The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-06-17


lege-ResoIution OF Thanks to Secretary
Brunsr.
Thetrustees of the North Carolina
College of Agriculture and the Me-
Chanic Arts met in Raleigh on Thurs
day of last week.
lows:
J G. l.. Harris, chsirman, Raleigh.
l.. G. Edwards, Oxford.
f.. G.. Butler, Henderson.
j. w. Hardin, Raleigh.
f. V. Cox, esigned-successOr not
appOinted.)
II. G.. Common, Wilson.
DIR. Matt. Moore, Kenansville.
j. II. Chamberlain, Raleigh.
j. Il. Waller, Burlington.
II. f. Bohitz, Wilmington.
Ii. i. Dixon, Shelby.
y. j. Britt, Bakersville.
Jno. +. WestmOreland, Lexington.
:. l.. Crowder, Ridgeway.
Ex-oiliciO. A. q. Holiday, Raleigh.
When the board met the roll showed
that Mr.. w. G.. Pool, of Pasquotank.
and DIR. KimbrOugh, of DAVE, were
members. They were not present and
on comforting with them by telegram
they expressed desire to resign as
members. This being done, Mr.. j. F..
Westmoreland, of Davidson, and Mr..
s. l.. CrOwder, of Warren, were ap-
pointed members of the board by the
Governor.
One of the principal matters which
came before the board was some revis-
ion of the organization of college and
the Experiment Station. This brought
on some discussion, raising directly
the question as to whether the college
should have direct control of the EX-
| pertinent Station or whether there
should continue to be some cOnnec-
ton, as to this station, between the
college and the Board of Agriculture.
The question was finally settled in
favor of putting the Experiment Sta
tiOn under the direction of the college,
and of having the fertilizer analysis
work in charge of the Board of Agri-
culture.
During the meeting Trustee Cox, of
Pitt, resigned. A number of reasons
for his resignation were "Originated'
by somebody who knew nothing about
it and became current. One of these
"reasOns," as rumOred, was that Mr.
Cox said he would not be member OF
any board that was run by Mr.. j. G. l.
Harris. Another was that he would
have nothing to do with any board that
was run by Mr.. j. r. Chamberlain
Still another was that he resigned be.
cause of the change made in putting
the Experiment Station in charge OF
the college. 1t is quite certain that
none of these rumOrs are true. Mr.
Cox was quite sick during the meeting
and did not attend all the full ses-
sions. He, perhaps, had sufficient rea'
sons for his course, but if he has Off.
cially made them known, THE CAUCA'
SIAN has been unable to learn what
they were.
Other matters which came before
the board were the elections of the
president and faculty of the college
The change in the Experiment Sta
ton which had heretofore been direct
ed very ably and efficiently by DR.. II
B. Battle, made some change in 1T
conduct necessary. That it NIGH
come within the control of the college
Prof. w. A. Withers, Professor o
Chemistry, was made temporary direc
tor. This action removed DIR. Battl'
as director.
Another change was made in tn
, professorship of agriculture. Hereto
fore Prof. F. E. Emery has been IL
: charge of the agricultural department
of the Experiment Station, and Prof
Irby of the agricultural department Q
the college. 1t was decided to consoli
date this work, because it was though
+, to be the best course in both the matte
; of efficiency and the matter OF econ
, omy. No other names were mention
q ed for the charge of this consolidate
a work than those of Prof. Emery an
!, Prof. Irby, and Prof. Emery was elect
, ed. Other consultations IF position
in the college and the Experimen
q Station were arranged for with q vie,
;. to increasing the efficiency of the col
/. IeRe and to economic the funds, bu
It there was little change made in tn
q personnel of the various officers.
n was the opinion Of some of the men
beers of the board that there should
no changes whatever in the facult,
Among these was Mr.. j. w. Hardin,
IS prominent young Republican, and e.
6 Judge Ii. G.. COnnOr aud DR.. b. +. Dll
l. on. After presenting their opinion
t however, they submitted to the judi
ia ment of the majority Of the board.
y The College Faculty as it now stan'
l. is as follows:
" Col. A. Q Holiday, retained as pre-
ident of the College, with same dutl
~ and salary as heretofore, - 800.
w A. Withers, retained as profess
st of chemistry, salary 81, SOO-Of this ~
8. is to be paid by the college and 81 D
q by the Experiment Station.
20 ID. II. Hill, retained as professor
o. English, salary of 81 800.
= f. E. Emery, retained as professor
~ agriculture, salary $2,OOO-Of this ;! y
III is to be paid by the college and sly
Is by the Experiment Station.
ci- w. G Kiddick, retained as profess
of mathematics and civil engineerir
salary 81, 500.
Of n X. Craighill, retained as profess
mis- of mechanical engineering. sala
'Or Al. 500.
Col NJ g Rarnas retained IA prof