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Board of Trustees Minutes, 1834-1871
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Amend Charts 41 Brown's meeting house Sampson's Co. Nov 6th 1838 At a called meeting of the board of trustees of the Wake Forest institute, Alfred Dockery was chosen President Pro. Tem of A. J. Battle Dec. Prayer by David Justice Members present, R.J. Landers, David Justice, NM H. Jordan Chas W. Skinner, John Foushee David J Williams, John Purity, Leo Hufham, David Thompson and John Gallagher. One motion resolved that we legalise the proceeding of this board at their meeting June 28th last, Report Br. Waist reported for the commitee appointed to enquire into the expediency of selling from lots at the institute and recommended the ... One motion resolved that a portion of the land at the Wake Forest further Instititue be sold in institute lots for family residences and other
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On motion resolved that George W. Thompson of Wake Forest be appointed a Tutor in the Preparatory department with a salary of $600. a year and the house that Mr Wait now occupies to live.
On motion resolved that the committee to lay off the lots at the Institute be continued, that bro Wait & White be substituted in the place of bre'n Crenshaw and Justice, that the lots be one acre each that the space between the Prof's houses on the North and South and between the rail road and creek on the East & West and that the notice of the sale be given in the Raleigh papers - the sale to take place on Wednesday after 1st Monday of Feb. the value of each lot to be fixed by the committee and make less than $100. the com. to report their doings at next meeting.
On motion resolved that Prof. John B. White be requested to act as President pro tem in the absence of Pres' Wait.
On motion resolved that the repairs of the Institute buildings be entrusted to the Faculty.
On motion resolved that John B. White be appointed Treasurer and receiving agent.
" " that bro' Jordan and Crenshaw wait on Prof White relative to his appointment. The com. report, acceptance of appointments.
Dr Jos. B. Outlaw presented his resignation as President of the Board of Trustees.
On motion resolved that his resignation be accepted.
On motion resolved that bro T. Meredith be appointed President of the Board of Trustees.
On motion resolved that the articles on the paper No 152 be adopted as law of the Institute and that one [ ? ] copies be published.
On motion resolved the bre' Jordan, White, W.M. Crenshaw Meredith and Wait be a committee to publish the same.
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has actually contracted for and that they by some means effect a settlement.
Moved that the Ex. Committee be instructed to obtain funds to meet the present obligations of the Board.
A letter from the Senior Class was received and read.
Moved we adjourn to 7 1/2 o'clock P.M.
Prayer by Purify.
Met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer
Resolved that though the board do not approve of the course of the Senior Class in absenting themselves from the examination yet that the Board are willing to receive the explinations and consessions in their communication of this evening as satisfactory and that they will attend their examination when it may suit the convenience of the Faculty.
Moved bro' Wait hand a copy of the above to the class.
The committee to audit the Treasurer's account reported, report received and committee discharged.
Moved that Profs. White & Morse be agents to solicit funds for a Professorship in the College.
Adjourned to 6 o'clock in the morning.
Prayer by bro' Wait.
Met pursuant to adjourment.
Moved that bro' [J. Murray?] be not required to pay his tuition &c. in advance next session.
Moved that bro' J. Baker be charged for tuition &c. of his son while here.
Adjourned at the call of the President.
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Board met at 2 o'clock P.M.
Moved that the Board approve of the proceedings of the brethren at the Bank and sustain them in assessing the debts there.
Moved that bro Wait be instructed after paying the Faculty what they may need, to pay the balance in his hands to the Executive Committee to meet the first instalment at the Bank.
Moved that Bro Wait pay his collections hereafter to the Ex. Com.
The Ex. Committee are T. Meredith, A.J. Battle, G. Thompson, R.F. Sanders & J.B. Outlaw.
Moved that the Board approve of confering the first degree upon Josiah H. Brooks, Wm J. Brooks, Willis W. Childers and William Jones.
Moved that bro White procure a seal for the corporation and a plate for diploma.
Moved that the President of the Board and Faculty prepare a device for the seal and diploma for the plate.
Moved that the Graduates pay five dollars for degrees.
Moved that the Faculty be instructed to examine the Senior Class four weeks before commencement and that the Ex. Committee be required to attend.
Moved that the Ex. Com. rent the house bro' Wait is now in, next year.
Moved that the Ex. Com. be instructed to fit up the Brick house with out-houses from any buildings on the premises not otherwise disposed of and rent it out or sell it as may be practicable and also to sell all lots not reserved upon the terms presented at a former meeting.
Moved said Committee make such disposal of the long houses and outhouses as they may deem properly and that bro Fort be added to the Committee [touching?] the remaining of the large houses.
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The balance be paid to Capt Berry.
Moved that R. G. Sanders be authorised to receive and pay out this money as directed.
Prayer by bro Justice
A.J. Battle sec. pro. tem.
The Trustees of W. F. College met on Tuesday before the 3rd Thursday of June pursuant to adjournment.
Present A. Dockery, T.B. Burnett, G.M. Thompson, W.H. Jordon G. Thomson, D. Justice, R.I. Sanders, J. Purify, A.J. Battle S. Wait, F. Fort.
A. Dockery was appointed President pro. tempore in absence of the Pres.
Prayer by bro G.M. Thompson.
Proceedings of the last meeting were read.
The report of the Ex. Com was called for, read, received and committee discharged.
The items of the report were then taken up seperately and each in [course?] was confirmed by the Board.
On motion it was resolved that a committee be appointed to examine the account presented by M.G. Freeman, to inquire into the contract made between him and the Executive Committee to estimate the value of the work done by him as authorised by the Committee aforesaid on the premises connected with the South Brick house and all other matters thereunto pertaining and that Messrs T.B Burnett, John Purify and F. Fort be the committee.
Voted, that brethren Sanders and Crenshaw be a committee to audit the Treasurer's account.
Voted, that bro' Burnett and G. Thomson be a committee to audit the account of the Treasurer of the Ex. Committee.
The resignation of Prof. Morse received and accepted.
Voted that Bre Jordan Crenshaw and Battle be a committee to inquire into the expediency of filling the Professorship of Languages.
Adjourned till 8 o'clock to morrow.
Prayer by bro Purify
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[ M. J. Yate's Graduation 1846 ] - note at top of page
At the call of the President duly published the Trustees of Wake Forest College met at the College June 8th 1846. Present S. Wait J.B. Barnett, D.S. Williams, D. Justice, Wm Jones J.S. Purify, Wm M. Crenshaw, J.J. James, T. Crocker G.W. Jones, & N.J. Palmer.
Prayer by Rev J.J. James
The Proceedings of the last meeting were read
Moved that the College Chapel be used only for literary and devotional purposes.
Moved that students be not allowed to change their boarding house without good and sufficient reasons to be judged by the Faculty.
Moved that we concur in conferring the first degree on George Washington Collins and Matthew Tyson Yates, and the second degree in course on Rev. W. W. Childers of S.C.
A communication from Dr Hooper was read and referred to a Committee consisting of brethren Finch, James, Williams, Crenshaw and Barnett.
Moved that the subject of a house for the President be referred to a Committee consisting of brethren Palmer, G.W. James and W. Jones.
Moved we adjourned to meet at 7 1/2 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Prayer by bro Crocker
Met pursuant to adjournment
Present as yesterday
The Com. on the communication from Dr Hooper reported - the same was adopted - and a copy directed to be sent to the Dr.
The Com. on the house reported that the Dr be [ assured ? ] that the North Brick House shall be [ procured? ] for him as soon as possible and in the mean time that the house in the green be prepared for him.
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(note at top of page: J.S.P. agent - S Wait D.D. 1849)
On motion the Board agreed to confer the Degree of D.D. on Rev Samuel Wait of Wake Forest.
A Communication was received from Prof. White on the Presidency which was read and ordered to be entered on record.
To the Trustees of W.F. College
Dear brethren
I have the honor to receive through your Committee a verbal notice of my appointment to the Presidency of your Institution.
For this additional mark of your favor you will please accept my sincerest thanks, and allow me at the same time to say, that so sensibly do I feel my inability to meet your expectations and that of the Public, that I feel it would be great injustice in me to accept more than temporarily the honor tendered.
Permit me therefore to express the hope that you will speedily find a person worthy to be entrusted with the interest of your Institution and allow me, while I may be comparatively useful to occupy a more humble place and one involving less anxiety and responsibility.
(note added: June 14, 1849)
Very respectfully yours John B. White
Resolved that in considering of $2000 to us paid by D.S. Williams, J.J. James, N.J. Palmer and J.B. White we authorise a good and sufficient Deed in fee simple to be executed to them for the house & lots occupied by Prof Owen and also for that occupied by Mr Young.
On motion, appointed G.W. Thompson J.S. Purify and N.J. Palmer agents to [illegible]
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Wake Forest College June 12 1850
The Trustees Mett according to adjournment.
Present. S Wait President. J S Purify Secretary. G.W. Purify G W Thompson Dr Will Crenshaw, Dr. S.J. Wheeler Wm Jones D Justice N.J. Palmer G.W. Jones, H. Hester A. Dockery, Rhodes N. Herndon also appeared accepted the appointment of a trustee and took his seat. Prays by Rev S.W. Purify
On Motion
Resolved that A Committee of Five be appointed to report on the expediency of raising funds to establish a profesorship and if thought advisable a plan to carry it into effect. Committee G.W. Thompson N.J. Palmer W.M. Crenshaw D. Justice J.S. Purify.
The Committee reported in favour of the project and submits the following as the Plan. 1 - That a good & suitable agent be employed at a salary not to exceed Eight Hundred Dollars to get subscriptions for said object. 2. that any person contributing Ten Thousand Dollars for the endowment of a professorship shal have the liberty of giving the professorship his or her own [ Name? ] or any other [the donor?] may think proper.
On Motion
Brethren Thompson, Palmer & Dockery were appointed a committee to secure the services of an agent and report tomorrow morning 8 o'clock
Rev J. Merian reports on his agency as follows
Received on W.H. Jordans subscription book 2020.00 " " J.J. James " book 1540.00 " " T. Crocker " " 72.61 2246.61 Paid on the Bond held by John Berry 2242.00 4.61 " in cash new subscription 15.00 " balance cash Collected & Recd - 19.61
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give a deed for said Land
On Motion This Executive Committee with N.J. Palmer were instructed to sell the lands of the College (except the College buildings, & campus.) at any time and at such price as they in their judgement may think proper and apply the funds to the payment of the debts of the College.
On Motion Bro Walters tutor will receive for the ensuing year at the rate of Four Hundred Dollars per anum. for his services as tutor provided the tuition fees will justify it and pay the other offices.
A Letter was read from bro C.W. Skinner asking the trustees to take his buildings at W.F. College and pay him for these the cost of their erection $4125. For the want of time &c. it was mooved that the letter lie on the table to be called up at a Meeting of the board to be held at the sitting of the Convention in Louisbury. and G.W. Thompson S. Wait & J.S. Purify be a committee to report relative to said Letter & Houses.
It was announced that Henry F. Bond of Kinston Lenoir Co - accepted the appointment of trustee
On Motion Capt John Berry was appointed a trustee of Wake Forest College
On Motion
Resolved that the board recommend the establishment in diferent parts of the state of Classical Schools preparatory to Wake Forest College and that they be reported to secretary of this board in order that they may be duly recognised as such.
James S. Purify Secretary