The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-06-12
HISTORY SINCE THE RE.OPENlNC,
Hon. Kemp p. Battle Gives an Account Of the
Re-Opening Of the University.

,.rarrJ a full history Of the rebirth
H.. Iuiversity. of the incidents Of
.:b. was personally cognizant as
and secretary and treasurer. 1t
la.. enough to occupy All HON in the
..E President Alderman mercilessly
-..,t- me- 10 cut ii down to fifteen
..t.- If Won think my effort, as de
.I rs Of the genus called sorry" |
Won to hope that the eliminated
.. ire tull Of interest. under the
.,.4. omue IL rohum pro miritico.
ga. doors Of the University were
....a February /. 1871.
T.. le1t. Professor Alexander McIyer.
-r.r. e~uDrrjnrcndcnt of public instructions.
..t Huuored graduate of the Eniver-
.tt. aHd always 4 warm friend. made an
......-f effort To revive the institution.
A.. called a meeting III the Senate cham
.# the Capitol Of all University
.....H5 and friends to devise means to
.I.. rud- The meeting WAS largely at
r....#.a and Enthusiastic resolutions We're
...,d. In order 10 effect Il reorganiza-
r.u. the trustees We're requested to place
their re~iGlItionS III the hands of Gov
...ur Caldwell. Il University man. The
...uIa failed. and then it was concluded
s0a. nothing but Il constitutional amend
r..lf. Giving the management of the in
.Iruliou to the General Assembly. would
i. August. 1878. such an amendment
- adopted hy the people. The change
va# due to ihe Influence of our alumni
II. the General Assembly. especially Of
}l.atrort NcGehec and Richard G..
Badger, Mr.. Badger. Il Republican. as
..rlu@ the Democrats in obtaining the
requisite three-tifthS vote. The Assem-
Ids determined, by act of January %,
fNl4. to delegate the to
.iAfy-four trustees. elected by Joint bal
It .to serve eight years. Only two OF
tr last board We're reelected Rev. Or.
[.Ii Mckay and James y. Graham. OF
..o~c deprived Of their offices III 1865,
tl.rtceu were found on the new board.
Res. Or. Mckay has the unique dis
t|iuytiou of having been 4 member Of all
three boards.
William 4. Graham was called tenn
|rurarily to the chair and William l..
Saunders was appointed secretary. 1t
vas rhen unanimously resolved that Il
committee. of which Mr.. Manning WAS
chairman, was appointed to wait on
G..eg1lor Tod L. Caldwell and request
aIg To preside ut the meeting. His EN
,ellruey declined, cause III his opinion.
the General Assembly had no power to
,I.rr trustees. but that they should have
t,"u nominated by himself and con
arIuc,i Ivy the Senate.
Notwithstanding This rebuff. the board
continued its services. An executive COM
ultt"' was appointed. l.. l.. Battle WAS
elected secretary and treasurer. to give
q %-n.0tO bond.
The next day. on motion Of W. 4.
Graham. NesSfs. Steele. Cameron and
Saunders We're appointed n committee to
visit Chapel Hill and report the condition
ut Tia" University buildings and other
property and of the available funds.
THE next meeting was on April .. 1871.
Nrs4r~. Forney George. Mills $. Eure,
Thomas l.. Mcdowell. W. w. PEBBLES,
J. II. Thorpe. who were not present 1T
tAo preceding meeting. took their seats.
Au elaborate report prepared by w.
j. StotI". chairman of the committee Of
t..rc. WAS read bv hiu. The committee
ItrI 1T Chapel Hill on . 1874.
h WrItttn request was made of DR.. Fool
.I the keys and possession of the build
U.-+. He declined to surrender their
Custody, but allowed the committee the
privileges of visitors. Accordingly. they
Inspected al the buildings. except Smith
Hail. The key Of which was not III DR..
Pools possession. They found that there
was urgent need Of extensive repairs.
Dn motion of Judge Eurc. MesSrS.
Graham, j. j. Davis and X. L. Battle