Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-23

The Mseting of the Board of Regeats-Pr
posed Additions to the BUILDINGS

The Mseting of the Board Of KegeatsAPro
posed Additions to the Buildings
"A meeting of the board of regents of
the State university was held in the gov
ernor's room at the capitol yesterday.
There were present President Sibley and
Regents Pillsbury, Chute, Tousley, Clark,
Edgerton and Marshall, and Col. Folwell,
presidentOf the university 1et-lSi
The forenoon was occupied wholly in
the reading of the reports of officers The
annual report of the board to the governor
was submitted by Gen. Sibley and APP
proved. Itstates i'm general terms the wolk
of the board during the past year, and
recommends various improvements to in
crease the efficiency of the school
President Sibley submitted the report
of c. S. Bryant, secretary of the high
school board, which was placed on file
Col. FOlwell, president of the univer-
sity, submitted his annual report, detail
ing the work of the institution during
the year Also the report of Peter M
Gideon, manager of the fruit farm Both
were placed on file.
In accordance with the recommendation
of the president a committee of three on
government was appointed, consisting of
Messrs. TOusley, Clark and Folwell.
Prof. w. A. Pike, of the department of
mechanical engineering and physics,
made a statement as to the needs of his
department He stated that there were
no facilities at the university for the pros
ecution of mechanical studies; that a
new building was necessary, containin @
the machinery necessary for the instruc-
ton of students in the art. The building
should contain blacksmith shop, and a
shop containing the machinery necessary
for finishing all kinds of iron work. He
exhibited specimens of iron and steel
work done at the State university of
Maine, and illustrated the utility of the
work as well as the method of instruc-
! ton in an exceedingly lucid manner. The
board resolved to recommend to the leg
| islature through the governor the cree
ton of the building asked for. a
Prof. Edward d. Porter, of Delaware,
was introduced to the board by President
Folwell as candidate for the depart
for as a man of scholarly attainments and
ample explanations. In reply to ques-
tons he briefly detailed what his plan of
|
ment with the university, but claimed
that instruction in agriculture was as vet
experimental, and that all plans that
might be adopted would have to be modi-
fed as experience might prove to be ad-
visable The matter of his engagement
was referred to the executive committee
with power to act
| Several amendments to the bylaws
were adopted. President Folwell offered
a resolution authorizing the librarian tc
loan books to the alumni and candidates
for masters degrees. After considerable
discussion the resolution was referred tC
special committee consisting of Messrs
EdgertOn, Tousley and Folwell
| On the suggestion of Col. Folwell the
executive committee was empowered tC
arrange for series of lectures on the
science of teaching, to be delivered to-
wards the close of the present term.
1t was resolved to request the governor
to recommend to the legislature the ap-
preparation of $50, 900 year for two years
to be used as a building fund, and tina
plans and estimates of the buildings re-
quired be prepared for submission to The
| legislature. .a
| On motion of Regent Chute it was re
solved to ask the legislature to so amend
the law as to permit the election of {
treasurer outside of the membership Of
the board
After transacting small amount Of
routine business of no general interest
| the board adjourned subject to the call Of
the president, the understanding being
! that a meeting of the board would be hello
| on the 18th of January.