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Aug. 7, 1897.
Mr. M. McGuire, Pixley, Barber Co., Ks.
Dear Sir,
There are not many vacant house in Manhattan generally. A large number of houses, however, are inhabited by students families sending children to school. I think you would have no difficulty in finding a dwelling. As to farms I cannot say; except that in the school district on which the college borders there are about fifty houses, of which about fifty are rented, from which it may be inferred that a rented farm is obtainable. Shortly before the beginning of the fall term, a list is made up and sent out of boarding houses, houses and rooms to rent or for sale, &c. We will send you one of these. Every year there are families who move to Manhattan from various parts of the state in order to send their children to college. I hope you will do as you say, and that we may have your son in the college this fall.
We are able at present to mention two houses for rent, the Kedzie cottage, address Mrs. Manlove, and the Mayo house, address G. W. Higinbotham. The latter is a large house in one of the best parts of town, rent $15. Mrs. Manlove's house and Mrs. Pursel's house are for sale.
Very truly yours, Thomas E. Will, President.
Are these other families who you mention supplied with college catalogs?
Aug. 7, 1897 Kansas Farmer,
Gentlemen,
Please make one change in the advertisement of the college: namely, the date for entrance examinations should be Sept. 8th instead of 9th. The regular term begins on the 9th.
Truly yours, Thomas E. Will, President.
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Aug. 7, 1897.
Miss Alta M. Rigg, Marvin, Ks.
Your favor of the 4th inst. is at hand. I understand that your brother will take a regular course. Special courses have not been encouraged in the past. However, where the student possesses maturity and can show good reason for requesting a special course, such a course may in future in most cases be arranged. I think we can give you the work in cooking, music, and sewing, altho it might be found best after examining more fully into what you have done, to advise you to take some other work also. We send herewith a catalog.
Truly yours, [Tom E. Will] President.
Aug. 7, 1897.
Miss Fanny Carnell, Russell, Ks.
Dear Miss Carnell,
Yours of the 4th is at hand. I very much wish it were possible for me to guarantee you something to do to assist you in paying your way. However, the demand for such work as can definitely be promised is considerably greater than the supply. I will keep your letter on file, and will be glad to help you if the opportunity should offer.
Very truly yours, [Thos. Will] President.
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Aug. 14, 1897
To the Board of Education, Larned, Ks.
Gentlemen, Mr. George Doll, who I understand is an applicant for the position of assistant principal in your school, is a graduate of this [institution?] of the class of 1897. An inspectio fice shown him to have done good wo
I regard him as a young man of pose, and sterling moral character; in the school room
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Aug. 14, 1847
Mr. George Doll, Larned, Ks.
Dear Sir, Yours of the 11th is at hand. I have just written your sister to the effect that a mistake had been made in classifying her in the catalog below the third year.
The death you mention is certainly sad, and in fact a horrible one. Enclosed please find a testimonial regarding your character and work. I trust you may be able to secure the positon.
Graduates of the K. S. A. C. are like others required to take the examination before teaching in the schools of Manhattan.
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Aug. 14, 1897
Mr. S. B. Newell, Zeandale, Ks. Dear Mr. Newell, Yours of the 10th is at hand. Unfortunately the work for the post-graduate students has been assigned up so closely that I fear it would be risky to assign any more until the college year opens, and we see just how much will be needed. There is very great pressure for opportunities of this kind, and it is not safe to yield too much, or we will find we have extended hopes that prove groundless. Would you care to come for the fall term and take the chances until we see how things turn out? I should be very glad to have you here.
Aug. 14, 1897
Messrs. J. G. Schererhorn & Co., Kansas City, MO. Gentlemen, Your bill for $37.50, dated 8/12, is at hand, with request for remittance. Will say that the vouchers have been made out and sent to our treasurer, from whom you will doubtless soon receive a check. The occasion for delay was, first, the slowness with which our interest came in, and second, the fact that a large remittance from Washington was credited by mistake at the state treasurer's office to another state institution.
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Manhattan, Kansas Aug 7.1871
Major Fred E. Miller,
Dear Sir, I am happy to announce that by action of the Board of Regents Aug 2d. you were chosen Professor of Practical Agriculture, and Farm Superintendent in the Kans. State Agl. College, with salary of $1800. per annum.
Respectfully
R.D. Parker Sec. of the Board
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Manhattan, Kansas Sept 25. 1871.
Prof J. S. Hougham
Dear Sir, at the recent meeting of the Board it was Resolved that Prof Hougham be, and is hereby requested to transfer by invoice, to Maj F. E. Miller, Farm Supt. all personal property of the College heretofore in his charge, as Supt. of the farm, including tools, [illegible], taking his receipt therefor: both invoice and receipt to be in duplicate and one copy of each to be turned to the Secretary, and by him placed on file
Respectfully [illegible] Parker Secretary.
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Manhattan, Kansas, Oct. 5. 1871
Capt. Chas. B. Stivers
Day Tow. Chic.
Dear Sir, In view of the small number in our institution who can pursue the studies of a Military Course and the consequent light duties of a merely Military Professorship, I am directed, by the Board of Regents, to ask if you are willing to combine the Chair of Military Science with that of Civic Engineering? And if so, to ask you to forward your recommendations in time for the action of the Board at the December meeting.
Respectfully, R. D. Parker Sec. of the Board.
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Manhattan, Kansas. Nov 9. 1871.
Capt. Chas. B. Stivers
Dear Sir, I have delayed that I might communicate with other Regents.
The Chair of Civil Engineering was intended to cover the higher mathematics; it was also designed to meet the practiese want of young men in their railroad age of the West: in training for surveying and railroad engineering. Through lack of preparatory schools many of our students are young, and backward in their studies. The classes in arithmetic, algebra and geometry are large, and with other necessary things fully tay the strength of our present teacher of math. Some will go higher if we provide teachings this is now done by our Prof of Nat. Sci. but the work is too heavy. Professors can select their own textbook. The salary is $1800. paid quarterly.
Respectfully R. D. Parker
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Miss Lizzie J. Williams Leavonworth, Kansas.
I am happy to inform you that at a meeting of the Regents of the Kan. State Agricultural College yesterday, it was Resolved that Miss Lizzie J. Williams of Vassar College --class of 69-- be employed as a teacher of [Drawing?] and tutor, at a salary of $100. per year.
Your work will begin [spring] 1871. and payments will be made quarterly.
Wishing you health and prosperity I remain
Respectfully R.D. Parker [illegible]