Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-19
REGENTS MIDSUMMER MEETING

Some Important Legislation in College
Affairs.-office of Dean Abolished.
At the regular midsummer
meeting Of the board Of regents
of the State Agricultural college,
held in the administration build
ing Wednesday afternoon and
evening, all members Of the
board were present with the ex-
ception- of State Supt. Aeker-
man. The session was most har-
monious, aud business was
handled carefully and with dis
patch. Little time was lost In
fruitless discussion, yet every
item Of importance received con-
sideration. While the bare min
utes of Wednesdays meeting
make common place reading,
much that was dene will greatly
affect the fature of the instita-
ton.
President Apperson called the
meeting to order at o'clock.
The reports Of the clerk, seere.
tary aud treasurer we're read and
approved. The report OF the
standing committee On station
was referred TO the president and
director.
The committee on insurance
reported that no change had been
made Ia insurance arrangements.
A new rating has been secured
amounting 70 about one-ha1f of
what has been paid heretofore.
The committee recommended the
organization Of a college hose
and fire company, the matter be-
ing referred to President Catch.
In his report President Catch
strongly urged the enforcement
OF station nen from college
work. He did not mince w>rds
In stating that certain professors
had offered as an excuse fer neg.
Letting station work the plea that
their time was taken up with
class room dnties, when In reality
the classes might with better rea-
son complain of the inattention
shown them. The board took
action In this matter and here.
after certain members of the sta
ten staff will have 40 college
work to de, and these professors
who have experimental work
must give it their attention after
class hours.
The attendance at the College
last year was the largest in its
history, 436 students beiHg en-.
rolled exclusive of those who en-.
tered the farmers short course.
The report recommended the Sc
cutting of a teacher of vocal and
instrumental music, and the
leasing and improving of the old
Hogue honse. south of the col
iege, as hall of music. A lady
teacher can be secured for 5000,
and by charging q small tuition
fee, salary of 5000 will be suf-
hcient.
1t is evident from the tenor of
the Presidents report and the at.
titude Of the board that some ac-
tea favorable to the re-establish-
meat of inter collegiate athletics
will soon be taken. Early last
June President Catch addressed
a nete>to the heads Of the lead.
ing scheels of the state, asking
them to unite in adopting the
rules of Harvard university gov.
erning the admission of athletes
to university teams. The pur.
pose is to free athletics of pro-
fessiehalism. In every Instance
the answer was favorable, anc
4 suggested that athletics were nee
essary to healthy school life
The board placed the entire mat
ter in the hands of the president
A letter addressed to the sec
retarY OF war asking that an eff
Ger In active service be appeiat-
ed to act as commandant at tht
college, developed the fact tia
there is little probability Of Sc
curing such aa officer. In thi
event, President Catch recon-
mends the retention Of Majo
Edwards.
The report of the director G
the station shows that the werl
, In that department last year wa
/, the most satisfactory of any pc.
, Rod in its history. Incidentally
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