The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-13
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
The Financial Condition Of the Insti-
tuition Causes the Appointment
of o Receiver

The Board OF Administrators Of the Louisi
ana State University met yesterday at the
State-House. pursuant to adjournment.
Present-Actng GOV. Witt, chairman, and
Messrs. Lusher, Willamgs Rountree, Boyd
Strickland and Deslattes.
L. Fl. Farrar, ESQ., was appointed secretary
pro tenn.
The committee appointed to Investigate the
financial condition of the board, submitted a
majority and minority report.
The majority report of the committee,
signed by Messrs. Williams and Strickland,
and amended by Mr.. Farrar, who had sub
mitted the minority report, was adopted.
The report, ~ substance, protested against
the acquiescing to the new constitutions ad-
justment Of the debt due the Agricultural
and Mechanical College fund, and resolved
on legal proceedings, If necessary, to enjo!n
the Treasurer from destroying the bonds and
coupons Of the institution. The remission of
the interest due January, 1880, was protested
against, and it was held that the constitution
did not intend to include in such remission
the interest on trust fluids.
Mr.. Harris moved that II, under the resoIu-
ton adopted, 1t should become necessary to
use the $1,000 heretofore set aside for the es-
Enlistment Of the agricultural farm, the
came be restored out Of the first available
funds. Carried.
communication from Messrs. Swarbrict
& Co., calling attention to q certain claim
against the University, was read and filed.
Mr. Strickland offered a resolution appoint
ing Col. ID. +. Boyd receiver Of the assets "
the old Louisiana State University. Adopted.
Dr.. Pendleton King, Of North Carolina, was
appointed professor Of natural history.
Col. Boyd moved that, in accordance with
the report heretofore adopted DR. VIM Mark
ham be elected secretary, treasurer and clerk
OF the institution, at salary Of $1,000 year.
to take effect from October l. and that tho
secretary be required to keep his Office In the
University Building. Carried.
Mr.. Iusher offered d resolution that the
assistant professorships be filled at the Octo-
Der meeting, on the recommendation Of the
several professors of the departments to
which they may be assigned. Carried.
DIR. Desatte5 moved that the surgeon
shall be required to perform the duties Of
professor OF anatomy and physiology, and
that Dr. J. w. Dnpree Of Baton Rouge. be
elected surgeon. Postponed until the Octo-
Der meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Rountree the motion to
postpone was reconsidered and the resolution
amended as follows: "That in the event that
the revenues Of the board are increased by
legislative appropriation the surgeon be guar
anteed a salary as proaesso Of $1,000, provided
his fees as surgeon and salary as professor
shall never exceed 5000 Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Strickland the thanks Of
the board were extended to w. FL. Goodale,
Esq, the retired secretary OF this board, for
the promptness, efficiency and courtesy with
which he mas performed the duties Of his pc
sitiOn.
The large building heretofore used jointly
by the University and the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum will hereafter be used exclusively by
the University The deaf and dumb have
been removed to their new quarters, recently
prepared for them in Baton Rouge. The Uni
versity now has full control of that immense
State building, capable Of accommodating $50
students and is one Of the largest and best
located buildings for an institution OF that
sort.
The board then adjourned to meet In Baton
Rouge on the first Monday, in October at u
o'clock.