Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-07

interest of the Board in said matter.
The Committee on the Boarding De-
partment presented the following report
WHICH was received and filed:
Said report was printed in the CAPl
ToIIAN of September 25th, 1880.
Mr.. Jastremski moved that tho Board
proceed to the election of President Of
the Faculty.
Mr.. Edwards having called for the
ayes and nays on said motion, the ballot
stood:
Ayes-Messrs. Fay, Jastremski, Wal
ton, Pipes and Dolhonde.
Nay-Mr. Edwards.
The motion was therefore adopted.
Nominations being called for, Mr.. Dol
honde nominated Gen. d. H. Maury, Mr..
Fay nominated Col. VIM. Preston John.
ston, Mr.. Edwards nominated Col; d. F.
Boyd.
The ballots having been cast and Col.
Johnston having received majority of
all the votes cast, was declared elected,
and on motion, his election was made
unanimous.
On motion of Mr.. Jastremski, the
Secretary was instructed to telegraph
to Col. Johnston bis election and ask
for his reply.
The election of Assistant Professor of
Mathematics, deferred from the last
meeting for nomination by Prof. Mich
olson, Professor of Mathematics, having
been called up, a letter was read by the
Secretary from Prof. Nicholson, renom
mating Prof. A. C. Ca, houn for said po-
sition.
Mr.. Edwards moved that the Comman-
dant of Cadets be assigned to said duties
when elected. Mr.. Fay moved to post
pone said matter to a subsequent meet
ing, in order to determine whether or
not, such an assistant would he requir-
cd. Mr.. Pipes offered as q substitute,
that Prof. Nicholson be instructed to as
sign said assistant Professor to bis duties
whenever in his judgment the wants of
the Institution require his services sub
ject to the approval of the Board at it's
next meeting. Mr.. Walton moved to
amend by fixing the salary at $3.50 per
annum. This amendment having been
accepted the substitute of Mr.. Pipes was
adopted.
Mr.. Edwards moved to elect Profess
sor of English and English Litefs lure,
but withdrew said motion, the applica-
ton of Mr.. T. d. Boyd for said position
having been first read.
Communications from tho following
persons accepting the positions to which
they bad been elected by this Board,
were received by the Secretary aud
filed:
DR.. Dupree, position of Surgeon.
F0f, Nicholson, Professor Of Mathematics.
Prof. Sewell, Professor of Modern Languages.
Prot. McCuloch, Professor of Nat. Science etc !
Prof. Thomas, Professor Ancient Languages.
Mr. Randolph, Instructor in Mechanics.
Mr. Conerly, Instructor in Agriculture.
An application for the position of
Commandant of Cadets, by Mr.. s. NJ.
was also received and filed.
Mr.. Fay presented q communication
from Mr.. Sewell relative to balance
1ue him, which was received and laid |
over subject to call.
Mr.. Walton offered the following res
olution, which, on his motion, was re-
,eived and referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Resolved, That for the purpose of ettecting a |
speedy and equitable distribution of tho assets |
If the Louisiana State University among the |
,reditors thereof tho statement contained in the
'eport Of the Board of Supervisors for tho year
s4 be taken as the basis Of the total liabilities
If SAID institution as well as Of tho debts to in
lividual creditors and that tho Treasurer of this
Board be and is hereby authorized and instruct |
ID to make distribution Of all tho assets of said
Louisiana State University, now in his POSSES.
sion or under his control, and particularly of
'l7,26O matlred interest coupons, among the
'reditors named i'll said report Oh the basis that !
ZACH debt, as therein stated, bears to the entire
mount of said debts as shown by said report.
And be it further resolved, That the Treasurer
Nc instructed to Immediately cause to be funded
n Baby Bonds tho sll 800 in State warrants now
II his hands, and after paying to tho fund Of the
present institution the sum Of 81, 9l9 IS due it
or monies paid to the Louisiana National Bank
or redemption Of said warrants by selling
nOugh of said bonds to accomplish said end, to |
'ay out the balance Of said Baby Bonds pro rata
o the creditors of the Louisiana State University
Is shown by report Of Board Of Supervisors to
he Legislature in 1874.
Mr.. Fay presented communication
rom Mr.. J. D. Kenton, which was re-
,eived and referred to the Finance Com
nittee-
Mr.. Fay also introduced some papers
'elative to claim of DR.. j. w. Dupree
or his salary, which were received and
eferred to Finance Committee.
A letter from Mr.. Gunby, stating rea-
ons for his absence from this meeting,
vas received by the Secretary and filed.
On motion. the Board oliOnrneil until