June 4-5, 1907
06-04-1907
Volume OC - Pages 458-462
Reno, Nevada
June 4, 1907
At the meeting of the Board of Regents held at 9:30 A.M., Tues-
day, June 4, 1907, all the members of the Board were present.
The Academic Council had recommended to the President the follow-
ing candidates for graduation, June 5, 1907. In accordance with
with their recommendation, I herewith present their names to the
Board of Regents as candidates for the following degrees and
diplomas:
For the degree of Bachelor of Arts from the Department of
Arts & Science:
Louis Hirsh Goldstein
Amy Jeanne Parker
Teiko Yamaguchi
For the degree of Bachelor of Science from the Department of
Mines:
Jay Arnold Carpenter (cum laude)
Andrew Charles Curran
Milan Davidovich
James Jason Hart
Miles Bryce Kennedy
Robert William Sawyer
Joseph Dursang Scott
Fred Bruce Stewart
Walter Ethelbert Weddle
For the degree of Bachelor of Science from the Department of
Mechanical Engineering:
James Dwight Leavitt
George Delafield Powers
Frank Leroy Peterson
Leland Standford Weathers
For the degree of Bachelor of Science from the Department of
Civil Engineering:
Francis Robert O'Leary
For a Normal Diploma entitling the holder to a State
Teacher's Certificate of Grammar Grade:
Edyth Lyle Abal
Anna Dorcas Bonnifield
Helena Theresa Crane
Katie Kling Drown
Jessie Willa Evans
Margaret Estelle Hinch
Bessie Green Keith
Veronica Leehy
Honor Marie Mc Namara
Buelah Alice Morgan
Olive Ogilvie
Elizabeth Esther Rand
Susanna Rand
Irene Rousch
May Beatrice Wilson
Viva Jannie Wilson
For a Master of Science Degree:
Laura Frances Mc Dermott
For a Master of Arts Degree, honoris causa:
Rose Viola Stewart Berry
For a Mining Engineering Degree:
William Maxwell Kearney
On motion of Regent Lewers, seconded by Regent Sunderland, all
the candidates for graduation named above were approved.
On motion of Regent Lewers, seconded by Regent Sunderland,
the resignation of H. W. Baker as Professor of Civil Engineering
to take effect August 31st, 1907 was accepted.
On motion of Regent Souchereau, seconded by Regent Lewers, the
resignation of T. W. Freeman as Instructor of Mechanical Engi-
neering was accepted, the same to take effect August 31st, 1907.
On motion of Regent Lewers, seconded by Regent Sunderland, the
recommendation of the President, approved by the Executive Com-
mittee of the Faculty, that Mr. Herbert Wynford Hill be appointed
Professor of English, to take effect September 1st, 1907, at a
salary of ($2000) Two Thousand dollars for the first year,
($2200) Two Thousand Two Hundred dollars for the second year,
and ($2400) Two Thousand Four Hundred dollars for the third year
was adopted.
Judge G. F. Talbot, Chairman of the Honorary Board of Visitors,
met with the Regents and discussed with the Board matters re-
ferring to the best interests of the University.
The salaries for the month of May were approved.
The Board took a recess until 8:30 P.M.
The Board met at 8:30 P.M., all members present.
On motion of Regent Henderson, seconded by Regent Souchereau,
the minutes of the informal meeting held on May 22nd were ap-
proved. The following is a copy of the minutes of the informal
meeting:
An informal meeting of the Board of Regents was held on Wednes-
day evening, May 22, 1907, at 7:30 o'clock at the Office of
Oscar J. Smith, Chairman. All the members were present, except
J. E. Souchereau. This meeting was called on short notice to
consider a few matters that had to be attended to right away,
so there was no time to notify Mr. Souchereau so that he could
get here.
1. The action of President Stubbs in ordering 100 tons of coal
to be delivered in July was approved.
2. The purchase of 632 opera house chairs at $400 to be deliv-
ered F. O. B. Gymnasium, was approved.
3. On motion of Regent Henderson, seconded by Regent Sunderland,
President Stubbs was authorized to obtain an option from Mrs.
J. N. Evans on the plot of ground which was originally as-
signed to the University by Mr. J. N. Evans, at a price some-
where between $150 and $750 per acre, this option to extend
two years from this date. This plot of ground, as shown on
the map prepared by Mr. Evans, approximates 5.8 acres.
4. On motion of Regent Henderson, seconded by Regent Sunderland,
Regent Charles R. Lewers was requested to prepare a resolu-
tion of thanks to Mr. Clarence H. Mackay for his recent gifts
to the University. This resolution is to be read at the
Regents' meeting on June 4th.
5. On motion of Regent Henderson, seconded by Regent Lewers, it
was decided to call the Mining Engineering Department of the
University as follows:
The Mackay School of Mines of the University of Nevada
No further business, the meeting adjourned.
The members of the Board then took up informally, the question
of giving members leaves of absence to accept other positions or
to pursue other work while enjoying leaves of absence. Sentiment
of the Board was against practice.
After a full discussion respecting the policy of giving the
members of the faculty leaves of absence, the following resolu-
tion of Regent Lewers, seconded by Regent Henderson, was passed:
RESOLVED, that Professor Thurtell be invited to return to
the University as Professor of Mathematics at a salary of
$2400 per year, and, to devote his entire time to University
work.
On motion of Regent Lewers, seconded by Regent Souchereau, the
matter of fixing the salaries was laid over until the next meet-
ing of the Board.
The following claims for the month of June were approved:
Contingent Fund & Interest Account
May Payroll - P & I $1758.37
May Payroll - Students 453.40
Total $2211.77
Agricultural & Mechanical College
May Payroll $1927.49
Geo. H. Taylor 74.42
Total $2001.91
No further business, the meeting adjourned to meet at the call
of the Chairman.
John Sunderland Jr.
Acting Chairman
Geo. H. Taylor
Secretary
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