[This is an uncorrected text file derived from OCRing the typed transcript. The original manusript minutes are located in the Hargrett Library.] MINUTES OF THE FACULTY OF FRANKLIN COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA First volume 1822-1836 as transcribed by Dana L. Beth Records Management University of Georgia, 1978 Notes: Spelling, punctuation, and grammar have been transcribed directly from the original copy whenever practicable. Where exact spelling was indecipherable, the mcdern form was used. Due to the condition of the original volume, some inaccuracies may occur. Words that were illegible are noted in brackets wherP. they occur in the text. The original, hand-written copy is available for comparison. Page numbers from the original volume appear in brackets in the left-hand margin, as close as possible to their original location in the text of the minutes. Transactions of the Faculty of Franklin College. From Aug 15th 1822 To May 13th 1836 Jas. P. Waddel Jas P W clerk 1822-23 Monday Evening, Aug. 19th 1822. The Faculty in Session appointed James P. Waddel their clerk vice, Dr. James Tinsley lately resigned. adjourned. Aug. 17th 1822 The Faculty examined James C. Terrill for admission into the Sophomore Class & his examination was sustained. Adjourned. Aug. 28th 1822 James Nicholson was, upon examination admitted to the Sophomore Class on Condition of his making up his deficiences in Arithmetic. Adjourned. Aug. 31st 1822 Fowler Holt was examined & admitted into the Sophomore Class on the same conditions as was Nicholson. Adjourned. Aug. 30th 1822 Robert Brown was admitted to the standing which he held when he left the last Freshman Class. Adjourned. (2) Sept. 3rd 1822 By the Faculty in Session, "Resolved, that All those students who sleep out of the College Edifice, be required to attend the morning, as well as the other recitations of their respective classes; Extreme Cases only excepted & those by application to the Faculty. Att. Jas P Waddel Clk. Adjourned. Sept. 13th 1822 By the Faculty in Session Resolved, That in future the bell for Recitation shall be rung five minutes before the Recitations Commence, and no Student whether residing in town or college shall leave his room before that bell ring. Att. Jas P Waddel Clk. adjourned. Sept. 23rd 1822 Faculty in session on Examination admitted Paul Eve to a full & Peter C. Harris Benning Moore & Isaac Walker to a probationary (on Arithmetic) standing in the Freshman Class. adjourned. (3) Sept. 26th 1822 By the Faculty in Session. Whereas Thomas Sullivan a member of the Sophomore Class in Franklin College, has, upon his own confession, been convicted of violating the second section of the sixth chapter of College Law. Therefore Resolved that the said Thomas, be, and he is hereby publickly expelled from this institution. And whereas Joseph Ware had also upon his own confession been convicted of having been out of his room at an unlawful hour of the night, and also of associating with improper company--both crimes against the strict letter of college discipline. Therefore resolved that he the s'd Joseph be fined in the sum of five dollars & be subjected to a publick admonition from the Praes. Att. Jas P Waddel Clk. Adjn'd. By the Faculty Oct. 1st 1822. Whereas Thomas N. Beall a member of the Senior Class, has been guilty of a most flagrant act of contumacy in wilfully disobeying & insulting an officer of College--therefore Resolved that he the said Thomas be fined in the sum of five dollars. Att. Jas P Waddel Clk, Adjnd. (4) November 30th 1822 On Examination Messrs Oliver Wylie & John L. Kennedy were admitted to the Junior & Mr. Joseph M. Shillman to the Freshman Class. Monday Dec. 2nd, 1822 In Session of the Faculty, those who were probationed at the last examination were examined & their examination sustained, exceptis James Screven & Augustus P. Clayton absent. Augustus Owen was on examination admitted to the Freshman Class, & George Matthews a youth of very doubtful character was admitted to the same on probation as to behaviour, with a warning that he should be dismissed so soon as he manifested any signs of insubordination. Att. Jas P Waddel Clk.. Adj'n'd December 9th 1822 Jesse Brinckley was admitted to the Freshman class. Afternoon. By the Faculty. Resolved--that the President write to "the Guardian of Thomas Sullivan, informing him of the expulsion of his Protege from Franklin College. Att. Jas P Waddel Clk Adjnd. (5) Decr 10th 1822 Quintilian Skrine was admitted to the Freshman Class, probationed on Greek. Mr. James C. Patterson, a newly appointed Tutor, assumed the instruction of the Freshman Class second Section and James P. Waddel was transferred to the second section of the Sophomore. Att. Jas P Waddel Clk. Adjourned Decr 20th 1822 A petition was presented from the students of Franklin College praying remission from Collegiate duties during the ensuing Xmas holiday which was granted with the proviso that they must be found in their rooms every night after the ringing of the evening bell. Att. Jas P Waddel clk. Decr 30th 1822 In Session. Present All the Faculty. Whereas, It has been made known to us that Wm N Wm E & Isaac Walker Wylie P. Clark Robert & Thomas Ware, Benjn & Richard Morely & Phoedrus Rutherford have been guilty severally of a palpable breach of the 7th Sect. Chap. 10th of College laws as also of going full in the face of authority by shooting during the late Xmas holidays. Therefor Resolved unanimously (turn over) (6) That the aforesaid Wm. N, Wm E, & Isaac Walker with Wylie P. Clark, Robert Ware & Benj. Morely be fined in the sum of five dollars, Each, & that Phoedrus Rutherford, Thomas Ware & Richard Morely be fined in the sum of two dollars & fifty cents each, & that they severally & publickly be admonished by the Praes. Att. Jas P Waddel Clk, Adj'n'd, Jany 8th 1823 The Faculty convened by the request of the President who laid before them two Certificates, one from Dr. James Tinsley, the other from the Senior Class in Franklin College as also a letter, from Dr. A. Watkins of Augusta, to the Praes. and after considerig the same the Faculty ca.me to the following resolution. Whereas the standing of Claiborne A. Watkins given him in the last Circular, was made out not from his last examination, or from the studies of the last term alone, but from these & the examination in August, & from the studies of the preceding term; and whereas two members of the then existing Faculty (one of whom was Dr. Tinsley himself) but who are now unconnected with the college, assented to the standing assigned him in August which standing together with that assigned him after the last examination, constitute the basis upon which the Faculty foimded their opinion as contained in the (7) Circular, and whereas it is well known that almost any student may at any time, obtain from his fellow students certificates similar to that given by the Senior Class, in order to screen a delinquente classmate from the displeasure of his friends. Thereforee Resolved unanimously by the Faculty That it is not consistent with their duty, nor does justice require them to alter the standing assigned to C. A. Watkins in their last Circular. And further, Resolved that a copy of the foregoing be transmitted to Dr. Watkins. Att. A Church Sec pro tem. Adj'n'd. Jany 22nd 1823 The Faculty took up the case of George Matthews a member of the Freshman Class (see page 4th [3]) and it appearing that he has not adhered to the conditions imposed upon him but has wilfully violated them in more than one instance, and it being evident that his character is not such as can be tolerated by the officers of this institution, Resolved therefore that said George Matthews be privately dismissed from Franklin College. N. B. Geo Matthews was arraigned for general misconduct, more especially in the Refectory. Att. Jas P Waddel Clk (8) January 23rd 1823 The Faculty met at the request of the Praes. when Mr. Robert Walker, late a member of the Senior Class & who left College in December last without permission, presented himself before the Faculty, and requested to be readmitted to his standing in said class. Whereupon--Resolved, That Robert T. Walker be readmitted to his standing in the Senior Class upon the following Conditions. Vidilicet- lst. That he make a public acknowledgement of his Error in leaving College without permission from the Praes.--promise in future a strict obedience to the laws of College & recieve a public admonition from the Praes. 2nd That he be ccnsidered as a probationer until examined upon the studies to which his class attended during the last Session, and upon which he was not examined at the close of said session, in Consequence of absence from College. Att. Jas P Waddel Adjourned February 14th 1823 Whereas John G. Rutherford, James C. Martin David Beck, Micajah W. Thweatt & Jesse L. Brinckley, did on the 6th inst. in violation of College Laws, attend a Ball or Dancing party at L.A. Erwins Whereupon, Resolved. That they be each fined one dollar & that they be assured by the (9) Praes. that a similar violation in future will not be treated with the same lenity. And also that the Faculty do not consider the permission granted to some of those students on that evening to be absent from College as the slightest apology foreattending said party Att. Jas P Waddel. Clerk Franklin College, Feby 26th 1823 The Faculty in session with regret and pain are at length convinced that a number of the Students in this College have been engaged in the pernicious practice of Card-playing. And this regret & this pain is heightened when they find among this number some of whom they had hoped better things--some whose conduct & standing have ever been such, as to entitle them to the highest confidence & esteem of the Faculty. We beleive that every reflecting member of College, must be convinced of the pernicious consequences ever resulting from gambling; and particularly the destructive consequences which must inevitably result to a.ny institution of learning in which this practice is permitted to exist. Cardplaying is always the precursor to gambling. To the young and thoughtless it is often a fascinating amusement, calculated to divert the mind from that sober and steady application to study, which alone can ensure an honourable proficiency (lO) in the acquisition of knowledge. But were this the only evil to be deplored, we might reflect with much less horrour upon the practice. But No! in almost every instance the youth who freely indulges in this practice for amusement, at length finds or thinks himself an adept and then is tempted to engage in the criminal the destructive trade of the gambler, whose life is a life of injustice & vice, and whose end is almost universally marked by the just indignation of a Righteous Providence. No parent or guardian therefore would permit their sons or wards, to enter an institution where they might learn only that which would render thera a disgrace to themselves & friends and a nuisance to Society. The laws of College are express upon this subject; and the Faculty have it in their power to inflict the most exemplary punishment. But they wish nothing more than the good of the Institution, and the honour of those committed to their care. And whereas they have this day recieved a respectful petition from the great majority of the members of College, pledging themselves, that so far as is in their power, the practice (if hereafter attempted) shall be put-down, the Faculty have come to the following resolution, which is as mild a punishment as they beleive is in their power to inflict upon those who have been guilty of this violation of the Laws. Resolved That Kinchen L. Haralson, James C. (11) Terrill, William N. Walker, John M. Gardner & Richard H. Meriwether, be admonished by the Praes. that the Faculty view with the utmost disapprobation their violation of the Laws, & that they severally be considered uponeprobation until the first day of May next. And Whereas it has been manifested to us from testimony as well as from Confession, that David Beck, a student of the Senior Class bas wilfully violated & transgressed the Laws of College by playing at the unlawful game of Cards, and whereas the said David did, without permission, leave College some months since, & was again restored to his class, on promise of future obedience to the Laws which promise has been violated not only in the instance above specified, but also by attending a Ball or Dancing party a few weeks since at Mr. Leander A. Ervin's Therefore, resolved. That the aforesaid, David Beck, be publickly admonished by the Praes.--that he be put on probation until next Commencement & that during this time either negligence or remissness in his attendance on the duties of College or a wilful violation of any of the Laws, shall & will be considered a sufficient growid for his immediate suspension or dismission & also that his parents or guardian recieve a copy of this resolution with explanatory documents. (12) And Wherease It has been made known to us that Jesse L. Brinkley, a student of the Sophomore Class, has been for some time past in the habit of playing at Cards, and that not merely for amusement but also for money, and that his room has been frequently occupied and as it were set apart for a Gambling room, and that the s'd Jesse has been guilty of the most direct, flagrant & wilful false-hoods in denying the existence of these facts. and Whereas he was of late arraigned for transgressing the Laws in attending a dancing party at Mr. L. A. Erwin's, and was pardoned on condition of his future obedience and as he has been grossly deficient in his attendance on the duties of College, all which clearly manifest that his continuance in College will neither be beneficial to himself or the institution, but the rather of injury to both Wherefore Resolved, That the said Jesse be and he hereby is dismissed from this Institution, & that he be required to remove his person & effects forthwith from the College Edifice under pain of Expulsion. Attest Jas P Waddel Clerk. (13) Also & farther ResolvedeThat the Faculty in consideration of the petition this dayereceived assure the students that they consider them under sacred obligations to use their influence & exertions to have this practice immediately & totally discontinued; & that should any hereafter be detected in violating the Laws in this respect they shall be immediately dismissed or expelled. True transcript Att. Jas P Waddel Clerk. Monday, March 3rd, 1823 George Graves was on examination admitted to the Sophomore Class. Tuesday April 1st 1823 *Marshall Wellborn was admitted to the Sophomore Class on probation for the whole of Algebra. Monday April 7th 1823 *James Saunders was on trial admitted to the same standing as the above on the same conditions. (14) April 17th, 1823 By the Faculty, Resolved. That in consequence of the late dissolution of the Steward's Hall, no student shall lea-ve his Room in the morning for Breakfast until the ringing of the recreation bell, and everJ student shall be in his room at or immediately after the ringing of the Evening bell, and that being detained for supper shall not be considered as an apology for, absence, and that a delinquency in either of the above cases shall be punished for the first offense by fine, and for the second by dismission. and further Resolved The punishment for violating that resolution of the beard of Trustees which says "no student shall board at any of the Public Houses in Town" shall be dismission for the first offence. Jas P Waddel Clk. June 2nd 1823 Hampden Carter, Albert Browning, John Cowles, Eben Wiley were admitted to the Freshman Class. Abraham Dale was also admitted to the Junior Class. Jas P Waddel Clk. (15) June 13 1823 By the Faculty Whereas John Clark has upon his own Confession been convicted of highly improper conduct in violently assaulting and maiming a negro without provocation, during the last vacation and at an unlawful hour of the night, and whereas the said Clark with John Scott, Robert Ware, & Thomas Ware, nave upon the same grounds been convicted of cruel and barbarous treatment to a poor deranged negro man, on Sunday the first of the month of June as well as of the term, and that during Morning serYice in the Chapel from which they were illegally absent, and whereas the said Clark was detected in several instances of prevarication- Therefore Resolved that the President do at the next convocation of the students in the Chapel, publicly reprehend and admonish said Clark, Causing him to stand in the middle of the aisle, and that he admonish said Scott, R. & T. Ware in their several places, warning them of their malpractices, and putting them on probation for their good behaviour till next Commencement. Att. Jas P Waddel Clk (16) July 8th 1823 On examination William Payne was admitted to the Freshman class. June 27th 1823 By the Faculty Whereas much time is wasted and much inconvenience sustained from the tardiness of the students in attending Morning Prayers. Resolred That hereafter the first bell be rung twenty minutes before sunrise, and that at sunrise the bell be tolled six minutes at the expiration of which the bills shall be called, and the monitors are required to note down those who are tardy as well as the absent and Further resolved. That on Saturday & Sunday mornings the first bell shall be rung at sunrise, and that one hour after the bell be rung for six minutes, at which hour the students shall assemble for morning prayers. (17) First term 1823-24 Session (1) Aug 14th 1823 Faculty met, present Pres. Waddel Prof. Church, & Tutors, Waddel, Davis & Patterson. When on motion of Mr. Church Resolved That that the Faculty meet evecy Tuesday evening immediately after prayers, and that at each meeting the record of their preceedings shall be read by the secretary, and no other meeting shall be held except when the Praes shall consider that the good of the College requires a meeting sooner than the regular one of which each member of the Faculty shall be regularly notified, & farther Resolved That it is inconsistent for any member of the Faculty to publish or make known any of its proceedings except when required by those who may be interested, & that in no instance shall any member make known what are his own or the sentiments of any members upon any business which may have been before the Faculty, except that in any case when two members may request it shall have the privelege of entering their protest against any vote which protest shall be written and read before the Faculty and then recorded in ye secretary's book by the member making the protest, & farther (18) farther resolved That on Tuesday evenings there shall be no declamations. Faculty adjnd. Aug. 15th 1823 Mr. H. H. Means of So. Carolina was conditionally admitted to the junior class. Aug. 18th Thomas Early was admitted a member of the Sophomore Class, as was also Joel Mathews to the Freshman. In att. Jas P Waddel Clerk. (2) Aug 23rd 1823 The Faculty met by request of the President; when Phoedrus Rutherford, a member of the Junior Class was called, and being accused of having treated one of the Faculty with disrespect & contempt, which accusation he acknowledged to be just, and as this is not the first offence of the same kind of which he has been guilty, & as his attention to the duties of College for the last year has been very irregular it is beleived by the Faculty that his farther continua.nee in Franklin College, will be productive of no benifit to himself or interest to the institution. Therefore (l9) By the Faculty, Resolved That Phoedrus Rutherford be directed to withdraw himself from Franklin College and that he be requested, by the President on Monday next to remove himself from the College Edifice, and that if this resolution be not complied with that he be immediately expelled. Also, That the President immediately notify the Father of Phoedrus Rutherford of the foregoing resolution by transmitting him a copy of the same. And furthermore Resolved. That whereas Joseph M. Shehnan, James W. M. Berricio, & Albert Browning were found at the same time & Place & were more partially engaged in making a disturbance thereby acting contrary to law in being out of their several rooms at an unlawful hour. The Faculty do adjudge that the said Joseph James & Albert be publickly admonished by the President & be fined severally in the sum of two dollars. Att. Jas P Waddel. (3) Aug 26th 1823 On adjournment the Faculty met, when on motion of Mr. Davis resolved that hereafter the calling of the College rolls be committed to the Faculty, who shall each have a roll which they shall call in rotation. Jas P Waddel (20) and farther resolved, That so much of the resolutions passed by the Board of Trust as relates to the study of Greek by the Junior Class be immediately complied with.eand farther resolved, That Prof. Church be directed by the Faculty to procure the Mathematical Instruments, for which an appropriation was made in August 1822. Adj'n'd Jas P Waddel Clerk. (4) Sept 2nd 1823. Faculty met. James Jackson Esq. Professor of Chem. so appeared and took his seat as a member of the Faculty. The Faculty arranged some business of minor importance and then Adj'n'd Jas P Waddel Clerk. (5) Sept. 9th 1823. The Faculty met. Joan Gardiner was reported by two members of the Faculty, for using very profane language. After considering the case the faculty determined that the said Gardiner be severely & privately admonished by the President. & then adjourned. And in the case of Jno. Crawford who has been grossly negligent (21) the Faculty adopted the following resolution--at a subsequent called meeting Sept 11th 1823. In all Seminaries of learning a due respect and attention to the laws & regulations by which such Seminaries are goverqed, is indispensable on the part of every student. Nothing sooner retards the improvement of a student, or produces more general disorder than negligence & indifference in any individual in the performance of his various Collegial duties. And as the Faculty have with regret observed that Jno Crawford, a member of the Sophomore Class, has, during the present as well as the past term of College omitted, in repeated instances, to perform his duties as a student, with sufficient punctuality, and has of late omitted to declaim publicly in the Chapel, & as such neglect is (to say the least) very disrespectful to wards the Faculty as a body. It is therefore unanimously resolved by the Faculty in session that unless the aforesaid Jno Crawford attend his duties as a student with punctuality, & give strict heed to the laws of College, he can not remain a member of this institution. Att. Jas P Waddel. (22) (6) Sept 16th 1822. Faculty met. Joseph M. Shelman was reported as having been absent from recitation, without having pretended to offer any excuse but that he felt "Lazy." It was resolved that he be privately admonished by the President. John Gardiner, a member of the Sophomore Class, was called before the Faculty, for having exhibited an insolence of manner and a great reluctance to perform his several Collegiate duties of late. It appeared,. that on Saturday last his declamation was deficient in length, and was performed in such a manner as to be a burlesque upon this important duty of a student. When asked why he had thus conducted, he observed that "a part of the speech" (which he should have spoken) was "of no account." He was then directed by his instructor to prepare a proper piece for declamation and told that he must declaim again on the following Monday, to which he answered that he should "speak the same piece" that he had not "leisure to get a speech during that time" although he had no collegiate duty to perform during that period. He was informed that conversation before the class was not permitted. He however still continued to talk. On Monday it was several minutes before he would occupy the floor although several times required to do it & while upon the stage he used great exertions to create ridicule & confusion. On the same day at evening recitation he was requested to leave the room, for writing upon the seats of the same (23) but it was some minutes before he would do it. And it is believed that he would not then have done it had he not been informed, that he would be reported to the Faculty for his refusal. He then answered "he beleived he would do it" and left the room in a very insolent Contemptuous manner. He acknowledgese himself that there was nothing harsh in the manner or the language of his instructor or which gave him offence at any of the aforementioned times. And whereas his conduct has ever been very exceptionable during the whole of his being a Student of this College, and since he was convicted during the last winter term of gambling, & of false hood in denying the same, as well in other instances, and as he was a few days since reported for profanity, and as he has been generally very indolent a.nd negligent in pursuing his studies, and as he has been repeatedly admonished by the different members of the Faculty, and has been lately told that unless he used great circumspection in his behaviour that he would probably be dismissed for general bad behaviour, and as he has not heeded these friendly admonitions but appears incorrigible, it is deemed that his further continuance in the institution would be worse tha.n useless to himself, and pernicious to the College. Therefore by the Faculty unanimously resolved that the aforesaid Jno Gardiner, be & he is hereby dismissed from Franklin College & that he be required to remove his person and effects from the college edifice on Saturday next on pain of expulsion. Att Jas P Waddel (24) (7) Sept. 22nd 1823. James and William Harris on examination were admitted to the Junior class, on condition that they making up deficiency in Geometry and Algebra. Present the President & Professor Church. (8) Sept. 23rd 1823. Faculty met. Joseph Ware applied, through the President, for a dismission from College accordingly an honourable dismission was voted to him certifying his full standing in the Sophomore Class. No more business Faculty adjnd Jas P Waddel Clerk. (9) Franklin College Nov 1st 1823. By the Faculty in Session Whereas, Thomae Early has been arraigned before the Faculty for the unprovoked use of profane Language and being interrogated, pleaded guilty, and being directed to await the decision of the Faculty in some room near at hand instead of which he did leave the College premises, & when wanted could not be found, wherefore resolved (25) That whereas Thomas Earley has been Convicted, upon his owneconfession, of using profane language, and as he has in his deportment latterly, given strong symtoms of disaffection toward the College and its interests, and moreover as he has not yet produced a regular dismission from the institution of which he was a member prior to his coming here, and as, added to all this, he has, this day treated the Faculty with contempt and set at nought their express injunction, be it determined by the Faculty, that the further continuance of said Early, is deemed by them as not tending to promote its interests, or to benefit himself and that he be and he is hereby dismissed from Franklin College, and he be directed to remove his person & effects from the College Edifice forthwith, on pain of Expulsion. Whereas, The laws of this institution do pointedly require that all the Students be particularly careful to keep to their rooms after the ringing of the evening bell; Whereas, they require each and evecy of the Students to exhibit the most respectful deportment toward all the officers of College, and as, contempt of official authority, is, of all other improprieties the most subversive of good order and consequently least to be tolerated in any institution and Whereas, (26) Joseph Shilman, Albert Browning and Richard Mosely, were discovered to be absent from their rooms at an unreasonable hour of night, and on being called upon, could not render a sustainable excuse-but did in a very insolent manner show the utmost disrespect to the Faculty as a body--and by their impertinent replies did actually cast reflections upon the officer , who had observed their absence-and whereas the said Joseph had on a former occasion evinced a spirit of disrespect to official authority, and the said Albert did, in theehearing of an officer make use of filthy language to a fellow student and the said Richard had been observed to be absent fromehis room frequently, during study hours in the day time, The Faculty Therefore Resolve, That the said Joseph, Albert & Richard be and are hereby suspended for the remainder of the present term, to close the 20th, November, 1823. (27) Second term 1823 & 24 (Session 1st) January 1st 1824 The Faculty met, all the regular members present. The stated clerk, resigned his office and on ballotting for a successor Mr. James C. Patterson was elected. Professor James Jackson was elected to the office of "inspector," under a regulation of the new Code of Laws passed by the "Senatus Academicus" at their Sessions in Nov. last. On motion of Mr. Davis, "Resolved that so much of the resolution of June 23rd 1823 as relates to ringing the prayer bell on Saturday & Sunday mornings be, and the same is hereby repealed. The Faculty then took up the subject of recitations and recitation hours when it was determined that the following for the present should be the order at the same time agreeing that to Mr. Church should be assigned the Logic Class in its season and to Prof. James Jackson the class in 11Cicero de oratore." (28) Senior Class Morning Moral Philosophy 11 o'Clock Afternoon Chemistrs; 4 o'Clock Junior Class Before Breakfast Logic Andrews' Morning Natural Philosophy 11 o'Clock Afternoon Mathematics 4 o'Clock Sophomore Class Before Breakfast Horace Forenoon Mathematics 11 o'Clock Ai'ternoon Greek 4 o'Clock Freshman Class Morning Ari tl:unetic Before Break. Forenoon Zenophon 11 o'Clock Afternoon Horace 4 o'Clock (2) January 2nd, 1824 The following students viz. James Meriwether, William Reynolds & Benjamin Morely who were unable to attend the last examination were this day examined for the Sophomore class and sustained. (29) Albert Browning & Richard Morely who were suspended on the first Nov'r last were examined & sustained for the same Class. Levi M. Crawford of the Freshman Class was examined & readmitted to a full standing. Augustus Owen who had been degraded at the last Commencement was examined and sofar as his examination extended was sustained, being warned however to prepare for a more full examination whenever called upon. Hugh Nesbitt applied for admission to the Freshman Class, and his examination was sustained, being exhorted to diligence in making up his deficiences. Quod att. Jas P Waddel Clerk. (30) Wednesday morning 6th, Jany 1824, The Faculty met, and proceeded to the adjustment of the exercises of the Senior class in forensic disputation and the delivery of original orations and of the other Classes in Composition & elocution*--and whereas, by the new code of laws enacted the 11th, Novr. 1823--it is left discretionary with the faculty at what time & in what place these exrcises shall be performed--therefore Resolved That the members of the Senior Class be required to exercise in forensic disputation, before the President or faculty-once every two months: & also to deliver in public each one an original oration every two months alternating, so that no more than one month shall intervene between each exercise--. And further Resolved, That, in consequence of the brevity of the present term, the faculty determine, that, it is proper that there be but one disputation and only one public exhibition in this term. And further Resolved, That each member of the three lower classes in college be required to read in the presence of his class and instructor once every two weeks, an original composition--which immediately after being read, shall be delivered up for criticism, this criticism to be made either in presence of the class or of the author aj.one at the discretion of the instructor. No more business, the faclllty adjourned. James C. Patterson Clerk. *was not considered till tuesday evening vide 31st page [26]. (31) Monday evening 11th, Jan'y 1824. The Faculty in session--Called upon those of the Students who were not present on the 1st Jany--being the first day of the college term--and whereas, from the excuses rendered, it appeared to the faculty, that the delinquency for the most part, was chargeable to parents & guardians & not the wards themselves- Therefore Resolved, That, the Secretary be required to insert a note in the next circulars to be sent the 1st April informing Parents and Guardians, that hereafter, no excuses will be sustained, save those which decidedly imply actual impracticabilitye, in the earlier attendance of their wards. No more business Faculty adj'd James C. Patterson Secretary. Tuesday evening, 12th, Jan'y 1824. The faculty met, and as no arrangement had been made, respecting the exercise of the lower classes in elocution--and as there appeared to be no other time that could well be devoted to it and in order that the students have sufficient practice in this e.xercise--Therefore Resolved--That on every evening (tuesday excepted) three, whilst (32) the days are short be required to declaim and four when the days become long No more business, Faculty adj'd James C. Patterson Secretary On Jan'y 1824 Benning Moore, a Student who had been degraded in august last-was examined--and not being qualified to join the class to which he formerly belonged was admitted to the present Freshman Class. Att. James C, Patterson Tuesday Evening 19th Jan'y 1824. The faculty met this evening according to law--the minutes of the former meetings of this term were read--no other business demanding the attention of the faculty, They adj 'd James C. Patterson Monday evening, 26th, Jan'y 1824. The faculty met--a petition from the junior class-praying to be relieved from the morning recitation in "Cicero de Oratore" till the study of Conic sections might be completed--was presented, considered & denied. (33) The attention of the faculty was then called to the subject of writing composition--and whereas, it appeared that the late arrangement, made on the 6th inst. required the Students to produce essays more frequently than formerly Therefore Resol'd That hereafter they be required to write composition-but once in three weeks. Adj'd James C. Patterson Secretary Tuesday 27th, Jan'y 1824. The faculty in session Resol'd That the President notify those students who were absent the close of the last term and who were not examined to expect & prepare for examination. No more business, The faculty adj'd James C. Patterson Secretary Tuesday 3rd Feb. 1824 The faculty met--and adj'd James C. Patterson (34) Tuesday 10th Febr. 1824 The faculty in Session Resol'd That the President notify those students who were absent at the last examination and who still remain unexamined, to meet the faculty at 2 o'clock on thursday next. No more business Faculty adj'd James C. Patterson Secretary. Thursday 2 o'clock, 14th Febr The faculty met according to appointment and the following gentlemen presented themselves--namely J. Saunders J. Terril, E. Ware & J. Harris of the junior class and Prior Green of the Sophomore and whereas frou their peculiar circumstances they had not expected to undergo an exa.mination--a.nd consequently had made no preparation, Therefore, by Mr. Church, proposed & by the faculty adopted, That a resolution be read to the students, stating, that from the peculiar circumstances of the abovenamed delinquents The faculty deem it just and proper to omit at the present time, the examination required of them by law--warning one & all, however, that hereafter as similar indulgence can never be granted. adj'd James C. Patterson. (35) Saturday 14th Febr 1824 The faculty met at the instance of the President. A letter from the Phi Kappa Soc. announcing the expulsion of James & Vincent Thornton from that body. The faculty having noticed the irregularity of the abovenamed--but especially of the former, perfectly agree that it is high time to take some measure touching them, but not being so well prepared to act, as they desired to be, Therefore Reso, That the consideration of their cases be postponed until the next meeting. The faculty adjourned to meet on monday, at nine O'clock, James C. Patterson Secretary. Monday nine O'clock 16th Febr. The faculty met according to adjournment. James Thornton, a member of the Senior Class, was arraigned before them, and convicted of gross negligence & irregularity in the discharge of his collegiate duties, during the whole of the former part of the present term, and further upon being asked if he k...-iew anything about any "gamecocks? confessed that he did & like.rise that, he himself had been concerned & interested in the cruel business of "cockfighting"--Whereupon the faculty unanimously agree- (36) That, his case exactly comes under The 3rd Sect. of the 8th Chapter of the laws of the University. Which directs that "if any student shall be habitually inattentive to the exercises of the Chapel, or to recitations, or shall be otherwise negligent or disorderly in his conduct, or whose example shall be thought injurious, The President with the advice of the faculty shall be authorized to send him privately away from the institution," and it is with deep regret, that the faculty find themselves impelled to act under this law, in the case of Jas Thornton a member of the Senior class. They have noticed for some time past, his aberrations from that line of conduct, which should characterize a student, in a violation of the laws, a disregard of the friendly admonition of the faculty and a continuance in such practices as cannot fail (coming from one of the most advanced class), to be pernicious as precedents of the younger members of the institution--despairing of effecting any reformation in the individual above named, and feeling it their duty to prevent the effects of his exa.mple--They unanimously resolve That the aforecited law be enforced and that James Thornton be separated from the institution and be oo longer considered a member (37) of the College. Vincent Thornton a member of the Freshman Class, was arraigned and charged with irregularity, especially in his attendence in his room during the forenoon of Saturday. The faculty after hearing his excuse adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock. Att. James C. Patterson Monday 2 o'clock The faculty met according to adjournment. As touching V. Thornton, they Resol'd that he receive a private admonition from the President. James Thornton was called and the resolution Nhich had been adopted concerning him was read to him by the President. No more business faculty adj'd James C. Patterson Secretary. Tuesday 17th Feb. 1824. The faculty met, and adj'd James C. Patterson Secretary. Tuesday 24th February 1824. The faculty met--there being no business to be transacted--adj'd James C. Patterson Secretary. (38) Tuesday evening 2nd, March The faculty met and adjourned. James C. Patterson Secretary Tuesday evening, 9th, March, 1824. The faculty met & took into consideration the accident which had happened on Saturday the sixth instant, & which was the cause of the death of one & of the serious injury of the other of two waggoners who had driven their team into the College-yard for the purpose of trading with the students. The faculty thot it essentially & primarily necessary (in order to act justly) to have a personal interview with the surviving injured--(He not being able to appear before the faculty)--at the instance of the other members, The President & professor Jas Jackson took it upon them selves to converse with him and to hear a detail of the circumstances from him & to report the same at the next meeting. faculty adj'd to meet on thursday, 2 O'Clock. James C. Patterson (39) Thursday, 2 0t1 clock P.M. 11th March, 1824 According to adjournment, the faculty met When professor Jackson with the concurrence of the Presidentreported, to this effect, That they had conversed with Mr. Leathers, concerning the accident that had befallen him--it appeared that his horses took fright from something or other (probably from the boisterous noise occasioned by the Students & the Gentleman indulging in merry chit-chat & jocose dialogue) & started to runaway and that in attempting to stop them the Gentleman & his companion fell in the way of the wagon wheel whence they sustained the injury: that, The Gentleman (Mr. Leathers} did not think it was the intention of the Students to cause the horses to run away*--whereupon Resol'd That Professors Church & Jackson get Mr. Leathers' affadavit & cause it, together with such explanatory remarks as they may deem necessar1--to be published in the journal & other Gazettes Fae. adj'd James C. Patterson Secretary. *vide affadavit & communications of committee to the Editor of the journals at the end of this book or Journal of 1824. Third Term 1823 & 24. May, 1st 1824. The faculty met. Mr. Hopping (Tutor recently appointed in place of Davis resigned) took his seat as a member of the faculty. The case of Mr. Hugh Nesbit a member of the freshman class, whose examination at the close of the last term did not satisfy the the conditions upon which he was admitted and which of course was not sustained. He by some accident not having been informed that he was not sustained until his return after the vacation, sued for a continuance in College upon trial until August next--which was granted. The following resolution was Proposed by Mr. J.eP. Waddel & ordered to lie on the table till some subsequent meeting--viz. Faculty adj'd James C. Patterson Secretary. Monday 3rd, May 182h. The faculty met. It was moYed by the President & sanctioned by the faculty that Mr. Church draw up a resolution embracing the subjects of Prayers, Publick worship It to be submitted at the next meeting. adj'd James C. Patterson Secretary. Thursday 4th May 1824. Faculty met. The following resolution was submitted & adopted. Without a strict & uniform observance of those laws by which its members are to be governed, no society can be prosperous & useful. And with respect to no institution can this be said with greater propriety, than with respect to a College, whose reputation & prosperity cannot be maintained, while its members do not ad.ere to the rules of decorum & morality & while they pay no respect to the duties of religion. Places of public instruction & particularly Universities & Colleges in Christian countries, are expected in some measure to be nurseries of morality--retreats, where at least the outward forms of virtue & religion are to be found. And as no institution of religion has been thot by the wisest and best of men, to have a more salutary influence, upon the moral world, than the christian Sabbath, so it has been considered that the duties which it enjoins ought to be regarded by every-friend to the good of society with sacred reverence. Impressed, therefore with the fullest belief that the reputation & usefulness of Franklin College would be (42) injured by any disrespect of its members to this Holy day, and fully convinced that its best friends would be displeased to behold those hours which ought to be consecrated to religion spent in any other manner than the laws of the Institution & the Law of God require, The faculty have adopted the followin resolution. Resolved That the President inform the Students that hereafter the laws in the College Code, upon the subject of the sabbath, will be strictly enforced & that each member of the institution will be expected to conform strictly to the same, by paying that respect to the sabbath & the duties of religion, which the laws require. That every member when not at church or attending upon his meals must be found in his room & that no one may walk abroad nor visit any family except that in which he may board, without permission from the President, that every student shall be required to attend morning & evening service in the Chanel on each sabbath, that the classes shall uniformly occupy the seats assigned them & that on each sabbath previous to the commencement of publick worship, the college roll shall be called. Res'd, also, As a decent respect should ever be paid to all the duties of religion by those who profess to be governed by its (43) precepts & as the laws of this institution, require its members to attend morning & evening prayers in the chapel, as it is the duty of all professing to approach the God of Heaven to exhibit their reverence for his name, by assuming some posture indicative of a worshipper; & as no particular position is commanded in the wor.d of God, nor prescribed by the college laws any further than the faculty may think expedient, and since it is customary in almost every public seminary of learning in our country for their members to stand while this religious duty is performed, That, Every member of this institution shall stand during the time of prayer & the faculty are required to report all who do not comply with this resolution. a true copy Att. James C. Patterson Secretary Monday 10th, May, 1824. Faculty met for the purpose of considering the unpleasant occurence which took place on sabbath in the Chapel. The faculty considered it proper & prudent to inquire what could have been the motive of the students opposing the resolution which had been adopted by the faculty respecting the sabbath & chapel exercises, for which purpose the faculty thought it proper to call upon some of the members of the higher classes and accordingly did, taking them in alphabetic order D. Beck & A. Dale of the senior Class were first called upon & after (44) being enquired at with respect to the motives of their refusing toanswer to their names on sabbath were permitted to retire & the faculty adjourned to meet on tuesday at 9 o'clock. James C. Patterson Secretary. Tuesday 11th May 1824 The faculty met & resumed the same subject which was under consideration at their last meeting. E. Hill & R. K. Hines (of the senior class) were called before us & enquired of, as to their motives of their conduct on sabbath, & permitted to retire. Of the Junior Class E. Atkinson & C. Barnet were called upon & inquired of in like manner & permitted to retire and whereas, from the enquiries made by the faculty it appeared that the opposition made to the resolution adopted by the faculty respecting the sabbath a.rose not from a spirit of rebellion or a desire to insult the faculty & whereas the object of the resolution could be accomplished in another way equally effectual & more satisfactory to the feelings of all, The faculty therefore resolve, That so much of the resolution as related to the calling of the roll on the sabbath be abrogated.* Att. James C. Patterson Secretary. *see original copy of the resolution at the close of this book. Monday 18th, May 1824. The faculty met. V. Thornton of the freshman Class was reported as having absented himself from Chapel exercises on the sabbath & as having gone to a.nether Church without permission. After hearing his apology deferred the consideration of the subject until H. Carter of the Sophomore class who was in like manner delinquent. The faculty adj'd. James C. Patterson Secretary Tuesday 19th May 1824 The faculty met. H. Carter appeared before them & being called upon for his absence on sabbath stated that it was not an intentional violation of the law in him & that it arose entirely from ignorance of its being illegal. Thornton's apology being substantially the same, the faculty therefore resolve, that they both receive a private admonition from the president. adj. James C. Patterson Secretary Tuesday 26th, May 1824 The faculty met; no business to claim their attention. adj'd James C. Patterson Secretary. (46) Monday 31st, May 1824. The faculty met. James W. Berrien, R. Mosely, P. Harris & Wm. Fray (all of the sophomore Class) were arraigned before them. Berrien & Mosely were charged with and convicted of treating official authority with contempt & insolence. Harris & Fray with, & of being out of their rooms unlawfully after the evening bell. Thereupon resolved by the faculty, That the two latter receive a private admonition from the President. It was proposed that the other two being equally guilty & that too of a more flagrant violation of law receive a severer punisrunent, even that of suspension. The consideration of the proposition was deferred until the next meeting. adjourned to meet on tuesday evening. James C. Patterson Secretary. Tuesday evening 1st June, 1824 The faculty met & took up the proposition of yesterday--after a brief consideration of it adjourned to meet on Wednesday morning, at nine o'clock. James C. Patterson Wednesday morning, 2nd June The faculty met, & resumed the subject of the last meeting. Berrien & Mosely were again summoned before the faculty & inquired of respecting their conduct in certain particulars which savoured of (47) contempt for official authority--after hearing them, they were dismissed, & the following resolution (which is the same as the proposition of monday) was submitted. Whereas the 5th section of the hth Chapter of the laws of this college requires "that all students exhibit the most respectful deportment to its officers and declares that if any student shall disobey the lawful commands of his instructors, or shall either in speech or action, manifest disrespect towards any of them, he may be suspended, and if any student shall wilfully insult any officer he shall be suspended or expelled, and whereas Richard Mosely a member of the Sophomore class, has been deemed guilty of using both disrespectful & insulting language to an officer of College & when called before the faculty manifested a total want of respect for them by using insolent language to the President & whereas W. Berrien a member of the same class has been guilty of treating an officer with disrespect & contempt, by disregarding his commands or by attending to them in such a manner as to show that he had no respect for the officer or the laws of College Therefore Resolved, That Mosely & Berrien be suspended until the 11th August next. The faculty not being sufficiently determined adj. to meet at 2 o'clock. James C. Patterson (48) Wednesday 2 o'c1ock P.M. 2nd June The faculty met when the resolution of yesterday was adopted. Att. James C. Patterson Secretary. Tuesday 8th June, 1824, The faculty met, when a petition signed by the students residing in the west end of the Old College, in behalf of those two, who had been suspended on the 3rd inst., together with another from James W, Berrien (one of the suspended) praying his restoration to college was submitted, and the consideration of them deferred until the next meeting--adjourned to meet at nine o'clock on wednesday morning. James C. Patterson Secretary. Wednesday morning 9th, June. The faculty met according to adjournment--took up the petitions which had been submitted on last evening, & after suitable deliberation adopted the following resolution--The faculty have taken into consideration the petition from the students residing in the Old College in behalf of the suspended members of the Sophomore class, and the individual one from W. Berrien himself (one of the suspended) praying fer his restoration. In the execution of the laws, committed to their charge, a sense of duty to the state, to the university & lastly to the members of college themselves, demands a (49) rigid enforcement of those parts of the code, that relate to the government of the institution. But they are willing to believe, that cases will occur, in which lenity, (on a manifestation of contrition for past violations of law) will be attended with as much benefit to the offenders & their immediate companions, as rigour. On this ground and relying on the pledge given by the inhabitants of the Old College, both as to their continued exhortations to W. Berrien & R. Mosely to conduct themselves hereafter as becomes students & young men, & to repress in future all disorderly disturbances, the faculty have given their assent to their restoration. At the same time however they warn & would deeply impress upon the minds of Berrien & Mosely, that from them, the most punctual discharge of their duties, & the abstaining from all disrespect to all & every member of the faculty will be rigorously exacted, and that any departure from this or violation of the other laws, will be attended with instant dismission, Their restoration, then, will be as a course of probation. To the other members residing in the Old College the faculty remark that this restoration shall be looked upon as no precedent to claim under & that if the present pledge given of expressing all disorder be forfeited no other petition of a similar nature need ever be offered. The faculty (5O) would also generally remark, that the laws require respect to be paid to every member of the faculty, and that no transgression of these laws will be permitted in any instance. The faculty will henceforth be the sole judges of insulting behaviour as well as language & will admit no excuses. a true copy Att. James C. Patterson Secretary Tuesday 15th June 1824. The faculty met, there being no business of importance before them. they adj'd James C. Patterson Wednesday 23rd, June 1824. The faculty met & preceded to decide upon the examination of the senior class, which occured on tuesday & to assign to each his commencement exercises. The faculty decide that they all be sustained and that to Hill be assigned the Latin salutatory, to Keisler, the Greek salutatory--both being privileged to deliver an english oration. To Montgomery the Philosophic oration--& to R. K. Hines the Validictory & that the others deliver an oration on subjects of their own choosing in alphabetic order. No more business, adj'd James C. Patterson Secretary. (51) Saturday *31st July 1824 The faculty met & examined a number of candidates for College--of which the following were admitted. Freshman J. Blackshear T. Blackshear J. Bryan S. Cassels E. Cobb L. Degraftinriedt J. Dubon Gibson J. Hays Jun Hillyer Huguenin J. Kenney T. King A. Mitchel W. Mitchel Moultrie M. Reynolds Jas Sankey Simms Toombs T. Ware A. Walker J. Walker Sophomore Jos. Gibson Robt. Ware T. White W. White * The faculty met regularly every tuesday evening between this & the last recorded meeting but transacted nothing worthy of record. (52) Tuesday 3rd Aug. 1824. The faculty met . And upon considering the late examination of the three lower classes, which took place on the several days of Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & monday last--they decide that all the members of each class be permitted to rise to the class above but that A. Browning, R. Brown, W. Coalson, Peter Harris, P. Greens, E. Lamar, W. Berrien, G. Clayton & A. Owen of the Sophomore class & W. McKigney, Benning Moore & Vincent Thornton of the Freshman class, in compliance with the latter clause of the 8th section of the 3rd Chapter of college laws, be called upon & admonished to a dereliction of habits of idleness which have characterized them during the term past--& be required to return to such a course of industry & application as befits the students & that they be premonished, that if this alteration does not become & continue manifest fro the commencement of the ensuing term, they cannot long remain members of this institution. Resolv'd that this resolution be communicated to their parents or guardians in their next circulars. Attest James C. Patterson. Secretary (53) First Term 1824 & 25 Session (1) Thursday 12th August '24 The faculty met & examined Albert Shepherd a candidate for the freshman class & he was admitted. adj'd to meet at 2 O'Clock James C. Patterson 12th August. 2 o'Clock P.M. The faculty met & determined the order of study for the ensuing term Then adj'd to meet at nine o'clock next day James C. Patterson 13th August The faculty met--and adopted the following resolutions. Resol'd That the Instructor of the freshman class--furnish the members of that class with subjects for composition & that he call for two essays each day, & further that a like number be required of the junior class--& that the members of the sophomore class-shall write once in two weeks. Resolved, That the senior class shall exhibit twice in public & exercise once in polemic disputation before the faculty in the course of the present term. (54) Resolved, That on every wednesday evening between the hours of two & 4 Three members of the Junior Class, together with three of the freshman & two of the sophomore, taken alphabetically, shall exercise in declamation--before one or more of the faculty, Resolved that each officer shall keep a strict account of all the absences of the class or classes under his charge.e Attest, James C. Patterson, Secretary. N.B. At this meeting Professor J. Jackson was authorized to write on (agreeably to the resolution of the Trustees) for such books as shall be needed by the higher classes in college from this time till the 1st of January 1825. Saturday 14th Aug. There was a meeting of the faculty present-The President, prof Church & Tutor Hopping. Leonidas Franklin a member of the late freshman Class having absented imself without cause from the examination--was this day examined privately. The faculty thereupon resolve that he be permitted to rejoin his class & go on probation for one month & at the expiration of which time, if a more strict (55) attention to College duties be not manifested and an improvement in scholarship be not visible he can no longer remain a member of this class. Attest. E. S. Hopping Sec. pro. tem. Monday 16th August, '24 John Floyd--a candidate for the freshman class was examined & admitted--present the President Tutors Hopping & Patterson. James C. Patterson Secretary Tuesday 17th Aug The faculty met--nothing calling their attention adj'd James C. Patterson Tuesday 24th Aug. The faculty met the following resolution was proposed and adopted Resolved, that hereafter no excuse will be admitted by the faculty in cases of noncompliance on the part of any student, with the duty of evening declamation. Every student who shall come unprepared to perform his duty in his turn shall speak the next evening & every following evening until he performs, as required by the spirit of the laws. J.C. Patterson (56) Tuesday 31st August 1824. The faculty met. No business they adj'd Thursday evening, 1st Sept The faculty met and called upon those who failed to comply with the law requiring them to be present on the 1st day of the term. After hearing their excuses the faculty adj'd James C. Patterson Wednesday, 2nd, September The faculty met--& considered the excuses which had been rendered the preceding evening--discovering that the greater part returned to College by monday the day upon which college exercises principally commenced--& were detained thus long by their parents--the faculty resolve that all those who were present on monday--be not fined & that the law be rigorously enforced against those who were longer absent without good excuses. James C. Patterson Tuesday 7th Sept. Clarke was examined and admitted to the Freshman Class. Present-President, Tutors Hopping & J.C. Patterson (57) 10th Sept. 1824 Joseph DuPont was examined & admitted into the freshman class as an irregular student. present--The President, Tutors Hopping & J.C. Pattersone 8th Sept. 1824 Stewart Floyd was admitted as an irregular into the Sophomore Class. 20th Sept. 1824. The faculty met & Resolved that the secretary be required to publish in the Centinel--the Course of studies pursued in Franklin College together with the terms upon which students, especially irregulars are admitted. adj'd J.C. PattersoneSecretary. 30th September 1824 J. W. Berrien, who in consequence of his being degraded at the examination in August last, had left college--upon application was permitted to reenter the Sophomore Class as an irregular student. present--The President, Prof. Church & Tutors E. S. Hopping & James C. Patterson Secretary. (58) Tuesday 5th Oct. 1824. The faculty met. Joel E. Matthews of the sophomore & Themas Ware of the Freshman class were reported, & were found guilty of violating several laws of College. The following is the resolution which was adopted concerning them. Whereas Joel Matthews & Thomas Ware have manifested during the present term an almost total disregard for the Laws of the Institution & the honor of Students & have evinced a spirit of insubordination the longer toleration of which, by the faculty would be inconsistent with the good of the Institution-Therefore Resol'd That they be publicly notified by the reading of this resolution that for the next violation of any law of College, whethe by being found out of their rooms in the study-hours, making or permitting any improper noise in their rooms, using any profane language, treating any officer in disrespectful manner or by any other departure from the conduct of an orderly student, they shall be immediately suspended. Att. James C. Patterson Secretary (59) Tuesday 12th Oct. 1824 The faculty met--present Prof's Church & Jackson Tutors Hopping & Patterson. George Graves a member of the Senior Class--having been engaged in fighting was called to an account. After being heard he was permitted to retire & the further consideration of the affair deferred until the President (who was necessarily absent) might return. adj'd James C. Patterson Secretary. Tuesday 19th, Oct. 1824 The faculty met--It was moved and agreed to that the case of Graves be further postponed till after the senior disputation. Mr. Church reported, that he had found a gun in College. Contrary to law whereupon it was resolved that the Capt of the Volunteer Company consisting of students be informed, that every gun hereafter found in college will be taken by the taculty & will never be delivered up till they are called for by a legal officer, to be conveyed to Milledgeville. James C. Patterson 22nd Oct 1824 Thomas Ware of the freshman Class was suspended, agreeably to a resolution adopted on the 5th inst.--having been found out of his room & heard to swear profoundly on the 21st instant. J. C. Pattersone (60) Saturday 23rd, Oct, 1824 The faculty met and after due consideration adopted the following resolution with regard to George Graves. Resolved. That He be fined for this violation of the laws in the sum of five dollarsfurther resolved that henceforth the faculty will dismiss from College every student who shall be convicted of being engaged directly or indirectly in any combat, other than in actual self defence. Attest James C. Patterson Secretary. Monday the 25th, Oct. 1824. The faculty met. Mr. William Carr, who has the direction of Thomas Ware appeared before the faculty & petitioned that Thomas might be restored upon the condition that He would take him to his own house & never suffer him to come to College or on the College grounds, except at recitation hours. Whereupon the faculty granted his petition & resolved that if Thomas comply not with these conditions He will be immediately expelled. In consequence of the disorders which have prevailed in College the faculty adopted the following resolution--next page (61) Whereas disturbances which have existed for sometime in this Institution have of late become not only distructive to the peace and quiet of the College, but dangerous to the lives of Officers & students. The faculty feel that further forbearance cannot be exercised; and as some are already under sufficient suspicion to warrant exemplary punishment, which has been thus far delayed with the hope that these disorders would cease--Therefore by the faculty resolved, That if the discharging of gunpowder in or about the College buildings be repeated those who are already implicated will immediately sent from the Institution; and the faculty now assure the members of this College that they have come to the resolution that these disorders shall cease, whatever may be the diminution of numbers. Attest. James C. Patterson Secretary. Tuesday 26th, Oct. 1824 The faculty met--& (all the members being present) unanimously agreed upon proposing to the board of Trustees at their next meeting the following resolution for their enactment, Viz. The faculty shall have power to sentence all & everJ refactorJ or negligent student in the two lower classes, to the Grammar School for & during the space of three months, but not greater, at their discretion, & every student so sentenced shall comply with such (62) sentence under the penalty of of expulsion from the Institution. James C. Patterson Secretary of faculty Tuesday 2nd Novr 1824 The faculty met, no business calling their attention adjourned. J.C.P. Tuesday 9th Novr. 1824. The faculty met when James DuBose, Richard Gibson, & Joseph DuPont, were reported as having absented themselves from recitation without cause through contempt of official authority--the consideration whereof was postponed until the next meeting--adj'd to meet at nine oclock the next day. James C. Patterson Wednesday 10th Novr. The faculty met & called upon DuBose, DuPont, & Gibson for the reasons of their conduct on the preceding day--when it appeared that they could advance no adequate reason & that the charge alledged against them at the last meeting was correct--whereupon by the faculty resol'd--That J. DuBose R. Gibson & J. DuPont members of the freshman class be each fined in the sum of two dollars for their offence & that they be hereby notified that unless their conduct during the residue of this session be not strictly conformably to the Laws-their Guardians will be requested to to detain them at home at the next session, & they will be considered as students dismissed for bad conduct. Jas. C. Patterson Sec. (63) First Term 1824-25 Session (2nd) Monday 3rd Jany 1825 The faculty met--when H. Lee & John Rutherford were examined & admitted--the former to the freshman class-the latter to the Sophomore--they then adj'd to meet at 3 o'clock. E. S. Hopping sec. pro. tem. Jany 3d--3 o'clock, faculty met and arranged the order of studies for the ensuing term. No more business, adjourned to meet next day a.t 9 o'clock. E. S. Hopping sec. pro. tem. Jany 4th Faculty met and exa.mined Wm. Lumpkin, '\ol'hO was ad.mi tted into the freshman Class, on probation. No more business adj'd. E. S. Hopping sec. pro. tem. Jany 5th Faculty in session preceded to examine Nehemiah Wyche a candidate for the freshman Class who '\ol'as admitted upon probation for three months. Also Nathaniel Cocke was examined and admitted into the Sophomore Class. No more business Faculty adj'd. E. S. Hopping sec. pro. tem. Monday, Jany 10th 1825 Faculty met and examined John Lamar a candidate for the freshman Class and he was admitted. No more business adj'd. E. S. Hopping sec. pro. tem. (64) Tuesday 11th January 1825. The faculty met--when the regular clerk resigned--E. S. Hopping Tutor was duly elected his successor--no more business, adjourned. James C. Patterson Secretary Tuesday 18th, Ja.'y '25 The faculty met--no business. adj'd E. S. Hopping, sec Wednesday 19th The faculty met--A petition having been presented by the students, praying permission to attend an exhibition this eirening at Mr. Irwin's the faculty thought proper to permit them to attend until eight O'clock; after which time they were required to be in their rooms. No more business, adjourned E. S. Hopping Sec. fac Jany 19th 1825 5 O'clock P.M. Faculty met, when James Blackshear, Jackson Bryan, L.eDegraftinriedt, Joseph DuPont, Junius Hillyer, Thomas King and John Walker members of the freshman class were called before them to render an excuse, if any they had for absenting themselves from College ..rithout permission, during the whole of the preceding afternoon. Faculty postponed a consideration untill 5 O'clock next day, to which time they adj'd. E. S. Hopping--Sec (65) Thursday Jany 20th 1825 Faculty met--took into consideration the case of those who had absented themselves from College the preceding day; all their excuses being deemed inadequate, the Faculty adopted the following resolution--Whereas James Blackshear, Jackson Bryon, Lourie Degraftenreidt, Joseph DuPont, Junius Hillyer, Thomas King and John Walker members of the freshman Class did on the 19th instant absent themselves from College & College duties without permissicn, during the afternoon of said day. Wherefore by the faculty resolved that they be fined each in the sum of one Dollar and that the said Joseph DuPont be fined in the additional sum of fifty cents unless he produce his authority for reporting that the students had permission thus to be absent. And as the case of Junius Hillyer is one of peculiar aggravation in consequence of his absenting himself in contempt of the express injunction of the President to the contrary, therefore by the faculty resolved that his Parent be informed of his conduct by the President. E. S. Hopping--Secretary Tuesday 25th Jany 1825 Faculty met--no business calling their attention adjourned. E. S. Hopping Secretary (66) Thursday Jany 27th 1825 The disorderly conduct of Joseph DuPont again calling the atention of the Faculty, it was resolved by them in session that the said Joseph be severely admonished by the President and informed that for the very next offence he will be sent to the Grammar School. No more business--adjourned E. S. Hopping, Sec. fac. Friday 28th Jany 1825.e Those students who were not present at the connnencement of the Session were detained after evening Prayers to render their excuses for their tardiness in returning; The Faculty deemed the excuse of each one sustainable. No more business. adj'd E. S. Hopping, sec Tuesday Febry 1st 1825 Faculty met, did nothing worthy of record and adjourned. E. S. Hopping, sec. Tuesday evening, Febry 8th, 1825 It was reported to the faculty in session that a large number of students, had convened, contrary to law, in the room of George Walker, & after a supper, which the said George had procured were engaged in boisterous conversation loud laughing and singing of songs, and the said George when called before the faculty confessed that he had caused spirituous liquor to be brought into his room (67)ewithout permission, therefore it was resol,red by the Faculty that the said George Walker be fined in the sum of five Dollars, likewise resolved that Harvey Means, John Sankey, James Walker, Nelson Walker, William WaLer, Edward Ware members of the Senior Class and John Cowles, Prior Green and Addison Sample members of the Junior Class who, in part, composed the party in the room of the said George, be fined each in the sum of one Dollar, and whereas Isaac Walker of the Junior Class, being one of the party in the room of the said George in addition to the crime above specified, used insulting and disrespectful language to an officer of College therefore by the faculty resolved that he be fined in the sum of three Jollars, and that he be informed that, if in future, he use language in the slightest degree disrespectful to any officer of College, he be dismissed from the Institution. The faculty then adj'd E. S. Hopping Sec of fac. Wednesday morning Feb 9th 1825 The faculty met and Hugh Harralson, Albert Browning, Richard Merriwether, James Merriwether and Albert Torrance were called before them to answer for the crime of absenting themselves from College on monday night untill a late hour of the night, without permission. No satisfactory excuse being made, therefore by the faculty resolved that the said Albert Browning, Albert Torrance, Richard & James be fined each in the sum of one Dollar, and as the said Hugh did use insulting and disrespectful language to a member of the faculty in addition to the sum above mentioned, therefore by the faculty resolved (68) that he be fined in the sum of three Dollars, and informed that if in future he use language in the slightest degree disrespectful to any member of the faculty he be immediately sent from the Institution. No more business, faculty adjourned. E.S. Hopping, sec Tuesday--Feby 15th 1825 Faculty met--no business calling their attention, adj'd E. S. Hopping Secretary Tuesday March 1st 1825 Faculty met--no business--adjourned. E. S. Hopping, sec. Tuesday March 8th 1825 Faculty met--n business adjn'd E. S. Hopping sec Tuesday March 15th 1825 It was reported to the Faculty in session that George Graves Hesekiah Rice and Wm. H. C. Reynolds were engaged in chasing Negroes in and about College thereby making much noise and disturbance, therefore by the Faculty resolved that they be admonished by the President. No more business, faculty adj'd E. S. Hopping Sec March 22d 1825 Faculty met, no business calling their attention adj'd E. S. Happing (69) Wednesday March 30th 1825 This day the examination of the three :ewer Classes was closed and sustained except in one instance, Albert Browning was found greatly deficient, and his Parents were enjoined to remove him from College. Third term, May 2d 1825 May 2d, Monday 9 O' dock A.M. Faculty met, Revd Gamaliel L Oldes, recently appointed Professor of Natural Philosophy in this Institution appeared and tock his seat as a member of the Faculty--pointed out the studies of he respective classes, and time of recitation to their respective officers. Adjourned to meet at 4 O'clock P.M. E. S. Hopping sec 4 O'clock P.M.--Faculty met Mr. Womack presented himself a candidate for admission as an irregular and was permitted to enter as such adjn'd to meet next day at 9 O'clock. E. S. Hopping sec. May 3d 9 O'clock Faculty met, proceded to examine Giles Mitchell & John Rutherford of the Sophomore Class, & Thomas King, Andrew Simmes Nehemiah Wyche & Wm. Lumpkin of the Freshman Class, who were not examined at the close of the last term in consequence of Absence-Adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock. E. S. Hopping 2 O'clock the Faculty met, and examined Thomas Ligon of the Junior Class who was not examined at the close of the last term in consequence of absence. No more business adjourned. E. S. Hopping (70) Tuesday May 11th 1825 Faculty met no business calling their attention adj'd E. S. Hopping sec. Tuesday evening May 17th 1825 Faculty in session. Albert G. Browning, who, (although his Father had been "enjoined" to take him from College) yet under peculiar circumstances was permitted to remain, was again called before the Faculty to answer to the following charges brought against him. 1st Dancing on the Sabbath before the doors and in the passages of College. 2d loud and vociferous hooping and yelling from time to time 3d sitting and lying in the chapel during reading and Prayers 4th A habitual apparent indifference and carelessness respecting college duties, particularly a want of any proficiency in those studies to which the class is bound to attend. All of which he virtually confessed, Wherefore by the faculty resolved that he remove himself from College immediately. E. S. Hopping Sec. Thursday May 19th The faculty were convened to take into consideration a petition presented by Albert G. Browning praying the faculty to restore him to his former standing and as the said A. G. B. did most solemnly and unequivocably pledge himself to reform the faculty resolved to admit him upon trial. No more business adj'd. E. S. Hopping, sec. (71) Tuesday evening May 24th 1825 Faculty met, no business calling their attention adjourned E. S. Hopping Sec. fac. May 26th Thursday evening As the subject of Composition writing is universally admitted to be of the first importance therefore by the faculty resolved that the members of the three lower classes shall read compositions once in two eeks, and as it is likewise important that this subject should be attended to punctually, it is by the fculty further resolved that all those who shall refuse to read their compositions at the time and place appointed shall be required to read them in the Chapel on the following evening. E. Stiles Hopping sec. Tuesday May 31st '25 Faculty met examined and admitted into the freshman class Stony. No more business, adj'd E.Stiles Hopping Sec Friday 3d June '25 Faculty met and examined Winslow Hobby. His examination was sustained on all the necessary studies except Euclid, which he is required to make up against the approaching Commencement. Under these conditions he is admitted into the Sophomore Class. No more business adjourned E. S. Hopping Sec. fac (72) Wednesday 8th June 1825 Faculty met--no business calling their attention adj'nd E. S. Hopping, sec Tuesday June l th '25 Faculty in session--no business before them adjourned E. S. Hopping, sec Tuesday 21st June '25 Faculty met, but no business calling their attention they adjourned E. S. Hopping sec Thursday evening June 30th '25 Faculty in session. Richard Mosely was called before them to answer to the charge of absenting himself from College at a late hour of the night of the 28th instant without permission in direct violation of a law which requires all Students to be in their rooms after the ringing of the evening Bell. He plead guilty to the charge, not offering even "a semblance of an apology for what he had done." The consideration of his case is postponed untill tomorrow evening. No more business, adj'nd E. S. Hopping sec Friday evening July 1st '25 Faculty met according to adjournment, to consider the case of Richard Mosely for the crime specified under the preceeding date. It may be seen by refference to record of 9th June 1824 that a resolution was passed declaring that for the next violation of College law the said Mosely must be dismissed, but in consequence of (73) the remoteness of that date of that resolution the Faculty were disposed to consider it as not binding--therefore by the Faculty resolved that the said R. Mosely is permitted to remain in full standing. No more business adj'd E. S. Hopping Sec. fac Tuesday evening July 5th Faculty met. No business--adjourned. E. S. Hopping, sec Tuesday evening July 12th Faculty met. No business adjourned. E. S. Hopping sec. fac Tuesday evening July 19th 1825 Faculty met. Thomas Ligon was reported to the Faculty for having absented himself from College during the whole of the evening of Friday the 15th inst. and was engaged in shooting. The crime not admitting of any apology. Therefore by the Faculty resolved that the said Thomas Ligon be fined in the sum of three Dollars, No more business-adj'nd E. S. Hopping sec Tuesday evening July 26th, 1825 Faculty met. No business worthy of record coming before then--ac.journed E. S. Hopping sec. faculty Monday Aug 1 st 1st This day the public examination of the College closed. The Faculty could not sustain the examination of R. Ware of the sophomore class, or of Jas. Blackstien, Joseph Dupont, Thos. King, Walter Mitchel, John Walker & Nehemiah Wyche of the freshman class. (74) Loury Degraftenreidt, Junius Hillyer, Joseph Kenny, John Lamar, Wm. Lumpkin, A. Mitchel, Madison Reynolds, were fowid very deficient. Wherefore by the faculty resolved that they be permitted to go on with their class, but be reexamined on the studies of the past term at the commencement of the year 1826. 5 O'clock Hezekiah Rice and Albert Browning were detained after prayer. The former was charged with quarrelling in aover-; boisterous manner at the door of the College after the riging of the evening bell; the atter for being out of his room in study hours and using loud and profane language. The faculty resolved that the Parent of the said H. Rice be informed of his conduct, and that the said Browning be instructed to go from the Institution. It was agreed that the President make known to the students the result of the late examination, on the uorning of Commencement day. Adjourned E. S. Hopping Thursday August 4th Edward Fullwood, Courtney Payne, Hillyer, Vason, Cock, Edmwid Bacon, Richard Moon, Watts, Dubignion, Greenwood, candidates from the Grammar school, having been examined, were admitted to the freshman Class E. S. Hopping Clk of the faculty (75) First Term. 1825 (Session 1st) Thursday August 11th 1825 Faculty met. Dr. Henry Jackson recently re appointed Professor of Natural Philosophy took his seat as a member of the faculty. Absent Tutors Patterson & Hopping, proceeded to examine Cabal Cuyler, Laurence,Rembert, candidates for the Freshman Class who were admitted No more business--adjourned E. S. Hopping Friday morning Augst 12th Faculty met. It having proved impracticable for the President to announce to the several classes the result of the late examination, and as, in consequence, those whose examination was not sustained, and also those who were deficient had been kept in ignorance of the situation in which they were placed it was proposed that they all be permitted to go on with their class and be reexamined at the beginning of the next term. This proposition was agreed to (with reluctance). At the same time it was resolved that for the first manifestation of negligence in College duties, or in attention to study toey shall be at once degraded. Richard Mosely who had absented himself'from College for a considerable time previous to the close of the last term under the supposition of quitting College entirely, presented a petition praying readmission, at the same time promising in the most unqualified terms to obey all the laws cf College in future and show the most respectfull deportment to its officers. The faculty agreed to admit him once more to College and assigned the last week-day in September for his examination. The (76) faculty also appointed the same time to examine H. Hill who was absent by permission from the last examination. The faculty then proceeded to arrange the studies of the several classes for the ensuing term and time of recitation. The freshman class to recite each day in Horace and Xenophon to Mr. Patterson and in Arithmetic to M.r. James Jackson. The sophomore class to recite three times each day; in Roman Antiquities and Homer to Tutor Hopping and in Algebra to Mr. Church. The Junior Class to recite three time a day, To Mr. Church in Mathematics, to Dr. Jackson in Blair's Lectures, and to Mr. J.Jackson in French. The Senior Class to recite for the present twice each day; to the President in Moral Philosophy, and to Dr. H.Jackson in Natural Philosophy. No more business adjourned Attest E. S. Hopping John Barnard, Timothy Barnard, Cook, Ebn. McKinley, Spiers, Wm. WiLkins were examined & admitted tothe sophomore class. Frances Hera, Wm. Smith were examined and admitted to the Freshman class. Philip Box, Marable & John J. Heard applied for admission to the Freshman class, were examined and deemed unqualified. Quintilean Skrine who had been absent from College a long time applied for readmission. He was permitted to rejoin his class and a day appointed for his examination/ Augst 20th 1825. Faculty met for the purpose of reexa.mining John J. Heard. He was found still very deficient, the faculty however agreed to admit him to the freshman class on trial. no more business adj'd. E. S. Hopping Tuesday Augst 23, '25 Faculty met--no business calling their attention--adjourned. E. S. Hopping, secretary (77) September 1st 1825 In consequence of the indisposition of Professor J. Jackson arrangements were made by the faculty to hear his classes recite the prescribed number of times, the class in Homer which Professor Jackson heard, to recite to Tutor Hopping. The Junior Class which he also heard, to recite to Professor Church in Mathematics; These arrangements were made known to the Classes concerned in due time. Sept 2d 11 O'clock A.M. The following communication was handed to Professor Church "Franklin College Sept 2d 1825. We the undersigned deeming the order of Mr. Church relative to two recitations per day in Mathematics unjust and arbeitrary do solemnly pledge ourselves to one another to disobey said order. The time alloted to French, we can, during Mr. Jackson's illness devote to that study or reading or writing composition. Other classes have completed their mathematical course without any such strange innovation and we determined to resist the present, to prevent future imposition. Signed H. M. Nesbitt, H.eP. Hill, W. Hobby, Geo. Hargraves, L. Franklin, L.eA. Mayn, A. S. Hill, N. W. Cocke, B. B. Moon, Wm. B. McKigney, R. A. Ware, Giles Mitchel, Thomas B. White, Wm. H. White. Relative to the above the Faculty adopted the following resolution Franklin College Sept 2d 1825. Resolved that all those who do not now declare, or shall not have declared to the President at or before eight O'Clock tomorrow morning their determination to withdraw their names from the said paper & to conform to the prescribed change in the recitation, be suspended for the remainder of the present term. No more business, adjn'd E.S. Hoppinge (78) September 3d 1825 Faculty met. L. Franklin, B. B. Moore, Wm. B. McKigney, R. A. Ware, Giles Mitchel, Thomas B. White & Wm. H. White came forward in due time, and requested their names to be erased from the aforesaid paper, & it was accordingly done. The remaining seven viz. H. M. Nesbitt, H.eP. Hill, W. Hobby, Geo. Hargraves, L. A. Mayer, A. S. Hill & N. W. Cocke still refused to have their names erased. And consequently were ordered by the President to remove themselves and effects from College immediately. adjourned E. S. Hopping, sec. fac Monday Septr 5th 25 A petition was laid before the Faculty in session signed by H. M. Nesbitt, H. P. Hill, L . A. Mayers, A. S. Hill & N. W. Cocke, praying permission to withdraw their names from a paper under record of Sept. 2d '25, and restoration to their class. Accompanying was a petition signed by a majority of the senior Class requesting the same objects, which objects the Faculty considered and granted, having first obtained from the above named persons a confession that the step which they had taken was rash & precipitate & consequently a wrong one, and one which they regretted. They likewise promised rectitud of conduct for the future adjourned E. S. Hopping, sec Tuesday evening, Sept 6th Faculty met no business adjourned E. S. Hopping secretary of faculty (79) September 9th 1825 Faculty met. George Hargraves presented himself and requested permission to 'Withdrav his name & to be restored to College. The faculty requiring of him the same confessions and promises as from those petitioning under date of Sept. 5th, granted his request. No more business adjourned. E. S. Hopping, sec. Sept. 13th Tuesday eve In consequence of the absence of the President & of Dr. H. Jackson through indisposition the members of the faculty present did no business adjn'd E. S. Hopping Sept 14th 1825 Faculty met. The President being absent, Professor H. Jackson took the chair. A letter from the President was read, requesting the faculty to appoint some one of their number to hear his recitation, and they selected Professor Church to hear said recitation. W. Hobby requested, through Tutor Hopping, information relative to the course he could adopt in order to restoration to his class. Relative to which "The Faculty unanimously resolved, that they could receive no applications from him until the term of his suspension has expired." No more business adj'd E. S. Hopping sec. fac (81) did attack the said Junius Hillyer. After a due consideration of the events recorded on the preceding page, the Faculty ca.me to the following resolution. Resolved that the said Junius & Granby Hillyer be publickly admonished by the President & solemly warned against a repetition of the said transgression as it will be followed by an immediate dismissal from College. Likewise Resolved that the said Robert Toombs be publicly dismissed from College. Adjourned to meet at 3 O'Clock Attest. E. S. Hopping 3 O'Clock Sept 26th Faculty met to take into consideration the cases of Charles Dubinion J. Herd and Wm. Vason for alledged violations of the college laws on friday night last. Upon examination they found that Charles Dubinion was engaged in the degrading d contemptible business of bringing into college and preparing for eating, fowles which had in all probability been unjustly obtained, that J. Heard was found out of his room and engaged in the same business, and that Wm. Vason permitted this to be done in his room without exercising that authority which he was bound by the laws of College to have exercised. Therefore Resolved that Charles Dubinion be directed at once to leave the College & put himself under the instruction of the directors of the grannnar school, for the remainder of this term and if his conduct there be not such as the laws of that institution require, he shall be dismissed from all connection with Franklin College, And if his conduct be not such as is consistent with the rules of that school he shall be at Resolved also that Wm. Vayson be fined in the sum of three dollars, and assured that if any similar conduct once dismissed. (80) Tuesday morning Sept 20th 1825 Faculty met. General John Clark, through the President, requested a reconsideration of the case of Winslow Hobby. But as the Faculty had previously resolved to receive "no applications from the said Hobby until the term of his suspension shall expire," and seeing no grounds for reconsideration determined to take no further step concerning the matter. The faculty had become possessed of information relative to an unpleasant occurrence between Junius & Granby Hillyer on the one part & Robert Toombs on the other. The circumstances were as follows: It had been customary, as appears, with the Students to apply to the two Hillyers the nickname of Bull. This epithet the said Toombs applied to the said J. Hillyer, and made it the reason of various shameful and obscene remarks both to the said J. Hillyer and others. The said Toombs acknowledged these facts, when called before the faculty and also stated that the two said Hillyers made an attack upon him, on friday night the 16th inst. and beat him. The Hillyers stated that Granby only attacked him. It appeared from the statements of each party that after this first attack upon the said Toombs he soon after repaired to the room of the said Hillyers with a Bowl and Pistol, the former, he threw at Granby Hillyer and presented the latter at Junius but was wrested from him by a fellow student. Afterwards he the said Toombs made an attack upon the said Junius with a knife and hatchet but was prevented from effecting his purpose by the interference of a fellow student. It likewise appeared that on the morning of the following day, he the said Toombs did waylay the road for the purpose of interceptng the said Hillyers on their return to College armed with a club & pistol, with vhich he the said Toombs be permitted in his room, he will be submitted to a punishment far more severe. Further resolved J. Herd be sent to the Grammar School for the term of one month adjourned. E. S. Hopping, sec. (82) Wednesday morning Sept 21st 1825 The Faculty met to take into consideration a letter addressed to them by Robert Toombs containing an acknowledgement of the impropriety of his conduct. Accompanying was a petition from the Demosthenian Society in which also the members of the Phi Kappa society acquiesce, soliciting if not a remission, at least a mitigation of his punishment. From considerations stated in said letter & petition the Faculty resolved to remit entirely the sentence passed against him. He will, however, consider himself under probation for the remainder of this term. At the close of which if his conduct has comported with his promises, he shall be restored to full standing in his class. The faculty wish the member of this Institution distinctly to understand that this must not be conaidered as a precedent--that a resort to weapons of a deadly nature is viewed by the Faculty with the utmost disapprobation, that it is a crime tha will always be punished to the utmost extent of the laws, and of a punishment inflicted for such a crime there can be no refusal. Cocke of the freshman Class was now called before the Faculty. It appeared that he was engaged with Charles Dubinion & J. Heard on friday night last in bringing into College & preparing for eating fowles. Being found equally guilty of the charge with said Dubinion, therefore by the faculty resolved that he suffer the same punishment, viz. that he go to the grammar school for the remainder of this term, and if he refuse to comply, that he be dismissed from all connection with Franklin College adjourned E. S. Hopping Secretary of faculty (83) Wednesday evening Sept 21st 1825 Petitions were laid before the Faculty from Charles Dubignon praying restoration to College. Faculty determined not to grant said petitions. No more business adjourned E. S. Hopping Friday evening 23d 1825 Faculty met. A letter was read by the President addressed to him by Mr. Wm. Hobby requesting the Faculty to reconsider the case of his son Winslow oncerning which the Faculty ca.me to the following resolution. That as soon as he the said Winslow should address the Faculty by a written petition, in such terms as suited the relation existing between him the said Winslow Hobby and the Faculty, then the Faculty would determine whether they would reconsider his case or not. No more business, adjourned E. S. Hopping, sec. Saturday morning Oct 1st 1825 This being the day appointed by the Faculty, for the examination of Quintilian Skrine Richard Mosely H. Hill & J. Dubose: the Faculty convened for that purpose, present President M. Waddell D. D. Professors Church and J. Jackson, Tutors Patterson & Hopping. Concerning the examination of Hill & Dubose the Faculty came to no conclusion. The examination of Skrine & Mosely was not completed, in consequence of the absence of Professor H. Jackson. Having been ordered to hold themselves in readiness for an examination on the remaining studies, they were permitted to retire. adjourned E. S. Hopping sec (84) November 8th 1825. The examination of the College having closed, The Faculty met to assign and note the various awards and punishments. Whereas, The past conduct of Hezekiah Rice, Prior Green and Quintilian Skrine of the Senior, as also that of Joseph DuPont & Walter H. Mitchel of the sophomore Class has been such as not to warrant their continuance in College, therefore by the Faculty resolved that the Parents of the said Rice, Green, DuPont & Skrine be directed to remove them from College, and that the said Mitchel go to the grammar School for the space of three month. And whereas Junius Hillyer of the Sophomore class & Edward Fulwood of the Freshman have been convicted of disorderly conduct therefore by the Faculty resolved that they be sent to the grammar school for the same length of time (85) Second Term January 2d 1826 Monday morning 9 O'Clock. The Faculty met. Dr. Waddell Professors Church, H. Jackson J. Jackson, & Tutor Hopping were present. Mr. Alvin Lathrop recently appointed tutor vice James C. Patterson resigned, appeared and took his seat as a member of the Faculty. Faculty proceeded to examine John L. LewisJack, John B. Trippe & Isaac Moreland who were admitted to the Freshman Class, said Lewis on conditions of unceasing diligence & Frippe, probationed on Arithmetic. Adjourned 2 O'Clock Monday 2d Faculty met. Present as above. Madison Strong presented himself for examination but in consequence of his bad character, the Faculty could not admit him, consequently was not examined. A letter was then read, addressed to the Faculty by Mrs. R. Hillyer praying a remission of the sentence passed upon her Son Junius as appears of record under date of Oct 8th, 1825. The Faculty determined that said sentence could not be remitted, and authorized the President to inform Mrs. Hillyer of this determination. Walter H. Mitchel presented a similar petition which met a similar fate. .r. J. Jackson then laid before the Faculty the case of W. Hobby the term of whose suspension has just expired. The Faculty determined that when he the said Hobby shall present himself they will examine him a.nd admit him to that class for which he may be deemed qualified. Adjourned to meet at 9 O'Clock tomorrow. E. S. Hopping, sec. fac (86) Tuesday morning Jany 3d 1826. Faculty met and proceeded to arrange the studies of the ensuing term. Relative to the Freshman Class the Faculty adopted he following resolution "Resolved that the freshman class shall recite in English grammar until the 15th of February being the middle of the present term; that the subsequent part of the term sha.11 be spent by them in Arithmetic, commencing with vulgar fractions, and to continue through the roots, but with this proviso, that those members of the class who are proficient in this branch of study shall be exempted from recitation which is to be confined only to those who are deficient in it. And that an examination of the class in order to ascertain who are deficient will take place on the 15th Febry, Adjourned E. S. Hopping, sec. Wednesday eve January 4th 1826 The President read to the Faculty in session, a letter from Mr. Wm. Rice in which he solicits the the Faculty to receive again into College his sons whose conduct during the last term did not warrant his continuance. Having pledged himself for the rectitude of his conduct in future, the said H. Rice was readmitted to his class. A leter was read from Q, Skrine praying restoration to College privileges, the consideration of which was differed till evening, at which time the Faculty determined that the prayer of the said Skrine could not be granted. Adjn E. S. Hopping sec, facty (87) Friday morning Jany 6th 1826 Faculty examined and admitted into the Freshman class Gray Chandler & Erasmus Marable Adjd E.es. Hopping, sec.e Tuesday Jany 10th '26 Iverson A. Jones Wilie E. Jones & William D. Brinkley candidates for admission into the freshman class, were examined by the President Prof J. Jackson and myself. Said Brinkley was admitted. The two Messrs Jones were not qualified. adjnd E. S. Hopping Tuesday January 17th 1826. Faculty met. No business Adjourned E. S. Hopping sec. fac Tuesday, Jany 24th 1826 Faculty met. No business. Adjnd E. S. Hopping, sec. Thursday 26th 1826. John R. Wiggins presented himself for examination, having passed which he was admitted to the Sophomore Class as an irregular. No more business, adjourned E. S. Hopping sec. fac (88) Saturday Jany 28th 1826.eGeorge H. Harris presented himself as a candidate for admission into College, was examined and admitted to the Sophomore Class, probationed on Quadratic eauations. No more business. adjnd E. S. Hopping, sec. Tuesday Jany 31st 1826. Faculty met. N. H. Cocke was reported for disorderly conduct. It being the first offence of the kind, the Faculty decreed the mild punishment of a private admonition from the President. No more business. adjd E. S. Hopping Wednesday Feby 1st 1826 Junius Hillyer & Walter Mitchel who have been sent tc the grammar school for the whole of the present session petitioned immediate restoration to College, producing at the same time certificates from the teachers of that branch of the institution of their propriety of conduct whilst under their charge. The faculty granted said petition and determined to extend the same clemency to Edward Fullwood who was under the like conde!D!lation. adjourned E.es. Hopping, seceFeby 6th 1826 John Bowen was this day admitted to the Freshman Class as an irregular student having first stood an examination. E. S. Hopping, sec. fac (89) Tuesday evening, Feby 7th 1826e Faculty met, but did no business worthy of reco.rd.eadjourned E.es. Hopping, sec faceTuesday evening Feby 14th 1826. Faculty met. No business calling their attention, adjourned. E. S. Hopping, sec Feby 16th, 1826. In compliance with a resolution of the Faculty as appears of record under date of Jany 3d the faculty met to examine said Freshman class on Arithmetic the result of which was, that seven viz. E.eFullwood J. Herd, S. Hillyer, R. Moon W. Smith W. Vason, W. B. Watts were deemed sufficiently qualified on Arithmetic to be exempted according to the said resolution. E. S. Hopping, sec. fac. Tuesday evening Feby 21st 1826 Faculty met. No business requiring their attention, adjourned E. S. Hopping sec. Wilie E. Jones was this day examined and admitted to the Freshman Class, as an irregular E. S. Hopping Thursday Feby 23d, 1826 William Cocke was reported to the Faculty for the crimes of drunkenness & profanity, Several circumstances conspiring to mitigate the punishment for such heinous crimes, the faculty decreed the punishment of an admonition from the President, in presence of the Faculty. No more business, adjourned. E. S. Hopping, sec. Monday Feby 27th 1826 (90) Tuesday evening Feby 28th 1826 Faculty met, but transacted no business worthy of record, adjourned E. S. Hopping sec March 7th 1826 The Faculty met & adopted the following Resolution & preamble. Disorders, in the village, having become intolerable to the peaceful citizens, and, being charged to the students, whether justly or unjustly, the faculty pretend not to say, it becomes requisite that a stop be put to the possibility of the stigma attaching to the members of College; to effect this, the faculty deem it necessary to enforce rigidly the rules of College requiring attendance at rooms after the ringing of the evening bell--it is therefore resolved. That hereafter all cases of absence from rooms after the time prescribed, sha.11 on conviction of the absentees be punished by a fine in evry-instance of from one to fiYe Dollars each, let the absentee be out for any cause whatever, without permission from one of the faculty. And all students who shall be absent from their rooms when the visiting officer shall go round, shall immediately on return report to such officer the cause of absence or be regarded as violaters of the laws. Adjourned E. S. Hopping secretary of fac (91)eTuesday evening March 14th 1826.eFaculty met no business, adjourned E.eS . HoppingeTuesday evening March 21st 1826. Faculty met, no business called their attention, adjouned E. S . Hopping Wednesday evening March 22d. Faculty met. Isaac Walker, N. W. Cocke & H.eP. Hill were reported to the faculty for noncompliance with the resolution of record under date of March 7th. The penalty annexed to that violation of that resolution was not inflicted; the said Walker, Cock & Hill pleading ignorance of its requisitions. No more business, adjnd E.es. Hopping.e Thursday evening March 25, 1826 Wm. W. wnite of the Junior Class was reported to the Faculty in session, for the crime of profane swearing. The faculty inflicted no punishment. No more business adjourned E. S. Hopping, secy. of faculty Tuesday evening March 28th 1826. Faculty met. No business, adjn. E. S. Hopping, secy. fac Wednesday evening March 29th, 1826. Isaac Walker & John Barnard were reported to the Faculty for noncompliance with the resolution of the faculty under date of March 7th. A fine of one Dollar was imposed on each. No more business, adjourned E. S. Hopping, sec fac (92) Thursday March 30th 1826. Upon the review of the examination which has just closed, the Faculty determined that Thomas Blackshear, J. Bryan, E. Cobb L. Degrafftenreidt Junius Hillyer J. Kinny W, Lumpkin, W, Mitchell A. Simmes A. Walker, & G. Wyche members of the Sophomore class could not be sustained in their examination upon Geography and therefore resolved that that the said defaulters be required to make up said deficiency by the first of May next, at which time they shall be reexamined. E. S. Hopping, sec. Second Term. Session third. May 1st 1826. 9 O'Clock, Faculty met. Wm. Flournoy presented himself for admission into College, was examined & admitted to the freshman Class. Sampson Harris was examined & admitted to the Sophomore Class. E. S. Hopping sec 2 O'Clock. Faculty met and proceeded to arrange the studies of the present term. Wm. Bacon & Walter Mitchel were reported to the Faculty for disorderly conduct at the close of last term. The Faculty being convinced of their guilt, resolved that the said Wm. Bacon be sent to the grammar school for the term of three months from this date, & that the said Mitchel be dismissed from College immediately, Attest. E. S. Hopping sec. ( 93) Wednesday 3d May 1826 Faculty met and examined Chars. Rodgers who was admitted to sophomore Class Wm. Rodgers & Stephens were examined & admitted to the freshman Class E. S. Hopping Tuesday evening 2d May Faculty met. W. Mitchell, who had been dismissed from College requested a rehearing which was granted, the reconsideration of his case was deferred to a subsequent meeting. No more business adjnd E. S. Hopping, sec of Faculty Tuesday May 9th 1826 Faculty met. No cause operating sufficient to change the minds of the Faculty as expressed on the first day of this term respecting W. Mitchel therefore by the Faculty resolved that the sentence of dismission cannot be rescinded. John V. F. Walker was this day examined and admitted to the Sophomore Class. George Pearce applied for admission into College was examined & admitted to the Freshman Class. Charles Dubignion who had been absent from College during the whole of the last term appeared before the Faculty and petitioned permission to join his Class. In consequence of his absence he was not qualified to go on with his class in all their studies. The President was requested to acquaint the Father of said Charles with this fact & request instructions. During the time necessarily consumed in this communications, he the said Charles is permitted to recite with his Class in two studies. Adjourned E. S. Hopping ( 94)eTuesday May 16th 1826eIsaac Walker was reported to the Faculty in session for noncompliance with the resolution of the Faculty on record under date of March 7th. This being the 3d offence of the same kind the Faculty resolved that he be fined in the sum of two Dollars. Adjourned E. S. Hopping sec of fac The Faculty for several days have had under consideration the application of Joseph DuPont. The circumstances connected with this case are the following. At the close of the first session of the first term of the present year the Parent of the said Joseph was requested not to send him back to this Institution. A few days since he requested restoration to College. But inasmuch as the conduct of the said Joseph had been deemed insulting insulting to the President, not only by the President but by the whole Faculty, the Faculty thought it necessary, previous to the reconsideration of his application, that he the said Joseph be required to subscribe the following declarations & acknowledgements. The subseriber in soliciting at the hands of the Faculty of Franklin College, a restoratiop to its privileges, begs leave to make, which he does with sincerity the following declarations & acknowledge ments. He declares that he regrets his conduct to the President in January last, that on friday last, the idea as well as intention of insulting the faculty directly or indirectly through contemptuous behaviour (95)elanguage to the President was the furthest possible from his mind, and that he is sorry that his actions should have warranted in thee 84 opinion of the President or of the Faculty any such construction . .And he further promises, that if he Faculty will acceed to his earnest request of restoration to College his course of conduct hereafter shall be :onvincing to them that he is sincere in this declaration. signed J.eM. DuPonteA true copy. E. S. Hopping. secretary of Facty. Having subscribed the above, the said Joseph was restored to College. E. S. Hopping, sec Friday May 19th John Lewis (of Greensboro) was examined & admitted to the Freshman Class. E. S. Hopping sec. fac Tuesday 23d May Faculty met, no business adjo""!led. E. S. Hopping, sec. Tuesday eve May 30th 1826 Faculty met as usual, but, no business presenting iself, they adjourned E. S. Hopping secty. of Fae. Wednesday May 31st '26 Notice was this evening given to those whose examination Has not sustained on Geography, and to those who have been admitted to (96) College conditionally to hold themselves in readiness for an examination on the studies in which they were deficient, which examination shall take place two weeks from this date. adjournede E. S. Hopping secty. fac. Tuesday June 6th 1826. Faculty met. No business calling their attention, adjourned E. S. Hopping, sec. fac Tuesday evening 13 June Faci.llty met as usual, no business, adjourned. E. S. Hopping, sec. fac Thursday June 15th Faculty met. The President exhibited a number of letters which had been transmitted to him by .Mr. C. P. Beaman. It appeared that these letters had been sent from Athens to Mr. Beaman as quizzes, & that he transmitted them to the President in consequence of his belief that they ca.me from Jeremiah Wyche, a member of the Sophomore Class in this College. A consultation was had as to the best method of ascertaining whether Mr. Beamans suspicions were true. As the result of this consultation the said Wyche was called before the faculty, the said quizzes were presented to him by the President & asked, if he had ever seen those letters before. He denied having ever having seen them & positively disclaimed all knowledge of them. Although the similarity in the hand writing was somewhat considerable, yet not sufficiently striking, in the estimation of the faculty to convict him of the crime alledged. Adjourned. E. S. Hopping sec. (97)eTuesday evening June 20th 1826. The examination of the Senior Class being brought to a close, the Faculty met, and adjourned, to meet tomorrow at 8 O'Clock. E. S. Hopping, secy Wednesday June 21st 1826 Faculty met agreeably to adjournment, & adopted the following, which was announced to the Class in due time. The Faculty determine that each member of the Class is entitled to the degree of Bachelor of Arts. In awarding to the Class the several honours, the faculty made the following arrangement. The valedictory oration to be delivered by Daniel Chandler. The Latin Sa.ludatory by Wm. Reynolds the English saludatory by Benjamin T.Moseley & a philosophical oration by Paul F. Eve. The two last honers to be considered as equal. consequence of the largeness of the Class, all cannot speak on the day of commencement, therefore the Faculty made the following selections. Messrs Blackshear, Campbell, Carter, Cowles Jones, La.mar, Ligon, Magruder and J, Meriwether to speak on commencement day. Those of the Class whose names have not been here enumerated to speak on the day preceding, commencing at ten O'Clock, if it be their pleasure so to do. (Attest. E. S. Hopping, secy fac) Tuesday evening June 27th 1826 Faculty met no business calling their attention, adjourned, E. S. Hopping secretariJ. (98) Monday evening July 10th 1826e Faculty met. Jeremiah Wyche was this evening arraigned fer introducing into his room spirituous liquor and making & permitting to be made a g!'eat noise in the same. He acknowledges the disturbance, but denyed, in the most positive terms his having conveyed or permitted to be conveyed into his room any spirituous liquors whatever. faculty adjn to meet next day at half past 9 O'Clock. E. S. Hopping sec. Tuesday morning July llth Faculty met agreeable to adjournment, & upon investigation discovered to a certainty that the said Wyche did have liquor in his room on the night alledged. Said Wyche was again called before the faculty who again denyed the charge of bringing liquor into his room, and stated that no liquor had been drur.k in his room that night. He was informed that the Faculty had positive proof that the charges brought him were true, & that he might think upon the subject 'till evening. Faculty adjourned till after Prayers E. S. Hopping sec. Tuesday evening July 11th Jeremiah Wyche confessed to the Faculty in session that he had carried liquor into his room as charged on the night aforesaid. Whereupon the Faculty, after due consideration Resolved, That Jeremiah Wyche for the twofold violation of the laws of College, in the introduction of spirituous liquor into College, and the utterance of a falsehood be fined in the sum of ten Dollars, & regard himself as being (99) hereafter under probation for good conduct, & he is solemnly admonished that on his next offence against the laws of College he will be severed from the Institution.a (Attest) E. S. Hopping sec. Tuesday evening, July 18th 1826. Faculty met but did no business--adjourned. E. S. Hoppig sec.y. July 24th 1826. Faculty in session determined to attend the examination of the Grammar school to be had on the Wednesday preceding Commencement from which examination the faculty shall determine who are qualified to enter College, which attendance shall supercede the necessity of an examination on the following saturday, the day hitherto devoted to the examination of candidates for College from said Grammar school. adjourned. E. S. Hopping July 26th The Faculty attended the examination of the Grammar school, which took place this day. As a result of this examination the Faculty determined to admit to College the following persons, applicants from said Grammar school, viz. John Borders, Benjamin Beall, Franklin, Joseph Griffin Alex. Grinnage,Haughton, William Hunt James Nesbit Gailcaid Stoney, Amos Whitehead Thomas Wilk.ins. E. S. Hopping sec. fac (100)eSaturday 29th 1826.e Finny applied for admission into College, was examined and admitted to the Sophomore Class. Henley, Semmes, Smyth were also examined and admitted to the Freshman Class. August 11th 1826. Faculty met, and proceeded to the distribution of the rooms by Ballot. The Faculty then adjourned, to meet immediately in the library room. E. S. Hopping. 10 O'Clock. Faculty met according to adjournment. The President being absent, Dr. Jackson was called to the chair, & A. Lathrop was appointed Sec. Fae. vice E. S. Hopping resigned. Faculty then proceeded to arrange the studies for the present term. Adjourned. A.eLathrop Sect.e(101)eTuesday Aug. 15th, 1826e Faculty met as usual--no business--adjourned. A.eLathrop Sec.e Tuesday Aug. 22d 1826 Faculty met, no business, adj. A.eLathrop Sec,eThursday Aug. 24th 1826 Rutherford, N. Cocke, & G. Harris, & A. Hill, were detained after prayers to answer for having been absent from their rooms without asking permission. Their excuses were sustaied, with the exception of Harris, who was to receive an admonition from the President. A. L. Sec. Tuesday Aug. 29th 1826 Faculty met, no business, adjourned. A.eL. Sec.ye Wednesday Aug. 30th A petition, signed by a majority of the student, was presented to the Faculty, asking permission cf absence from College after Thursday evening, to attend Camp Meeting. Petition was granted. A.eL. Seery.e Tuesday Sept. 5th Faculty met, no business, adj. A.eL. Sec.ye (102)eTuesday Sept 12theMr. R. Ware complained to the Faculty of the amount of fines, charged in his circular, for abseoces from morning prayers, & requested they might be diminished, alleging, as a reason, that for many of those absences, he had sufficient excuses, which he was never called upon to render. Request was granted, & Mr. Hopping was authorised to take the bills for which he was never called upon, & to cross out the absences in the same proportion as it had been done in the bills to which he had answered. A. L. Tuesday Sept. 19th Faculty met, no business, adj. A. L. Tuesd. Oct. 10th, 1826 In consequence of a scene of personal violence between George Jones & William Rodgers, occasioned by some abusive language of Jones upon the character of Rodgers' father--in which personal rencontre Jones was also proved to e the aggressor, & egregiously in fault, therefore the Faculty unanimously resolved, l.eThat George Jones be, & he hereby is, publicly & severely reprimanded for his attack on William Rodgers, & that he publicly informed that nothing has saved him from instantaneous dismissal from the Institution but his unacquaintance with a resolution of the (103)eFaculty passed on this subject about a year since.e 2.eThat he be fined in the sum of three dollars, & be considered in a state of probation during the remainder of his Collegiate Junior Year. Alvin Lathrop, Secr.y Fac.y Sec.ye Sec'ye Tuesday Oct. 24th Nath. Cocke, having been convicted of playing cards, some night last week, at a house in town, therefore, the Faculty resolved, that he be fined one dollar for absence from his room without permission, & two dollars for playing cards, & receive an admonition from the President in presence of the Faculty. A.eLathrop, Sec'y Fae.e Friday Oct. 27th William Dubose, candidate for admission into the Freshman Class, was examined & received--probationed, however, uoon A.rithmetic, on which he is to undergo an examination the first of next term. A.eLath. Secy.e Friday Nov. 17th The examination having this day closed, the Faculty agreed the examination should be sustained. A.eLathroo Sec,e (104)eJanuary 1st, 1827--Mondaye10 A.M. Faculty met--all present-- Rev. Mr. Olin, recently appointed Prof. of Ethics & Belles Lettres, appeared & took his seat as a member of the Faculty. Proceeded to the arrangements of the studies for the ensuing term. Jany. 1st, 2d, & 3d. The following persons, candidates for admission into College, were examined & received:--Macon Crawford to the Soph. Class; Erwin to the same;--Francis Goulding to the same on probation. Adj. A. Lathrop Sec. Fae. To the Freshman Class, W. Harris, full standing; Francis Upson & A. Barns on probation. Irregulars , Gaither, Alexander, & Albert Ray A.eLath. Sec.e Jan. 6th. Iverson H. Jones, candidate for the Freshman Class, irregular, was examined & admitted on probation A.eLathrop, Sec.eJan. 8th Geo. M. Newton, candidate for Junior Class, was examined & received, A.eL. Sec.e Jan. 9th Tues. J. N. Hall, J.eM. Knox, T. F. Scott, candidates for Soph. Class, were examined & received. A.eL. Sec.e (105)eJany. 15--Wm. M. Price, candidate for the Frshman Class, was examined & received, as irregular. A. L. Sec.e Jany. 15th--On examination of Geo. W. Jones, who last term received a regular dismission & now again applied for readmittance, Faculty resolved-That said Geo. W. Jones be received on probation 'till next April--that during the intervening time, he be allowed to join the Junior Class in their recitations--that he be directed to apply himself to those studies in which they were engaged during last term, & in which, on examination, he has been found greatly deficient--& that he be informed, if his progress in his present studies, & his proficiency in those wherein he is now deficient, be respectable at Lathrop, Sec. FacultyoLathrop, Sec. Facultyo the regular examination then to take place, he will be admited to a full standing in the Class. Resolved also, that if said Geo. W. Jones do not apply himself closely & assiduously as he & every student ought, or be guilty of any overt violation of the laws, his term of probation shall close & he be dismissed from College. Resolved that the Secretary be directed to hand to Geo. W. Jones, for his better knowledge, a copy of these resolutions. A.o (106)oJany. 18th. Wm. Baker, candidate for the Fresh. Class, was examined & admitted, probationed on Arithmetic. A. L. Sec.oJany. 25th. John A. Calhoun, candidate for Junior Class, examined &oreceived on probation. A. Lath. Sec. Feb. 5th. John S. Reeves, candidate for admission, irregular in Greek & Latin, was examined & received. A. L. Sec. Febr. 8th. Sa.ml. Rutherford, candidate for Freshman Class, was examined & received. A. L. Sec.oFebr. 26th Frederic Wymberly, candidate for Freshman Class, was examined & received on probation, irregular. A. Lathrop Sec. Mond. & Tuesd. March 12th & 13th The Faculty investigated all the circumstances of the affray that took place last Saturday morning, in front of the College, between Cocke & Bunkley, in the presence of most of the Students:--& afier mature & calm deliberation agreed to the following resolutions:-Resolved, that Nathaniel W. Cocke, of the Senior Class, for a violation of the 7th article of co.apter 8th of the cole of laws, & thro' the medium of the press insulting a fellow student;--& Wm. D. Bunkley, of the Sophomore Class, for violation of the same article by (107)estriking a fellow sudent; be each of them fined ten dollars, & be suspended 'till the 15th day of .ay next; and that they be warned, that they are held on probation for good & orderly moral conducteduring their term of suspension. Resolved, that John W. Womack of the Junior Class, & John L.eLewis of the Sophomore Class, for aiding, abetting, & advising Wm. D.eBunkley to the course pursued by him, be each fined six dollars. A.eLathrop. Secretai-fe March 29th. The examination having closed, the Faculty agreed the examination should be sustained. A. L. sec. March 30th. The Faculty resolved that the secretary should inform the guardian of Wm. Cabell that, in consequence of his great & long continued inattention to all the duties of College, he cannot be allowed to return to the Institution. Which he has done--A. Lathrop sec. May 1st, 1827 2d Term. Faculty met & arranged the studies for the term. Exa.l!lined one candidate; but the examination was not sustained, & he was not admitted. Edwin Moore was examined at the close of last term, & ad mitted to the Fresh.man Class. A. Lath. Sec. (108)eMay 2d, Wednesday--Faculty met; Banon, examined yesterday,e requested permission to join the Freshman Class on probation as ane irregular. Granted. Dubose & Chandler, who were absent at thee public examination, were to day examined & sustained.e A.eLathrop Sec.e May 3d. The Faculty granted a petition, from the Phi Kappa Society, that N. W. Cocke might be permitted to return to College. A.eL. Sec.e M.ay 9th. Sa.ml. & Wm. Roberts were examined for admittance into college, & received into the Freshman Class; probationed on Arithmetic & Algebra. Wm. Murray was received irregular at the first of the Session. A.eLathrop Sec.e June 18th. Senior Class examined. June 25th. The Faculty met to determine the appointments of the Senior Class: the following distribution was made. (Rutherford, Valedictory Oratione Cocke, Latin Salutatory & Eng. Oration , Floyd, English Salutatory \..Lacy, Phiolsophica.l Oration All the Class to Speak. A.eLathrop, Sec,eJuly 2d. Ban.s, c ndidate for the Soph. Class, was examined & received on probation. A.eL. Sec.e (109)eJuly 9th. George Vance, &eHill, candidates for the Freshman Class, after being examined, were received on probation, provided they make up some deficiencies in Arithmetic & Algebra, on which they are to sustain an examination after Col!lillencement. A.eLathrop Sec.e Wednes. 11th July. Resolved by the Faculty, that S. Robert, of the Fresh.man Class, having after full investigation, been convicted of a violation of the laws, both in assuming, in manifest disrespect to an Officer of College, his name, while engaged in improper conduct, & in telling a positive falsehood, as proved against him. by the testimony of his own companions, be sentenced to the Grammar school for the residue of the term: & that he forthwith report himself to the Instructors of said school under penalty of the severer inflictions of the laws. Resolved that James A. Nesbit & Aurelius Franklin also of the Fresh. Class, for violating the laws as to the observance of the study hours on saturday last, & absenting themselves from College without permission, be sentenced to the same punishment for the same term. A.eLath. Sec.eJuly 20th Resolved by the Faculty that A. J. Grinage, for repeated delinquency in regard to speaking in the chapel, be sentenced to the (110)eGrammar School the remainder of this term, & 2 weeks of the next term.e Resolved also that Jeremiah Wyche, having oeen convicted of violating the laws in bringing a gun into College, & that too after the solemn admonition given him July 11th 1826 in presence of all the students, be dismissed from the Institution. A.eLathrop Sec.e July 24th. Petitions were laid before the F'aculty from the two Literary Societies of College, requesting that Jeremiah Wyche might be restored. The Faculty, deliberately considering the history & character of said Wyche, & the circumstances of the case, resolved that they could not comply with the petions. A.eLath. Sec.e Wed. 25th July. The following candidates for the ne..-rt Freshman Class, from the Grammar School, after examination, were admitted, on condition that, before the 12th of August, they study the roots i Arithmetic. Harr-1 Wymoerly, James W. Porter, Saml. D. Mitchell, Charles Kenny, Wm. H. Mitchell, John Dobbins, Charles C. F. Campbell, Wm. Franklin, James Strobert, John Lamar. Also Theodore Dwight irregular in Greek. A.eLathrop Sec.e July 26th thursday. Foster, candidate for the present Freshman Class, was examined & received, provided be make up some deficiencies in Algebra before the 12th of August. A.eLath. Sec.e (111} July 26th Thurs. Freshman Class was examined & sustained. A.eLath. Sec.eJuly 27th Friday. Sophomore Class examined & sustained. A.eL.eJuly 28th Junior Class examined & sustained. A.eL.e July 30th. Wm. & James Ada.ms, candidates for the present Sophomore Class, examined & admitted on probation, provided they make up some deficiencies in Geography & Algebra & Euclid. A.eL. Sec.e Resolved by the Faculty that the parents of Geo. W. Jones be requested & advised to ta.e him from the Institution. A.eL. Sec.e Friday Aug. 10th. Faculty met, & arranged the studies for the present term. A.eL. Sec.e Benj. Glover Shields, candidate for Soph. Class was examined on Latin, Greek, & Eng. Grammar, & was received, probationed however unon Arithmetic & Algebra, on which he is to sustain an examination 6 or 8 weeks hence. A.eLath. Sec.eSat. Aug. 11th. Bennet Harris, candidate for Freshman Class, was examined & received on probation. A.eL. Sec.eMond. Aug. 13th. Howard, candidate for Freshman Class, was examined & received, provided he make up his deficiency in Arithmetic (112)eby the first of January next.e A.eLath. Sec.e Friday August 31st. Alex. Drysdale made complaint to the Faculty against John Lamar, of the Freshman Class, or abusive & violent conduct. Cn investigation it appeared, that, after some vioent altercation, originating in some impertinence on the part of Lamar, hile Drysdale was quietly sitting, the same evening, at the supper table, Lamar came up behind him, & inflicted a violent blow upon his head. The youth of Lamar, his short residence in College, & his ignorance of the laws, saved him from dismission;--& the Faculty resolved, that he should go to the Grammar school one month;--& if, during that period, his conduct be unexceptionable, & his habits, in all respects, good, he may resume his place in college. A. Lathrop sec. Sept. 18th. Whereas Robert Toombs & William Rembert have been in the habit of indulging in loud laughing & boisterous conversation in their room,e&, upon admonition, waxed worse & worse, Therefore by the Faculty resolved that they be each fined in the sum of two dollars." A.eLath. Seer.e (113)eSept. 18th.. J. W. Womack & Wm. D. Bunkley, having been convicted of being engaged last saturday night, in conduct highly disorderly, in violation of the laws of College, & to the great annoys.nee of the citizens of Athens; were directed by the Faculty to withd.!-aw themselves & their effects from the College before to-morrow night, in a quiet & peaceable manner, considering themselves no longer members of the Institution. A. Lath. Sec. Sept. 19th. J.M. Hines, of the Junior Class, having been convicted of bringing spirits into his room last saturday night, & thus gi1ring occasion to much disorder, was, by decision of the Faculty, fined in the sum of fi ye dollars: --the punishment being made comparatively light, in regard to the correctness of his previous conduct, his manifest contrition, & the shortness of his residence in College. A.eLath. Seer.eSept. 19th Albert Wray, of the Junior Class, being convicted of halloing, in a disrespectful manner, from the window of College, on sunday last, to a stranger peaceably riding through the campus, was, by the Faculty, fined two dollars:--& it was also resolved that a letter should be written to his father, giving an account of his standing & character. A. Lath. Seer. (114)eSept. 25th. A. Barron, of the Sophomore Class, having conYicted of disorderly conduct during di Yine service in the Chapel, by scraping, was by the Faculty, sentenced to the Grammar School during the remainder of the present term.e A.eL. Seer.e P.M. On farther investigation, the preceding punishment was altered,e & the Faculty resolved, that, A. Barron of the Sophomore Class, & Wm. Cocke of the Junior Class, being satisfactorily & fully proved, by the disinterested testimony of respectable citizens of the village, to have joined in outraging the services of religion by their conduct in the chapel at several times, be consistently with the laws of the Institution, dismissed from this College. A.eLath. Seer.eSept. 28. Mr. Moffit having demanded the charges upon which vim. Cocke was dismissed, & the names of the witnesses, the Faculty resolved that they could not consistently yield up the names of the witnesses, nor alter their decision:--whereupon Mr. Moffit appealed to the Trustees. A.eL. Sec.e Oct. 2d. A. Barron presented a petion to the Faculty, deploring his errors, & praying to be restored--refused. A.eL. Sec.e (115)eJany. 1st, 1828. Faculty met, among whom Mr. B. B. Eoppins appeared & took his seat as a member, vice E. s. Hopping resigned. White & Henderson, candidates for admission to the Sophomore Class, after examination, were received, the latter probationed on Algebra. A.L. Secy. Jany 2d, Tuesday. Franklin, Borders & Whitehead, of the Sophomore Class, who were not sustained at the public examination last term, were reexamined, upon which Borders was sustained;--& Franklin & Whitehead were probationed upon Algebra, upon which they are to be again examined after six weeks, & if they make up their present deficiencies, very well--but otherwise, are to return to the Freshman Class. A.eL. Seery.eDoctor Waddel laid before the Faculty a communication from R.Toombs, upon which the Secretary was ordered to reply that the Faculty could do nothing more in his case. A.eL. Seery.e (116)eJany. 3d, Wm. Franklin, C. Kenney, & John La.mar, of the Freshman Class, who were not sustained at the close of last term, were reexamined, but again not sustained, & the Faculty felt it necessary to remand them indefinitely to the Grammar School. A.eL. Seery.e P.M. Faculty arranged the studies for the different classes. Ateprayers, a promise of obedience to the laws of College was exacted from all the students, according to the requisition of the new Code. A, L. Seery. Jany. 4th. Faculty resolved that it was expedient hence forward to have no recitations monday morning before breakfast. A.eL. Seery.e Jany. 7th. Ebenezer Williams, candidate for the Fresh.man Class, was examined & received, probationed on Arithmetic & Geography. A.eL. Seery.e P.M. R. E. Belcher, candidate for Feshman Class, was examined, & received, probationed on Arithmetic & Geography. A.oL. Seery.o Jany. 8th. Wallace Howard, candidate for Sophomore Class, was examined & re ce i red . A.oL. Seery.oJany. 9th, Wednesday. J. S. Reeves, who went home last term without permission, having acknowledged the ipropriety cf his conduct, was allowed to resume his place in his Class. A.oL. Seery.o (117)oJany. 14th, Monday. James Brannon, candidate for Freshman Class, was examined & receiYed, probationed on Arithmetic & Geography of ft.merica.o A.oL. Seery.oJany. Wm. P. White, ca..didate for Freshman Class, was examined & received on probation. A. L. Sec. Febr. 28th Edward Herron, candidate for Sophomore Class was examined & received. A.oL. Sec.o March 26th Junior Class was examined, & the examination sustained. A.oL. Sec.o March 27th Sophomore Class was examined, & the examination sustained. A.oL. Sec.o March 28th Freshman Class was examined, & the examination of all sustained. Term closed. A.oL. Seery.o April 16th, 1828 Second Term. aculty met & arranged the studies. A.eL. Sec.e April 18th. Bolling Hall, candidate for Freshman Class, was examined & received on probation. A. L. Sec. April 23. Thomas J. Moore, candidate for Freshman Class, was examined & received;--probationed on Geography. A.eL. Seery.e (118)eMay 1st. Joseph Saffold, candidate for College, was examined & received into the Freshman Class. A.eL. SeeryeMay 19th. aculty determined that hereafter, in appointing the Junior Orators, they would be governed solely by the members in the Class belonging to the respective Literary Socieies. A.eL. Seery.e May 27. John M. M. Caldell, candidate for Soph. Class, as examined & received, probationed on Geography & Geometry & Algebra. A.eL. Seery.eMay 28th. Thomas Dyer, ca.didate for Sophomore Class, was examined & received, probationed on GeometrJ. A.eL. Seery.e June 21st. The bell having been mischievously removed, the Faculty resolved that, until it be restored, the students should be summoned for attendance upon college services by sound of trumpet. A.eL. Sec.e June 30th Faculty a.greed, in compliance with a request of the students, to join them in their resolution of wearing the manufactures of this State, so far as practicable. A.oL. Seery.o (119)oJuly 7 & 8 Senior Class examined, & the examination sustained. July 9th Faculty met to determine the appointments of the Senior Class: the following distribution was made. (1ee, Valedictcr-J Oration 1 Cassels, Latin Salutatory & Eng. Oration. Newton, Eng. Salutatoryl S. Harris, Scientific Orationo (Mitchell, Cobb, G. Haris, J. Walker, Hayes, Blackshear & Calhou. to speak English Orations. Aug. 3d. Faculty determined to sustain the examination of all the members of the different classes, & that they be permitted to rise:- but that Franklin & Whitehead, Sophomores, be required to prepare, for undergoing a thorough examination after the recess, the forer on Greek Grammar, the la7-ter on French Gra.mraar. A.oL. Seery.o Sat. Aug. 5th. Examination ct' Candidates for the Fresh..'-:l.an Class, 20 of whcm were receivec. on probatin, viz. ifay, Mallard, J. Flurnoy, Batty, J. Lumpkin, Jones, Fulton, Bowdr-J, H. I'homas, S. Thomas, Stevens, Lewis, Fra.."Llin, Kenney, Holt, Blackshear, Espy, J. B:rJan, Baker, & A. Wright. Batty & Bryan probationed on Arithmetic. Ragan examined only on Arithmetic & Eng. Grammar for the purpose of entering as an irregular. A. L. Seery, (120)eAug. 4th. Bouchelle, candidate for Freshman Class, examined &ereceived. Aug. 4th. Shelman, candidate for entrance as an irregular, examined & received, probationed on Arithmetic & Algebra, on which he is to be examined at the close of the ensuing term.e A.eL. Seery.e Aug. Wm. McKinley, candidate for Junior Class, was examined & received, probationed on Algebra. Aug. 6th James Rupert, candidate for Sophomore Class, was examined & received on probation. A. L. Seery. Aug. 7th. Edward Knott, candidate for Sophomore class, examined, & found sustainable in Latin & Greek--deficient in Arithmetic, Algebra & Geography--recommended for entrance on probation. A.eL. Seery.eAug. 13th. Robert Alexander, candidate for Sophomore Class, was examined & received--probationed on Algebra. A.eL. Seery.e Aug. 14th. Wm. Bacon, candidate for Fresh. Class, examined & received, probationed on Greek Grammar till Nov. 1st. H. W. Kneeland & Wm. Wiggins, candidates for Sophomore Class, examined & received, probationed on Geogr. & Arith. till Nov. 1st. Lenr. Robison, candidate for Sophomore Class, examined & received, probationed on Algebra till (121)eNov. 1st & on Gecgr. & Arith, till Jany. 1st.e A.eLathrop Seery.eAug. 15th. B. T. Russel, candidate for Freshman Class, examined & received, probationed on Arithmetic. A. L. Seery. Do. John Low, member of the Senior Class, dismissed at the request of his father. Also John Hines, member of the Senior Class, dismissed at his father's request. Also John Knox, member of Junior Class, dismissed at his father's request. A.eL. Secr-1.e Do. Proff. Jackson resigned his office as Inspector of the College Edifices, & Mr. Hopkins was appointed as his successor. A.eL. Sec:rJ.e Aug. 18. P.ll the students who have recently been admitted to College, except Kenny, Jones & Rupert, who were absent, this morning in the Chapel after prayers, took the promise of obedience to the laws as required by the code. A.eL. Seery.e Aug. 18th Brazil & ester, candidates for the Fresruna.n Class as irregulars in Greek, were examined & received on probation. Norwood also received on probation; & all were reminded, that, being very deficient, they would unavoidably be discontinued u.less, by very assiduous application, they should make a very manifest improvement. A.eL. Seery.e {122) 19th. F. McKenna, candidate for Junior Class, examined & received-probationed on A.eL. Seery.e25th. John Gaulden, was examined & received into the Freshman Class on probation. A. L. Secrf. 28th James Gardner was examined & received into the Sophomore Class. A.eL. Seery.e Oct. 30th Senior Class examined & sustained. Jov. 1st Junior Class examined & all sustained Nov. 2d Sophomore Class examined & all sustained. Nov. 3d monday. Freshman Class examined & all sustained. A.eL.e Nor. 4th College adjourned till the first of January. A.eL. Seery.eJany. 1st, 1829 Faculty examined Mr. Price in Cicero De Oratore, Euclid & Trigonometry, which examination was sustained. A.eL. Sec. Fae.e Jany. 2d J. Bouchelle, Hester & Saffold, candidates for Freshman Class, were examined & received. Mr. Mackleroy was also examined & received into the Junior Class. Also Wm. Crawford was examined & received into the Freshman Class. Also Francis Goulding, after (123)ehaving been necessarily absent from College, one year, was allowed, upon application, to take the same standing he held when he left, & therefore entered the Junior Class one term advanced.e A.eL. Sec. Facy.e Jany. 5th Faculty made an arrangement of the studies for the present term. A. L. Sec. Facy. Jany 8th Lecount & Archer, candidates for Freshman Class, were examined & received on probation. A.eL. Sec, Facy.e Jany. 9th. Gunby was examined & received into the Freshman Class on probation. A. T.at:::-cp S. F. Jany. 12th A. B, Stanley was exa.:nined & received irregular. A.eL.e Febr. 16th William Taylor was examined for the Freshman Class & received on probation. A. L. Seery. March 4th. James Gardner & Wm. Bacon were fined by the Faculty each one dollar for purchasing a turkey of a negr, & inviting other students during study hours to partake of it wit hem: also one dollar each for disrespect to an officer of College in continuing disorderly conduct in their room immediately after being reproved for it. Thomas WiLkins was fined two dollars for a similar offence with that first mentioned; the offence being deemed greater because he knew the (124)efore-mentioned students had been dealt with that day for their similar misconduct. Resolved that every student be fined one dollar who admits a negro into his room without permission of the Faculty and the further sum of one dollar for purchasing any thing from a negro in College. A.Lathrop Seery. March 10th Gideon Alston was examined & received on probation into the Sophomore Class. A. L. Seery. Samuel Spencer entered the Freshman Class on probation. S.L. Seery. March 31st, term closed, after the examination, in which all were sustained recess until the 16th of April. A.L. Seery. April 16th. College exercises again commenced, & the studies arranged for the ensuing term. 107 students now members of the Institution. A.L. Secy. May 18th. John Richard Reid was examined & received into the Freshlnan Class on probation. A.oL. Seery.o (125)oJuly 3d. Examination of the Senior Class having closed, & all sustained, the Faculty met this morning, & made the following appointments. o Crawford -Valedic. Oration Scott oDivide the 2d honor, one to speak a Latin, the other Vasonoan Eng. Oration, for which they are to draw lots. The )o lot gave Scott the Latin. Divide the 3d honor, Pearce to deliver an Oration on Natural, Smyth on Moral Science. J.oAda.ms)oHillyer / Moreland English Oration, on subjects of their own selection. Moore } Watts Cuyler Erwin Fulwood To draw for 2 English Orations. Heard Upon drawing, the orations fell to Heard & Waddel. )o Waddle Valed. Orator allowed 20 minutes--the others limited to 10. A.oLathrop. SeC!'"J,o July 29th. Fresh.man Class examined,&, though some were very deficient, all were allowed to rise. July 30th. Sophomore Class examined, except Alexander, & all sustained, except Alston, who, being exceedingly deficient, was (126)oallowed to drop into the next Class.oJuly 31st. Junior Class examined, except Caldwell, who was sick, &oGriffin, who absented himself from the examination on Mah. & Gr.oTest., & Hill, who was absent from the whole examination. Franklin & Whitehead were not sustained upon Nat. Phil. --The others allowed to rise. August 31st. Candidates from the Gram. School, for the Freshma.. Class, were examined. Of 25 Candidates, the following 20 were admitted on probation: Clayton, Cobb, Degraffenreidt, Deering, Jackson, Milledge, Banks, Woolridge, Skrine, Foster, Grant, Henderson, Lillebridge, 'fim, Borders, J. & M. Henning, A. Walker, Meek, Mitchell & Wilkins. Many of these, however, were very deficient, & they were notified, that they would be liable to frequent examinations, before the Faculty, during the ensuing term, & to be dropped whenever found too deficient to proceed with credit & approbation. The other ca..didates, the Faculty could no feel themselves warranted to receive;--their deficiency appeared too great to allow of their admission ;--if, however, they or their friends wish that they may haire a second trial, the Faculty are willing to allow them a re-examination. A.oLathrop, Seery. Fae.o August 3d. Re-examined Crump, B. Franklin, & King, but they could not, in the opinion of the Faculty, be admitted. A.oLathropo (127)oAug. 4th. Montgomery & Johnson were examined & admitted into the Sophomore Class. A. Lathrop Seery. Aug. 5th. Commencement day. After the Public Exhibition, the exercises of College were suspended till thursday, 13th of this month. Aug. 6th. The rooms were distributed under the direction of the Faculty. Aug. 13th. Term commenced--morning prayers in the Chapel oy Mr. Church, now President, Dr. Waddel having resigned. A, L. Sery. Faculty. Branham, J. H. Lumpkin, & Francis Upson were examined & received into the Sophomore Class on probation. Also Bacon examined & received into the FreshmE.D. Class on probation. Also Edw. Harden, on probation. A.oLathrop.o Aug. 17th. Ebenezer Starnes examined & received into the Junior Class, probationed on Math. C.oR. Ketchum examined & received into the Soph. Class. Rob. M. Phinizy examined & received into the Fresh.man Class on probation. A. L. Seery Fae. Aug. 18th. Jacobus Watts examined & received ir.to the Freshman Class on probation;--irreg. i 2reek. A.oL. Seery.o (138)oResolved by the Faculty that no student shall receive under his chargeo any individual for the purpose of instruction. --made 8 or 10 days ago but not inscribed in its proper place. A.oL. Seery. Fae.o Sept. 16th. Ashurst, Flurnoy, S. Thomas, Alston & nolt, all of the Sophomore Class, were found in the room of the two first mentioned, with a bottle of wine; & Ashurst had been drinking so much as to be partially intoxicated. Holt & S. Thomas appear to have been least culpable, & declare they had no agency in introducing the wine, & had made no use of any of it. Alston appeared to have been very prominently concerned, & to have been actively engaged in filling the glass, & encouraging its circulation. Upon their expression, however, of sincere regret, with promise of unexceptionable conduct on all occasions in future, the President & myself agreed to pass over the matter in silence, warning them, however, that in case of future impropriety, this also would be remembered. A.aL. Secy.aSept. 21st. William Cocke, who was 2 years ago dismissed on a charge of disorderly conduct, presented to the Faculty a respectful petion to be restored. The Faculty, after considering his case, & viewing all the circumstances, consented to grant his petion, & to receive him {139) on probation for one year; after which, if his conduct in the meantime should be such as to entitle him to their confidence, he should be considered a student in full & honorable standing. He was accordingly admitted into the Junior Class. A.aL. Seery.a Sept. 22d. The Sophomore Class being too large to be heard with convenience by one Instructor, the Faculty, after consulting together, determined that it was very desirable that it should be divided. Accordingly two diYisions were made, he first, consisting of 18, to recite to Mr. Hopkins as usual, & the other, consisting of 17, to recite to myself in Latin & Greek. A.aL. Seery.a Oct. 13th. Last satl.U'day night, Oct. 10th, near midnight several students were fou.d together eating fowls etc. purchased of 2 negroes, who were then in the room. J. Bryan & A. Wright, occupants of the room, were fined each 2 dollars, & Branham & Skrine, each l dollar. As they were quiet, & intended no disturbance, their names were not publicly mentioned in the Chapel, but the general fact, & the fine imposed, were mentioned. The same night, & directly after, a company of students was fund in a.n u.occupied house at some considerable distance from College. They (130)ohad cordial & wine, fowls & cakes, etc., together with fiddling & noisy dancing, & made considerable disturbance, & gave occasion, though unintentionally, to much alarm & disorder. The meeting appears to have been suddenly got up, & no disorder intended. Several of those concerned were among the most respectable & orderly young men in College. They were, of the senior Class, D. White, Smyth, Vance, Henderson, McKinne;--Juniors, T. J. Moore, Taylor, Wiggins, Starnes;-Sophomores, Alston, J. Bouchelle & F. Bouchelle. After considering all the circumstances, the Faculty determined to exercise indulgence, not to mention their names publicly, yet to administer a general public admonition, accompanied with suitable remarks, & to impose a fine on each, but leaving the precise amount for the present undetermined. A. L. Seery.o Oct. 28th. Senior Class examined & all sustained. Oct. 29th. Junior Class examined & all sustained. Oct. 30th. Sophomore Class examined & all sustained. (131)oNov. 2d. Freshman Class examined.o Nov. 3d. Term closed, after the speaking of the Senior Class, & College exercises suspended until 1st of January. A.eLathrop.e Jany. 1st 1830, The exercises of College again commenced. Faculty met; Rer. Mr. Shannon, recently appointed Prof, of Languages, appeared & took his seat as a member. Wm. H. Harris, Jas. C. Cozby, Hedges T. Conger, Jas. W, Freeman, Daniel Ingles, Jas. H. George, & Abednego Franlin, were examined for the Freshmr... Class & admitted on probation for 3 months, especially on Arithmetic. Jany. 4th. Charles S. Gaulden, Thos. W. Harris, Barton C. Pope were examined & admitted on probation into the Freshman Class, probationed especially on Arithmetic. Arrangement of the studies made by the Faculty. A. L. Seery. Jany. 6th. John L. Kirkpatrick was examined & received into the Sophomore Class on probation, being deficient in Arithmetic & F.J.gebra. A.eL. Seery.eJany. 7th. Blanton Means, August Reese , & Ab rah. G. McAfee, were examined & admitted to the Freshman Class on probation. A.eLath. Seery.e (132)eJany. 8th. William B. rrlhite, & Tinsley S. Rucker were examined; the last admitted into the Freshman Class; the other to recite Algebrae with thac Class, but Geography & Geometry with the Sophomore Class, with the purpose of reviewing his Classics privately, & next August be examined for a regular admission to the Junior Class.e A.eL. Seery. Fae.e Jany. 14th. Joseph Bryan, of the Sophomore Class, was called before the Faculty to answer for having used violent & menacing language to an Officer of College while in the discharge of official duty. The Faculty, considering the general character & deportment of Bryan, his frequent delinquencies, & his prevailing inattention to good order & propriety of conduct, deemed this fresh & aggravated offence an ample ground for immediate dismission. As he appeared, however, to be thoroughly sensible of the impropriety, both of his conduct in this instance, & of his general habits since he first became a member of College; & as he appeared resolved, if allowed still to remain, to pursue hereafter, on all occasions, an upright, unexceptionable & honorable course:--the Faculty determined to extend to him their indulgence:--assuring him, that they a.re willing to forget all the past, & will freely give him, in future, their cordial approbation, if he will make becoming efforts to deserve their approbation:--yet warning him, should he again transgress, or should he fail to give (133)oproofs of a radical reformation, not to expect any farther extension of their clemency. A.oLathrop, Sec. F'cy.o Jany. 25th. Wm. B. White, who entered Ja.y. 8th, finding himself very deficient, & unable to go on comfortably with the Sophomore Class, adopted the judicious resolution to enter the Freshman Class, & take a regular course. A.oL. Seery.o Jany. 26th. The following 9 students were selected by the Faculty from the Junior Class, according to a resolution of the Board of Trustees, to spea. pieces of their own composition seturday 13th of March next, the selections having been ade agreeably to heir circulars; Belcher, Campbell, Gardner, B. Harris, S. l4itchell, Moore, Robertson, Robinson, & Saffold. A.eL. Seery. Fae.e Jany. 27th. Wm. Cocke, of the Junior Class, informed the Faculty that, finding his funds more scanty than he had previously supposed, & having an opportunity of entering immediately into good business, he felt constrained to leave College, & therefore considered himself no longer a member. A. L. Seery. (134)eAt a meeting of the Faculty of Frank. Coll. Febr. 5th, 1830, occasior.edeby the recent death of Judge Cobb, the following resolutions were adopted. Whereas it hath pleased Almightly God to remove by death the Hon. Thos. W. Cobb, who has been for many years an efficient member of the Board of Trustees of Franklin College, & an unwavering, invaluable friend to the Institution; therefore, Resolved, that the Faculty deeply deplore this afflictive dispensation of Providence, by which Society has lost a bright ornament, Republicanism a zealous advocate, & Franklin College a uniform, consistent, & devoted friend. Resolved, further, that as a testimony of our respect for the character, & our gratitude for the services, of Judge Cobb, & as an evidence of our regret for the loss which Franklin College has sustained in his death, we will ware crosse on the left arm for the space of 30 days. Resolved, that the Editor of the Athenian be requested to publish the foregoing resolutions in his next paper. A.oLathrop, Seery.o (135)oFebr. 16th. Mr. Wm. L. Mitchell, recently appointed by the Trustees Tuter, took his place as a member of the Faculty, & assumed the charge of the Freshman Class, in 2 divisions, in Algebra, & of the first division in Xenophon.o A.oLathrop, Sec.o Febr. 23d. Griffin & T,fymberly, of the Senior Class, were reported to have gone to Watkinsville 2 weeks ago to attend a ball. They were called upon, & admitted the truth of the report--confessing that, as they left College after dark, & returned before light next morning, they had hoped they would not be discovered. They were each fined $5. by the decision of the Faculty. A.oLathrop, SeC!"'J.o March 11th. Skrine of the Freshman Class, was convicted of keeping cards; & though he at first stoutly denied, he afterwards confessed. He was fined five dollars, & duly admonished in presence of the Faculty. A. Lathrop Secy, M.arch 22d. Saffold, of the Junior Class, having failed to perform the part assigned him in the Junior Exhibition, the Faculty considering the delinquency as of dangerous example, though extreme diffidence appears to have been the cause in this instance, imposed a fine of five dollars, & admonished him publicly, & cautioned all others to bwa (136)oof imitating such delinquency, as it would not, if it should again occur, meet with the same degree of indulgence.o A.oL. Secy.o March 31st. Term closed after examination of the Classes, in which all were condiionally sustained. Secretary directed, however, to advise the father of Watts, Freshman, to withdraw him from the Institution, inasmuch as his inattention, idleness, bad health, & palpable deficiencies render it impossible for him to go on with his Class in any credit or comfort. A.oD. Sec.o April 16th. Duties of College again commenced. Faculty met & arranged the studies for the Term. A.oLathrop, Sec,o April 27th. Selected 12 from the Sophomore Class, the highest on the scale, to deliver original speeches Wednesday, the 9th of June next--each to speak but 10 minutes. The Faculty also determined that 7 speakers should be chosen from the Junior Class, 4 from the D.S. & 3 from the Phi Kap. to deliver orations the day beforeoCommencement. A.oL, Secy.o (137) April 30th. The Faculty complied with the request of the Societies, that 6 might be chosen from the Phi Kappa, & 5 from the Dem. Soc.-but only on these conditions, that each speaker be strictly limited to 10 minutes--that no change be made in their speeches as corrected & authorised by the proper Officer--& that for every minute which any one speaks above the time prescribed, he be fined 50 cents; & also se'lterely fined if he make any additions or alterations in his corrected speech.o A.oL. Secy.o 119 May 4th. J. Henning, cf the Freshman Class, withdrew privately from College. A. L. Secy. 1830 May 30th. Seven members of the Freshmen Class, Reesse, Foster, Lillebridge, Dearing, eans, Phinizy & Fra."lklin, were convicted, boh by ample testimony & their own confessions, of having been concerned, though in different degrees, in ver-; disorderly conduct;--such as pulling down fences, tearing up corn, blocking up avenues, drawig away a waggon & sulky & throwing them into the river, & brea..ing off the railing of the bridge. Franklin, as least concerned, was admonished. Phinizy, as more active, was also admonished, & fined $5.00. Dearing (138) & Means, still more culpable, were publicly admonished, fined, each 10 dollars, & put on probation till the 10th of Nov. next. Reesse, Lillebridge & Foster, as the yrincipal agents, in addition o the penalties last mentioned, were required to read a public confession in the Chapel, before Faculty & Students. Foster declined reading the confession, & was therefore immediately dismissed. But the following day, in compliance with the earnest intercession of some of his friends, & especially one of the Trustees, whose good offices naci been solicited,--seconded by his own humble request, & apparently sincere contrition for his conduct--he was allowed, after reading a public confession, & acknowledging, that, if he failed hereafter to exhibit a faithful compliance with all the rules of College, he shouliodedcr;e tooo instantly sent from the Institution:--he was again received on probation.o A.oLathrou, Seery.o June 11th. Holt, of the Sophomore Class, & Pope, of the Freshman Class, room-mates, having been convicted of quarrelling, of telling what was not true, especialoly Pope, & of having procured cordial & used it in their room, were fined each 3 dollars, & sentenced to receive an adllloniticn before the Faculty. Gaulden also, of the (139) Freshman Class, for having associated with them in procuring & drinking the cordial was fined one dollar. Pope was placed in a different room. A. L. Seery.o June 14th. Gaulden, Sophomore Class, went into the country on sunday, without permission,o&, upon being questioned, told a falsehood, saying he had obtained permission, that he afterwards explained by saying he meant he had obtained permission from himself. He was admonished before the Faculty, & fined three dollars. A.oL. Seery.o14th. A number of students left College at night, & went to a drinking house, where three of them, Griffin, Campbell & Wiggins, became intoxicated, & exhibited a degrading spectacle upon their return. These three were fined each six dollars, & publicly admonished, & warned that any similar act in them would be nunished with dismission or expulsion. The others were fined each two collars:-Rupert. Simmes, W. Mitchell, Wymberly, Dyer, Nesbit. Robinson, Grinage, Starnes, & Vance. A. L. Seery. (140)oJuly 2d, 1830. The Senior examination having closed, the Faculty met to assign the honors, & determine who should take part in the Exhibition at Commencement. Taking into view the final examination & the circulars of their previous course, the Faculty considered Henderson, Howard, Hunt & White as equal, & entitled to draw for the Valedictorf, the Latin Salutatory, the English Salutatory, & an Oration on Some Subject of Natural Science. That McKinley, whose final examination was equal to that of any, but who had been here but 2 years, & had never susained an examination on French, should rank next after these four, & should deliver an Oration on some subject of Moral Science. Upon Casting lots, the result was as follows:- Valedictory Oration --D.eS. White Latin Salutatory H. L. Henderson English Salutatory --W. Howard Natural Science --Wm. Hunt Moral Science -----Wm. McKinley The following eight were determined, by the circulars, to be in order of merit as here mentioned:--SI!t'Jth, McElroy, Dyer, Goulding, Herron, Vance, Elliot & Foster. These to deliver English (141)eOrations. The Valedictory not to exceed in length 20 minutes--the two Philosophical Orations not to exceed 15 minutes, the others not to exceed 10 minutes. This arrangement to be strictly adhered to, on account of the large number, 13, of the spea..ers.e A.eLathrop Sec.eJuly 3d. Phinizy, of the Freshman Class, whose examination on Greek was not sustained last term, was again examined this morning. Harden, Milledge & Lillebridge, under similar circumstances, were reexamined in Algebra. Their several cases were deferred till the examination at the close of this te?:'lll. Norwood, who was to have been examined at the same time, requested permission to have his case deferred till the close of the term, which was gra.ted. A.eLathrop, Sec.e July 6th, Tuesday. The Faculty met repeatedly yesterday & to day to investigate the conduct of Albert Sinnnes , of the Senior Class, & after much deliberation, the following article was drawn up, & read in the chapel before the students, in the evening after prayers. It has been with sincere pain that the Faculty have found themselves again compelled to enter upon a course of judicial (142) investigation. The circumstances that transpired on Saturday last, were of such a character as to demand from them i:mnediate attention, & that attention has accordingly been given. In the prosecution of the investigation, the testimony of the parties concerned, as well as that of other members of College, adduced in their behalf, was heard, & impartially weighed;--& upon this testimony has the decision been made. A legal maxim exists, that every man's house is his castle, & that there he is sacred. Acting on this principle alone, & setting out of view altogether the laws of College, the Faculty would say, that the conduct of Albert Simmes was unjustifiable, & deserved severe censure; but when, superadded to this, will be found a violation of seire!"alelaws of the University, & that violation of a gross charac-cer, the Faculty feel that were they to subject Mr. Simmes to the seYerest College penalty, they should be justified as not departing from the path of duy prescribed to ttem by their obligations.eThe facts are these:-- A private conversation, arising, as is acknowledged by the idividual to whcm it was addressed, from the purest motives towards himself personally, was repeated,e&, as the Faculty regret to say, under exaggerated colors, to Mr. Simmes at an early hour of the day:--fom: or five hours afterwards, and when (143)oconsequently the heat of passion could not be pleaded, Mr. Simmes went, in violation of the laws of College, ..rith a dirk in his bosom, & entered Mr. McElroy's room demanding satisfaction. After a few words of altercation, he declares that he will have vengeance, accompanying that assertion with violent gesticulation. To repeated directions to leave the room, a positive refusal is given, & a contest arises in which the dirk is drawn & brandished, & the declaration repeated with a profane oath that he would have vengeance. The presence of an Officer & of several students, however, cause the dispute to cease in the room; but while descending the staircase, positive testimony exists that he exclaimed "The damned Scoundrel:- I '11 be the death of him be fore supper."o Such is the recital of facts, as testified & proved before the Faculty; & they feel that the whole outrage is of such a character as to warrant innnediate expulsion from the Institution. In consequence, however, of their disposition to execute the laws more in mercy than in justice, & especially at the earnest intercession of the Individual in whose person the laws were thus outraged, the Faculty are willing to pass as lightly over the crime as they can; & further, as the act is unprecedented in the annals of (144)oCollege, to refer the whole business to the Trustees, before whom it will be laid. But for the future government of the Institution, it isoby themo Resolved, that if hereafter any student shall, either in the College buildings, or in their precincts, or in the village, draw a dirk, or any other deadly weapon whatever, against any student, or other person, he shall be without delay expelled from the Institution. A, Lathrop Seery. Saturday July 31st, 1830. The Faculty met according to previous notice in the public papers for the purpose of examining candidates for admission into College, when the following applicants were examined and admitted into the Freshman class upon strict probation and also upon condition of reciting every saturday morning before breakfast. Moses L. Barrow, David Blount, Jno. Jas. Flurnoy, Jno. Linton, Crawford W. Long, Wm. H. Merriwether, Franklin Nesbit, Jas. Perkins, Thomas Park, Jas. H. Saye, Fred. Sherrod, G. Toombs, J. Toombs, Saml. G.oWatkins, Geo. Williams, John Dyer. The following applicants upon examination were admitted into the Sophomore Class; Hugh O. K. Nesbitt, Abner Powers, Jno. Whitehead. The following applicants upon examination were admitted into the Junior Class; Jno. Forsyth, Jno. M. M. Caldwell, Jas. Wiggins. Wednesday August 4th 1830. The term closed to-day & the College was adjourned until thursday the 12th inst. Thursday Aug. 4. The rooms were drawn for in the terms of the law. Thursday 12th August 1830. The Faculty met in the LibrarJ room at 8 o'clock this morning for the purpose of arranging the studies of the present term, &c. Mr. Lathrop having signified his wish to resign his office of Secretary of the {15) Faculty, Wm. L. Mitchell was appointed Secretary in his stead. Dr. Henry Hull took his seat as a member of the Faculty having been elected Prof. of Mat. & Ast. by the Board of Trustees at their late meeting. The officers present, Rev. A. Chuxch Pres. Prof. H. Hull Prof. J. Shamron Messrs. R. R. Hopkis, A. Lathrop, & Wm. L. Mitchell Tutors-Prof. J. Jackson absent. Resolved by the Faculty, That every student failing to hand his composition to the proper officer upon the appointed day shall be compelled to read one within two days thereafter before his fellow-students in the chapel unless he can give a sufficient excuse. The Faculty appointed a forensic disputation for the Senior Class on wednesday 8th Sept. next, & also an exhibition of the Whole class on wednesday the 3rd Nov. next, which is the last day of the present term. Other ordinary-business having been arranged the Faculty adjourned. Wm. L. Mitchell Secy. Monday August 16, 1830. The Faculty met for the purpose of examining some candidates for college, when Joseph Hutchinson was examined & admitted into the Junior Class; Barth LaBazan and Jno. J. Gresham into the Sophomore Class; and Thomas Graves into the Freshman Class. Faculty adjourned. Wm. L. Mitchell Secy. 046) Monday 5 o'clock P.M. Faculty met&: resolved.ethat no student shall be allowed to see the sea.le of merit of a.yeother student, but that the secretary may read to any student his owne seale but no other. Wm. L. Mitchell Secty.e Wednesday Aug.e18.e1830. Jno. P. Gaulden of the Junior Class was dismissed at the request of his father by order of the Faculty. wm. L. Mitchell Secty, *Samuel Spencer of the Junior Class being 21 years old was dismissed at his own request. *This dismission should have been recorded towards the ende of July. Wm. L. Mitchell Sec. Monday 23rd August 1830. Faculty met & resolved that, There shall be in each circular for the future a head styled "Punctuality" under which shall be noted the degree of punctuality of each student, upon prayers, recitation, & church. Faculty further resolved that those students who were not examined at Commencement, be examined on Saturday morning Sep. 11th 1830. Jas. C. Rupert was dismissed (being a stdent just ready to rise to the Senior Class) at the request of his father y order of the Faculty. Wm. L. Mitchell Sec. August 27th. J. H. Lumpkin a member of the Junior Class was dismissed at his father's request by order of the Faculty. Wm. L. Mitchell Sec. Friday Sep. 3. 1830. Resolved by the Faculty that in consequence of Mr. A. Lathrop having been appointed to superintend the Department of Ancient Languages in Richland School S. Carolina, he be furnished ith a letter expressing their sincere regret at his departure, as also their opinion of him as a scholar, inst!"Uctor, disciplinarian, and (147)agentleman: Whereupon Profs. Jackson & Shannon were appointed a committee to prepare said letter and present it with the official signature$ of the Faculty to Mr. A. Lathrop.a Wm. L. Mitchell Sec. Fae. Friday Sep. 10th 1830. Dr. Hugh M. Neisler having been appointed tutor in place of Mr. Lathrop this morning, attended evening prayers as a member of the Faculty. Wm. L. Mitchell Sec. Fae. Sep. 10th 1830. Resolved by the Faculty that Charles Kenney formerly a member of College, be allowed, according to his petition, to enter the Sophomore Class upon the following conditions, that is to say, that he recite with the class in Latin & Greek and study Geometry privately and be prepared to stand an examination on whatever he may be deficient in, on the first of January next Wm. L. Mitchell, Sec, Fae. Sep. 11, 1830. Resolved that the students to be examined to-day be allowed one month longer for further preparatin. Wm. L. Mitchell Secty. Fae. Sep. 15, 1830. Resolved that John Flurnoy a member of the Junior Class, (in consequence of having committed considerable disorder in his room last night at a late hour by setting off crackers and it being a second offence of the same kind) be fined in the sum of $2.00 & be notified thereof by the SecretarJ, and that he be likewise informed that unless he is more attentive to his recitations and more exa.mplary in his general conduct, his father will be instructed to withdraw him from College. Wm. L. Mitchell Scty. Fae. (148)eWednesday evening Sep. 15, 1830. Resolved, By the Faculty that those students, who have not paid their tuition money and fines, be informed that if payment be not made before the first of October ensuing the Secretary will be instructed to forward the accou.,ts of those who fail to their fathers & guardians.eWm. L. Mitchell Secty. Fae. Wednesday evening Sep. 30, 1830. Wnite and Wigins members of the Senior class and Franklin a member of the Junior Class were brought before the Faculty for having staid at the camp-meeting two days longer than they were allowed & each fined one dollar. Wigins was also fined one dollar more for going to the camp-meeting without permission Wm. L. Mitchell Secty. Sep. 31, 1830. Henr1 G. Mitchell a member of the 3ophomore Class at the request of his guardian & upon producing the Tes. receipt in full was discharged from this Institution. Wm. L. Mitchell Secty. Oct. 1, 1830. Resolved by the Faculty that the fine for sleeping in study hours be twelve & a half cents. J.e3ouchelle & Franklin of the Junior Class were, in consequence of having failed to hand their compositions to the proper officer upon the day appointed, sentenced to read them in the chapel according to a late resolution of the Faculty. Oct. 2, 1830. Jas. S. W. Pinckard, a candidate for the Ju.ior Class was found upon examination to be altogether unfit for that class & advised to enter the Sophomore class, which he consented to do; he was therefore received into the sophomore class upon condition of studying Arithmetic, Algebra, & Greek in the ensuing vacation. Wm. L. Mitchell S. F. (149)eOct. 9th 1830. Albert Bacon, at the request of his father was discharged from this institution being a member of the Freshman class ready to rise Sophomore. The students to be examined to-day were examined, except Franklin of the Junior Class who failed to attend. Wm. L. Mitchell S. F. Oct. 11, 1830. onday morning. Franklin of the Junior class was called before the Faculty this morning for not having attended the examination on Saturday, and after giving such excuse as he had was suffered o retire, when it was resolved that he be exa:mined forthwith, which having been done & his examination not being sustained, he was told that he would be allowed one more opportunity for examination on the first of January neA-t, and that he must then be prepared to stand a thorough examination on the fourth & sixth books of Euclid and the three books of the Supplement under the penalty of being dismissed from his class. Monday evening. Hall of the Senior Class & Norwood of the Junior class were called before the Faculty and fined each two dollars for having been engaged in study-hours in playing backgammon. Wm. L. Mitchell S.F. Oct. 19, 1830. Upson of the Junior class & Nesbitt of the Sophomore class were brought before the Faculty for having violated the laws in various respects as by leaving town on Saturday, without permission, attending a show on saturday night, being absent from church, and also from their rooms on Sunday night; and also for having been engaged in disorderly company drinking wine on Sabbath evening and becoming intoxicated. In addition to the above, Nesbitt was gci.lty of profanity. Nesbitt was fined $10. & Upson $5. each admonished before the Faculty and put upon probation so as to be liable to be sent from College at (150)ethe pleasure of the Faculty.e Robinson of the Senior class & Bryan of the Junior class were fined each $1. for attending the wine-drinking alluded to above and partaking of the wine thoe1 to a small degree as each remained but a limited time and were guilty of no other impropriety. Flurnoy of the Junior Class was fined $2. for leaving town without permission and also for attending a show on Saturday night. His attention to his studies being no better than heretofor, Resolved that Prof. Shannon infor!led his father what are the sentiments of the Faculty respecting him & that it is impossible for him to remain at College without a radical change which they however hope may be produced by his being deprired entirely of the use of pocket-money. Wm. L. Mitchell Secty. Faclty. Oct. 23, 1830, At about half past two o'clock in the morning, an alarm of fire was given; students & citizens were aroused, and the New College was discovered to be on fire. The fire spread with great rapidity along the roof and soon the fourth story was consumed. Many of the occupants of the upper rooms barely had time to escape with their lives, for the flames entered their dormitories as they left them. All hopes of saving the building were given up from the first, as there was no water and no way of using it had there been. The attention of every one was directed to the preservation of the Old College & the Phi-Kappa Eall, and with much difficulty they were preserved. In the mean time the devouring element was progressing, sweeping away story after story, so that by four oo1 clock, the whole building was consumed; nothing remained but the naked walls presenting a melancholy spectacle. The danger being pretty well over, the Faculty convened at the (151)oPresident's at 4 1/2 A.M. and examined several students relative to the origin of the fire. From the testimony it appears tbat the fire first broke out in the south end between Nos. 13 & 15 and at some point between the roof & fourth floor, but how it was first communicated is altogether unknown. The Library together with some Mathematical & Astronomical Instruments was consumed. It appearing to the Faculty that many of the students had lost their text books, their clothes, and their bedding a.nd there being but three more days for recitation before the close of the term, the Faculty therefore thought it best to dismiss the College immediately, which was accordingly done at morning-prayers, the President attending and making such remarks as were suited to the occasion. It was resolved that his Excellency the Governor Geo. R. Gil.mer be informed of the loss which the State has sustained, which was accord ingly done by letter. Letters were also addressed to Judge Stocks President of the Senate & A. Hull Esq. Speaker of the House of Representatives. A letter was also addressed to the Editor of the Augusta Courier with a view to disseminate the news as widely & as speedily as possible in order to anticipate the fears of parents. Wm. L. Mitchell Sey Faculty. Oct. 25, 1830. The Faculty met to prepare a piece for publication in the Athenian as follows: To the Public. The Faculty of College would resectfully notify the Parents & Guardians of the Students, that the conflagration of the new building, however serious, will not interfere in the smallest degree with the regular duties of College. (152)eThe course of instruction will !10t be affected, as ever