Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-07
Resolved, That the President Of the


Resolved, That the President Of the
Faculty iSrespsctfally requested to .rea
port to this Board at it's next regular
meeting, his opinion as to the proper
qualifications that should be requiredsof
students who seek admission into the
institution and also if there are any en-
ployees in any department. Of the Institu-
ton who could be dispensed with without
disparagement to the Institution and al
so, whether any charges or notifications
should be made in the preparatory de-
partment, or whether such department
should be abolished altogether.
On motion Of Mr.. Thorpe the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Board approve Of
the request made by Col. Johnston to
Gen. Hazen for the establishment at the
University Of a branch Office of the Sig
nal Service Bureau, and OF the tender OF
accommodations in the University build
ing.
On his motion, also, the President was
requested to draw his requisitiOn for
such Announcements aud arms as this In
stitution may lie entitled to from the
u. s. Government, and also thct he be
requested to endeavor to obtain the $50
rifles referred to in bis report.
Mr.. Walton offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That the President Of this
Board is hereby authorized to settle
with DR.. J. w. Dupree for the amount
due him for his salary as Professor and
Medical attendant for the year ls79-'9O,
by allowing him the amount of his fees
now collected and in the hands Of the
Treasurer and by turning over to him
the account for his fees which still re-
main uncollected from the Maintenance
fund and then deduct the above named
amounts together with the sum hereto
fore paid him, from the sum of $1,000
and whatever balance may appear to be
due him be paid in cash.
Mr.. Pipes moved to strike out all after
the words ''ls79lS0,'' and insert cat as
early date as practicable"
Mr.. Fay offered the following as q
substitute, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Treasurer pay DIR.
Dupree $1,000, less amount already paid,
and Sl.O0 additional for each account
against Cadets, as the accounts against
Cadets are collected or have been col
lected, per mouth; provided, that the
whole shall not exceed $1,000.
A motion to reconsider said resolu-
ton, by Mr.. Strong, was lost.
IN ,nc+inp IF Mr. Lost ramok; tho fol
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the President of the
Faculty be, and is hereby requested, to
invite the Hon. Jefferson Davis to be
present on the occasion of the Com
mencement Exercises Of this session.
On motion of Mr. Thorpe, it was
Resolved, That the President appoint
a Committee of three members of the
Board to invite speakers and make ne
cessary arrangements for the next Gem
mencement, and also. that Senator
Jonas be one of the gentlemen invited.
The President appointed on said Com
mittee Messrs. Johnston, Jastremski
and Pipes.
On motion of Mr.. Walton, an addi-
tional appropriation of 5000 was made
for the Mechanical Department, in order
that an engine might be purchased.
On motion of Mr.. Thorpe, it was or
dered that the sum of $3.50 be appropri-
ated subject to the order of Prot. Me
Culloch, to enable him to put his Lab
boratory in working order.
On motion of Mr., Strong, the Board
adjourned sine die.