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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 27
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (201) several bodies by whom the members of the class were appointed. Those whom it is deemed desirable to retain in the Board would of course be
Show more(201) several bodies by whom the members of the class were appointed. Those whom it is deemed desirable to retain in the Board would of course be reelected and opportunity would be given to secure an increase of power from other sources. This arrangement was recommended by the N.E. Conference at its last session and I am confident it would receive the approval of many friends of the University - New Rule relative to the Faculty - The principles already alluded to may have a further important application. It is evident that the arrangements should be such that the best available talent can at reasonable periods be secured, and I know of no reason why the usual rule now so generally adopted with reference
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 28
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (202) to important offices should not be observed in the appointment of college officers - It may therefore be desirable that he Faculty should be
Show more(202) to important offices should not be observed in the appointment of college officers - It may therefore be desirable that he Faculty should be appointed for a period of five years. It is often the case that men of superior talents and peculiar qualifications will arise and it is desirable that opportunity should be given to secure to our colleges the benefit of their services. If college 1858-1859 17 officers who have been in office five years cannot secure a reelection as a general rule it would be better that others should be chosen. Energetic faithful devoted teachers are needed rather than merely literary men. It is often the case that as men extend their researches and seek literary fame that the labor of teaching becomes as drudgery and professional duties do not receive their best efforts. The history of older Institutions shows this to be the case. The usual course is
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 29
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (203) when the endowment will permit to elect younger men as associate Professors and to devolve the chief labor of instruction on them. It is hardly
Show more(203) when the endowment will permit to elect younger men as associate Professors and to devolve the chief labor of instruction on them. It is hardly probable that funds will permit the University to resort to this measure for several years. The whole subject is recommended to your careful attention m. Commencement Request of the Alumni A communication made by the Alumni last year requesting that the Exercises of Commencement should be on Thursday and that Wednesday of commencement week should be set apart for their concerns demands careful consideration. It is exceedingly important to connect as clearly as is possible with the Institution the interests and sympathies of the Alumni. The Faculty and the Prudential Committee to whom the
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 3
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (177) I am satisfied that no funds have been expended that have made a better return or proved a better investment. The favorable effect on the
Show more(177) I am satisfied that no funds have been expended that have made a better return or proved a better investment. The favorable effect on the students in care for the rooms and in the neatness and order observed has been moat marked. A recent official inspection of the rooms exhibited these results in a most gratifying manner. The amount expended has proved a good investment in another and more liberal sense - In consequence of these repairs the room rent has been raised so that from the same building an additional income will be received of $214 (?) The Incidental Charge has been increased so as to yield from 150 students an additional income of $388 $514 (?) [\page] 1858-1859 10 The cost of repairs is - 2888.32 This investment will yield - per cent 17 cent (?) This sum might be considered as the income from the investment so that financially the Institution is in a better
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 30
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (204) subject was referred have not recommended any specific action as they regard the question as involving the convenience of the members of the
Show more(204) subject was referred have not recommended any specific action as they regard the question as involving the convenience of the members of the Joint Board to such a degree that they alone are competent to decide it. Should the Meeting of the Board be held on Tuesday and Commencement on Thursday it is feared that either one or the other would be neglected. There are many reasons why Thursday is preferable as the day for Commencement. I would suggest that it might be desirable to hold the Commencement on Thursday, to appoint the meeting of the Joint Board on Wednesday and to assign to the Alumni for their business and Public exercises either Tuesday or Wednesday as they may prefer -
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 31
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (205) The following are recommended for the Degree of A.B. (list)

Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 32
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (206) Recommended for A.M. in course Solon Armstrong Burwell P. Goode John Jay Harrison Edward Johnson Alexander D. McVoy Charles Henry Payne Orville
Show more(206) Recommended for A.M. in course Solon Armstrong Burwell P. Goode John Jay Harrison Edward Johnson Alexander D. McVoy Charles Henry Payne Orville W. Powers Allen Reynolds George Crosby Smith 1858-1859 18 Samuel Porter Upham Emerson Warner Edward B. Otheman
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 33
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (207) Honrary A.M. James B. Dixon Principal of Colburn Academy Rev. Abel Gardner R.S. Moron B.S.(?) of 1855 Julius F. Kellogg of Prov. Conf. Sem&apos
Show more(207) Honrary A.M. James B. Dixon Principal of Colburn Academy Rev. Abel Gardner R.S. Moron B.S.(?) of 1855 Julius F. Kellogg of Prov. Conf. Sem'y Alfred S. Purdy M.D. New York Recommendations for degree of Doctor of Divinity - Rev. Francis A. West of the British Wesleyan Conference Rev. John S. Porter of Newark Cont. Rev. Daniel Wise
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 34
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (208) Recommendation for L.L.D. Rev. D.C. () Norman [Joseph Cummings] [\page] 1859-1860 19 211 Report of the President of the Wesleyan University to
Show more(208) Recommendation for L.L.D. Rev. D.C. () Norman [Joseph Cummings] [\page] 1859-1860 19 211 Report of the President of the Wesleyan University to the Joint Board of Trustees and Visitors for the year ending June 21st 1868 In presenting this Annual Report it is fitting that grateful acknowledgement should be made to God for his continued favor to this Institution. The past year has been one of prosperity. There has been diligence in study, good order and commendable improvement on the part of the students generally. The whole number of students during the year is 140. Two were admitted after the catalogue was issued. One of our number, a worthy and promising young man died during the first Term. The high moral and religions character of the Institution has been maintained. Of the 140 students 119 are professors of Religion and 51 are preachers.
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 35
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 4
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (178) condition in consequence of the repairs. President's duties extra labors etc. The pressure of duties connected with my Department of
Show more(178) condition in consequence of the repairs. President's duties extra labors etc. The pressure of duties connected with my Department of Instruction, with extra labor in other classes, with the general oversight of the Institution internal and external and in the superintendence of repair in term time and during vacations has not allowed me to attend to many things I deem important. I have devoted as much time to visiting the Patronizing Conferences as appeared to be proper under the circumstances but I am persuaded that the interests of the University demand that more attention should be given to this work. Several of the Patronising Conferences have not been visited for several years. It is important that
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 5
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (179) the circumstances and the claims of the University should be more fully represented than can be done in any other way than by the presence of an
Show more(179) the circumstances and the claims of the University should be more fully represented than can be done in any other way than by the presence of an officer at their sessions - I therefore invite an expression of opinion on this subject. It would be impracticable to make these visits and attend to the duties of instruction during the Third Term in which all the Patronizing Conferences hold their sessions. Theological Instruction A very interesting class in Theology has been maintained during the greater part of the year - Some misapprehensions relative to our views and purposes has led to some unfriendly remarks by some whom we regard as earnest friends of the University - We trust the subject is now better understood and our course better appreciated. No part of the college funds is used to secure Theological Instruction as the labor is purely voluntary and gratuitous.
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 6
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (188) It should however be understood that many friends of the University wish a Theological Department to be established and have made some efforts
Show more(188) It should however be understood that many friends of the University wish a Theological Department to be established and have made some efforts to secure it. Scholarships In compliance with the direction of the Joint Board, cheap scholarships on the terms authorized were offered for sale during the year. Circulars were issued to all the members of the Patronizing Conferences and to many others. There have been but few responses and but few scholarships have been sold. No authority was given to employ agents on salaries and those who engaged as agents receiving a commission on the amount of sales soon abandoned the business. I am still of the opinion that circumstances rendered this measure not any wise but necessary. It might be well to give [\page] 1858-1859 11 authority to hire a judicious agent who should devote his whole time to this
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 7
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (181) work. It is probable that this would succeed. Should it be the purpose of the Joint Board to press this matter to the attention of the public it
Show more(181) work. It is probable that this would succeed. Should it be the purpose of the Joint Board to press this matter to the attention of the public it ought to be done soon. Present State of the University Wants &c The present condition of the University may be regarded as highly prosperous. A comparatively large number of students is in attendance and we are confident that in all the qualities that would be deemed desirable in young men preparing for usefulness they are not excelled. There is a strong religious influence in the college. Of 148 students 107 are profoundly pious and 50 are ministers. The present indications are that an unusually large class will enter at the commencement of the next year.
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 8
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (182) An unusually large class will graduate this year and we are pleased to m represent them as young men of far more than usual promise. It is
Show more(182) An unusually large class will graduate this year and we are pleased to m represent them as young men of far more than usual promise. It is necessary to call the attention of the Joint Board to the subject of repairs. The same considerations urged last year will have more weight this in causing authority to be given to continue repairs until the buildings and the grounds have been brought to a proper state. It will be necessary to put a new covering to the roof of the main building and also of the laboratory. Much of the old plastering in the recitation rooms and in many of the students rooms must be replaced. New fences are needed and various repairs to outbuildings connected with the Institution. It i suggested therefore that the Joint Board should
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 9
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (183) recommend to the Trustees to direct the Committee on repairs to cause such repairs to be made as the interests of the Institution demand. I
Show more(183) recommend to the Trustees to direct the Committee on repairs to cause such repairs to be made as the interests of the Institution demand. I again urge on your attention the importance of providing speedily for the erection of new buildings. The new building that shall contain a chapel and other public rooms is most imperatively demanded. A committee was appointed last year to consider this subject but it was deemed inexpedient after conversation with different members to call a meeting. Of course the great difficulty in the way of securing this object is the want of funds. It is necessary to secure the means of enlargement before plans are matured. There are indications of a general feeling that the time has come when the original plans and purposes of the Founders of the University should be more fully carried out. Thus far arrangements have been made simply for a
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 003: Annual Report 1859-1860, p. 1
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: OLIN LIBRARY WESLEYAN COLLECTION TO THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE M. E. CHURCH. The usual Annual Statement relative to the condition of the Wesleyan
Show moreOLIN LIBRARY WESLEYAN COLLECTION TO THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE M. E. CHURCH. The usual Annual Statement relative to the condition of the Wesleyan University, is respectfully submitted. The number of Students as enrolled in the last Catalogue is 138. Of these, 116 are professors of religion. Forty-seven are licensed preachers, and several others intend to devote themselves to the work the ministry. a No special change has occurred during the year in the management of the Institution, or m any of its important interests. Extensive repairs and improvements have been made on the buildings and grounds, rendering thei more inviting and pleasant. The Joint Board of Trustees and Visitors at the last meeting, resolved that an effort should be made to raise a fund of Fifty Thousand Dollars for the erection of new buildings, for additional improvements on the present buildings, and for an increase in the facilities of instruction. The proposition has been received with favor and several generous subscriptions have been secured. The favor and aid of the pat- ronizing Conferences for the completion of this enterprise are earnestly desired. While we are not en- couraged to believe that the whole fund will be immediately secured, it is expected that one building, which will add greatly to the advantages of the University, will be commenced this year. There is a general conviction that the time has come, when there should be a Literary Institution of the highest grade, under the patronage and control of our Church, and this movement is In response to this demand. Should the present effort be successful, there is reason to believe that other and greater results will follow, and that, through the generosity of its friends, the WesLEyAN University will be placed in circumstances to realize all that its founders in procuring its Charter as a University hoped to secure. In view of its present position, the advantages of its relative age, the number and influence of its Alumni, it is evident, that the interests of the Church will be best promoted by furnishing the means re. -quisite to enable it to present the advantages it is authorized to confer. While within a few years Colleges generally have made great improvements in their buildings, in their means for illustrating the sciences and in other sources of attraction, no important addition has been made to the buildings of the University since it was founded. Our educational interests and the honor of our �
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 003: Annual Report 1859-1860, p. 10
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (218)tion of the church to be directed towards the Institution and the effort has resulted in great good in this respect. New Buildings I would more
Show more(218)tion of the church to be directed towards the Institution and the effort has resulted in great good in this respect. New Buildings I would more urgently than last year call attention to the necessity of continuing this effort to raise a fund for new buildings and a general increase of the facilities of the Institution. Our interest, honor and duty as a church demand that this college should be placed in circumstances to compete successfully with similar Institutions around it. The liberality manifested by their friend in increasing their funds in erecting buildings and connecting with them Departments and other influences both useful and attractive to young men gives them advantages with which we cannot contend. Probably for years past the first feeling of young men in coming here
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 003: Annual Report 1859-1860, p. 11
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (219) has been disappointment and chagrin at the accomodations presented. Formerly denominational influences led young men of our church to seek the
Show more(219) has been disappointment and chagrin at the accomodations presented. Formerly denominational influences led young men of our church to seek the privileges of our own institutions, on account of the annoyances and discomforts experienced elsewhere, but a more commendable and liberal spirit now prevails and full opportunity is given for the enjoyment of religious preferences. It is now the case that many sons of members and of ministers of our church are educated in colleges under the control of other denominations. In many cases as a result of this, their influence to a great extent if not wholly is lost to our church. The time has come when this Institution should be placed in the position designed by its founders. An institution of the highest grade with ample endowment is demanded. Nowhere at so little expense and under so favorable circumstances can this object be realized.
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 003: Annual Report 1859-1860, p. 12
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (220) There is nothing objectionable in the location. It is doubtful indeed whether another place could be selected where the interests of the whole
Show more(220) There is nothing objectionable in the location. It is doubtful indeed whether another place could be selected where the interests of the whole community interested could as well be secured. It is therefore very important that funds should be secured not only for new buildings, but also for the establishment of new professorships and a general increase of the facilities of instruction. I do not feel it (sic) liberty to urge this subject further as it was earnestly presented for your consideration at your last meeting.
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