Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-11
BOARD OF REGENTS.
University Governors Still in
Session.
Some OF the Business Transacted
Armstrong is to Return to the Uni
Versity-Big Deficit left by old Board
Worries the Present Members.

Versify-Big Deficit left by old Board
Worries the Present Members.
The Board Of Regents are still in
session although emembers expect
ed to get awaY on Wednesday. They
will get through to day unless some
thing unexpected happens. The
greater part of the time has been
taken up with discussions of policy
and in this financial matters have
figured largely
The old board left them a legacy
of about $4,000 due half on salaries
and the rest ON Summer quarters
which we were so glibly informed
was costing the state nothing or
practically nothing. This paper
stated at the time thatit would come
out in the wash and it has done so.
Besides this there is about $4,000
Aor,$30, 900 shy on the new buildings.
The amount appropriated to furnish
them is insufficient. For instance
the legislature gave ST., 900 to furnish
the Library which is a 100000
building and which deserves much
better lot of furnishings. 1t will
take $4,000 to furnish 1T properly,
1t has been decided to expend
half of this sum which is the inter-
est on the value of the building rath
er than to let it lie idle for year
and to obviate the crowded condition
of school rooms in the other build
ings by giving the authorities use OF
additional rooms.
A plan has been adopted to cause
students to matriculate sooner than
they have been In the habit of doing.
They are required to put up So for
this purpose If they get back in time
they get the money back. If not
they forfeit it. A fee of 80 cents
has been -added to the contingent
fee which is to be given to the ath-
letic association. This will help a
great deal.
Prof. Robert A. Armstrong who
was on a years leave of absence has
had his leave extended one year
with the proviso that at the end of
that time he is to resume his duties
Nhere. He will be here in September
1903 and in the meantime is expect
ed to attend college possibly abroad
to more thoroughly fit himself for
filing the place as head of his de
partment
Reports have been in circulation
that some members of the faculty were
to be removed at the present meeting
but inquiry shows that nothing has
been done in this direction and the
members state that it has not even
been mentioned among them The
reports started this morning.
Prof James S. Stewart has been
appointed book agent vice Prof. A. j.
Hare who has resigned from that po-
sition.
Regents d C. Gallaher was appoint
ed to represent the board at the dedi.
ecation of the Armory on May 80.
The Superintendent of Buildings
and Grounds was directed TO complete
the stone wall to the north of Science
Hall at cost not exceeding 81, 600
Clarence Poe was allowed 5000 for
extra work in history.
Miss Russell McMurphy was con-
tinued as acting director of the School
of Music
Regent Trotter was directed to
make contract with owner of resi-
dence rented as Presidents house at a
cost of $50 per month. The lease to
be for two years.
The Athletic Association was au-
thorized to issue circular letter call
ing on friends Of the organization to
contribute to permanent fund the
interest from which is to be used for
the association.
1t is stated that Mr. L. T. Friend
will be selected head of the Keyser
branch of the University. The cleo
tion will take place on May 1st when
the board of that institution will
meet in pursuance of call just is
sued.