Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-07
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

Meeting of the Ksgsnts Yesterday-Fillbg
Vacancies In the Faculty-Tribute to the
late Morris Lamprey.
The board of regents of the State university
held called meeting at the governors room
xt the capitol, yesterday at 10 AN.
Present: President sibley. Regents Pillsbury.
Marshall, Burt, Edgerton, Buckhsm and
Chute
President Sibley laid before the board re-
port from N. b. Winohell, State geologist, In
regard to the stones and clsys of the State.
Prof. ]. ]. Anderson, of Madison. Wis. ap-
peared before the board. applying for posi-
tion in connection with the university, pre-
scnting several testimonials.
ton to him from Prof G. Campbell IN regard
to addition claims for salary.
On motion of Regent Buckham it was
Resolved That the settlement made with
Prof. Campbell under the resolution Of the
board of regents passed January 18th. 1850,
covers the whole question of extra compensa-
tion claimed by him up to the time of his with.
drawsl from the university, and that the board
considers such action final in the premises.
The president also submitted letter from
the secretary of war In regard to the military
professorship. which was placed on file. Also
a letter from Capt. j. NJ. Turner, OF Reeds
Landing in regard to certain minerals in that
locality. which was referred to Prof. N. b.
Winchell.
The president laid before the board the re-
ports of Regents Folwell and Tousley, the COM
mittee delegates to go East and interview can
didates for professorships and recommend per-
SONS for election. After discussing the same,
the board proceeded to ballot to fill the vacan-
cy. Whereupon Alexander T. Ormond, NJ. A.,
ofOyster Bay. Long Island, N. Y, was elected
professor of mental and moral philosophy.
Prof. John F. Downey. NJ. A., of the Penn
sylvania State college. at Centre, Centre coun-
ty, Pa, was elected professor of mathematics
and astronomy.
Prof. VIM. a. Pike, of Maine State college,
at Orono, Me-, was elected professor of me-
chanical engineering and physics.
Prof. James A. Dodge, Phi. D., of Salem,
Mass, was elected professor of chemistry.
Prof. Maria L. Sanford, of Philadelphia,
Pa, was elected assistant professor of English,
to teach rhetoric and elocutiOn as recommend
ed in the report of Regent Clark's committee
Mr.. Charles W. Burton, M. A., of Cam
bridge, Mass, was elected assistant professor
of modern languages.
On motion the question of electing militia
~ professor from the retired list, was referred
to the president of the board and executive
committee, with power to act.
President Sibley presented to the board a
copy of an old Indian treaty forwarded to him
by Bishop Whipple, which the board accepted
with thanks to the bishop.
The following resolutions were passed:
ktesolved, That the thanks of the board are
hereby rendered to Mrs. Eve Lamprey for por-
trait of her husband, the late Regent Lamprey.
presented by her to the University.
RESOLVED, In connection with the resolution
of the board rendering respectful thanks to
Mrs. Eve Lamprey for the gift of q portrait of
her deceased husband, it is appropriate and
Justly due to the memory of the lamented dead
that the board should place upon its records an
acknowledgment of the great services rendered
to the University by the late Morris Lamprey
during his term of Regent, his eminent legal
abilities having been freely and gratuitously
rendered for several years in advancing the lD-
terests of the institution.
Resolved That copy of these resolutions be
transmitted by the president of the board to
Mrs Lamprey, and that they be entered at
length upon the records of this meeting.
On motion of Regent Burt it was resolved
that the finances of the University
do not at present warrant the employment of a
professor of the North European languages.
On motion of Regent Buckhsm it was re-
solved that the executive committee be directed
to release the property Of the st. Paul, Mime
Dowlsn from the operation of the proceedings
of condemnation, if the attorney Of the board
advises that it can be safely done.
On motion of Regent Sibley it was resolved
that the report of Prof Winchell, made in con-
formity with the resolution of the board passed
at the last meeting, is hereby referred to the
executive oommIttee, with power to cause to be
printed in pamphlet form the document, or
euch portions thereof as may in their discretion
be useful to the people of this State.
The board then adjourned subject to the call
OF the president.