June 2-3, 1914
06-02-1914
Volume OD - Pages 515-518
Reno, Nevada
June 2, 1914
The Board of Regents met in their Office on June 2nd, 1914, at
11 o'clock A.M. All of the members were present excepting Mr.
Pratt and Mr. Taylor. Mr. Gorman, Assistant Secretary, acted
for Mr. Taylor.
The Board of Visitors wished to meet with the Board of Regents
and talk over University affairs in general. There were present
Messrs. Talbot, Norcross, Price and Duborg. A join session of
those Boards was held and the Board of Regents were adjourned
until 1 o'clock.
At 1 o'clock the Board of Regents met and the minutes of the
previous meeting were read and approved.
Moved by Regent Codd, seconded by Regent O'Brien, that the fol-
lowing resolution be adopted:
In pursuance of the provisions of an Act of the Congress of
the United States, approved by the President, May 8, 1914,
entitled: "An Act to Provide for Cooperative Agricultural
Extension Work between the Agricultural Colleges in the
Several States receiving the Benefits of the Act of Congress
approved July 2, 1862, and of Acts Supplementary thereto,
and the United State Department of Agriculture", upon motion
duty seconded, it is hereby unanimously ordered that C. H.
Gorman be and he is hereby elected and appointed Treasurer
of the University of Nevada, with authority to receive the
Federal funds granted to the State of Nevada under the pro-
visions of this Act.
The letter from Turner Wright declining the position as Professor
of Animal Husbandry was read and ordered filed.
A letter from Miss Anne H. Martin, President of the Nevada Equal
Franchise Society and an Alumnus of this University, asking the
Regents to withdraw their discrimination against the College
Equal Suffrage League of young women of the University, was read
and ordered filed.
Moved by Regent Codd, seconded by Regent Henderson, that the Act-
ing President make an offer to F. W. Wilson to accept the posi-
tion of Professor of Animal Husbandry at a salary of $2500 a
year and $250 to move to Reno. Carried.
Moved by Regent Codd, seconded by Regent Henderson, that the Act-
ing President make an endeavor to hold Mr. Elliott at a salary
of $1500 a year and to have the Stockton High School release him.
Carried.
Moved by Regent Henderson, seconded by Regent Codd, that the
Acting President be authorized to take such steps as he may deem
necessary to carry out the views as expressed by the Board in re-
lation to Agricultural Extension work under the Smith-Lever Bill.
Moved by Regent Henderson, seconded by Regent O'Brien, and car-
ried, that the following resolution asking permission of the
State Board of Examiners to allow the University of Nevada to
create a deficiency of $7837.50 for the purpose of purchasing
land from Mrs. Evans be adopted:
WHEREAS, the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada
deem it to be to the best interests of the University of
Nevada to secure that certain piece or parcel of land lying
east and south of the University Campus, bounded as follows:
on the east by the Orr Ditch and a line from the Orr Ditch
to 9th Street, on the north by the Orr Ditch and the Uni-
versity Camnpus, on the west by the Orr Ditch and University
Campus and a line from the Orr Ditch to 9th Street, and on
the south by 9th Street: being 8 acres more or less; and
WHEREAS, the purchase price of the same is Seven Thousand,
Eight Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($7837.50)
and
WHEREAS, there are no funds available at this time to make
the purchase, and
WHEREAS, the Nixon National Bank has agreed to advance said
sum of Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars
and Fifty Cents ($7837.50), without interest, for the pur-
chase of said land;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that in pursuance
of the provisions of Section 4466, Revised Laws of Nevada
1912, the Board of Regents secure the written consent of the
State Board of Examiners to the creation of said deficiency,
to wit: Seven Thousand, Eight Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars
and Fifty Cents ($7837.50), under the conditions and for the
purposes aforesaid.
Moved by Regent Codd, seconded by Regent O'Brien, that the action
of the Comptroller with regard to change of insurance on various
buildings be approved. Carried.
Moved by Regent Codd, seconded by Regent O'Brien that the Comp-
troller purchase fire extinguishers as recommended by the Fire
Chief of Reno.
Moved by Regent Codd, seconded by Regent Henderson, that the
recommendation of the Acting President relative to candidates
for graduation, as submitted herewith, be approved. Carried.
The Committee on Registration recommends the following students
as candidates who have completed all the requirements for grad-
uation in their respective schools in the University of Nevada
on June third, 1914:
Junior College Diploma, College of Education
Lydia Elizabeth Colyer Helen Stanislaus Heffernan
Vivian Margaret Engle Cordelia Rannells
Nevada Mildred Friberg Christina Schoer
Zoe Ava Gould Petrea Frances Smith
Edith Nevada Hamilton
Senior College Diploma, College of Education
Anne Pauline Cozzalio Myrtle Heasham Raymond
Carrie Edith Linsea Clara Isabelle Smith
Grace Cecile Mahan Alice Russ Van Lear
Edwina Jane O'Brien *Clerimond Withers
Bachelor of Science, School of Agriculture
Leslie Evans John Blair Menardi, Jr.
Lester Parker Harriman *Carl A. Milentz
Bachelor of Science, School of Mechanical Engineering
Neil Kenneth Barber William Clarke Webster
*Claude P. Hamilton *Nathaniel Wilson
*Ward Webster Lusk
Bachelor of Science, School of Mines
William Isaac Smyth
Bachelor of Arts, College of Arts and Science
Anne Pauline Cozzalio Mrytle Neasham Raymond
Robert Perry Farrer Clara Isabelle Smith
Carrie Edith Linsea Alice Ruff Van Leer
Grace Cecile Mahan Henry Wolfson
Edwina Jane O'Brien *Clerimond Withers
*Charles Rhoads Hilton
*12/19/13
The Committee on Graduate Courses recommends the following stu-
dents as having completed the requirements for the degree of
Master of Arts:
Florence Humphrey Church
Anna Sophie Elam
Earl Talmage Ross
It was moved, seconded and carried, that Mrs. Mertrude Wagner
receive $150 for teaching Music in the Summer School.
Mr. Frank Bannigan was appointed as assistant in the Department
of Foods and Drugs at a monthly salary of $75.
Moved by Regent Codd, seconded by Regent O'Brien, that Miss
Winifred Wygal be allowed sufficient money for her board and room
as heretofore. Carried.
Regent Henderson and Professor Lewers were instructed to draw up
suitable resolutions on the death of the President.
Moved by Regent Henderson, seconded by Regent O'Brien, that the
Comptroller get suitable samples of certificates of scholar-
ship and submit them to the Board at their next meeting.
Moved by Regent O'Brien, seconded by Regent Codd, that all em-
ployees of the University file their oaths of office in order to
complete the records.
Moved by Regent Codd, seconded by Regent O'Brien, that, beginning
with the Summer School on June 22nd, no credit be extended to any
one in the Dining Hall under any circumstances, and that a state-
ment to this effect be included in the new catalog so that there
will be no disappointment next semester. At the rate of $16 per
month, it is hardly fair for any student to come to the Univer-
sity without enough money to pay at least one month's board.
No further business appearing, the Board adjourned to meet at
the call of the Chairman.
H. E. Reid
Chairman
C. H. Gorman
Assistant Secretary
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