[Unclear] 16, 98. Dec. 30, 98 - Jan. 4, 99 Minutes Columbia, S.C. Dec. 16, 1898. The Board of Trustees met this day, in the College Library, at 4 P. M. Present: Hon. Jno. P. Thomas. There being no quorum, the Board adjourned to Dec. 30, 1898. M. H. Rion, Sec. Board of Trustees. Columbia, S.C. Dec. 30, 1898. The Board of Trustees of the South Carolina College met this day, in the College Library, at 4 P. M. Present: Hon. W. D. Mayfield. There being no quorum, the Board adjourned to meet Jan. 4, 1899. M. H. Rion, Sec. B. T. Columbia, S.C. Jan. 4, 1899. The Board of Trustees met this day, in the College Library, at 4 P. M. Present: Gov. W. H. Ellerbe, Chairman. Hon. Henry McIver Hon. Y. J. Pope Hon. Ira B. Jones Hon. E. B. Gary Hon. W. D. Mayfield Hon. F. H. Weston Hon. Jno. P. Thomas, Jr. Hon. W. D. Evans Dr. W. T. C. Bates Robert Macfarlan, Esd. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The report of the library committee was read by Dr. Woodward. (p 104) Judge Pope moved that the report be received as information. Carried. The report of the Executive Committee was read by Dr. Woodward. (p. 105) Mr. Mayfield moved that the report be received, and the action of the Committee be affirmed. Carried. Pres. Woodward read his report as follows: Jan. 4, '99 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE. Jan.4, 98 99 COLUMBIA, S. C. Report of Library Committee. The Library Committee of the S.C.College submit the following re- port: By order of the Board the Lib. Committee began the work of recat- aloging and classifying the books of the Library, June 1, 1898. They employed the services of Miss Ellen FitzSimons, a trained library stud- ent, and of Misses M. H. Rion and Carrie Means. The work was carried on under the direction of Miss FitzSimons for three months; and upon the expiration of her term of service, has been continued by Misses Rion & Means, with efficiency and satisfaction. The following amounts have been received and expended in this work- Receipts, Balance from Lib. fund, '96-'97 $126,29 Balance from Lib. fund, '97-898 139,05 Sale of books to D. H. Means 6,90 Sale of books to C. E. Johnson 2,23 Returned by Miss FitzSimons 2,50 Specially appropriated by Board 200,00 $476,97 Expenditures, Books on library work $ 10,00 Shelving 36,03 Freight and expressage 12,21 Salary of Miss FitzSimons 150,00 Salary of Miss Means 45,00 Books of reference 32,80 Library supplies 126,80 $412.93 Balance $64,04 The Library is now kept open every week-day of the session, from 9 o'clock A.M. till 6 o'clock P.M.continuously. The Lib. Committee recommended to the Executive Committee the ex- penditure of $200 to fill gaps in some valuable sets of periodicals, and to bind periodicals on hand; this appropriation was ordered by the Ex- ecutive Committee, and this work is now being done. This Committee also recommends that $500 be used for books and pe- riodicals and other such needs of the Library this session, and the Ex- ecutive Committee has confirmed this recommendation. Respectfully submitted, F. C. Woodward, Chairman Library Committee. Jan 1. 99. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE. Columbia, S C Jan. 4, 98 99 The Executive Committee submit the following report:- Special repair work has been done since the meeting of the Board in June as follows:- The two wells have been vaulted over and turfed down at a cost of $25; new drains have been laid on two sides of the drive-way, changing the entrance of the drive-way from the center of the Campus, and an old drain has been partly relaid and the front wall adapted to the necessary changes, at a cost of $325. At the recommendation of the Library Committee, this Committee or- dered that the chairman of the Library Committee be empowered to expend $200 to supply back numbers missing in some sets of certain periodicals bound by the College, and for binding periodicals now on hand. They also authorized the following expenditures: $300 for supply- ing needed desks in three recitation rooms; $300 for enclosing and fit- ting up the athletic grounds of the College, in connection with the ef- fort to this end now being made by the students. This Committee confirm the recommendation of the Library Commit- tee that $500 be appropriated by the Board, from the funds of the Col- lege, for supplying the Library with needed books and periodicals this session. The revised library rules, referred by the Board to this Committee were, after reading and discussion, approved and adopted. The Committee authorized the Chairman of the Library Committee to fill gaps in the College's files of the News and Courier. The report of the late Board of Visitors of the College having been referred to this committee for consideration, it is recommended that the Board take action as they may see fit in reference to the mat- ter of sewerage so earnestly pressed upon our attention by the Visitors in their report to the legislature. The Committee think it would be well for the Board to take action looking to the complete ascertainment of the boundaries of College prop erty, as there is some doubt where certain dividing lines are located. Respectfully submitted F. C. Woodward [Unclear.] Wells vaulted over. College boundaries Jan 4, 1899 Dr. Woodward 4th Report 4th Report Report of the President to the Board of Trustees South Carolina College, Jan. 4, 1899. To the honorable Board of Trustees of the South Carolina College Gentlemen;- I beg to submit the folowing semi-annual report of the con- ditions and needs of the South Carolina College: The Faculty of the College is now composed of the following pro- fessors and officers:- F. C. Woodward, A. M. ,Litt. D., President, and Professor of Eng- lish Language and Literature, and Rhetoric. Benjamin Sloan (West Point), Professor of Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics. W. B. Burney, Ph.D. (Heidelberg), Professor of Chemistry. E. S. Joynes, M.A., LL. D., Professor of Modern Languages. R. Means Davis, A. B., LL. B., Professor of History, Political Economy, and Civics. Jos. Dan. Pope, A. M., LL.D., Professor of Law. J. Wm Flinn, D.D., Chaplain, and Professor of Mental and Moral Science, Logic, and Evidences, of Christainity. Patterson Wardlaw, A. B., Professor of Pedagogics, and Adjunct Professor of Ancient Languages. Chas W.Bain, M. A., Professor of Ancient Languages. F. Horton Colcock, C. E., Assistant Professor of Mathematics. W. S. Leathers, M.D., Adjunct Professor of Biology, Geology. and Mineralogy. G. A. Wauchope, A.M., Ph.D., Associate Professor of English Language and Literature, and Rhetoric. F. C. Woodward, Treasurer. Margaret H. Rion, Librarian. Carrie Means, Assistant Librarian. Paul H. Youmans, Director of the Gymnasium. M. C. Dyches, Marshal. M. J. Ferrell, Matron in charge of the Infirmary. B. W. Taylor, M.D., Physician in charge of the Infirmary. E. G. Wannamaker, M.D., Assistant Physician in charge of the Infirmary. No words are needed from-me to give assurance of the ability and fidel- ity of these persons; they are discharging their respective duties dil- igently and satisfactorily. Students. During this session 80 students have been enrolled up to date, and are classified as follows:- New students, 92-; old students, 88 ; in literary and classical courses, 68; in scientific courses, 17 ;in normal courses, 40 ; in law course, 23; in special courses, 18 ; in graduate courses, 4 At the commencement, in June last, twenty-six students were given diplomas in the following courses: A.B., eleven; B.S., two; Law thir- teen. Of the thirteen graduated from the academic departments of the College, ten are now engaged in teaching, all but one in this state. The same number of women students have matriculated this session as last. But fow women are drawn to our halls, partly on account of the greater expense this class of students incur in suiting themselves with comfortable homes, but chiefly because there is as yet but little de- mand, on the part of either the young women of the south or their par- ents, for the same sort of education as is demanded for the boys. w Co. eds. 107. 108 Jan. 4. 99: Dr. Woodward's 4th Report. While every facility we can supply should be offered the women who seek like training with men, it seems unnecessary, at present, to stimulate this desire in the young women students. When they feel the need of such education as is offered in coeducational colleges, then will take advantage of the opportunities here offered them, and the South Caroli- na College will always make them welcome. It will be observed that the number of students is about the same as last session, despite the fact that this session no preparatory stu- dents are received into the College. This [unclear]vented a number of appli- cants from entering. The result of this policy, however, will be equal- ly beneficial to the College and to the fitting schools: the College thus avoids that intermingling of collegiate and preparatory students. so hurtful to scholarship and discipline while the schools retain the unprepared pupils thus forced to remain where they can be best fitted for college. So long as the secondary schools have their pupils drawn away by college preparatory departments, the work of fitting for col- lege must languish, and a good system of preparatory schools be impos- sible. The South Carolina College is doing all it can to encourage the fitting schools, by refusing to receive unprepared pupils, and urging such students to seek preparation in the schools. Accredited Schools of the S.C. College. During the session of '97-'98, a plan was put into operation by the Faculty, with the approval of the Board, by which certain schools were brought into mutually helpful relations with this College. The details of this arrangement will be best shown by the following explanation of the system of Accredited Schools of this College:- Under the authority of the Board of Trustees, the Faculty of the South Carolina College has formulated the following regulations to gov- ern the admission of applicants into said College by certificate: I. The privilege of granting certificates of admission into the Freshman class of the S.C. College shall be accorded to certain schools, upon their signifying their wish to accept or to continue such relation:- (a), To all public schools having not less than nine grades or the equivalent. (b). To all schools which have already sent to the College certif- icated students who have successfully sustained themselves in their studies. (c). To other schools which shall submit a course of study, actual- ly taught by them, meeting the requirements for admission to the Col- lege. II. All schools admitted to this privilege shall be published, in the annual catalog of the College, as the Accredited Schools of the South Carolina College. III. The College may, at any time, after due notice, withdraw this privilege from any school whose certificated students, shall fail to sus- tain themselves; and any school may withdraw, after due notice to the president of the College. IV. Superintendents of schools whose certificated students have failed to sustain themselves will be notified of such failure. V. Students from accredited schools seeking admission, shall bring a certificate substantially in the following form; signed by the prin- cipal:- , a person of good character, has been a student of the School, from to We have examined upon the studies required for admission to the Freshman class of the S.C. College, and certify that has passed sat- isfactorily in the following: (here follow the statements as to work done by the student). ___________, Principal. Forty of the leading schools of the state have already accepted this relation, and their Students are entering and sustaining themselve Jan. 4, 1899 Dr. Woodward's 4th report. with very general satisfaction. The number of students thus admitted is growing each session, this system gradually taking the place in many cases of the entrance examination. Of the 71 new students in the aca- [Unclear] 40 entered upon certificate. Special Courses. The College offers special courses, unlimited in time and sübjects. to students who do not wish to pursue the regular courses. But such special students are required to take the full equivalent of the aver- age prescribed courses, unless excused by the Faculty. Special courses are not, therefore, synonymous with partial courses, and the Faculty is strict in exacting full work of those thus entering, except in cases where the applicant can show excellent reasons for asking fewer than the required number of hours. The Library. It was found possible last session to begin the work of recatalog- ing and reclassifying the contents of our Library. This has been for years a necessary step for making the treasures of the Library availa- ble to our students and professors. We were so fortunate as to secure the services of a well-trained and most diligent library-student, in Miss Ellen Fitzsimons, a pupil of Dr. Billings of the Lenox-Astor-Tilden Li brary of New York. By this means our own librarian and assistant have been so well instructed, in the details of modern library organization that the work of putting our library into good condition can now go on, in their hands, to final completion. It will, however, take several years to classify and catalogue our large store of books, pamphlets, periodicals, records, &c. This work is being done without interference with the use of the library by professersmand students. Helping funds for Needy Students. Almost every college in the land enjoys the opportunity of giving aid to deserving students, through loan and other helping funds, afford- ed by the liberality of thoughtful friends of education. The South Carolina College at one time exercised this privilege, by means of cer- tain scholarship funds, endowed or supported by the generosity of sev- eral founders of scholarships in connection with this College. Unfor- tunately, the stress of poverty succeeding the war, and the resulting loss of invested funds, has bankrupted these scholarships, so that no financial aid now accrues to the holders of them, save the slight as- sistance, afforded by the remission of fees. I beg to euggest to the Board and to the friends of the College, the advisability of establishing loan funds/for the aid and relief of needy and worthy students. It has been found that money invested in this way by loan to students, without interest, and repayable as soon as possible by the recipient, has usually been repaid, and has been a- vailable time and again in forwarding education and culture among a class of people who would be otherwise cut off from these influences. Not gifts but loans are what self-respecting students seek, and the opportunity to borrow small sums, without the necessity of prompt payment, is all that this class of students desire. A few thousand dol- lars thus invested becomes a perpetual fund, and continues to train and prepare for life student after student, who unhelped must have remained illiterate and ignorant, a burden instead of a blessing to the state and to society. My observation is that a loan of $50 or $75 a year will ordinarily enable an earnest student, with what he himself can add, to maintain himself economically at college. There are numbers of stu- dents whose education is stopped every year at this College, for lack of such modest sums as I have named. There is no better opening than 109 110 Jan 4 1899 Dr. Woodward's 4th report. this for philanthropy and beneficence. The Need of a Sewerage System at the College The report of the Board of Visitors of the S.C. College for the session of '97-'98,has been laid before you, and impressed by their un- solicited insistence on the need of a system of sewerage for the College, you ordered the report printed and copies went to the members of the General Assembly; this has been done.The Executive Committee, to whom that report was submitted for further recommendation have thought best to report this matter concerning the sewerage back to the Board, with the opinion that it is matter for their further consideration. The Need of More Teaching Force in the College. There has been for some time pressing need of assistance in the department of Ancient Languaged in this institution. There are a large number of hours to be provided for in Latin and Greek instruction, and the demand for help has now become imperative. Provision for this de- mand has been put off from time to time, and provisional aid has been found, as best it might, till now; but the make-shift policy no longer answers, and we now face a demand that must be met. The Professor of Pedagogirs, also Adjunct Professor of Ancient Languages, is now over- crowded with work in his own department, which is increasing in numbers every year; yet he has to add to these burdens the further labor of car- rying some of the Latin classes. Even with all the help, however, that he can give, the Professor of Ancient Languages has more work than he can successfully attend to; and that, although there are this year no students in the fourth Latin and the fourth Greek: next session he will have men in both these classes, and must have assistance. It is therefore, recommend that an Adjunct Professor be provided in this department, that the Prosor of Pedagogies be relieved from duties in the department of Ancient Languages, and that hereafter, in- stead of his being designated as Professor of Pedagogies and Adjunct Professor of Ancient Languages, he be given the title of Professor of Pedagogies. In this connection I ask that the title of the chair of History, Political Economy, and Civics be changed to History and Polit- ical Science; and also that the chair of English Language and Litera- ture and Rhetoric be changed to English Language and Literature. Like need of assistance is feit in the department of Modern Lang- uages. It is very desirable that three years of study be provided in both French and German, if we are to make the opportunity in these lan- guages what it should be in a college of our grade. Moreover, the ins- truction in Spanish which the Board authorized the Faculty to provide for increases the work in the Modern Language department by six hours a week, in a two years course in that language, the least we could rea- sonably offer. This too makes necessary the enlargement of our teaching force. There is likewise great demand for the expansion of the studies of history, civics, political economy, sociology and the like, to meet the requirements of training in the duties of citizenship, and to af- ford much needed knowledge of national and international affairs, and of the momentous questions in society and government that this age is asking answers to. The grasp and mastery by educated men of the problems, social, civil, economical, and moral that an ever more com- plicated civilization exacts press [Unclear] questions home upon our colleges, and demand adequate provision for their settlement. No greater need now faces us than the instruction of citizens in their relations to society and the state. The statesmen of the south have been always forward in the practical study of politics and state-craft; but the time has come when these subjects must be brought home to all; when, indeed, provis- ion must be made for academic and professional instruction in political and economical science, and when scientific methods and courses must be ad- ded to popular and practical training in these, heretofore relied on. I therefore recommend that a second adjunct professor be chosen in Jan. 4, 1899 Dr. Woodward's 4th Report Modern Languages and History, whose time shall be divided between these [Unclear] I call your attention to the fact that the present incumbent of the chair of Biology, Geology, and Mineralogy, Dr. W.S. Leathers, has been holding his place for tha last two sessions by annual electron. It is fitting that this chair be now filled by a permanent election. I therefore recommend that, from the beginning of the session of '99-100, this chair be filled by an associate professor of Biology, Geology, and Mineralogy, at a salary of $1500 a year. To carry out these recommendations, I beg that you will appoint a committee to seek out fit men for the several places to be filled; vis. Associate Professor of Biology, Geology, and Mineralogy, Adjunct Prof- essor of Ancient Languages, and Adjunct Professor of Modern Languages and History. This committee will have time between this date and your stated meeting in June, 1899, to canvass names; and will then be pre- pared to report fit men for the positions to be filled. I again ask that at this meeting you will determine which of the four members of this Board, elected in '97, shall fill out the unexpir- term of Hon. T.W. Bacot, who resigned at that time. Beginning the Study of Greek in College. During the last twenty years the study of Greek has so declined in the preparatory schools of the state that but few students come to col- lege with any knowledge whatever of this language. The study of Latin is being encouraged in the public schools, and it seems probable that the study of this language will improve, as these schools build up. But there is little like hope for the study of Greek; it is not taught in the public schools, nor is it much more taught in the private schools. It seems evident that, if the Greek is to survive in this state as a college study at least for years to come, there must be some provision be made for beginning the study of it in the colleges. In this belief, and with a desire to encourage the study of this great language among collegians, the Faculty of the S.C. College makes the following recommendation to the Board:- That students desiring to begin the study of Greek in this College be given, in the Freshman year, an elementary course in this language, preparing them to enter First Greek in the Sophomore year. This elementery class is to meet three hours a week throughout the session, the course being as follows:- Elementary Greek Class. First Term,- Study of forms in Grammar, pp.1-195. Second Term,- Review of Grammar, pp. 1-195; Xen. Anab. Bk. I. Third Term,- Important Rules of Syntax; Xen. Anab., Bk. II. Daily exercises, based on Anabasis, I.-II., during 2 & 3 terms. Students taking this course will continue the study of Greek in the Junior year, carrying on second Greek as one of the required studies of the junior year. They will thus be able to compass the necessary re- quirements of the A.B. Course in this language, by merely exchanging one of their electives for the Greek. [Unclear] [Unclear] class in the College. The Revised By-Laws. At the stated meeting of the Board in June, 1898, your committee on revision of the By-Laws reported, laying before the Board a draft of a revision of the By-Laws of the College, upon which they had agreed. I beg that action be taken in reference to this report, as it is neces- sary to promulgate this revision as soon as possible. Finances. No fixed sum should be set for the support of an institution whose development is expected to keep pace with the needs of a growing pat- ronage, those needs and the ability and willingness of the people to sustain their institutions of learning, and to give them the opportuni- 111 J Jan 4, 1899 Dr. Woodward's 4th Report for expansion are the only restrictions that should be put upon the growth of colleges and universities. Let them continually encourage and supply the demand for education and culture. It is for the Legislature to say how much shall be given to our colleges, and for their boards to determine how such appropriations may be best expended. Whatever may be appropriated to the S.C. College will be carefully expended and faith- fully accounted for. To the authorities of the S.C. College it seems best to ask, from year to year, for such sums as a careful estimate of the immediate needs of the institution demands. Such items of expense as salaries, wages, fuel and lights are almost exactly ascertainable; other items, such as advertising, equipment, library, printing can be approximately estimat- ed; while still others, such as, infirmary, repairs, miscellaneous ex- penses are unascertainable quantities, varying from year to year. With the desire to reduce the cost of maintaining the College to the lowest amount compatible with efficiency and usefulness, and trust- ing that the close estimate here given will be seen by the legislature to be economical and judicious, the president and treasurer of the Col- lege submits the following carefully compiled estimate of necessary ex- penses for the S.C. College for the coming year- Salaries. President $2,500 Eight professors, at $1,900 each 15,400 Three assoc. profs at 1,500 each 4,500 Two adj. profs, at $900 each 1,800 Librarian and assistant 900 Marshal of the College 400 Matron of infirmary 360 Director of gymnasium 300 Chaplain 160 Bell-ringer 75 $26,135 Equipment. Departments, Chem., Physics, Biology, Pedagogy, &c. $600 Library, books, periodicals, binding, repairs, &c. 600 $1,200 Wages. Two janitors, 52 weeks, at $4.50 a week, 468 One janitor, 42 weeks, at $4,50 a week. 189 Infirmary servant, 42 weeks, at $2.50 a week, 105 Cleaning earth-closets & other such work, 38 $800 General Expenses. Fuel and lights, $ 400 Advertising College 350 Printing, postage, stationary, catalogs,&c. 450 Ordinary repairs 1,000 Infirmary, physicians, prescriptions, drugs, dieting, washing, bedding, care of sick, &c. 700 Miscellaneous, trustees, visitors, freight, drayage, tools, sanitation, commencement, care of property &c. 1,000 $3,900 Total expenses $32,035 Income from Fees this session 4.500 Balance, asked as apporpriation from Legislature $27,535 The sum asked for, $27,535, is barely enough to meet the absolute- ly necessary requirements of a most economical administration of the College; if this amount is not given, some part of the work must suffer. This estimate has made no allowance for reduction; but has set forth Jan. 4, 1899. Dr. Woodward's 4th report. the case exactly as it stands. Conclusion. The College is doing a work that no other institution in the state can do, or is attempting to do. It is growing in influence and in pat- ronage. Its Faculty is able and loyal, devoting their time freely and fully to the work to which they have been assigned. The students are a diligent and faithful body of men and women, loyal to the College and more than usually satisfactory in their studies; the College has never had a finer class of students .The whole College community are harmoni- ously pursuing their plessant and profitable labors, with zeal and con- tentment. Respectfully submitted, F.C. Woodward, President. Report of Auditing Committee of the Board of Trustees of the S.C. College. To the Board of Trustees of S.C. University: The undersigned appoint- ed as an auditing committee to examine and approve the detail report of the receipts and expenditures of Isaac H. Means, Esq., former Treasurer, and of F.C. Woodward, present Treasurer, of the S.C. University, for the year commencing on the first day of January, 1898, and ending on the thirty-first day of December, 1898, beg leave to report: We have examined and approved the same. We find the books correct- ly kept, and all moneys expended properly vouched, and the receipts for all transactions are on file. All of which is respectfully submitted. [Unclear] Francis H. Weston Auditing Committee. Jan.2, 1899. 114 Jan. 4 1899 Treasurer's report Summary. Report of the Treasurer of the South Carolina College. F.C. Woodward, Treasurer of the South Carolina University, in ac- count with the Board of Trustees of the South Carolina College, for the year ending December 31, 1898. 1897. Dec. 31. Balance from last fiscal year $2,952.47 1898. Dec. 31. to amount from tuition fees $2,617.92 To amount from annual fees 115 00 To amount from contingent fees 65 00 To amount from infirmary fees and board 224 10 To amount from term fees 912 00 To amount from diploma fees 104 00 $4,073 02 To amount from rent 20 00 $20 00 To amount from miscellaneous items 13 25 To amount from State appropriation 25,000 00 $25,013 25 Total receipts for the year $32,058 74 Expenditures. 1898. Dec. 31. By amount paid F.C. Woodward, president $2,500 00 By amount paid Benj. Sloan, professor 1,900 00 By amount paid E.L. Patton ,prof., 9 months 1,424 97 By amount paid W.B. Burney,prof. 1,900 00 By amount paid E.S. Joynes, prof. 1,900 00 By amount paid R.M. Davis prof. 1,900 00 By amount paid J.D. Pope, prof. 1,900 00 By amount paid J.W. Flinn, prof. 1,900 00 By amount paid P. Wardlaw, prof. 1,900 00 By amount paid C.W. Bain, prof. 3 months 47[Unclear] 03 By amount paid F.H. Colcock, asst. prof. 1,500 00 By amount paid W.S .Leathers, adj. prof. 1,200 00 By amount paid G.A. Wauchope, assoc. prof. 3 months 300 00 By amount paid J.J. McMahan,adj. prof. 7 mos. 600 00 By amount paid I.H. Means; Librarian and Treasure, 2 months 149 99 By amount paid J.W. Flinn, chaplain 100 00 By amount paid M.H. Rion, librarian & clerk 540 00 By amount paid C.J. Means, asst. librarian 122 50 By amount paid P.H. Youmans, director of gymnasium, 9 months 274 97 By amount paid M.C. Dyches, marshal 400 00 By amount paid M.J. Ferrell, matron of the infirmary 360 00 By amount paid G. McCutchen, bell-ringer 49 97 By amount paid B.J. Wells, bell-ringer 25 03 Total salaries $23.322 48 Jan 4, 1899 Treasurer's report. Minutes By amount paid for wages: 2 janitors, 12 months, and 1 janitor 10 months, at $4,50 a week; 1 infirmary servant, at $2,50 a week week, 10 months, also extra labor occasionally ally employed $801 93 By amount paid for repairs 1,559 01 By amount paid for general expenses, in- cluding expenses of Trustees, Visitors, sanitation, care of property, freight, drayage, hauling and cutting wood, com- mencement &c. 931 07 By amount paid for fuel and lights 340 71 By amount paid for postage, printing, &c. 347 06 By amount paid for library, including books, periodicals, newspapers, binding and repairing books, cataloging &c. 575 55 By amount paid for infirmary, expenses for prescriptions, drugs dieting, bedding, and all other material necessary for care of the sick and conduct of the infirmary 530 81 By amount paid for departments, supplies and equipment 1,016 78 By amount paid for advertising College 226 28 Contingent and other fees refunded 562 94 6.892 14 Total expenditures for the year $30, 214 62 Balance on hand to credit of South Carolina College, Dec. 31, 1898 1,844 12 32,058 74 F.C. Woodward, Treasurer S.C. University. The Board took up the items seriatim. It was moved and carried, that a committee of three be appointed to canvass names, and report to the Board at its next meeting, fit men to fill three professorships; viz. Associate Professor of Biology, Geol- ogy and Mineralogy, Adjunct Professor of Ancient Languages, and Ad- junct Professor of Modern Languages and History. Accordingly the Chair named the following gentlemen to act on the committee: Judge Pope Mr. Julian Mitchell Dr. F. C. Woodward. Judge Pope moved that the name of Chair of History, Political Economy and Civics, and Chair of English Language and Literature and Rhetoric, be changed to Chair of History and Political Science, and Chair of English Language and Literature. Carried. Judge Gary moved that the recommendation as to the establishment of an elementary class in Greek be adopted. Carried. The revised By-Laws were referred to the Executive Committee for adoption and immediate publication. Prof. of Biology. Names of Chairs. El. Greek By - Laws 115 116 Jan. 4, '99 - Minutes Law Students in history Prof. Ped C. J. Haskell. W. St. J. Jervey papers. It was moved and carried, after discussion, that the matter of Law students being allowed to enter the class in History and political sci- ence for which they were prepared, be referred to the Executive Commit- tee for consideration, and referre dback, by it to the Board. Change of name for Professor of Pedagogics was postponed till af- ter legislature had made its appropriation, and the election of Adjunct Professors of Ancient and Modern Languages could be considered. Gov. Ellerbe was excused at this hour, 5:45, to meet an engagement and Judge Molver took the Chair. Judge Gary moved that the petition of Mr. C. T. Haskell, begging to be allowed to drop Constitutional Law, be granted. Carried. President Woodward asked that a committee be appointed to meet him to prepare report of the Treasurer for the legislature. Gov. El- lerbe and Dr. Bates were appointed on committee. Judge Pope moved that a committee consisting of the Governor, and two gentlemen, to be elected, prepare report from this body to the Leg- islature. The Chair appointed Gov. Ellerbe, Dr. Bates and Mr. J. P. Thomas, Jr. Judge Jones moved that report of Auditing Committee be accepted. This was amended by Mr. Mayfield, and carried, that the report of the Auditing Committee and Treasurer be spread upon the minutes. Mr. Macfarlan moved that the papers submitted by Mr. W. St. J. Jer- veybe referred to a special committee of three, to be examined, and re- ported on to the next meeting of the Board. Carried. Committee appointed,- Messrs. Macfarlan, Weston, and W. D. Evans. Judge Gary moved that this Board decline to take any action in the matter of deciding on the successor of Mr. Bacot. Carried. Board adjourned at 6:05, P. M. Margaret H. Rion, Secy. Items. Report of Library Committee Misses FitzSimons, Rion and Means employed to catalog. Receipt and expenditure of fund for cataloging Library open from 9 A. M.to 6 P. M. continuously. $200 expended on filling gaps in sets of periodicals, and $500 appropriated for books. Report of Executive Committee. Two wells vaulted over. New drains laid inside Campus. Appropriation of #200 for filling up sets of periodicals, #300 for desks for three recitation rooms, $300 for athletic grounds, $500 for books. Revised library rules. Fill gaps in News and Courier. Ascertain boundaries of College property. Report of President. Accredited schools (40). Special courses. Miss E. M. Fitzsimons, and the recataloging of the Library. Helping needy students. Need of a sewerage system. Need of more teaching force. Soccessor to Hon. T. W. Bacot. Beginning the study of Greek in College. Revised By-Laws. Finances- $27,535 to be asked of legislature. Report of Auditing Committee. Report of Treasurer. Motions. Chairs Names of Chairs changed. Law students in History. Petition of C. T. Haskell. Papers of W. St. J. Jervey. June 20, 1899. Minutes Columbia, S.C. S.C. College Library, June 20, 1899. The Board of Trustees of the South Carolina College, met this day in the college library, at 9, P. M. Present: Gov. M. B. McSweeney, Chairman Robert Macfarlan, Esq. Dr. W. T. C. Bates I. K. Withers Jas. Q. Davis Hon. A. Blythe Hon. Jno. T. Sloan Hon. J. J. McMahan Hon. D. E. Finlay HON. W. A. Brown The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Dr. F. C. Woodward, being present, read his report, the report of the Executive Committee, report of committee to canvass for new men for teaching force, recommendations of the Faculty, memorial from the stu- dents, and resignation of Dr. Leathers, as follows. S.C. College January 4th, 1899 To the Board of the Trustees of S.C. College: I hereby resign my position as professor of Biology, Geology, and Mineralogy, in the South Carolina College, to take effect at the close of the present college year. Very respectfully, W. S. Leathers 119 120 June 20, '99 Dr. Woodward's 5th report Report of the President of the College To the Board of Trustees, June 20,1899. The President begs to submit the following report of the condi- tions and needs of the College: The work of the College is progressing well and successfully; our standards, both in scholarship and in chac- ter are efficiently maintained, and the development and usefulness of the College seem assured. The policy of insisting on a genuine stanard of admission to College tested by examination at entrance and pro[Unclear] succeeding examinations, cuts off a number of applicants and students every year. But we believe that no clamor for mere material evidences of prosperity, and no popular estimate of our success, based on the mis- taken test of mere numbers should induce us to abate the requiremants insisted upon by us for entrance and continuance as a student of this College.The chief reason of our existence is to uphold such a standard of character and scholarship as shall place us above petty considera- tions of popular policy, and industrial success. During the present session there has been entire harmony and good- will in our community; our mutual and reciprocal relations have been all we could expect, or desire. There has been some sickness, but only one serious case of illness, and that in no way due to causes of a local nature. The excellent care of the College physicían and the nurse were efficacious in the recovery of this patient. The new library regulations have been put into effect with excel- lent results, in enforcing the prompt return and the proper care of our Library books. The cataloging of thel ibrary is progressing somewhat slowly, but satisfactorily. The greater availability of the books and especially of the bound and unbound periodicals, is making the library more and more sought to, and more and more useful. It is now becoming, what it should be,the central work-shop of both professors and students. The fifth annual Session of the Association of Southern Colleges Assoss. of and Schools will meet,by our invitation, at this College, Nov. 2 - 4,' 99. This Association seeks to bring about mutual understanding and support Souther[Unclear] between the colleges and the schools, looking to the continuity of edu- cational work throughout our whole system. No better purpose could be and schools set before us at this time especially. The faculty trust that members of the Board may make it possible to be with us during that session. Dr. W.S. Leathers, who has served the College faithfully and efficient ly for two years as Adj. Professor of Biology, Geology &c. has tendered his resignation, and this place is now to be filled. I recommend the Dr. Leathers election at this time of an Associate Professor of Biology, Geology, and Mineralogy at a salary of $1500 a year. With the hearty endorsation of all his colleagues, I recommend the promotion of Assistant Professor F. Horton Colcock, to the rank of Pro- F.H. Colcock fessor of Pure Mathematics, to be paid the salary of a full professor as soon as the funds of the College will warrant it. In this connection, I ask, with the assent of the professor, that Professor B. Sloan behereafter known as Professor of Phics and Applied Mathematics, and that Professor Wardlaw, dropping the subtitle of Adj. Prof. of Ancient Languagss, be Salary of named as Professor of Pedagogics. The Associate Professor of English &c. was employed the first year Assos. prof. at a salary of $1200, with the promise that this should be raised to $1500 beginning with the second year. I therefore ask that you author- of English. ize this increase in his case. The necessity of assistance in the department of ancient languages was, in the last report of this Board pressed upon the attention of the assistant legislature; but without effect? That necessity is still more pressing, and must be in some way provied for. The Professor of Pedagogics has full to prof. of classes, and very exacting work in his popular and useful department, he [Unclear] should be relieved of the one class in Latin he still carries. The Pro- fessor of Ancient Languages tells me he shall have students in all the wages June 20, 99- Dr. Woodward's 5th report. 2 classes of the Latin and Greek next session; this has not been the case for several years. There will be therefore, 28 hours of class-work to be provided for in these two languages. Moreover, it is very desirable that the study of Spanish be continued into the second year; and this adds three hours of work to the already full quota of the Professor of modern languages. In these facts, I ask that at least temporary provis- ion be made for this work, by the election or appointment, for one year of an Instructor in ancient languages, at a salary of about $600 a year. This instructor will cary 3 hour in Latin and Greek, and three hours in German. To meet the increase in our expenses herein entailed, it will be necessary to reduce the expenditures in some other directions.This may be done for a time by paying less for departments, repairs, general expen- ses &c.. Moreover, there has been a saving in our total expenditures of several hundred dollars, during the last two years. Further slight sav- ings can be made by decreasing for the time the library force, and by doing without the servioms of a gymnasium director, until we are better able to employ such an instructor. I advise and ask, therefore, that we do without the services of the director, and employ for a time the ser- vices of one of our own students, at $75 a session to attend to the gym- nasium, under the direction of our Athletic Committee. I join with the Faculty in recommending the abolition of compulsory gymnasium classes. Our experience has been that it does not repay the expense and annoy- ance it entails. With the savings thus made, we shall be able to [Unclear]om- pass the ends herein advised. In February a fire broke out in Science Hall that threatend to destrot that building; it was, however, extinguished, after a loss of $ 143, made good at once by the insurance companies concerned. Our collections have been fully made during this session, our loss es from failure to collect will be insignificant. I take great pleasure in bearing to this Board an offer from Dr. J.W. Babcock, in charge of the State Hospital for the Insane, of a large collection of Indian relics, colected by his father in this state. The desire of the donor is that the collection shall be cared for and prop- erly displayed and used as soon as we can affrod the cabinets necessary I hope the Board will accept this valuable gift and as soon as possible accommodate it as it deserves. The Faculty recommend the following students for graduation with the degrees indicated, and with proper grades:- George Pierce Ackerman, A.B. James Daniel Bean B.S. George Henry Bunch A.B. Washingten Cakk A.B. Anne Fayssoux Davis A.B. John Cantzon Foster A.B. Lee Hagood B.S. Eugene Myers MoCown A.B. Wilmot Louis McGutchen A.B. Vivian Mordaunt Moses A.B. John Eldred Swearingen A.B. Wm Charles Robert Turnbull B.S. Jacob Albert Weinberg A.B. Ansley Plumer Wilson A.B. Emerson Greer Wilson A.B. George White Witherspoon A.B. Davison McDowell Douglass A.M. 121 Abolition of Director of Gymnasium and. compulsory attendance on Gym. Fire Science Hall Indian relics Degrees. June 20, '99. Dr. Woodward's 5th report. Mem. of Lib. Com. Hunter Allston Gibbes LL.B. Charles Thomson Haskell LL.B. Robert Beverly Herbert LL.B. Edwin Leopold Hirsch LL.B. Henry Counts Hollow ay LL.B. Minor James Hough LL.B. Samuel Douglass Shackleford LL.B. I lay before you reports from several of the Professors, recount- the work done in their several departments, and making recommendations in reference thereto. The Faculty has elected Prof. G.A. Wauchope as a member of the Library Committee for the coming year. F. C. Woodward Pres. S.C. College Items Library. 5th annual session of Southern Colleges and schools. Resignation of Dr. W. S. Leathers. Election of As ociate professor of Biology, etc., at a salary of 15,00dollars. Prof. Colcock to be made full proffessorof pure math. Name of prof. of physics, name of prof. of pedagogics. Salary of Associate Prof. of English. Temporary povision of instructor in ancient languages, and german, at salary of $600. Abolition of Instructor of Gymnasium, and appointment of one of the students to attend at Gymnasium, for $75 ayr. Abolition of compulsory attendance at Gymnasium. Fire in Science Hall. Tender of Indian relics, by Dr. Babcock. Degrees. Recomendations of the Faculty. Prof. Wachope elected member of the Library Committee. June 20, 99. Report of Executive Com. To the Board of Trustees, South Carolina College. Gentlemen:- As chairman of the Executive Com- mittee of this Board, I beg to submit the following report of the Com- mittee's proceedings, since your last meeting: The Committee have appropriated to the various departments of the College $500, if so much can be spared, and have continued the practice school of the normal department. For desks and blackboards, $200, if so much can be spared. Repairs on blinds and windows at the president's house about $88. Retinning valleys of various colleges about $80. Iron fence in front of president's house about $130. For Miss Rion's expen- ses to the meeting of the American Library Association in Atlanta, $25, 68. For canvassers for the College during the summer, $300, if so much is needed and can be spared. The amount set apart for binding periodicals not being sufficient, it was ordered that $7 additional be expended for this purpose. The Committee approved of the use of some money left over from the purchase of library supplies in hiring additional help in recataloging the books of the library. The Committee recommend that the Board at this time appropriate the sum of $500, if so much can be spared, for supplying the library w with books and periodicals during the coming session. This appropria- tion is best made at this time, in order that the money may be expended before the close of the sessien, and so appear in our expenditures for the session instead of going over as a credit balance on our annual re- port. The president of the College was instructed to provide a furnace for heating the library, the old stove being worn out. Suggested changes in the regulations of the College as to what studies law-students shall take in the department of History &c. having been by the Board referred to this Committee for recommendation, they advise that law-students not prepared to take third History in the jun- ior year of law, as now required, be required to take second History instead. This Committee having been charged by the Board with the final re- yision and approval of the By-Laws of the College, in view of the con- templated change in the organization of this Board, to take effect in Jan. 1900, recommend that final action on these By-Laws be deferred till the election of the new board. F. C. Woodward Chairman. 123 Appropri- ations Periodicals Books for Lib.. furance for Lib. Law students in history By-Laws L. C. Glenn Assistant in Lan- guages 124 June 20,, '99. Rebort of Committee on choice of new men for teaching force OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE. COLUMBIA S. C. June 8 '99 To the Board of Trustees of South Carolina College. Gentlemen:- Your Committee to whom was assigned the duty of seeking suitable persons for certain positions in the teaching force of the College beg to report: I. The chair of Biology, Geology &c., lately held by Dr. W.S. Leath ers having been made vacant by his resignation, we recommend that Mr. L.C. Glenn, a graduate of this College and a graduate of Johns Hopkins University, be elected to the position of Associate Professor of Biol- ogy &c., at a salary of $1500 a year. II. With reference to the need of assistance in the department of ancient languages in this College, we recommend that a suitable person be employed, for one session at a time as yet, to aid the Professor of ancient languages, and to teach one class in German. The chairman of this committee has been asked to secure names and testimonials, and he will lay these and the names of applicants before the Board: F.C. Woodward, Julian Mitchell, Committee. Ira B. Jones, June 20, '99 B.S. courses Gymna- sium. Director. etc. Compulsory attendance Shorter Session Books du- rining va- cation Recommendations of the Faculty. In addition to my own report I have to lay before you the followig recommendations of the Faculty:- I. Change the course for B.S.as follows In the third year, instead of 3 English, require 3 Mathematics,or the equivalent in science (3); Surveying (1); six or seven hours elective. II. Add to the Normal course leading to the degree of Licentiate of Instruction, a fourth year for those who find they can go on, thus mak- ing the course lead to the degree of A.B.: Ethics &c. (2), or Logic (2); Political Economy (2). Ten hours elective. In view of the fact that for much the greater part of the year our climate is mild enough to permit of out door exercise, and our students as shown by the record, seem to prefer out-door exercise to gymnasium work,- in our opinion a wise preference,- and as the numbers who attend gymnasium are comparatively small, we therefore recommand: I. That if it be possible, the services of a first class man be engaged, one who is entirely competent to take charge of the field sports, and to give instruction in the art of elocution, as well as take charge of the gymnasium exercise. To meet the additional expense attending such a change, we recommend that the Faculty Athletic Commit- tee be instructed to confer with the Executive Committee of the Athlet- ic Association of the College, to see if some arrangement can be agreed uponby the two committees, whereby the funds usually expended for train ers on the athletic field can be united with the sum expended for the gymnasium director, and the whole amount be expended for the services of the man above spoken of, under the direction of the Faculty Athlet- ic Committee. II. As an alternative to the first proposition, we recommend that some fit man be chosen from the student body, on the nomination of the Faculty Athletic Committee, who shall be paid a salary, to be fixed hereafter, and who shall have the care of the gymnasium, to keep it o- pen for at least two hours a day, or for such time as the Faculty direct. III. We recommend that compulsory gymnasium attendance be abolish ed. IV. Whereas the weather at the close of June is so excessively warm as to seriously impair the vitality of the Faculty and the stud- ents, and even to endanger their health, And whereas September is said to be the most insalubrious month of the year, and fever is sometimes prevalent; And whereas the duties of the College are held during six days of. the week, so that the term is really longer than in many other colleges Resolved, that the Trustees be requested to change the lenght of the term, so as to cut off a week at the close of the session, making the session extend from the fourth Wednesday in September to the second wednesday in June. That the Board of Trustees be requested to provide a regulation under which the Professors of the College may have the use of the li- brary books during vacation. Assistance in 126 June 20, 1899 - minutes On motion of Mr. McMahan the recommendations of the President were taken up seriatim. Motion was made and carried, that the resignation of Dr. Leathers be accepted, and the following resolution was adopted: Resolved: That this Board appreciate the faithful and ef- Resignation ficient services of Dr. W. S. Leathers as Adjunct Professor of Biol- of Dr. Leath- ogy, Geology, and Mineralogy in the South Carolina College during the ers accepted. last two sessions; and that the President of the College be requested to convey to Dr. Leathers the thanks of the Trustees and an expres- sion of their high regard for him as a scientist and a man. 2 The Board elected Mr. L. C. Glenn Associate Professor of Bi- election of. ology, Geology, and Mineralogy, with a salary of $15,000 a year. wow! L. C. Glenn 3 After discussion, Mr. McMahan's motion that Prof. Colcock be made full professor of Mathematics with salary of 19,000, was withdraw Prof Colcock to be considered later in the evening. 4 On motion of Col. Sloan Prof. Wauchope's salary was raised Prof Wauchope's from $12,000 to $15,000. salary raised 5 Abolition of instructor of gymnasium, and employment of a student, at a salary of $75 to attend at gymnasium; and the doing a- way with compulsory attendance of the students at gymnasium. On mo- gymnasium tion of Mr. Withers these recommendations were adopted. 6 Tender of Indian relics to the College by Dr. Babcock. Mr. Blythe moved that Dr. Babcock's offer be accepted, and that the Pres- Indian relics ident be authorised to express to him the pleasure of the Board. Car- ried. 7 On recurring to the matter of Prof. Colcock, Mr. Finlay re- stated Mr. McMahan's motion, and Col. Sloan moved to divide the motion Prof. Colcock into two to be voted on separately; First, that Prof. Colcock be made made full Prof. full professor; second, that his salary be raised to full professors salary. Mr. Sloan's motion was tabled and Mr. Finlay's carried. 7 Temporary provision of instrüstor in Ancient Languages and German with a salary of $600 a year. Mr. McMahan moved, "That a spec- Assistance in ial committee of three be appointed by the chair, with power to ad- dept. of modern just the work of assistance in Latin and Greek, during the approaching session, to such professor, or professors, as they see fit." Motion languages. carried, and the following committee appointed: Mr. McMahan, Mr. Withers, Mr. Davis. 8 Mr. McMahan's motion to change the mane of Profesaor of Ped- Prof. of Pedagog- agogics, and Adjunct Professor of Ancient Languages, to Professor of Pedagogics, carried. 9 Executive Committee's request for $500 for books for the Li- brary, granted. $500 for books 10 Changed as to requirements of law students. Prof. Pope was June 20, 1899. Minutes By Laws Recommenda- tions of faculty shorter session library books in vacation requirements for law-stu- dents Gov. Ellerbe St. J. Jervey papers Report of Bd of Visitors Hour of next meeting 127 sent for and addressed the Board. Action postponed till later. 11 Recommendation of Ex. Com, that final revision of the By-Laws be deferred until the election of the new Board. Adopted. 12 Recommendations of the Faculty; Change in courses Adopted. Degrees conferred on students named. That one of the students be employed to attend at gym- nasium, instead of present arrangement. Adopted That compulsory attendance on gymnasiun be abolished. Adopted. That hereafter session begin 4th Wednesday in September and close 2d Wednesday in June. Adopted. That Professors have the use of the Library books during vacation. Amended by Col Sloan to include Trustees, and adopted. On recurring to the matter of law students the following amend ment of the requirements, on motion of Mr. Macfarlan, was adopted: 59 SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE. [Unclear] Law Course In the usual English branches and in the- elements of Latin. The applicant must be at least nineteen years old. Students in Junior Law are required to take, in addition to the Law course, the course in Constitutional Law; and Senior Law students the course in Civics, taught Resolutions of respect on the death of Gov. Ellerbe were adop ted and drafted, and the Secretar directed to forward a copy to Mrs. Ellerbe. Mr. Macfarlan moved that a committee of three be appointed to relieve the committee who had charge of the W. St. Julien Jervey papes. Carried, and the following committee appointed: Mr. Mcmahan, Mr. Sloan, Mr. Withers. Secretary read the report of the Board of Visitors. On motion it was received as information, ordered to be printed and sent to the legislature, and that copies be furnished to the daily papers, by the secretary, for publication therein. Motion of Mr. Macfarlan that Board meet next time at 10 A. M. was carried. Board adjourned at 12:30 A. M. M. H. Rion, Secy. 128 St. J. Jervey papers Com. on assis- tance in Grk & Latin Prof. Wardlaw (resolution) 1899 Annual Mr. Davis on Special committees College property New Steward's Hall Dec. 15, 1899- minutes S. C. College Ligrary, Dec. 15, 1899 The Board met this day at 11:30 A.M. Present: Gov. M. B. McSweeney I. L. Withers J. Q. Davis Julien Mitchell Judge Gary Dr. W. T. C. Bates J. J. McMahan W. A. Brown J. T. Sloan R. Macfarlan Minutes were read, corrected and approved. Mr. McMahan read the repoert of the committee on W. St. Jervey. Moved by Col. Sloan that report of committee be received as informatin accepted, and matter spread upon the minutes. Carried. Mr. Withers read the report of the committee appointed to app ortion work of assistance in Latin and Greek. Mr. McMahan moved tha report be received as information and the committee be discharged. Carried. Sec. 146-7 for report.. As to the matter of Prof. Wardlaw accepting compensation for services at summer school, Mr. McMahan offered the following resolu- tion: Resolved, That section 7 of chapter 11. of the by-laws does not preclude a proffessor from accepting remuneration for services rendered in Teacher's Institutes during the session, when the profese sor has the consent of the President of the College. Passed. Mr. McMahan suggested that the College Annual of 1899 be dis- tributed to the Accredited Schools and elsewhere, and that #75.00 be expended by the President for that purpose. Moved and carried. Dr. Woodward being present read his report and the report of the Executive Committee. Mr. Davis offered the following resolution; which was adopted on motion of Col. Sloan. Sec 1. 131. The report of the President and Executive Committee was ta- ken up seriatim. 1 Streets through College property. Mr. Mitchell moved that th President of the College, and the special committee on finance con- fer with the attorney general of the state on the matter of the owner- ship of the streets and their being extended through the property of the College, and such action be taken as advised by the said Attorney General. Carried. 2 Need of a new Stewardts Hall. Mr. Mitchell moved,That the President be authorised to draft a petition on behalf of the Board, to the Legislature for an appropriation for the building of the Stewards Hall. Carried. Also motion made and passed that Committee on Fi- nance include it in their report to the Legislature. Dec. 15, 1899 - Minutes Resolution offerred by J. O. Davis Resolved that the following special committees be appointed-: I A committee on Finance of 3 members who shall report on property, repairs and improvements, sanitation, auditing, Treasurer's Office, and expenditures. Mssrs. Davis, Withers, and Macfarlanan, appointed by the Chair. II. A committee on Organization of 3 members, who shall re- port on Teaching Force, Division of work among professors, the number of hours of instruction given by each, periods of examination, length of term, and schedule. Mssrs. McMahan, Mitchell, and Sloann appointed by the Chair. III. A Committee Ex on General Administration of 3 members, who shall report on By Laws, Discipline, Library and Librarian. Mr. Macfarlan, Dr. Bates,, and Mr. Davis, appointed by the Chair. IV. A Committee on Hygiene and Athletics, of 3 members, who shal report on Steward's Hall, Gymnasium, Infirmary and Athletics. Messr. Sloan, Brown, and Mitchell. appointed by the Chair. These Committees may meet at any time at the call of their respec- tive Chairmen, and shall present such reports and recommendations as They may make to an adjourned meeting of the Trustees to be held on the 10 day of Jany 1900, at 12 M. . 132 Dec. 15, 1899. minutes [Unclear] Jervey papers Auditing Com. 3 Committee on Finance appointed to audit the Treasurer's books. 4 Assistance in the Department of Ancient Languagesto be pro- vided. On motion of Mr. Macfarlan this was referred to the Finance Committee. Assistance 5 In Ancient 5 The employment of Mr. Verner, by the President, to assist in the department of Ancient Languages, from the beginning of the term Languages to date, at a compensation of $15 a month. It was moved and car- ried, on motion of Mr. Mitchell, that the present arrangement be con- tinued to Jan. 10, 1900. W. H. Vernes Report of Faculty was refered to Commitee on Organization. Senator Brown addressed the Board on the work of the Alumni for the College, and was followed by Mssrs. McMahan and Macfarlan in short Alumni talks on the sane subject. 1140 Board adjourned to meet Dec. 27, 1899 at 12 o'clock M. Com. on Finance directed to confer with Street Car authorities Str. cars about running the Granby Mill line by the Campus. M. H. Rion L. L. Withers. Secy. B. J. S. C. C. COLUMBIA. S.C. December 9, 1899. Mr. W. St. Julien Jervey, Charleston, S. C. Dear sir: At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees of the S. C. Col- lege a committee was appointed to consider and report upon your protest to the Board in the matter of your son's withdrawal from College. We have today gone over the correspondence handed to us and have drawn a report which will be handed to the Board at its meeting December 18th 1899 at 10 o'olock A. M. As the Board meets regularly but twice a yearwe thought it die you to let you know of our action at this time, so that if you wished to communicate further with the Board you might have opportunity to do so at its first meeting. We are informed that these papers were referred to a commit- tee a year ago, but a majority of the members of that committee were not re-elected and the matter was consequently again referred to us at the last meeting of the Board, as the remaining member of that com- mittee handed them back without report. Yours very truly John J. McMahan John T. Sloan L. Withers Committee. Enclosure: Copy of Committee's report. Dec. 15, 1899 St. J. Jervey papers. Columbia, S.C., Dec. 13, 1899. To Messrs. Jno. J. McMahan, I. L. Withers, and John T. Sloan, Committee. Dear Sirs:- I am in receipt of your favor informing me that my communi- cation to the Board of Trustees of the South Carolina College, of date, some time in the Fall of 1898, had been referred to you, and further explaining why said communication had not been acted upon sooner. My letter to the Board was intended as a protest against what I considered flagrant injustice to my son; Mr. Allen Jones Jervey, who was during that year a student at the College. Having carefully investigated the charges made against him, by the President, and being satisfied of their injustice, I demanded of the President an inquiry which was refused. I had therefore no alternative but to file my protest, together with the whole correspondence between the President. and myself, and to remove my son from influences which I believed to be injurious. I cannot suppose that it is to my son's advantage to reopen this question after so long a time, and for myself, I do not particular- ly desire to volunteer as Mr. Woodward's prosecutor, but should the Board, or your Committee, propose to make further investigation, I will be glad to give them or you any data in my possession. It is for the Trustees to determine whether further action be taken. If injury has been done to my son, it is now irreparable, and I am willing to let the matter rest on my protest, against the injustice done, and against the refusal of the President to accord to him an investigation before judgment. Very Respectfully, mfg-J. W. [Unclear] 133 134 Dec. 15, 1899 L. L. WITHERS. COLUMBIA, S.c. December 9, 1899. To the Board of Trustees of The S. C. College: Gentlemen: At your last meeting the undersigned were appointed a Committee to consider and report upon papers submitted to the Board in re a protest from Mr. W. St. Julien Jervery. We beg to report: I. That we have carefully considered the papers handed to us. I 2. That we have not had any testimony or information further than is contained in the copies of correspondence be- tween Mr. Jervey and the President of the College. 3. That therefore we are not able to make a report as to whether or not the action of the Faculty was advisable; we find, however, that the action was fully authorized by the By-Laws of the College. 4. The letter from Mr. Jervey calls attention to the fact that he wishes to enter his protest against the action of the Faculty, but does not ask for any further action on the part of the Board. Respectfully submitted, John McMahan John [Unclear] Sloan I. L. Withers Committee. Dec. 15, 1899- Faculty of S.C.C. Students 1899-1900 Session Dr. Woodwards 6th report. Report of the President of the S.C.College to the Board of Trustees. December 15,1899. Gentlemen:- I respectfully submit the following semi-annual report of the condition and needs of the South Carolina College:- The Faculty. The following professors and officers at present compose the Faculty of the College,- F.C.Woodward, A.M., Litt. D., President and Professor of English Language and Literature. Benjamin Sloan (West Point), Professor of Physics and Applied Mathematics. W.B. Burney, Ph.D. (Heidelberg), Professor of Chemistry. E.S. Joynes, M.A., LL.D., Professor of Modern Languages. R.M. Davis, A.B., LL.B.: Professor of History and Political Science. Jos. Dan. Pope,A.M., LL.D., Professor of Law. J.Wm Flinn, D.D., Chaplain,and Professor of Mental and Moral Science, Logic, and the Evidences of Christianity. Patterson Wardlaw, A.B., Professor of Pedagogics. Charles W. Bain, M.A., Professor of Ancient Languages. F. Horton Colcock ,C.E., Professor of Mathematics. G.A. Wauchope, A.M., Ph.D., Associate Professor of English Language and Literature. L.C. Glenn, A.M., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology, Geology, and Mineralogy. E.C. Woodward, Librarian and Treasurer. Miss M.H. Rion Miss Margaret LeConte Assistant Librarians B.W. Taylor. H.D.. Physician in charge of the Infirmary. E. G. Wannamaker, M.D., Assistant Physician. M.C. Dyches, Marshal. Mrs. M.J. Ferrell, Matron in charge of the Infirmary. The Students. Since the opening of this session 187 students have been enrolled, clas- sified as follows:- Old students 99 ;new students 88; in literary and classical courses 65;in scientific courses 38; in normal courses 43; in law courses 22; in special courses 15; in graduate courses 4 At the last commencement, 24 students were granted diplomas, as fol- lows;- A.B.,13; B.S., 3 ; LL.B., 7 ; A.M., 1 There has been a slight increase in the number of students this ses- sion, as compared with last sesssion. The number of young women this ses- sion is smaller than last. 135 136 Dec. 15, 1899 Dr. Woodward's 6th Report 2 But few students enter by the system of local examinations, held in July of each year, at every county-seat in the state; a somewhat larger number stand their entrance examinations at the College in September; but the Students greatest number of applicants come from the Accredited Schools of the College, whose pupils are received upon certificate of their principals into the Freshman class. This system of Accredited Schools promises to become very useful in doing away with the much-dreaded college entrance examinations, and in establishing closer connection and better understanding between the College and the fitting schools of the state. The system is just now in its initial and experimental stage, and therefore subject to the draw- backs of such a condition; but a few years' test will [Unclear] make it efficient, and adapt it to the purpose for which it has been instituted. The Library. The recataloging of the library by the card system, begun two years a- go,is progressing successfully. It will take several years more, with the force and funds available, to complete the cataloging and classify- ing of the 33,000 volumes of the library; but by this means the books, periodicals, pamphlets, &c. of this fine library are gradually being plac- ed within the reach of professors and students,to the great advantage Library- of all concerned. During the past year the valuable store of periodicals in the library has been made available, by supplying missing numbers, binding, shelving, and cataloging; so that now a dozen complete sets of the leading magazines and reviews can be easily consulted. A moderate sum of money is used each year to supply the library with the best book and periodicals, and the rooms are kept open continuously from 9 o' clock A.M., till 6 o'clock P.M. The College Property. The buildings and premises of the College are kept in neat order, and entirely clean; the amount available for repairs is barely sufficient to keep the buildings in tolerable condition, and all is done to pre- serve them from decay and dilapidation that is possible under the cir- Repairs cumstances. Special appropriations have been necessarily sought from etc. time to time, to remedy the wear and tear upon a large and un[Unclear]- ly constructed collection of buildings. The sanitary condition of the College is, however, very good,the most painstaking care being exercised to assure the cleanliness and wholesomeness of the grounds and houses, and the good health of the College community. The efficiency of the efforts thus exerted is attested by the health record of the College during the last several years. It is necessary to call your attention to an unsettled quesion in regard to the ownership of certain streets, never yet opened by the au- thorities of the city of Columbia, and whose opening will cut and serie- bounda- ously damage property of the College. The city council claim the right to open these streets; but that right is not clear; indeed, it is believed ries by many that the streets concerned, where they lie within plats oned by the College, are likewise the property of this institution. It is certain- ly to the interest of the College to preserve these plats of land in- tact for future use. It would be well, therefore if steps were taken to discover where the ownership of there streets is vested. Dec. 15, 1899- Dr. Woodward's 6th report. 3. The Need of a new Steward's Hall. The greatest material need of the College, however, at this time, is ad- equate and suitable arrangements for furnishing its students with food, wholesome, cheap, and properly prepared and served. The building long u- sed for this purpose was never suited, in any way, for such use, having A no conveniences, no appliances, no provision for this purpose. This at best, but tolerable make-shift, is now so old, and dilapidated,so unsight- ly and offensive, that it is become a reproach to the College, and even a bar to its success. The time has come to replace it with a neat, substantial, Steward's Hall, built, furnished and fitted, as it must be, to be servicable, especi- New ally for the purposes for which it is needed. Such a Hall should be provided with a dining-room. waiting-room, pantries, kitchen, closets, a- partments for caterer, range, ovens, boilers, steam-tables, &c .for about one hundred students; for, if such provision were made fully that num- ber would avail of it. Such a building must be built in the first instance for its pur- pose; it is impossible to refit the old house for this end. Only such Stewards scientific and modern adaptation of means to ends as are seen in sim- ilar messing halls, for example at Clemson and Winthrop, will insure the economy, cleanliness, and wholesomeness that are requisite to the suc- cessful operation of a college eating-house.To insure cheap, but good board every possible effort must be made, for the sake of the ambitious but poor boys who are pressing into the colleges, and begging that this Hall chief item of expense - it is abeut one half the whole cost of attend- ing college - shall be made as low as possible. The state of South Car- olina, which has made such excellent provision for thus cheapening the cost of board in those admirably equipped colleges, Clemson and Winth- rop, will surely do as much for its two hundred sons who are doing it honor and credit at the South Carolina College. A graduate of the College, a practical architect, has generously drawn up plans and specifications and estimates of the cost of such a needed. messing hall. It will be seen from these that such a Steward's Hall as is needed will cost about $ . .This matter is, therefore, submitted to you with the earnest hope that steps will be taken and the necessary funds appropriated to at once carry out this plan of building, upon the grounds of the College, this most necessary addition to its equipment. Strengthening the Teaching Force of the College. The crying need of more teaching force, especially in the department of ancient languages, was presented and urged last year, and a small in- crease in the annual legislative appropriation was vainly sought,to Teaching make this increase possible. That need was not provided for, and has this session grown more pressing ; indeed, it is absolutely imperative. force in- The professor of ancient languagas is overloaded with work in his de- partment; and yet there are in the Latin and Greek courses several reg- adequate. ular classes that this session, thus far, cannot be offered, because the funds of the College did not warrant the employment of the needed as- sistance. Some aid in this department must be at once provided.or the work in the ancient languageses will be seriously retarded and possibly permanently crippled. There are about thirty hours a week offered in these two languages, in the regular courses, and this is full work for two men. The desired assistance must in some way be provided,or the- disastrous results may be expected. Financial Exhibit. The finances of the College are administered with the most careful economy: nothing is expended but for the bare necessaries of life. The ingenuity of the management is taxed toso expend the funds committed 'o Finances. them as to carry on the affairs of the institution so that no detrime may come to-any of its interests. Especially has every effort been put 137 138 Dec. 15, 1899 Dr. Woodward's 6th report forth to conserve and maintain the high standard of scholarship and efficiency in the faculty, without which the offer of higher education is a pretence and a farce. There is but one way to secure any commodity in any market; and that is by paying its value, and the better the ar- ticle, the higher its cost. This law is as prevalent in the professional as in the commercial exchanges: the best teaching talent can no more be had cheap and at a bargain than can the best machinery. The cheap imitations advertised and warranted as good as the high-priced arti- cles, like such imitations everywhere, are a deference to the superior- ity of the approved goods, and a confession of the inferiority of the poorer commodities offered in their stead. It is time for the people to to awake to the truth that only those institutions of higher education which are adequately manned and equipped can really afford the train- ing and culture that the pressing exigencies of modern life demand, for both happiness and success. In obedience to this inexorable law of supply and demand, that you must pay higher for the best, and that other more rigid law, thateducat- ional results will be commensurate with the character and capabilities of the teachers, the authorities of the South Carolina College seek a- bove all things to fill the chairs of the College with men tho- roughly fit in abilities, attainments, character for the work that the institution is called on and expected to do.It is possible to cheapen in almost any other direction, but it is not possible to economize on brains and prosper. It is to be hoped that this effort will never be made; but that when, for whatever reason, it becomes necessary to either reduce the standard of professional efficiency in the College,or close it, there will be no hesitation in concluding to shut its doors, till a day shall come when the public shall rightly appreciate the meaning and purpose of such an institution. The financial report of the College is much the same from year to year, there are few variations.The most noticeable feature of its fin- ancial condition is the steady decline of income from fees, owing to the fact that a decreasing proportion of students yearly pay the tui- tion fee thus reducing the income of the College, despite the increase in numbers. Universal experience has found that fewer and fewer people will pay a fee from which remission is granted on any terms; of course a larger proportion of college patrons will every year find reason to avail of this remission. The following is as nearly as possible an exact estimate of neces- sary expenditures for the coming fiscal year. With this amount the Col- lege can be maintained with a good approach to efficiency. If it is denied, the institution must continue to suffer as it has done, especi- ally the past session, for want of money to supply the needed teaching force:- In the statement offered below, salaries, wages, fuel and lights,ad- vertising; printing, postage stationary, catalogues &c, infirmary; and re- pairs are most of them fixed in amount from year to year; others vary very little. The amounts expended for departments, library, and miscella- neous matters are more variable, depending on the amounts available for these purposes, after other more pressing needs have been met:- Dec. 15, 1899. Dr. Woodward's 6th report. Financial Statement. Salaries. President $ 2,500 Nine professors, at $1900 each 17,100 Two associate professors, at $1500 each 3,000 One adjunct professor, 1.200 Librarian and assistant 900 Estimate Marshal 400 of expenses Matron of Infirmary 360 Chaplain 100 Bell-ringer 75 Gymnasium-keeper 75 $25,710 Wages. Two janitors, 52 weeks, at $4,50 a week 468 One janitor, 42 weeks, at $4,50 a week 189 Infirmary servant, 42 weeks, at $2.50 a week 105 Cleaning earth-closets &c. 50 $812 Equipment. Departments, chem., physics ,biology, pedagogy, &c. $500 Library, books, periodicals, binding, &c. 600 $1,100 General Expenses. Fuel and lights $400 Advertising 400 Printing,postage, stationary, catalogues, do. 450 Ordinary repairs [Unclear] Infirmary, physicians, prescriptions, drugs, dieting, washing, bedding, care of sick, &c. 700 Miscellaneous, trustees, visitors, freight, tools. hauling, sanitation, commencement, care of property, &cl. 1,000 $4,050 Total expenses $31,772 Probable income from fees, [Unclear]. [Unclear] + 1,375 Appropriation asked from Legislature $27[Unclear] Conclusion. Having submitted the above report, I beg to offer the following sug- gestions and recommendations:- 1, That a committee of this Board be raised to look into the question Streets of the ownership of streets lying within College property,and not yet closed by act of Legislature. And I would suggest the desirability of within asking the Legislature at its coming session to pass an act closing such street or streets as the committesomay think best, to preserve the College landed property of the College intact. 2, That another committee be appointed to press upon the attention of property the Legislature the necessity of at once providing a suitable Messing Hall for the purpose of insuring cheap and good board to the students of this College. 3, that the usual committee be appointed to make the annual report of this Board to the Legislature, and that they be empowered to seek the increase of appropriation asked for. 5. That the usual auditing committee be appointed to examine the books of the treasurer of the S.C.University. Respectfully submitted, F.C. Woodward, President. [Unclear] 142 Dec. 15, 1899 Dr. Woodwards 6th report (and supplement read Jan. 10, 1900) 6, That steps be at once taken, in accordance with the recommendation of the President of the College, and of the Executive Committee,to pro- vide, by the beginning of the second term of this session, Dec. 30, 1899, for the needed assistance in the department of ancient languages, for Assistance the remainder of the session at a cost of not more than $500. in depart- I append herewith the resolution of the committee for apportion- ment of ing the work in ancient languages, sent by them to the faculty, and th faculty's action thereon:- Ancient Lan- Resolution of the committee,-"Resolved, that after a study of the guages and College schedule, we find that it is not practicable to assign the wok of assistance in Latin and Greek to any of the professors who are equ resolutions ped to teach it effectively, as they all have their hands full; that th therefore, we request the faculty to take the matter under considera- of the Fac- tion, and to see if they can arrange among themselves for carrying on ulty, thereon the work until such time as the full board of trustees can make pro- vision in the matter." Thereupon Professor Bain offered the following:- "Moved that third and fourth Latin be combined into one class; thatbsince there are only two men in second Greek, it be omitted, one man being carried on in fi first Greek, and one with third Greek, without loss of class standing; and that some one be employed to assist the professor in correcting exercises; and that the course in preparatory Greek be omitted this year". Carried. Prof. Davis offered the following:- Resolved, that the Faculty have heard with pleasure the suggestion of the professor of ancient langua- ges, and recommend its adoption." Carried. Respectfully submitted, F. C. Woodward. President. Treasurers report for 1899. Summary of the Report of the Treasurer of the South Carolina University. F.C. Woodward, Treasurer of the South Carolina University, in account with the Board of Trustees of the South Carolina College, for the year. ending Dec. 31,1899. Expenditures. $2,500.00 Paid F. C. Woodward, salary as president 15,200.00 Paid eight professors, at $1,900 each Paid Prof. F. H. Colcock, 9 mos. at $125,3 mos.at $158,33 1,600,03 900,00 Paid Prof. W.S. Leathers, 9 months 375,00 Paid Prof. L.C. Glenn, 3 months 1,275,00 Paid Prof. G.A. Wauchope, 9 mos.at $100,3 mos.at $125 100,00 Paid Rev. J. Wm Flinn, Chaplain 600,00 Paid Miss M.H. Rion, Asst. Librariande clerk Paid Miss M.LeConte, Asst. Librarian, 3 1-4 months 41,00 Paid Miss C J Means, 7 months, Asst. Librarian 175,00 225,00 Paid P.H. Youmans, Director of Gymnasium, 9 Mos. 30,00 Paid H.N. Cousar, care of Gymnasium,3 mos. 30,00 Paid W.H. Verner, assistance in Anc. langs, 3 mos. 400,00 Paid M.C. Dyches, Marshal Paid Mrs. M.J. Ferrell, Matron of Infirmary 360,00 79,97 $23,906,00 Paid B.J. Wells, Bell-ringer $ 817,25 Paid wages Paid for Fuel and Lights 652,98 799,74 Paid for ordinary repairs Paid for General Expenses, including expenses of Trustees, Visitors, sanitation, freight, drayage, com- mencement, care of property, &c. $56,63 295,40 Paid for postage, printing, catalogues, stationary, etc. Paid for advertising 417,00 Paid for Infirmary, including prescriptions, drugs, dieting. extra help etc. 938,48 Fees refunded 31,00 $4,508,48 Paid for Departments; Ancient Languages 66,37 262,36 Biology, Geology, and Mineralogy Chemistry 270,32 Gymnasium 10,00 History and Political Science 25,00 330,00 Pure, and applied Mathematics 120,00 Pedagogies Physics 152,35 Law 25,00 Library, session '98-'99 588,55 Library, session '99-'00 584,55 $2,444,40 Total expenditures for the year Balance on hand, Dec. 31, '99 143 144 Dec 15, 1899. Treasurers report for 1899. Summary of the Report of the Treasurer of the South Carolina University. F.C. Woodward, Treasurer of the South Carolina University, in account with the Board of Trustees of the South Carolina College,for the year ending Dec. 31, 1899. Receipts. Balance from last fiscal year $1,844,12 To amount received from Tuition Fees $2,389,00 To amount received from Term Fees 2,584,00 To amount received from Diploma Fees 89,00 To amount from miscellaneous sources 30,38 To amount received from lnfirmary board 296,35 5,388,73 To amount received from state appropriation 25,000,00 Total receipts for the year $30,388,73 $32,232,85 145 Dec. 29, 1899 and Jan 10, 1900- Pursuant to adjournment the Board of Trustees met in the Li- brary of the. South Carolina College, on the 29th day of Dec., 1899, at 12 o8clock, mid-day. Present: I. L. Withers. There being no quorum the Board adjourned to Jan. 10th 1900 at 12 o' clock, midday. Secretary. M. H. Rion, Columbia, S. C. Jan'y. 10th, 1900. To the President and Trustees of South Carolina College. Sirs, I hereby tender in trust to South Carolina College a collection of stone implements collected in the upper portion of the State by my father, the late Dr. S. E. Babcock of Chester. The collection consists of 30,000 to 40,000 specimens of arrow heads, tomahawks, scrapers, etc. It is too large and too valuable to remain in the hands of private individu- als. I wish to give it in trust to an educational institution, preferably in South Carolina, since it belongs to the pre-historic period of this section of our country, for the most part to upper South Carolina. I tender it to your institution upon these con- ditions: First. That the collection be known as the " S. E. Babcock Collection of Indian Relics." Second. That within the year 1900 it be properly classified and ar- ranged for study and free public exibition in a building protected from fire equally well as the college library in Columbia. Third. That the collection remain intact and be exhibited as a whole and not in part. Forth. That your honorable body guarantee for yourselves and your successors that the collection be properly maintained so as to form a possible nucleus for a larger collection or museum of the archae- ology of the Southern States. Fifth. That the trustees of South Carolina College shall have no right to give, bestow, exchange, transfer or sell the whole or any part of the collection without consent given in writing by me or my heirs. Sixth. That so long as the above conditions are conplied with the said Trustees shall have entire control of the collection as a part of the college property. Seventh. That upon failure for any reason to comply with any of the above conditions the collection shall revert to me or my heirs without litigation or expense. J. W. Babcock [Unclear] August K[Unclear] 145 Relics Report of the special committee to apportion the work of assistance in Latin and Greek I. L. Withers COLUMBIA S.C. Columbia, S. C., December 11, 1899. To the Board of Trustees of the S. C. College, Columbia, S. C. At the meeting of the Board held on the 20th day of June 1899 the following motion was adopted: "Resolved: That a special committee of three be appoint- ed by the Chair, with power to apportion the work of as- sistance in Latin and Greek, during the approaching ses- sion to such professor or professors as they see fit. The undersigned were appointed by the President of the Board as the three members of that Committee. We beg leave to submit the fol- lowing report: The committee held several conferences with the President of the College and with the Professor of Latin and Greek, and had the ben- efit of their views. Before undertaking to act under our authority we requested from the President of the College a tabular statement which should ex- hibit the number of classes taught by each Professor, the number of students in each class and the number of hours of class room work per week of each Professor. This information was promptly furnished by the President, as covering the work of the session of 1898-99. We append to this report a copy of his statement. We appreciate that the number of hours per week is not of it- self a certain measure of the amount of work done by the Professor, as much work is done outside of the Class room and some branches of study require much more of this outside work than others. However, after a careful study of this tabulation the Committee concluded that the extra work of assistance in Latin and Greek could be put upon Professor Wood- ward with less burden than upon any other Professor. It was thought, however, that much better work could be accomplished if Professor Woodward would take charge of the two sections in first English, which classes were in his own particular department, and the relief thus af- forded to Professor Wauchope would leave him time to teach the two sec- tions of first Latin. We first discussed this suggestion with Prof. Bain, who agreed that Prof. Wauchope was well equipped to take charge of the classes in first Latin. When we talked with Prof. Woodward about the matter, however, he objected to the assignment of the two English Classes to him, and called attention to the wording of your resolution, which did not give us authority to re-apportion the English work. We explained to him that we proposed this arrangement as a suggestion, admitted that we had no authority to impose the English Classes upon him, but called his attention to the fact that we did have full authority to impose upon him the teaching of the two Classes in Latin. He replied that if the Committee should do so he would decline to accept the assignment. The Committee did not see that any good could come of making the assignment after his refusal to comply with it, nor did the Commit- tee feel that it would be proper or fair to put this extra work upon I. L. Withers Columbia, S.C. 2. some other Professor already fully loaded with work but whose sense of duty might lead him to take up the extra burden. It is fair to the President for us to say that he gave as his reasons for declining to submit to the opinion of the Committee the fact that he already had his time fully occupied with his duties as President, Professor, Librarian and Treasurer. He said to us, however, that so long as the issue had been made he thought it well that the matter should be brought to the attention of the Board, and doubtless he will also mention it in his report. The President suggested that we employ one of the members of the Senior Class to correct the exercises of the members of the lower Classes in Latin and Greek, but after consideration we concluded that the resolution under which we acted did not give us authority to ex- pend any money, especially as we had in view the reason for our appoint- ment, viz: the scarsity of funds at the disposal of the Board. Accord- ingly we adopted a resolution which the Chairman of the Committee transmitted to President Woodward in a letter, a copy of which we append hereto. The Committee regret that Prof. Woodward's views of the situa- tion did not coincide with theirs. Respectfully submitted, I. L. Withers John J. McMahon [Unclear] Committee. I. L. Withers COLUMBIA, S.C. September 19, 1899. Prof. F. C. Woodward, President S. C. College, Columbia, S. C. Dear sir:- The Committee which was raised by the Board of Trustees and authorized to apportion the work of assistance in the Department of Latin and Greek, held a meeting today. I was selected by the Committee, as its Chairman, and am directed to advise you that we adopted the following resolution. "Resolved: That after a study of the College schedules we "find that it is not practicable to assign the work of assist- "ance in Latin and Greek to any of the Professors who are "equipped to teach it effectively, as they all have their "hands full; that therefore we request the faculty to take "the matter under consideration, and to see if they can ar- "range among themselves for the carrying on of the work un- "til such time as the full Board of Trustees can make provis- "ion in the matter." Please read this letter to the Faculty at its next meeting. The members of the Committee felt that they would be exceed ing their authority to authorize the expenditure of any money, and they therefore could not endorse your proposition to engage the services of Mr. Verner, although the course might be advisable if we felt justi- fied in authorizing it. Yours very truly, Chairman of the Committee 147 I. L. WITHERS COLUMBIA. S.C. Professors. Woodward, Sloan, Burney, Joynes. Davis. Pope. Flinn. Wardlaw. Bain. Colcock. Wauchope. Leathers. Classes. 4 English. Graduate English. 1 Physics. 2 Physics. Analytical Mechanics. Hydraulics. Deseriptive Geometry. Astronomy. Drawing. 1 Chemistry. 2 Chemistry. 3 Chemistry. 4 Chemistry. 1 French. 2 French. 2 German. Spanish. 1 History. 2 History. 3 History. Political Economy. Civics, Junior Law. Senior Law. Psychology. Logic. Ethics. Philosophy of Religion. 1 Pedagogies. 2 Pedagogies. 3 Pedagogies. 4 Pedagogies. 2 Latin. 1 Latin 3 Latin. 1 Greek. 2 Greek. 3 Greek. 1 Mathematics. 2 Mathematics. 3 Mathematics. Surveying. 1 English. 2 English. 3 English. 1 German. Senior Essays. 1 Biology. Zoology. Geology. Advanced Physiology. 35 10 24 15 18 z0 11 No. Students. No. Hours a week. 10 2 4 2 2 47 2 2 11 66 11 84 5 15 147 15 10 25 12 2 14 4 58 8 23 15 67 3 18 57 10. 16 1 111 1 16 157 55 11