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Trustees, out of the Endowment, a sum
sufficient to liquidate the State debt.

That whereas, an account of J.M. Jones
against the estate of Rebecca Blount
has been presented to this Board; and
whereas, the Board is informed that
other accounts of a similar
nature exist.

Therefore resolved, That it is the opinion of
the Board, that they have the right under
the will of the late John Blount to au-
thorize the payment of said debts.

On Motion, the above resolution was adopted
unanimously -

A letter, was read, from Prof. J.H.
Forte, notifying the Board, that the
Chair in the Department of Ancient Lan-
guages, which he had the honor now to fill,
would be vacant from, and after the
14th inst, Whereupon it was,

Resolved, That Prof J.H. Forte, be re-
elected to a professorship in the Department of
Ancient Languages in this college,
and that a com. consisting of brethren
Skinner James and Pritchard be re-
quested to communicate the same to
him, and urge his acceptance.

Resolution above, unanimously adopted.

On Motion, Agreed to adjourn to meet
to morrow morning at 9 o clock.

Prayer by Rev. J. S. Prichard.

Wednesday Morning Jun 13.

The Board met pursuant to adjourn-
ment. Dr. Wait in the Chair.