April 5-6, 1895
04-05-1895
Volume OC - Pages 58-60
Reno, Nevada
April 5, 1895
The Board of Regents met at their Office on Friday April 5, 1895
at 9:30 A.M. Present: W. E. F. Deal, H. L. Fish and H. S.
Starrett. Also President Stubbs.
Minutes of the meeting held February 28 read and approved.
Balance sheets showing the funds on hand March 1, read.
On motion of W. E. F. Deal, the plans submitted and marked, Dr.
Stubbs proposed plans for the Boys Hall and the Girls Cottage
be adopted and he is authorized to procure plans and specifica-
tions at a cost not to exceed $300.
It was ordered that as soon as plans and specifications were
received by the President that the Secretary of the Board
advertise for proposals for said buildings, Boys Hall not to
exceed $20,000 and Girls Cottage not to exceed $9,000, the
Board reserving the right to reject any or all bids.
President Stubbs submitted his monthly report which contained
the following items.
1. Pursuant to the instructions of the Board of Regents made at
the last session, the President has visited Monterey, San
Jose, Stanford, Belmont and San Francisco making a study of
buildings and plans with a view to preparing plans for the
Boys Hall and Girls Cottage.
He also made a study along with the Superintendent of
building and grounds of a variety of different College
Dormitories in the East, sketches of whose plans had been
secured by correspondence.
2. The President submitted a sketch of plan for the Boys Hall
and one for the Girls Cottage, which seemed to combine the
best features of the best College Halls for the purpose of
the Nevada State University.
3. The President set forth the desirability of the purchase of
the tract of land on the West and North of the University
Campus now owned by Mr. J. N. Evans.
4. The President asked for the employment of a first class
Architect to make the elevation of the Boys Hall and to
prepare the specifications.
5. The President submitted a report of the revised courses of
study as approved by the Faculty. The main points of these
new courses of study being a Preparatory Department of three
years, the addition of a course in Civil Engineering to the
courses now published. The detailed statement of the courses
to be filed with the Secretary of the Board as soon as
possible.
6. The President made a report of his work in and his plans for
the Department of University Extension Teaching for the
consideration of the Regents.
On motion of Regent Deal, the revised courses of study submitted
by the President was approved and ordered printed as early as
possible.
On motion of Regent Deal, it was ordered that Professor R. D.
Jackson be allowed $62.50 per month for additional services
from January 1, 1895 to September 1, 1895 in connection with the
Mining Laboratory.
It was ordered that Fifty Dollars be appropriated for the
Military Expedition of the Cadets during the enrollment in April.
Upon motion, adjourned for a recess until 8 P.M. to meet at the
office of the First National Bank.
The Board met after recess at the hour and place above stated,
all being present.
The matter of purchasing land from J. N. Evans was further
discussed.
Claims were allowed from the several funds as follows:
Agricultural and Mechanical Fund
Salaries 1463.67
Water Fuel & Gas 21.50
Cola Electrical Works 5.08
Sty P. P. Payot Asphalt 9.96
Text & Ref Books New England Pub Co. 2.50
Text & Ref Books Hicks Judd Co. 31.10
Total $1533.81
Contingent University Fund
Mch Payroll Salaries Instructors 394.16
Salaries President 225.00
Salaries Janitors 125.00
Salaries Secretary Bd 25.00
Labor Students 186.85
R. D. Jackson 187.50
F. H. Saxton 22.00
J. E. Stubbs 33.20
John Taylor & Co. 144.49
John Taylor & Co. 7.15
E. C. Sessions & Co. 23.10
Geo. H. Taylor 15.79
John F. Aitken 1.50
S. Tel Co 5.00
F. Levy & Bros. 5.50
E. A. Powers 65.00
C. J. Brooking 18.30
T. H. Wells 11.45
W. O. H. Martin 109.39
Gas & Electric Light 39.00
Gas & Electric Light 50.00
Water (3 mos) 100.00
Electrical Light S. 75.95
Total $1870.33
No further business appearing, the Board adjourned.
Geo. H. Taylor
Secretary