12-07-1904

Volume OC - Pages 341-344



                         Reno, Nevada

                       December 7, 1904



The Board of Regents met at their Office, December 7, 1904, a

full Board being present.  Also Mr. H. S. Starrett was present

on account of important business matters by invitation, Mr. O.

J. Smith, being absent.



Upon motion of Regent Booher, seconded by Regent Bray, minutes of

June 18th and 22nd approved.



Upon motion of Regent Bray, seconded by Regent Booher, the min-

utes of July 4, 1904 being incomplete on account of failure of

the Secretary of the joint meeting, Hon. Mark Averill, to for-

ward the resolution there adjopted with reference to saloons and

gambling in Reno, were passed over pending the receipt of the

desired information, and the Secretary of the Board was requested

to write to Mr. Averill for said resolutions.



Minutes of October 8th and November 12th were read and approved.



The Board adjourned until 1:30 P.M. to attend general assembly.



The adjourned meeting of the Board met at 1:30 P.M.  Present:

Regents Booher and Bray.  Absent:  Regent Kirman.  Regent Booher

acting as Chairman.



President Stubbs recommended that the degree of Bachelor of

Science, School of Mines, 1904, be conferred upon Mr. George

West, which was ordered.



Regent Kirman present at 1:55 P.M.



President Stubbs read his report to the Board which was taken up

and approved as follows:



Upon motion of Regent Booher, seconded by Regent Bray, that part

of the President's report referring to an appropriation for a

Metallurgical Laboratory was approved and that part of the report

asking for an appropriation of $52,400.36 for the Support of the

University for 1905-06 was approved.



Upon motion of Regent Booher, seconded by Regent Bray, that part

of the President's report asking for an appropriation for a Din-

ing Hall was approved.



Upon motion of Regent Bray, seconded by Regent Booher, that part

of the President's report asking for an appropriation to complete

Manzanita Hall was approved.



Upon motion of Regent Bray, seconded by Regent Booher, that part

of the President's report asking for an appropriation for a Fire

Engine and equipment was approved.



Upon motion of Regent Booher, seconded by Regent Bray, that part

of the President's report relating to the increase of the number

of Regents from three to five was approved.



Upon motion of Regent Bray, seconded by Regent Booher, that part

of the President's report relating to a leave of absence for

Professors after seven years' service at half pay was approved.



On motion of Regent Booher, seconded by Regent Bray, that part

of the President's report relating to the environment of the

University with the following exceptions was approved.



              (no following exceptions)



On motion of Regent Booher, seconded by Regent Bray, that part

of the President's report relating to important subjects was

approved.



The Secretary of the Board was instructed to review Insurance

Policies on Stewart Hall expiring in December, 1904 as follows:



    $4000 Policy with L. J. Davis, Reno, Nevada

    $4000 Policy with Eureka County Bank, Elko, Nevada



The following communication was received from Mr. H. M. Stander-

wick, Reno, Nevada, December 7, 1904:



    To the Hon. Board of Regents



    Sirs:



    I have received notification of my suspension from the rights

    and privileges of the University until January 4th.  The

    charges governing this action are:



        1.  Negligence of duty in the University, and

        2.  Conduct unbecoming to a gentleman in Manzanita Hall



    The first charge may be justified.  To the second, I take

    exception.  It casts unjust reflections on my character and

    I respectfully request that the Hon. Board of Regents in-

    vestigate this accusation and determine whether or not it

    is warranted.



                             Respectfully,

                             H. M. Standerwick



The Secretary of the Board was directed to advise Mr. Standerwick

by letter that it is the policy of the Board of Regents not to

interfere with the discipline of the President or faculty and

that if he felt aggrieved, he could apply to the Committee on

Student Affairs.



Letter from Captain C. T. Boyd to the President of the University

reports that he expects to arrive in San Francisco about the 15th

of December and report for duty at the next semester.



Professor G. F. Blessing applied for a sabbatical leave of ab-

sence during the College year 1905-06.  On motion of Regent Bray,

seconded by Regent Booher, the application of Professor Blessing

for a sabbatical leave of absence during the College year 1905-06

was granted, on half pay, providing his place could be filled

without cost to the University and to the satisfaction of the

President.



On motion of Regent Bray, seconded by Regent Booher, the report

of President Stubbs to the Board for the years 1903-04 was

approved.



The Board adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock A.M., Thursday, Decem-

ber 8, 1904.



Geo. H. Taylor

Secretary