The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-22
THE UNIVERSITY
WILL NEVER CLOSE
Continuous Session Ordered
by the Trustees.
TWELVE MONTHS WORK
WATER WORKS TO BE CON
STRUCTED At ONCE.
AND A RESIDENCE FOR THE PRESIDENT
Presidents Report Shows the institution to Be
in Fine Condition. With Largest At
tendance in its History. New
Executive Committee.

The trustees of the University OF
North Carolina met yesterday in annual
session.
The meeting was held at noon IN the
Governors office. the following trustees
being present: c. T. Bailey. Il. Ii. Bat
tie. w. III. s. Burgwyn, J. w. Graham,
T. S. keenan,, r. H. Lewis, =. 3. Means,
!. A. Roeblin. Il. V Walser, Jacob Bat
tie. C. NJ. Cooke, f. II. Busbee, ii. vi.
F'urman, T. j. Jerome, Jas. S. Manning,
Fred Philips f. s. Spill, II. We'll.
Resides much routine business the FOL
lowing business of general interest ana
Importance was transacted:
/ The president and faculty directed
10 make arrangements for "a continuous
session of the University, the year beng
divided I'D into four sessions, as is now
done at the University of Chicago anu
the University of West Virginia The
regular college year will continue rs 1t
i TODAY. but after the June commence
ment college lectures will continue 1llrtii
September.
. Ordered that bids be asked for
completion of the water works at once.
10 do this some $1,000 will be added TO
the 81. 800 appropriation now III hand
for water-works. \ committee consist
ing of President Alderman, DR.. IL. III.
Lewis and Mr. Roeblin. Of Ashevllle, to
act with Prof. J. w. Gore. and Prof.
VIM. Cane, of the University, was ar-
pointed to proceed with the work OF III
augurating this water works system
3. Steps vii be taken looking 10 the
erection of q home for the president on
the site of the old Gov. Swain residence,
recently burned down.
1. Judge James c. MacRae was re-
elected Professor Of Law, but the matter
of selection of his assistant was post
poncd until the June meeting.
). The reports of the treasurer ana
hursal. were received and referred to
special committee consisting of MeSsrS.
+. s. Spruil X. II. Lewis and +. ii.
Busbee. They will examine into the
financial condition Of the institution to-
day and audit the accounts.
q. The following executive committee
was chosen: A. i. Andrews, f. ii.
Rusbee. ]. W. Graham, r. ii. Lewis
Il. V. WaIser r. II. Battle, J. ). Carr.
T s. Kenan. Fred Philips.
{. The presidents report was received
and a resolution adopted asking him TO
as to him might seem proper.
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
President Aldermans report of the
onerations of the University for the
mast year noted the following changes
during that time in the faculty and Off
GERS of the institutions:
.Iudee James c. MacRae has succeed
ed To the ProfeSsorship of Law. vice
Judge James T.. Shepherd. resigned.
Professor III. +. Linscott has succeed
ed to the Chair Of Latin, vice Pro1es-
sor X. i. Harrington resigned.
Thos. r. Wilson and. Edward Il. Ora
ham have entered upon work in the in
stitution as instructor in Latin and lib
rarian respectively.
The death of Mr.. f. a. White. or
PerouimanS. Il faithful trustees of the
University. is announced.
The report then goes on to say:
..The close of the session of 1S99-1900
will mark the 2Jth year of the re-opening
of the University. The re-openng WIS
an act of splendid faith and enthusiasm
and these twenty-five years have been
the most fruitful and notable in the his
tory of the South. 1t has seemed wise
therefore 10 celebrate the occasion Wita
appropriate ceremonies. The following
programme has been determined ON and
all LOYAL alumni are hidden to btSpreSent !;
I. THE Struggle and Story of the
Rebirth.' Hon. X. I. Battle.
.. The First Faculty, its Work ana
it's Opportunity. DR.. Geo. i. WINSTON.
>. THE Present University. Its Worth
and Its Needs" President Alderman
T. The Student Body and Life ut thr
University. 1870 &c" DR.. William i.
Phillips.
: statistical History of the Men Of
10 Rev. ]. c. Troy.
GROWTH OF THE UNIVERSITY.
III seems worth while TO call attention
10 the growth in attendance at the Cnl-
yersitv during the past ten years. The
,otal. enrolment for each year was *
follows:
fG0n- 1901 l.bN'