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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 014: Annual Report 1871-1872, p. 5
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (410) The Organ is worth about $2500 although it cost the Institution less than this. Chapel Sunday Service In accordance with the direction of the
Show more(410) The Organ is worth about $2500 although it cost the Institution less than this. Chapel Sunday Service In accordance with the direction of the Trustees religious service has been held in the college Chapel on Sundays during the college year. The interest in the service has exceded my expectations. There has been a good attendance from the city and I trust the services have been profitable. The most generous gift received during the year has been bestowed by Mrs. Samuel Hubbard. She has generously given to the Institution a valuable lot of land on High Street. The value of this land is estimated at $20000. It is a tract of land that has long been in possession of the family not having been transferred for many years. I recommend that a letter of thanks be sent to Mrs. Hubbard signed by the President and Secretary of the Board. �
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 003: Annual Report 1859-1860, p. 20
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (228) The number of the Faculty has not for years been less than now and has at different periods been larger. It would be hazardous to the best
Show more(228) The number of the Faculty has not for years been less than now and has at different periods been larger. It would be hazardous to the best interest of the Institution and of the cause to reduce its ( ) rather than abuse a trust by a wrong use of funds. I regard the measure as not only desirable but imperative. I empress the hope that the liberal friends of the cause of education connected with this honored Institution would forget past disappointment and give to it additional aid.
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 015: Annual Report 1872-1873, p. 3
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (433) It is known that ladies have been connected with the college the past year. All that the most sanguine friends of the measure could wish has
Show more(433) It is known that ladies have been connected with the college the past year. All that the most sanguine friends of the measure could wish has thus far been realized. The scholarship punctuality and general character and bearing of the ladies have been such as to command highest commendation and respect. Buildings and General Expenses There will not be a need of large expenditures on any of the college buildings as they are in a generally good condition. It must be remembered however that the number of these buildings and the varied uses made of them and the necessity of keeping them in good condition require a much larger expenditure than was formerly requisite. It will be necessary to make walks about the college buildings as the present arrangement is inconvenient and embarrassing and requires considerable expense annually. Several buildings
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 002: Annual Report 1858-1859, p. 19
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (193) men toiled and prayed and in connection with it some of them have died. Their graves are near to us and are yearly visited by a throng of
Show more(193) men toiled and prayed and in connection with it some of them have died. Their graves are near to us and are yearly visited by a throng of earnest men whose characters they helped to form and who come here to renew the cherished associations of other days.
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 021: Newspaper articles and petition, 1875-1878, p. 6
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: a OLIN LIBRARY WESLEYAN COLLECTION | i LOE ~~ se Eto ES ELE: yy fe ctececnc Hee PPO Aaa oe ZZ aE OOM az, ; fe oe 2 en Cady” 7 4 A ck MOS g Lox fh (io
Show morea OLIN LIBRARY WESLEYAN COLLECTION | i LOE ~~ se Eto ES ELE: yy fe ctececnc Hee PPO Aaa oe ZZ aE OOM az, ; fe oe 2 en Cady” 7 4 A ck MOS g Lox fh (io eee Aces Nee AE Aahctet ia hy he tf Zo De GQ Lb2 Ki or “pif tos oo re (20 Ie Aaiiss oh, é re bts Adar Aon fiLe-a— eae el, Lg ZT ECt CE ee, 4 Vg ey, (C27 L- / At JLtC . A slo LanGiill, Le tt CL6) Le ahaa So acct oa, Simeone APP O CLEA. pe Zz ae Con a a eo ez Ze a J L Larou 7 thvévrdovde Goo. fiche | H.W. Ze jou 2 | 1 �
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 001, Folder 001: 1857-1858, p. 11
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (152) of the hours of recitation they can anticipate a part of the studies of the Winter Term or make up with the classes following them their
Show more(152) of the hours of recitation they can anticipate a part of the studies of the Winter Term or make up with the classes following them their omissions, inasmuch as in most cases it will not be necessary for them to be absent every winter. 2. Moden languages In accordance with the usages of most colleges the Modern Languages now constitute a part of the course in the University but while all other studies including even Hebrew for which less generally provision is made and taught without extra expense the students who elect the Modern Languages are required to pay a sum additional to the regular tuition sufficient to defray the whole expense of instruction in this department. This is generally and as we think properly regarded as unjust. We deem it inexpedient in view of the best interests of the University.
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 022: Notes and correspondence from Deborah S. Cummings, circa 1890-1899, p. 4
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 019: Correspondence, 1851-1867 and transcripts, p. 26
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 003: Annual Report 1859-1860, p. 40
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (248) and official trust I feel that consideration of duty must be superior to private feeling which would lead me to still suppress the above
Show more(248) and official trust I feel that consideration of duty must be superior to private feeling which would lead me to still suppress the above statement. As an additional difficulty with which the Institution is called to contend I might mention its name. The impression is widespread that the college is a kind of Theological Institution and the friends of other Institutions use this as an argument to induce young men under their influence to connect themselves with other colleges.
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 016: Annual Report 1873-1874, p. 2
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (453) In accordance with the usual custom the President of Wesleyan University submits to the Corporation the following Report for the year ending
Show more(453) In accordance with the usual custom the President of Wesleyan University submits to the Corporation the following Report for the year ending June 25th 1874 The whole number of students on the College roll is 193 the largest number of students ever connected with it. Of these 166 are Professors of religion and 60 are licensed Preachers. During the past year the college has been advertised much more widely than heretofore and it is believed that the result will be an increase of students for the year to come. Until recently no special effort has been made to recruit students and efforts were made to induce all the students to take the regular classical course. There were as many students as could be taught without dividing the classes. The means of the institution would not allow of such a division and
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 018: Library-related papers, 1867-1870, p. 9
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: Middletown, Conn., me Se Aap eo WY OCV Tt Hes of Appt Tv Pl a A : Lag Is ae Wrygee Py, is Foe We — j igor / �

Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 014: Annual Report 1871-1872, p. 16
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (421). One Institution could do all that is now done by several colleges and Theological Institutions in a more satisfactory manner and at half the
Show more(421). One Institution could do all that is now done by several colleges and Theological Institutions in a more satisfactory manner and at half the cost. Facts show that young men and their friends will not regard distance if the privileges of a richly endowed Institution are open to them. Instead of founding so many Institutions it would be better to use a part of the funds to lessen the expenses of students and provide ample funds to assist all worthy students who need help and to make compensation for the inconveniences and expense consequent on remote residence from the college. [\page] 1871-1872 81 In the mean time we protest against the discouragement that has been expressed. This Institution is the oldest college under the patronage of the Methodist
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 003: Annual Report 1859-1860, p. 32
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (240) limited to five years with opportunity for reelection as often as may be deemed desirable and also that the Visitors should hold office the same
Show more(240) limited to five years with opportunity for reelection as often as may be deemed desirable and also that the Visitors should hold office the same term. [\page] 1859-1860 28 It would be desirable to secure a single board one half of whom should be appointed by the Patronizing Conferences and the other half by the Board. This board should be divided into five classes whose term of membership should end on different years. The reorganization would require a change in the charter which we think could be readily secured. It may be secured in another way if the Trustees will voluntarily divide themselves into five classes and agree to resign on the expiration of the proposed time of membership. All new members would then be elected for a definite Term. All the advantages of the present arrangement would be secured inasmuch as those who are
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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. 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 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 18
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (382) much demand for this study in colleges now as there is opportunity to acquire the language in the Theological Seminaries. It is found moreover
Show more(382) much demand for this study in colleges now as there is opportunity to acquire the language in the Theological Seminaries. It is found moreover that several who take Hebrew make the election not with reference to their future employment but simply to avoid studies. There is an increasing demand for the Modern Languages and for Science in a college course. The new colleges offer attractions to students by the provisions made for instruction in these branches. This Institution for several years has been in advance of most in provisions to meet this modern demand but it is now necessary to make additional [\page] 1867-1868 71 arrangements to satisfy it. The provision for instruction in Elocution has been one of the strong points of this Institution. No other college has probably presented equal advantages in this department. We believe it would be well to increase the attention
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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 015: Annual Report 1872-1873, p. 20
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (450) Benjamin Gill George B. Goode Charles L. Hamilton Samuel P. Hammond David H. Hanaburgh Charles . Hawkins Cicero Marcellus Hicks George H. McGrew
Show more(450) Benjamin Gill George B. Goode Charles L. Hamilton Samuel P. Hammond David H. Hanaburgh Charles . Hawkins Cicero Marcellus Hicks George H. McGrew Howard A. McKenney George Preston Mains Virgil W. Mattoon William L. Miller Henry Gleason Newton Abraham J. Palmer George T. Parrot Edward Hyde Rice Alfred S. Roe Charles E. Seaver Richard Watson Smith William J. Smith [\page] 1872-1873 Marvin Wallace Van Denburg John Welch Joseph K. Wells Rev George W. Mansfield of the class of 1858
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 019: Correspondence, 1851-1867 and transcripts, p. 14
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: Meda es hay Mi Mh bat tz 224A Zw Dacia: Sas uk AM iestinty DS scnstyccs ppllajpcr thal ip bch lager Pog ne 24-7 mee ae: aiahie < y; p Aig Mint fe
Show moreMeda es hay Mi Mh bat tz 224A Zw Dacia: Sas uk AM iestinty DS scnstyccs ppllajpcr thal ip bch lager Pog ne 24-7 mee ae: aiahie < y; p Aig Mint fe farh revel fama hoa ‘ cai ae Boivin a 7 Lt far PD fof" - LanG LL aE Ba oh ‘i —- er ef fae se Beet Af pr- Li dee 220177 21 A 22 he Aa A �
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 001, Folder 001: 1857-1858, p. 26
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (167) kept thus by the incidental fund which with a certain stated proportion of the room rent should be made large enough to meet all demands for
Show more(167) kept thus by the incidental fund which with a certain stated proportion of the room rent should be made large enough to meet all demands for this purpose. It is hoped that this suggestion that each fund should be chargeable with its own expenses will remove objections to the measures proposed that may be in the minds of any who would be unwilling that any part of the permanent funds should be diverted from their legitimate objects. V. New Buildings In connection with the foregoing suggestions it may be proper to urge the necessity of new buildings to meet the wants of the Institution. Many of our students coming from our larger seminaries where the arrangements for library and religious exercises are greatly superior to ours are greatly disappointed
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