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Proceedings --
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First Day

Columbia S.C. Oct 14, 1861

This being the time & place appointed for the meeting of
the Board of Trustees of the University of the South, per-
suant to the call of the President of the Board
Several members {illegible: being?} assembled at the Rectory of
Trinity Church. After prayer by the Rt Rev President
the meeting was called to order, & in the absence of the
Secretary, the Rev Mr Crane was requested to
perform the duties of that office.

The roll being called the following members of the
Board answered by their names

The Rt Rev Bishops Otey, Elliott, Green, Rut-
ledge & Davis

The Rev Mssrs Curtis, Glennis Mitchell & Crane.
Mssrs L. N. Whittle, G. R. Fairbanks, & C. T.
Pollard.

There being no quorum, the meeting adjourned un-
til to-morrow at 10 A. M.

Second Day

Oct 15. 10 {insert symbol}o'clock A. M.

The same members of the board met as on yesterday.
After prayer by the President, the calling of the
roll was, on motion dispensed with, {illegible} meeting
adjourned until 5. P.M.

Oct 15. 5. {insert symbol:}o'clock P. M.

The Board met. Upon calling the roll, in
addition to those present this morning, the
following members answered to their names: --

The Rt Rev Bishops Atkinson, Gregg,
& Lay, and Mr. W. A. Pringle.

A quorum being present, the Rt. Rev. President
{illegible} the Board duly organized.

On motion of the Rev Mr Crane the Rev
David Pise, D.D., was unanimously reelected