Faculty Minutes, March 26 1855

Title

Faculty Minutes, March 26 1855

Description

Transcribed faculty minutes from March 26, 1855. Describes the duties of the "College servant".

Date

March 26, 1855

Text

Faculty met.
After prayer by the President, the duties of the College servant were determined, as follows:
1. First in the morning - making fires in the Chapel and recitation rooms.
2. Making fires in students’ rooms.
3. Carrying water to the students' rooms.
4. Making beds and cleaning rooms of students. Carrying water to students’ rooms in the evening.
He is required to black boots and shoes for the occupants of the Dormitories on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and for the occupants of the Halls on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, the blacking to be provided by the students.
He is not required to make fires for the students unless the wood is already cut and in their rooms.
Mr. Alexander agreed to board and furnish lodging for the servant, and employ him about his premises when not engaged in College duties.
Those students who do not room in College are each required to pay fifty cents (l/2 the regular tax on others) for the remainder of the session; the Board of Trustees having required the Faculty to collect from the students a tax for the hire and support of the College Servant.
Signed
Drury Lacy
E. F. Rockwell
D. H. Hill
C. D. Fishburn

Publisher

Davidson College

Language

English

Source

Alma