Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-17
BOARD OF REGENTS MEETS.
Officers We're Elected and Many Impor-
tant Items We're Given Considerations.

Officers We're Elected and Many Impo,
/ tant Items We're Given Consideration.
The board of regents of th
1 Oregon Agricultural College me
in regular midsummer session a
the College, Wednesday after
noon. All members were pres
ent except Regent Dwell, who's,
absence was due to illness.
In making the 18th annual re
port of the president of the board
President Weatherford reviewed
the legislation establishing ag-
ricu,tural colleges and outlining
the manner in which these insti
tulions should be conducted
President Weatherford said thai
the College and Station are in {
most prosperous condition, anc
that the public is taking a keene1
interest in the institution thar
ever before. AS result, the at
tendance is growing and there is
greater demand for information
concer ling the work of the
school. .. --a.,l ~. 49,. So
n larger wat,r supply is an i'm.
perative necessity, and a system
of wells was suggested as d pos
sible source of relief. New
fences, walks, and an addition to
the girls dormitory are needed
improvements, aud some OF the
buildings are in need of paint.
The experiment station at
Union is proving successful be-
yond all expectations. A new
grass, named ''Evergreen," and
grown at this station, bids fair to
be more useful than any other
grass known. The contract has
been let for barn for the station
at Union, to cost $1,000, and to
be completed this fall,
In conclusion, Pres. Weather
ford said that the condition of the
school deserves commentator
from the board. It is expected
that the enrolment will reach
$50 next year.
The board acted tavorably on
all the recommendations made
by President Catch in his report.
In the matter of adding a vocal
instructor to the department of
music, Regent Leedy favored the
proposition because he believed
that the farmers family should
have advantages and opportuni-
ties for culture as we'll as young
people who reside in towns and
cities. The board endorsed this
view by authorizing President
Catch to add vocal instruction on
the same terms as other instruc-
ton in this branch.
re. Gibbs was elected in
structor In chemistry at salary
of 81, 900 per year, his engage
ment to begin July 1st, 1903.
President Catch said that it is
the unanimous wish OF the stu
dents that athletes be continued,
and he added his endorsement by
saying that athletics promote col
lege spirit. and contribute to the
physical well being of the stu
dents. He recommended that
Mr.. Trine be elected as physical
instructor at salary Of $3.50,
and the board complied with this
recommendation. The student
athletic committee will add $22o
to this sum, making Mr.. Trine's
salary ST, 900.
The board voted an appropria-
ton of 81, 500 for the purchase
of a pony cylinder press for the
College printing Office. ,~ i
The finance committee report
ed that they found all the books
of the institution well-kept, neat
and correct. The probable avail
able fund for the coming year
will be $50, 500. go. After SAL
aries, etc., are paid there will be
a residue of about SIG, 900 and
this will be used for the improve
ment of buildings, grounds,
plants and equipment.
In its report the building com
mittee stated that the cost of the
new agricultural hall was $44,-
762 IS. Furnishings for the
building are among the require
nents Emphasis was laid on
the pressing need for a better
water supply. In the line OF i'm
provement, ten carloads of gran
tie has been purchased and it is
now being used to replace board
walks. n