The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-21
DR.HUBERT ROYSTER DEAN
The Faculty Embraces Leading Ply
sicians of Raleigh.
NEH PR%OFESsORsHIP OF ENGLISH
DR.. {. k!phonso Smith Elected. A New Assist
ant Professor of Botany insthei Biological
Department. VII b3Elected. O.her
Progressive Steps,

''pS'cco'9C Stofo'
The trustees of the University took
three important steps yesterday in the
line of progress and expansion. They
were:
]. The establishment of the University
of North Carolina College Of Medicine
in Raleigh with Dr.. Hubert y. Register
as Dean.
,, The division of the department Of
English into two Observation-Disclosures
Literature and English Language. DR..
Hume retains the chair of English Lam
suage and DR.. 6. Alphonso Smith was
elected to the chair of English Ian
guage.
). The Strengthening of the department
of Biology by the election Of an assist
ant professor at a salary of 81, 00l
Less important, though still import
ant, We're other steps taken.
The trustees met at the Executive Of
flee at noon and were in session two
hours and a half. The report of Prasi-
dent Nenable showed the University to
be in d healthy condition in every way.
The new heating plant, the new water
supply, electric lights and power, and
the sewerage system have added to the
comfort and health OF the students, ass
we'll as lessening the danger to their
health and the danger from fire to the,
buildings. These physical improvements
make it easy for the students to attend
chapel IN the early morning as we'll as
the recitations later in the day. For the
first time in lis history the University
buildings are properly equipped for
comfort.
The enrollment-565-is the largest in
the history of the University. The
Mary Ann Smith building affords room
for o. more students. but there are still
more than leo tudents who have to room
in thu village. Commons Hall, where
about 40 students board, is s~elf-support-
ing. The Alumni building, now occupied,
gives the long needed class rooms large
enough for the growing classes. The
faculty is united in abundant labor for
the prosperity of the University. Dr.
Nenable made touching reference to the
death of Mr.. Eusepe L. Harris, regis
trar, who afflicted by a malady that
brought him to his death, worked until
the day before his end for the institu-
ton % which he had always been deeply
attached sine" graduation. He had been
succeeded temporarily by Mr.. Wooten.
who Will be continued. Allusion was al
50 made by President VenabIe to the
death Of eX-President Solomon Pool and
Mr.. Elihu A. White, a trustee.
President Nenable recommended that
The department of English be divided.
AMI Dr. {. Alphonso Smith, a native of
Greensboro, now professor of English in
the University of Louisiana. was elected
TO the chair of English Language. He is
the best scholar of this age in any south
"Tn University and the trusteees We're
Glad 10 add him TO the strong faculty.
thus making the English Department
equal to the largely endowed univer-
sites.
Or. II. V. Wilson. professor of Biology.
was granted one years leave of absence.
Or. Wilson is the American expert on
sponges and has engaged to prepare an
important paper for Harvard University
and The United States Government. To
60 this he will need to visit Europe. He
Will put q capable man in his place dur
ing his years absence. Under his en-
thISiastic teaching this department has
grown until there is need of an assistant
professor in botany. 1t was decided to
add a new assistant professor of botany
10 be elected at the June meeting OF the
board of trustees.
Mr.. Palmer Cobb, of the English De
pa! iIllcll. was ddN df1ctu 10 the pOSlIiOn
of instructor.
The most important step taken was the
decision to establish the University of
North Caroline Medical College at Raj
cjGh. President Nenable presented the
plan which he and others had matured
and urged that this advanced step be
taken. After long discussion of the plan
in all its phases. the recommendation of
President Nenable was adopted and the
following members Of this faculty We're
chosen:
Hubert y. Register, Dean and Profess
sor Of Gynecology.
w. /. ltOyster-ProfesSor of Medicine.
\. W. knoX-Professor of Surgery.
Z. II. Lewis-Profcssor of Diseases of
the Eve and Ear.
X. i. Battle, Jr-ProfeSsor of Diseases
Of the Nose and Throat.
The others members of the faculty. as
s%ociates and assistants. will be chosen
later by the Executive Committee.
steps viii be taken for the improve
mont of the fifty acre campus Of the
University and President Nenable was
authorized to employ a Superintendent
OF buildings and Grounds at a salary Of
$500. He Will select Mr.. James c. Tay-
IoI. of Chapel Hill.
The Governor was empowered to APP
point a visiting committee OF the mem
borS to visit the university and make a
report to the June meeting of the trus-
tees.
Mir. r. II. Battle, secretary and treas
urtr Of the board, made an exhaustive
report. showing the Investments. etc. of
tn" endowment of tho University. The
showing was a gratifying one. The only
Investment that is regarded as doubtful
is tho $1,000 invested in Stanly county
bonds. which are now the subject of liti-
CATION.
The following were present: Cover
- ANcnck prnsilcuI T. Al. ArMficld.