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This collection is primarily comprised of Joseph Cummings' annual reports on Wesleyan University for the years 1857-1874, excepting the 1866-1867 school year. These reports contain censuses of Wesleyan's student body, including lists of students that have died or taken seriously ill during the school year. They also include Cummings' recommendation that women be admitted into Wesleyan and his suggestions for allocation of funds, most prominently with regards to building and maintaining a library. The collection also contains Cummings' correspondence, including with Julia Olin and W.O. Atwater (primarily regarding securing Atwater's employment), as well as Cummings' official acceptance of the position as president at Wesleyan University. Also included are several articles by Cummings, a petition against his resignation from the professorship, and his wife D.S. Cummings' correspondence. For more information, refer to the finding aid for the collection: http://wesleyan.edu/libr/schome/FAs/cu1000-89.xml.
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(407) suggest that a committee be appointed to prepare a minute to be entered on the records of the Board relative to his death. Students The number Show more(407) suggest that a committee be appointed to prepare a minute to be entered on the records of the Board relative to his death. Students The number of students entered on the College Roll is 165 of whom 135 are professors of religion and 62 Licensed Preachers. As a general statement we may say this year has been characterized by good order, harmony and prosperity. During the past two years in the first Terms there was an unusually large amount of sickness. The Typhoid fever has been prevalent. This fact has caused much anxiety. I am satisfied there is nothing in the arrangement of the buildings to cause this sickness. One student a prominent member of the Junior Class and a very promising young man Mr. Francis A. Winch died during the Fall Show less
(292) By the rules of the Board the Department of Mathematics and Astronomy becomes vacant. I take pleasure in announcing that the gentleman who has Show more(292) By the rules of the Board the Department of Mathematics and Astronomy becomes vacant. I take pleasure in announcing that the gentleman who has so ably filled this chair is a candidate for reelection. I would repeat the suggestion made last year with reference to the vacancy in the Presidency, that a committee should be appointed with reference to this vacancy to report relative to the manner in which the duties of the Department have been discharged. I am fully persuaded that the rule that limits to five years the period each professor holds his office is a most excellent one and that the advantages it confers should be highly regarded. No good officer can object to a review of his course and the rule affords a very ready and efficient method of removing an inefficient officer. Our end in attention to the subject in circumstances like the present Show less
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(186) It is evident that it will seriously affect all Institutions sustained by invested funds drawing simple interest and to give them the required Show more(186) It is evident that it will seriously affect all Institutions sustained by invested funds drawing simple interest and to give them the required efficiency their funds must be largely increased. In 1834 the supply of gold from all parts of the world was estimated at $30,000,000 and in 1852 at $119,596,000. Since 1858 gold has declined in value from 15 to 21 per cent and it is estimated that within a quarter of century money will be depreciated to one half of what was its value before 1858. Allusion is made to this subject the full discussion of which in this connection would be inappropriate as one reason and a most important one why measures should be adopted to secure a larger endowment than we have secured. It has been the misfortune of the University that it has been compelled to use the gifts of its friends to meet its current expenses. Show less
(394) [1869-70] 73 The Past Year Order Prosperity &c The Death of Dr. Phelps one of the first Members His Interests How Prof. Van Benshoten's Show more(394) [1869-70] 73 The Past Year Order Prosperity &c The Death of Dr. Phelps one of the first Members His Interests How Prof. Van Benshoten's place has been supplied Prof Otheman Clairvaux Prof Van Benschoten will return Dr Johnston Term of Office has expired Committee on reelection Show less
