Daily globe., 1879-06-05
STATE UNIVERSITY,

The ALNtnnt-lCeCeNIS IN COfEnCH.
Yesterday was busy day at the univer
sity. The alumni held a long and protracted
business meeting, which was attended by a
very large number of graduates, including
several ladies', and in tho evening Mr.. j. S.
Clark delivered before them stirring ad-
dress, and Miss Campbell read an original
poem, both of which were thoroughly en-
joyed by the large number of persons pres
ent. While the Alumni we're assembled in
council in Prof. Brooks room, another coun-
Gil was being held elsewhere.
TEE REGENTS.
The board of regents met in the regents
parlor at the University, yesterday after
noon. There were present Regents Sibley,
Burt, Pillsbury, Chute, Edgerton and Fol-
we'll.
communication was read from Prof.
Thompson, secretary of the faculty OF the
college of science, literature and the arts,
recommending the names (already published
in the GLoBR) for degrees. The recon-
mendations were adopted.
A communication from Prof. Lacy asking
for an increase of salary was read. The
communication pointed out several reasons
for the increase, one of which was that he
had to superintend some outside work. Flo
wished his salary increased from 81 200 to
1850.
It was decided that tho resources Of the
University do not admit of an increase in
Mr.. Lacys salary. Itrt
Several applications for positions to teach
ill the University were read. The most re-
markable was that of Mr.. B. A. Froiseth fol
the establishment of chair for Scan
dinavian languages with said B. A. Froiseth
rs the incumbent of that chair.
In reference to the successor of Lieut.
Lundine, Regent Chute stated that the COM
mittee had not yet come to any decision.
On the subject of read justment of rooms,
Regent Pillsbury explained the situation
showing that some of the departments were
were large and out of proportion to the mum
how they were appropriated in the first in.
stance. On motion of Regent Marshall, il
was resolved that the board proceed at once
to make reassignment of ROOMS comforta
ble to the size of the classes.
Agreeable to this resolution, the board
proceeded to make the assignments, ap
propriating room No. Is to Prot. Hall for
laboratory; Prof. Moore, A: Prof. Trip, "a
&c. Mrs. Smith, %, 81; Mrs. Campbell, 81
Professor Brooks, 40, II. These we're the
only changes made, the assignment giving
the other departments their old quarters
The chair appointed Rsgent Marshall ant
Gen. Edgerton on the executive Ct, I'M ttee
in place of Morris Lamprey, deceaseS,s ane
A. A. Harwood, resigned. ~.. ..-..
Prof. F. Folwell introduced the subject O.
changes in the course of study made nee.
essary by the changes in the faculty.
Regent Edgerton offered a resolution, the
preamble of which caused Prof. Folwell t.
spring to his feet. He stated the preambl
was only an attempt to place the elementary
department wholly under the control of tn
classical department. to the exclusion of tn
scientific department.
Gen. Sibley said that he Was in favor 0
cautious proceeding. He thought the boart
was in error in dropping Prof. Lang; he wa
of that opinion at the time.
Gen. Edgerton thought there was an at
tempt on the part of some people to make
point that the boald had weakened the scien
tido department by their action. He coul,
not see how this was done.
Gen. Sibley stated that the impression
general that the board wishes to bring tn
university back to the old system of partl
classical course. History is entirely con
nected with scientific course as it was har
died in the university. He was certain tha
the public feeling was intense.
Gen Edgerton-There IS another popula
opinion that this fight is not science agains
classics, but rather fight between tw
cliques.
Supt. Burt thought the public impression
should not go far to influence the board
IT should be borne in mind that the boari
had exalted geology.
Prof. Folwell stated geology is precisel
where it was before. The resolution con
demns the action of years and the presen
management of the university. He hope
the resolution would not prevail. It shoul
not bs acted on for many months. an
Regent Chute moved that tae connmunica