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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern McCachern@worldnet.att.net ==================================================================== MILLIGAN COLLEGE OF TENNESSEE FIRST MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes Of: 18 Apr 1929 At a called meeting of the Board of Directors of Milligan College held at the College on Friday, April 18, 1929, at 1 o'clock, P.M. present and presiding. Report of Treasurer. J. J. Whitehouse selected to succeed Sweeney. Executive Committee appointed. Bible College Committee not ready to report. Report of President of College as follows: (In writing) 18 Apr 1929 At a called meeting of the Board of Directors of Milligan College, held at the College on Friday, April 18th, 1929, at 1 o'clock, P.M., present and presiding, A. B. Crouch, president, when the following proceedings were had and ordered entered of record, to wit: Prayer by Bro. J. J. Whitehouse. Roll call showed the following members present and answering: A. B. Crouch, S. J. Hyder, J. W. Williams, J. J. Whitehouse, Mrs. G. Hardin, Polk Tarwater, Tom Tarwater, Roger T. Noe, A. M A. M. White, J. C. Hamlet, M. R. Campbell, H. C. Price, T. A. Wright, Jr., and S. W. Price. There being no quorum present, no regular business was transacted, but the members present heard, informally, the Report of the Treasurer, the report of the president of the College, and discussed the matters of arranging for a encouragement and the building up of the bible Department of the institution, and, on motion of J. W. Williams, seconded by Mr. Hardin, the meeting adjourned. SPECIAL MEETING OF MILLIGAN COLLEGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1 Mar 1930 Pursuant to waiver of notice, the undersigned Executive Committee met to consider a deed of trust from Milligan college, a Tennessee corporation, to B. w. Horner and J. H. Winston, Trustees, dated Dec. 9, 1929, conveying a piece of property on Main Street in Milligan, to secure an indebtedness of $4000.00, to be refunded in five installments, and bearing 6% interest, which said deed of trust was executed by A. B. Crouch, President of Milligan College Corp. and attested by S. W. Price, Secretary. Said deed of trust was before the meeting, and was thoroughly gone over and understood, and the following Resolution was made by S. W. Price, was duly seconded, and unanimously adopted: "Resolved: That it is for the best interest of Milligan College to borrow $4000.00, secured by said aforesaid deed of trust, and that it is the proper thing to do to execute a deed of trust to secure the same, and the President and Secretary of this corporation are hereby authorized to execute said deed of trust, by signing the name of the College thereto, with proper attestation, to do such further and other acts as are necessary in closing out said transaction." The members of said Executive Committee present and participating in this Resolution are as follows: A. B. Crouch, S. W. Price, J. J. Whitehouse, J. W. Williams. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned, sine die. This March 1st, 1930. 4 Mar 1930 At an adjourned meeting of the Executive Committee or Board of Control of Milligan college, held in the office or Director's room of the Tennessee National Bank, in Johnson City, Tennessee, Tuesday evening, March 4th, 1930, at 7:230 o'clock, P.M., Adam B. Crouch, president, present and presiding, when the following proceedings were had and ordered entered of record, to wit: The following members were present and answering at roll call: Adam B. Crouch, J. W. Williams, J. J. Whitehouse, S. W. Price. The president of the College, Prof. H. J. Derthick was, also, present. Moved by J. W. Williams, seconded by J. J. Whitehouse, that Clement M. Eyler be and is elected as a teacher of English at the salary of $3500.00 per year; and is to be director of physical culture with the provision in the contract that he will not smoke on the campus or in the buildings or any where when it will embarass the school. Carried. A. B. Crouch voting "no." Moved by J. W. Williams, seconded by J. J. Whitehouse, that all the old teachers, excepting Prof. Ford and Prof. Rackley be, and hereby are, retained for the next year, as follows: The following teachers are recommended to the Board of Trustees for members of the Faculty of Milligan College for the year 1930-31: C. E. Burns--Dean of Men and Professor Business Administration at a salary of-----$4800.00 Sam J. Hyder--Professor of Mathematics at a salary of $3200.00 A. F. Cochrane, Jr.--Professor of Biology at a salary of $3000.00 Wm. A. Wright---Professor of Latin and Greek at a salary of $2400.00 Miss Kathleen Adams--Registrar; Professor of Freshman Psychology and Instructor in Commercial $2400.00 J. W. Carpenter--Dean of Bible Department and Professor of New Testament at salary of $3600.00 C. M. Eyler--Professor of English; director of Physical Education for Men; Coach of Basketball--$3500.00 Dr. Wm. R. Howell--Professor of Education-- J. H. Edds--Professor of Psychology--$3000.00 Erwin Escher--Prof. of Modern Languages--$3000.00 H. M. Thompson--Prof. of Chemistry and Physics--$3000.00 Gertrude Lawrence--Prof. of History and Social Science--$3000.00 Joseph W. Ogle--Professor of Music--$2200.00 Talitha Smith--Librarian--$1800.00 Edwin G. Crouch--Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Coach of Debating Teams-- Charles Crouch--Asst. Prof. of Business Administration-$675.00 Ada Bess Hart--Coach and Physical Director for Women--$2000.00 J. G. McMurray--coach of Football--$1200.00 Graham Belcher--Professor of Freshman English--$1900.00 Kathleen Brown--Professor of Home Economics--$2000.00 Dimple Hart--Instructor in Expression--$1800.00 Nancy Cantrell--Extension Secretary--$1680.00 18 Apr 1930 At a called meeting of the Board of Trustees of Milligan College held at the College at 1:309 o'clock, P.M. Friday, April 18, 1930, Adam B. Crouch, President present and presiding, when the following proceedings were had and ordered entered of record, to wit: Prayer by Dr. Clubb. Roll Call to which the following members responded: A. B. Crouch, S. J. Hyder, J. W. Williams, J. J. Whitehouse, Polk Tarwater, Tom Tarwater, M. D. Clubb, M. R. Campbell, H. C. Price, and Ben Craddock, Henry M. Johnson, and S. W. Price. There were, also, the following were represented by proxy: Secretary read the call as follows: Report of Treasurer, S. J. Hyder, filed in writing as follows: Moved by Polk Tarwater, seconded by J. J. Whitehouse that report of Treasurer be and is received and ordered filed. Carried. The president of the School reported in writing as follows: Moved by Johnson, seconded by Polk Tarwater, that the report be received and filed and the thanks of the Board. Carried. Moved by P. Tarwater, seconded by Tom Tarwater, A. B. Crouch, President, S. W. Price, Sec. J. J. Whitehouse, J. W. Williams, H. C. Price, M. R. Campbell, and Polk Tarwater be the Executive Committee for the next year. Carried. Moved by P. Tarwater, seconded by Campbell, that a committee of three be appointed by the president to select a proposed list of Trustees. Carried. Adam B. Crouch, president, appointed the following committee: Polk Tarwater, H. C. Price, M. D. Clubb, and H. J. Derthick, president of the College. Which committee returned and reported as follows. Moved by Tom Tarwater, seconded by Campbell that the report be adopted. Carried. Moved by Tom Tarwater, seconded by J. J. Whitehouse, that the source committee be the balance. Moved by Polk Tarwater, seconded by J. J. Whitehouse, that the library be increased to keep pace with the standards and of the Southern Association. Carried. Moved by Johnson, seconded by Campbell, that the ByLaws be and are amended so as to permit the of all things that may be done at a regular annual meeting at any called meeting. This ammendment is submitted in writing to be acted on at the next meeting in accordance with the charter and By Laws. Carried. Moved by Polk Tarwater, seconded by M. D. Campbell, that an endowment committee be and is, hereby appointed of five. Carried. Adam Crouch, H. C. Price, G. Borbour, H. M. Johnson, Frank Chur. Were on motion of Polk Tarwater, seconded by Campbell, that the foregoing be and are named as the endowment committee with full power and authority to select an Endowment Secretary. Carried. Adjournment. S. W. Price, Secretary Called Meeting of Executive Committee, Feb. 16, 1931 Present Crouch, Williams, Hyder, and Price. Moved by Williams that we sell the Chece property to J. W. Bishop and wife, Mollie Bishop, for $3700.00 $2000 cash, $1700.00 due Feb 16, 1935, interest at 5% payable semi-annually, by Trust Deed. Seconded by Hyder. Carried. Adjournment. 17 Feb 1931 At a called meeting of the Executive Committee or Board of Control of Milligan College of Tennessee held, upon the call of the president, at the Director's Room of the Tennessee National Bank in Johnson City on the evening of Tuesday, February 17th, [1931] at 7:30 o'clock, Adam B. Crouch, President, present and presiding. Prayer by H. J. Derthick, president of the College. Roll call showed the following members present: A. B. Crouch, J. W. Williams, S. J. Hyder, J. J. Whitehouse, and S. W. Price. President Derthick reported the voluntary retirement of Dr. Erwin Escher of French and German, and Dr. Wright as head of the Greek department. Moved by J. J. Whitehouse that Dr. Erwin Escher be and is granted a one year leave of absence without obligation on either side. Recommended by Derthick that Dr. Lee R. Dingus for Latin and French. Moved by John w. Williams, seconded by J. J. Whitehouse, that recommendation be accepted. Moved by J. J. Whitehouse, seconded by J. W. Williams, that recommendations of President Derthick for faculty members with their salaries as follows: Department French and English, H. G. Belcher, at $2000.00, Dean of Men and Pastor, C. E. Burnes at $4800.00, Bible Department, J. W. Carpenter, at $3200.00, Chemistry and Physics, H. M. Thompson, at $3000.00, Mathematics, Sam J. Hyder, at $3200.00, Physical Education for Women, Eda Bess Hart at $2000.00, M. M. McColl, Education at $3250.00, Music, J. W. Ogle, at $2500.00, Biology, A. F. Cochrane, at $3000.00, Phycology, J. N. Edds, at $3000.00, Business Admin, C. E. Crouch, at $675.00, Business Law and Debating, Edwin Crouch at $675.00, Registrar, Kathleen Adams, at $2400.00, Exposition, Dimple Hart at $1800.00, History and Sociology, Gertrude Lawrence, at $3000.00, Home Economics, Kathleen Brown, at $2000.00, Hostess Pardee Hall, Mrs. Cochrane, at $450.00, Physical Director and Ball Coach, J. G. McMurray, at $1200.00, Librarian, Talitha Smith, at $1800.00. Adjournment. S. W. Price, Sec. Regular Annual Meeting 30 May 1931 At the regular annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of Milligan College held at the College on this the 30th day of May, 1931, at 1:30 P.M., present and presiding Adam B. Crouch, president, when the following proceedings were had and ordered entered of record, to wit: Roll call showed the following members present and answering to their names and proxies; A. B. Crouch, S. J. Hyder, J. W. Williams, J. J. Whitehouse, Sam R. Sells (by proxy), Polk Prayer by Dr. H. J. Derthick, report of Treasurer filed in writing. Whitehouse and Price appointed committee to see prof. J. Hopwood in regard to his claim for compensation for land deeded to College. Moved by Johnson, seconded by Palmer, that the Treasurer's Report be received and offered to A. T. Hull and Sons, Certified accountants. Carried. Endowment Report. A. B. Crouch reported approximately $100000.00 raised in Johnson City--less than 15% loss by depreciation. Pres. H. J. Derthick reported the Hoover-Price endowment fund had been raised Moved by Whitehouse, seconded by Williams, that a committee be appointed by the President to handle the endowment fund, to invest and conserve the source. Carried. Committee appointed by President as follows: Report of president in writing and filed. 236 students enrolled. Moved by P--, seconded by Whitehouse, that the report be received for consideration and with proper expression of appreciation. Carried. Moved that a Student Aid Committee of three members be appointed by the chair to consider the whole matter of student aid and make recommendations, by Whitehouse, seconded by Johnson. Carried. Moved by Palmer, seconded by Wolfe, that the athletic program as outlined in the president's report be and is approved. Moved by johnson, seconded by Wolfe, that the officers of this body be new elected. Carried. Moved by Whitehouse, seconded by Palmer and Hughes, that the present officers to wit, A. B. Crouch, President, S. W. Price, Secretary, and S. J. Hyder, Treasurer. Carried. Moved by Derthick, seconded by palmer, that nomination for vice-president of the board of Trustees, be and are closed and Wolfe elected by acclamation as Vice-president,. Moved by Hyder, seconded by Wolfe, that Palmer, Hughes, Whitehouse, Williams, H. C. Price. Carried. Moved by Hyder, seconded by Johnson, that suitable resolutions be drafted for Mr. Hoover, who is very ill, and to Mrs. Hardin's family on account of Mr. Hardin's death. Carried. Moved by Palmer, seconded by Wolfe, that Mrs. Derthick be commended for the satisfactory manner with which she has managed the Boarding Department. Carried. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 30 Sep 1931 The Executive Committee met in called session at the Administration Building of the College on this the 30th day of September, 1931. Adam B. Crouch, President, present and presiding. The roll call showed the following members present, to wit: A. B. Crouch, John W. Williams, Hughes Palmer McAims, and Whitehouse, and S. W. Price. Moved by Palmer, seconded by McAims, that Lew V. Day, be elected as a member of the Board of Trustees of the College. Carried. Mr. Palmer, chairman of the Inter-Industrial relations Committee, reported that his committee is making progress in studying the conditions and gathering facts and expect to make a substantial report in the near future.