Cheek, Secretary. Danville, Ky., June 6, 1904
Cheek, Secretary. [See xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/xxx/xxxxxxx/xx/xxxxxxx/xxx/xx_0000x.xxx for course requirements as attached to this page in the volume of minutes] Louisville, Ky., March 31, 1905 A called meeting of the Board of Trustees of Central University of Kentucky was held in the parlor of the Galt House. Those present at the hour named in the call took recess until 4 o'clock p.m. to meet in same place. At 4 o'clock p.m. the Board met with Francis R. Beattie, Ccharles T. Thompson, Edward L. Warren, Lindsay H. Blanton, J. McCluskey Blayney, Frederick W. Hinitt, John Barbour, David M. Sweets, Thomas W. Bullitt, W. L. Threlkeld, Edward W. C. Humphrey, Charles C. Fox, A. J. A. Alexander, and George W. Welsh, present. The oath of office was administered to Drs. Beattie, Warren, Hinitt, Messrs. Bullitt and Threlkeld and Dr. Thompson, by Zella M. Hulse a notary public for Jefferson County, Kentucky. The report of President Hinitt was received and read. The offer of Mr. Andrew Carnegie to give $30,000 for a library, on condition an additional $30,000 was raised for its endowment, was read and on motion of President Hinitt it was accepted. A special committee, consisting of President Hinitt, Messrs. Welsh, Alexander, and Bullitt, was appointed to report a plan for raising the required amount, which committee was to report to an adjourned meeting of the Board to be held the next morning. A copy of a letter from Mr. Anthony Dey to Dr. John W. Scott of Lexington was read to the Board, indicating his desire to assign his right of nominating in scholarship heretofore given by him to Centre College to the Second Presbyterian Church of Lexington, Ky. The Board granted the request of Mr. Dey subject to the restrictions under which these and other scholarships given to Centre College at that time was created. The recommendation of President Hinitt that the degree of B.A. be granted for all three courses, adopted by the Executive Committee at its meeting January 16, 1905, was approved and adopted by the Board. In view of the condition of the finances of the College, the Board did not see its way clear to continue the employment of Prof. Edward Saxon in Oratory, but expressed its appreciation of the qualifications of Prof. Saxon and the work done by him in this department. Mr. Thomas Lindsay Blayney was continued as Instructor in Modern Languages for the year 1905-06 at a salary of $1,600 per annum. President Hinitt was authorized to expend as much as $500 to secure proper assistant in the ...
Cheek, Secretary. Danville, Ky., September 1, 1906 Executive Committee of Central University of Kentucky met at President's office in Danville, Ky. Present: J. McCluskey Blayney, Lindsay H. Blanton, Charles T. Thompson, Charles C. Fox, William L. Threlkeld, Robert. T. Quisenberry, and Frederick W. Hinitt. A communication from certain parties about opening a street on the west side of the College campus south of Walnut Street was read, and the whole matter was referred to a committee consisting of Blayney, Fox, Quisenberry and Hinitt with power to act. Adjourned.
Cheek, Secretary. Danville, Ky., November 27, 1906 Executive Committee of Central University of Kentucky met at the President's office. Present: J. McCluskey Blayney, Lindsay H. Blanton, Charles C. Fox, Robert T. Quisenberry, Charles T. Thompson, and Frederick W. Hinitt. The committee appointed at the last meeting consisting of Blayney, Fox, Quisenberry, and Hinitt were empowered to open Russel Street to an intersection with the new street opened on the west of the campus known as Beatty Avenue, and to sell the lot cut off by said extension of Russell Street to James H. Gentry on such terms and conditions as may be agreed on with said Gentry. The deed of Central University transferring the plant and buildings at Jackson, Ky., to the S. P. Lees Collegiate Institute was amended and approved, and the Treasurer was authorized to turn over to said S. P. Lees Institute, (being the corporation created under the direction of the Synod of Kentucky U.S. to receive said Institute), said deed and the balance of the securities held by Central University for the account of the S. P. Lees Institute, after sale of such securities as was necessary to liquidate and pay off all indebtedness of said Institute. The thanks of this committee were voted to Dr. Lindsay H. Blanton for his faithful management of the affairs of the S. P. Lees Institute for many years. A communication from Hon. Thomas W. Bullitt about legal fees due him was received and was placed on file. The committee asked time to consider same. Adjourned.
Cheek, Secretary. Danville, Ky., January 25, 1907 Executive Committee of Central University of Kentucky met at President's office. Present: J. McCluskey Blayney, Lindsay H. Blanton, George W. Welsh, William L. Threlkeld, Robert T. Quisenberry, and Frederick W. Hinitt. President Hinitt recommended the following changes in courses C-1, C-2, and C-3, the Scientific courses, which were adopted. Every candidate for courses C-1, C-2, and C-3, the Scientific courses, must offer the following: English 3 units Mathematics 3 units History 1 unit Science 1 unit In addition, two to four units from the following groups must be offered: Latin 2 to 4 units Greek 2 units German 2 units French 1 to 2 units Spanish 1 to 2 units To complete the requirement of fourteen units, choice may be made from the following group: Algebra 1/2 unit Solid Geometry 1/2 unit Plane Trigonometry 1/2 unit Mechanical Drawing 1 unit Shop Work 1 unit Physics 1 unit Chemistry 1 unit Botany 1/2 unit Zoology 1/2 unit Physical Geography 1/2 unit Physiology 1/2 unit History 1 unit Civics 1/2 unit English 1 unit The President recommended the establishment of five fellowships amounting to $250 each , with all fees remitted, for the encouragement of work in the graduate department of the University, which was approved. The full statement of the rules and regulations governing these fellowships and the work in the graduate department will be found in the catalogue pages 80 to 92 inclusive, to which reference is made. An invitation was extended through President Hinitt to the Y.M.C.A. to hold a student conference in June 1907 in Danville, and he was authorized to offer, free of expense, the use of the College campus and buildings for this purpose. The Treasurer was authorized to accept the check of John T. Shelby for Breckinridge and Shelby, attorneys, in settlement of the note of Ann E. Waters collected by them through a suit in the Madison Circuit Court. George W. Welsh and William L. Threlkeld were appointed a committee to confer with Hon. Thomas W. Bullitt about his bill for legal services, and report back to this committee or the Board of Trustees.
Cheek, Secretary. Danville, Ky., October 11, 1907 The Executive Committee of Central University of Kentucky met at the President's office. Present: J. McCluskey Blayney, Charles T. Thomson, Charles C. Fox, Lindsay H. Blanton, William L. Threlkeld, Robert T. Quisenberry, and Frederick W. Hinitt.
Cheek, Secretary. The President's report was read, and on motion received to be acted on seriatim later. On motion, the Board took recess at 12 o'clock to visit Young Science Hall, and at 2 o'clock to meet in the Gymnasium building. At 2 o'clock p.m. the Board met and resumed business. Rev. John G. Hunter appeared and was enrolled. Recommendations of President's report were considered. The honorary degree of D.D. was conferred by ballot on Rev. Rutherford Edwin Douglass of Macon, Georgia, and Rev. Henry Hays Sweets of Louisville, Ky., on recommendation of Committee on Degrees and previous recommendation of the Faculty. Degrees in course conferred: Master of Arts John Palmer Darnall Flemingsburg, Ky.
Cheek, Secretary. Danville, Ky., July 16, 1909 Executive Committee met. Present: Welsh, Fox, Blanton, Quisenberry, and Hinitt. The resignation of M. G. Fulton was presented and accepted. Dr. Hinitt was authorized to employ Prof. Stanley P. Farwell to put in new electrical apparatus in Young Hall. On motion, the following action was taken: Resolved, in order to prompt payment of accounts, that the Treasurer be authorized to pay claims not over $50 in accordance with the bylaws of the University on the okay of the President of the University. Accounts presented to this meeting were directed paid, when they receive the okay of the President. The letter of Col. Thomas W. Bullitt about expenses of the complaint of Col. Bennett H. Young was referred to the three members of this committee who are members of the Presbyterian Church U.S. Committee adjourned.
Cheek, Secretary. Danville, Ky., October 9, 1909 Executive Committee of Central University of Kentucky met at the Farmers National Bank, Danville, Ky. Present: Welsh, Quisenberry, Fox, Blanton, Hinitt. Application of the chemistry department for $111.96 was allowed, any excess over budget to be charged against the $500 emergency fund. Bill of Bausch and Lomb Optical Co. $153.77 was allowed.
Cheek, Secretary. October 4, 1910 Executive Committee of Central University met at President's office. Present Welsh, Fox, Blanton, Quisenberry, Cheek, and Hinitt. On motion, the Secretary was directed to call a meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held October 11, 1910, in Danville, Ky.
