Eight Topics for the Board, undated

Topics for the Board

I. Reasons why the case of the Judges is not parallel

II. Peculiar [never?] of expense at Universy 1. Hospitalities to students & their friends 2. Do {Ditto} to strangers

Effect of both to conciliate good-will,- obtain influence,-control tumults, - anticipate judgment of public in times of difficulty & riot

3. Attentions in likeness to students 4. Applications for subscriptions.

III. Answer to objection that revenues will be absorbed in perpetual extension.

Instruction at the U, is it [real ?]. [?] [?] as hitherto, without enlargement. Private enter prise will apply accommodation. But defect in instruction, by dimin'd effort, or impaired zeal, or diverted attention will occasion vast [enquiry & ultimately irremediable [view?]

IV. Answer to objection that must await action of [?], whether that action be favourable or otherwise, how cd a diversion of funds take place without enquiring authorities of U to charge of disingenuous [oneness?] with Legislature? Will it not be said you {wanted} got an approp'n upon false pretences (or applied for it). As is [found?]) by [afterwards?] expending money which was equally called for, if at all, before?

V. [Sch?] [of tax?] be at on first $1000 of [?]

on third $1000, [15?] W ct, & on residue 75 W ct, [?] so that the emolments of a [professor?], shd in [?] can be reduced by the tax, below $3500.

VI. Danger of withdrawal of annuity. [?] report exhibits balance of upwards of $25000 in Bursar's hands

VII. Danger of Legislature limiting fees, as well as withdrawing annuity, thus cutting off large [?] of support from both professor & Univ.

VIII. Increased salaries elsewhere as at [Columbia?]