The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-14
THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIyDR-
BITY AND A. AND M,
-.- COLLEGE.
Third Days Session.


The Board of Supervisors met at the office O
the State Superintendent Of Public Education
yesterday at 1880 o'clock. and were called te
order by Vice President williams.
Present: Hon. J. M. Williams, vice president
Dol. d. +. Boyd. president Of the fGeuty
Messre. Brent Harris. Rylsnd. Graham striok.
land, McOollum. Grimes and Egan.
The CHAIR announced chat. u full auorum
being present. the board was ready for the
Transaction OF business.
The minutes Of yesterdays session were
read and approved.
On motion of Gen. Brent committee, con
sisting of Messrs. Kyland nni Egan. was ap-
pointed to wait upon the chatrmen of the edu-
cattonal committees OF the Senate and House
OF Representatives. end invite said committeeE
to s.eet the Board of Supervisors In Joint seq
sion ut o'clock. for the joint discussion OF
matters pertaining to the general welfare Of
the institution. The committee. after brief
absence, returned aud reported that the invita-
lions had been accepted
On motion OF Mr.. Harris the following reso-
luton WIS adopted.
ResSlusa, That the admirable services of Cadet
brangter In the onerous and difficult position
by temporary appointment since November !.
1879. are gratefully acknowledged by this board
and he Ia hereby rendered said position for this
session at the salary OF t2s ger mouth. to date
from said November l, 1917; and be- It further
Resolred. That the president Of the faculty
may. az his discretion and With the approval Of
the professor In charge Of tbs several depart
ments, detail competent cadets for tho duties Of
assistant professors In any department OF the
institution, and In case OF such detail aud SER
vice said cadets shall each receive "a eorapen-
satton the sum OF $40 per month, and be /. fur
Their
Resolred That In the event OF a vacancy Ia the
Office OF commandment of cadets the president OF
the faculty may Gil the same by appointment
OF any cadet whom he may deem worthy. at the
salary fixed above.
On motion OF the same member. It was also
Resoped That the secretary OF the board be
directed TO call the attention 81 the police Jury
Of the pari b OF East Baton Rouge to the obli-
cation of said police ury to pay to the Louisiana
state University aud Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College the sum OF $4,000 In consideration
al the city OF Baton Rouge aud to state that In
the present condition of our finances the pay
mant would be- very acceptable.
The hour OF two having arrived, the two
committees on education were announced and
were received by the board. DR.. Kyland. who
was temporarily oeeupying the chair, briefly
stating the objects for which the interview had
been sought by the board The memorial
printed In the proceedings Of yesterday was
read by the secretary and further explanations
were given by Gen. Brent. COL Boyd and other
members OF the board. after which the mem
bers OF the committees present we're invited to
ask any questions that might suggest them
selves calculated to create a better understand
the institution. The invitation thus given was
freely embraced and long conference ensued
In which the members of the two committees
manifested great interest In the welfare OF the
institution and gave hearty assurances OF their
co operation and support The Joint session
continued until after O'clock and the board
adjourned shortly after. to meet agaln to-mor-
row ut 10 o'clock.