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Raleigh and engage in the study of the law. The question arose — whether his tuition should be returned. It was found on enquiry that he had [??] once; a lesson in Cicero de Amicitia or de senictuti to the writer of this paper; that the tuition was therefore forfeited, and it has never been refunded to this day. It was not however a total loss as that one lesson was probably the procuring cause of his having become Governor of the State and President of the University; as the one lesson in Astronomy I gave to James K. Polk, was, of his being elected President of the United States.
When therefore the student joins college and [recites?] though ever so small a number of times the money is retained.
When there is sickness in the early part of the session, causing a withdrawal for the rest of the time; one half of the moneys have been repaid by the Bursar without authorization by the Trustees.
Also where a student under such circumstances falls back into the next following class he is not required to pay on his return.
I pray for definite instructions on the points noticed. Shall the old rule be adhered to or a new one framed? Two persons during the present session have left after reciting a very few times. Joseph — Johnson of Louisburg and a Mr McGaroc of Tennessee.
Will the Committee sanction by their silence my procedure in the case of such as are taken sick or will they give me definite instructions thus?
All which is respectfully submitted by E. Mitchell Bursar
Bursar's Application for Instructions.
Raleigh NC Decm 11th 1854
The undersigned who were appointed a Committee at a late meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina, to audit and settle the accounts of Charles Manly Esq Treasurer for the fiscal year, ending 20th abov last hav discharged that duty and beg leave to report.
That the entries in said account and the vouchers by what they are sustained are correct; and they find that all the items an accurately stated & the vouchers satisfactory. They further report that there is in the hands of the Treasurer and to be carried to the audit of the University in the new account, the sum of Eight Thousand seven hundred and ninety three dollars and fifty eight cents ($8793.58) All of which is respectfully submitted.
S.F. Patterson Walter L. Stule
Report of Committee to settle accounts of Treasurer Manly U. N.C.
Dec 11th 1854
Paterson & Stule
New Orleans Decm. 15th 1854 His Excellency Gov Reid I am fully satisfied that I am in possession of sufficient evidence that will reach and hold property fully enough to discharge the claim as the defendent. I am willing to undertake its collection upon the turns I have proposed without subjecting the state to expense. I have never heard from Col J M. Manly. I enclose his Father's letter.
I have the honor to my Excellency Off Sent R.W. James