S motion by substitution of the name of A. J.
Crawford for that of T. U. Culver for Farm Superintendent. Lost.
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The question recurring on the original motion, it was car ried,. and al l the Assistants
of the year past whose salaries exceed $500 were declared elected, except
Moses, Craig, Assistant in Ho-rtic"ulture.
By Mr. Betts,
That ,the selection and appointment of the Assistant of Horticutur.e be
left with the President of, the 'Institute. Adopted.
By Mr. Whitaker,
That the Board now proceed to elect a Professor of Modern Languages
and English. Carri ed.
The President of the Institute presented the applications and testimonials of 19
persons for the- position of Professor of Modern Languages and English. After the
reading of summari es' of the testimonials, the Board proceeded to ballot, with .the
following resUlt:
Mr. Charles B. Glenn -recEdved 2 votes
¥~. H. Clay Armstrong, Jr. received 2 votes
Mr. John E. Wiatt recieved 6 votes.
) Mr. John K. \iiett" of -Churchland, Virginia, having received a .majority of all the
vot~s case, was declared duly elected Professor of Modern Languages and English
in the Alabama Polytechnic InS:.itute, with a salary as 'set forth in the Budget of
Appropriations already adopted by the Board, to wit: Twelve hundred (1200) dollars
per annum. " .
By Mr.. Betts,
That the appr opriation of $150 ~or IdstructoninGymnasium, as set
~orth in the Budget adopted by the Board, be increased to $500, and that the
sai11e be the salary. of the Superintendent, of the 'Gymnasiuin who sh'all be selected
and appointed by the President'- of the Institute. Adopted.
Adjourned.
R. W. Burton, Secretary.
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Report of the President to the Trustee~ of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. ~
Sirs: o
~
The condidtion of the L1stitute has been, during the past session, noted 'for the
I faithful and efficient work of the faculty, and for the general good order, freedom
from serious violations of the regulations, and general attention to study on the
part of the -students.
The total number of students enrolled was 384. Of these, 66 were non-residents, including
26 from Georgia, 7 from Tennessee, 15 from Florida, and 13 ~romother states
,wit.h 3 from Cuba and two from Nicaragua. ,The resident students represented 44
counties of the State.
-The enrollment included 8 Y9ung ladies, whose earnest devotion to their studies!
exci ted the spe..c:i:al comrnendation of the faculty.
With the exception of one death from typhoid fever that occurred .. early in the
. session, the health of the students has been excellent. ' ,
Finances ,
The report of the Treasurer shows the following receipts f or the year:
Interest on Land-Grant Fund
U. S. Treasury (Act of 1887-Hatch Fund)
U. S. Treasury (Act of '1890-Morrill Fund)
State Agricultural Department (1/6 of Receipts ) .
·-And ,this latter if the only appropriation ~ made ' by the
State to the Institute.
$20;280~OO
15,000.00
13;775~00
11,779.84
After paying all the salaries and indebtedness, he reports an unexpended balance
amounting. to $4,522.75 •.
"
D1PROVEMENTS
A part of the balance on hand at the close of the la.st session) was, by your order,
expended in the following irnprovements:
The enlargement of the:;forge and ' foundry departments
The equipment of the forge room
The transformation of the conservatory near the
Chemical Laboratory into a new Laboratory for investigation
in connection with the Agricultural
_Experiment Station, and Equipment
.J..
$ 705~80
962.85
1,653.72
These .improvements have greatly increased the capacity of the Institute for educational
work in Mechanic Arts, and in Analytical Chemistry • . Before tHese were made
the crowded laboratories caused students to be excluded; now, by duplicating classes
we can more nearly accomodate all applicants.
The Experiment 'Station Laboratory; being in a building by itself, relieved the main
Chemical Laboratory and thus has given additional room for students.
Profes'sor Charles H. Ross died at El. Paso, Texas, on.23rd February, 1900. His
failhful performance of duty, his high per sonal character, and his devotion to
the best interests of the institution, especially to the development of high moral
and religious character among the cadets, caused profound sorrow with students
and ·facult;V,. for his untimely death. · 1
At the l;>eginning of the session, . Profe.ssor Ross stated that the condition of his
heath would not permit him to do regular work, and he applied for leave. of absence
for the session, with relinquishment of his sa~ary from October 1 to July 1.
. ,
Upon conference_ with t,he. Chairman ·of. the Execut.ive Committee," it was 'decided' that,
under the laws, ·the, Faculty could supply .the place by -the appointment of ' a.'1. acting
Professor.
Hr., Thomas Green Faulkner, being highly recommended by the).FaeultY .of the University
of Virginia, and being immediately available, i~as appoint~d a Acting Profes
· sor until July 1. Thereby, the chair was temporarily filled, without incurring
additional expense, by an officer who has performed all the duties of tha position,
in a11 respects, satisfact~rily.
The chair of Modern Languages, I infer, will be' permanently filled by the Board
at the present meeting.
A large number of applicants have presented testimonials, which will be laid be-fore
you, for ypur consideration. ~
t AGRIClJLTURAL.EXPERIMENT STATION
In conducting the experimen ' in Animal . Iirdustry~ ten head of -catt~e were purchased
last fall, and an-:;expert Assist8w.'1t employed, who has also .had charge of
dairying and feeding stock.
The cattle were inoculated, and so far have escaped fever, . thus .proving, as well
as can be determined at present date, that the danger arising from change of
climate can be avoided •
. By this experiment, the station is largely increasing interest in cattle in the
state.
The amount of land devoted to .exper imentation in cotton haS) been reduced to about
two acres, and mueh attention has been given to experiments in the growth of
forage plants. "
An adjoining lot of land being advertised to be sold by order of the court, upon
the approval of e. majority of the Executive Connnittee, and the ' statement.:.of the
Professor of Agriculture that the land was necessary to continue sudcessfully
_the experiments .in cattle feeding, the lot of laIid, containing 78 ' acres', DS
.purchased for $538.20 • .
- ..
It has since been fenced at a cost of $244.95.
'The .old, greenhouse that was taken down in building the new chemical laboratory,
was removed tQ the hQrticultural '.grotinds, f or the use of the Professor of H0rticulture,
and rebuilt at a cost of $376.38.
The expenses thus incurred in the purchase of land and building amounted to
$1,159.38.
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ruoc: O~.ENDATIONS
I respectfully submit the fol101dng recommendations:
l. ~ That the extra tuition fee of $20.00 for non-residents be remitted to the
sons ~f ministers of the' gospel •
. 2. lbat the orator to address the Literary Societies at Commencements be selected
by the Faculty , and not by the Literary Societies.
3. That the Assist,ants whose sal aries are in excess of. $500 be re-elected for
the next session.
4. That the basement of the gymnasium be completed for the use of the sub'
freshman class, . and for an examination hall, if the same is found advisable,
and funds are available. It is estimated that this will cost $655~OO.
5. The Professor of Mechanical Engineering reports that the old boiler bought
in 1884 is much worn and is not perfectly safe to use with the pressure often
required, and advises the purchase of a new and larger modern boiler.
I recommend t he same for reasons of economy and safety.
A new tubular boiler of 100 H. P. of modern constrUction will cost $1200
at Pittsburg. Freight and arranging the' same in position, it is estimated,
will cost $300 more, making $1500.
There is also recommended for the department of Mechanical Engineering: '
6. That $500 be granted for an additional assistant. '
7. Tha,!- $116 be grant'ed for a complete forge equipment.
8. That $400 be granted for the enlarging of the boiler house.
9. That $375 be granted for a new Universal Milling Machine.
These applications for machinery and improvement in Mechanical Engineering
amount to $2,385, and I recommend that the same be granted for the purposes
~)d ; as thereby the efficiency of the Department will be greatly improved.
-- 10. There is also an application for a large iron plqner that will cost $1300 ..
I recommend that this be granted when the funds are available.
11. Two years ago there was recommended and approved by the Board, a Plandto '
provide the college and grounds with water by lifting by air pressure from
deep wells, bored t hr ough or 'deep into the underlying granitic formation,
and filling an elevated tank.
For lack of funds; this plan was not completed, but such progress was made
as to demonstrate the success of the plan proposed.
Two three-inch wells were bored through the underlying formation to the depth
of 105 feet and 87 feet, and from them, by air pressure, we have replenished
the cistern with water as the demands required.
100
We are thus independent of the effects of a drought on the contfunuance of our
regular work.
To complete this work, i. e. bore one or two more wells and build a large elevated '.'.:
tank of 30,000 gallons to act as a reserv.oir, and to conhect the same with pipes to
the buildings, for fire propection, will cost, it is estimated, $5000.
I respectfully suggest for the consideration of the Board- the propriety of 'making
an application to the legislature of the state from $5000, with which to furnish a
water supply for protection against fire. In the meantime, I recommend that authority
be given to expend $600; if ne'cessary, in furnishing equipment for increase of water
supply for the daily use of the College.
Necessa·ry improvement in the Chemical Laborat ory, making accommodations for a.
, larger number of students, will· cost , it is estimated, $180,. and the same is respectfullF
recommended.
THE BAND
Mr. Fullaii, the assistant in Mechanic Art.s, . has shown persistent energy and skill
in instructing a mumber of cadets so as to perform creditably on different instruments.
They have, as a band, by their performance. greatly" entertained the-l studerits and made
their Saturday drills more attractive, and thereby contributed. to good order.
He has expended $27 for music, and makes application for an appropriation of $175
with . which to purchase additional new· instruments for the band, the same ·to be
the pr-operty of the Institute.
I recommend that $202 be granted for the purposes named and that recognition of
Mr. Fullan~ skill and energy, voluntarily.· given, be-rin same::.manner.,recognized .. by
the Board.
The officers also present the following recommendations, which are respectfully subniitted:
1. tte Professor of Agri culture recommends that $525 be appropriated for building
a: cottage ' for the use 'of the Assistant .in charge of aniIpal. industry and dairying.
2. And also that the income arising from the farm products and animals be appropriated
to the uses of the. farm.
3. The Professor of Biology recommends that the Biological Survey of the State be
officially recognized, and that the Professor of Biology he made ex-officio
Director of the same. ' . ,
4. The Professor of Veterinary Science recommends that land west of the hospital
be purchased at a cost of $200 to facilitate the 'removal of unhealthy conditions.
8. He also applieS for a dissecting room and furnace, or crematoeY, that will
cost $300.
9. The Professor of Botany and Geology, as . Direc'tor of the Station, recommends that
some action be taken in regard to his duties and authority in connection with
the State Station at Uniontown.
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The reports of. the different officers, showing the character of work ,d,one, ' are
respectfully submitted.
The .. :following cadets, having been duly eXamined and foumd worthy, are recommended
for the degrees named:
Bachelor of Science
Frank Hunter 'Anderson '
William Lawrence Anderson
Fletcher Ashcraft
Malcolm Alfr~dBeeson
John Samuel Black
Guy French Boyd
Jesse Wright Boyd
Mollard Morse Brooks
Edwin Bukofzer
Rufus White Bulter
Judson Lamar Burke
Andrew Crozier Cameron
Sallie McGehee Clark
Asbury Nichalson Culver
:&una. Beall Culver
William _Crawford Dowdell'
Ellis ¥ladison Duncan
Luther Noble Duncan '
Rutherford Sylvanus Finch
John Jefferson Flowers
ErIe Humphreys Foy
Bertha Mae Groert
Roland B. Hall .
Harry Young Hall
Charles Lewis Harold
Edward Tellars Heard
Habel Heard
Mary Katherine Hollifiel d
George Martin Illges
John Paul Illges
Walter Eldrade Johnson
John William Jepson
Moses Frank Kahn
Wilbur Edrald Kelley
John 14a.ples
William Christopher Martin
Enoch Marvin Nason
James Hardie McGehee
Graham Edwin Merchant
Edward Andrew Miller
William Livingston Neill
Charles Wellington Nixon
~villiam Forney Osburn
Hiram Perry Powell
Fleming James Rigney
James Richard Rutl and
William St owe Rutledge
Frederick Blount Shepard
Bullock '
Montgomery '
Lauderdale
Etowah
Lee
. Lee
Lee
Escambia
Tennessee
Lee
Lee
Jefferson
MOl1ltgomery
Lee
-Lee
·Lee ~
Franklin '
'Franklin
Montgomery
Butler
Barbour
Lee
Georgia
Jefferson
Escambia
Lee
Lee
Lee
Montgomery
Georgia
South Carolina
Madison
Lee
Jefferson
Russell
Barbour
Lee
Hontgomery
Lee
Marshall
Jef ferson
Tennessee
Lee
Georgia
Madison
Chambers
Lee
Mobile
102
Mary Rqhbma Sampey
John Winfred Shuff
Joseph Manning Steiner
Moses Conrad Wright
Robert Higgins Adams
Bailey Edgar Brown··
Walter Eldrade Johnson
Kate Heade LaneWilliam
Oscar Scroggs
Arthur Hanry Feagin
Master of Science
Civil Engineer
Conecuh
Talladega
Butler
Macon -
Pike
Morgan
_ Madison
Lee ._
Ge0rgia
Barbour
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Thomas Hennington McAdory
Isham Fennell McDonnell
'Jefferson
Madison
The Faculty also rec_ommend that the degree of Civil Engineer be '"C_onferred upon
Charles N. Alford, Gadsden, Alabama, and George B. Kelley, Birmingham, Alabama,.
in consideration that each has received the post graduate degree of Master of
Science and has been -actively and successfully engaged in engineering for three
years.
I also submit for your consideration a budget of appropriationf for next year.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) William LeRoy Broun
President .
10'3
Appropriations for 1900 and 1901
_Criginal _ Morrill
Endowment Endowment
1862 .;;;.1.;;..89,-=C~_
President
YJathematics
Botany & Geol.
Civil Engr.
Agriculture
English
$2,0'0'0'
1,0'0'0'
1,0'0'0'
1,000'
Chemistry
Mechanic Arts
Biol. & Hort.
History & Latin '
Mod. Lang & 'Eng.
Elect. Engr.
Physio. & Vet. Sc.
Commandant
1,0'0'0'
1,0'0'0'
1,50'0
1,800
1,200
, Assoc. Chemist
"
"
" . Pharmacy
"
"
"
1st
2nd
§rd
700
Inst. ~~th & M.Engr.
·Asst. Mech. Arts(Iron)700
" " "(WCIxi)
" II "(Wood)25Q
Farm 'Supt.
Asst. Animal Indus.
" Horticulture
" Phys. Lab. ' 20'0'
Treasurer . '<,1,0'00
House Rent for:
President &-five :
Profs. Y~th, Engr.,
Eng., Hist. & Latin
Mech. Arts. 1,200'
C onunutation for '
rent Profs : Vet. Sc.
Bo.!-any & Chemistry
, '
Schol arships:
1 Bub-Freshman
1 Secre. to Pres.
Six Scholarships:
1 Eng., 1 Math, 1
Hech Arts., 1 Civil
Engr. & ¥~th, 1 Chem.
l ' Elec. Engr., & 1
30'0'
250
Agriculture 1,50'0
$1,000
80'0'
800\
800
1,80'0'
50'0'
20'0'
1,600
1,000
300
900'
80'0'
Hatch Fund State
1887 Agricultural
Fund Total
$ 800
1,00'0'
800'
30'O
1,00'0'
1,0'0'0'
80'0'
20'0'
60'0'
600'
60'0'
500'
_ .1>00'
100
$ 800' ��
800'
80'0'
500
40'0'
300
300
10'0'
250'
$3,000'
1,80'0
1,80'0'
1,800
1:,800'
1,80'0'
1,80'0'
1,800
1,80'0' X
1,80'0'
1,20'0'
1,800'
1,80'0' ,
700
1,60'0'
1,0'00
600
50'0'
1,600
1:,30'0'
1,000
1,0'0'0'
50'0'
600
600'
·- 60'0'
10'00 , ,
1,50'0'
1,20'0'
60'0'
300
250'
1,50'0'
10'O
.\ ,
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Original Horri11 Hatch, Fund State
Endowment Endowment 1887 Agricultural
1862 1890 Fund Total
Four Scholarships:
1 Vet. Science ' .
1 Biology
1 Asst. to Director
Station
1 Latin &. History $ 500 $, ,500 $ 1,000
Asst. Librarian & Eng. $ 500 250 750
Instructor Gym 150 150
Night lrlatchman 240 240
Rent for Dormitory 450 450
Sec. of Trustees 100 ~ 100
Library I ' 500 500 1,000
Printing & Advertising 450 1,200 200 . 1,850
Coal 350 100 200 650
St ationery 150 200 350
Postage 300 150 450
Labor (College) 400 400
Commencement . 300 100 400
Grounds & -Repairs 200 200 400
General Expense 600 600
Hi1itary 150 ' ' 150
Supts. Labor Ex. Station ?;OOO ,: ~~,OOO
Supplies & Lavor Hort. 500 500
Coop. Soil Tests 200 200
Repairs 100 100 200
Sup. & Labor (Mech.) 800 200 1;000
" n " (Chem.) 600 400 .1,000
Equip. & Elec. Engr. 500 500
Trustees Expense 300 300
Farmers' Institutes 500 · 500
Physics 200 200 400
Equip. Phys. & Vet. Sc. 200 200 400
" Biology 300 ,300
II Bot. & Garden 300 300
Museum 200 100 ' 300
Equip. Pharmacy 400 400
Contingent .500 . 500
Insurance ' 700 '700
Total $22,740 $13,600 $15,000 $9,150 $60,490
Report of the Treasurer for the Year 1899-1909, Ending June 1, 1900:
Endo~ent qnd .Genera1 Account
June 1, 1909 Receipts .
To Cash from State Treasury $20,280.00
II " " Incidental Fees 1,667.50
II " " Surgeon's II 1,670~OO
" " " Tuition " Balance 607.02
" " " II " 620.00
" " " Library II 701.90
.". II " General Expense 240.00 " .. II Mechanic Art s 15.90 " " House Rent ·180.00
Disbursements
B.. y Amount Paid Salaries $17,288~83 " " Surgeon J . , 1,67 0 ~OO
" " II Tuition Returned , 20.00
" II II Library 701~ 90
" II " General Expense . 613.17
" " " Printing & Advertising 799.69
" II " Fuel 506 .60
n " .. Stationery 206.68
" " " Postage 282 ~ 97
" " " Servant Hire 3€i5 ~ 64
" II " Commencement EXpenses .. 415 ~57
" " " Gro~ds & Repairs r 438.1.1
" II " Military . 136.60
" " " Hechanic Arts 837.23
II " " Trustees ~ . 31 5 ~14
" " II Insurance 650~25
" " " Dormitories 430.00
" " " " Watchman 240.00
Balance 63.9!t.
.- - - -
Harrill Fund
June 1, 1899 '. Receipts
To Balaace
To Cash from State Treasury, July ,l, 1899
By Amount Paid Sal aries
By Bala.'lce
July 1, 1899-1900
To Balance
To Cash from State Treasury
By Amount Paid Salaries
" " " Librar.f
II II " }.1echanic Arts
Dishursements
" " ... Electrical Eng~~riQg
II II II Pharmacy
$ . 35 ~26
),,306.00
$ 2,525.00
816.26
$ - 816~26
10,331.25
$ 9,558.31
500.01
204 :06
493~84
291.29
$25,982.32
I -
r
$25,982.32
$ 3,341.26
$ 3,341.26
-
$11,.147.51
105
II
\I
106
It l.
r ' Agricultural Fund
June 1, 1900 Receipts
To Cash from State Treasury $11,779~84
II " " Farm Products-Balance 720 :65
" II " " II 893~23
" II " Horticulture 38.71
II " II Analysis-Balance 1,349.79
II " " " 238.75
" II " Chemistry 65.50
II II " Botany 14.83
" II " Pharmacy 14 .65
. . , Oisbursements .. - . --- By Amount Paid Salaries
" " " Horticulture $ 4,561.66
II " " Fuel 41.63
" " " Postage 150.00
l50 ~ 00
" " " Chemi stry 657.52
" II II Insurance 100.00 _
II " Physics : 97~81
" " Veterinary 120.15
" " Biology 104.65
" " Botany 100:87
" " Farmers' InstitlJ.te. 500.00
" II Building Chemical Annex , 665 ~ 02
" " Desk, Water &.Fixtures 319,82 '
" " " Repairing & Paint Old Lab 76~38
" 11 .. Building Forge Shop 6 92 ~ 55
11 " II Equipments 976~ 10
" " 11 Wagonette . 100.00
It " " Land & Fencing ' 794.65
" " 11 Balance ~.t~58.81
June 1, 1900
Hatch Fund
Receipts ',:-
To Cash of U. S. Treasury
By Salary Account
"
"
"
" 11
"
" 11
"
"
" 11
"
Labor
Pub1icat.ions
Freight & Express
Heat , Light, and Water
Chemi cal Supp~ies
Seeds, P.1ant.s, & Supplies " . .
Fertilizers -,-- --
Feeding Stuffs
Library
Tools, Implements, & Machin~ry
Scientifi c Apparatus "
Live Stock & Aniw~l Industr,r.
Contingent
r
, ,$15,,000.00
.Disbursement·s
$ 8,528.31
1,229 :26
1,150.00
284 :71
134.73
506~54
644.29
369~61
208.61
437.03
78~48
, 233.09
1,18 5 ~ 34
,10.00
. $15,115.95
,
$15,115.'95
$15,000.00
To Endowment & General Fund
n Morrill Fund
" Agricultural Fund
" . Hatch Fund
By Endo\l1lllent, & Gen'eral Fund
" ~Iorrill "
11 Agricultural "
" Hatch II
It Balance
. Salaries due 'July 1; 1900: '
From Endowment Fund
" Morrill '"
It Agricultural Fund
'! •
Recapitulations
Receipts
Disbursements
Bills Payable
$25,982.32
11,147~51
15,115.95
15,000.,00
$25 , 918~38
11,147~51
10,657 ~1:4 .
15,000.00
,4.522.78
$ 2, 556.25
3,443.75
850.00
Respectfully submitted,
E. T. Glenn,
Treasurer
107
.
$67,245.78
$67,245.78
$ '6,850.00
108
Resolutions on the Death of Hon. J. G. Gilchrist
The Committee appointed to draw up resolutions concerning Col. James. G. Gilchrist,
lately deceased, submit the following minute:
Col. James G. Gilchrist was born in Richmond county, North Carolina; in' 1814,
and died iIi. Montgomery county!, Alabama, April 18, 1900, at the age of 86 years.
He first entered Princeton Col lege in 1836, but graduat ed from the University
of South Carolina in 1839. In this year, he married his first wife; Elizabeth
Briggs, by whom he had six children, and who died in 1852. In 1854, he married
Elizabeth J. McGehee, by whom .hehad three sons, and who died ,in 1891. '
- - . -
He came to Alabama in 1840, and' settled at Hayneville, where for sixteen years he
practised law with great ability and succ ess. He was a member of the Legislature
in 1847, but thence forward remained in private life until 1860-61, when as a
member of the conventi on he voted for the ordinance of secession. He raised a
company for the Confederate Army and became its Captain. At the organiaation of
the Regiment (the 45th in Alabama) he was made its Colonel. Wintering in Pensacola,
he joined Bragg at Corinth, Mississippi, in the Spring of 1862, and fought
under him at Perryville, Mrufreesboro, and other places. In ,1863, ill health compelled
him to resign him commission.
, .
The remainder ,of his life was ,.giyen to farming. He owned a fine plantation in
Montgomery County, ten miles south of the Capitol. He was a member of the county
board of r evenue for twenty four years (1876-1900) and was at the time of his
death President of the ,Board. He was a staunch advocate of good roads, and to
him does Montgomery County owe the good roads it now possesses.
As a Trustees of the A & M College, Colonel Gilchrist was i nvaluable. First appointed
January 4, 1885, he served continuously for years. His strong individuality
never forsook him in the affairs of the Board. Knowing always where he stood, he
never hesitated to state his position~ He was always conscientious, but never an'
obstructionist. Precedent he honored, but not when it stood in the way of usefulness.
He was eager beyond the eagerness of younger men for progress in the affairs
of this institution. As a member of the committees on Course of Studey,
Agriculture, and Claims, and especi ally of that on the Experiment Station, he
was faithful and painstaking, and served the state with a singleness of service
which we, his surviiing colleagues, may well emulate.
Signed for the Committee, Walter C. Whitaker,Ch.
Tancred Betts
Jonathan Haralson
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