Stockholders' Meeting, Healdsburg College.
THE third annual session of the stockholders of Healdsburg College Corporation convened at the South College, May 1, 1885, at 10 A. M. Upon roll-call it was found that there was not a quorum. The meeting therefore adjourned to May 3, at 2 P. M. SECOND SESSION, MAY 3, 2 P. M.
The stockholders met according to adjournment. President W. C. White in the chair. Upon roll-call it was found that there were 470 shares of stock represented in person and 725 by proxy, being 352 shares more than a majority. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read, after which the treasurer presented the financial report. Elder Haskell made commendatory remarks concerning the reports given. He said the amount of the liabilities of the South Lancaster Academy is about the same as that of Healdsburg College, and that the valuation here exceeds that of the Academy by nearly $10,000. The principal followed with some remarks concerning the nature and progress of the school. The chair appointed the following committees: On resolutions, J. H. Waggoner, J. N. Loughborough, A. T. Jones. On nominations, Geo. Mills, Wm. Ings, James Creamer. W. C. White made some remarks concerning plans for the coming year. He stated that though some of the professors were going East, their interest in the College was unabated, that they would return with new vigor and courage to undertake the work for the next College year, and would push it forward with renewed energy. He stated also that there would be additions to the faculty the coming year, especially in the Biblical department. Elder A. T. Jones would come after the camp-meeting to commence the work in this department and also in history. He stated that Prof. C. C. Ramsey would probably go East to teach in South Lancaster (Mass.) Academy. He was convinced that the South Lancaster school was in need of assistance; that in Healdsburg College we had three men experienced in managing schools, while they had none at South Lancaster of equal experience. While we appreciate the services of Professor Ramsey, and realize the loss we shall suffer by his going away, yet the need of help at South Lancaster leads us to consent to his changing his field of labor. The Committee on Resolutions presented the following report:— WHEREAS, The number of students in the Biblical Department this year was nearly double that of other years, and the term of instruction was so short as to exclude many important studies; therefore, Resolved, That we recommend that the Biblical course begin soon after the State camp-meeting. WHEREAS, There are many of our people who would like to have their children under the influence of the College, but who for various reasons are not able to send them; therefore, Resolved, That it is the duty of the different churches, especially the larger ones, to start schools of their own. And that we call their attention to the fact that there are young men and women who have attended the College, and have been trained in the methods of instruction there employed, whom the faculty can recommend as teachers for church schools; and that we request our brethren who wish to engage teachers to apply to the College before making application elsewhere. WHEREAS, We believe that while our students are gaining a knowledge of the Bible, they should also be gaining an experience in actual missionary labor; the success of the missionary departments in the schools at Battle Creek and South Lancaster having demonstrated the practical efficiency of such instruction; and, WHEREAS, There are many who need such instruction, and who would attend the College if it were provided; therefore, Resolved, That steps be taken to open a missionary department at the beginning of the next College year. Resolved, That we invite Sister M. L. Huntley, of South Lancaster, Mass., to come to California and assist in establishing the missionary department of the College on a firm basis, and to take charge of it for the first year. Resolved, That we recommend the expenditure of from $300 to $500 for philosophical apparatus, such apparatus being very necessary in giving instructions in certain studies. Resolved, That we regard it an excellent testimonial to the economical management of the College, that notwithstanding the depression of hard times it is able to present so favorable a balance-sheet. Elders S. N. Haskell, J. N. Loughborough, J. H. Waggoner, W. C. White, and others spoke in favor of the resolutions, and they were unanimously adopted. Adjourned to May 4, at 6 o'clock A. M. THIRD SESSION, MAY 4, 6 A. M.
The report of the Committee on Nominations being called for, the following candidates were presented for election as directors for the ensuing year:— W. C. White, J. N. Loughborough, John Morrison, J. H. Waggoner, S. Brownsberger, F. V. Harmon, Jos. Leininger. They were all elected unanimously. The Committee on Resolutions presented additional resolutions as follows:— Resolved, That we urgently request those who have made pledges which are unpaid, to pay them as soon as possible, and others to take stock in the Educational Association, that the College may be relieved of the burden of paying interest, which unavoidably adds to the cares and perplexities of those who manage it, and cripples their efforts in its behalf. Resolved, That Section 2, Article 5, of the Bylaws of Healdsburg College Corporation, be amended so as to read as follows:— The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of this Corporation shall be held on the third Monday of April, in the College building at Healdsburg, Cal., at which meeting the annual election of trustees shall take place. Carried unanimously. Adjourned, sine die. W. C. WHITE, Pres. S. BROWNSBERGER, Sec.