The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-27

men, by reference to arbitration and
juries.
Proceedings OF the Board Of Regents
OF West Virginia University at tho
June Meeting, 1873
From the Morgantown Post.
The regular annual meeting OF the
regents Of the University was held June
IS, 1873, commencing at Q clock, 4. NJ,
at University Hall.
The Board was called TO order by
the Secretary, and the commissions and
oaths of office OF the following men,
bers submitted, viz: L. S. Hough, I'd
Circuit; Homer S, Carr, 4th Circuit;
Daniel D. Johnson, 9th Circuit; F. NJ.
Chslfant, 9th Circuit, and II. S. Wal-
ker, 7th Circuit. Mr.. johnson was
elected President pro ten.
The annual reports of the President
and members OF the Faculty, Of the
Executive Committee and the Treasurer
we're submitted. These reports were
very long.
The students who were reported by
the Faculty as having completed the
prescribed courses OF study, with the
concurrence Of the President and Facul-
ty. were graduated and diplomas order
ed signed and sealed. The degree of
A. NJ. in c,rsu was conferred upon NJ,
II. Dent of the class Of 1870.
At the afternoon session, Mr.. john
son was unanimously elected perma.
nent President.
COMMITTEES were appointed as follows:
On Rules and Order OF Business; on
College Government, to which latter
the rules and regulations of the Uni
versity were referred. On Finance and
Expenditures, this committee to exam
inc all books, accounts, vouchers and
expenditures relating to the financial
department of the University, and
committee on Grounds and Buildings.
The rest OF the day was consumed by
committees in examining and ascertain
ing the condition OF affaire, the wants
and necessities, and the general plan
and organization OF the University,
and the management Of its various de-
partments in short, in familiarizing
themselves with its former and present
management.
June 10Th, the Board gave attention
to the reports OF committees, the elec-
ton of officers, and variety of busi-
ness.
The committee on Finance reported
they had examined the Secretary's
books and the vouchers in his office,
and also the Treasurer's books and the
various orders paid out by him, duly
drawn bv the Executive Committee,
apd found the same correct.
The Secretary reported the actual
expenses OF Regents in attending the
present meeting, as shown by the &C
counts of the members, and the same,
amounting to s9994, was certified TO
thu State Auditor for payment.
A draft for s.. 500 was made upon
the Auditor, payable out OF the repairs,
improvement and construction appro-
priation of the current year, and the
Executive Committee was.authorlzed to
disburse 81, 900. part thereof, or so
much as may be required in the conf
pletion (includlug payment for work
already done) Of the Armory, and
grading and fencing around the same.
Also, the sum of 81 500 for general rec
pairs and improvements, including work
now under contract, and that is imme'
diately required also, for procuring
plan from a competent landscape artist
for the improvement and embelllsh-
ment OF the grounds.
The Executive Committee was
authorized to expend not exceeding
5000 during the current year In the
general advertisement Of the University,
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Treasurer, A. W.
Lorentz, with bond OF $4,000, to be ap'
proved by the Executive Committee.
Secretary, Geo. c. Sturgiss.
The resident Regent, L. 5. Hough,.
ESQ, was made chairman er-otte'o OF
the Executive Committee, and John A.
Ollie, Jesse ]. Fitch, F. NJ. Durbin and
Joseph Morelsnd appointed members
of said committee.
E. Shisler was elected Superintendent
and directed to procure plans for the
Improvement and establishment OF the
grounds, in conjunction with the COM
mittee, and to be approved by the
board. -,
The plans OF tine proposed new build
ing, prepared by C. c. Kemble, archi.
tect, of Wheeling. were discussed, and
met with the general approval OF the
board, and were referred to the Presl-
dent of the board and Mr.. Chalfant,
who were authorized in conjunction
with the executive committee, to adopt
plans and specifications, with power to
advertise for proposals for the construc'
ton of the building, subject to the ap.
nroyal of the board, to be determined at
an adjourned meeting to be held July
80. 1873. ,
William n, Fastories was reelected
Jauitor; the clean and undefaced ap-
pearsnce of the walls and building
speaking volumes in his behalf and IN
praise OF the care of the students.
Prof. F. s. Lyon. A. n, temporarily
| in charge Of the Preparatory Depart