Minutes, 1915-1924

Minutes of the Prudential Committee of the Board of Trustees of the

University of Georgia

Beginning

Session, 1915-1916


Athens, Ga. July 9, 1915

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. McWhorter and Rowe.

The petition of Misses Hillsman, McKellar and Turnbull to be allowed to take
regular graduate courses in the University was referred to the General Board.

The Treasurer was authorized to add to the diploma account a sufficient sum to
pay for the diplomas used at commencement, the very large number having caused an
expense slightly beyond the amount of the regular appropriation.

Mr. Fairfax Harrison, President of the Southern Railway Company, offered prizes
of $100 and $50 each for the best essays on “The Industrial Development of Georgia.”
The offer was accepted with thanks and the question was left to the Chancellor to decide
the classes of students to whom these contests will be open.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Aug. 27, 1915

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. McWhorter and Rowe.

The matter of the physical examination of students was referred to the Chancellor
with the request that he report back what he considered the best and most feasible plan.

The combination fee of $12 to be paid by each student on registering was
discussed and the decision agreed on was as follows: athletics $6; gymnasium $3;
infirmary $3.

W.G Barrow, a former pharmacy student, who withdrew from college a short time
before the close of last session, asked to be allowed to return



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and take pharmacy again on the same fee. This was declined.

T.B. Ellis was excused from drill during the coming session on the request of his
father, Rev. T.S. Ellis.

The Chancellor was authorized to telegraph the U.S. War Department asking that
the time of Captain W.S. Kendrick be extended to September 15th so that he might be
here a few days with the new commandant, Lt. Boswell, before leaving to rejoin his
regiment.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Georgia, Sept. 10, 1915

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present. Mr. L.L. Mc Mullan
of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State College of Agriculture
was also present. Dr. L.G. Hardman wrote that he could not be present, but would be
glad to attend next week. Dean Doughty of the Georgia Medical College wired his
regrets at not being able to be present.

In view of the absence of Dr. Hardman, it was deemed inadvisable to proceed in
the making of plans for the physical examination of students and the consideration of that


question was postponed until September 17th, at which time Dr. Hardman is to be
requested to be present.

Dr. DuPree was employed at a salary of $1000 per annum to perform the duties at
the Infirmary as contained in an



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agreement made by him with the Chancellor.

A businessman in Athens wishing to avail himself of the opportunity of taking a
few hours work per week in the University; a fee of $10 was fixed for such instruction.

J.C. Graham requested to be allowed to take a course, Bills and Notes, in the Law
Department and to pay $10 for same. This was left to the Chancellor and Dean Morris to
decide.

A communication from Dean Morris as to relieving law students from the
payment of the $12 combination fee was read. It was declined.

A petition from Guy R. Jones was read, setting forth his reasons for being absent
from commencement exercises last June and asking that his diploma be now conferred on
him. Authority was given the Chancellor to deliver the diploma.

C.C. Nall asked that the entire loan from the Brown Fund be paid him twice now
and Christmas instead of being paid in $10 monthly payments throughout the year. The
Committee declined to change the rule as to the payment of Brown Fund loans.

E.R. Black, Jr. was excused from drill on the request of his father.

There being some doubt as to whether Lt. Boswell could get to Athens in time for
the opening registration day, the Chancellor was authorized to ask the War Department to
allow Capt. Kendrick to remain here until Lt. Boswell’s arrival.

W.H. Brewton asked if his law fees could be deferred awhile if he gave notes for
the same. Mr. Brewton having given a note for $52 for last years fees and not having
paid it, he is to be informed that he cannot register in the



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University until this fee has been paid.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Secretary



Athens, Ga. Sept. 17, 1915

The Prudential Committee met today, all members being present. Dr. L.G.
Hardman, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the State
College of Agriculture, was also present.

The question as to the plans for the physical examination of students in the
University was discussed, also the financing of the same. The following action was taken
on this subject:

“Resolved, that Dr. D.H. DuPree be employed for the present session at a salary
of five hundred dollars to make a [careful] examination of each student and that a record
be made of the result of each examination.”


“In the event, in the judgment of the Prudential Committee, the appropriation
made by the legislature is not sufficient to bear this expense, Dr. Hardman agrees to pay
the $500 salary to be paid Dr. DuPree when called on by the Prudential Committee.”

“Resolved, that the thanks of the Committee are tendered Dr. Hardman for his
valuable suggestion and generous support.”



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Authority was given Treasurer to accept a note from T.M. Murphy for his fees.

O.W. Johnson, W.G. Webb, H.O. Robison and R.M. Anderson asked that they be
relieved of the payment of the $12 combination fee, assigning various reasons. The
question of relieving them was postponed.

The matter of accepting notes from Messrs. J.H. Howard, J.B. Conyers, W.P.
Biggers, N.L. Gillis for fees, and also such others as may ask this privilege, was referred
to the Chancellor with power to act.

Dr. J.P. Campbell recommended W.M. Watson as student assistant in biology and
the recommendation was endorsed by the Chancellor. He was elected.

Dr. Wilson asked that W.H. Owen be relieved of payment of pharmacy fees this
year as he completed all of his courses except a part of one study last year and wishes
simply to take that much of the course this year. The petition was declined.

C.L. Knox, a new student, was reported as being homesick & wanting to go
home. The Treasurer was authorized to refund his fees.

A petition asking the privilege of setting up a stand for shoe shining on the
campus was declined.

A number of requests for excuses from drill were read. The Chancellor was
authorized to dispose of them as he saw fit, and the Committee assumed responsibility for
whatever might be done in several cases.

Prof. S.V. Sanford, Physical Director, submitted the following four
recommendations: I.

“As Physical Director of the University of Georgia I recommend that all students
who have been awarded the athletic “G”



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by the proper athletic authorities, for football and baseball, and approved by the
Chancellor and Prudential Committee, be excused from the payment of the athletic and
gymnasium fee, amounting to nine dollars. In regard to basketball, I recommend that all
men to whom the “G” has been awarded, basketball be exempt from the gymnasium fee
of three dollars. This is a minor sport and should not be put on equality with football and
baseball. In regard to track athletes and tennis, I recommend that no one be excused from
any of the fees for the present.”

The following is the list of the “G” men, football, basketball and baseball.

Football

Baseball

Basketball

Henderson, J.

Clements, H.

Morrison, J.L.

Conyers, J.B.

Henderson, J.

Rawson, C.W.

Garmany, W.

Holden, F.



McConnell, B

Erwin, J.



Thrash, T.

Gillis, W.L.






Thompson, C.

McWhorter, J.H.



Powell, J.





Coleman, J.S.





[Dorsey, H.]









The above resolution was adopted.

II.

“Since Mr. Howell Peacock is known as Physical Director of the gymnasium, I
think that my title should be changed to remove a conflict, and to correspond to similar
positions in other institutions. I therefore recommend that my title of Physical Director
be changed to Faculty Chairman of Athletics. This is a needed change and I trust that this
request will be granted.”

The above recommendation was adopted.



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III.

Since a compulsory fee of three dollars is now required of all students to support
the gymnasium, I recommend that basketball be made a part of the gymnasium work
and that the Athletic Association be relieved of further responsibility for the supervision
of that sport. Basketball by its very nature, a part of gymnasium work and should be
under the direct supervision of the gymnasium director. This is an important
recommendation and I trust your committee will give it thoughtful consideration. If
basketball is part a part of the gymnasium work it will make the gymnasium more
attractive and above all things it will prevent friction and discord. I have given this
matter careful consideration, and I am firmly convinced that this is the proper thing to
do.”

The above recommendation was adopted.

IV.

“As it is impossible to furnish the Prudential Committee with the names of the
candidates for the football team at this particular meeting, I trust that you can approve a
‘blanket list’ to be excused from drill for the purpose of participating in football. This
‘blanket list’ will be made out accurately and submitted to the Chancellor for his approval
at the next regular meeting. The law states that the Physical Director shall furnish the
Prudential Committee with a list of the candidates to be excused from drill for football,
but as the registration is still incomplete at this meeting, I simply request that the
Chancellor be granted the power to excuse men until the next



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meeting of the Committee.”

The above recommendation was referred to the Chancellor with the power to act.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Georgia, Oct. 1, 1915

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.


Interpreting the action of the Board last June as to law option for A.B. and B.S.
students, the following construction of the resolution then passed was made.

1. This action is directed to the requirements of the academic degrees of Bachelor of
Arts and Bachelor of Science.
2. A student who wishes to secure the degree of Bachelor of Law must, in addition
to the six hours of credit in law referred to in the above resolution, obtain such
other credits in law as will satisfy the requirements of the Law School before he
can register in the Senior Class of the Law School.
3. A student who takes as much as half of the requirements of the Junior Law Class
must register as a law student and pay the fees required of law students.
4. A student who registers under the above section 3 and pays his law fees will be
excused from the matriculation fee of ten dollars and also the library fee of five
dollars.


Mr. L.G. Moultrie, having withdrawn from college on account of sickness, his
fees were



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ordered refunded.

H.D. Meyer having changed his course from law to graduate work, the difference
in fees, between the two courses was ordered refunded to him.

An appropriation of $50 was made from the Infirmary account to the Pharmacy
account to provide drugs for compounds of prescriptions for sick students.

Prof. Geissler nominated G.W. Walton as student assistant in psychology and on
the recommendation of Dean Woofter and the Chancellor he was elected.

Chancellor Barrow was authorized to name as student assistant in Chemistry the
student who may be recommended by Dr. White.

The petitions of L.K. & E. Martin to be relieved of payment of combination fees
of $12 were declined.

The petitions of E. High and J.S. Jones for a refund of their fees, they having left
college, were referred to the Chancellor with power to act.

The excuse of students from drill was left to the discretion of the Chancellor.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Chairman

T.W. Read, Secretary



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Athens, Ga. Oct. 8, 1915

The Prudential Committee met today, all members being present.

On recommendation of the heads of departments and approval of the Chancellor
the following student assistants were named:

H.E. Newton Civil Engineering $100

A.S. O’Neal Law Librarian $150

H.W. Harvey Botany $100

L. Pessin -- $ 50

C.L. Veatch -- $ 50




Petitions of J.E. Oliver and A.P. Boardman for excuse from drill were declined.

J.E. Thornton and O.A. Coleman were excused from drill.

The petition of J.S. Skinner for excuse from drill was referred to the Chancellor.

$50 was appointed for services of stenographer in the office of the Chancellor
during the vacation of the Chancellor’s secretary.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Nov. 19, 1915

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

Petitions from members of the University band, asking to be excused from
payment of the combination athletics, gymnasium and infirmary fee was declined.

A.W. Reed was named as alumni secretary at salary of $100 per annum, as
authorized by the General Board at its last meeting.

$25 was appropriated for the purchase of a German phonograph for the German
Department.

The fees of W.E. Dawson were ordered refunded to him, he having withdrawn for
personal health reasons.



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$100 or so much as may be needed was appropriated for the Alumni Catalogue
revision.

Bills for Pharmacy Department Catalogues were ordered charged against the
general catalog account.

R.H. Leonard & Mack Matthews asked excuse from drill, their parents joining in
the request. The matter was deferred until next meeting, in order that the
Commandant be present.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Dec. 10, 1915

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

$20 per month was appropriated for C.A. Koch and $10 per month for J.M. Elrod
for assistance in the gymnasium during the physical examination of students, the same to
cover period of actual service up to the end of these examination this session. $70 was
appropriated for a typewriter for the office of the registrar. $50 was appropriated for a
typewriter for Dr. R.C. Wilson’s office.

Mr. T.L. Mitchell submitted a plan for the endowment of the Law School by the
alumni taking out like insurance policies. The Committee decided that it did not have the
authority to give official endorsement to the plan. The Chancellor was asked to thank
Mr. Mitchell for his offer and to convey to him the action of the Committee.

$50 was appropriated for a student assistant to Prof. W.A. Shelton, of the
Department of Economics & Business Administration.


The Chancellor was authorized to remit [such] of the fees of L.P Singleton, W.P.
Biggers & David Michael as he may deem proper.



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The Treasurer asked for instruction as to the investment of several small sums in
trust funds. It was suggested that they be invested in some government municipal or
county bonds.

Rev. W.H. Lord asked to be allowed to attend the University as a special student
after the Christmas holidays and that the fees be reduced. The matter was referred to the
Chancellor with power to act.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.

Athens, Ga. Dec. 20, 1915

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. McWhorter & Hodgson.

The payment of $10 for advertising in the G.M.C. Magazine was authorized.

The Treasurer was authorized to pay Dr. D.H. DuPree for physical examination of
students out of the general funds of the University.

The Chancellor was authorized to submit to the Trustees by referendum for their
approval or rejection the question of erecting a temporary auditorium building on the
campus.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.

Athens, Ga. January 7, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today, all members being present.

Petitions for excuse from drill were declined in the cases of Messrs. H.W. Abbott,
D.N. Fields, and C.B. Merritt. W.P. Biggers was excused.



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J.P. [Durker] was excused. Case of D.F. Gibbs was deferred until he regularly registers
as a student. Petitions of J.B. Kelly and M.M. Reid were referred to the Chancellor.

General P.W. Meldrim, of Savannah, having presented to the University two
concrete vases made at the Georgia Industrial College for Colored Youth, were ordered
placed near the Library building and the thanks of the Board to be conveyed to General
Meldrim for his gift.

The petition of N.E. Mashburn for a return of the fee of $12 (athletic, gymnasium
and infirmary), he having withdrawn from college, was declined.

R.L. Gillen, a member of the Senior Law Class, was given the privilege of making
a note for his law fees.

V.S. [Parhan] and J.M.B. Bloodsworth, members of the Junior Law Class were
given the same privilege with the additional requirement that their notes bear

endorsement to the approval of the Chancellor.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.


Athens, Ga. January 21, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today, all members being present.

Authority was given Prof. Strahan to erect an additional room on the house
occupied by him as a residence, he to bear the expense of said improvement.

$30, or so much thereof as may be needed was appropriated for a diploma plate
for the B.S. of Medicine degree. $25 of the law fees of G.P. Donaldson paid on entering
last September were ordered refunded, as he comes under the rule as to Seniors taking six
hours of law towards their degree being exempt from such fees.



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O.B. Hill, a member of the Senior Law Class was allowed to give notes for his
fees.

The question of refunding the fees of W.E. Jones was left to the Chancellor to do
as he may deem best.

The petition of S. Kassewitz for excuse from drill was postponed.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.

Athens, Ga. Feb. 4, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today, all members being present.

On motion of Mr. Rowe, Lt. W.O. Boswell was allowed the sum of $500 per
annum for services in military instruction, dating from January 1st, 1916 & payable
monthly.

R.P. Lovell, a law student, having withdrawn from college, it was ordered that his
fees for the second term, just paid, be allowed to stand to his credit, should he desire to
return to take up his studies.

Petition of M.M. Reid for excuse from drill was declined.

Forrest Roberts, a law student, was allowed to give his note for law fees, to be due
not later than May 25th, 1916.

V.S. Parhan, a law student was allowed to give his note for law fees, due [beyond]
June 1st, the note to be endorsed by his brother.

The nomination of J.M. Hatcher as student assistant in Commerce was approved.

C.L. Davis was excused from drill on account of having to work to make his
expenses. W.R. Nesbit was excused from drill in account of his physical condition.



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F.F. Talley was excused from drill on account of his physical condition.

$10 was appropriated as dues of the University in the Conference for Education
and Industry in the South.

The following resolution was passed:

Resolved, that the rent past due by Prof. J.S. Stewart, now amounting to ($395.00)
three hundred and ninety-five dollars, be collected by the Treasurer, and in the event it is
not paid by March 1st, the Treasurer is instructed to retain $50 monthly out of his salary
until the overdue rent is paid in full, and in addition thereto the said tenant shall pay the
current monthly rental. In the event of failure to pay the current rental, that too shall be
retained by the Treasurer from his salary.


The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Secy.



Athens, Ga. Feb. 18, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

L.T. Farmer was excused from drill on account of physical condition at father’s
request.

R.B.P. Crawford was excused from payment of second term non-resident fee, his
grandmother, Mrs. E.A. Crawford, of this city, having been appointed as his guardian.

The following resolution of the Faculty was adopted:

“On the occasion of conferring an honorary degree, the Chancellor invests the
recipient with the hood, at the time of conferring the degree, the recipient being required
to be present, and the hood being furnished by the University.”



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The following resolution was passed:

“The Chancellor of the University of Georgia, David C. Barrow, is hereby
authorized and directed to sign for the corporation a bond for the insuring and safe
keeping of the ordnance and ordnance stores belonging to the United States of America
and now in the possession of the University of Georgia and such other ordnance or
ordnance stores as may be issued to the University of Georgia by the United States of
America, the amount of said bond to be thirteen thousand dollars.”

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.

Athens, Ga. March 10, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today, all present.

The matter of the balance of salary claimed by Mr. C.A. Koch was referred to the
Chancellor with request that Mr. Peacock render a statement of the services rendered by
Mr. Koch at the gymnasium.

The request of the Macon News for advertisement in its special edition was
declined on account of the lack of funds for such purposes.

The Chancellor was authorized to insert in the Catalogue of the University a blank
line for position of Associate Professor of Accounting, such position to be filled later if
the Board sees fit.

Certain citizens of Athens, in response to a canvas by Messrs. Rowe and
Hodgson, having signed notes to pay certain sums of money on condition the Trustees
establish the Chair of [...] Professor of Accounting and elect a person to that position, the
Committee accepted the notes with thanks, this action being consistent with the action of
the General Board



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in June.

Petition of C.O. [Witcher] for refund of fees was declined. Petition of A.E.
Gregory for refund of fees was declined. Petition of R.W. Sims, Jr. to be excused from


drill was referred to the Chancellor, as were the petitions of R.H. Leonard and J.E.
McLean for the same thing.

Committee then adjourned;

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.

Athens, Ga. March 24, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Rowe & Hodgson.

Upon the statement of the Commandant, Lt. W.O. Boswell, that a large saving in
cost of uniforms for the students could be made by changing from the gray uniform now
used to the olive drab uniform used by the government for its soldiers, it was decided that
the uniforms of the cadets in the University of Georgia be changed, this change to
become effective next semester and that the student uniforms hereafter be the regular
government olive drab uniforms, to be purchased by the students from the government at
government rates.

Chancellor Barrow reported that, after full investigation, he found the University
owed Mr. C.A. Koch nothing for his services in the gymnasium, he having been fully
paid according to contract.

Mr. C.N. Walker was elected as law librarian to succeed Mr. A.S. O’Neal,
resigned.

The repapering of the residence occupied by Prof. Lustrat was authorized.

$5 was appropriated as dues in the Association of Alumni Secretaries.

$10 was appropriated as dues in the Land Grant College Engineering Association.



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An electric clock for the Faculty room was authorized at a cost of $1 per month.

F.N. Palfrey & J.G. Carpenter were excused from drill for physical reasons.

Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.

Athens, Ga. May 6, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

Professor C.R. Fountain was granted permission to leave before Commencement
in order to take up certain summer school work.

Tech High School in Atlanta inquired as to whether or not a scholarship could be
granted it by the University. The reply to the request is that under the present rule the
honor graduates of accredited schools are exempt from the payment of matriculation fees
when registering as students in the University.

Ten dollars was appropriated to the Mathematics Department.

A communication from Mr. T.W. Connally as to the annual meeting of Alumni
Secretaries was referred to the General Board.

The request of the Macon Telegraph for advertisement in the [Shriners edition]
was declined on account of lack of funds.

For the same reason the Committee declined the request for advertisement by
“Who’s Who in America” publication.

The Senior Class offered the gift of a White Way from Broad Street towards
Denmark Hall & the offer was accepted with thanks.


Petition of cadet officers for aid in purchasing of uniforms was granted and the
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that purpose.

The petition of Miss M. Rutherford for advertisement in a special edition of the
Athens Banner which she is to get out, was declined on account of lack of funds.

$25 was appropriated towards the expenses of the Y.M.C.A. Secretary, Mr. R.M.
Guess to the meeting of the National Association in Cleveland, Ohio.

Petitions of J.M. [Le..] and S.L. Hurt to be excused from drill were declined.

The offer of a scholarship by Judge Charles Hillyer Brand was accepted with
thanks. This will be in the nature of a loan of $150 per annum at 6% interest to same by
counties now comprising the Western Circuit, the same to be paid back and added to the
cofers of the fund and reinvested.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.

Athens, Ga. May 15, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. McWhorter & Rowe.

Chancellor Barrow reported that Dr. White has stated that Prof. W.F. Clarke
intends resigning & that he desires authority to secure the services of Prof. Hughes for
that position. This matter was referred to the Chancellor with power to act.

The communication of the Macon Telegraph relative to advertisement in the
Shriners edition was referred to the General Board.

Expenses authorized for Librarian D. Burnet to visit the home of Dr. George
Foster Peabody with a view to looking over his library, it being the desire of Dr. Peabody



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to give such books to the University as might be of real service.

The purchase of an automobile for the Rural Extension Department was
authorized provided there is enough balance to the account of that Department to
authorize said purchase.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.

June, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. McWhorter & Rowe.

Chancellor Barrow reported that upon the referendum on the building of the
auditorium for the summer school and for other purposes, the majority of the Board of
Trustees had voted in the affirmative. The Committee authorized the construction of the
building in view of this vote.

It was agreed that the University would publish one of the Phelps-Stokes
Fellowship bulletins this year.

$100 was appropriated towards the entertainment of the State High School Meet
in this city.


Mr. Lucian L. Knight offered a medal to be presented each year, the same to be
for research work in Southern History. The offer of Mr. Knight was accepted with
thanks.

An application for scholarship for Whitney Calhoun of Tennessee was received.
The Committee declared that it had no authority to waive the regular rules of the
institution to non-resident fees.

M.T. Harrison, D.F. Gibbs, G.R. Doster and R.K. Carter were excused from
participation in the prize drill at Commencement.

The resignation of Dr. W.F. Clarke, an instructor in Chemistry, is accepted. Dr.
Horatio Hughes was elected as instructor in Chemistry upon the recommendation of Dr.
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The request of the National Film Co. for permission to take pictures on the
campus for use in the films was granted.

The Treasurer was authorized to pay the vacation salaries of Messrs. Clarke and
Segall at this time.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.

Athens, Ga. June 9, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. McWhorter & Rowe.

Prof. Davenport requested to be allowed to sell certain old junk that he accumulated in
his Department. This was referred to Chancellor with power to act.

The insurance of the Auditorium building for $2000 with [Litsant & Co.] for five
years was authorized.

The excuse of students from attendance at Commencement was left to the
Chancellor.

Petition of W.P. Sloan, a student in Ga. School of Technology, as to securing B.S.
degree by attending University Summer School, was referred to the General Board.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. July 7, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today, all members being present.

The request of P.H. Calhoun, that a diploma be issued to James T. Calhoun who
was a Confederate soldier and who disappeared, was declined on the ground that these
diplomas were to be delivered only to veterans who are living.

In reply to a letter of Associate Professor W.A. Shelton suggesting that he be
made Professor, the Committee decided that such action is beyond their power.

The letter of Chancellor W.A. Candler, of Emory University, suggesting that the
Collegiate Department or the University of Georgia [combine] for the degree of B.S. [in]
Medicine with that University was referred to the General Board.

The bill of R.C. Wilson for drugs for the Pharmacy Department was authorized to
be paid from Infirmary fund.


The new auditorium was officially names “The Octagon.”

The Treasurer was authorized to suspend temporarily the withholding of rent
payment from the salary of Prof. Stewart on account of his sickness.

A salary of $100 was authorized for services for Prof. Park during the Summer
School to be paid from dormitory receipts.

A bulletin explaining the construction of The Octagon was authorized.

Letters asking that the Georgia Normal & Industrial College at Milledgeville be
placed on the list of appropriations to be asked of the Legislature this year were ordered
filed.

In reply to Mr. Thomas W. Connally in regard to position of Alumni Secretary
that the Trustees had the matter of an Alumni Secretary under consideration



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but owing to a shortness of money felt unable to make an appropriation, that Mr.
Connally be thanked for his interest and good services in this connection.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



Athens, Ga. July 21, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. McWhorter & Rowe.

A request was made by the Librarian that the Treasurer by authorized to pay
outstanding library bills to the extent of $500 in excess of the library balance, as money
for this purpose would not come in until the opening of the University in September. The
request was granted, but the Librarian is to be cautioned to keep his expenditures in hand
in the future so that this condition of affairs will not arise.

The Chancellor presented the following letter from Mr. F.A. Lipscomb of Athens:



Athens, Ga. July 14, 1916

To the Trustees of the University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Gentlemen:

Being deeply interested in extending such help as I can to worthy and aspiring
young men seeking an education at the University of Georgia, I offer to establish a loan
fund in that institution on the following basis:

A payment by me to the University each year for the term of ten years of the sum
of two hundred dollars, the said money to be loaned in sums of one hundred dollars cash
to two young men each year. The beneficiaries should give their notes payable to the
University of



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Georgia and bearing interest at four per cent, maturing in five years. The sum thus paid
back, both principal and interest to be added to the fund. I have made suitable provisions
for the permanency of this fund after my death. It is my desire that the fund be known as
the Francis Adgate Lipscomb Loan Fund, as a tribute to my father, who was intimately
connected with the University of Georgia. It is my desire and ambition to increase this
fund from time to time as my means will permit.

Very truly,


F. A. Lipscomb

The offer made by Mr. Lipscomb was accepted with thanks.

An appropriation of $150 was made to cover part of the expenses incident to
entertaining the Georgia Legislature on its visit to the University.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



Athens, Ga. Aug. 4, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Hodgson and Rowe.

Mrs. Livingston of Eastman, Georgia, a student in the summer school, having
fallen in the bathroom at the Candler Hall, breaking her arm in the fall, request was made
that the University pay her hospital expenses. On this question Mr. Hodgson voted ‘yes’
and Mr. Rowe voted ‘no’, so the matter was carried over to another meeting.

The salaries of Misses Thornton and Williams, of the library staff, for the month
of August, were ordered paid, as their work is over for the summer.



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The gymnasium was ordered kept open to be used by those attending the Boys
and Girls Short Course in the College of Agriculture.

The request that the Octagon be allowed to be used for dancing classes was
declined.

Dean Woofter nominated Dr. A.S. Edwards to succeed Dr. L.R. Greissler,
resigned. On the approval of the Chancellor, the Committee elected Dr. Edwards.

The request of Prof. Shelton that certain postage in his department be paid was
granted.

The selection of a room for Associate Professor E.E. Peacock was referred to the
Chancellor and the Supt. of Buildings and Grounds, and the purchase of desks for the
same is to be made in Athens.

Mr. J.A. Morton was granted the privilege of receiving a certain amount of sod
from Lucas Hill.

An appropriation of $100 was made to the Pharmacy Department for the purchase
of drugs for the next year.

An appropriation of $100 was made for the purchase of desk & copying machine
for Prof. Park, in order to take care of the large amount of clerical work in his work.
Fifty dollars to be charged to dormitories and fifty dollars to Prudential Committee
contingent fund.

The Chancellor was requested to inform Prof. W.T. Turk that in the judgment of
the Prudential Committee his usefulness as a member of the University Faculty was gone.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Ch. Pro Tem.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.





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Athens, Ga. Aug. 20, 1916


The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

A request was made by Mrs. J.S. Stewart for certain repairs in the house now
occupied by Prof. Stuart & family on the campus. Action on this request was deferred
until a statement is made in showing how much has been spent in the repairing of this
house during the past three years.

Request of the Mathematics Department for the purchase of a file case was
granted.

The request of Mr. H.B. Peacock for extra compensation for coaching the
basketball team was declined.

The Treasurer was directed to set aside the rents coming in from all the houses of
the University except the three residences occupied by the professors, and said sum is not
to be expended until orders are given by the Committee or the General Board.

Degrees were ordered conferred as follows:

Bright McConnell, M.S. Agriculture

W.H. Sorrells, B.S. Agriculture

E.H. Dorsey, Jr. B.S.

under the resolution of the General Board in June allowing them to make up certain
requirements during the Summer School.

A contract was authorized for the construction of a heating plant for Candler Hall
at a cost of $2150, the money to be paid from the dormitory fund.

The expenses of Messrs. G.F. Gober and J.W. Bennett, as members of the
Legislative Committee, were ordered paid, and the



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same to be charged pro [rata] to the State Normal School, the Georgia Normal and
Industrial College and the South Georgia Normal School, accounting to the amounts
appropriated to those institutions by the Legislature.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



Athens, Ga. Sept. 15, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

Mr. R.M. Anderson, a young man working in the Athens Post Office, asked to be
allowed to give a note for his fees, payable after Christmas. Granted. Dr. [Kinman] Mott
asked to give a note for fees of his son, payable Nov. 25th. Granted.

The purchase of a desk and chair for the Physics Department was authorized at a
reasonable cost.

In compliance with the act of the Legislature the South Georgia Normal College
was directed to send plans and specifications for the approval of the Committee.

The Chancellor was directed to secure a recitation room for the use of E.E.
Peacock, the newly elected adjunct professor of accounting.

The matter of the status of the Alumni Secretary was discussed.

The salary of Dr. D.H. DuPree was made $1200 per annum.

Prof. W.D. Hooper, Secretary of the Faculty, was authorized to purchase a desk &
typewriter.


The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



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Athens, Ga. Sept. 22, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today, all present.

Mr. Alexander [Farlinger] was informed that the law in reference to relieving
honor graduates from matriculation fee did not make provision for students in courses not
requiring a matriculation fee.

James B. Bloodsworth was authorized to give note for his fees, payable Feb. 1st,
endorsed by his brother.

$30 per [...] for 5 notes to be paid when [numbers …in Committee...the
University magazine.]

Prof. Hooper was allowed compensation for services as Secretary to Chancellor
during the absence of Mrs. Baxter.

Fee of J.W. Carrington for course in Journalism was fixed at $10. The same fee
was fixed for Rev. G.B. [Couch], of Athens, these gentlemen desiring to take such
courses as they could get while still pursuing their daily work.

Football men were excused from vaccination. Track and tennis “G” men were
excused from gymnasium fee.

Maps costing $21.00 were authorized for the School of Commerce.

A typewriter was authorized for the School of Commerce.

The question of paying the expenses of Prof. C.M. Strahan to the meeting of the
Road Commissioners was postponed for later decision.

R.D. Hutson was named as student assistant in Biology.

The Supt. of Bldgs. and Grounds was asked to report in [...] as to repairs required
on Prof. Stewart’s house. He was authorized to cover the Lustrat House and to furnish a
water heater for the Strahan house.

Action was taken on the requests of the following students to be excused from
drill:

R.S. Davis - decision suspended

G.R. Doster - excused

J. Etheridge – action postponed

W.C. Ghesling – declined

J.C. Hutchison – excused



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N.E. Mashburn – referred to Dr. DuPree

W.C. Wilson – excused

W.S. Sizer – declined

J.C. McCoy – declined

[Robt. Hisch] asked to be excused from payment of athletics fee. The request was
declined.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.


D.C. Barrow, Sec. ProTem.



Athens, Ga. Sept. 30, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today, all present.

The Treasurer was authorized to refund the fees of LS. [...], who had to return to
his home in Atlanta.

Request of F.F. Talley to be excused from drill was declined.

Request of R.L. Dortch to be excused from drill. Action postponed and left to the
Chancellor.

In the matter of paying for the heating plant in Candler Hall, Treasurer was
authorized to carry any deficit until the dormitory fund could meet it.

$150 was appropriated for a bulletin on [bridges].

W.L. Cunningham was made gymnasium instructor and the Chancellor was
authorized to approve his assistant. The salary of the assistant to come out of the $1200
appropriated as salary of the instructor and the balance to be applied to Mr.
Cunningham’s salary.

Plans for the extension of the Infirmary were approved.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. ProTem.



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Athens, Ga. Oct. 13, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

The request of T.W. Poss for refund of fees was granted, the Chancellor to
determine the amount to be refunded.

C.B.G. Swetland was named as student assistant in Chemistry.

Dr. H.C. White asked that the amount appropriated for a fellow in Chemistry be
carried over to the next collegiate year as it had been impossible to secure the proper man
this year. This Committee decided that it had no authority to do this.

G.W. Walton was named as student assistant in psychology.

--- Johnson was names as instructor in gymnasium at $15 per week.

$22 was authorized to be expended on repairs of Stewart house.

G.M. Scheer was named as student assistant in Botany and LD. Skinner and T.F.
Roesel, also the former at $100 per annum & the two latter at $50 each per annum.

Prof. S.B. Slack was granted leave of absence for two weeks. He is to be married. Best
wishes and congratulations of the Committee extended him. $4 per month appropriated
for services of D.N. Fields as organist at Chapel exercises.

The Secretary was directed to notify Prof. W.T. Turk, under the rules governing
the employment of members of the Faculty, that at the expiration of six months from the
date his services as member of the Faculty of the University of Georgia will cease.

Lt. Boswell brought to the attention of the Committee certain plans of the federal
government for the payment of certain sums to students desiring to train to be officers.
The subject was discussed & action was postponed until it could be learned just how



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much control the federal government would seek to exercise.

It was decided that under the law of the Trustees excuse from drill was not
allowed to “G’ men other than baseball and football men.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Oct. 20, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today, all present.

Mr. Rowe made the following motion, after the subject had been fully discussed.

“That this Committee sees no reason for interposing in the cases of suspension of
Messrs. R.G. Dickerson and J.B. Brock.” The motion was carried unanimously.

The sum of $150 was appropriated to the Library for the purchase of a full set of
De Bow’s Magazine.

The expenses of Prof. Strahan to Washington were authorized to be advanced out
of the road extension balances, the same to be repaid later by the government.

The refunding of fees of C.R. [...] was left to the Chancellor to do as he sees fit.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



[page 32] Athens, Ga. Nov. 17, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today, all present. Hon. John W. Bennett, of the
General Board, was also present.

F. N. Palfrey asked to be excused from drill. Requested by his mother on account
of his health. Action postponed.

R.W. Little asked to be excused from drill on account of health. Referred to
Chancellor to have Mr. Little examined by the University physician.

D.S. Ivey’s father asked that his son be excused from drill on account of his eyes.
Dr. DuPree is instructed to examine & report to this Committee.

The Summer School athletes asked that Commencement Day be set earlier in June
than at present. Postponed for further investigation by the Committee.



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$100 was appropriated to the College of Agriculture towards paying for the movie
of the University grounds made by the students and used at the State Fair.

Authority was given the Chairman of this Committee to sign a contract with the
Board of Commissioners of Clarke County as to the use convicts on the University
grounds, [certain] suggested amendments to be made to the draft of the contract
submitted to the Committee at this time.

Salary of C.W. Rawson fixed at $15.00 per month during time engaged in helping
[with] the physical examination of students.

H.O. Robison elected assistant in Drawing, a recommendation of Prof. Strahan.

Chancellor Barrow was authorized to refund such portions of fees of J.H. Lang as
he deemed proper.


Request for purchase of books for Commerce Department was deferred until it is
known how much of the money [subtracted] by Athens merchants towards the support of
the Department is collected.

The Chancellor was directed to send to Mr. J.D. Mell a copy of the action of the
General Board as to the collection of notes due the Board Fund & to state to him that this
Committee will at a later date advise him further on the subject.

The following letter was read to the Committee:

War Department

The Adjutant General’s Office

Washington

March 8, 1916



From: The Adjutant General of the Army

To: The President of the University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Subject: Establishment of Unit of Reserve Officers Training Corps



You are informed that as a condition precedent to the establishment of a unit of
the



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Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at a Land Grant institution, the authorities of said
institution must agree, in applying for the establishment of such units, “to establish and
maintain a two years’ compulsory course of military training as a minimum for its
physically fit male students, which course when entered upon by any student shall, as
regards such student, be a pre-requisite for graduation.

It is held by the War Department that the above agreement will bind the
institution to make the two years’ course in military training compulsory for all
physically fit male students who enter the institution for any course which is normally of
not less than two years’ duration.

By order of the Secretary of War.

W.T. Johnston, Adjutant General

The Chancellor was requested to write the War Dept. and ask whether or not the
students in the professional schools would be exempt from the compulsory military
course and also who will determine the fitness of students for military training.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Nov. 24, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today. Present members: McWhorter & Rowe

The widening of Charbonier Way so as to give a better entrance to the campus
from Broad Street was left to the discretion of the Chancellor.

Through the Supt. of Bldgs. & Grounds a petition from the janitors for an increase
in wages was presented.

An increase of one dollar per week was decided on for all janitors now getting $6
per week. The two janitors at the




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gymnasium are to be paid $7 per week out of the gymnasium funds. They are to be
notified that no “tips’ for services can be received.

It was brought to the attention of the Committee that the State Highway
Commission desires the services of Prof. Slack for work in connection with their plans
for road and bridge improvement throughout the state. Prof. Slack was granted leave of
absence for such periods as he may be needed and during said periods his salary at the
University is to cease.

The following resolutions were passed:

“Resolved, that the Secretary and Treasurer retain until further instructions, in his
hands, and use all diligence to collect all notes of beneficiaries of the Brown Fund that
are not two years past due.”

“Resolved further, that the Secretary report to this Committee annually, at its first
meeting in September, each year, the amount of notes in his hands that are past due, over
two years, and the effort to collect each of said notes so reported, and his
recommendation as to whether or not they should be turned over to the attorney for
collection.”

“Resolved, that the Secretary and Treasurer turn over to the Attorney, Mr. J.D.
Mell, for collection, all the notes given by any beneficiary of the Brown Fund, which are
more than two years past due.”

Resolved further, that the Secretary and Treasurer instruct said attorney to bring
suit on such notes as may be, after investigation, in his judgment, collectible by suit.”

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Dec. 2, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today, all members being present.

Mrs. Stokes asked the use of the Chapel on December 12th for an address on
Socialism. The request was declined.

The following communication was read:

Washington, Nov. 25, 1916

From: The Adjutant General of the Army

To: The Professor of Military Science and Tactics, University of Georgia,
Athens, Georgia

Subject: Amendment of Regulations for the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps



1. A committee composed of the representatives of the Land-Grant Colleges held a
conference with the Chief of Staff, November 17th, and presents the following statement:



“What the universities and land-grant colleges ask is a simple statement from the
War Department assuring them that under the law there is no change contemplated in the
administration of the first two years of required military service. Such an assurance
involves acquiescence of the War Department in the following practices of the


universities, as pursued for more than twenty years, with the onset of the War Department
in the past:

“(1) The universities must be at liberty to excuse from the first two years of
military training, students in their colleges of Law, Medicine, Pharmacy & Dentistry, and
also such individual students as give reasons satisfactory to the university authorities.”

“(2) That the universities retain their usual control over students in military
training, with reference to assignment of class hours, adjustment



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of program and similar matters.

“The Universities will be pleased also to know whether the new system, if
accepted by the university, entirely replaces the present one, or whether the two may be
carried on together.”

2. In order to meet the views expressed in the above statement, the Secretary of War has
decided to amend Paragraph 7, General Order No. 49, War Department 1916, by adding
the following words: except students enrolled in the Colleges of Law, Medicine,
Pharmacy and Dentistry, and also such individual students as may be excused by the
authorities of the institution for satisfactory reasons. Students enrolled in the Colleges of
Law, Medicine, Pharmacy & Dentistry may elect to take military training, and if eligible
for membership in the Reserve Officers Training Corps, will be entitled to all the benefits
authorized for members thereof.

3. It is the intention of the War Department that the military training during the first two
years in land-grant institutions shall be continued substantially as heretofore, making only
such changes as may be necessary to properly conduct the courses prescribed in
Appendix 2 of General Order, No. 49, War Department 1916.

4. As stated in paragraph 11 of the above-mentioned order, university, college, and
school authorities will retain their original powers of supervision and control.

5. It is the desire of the War Department that in land-grant institutions all students who
are required to take military training be enrolled in the Reserve Officers Training Corps if
eligible for membership in that corps.



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“Any students who are not so eligible, but who are required by the authorities of the
institution or who elect to take military training may train with a unit of the corps, but
will not be eligible to receive any of the special benefits authorized by law for members
of the corps, such as uniforms, [commutation] of subsistence, etc.”

W.F. Johnston,

Adjutant General

The Chancellor was authorized to sign a regular form of acceptance of the
proposition of the United States government as to the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.

J.E. Oliver, having completed all requirements as to the A.B. degree and being
recommended for the same by the Faculty, the Chancellor was authorized to confer the
degree [ad interim] as in the case of several other students who received their diplomas
since last commencement under the resolution of the General Board.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Chairman


T.W. Reed, Sec.



[page 39] Athens, Ga. Dec. 29, 1916

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. H. Hodgson & Rowe.

President Powell of the South Georgia Normal College was informed that the
Committee would be glad to meet the architect of the new building at that College
whenever he desired to submit the plans to the Committee.

The Committee having read a letter from Mr. John D. Mell, in which he tendered
his resignation as attorney in charge of the collection of the Brown Fund notes.

The following resolution was adopted:

“The Prudential Committee having received from Mr. J.D. Mell his resignation as
attorney for collecting Brown Fund notes, regrets to learn that he feels that an injustice
has been done him. This was certainly not the intention of the Committee. The only
purpose the Committee had was to devise a rule which they thought best served the
interest of the University in the collection of the notes. The new plan was adopted after
careful deliberation as being similar in character to that generally followed by wellmanaged
business organizations, and the Committee fully expects Mr. Mell to continue to
serve as attorney. In view of his letter resigning this post we accept same with thanks for
his long service.”

The Committee adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Jan. 5, 1917

The Committee met today, all present.

President R.H. Powell, of the South Georgia Normal College, and the architect,
Mr. W.A. Edwards, of Edwards & Hayward, presented the plans for the proposed
building.

The following resolution was adopted:

“Whereas the plans and specifications for the Administration Building of the
South Georgia Normal College at Valdosta, prepared by Edwards & Hayward, architects,
were submitted to the Committee as promised by the act of the Legislature approved
August 18, 1916, and whereas said plans and specifications have been inspected and
examined by this Committee, therefore, after due consideration, it is hereby resolved, that
said plans and specifications be and the same are declared satisfactory and approved by
this Committee for and in behalf of the Board of Trustees of the University.”

“Resolved further, that a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted by the
Secretary to the local board for their files. This January 5, 1917.”

Dr. Thomas P. Herman, executor of the estate of the late Judson L. Hand
presented the question of giving a quantity of wine to the University. It was referred to
the General Board.

The request of J.B. Stubbs for a refund of fees was declined as it came after the
time when such is allowed.

Excuse of students from drill was left to the Chancellor.

The Committee then adjourned.


Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



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Athens, Ga. Jan. 27, 1917

The Prudential Committee met today, all members being present.

J.R. Bowden was excused from drill.

J.P. Atkinson was appointed as instructor in Romance Languages at $100 per
month, the appointment to take effect September 1, 1917.

$50 was appropriated for a student assistant in History and W.M. Rogers was
appointed to that position.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



Athens, Ga. Feb. 1, 1917

The Prudential Committee met today, all members being present.

The plans and specifications for the new building to be erected at the South
Georgia Normal College were inspected & approved.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



Athens, Ga. Feb. 16, 1917

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

The graduate course in Forestry as approved by the Faculty was approved by the
Committee.

The expenses of Prof. W.A. Shelton to the session of the Manufacturing
Convention in Savannah were ordered paid.

The resignation of Adjunct Professor S.B. Slack, to go into effect March 31st,
1917, was accepted with expressions of regret. Prof. Slack goes to Montgomery,
Alabama to enter business.

The question as to allowing the Central of Georgia Railway Company to fill in the
cemetery trestle which will throw earth on the University property, was referred to the
Chairman of this Committee with power to act.



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R.B. Page, 27 years old and behind in his work, asked to be excused from drill.
He was excused.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Georgia, March 9, 1917

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. McWhorter & Hodgson.


The graduate course in Business Administration, as passed by the Faculty, was
approved.

W.C. Gray, having withdrawn from College after remaining only a few days, his
fees were ordered pro rated back by the Chancellor.

The Chairman of this Committee was authorized to sign an approval of the plans
for the State Normal School buildings.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Secretary



Athens, Ga. March 23, 1917

The Prudential Committee met today, all members being present.

J.E. Page was excused from drill for the balance of the year in order that he may
work [at] studies.

F.F. Talley was excused from drill on recommendation of the Commandant.

The publication of the pamphlet of the School of Commerce was authorized.

The course in Journalism, as arranged by the Faculty was approved.

$100 was appropriated to cover the expenses of the National Intelligence
Committee of the Faculty, which is engaged in getting up […] from […] that may be of
use to the federal government.

The recent visit of Dr. Pritchett, of the Carnegie Foundation, was spoken of by the
Chancellor, who told of the cordial reception



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given by the Faculty and of Dr. Pritchett’s being delighted with his visit.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.

Athens, Ga. May 10, 1917

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

The losses by fire on the J.[R.] M. Norris House on Cedar Street were ordered
paid out of the funds arising from rents, the repair bill being $230.

The sum of fifty dollars was appropriated to cover the expenses of Prof. W.G.
Shelton in working a canvas for funds for a proposed additional professorship in the
Department of Commerce.

A letter from Mr. W.B. Baker setting forth the fact that his son, W.P. Baker, has
completed the pre medical course in the University of Georgia and was now completing
the two years course in the Medical Department of Emory University & asks whether that
would enable him to the degree of B.S. from the University as is the arrangement with the
Georgia Medical College in August, was referred to the General Board.

The Chancellor was authorized to approve for payment the extra expenses
incurred at the recent encampment of the cadet corps of the University.

The resolutions passed by the Faculty recently as to young men leaving for
service in the Army or on the farm were ordered placed in the minutes They are in the
shape of letters addressed to such students & are as follows:

1.


Dear Sir:

Your application for leave of absence from the University for the remainder of the
current semester was granted to take effect May ---, 1917.



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The action was taken in order that you might--------------- and thereby render valuable
and necessary service to your state and country in the present crisis. The University
relies upon you to enter upon and pursue this work to the very best of your ability.

This is to notify you that having completed all the requirements to date for the …
degree, you will in accordance with the action of the Faculty May 7, 1917, be
recommended to the Board of Trustees for that degree at the meeting to be held
beginning June 14, 1917.

If for any reason you should fail to comply with terms upon which your leave of
absence was granted, you will be expected to resume your work in the University without
delay.

Yours very truly,

Chancellor

2.

Dear Sir:

Your application for leave of absence from the University for the remainder of the
current session was granted to take effect May --, 1917. The action was taken in order
that you might --------------- and thereby render valuable and necessary service to your
state and country in the present crisis. The University relies upon you to enter upon &
pursue the work to the very best of your ability.

This is to notify you that in accordance with the action of the Faculty on May 7,
1917, you will be given credit for all work of the third term of the present session in those
subjects in which you have a passing mark to date for the third term.

If for any reason you should fail to comply with the terms upon which your leave
of absence was granted, you will be



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expected to make up the work of the remainder of the third term.

Very truly yours,

Chancellor

Mr. R.M. Guess, Y.M.C.A. Secretary, having been placed in charge of the
Y.M.C.A. work at the camp of the Officers’ Reserve at Ft. McPherson, Georgia, Mr.
M.C. Scott was placed in charge of the work at the University for the remainder of the
session.

Mr. W.J. Forbes, Secretary of the Athens Y.M.C.A., asked for the use of the guns
of the Military Department by a [proposed home front] camping during the vacation
period. The Committee decided that it had no authority to authorize this.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. May 25, 1917


The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

An account of [so many] students having entered the Officers’ Reserve Training
Corps & so many having gone to the farms, it was decided that no Prize Drill at
Commencement be held this year.

Prof. C.R. Fountain was granted leave of absence from Commencement in order
to take up his work as instructor at the Peay Normal in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mr. E.R. C. Miles was chosen as tutor in Mathematics for next session at a salary
of $400.

Mr. Ernest L. Jackson was named as instructor in Chemistry at $1200 per annum
to succeed Mr. Horatio Hughes, resigned.



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Mr. W.A. Cunningham having entered the Officers’ Reserve Training Corps at Ft.
McPherson; the affairs of the gymnasium were placed in charge of Dean Snelling & the
salary of Mr. Cunningham was ordered paid until the end of the term, less any extra
expense that might be incurred by Dean Snelling.

The balance in the treasury remaining to the credit of the basketball account was
ordered transferred to the Infirmary account.

The question of continuing the road extension work next year was discussed and
the decision reached that for the present that matter remains in status quo.

$200 was appropriated towards paying the expenses of entertainment at the
annual high school meeting here this year.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. June 9, 1917

The Prudential Committee met today, all members being present.

The Treasurer was directed to include in the annual budget $100 for the Pharmacy
Laboratory.

The salary of Associate Professor A.S. Edwards was increased from $1500 to
$1800 per annum under the agreement with him when he came here.

The salary of Adjunct Professor E.E. Peacock, of the School of Commerce was
increased from $1400 to $1500 per annum.

Repairs at the gymnasium to the amount of $300 were authorized, to be paid out
of the Special Rent fund.

Adjunct Prof. R.P. Walker was granted leave of absence for Commencement, as
he is to be married.

Adjunct Prof. E.E. Peacock was granted leave of absence from Commencement,
as he



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desires to take a special course of instruction in New York.

Prof. J. P. Campbell was granted leave of absence from Commencement in order
to take up his work as teacher in the [Kenneth Turner] School.


Adjunct Professor M.D. DuBose was granted leave of absence from
Commencement in order to stand in examination for the U.S. Consular Service.

Mr. J.E. Mundy was named as student assistant in Psychology.

Mr. J.B. Gay was granted the privilege of having his degree conferred in
abstention on account of the illness of his grandmother.

The applications of S.E. Watson and T.E. Dunn for same privilege were declined,
their reasons for absence being insufficient in the opinion of the Committee.

Mr. C.B. [Smother’s] request for a similar privilege was declined, if the students
in camp at Ft. McPherson are allowed to come to Athens to receive their diplomas. If
they are not then, Mr. [Smother’s] request is granted.

Such overdrafts as occurred in a few accounts during the year were ordered offset
by unexpended balances in other accounts.

Mr. Hall Hulsey was re-elected tutor in English at a salary of $1000 and the duty
of assisting the registrar in the Alumni Catalog work assigned to him at a salary of $200.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. July 13, 1917

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. McWhorter, Rowe &
Cobb.

A sum not exceeding $50 was appropriated for advertising the Pharmacy
Department, the same to be [published] under the supervision of the Chancellor.

Request of the Atlanta Constitution for an advertisement in the Jubilee Edition
was declined on the account of lack of funds.

The sum of $200 was appropriated to [incidental] account to cover expenses of
the entertaining the legislature on its visit to Athens.

The Chancellor was directed to request the War Department to assign to the
University as Professor of Military Science, Lt. Col. Percy E. Trippe, [if] he is available
for such service.

The petition of W.M. Walden to allow his Pharmacy fees paid in 1909 to be
applied [against the] Brown Fund note, he having withdrawn from college a short while
after entering, was declined.

The report of Capt. Ware, U.S.A. [Inspection Office] was read to the Committee,
showing the University Military Department to be in splendid condition.

Inquiry was made as to when the increases in compensation of Messrs. Short and
Will, head janitor and night watchman respectively, begin, and the Committee ruled that
the increases started September 1st as [...] the regular salary rule.

The question of allowing Prof. DuBose some compensation for teaching in the
[Coaching School] in addition to the amount received from fees was discussed & the
Committee declined to allow it, on the ground that the General Board has failed to make
appropriation for this kind of work.

The agreement between the Chancellor and Mr. J[..] Smith for the repairing of the
painting in the Chapel was confirmed.


The sum of $100 was appropriated as compensation for Prof. Park as manager of
the Summer School, the same to come out of [dormitory] funds.



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The Board then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. July 26, 1917

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

The drawing of a contract between the Central of Georgia Railway and the
University as to the construction of a railway along the embankment at the Cemetery
trestle was left to the Chairman of this Committee.

It was brought to the attention of the Committee that Prof. R.P. Brooks had
completed ten years of service and under the service rule his salary should have been
increased $200 per annum at the General Board meeting in June, but that inadvertently
the matter had not been brought to the attention of that body. In order to correct this
oversight on the part of the Treasurer, the increase was authorized by the Committee.

Mr. John G. Henderson was chosen as Gymnasium Director at a salary of $1500
per annum.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec. (by D.C.B.)





Athens, Ga. (date)

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, all the members.

It was decided that law fees be not charged [to] academic students taking law,
except in such cases as covered by formed action of the Committee,

Request of Dr. H.C. White for telephone in his office was granted.



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Mr. B.[I. Segall] was granted leave of absence to enter service of the government.

The name of Mr. G.L. Williams was presented in connection with the position of
Adjunct Professor of Finance and the question of electing him [to] that position was
ordered submitted to a referendum vote of the Board of Trustees.

Request of Prof. Shelton to be allowed to issue a special bulletin for the School of
Commerce was declined.

The Chancellor was directed to notify the Central of Georgia Railway that after
the delivery of the dirt in the cemetery embankment by the Central of Georgia Railway,
the Clarke County authorities will haul the dirt in working the roadway.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.






Athens, Ga. Sept. 8, 1917

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Rowe, Hodgson & Cobb.
Mr. Cobb was named as Chairman.

The referendum vote for Mr. G.L. Williams for the position of Adjunct Professor
of Finance shows 23 affirmative votes and no negative votes. He was declared elected.

On motion of Mr. Hodgson it was decided that all medical and pre-medical
students be required to drill this year.

A request for the purchase of some old guns belonging to the University was
denied.

J.W. Cantrell was chosen as tutor in Physics to take the place of Mr. Segall, on
leave of absence, and his salary was fixed at $700, the same amount provided by the
General Board for Mr. Segall’s salary.



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In regard to contract with the Central of Georgia Railway Company as to roadway
along the cemetery trestle, the Chancellor was asked to write the official of that road and
request that they submit a contract for discussion and approval by the Committee.

The Treasurer was instructed to pay to Major W.O. Boswell his vacation month’s
salary. The question of salary for the new commandant was left in abeyance.

Mr. F.O. Miller was authorized to do certain extension road improvement work in
Putnam County under the direction of Prof. C.M. Strahan.

Mr. B.M. Gilbert was elected tutor in Pharmacy in place of Mr. J.B. Hammett,
resigned.

The matter of C.B. Barrett, acting as assistant drillmaster was postponed for
further discussion after Lt. Col. Trippe arrives.

The nomination of Miss [Mary] Smith as cataloguer in the Library was
confirmed.

The request of Librarian Burnet for $50 for extra summer work in the Library was
not granted.

The sum of $100 was appropriated for a new catalogue case for the Library.

Request of Prof. Stewart for increase of $200 per annum in his salary, he claiming
that he was entitled to the same under the service rule, was declined.

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga.

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Cobb, Hodgson & Rowe.
Mr. Cobb was named as Chairman.

Mr. H.A. Nix was selected to conduct a course in Business Law in the School of
Commerce at a salary of $300.

Mr. Rowe voted against the appropriation, stating that, while he heartily approved
of the School of Commerce, he was not willing to approve any expenditure or the
appropriation of any more money for this department until a competent and capable head
is put in charge of the department.


The question of extra compensation to Profs. Sanford & Griggs, who are in
charge of the Quartermaster’s Course, was discussed and will be determined later.

The [giving] of the proper bond to the United State Government in order to secure
[commutation] of uniforms for the students was authorized.

It was decided in the case of H.W. [Hurgis]. A non-resident, that he must pay the
fee charged non-residents.

The fees of V.A. Lee are to be returned provided he goes into the government
service in 60 days.

Excuses from drill were granted W.D. Davis, S.W. Carver, [Harold] Myer, [Chris]
Burger, and Fred C. Hodgson. The decision on the case of M.W. Hill was postponed.

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec. (by D.C.B.)



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Athens, Ga. Oct. 5, 1917

The Committee met this morning. Present, Messrs. McWhorter, Hodgson &
Rowe. Dean Snelling represented the Chancellor who was ill.

E.W. [Hadley], T.M. [Philpot] & F.B. Sellers were excused from drill on account
of having to work.

F.F. Talley was named as student assistant in Biology on the recommendation of
Dr. Caswell.

G.A.K. de la Vega, and W.E. [Broach] were excused from drill, the former being
a citizen of Argentina and knowing little English, the latter being above draft age and
married.

Arrangements to be made between the University and the federal government for
taking care of a company of the Signal Corps were approved.

At the request of Prof. Strahan $50 was allowed for [writing] the new military
courses and $60 for circulating the address of [Gen.] Black before the Southern Society
for Promotion of Engineering Education. These amounts to be charged against the fund
appropriated for the Extension Road work.

$5 per month was allowed for a secretary for Lt. Col. Trippe.

$4 per month was allowed as compensation for students to play organ at Chapel
exercises.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Oct. 29, 1917

The Prudential Committee met today, all members being present.

The nomination of W.R. Nisbet for the position of Law Librarian was confirmed.

A.W. Scott was named as student assistant in Chemistry, salary of $100, as
provided in the budget.

A.C. Welch was named as student assistant in Botany, salary of $50 as provided
in the budget.


W.S. Sizer and T.M. Milling were named as student assistants in Civil
Engineering, salaries $50 each, as provided in the budget.

J.E. Mundy was named as Fellow in Educational Psychology at a salary of $250,
the same to come [out] of the money appropriated annually for the maintenance of the
School of Education.

Action on the recommendation of Dean Woofter that Prof. Odum be allowed $25
per month extra for holding the classes of Prof. Edwards was postponed.

The fees of J.A. Dean and F.C. Wright were ordered remitted in such proportions
as the Chancellor may determine.

H.A. Maxey was excused from drill in order to give him time to work.

J.M. Hull was excused from drill for the same reason.

$120 was appropriated to “The Georgian,” the University magazine and the
manner of payment was left to the discretion of Dean Snelling.

The Supt. of Buildings and Grounds was authorized to buy three stoves for the
gymnasium, to cost not more than $100.

The question of increasing the wages of the janitor was referred to the Dean to
investigate and report back to this Committee.

The sum of $10 per month during the continuance of the Quartermaster’s Course
was appropriated to secure stenographic assistance for Prof. Sanford.



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Gymnasium work done at the Athens Y.M.C.A. will be allowed as a college
credit in cases where students can more conveniently take the work there than at the
gymnasium on the campus.

$70 was appropriated for a new typewriter for Dean Snelling’s office.

$39.20 was appropriated for a check protectograph for the office of the Treasurer.

The matter of arranging for the teaching and handling of the Signal Corps
Company of the United States was left with Dean Snelling with full power to act for the
Committee.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Nov. 17, 1917

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

Fees of W.H. Sibley and W.G. Shockley were ordered refunded in such amounts
as may be decided on by the Chancellor.

The nominations of L.I. Skinner and T.F. Roesel as student assistants in Botany
were approved, salaries to be $50 each, as provided for in the budget.

$25 was appropriated to pay for services of Prof. W.D. Hooper during the summer
vacation of the Chancellor’s secretary.

Wages of all janitors now receiving $7 per week were raised to $8.50 per week.

The vote of Trustees on the referendum as to adding an assistant in the School of
Commerce was reported, all members voting yes except Mr. Meldrim.


The compensation of Prof. Sanford and Col. Griggs for conducting the two
sessions of the Quartermaster’s Course was fixed at $300 for Prof. Sanford and $150 for
Col Griggs.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Dec. 21, 1917

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

John Ethridge, a married man of mature years, was excused from drill.

$25 of the fees of J.C. Wright were refunded, as he has joined the Quartermaster’s
Class.

J.B. Caldwell is to be allowed to use his fees paid this year on his next year’s
registration if he returns to college.

$8 of the fees of LS. Mc [Whorter], a member of the Q.M. class ordered refunded.

½ of the fees of J.S. Swann ordered refunded.

½ the fees of J.P. Franklin ordered refunded, he having gone to the war.

The refunding of the fees of R.H. Watkins and S.[A]. Few two members of the
Law Class, was left to the discretion of the Chancellor.

½ the fees of E. Patman, a member of the Q.M. class ordered refunded.

$25 per month was ordered paid Prof. Odum as long as he does the extra work
entailed by the absence of Prof. A.S. Edwards.

Prof. C.J. Heatwole was elected Professor of Education.

The Vocational Board having taken over the payment of a portion of Prof.
Stewart’s salary, the sum of $416 is to be refunded to the account of the School of
Education and the balance is to be converted into the general treasury.

The December salaries of Professors Peacock and Williams, who have gone into
the national service, were ordered paid, the same to cover all vacation salary due them.

Prof. Strahan was authorized to award prizes to the amount of $30 in his course in
military science, the same to be charged to the Civil Engineering Extensio n
appropriation.

The decision was reached to ask Fuel Administrator Garpels for 4 carloads of coal
for the University.



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The Committee expressed itself as favorable to a three year course in the Law
School, and Dean Morris is asked to get up the facts about such courses, what they
require, the number of professors, the expense, etc. and report back to this Committee.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Treas.



Athens, Ga. January 31, 1918

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. McWhorter, Rowe &
Cobb.


Dean Snelling, in the absence of the Chancellor, brought to the attention of the
Committee facts concerning the murder of a young woman by a man named Johnson, in
the room on the campus occupied by three University students, and the subsequent
suicide of Johnson.

It was decided that the Committee adjourn until the three young men could be
given an opportunity to appear and give their views.

Supt. of Buildings and Grounds was instructed to purchase enough coal for needs
of the present winter, but to buy his supply of coal for next winter at a later date.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Feb. 1, 1918

The Prudential Committee met tonight, all members present.

Messrs. T.C. Holliday, H.D. Davison & Alva W. Pendergrass, the three students
in whose rooms occurred the recent killing & suicide, were present, also Messrs. W.D.
Holliday, H.D. Davison, Sr.,



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A.C. [Holliday], J.N. Holder, J.S. Ayers, and other citizens of Jefferson.

Dean Snelling stated to the Committee the facts as he [found] them and what
evidence he had secured.

Each of the three students made a statement as to what had occurred. Short talks
were made by Dr. Holliday, Mr. Holder, Mr. Ayers, Mr. Holliday & Mr. Davison.

All present then retired and the Committee went into a discussion of the case.

The following resolution was unanimously adopted:

“The Prudential Committee, at the request of the Dean of the University, in the
absence of the Chancellor, having under investigation the matter of the discipline of
students Alva Pendergrass, Howard Davison and Thomas Holliday in connection with the
recent occurrence that transpired in their room on the campus, disconnected with the
dormitories, is of the opinion that the students named, by knowingly permitting an
unmarried couple to enter their room and disrobe for the night and occupy such room
with said students, were guilty of such a breach of discipline that they should be
dismissed from the University, and the Committee recommends that the Faculty take
such action.”

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga.

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Cobb, Rowe, & Hodgson.

W.O. Cooper of Lawrenceville, is allowed to give notes for $35 for Law fees of
his son the same to be paid before June 1st, 1918.

Dr. Campbell was authorized to lend certain binocular glasses to the United States
Government.




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R.W. Fowler was excused from drill.

[Treas.]

The following letter was read to the Committee.

Jefferson, Ga. Feb. 15, 1916 [sic]

Chancellor David C. Barrow,

Athens, Ga.

Dear Chancellor:

We are very much interested in having you to arrange for a meeting of the
Prudential Committee or the Trustees to review their action in recommending the
dismissal of students Holliday, Pendergrass, and Davison, and to give consideration to a
recommendation for their re-instatement.

In view of the complete exoneration by the Grand Jury of any connection that
these young men had with the killing, and since they objected to the young man coming
into the room, and they reluctantly consented with the distinct understanding that they
were only to have shelter out of the rain & cold, and were to sit by the fire until time to
catch their train, and the couple disrobed in violation of their promise, and without the
knowledge or consent and against the wishes of these young men after they had retired
and gone to sleep, it seems that these young men should not be held responsible and the
punishment meted out is too severe. The facts we have just related are the true facts of
the case so far as they have been developed, and no facts have been produced showing
these young men knew of the disrobing of the victim of the tragedy and they each deny it.

They have felt the penalty for their indiscretion and now the hand of pardon
should be extended. They are splendid, deserving young men, and if the penalty against
them stands, [they]



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feel that a great injustice will have been done them.

If they are reinstated, Davison & Pendergrass will return to the University proper
and Holliday will go to Dahlonega.

Hoping that favorable action will be taken in this matter we are,

Very truly yours,

J.D. Ayers,

James N. Holder

On the above letter the Committee took the following action:

“Your letter does not disclose a change in the situation as it was originally
presented to the Committee and no sufficient reason now appears for changing the
conclusion heretofore reached by the Committee.”

The Chancellor was requested to convey this information to Messrs. Ayers and
Holder.

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



Athens, Ga. Feb 8, 1918

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, all the members.


Dr. J.P. Proctor was elected to fill the place of Dr. DuPree as surgeon at the
Infirmary during the absence of the latter, who is now in the service of the government.

Chancellor Barrow reported that he had secured the services of Mr. H.D. Dozier
as successor to Prof. E.E. Peacock in the School of Commerce, the salary agreed on being
$133.33 per month until September 1st, 1918 and it also being agreed that Mr. Dozier will
be recommended to the General Board in June for the position of Associate Professor at a
salary of $1800 per annum for the college year 1918.



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J.E. Patterson was elected as an assistant in the School of Commerce until
Commencement at a salary of $250.

The request of Prof. Shelton to issue a separate bulletin for the School of
Commerce was referred to the Chancellor with power to act.

H.A. Inghram was elected to the Department of Accounts in the School of
Commerce for next year at a salary of $100 per month. This was rendered necessary so
that Mr. Inghram might go in & take special instruction in this work until the beginning
of the next session.

Dr. R.C. Wilson was allowed to give a course in Materia Medica and Pharmacy as
a part of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medicine as offered by the
College of Agriculture.

F.W. Barnett was, named as student assistant in Botany at a salary of $50 per
annum, his pay to start from November 19th only, instead of the beginning of the College
year,

The request of Capt. F.M. Miller for $900 compensation as Commandant of
cadets at Dahlonega last year was referred to the General Board for settlement.

On recommendation of the Chancellor, the request of Supt. Odum, of the Summer
School for an appropriation of $400 to help that institution to take over the College Credit
Division and run it as a part of the Summer School, was granted & the appropriation was
made.

The resignation of Prof. T.F. Green as Prof. of Law, to take effect September 1,
1918, was referred the General Board,

Prof. C.M. Strahan was allowed to take up the work of supervising the road work
in Clarke County, as it will in no way interfere with his work for the University.



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The College of Agriculture having arranged a degree course in Economics for women,
the question of admitting women to classes in the University was referred to the General
Board, without action or recommendation.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Feb. 23, 1918

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Cobb, Rowe, & Hodgson.

Dr. Soule appeared and explained the proposed degree course for women in the
College of Agriculture.


The Committee passed the following resolution:

“Resolved: That the proposed degree course in Home Economics for women, as
arranged by the State College of Agriculture, be approved and that the Faculty be
authorized to approve such course as may in its judgment be wise and proper and that
such members of the Faculty, where services may be needed in the giving of said course
of instruction, be authorized to give the required instruction in the halls of the College of
Agriculture. The use of the library and laboratories of the University is granted to those
taking the above course.”

Dr. H.W. Odum was granted leave of absence for the remainder of the term to
take up Civilian Relief work for the Red Cross. His salary will be taken over by that
organization.

The publication of the Bibliography of Southern History by Dr. R.P. Brooks was
authorized as a University bulletin.

A scholarship in Applied Economics, valued at $100 offered by the Association
for Broader Education is authorized.

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. April 10, 1918

The Prudential Committee met today, all present.

The expenditure of $225 for boilers at the gymnasium was authorized.

The sum of $150 was appropriated for carrying on the radio course, extra
apparatus being needed.

The sum of $200 was appropriated towards expenses of encampment.

Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.

Athens, Ga. Apr. 12, 1918

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. McWhorter, Cobb &
Rowe.

The following resolution was passed:

“The Chancellor of the University of Georgia, David C. Barrow, is hereby
authorized, and directed to sign for the corporation a bond for insuring and safe-keeping
of the ordnance and ordnance stores belonging to the United States of America and now
in possession of the University of Georgia and such other ordnance or ordnance stores as
may be issued to the University of Georgia by the United States of America, the amount
of said bond to be sixteen thousand dollars.”

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.

Athens, Ga. Apr. 20, 1918

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

An expenditure to the amount of $150 for a service flag for the University was
authorized.




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The following resolution was adopted:

“Resolved, that Charles M. Snelling, Dean of the University of Georgia, be given
full power to act for the Trustees of the University of Georgia, to sign a contract between
the United States of America and the University of Georgia, touching on the training of
certain men enlisted or to be enlisted in the service of the government.”

Prof. Park presented a request that Instructor Atkinson be made an adjunct
professor, the salary of an instructor being too small to retain his services. The
Committee replied that it had no power to make any such change in Mr. Atkinson’s
status.

Judge Cobb was asked by the Committee to block out a report on the Law School
to be made to the General Board under terms of the resolution passed by that body last
June.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.

Athens, Ga. May 3, 1918

The Prudential Committee met today, all present except Mr. McWhorter.

It being shown that the janitors could not be retained at present wages, their
wages were increased from $8.50 to $10.00 per week.

Librarian Burnet asked a leave of absence for two months to organize a army
camp library. It was granted.

An appropriation of $59.66, or so much thereof as may be necessary, was made to
the Electrical Engineering Department.

Chancellor Barrow stated that it would be necessary to purchase $2300 worth of
electrical apparatus for the Department of Electrical Engineering in order to give the
course of study required for the United States soldiers to be trained here. Under the
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the government he believed the greater part of this expenditure could be provided for
when the government made payment for the training of the men. The expenditure of the
$2300 was authorized.

A communication from Dr. R.C. Wilson was read giving the reasons why Mr.
B.M. Gilbert, tutor in Pharmacy, has [to] give up his position. It appears that he resigned
his place to take up work for the Reid Drug Company, a member of that firm having been
drafted into the Army. Mr. Gilbert having completed two-thirds of his year’s work at the
time he left the service of the University, the Committee decided that he is entitled to
$100 of the $150 vacation salary payment that would have been made him during the
summer & the Treasurer was authorized to make such payment to him.

Mr. Hal Hulsey, tutor in English, applied for indefinite leave of absence in order
to go into Army Y.M.C.A. work. The leave was granted and as he will have completed
all his work before he leaves, except the holding of examinations, and arrangements for
that having been made with Prof. Park, his vacation salary was allowed him.

The Committee then adjourned.


A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. May 17, 1918

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

$200 was appropriated for the entertainment of the annual high school meet[ing].

W.F. Nall was chosen to take the place of Mr. J.E. Patterson in the School of
Commerce for the remainder of the term. The Chancellor was asked to decide upon the



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amount of salary to be paid Mr. Hall for his work.

The action of the Faculty in arranging for special examinations for those students
leaving for Plattsburg Camp, was endorsed.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. June 11, 1918

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. McWhorter, Cobb &
Rowe.

The report of Dean Morris as to the purpose [of] three year law course was
ordered transmitted to the General Board without recommendation.

Authority was given the Treasurer to transfer unused balances of several accounts
to other accounts that were [slightly] overdrawn.

Authority was given Dean Snelling to erect on Lucas Hill certain barrack
buildings for the use of the detachment of United States soldiers now being trained here,
these buildings to become the property of the University when paid for.

The Committee then adjourned.



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Athens, Ga. July 2, 1918

The Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Rowe & Cobb.

On the recommendation of Prof. Lustrat, Chancellor Barrow nominated Mr. R.W.
Ramirez as Adjunct Professor of Spanish at a salary of $1500 and Mr. T.S. Holland as
tutor in French at a salary of $600. The nominations were confirmed.

The Chancellor was authorized to go ahead and fill vacant places in the Brown
Fund list of beneficiaries.

Dr. H.W. Odum asked for further leave of absence which was granted.

On the recommendation of Dr. White, Chancellor Barrow nominated Mr. C.B.G.
Swetland as instructor in Chemistry and Mr. J.B. Hirsch as student assistant in
Chemistry. The nominations were confirmed.

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. July 12, 1918


The Committee met today, all members present.

The Chancellor was authorized to admit students under 16 years of age in his
discretion during the war.

The Chancellor was authorized to talk with Dr. Campbell & Dr. Reade with
regard to carrying on Dr. Campbell’s classes during his illness.

The Committee, answering the request of the Georgia Medical College, decided
to appoint a committee of the Faculty, such as the Chancellor may recommend, to visit
and inspect that institution.

The report of the Georgia Medical College to the Board of Trustees, which was
not presented on account of having been misplaced in the mail, asked for a ruling on a
certain point as to the title to the buildings in Augusta. Judge Cobb [moved] that unless
there is a general meeting of the Board within 30 days, a referendum shall be taken on
this subject. Carried.

Minutes of meeting on July 2 were confirmed. Committee adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Aug. 2, 1918

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, all the members present except
Judge McWhorter.

Librarian Burnet presented the question of purchasing new stacks for the library
and the matter was postponed until after the opening of the University in September.

On recommendation of the Chancellor the degree of Mr. Max Cutler was ordered
confirmed, he having completed during the session of the Summer School all the
necessary requirements thereto.

In being brought to the attention of the Board that Judge Callaway did not wish
the Georgia Medical College question taken up until the regular Board meeting, the
decision of this Committee submitting the same to a referendum vote was rescinded.

It being brought to the attention of the Committee that under the service rule of
the University the salary of Dr. R.C. Wilson should now be $2400 per annum instead of
$2200, the same was ordered fixed at $2400.

Associate Professor W.O. Payne applied for leave of absence to enter Red Cross
Army work. His application was granted.

Adjunct Professor R.S. Pond made similar request and it was granted.

L.L. Brown was elected as instructor in History at a salary of $1200.

W.D. Bowden applied for the privilege of selling ice cream on the campus. The
application was denied.

The Treasurer was ordered to pay to the U.S. Government the sum of $267.45 for
lost ordnance the same to be charged to the Military Science Department.

The Chancellor was directed to make application to the Secretary of War for an
assistant to Lt. Col. Trippe.

Payment of $200 as per diem of the Chairman of the Legislative Committee for



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the fifty day session of the Legislature was ordered.


Raphael Ramirez was elected Adjunct Professor of Spanish and T.S. Holland was
elected as tutor in French.

The question of an increase in the salary of R.T. Dottery, the bandmaster, was left
to the discretion of the Chancellor.

The purchase of a typewriter for the office of the Secretary & Treasurer was
authorized.

The purchase of maps for the Department of History was left to the Chancellor.

In view of the large amount of insurance to be renewed during the year and the
lack of money to meet the expense, it was decided that the policies be written for three
years instead of five years as has been the custom.

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Aug. 10, 1918

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

The gift of ten thousand dollars in Liberty Loan bonds by Mrs. B.F. Bullard with
which to establish a memorial loan fund in memory of her husband, the late B.F. Bullard,
was accepted with thanks to the generous donor.

It was decided to ask the War Department to assign to service here as assistants to
Lt. Col. Trippe, 2 commissioned officers, 1 sergeant & 1 corporal.

Prof. John Morris and Adjunct Professor DuBose were granted leaves of absence
for one year to enter Army Y.M.C.A. work. Adj. Prof. C.R. Fountain having given notice
that he would not return to his position, the same notice was accepted.



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It was decided that any student desiring to register for the coming session of the
University could do so now.

Fifty dollars were appropriated to cover expenses of Prof. Park on trip through the
state in the interest of the University.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Aug. 28, 1918

The Prudential Committee met today, all the members being present.

The Chancellor was authorized to enroll disabled soldier, non-residents, on the
same basis as Georgia boys, should they desire to enter the institution as students.

The two end rooms, north end of Candler Hall, first floor, were assigned to the
Physics Department for use as laboratories, there having arisen an emergency for the use
of their space.

Adjunct Professor Fountain presented his resignation and it was accepted.

The expenditure of the $500 appropriated by the Legislature for the repair of
buildings on the campus was referred to the Property Committee of the General Board.

The Committee, of which Mr. Hooper is Chairman, was authorized to [rent] a rifle
range at a cost not to exceed $200.


The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Secretary



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Athens, Ga. Sept. 12, 1918

The Prudential Committee met today, all members being present.

It was decided that in view of the organization of the Students’ Army Training
Corp at an early date the usual Literary Society fee and Athletics fee be not collected for
students as they register.

The Chancellor was authorized to close the necessary contract with the Governor
for the handling of the Student Army Training Corps.

The Chancellor was authorized to employ female instructors for any classes
where they might be needed, if he found it impossible to secure the necessary male
instructors.

The Chancellor was given plenary powers to re-organize and reassess the faculty
to meet the situation caused by the organization of the S.A.T.C. to fix the necessary
salaries for extra help and to prescribe the duties of all members of the faculty under the
existing circumstances.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Oct. 4, 1918

The Prudential Committee met today, all members being present.

A bill for $28.01 to cover lost parts of the [cannon] shipped back to the
Government was ordered paid.

The salary of the Y.M.C.A. secretary being now paid by the Army Y.M.C.A., the
Chancellor was authorized to direct the appropriation made for the Y.M.C.A. secretary
salary or so much as may be needed for other Y.M.C.A. purposes.

B.M. Gilbert was appointed as tutor in Pharmacy.

The S.A.R. fraternity presented a petition asking to be allowed to re-open its
chapter house. This question was left to the Chancellor for decision & also that of other
chapter houses should they show good reasons for re-opening.

F.J. Orr was employed to assist in the Mathematics Department at a salary of
$1800 per annum. This action of the Chancellor was approved.

Mrs. Garland Smith was employed in the French Department at $50 per month
during the period of time it may be necessary for her to teach. This action of the
Chancellor was approved.

Associate Prof. W.A. Shelton was granted leave of absence for one year to enter
government work at Washington.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.




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Athens, Ga. Nov. 20, 1918

The Prudential Committee of the University of Georgia met today, all members
present.

S.C. Wang was elected instructor in Botany at $200, he taking the entire amount
appropriated for student assistants in that department, the same having been
recommended by Prof. Reade.

Mr. F.B. Sellers was employed as instructor in Mathematics and Engineering at a
salary of $133.35 per month, the period of his service to be terminated by the Chancellor
not later than July 1, 1919.

The Chancellor was authorized to remit such portion of the fees of E.E. Barrett as
he deemed right.

The Committee was informed that the government had taken over the arms and
ordnance that had been in charge of the University and that the bond that had been given
by the University for their safe keeping has been returned.

$50 was ordered paid T.W. Reed for work in Chancellor’s office during the
vacation of the Chancellor’s secretary.

The gift of $300 in Liberty Bonds to the Alumni Library Endowment Fund by
Chancellor Barrow was announced. These bonds were purchased with the money
presented the Chancellor on his 66th birthday by a number of former engineering
students, who requested that he use it in some way to perpetuate his name. The gift was
received with thanks & Judge Cobb was asked to draw an appropriate resolution.

The Chancellor was asked to accept any memorials to deceased soldiers that
might be tendered.



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The Chancellor reported that he had asked Prof. John Morris to remain in the Y.M.C.A.
work if possible, as he doubted whether his position would be open under the resolution
granting leave of absence for one year, should he return to the University before
September 1st. The action of the Chancellor was approved.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Treas.



Athens, Ga. Nov. 29, 1918

The Committee met today, all present except Judge Cobb.

Chancellor Barrow stated that notice had been received that both sections of the
S.A.T.C. are to be demobilized beginning December 2nd & being completed by December
21st.

The Chancellor was directed to present to the War Department an appropriate
resolution asking that Capt. M.B. Thweatt be retained here as Commandant of Cadets &
Professor of Military Sciences & Tactics.

The Committee decided to allow the re-opening of chapter houses.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.




Athens, Ga. Dec. 13, 1918

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

The Chancellor brought up the case of Prof. John Morris & it was decided to reinstate
him as Professor of German, commencing January 1st.

Prof. R.P. Brooks having returned, it was decided that he be reinstated January 1st.

The Treasurer was authorized to pay Prof. F.J. Orr on a 9 month basis instead of
12 month basis, as he prefers receiving his money that way.



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The Chancellor announced that Mr. H.D.Williams, Adjunct Professor of
Accounting writes that he will wait until September 1st before returning to work.

The death of Dr. J.P. Campbell having left vacant the Chair of Biology, the
Chancellor announced that Dr. Reade was looking around in an endeavor to secure an
assistant in Biology for the remainder of the session.

The salary of Dr. J.P. Campbell, who died December 2 was ordered paid to his
widow up to January 1st.

The wages of janitors was increased from $10 to $12 per week (of six days) and
the salary of A.B. Short, head janitor was increased from $75 to $90 per month. The
increase in janitor wages takes effect January 1st.

The Chancellor announced that the War Department having abandoned the
S.A.T.C. expressed its determination to meet the responsibilities occasioned by its
contracts with the different institutions.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Jan. 10, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

Chancellor Barrow read to the Board a letter from Hon. Emerson H. George,
suggests that the University secure contributions for a memorial to its sons who died in
the service in the war now closing. The Chancellor was authorized & directed to
communicate with Mr. George, their sympathy with the suggestion [made in that]
Chairman McDaniel be communicated with and informed that this Committee
recommends that an early meeting of the General Board be called to take up this
question.

The sum of $10 per month was allowed for salary of Law Librarian until Mr.
Howard returns from the Army to take his place as a member of the Law Faculty. At that
time the Law Faculty is to assume the work of caring for the library.

Law students were relieved of drill unless they desire it.

Pre-medical students will be required to drill.

All students with commissions as officers in the U.S. Army or Navy will not be
required to drill.

The application of L. Ridgeway to allow his fees paid last year to be applied on
his fees this year was referred to the Chancellor for action as he may deem fit.

George Dickinson was excused from drill—necessity to work.


W.D. Amis was excused from drill—necessity to work at home.

F.L. Davis was not excused from drill.

G.A. Howald’s application for excuse from drill was referred to the Chancellor
with power to act.

C.H. Wheatley’s application for excuse from drill on ground that he is helping
Col. Trippe in his classes was referred to the Chancellor



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with power to act.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Jan. 24, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, all the members except Judge
Cobb.

It was decided that only the 1st honor graduate of an accredited school is relieved
of the payment of matriculation fee and not any honor graduate.

J.W. Abney was elected to assist in School of Commerce, the salary to be paid
him to be fixed by the Chancellor.

Fees paid by E.C. Mueller and D.J. Tucker are to be remitted as the Chancellor
may determine.

A letter was read from Chairman McDaniel to Chancellor Barrow in regard to the
proposed movement to raise a memorial fund, in which he expressed a disinclination to
call a special meeting of the General Board now to discuss the question. The Chancellor
was asked to reply that the Committee wished to leave the entire matter to the judgment
of Chairman McDaniel.

D. Barrett and C.H. Peacock were excused from drill. The applications for
excuses from drill of the following students were referred to the Chancellor with power to
act: Messieurs M.C. Bates, G.M. Broadhurst, J.B. Irvin, R.H. Jones, J.L Merritt, John
Rigdon, F.S. Smith, G.J. Williams, & C.H. Wheatley.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Feb. 12, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today, all present except Judge Cobb.

The following resolution was passed:

“Resolved, that David C. Barrow, Chancellor be and is hereby authorized to
execute in behalf of the Trustees of the University of Georgia bond to cover such
equipment and ordnance as may be furnished to the University of Georgia by the
government of the United States of America in such sum as the said government may
direct.”

Chancellor Barrow announced that Judge Peyton L. Wade of the Class of 1886,
has given a number of books from his library to the Library of the University. The


Committee directed that the thanks of the University be returned to Judge Wade for his
gift.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Feb. 22, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

R.L. Anderson was named as student assistant in Psychology, January 15 – June
1st at $10 per month.

A communication from Dean Woofter was read, asking that the name “School of
Education” be changed to “College of Education and Philosophy.” This was referred to
the Chancellor with the request that he [direct] the attention of the General Board to it,
with such recommendations as he may see fit.

It was directed that $800 of the rents arising from those buildings conveyed by the
Law Trustees to the University be paid into the Law Building Fund.

The Committee resolved that it would at the session of the General Board, in June
next recommend to that body that Associate Professor H.D. Dyer be made Professor of
Economics in the School of Commerce, also that H.A. Inghram be retained as instructor
in the School of Commerce.



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Adjunct Professor R.S. Pond, who has been in Red Cross service, being ready to
return, it was agreed by the Committee that he report for duty March 1st and that he be
paid at the rate of $1800 per annum until June 1st , the end of the college fiscal year.

The fees of C.E. Smith, who was drafted into service by the government shortly
after registration, were ordered refunded.

The fees of P.G. Herrington were directed to be adjusted by the Chancellor.

The Chancellor was authorized to confer the degree of A.B. on Abner W.
Calhoun, as of June, 1918.

J.L. Bridges was excused from drill on account of having to work.

J.B. Hirsch, student assistant in Chemistry, was excused from drill.

Request of H.F. Braselton to be excused from drill was referred to the Chancellor
with power to act.

W.C. [Singerfield] who is preparing as a high school teacher, was excused from
drill.

H.E. White was excused from drill on recommendation of the Commandant.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. March 15, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Cobb, Hodgson & Rowe.

The Treasurer was directed to restore to the Russell Fund Income account a small
amount awarded therefrom by mistake.


The action of the Committee exempting non-resident soldiers in rehabilitation
work from payment of non-resident fees was repealed.



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F.M. Garfain and G.M. Broadhurst were excused from drill on account of having
to work.

The course in History of Latin America as arranged by the Faculty was approved.

It was decided that the Legislature be asked to increase the maintenance
appropriation of the University $20,000 per annum.

It appears that Prof. L.L. Hendren, of the Physics Department, has been offered a
substantial increase in salary by Emory University and it being deemed best to retain him
services here, the Committee decided to increase his salary from $24,000 to $27,000,
effective September 1, 1919. When the members of the Faculty received the flat increase
of $300 in salary in 1910, Professor Hendren and Reade were not included among those
whose salaries were then increased as they had only been here a short while. The
Committee regarded this as another reason why Prof. Hendren’s salary should now be
raised by that amount.

The same action was taken as to Prof. Reade’s salary, it being raised to $2700,
effective September 1, 1919, per the reason about given.

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, President Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. March 22, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present except Judge Cobb.

The resignation of Henry G. Howard as Adjunct Professor of Law was accepted
and Stephen C. Upson was elected to the vacancy thus created, he to take up his work at
once.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. April 12, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

Chancellor Barrow presented a letter for Chairman McDaniel as to presenting the
Budget and Investigating Committee with requests for appropriations. The Committee
directed that the needs of the Agricultural College be also included in this request.

The request of Prof. R.P. Brooks for a leave of absence of one year was referred
to the General Board,

At the request of Prof. Reade the following laboratory fees were approved:

Zoology 3 Introductory $3.50

Zoology 4 Morphology $3.50

Zoology 5 Entomology $5.00

Botany 1 Agric. Botany $3.50

Botany 3 Introductory $3.50


Botany 4 Morphology $3.00

Botany 5 Mycology $5.00

Botany 6 Mycology $5.00

Botany 9 Physiology $5.00



The request was made to allow authority to require a [contingency] deposit of an
amount up to $10 it seems best in the judgment of the progress in those departments in
cases where students are loaned keys or where they have to handle delicate or fragile
apparatus.

A communication from Librarian Burnet about proposed improvements in the
Library was read for information.

Request of Col. Griggs to be allowed to serve as road engineer in the construction
roadway in Clarke County was granted as it will not interfere with his work in the
University.

Waldo Bradley was excused from drill on account of a [pronounced] case of flat
feet.



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A letter from Dr. J.S. Stewart to Dr. Abraham Flexner, [of NY] setting forth the
work done in the Department of Secondary Education, was read for information.

A letter from the Committee National Collegiate Athletic Association, proposing
certain changes in athletics, was read for information.

The gift of a number of yew trees from the old English home of James Oglethorpe
has arrived & the thanks of the University tendered the donor, Mr. Harry A. Alexander of
Atlanta.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.





Athens, Ga. April 19, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, all members except Mr. Hodgson.

The Treasurer was authorized to sell $5000 of Georgia Bonds held by Franklin
College Fund to the McCay Fund at market price and to use the money received to
purchase Victory Loan bonds for the Franklin College Fund.

Mrs. R.W. Johns was employed as assistant to the Treasurer & [Registrar] at $750
per annum, the remaining portion of her salary to be [paid by] the State College of
Agriculture.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. May 10, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, all the members.

Request of Capt. Thweatt to close the Military Department of the University June
1st was granted.


A communication from Dean Woofter in regard to School of Education was
referred to General Board.

The Treasurer was directed to transfer unused



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portion of Russell Fund to the Library account for purchase of books bearing on
psychology and philosophy.

The Treasurer was authorized to purchase a $500 Athens bond for the Denmark
Fund from the Phelps-Stokes Fund and with the money to purchase Victory Loan bonds
for the Phelps-Stokes Fund.

The Athletics Board was requested to remove the advertising from the score board
on [Sanford Field] as soon as practicable.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. May 31, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

The Chancellor was directed to notify the War Department that the appointment
of Col. James M. Kimbrough as Commandant at the University was thoroughly
satisfactory.

Prof. R.P. Brooks was granted a leave of absence.

Permission was granted for conferring a degree on R.T. Baker, of the senior class
in absentia.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. June 9, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

The budget for the next year was considered and endorsed, as recommended by
the Chancellor and was recommended to the General Board for passage.

Certain recommendations were made as to the existence of available funds for the
[next] year.

The resignation of Prof. R.P. Brooks was referred to the General Board.



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Recommendation was made to the General Board that the salary of A.B. Short,
head janitor be increased to $25.00 per week.

The Treasurer was authorized to pay [J.R. Patrick] his summer salary after
Commencement.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. July 1. 1919

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

The question of greater publicity for the University was discussed but no action
taken thereon. It was decided that women should be admitted to the School of Pharmacy.

The request of Dr. R.C. Wilson to be sent to Atlanta to work for the School of Pharmacy
was declined.

A statement from Professor W.T. Wright that he would be willing to remain with
the University if his salary be increased to two thousand dollars was made to the
Committee, but the Committee declined to raise the salary.

Chancellor Barrow made a report as to the proposed course in optometry, [given]
a course of study is approved for a degree in that Department & and the report was
adopted.

The salary of Mr. Short as head janitor was raised to $25 per week.

$200 was appropriated for expenses of the Annual High School meet.

$200 was appropriated to cover the deficit in the Alumni Lunch, that occasion
having been arranged for in order to stir up some interest among the alumni & thus aid
the institution.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Chair

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. July 19, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Cobb, Rowe & Hodgson.

The resignation of Associate Professor W.T. Wright was accepted.

Mr. F.N. Edgerton, of North Carolina, was elected as Associate Professor of
Physics at a salary of $1800.00



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Chancellor Barrow reported that Dr. Hendren has sold $114.85 of radio apparatus not
needed by his department, and has turned the money over to the Treasurer. Ordered that
this money be placed to the credit of the Physics Department for purchase of apparatus.

Prof. Stewart recommended that the $600 appropriated for Writing be divided as
follows:

[…] $200.00

[“…”] $324.00

High School […] $40.00

Trustees [...] $12.00

State Univ. School Publication $24.00

$600.00

The skeleton that formerly was used by the Department of Medical Jurisprudence
was loaned to Dr. Proctor.

The bill of the McGregor Company for typewriters lost in the fire at the [typing
building] was referred to the Chancellor for adjustment.

The matter of a threatened encroachment on the lot of the Law School Building
was referred to the Trustees of the Law Building.

The Committee then adjourned.


A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Aug. 9, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

The resignation of Professor H.D. Dozier was accepted.

The purchase of letter files, typewriter & equipment for the Chancellor’s office
was authorized.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



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Athens, Ga. Sept. 20, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present except Mr. Cobb.

The question as to whether the University would continue its membership in the
University Union was not decided, but was postponed to another meeting.

The employment of W.H. Owens as tutor in Pharmacy at $600 per annum was
authorized. The employment of Mr. G.M. Broadhurst to assist in Commerce Department
was authorized.

The Committee declined to sell a number of old rifles owned by the University.

Prof. Strahan, having been elected Chairman of the State Highway Commission,
was granted a leave of absence for such time as may be required for him to attend to the
duties of that office, it being shown that his […] in the University would be so arranged
that his absence at times from the city would not interfere with it. Prof. Strahan was
granted the privilege of selling the automobile owed by his department & purchasing,
with the funds thus secured newer apparatus for his department.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



Athens, Ga. Sept. 25, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. McWhorter, Rowe &
Hodgson.

Leave of absence was granted Prof. J. Lustrat, who finds it necessary to his health
to take a rest from his work, it being left to the Chancellor to agree with Prof. Lustrat to
satisfactory arrangements for taking care of his work in the Department of Romance
Languages,

An additional $22.45 was appropriated to complete payment in expenses of
Alumni Luncheon.



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Another boiler having been sold for $175, the money was ordered passed to the
credit of the furniture account.

J.H. Young was elected as student assistant in Chemistry.

The resignation of Adjunct Professor M.D. DuBose was accepted.


The purchase of twenty typewriters for the School of Commerce was authorized.

The salary of G.M. Broadhurst as assistant in typewriting was fixed at $500 until
next Commencement.

W.M. Brown was employed as student assistant in Commerce at $25 per month
so long as his services may be needed.

The offer of Rollin Feltman to conduct a class in Jewish Literature was referred to
the Chancellor to use his discretion as to whether or not it should be accepted.

The fees of R.W. Moss were ordered returned to him.

The Chancellor was authorized to act as he sees fit in regard to excuses from drill.

The degrees conferred ad interim on the following were approved.

A.L. Wier

E.H. Lassiter

W.H. Griffin

J.C. McCay

T.E. Hollingsworth



The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Rowe and was passed by a vote
of 2 to 1. Effective October 1st, Messrs. McWhorter & Rowe voting in the affirmative &
Mr. Hodgson in the negative. Mr. Hodgson voted no, holding it better method to increase
the rent.

Resolution:

“Resolved: That when any residence, belonging to the University of Georgia is, or shall
be herewith rented to any professor of the University, or



[page 89] (conditions seems to have been recorded backwards, i.e. paying more for
unfurnished than furnished???)

adjunct or assistant professor, and said tenant during said rental period, sublets any room
or rooms of said residence, the same shall be sublet subject to the following conditions
and limitations.

1st: That in the event said room or rooms is sublet furnished, then the said tenant
shall pay as rent for said residence, in addition to the monthly rental which he has agreed
to pay, one-half of the room rent paid or agreed to be paid per month by the sub-tenant
for said room or rooms.

2nd: If said room or rooms are sublet unfurnished then said tenant shall pay in
addition to rental agreed on, three-fourths of the rent which the subtenant agreed to pay
per month for said room or rooms.

3rd: Resolved further, that if any tenant to whom residence is rented fails to
comply with this resolution, that the rent contract shall become void and terminate.”

The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Rowe:

Resolved, that when any professor is employed by this Board for a monthly or annual
salary equal to or on the same basis as salaries paid to other professors of the same class
and, afterward during such employment, accepts compensation for teaching in another
institution, either on a monthly or yearly basis then such compensation received from
such other institution, or its equivalent, shall be credited in the monthly or annual salary
which the Board has agreed to pay such professor.

After some discussion, action on this resolution was deferred until a later meeting.




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The following resolution by Mr. Rowe was adopted:

Resolved: That the Commercial Bank of Athens be approved as a depository, and the
details of deposits of University funds therein be left to the Treasurer.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Oct. 2, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. McWhorter, Hodgson &
Rowe.

A statement from Prof. Lustrat as to the recently adopted rent resolution was read
to the Committee and Prof. Stewart appeared in person to speak on that subject, the
contention being that unless the money spent for servant hire, furniture up keep, etc. be
allowed, the rule would work as a handicap.

The Committee declined to change the resolution on this subject.

On motion of Mr. Rowe the Chancellor was requested to have Supt. of Bldgs. &
Grounds Griggs prepare a statement as to repairs done on professors’ houses, whether
they were necessary & the actual cost thereof.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Oct. 3, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

C.A. Ewing, who had withdrawn to enter the Emory Law School, asked that his
fees be refunded. The matter was left to the discretion of the Chancellor.

The Supt. of Bldgs. & Grounds reported as to repairs on professors’

houses & cost thereof, the professors themselves having met this cost.



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Some of these repairs appeared to be permanent & same for furnishings. The permanent
repairs were ordered paid by the University as follows:

Stuart House $40.15

Lustrat House $ 6.60

Strahan House $58.26



The remaining sums are to be borne by the professors themselves.

The expenditure of $54 for sink in lavatory in house occupied by Prof. Strahan
was authorized.

The following resolution [as read] by Mr. McWhorter was passed:

“Resolved, that after this date, no refunds shall be allowed for repairs or improvements
upon any residence of the University of Georgia rented to any person whatever unless
said repairs or improvements shall be authorized in advance by this Committee.”

The following resolution was adopted:


“Resolved that David. C. Barrow, Chancellor of the University of Georgia, be authorized
to sign in behalf of the Trustees of the University of Georgia such bond or bonds as may
be required by the United States Government now or during the period of his incumbency
in the office of Chancellor of said institution for the safe keeping for such government
property as may be furnished to the same institution by the War Department.”

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Oct. 8, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. McWhorter, Cobb &
Rowe.

Col. Kimbrough reported as to orders of War Department establishing a Cavalry
Unit here.

A fee of $30 in three payments was fixed for those students who became members
of this unit. The Chancellor was informed to take such steps as may be necessary in
connection with the establishment of this unit in the University.

A fee of $10 for each member of the Motor Transport Corps was fixed.

The salary of Mrs. S.C. Baxter, secretary to the Chancellor was raised from $1300
to $1500 effective September 1st.

B.C. Lumpkin was excused from drill. Messrs. McWhorter & Rowe voting in the
affirmative & Mr. Cobb in the negative.

Messrs. W.H. Rees, C.R. Corwin & J.B. Stanley were excused from drill.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Oct. 17, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

Chancellor Barrow announced that Col. Kimbrough had been transferred by the
War Department to Atlanta as Inspection Instructor of the National Guard of Georgia &
that Lt. Col. Offley was in charge as Prof. of Military Sciences and Tactics in this
institution.

Mr. H.W. Sturgis [asked] the privilege of placing an advertisement on the Library
slips sent out with books. This matter was referred to the General Board.



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The matter of directing the fees paid by the members of the Economics Club to be passed
to the credit of that club instead of the literary societies was referred to the Chancellor to
investigate & report back.

Authorization was given to confer the degrees of A.B. on A.C. King.

Application for refunding of fees were referred to the Chancellor with power to
act.

The question of raising janitors’ wages was deferred until next meeting.

C.E. Cagle was elected as student assistant in Psychology.


Chancellor Barrow was asked to write the War Department and ascertain whether
the institution is expected to carry insurance on government property in its possession.

The gift of two old & valuable books on Sylva by Mr. E.W. Vanderbilt to the
State Library and by Gov. Dorsey passed over to the University was announced.
Chancellor Barrow was asked to express the thanks of the institutions for the gift.

Permission was given the Chancellor to accept the position on the State Board of
Education tendered him by Gov. Dorsey.

Messrs. Rowe and Hodgson are named as a subcommittee to act with the
Chancellor on excuses from drill.

The petition of the naval reservists now in college to be excused from drill was
declined.

A similar petition from those taking the medical course in the University was
declined. Two students to be named by Prof. Fain as workers in the Cooperative
Extension, were excused from drill.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Oct. 24, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. McWhorter, Cobb &
Rowe.

The salary of R.T. Dottery as bandmaster was increased to $70 per month for nine
months, effective September 1st.

The salary of M.A. Cox as tutor in Pharmacy was increased from $600 to $1000,
effective October 20th. Mr. Cox was then elected as tutor in Pharmacy at the above
salary.

The request of students who are members of the American Legion from one drill
period was referred to the Chancellor with the request that he see Col. Offley and report
back.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Nov. 8, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today, all present except Mr. [Rowe].

Mr. Hodgson moved to make the janitors’ wages $2.25 per [hour]. The motion
lost. Aye: Hodgson. Nay: McWhorter & Cobb.

The Economics Society asked that fees paid by its men on registration be turned
over to it. The request was granted as to all members who have not already joined a
literary society.

L.G. Fields was elected student assistant in Psychology in [place] of C.R. Cagle,
resigned.

Dr. DuPree reported on the Infirmary.


The petition of the American Legion for use of Herty Field for a barbeque was
granted.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Nov. 21, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

The following resolution was passed:

“Resolved, that under the power granted by the Trustees of the University of
Georgia to the Prudential Committee of the Trustees of the University of Georgia, as
appears from their action of November 21, 1919, David C. Barrow, Chancellor of the
University of Georgia, is hereby designated as the official to sign bond or bonds to the
United States of America under the terms and provisions of said resolution.”

The sum of $20 was ordered paid to the student assistant in Zoology Department
and that position discontinued as it had been filled through mistake.

The request of the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of North Georgia
Agricultural College that the amount appropriated for the Brown Fund beneficiaries at
that institution be paid at one time instead of in monthly installments was referred to the
General Board for discussion.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Dec. 5, 1919

The Prudential Committee met today, all present except Judge Cobb.

Col. Griggs having reported that he has so consolidated the work of the janitors as
to dispense with the services of one janitor, he was allowed to divide the money thus
saved among the other janitors so as to give them a small increase in wages.

On motion of Mr. Hodgson the salary of the night watchman was increased $5 per
month.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Jan. 10, 1920

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, all except Judge McWhorter.

It was decided that a $10 deposit fee be required of each student in Military
Department as a guarantee for safe keeping of uniform & equipment. This rule

[goes] into effect with the beginning of the next regular session of the University in
September, 1920.

The suggestion was made that a Property Sergeant be secured to have supervision
of all the military property. The Chancellor was requested to ascertain [the] cost of same
& report back.


C.A. Marmelstein was elected student assistant in Drawing.

R.H. Stuckey was elected student assistant in Commerce, the salaries of these two
($100 each) has already been fixed by the General Board.

The request of Mr. Cox that his salary as tutor in Pharmacy be paid in 9
installments instead of twelve was granted.

Record was ordered made of the granting of the following degrees since the
meeting of the General Board, these young men having conformed to the requirements of
that body:

A.L. Wier, B.S.

T.E. Hollingsworth, A.B.

J.C. McCay, A.B.

A.S. Bussey, B.S. Agriculture

A.C. King, A.B.

C.A. Keith, A.B.

H.S. Looper, B.S. Agriculture

G.G. Singleton, B.S. Education

J.S. Coleman, B.S.



A telephone was allowed the offices in LeConte Hall.

The Chancellor was instructed to ask the General Education Board to increase
their appropriation for Prof. Stewart’s salary by $300 so as to take care of one half the
increase made in that salary last September.



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Another thousand copies of Stewart’s bulletin on secondary education was ordered
printed.

The Committee gave its assent to the proposed change in the entrance to the
Cemetery by bringing a roadway through the University property from Cemetery Street
to the roadway leading into the cemetery beneath the Central of Georgia tracks. A
detailed statement is to be furnished by the Central R.R. as to the proposed changes.

Request for an advertisement in the Clarke County Legionnaire was declined on
account of lack of funds.

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Jan. 30, 1920

The Prudential Committee met today, all present except Judge Cobb.

Plans for the new building on the campus of the South Georgia Normal College
were presented by President Powell and Architect Edwards & were approved.

The petition of J. Rigdon, a student, to be allowed to operate a pressing club in
one of the University buildings was granted with the proviso that the work be confined to
student body and that it be subject to the supervision of the Chancellor.

Associate Prof. R.S. Pond, of the Department of Mathematics, asked to be
relieved of that office in order that he might accept more lucrative employment. The
request was granted and the thanks of the Board for his past efficient services were


tendered Dr. Pond. David F. Barrow was elected Associate Professor of Mathematics at
a salary of $1800.

Authority was given the Chancellor to employ two members of the Senior Class
to teach Georgia history.

Pay for seven chapel monitors at $2.00 per month was authorized.



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The following resolution was passed unanimously:

“Resolved, that each of the United States Senators from the State of Georgia is hereby
invited to address the student body of the University of Georgia and the public on the
Treaty of Peace and the proposed League of Nations in the Octagon on such separate
dates and times in the near future as may suit the convenience of each.”

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Feb. 21, 1920

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, all members except Judge
McWhorter.

A bill of $448.20 for purchase of desks for the School of Commerce was
approved.

Prof. Harold Meyer was employed to assist in the School of Commerce at a salary
of $250 for the remainder of the session.

Request of the Athens Chamber of Commerce for use of the Octagon for a dance
to be given in honor of visiting military was granted.

It was decided that the Infirmary fee be made $5 for the next session instead of $3
as at present.

The purchase of benches for the Faculty Room was ordered.

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Mch. 12, 1920

The Prudential Committee met today. Present.

The sum of $100 was appropriated to Pharmacy Dept. for purchase of equipment.

Chancellor Barrow reported that the securities of the Denmark Fund have been
turned over to the University.

The request of Prof. Weatherwax to be allowed to plant a garden on the campus
along Lumpkin Street near LeConte Hall, for use of the Dept. of Botany was declined.

$200 was appropriated to help defray the expenses of the Memorial Edition of the
Georgian.

Col. Griggs was authorized to buy coal for the next winter now.

Prof. Davenport was allowed to overdraw his appropriation for the Engineering
Dept. by $250 to purchase certain equipment and to pay it back out of next year’s


appropriation, provided the sum be paid back before that time, if the money shall be
needed for other purposes.

The amount saved out of the appropriation made for the heating plant in Old
College, New College, Moore College and LeConte Hall and Law Building was passed to
the credit of the Repair Account.

The Committee then adjourned.



D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



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Athens, Ga. Mch. 21, 1920

The Prudential Committee met today, all present except Judge McWhorter.

F. Hume Curtis asked permission to lecture Sunday in the Octagon on “The New
Psychology.” Request was declined.

Request of Dr. [McHatton] as to repairs on the house erected by Prof. Lustrat, was
declined. The amount of $45 for time worked on that house was appropriated.

It being reported that J. Lee Smith & H.M. Lester were dead, & their estate
insolvent, the Brown Fund notes were ordered cancelled.

Resignation of Dr. J.P. Proctor as [Surgeon Corps Cadets] to take effect July 1,
1920, was accepted.

Chancellor Barrow was authorized to say to Dr. R.P. Brooks that he will be given
a salary of $3100 as professor & $400 as head of the School of Commerce and that $1000
per annum will be given him as head of Publicity Department. Should Dr. Brooks
decline this offer, then Chancellor Barrow was authorized to offer professor’s salary of
$2600 & $400 as Head of Department to [party] he may secure for this work.

It was decided to change the Broad Street campus entrance so as to straighten
Charbonier Way. Chancellor Barrow stated that in his report to State Superintendent of
Education W.L. Butts he had stated the building [needs] of the University and
[recommended legislation be ... to furnish money] for the completion of the Animal
Husbandry Building and the erection of a Physics Building and a dormitory. The
Committee gave its approval of this.

The Committee recommended to the General Board that Associate Prof. J.
Krafka be made Professor of Zoology and that Adjunct Professor H.A. Inghram be made
Professor of Accounting.

The Committee then adjourned.



A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Apl. 20, 1920



The Committee met today, present all members.

The communication of Capt. Offley, Military [Commandant], as to fees charged
members of the Cavalry Unit was referred to a Committee consisting of Judge Cobb,
Harry Hodgson, with the Chancellor as a consulting member to investigate & report back.


$150 was appropriated to Dept. of Military Sciences for general expenses.

The matter of extra compensation for Capt. Offley was referred to the Chancellor
to investigate, and with authority to make arrangement not to exceed $50 per month [duty
work until] time he became professor of Military Sciences & Tactics

The question of converting Lumpkin Hall into a dormitory for women with Mrs.
Mary D. Lyndon in charge, was referred to the Chancellor with power to act.

Authority was given the Chancellor to employ an intern at the Infirmary.

The salary of Miss. Godfrey, nurse at Infirmary was raised to $100 per month,
beginning June 1st, 1920. It was decided that the [School] of Zoology and Botany be
made separate schools, the details to be arranged by the Chancellor.

The petition of the Pioneer Club as to improving the walkway from Denmark Hall
across to the Agricultural grounds & to name it J[arrett- Williams] Way was referred to
Chancellor and Col. Griggs to investigate & report back.

Chancellor Barrow is asked to make request of the Governor that the Secretary of
State be directed to deliver to the University its original charter, so that the same may be
put on display in the Library and that the General Board be requested to take proper steps
to secure permanent custody of the document.

Petition of C.J. Braswell for refund of fee was referred to Chancellor to
investigate & report back.

The Treasurer was authorized to [write and bring lost] paychecks of J.C. Mitchell
& Z.H.Clark, [members] of the [...] but [...] last session.

Committee adjourned.

Judge McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



[page 102]

Athens, Ga. May 6, 1920

The Prudential Committee met today, all present.

A letter from Dr. R.P. Brooks was read to the Committee. It was decided to fix
Dr. Brooks’ salary at $3100 as Prof. of Economics, $400 as Dean of School of
Commerce, $1000 as Head of Publicity Department, a total of $4500, also to allow him a
stenographer at $1200 per annum, also to allow as much [possible] for postage and
supplies, the latter to be determined by the Chancellor and Treasurer when they go to
make up the proposed budget of expenditures for the next year. The salary of Dr. Brooks
and his stenographer to be effective July 1st.

On recommendation of Prof. Lustrat, the Chancellor was authorized to secure
services of Mr. T.P. […] as [...] Prof. of French at $2100, but if that cannot be done then
an [associate] at $1800 is to be secured.

Prof. Weatherwax was allowed to use a spare 20 x 20 feet on Lumpkin Street near
LeConte Hall for a garden for the Botany Dept.

The matter of filling up a place near the baseball park to avoid a mosquito
breeding hole was referred to the Chancellor.

The Junior Medal was taken over by the University for the future.

It was left to the Chancellor whether winners of medals be given the medals or the

equivalent in gold coin.


Date for the prize drill was changed to May 29th in order to give the Military
Department time to check in all the property for which the University is responsible.

Dr. DuPree made report for Infirmary for [information].

Chancellor Barrow reported that Capt. Offley has been moved by the War
Department at his own request. The sum of $350 had been paid him as salary for time he
served as Prof. of Military Sciences & Tactics.

The Committee asked the Chancellor to



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request of the War Department the assignment of Capt. John W. Nicholson as a member
of the military staff in […] at the University,

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. May 21, 1920

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

$200 was appropriated for the High School Meet.

The question as to whether [M.S. Webb] should receive his diploma at
Commencement without being present in person, was left to the Chancellor for decision.

A request that an Armory building be provided on the campus was referred to the
General Board.

It was decided to rent the building known as Lumpkin Hall to Mrs. Mary Lyndon,
a member of the Faculty.

The Committee interpreting the resolution of the General Board as to the heads of
departments appearing before that body at Commencement for discussion of news of
their departments, held that it meant heads of departments in the College of Agriculture
as well as in the other part of the University in Athens.

The resignation of Instructor T.S. Holland, of the French Department was
accepted.

The Committee decided to make the salary of an instructor $1500; the minimum
salary of a assistant professor $1800 with service increases of $100 a year for two years
to a maximum of $2000, and the minimum salary of an associate professor $2100 with
service increases of $150 per year for two years to a maximum of $2400. This action was



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taken on recommendation of the Chancellor who stated that it was imperative that such
increases be made so as to be able to hold the younger members of the Faculty and secure
others in place of those resigning.

Prof Lustrat was excused from attending Commencement.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. June 8, 1920

The Committee met today, all members present.


At the request of the student body and on recommendation of the Chancellor a fee
of 50c will be charged each student in registering hereafter for the purpose of defraying
the expenses of the Student Council.

Professors Hutchinson and Edwards were excused from attendance at
Commencement.

Instructor Holland’s remaining salary of $300 was ordered paid in one payment
instead of three. The question of leave of absence for Prof. Lustrat beyond
Commencement was referred to the General Board,

The salary of night watchmen was raised to $60 per month.

The General Board is recommended to change the titles of Adjunct Professor
Cornett and Upson of the Law School, to that of Professor, with their salaries remaining
at $2000, the salaries of adjunct professors.

The matriculation fee was raised to $75 effective at the beginning of next session.

The budget for next session as recommended by the Chancellor was adopted &
recommended to the General Board.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. June 14, 1920

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Cobb & Rowe.

The wages of janitors were raised from present wages to $15 per week and the
wages of one janitor were raised to $18 per week.

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Chairman Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. July 16, 1920

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, all members except Judge
McWhorter.

Prof. Krafka requested to rent one of the houses that are to be repaired by the
University. Granted. The request of Prof. J. Lustrat to be allowed to teach at the State
Normal School in the afternoons was granted until the Prudential Committee may
otherwise order, the Committee reserving the right to cancel the arrangement at any time
it may deem proper. Prof. R.W. Ramirez granted right to teach at Spanish at Normal
School under same conditions.

The old Road Laboratory building was rented to the Secretary & Treasurer &
Registrar, T.W. Reed, at $10 per month, he to pay for all such repairs as he may have
done in order to make it habitable as a residence.

On the recommendation of L.L. Hendren, Head of the Physics Department & of
the Chancellor as well, the following were elected:

J.C.(sic) Couliette of Birmingham, Al. as instructor in Physics at a salary of
$1500 per annum; H.C. Wickard, Cumberland, Md. as instructor in Physics at $1200 &
R.I. Allen, as teaching fellow in Physics at salary of $750 per annum, all these salaries
having been provided for by the General Board in the last annual budget.


The matter of exchanging the stock in the Columbus Savings Bank, held by the
University, as a [part] the Denmark Memorial Fund, was referred to Hon. Henry R.
Goetchius, member of the General Board in Columbus.

A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Aug. 19, 1920

The Committee met today, all members present.

The Chancellor was directed to refer to a referendum vote of the Trustees of the
University [on] the following resolutions: [blank space]

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



[page 107]

Athens, Ga. Aug. 28, 1920

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Rowe & Hodgson.

The Chancellor reported the result of the referendum on the two resolutions of the
preceding session of the Committee. The referendum vote was as follows:

Ayes 19 – Nay 0. The resolutions were declared adopted.

Chancellor Barrow is authorized to give the proper notice to tenants of houses to
be repaired, to vacate the same. He was also authorized to go about with such repairs as
might be necessary.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Sept. 16, 1920

The Committee met today. All members present.

The question was submitted as to whether female students should pay the special
ten dollar fee provided by the referendum vote of the Trustees last month. It was decided
that these students be exempted from this fee.

Repairs on the various buildings to be used for dormitory purposes left to
Chancellor Barrow with power to act.

Purchase of a desk for office of Prof. Jenkins at a cost of $45 was authorized.

15 chairs at 3.50 for Prof. Lustrat’s room & 25 chairs @ 3.50 for Prof. J. Morris’ room
were authorized to be purchased.

The Infirmary for women being in operation in the Women’s Building of the
Agricultural College, the transfer of fees paid by the female students for Infirmary
privileges for the University Infirmary to the treasury of the State College of Agriculture
was granted.

Entrance fees of public school teachers in Athens fixed at $16.50 ($10.00
matriculattion, $5.00 library, $1.00 [gymnasium] & 50c student activity fee).



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The Atlanta alumni desiring to offer certain scholarships, the Committee granted
the request. They are to be allowed to name the beneficiaries of the scholarship. They
must pay the money into the treasury of the University with no conditions about students
[on] athletics teams in order to hold scholarships.

The matriculation and library fees of the brother of Instructor J.H. Young of the
Department of Chemistry, were ordered remitted.

C.L. Pickens was elected as tutor in Pharmacy at salary of $1000, the salary
having already been provided in the budget of the General Board last Commencement.

Prof. G.A. Hutchinson was granted leave of absence for a few days to attend to
pressing business at former home.

Carswell Mayne and T.J. Sasser were excused from drill, the Military Department
in[terposing] no objection.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



Athens, Ga. Sept. 25, 1920

The Prudential Committee met today, all members being present.

Dr. T.J. Woofter read a proposition from the American Red Cross to finance a
professorship in Sociology in the School of Education for two years at $3000 a year, the
title to be Professor of Extension Social Work. The professorship was accepted with the
condition that this professor be elected by the Trustees under the usual rules and
[regulations] of the University and that the University assume no financial obligation.

J.L. Sibley was nominated for this position, was elected. Fees of B.L. Jordan,
T.R. Spivey & G.R. Eaton who withdrew from college for [providential] reasons were
ordered refunded.



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J.W. Arnold petitioned that his gymnasium, athletics & infirmary fees be
refunded. Request was denied.

On motion of Mr. Hodgson the Committee approved the course of Dean Snelling
in attempting to control the dancing by students.

The employment of Prof. H.D. Meyer, of the State Normal School, as an Assistant
in the Faculty of the School of Commerce at $25 per month, for such time as the
Chancellor may call, & provided the Governing Body of the State Normal School does
not object to this arrangement.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Oct. 2, 1920

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

The managers of the Red and Black, the Georgia Cracker, etc. requested to be
allowed to circulate certain posters asking students to patronize [all such firms] as
advertised with the college publications. After some discussion the following wording on
the posters was allowed:


Attention, Georgia Students:

This firm advertises in your college publications.

The Georgia spirit appreciates such

cooperation and requests students to support

those who help support our enterprises.

The Georgian

Red & Black

Agricultural Quarterly



On recommendation of Dr. L.L. Hendren & by the Chancellor, the following
assistants in Physics were named and their salaries fixed, the same coming with the
figures of



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the annual budget of the General Board.

Dr. R.C. Wilson asked permission for the present to continue his services for a
brick company in which he is a stockholder. Granted.

Fees of W.H. West & E.A. Hall and J.W. McWhorter were ordered refunded, as
they are leaving college.

The Atlanta Alumni Fund of $1280 was reported. It was received and authority
for four scholarships was given, the holders of those scholarships to be [awarded] by the
Alumni Association, with the approval of the Chancellor.

H.S. --- asked for [reduction] of fees [..] of $16.50 paid in his case, he not to be
entitled to privileges of gymnasium or infirmary or athletic games.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Oct. 15, 1920

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Cobb & Rowe.

It was decided that the insurance on military equipment & supplies be renewed.
Associate Prof. E.M. Coulter was granted leave of absence from January 1st to
Commencement to write a history of Kentucky.

I. Herman, a student, requested to be allowed to give a special prize medal in
[mathematics] each year. Request granted.

The selection of Mr. J.P. Hill as instructor of mathematics was approved.

Mr. C. Sewall, having been compelled to leave College for business reasons, 2/3
of his fees ordered remitted.

It was decided that an increased maintenance be allowed the Military Department
& the Chancellor was asked to find out what is necessary & report back to the
Committee.

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Nov. 3, 1920

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present except Mr. Hodgson.

Chancellor Barrow reported the gift of John Hamilton McWhorter of his law
library to the Law School.

Mr. Rowe moved that the gift be accepted with thanks & that the Secretary be
directed to [draw up appreciation resolutions and in[sert] them in the minutes.

$500 […] was appropriated to the Military Department. In addition to this the
purchase of one desk for that department was authorized and J.[H]. McWhorter stated
that he would give the department a desk.

Students in the Senior Division of the R.O.T.C. were given the option of
postponing one of their summer camps into the summer after their senior year and are
allowed to receive their diplomas, not at Commencement, but after their camp service has
been completed.

W.C. Morris, a student living in Bogart and coming from home each day to attend
his classes, was excused from drill.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Nov. 20, 1920

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

Refund of fees of C.C. Padgett as --- authorized. Chancellor was authorized to
pro rate refund of fees in cases of W.H. Ives and J.F. Smith who are withdrawing from
College. Request for establishing of Mexican scholarship was denied on account of lack
of funds.



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Purchase of maps for the school of Commerce authorized.

The situation in the Romance Language Department was brought to the attention
of the Committee by the Chancellor. It appears that there was some friction between
Prof. Lustrat and Associate Prof. Ramirez.

The Committee decided to establish the Department of Spanish with Associate
Prof. Ramirez in charge of the same. The Secretary was instructed to notify Prof. Lustrat
and Associate Prof. Ramirez of the action.

The Committee then adjourned.

Hamilton McWhorter, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.

Athens, Ga. Dec. 11, 1920

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Cobb, Rowe & Hodgson.

Col. Ryther recommended the discharge of several students from the R.O.T.C.,
they having completed the required training. The recommendation was accepted.

The report of Dr. DuPree as to the Infirmary was read for the information of the
Committee.

The question of remitting fees to students withdrawing from College was
discussed and it was decided that after Christmas no fees be refunded.


A letter from Prof. Lustrat in regard to the change in the Department of Romance
Languages was read.

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Ch. ProTem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Dec. 18, 1920

The Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Cobb, Rowe & Hodgson.



The following resolution was adopted:

“The Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia adopted by referendum in
August 1920 the following preamble & resolution: (see page 106 for copy of the
preamble & resolution).

The campaign committee of the Alumni Society has inaugurated a state-wide
campaign to raise $1,000,000 to be expended for the use of the University under the
direction of a Board of Trustees created by the Alumni Society, and the campaign
committee has entered into a contract with […] & Brown of New York City, to conduct
such campaign at a compensation of $10,000 and the other expenses of the campaign to
be provided by the campaign committee not to exceed $30,000, a total of $40,000.

Therefore be it resolved by the Prudential Committee of the Board of Trustees of
the University of Georgia that the contract of the campaign committee of the Alumni
Society meets with the approval of the Prudential Committee and the members to the
Prudential Committee pledge themselves to the faithful performance of the contract
above referred to.”

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



Athens, Ga. Feb. 5, 1921

The Committee met this morning, all present except J.H. McWhorter.

The following resolution was passed: The request has been made by the War
Department for permission to erect



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a building on the campus to be used as a barracks for enlisted men.

“If the building be located on ground controlled by the Board, that permission be
granted to erect the building free of ground rent; if on ground controlled by the local
Board of the Agricultural College the Committee recommends that permission be
granted.”

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



Athens, Ga. Feb. 24, 1921

The Prudential Committee met today, all present except J.H. McWhorter.


The Supt. of Bldgs. & Grounds was directed to have iron sewer pipes laid from
New College to Jackson Street.

The request of Dean Woofter that a change be made in the name of the Peabody
School of Education was referred to the General Board.

The question of determining how many hours Prof. Stewart should devote to
teaching in the School of Education was left to the Chancellor to arrange.

The purchase of a moving picture machine for use by the Military Department
and the Summer School was authorized, the Summer School to pay $100 and the
University $100.

The question of publicizing the address of Hon. Edgar Watkins before the Law
School as a bulletin of the University was left to the Chancellor with power to act.

An appropriation of $150 was made to publish the Phelps-Stokes Study of Miss
Ruth Reed, according to the agreement of the University to publish these studies.



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Authority was given to publish a stenographer’s course in the School of
Commerce in the new catalogue.

The question of providing extra help in the Law Department was left to the
Chancellor who is to confer with Dean Morris & arrange for this extra help at a cost of
not more than $75 per month for the remainder of the session.

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Mar. 16, 1921

The Committee met today, all present except Judge McWhorter.

Prof. Strahan submitted a report of work done in the Road Laboratory & the
report was ordered filed.

The Faculty recommendation that the year be divided into four terms and that the
University be kept in session throughout the entire year was discussed and the Committee
recommended that the Faculty name a committee to present the matter to the Board of
Trustees at the annual meeting in June.

$25 was appropriated towards the expenses of Dr. H.C. Carter who is to deliver a
lecture in biology here soon.

Request that a small brick house on the campus be added to and improved &
rented to Prof. R.P. Walker was declined on account of lack of funds.

Prof. H.A. Inghram was granted leave of absence for next year, to go to Columbia
and complete his studies there. Mr. Harold M. Heckman was on recommendation of
Dean R.P. Brooks named as Mr. Inghram’s successor during the absence of



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Mr. Inghram at a salary of $2600 per annum, the same salary as received by Prof.
Inghram.

The proposal of the Georgia Bankers Association to turn over their Loan Fund to
the University for the use of the State College of Agriculture was accepted.


A salary of $50 per month for Col. D.W. Ryther was authorized, dating back to
Sept. 1st, 1920.

The resignation of Dr. H.V. Black to take effect Sept 1, 1921 was accepted with
regrets. The Secretary was directed to cover the minutes of the Board for Dr. Black’s
services & regrets that his health is such to compel his resignation. He was granted a
leave of absence for the remainder of the session on salary, his work to be done by Dr.
White and Instructor Young.

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Mch. 30, 1921

The Prudential Committee met today, present all members except Judge
McWhorter.

T.S. Holland was elected Adjunct Prof. of French at a salary of $1900 effective
Sept. 1, 1921.

J.W. Cantrell was elected Associate Professor of Physics at a salary of $2400
effective Sept. 1st.

Associate Prof F.N. Egerton was continued as Associate Professor of Physics.

The resignation of Associate Prof. Paul Weatherwax, of the Botany Department,
was accepted, he having decided to occupy a position next college year at Italian
University.



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Supt. of Bldgs. & Grounds E.L. Griggs made a statement of work done since last
June.

Col. Ryther thanked the Board for appropriating a salary for himself at its last
meeting.

The following communication was read to the Committee:

Atlanta, Ga. March 19, 1921

State Univ. of Georgia

Athens, Ga.



Gentlemen:

I have the pleasure of notifying you that Mrs. Rebecca J. Treadwell, deceased,
made the following provision in her will for the University. “All the rest and residue of
my property of every kind and description whether real, personal or mixed, and wherever
located, I will [desire] and bequeath to S.W. Carson, as Trustee, for the following trust:

I desire that said Trustee shall as rapidly as possible convert said residue into cash
and loan the money derived therefrom to responsible persons taking security first loan
deeds on property located in Atlanta or vicinity with as large a note of interest as can be
secured, and at the same time have ample security. Said trustee shall turn over the net
income from said loans to the State University of Georgia at Athens, Ga., for the purpose
of educating poor and deserving boys, no boy to receive more than two hundred dollars
per year; said fund to be known as the Thomas J. & Rebecca J. Treadwell Memorial.”


In case of the resignation or death of the said S.W. Carson, I hereby direct that the
Ordinary of Fulton County, Ga. shall designate in writing, a successor who shall at once
become vested with all the rights and powers of the said Carson, except that the
successors of the said Carson shall, before entering upon their duties as such trustees,
execute a good & sufficient bond for twice the amount of said trust-estate, payable to the
said Ordinary of Fulton County, Ga., and his successors in office for the faithful
discharge of their duties; and said Ordinary of Fulton County shall in like manner from
time to time fill all vacancies in said trusteeship, so that said fund may be a perpetual
fund for the purpose aforesaid.”

I cannot tell the amount of money that will under this provision at this time, but
will say that it will be quite a large bequest. This bequest will be available sometime
after the rest of the estate has been distributed. We will keep you informed, so that you
may know when the income from this bequest will be available.

Yours very truly,

Wilbur M. Everett

Acting for S.W. Carson, [Executor]



The Committee accepted this fund with thanks and directed the Chancellor to
make the proper acknowledgements.

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Apl. 20, 1921

The Prudential Committee met today, all present except J.H. McWhorter.

The Committee decided that no student owing room rent to the University be
given credit for work done towards his degree.

A carpet for Dr. McPherson’s office was authorized.

Request of Dr. Brooks that four typewriters be purchased for $184 was declined.

Mr. G.M. Broadhurst was elected as tutor in School of Commerce for next year at
a salary of $50 per month.

Application of Mr. W.H. Raines for refund of law fee of his son who left the
University on account of absences was declined.

It was decided that the agreement with Georgia Bankers Association as to the
Bankers Loan Fund to be transferred to the University should be signed by Chairman
McDaniel, of the General Board.

A page advertisement in the special edition of the Wesleyan Christian Advocate at
a cost of $35 was authorized.



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Athens, Ga. July 23, 1921

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Cobb, Hodgson & Rowe.


A letter from Mr. R. Chambless was read, asking whether he would have to pay a
non-resident fee, his father living outside the state and he living in Georgia. The
Committee decided that if he is under 21 years of age, his residence is that of his father
and if over 21 years of age, he can fix his own domicile.

Mr. Geo.W. Barrett, secretary of the Athens District Conference, wrote to the
Chancellor thanking the University on behalf of the Conference for the interest
manifested by the University in the Sunday School Teachers Training School held in
Athens this month.

Dr. E. Eugene Barker, on recommendation of Dr. J.M. Reade and the Chancellor,
was elected as Associate Professor of Botany to succeed Dr. Paul Weatherwax, resigned.

Mr. H.W. Jenkins, having completed requirements for degree of A.B. and soon to
go to Won San Korea, the degree was conferred on him by order of the Committee.

The Committee then adjourned.

A.J. Cobb, Vice Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. August 20, 1921

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. M.P. McWhorter &
Rowe. Mr. McWhorter having been named by Gov. Hardwick to succeed Judge Cobb,
resigned from the General Board & having been named by Chairman McDaniel as a
member of the Prudential Committee .

The Legislature having revised the appropriation to the University to the extent of
$15,000 per annum for the years 1922 and 1923, it became necessary to revise the budget
for the College for year 1921-1922. A suggested revision was tabulated by the
Chancellor & submitted to Chairman Simmons, of the Finance Committee for their
approval.

This proposed revision was approved by Chairman Simmons and was today
adopted by the Prudential Committee as follows:



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Proposed Revision of the Univ. of Ga. Budget for the Year 1921-1922



The legislative reduction of appropriation was as follows:

Maintenance $10000.00

Repairs 5000.00

$15000.00



For the fiscal year ending June 1, 1922 this reduction will call for a cut of five-twelfths of
that amount which will be $6250.00



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Reduction in appropriations $6250.00

Budget deficit already appropriated 8752.00

Total deficit $15002.00




Estimated income from increased

matriculation fees, if attendance

is as large as last year $9750.00



New deficit to be provided for by $5252.00

other means



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It is suggested that this can be provided for in the following manner:



Less amounts required by budget in

salaries of following teachers

in Chemistry, occasioned by the

arrangement for Dr. Black’s

successor:



J.H. Young $225.00

C.J. Brockman $375.00



Appropriate for Civ. Engineering

camp, that department having

enough laboratory balance to

care for this item $ 50.00



Reduction in number of student

assistants in Library $ 125.00



Reduction of appropriation to the

Repair account, leaving that

appropriation at the same fiure (sic)

that prevailed before the state

appropriated the five thousand

dollars per annum $3000.00



Reduction of janitors appropriation 500.00

“ “ Elec. Eng. Lab. Approp. 100.00

“ “ Botany 100.00

“ “ Physics 100.00



Summer Salary of Infirmary Interns

not required 250.00

Reduction in Approrp. (sic) Law

Lecturers 200.00

Civil Eng. Student asst. 100.00




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(2) Reduction of amount paid to

athletic coach 500.00

Full appropriation of $3000 was

Provided in budget for salary

of Judge Cobb. His salary does

not start until Sept 1st. To

pay him to June 1st will

require only nine months or

three-fourths of that amount

and hence we save there $750.00



Dr. H.C. White has accumulated

a balance in Chem lab. acct. of

over $1300 with the intent of

improving that laboratory.

He offers to transfer to the

general fund $1000 to help

out the situation $1000.00

Total amount reduced $7375.00



It will be necessary to appropriate

approximately the following

additional sums



Trustees expenses $400.00

Infirmary “ $700.00 1100.00



Net amount of proposed reductions $6275.00



Proposed reductions $6275.00

Net deficit before making

these reductions 5252.00

Available balance $1023.00



Of course this will simply carry us to June 1, 1922. After that

date in fixing the budget for another year we will face the full cut

and will have to have more money or reduce the budget very materially.



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Upon recommendation of the Faculty and under resolution of the General Board
allowing young men to complete their courses of study during the Summer School after
Commencement, the following degrees were conferred:

M.S. Agr. [Yuen t.. Yeh]

B.S. Commerce Marion Garter Sparks


D.V.M. Harold Bishop Hodgson

B.S. Commerce John William McCraney

B.S. Agric. Russell Dewey Miller

B.S. Commerce John Walter Blackmon



Authority for imposing of a typewriter fee of $20 on students taking typewriting
was given and one machine for every four fees paid was authorized purchased.

Dr. R.P Brooks submitted a letter, in which he stated that the National Society for
Broader Education had failed to pay the $100 scholarship it had offered in the School of
Commerce, although Mr. W.K. Rivers had been named and had rendered the required
service throughout the year, that he had paid Mr. Rivers $60 personally & that $35 was
still due Mr. Rivers.

The Chancellor was requested to write their organization and see if the matter
could be adjusted.

Mr. M.C. Bailey, a Brown Fund beneficiary, asked to be allowed to use the $100
to be loaned him for 1921-1922, at the beginning of the college year with which to pay
his entrance fees instead of drawing it $10 per month. Mr. Bailey was authorized to draw
as much of the $100 as might be needed to pay his entrance fees.

Hon. P.W. Meldrim’s letter to the Secretary concerning non-resident fees, was
read. It dealt with the case of a young man whose father lives in Meridian, Mississippi,
but whose uncle lives in Savannah. The Committee held that it has no authority to remit
a non-resident fee, that such was a matter for the General Board to pass on.

Supt. of Bldgs. & Grounds, Col. E.L. Griggs, was asked to make an estimate as to
cost of necessary repairs on the building on the campus occupied as a residence by Miss
Mary Lyndon.



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The following resolutions passed by the University Summer School were
ordered recorded in the minutes.



Athens, Georgia

July 23, 1921

Whereas the University of Georgia through its beloved Chancellor,
Superintendent of Summer School and efficient corps of officers and teachers has in such
an excellent manner provided a Summer School for the teachers and school officials of
Georgia, that has for its standard just that that (sic) meets the urgent need and inspiration
of the leaders and teachers of the Educational work in our state, and Whereas the
entertainment and recreation of, Summer School students have been provided for in such
a bountiful and most wholesome manner, Whereas, the morale of the Summer School has
been brought to such a standard of “par excellence”, and Whereas, the student body,
eleven hundred and fifty in number the largest in the history of the Summer School, is
cognizant of these facts.

Resolved: That we the students of the Summer School extend our thanks to our
legislative body for make this very wise provision.

Resolved: That we heartily indorse the policy and spirit of our Chancellor and his
co-workers.


Resolved: That we extend our highest appreciation to our teachers for the pains
taking and efficient manner in which they have conducted the work of the Summer
School.

Resolved: That we most cordially thank those who



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in any way contributed to our pleasure and comfort during our entire stay in the Summer
School.

Resolved: That we unreservedly site all those who want help that will meet their
every need in solving educational problems or carrying on the great educational work in
our Empire State, to come to the University Summer School at Athens, Georgia.

Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be furnished our Chancellor, and a
copy furnished the press for publication.

Your Committee

LA. Greer, Chm.

Auburn, Ga.

W.N. Nunn

Buford, Ga.

Paul Ellison

Pinehurst, Ga.

Mattie M. McGee

LaGrange, Ga.

The Committee then adjourned.

H.J. Rowe, Ch. Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Oct 21, 1921

Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Hodgson, Rowe & McWhorter.

A student assistant in Psychology was authorized at salary of $100 for the session.

The fee for typewriters was revised to $10.

The following student assistants in the School of Commerce were named:

P.C. Upshaw at a salary of $200 for the session

R.H. Powers at a salary of $150 for the session

T.J. Brightwell at a salary of $150 for the session



The salary of Mr. G.M. Broadhurst, put in the budget at Commencement at $50
per month was increased to $75 per month, as the latter is the sum promised by Mr.
Brooks to Mr. Broadhurst and the amount put in the budget was a mistake.

The Faculty Committee on student activities will report at the next meeting of the
Prudential Committee.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Hodgson, Rowe & McWhorter.

Fees of Fred Wright, who remained in college only two days & left on account of
sickness were ordered refunded.

Fees of T.E. Stokes also ordered refunded.

Fees of D.M. Allison are not to be refunded.

2/3 of fees of E.C. Pound, I.J. Ricks, H.J. McWilliams and J.M. Glass were
refunded.

It was decided that the old Springfield rifles, the property of the University be
stored and not sold.

Albert Brown, an old negro janitor who has been in the service of the University
thirty-odd years is now unable to do his work. The Committee authorized Col Griggs to
pay him $5 per month until January 1st.

The report of Dr. DuPree as to the Infirmary was read for information of the
Committee.

The case of Prof. Heatwole was discussed. He has been given notice that after
January 1st his services with the Agricultural College, that pays half his salary, will not be
required. The Committee took no action as to what promise should be made for Prof.
Heatwole other than the salary now paid him by the University.

If was resolved that after this date no fees be refunded.

The Treasurer was directed to pay the interest on the debt on the Law School
Building out of the rent accruing from the buildings turned over to the University by the
Law Trustees of the Alumni Society.

Sewer connection for houses on Jackson and Baldwin Streets were authorized.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Nov. 23, 1921

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, all the members.

The following letter was read to the Committee:



New York, Nov. 19, 1921



Chancellor David C. Barrow

University of Georgia

Athens, Ga.



My Dear Chancellor Barrow:

It gives me pleasure to inform you that at a meeting of the General Education
Board held November 17, 1921, the officers presented your application as follows:

“The Committee earnestly hopes that your honorable Board will give most
favorable consideration to the appropriation of a reasonably large percentage of the one
million dollar fund. Nothing will so stimulate the alumni and friends of the University to
go on towards the large goal than to be successful in this $1,000,000 campaign.

The Board took the following action:


“Resolved, that the executive officers of the General Board of Education be, as
they hereby are, authorized in their discretion to commit the Board to amounts as follows:

Twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for the year 1921-1922, Forty thousand dollars
($40,000) for the year 1922-1923, and Forty thousand dollars ($40,000) for the year
1923-1924, to be used by the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., for increases in
teacher’s salaries which have been made or will be made for the periods mentioned.”

The above distribution of the total grant of one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000) among the years mentioned is tentative only, and may be changed upon the

request of the authorities of the University of Georgia if they feel that a different
distribution would better suit the needs of the institution.

The first half of the grant for the current year will be paid promptly upon the



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receipt of your requisition in July signed, in accordance with the form which is herewith
enclosed. Subsequent payments will be made on or about April 1st and October 1st;
unless you are advised to the contrary.

You will [observe] that the action taken by the General Education Board is for
annual grants to the University for a period of three years, and that its contribution is not
to the principal sum, as requested by you, which the University is seeking to raise. It is
hoped that during the period for which the grants are made, the University will have
made progress in collecting the principal of the fund which it has recently raised, and that
adequate provision will be made for the increases in salary to be put into effect.

With highest regard, I am

Yours very truly,

[Trevor] Arnett

The Committee passed the following resolution:

“Resolved, that the thanks of the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia
be tendered the General Education Board for its generous contribution of one hundred
thousand dollars as set forth in the resolution of that body adopted Nov 17, 1921.

“The Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia desires no change in the
distribution of the sum by years as set forth in the letter of notification by Mr. Arnett, to
wit, $20,000 for 1921-22, $40,000 for 1922-23 and $40,000 for 1923-24, but wishes to
know whether under the resolution of the Board this money is to be used exclusively for
increases in teachers’ salaries which have been [made] or will be made,” or whether this
Board will be authorized to provide for some extra teaching force as the needs of the
University demand, which needs were set forth in conversation with Mr. Arnett in the
office of Treasurer Reed.

“The major portion of this money, according to



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the judgement of the trustees, should be used for increasing the salaries of the present
teaching force, but as set forth in the conference with Mr. Arnett in the Treasurer’s office,
it is of great importance to the University that certain additions should be made to the
teaching force. As the letter of notification was not specific on this point, we are making
the inquiry and trust that it will be agreeable to allow us to use a portion of the grant in
providing this necessary relief.”


The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Nov. 21, 1921

Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Rowe & McWhorter.

An addition of $700 to the salary of Prof. S.V. Sanford as Faculty Director of
Athletics was made to take effect Dec. 1, 1921.

A proposed budget of expenditures of the money given by the General Education
Board was endorsed by the Committee and a referendum vote of the General Board
ordered taken thereon.

A bond of $10,000 to protect the University against forged or [raised] checks for a
period of three years at a premium of $127 was ordered taken out by the Treasurer.

W.P. McWhorter was [elected] a trustee member of the Athletics Board in place
of Judge Hamilton McWhorter, resigned.

The Committee then adjourned.

H.J. Rowe, Vice Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Nov. 25, 1921

Committee met, all present.

$100 appropriated to cover $100 scholarship offered by Society for Broader
Education & [amount] paid $60 to go to Dr. Brooks, who paid that amount to Mr. W.K.
Rivers, holder of the scholarship & $30 to Mr. Rivers.

Request for increase of Mrs. […] salary from $100 to $125 per month […]

2/3 fees of H.E. [Hudson & ½ fee A.C. [B..], W.B. [H..] K [Foster] & J [Br..]
ordered refunded.

J.L [D ] allowed to register without fees as he is to begin work [on] the Faculty
January 1st.

Harry Hodgson, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Dec. 7, 1921

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

The vote on the referendum as to the apportioning of the gift of the General
Education Board was approved 25 ayes and 1 nay. It was declared carried. The budget
of expenditures is as follows:

The Prudential Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia
at its session, Friday, Nov. 23, 1921, passed the following resolution:

Whereas the Board of Trustees at the annual session last June adopted the report
of the budget committee which directed that the General Assembly of Georgia be asked
to make certain appropriations to the University for increases in the salaries of the
members of the Faculty for the adding of extra teachers in several departments and for
other purposes, and


Whereas the General Assembly at its session last summer failed to make the
appropriations thus requested, and

Whereas the General Education Board was requested by the committee in charge
of the War Memorial Endowment Fund movement to make such appropriations and
subsequent thereto did make an appropriation of one hundred thousand dollars, to-wit;
$20000 for the fiscal year 1921-22; $40000 for the fiscal year 1922-23; and $40000 for
the fiscal year 1923-24, for the purpose of increasing the salaries of the present members
of the teaching force and for the addition of others, therefore

Be it resolved, that subject to the ratification of the General Board by referendum
vote, the following increases be made in the salaries of the members of the Faculty:



1921-22 1922-23 and 23-24

(half year) (each)



C.M. Snelling 200.00 400.00

T.W. Reed 200.00 400.00

R.P. Stephens 200.00 400.00

D.F. Barrow 150.00 300.00

J.P. Hill 100.00 200.00

J. Lustrat 200.00 400.00

R.W. Ramirez 150.00 300.00

T.S. Holland 150.00 300.00

W.D. Hooper 200.00 400.00

John Morris 200.00 400.00

W.H. Bocock 200.00 400.00

R.L. McWhorter 150.00 300.00

R.P. Brooks 200.00 400.00

J.W. Jenkins 200.00 400.00

H. Heckman 200.00 400.00

R.E. Park 200.00 400.00

S.V. Sanford 200.00 400.00

R.P. Walker 150.00 300.00

J.D. Wade 100.00 200.00

J.H.T. McPherson 200.00 400.00

W.O. Payne 200.00 400.00

E.M. Coulter 150.00 300.00

H.C. White 200.00 400.00

J.H. Young 150.00 300.00

C.J. Brockman 100.00 200.00

R.C. Wilson 200.00 400.00

D. Burnet 200.00 400.00

T.J. Woofter 200.00 400.00

A.S. Edwards 200.00 400.00

C.J. Heatwole 200.00 400.00

G.A. Hutchinson 200.00 400.00

J.S. Stewart 200.00 400.00


Mary D. Lyndon 150.00 300.00

L.L. Hendren 200.00 400.00

F.N. Egerton 150.00 300.00

J.W. Cantrell 150.00 300.00

U.H. Davenport 150.00 300.00

C.M. Strahan 200.00 400.00

E.L. Griggs 200.00 400.00

J.M. Reade 200.00 400.00





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Eugene Barker 150.00 300.00

J. Krafka 200.00 400.00

Sylvanus Morris 200.00 400.00

W.G. Cornett 150.00 300.00

S.C. Upson 150.00 300.00

$8000.00 $16000.00

Increases for Agric. College Faculty

John R. Fain $150.00

M.P. Jarnagin 150.00

G.A. Crabb 125.00 250.00



R.R. Childs 150.00 300.00

J.H. Wood 150.00 300.00

J.E. Severin 150.00 300.00

W.C. Burkhart 150.00 300.00

C.N. Wilder 150.00 300.00

W.A. Clegg 150.00 300.00

P.T. Connolly 150.00 300.00

T.D. Burleigh 150.00 300.00

F.W. Bennett 150.00 300.00

J.M. Elrod 150.00 300.00

G.H. Firor 150.00 300.00

Erna E. Proctor 150.00 300.00

Rosalie Rathbone 150.00 300.00

Martha McAlpine 100.00 200.00

Mrs. E.M. Andrews 150.00 300.00

L.M. Carter 125.00 250.00

Nelle Reese 100.00 200.00

Mrs. B.S. Wood [left as orig #] 150.00 300.00

Lois P. Dowdle [ditto] 150.50 300.00

$2975.00 $6250.00



(handwritten changes are acknowledged on page 135)

On account of the fact that in several departments there is a pressing need for
relief during the remainder of the present session [it] is asked that the Prudential


Committee be given authority to fill the following positions on recommendation of the
Chancellor:



1921-22 1922-23 and 23-24

(half year) (each)

Professor in Economics 1500.00 3000.00

Instructor in Mathematics 850.00 1700.00

Instructor in Romance Language 850.00 1700.00

Associate Professor in Journalism 1200.00 2400.00

Instructor in Economics 850.00 1700.00

Asst. to Registrar and Treasurer 1200.00 2400.00

(with rank as associate professor) _450.00 $12900.00



That at the next meeting of the Board of Trustees the following positions be filled:

One Associate Professor in Chemistry 2400.00

One Professor in Geology and Mineralogy 3000.00

Two student assistants in Physics 500.00

$5900.00



Recapitulation



1921-22 1922-23 and 23-24

(half-year) (each)



Increases in Salaries Univ. proper 8000.00 16000.00

“ “ “ Agr. College 2975.00 6250.00

Additional force provided 6450.00 12900.00

“ “ suggested 5900.00

$17425.00 $41050.00



Expenditures 1921-22 $17425.00

“ 1922-23 41050.00

1923-34 41050.00

$99525.00





Balance of appropriation unassigned 475.00

Total gift $100,000.00



In calculating the increase for the various members of the Faculty $400.00 per
annum has been added for full professors, $300 per annum for associate and adjunct
professors, and $200 per annum for instructors.

All the above action is taken with the reservation on the part of the Board that its
provisions terminate with the gift from the General Education Board unless at that time
the income of the University warrants continuance of such salaries.




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The Secretary was instructed to make correction of the following [cases] in the
budget as typewritten, these changes involving decreases instead of increases’ to-wit, the
amount for Mrs. L.P. Dowdle from 150.00 for the half year ending June 1, 1922 to 67.50

And the same as to Mrs. Bessie S. Wood, and the amount for Miss L.P. Dowdle for the
year 1922-23 & 1920 [changed] from 300 to 135.00 and the same as to Miss Bessie S.
Wood, these errors being made in copying the [rigid] budget as proposed by the
Committee for submission to the Board.

The title of Instructor in Romance Languages instead of Instructor in Spanish, in
order to make that conform to the original [paper] submitted.

The addition after the words Assistant Registrar & Treasurer by the words “with
rank as associate professor” in order to supply a line omitted in the copy of the original
paper, necessary to providing the rank of that office.

The Treasurer was named as the official to sign a certain legal affidavit
concerning the Treadwell bequest.

The sum of $330 was appropriated for chairs for the School of Commerce.

Dr. J.S. Stewart was given two months leave of absence to go to Arkansas to
assist in making an educational survey of that state, at the request of the authorities of
that state.

The Committee decided that premiums on insurance policies on the main building
of the College of Agriculture should be paid by that institution and not by the University
as in the past.

Remitting of the fees of O.B. Anderson was left to the discretion of the
Chancellor.

The new positions created by the referendum vote of the Trustees were filled as
follows.

J.R. Ralph Thaxton, Instructor in Romance Languages

G.C. Quiett, Associate Professor of Journalism

J.E. Drewry, Instructor in Economics

A.H. Stephens, Instructor in Mathematics

W.P. Warrick, Assistant Registrar & Instructor



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Report of Dr. DuPree as to the Infirmary was read for information.

The Committee then adjourned.

Henry Hodgson, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Dec. 23, 1921

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

Mr. G.C. Quiett declined with thanks the offer of position as associate professor
of Journalism.

Title of J.E. Drewry was changed from Instructor in Economics to Instructor in
Journalism.

The Committee declined to take out a policy of burglary insurance.


Fee of Mrs. Elizabeth Young, paid last year under mistake as to requirements was
ordered refunded.

The changing of $600 of Victory Bonds to like amount of Georgia Bonds was
authorized.

The Committee named Mr. Rowe as the member to consult with Dr. Hardman, of
the College of Agriculture Board whenever he wishes to do so in regard to insurance
premiums on policies covering main Agricultural Building.

2/3 of fees paid by Miss Frances Hobbs ordered refunded.

All of O.B. Anderson’s fees ordered refunded.

Fees of D.I. Byrd are not to be refunded.

Supt. of Bldgs. and Grounds Griggs was instructed to repair the building at 137
Summey Street and charge the same to rent accruing from the houses turned over to the
University by the law trustees.

Chancellor Barrow announced the offer of Mrs. Lois Churchill and Mrs. Lotta M.
Churchill of Savannah to establish a loan fund of $15,000 in memory of the late Aaron.
F. Churchill. The gift was accepted with thanks by the Committee.

The deed of gift was as follows:



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State of Georgia

County of Chatham

City of Savannah



To all to whom these presents may come, Greeting:

Whereas Aaron Flint Churchill, who was born near Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, on
May 19, 1850, & has departed this life at his home in Savannah, Ga. on June 10, 1920,
came to Georgia in his early manhood and there resided throughout his life, enjoying the
friendships formed among Georgians, and

Whereas his widow, Mrs. Lois Churchill, and his niece, Miss Lotta M. Churchill,
are desirous of perpetuating his memory among Georgians in a manner which may prove
beneficial to the people of his adopted state:

Now, know ye, that we Mrs. Lois Churchill and Miss Lotta M. Churchill,
residents of the City of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, have given, granted,
delivered & paid, and by these presents. Do give, grant deliver & pay unto the Trustees of
the University of Georgia, a body corporate, and successors in the trust, as Trustee as
hereafter set forth, upon the trusts and for the purposes herewith stated, the sum of fifteen
thousand dollars ($15,000) in lawful money of the United States of America.

First: The fund is to be known and designated as “A.F. Churchill Memorial
Fund,”

Second: The moneys are to be invested under the direction and supervision of the
“Trustees of the University of Georgia,” or successors in trust, in such bonds or
obligations of the United States Government, or of the State of Georgia, or of county or
counties, municipality or municipalities of Georgia as may have the approval of the
Trustees herewith, and are to be invested and reinvested in such securities, from time to
time, as and when




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it may be deemed necessary or advisable so to do, hereby giving and granting into said
Trustees and to successors in trust full power and authority to sell, transfer, assign,
convert and deliver the whole or any portion of any properties in which said funds may
be invested or reinvested, at public or private sale, with or without previous
advertisement and without application to, authorization from or report to any courts.

Third: The corpus of said trust fund is [not] to be [encumbered] upon for any
reason whatsoever, and ten per cent (10%) of the net income derived therefrom each year
[is] to be added to, income & become a part if said corpus. The remaining ninety per cent
(90%) of the income derived each year from the then corpus of said fund shall be applied,
devoted, extended and/or loaned in aid of such worthy and needy young men or young
women; who are natives and residents of Georgia, and who are seeking education in
some branch or department of the University of Georgia located at Athens, Georgia, other
than the Law school, as may be selected or determined upon by the Chancellor of the
University of Georgia or the presiding officer of that institution by whatever name he
may be designated and upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe. Any
moneys applied, directed, expended, as/or loaned to students which [..] be repaid to the
Trustees [hereunder] are to be treated and dealt with in like manner […] the ninety percent
(.90%) of the income which may be applied, directed, expended and /or loaned
hereunder, & not as a part of the corpus.

“Trustees of the University of Georgia.” through the Chairman of the Board of
Trustees and its Secretary in the execution of this



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instrument in accordance of the acceptance of the trust hereby created and for the purpose
of acknowledging the receipt of the fund.

In [in…] whereof, the parties herewith have hereunto set their hands and seals as
of the 20th day of December; in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and twenty-one.

Mrs. Lois Churchill, (L.S.)

Miss Lotta M. Churchill (L.S.)

Signed, sealed & delivered in

[…] to

Mrs. Lois Churchill &

Miss Lotta M. Churchill at

Savannah, Ga., in the presence of

W. B. Stephens

Ruth M. […]

Notary Public,

Chatham Count, Georgia



Trustees of the University of Georgia,

by Henry D. McDaniels,

Chairman of the Board

Signed, sealed & delivered

in […] by

Trustees of the University of Georgia,”


at [..], Ga

In the presence of

John T. Robertson

Harry A. R[..]

Notary Public States at Large

[…]

Attest: T.W. Reed, Secretary

Witnesses as to signature of T.W. Reed, Secretary

Charles M. Snelling

Julius T. Dudley

N.P. for States at Large



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Athens, Ga. Jan. 20, 1922

The Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Rowe & Hodsgon.

The following resolution was passed:

Resolved, that the Board of Directors of the Georgia Normal & Industrial College
be furnished with copies of correspondence between G.H. Caldwell, of the Hawkensville
Bank & Trust Co.[...] for the directors of said bank to the Trustees of the University of
Georgia January 12, 1922 & reviewed by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees January
17, 1922, and that the said Board of Directors be requested to advise the Trustees of the
University of Georgia as to what disposition they wish made of this matter, since the
Loan Fund is for the sole benefit of the Ga. Normal & Industrial College and is singly
held by the Trustees of the University of Georgia in trust for the benefit of that college.

Expenses of Judge A.J. Cobb as a delegate from the Law School to the meeting of
the American Bar Association were authorized.

A bronze plaque, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National
University of Buenos Ayres; presented by that institution to the University of Georgia,
was accepted with thanks.

An old and valuable copy of Dante’s Divine Comedy was accepted with thanks
from the Italian Society of America.

It appearing that Mr. R.I. Allen, of the Physics Department, was entitled to a
increase under the distribution of the General Education Board money, the Treasurer was
directed to add $60 to his salary for the year ending June 1st, 1922.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Feb. 13, 1922

The Committee met today. Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe present.

The request of the Executive Committee of the Georgia School of Technology for
a hearing on the subject of the proposed engineering experiment station was received.

Wednesday morning, March 1st, 10:30 o’clock was set as the time for the hearing.
The Executive Committee of the Trustees of the Georgia State College of Agriculture and


President Soule, of that institution, are invited to attend the meeting of the Prudential
Committee.

Ten dollars per month was allowed Albert Brown from January 1st to June 1st, he
having seen in the service of the University as janitor for more than thirty years and now
being unable to perform manual labor.

A $3.00 fee in Physics Laboratory for the Summer School session was authorized
in addition to the regular college credit fees.

Purchase of a typewriter & chair for Mr. J.E. Drewry, instructor in Journalism,
was authorized if he could not find one not in use by the Department.

Request that the University pay for the paper necessary for questionnaire of the
Phelps-Stokes Fellow was declined.

$100 was appropriated to the School of Commerce to cover necessary expenses as
to supplies.

The question as to the legality of an assessment against the Loan Fund by the
State Bank Executor was referred to the Law Faculty.

Permission was granted Mr. T.W. Connally to publish the names of all who had
received aid from the Charles McDonald Brown Scholarship Fund.

Prof. Ramirez requested permission to pay rent arrearages, $25 per week until full



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amount is paid by August 1st.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.





Athens, Ga. March 1, 1922

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

Meeting with the Committee were Messrs. L.G. Hardman, J.J. Conner & L.L.
McMullen of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia State
College of Agriculture and Dr. A.M. Soule, President of that institution.

The Executive Committee of the Georgia School of Technology, represented by
Messrs. N.P. Pratt, E.R. Hodgson, Jr. appeared before the Prudential Committee, also
President K.G. Matheson, of the institution, Hon. W.E. Harris, Chair of the Board of
Trustees of the Ga. School of Technology & Mr. P.V. [Stephens].

These gentlemen submitted the following request:



GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY

Atlanta --- February 29, 1922



WHEREAS the Georgia School of Technology was established thirty-four years ago by
the State Legislature for the particular and definite service of providing higher
Engineering education for the young men of Georgia, and



WHEREAS the Georgia School of Technology has thoroughly and very successfully
fulfilled and will continue to fulfill its mission as the State’s Engineering School, and,




WHEREAS the Georgia School of Technology is conceded to be, not only the leading
Engineering School in the South but ranks with the best Engineering Schools in the
United States, and,



WHEREAS the Georgia School of Technology now has an enrollment of approximately
2,800 students in its several departments, not including the Summer School, and is
conducting a campaign for $5,000,000 which is the first half of a $10,000,000
development of the campus, buildings and equipment which will maintain Georgia
Tech’s standing with the best Engineering schools and enable the School to train properly
the State’s quota of Engineering students annually, for which provision must be made,
and



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WHEREAS the United States Government, after careful educational surveys, in many
states, strongly discourages the maintenance, by the State, of two rival Engineering
Schools as “It means rivalry before the Legislature for Appropriations, competition for
students, expensive duplication of high-class men and equipment, institutional jealousy
and misunderstanding and all the wretched chapter of discord which is the present lot of
nearly every state where such conditions prevail” and recommends as the only “clean cut
solution to be the abandonment of Engineering at one Institution and the concentration of
it at the other” ** because “the existence of the two Engineering schools means division
of the State’s effort with consequent loss of efficiency and unjustified duplication of
effort,” and,



WHEREAS it is the firm conviction of prominent alumni of both the University of
Georgia and Georgia Tech, business men, manufacturers, and Legislators in Georgia that
the welfare of Georgia can be served best by concentrating Scientific and Industrial
Engineering at Georgia Tech and Agricultural Engineering or Farm Mechanics at the
University of Georgia, the seat of the Agricultural College, and,



WHEREAS the Georgia Legislature has already, by law, established the Georgia School
of Technology as the State Engineering Experiment Station to receive such funds as may
be appropriated by the State Legislature or the United States Congress for Engineering
Experiment Station work.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Executive Committee of the Georgia School of
Technology that (for the conservation of the State’s financial resources, the promotion of
the most efficient service of both institutions, the encouragement of friendly cooperation
between officials and alumni, and the united of the work of both institutions in the
development of higher education in Georgia,) after long and careful consideration, we
earnestly petition the Prudential Committee of the University of Georgia that they adopt a
resolution carrying the following provisions:



First: That the Georgia School of Technology be designated by the State
Legislature, at its next regular session, as the Engineering Division of the


Land Grant College of Georgia, to receive one half of the funds
appropriated by the Federal Government, under the Moril(sic) Acts of
1862 and 1890 for the Teaching of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.



Second: That the official of the University of Georgia withdraw their opposition
to the bill which the Georgia School of Technology is sponsoring in
Congress providing for the appropriation of Federal funds for the
establishment and maintenance of an Engineering Experiment Station in
every state and Territory, which bill when passed will be of incalculable
benefit to the industries and public welfare of Georgia and every state in
the Union.



Third: That the officials, alumni and friends of both the University of Georgia
and the Georgia School of Technology be urged to aid in every possible
way the prompt passage in Congress of this Engineering Experiment
Station legislation which will enable the Georgia School of Technology to
begin at an early date, organized Engineering and Industrial Research in
the new Research Laboratory, (provided by the Greater Georgia Tech
Campaign,) Thereby developing and utilizing the vast natural resources of
Georgia and giving long needed encouragement to the Industries and
Commerce of Georgia, similar and parallel to the corresponding aid and
encouragement that is now being rendered to the farmers of Georgia by
the Agricultural Experiment Station.



[In …] of the question thus raised, the Prudential Committee took the matter
under advisement and adjourned subsequent to the call of the Chairman.

Harry Hodgson, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. March 17, 1922

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

The following resolution was passed:



WHEREAS the Executive Committee of the Georgia School of Technology has
presented a petition to the Prudential Committee requesting the adoption of a resolution
which they presented, to the effect:



First: That the Georgia School of Technology be designated by the State
Legislature at its next session as the Engineering Division of the Land
Grant College of Georgia, to receive one half of the funds appropriated
by the Federal Government under the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890 for
the teaching of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.




Second: That the officials of the University of Georgia withdraw their opposition
to the bill which the Georgia School of Technology is sponsoring in
Congress providing for the appropriation of Federal funds for the

Establishment and maintenance of an Engineering Experiment Station

in every State and Territory.



Third: That the officials, alumni and friends of both the University of Georgia

And the Georgia School of Technology be urged to aid in every
possible way the prompt passage in Congress of this Engineering

Experiment Station legislation,



BE IT RESOLVED: That while the petition is of such serious nature as to be beyond the
province of the Prudential Committee and is therefore referred to the Board of Trustees at
the annual meeting in June, yet the Committee unanimously feels it is proper to say that
we are opposed to a proposition which would cause serious injury to the University and
the educational interests of the State.



In reference to the verbal suggestion from the retiring President of the School of
Technology, Dr. K.G. Matheson, that a survey of the higher educational institutions be
made, the Prudential Committee is of the opinion that this too is a matter for the Board of
Trustees to decide.

Supt. of Buildings and Grounds Griggs was authorized to purchase necessary coal
for next winter at this time.

Six hundred dollars was appropriated for the erection of a laboratory for the Civil
Engineering Department to enable that Department to continue effecting its splendid
work in the analysis of soils for road improvement.

The Treasurer was authorized to invest the $4400 grant by the Daughters of the
American Revolution to establish a loan fund in memory of Georgia boys who fell in
France. The fund was invested in bonds of -----.



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Request was made of Mayor and Council of Athens to detail an officer to protect
the grounds of the College of Agriculture on Saturdays & Sundays.

P.C. Upshaw was elected instructor in Commerce for the year beginning Sept. 1st,
1922 at a salary of $1700.

Mr. Andrew Calhoun, of Atlanta, through Mr. H.H.[…] offers to move the old
buildings on Prince Avenue where the Lumpkin Law School was [originally] and re-erect
it on the campus. This was agreed to if Mr. Calhoun desires to do so.

Complaint having been made of the sewer opening near the ballpark, the question
of removing the cause of complaint was referred to Chancellor Barrow who is to confer
with City Engineer Barnett.

Conferring of degree of B.S. in Forestry on E.W. [Hadley] was authorized.

Harry Hodgson, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.

Athens, Ga. April 6, 1922

The Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.


After discussing the question of providing a better grade of uniforms for students,
it was decided that the proposition to levy a fee for this purpose be declined on account of
lack of money and the general financial condition of the University.

The question of purchasing an adding machine for the use of the Mathematics
Department was referred to the Chancellor with power to act.

Dr. Hendren reported that Associate Professor Egerton would be with the
University next year & asked that in the place of



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one associate professor and one tutor now allowed that he be allowed to hire in his
department two instructors, the change involving no increase in salaries paid. This
request was granted.

The opinion of the Law Faculty, as prepared by Judge Cobb, was read to the
Committee. In brief it was to the effect that an [answer] could be made by the State
Bank Examiner but that it could not be paid by the Trustees of the University, since they
have no money that can be used for such purpose, also that the University did not stand in
the position of a preferred customer.

Harry Hodgson, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. May 5, 1922

Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

Degree of B.R. Smith, Bachelor of Science, was authorized to be conferred.

Petition of A.T. Persons to have his degree conferred in absentia at
Commencement was granted, he having a contract for work that necessitated his being
absent.

Prof. Lustrat asked leave of absence from May […] until Nov 1, 1923 for the
purpose of visiting his native land, France. This request was referred to the General
Board.

It appearing that the annual medals & prizes offered by the University will cost
more this year than the budget appropriation, the question of additional sum to be
expended was left to the discretion of the Chancellor.

The Free Methodists asked the use of Lucas Hill for a camp meeting site the first
week in August 1. The request was referred to the General Board.

Prof. Park suggested that all speeches by undergraduates at Commencement be
eliminated



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except the speech by the valedictorian. On motion of Mr. McWhorter it was decided that
the Commencement proper be not changed in any particular.

Prof. Stewart, Supt. of the Summer School asked the use of the cavalry horses
during the Summer School. [In this] Col. Ryther objected. The request was declined.

S.L. ---, of the State College of Iowa, Ph. D. of Cornell, Asst. Geologist of
Georgia Survey for two years & recommended by State Geologist McCallie was elected
as Professor of Geology at a salary of $3000, effective Sept. 1, 1922.

Committee then adjourned.


Harry Hodgson, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. May 18, 1922

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

Col. Ryther appeared before the Committee and read Circular #59 Fourth Corps
Area, Ft. McPherson, May 9, 1922, in which the possibility of a discontinuance of the
R.O.T.C. units was discussed under the institution’s [work] permission for paying a
portion of the subsistence costs of enlisted men necessary to those units, as the
subsistence for enlisted men may be greatly reduced with proposed Congressional
legislation. There are twenty-five of these enlisted men here.

After discussion of the question, it was resolved that a fee of $5 be charged all
students in the Military Department. The non-resident fee was changed from $50 to
$100.

The Treasurer was directed to pay the salary of Adj. Prof. Holland & Instructor
Thaxton for June, July & August now as these young men are leaving to study in France
and the salaries for these three months would ordinarily be paid on the 1st of each month.



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Mr. M.A. Gartner having registered for graduate course and the arrangement with
the professor for giving the course not being able to be made, his fee was ordered
refunded.

Application of C.D. Hurst for granting of his degree in absentia was granted.


Mr. Geo L. Williams was elected Professor in Economics.

Mr. G.M. Broadhurst was continued in charge of teaching of typewriting &
shorthand.

Prof. H.M. Heckman was retained as Professor of Accounting.

[Servants] closets at the Lustrat & Steward residences were ordered put in.

The petition of a Mr. Shepherd, of Confederate veteran, to be allowed to erect a
statue on Baldwin St. property of the University was referred to the General Board.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. June 2, 1922

The Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

$75 was appropriated as expropriated as expenses of Dr. S.L. Galpin to visit
Athens and talk over the proposition that he fill the Chair of Geology in this institution.

F.H. Frost was granted petition to have his degree conferred in absentia &
diploma mailed to K[…].

The following resolution was passed:

“That Chancellor David C. Barrow is authorized & directed to sign on behalf of
the Trustees of the University of Georgia all contracts with the United Veterans Bureau
pertaining to the training of rehabilitation students.”


The Treasurer is authorized to purchase $2000 of Ga. Bonds 41/4 @ 103.06 for
Franklin College Fund & McCay Fund.

Salary of G.M. Broadhurst as tutor in



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shorthand & typewriting was fixed at $1500 per annum, effective Sept. 1st, 1922.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. June 13, 1922

The Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Hodgson and Rowe.

The suggested budget for the [coming] year was submitted by the Chancellor and
approved by the Committee and passed on to the General Board with the
recommendation that it be adopted.

H.W. Derden & T.A. Whitener, desiring to use their Brown Fund loans [during]
attendance upon the Summer School [at] start of next scholastic year were granted that
privilege.

The salaries due Prof. C.J. Heatwole and Adj. Prof. J.H. Young for June, July, &
August were ordered paid now by the Treasurer instead of in three installments.

Authority for granting degrees in absentia was granted to cases of R.C. Pittman,
D.G. Faulkner, & J.W. Morris.

Permission was given for the students earning medals & being unable to stay in
Athens until Commencement, to be given their medals now.

The Lucas House was rented to Prof. R.P. Walker for Sept. 1st @ $25.00 per
month, at the suggestion of Chairman Hodgson.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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[page 151] Athens, Ga. Aug. 8, 1922

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Hodgson and Rowe.

The petition of H.E. [Whelchel] to be allowed to run a pressing club in the
basement of Old College was referred to the Chancellor with power to act.

Prof. Lustrat asked that his leave of absence granted by the Trustees be slightly
increased as to allow him to leave for France a little earlier and return a little later, the
change enabling him to make better traveling arrangements. Petition was granted.

Permission was given for the publication of a special bulletin for the School of
Journalism, at a cost of not more than $150.

F.J. Osterman was excused from the payment of matriculation fee, his wife being
a member of the State Normal School Faculty.

Ordered that Messrs. E.J. Feiler, of Savannah and R.M. Jones, of Eufaula, Al. be
excused from payment of non-resident fee, each being in effect a citizen of Georgia
though not technically such.


An addition to the Road Laboratory Building of a cost not to exceed $600 was
authorized, the same to be paid out of the Special Rents account.

Mr. G.L. Williams, on account of ill health, decided that he could not accept the
position of Professor of Economics and his resignation was accepted. The election of his
successor was postponed.

Chancellor Barrow was requested to write Prof. Galpin to see whether or not he
expected to occupy the position of Professor of Geology and if not, then the Chancellor is
to endeavor to secure another person for that position.

The investment of $5000 of the McCay Fund in Georgia bonds and $1000 of the
Phelps-Stokes Fund in the best possible state and municipal securities was authorized.

Miss [Maude] Bolton and Nora Davidson were passed to the degree of Bachelor
of Arts in Education on recommendation of the Faculty.

Committee adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Sept. 11, 1922

The Committee met today, all members present.

The resignation of Prof. C.J. Heatwole, tendered through Dr. Woofter, was
accepted. The $1700 appropriated in the budget for his salary was appropriated for
extension work in the School of Education.

The sum of $300 was appropriated to the School of Commerce for supplies and
$100 each for two student assistants.

Dr. Read nominated Miss Hattie Rainwater as tutor in Botany and she was
elected.

A special fee of $20 was made in the case of Ellison Stone who wished to take
only one subject in college.

Petition of M.D. Mobley to be allowed to use his Brown Fund loan for
registration purposes was granted. His petition for a reduction of fees was denied.

As an emergency measure requests for partial payments in cases of J.A. Morgan,
O.J. Power and J.M. Bishop were granted.

It was decided that any student on the Brown Fund [could] use his loan to pay
registration expenses.

Miss Nellie Young’s fee for last year was ordered remitted, she having been a
member of the Agricultural College Faculty.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



Athens, Ga. Sept. 13, 1922

Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

Leave of absence was granted Judge Cobb on account of illness.

Committee adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Ch.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.




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Athens, Ga. Sept. 25, 1922

Committee met today, all being present.

In the matter of Associate Prof. Ramirez, who has not reported for duty, Professor
Lustrat appeared before the Committee. The Committee decided to wait until Oct 1st
before taking action.

The sum of $300 to be paid out of the rents of the Lucas House was appropriated
for the repairs of the building in addition to the unexpended balance of $71.40 in the
report of the Property Committee, the remainder of repairs to be paid by Prof. Walker.

Dr. Reade announced the [decline…] of the position of tutor in Botany by Mrs.
Hattie Rainwater & [recommended] Mr. J.W. Gillespie for that place. Mr. Gillespie was
elected.

Children of members of the State Normal School Faculty were excused from
payment of matriculation fees.

The sum of $350 was appropriated for the expenses of a lunch to be given by the
University to the Georgia […] of […] Club during the session of that convention in
Athens.

It was decided that the walls of the Chapel building be kalsomined.

Fees of F.M. Cauthen were ordered refunded.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Ch.

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



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Athens, Ga. Oct. 8, 1922

The Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

Supt. of Bldgs. & Grounds was directed to put proper heating apparatus in the
Chapel at a cost of not more than $2000.00

A Fund of $2400 was tendered the University for six scholarships of $400 each,
the fund to be known as the Jeptha A. Rucker Scholarship Fund, the beneficiaries to meet
the approval of the Prudential Committee.

The fees of H.I. Lockridge were ordered refunded to Mrs. T.J. Lockridge.

Fees of H.J. Williams ordered refunded.

The Chancellor was directed to confer the degree of B.S. [in] Agriculture on
Archie D[ennis] Hawkins, he having completed the requirements & having been
recommended by the Faculty for the degree.

In the case of Miss Melville Doughty, a niece of Dr. […] Doughty, dean of the
Ga. Medical College, the Committee decided that it would not be wise to exempt from
matriculation fees anyone not on the institution faculty or a member of the faculty of a
branch institution.

F.J. Osterman was elected as a fellow in Psychology at $300 per annum.

Repairs on the Phi Kappa Hall to the amount of $290 ordered made.

Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Ch.

T.W. Reed, Sec.




Athens, Ga. Oct. 23, 1922

The Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

In regards to the case of O.S. Mann, a student who had been dismissed from the
University, it was decided that the $20.50 due the University for Summer School fees be
collected and the $88.50 paid for fees for the present session be refunded.

Messrs. J.W. Gillespie & W.W. Drake, serving as tutors were excused from the
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certain courses.

The fees of S.E. Butt, L.H. Hughes, W.A. Acree and C.L. Thomason, who have
withdrawn from the University, were ordered remitted in such amounts as the Chancellor
might pro rate to them.

Prof. John Morris was allowed to contract for the teaching of Spanish at the Lucy
Cobb Institute, this work not conflicting with his work as a member of the University
Faculty.

Mr. H.H. Drewry was elected Tutor in Pharmacy in the place of Mr. A.S. Johnson
resigned.

Messrs. M.G. Murray and Alton Hosch were elected as student assistants in
Commerce at $100 each for the session.

The degree of Master of Science in Commerce was authorized.

Permission was asked to establish a rifle range at the Cemetery embankment. No
objection was offered provided the same be made perfectly safe.

The votes of the Trustees having been reported from the referendum submitted,
the name of the gymnasium building that is to be completed by the Alumni Society was
ordered to be “Memorial Hall.”

It was decided to refer to the Trustees by referendum the location of the new John
Milledge Dormitory.

The Treasurer, being on the eve of taking a short vacation, asked that Miss
Duchess Williams, his assistant, be authorized to sign his name to checks and to endorse
checks for deposit in his absence. This authority was granted.

The Committee decided that no necessity existed for taking out burglary
insurance to protect the Securities of the University now held in safety box at the Ga.
National Bank.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Secy.



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Athens, Ga. Nov. 22, 1922

The Prudential Committee met today, present all members.

The Senior Class asked permission to adopt as the regular Senior ring the design
offered by Huff [Hones] Co. The Committee grants the permission, at the same time
assuming no liability whatever in the matter, the transaction being entirely one between
the class and the company.


The Citizens First National Bank of Albany having decided to increase its stock,
offered some of the new stock to the University at par, since the University holds certain
shares of stock in that bank, coming to the institution through the Denmark bequest. The
Committee decided not to purchase any of the new stock but to leave the investment as it
now stands.

W.S. Callaway, for his son, Garnett Callaway, asked that the fees paid by his son
be remitted. This request was not granted as the young man had withdrawn since Nov. 1.

The fees of A.W. Jones, who withdrew in October, were asked to be remitted.
Two thirds of the amount was ordered remitted.

Refunding of the fees of R.G. Roberts was refused.

The fees of Miss Ida Pound who withdrew in a short while after matriculation
were ordered refunded.

The following degrees were ordered conferred, the young men having furnished
the prescribed […] and having been recommended by the Faculty.

The degrees:

Thomas A. […] A.B. S.S.

D.D. Scarborough B.S. Ag.

A.D. [Hawkins] B.S. Ag.

T.L. Cantrell B.S. Ag

Dr. J. Neal Kitchens of Bullochville, donated to the University several old books
and a deed bearing the seal of the State in 1777. The donations were accepted with
thanks by the Committee



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Fifty dollars was appropriated towards the expense of a lecture to be delivered
before the Georgia Academy of Science, the same being of service to the University.

The following resolution was adapted by the Committee:

“Whereas we have learned with sorrow of the death of Mrs. Joseph E. Brown at
Marietta, Ga. On Oct. 22 be it resolved that we extend to Governor Brown and family our
profound sympathy and request the Secretary of the Board of Trustees to write him our
condolences.

A fee of $10.00 was attached to the course in typewriting, the federal government
being asked to pay the fees of Miss Kamensky, Mr. Heslop & Mr. Lucas, three
rehabilitations students taking the course.

Mr. C.A. Lewis was elected as Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. at $1000 for the
session, subject to the approval of the College Y.M.C.A. Board, provision for the
payment of the salary having been made by the General Board at is last annual meeting
and that sum having been included in the annual budget.

The referendum vote of the Trustees was reported as favoring the location of the
John Milledge Dormitory on Lucas Hill.

The Committee then adjourned,

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Secty.



Athens, Ga. Dec. 4, 1922

The Prudential Committee met today, Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe present.




The sum of fifty-two dollars was authorized for payment to Dr. J. Reynolds for
the inoculation of students with typhoid serum.

The fees of W.C. Young were ordered refunded as he withdrew from the
University in September.

The sum of $130 was appropriated for the purchase of two typewriters for the
Library.

The fees of J.P. Dobbs were ordered refunded pro rata by the Chancellor.



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The article by Adjunct Professor J.G. Johnson on Georgia under the Spaniards
was order published as a bulletin of the University.

The matter of a recent publication in the Georgia Cracker on the subject “[Macon
– Urbs Futura]” was discussed. Associate Prof. Walker and Adjunct Prof. Wade, of the
English Department, addressed the Committee in justification of the article and submitted
a number of telegrams from Macon citizens on the subject.

The Committee adjourned without taking action on the matter.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Dec. 8, 1922

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

The following resolution, offered by Mr. Rowe, was adopted, Messrs Rowe &
McWhorter voting in favor of it, and Mr. Hodgson voting against it.

“Recognizing the high motive of the Georgia Cracker in arranging for the
publication of a series of articles on the larger cities of Georgia and with comment on the
facts as set forth in the first article published concerning the City of Macon, the
Prudential Committee expresses its opinion that the publication of specific articles in
criticism of municipalities in Georgia is entirely without the province of a student
publication in the University of Georgia, and therefore requests the management of said
college publication to discontinue the publication of this series of articles or any other
articles along that line.”

Mr. Hodgson voted “no” on the resolution on the grounds that the series of
proposed articles were to be written by residents of the various Georgia cities where
criticisms were to be constructive and friendly and for uplifting rather



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than destructive purposes. The Editors of the Cracker had the best natives in the Study of
Diagnoses of Ga. Cities and to request their discontinuance seemed to be a
discouragement of proper journalistic enterprise and initiative.

The offer of Mrs. E.L. Brinson to the University of certain land, on the condition
that the University pay her an annuity during her life, was discussed. It was decided that
the Chancellor look into the matter more thoroughly, ascertaining something as to the
value of the land, and also that Judge Cobb be asked to investigate the legality of the
proposition.

The fees of A.A. Marshall were ordered refunded.


Prof. A.S. Edwards asked leave to be absent at Commencement on the grounds
that it would be necessary for him to go away a few days earlier to fill an important
engagement. Leave was granted.

Petition of H.C. Wheeler for pro rata refund of fees was declined in that he did not
withdraw until after Nov. 1.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Dec. 27, 1922

The Prudential Committee met today, present Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

The vote on the referendum as to the acceptance of the offer of Mrs. E.L. Brinson
was reported as follows:

Ayes 3 – Nays 11. The motion to accept the offer was declared lost.

Col. Griggs was instructed to have the flag pole on the campus repaired if the cost
should not be too heavy.

The Elijah Clarke Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, offered a
prize of five dollars to the members of the Freshman Class of 1922-23 for the best essay
on Georgia history. The offer was accepted with thanks.



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Mr. Dewitt Turner, a student, paid his non-resident fee, although 22 years of age,
and now wishes to have it refunded, as he not at the time aware of the fact that he had a
right under the law to chose Ga. as his home. The fee was ordered refunded.

Mr. J.L Seay asked for the use of his loan on the Lumpkin Fund for the college
year 1923-1924, but the Committee declined to allow it on the ground that there was no
authority to appropriate beyond the current year.

Messrs. J.H. Vandiver, M.N. Mobley, and T.A. Whitener asked for the return of
2/3 of their fees as they had finished their work and were ready for graduation. It was
decided that Mr. Vandiver’s fee be refunded as asked and that the requests of the other
two be referred to President Soule as they were students in the College of Agriculture and
their fees had already been turned over to that institution.

The question of taking over the Cemetery was discussed, but no conclusion was
reached as to what should be done.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Jan. 8, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, present Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

The question of reducing the matriculation fee from fifty to thirty-five dollars for
the remainder of the session was discussed, but no decision reached.

The use of the Octagon for the Bible Conference from April 22 to May 4 was
allowed.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman


D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



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Athens, Ga. Jan. 26, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, present Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

R.W. Williams was allowed to use the unused portion of his brother’s fees, his
brother having withdrawn from college.

It was decided that the matriculation fee be [placed] at $35 from Jan 1st to the
close of the session, and […] President Soule be notified so that he could bring the matter
to the attention of his Board of Trustees if he desired to do so, in regard to the agricultural
students.

Messrs. F.C. McClure and Edwin Thomas serving as tutors in the Department of
Romance Languages, their matriculation fees were ordered refunded.

The degree of B.S. Agric for James Harrison Sims was authorized, the Faculty
having made the proper recommendation.

Petition of E. [Charllier] for refund of fees was declined.

It was ruled that young ladies are eligible to compete for the Sophomore Cup.

Mr. W.G. Chestnut, who has withdrawn from college, is to be allowed to use his
unused fees when he returns next fall.

Leave of absence was granted to Prof. J. Lustrat during his illness.

The petition of the agricultural students that their diplomas be presented in
English was granted.

The Committee then adjourned.

Henry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Feb. 13, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, present Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

A motion was passed that Miss Lillian Wynn be paid $100 per month as nurse at
the Infirmary during the illness of Miss Godfrey.

The purchase of a desk for the office of the U.S. Co-ordinator, Mr. W.D. Paschal
was authorized.



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The offer of Mrs. B.Z. Phillips of $5000.00 in securities with which to found the
Benjamin L. Phillips Law Scholarship Fund in memory of her husband was accepted and
the Secretary was instructed to convey to Mrs. Phillips the thanks of the Trustees.

Prof. Edwards requests the use of the Chapel for lectures on tuberculosis, with
permission to charge an entrance fee. It was suggested by the Committee that these
lectures be held either in the Octagon or Peabody Hall and not in the Chapel, as it was
contrary to the custom of the Committee to allow charge entertainments in the Chapel.

Mr. C.H. Cohen, who has completed the requirements for his degree, asked to be
refunded half of his fees. The request was declined.

Fifty dollars was appropriated for the purchase of a mimeographing machine for
the use of Mr. Broadhurst, instructor in typewriting, on Mr. Broadhurst’s agreement to


refund that amount in one year, Mr. Broadhurst was authorized to solicit business of this
kind from members of the Faculty or other University agencies.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.

Athens, Ga. Feb. 27, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

The death of Dr. Daniel H. DuPree was reported by the Chancellor. The
following resolutions were passed:

“Resolved, that the Prudential Committee of the Board of Trustees of the
University of Georgia have learned with profound sorrow of the death of Dr. Daniel H.
DuPree, surgeon to the University.

That by his death the University has lost



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one of its most loyal alumni, and a most faithful and efficient officer, who throughout the
years of his official connection with the institution gave in unstinted measure the most
devoted and most unselfish service. He was beloved by everyone connected with the
University and his death has caused great grief to one and all.”

Dr. H.J. Reynolds was elected to the position made vacant by the death of Dr.
DuPree.

The sum of fifty dollars was appropriated for the purpose of purchasing flowers
from time to time on the occasion of the death of a member of the Faculty.

The following degrees were ordered conferred, the secretary informing the
Committee that the Faculty has made the proper recommendations:

Miss Rochelle Ph[..] M.A.

Thos. A. Whitener B.S. Ag.

Mayer D. Mobley B.S. Ag.

John H. Vandiver B.S. Com.

Clarence H. Cohen B.S. Com.

J.F. Burt B.S. Com.



It was ordered that Laurence Veal be refunded $35.00 of the fees paid by him
prior to his withdrawal.

The exchange by the Treasurer of certain coupon bonds for registered bonds was
ratified, the transaction being as follows:

Due

$ 5,000 Ga. State Reg. 3 ½ nos. 188 to 192 […] 1926

$10,000 Ga. State Reg. 4 ¼ V155 & V156 1935

$ 2,000 Ga. State Reg. 4 ¼ R13 & R14 1937

$10,000 Ga. State Reg. 4 ¼ V61 & V62 1940



The above bonds were taken in exchange for the following:

$8,000 Ga. State Coupon 4 ¼ 1945

$1,000 “ 4 ½ 1939

$4,000 “ 4 /12 1938


$9,000 4 1926

$5,000 U.S. Victory Cp. 4 ¾



The University paid $134.73 difference in the exchange.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Mar. 2, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, present Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

Dr. J.M. Reade nominated Mr. Julian H. Miller for the position of Associate
Professor of Botany, formerly held by Dr. Eugene Barker who resigned at the beginning
of the session. The Committee decided that the Chancellor should consult with Dr. Soule
about the matter as Mr. Miller is now in the employment of the State College of
Agriculture.

An extra laborer for work on the campus was authorized.

Judge Andrew J. Cobb was granted leave of absence during his illness.

Mr. J.H. Edmundson asked for the remitting of his fees; and the request was
declined.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



Athens, Ga. Apr. 3, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, present Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

Some question having been raised as to the rights of rehabilitation students to
treatment at the Infirmary. It was ruled that they had all the rights possessed by any other
class of students in the University.

W.R. Clark petitioned by refund of a portion of his fees, he having withdrawn
from the University. The petition was denied.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



Athens, Ga. Apr. 13, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, present Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

Mr. G.P. Estes who withdrew from the University in January, asked for the return



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of a portion of his fees. The request was denied.

A committee consisting of Mr. Hodgson and the Chancellor was named to appear
before the Mayor and Council and protest against the placing of the Curb Market on
Broad Street alongside the campus.

The Chancellor was authorized to pay to Mr. T.S. Mell such fees as may be
agreed on for services in the Roberts injunction case.


The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.

Athens, Ga. Apr. 25, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, present Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

The matriculation fee of students entering the third term was fixed at $25.00

Mr. C. Ralph Youngblood asked to be allowed to use his Brown Fund money for
the next session during the summer. His request was granted.

The Salvation Army was granted the right to hold a concert on the campus on the
29th [next] and to take up a collection.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.

Athens, Ga. Apr. 26, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, present Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

It being necessary to report to the State Budget Commission under the
requirement of the Act of 1922 not later than tomorrow the Committee took up the
question of a budget for the next year and also what should be asked of the Legislature.

It was decided to ask the Legislature for one hundred



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thousand dollars with which to complete the Milledge Dormitory and one hundred
thousand dollars for a girls dormitory, one hundred and fifty thousand for a physics
building, six thousand dollars to pay off the debt on the Law Building and five thousand
dollars for the improvement of grounds.

It was decided to ask for one hundred and fifty thousand dollars per annum for the
next two years. During the years 1924-25 the University will lose sixty thousand dollars
of its present income account of the gift of the General Education Board of $40,000 per
annum expiring July 1, 1924, to replace this and to provide for needed help and
equipment, the increase in maintenance is asked.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Mar. 20, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, present Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

Dr. Read nominated Mr. J.H. Miller for the position of Associate Professor of
Botany. Chancellor Barrow was asked to consult with Dr. Soule, as Mr. Miller now
holds a position with the College of Agriculture, and if Dr. Soule is willing to release Mr.
Miller, then the Chancellor is given power to act in the matter.

Supt. Griggs was given authority to employ an extra janitor for three months for
the purpose of cleaning up the campus. Judge Cobb was granted a leave of absence on
account of illness.

The Chancellor was authorized to pass



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upon the question of refunding the fees of Mr. J.H. Anderson.

The salaries of C.M. Snelling $350, D.C. Barrow, J.M. Pound & A.M. Soule $250
each as members of the Administrative Council of the Summer School were fixed by the
Committee, also the salary of Dr. T.J. Woofter at $---.

This action was taken as there was some doubt as to the authority of the
Administrative Council to fix their own salaries.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Secty.

Athens, Ga. May 15, 1923

The Committee met today, present Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

Mr. Rowe was requested to protest in his paper against the desecration of the old
Cemetery by some one who has stripped the bark off several of the trees.

In consideration of the continued illness of Prof. Lustrat and the necessity for an
unusual amount of extra work being placed on Messrs. F.C. McClure and E. Thomas in
teaching French and Spanish, it is ordered that the sum of $150 each be added to their
compensation.

Mr. Julian H. Miller was elected as Associate Professor of Botany at a salary of
$2400.

The sum of $200 was appropriated to the advertising account.

The Infirmary Report was read the Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Secy.



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Athens, Ga. June 11, 1923

The Committee met today, present Messrs Hodgson & Rowe.

The Treasurer was authorized to advance the August salary to Prof. Cantrell and
the three months summer salary to Prof. Johnson, instead of making the usual monthly
payments.

Dr. Seale Harris, a prominent physician of Birmingham, Ala., a member of the
class of ’93, asked the privilege of creating a loan fund to be known as the James Coffee
Harris scholarship to consist of a payment of one hundred dollars per annum for the
period of then years, the money to be loaned to worthy students at four per cent interest
as to be repaid within four years after graduation. The proposition of Dr. Harris was
accepted with thanks of the Committee.

The Committee then discussed and approved the budget for the coming year and
recommended it to the General Board for favorable action.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Secy.



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Athens, Ga. June 23, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, present Messrs. Rowe and McWhorter.




The selection of Mr. C.M. Tuttle as instructor in Physics was approved.

Miss Bernice Echols was awarded a loan of $150 on the Bullard Fund, $50 to be
used during the session of the Summer School. Miss Gertrude Stith, as assistant in the
Library, having paid her matriculation fee for the last year, when library assistants are
exempt from such payment, it was ordered that the fee of $50 thus paid be refunded to
Miss Stith.

The Summer School authorities having recently decided to place a fee of fifty
cents on each Summer School student for the use of the Library during the session of the
Summer School, the Prudential Committee was of the opinion that such a fee should not
be placed at this late date and accordingly suspended that fee for the coming session of
the Summer School.

The Secretary was directed to express to Mrs. W.H. Doughty of Augusta the
deepest sympathies of the Committee in the loss of her husband, the late Dr. W.H.
Doughty, for so many years the distinguished Head of the Georgia Medical College.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Secretary



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Athens, Ga. June 26, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

Bills amounting to $334.77 covering the expenses of the High School Meet were
authorized to be paid out of the Prudential Committee fund.

The Committee then adjourned.



Harry Hodgson, Chairman

David C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



Athens, Ga. June 28, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, Messrs. Hodgson and Rowe present.

Application for the use of the auditorium by Sousa’s Band for an entertainment on
Feb. 21st, 1924 was declined, it being contrary to the policy of the Trustees to allow pay
entertainment in the college buildings.

The request of Mr. H. Gregory that the non-resident fee be not collected from his
brother, now a citizen of Greece, who wishes to enter the University of Georgia, was
declined.

Mr. Alton Hosch was named as tutor in Commerce upon the recommendation of
Dean Brooks.

The Committee then adjourned.



Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Aug. 2, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.


One hundred and fifty dollars was added to the amount appropriated by the Board
for diplomas, this being necessary on account of the extra large number of graduates this
year.

Dr. Stephens recommended Mr. E.M. Everett as a tutor in Mathematics at a salary
of $1000 and Mr. C.V. Brown as a tutor in Mathematics at a salary of $360. The
Committee approved these recommendations and these two young men were accordingly
elected tutors in that department at the salaries named.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman

David C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



Athens, Ga. Aug. 16, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

One hundred dollars was appropriated to the Y.M.C.A., balance of Secretary’s
salary.

Stephens Grady Miller having completed the requirements of the degree of
Bachelor of Arts and having been recommended by the Faculty for that degree, the
Committee ordered that the degree be conferred upon him.

The salary of the nurse at the Infirmary was on motion of Mr. McWhorter, fixed
at $125 per month.

The Committee then adjourned.



Harry Hodgson, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Secretary



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Athens, Ga. Aug. 23, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, present, Messrs. Erwin and Rowe.

Mr. Erwin took his place as newly appointed member and Chairman of the
Committee.

The Ku Klux Klan withdrew their request for the use of Sanford Field.

Mr. Alton Hosch having resigned as tutor in Commerce. Dean Brooks was
allowed two student assistants in his place, their salaries aggregating that of Mr. Hosch.
Mr. E.P. Lawton was elected as one of these assistants at a salary of $333, and Mr. J.H.
Freeman as the other assistant at a salary of $167.

The Committee then adjourned.

Howell C. Erwin, Chairman

David C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



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Athens, Ga. Sept. 6, 1923

The Prudential Committee met this morning, all members being present.

The following letter to Chancellor Barrow was read:



Ben Hill, Ga.

Aug. 3, 1923




Chancellor David C. Barrow

Athens, Ga.

Dear “Uncle Dave”:

I am sending you a check and a copy of Mr. Moon’s Will. Since this is the only
copy I have I would appreciate you returning it when you have finished with it.

I take great pleasure in giving the money to the University – about the last words
he spoke to me were, “Don’t forget my love for the University and give them part of my
insurance.” Not until some time after his death did I know of his will. This would have
been attended to earlier but I had not returned to Tifton to probate the will.

Oh. How I miss him!

The amount is small, but I trust it will do some one good.

With kindest regards to you I am,

Sincerely,

Mrs. A.H. Moon



The gift thus conveyed by Mrs. Moon was accepted with thanks and the Secretary
was instructed to suitably express the thanks of the Committee to Mrs. Moon. The
Secretary was also directed to secure from Mrs. Moon permission to publish the will of
Mr. Moon, should she have no objection to that procedure. It was the opinion of the
Committee that this will expressed so lofty a sentiment that is publication would do much
good.

The copy of the will was ordered by the Committee to be spread upon the
minutes. It is as follows:

April 29, 1919

Realizing that tenure of life is uncertain, even for the soundest of us, and desiring
to leave an expression of my desire in regard to some things after my death, I make this
my last will and testament:

To my wife, Pearl Campbell Moon, to whom my love and adoration is beyond
measure, and my desire to recompense is beyond my every hope of realizing, I desire that
all my property in the way of money, personal and realty values, whatever they may be,
and insurance to the amount of five thousand dollars be given her for life or widowhood;
she to be administrator without being required to make bond or annual report.

As the amount of my insurance is seven thousand dollars, $5000.00 with the Penn
Mutual Insurance Company and $2000.00 with the Mutual Benefit Insurance Company
of Newark, New Jersey, I desire that the last two thousand dollars of this insurance be
conveyed to the University of Georgia to whom next to my mother and my wife, I owe all
things, to be used as follows:



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One thousand dollars to be used as the basis of a loan fund in memory and honor
of my wife, Pearl Campbell Moon.

One thousand dollars to be used as a loan fund in memory of my mother and my
father, Catron Americus Moon and Homer Beverly Tucker Moon.

Only the interest or income to be used for loans to worthy students. This fund to
be administered in accordance with the provisions of the Charles McDonald Brown Fund


of the University except applying alike to the students of either sex in the University
located at Athens, Ga. It is hoped that this fund will grow in time to be of real service to
worthy students who need assistance in pursing their education.

At the death of my beloved wife, Peal Campbell Moon, I trust that anything left of
my estate will be conveyed in full to the University to enlarge the fund in memory of my
wife and my mother.

To that end I desire that the Chancellor of the University may act as agent or
administrator to convey any remaining effects of my estate after the payment of all just
charges against it to the University of Georgia.

In a desire to do honor to my wife and my mother and good to ambitious boys and
girls in the future, I am actuated in I trust, that at my wife’s death her personal estate in
part or whole may go to enlarge the fund as a memorial to my wife, three-fourths of it to
the fund for my wife and one-fourth to the fund for my mother, in this provision of my
small estate.

A.H. Moon

Witnesses:

Laura Bell Brown

Baxter McWhirter

Kate C. Pitts



Mr. Eyolf Cullin, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh, applied for the position of
Professor of Geology in the University. The Chancellor was directed to correspond with
him and report later to this Committee.

Mr. J. Lyall Frank, M.S. Michigan Agricultural College, was recommended by
Prof. Krafka and the Chancellor for the position of Adjunct Professor of Zoology. Mr.
Frank was elected to that position.

A letter from Mr. W.T. Dawson, of Daytona Fla., and a copy of the will he had
executed were read to the Committee. In this will Mr. Dawson disposes of the greater
portion of his estate as a bequest to the University of Georgia for the use of the Georgia
State College of Agriculture.

Fifty dollars was appropriated to Mrs. S.C. Baxter in payment for summer work
done in the office of the Chancellor during the time usually allotted for her vacation.

The Committee then adjourned.

Howell C. Erwin, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Secretary



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Athens, Ga. Sep. 29, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, present, Messrs. Hodgson, Rowe and
McWhorter.

Chancellor Barrow reported that he had corresponded with Dr. Eyolf Cullin
concerning the position as Associate Professor of Geology. He found that Dr. Cullin’s
qualifications for that position were satisfactory except that he could not speak English
very plainly and for that reason he could not recommend him for the position.

J.D. Melton and J.H. Mote were named as student assistants in Chemistry at
salary of $100 each.


Answering a communication from Benedictine College, it was ruled that the
second man in the graduating class was not eligible to exemption from matriculation fees
in the University of Georgia.

J.W. Kling was elected student assistant in Physics at $150 per session and J.H.
Mote as student assistant in that department at salary of $100.

The matriculation fee of T.M. Adams was ordered refunded. He paid this fee last
year not knowing he was exempt from the payment under the rules as to first honor men
in accredited schools.

The request of Mr. A.C. Welch that twenty four rifles be loaned to the authorities
at Bainbridge for use in their centennial celebration was declined, the Committee holding
that such action was beyond its authority.

G.W. Cumbus was excused from drill, it being shown that it was necessary for
him to use that time in his work in order to stay in college.

It was decided that the fees of Mr. A.R. Bennett, brother of Mr. F.W. Bennett, of
the Faculty of the State College of Agriculture, be refunded, if President Soule should
agree to that being done.

The request of Mr. Dill Pittman to be excused from payment of non-resident fee
was declined.

The fees of Mr. J.H. Dimon, who has withdrawn from the University, were
ordered returned. Mr. Dimon found a few days after registering that he was not prepared
to carry on the work.

An expenditure of $70 was authorized to provide matting for covering the
recitation room of Dr. McPherson.

The treasurer was instructed to invest the Moon Fund in Georgia bonds.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman Pro Tem.

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Oct. 6, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, all members present.

A motion was carried directing that the Prudential Committee appear Wednesday
night before the meeting of the Mayor and Council of Athens and request the city to
grade a portion of the street that is to be opened near the cavalry field.

The fees of C.H. Cotton were ordered remitted, he having been in the Infirmary
and now leaving college.

The purchase of filing cases for the department of secretarial courses in the
School of Commerce was authorized at a cost of $125.

It was directed that statements be made every thirty days by that department of its
receipts and expenditures and that all profits be turned into the Treasurer.

Dr. Eyolf Cullin asked to be allowed the privilege of a personal interview with the
Chancellor to show that he could speak English well enough to teach in the University.
This request was granted and the Chancellor was given authority to employ Dr. Cullin, if
he should be satisfied with him after this interview.

The Committee then adjourned.

Howell C. Erwin, Chairman


T.W. Reed, Secretary



Athens, Ga. Oct. 13, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, present, Messrs. Erwin, Hodgson and
Rowe.

Dr. Eyolf Cullin was elected Associate Professor of Geology at a salary of $2400
per annum, the salary to begin Oct. 1st.

The Chancellor was asked to interview the young women who hade registered in
Franklin College and had not formed a literary society and suggest to them the propriety
of organizing such a society.

The following resolution, introduced by Mr. Rowe, was adopted:

“Whereas it is understood that a carnival is seeking to present an exhibition in this
city, and

Whereas the Prudential Committee of the University of Georgia Trustees deem
such occasions to be demoralizing and of bad effect in the community, therefore,

Be it resolved, that the Mayor and Council be requested to prohibit the appearance
of said carnival or similar organizations.”

The Committee then adjourned.

Howell C. Erwin, Chairman,

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Nov. 2, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, present, Messrs. Erwin, Hodgson and
Rowe.

It was voted that a stenographer be allowed the Trustees Committee soon to meet
here and that Chairman Gober be authorized to select the stenographer for the
Committee.

An associate professor of Geology having been chosen, Dr. White, who for years
has conducted a class in Geology was relieved of further responsibility in that regard.

Adjunct Professor Brockman was granted a short leave of absence to do some
special studying in his line of work.

Seventy dollars was appropriated for a typewriter for Col. Griggs.

Authority was given the Treasurer to carry for Denmark Hall a note for $1087,
representing payment of coal bill for Denmark Hall out of University funds.

Application for a telephone in office of Instructor Broadhurst was declined.

One hundred dollars was appropriated for expenses of speakers at the meeting of
the Southeastern Mathematics Association soon to be held here.

The treasurer was authorized to pay to Mr. W.C. Munday $60 in advance of his
Brown Fund loan, as he needs that amount at the present time.

The Committee then adjourned.

Howell C. Erwin, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Nov. 23, 1923


The Prudential Committee met today, present, Messrs. Erwin, Hodgson, Rowe,
and McWhorter.

The information being given to the Committee that the State Highway
Commission wished to secure the services of Prof. Strahan in the way of advising them as
to the construction of certain laboratory buildings, it was decided that the decision of the
Committee be postponed until further investigation could be made.

The sum of $350 was appropriated to meet part of the expense of necessary
repairs on the Demosthenian Hall.

Prof. Strahan was asked to represent the University in establishing the line
between the property of the Agricultural College and that of Albert E. Davison.

The sum of $60 was appropriated towards the expense of delegates to the
National Association of Student Volunteers convention in New York in December.

$50 was appropriated towards expenses of Prof. Krafka who is to read an
important paper at the convention of the National Association of Biologists in Cincinnati.

$250 was appropriated for equipment for the department of Geology.

It appearing that the General Board increased the gymnasium fee from $3 to $5 in
order to provide money with which to pay the full salary of Associate Prof. Stegeman
instead of half salary as in previous years, but that no change had been made in the
budget appropriated for that salary, it was ordered that the sum of $1200 as contained



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in the budget be paid to Mr. Stegeman and that the treasurer carry over a balance of
$1350 so that the General Board at its meeting in June might make the necessary
authorization.

Miss Emmie Nelson having completed her studies and having been recommended
by the Faculty for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, that degree
was ordered conferred on her.

The Committee then adjourned.

Howell C. Erwin, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. Dec. 17, 1923

The Prudential Committee met today, present, Messrs. Erwin and Rowe.

$50 was appropriated for paying Mr. J.H. McGehee for teaching in the absence of
Mr. F.C. McClure during the service of the latter in the Legislature.

A petition from several students asking permission to publish the Southern Drawl,
a monthly literary magazine, was submitted to the Committee. This permission was
granted on the condition that all matters published be under the supervision of Prof. S.V.
Sanford, Head of the Department of Journalism.

The report of H.C. Jones, president of the American Association of Law Schools,
was read for information.

The Augusta Alumni athletic scholarship fund was tendered and accepted, the
condition being that beneficiaries must be approved by the Faculty Director of Athletics.

Jacobs & Co., of Clinton, S.C. asked that the University pay the deficit incurred
by the last Pandora management. The Committee declared that it did not see its way
clear to pay this deficit.


Mu Beta Chapter of Chi Omega Sorority offered a prize of $20 each year to the
woman student of the University making the highest average in scholarship, at least
fifteen hours of college work being required. The offer was accepted with thanks by the
Committee.

Permission was granted Prof. C.M. Strahan to assist the State Highway
Department in establishing a road laboratory in Atlanta, it being necessary for him to go
to Atlanta each Saturday, it being understood that this is not to interfere with his regular
duties and the permission not to extend beyond next Commencement.

The Faculty having recommended Mr. J. Alton Hosch for the degree of Bachelor
of Science in Commerce, it was ordered that this degree be conferred upon him.

One half of the fees of R.L. Allen, D.C. Hill and E.D. Lanier were ordered
refunded.

T.J. Sasser and A.B. Parker were granted the privilege of drawing in advance the
amounts yet due on their Brown Fund loans.

A letter from Mr. W.T. Dawson to Chancellor Barrow was read and it was
ordered spread on the minutes. It was as follows:



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Daytona, Fla. Dec. 14, 1923

Dear Dr. Barrow:

I am glad to tell you that I have at last, and I feel, satisfactorily settled the matter
of my will; and it is owing to your having enlisted the interest of Mr. Howell C. Erwin,
who has been most kind and considerate in make wise and necessary suggestions and
explanations in regard to details, the exact legal form and value of which I did not
understand.

I am satisfied that it will be best to make over the property directly as a trust to the
University for several reasons:

1. As you assure me it will be wisely and honestly administered as directed
in the will, I am content.
2. It is fair and proper to assume that the Trustees of the University are men
of character and integrity who will take a legitimate interest in the matter
and, I must hope, have the business ability to conserve the value of the
trust.
3. As Mr. Erwin points out, there will be considerable saving in the
avoidance of annual fees. The will as drafted by Mr. Erwin has been
properly executed, witnessed and deposited with the “Merchants Bank
and Trust Co.” Daytona. If I am spared until next summer, I hope to
dispose of my Mass. place and rearrange several investments, etc. of
which I shall inform you at the proper time. At present the income
amounts to bet. 7 and $8000 and later may be more. The real estate is
worth $30,000.


With thanks and best wishes for yourself, and believe me



Yours truly,

W.T. Dawson




A letter from J.J. Tigert, U.S. Commissioner of Education as to the Georgia
Industrial College was read to the Committee.

The Committee then adjourned.

Howell C. Erwin, Chairman

T.W. Read, Sec.



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The letter from Commissioner John J. Tigert above referred to was one addressed to Hon.
C.H. Brand, and the Committee ordered it spread on the minutes. It was as follows:

Washington, D.C.

Dec. 12, 1923



Hon. C.H. Brand

365 House Office Building

Washington, D.C.



My Dear Mr. Brand:



I am very much gratified to receive from you a certified copy of the resolutions
passed by the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia on September 24, 1923,
relative to the enlargement of the Georgia State Industrial College, in order that the State
may comply satisfactorily with the Federal requirements concerning the expenditure of
funds under the Morrill Act of 1890. I trust that it will be possible to carry out the
intention of the resolution at an early date. If the Bureau of Education can assist in
developing a program to this end I assure you we shall be glad to do so.



I notice also with satisfaction that the Chancellor of the University has been
directed to supervise the Industrial College for the Board of Trustees. The report
submitted by Dr. L.E. Blauch, indicated that the College needed more supervision by
responsible administrative authorities at the University. In this connection it was thought
that, without changing the administrative control of the institution from the Chancellor of
the University, the president and others at the State Agricultural College might also
advise and co-operate concerning the program of agricultural education at the Industrial
College, as has been done with marked success in Arkansas and Texas.



Cordially yours,





(Signed) Jno. J. Tigert,

Commissioner.



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Athens, Ga. Jan 23, 1924




The Prudential Committee met today, present, Messrs. Erwin, Hodgson and
Rowe.

The following degrees were authorized to be conferred:

Edgar Arlo Nesmith, B.S. Agr.

Herbert Steed Alden, B.S. Medicine

Racy Hawkins Smith, B.S. Medicine



The fees paid by Mr. John Mangham on January 1st when he entered the
University were ordered refunded as Mr. Mangham was taken ill and remained here only
a few days.

The question of providing a small pension for Miss E. Godfrey who was formerly
the resident nurse at the Infirmary and is now incapacitated on account of serious illness
was discussed and the committee decided that it was without authority to provide the
pension.

Instructor Broadhurst of the Commerce Department reported that he had turned
back the $50 loaned by the Committee for the purchase of mimeographing outfit.

The following resolution was passed:

“On Sept. 10, 1906 the following resolution offered by the Hon. John T. Newton
was passed by the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia:

“Resolved, that the farm and all its equipment and its management be formally
turned over to the Trustees of the School of Agriculture, but the income from the crop for
this current year and rent from lands be paid into the treasury of this Board.”

“The action of the Prudential Committee in directing Prof. C.M. Strahan to assist
in locating the line between the property of Albert E. Davison and the University of
Georgia was in no way intended to abridge the rights of the Trustees of the College of
Agriculture, and under the above resolution that body has full control of the property
turned over to them including the right to make any adjustment they may see fit to make
with Mr. Davison.

“It is the opinion of the Prudential Committee that the farm referred to in the
resolution of l906 covers all property then owned by the University of Georgia south of
Tan Yard Branch with the exception of that portion north of Summey Street and running
to Tan Yard Branch, including the land formerly owned by Peter A. Summey. In
addition to the above it is the opinion of the Committee that the Trustees of the College
of Agriculture have control of so much of that land north of Tan Yard Branch and east of
the road leading to the footbridge over Tan Yard branch as is now used as a nursery by
the College of Agriculture.”

The Committee then adjourned.

H.C. Erwin, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. Feb 8, 1924

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Erwin, Hodgson and
Rowe.

The establishment of the degree of Master of Science in Home Economics was
recommended to the General Board.


Application of W.E. Daniels for refund of fees was declined.

Application of B.A. Bargeron, of Atlanta, to enter into an arrangement with the
University whereby he would be allowed the privilege of selling hot drinks during the
college year 1924-25, was declined.

It was decided to open the John Milledge Dormitory during the Summer School.

The question of allowing the Athletic Association to pass all its money through
the University treasury and have the University treasurer act as treasurer of the Athletic
Association was discussed and decided that action be postponed.

The request of the Botany Department that a bulletin on the Okefenokee Swamp
by published was declined on account of the size of the bulletin and the lack of necessary
funds.

The meeting them (sic) adjourned.

H.C. Erwin, Chairman.

T.W. Reed, Treasurer.



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Athens, Ga. Feb. 25, 1924

The Prudential Committee met today, present, Messrs. Erwin, Hodgson and
Rowe.

The question of allowing all funds of the Athletic Association to pass through the
books of the University and to have the University treasurer act as treasurer of the
Athletic Association was discussed and it was decided it should not be done.

The fifty dollar matriculation fee in the case of Miss Alberta Clark was ordered
canceled on account of Miss Clark being an employee at Denmark Hall.

The publication of Mr. Scarborough’s thesis as a Phelps-Stokes Bulletin was
authorized at a cost not to exceed $157.

Mr. J.H. Dolvin was allowed to draw the remainder due him on his Brown Fund
loan at this time.

A telephone in the office of Instructor Broadhurst was authorized.

The request of Jacobs & Co to be paid the balance due by the Pandora Board on
last year’s Pandora was declined, as the Committee saw no reason for the University
assuming this debt of a student publication.

Mr. O.J. Tolnas was named as an attorney to represent the University in such suits
as may be brought to collect money due the several trust funds of the University.

The following resolution was passed:

“Whereas the City of Athens has a revocable easement over what is now called
Trustees Road, leading to the Cemetery road, by starting at Baldwin Street and running
into Trustees Road at a point below the Lucas house,

And whereas the Mayor and Council of the City propose to do the work of
grading and surfacing, etc., said new road, in order that the same may be used by the City
as a road to the Cemetery,

Therefore, be it resolved that said road be re-located as planned and shown on the
map of Col. E.L. Griggs, and the Mayor and Council of the City of Athens be given an
easement over said road for the purposes mentioned to continue at the will of the Trustees
of the University of Georgia.”

The Committee then adjourned.


H.C. Erwin, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. March 11, 1924

The Prudential Committee met today, present, Messrs. Erwin and Rowe.

A Committee from the University Woman’s Club suggested the need for an
additional wing and kitchen at the Infirmary. The Prudential Committee approved of this
but did not see where the money could be appropriated. The movement was given the
approval of the Committee provided the ladies could find a way in which to raise the
necessary amount of money with which to make the suggested improvements.

Any part of the publicity funds not expended and not exceeding $800 was
appropriated for the traveling expenses of an alumnus of the University of Georgia to
visit alumni throughout the state for the purpose of arousing interest in favor of the
University.

Prof. J.G. Johnson asked for leave of absence after the spring vacation to enable
him to go to the University of California to stand his examination on the thesis for his
doctor’s degree. The request was granted and the Treasurer was authorized to advance
him one hundred dollars on his April salary.

Registrar Read was granted two weeks leave in order to attend the session of the
National Association of College Registrars in Chicago.

It being reported that Associate Professor Cullin was ill and that he required
several months for treatment, leave of absence was granted him for six months provided
the Chancellor would make satisfactory arrangements for the carrying on of Dr. Cullin’s
work.

An appropriation of not more than $186 was made to defray the expenses of
printing a special bulletin of the School of Commerce.

The purchase by the treasurer of $8000 of Ga. 41/2 bonds at par and interest for
the trust funds was approved.

The request of the Boy Scouts for the use of one of the recitation rooms once a
week for instruction purposes was granted.

The treasurer was instructed to take out an additional $25,000 insurance on the
main Agricultural Hall.

The request of Instructor Broadhurst to be allowed to give moving pictures in the
Chapel and charge a modest admission price for them, so as to afford instruction and
pleasure for the students, was declined.

The Committee then adjourned.

H.C. Erwin, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



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Athens, Ga. April 1st, 1924

The Committee met today, present, Messrs. Erwin, Hodgson and Rowe.

Col. Griggs, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, recommended that steps
be taken to have the Athens Curb Market removed from Broad Street in front of the


campus if possible. Col Griggs and Chairman Erwin are to see the city authorities and
arrange for this removal by Sept. 1st if it can be done.

Col. Griggs reported that he had asked for bids on furniture for Milledge
Dormitory under recent instructions from the Prudential Committee and that the bids
would be received on April 11th at noon. The bidders will have their samples in the
basement of Peabody Hall at that time and the whole Committee is expected to be present
then.

Prof. J.W. Jenkins reported that he had on hand a small balance from the fund that
was raised during the war for work among the students here, and recommended that it be
turned over to the Alumni Library Endowment Fund. The Committee instructed the
treasurer to so dispose of this fund.

A letter on the subject of the work of the University Military Department that had
been prepared and sent out by Col. J.E. Ware, was read to the Committee for information.

Dr. White asked that as much as possible of the expenses of Associate Prof. Scott
to the session of the American Chemical Society in Washington be paid by the
University. Prof. Scott is to read two important papers at that session. The Committee
appropriated sixty dollars towards defraying Prof. Scott’s expenses.

A letter from Dr. Brooks to the Committees of the Alumni Society and the War
Memorial Fund concerning the positions



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of secretary-treasurer of the War Memorial Fund and Alumni Secretary was read. As it
contained recommendations that the General Board only could pass upon, the letter was
referred to that body.

Dr. R.P. Stephens submitted a schedule of the arrangements he had made for the
taking care of his work during his absence in England, and the schedule as submitted was
approved. His work is to be taken care of by Prof. D.F. Barrow, Instructor Cumming and
Tutor Brown.

The portraits of Chancellor Barrow and Dean Sylvanus Morris, presented to the
University by Miss Mary Franklin, were accepted with thanks and the Secretary was
instructed to suitably acknowledge the gifts. The portrait of the Chancellor is to be hung
in Memorial Hall and that of Dean Morris in the Law Building.

The Committee adopted the following resolution:

That a committee be appointed, consisting of one representative from each of the
following organizations, the Y.M.C.A., the Athletic Association and the Alumni Society,
consisting of Dean Snelling, Dr. Stephens, and Dr. Sanford.

That this committee begin at once and prepare plans for the use of the Memorial
Hall, that they assign space to each of the three organizations, and that they draft suitable
regulations for the control and supervision of the building by the three officers, namely,
the Y.M.C.A. Secretary, the Professor of Physical Education and the Secretary of the
Alumni Society.

That this committee be made the permanent Board of Control, but acting through
their representatives, the three officers named above.



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The following letter from Mr. James Barrow, City Clerk, was read and ordered
spread on the minutes:

Athens, Ga. March 5, 1984

To the Prudential Committee of the University of Georgia,



Athens, Ga.

Gentlemen:

I am directed to acknowledge receipt of your communication enclosing copy of
resolution passed by your committee in connection with the work now being done upon
the street leading from Lumpkin Street to the Cemetery. The resolution in question had
been made a part of our minutes, and we desire this communication to be made part of
the minutes of the Prudential Committee.

The Mayor and Council of the City of Athens insist that the Trustees Drive was
originally opened and the City of Athens given an easement therein in consideration of
the City consenting to the closing of Sapelo Street, which originally ran from Lumpkin
Street to Doboy street, just a little south of Trustees Drive.

The City of Athens does not anticipate that there will be any conflict hereafter
between the Trustees of the University of Georgia and the City authorities in connection
with the easement through the University grounds, and does not wish to be understood as
making any threat with regard to the rights of the city, but the Mayor and Council do
think it fair to state that should the Trustees of the University of Georgia at any time
hereafter undertake to revoke the easement through said grounds to the Cemetery, the
City will in turn feel justified in directing that Sapelo Street be reopened.



Yours very truly,

James Barrow

City Clerk



The reply of the Committee to the above communication was as follows, and it
was ordered spread on the minutes:



March 29, 1924



Mr. James Barrow, Clerk of Council,

Athens, Ga.



Dear Sir:

Your letter dated March 5, 1924, relative to the use of the street through the
property of the University of Georgia from Lumpkin Street to the Cemetery, has been
received.

The Prudential Committee contends that the permission to use Trustees Drive was
not given in consideration of Sapelo Street being closed, but there is no objection to our
respective contentions being made a matter of record.



Yours very truly,

Howell C. Erwin


Chairman Prudential Committee

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Dr. Reynolds’ report for the Infirmary was read for information.

Request by Costa’s for permission to display certain advertising on the fence
surrounding the athletic field, the same to contain baseball and football schedules in
addition to the advertising matter was discussed. Action on this request was deferred
until further investigation could be made as the exact action of the Board of Trustees on
the subject of advertising on the campus.

The Committee then adjourned.

Howell C. Erwin, Chairman

David C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



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Athens, Ga. April 10, 1924

The Prudential Committee met today, present all the members except Mr.
McWhorter.

The residence on the campus formerly occupied by Miss Mary Lyndon, recently
deceased, was rented to the Phi Mu Sorority, at the same rates, with the condition that the
chaperone be selected subject to the approval of the Prudential Committee and Dean
Snelling.

The treasurer was authorized to pay to Instructor Tuttle his entire summer salary
at the close of the college session instead of each month throughout the summer.

The request of Dr. Stephens, on six months leave of absence that his checks be
deposited on the 20th of each month instead of the first, was granted.

The report of Dr. Reynolds for the Infirmary for March was read to the
Committee for information.

The request of the Shriners that they be permitted to use Herty Field for their drill
was declined on account of the fact that the rules did not permit of the request being
granted.

The Committee then adjourned.

Howell C. Erwin, Chairman

David C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



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Athens, Ga. April 24, 1924

The Prudential Committee met today, present, Messrs. Hodgson and Rowe.

An appropriation of $50.00 was made towards expenses of Instructor C.J.
Brockman, who is to attend the session of the American Electro-Chemical Society in
Philadelphia.

On recommendation of the Faculty the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Education
was ordered conferred on Frank John Osterman, and that of Bachelor of Science in
Agriculture on Durand Watson Whitmire.

Leave of absence from Commencement exercises was granted Prof. A.S. Edwards
who goes to Peabody Normal as a teacher in the Summer School and to Associate
Professor J.H. Miller who goes to the University of Chicago for the purpose of studying.


Dean Bocock was granted the right to use the information from certain
questionnaires answered by the members of the Faculty at the request of the Board of
Trustees.

$100.00 was appropriated or so much thereof as needed for the expenses of a
delegate to the session of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences in
Philadelphia.

Application of Instructor J.E. Drewry to have certain of his short stories published
as a bulletin of the University was declined.

A communication from Dean Brooks as to the appointment of Mr. E.A. Lowe as
Alumni Secretary was referred to the General Board.

A letter from Mr. Loyd Cleveland as to filling the position made vacant by the
death of Miss Mary Lyndon was read to the Committee.

It was decided that in the future there be no pro-rating of fees when students
register in January or later on in the session.

The following communication from Mr. J. Warren Smith was read:



“To the Honorable Board of Trustees,

of the University of Georgia.



Gentlemen:

As a memorial of my son, Martin Reynolds Smith,



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who died November 15, 1922, I desire to give to the Trustees of the University of
Georgia in trust a capital sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for the encouragement,
promotion and publication of chemical research, pure or applied, organic or inorganic,
including, of course, analytical and physical chemistry. For this purpose I desire that in
any one year there be used not more than ninety per cent (90%) of the income, at least ten
per cent (10%) of the income being added each year to the capital sum. I authorize the
Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia to make an investment of the capital sum
or of the income therefrom in their discretion.



The portion of the income to be set apart annually shall be awarded as a prize to
be known as the Martin Reynolds Smith Memorial Prize for the best piece of chemical
research produced during the calendar year by a graduate student in the University of
Georgia at Athens or the State College of Agriculture at Athens, but a sufficient amount
of the income for any year in which the prize is given shall be set aside for the
publication of the research work to which the prize has been awarded.



Such publications shall be uniform and constitute a series and shall be entitled



MARTIN REYNOLDS SMITH MEMORIAL PRIZE STUDIES



And a brief account of the foundation of the prize and its objects shall be printed on the
inside of the first page of the cover. Copies of these publications shall be left in the
Library of the University of Georgia.




I desire that the prize awarded only for a genuine contribution to the advancement
of chemical research, which may be of benefit to mankind, extending the boundaries of
knowledge, and the prize is not to be awarded for any year in which such a standard has
not been attained by a candidate for the award. When a piece of research has thus been
approved, the award shall be announced from the stage on the Commencement Day of
the calendar year following.



The Committee of Award shall consist of the Chancellor of the University of
Georgia, the Dean of the Graduate School, the President of Franklin College, and the
President of the College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, and their award shall be
made only after the submission of all papers of candidates to not less than three judges
selected by the Committee of Award, who shall be distinguished chemists, two of whom
shall be connected with other American universities than the University of Georgia, and
one of whom shall be connected with the University of Georgia. The Committee of
Award shall make no award unless at least two judges shall have agreed on some one
paper of those submitted has attained the standard herein-before set forth and is superior
to the others.



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The Committee of Award shall be empowered to make such further regulations as
may not be inconsistent with the foregoing, and they may after the year 1940 award more
than one prize in any given year, but for this purpose use not more than ninety per cent of
the income. Furthermore a paper submitted for this award may be in the work of more
than one graduate student, and collaboration between professor and graduate student
shall, of course, not be forbidden. A regularly registered graduate student who may also
be an assistant or fellow will be eligible to compete for this prize if below the rank of
instructor.



I hope that the offer of this small prize will direct the thought of some person into
the paths of greater scientific knowledge, who with each step of progress will be inspired
to greater effort and who may through this search for truth be a benefactor to mankind.



(Signed) J. Warren Smith

Athens, Georgia

February, 1923”



The generous offer of Mr. Smith was accepted and the Secretary was instructed to
express to Mr. Smith the thanks of the Committee.

The Committee then adjourned.



Harry Hodgson,

Chairman Pro-Tem.

T.W. Reed, Secretary




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Athens, Ga. May 10, 1924

The Prudential Committee met this morning, present, Messrs. Erwin Rowe and
Hodgson.

C.M. Reed, a member of the senior class, allowed to be absent from
Commencement as it was necessary for him to leave before that time to take up certain
employment. Leave was granted for the conferring of his degree in absentia.

Dean Bocock was given permission to publish in the Graduate School Bulletin the
details of the recently established Martin Reynolds Smith Memorial Prize.

The treasurer made report that he had been informed by the National Bank
Examiner in charge, that the Citizens First National Bank of Albany had suspended
business several months since, that he was hopeful of a reorganization and that he would
send more details later on.

The Prudential Committee recommends to the General Board that all bank stocks
now held by the University on any of its trust funds be sold and converted into federal,
state or municipal bonds.

The stock held by the University in the Albany bank was twenty shares, being
part of the Denmark Memorial Fund.

Prof. R.E. Park was allowed to make an exchange of typewriters in his department
at a cost of $25.

Leave of absence was granted Prof. Lustrat from the latter part of May until the
first part of October, as he is to spend that time in France. This leave was granted Prof.
Lustrat by the General Board sometime since, but could not be taken advantage of at that
time by Prof. Lustrat on account of illness. The treasurer was authorized to pay Prof.
Lustrat before he left for France the amount of salary that would be paid to him in the
summer.

The summer salary of Associate Prof. Holland, who is also to spend the summer
in France, was ordered paid before he left for France.

The Infirmary report was read for the information of the Committee.

The request of the University Women’s Club that the resolutions passed by that
body on the death of Miss Mary D. Lyndon be spread on the minutes of the Prudential
Committee was granted. These resolutions were as follows:

Resolutions Adopted by the Members

of the University Women’s Club in

Memory of Miss Mary Dorothy Lyndon.



Whereas God in His wisdom has seen fit to remove from our midst to a higher
and broader sphere of work our friend and fellow-member, Miss Mary Dorothy Lyndon,
Dean of Women of the University of Georgia, and

Whereas, by her death the cause of the higher education of Georgia women has
lost one of its more earnest advocates and greatest leaders, and the girls of the University
of Georgia have lost a never-failing leader and friend; one whose untiring love, sympathy
and understanding made smooth the rough places and acted as a spur to greater
endeavor; one who was fearless in duty, but withal gentle and firm in the enforcement of
discipline; one who faced the many trying and difficult situations of her position as first
Dean of Women of the University of Georgia when few of her fellow faculty members




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were in sympathy with the cause of woman’s higher education, with a high and steadfast
courage and an unalterable determination to advance this cause; one whose noble
Christian character ever shone as a fine example to her girls, therefore,

Be it Resolved, (1) That the University of Georgia Women’s Club extend to her
bereaved mother, sister, and brothers our deepest sympathy in their great affliction and
(2) that a copy of these resolutions be sent to Mrs. Lyndon, a copy to the Trustees of the
University of Georgia, a copy to the Banner Herald and that a copy be incorporated in the
minutes of the next meeting of the University Women’s Club.

After ordering these resolutions spread on the minutes, there being no further
business the Prudential Committee adjourned.

H.C. Erwin, Chairman

T.W. Reed, Sec.



Athens, Ga. May 17, 1924

The Prudential Committee met today, present, Messrs. Erwin, Hodgson and
Rowe.

The Chi Psi Fraternity asked permission to use Milledge Dormitory for their
convention which meets here in June. Permission was given extending from Thursday
June 19th to Saturday June 21st at noon.

The treasurer was instructed to pay Dr. LG. Hardman $27, the amount paid by
him for the picture of Dr. Starr now in the possession of the University.

It was decided to put down a concrete walk in front of Milledge Dormitory and
half way across the northern end of the quadrangle towards Memorial Hall.

The plan approved by the Prudential Committee on March 11th to expend as much
as eight hundred dollars of the publicity funds for traveling expenses of a Georgia
alumnus over the state to stir up interest among the alumni having fallen through, on
recommendation of Dean Brooks, chairman of the Faculty Committee in charge of
publicity work, as much as six hundred dollars, was authorized to be spent on paying the
salary of Mr. Lowe, the alumni secretary, the printing bill of $80 and traveling expenses
of the committee.

The Prudential Committee then adjourned.



H.C. Erwin, Chairman

D.C. Barrow, Sec. Pro Tem.



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Athens, Ga. May 21, 1924

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Erwin, Hodgson, and
Rowe.

Adjunct Professor J. Ralph Thaxton, of the Department of Romance Languages
tendered his resignation effective Sept. 1, 1924. He is to take charge of the business
affairs of his father. The Committee accepted the resignation and directed the Secretary
to express to Mr. Thaxton the appreciation of the Committee for his services.


The resolution was passed requesting heads of departments to approve promptly
for payment all bills and see that they reach the office of the treasurer promptly.

The minutes of all the minutes of the Prudential Committee since last
Commencement were read and approved.

The painting and repair of Lucas Hall according to estimate by Supt. of Bldgs.
and Grounds, E.L. Griggs, was authorized.

Action was deferred on the request for a new carpet for the Chapel stage.

Prof. E.M. Coulter was granted a leave of absence from Commencement as he
goes to University of Texas Summer School to teach during the summer.

The application of Mr. T.R. Weems, of the City Y.M.C.A. to borrow an army rifle
to teach boys how to shoot was declined.

The Chi Omega Sorority submitted a request to be allowed to rent the home of
Mrs. Katie Griffith for a Chapter House, Mrs. Griffith to retain one room and Mrs.
Griffin, (sic) the mother of one of the members to live in the house. The request was
granted.

The treasurer was instructed to take out $2000.00 insurance on the furniture in
Milledge Dormitory. He was also instructed to request the Governor to place for the
State $25000.00 insurance on Milledge Dormitory and $125000.00 insurance on
Memorial Hall.

The meeting then adjourned.

H.C. Erwin, Chairman.

T.W. Reed, Secretary.

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Athens, Ga. June 6, 1924

The Prudential Committee met today, present, Messrs. Erwin, Hodgson and
Rowe.

Mr. J.E. Melton asked the privilege of using the bass horn until the 13th of June.
Permission was granted but the horn is not to be taken out of town.

Mr. L.C. Randall asked the privilege of using the University trombone during the
summer. The request was declined.

Associate Professor Julian H. Miller asked leave of absence from Commencement
in order to go to Cornell during the summer. The request was granted.

Mr. Moses Guyton asked to have the Sophomore Cup awarded to him now. The
Committee decided that such prizes are given only at Commencement and Mr. Guyton
would have to wait until that time to receive this prize.

The Chi Psi Fraternity whose convention meets in Athens this month asked the
privilege of holding the meetings in Memorial Hall. This request was informally granted.

Mr. J.B. Newton who is leaving for the west to work in the wheat fields asked that
his diploma be awarded him at Commencement without him being required to be present.
This request was granted.

A petition signed by a large number of students was presented asking that Mr.
Dottery be retained as bandmaster. No action was taken on the petition.

The report on the Infirmary was read for information.

Supt. of Bldgs. and Grounds Griggs was authorized to employ an extra man to
look after the plumbing and heating of the buildings.


The Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority petition to be allowed to rent the resident of
Prof. R.E. Park as a Chapter House, with Miss Powell, of Sparta as Chaperone. This
matter was referred to the Dean of the University and a resolution was passed that all
sororities must obtain the permission of the Dean of the University before being allowed
to open Chapter Houses.

The Committee then adjourned.

H.C. Erwin, Chairman.

T.W. Reed, Secretary.

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Athens, Ga. June 10, 1924

The Prudential Committee met today. Present, Messrs. Hodgson & Rowe.

Petition of Mr. J.W. Cooper to be allowed the use of a Brown Fund loan during
the Summer School was declined, for the reason that the General Board meets in a few
days and the question of appointees for the coming year rests with that body.

The Committee discussed and approved a budget for the coming year which will
be submitted to the General Board.

The Committee then adjourned.

Harry Hodgson, Chairman Pro-Tem.

T.W. Reed, Secretary.