Faculty Meeting Minutes - October 1850
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Faculty Meeting Minutes – October 1850
Overview
This archival item consists of a scanned copy of the faculty minutes from the College in Philadelphia, dated October 9 and 10, 1850. The material is presented as a JPEG image (a092001008.jpg) and a high‑resolution TIFF version (a092001008.tif), both derived from the original paper record. The minutes were produced by the faculty of the college and are catalogued in the PINAX system under the identifier 01K9ZG13AT71YS1T6MYFS3XRNZ.Background
The meetings took place at the College Building on Wednesday, 9 October, and at Dr. Museler’s office on Thursday, 10 October. The faculty were convened to address administrative matters, including the resignation of the incumbent Dean, Prof. McCloskey, and the election of Prof. Museler to fill the vacancy. The minutes also record several resolutions concerning student payment procedures, faculty permissions for lectures, and the leasing of a house at 229 Arch Street. The document reflects the governance practices of mid‑19th‑century American higher‑education institutions.Contents
The minutes contain the following key items:- Resignation of Prof. McCloskey as Dean, accepted by vote.
- Election of Prof. Museler to the dean’s office.
- Resolution (motion by Prof. Gleason) to issue certificates to students who pay by notes or checks, directing the Dean to present such notes at the next faculty meeting.
- Resolution authorizing any faculty member to issue permits for attendance at occasional lectures.
- Resolution (motion by Prof. Chaloner) requesting the President and Dean to arrange leasing of House No. 229 Arch Street.
- A brief note that the minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted on 10 October.
The scanned image preserves the original handwriting and layout, while the TIFF file provides a higher‑resolution reference for research and preservation.
Scope
The item covers the period of two consecutive faculty meetings in October 1850, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It focuses on administrative decisions, faculty governance, and property matters relevant to the college’s operations. The material does not include broader institutional records such as student enrollment lists, financial ledgers, or external correspondence.Entities
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Resolved on motion of Prof. Gleason, that the Dean issue a certificate to all students who do not pay cash for their tickets, but give their notes or checks for future payment, and that he be directed to lay said notes or checks before the next meeting of the faculty for their action. Resolved that any member of the faculty can issue a permit for an attendance upon an occasional lecture. On motion adjourned. Philadelphia Wednesday Oct 9 1850 A meeting of the faculty was held at the College Building. Prof. McCloskey offered his resignation as Dean of the Faculty which upon vote was accepted, and Prof. Museler was elected to fill the vacancy. Prof. Chaloner offered the following resolution: That the President of the College be requested to act in conjunction with the Dean in making arrangements for leasing and renting the House No 229 Arch St. which was carried on motion adjourned. Thursday Oct 10 1850 At meeting of the faculty was held at Dr. Museler's Office. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted.
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