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Wednesday, November 17, 1847
Resolved, that Rev. M.A. Hoge, judge Keith
Mr. A. Miller, O.W.Brown Esq William P. Cutler Esq and
A.G. Brown be a Committee to invite a meet=
ing of the former Students of the University in
{?connexion?} with the inauguration of the President and
Professor elect, and to make arrangements for
the occasion.
Our motion, Resolved, that in declaring the
place of Rev. D.D. McCabe vacated by his acceptance
of a Professorship in another Institution no disrespect
is intended to him, and that the Board would express
their regard for him as a gentleman and scholar,
and their desire that he may be eminently acceptable
and successful in his present station.
Our motion, Judge Keith, Mr. Aikin, Mr. welch and Mr.
Horton were appointed a Committee to Report upon
the recommendation of the Principal of the Preparatory
Department and in relation to the occupation of Rooms in
the College Building by students. The Committee after=
wards reported, recommending the following Resolutions
which were adopted.
Resolved that the Resolution adopted at the
August meeting in relation to the occupation of the
College Rooms by Students be so far modified, as to leave it
in the sound discretion of the Faculty whether or not to permit the
Rooms to be occupied by Students as dormitories.
Resolved, that the same compensation be allowed to
Mr. Ballard as was to Mr. Safford during the time he may
be employed in his place.
Resolved that the windows broken during vacation be
repaired under the direction of Mr. Williams.
Our motion, Dr. Hoge, Mr. Vinton and Mr. Horton, were
appointed a Committee to consider the property of memorializing
the Legislature in regard to measures for the benefit of the University
who made a Report against memorializing the Legislature in the pres=
ent state of affairs, but recommending the following Resolution which
our motion was adopted.
Resolved that Messn, Hoge, Hubbard, Keith, Welch and
Brown, be a Committee to advise and act in any measures before
the next General Assembly which may affect the interest of
the University.