The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-02
JUDGESHePHERD ELECTED
TO BE PROFESSOR AT LAW AT
THE UNIVERSITY.
ADOPT PRts. AlDERMANs SUGGESTIONS
A Full ard fnhusias''c meeting of the Trustees
tf the University. fsk for Legislature
TO furnish fund for Water
Works System.

The meeting of the board of trustees
of the University yesterday was one
Of the most important held for several
years. 1t was unusually well attended
and harmonious throughout. There was
a spirit of zeal and great enthusiasm
manifested by all for the advancement
of the interests of this great institution
of learning, which is doing such great,
educational work for the State.
Col. Cars great love for this seat of
learning again manifested itself yester-
day. when he added $4,000 to the gift
of $4,000 that he made in 1891. 1t
was fortunate day for the University
and that institution and the young men
of the State were placed under a deeper
debt of gratitude to one of the most
liberal sons of North Carolina. 1t was
most fitting compliment of the board
to name the proposed building i'll honor
of its generous donor.
The matter of electing a Professor of
Law to till the vacancy caused by the
death of the lamented John Manning
was a matter of great Importance and
the election of Judge James II. Shep-
herd was a most admirable selection. re
is an eminent jurist, a pure and up
right citizen and has those quail
ties so necessary for the responsible
position which he will occupy.
Thetrustees of the University met at
noon yesterday in the Governors office.
The following trustees were present:
Governor ID. l.. Russell, eX-officio presi-
dent; Mr.. G. L. Bailey. Mr.. X. I'll. Bat
tie, Mr. +. III. Busbee, of Raleigh; Col.
w III. S. Burgwyn, of Henderson,: Col.
Benehan Cameron, Stagville: Col. Jul
liam s. Carr of Durham; Capt. w. III.
Day. of Raleigh: Maj. Il. +. Dixon. Of
Shelby: Mai. John W. Graham. of Hills
Boro: Mr.. II. T. Gray, of Raleigh; Maj.
w A. Guthrie. of Durham; Mr.. Alf w.
Haywood of Haw River: COL Thos. s.
Kenan, of Raleigh. Mr. III. A. London,
of pittsboro; Mr.. Charles McNamee. of
Biltmore; Col. Paul B. Means, of Con-
cord; Mr.. James Parker. Judge Fred
Phillips. of Tarboro, Mr.. y. II. Ramsey,
Attorney General Zeb V. Walser. of
Raleigll Mr.. Henry We'll. of Goldsboro;
DR.. w. T. Whitsett. Of Whitsett; Hon.
II. ID. Winston. of Windsor, and DR.. r..
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sity.
The meeting was presided over by
Mai. John W. Graham. the Governor
not being present when the meeting was
opened
President Alderman submitted his
third annual report as President of the
University.
1t is an admirable report and was en-
Enthusiastically received by the trustees.
Every recommendation it contained was
adopted. 1t shows that the head Of
the institution is in the hands of not only
Il polished scholar, but a man of practical
business ability.
The board went into an election of a
professor of law to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the recent death of DR.. John
Manning. Judge James Il. Shepherd,
of this city, was unanimously chosen to
fill this responsible and high position,
to take effect July LIST, next
President Alderman suggested that the
$4,000 donated by Col. Julian S. Carr
in 1891 be used in the erection of a
dormitory building.
Col Carr thereupon stated that he
would donate $1,000 more to the same
purpose, which proposition was receiv
ed amid great applause.
A rising vote of thanks was rendered
Col. Carr by the board.
1t was decided to erect dormitory
building and name it the Car building
III honor of its generous donor.
4 committee of three was appointed
with the President to take steps looking
to the completion of the alumni build
ing This building is to cost $4,000
when completed About $4,000 has al
ready been expended on the work al
ready begun.
The usual appropriations We're made