Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-07
ADJOURNED MEETING
-OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE
Louisiana State University and A..
and NJ. College.
ADJOURNED MEETING
FIRST DAYS SESSION.

ouahs " ssNJOuiuAAcut tuC ObiNCioity Ia Law
on Rouge on Friday, July LIST, 1881, at IL o'clock
and was called to order by the Vice President
the following members beng present and an.
swering to their names to.wit:
Leon Jastremski Vice President, VIM. Preston
Johnston President Of Faculty, f. H. Fay
State Superintendent of Public Education,
Messrs. Graham, Thorpe, Edwards, Beauregard,
Dolhonde and Pipes members of the Board.
The Vice President announced that full
quorum being pr esent, the Board was ready fos
the transaction of business.
The minutes Of April I'd were read and ap-
proved
The minutes of June 9th were read, approx.
ed and the action had at said meeting ratified by
the Board.
The President of the Fuculty presented the
following report which on motion of Mr.. Ed
wards was received
Louisiana State University and A. d NJ College,
Baton Rouge La. June 80, 1881.
To his Excellency, Louis A. Wilt, Governor of
Louisiana, ana ez-oDtcio President of the
Board OF Supervisors:
SIR 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.
lb) Roll of cadets for 1ss0-o1.
(c.) Roll of proficients and distinguished ca.
diets of this year.
d. Roll of titled graduates and Alumni.
,. I am happy to report that, not only since
the last meeting of the Board but since l arrived
here early in this session. I have been able to
mark gradual, yet steady, improvement in ev-
ery 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 accruing Indebtedness have been regularly
paid, while old debts have been put in liquida-
ton.
At the December meeting the Board adopted
four courses of study recommended by the Facul.
ty as a substitute for the optional system ofstud.
les heretofore employed. These courses have
been put in operation, as far as was possible.
without injury or 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
tablish a better classification. There can be no
doubt Of the superiority OF our new system In
the morale progress, duration ofstudies and hap
piness of the students and its greater economy
and ease of administration for the University.
The Faculty have worked with harmony and
fidelity. The instruction has been of 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, iutelli
gence and purpose Our numbers have beer
small owing, probably, to the litigation in which
the University has been engaged, and the cOnse
Quent perplexty in the public mind as to it,
control This has now been finally adjudiCateC
and settled, and we have every reason to expect
large number of students during the com
ing session, When arrived here there were only
81 matriculates; 81 subsequently entered, making
60 in all. Although the rule requiring cadet t
| withdraw on attaining his maximum Of dement's
has been enforced more stringently than hereto
FORE the proportion of cadets present at the clost
ofthe session is larger than usual. The cadets
now here are healthy, happy well satisfied, ant
in fine state Of discipline. Most Of them viii
probably return. l have large experience witt
young men. but I can safely say / have ncyc1
seen more orderly, respectful aud cheerful bod.
of students. Much of this IS due to natnra
amenity of character, the result of inherited viz
! tues But much is also due to the discipline o
| the institution, which is adapted, so far as W
! have been able to establish it, to our exact con
| dition. Discipline should not weigh upon tn
| student like a yoke, but clothe and adorn hir
| lick well-ftting garment My labors in thi
regard have been much lightened by the zealOu
and intelligent co operation of the COmmandant
Lieutenant. Colonel lamar. His perfect know
edge of the requirements of his position, his yea
and cheertulness in the performance of his dr
ties his sympathetic understanding OF the feel
ings and needs of young men have all united t
render him most useful and efficient officer
! the University. We owe our thanks to the gel
eral government and War Department for his as
sicnment to u.s. The Governor, at my request
has recognized, to some extent, the services
Lieutenant lamar, by appointing him Lieutel
anti Colonel in the special militia force of Lonis
lana.
The ONLY interference with the regular disc
pine of the University arises from the anom'
lous, and somewhat homogeneous relations OF mi
itarv students. residing OF Boarding in Bato
Rouge to the general position OF the corps OF c.
diets. 1t is hoped, however, that the irregular
ties sprnging from this force will be gradual
remedied through judicious management by IL
authorities cooperating with the good sense
the citizens of Baton Rouge, who must percei'
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. III
hospital has improved greatly in its orsanlzatiC
5,r,nr the year I have given it my cOnsta