Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-22

Oregon Agricultural College met
in semi-annual session Wednes-
day at 2 o'clock p. m. in the
presidents office. Governor
Chamberlain and Mr.. Cotton not
being present. The meeting was
harmonious throughout. No
radical changes were made and
all reports showed that the college
is unusually prosperous and bet.
ter equipped than ever to meet
the needs of the state in the main
tenance of the institution. The
report OF J. K. Weatherford, pres
ident of the board showed that
the Oregon Agricultural College
was not only on a par with like
institutions in other states, but
was doing better work along
special lines.
The report of President Catch
showed an enrolment of $50, II
less than last year, but this was
accounted for on the ground of
the high wages that now prevail
calling young men into other
lines of work. The attendance
during the last term has been the
largest tor the history of the COL
lege. Attention was called to
several designations and the en-
ployment of suitable instructors
! to fill vacancies by same.
Several recommendations were
made by Pres. Catch referring to
the library, chemical department,
museum, ETC., and which are
treated in sub-heads following,
The recommendations were all
passed upon and accepted by the
board. Pres. Catch was compli-
mented upon his fine showing,
heartily endorsing his policy as
the head of the institution.
IMPORTANT CHANGE.
| One of the most important
changes that took place was in
regard to the future management
of the affairs of the station. The
station committee heretofore
headed by the president of the
institution, has transacted such
business with final authority rest
ing in the latter. As it now
rests this final authority is mere
lily nominal. An executive COM
mittee consisting of DR.. Witty
combe, Prof. Lake and Prof.
Pernot will now have charge of
all matters relating to station
work with the president as ex-
|offcio member. The reason for
this was said to be the demand
for definite work along expert
mental lines, and that more time
shou1d be devoted to certain lines
Iof work. Reflection is in nc
way cast upon President Catch
by this action. 1t simply re.
llieves him from responsibility in
this regard and will considerably
Tighten his burden.
KEEP ON THE Walks.
| Prof. Geo. Coote was giver
full authority to solve the prob
lem of keeping pedestrians or
the college walks. It is vel
known, and is purely an act o.
Icarelessness that both college
students and citizens of Corvalli:
walk wherever they please with
in the college campus. Full.
authority is now given to Prof
lCoote to deal summarily with al
offenders. College students ane
professors will be held response
bic to the station committee fol
violations of the act and those
,lof the city who trespass upon tn,
grass or flower beds will be ex
cluded from the college grounds
NEW CANNON FOR THE COLLEGE
President Catch strongly rec
commended the exchange of th.
old and obsolete muzzle-loadins
cannon which is now on exhibi
ton at the college tor moderr
breech-loading ordnace. Mr.. Ap
person strongly endorsed the reso
luton and spoke of the necessit,
of having up-to-date firearms
that it was impossible for th'
young men to gain an adequat
idea of modern warfare and b.
lproperly trained to take par