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1901-06 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 176 1901-06-01 I have this day certified to the state auditor the payroll of this institution for the month ending May 31st 1901 in the sum of … as follows: E.T. Mathes, principal $208.33; J.T. Forrest, teacher $135.00; F.W. Eply, teacher $135.00; Washington Wilson, teacher $135.00; H.J. Tromanhauser, teacher $135.00; Mittie W. Myers, teacher $100.00; Frances Hays, teacher $100.00; Laurel Harper, teacher $75.00; Cora F. Bratton, $80.00; Catherine Montgomery, teacher $80.00; Robb B Vaile, teacher $75.00; Ida Agnes Baker, teacher $80.00; Ada B. Clothier, librarian $40.00; P.W. Price, janitor $65.00; Nellie A. Cooper, stenographer $35.00; L.H. Darwin, clerk board of trustees $50.00. J.P. White, chairman. L.H. Darwin, clerk. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 177 1901-06-03 The board met at the office of the chairman in the Bank of Whatcom, pursuant to adjournment taken on the day fixed for the last regular meeting: present all of the members of the board and the clerk. On motion of trustee J.J. Edens, these bills were allowed to be paid out of the library fund (special) Voucher No. 47 - favor the State Magazine Tacoma $1.00 for 1 years subscription to the State from Sept 1st 1900 to Sept 1st 1901. Voucher No. 48 - favor Ziegler Electric Co. $1.00 for 1 copy Tage's Physical Technics. Voucher No. 49- favor Book Supply Co. $42.20 for books for the library per bills May 1st - 4th-20th. These bills were certified to the state auditor that warrants might issue: Voucher No. 11 - favor Cunningham, Curtiss and Welch $37.56 for text books furnished the school as per bills of Feb 20th-24th. Library fund. Voucher No. 12 - favor Gum and Co. $48.00 for text books furnished the school as per bills of Feb. 16th-25th Jan. 31st-Mar 1st. Library fund. Voucher No. 13 - favor American Book Co. $10.17 WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 178 1901-06-03 for text books furnished the school as per bills Feb. 21st-25th. Library fund. Voucher No. 14 - favor Expression Co. $45.00 for 50 classics @ 90 cents, bill Feb 12th. Library. Voucher No. 15 - favor F.R. Bartsch $4.50 for 1 doz. Lloyd knives: 1 doz sessions. Library fund. Voucher No. 16 - favor Williams and Rogers $6.85 for 10 cur'l gov'ts, less discount and plus 90 cents express charges. Library fund. Voucher No. 17 - favor Blade Pub. Co. $5.25 for publishing "notice to contractors" asking for tenders for building an annex to present building and finishing the unfurnished rooms in the old building. Building annex fund. Voucher No. 18 - favor Evening Herald $13.00 (allowed by the auditor in the sum of $14.41) for publishing notice to contractors for 12 issues for building an annex to the present building and furnishing certain unfinished rooms in the old building. Voucher No. 19 - favor Times Printing Co. Seattle $21.00 (allowed by the auditor in the sum of $14.41 for publishing" notice to contractors. 13 insertions, calling for bids for erecting an annex to the present building and completing certain rooms remaining unfurnished in the original building. Building annex fund. Voucher No. 20 - favor Post-Intelligencer Pub. Co. $12.42 (allowed by the auditor in the sum of $14.41) for publishing notice to contractors calling for bids for the completion of certain unfinished rooms in the present school building and erecting an annex thereto. Building annex fund. Voucher No. 21 - favor Munro, Blake and Haskell $5.70 for supplies for laboratory as per bills Mar. 7th-April 7th-17th-29th, biological laboratory fund. Voucher No. 22 - favor Whatcom Falls Mill Co. $3.25 for 1 frame 30x24 - 2 feet for laboratory bill May 21 biological laboratory fund. Voucher No. 23 - favors city of Whatcom $66.00 for water rent for months April-May-June WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 179 1901-06-03 Voucher No. 24 - favor E.T. Mathes $33.65 for expense account as principal of the school for the period ending May 31st as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 13. Maintenance. Voucher No. 25 - favor F.W. Eply $6.90 for Expense account as a teacher in the school for the period ending may 31st, as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 3. Maintenance. Voucher No. 26 - favor Edson and Irish $38.90 for commencement programs and envelopes and sundry supplies furnished the school as per bills April 17th, May 15th-25th-28th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 27 - favor E.R. Croft. $17.85 for prepaid freight and express charges, and cartage done for the school as per bills. March 28th April 9th-23rd, May 1st-22nd-25th-27th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 28 favor J.N. Selby and Co. $32.50 for sundry school supplies furnished the school furnished the school as per bills Mar 21st-26th less 10% dis. on bill this date, April 2nd-8th-10th-26th, May8th-13th-20th. Maintenance. Voucher No. 29 - favor E.E. Grant $2.50 for service as physician - 1 visit to the school. Bill April 17th Maintenance. Voucher No. 30 - favor Northern Ry and Improvement Co. $15.00 for car tickets for the use of the members of the board of trustees in attending meetings and otherwise discharging the duties of their offices. Maintenance. Voucher No. 31 - favor Sunset Tel and Tel Co. $9.00 for rent of tel #158-1 for month of April and May. Maintenance. Voucher No. 32 - favor L.H. Darwin $34.40 for expense account as clerk of board of trustees for the period ending May 31st, as per attached vouchers numbered 1 to 12. Maintenancne. Board adjourned. L.P. White, chairman. WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 180 1901-06-06 (Special) The board met at the school building pursuant to call at 4:30PM present: all of the members of the board, the principal of the school and the clerk. The question of engaging the opera house was decided in the affirmative on motion of trustee Teck the first 20 (?) our right hand side of the house were reserved for the friends and relatives of the graduation; also that for the rest of the seats, a charge of ten cents should be made for the privelige of reserving them but to all seats not reserved by eight o'clock on commencement evening the public were at liberty to occupy free of charge. Principal Mathes was instructed to purchase the necessary furniture for the old building. Principal Mathes was also instructed to employ O.M. Morgan, a carpenter, and have him make whatever changes in the building he (the principal) might direct. Furthermore the principal was ordered to expend not to exceed $50 in the kalsomining of the library room and purchasing certain pieces of statuary for it. These pupils were recommended by the principal for diplomas: Geo. R. Bright, Pt. Angeles, WA; C.H. Bowman, Lynden, WA; Lilly Buckles, Seattle, WA; Edith Burgess, Whatcom, WA; Gertrude Bell, Pt. Townsend, WA; Sarah Clarke, Fairhaven, WA; Mande Drake, Tacoma, WA; Hattie Dellingers, Whatcom, WA; WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 181 1901-06-06 Edith Fonts, Whatcom; Bessie Griggs, Lynden; Pearl Gallcher, LaConner; Anna Iverson, Olympia; Thos. Korstad, Colfax; Martin Korstad, Colfax; Ethglyn Luce, Fairhaven; Pearl Lee, Whatcom; Sadie Leurelyn, Whatcom; Allie Muldoon, Seattle; Lillian Mieler, Fairhaven; Calla Monlux, Pullman; Mary McBride, Whatcom; Elnore Oertli, Whatcom; Emma Ratcliffe, Lawrence; Ada Shidler, Fairhaven; Frances Siders, Summner; Emma Whitworth, Fairhaven; Maude Woodin, Fairhaven; Clarice Witter, Fairhaven; Carrie Wilmore, Whatcom. This resolution was then passed by the board: Whereas (all of the foregoing names inserted here) have honorably and creditibly completed the course of study in this normal school prescribed by the laws of the state of Washington and the board of education, and are entitled under the laws to diplomas: therefore be it resolved by the board of trustees: that diplomas be issued to the above named persons, and that the chairman of the board of trustees and the faculty of the school is and are hereby authorized and instructed to certify sign and deliver such diplomas in accordance and pursuance of the provisions and intent of the laws of the state of Washington. Be it further resolved that elementary certificates be issued to: Miss Eva Eckerson; Miss Olive McGinnis; Miss Grace Powers WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 182 1901-06-06 May Pillman; Minnie Penfield; Effie Rear; Laura Suret; Alewisa Kennedy; Blanche Charow; Sarah Peterson; Violet Boweget; Lucy Vestal. Upan their filing and presenting to the principal of the school of a second grade certificate. Elementary Certificates shall be issued to these: Helen Hardy; Verona Millican; Anna Steger; Garnet Kendall; Pansy Freeman; Edoras Oliver. Board adjourned. J.P. White, chairman. 1901-06-08 (Special) The board met at the clerk's office at 1:30PM present trustees White and Edens, principal Mathes and the clerk. The following resolution was offered by trustee Edens and adopted by the board. Resolved that it is the sense of the board that the recommendation of the faculty that a professional librarian be employed be adopted. And that Mrs. Ada B. Clothier be employed as Asst Librarian until Jan 1st 1902 at $40 per month and Principal Mathes is hereby instructed to enter into correspondence for the purpose of securing a professional librarian as soon as possible. Principal Mathes recommended Miss Gertrude Earhart of Ann Arbor, Mich for the position of grammar grade (?) teacher at a salary of $800 per year, and- WWU Board of Trustees meeting minutes for June 1901 Volume 01 - Page 183 1901-06-06 by a unanimous vote of all the trustees present, she was elected. Principal Mathes then recommended that A.P. Romine be elected as a science teacher at a salary of $900 per year and that Miss Julia Bailee of Northfield, Minn be elected teacher of vocal music at a salary of $750 per year. Both recommendations were favorably acted upon both of the persons recommended being elected by the board at the salaries recommended by the principal. Proffessors Eply and Romine were instructed to order not to exceed $600 worth of science apparatus. Board adjourned. L.P. White, chairman. ##