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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 26
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (390) Albert Harrison Hoyt class of 1850 Also on Edwin W. Hall a graduate of Genessee College It is recommended that the Honorary Degree of A.M. Allan
Show more(390) Albert Harrison Hoyt class of 1850 Also on Edwin W. Hall a graduate of Genessee College It is recommended that the Honorary Degree of A.M. Allan Crawford Leonard P. Frost Clarence Delavan Scoville Hobart Burrian It is recommended that the degree of D.D. should be conferred Rev Daniel Steele Rev Bradford K. Pierce It is recommended that the degree of L.L.D. should be conferred on George Payn Quackenbos. Respectfully submitted, Joseph Cummings, President.
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 25
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (389) Degrees The following as members of the graduating class are recommended for the degree of A.B. (list) The following are recommended for the
Show more(389) Degrees The following as members of the graduating class are recommended for the degree of A.B. (list) The following are recommended for the degree of A.M. in course 1865 (list)
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 24
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: �(388) and it is important that the action of the Board should leave no room for differences of opinion. While the general system of government is
Show more�(388) and it is important that the action of the Board should leave no room for differences of opinion. While the general system of government is excellent beyond any other yet at prsent it brings on the President an intolerable burden.
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 23
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: �(387) effective his authority on some important occasions. The funds of the institution should be so far increased that young and efficient men
Show more�(387) effective his authority on some important occasions. The funds of the institution should be so far increased that young and efficient men should be employed a part of whose duty should have reference to the task of order and discipline. It is evident that not all college officer are equally well adapted to the work of instruction and to that of government. As several years have passed since any action of the Joint Board has been taken on this subject I suggest that the duties and responsibility of the members of the Faculty should be clearly stated by the Board. It will be distinctly understood that no complaint is made of want of efficiency is made against any officer. It is an important question
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 22
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (386) mitting the money was not well calculated to secure an early settlement of the matter. Mode of Keeping Order I wish to call the attention of the
Show more(386) mitting the money was not well calculated to secure an early settlement of the matter. Mode of Keeping Order I wish to call the attention of the Board to the present mode of keeping order and maintaining discipline. Under the present arrangements no officer remains in the college buildings [\page] 1867-1868 72 during the night and the chief burden the drudgery of keeping order falls on the President. It must be obvious that this is an unfortunate arrangement. It wastes the energies and time of that officer which should be given to a better and a higher work. The President should not be compelled to attend to all the maintenance of order. Such a necessity lessens his influence and renders less �
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 21
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (385) Centenary Gifts The amount confidently expected from Centenary Gifts has not been realized. It is probable that this Institution has received a
Show more(385) Centenary Gifts The amount confidently expected from Centenary Gifts has not been realized. It is probable that this Institution has received a less proportion of Centenary money from its patronizing territory than is true of other colleges. Various reasons may be given for this showing that there is no want of confidence in the Institution but the fact is important and should lead to earnest efforts for an increase of the endowment. How much has been given we cannot report. All the measures practicable under the circumstances have been used to secure this information without success. In some cases money has been paid to appointed officers and has not been transmitted to us. Of course in time all such contributions will be received. The mode of trans- �
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 20
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (384) the instruction connected with them more inconvenient and expensive than the best interests of the Institution will permit. The Shurtleff
Show more(384) the instruction connected with them more inconvenient and expensive than the best interests of the Institution will permit. The Shurtleff Cabinet now occupies the second gallery of the Library. This is not a convenient or suitable place. The Cabinet is crowded and must in a few years give place to books. The cabinets of minerals have not sufficient room for a proper display of their resources. They are packed in drawers and only a few specimens can be seen at any one time. We have intimations and it is probable that proposition will be presented to the Board at this meeting for a large increase to our cabinets of Natural History. We think we may emphatically say there is a pressing need of a new building to accommodate the various branches included under the general head of the Natural Science Department. �
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 19
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (383) given to this very important branch. By so doing the influence of the institution will be increased and the young men will be better prepared
Show more(383) given to this very important branch. By so doing the influence of the institution will be increased and the young men will be better prepared for success in active life. I would suggest that after the coming year the Hebrew should be omitted and provision made for increased instruction in Elocution in Rhetorical studies in the Modern Languages and in Sciences. It is at the present day deemed very important that provision should be made to accomodate students with a more extended course of instruction in Chemistry and that they should enjoy the advantages of a Laboratory. A new building for the accomodation of the Natural Science Department is greatly needed. The present building is miserable and must soon fail to furnish even its present accomodations. Our cabinets are scattered in different buildings and �
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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 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 17
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (381) the Corporation that do not attend its meetings and have ceased to exert any special influence in its favor. If liberal earnest men having funds
Show more(381) the Corporation that do not attend its meetings and have ceased to exert any special influence in its favor. If liberal earnest men having funds at their disposal could be secured the interests of the Institution would be greatly promoted. I hope the corporation will at this meeting devise means to increase the endowment. The most effective means that presents itself would be the employment of an active and able agent. Modification the Course of Study I would respectfully suggest that a modification should be made in the course of study. The Hebrew Language as an elective study has been taught for a number of years and many have been profited by this arrangement who could not readily obtain this knowledge elsewhere. At the present time there is not as �
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 16
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (380) in the demands made on colleges and the great increase to the endowments of other colleges that the necessities of the Institution and the honor
Show more(380) in the demands made on colleges and the great increase to the endowments of other colleges that the necessities of the Institution and the honor of the church demand that a large increase to the endowment of this Institution should be secured. We think there are liberal men who might be induced to give liberal donations to this good cause. It is important that measures should be taken to bring the Institution prominently before them. I deem i important that at the risk of erring in discussing a subject under present circumstances which should be left to the Trustees I urge that liberal wealthy men should be connected with the Corporation. The most of our recent gifts have come from those long connected with the Institution. It is natural for men to give their means where their responsibility lies. There are members of �
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 15
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (379) Several such Lecturers might be secured at comparatively a small expense. Other colleges are adopting this arrangement and I respectfully again
Show more(379) Several such Lecturers might be secured at comparatively a small expense. Other colleges are adopting this arrangement and I respectfully again urge it on the attention of the Board. Increase of the Endowment I must earnestly urge on the attention of the Board the importance of taking vigorous means to increase the endowment. The success of the Institution and the amount of its property and the extent of its resources are undoubtedly greater than its most sanguine friends expected when it was opened would be secured in so short a time. During the past ten years about $250,000 have been added to the property of the Institution. This success should inspire courage relative to the future. Such however have been the changes in the increase �
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 14
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (378) tional considerations have only a secondary influence in determining college relations. If we would retain the young men of the church under
Show more(378) tional considerations have only a secondary influence in determining college relations. If we would retain the young men of the church under whose patronage the University is placed we must in respect to advantages the means of instruction and the number of Professors render it equal to other colleges and especially must effort be made to make it equal to those with whom which it is brought in direct competition. Lecturers Several years ago I suggested the importance of making provision to secure the services of distinguished men as special Lecturers. This arrangement would give greater variety to the courses and bring the students acquainted [\page] 1867-1868 70 with men distinguished in various Departments of Science and Literature. �
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 13
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (377) are candidates for reelection without any special formality of presentation. It has been usual to appoint a committee to whom the election
Show more(377) are candidates for reelection without any special formality of presentation. It has been usual to appoint a committee to whom the election should be referred. I would suggest that such a Committee should at this time be appointed. The Faculty should be enlarged. The number of officers of Instruction is less than in most if not all the colleges in the Eastern and Middle States and their labor is more severe. This fact is not only unfavorable to the Professors but it operates to the injury of the institution in various other ways. Young men who examine the catalogues of colleges draw unfavorable inferences from our small number of Instructors and judge that the advantages and privileges of the college must be less than are furnished by other colleges. At the present time denomina- �
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 12
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (376) enter on the duties of his office at once. It would not be wise to commence another year with such arrangements as we have heretofore had. As
Show more(376) enter on the duties of his office at once. It would not be wise to commence another year with such arrangements as we have heretofore had. As there is not labor enough in actual instruction of college classes to occupy the time of two men I would suggest that Prof Rice should be appointed Librarian. Under the present circumstances of the college such an officer is indispensible. So far as he is concerned it would be regarded as a temporary arrangement but one that will meet the present wants of the Institution. Vacant Professorships Three Professorships one of Rhetoric and English Literature -- Mathematics and Astronomy -- and the Professorship of Greek Language and Literature become vacant at this time by the expiration of the term for which the Professors are elected. By the rules of the Board Professors Newhall Van Vleck and Van Benschoten �
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 11
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (375)tracts require the building to be enclosed not however including window glass. The building will probably cost about $45000. We hope that
Show more(375)tracts require the building to be enclosed not however including window glass. The building will probably cost about $45000. We hope that additional subscriptions may be received sufficient to finish the building. It is believed that this will be done more [\page] 1867-1868 69 easily after the building shall be enclosed than before it was commenced. It is hoped the Board will approve of a course that has been followed solely because it was deemed best for the University. We need our new buildings not only for the accomodations they will afford but for the impression they will make on the minds of young men seeking a college education. Professor Rice I have received notice that Professor Rice will return from Europe and will be ready to enter in the duties of his Professorship at the beginning of next year. I deem it important that he �
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 10
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (374) has given general satisfaction. It will meet the wants of the University for many years. The Income of the present Library Fund will secure in
Show more(374) has given general satisfaction. It will meet the wants of the University for many years. The Income of the present Library Fund will secure in the course of years a very large and we may confidently expect a well selected Library. At present the Shurtleff Cabinet is placed in the second gallery. Before this gallery will be needed for books we are confident that a new and appropriate building for scientific purposes will be erected. Memorial Chapel Earnest efforts have been made to collect the subscriptions for building the Memorial Chapel. There have been collected There is still a large amount not collected and we fear that it is probable that all will not be collected. To meet the expectation of friends and promises made when a large part of the subscriptions were secured it was deemed necessary to commence the erection of the Chapel. Our con- �
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 9
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (373) designated. After the fulfillment of these conditions the property comes unconditionally into the possession of the University. It will be seen
Show more(373) designated. After the fulfillment of these conditions the property comes unconditionally into the possession of the University. It will be seen that the terms are favorable. The University will pay for a limited term of years the interest on $6000 on property worth $10 000 and then come into full possession. Western Lands During the past year the greater part of the land located in Wisconsin and Tennessee has been sold. It would have been better had this land been sold earlier. I would recommend the sale of all other property of like character. Rich Hall Our new Library Building is now completed soon a few cases will hereafter be occupied. The Library has been hastily transferred to it and will be rearranged during the coming vacation. We believe that this building �
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 8
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (372) I have frequently urged this subject on the attention of the Board and earnestly desire that the importance of securing more land will be kept
Show more(372) I have frequently urged this subject on the attention of the Board and earnestly desire that the importance of securing more land will be kept in mind. Shurtleff Cabinet During the past year after a long negotiation the Shurtleff Cabinet was secured and removed to the University and placed in the upper gallery of Rich Hall. This cabinet contains about 8000 carefully selected species of shells and 80 000 specimens of shells 650 birds a very large collection of Botanical Specimens about 1000 coins and many other interesting objects. On many accounts this Cabinet is very valuable and there are but few superior collections of Shells in the country. It is richly worth $10,000. The terms of purchase are that the University shall pay $360 annually to Mrs Shurtleff during her life. It is provided that in case of her death before twenty years that the payment shall be continued for that period to her heirs or those by her
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Title: Joseph Cummings papers, Box 1, Folder 010: Annual Report 1867-1868, p. 7
Creator: Cummings, Joseph, 1817-1890
Text: (371) subscriptions have been secured and we have contracted for a twelve inch Telescope to be made by Mr. Clark of Cambridge which will cost $8000.
Show more(371) subscriptions have been secured and we have contracted for a twelve inch Telescope to be made by Mr. Clark of Cambridge which will cost $8000. This Telescope will be superior to all in New England except the great Telescope in Harvard College and will be one of the finest instruments in the country. I have great satisfaction that this extra labor has led to so great results. I would now mention another important object that has been secured through the generosity of the friends already named. The lot of land lying West(?) of the college premises and separating them from the street running West from High Street has been presented by these gentlemen to the University. This success is a great encouragement to hope that the time will soon come when all the property included in the same square with the University will be secured to it. [\page] 1867-1868 68 �
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