Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1854-1856

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@somerset_ny:place {state: @new_york, country: @united_states}
@lincoln_me:place {state: @maine, country: @united_states}
@dwight_il:place {state: @illinois, country: @united_states}
@providence_ri:place {state: @rhode_island, country: @united_states}
@philadelphia_pa:place {state: @pennsylvania, country: @united_states}
@south_asylum_pa:place {state: @pennsylvania, country: @united_states}
@house_fussell:place {description: "House of Dr. Fussell", city: @philadelphia_pa}

@preston:person {full_name: "A. Preston", role: "Secretary Pro Tem"}
@fussell:person {full_name: "Dr. Fussell", role: "Secretary"}
@harvey:person {full_name: "Dr. Harvey", role: "President Pro Tem"}
@thomas:person {full_name: "Dr. Thomas", role: "Treasurer"}
@kerry:person {full_name: "Dr. Kersey G. Thomas", role: "Treasurer"}
@ellwood_harvey:person {full_name: "Dr. Ellwood Harvey", role: "Dean"}
@clinton_gillingham:person {full_name: "Clinton Gillingham", role: "Lecturer on Chemistry (remainder of session)"}
@rebecca_johnson:person {full_name: "Mrs. Rebecca Johnson", role: "Widow of late Professor of Chemistry"}
@david_j_johnson:person {full_name: "Dr. David J. Johnson", role: "Professor of Chemistry (deceased)"}
@eliza_thomas:person {full_name: "Mrs. Eliza L. S. Thomas", role: "Examinee, later Demonstrator of Anatomy"}
@mary_smith:person {full_name: "Miss Mary E. Smith", role: "Examinee"}
@cunningham_cleveland:person {full_name: "Mrs. Cleveland", role: "Examinee"}
@kivison:person {full_name: "Miss Kivison", role: "Examinee"}
@emeline_cleveland:person {full_name: "Mrs. Emeline Norton Cleveland", role: "Candidate"}
@jane_heala:person {full_name: "Mrs. Jane V. Heala", role: "Candidate"}
@samantha_arivison:person {full_name: "Mrs. Samantha S. Arivison", role: "Candidate"}
@emily_barney:person {full_name: "Mrs. Emily A. Barney", role: "Candidate"}
@phila_owilmarth:person {full_name: "Mrs. Phila O'Wilmarth", role: "Candidate"}
@neald:person {full_name: "Mrs. Neald", role: "Candidate"}

@fernsha_merritt:person {full_name: "Miss Fernsha B. Merritt", role: "Agent for soliciting donations"}
@jane_reald_lincoln_me:person {full_name: "Mrs. Jane L. Reald Lincoln Me", role: "Agent for soliciting donations"}
@hm_tracy_cutter:person {full_name: "Mrs. H.M. Tracy Cutter", role: "Agent for soliciting donations"}
@susan_harris:person {full_name: "Mrs. Susan Harris", role: "Agent for soliciting donations"}
@lydia_jaroles:person {full_name: "Miss Lydia P. Jaroles", role: "Agent for soliciting donations"}
@maria_minnis:person {full_name: "Miss Maria Minnis", role: "Agent for soliciting donations"}

@prof_charles_cleveland:person {full_name: "Prof. Charles D. Cleveland", role: "President of the Fourth Annual Commencement"}
@prof_mark_kerr:person {full_name: "Prof. Mark G. Kerr", role: "Delivered the Benediction Address"}

@meeting_1854_12_29:event {when: @date_1854_12_29, where: @house_fussell}
@meeting_1855_01_02:event {when: @date_1855_01_02, where: @philadelphia_pa}
@meeting_1855_01_26:event {when: @date_1855_01_26, where: @philadelphia_pa}
@meeting_1855_01_09:event {when: @date_1855_01_09, where: @philadelphia_pa}
@meeting_1855_02_05:event {when: @date_1855_02_05, where: @philadelphia_pa}
@meeting_1855_02_08:event {when: @date_1855_02_08, where: @philadelphia_pa}
@meeting_1855_02_12:event {when: @date_1855_02_12, where: @philadelphia_pa}
@meeting_1855_02_20:event {when: @date_1855_02_20, where: @philadelphia_pa}
@meeting_1855_03_02:event {when: @date_1855_03_02, where: @philadelphia_pa}
@meeting_1855_03_06:event {when: @date_1855_03_06, where: @philadelphia_pa}
@meeting_1855_06_08:event {when: @date_1855_06_08, where: @philadelphia_pa}
@meeting_1856_01_05:event {when: @date_1856_01_05, where: @philadelphia_pa}
@meeting_1856_01_08:event {when: @date_1856_01_08, where: @philadelphia_pa}
@commencement_1855_03_10:event {when: @date_1855_03_10, where: @philadelphia_pa}

@resolution_johnson:document {type: "Memorial resolution", honoree: @david_j_johnson}
@resolution_scholarship_1855:document {type: "Certificate of Scholarship policy", price_usd: 100, no_issue_after: @date_1855_08_01, redeemable_until: @date_1860}
@agents_appointment_1855:document {type: "Agents appointment", agents: [@fernsha_merritt, @jane_reald_lincoln_me, @hm_tracy_cutter, @susan_harris, @lydia_jaroles, @maria_minnis]}

@committee_inventory_1855_01_02:committee {purpose: "Inventory of property of late Professor of Chemistry", members: [@harvey, @thomas]}
@committee_recommend_chemistry_1855_01_02:committee {purpose: "Recommend Clinton Gillingham as Lecturer on Chemistry", members: []}
@committee_regulations_1855_01_26:committee {purpose: "Revise regulations & By‑Laws", members: [@harvey, @preston, @thomas]}
@committee_audit_dean_1855_01_26:committee {purpose: "Audit accounts of the late Dean", members: [@thomas, @fussell]}
@committee_history_1856_01_05:committee {purpose: "Write history of the College", members: [@harvey, @fussell, @preston]}
@committee_chair_selection_1856_01_05:committee {purpose: "Select chairs for Obstetrics, Demonstrator of Anatomy, Chemistry", members: []}
@committee_dean_accounts_1856_01_08:committee {purpose: "Report on Dean's accounts", members: []}
@committee_inventory_property_1856_01_08:committee {purpose: "Inventory college property", members: []}
@committee_vacant_chairs_1856_01_08:committee {purpose: "Report on vacant chairs", members: []}
@committee_alcohol_1856_01_08:committee {purpose: "Beg alcohol donations", members: []}
@committee_lease_disposal_1856_01_08:committee {purpose: "Dispose of lease and procure new building", members: []}
@committee_liabilities_1856_01_08:committee {purpose: "Ascertain college liabilities", members: []}
@committee_dispensary_1855_01_09:committee {purpose: "Oversee Dispensary", chair: @fussell}
@committee_announcement_1855_02_12:committee {purpose: "Draft announcement for 1855‑56 session", members: [@preston, @harvey]}

@meeting_1854_12_29:event -> held at -> @house_fussell
@meeting_1854_12_29:event -> attended by -> [@preston, @fussell, @harvey, @thomas, @kerry, @ellwood_harvey, @clinton_gillingham, @rebecca_johnson]
@meeting_1854_12_29:event -> adopted -> @resolution_johnson

@file_a092_001_069_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1854_12_29:event
@file_a092_001_070_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1854_12_29:event

@meeting_1855_01_02:event -> appointed -> @harvey {role: "President Pro Tem"}
@meeting_1855_01_02:event -> appointed -> @fussell {role: "Secretary"}
@meeting_1855_01_02:event -> reported interview with -> @clinton_gillingham {purpose: "Lecturer on Chemistry (remainder of session)"}
@meeting_1855_01_02:event -> recommended -> @clinton_gillingham {to: "Corporators"}
@meeting_1855_01_02:event -> formed -> @committee_inventory_1855_01_02
@meeting_1855_01_02:event -> formed -> @committee_recommend_chemistry_1855_01_02
@meeting_1855_01_02:event -> reported interview with -> @rebecca_johnson {offer: "Free use of chemical apparatus of her deceased husband"}
@meeting_1855_01_02:event -> formed -> @committee_inventory_1855_01_02 {task: "Inventory property of late Professor of Chemistry"}
@meeting_1855_01_02:event -> appointed -> @fussell {task: "Inform Clinton Gillingham of Faculty actions"}

@file_a092_001_071_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1855_01_02:event

@meeting_1855_01_26:event -> formed -> @committee_regulations_1855_01_26
@meeting_1855_01_26:event -> appointed -> @kerry {role: "Solicit donations"}
@meeting_1855_01_26:event -> formed -> @committee_audit_dean_1855_01_26

@file_a092_001_072_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1855_01_26:event

@meeting_1855_01_09:event -> resolved -> @resolution_johnson {clause: "Museum items may not be removed without Treasurer's permission"}
@meeting_1855_01_09:event -> formed -> @committee_dispensary_1855_01_09

@file_a092_001_079_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1855_01_09:event

@meeting_1855_02_05:event -> resolved -> @resolution_johnson {clause: "Early examination for Mrs. Eliza L. S. Thomas"}
@meeting_1855_02_05:event -> resolved -> @resolution_johnson {clause: "Publish Sixth Annual Announcement (10,000 copies)"}
@meeting_1855_02_05:event -> resolved -> @clinton_gillingham {to: "Corporators", role: "Chair of Chemistry and Toxicology"}

@file_a092_001_080_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1855_02_05:event

@meeting_1855_02_08:event -> resolved -> @resolution_johnson {clause: "Recommend Clinton Gillingham as Chair of Chemistry and Toxicology"}

@file_a092_001_080_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1855_02_08:event

@meeting_1855_02_12:event -> formed -> @committee_announcement_1855_02_12
@meeting_1855_02_12:event -> referred thesis -> @mary_smith {to: @preston}
@meeting_1855_02_12:event -> referred thesis -> @cunningham_cleveland {to: @fussell}
@meeting_1855_02_12:event -> payment -> @ellwood_harvey {amount_usd: 16.75, purpose: "Carpet for faculty room"}
@meeting_1855_02_12:event -> payment -> @ellwood_harvey {amount_usd: 16.00, purpose: "Gas bill for quarter ending Feb 1"}

@file_a092_001_081_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1855_02_12:event

@meeting_1855_02_20:event -> elected -> @eliza_thomas {degree: "M.D.", ballot: "by ballot"}
@meeting_1855_02_20:event -> appointed -> @eliza_thomas {role: "Demonstrator of Anatomy (post‑term)"}
@meeting_1855_02_20:event -> noted -> @mary_smith {status: "Admitted to examination"}
@meeting_1855_02_20:event -> noted -> @emily_barney {status: "Admitted to examination"}

@file_a092_001_083_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1855_02_20:event

@meeting_1855_03_02:event -> adjourned -> @meeting_1855_03_06:event {when: @date_1855_03_06}
@file_a092_001_085_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1855_03_02:event

@meeting_1855_03_06:event -> ballot result -> @emeline_cleveland {votes_white: 66, votes_black: 4}
@meeting_1855_03_06:event -> ballot result -> @jane_heala {votes_white: 45, votes_black: 25}
@meeting_1855_03_06:event -> ballot result -> @samantha_arivison {votes_white: 57, votes_black: 13}
@meeting_1855_03_06:event -> ballot result -> @mary_smith {votes_white: 59, votes_black: 11}
@meeting_1855_03_06:event -> ballot result -> @emily_barney {votes_white: 56, votes_black: 14}
@meeting_1855_03_06:event -> ballot result -> @phila_owilmarth {votes_white: 54, votes_black: 16}
@meeting_1855_03_06:event -> ballot result -> @eliza_thomas {votes_white: 67, votes_black: 3}
@meeting_1855_03_06:event -> note -> @neald {status: "Not elected"}

@file_a092_001_085_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1855_03_06:event

@meeting_1855_06_08:event -> formed -> @committee_inventory_1855_01_02 {task: "Continue inventory of late Dean's property"}
@meeting_1855_06_08:event -> formed -> @committee_chair_selection_1856_01_05 {task: "Continue work on vacant chairs"}
@meeting_1855_06_08:event -> formed -> @committee_alcohol_1856_01_08 {task: "Continue alcohol solicitation"}

@file_a092_001_076_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1855_06_08:event

@meeting_1856_01_05:event -> formed -> @committee_chair_selection_1856_01_05
@meeting_1856_01_05:event -> formed -> @committee_history_1856_01_05

@file_a092_001_073_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1856_01_05:event

@meeting_1856_01_08:event -> formed -> @committee_dean_accounts_1856_01_08
@meeting_1856_01_08:event -> formed -> @committee_inventory_property_1856_01_08
@meeting_1856_01_08:event -> formed -> @committee_vacant_chairs_1856_01_08
@meeting_1856_01_08:event -> formed -> @committee_alcohol_1856_01_08
@meeting_1856_01_08:event -> formed -> @committee_lease_disposal_1856_01_08
@meeting_1856_01_08:event -> formed -> @committee_liabilities_1856_01_08
@meeting_1856_01_08:event -> resolved -> @agents_appointment_1855 {agents: [@fernsha_merritt, @jane_reald_lincoln_me, @hm_tracy_cutter, @susan_harris, @lydia_jaroles, @maria_minnis]}

@file_a092_001_074_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1856_01_08:event

@meeting_1855_03_10:event -> conferred degrees upon -> [@emeline_cleveland, @samantha_arivison, @mary_smith, @eliza_thomas, @emily_barney, @phila_owilmarth]
@meeting_1855_03_10:event -> address delivered by -> @prof_mark_kerr
@meeting_1855_03_10:event -> presided by -> @prof_charles_cleveland

@file_a092_001_086_jpg -> documents -> @commencement_1855_03_10:event

@file_a092_001_075_jpg -> documents -> @resolution_scholarship_1855
@file_a092_001_077_jpg -> documents -> @agents_appointment_1855
@file_a092_001_078_jpg -> documents -> @agents_appointment_1855

@file_a092_001_069_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1854_12_29:event
@file_a092_001_070_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1854_12_29:event
@file_a092_001_071_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1855_01_02:event
@file_a092_001_072_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1855_01_26:event
@file_a092_001_073_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1856_01_05:event
@file_a092_001_074_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1856_01_08:event
@file_a092_001_075_jpg -> documents -> @resolution_scholarship_1855
@file_a092_001_076_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1855_06_08:event
@file_a092_001_077_jpg -> documents -> @agents_appointment_1855
@file_a092_001_078_jpg -> documents -> @agents_appointment_1855
@file_a092_001_079_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1855_01_09:event
@file_a092_001_080_jpg -> documents -> [@meeting_1855_02_05:event, @meeting_1855_02_08:event]
@file_a092_001_081_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1855_02_12:event
@file_a092_001_083_jpg -> documents -> @meeting_1855_02_20:event
@file_a092_001_085_jpg -> documents -> [@meeting_1855_03_02:event, @meeting_1855_03_06:event]
@file_a092_001_086_jpg -> documents -> @commencement_1855_03_10:event

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