Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-31
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EAST rExNEssEE UNIVERSITY.
Trustees, Meeting.

tees Of the East Tennessee University was held
atthe Board of Trade Rooms yesterday, Presi-
were present: Hon. o Temple, Col. John
Baxter, HUI J. McClung, j A Msbry, w
Henderson, John Reese VIM x Eekle 9
tUtt Psrk F5nSf MS sso Dr. GS
Armstrong, K ] Sanford and VIM Rule.
President Humes made lengthy and interest
ing report upon the operations and plans of the
University
]. j. Reese was appointed on the Finance
Committee, to- fill the vacancy occasioned by
Mr.. Cowans death.
A number of reports were read and referred 70
their appropriate committees.
Interesting communications were read from
Professors Payne, Nicholson and Atwater and
referred to special committees.
On motion, Professors Hunter Nicholson. w
o. Atwater and Chancellor Temple were APP
pointed delegates to the Agricultural Congress
at Washington.
Professor Bradley was instructed to proceed
to Washington, at once, for the purpose OF Sc,
Letting models from the Patent Office donated
to the University.
Lieutenant Thornburgh was authorized to
make arrangements with the War Department
at Washington for cadet muskets, &c, for the
use of the University. L...
A letter was read from Governor Brown CIV
ing the result of his correspondence with the
several railroad Presidents in the State on the
subject of free transportation for students, which
On motion, it was made obligatory on students
to wear the prescribed uniform, to take effect
from and after the beginning of the next term.
On motion of Judge Temple, the Committee
on Buildings were directed to have the three
centre buildings on the hill insured.
The committees heretofore appointed to take
action in reference TO the death of Jas. II.
Cowan submitted the following report, which
was adopted
We are called upon to record the death and
mourn the loss of one of our Oldest and most
esteemed members of this Board. We refer to
James II, Cowan, who, few weeks since, de-
parted for his long home. In his death We have
sustained loss which cannot be easily filled.
Before disease had laid its hand on this most
excellent man, no member of this Board watch
conscientious regard for its highest and best
welfare. He took deep personal interest in its
prosperity.
Ever upright and just in all his actions and
dealings with his fellow-men, he has left noble
monument to his memory-and honest name.
Though he had reached the ''sere and yell
low leaf" of mature autumn, when the fruit
which he had planted was ripe for the gather
ing, and when the golden leaves were falling
thick aroud him, yet he passed away before the
chill darkness and shadows of icy winter had
overtaken him. Sustained at his death by a
christians faith and hope he was spared the
horrors of lettering decrepitude and aimless
imbecility
W
Win look around and then away"
Resoluea, That in the death of James H.
Cowan, the Board has lost one Of its best and
| most honored members, and society one of its
| brightest ornaments.
Resolved, That we deeply deplore his death,
| and as mark Of respect for the memory of such
| exalted merit, we order these resolutions with
| the preamble to be spread on the records Of the
| University.
Resoired, That the Secretary of our Board is
hereby directed to send copy of these proceed
ings to the family of the deceased, with the ex-
| preston of our most sincere coincidence,
| o. z. TEMPLE,
| J. Il. LUDLOW,
| w. A. HENDERSON,
Committee
The Committee on the Death of Hon. VIM
Heiskell submitted the following which wa:
| unanimously adopted
Hon. William Heisken, a member of thi
board, died in this city, September 9Th, 1871
aged eighty-four years. His life was complete
nothing left undone. Born of humble parent
in Hagerstown, Maryland, 1888, he was early
education and fortune. Hepassed through thu
trials and successes of all self-made men
knowing what it was TO be poor, he was Away
| prepared with sympathy and means to assist tn,
needy; what 1t was to want education in cit.
life, was ever ready to forward educational in
stitutons; what il was to be honest, sought T.
assist honest toll by employment and influence
His name was SYNONYM for honesty, integrity
hospitality, charity and practical good sense
He served the public during his long life il
many capacities, twice being chosen Represent
alive, and once Speaker of the House. He wa
. elected q member of this Board in 1867, an
remained one till his death, doing efficient ser
vice and with large mental liberality, Away
sought the general good In appreciation {
his many virtues, be 1t
Resolued, That in the death of William Heis
kell, this Board has sustained the loss of one
its most Jealous and honored members.
ResoIred That we gladly pay tribute to hi
T mental and moral worth.
, ReSoLred, That in respect to his memory thes
, proceedings be entered of record, and cop
! thereof be furnished, by the Secretary, to II
! bereaved family. JOHN BAXTER,
+. A. X. SCoTT,
WIN. RULE,
COMMITTEE
On motion of r. II. Armstrong the Secretar
was ordered to furnish copy of the foregoin
3 resolutions TO the city papers for publication.
: On motion r. M. McClung was elected
Trustee to hill the vacancy accustomed by I'll
death of James II. Cowan. %
The Board adjourned to meet Thursday Eel
ruary LIST at the Board Of Trade Rooms at
o. o'clock A. NJ.
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