Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-09
ADJOURNED MEETING
-OF TliR-
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
-oR THg-
Louisiana state University aud "A.
and N. College.
-OP THE
FIRST DAYS SESSION.

The Board oil SupeIfi5oTs VI VIZ bVAo'"H"
State University and A. & VI College met pur'
suant to adjournment at the University in Bat
on Rouge Oh Friday July LIST, 1891 at IL o'clock
and vas called to order by the Vice President,
the following members being present and an.
swering 10 their names to.wit:
Leon Jastremski Vice President, Wnl. Preston
Johnston. President OF Faculty, 4. h. ray,
State Superintendent Of Public Education
Messrs Graham, Thorpe, Edwards, Beauregard,
Dohonde and Pipes members Of the Board
The Vice President announced that 1uii
quoum being present, the Board was ready Tor
the transaction OF business
The minutes of April I'd were read and APP
proved.
The minutes ofJune eth were read, APPROX
ed and the action had at said meeting ratified by
the Board.
The President of the Faculty presented the
following report which on motion Of Mr. Ed
wards was received:
Louisiona State University and A. N. College,
Baton Rouge, La. June 80, 1881
To his Excellency Louis A. Wilt, Governor Of
Louisiana, ana er.o5icio President of the
Board of Supervisors;
SlR-I have the honor to submit the following
report Of the condition Of the University:
/. beg leave to lay before you the following
special exhibits:
a) Roll Of Faculty and staff.
co. Roll of cadets for l5so-5l.
III nd iiati eha on.
diets Of this year.
d) Roll of titled graduates and Alumni.
.. am happy to report that not only since
the last meeting OF the Board but since arrived
here early in this session, | have beenable to
mark gradual yet steady Improvement in ev'
cry department Of the University. The session
has been tranquil, aud the institution has been
thoroughly reorganized. The financial affairs of
the University are under the immediate control
of the Board of Supervisors, and therefore require
no comment from me but may be allowed to
congratulate the Board upon its administration,
BY which the monies have been collected, and Its
official salaries, wages, current expenses and all
other accr1,ing Indebtedness have been regularly
paid, while old debts have been put in liquida'
ton.
At the December meeting the Board adopted
four courses ofstudy recommended by the Facul'
ty as substitute for the optional system OF stud.
les heretofore employed, These courses have
been pat in operation, as lar rs was possible,
without injury OF injustice to students who were
pursuing other studies with fixed views. Much
greater regularity and system have followed,
with the prospect of being able next year TO es,
tabish a better classification. There can be no
doubt Of the superiority Of our new system in
the morale progress, duration Of studies and hap
pness of the students and its greater economy
and ease of administration Tor the University.
The Faculty have worked with harmony and
fidelity The instruction has been ola character
which should satisfy the friends OF education and
the parents ofour students, and the advancement
of our young men has been Creditable Some
have developed an unusual diligence intelli
gepce and purpose, Our numbers have been
small, owing, probably to the litigation in which
the University has been engaged, and the c0Dse
quent perplexity in the public mind as to it
control. This has now been finally adjudicated
and settled. and we have every reason to expect
large number of students during the com
ing session. When I arrived here there were only
3s matriculates; 81 subsequently entered, making
60 in all. Although the rule requiring cadet Il
withdraw on attaining his maximum of dement's
has been enforced more stringently than hereto
fore the proportion Of cadets present at the close
ofthe session is larger than usual. The cadets
now here are healthy, happy. well satisfied and
in fine state of discipline. Most Of them will
probably return. have large experience with
young men but can safely say | have never
seen more orderly, respectful and cheerful body
of students Much of this is due to natural
amenity of character, the result OF inherited vir
tines But much is also due to the discipline OF
the institution, which is adapted, 50 far As VI
have been able to establish it, TO our exact con
diton. Discipline should not weigh upon tn,
student like yoke, but clothe and adoln hin
Ike a well-ftting garment. My abOrs in thi
regard have been much lightcned by the lealou
and intelligent co operation of the Commandment
Lieutenant Colonel lamar. His perfect knowl
edge of the requirements of his position his yea
and cheerfalnesS in The performance OF his du
ties, his sympathetic understanding Of the feel
ngs and needs Of young men have all united Il
render him most useful and efficient officer o
the University. We owe our thanks to the ger
eral government and War Department for his as
signment TO us. The Governor at my request
has recognized, to some extent, the services o
Lieutenant lamar, by appointing him Lieuter
ant.Colonel in the special militia force of Louis
lana
The only interference with the regular disci
pline OF the University arises from the anon
lous and somewhat homogeneous relations Of mi
itary students residing or Boarding in Bato
Roage to the general position of the corps of G.
diets 1t is hoped, however, that the irregular
ties spiinging from this force will be gradual
remeded through judicious management by tn
authorities cooperating with the good sense
the citizens OF Baton Rouge who must percev
the great advantages OF this institution to the
city.
HEALTH.
The health OF the corps has been exCellen
There has been no serious case OF sickness. Tn
hospital has improved greatly in its OrganizatiO