Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-09

rates, it would much more than pay the def1clt.
Our butchers bills for beef have been 1900 per
MONTH and we have paid 1a cents per pound.
Mr.. Conerly ought to supply beef at one-half
this A saving of 900 per month, with our pres.
ent numbers, and probably of $500 with the school
we may expect, or 81 700 per annum. We have
been paying 30 cents gallon for milk With
$50 boarders we will require 20 gallons per diem.
We ought to furnish milk at Is or 20 cents, saw.
ing Of So or s3 per day, say 800 per annum. The
vegetable garden is an item equally important.
II Mr.. Conerly can be the means Of saving the
University these large sums, it will fully justify
his appointment and connection with the Insti.
tuition. He is active, intelligent and willing to
work. His report is fled herewith
do not like to breach plans based upon con-
tingencies, but if we ses get farm and farmer,
/ would propose to try plan for tho education
Of rural apprentices for poor boys, which, think
would be useful.
The Library Report is submitted herewith
with full approval. Mr.. Sewell has continued toex
hibit the same zeal intelligence and order, which
have heretofore characterized his administration
Iapprove all Of his suggestions Your donation
to .he A. & N. College Of Mississippi has been
handsomely acknowledged by its distinguished
President S. d. Lee. respectfully suggest that
a similar token of good will be extended to the
University Of Louisiana, at New Orleans. 1t has
no library, and with the removal Of the State Ii
brary to Baton Rouge will be left without ono
even for consultation. 1t proposes to form H.
brary, and it would seem appropriate that be.
ginning to this good work should be made by a
gift from this University. The authorities Of the
University Of Louisiana have shown desire for
| those harmonious relations which should subsist
between sister institutions, and have endeav.
ed in every way to evince the respect and frater.
nal regard of our own University
The valuable donation OF Mr.. Pike is fully de.
scribed by Mr.. Sewell. Some recognition of it by
resolution of tho Board of Supervisors would
seem appropriate
The Reading Room has proved useful and
interesting feature in college life, and look
! for good results from it.
| We need the services of some assista nts. The
young men trained under our own eyes and hand
have the best guarantees Of usefulness Cadet
L. p. Conner, Senior Captain, who can graduate
as Bachelor of Arts next year. has been useful
in the discipline Of the institution. and has
shown qualities which we can employ advanta-
geously. Col lamar desires him as assistant
commandment request the right to appoint an
assistant commandment with a salary of $50,
which his fees would be deducted l also re.
ceeding six in the business or instruction Of
the University, who may be compensated by a
credit of all or part of their fees. There ID
one now so employed under authority of the
Board, Cadet Calruth in the Hospital, with sat
istactory results.
II has been the custom Of the greatest and
best Universities and Colleges Of this and other
countries to give the degree of Bachelor and
it, matriculates. These are given for the amount
of education, student Is supposed to have re
ceived, rather than for definite amount of IN
formation acquired. They are therefore given
to those thought worthy of them net for mere
technical performance of routine. This lnsti
tuition has had number of students, who, thu
Faculty regard as coming within this rule
They were recommended to you for the degree
of Master of Arts.
NC. Blanchard of Shreveport for Bachelor o
Arts.
I. G. w. Pearce, of Baton Rouge.
2. G. T. Ives, Vernon, Jackson Parish.
3. Wash Boyd, New Orleans.
4. Henry Redlich, New Orleans.
5. F. o. Hymel.
q. p. Geren.
I. Lowry.
If the Board should determine to confer tn
Honorary Degrees OF L L d., DID,, etc, it woul'
be well to appoint committee for the deliber
ate consideration of names to be proposed.
A Board of survey ordered part of the cab
met to be destroyed on account of its unwhole
some condition Part of the order was Obeye
on account Demonstrations Of health. The res
il left for the inspection of the Board
In conclusion, l may again remind the Honor
able Board that the chief function Of Univel
sity is to teach It's usefulness depends nor
on its faculty than on elegant appointments
A great machine is nothing without motiv
power. University has for motive power
mind However complete otherwise, benin
the scenes there must be brains. Strengthe
and support your Faculty, and it will do you
work Finally, Jet US deserve success and W
will achieve it.
In response to resolutions as to proper qualit
cations of students wishing to enter the Un
versity the President recommends no chang
at present except that fifteen instead of fourtee
be fixed as the limit of age. He recommends II
change in the preparatory department at present
At the suggestion of the President Of the Fa'
ulty, the Board then took recess for the purpos
OF partaking Of lunch provided by the Steward
The Board resumed business at ) p. NJ, tn
same members being present.
On motion of Mr.. Thorpe the report Of tn
President of the Faculty, with tho reports rete
red to therein from the different departments
the University, was referred to the committee o
the State Of the College, with instructions
submit the necessary resolutions relative to til
matters presented therein.
On motion Of Mr.. Pipes, the Vice.Presiden
was directed to appoint two members OF til
Board temporarily to fill the places Of Messr
Walton and GuDby absent members Of said con