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Faculty Meeting Minutes, April 1864

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Description

Faculty Meeting Minutes, April 1864

Overview

This archival item comprises a text transcription of faculty meeting minutes, two scanned JPEG images, and two TIFF scans of the same pages. The documents record the proceedings of an unnamed college’s faculty meetings held in April 1864. The material is in English, created by the faculty of the institution and preserved by the “drexel‑production” production group. The files are part of the “April1864Faculty_Meetings” directory and were sourced from the PINAX system.

Background

The minutes were recorded by Edwin Fussell and were chaired by Dr. Boston (April 4) and Dr. Preston (April 16). The secretary of the faculty was E.B. Cleveland. The meetings took place during the American Civil War, a period when many colleges were adjusting governance structures and finances. The institution’s name and precise location are not specified in the documents.

Contents

  • Text file: A full transcription of the minutes, including motions, resolutions, and attendance lists.
  • JPEG images (a092001209.jpg, a092001210.jpg): Photographic reproductions of the original pages, with OCR text capturing key excerpts.
  • TIFF images (a092001209.tif, a092001210.tif): High‑resolution scans of the same pages.
  • Key subjects covered include:
  • Adoption of by‑laws (reported as adopted in November 1864).
  • Appointment of a committee of visitors (Mrs. Ross and E.B. Cleveland).
  • Increase of professor and graduation fees by $5.
  • Amendment of college regulations.
  • Invitation of Dr. Fussell to a faculty meeting.
  • Adjournments to subsequent meetings on April 6 and April 18.

Scope

The material documents faculty meetings held on April 4, 16, 6, and 18, 1864, at an unnamed college. It covers administrative decisions on by‑laws, committee appointments, fee adjustments, and regulatory amendments. The collection excludes any external correspondence or broader institutional records beyond the minutes themselves.

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Raw Cheimarros Data

**Entities & Relationships extracted from the April 1864 Faculty Meeting minutes**

```cheimarros
#--- Persons (specific to these minutes) -------------------------------------------------
@edwin_fussell:person {full_name: "Edwin Fussell", role: "Faculty member"}
@eb_cleveland:person {full_name: "E.B. Cleveland", role: "Secretary of Faculty"}
@dr_preston:person {full_name: "Dr. Preston", role: "Chair of the April 16 meeting"}
@dr_boston:person {full_name: "Dr. Boston", role: "Chair of the April 4 meeting"}
@mrs_ross:person {full_name: "Mrs. Ross", role: "Faculty member"}
@mr_temple:person {full_name: "Mr. Temple", role: "Faculty member"}
@prof_russell_temple:person {full_name: "Prof. Russell Temple", role: "Faculty member"}
@marshall_st:person {full_name: "Marshall St.", role: "Faculty member"}
@rev_carville:person {full_name: "Rev. Carville", role: "Faculty member"}
@chas_lewis:person {full_name: "Chas. Lewis", role: "Faculty member"}

#--- Organizations ------------------------------------------------------------------------
@college:organization {name: "Unnamed College", location: "unspecified"}
@drexel_production:organization {name: "Drexel Production"}   # institution listed in PINAX metadata
@committee_visitors:organization {type: "Committee", purpose: "Visitations"}

#--- Documents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@faculty_meeting_minutes_april_1864:document {
    title: "Faculty Meeting Minutes, April 1864",
    creator: [@edwin_fussell, @eb_cleveland, @dr_preston, @dr_boston],
    institution: @drexel_production,
    language: "en",
    subjects: ["Faculty meetings", "College administration", "By‑laws", "Committee appointments"]
}
@bylaws:document {type: "College By‑laws", status: "adopted"}

#--- Events (individual meetings) ---------------------------------------------------------
@faculty_meeting_april_4_1864:event {
    when: @date_1864_04_04,
    where: @college,
    time: "2:15"
}
@faculty_meeting_april_16_1864:event {
    when: @date_1864_04_16,
    where: @college,
    time: "10:00"
}
@faculty_meeting_april_6_1864:event {
    when: @date_1864_04_06,
    where: @college,
    time: "16:00"
}
@faculty_meeting_april_18_1864:event {
    when: @date_1864_04_18,
    where: @college,
    time: "16:00"
}

#--- Motions / Resolutions (concepts) ----------------------------------------------------
@motion_amend_regulation:concept {
    description: "Amend regulations consistent with the good of the College"
}
@motion_invite_fussell:concept {
    description: "Invite Dr. Fussell to a faculty member"
}
@motion_increase_fees:concept {
    increase: "$5",
    subjects: ["Professor fees", "Graduation fee"],
    condition: "subject to approval of the Corporators"
}

#--- Relationships -------------------------------------------------------------------------

# File references
@file_pinax -> documents -> @faculty_meeting_minutes_april_1864:document
@file_a092_001_209_jpg -> contains -> @faculty_meeting_april_16_1864:event
@file_a092_001_210_jpg -> contains -> @faculty_meeting_april_4_1864:event

# Meeting chairs & minute‑takers
@faculty_meeting_april_16_1864:event -> chaired by -> @dr_preston
@faculty_meeting_april_4_1864:event  -> chaired by -> @dr_boston
@faculty_meeting_april_16_1864:event -> recorded by -> @edwin_fussell
@faculty_meeting_april_4_1864:event  -> recorded by -> @edwin_fussell

# Adjournments
@faculty_meeting_april_16_1864:event -> adjourned to -> @faculty_meeting_april_6_1864:event  {time: "4 P.M."}
@faculty_meeting_april_4_1864:event  -> adjourned to -> @faculty_meeting_april_18_1864:event {time: "2/12 O.M."}

# Motions & resolutions
@faculty_meeting_april_16_1864:event -> resolved -> @motion_amend_regulation
@faculty_meeting_april_16_1864:event -> resolved -> @motion_invite_fussell
@faculty_meeting_april_4_1864:event  -> resolved -> @motion_increase_fees

# Committee appointment (April 16 meeting)
@committee_visitors -> appointed -> [@mrs_ross, @eb_cleveland] {by: @faculty_meeting_april_16_1864:event}
@committee_visitors -> invited -> @edwin_fussell {by: @faculty_meeting_april_16_1864:event}

# By‑law article adoptions (April 4 meeting)
@bylaws -> article_14_adopted:concept {article_number: 14, status: "adopted"} {by: @faculty_meeting_april_4_1864:event}
@bylaws -> article_22_adopted:concept {article_number: 22, status: "adopted"} {by: @faculty_meeting_april_4_1864:event}

# Attendance (selected faculty mentioned in the April 4 minutes)
@faculty_meeting_april_4_1864:event -> attended by -> [@marshall_st, @prof_russell_temple, @dr_boston, @rev_carville, @chas_lewis]

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for one whom I believe to be unworthy of it. Yours truly, Edwin Fussell. On motion it was resolved that our regulation should be amended with reference to such alterations as might seem consistent with the good of the College. The invitation of Dr. Fussell to a member of the faculty. On motion Mrs. Ross & Cleveland were appointed a Committee of visitors, to meet at the next meeting & which Dr. Fussell should be especially invited. On motion adjourned to meet on Saturday the 6th inst. at 4 P.M. E.B. Cleveland Sec. Apr 16, 1864 - 10 A.M. Meeting of the faculty to discuss Marshall & to select Mr. Temple, Preston, Sealull, Fussell & Cleveland. Dr. Preston in the Chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read & approved. The committee on the visitors of

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By-Laws reported & reading a draft of articles which were discussed in turn & adopted in Novs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 — 11 — 12-13-14-15-16-17 — 19 20-21 — 23-24. In motion adjourned to meet on Monday to 18th inst. at 4 P.M. E.B. Cleveland Sec. April 4th Meeting of the faculty at 2:15. Marshall St. present Prof. Russell Temple, Boston, Rev. Carville & Chas. Lewis. Dr. Boston in the Chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read & approved. Art. 11 - Of the By-laws were taken up for discussion which resulted in a resolution & increase the Professor's fees by $5 or in total & the Graduation fee to be same amount this action subject however to the approval of the Corporators. Arts 14 & 22 were taken up & adopted. In motion adjourned to meet on Wednesday the 18th inst. at 2/12 O.M. E.B. Cleveland Sec.

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