The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-02-16
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE

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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE.
The Trustees Of Davidson College, having at
fenced the examination Of the Students on the Goth
and 5lst Of January 1888. would respectfully pre-
ssnt the following
REPORT.
The number Of Students at the close Of the SEES
sion vas o. Their examination was highly sat.
lsfaetofy 10 the Trustees, and 10 those WHO attend.
ed 1t, and was sustained BY the Board as very
honorabls to the Teachers and Pupils. The mos,
pleasing evidence was given that the Teachers in
this institution are well qualified and fully deter.
mined to give accurate and thorough instruction.
II IL with great pleasure that the Trustees assure
the public, that the high expectations formed in
reference TO the course Of instruction in this Col
lege have been fully answered. They are very
confident that when the talent, dgcnce and f.
deity now displayed 10 giving instruction, shall
be aided by the proper facilities Of illustrating and
confirming 1t, which Library and proper spa
ratus will afford. that our College will hold very
hon arabic distinction among the many noble S,mi-
naTies OF Learning in our country.
IL certainly demands thaBkfulness TO God, that
al Institution Of Learning, founded on principles
so well worthy Of the highest commentator,
should IN SO short space Of time, receive such
general and cheering tokens Of public confidence
as those which have mar he'd the rise aud progfess
Of Davidson College The voice ofregrei is heard
from all quarters, that rooms for The accom- ulods
ton o. Students not finished as rapidly as they
are demanded Better evidence could not be given
than has been received, that the community in
which this College Is located feel there need OF its
privileges aud are fus disposed 10 improve them.
WIN regard TO discipline great cafe is taken
to render 1t klnd and parental in its exercise bu,
hrm and decided IN lis opposition to vice and dis.
erder No rules OF order are LAID down but such as
are evidently right and necessary, ard faithful
adherence 70 these, is viglantIy demanded.
The most abundant and satisfactory evidence
has been received, that the Manual Labor per.
formed BY the Students, contributes very much TO
their good health, and lessons very consider ably
the expenses of their education. In ADDITION 10
the labor Of cultIyatlng crop upon al the land
open for tll!age on the farm number OF good
houses have been built, and over forty acres Of
land cleared BY The Students during the last year.
The following resolutions were passed by the
Board Of Trustees.
Resolred, Tha. it be considered improper for
Students who are minors, 10 contract avbs without
the express permission OF .helr Parents or Guar
dams and That those persons Who give them cred
II contrary TO THIS rule, should be suffered to sus
tain all the losses connected with such uulas fu
trades.
Resoired, That the price of Boarding for the
reXt year be fixed at seven dollars per mouth.
Resolred, That the same deductions from the
price Of Boarding, be allowed to tbs Students Tor
her labor, for the nexi year, which have been
given for the last year.
The allow ances for labor are as follows
To Students fully grown aud ATTEST 10 work els
by the session.
10 those of second size sl2 By the session.
10 tire smallest boys 81 b, he session.
These deductions being made the prices Of
Boarding viii be so, SO, and SIC BY The session
OF five months.
PRICE OF TUITION
For the Languages and Sciences sl5 per session.
For the English branches $40 per session.
Pigments for Tuition and Boarding, to 5e made
IN GdpcHce.