The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30
COMMITTEE MAKES RECoMMEN
DATIONS
Trustees Of Norwich University Suggest
Some New Plans for Carrying on Its
Business

Aiustoes vi NoiWiCh university Suggest
Some New Plans for Carrying on Its
Business
At a meeting held recently of the
trustees of Norwich University the book
keeping system Of the university was
found to be in a dequate to the present
needs. The growth of the institution in
the past few years has been greater than
was anticipated, with the result that no
proper and systematic record could be
kept Of the financial end of the office work.
The trustees, therefore, appointed com
mittee to look into the affair and report
to them their findings DIR. Fred T..
Steele, of this city, was, as a graduate of
Norwich, appointed on the committee from
this city while three other members from
the State at large were chosen DR..
Steele was named by the committee to draw
up plan fwhat he considered the best
method to overcome this difficulty. This
plan was passed upon by the full COM
mittee revised and submitted to the board
with the result that the announcement
is now made that the committee report
is expected and will be put in force as
soon as possible.
Marshall Carpenter, of Charlotte, was
elected by the board of trustees to fill
the new position which will include a
department in itself and while Dr. Car
penters whole time may not be needed on
the books for few years yet until the
university experiences greater growth
it was thought better to start at this time
than to continue under the burdensome
system of the past. The new office head
will also take over some of the minor
details which at present President Spooner
has to bother with, and which can Just
as well be done by an assistant. The
report of the committee follows:
ITO the board of Trustees of Norwich
University:
LIST owe regard the present system
and service as efficient in the past and
fairly adequate, but would recommend
some additions and notifications in view
of the increase of work in tie treasury
department.
End "That the recommendations of
the appropriation committee as adopted by
the board be absolute and final as in
dicating the amount that may be drawn
on requisition by the head of any de-
partment during the fiscal year.
Bird "That the treasurer, aside from
his regular debit and credit account open
an account with the head of each de-
partment.
4th "That the books of the treasurer
be so kept as to clearly indicate the pur-
poses to which all monies received from
the State of Vermont by direct appro-
priation or otherwise, be applied ac-
cording to the terms of the appropriation J."
9th Chat the bills against cadets be
placed in the hands of collector, and
card index system be kept"
9th eve recommend that a book
keeper be employed to attend to this
matter and that he shall be available to
the president in order that the latter may
devote all his time to the larger interest
of the institution and especially that he
may engage in correspondence with the
alumni in securing an endowment, either
by gift or legacy for the establishing of
the university on frmer footing"
18th 1--WE recommend that the fiscal
year begin August LIST in order that an
account of each academic year be complete
for the fiscal year, Also that the treas
urer execute bond in the sum of $4,000
for the faithful performance of his duty. 3"
Respectfully Submitted,
Committee"