Report of the President.
To the Bishops and Members of the Twenty-Second Quadrennial
Session, General Conference of the A. M. E. Church, now Con¬
vened in Chicago, 111.
Greetings :
Esteemed Fathers and Brethren, it is with grateful
acknowledgement to Almighty God for his benign care that I greet
you on this occasion. It is my prayer that he will attend all of our
sessions and guide us in all legislation concerning the vast interests
committed to our hands by the Fathers. It is my very pleasant duty
to submit to you the tenth Quadrennial Report of Wilberforce" Uni¬
versity, our oldest institution of learning, located at YVilberforec, Ohio.
The Forty years of history made by this Institution is well known to
many of you and of that history well may you, as chief proprietors,
be proud on the one hand, and on the other, well may it inspire you
to wi&e legislation looking to its maintenance and future development
so that that giant in bonds might be relieved of all embarrassments
and permitted to march forth in the fullness of undiminished strength
in the performance of the tasks set for her in the progressional unfolding
of a great people, whose progress, once great, has long since been
arrested. During the quadrennium now ending, the infinite God has
cared for this plant of His Hand with such great grace that the Univer¬
sity has been spared from disastrous conflagrations, pestilences and
contagions, although at times threatened by them. In spite of small
injuries that have come to us by fire and sickness, infinite goodness
has everywhere marked these four passing years.
Since we met in Columbus, Ex-President Mitchell, my lamented
predecessor and untiring worker for Wilberforce University, has lan¬
guished and died in the harness of the University and in the honored
JOSHUA H. JONES,
PRESIDENT OF WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY.
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relation of Professor of Mathematics. We greatly miss him at the
University as a co-laborer and counsellor, for he was all of this in an
unstinted way. He died where manhood's fruitful morning had
barely reached noon, surrounded by tender wife, weeping children
and loving friends; but full of faith and hope in the God whom he
had served faithfully and long. He was elected president of Wilber-
force University in the year 1884 and filled the office with credit and
distinction until June, 1900, a period of sixteen years; longer by
three years than any other incumbent. We miss him. We are confi¬
dent, however, that we shall meet him in the bosom of Abraham,
where we believe he has met loved ones. Bishop Moore, one of the
chief pastors of the Church and for many years one of the trustees of
the University has also passed away. In him Wilberforce has lost a
friend. Rev. Phillip Hubbard, Financial Secretary of the A. M. E.
Church, was also a trustee of the University who spared neither purse
nor voice in assisting the University. Among the last testimonials
of his love for the University was the placing of an order with a firm
in Europe for the construction of a telescope for University Astrono¬
mical Observations. To our great regret he died before he could
consummate this purpose. It seems like a great pity for the friends
of this good man to allow this cherished hope of his to fade away and
die. Phillip Hubbard though asleep should yet speak to us through
this fitting monument to his memory. As we ga^e up in the starry
galaxy while they look down upon us at Wiberforce, Phillip Hubbard
should be remembered. It is our hope and prophesy that there will
be found in our great church sufficient love for this good man to re¬
sult in perpetuating his memory by carrying out this cherished pur¬
pose. Other trustees who have rendered great service to the Uni¬
versity have also passed away and are numbered among our sainted
dead.
As a result of the development of the University during the past
forty years, the term, "Wilberforce University," has a double mean
ing. Technically speaking, it means the various departments of edu¬
cational work carried on under the immediate jurisdiction of the trus¬
tees of Wilberforce University as founded and incorporated by
Daniel A. Payne and his coadjutors under the auspices of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church and at their immediate expense; these
trustees being creatures of the General Conference of the African
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Methodist Episcopal Church as set forth in the laws made by thi body,
the delegates of this General Conference, representing the great African
Methodist connection, are primarily responsible for the maintenance of
Wilberforce University; educationally speaking, and as the term is
used by the public at large as well as is absolutely required by the
organic school life of Wilberforce University, the term, "Wilberforce
University" includes the old Wilberforce foundation and all of the
departments to which she has given birth. Technically Wilberforce
University is a simple affair; educationally it is a complex institution
with inter-dependent parts and a great many intricacies requiring
wisdom, patience and breadth of administration. The inclusive Wil¬
berforce University has as its component parts the College of Liberal
Arts, the Combined Normal and Industrial Department, and Payne
Theological Seminary of Wilberforce University. The College of
Liberal Arts and Payne Theological Seminary being exclusively the
property of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, must be
supported by that church. The Combined Normal and Industrial
Department of Wilberforce University is being lavishly supported by
the State of Ohio. The General Assembly of Ohio, just adjourned,
appropriated to this department forty thousand dollars under a general
levy and ninety thousand dollars as a fund for special improvements
and extensive developments. Your humble servants a Wilberforce
University take off their hats in recognition of the generosity of the
great State of Ohio and yield up to her inexpressible thanks, but we
urn with pleading hands to the great African Methodist Episcopal
Connection, with her three-quarters of a million members, thirteen
Bishops, Presiding Elders, Travelling Preachers, Local Preachers,
Exhorters, Sunday School Superintendents and Teachers which no
man can number, and ask with great anxiety: What will you do for
the maintenance, perpetuity and enlargement of Great Old Wilber¬
force, the mother institution of African Methodism., the greatest single
good in the hands of the Negroes of the world ? Will the three hun¬
dred and fifty Connectional Trustees of Wilberforce University go into
counsel here and now and provide largely for the support of Wilber¬
force University? Or will we adorn ourselves with the title of trustee¬
ship and forget the great trust imposed upon us? I pray the Confer¬
ence not to adjourn until it has made respectable provisions for the
maintenance of Wilberforce University and Payne Theological Semi-
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fiary. It was the purpose of the General Conference and the founders
of the University to make the school ^s great and as broad as is our
growing connection and to have all the Conferences to contribute to
its support. It was for this reason that each Annual Conference was
given equal representation on the trustee board.
Our policy at Wilberforce University is to so develop the various
departments and departmental properties as to make them as efficient
as possible and to co ordinate these departments, into one all-inclusive
Wilberforce forming a working whole in which each part will help
every other part of the University, and all work together for the
accomplishment of one great end, viz: the development of the Negro
intellectually, morally, industrially and politically, so that he may pro¬
mote most rapidly his own well-being along with that of the public
welfare.
The worth of any school is determined by what it does for its
students and by what it does through them for society. Measured by
this standard, the Church has a right to exercise becoming pride in
Wilberforce University. When we think of the accomplishments of
Bishop Lee, President S. T. Mitchell, President T. H. Jackson of
Shorter College, President I. M. Burgan of Paul Quinn College,
Doctors Jenifer, Hearst and Beckett, Chaplains Prielieu, Anderson
and Arnett, Secretary Horace Talbert of Wilberforce University,
Superintendent J. P. Shorter of the Combined Normal and Industrial
Department of Wilberforce University, Professors E. A. Clarke, J.
Wheeler, Masterson, J. A. Kirk, J. A. Crawford, J. Gibson, T. D.
Scott, Earl Finch, Julius Dodson, Rush Morris and J. D. Lowery,
Miss Hallie Quinn Brown. Miss H. Georgiana White, Mrs. Carey, the
Poet Whitman and Mrs. Mixon, and many others that might be named
together with the vast army of undergraduates and honorary alumni
who have stirred this country from ocean to ocean, why should we
not take delight in Wilberforce University? Not only are the older
graduates doing the University honor where they go, illustrating abun¬
dantly what the University has done for them and society, but our
later day graduates among whom are John Coleman, teacher at Gal¬
veston, Texas, Charlotte Manye, teacher at Dwaars River, South
Africa, Gustavus Stewart, teacher at St. Joseph, Missouri, Florence
Thomas, teacher at Porto Rico, class of 1901.
A. W. Asbury, Commandant, Wilberforce Cadet Batallion, T.
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Bo'ton Stewart, teacher at Porto Rico, H. C. Neikinya, Bethel Insti¬
tute, South Africa, Charles Brown, Principal, Buchanan, West Vir¬
ginia, G. B. Buster, teacher, Illinois, Miss Susanna Coleman, East St.
Louis, class of 1902.
Marshal M. Maxeke, teacher and minister at Dwaars River, South
Africa, C. M. Gaines, Principal, Edenton High and Industrial School,
Edenton, North Carolina, F. M. McGinnis, Principal, Plymouth,
North Carolina, Gilbert H. Jones, Principal, Lincoln High School,
Carlisle, Pa., D. W. Woodard, teacher at Galveston, Texas, class
of 1903. All these and many more are the jewels of Wilberforce
University, serving God and blessing mankind in all parts of the earth.
STUDENTS OF THE QUADRENNIUM.
NET ROLL.
Normal and
Year.
College.
Theological.
Industrial.
Total.
190 1
170
20
I57
841
1902
180
26
177
387
I9°3
191
27
190
408
I904
265
29
126
360
Totals
7 S°
T04
650
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Fhe annual and quadrennial student enrollment as above stated
is a net enrollment, all re-enrollments having been carefully eliminated.
All students are re-enrolled for Vocal Music; all male students — ex¬
cept the Theological Students in the Regular Course —are re-enrolled
for Military; all students are urged to take one or more of the Indus¬
tries, about three-fifths have re-enrolled for the same.
In 1901, application was formerly made to Mr. Andrew Carnegie
for the gift of a Library Building to the University and from time to
time a good many forces were set in motion for the accomplishment
of that end; But in the providence of God and in response to some
active movements on the part of Secretary Horace Talbert of the
University, ably assisted by Dr. Booker T. Washington. Mr. Car¬
negie, out of his great generosity, gave Fifteen-thousand Dollars
($15,006,00 ) for the erection of a Library building at Wilberforce
University for which we shall always be in great debt to Mr. Carnegie,
Secretary Horace Talbert and Dr. Booker T. Washington as well as
others who assisted in the consummation of the enterprise. Too much
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praise and too much rejoicing on account of this great gift cannot be
endulged in by the lovers of Wilberforce Univarsity.
Through a personal visit of the President of Wilberforce Univer¬
sity to Parsons, Kansas, the University is now in possession of some
valuable real estate, in that city, bequeated many years ago by Mrs.
Lucy Cooper of sainted memory.
Chaplain T. G. Steward, for some years a resident of Wilberforce
and whose good wife was resident Physician of Wilberforce University,
has memorialized his son Walter Hall Steward, a graduate of Wilber¬
force University, by giving One-thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) as a
nucleus, to which he will add from time to time, for the erection of a
Walter Hall Steward Memorial Building on the University grounds.
For this purpose I stand pledged to raise funds. All of the Endow¬
ments and other properties owned by the University at the close of the
last Quadrennium are sacredly in tact, none having been used for
current expenses and at the same time some of the old debts have
been paid.
Some very forward movements at the University, which are full
of blessings proximate and remote, are in process at the University.
These will be brought before the coming Trustee Board and therefore
are not mentioned here.
It is my belief that the University is entering upon a new era of
Success and usefulness. Much, however, will depend upon the legis¬
lation of this body looking to the maintenance of the College and
Theological Departments. Under cover with this report will appear
the University financial report by the Secretary and Treasurer of the
University and elsewhere will appear the report of the Dean of the
Theological Department and hence they are not made here.
Respectfully,
Joshua H. Jones,
President, Wilberforce University.
REV. HORACE TALBERT,
SECRETARY OF WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY.
Report of the Secretary.
To the General Conference of the A. M. E. Church, Assembled in
the Twenty-second Quadrennial Session at Chicago, Illinois,
May 2nd, 1904 :
Reverened Fathers and Brethren:
All of us in Divine Presence recognize that there is a God and
acknowledge His over ruling hand in all human affairs, and our
hearts must over-flow with gratitude, when we know it to have
been Him, who has called us out of darkness into light, and hon¬
ored u's by placing in our hands interests so intimately associat¬
ed with the future life and prosperity of our great church, coun¬
try, and the world at large.
We have been permitted by Divine Providence to pass through
another four years of earnest labor for the Master. At times we
have had sun shine athwart our pathway, and at other times,
shadows. However Jesus has led, and we have followed.
OUR BELOVED DEAD.
"Number now, and see who have gone from us." I Sam. XIV, 13.
Since your last session Rt. Rev. M. M. Moore, one of our
chief pastors, and a life long friend of Wilberforce has fallen asleep.
"Asleep in Jesus Blessed Sleep."
Rev. Samuel T. Mitchell, who for 16 years was President of
Wilberforce University, in labors abundant, and successful in the
interest of his Almamater, he died in the educational harness,
April 1901. In his departure the race lost one of its most pro-
fessive educators, the church one of its most loyal members and
Wilberforce University an honored alumnus.
Of members of the Trustee Board of the University, who
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have joined the silent majority, within the closing Quadrenniam,
men who gave their time, money, and influence in the interest of
education, were Rev. C. W. Preston, Rev. B. A. J. Nixon, and Rev.
P. A. Hubbard.
"These all died in the faith."
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
We have made large repairs, yet there are needs along these
lines, so we hope and pray that the General Conference in session
may see its way clear to lend us some material aid.
DINING HALL DEPARTMENT.
By a special act of the Executive Board, endorsed by the
Annual Board of Trustees, this Department was placed under the
management of President Jones, three years ago. To say that
Department has been a success lightly expresses it. For the facts
and figures see the president's report.
OUR FRIENDS.
Mrs. Lucy Cooper of Parsons, Kans. died and left by will a
certain estate to Wilberforce University, valued at about $2000.
Chaplain T. G. Stewart has placed in Pittsburg Bank of Sav¬
ings, Pittsburg, Pa. $1000.00 as a neucleus for a memorial Dor¬
mitory in honor of his late son Walter P. Stewart, who was an
alumnus of our Institution.
Prof. H. Y. Arnett reports a will secured worth about $2000.
Secy. Horace Talbert has secured three wills and a codicil for
a goodly sum from a multi-millionair, besides having secured
from Mr. Andrew Carnegie $15,000.00 for a library building to
be erected at once on the Campus of Wilberforce Universit}^.
My report submitted to you in 1900 extended to April 20th,
1900. The total receipts of that year up to that date including
balance in Treasury at the beginning of the year amounted to
$18,001.23.
Amount received from April 20th, 1900, to June 1st, 1900, the
date of my report to the Trustee Board was $625.95.
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Total receipts for that year as reported to the Trustee Board
was $18,627.28.
Total amount disbursed that year as per vouchers submitted
to and approved by the Board was $16,932.03. Leaving a bal¬
ance $1702.80
The following are the financial statements of receipts and dis¬
bursements submitted to and approved by the Trustee Board
for the years 1901, 1902 and 1903.
Following these will be a statement of receipts and disburse¬
ments from June 1st, 1903 to April 20th, 1904, the date to
which this report extends.
THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT—RECEIPTS.
FROM ALL SOURCES FROM JUNE 1, 1900, TO JUNE 1. 1901.
Trustees Annual dues $ 100 00
Interest received 951 99
C. N. and I. appropriation 2,700 00
Avery Fund paid in 5,007 00
DONATIONS.
W. A. Anderson, Esq 100 00
J. R. McKee, per W. S. S 5 00
" " 20 00
Ohio Conference 2 00
Pittsbnrg Conference 41 80
Noith Ohio Conference 36 50
John H. Converse, per S. T. M 25 00
Cincinnati District Conference 5 00
Columbus " " 10 00
Cleveland " " 15 00
R. M. Round, per W. S. S 10 00
Rent, Norristown property 70 03
Sale of diplomas 25 00
Financial Dept. A. M. E. Church 800 00
Musical Department ' 273 00
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Borrowed, Citizens National Bank 1,000 00
Notes paid in ... 552 00
Pittsburg Conference W. M. M. Scholarship Fund . . 67 00
North Ohio " " " " . . 67 00
Sale of Coal 187 85
Endowment Collection, Ohio Conference 34 82
Endowment Collection, North Ohio Conference .... 57 10
Educational Dept. (Hawkins) Wilberforce, Payne Sem. 587 56
Micellaneous 64 48
Endowment Collection (Hawkins) 165 63
Founders' Day Entertainment ; . 30 76
Pres. J. H. Jones, trip East 100 50
Eight per cent Dollar Mone}>- Fund 560 00
Airican Concert Co 43 75
North Ohio Conference Branch Mission Fund 15 00
AGENTS.
James M. Goldey •, • • • 5 00
S. T. Mitchell 20 00'
P. A. Hubert 50 00
Total . _ $15,341 16
Balance in Treasury at beginning of }rear 1,702 81
Total to be accounted for $17,043 97
DISBURSEMENTS.
FROM JUNE 1ST, 1900 TO JUNE 1ST, 1901.
Last Year's Salaries $ 1,448 98
Paid on Debt 1,018 28
Scholarship Fund Interest 216 00
C. M. Manye 139 34
Buildings and Grounds 1,549 87
Teachers' Salaries 5,255 87
Postage 89 53
Interest Paid on Notes • 1,073 86
Paid on Fuel 637 75
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Boarding Trustees 161 25
Tantsi and Gainer 15 00
Miscellaneous 85 58
Pres. Jones, Traveling Expenses 50 50
Total $16,545 75
RECAPITULATION.
Total amount in Treasury during year $17,043 95
Disbursements by order of Executive Board 16,545 75
Balance in Treasury June 1st, 1901 $ 498 20
THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT - RECEIPTS.
FROM ALL SOURCES FROM JUNE 1, 1901 TO JUNE 1, 1902.
Norristown Property Rent $ 84 80
Tuition, Rent and Incidentals 1,914 05
Dining Hall Department 2,309 40
Musical Department 288 00
Pres. Jones, Lecture Tour 286 22
Conference Subscription, cash 97 20
Agent P. A. Hubert 55 00
Borrowed 1,100 00
Miscellaneous Sources 259 84
Trustees Annual Dues 343 50
Interest Received 602 78
C. N. & I. Dept. Appropriation 3,000 00
Funds paid in 600 00
Founders' Rally Day 721 81
ENDOWMENT COLLECTIONS.
Prof. J. R. Hawkins 358 23
Iowa Conference 1 55
Adison 1 00
W. A. Anderson, Esq 10 00
Rev. Jesse Smith 2 50
Rev. E. G. Hubert 6 00
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Rev. G. W. Gaines 416
Pittsburgh Conference 55 43
North Ohio Conference 55 80
Eight per cent Dollar Money Fund 660 39
Total $12,718 64
Balance in Treasury at beginning of year 498 20
Total to be accounted for $13,216 84
DISBURSEMENTS.
FROM JUNE 1ST, 1901 TO JUNE 1ST, 1902.
Paid on Last Year's Salaries $ 2,032 60
Buildings and Grounds 758 01
Miscellaneous 255 91
Interest Paid on Notes 1,083 92
Teachers' Salaries 3,956 00
Boarding Trustees 250 25
Postage 117 38
Scholarship Fund 576 00
Fuel 757 83
Paid on Debt 1,556 80
Dining Hall Supplies 2,306 40
Total $13,335 10
RECAPITULATION.
Total amount in Treasury during year $13,715 04
Disbursements by order of Executive Board 13,350 10
Balance in Treasury $ 364 94
FORTIETH ANNUAL REPORT —RECEIPTS.
FROM ALL SOURCES FROM JUNE 1, 1902, TO JUNE 1, 1903.
From sale of coal $ 58 02
From C. N. & I. Department Appropriations 3,000 00
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Mite Missionary Society 0. A. Con 50 00
Dining Hall Department Deposit 5,213 84
Trustees Annual Dues 420 00
Tuition, Rent and Incidentals 3,502 55
Interest Received ! 880 12
Collected by Secretary Talbert 1,341 62
Endowment Collections, ( Hawkins) 425 57
Borrowed Monies 3,287 00
Founders' Day Rally 498 87
Rent of Cottage, Clifton Pike 6 00
Endowment Collections, Ohio Conference 39 36
Endowment Collections, North Ohio Conference ... 57 67
Endowment Collections, Pittsburg Conference .... 127 91
Solicited by President Jones 52 50
Collections, Ohio Conference 61 01
Collections, North Ohio Conference 30 50
Collections, Pittsburg Conference 150 00
James Wright, Donation 40 00
Eight per cent. Dollar Money Fund 1,120 00
Mortgage paid in by Rev. C. Bundy, Monroe Fund . . 800 00
Agent Rev. J. Bundy 1 00
Agent Rev. Masterson 90 33
Norristown Property Rent 59 48
Balance Alumni Rally, 1901 32 00
C. N. & I. Department, Commencement Helps 35 90
Insurance paid on account of fire, N. A. Fulton, agent 400 00
Insurance paid on account of fire, McGervey & LeSourd,
agents 800 00
Mortgage paid in by J. P. Maxwell, Monroe Fund . . 200 00
Total $22,780 95
Brougt forward from last year 364 94
Total to be accounted for $23,145 89
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disbursements.
FROM JUNE 1st. 1902 to JUNE 1st. 1903.
Paid on last }rear's Salaries $ 1,646 62
Building and Grounds '. 818 50
Traveling Expenses Commencement Speakers ...... 80 50
Interest paid on notes 1,111 92
Premium on Insurance 76 00
Paid on Teachers' Salaries 6,419 75
Adelaide Tantsi 0. M. M. S. Fund 50 00
Boarding Trustees 229 00
Dining Hall Supplies 5,213 84
Scholarship Fund Interest 260 50
Student Rent C. n. & I. Dept 40 00
Paid on Debt 4,768 43
Expense of Executive Board Meeting 25 00
Fuel 630 33
Postage 131 15
For Legal Services 39 65
Telephone Services 9 52
Expenses of Secretary's office while he travelled . . . 248 05
Books for Music Dept 25 00
Pres. Jones Traveling Expenses 83 25
Miscellaneous 55 02
L. M. Prince, Lantern 69 00
Refunding Dining Hall 36 17
Commencement Help 35 90
Lucy Cooper property 700 00
Total amount expended $ 23,044.63
RECAPITULATION.
Total amount received during \'ear $ 22,780.95
Brought forward from last year 364.94
Total in Treasury during year $ 23,145.89
Disbursed by order of Executive Board 23,044.63
Balance in Treasury 101.26
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FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT — RECEIPTS.
FROM JANUARY 1ST, 1903, TO APRIL 20TH, 1904.
Borrowed $1,100 00
Interest received 382 00
From sale ot coal 48 45
Donations . . . . 41 50
Jason Bundy agent 90 00
H. Y. Arnett, agent 265 00
Trustees' annual dues 395 00
Rent, Norristown property : 60 76
Eight per cent dollar money fund 1,160 00
Sale of diplomas 10 00
Rent of grounds 22 60
Douglass entertainment 22 90
Tuition, rent and incidentals 2,898 77
C. N. & I. appropriations 2,400 00
ENDOWMENT.
Pittsburg Conference 110 67
Ohio Conference 91 50
North Ohio 62 00
Prof Hawkins 333 96
COLLECTIONS.
Pittsburg Conference 180 00
Ohio Conference 61 00
North Ohio Conference 47 00
Founders' Day Rally 224 50
Overdraft Paid In 2 00
Mortgage Paid In, H. H. Holland 300 00
Mortgage Paid In, J. P. Shorter 500 00
Dining Hall Deposits 3,272 02
Total $13,704 62
Brought Forward From Last Year 101 26
Total To Be Accounted For $13,805 88
DISBURSEMENTS.
from jiine 1st, 1903, to april 20th, 1904.
Date, order number, to whom and for what paid, amount,
all done by order of Finance Committee and Committee on
Auditing.
1903 Order No. To whom and for what paid. Amount
June 4 i Geo. J. Clark, labor $ 2 60
6 2 R. E. Partee, labor 1 20
3 Hassant Tantsi, labor 1 25
4 K. S. E. Insaidoo, labor 2 50
5 D. B. Gxoyina, whitewashing 1 30
11 6 W. S. Scarborough, salary 25 00
7 Thomas E. Ward, digging vault 2 95
12 8 W. S. Scarborough, salary 6 00
9 John O'Dea, freight. 2 00
10 I. N. Ross, traveling exp. Board Meeting.. 2 50
11 H. H. Letcher, cleaning library 3 00
12 Thompson & White, labor 1 40
13 13 John Manye, whitewashing 6 60
14 E. H. Myole, whitewashing 4 60
15 W. B. Lee, whitewashing 9 45
16 M. Siganoe, throwing coal back 3 35
17 Charles Watson, hauling coal 20 00
18 J. T. Cotton, painting 10 00
16 19 W. S. Scarborough, salary 5 00
20 Edward Noland, labor 1 65
17 21 Jobe Brothers, diploma ribbon 2 00
22 Han is & Ward, repairing fence 2 90
18 23 W. S_. Scarborough, salary 7 00
24 M. Kuzwayo, labor 5 00
25 Noland & Sundazi, labor 2 20
26 J. L. Rengers, tuning piano 2 00
27 S. N. N. Gumade, labor 2 60
28 Jerry Menze, whitewashing 8 10
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June 18 29 John Marting, cutting weeds 4 80
19 30 D. B. Gxoyina, whitewashing 2 00
31 Thos. E. Ward, digging vault 2 92
32 Thos. E. Ward, Rust prize 6 00
33 A. J. Burton, traveling expenses 8 00
34 G. H. Jones, tutor 10 00
35 Jobe Brothers, stage trimming 2 90
36 Minnie C. Warfield 3 75
37 K. S. E. Insasdoo, carpenter work 10 00
24 38 J. B. Masterson, boarding trustees 5 00
39 J. B. Masterson, boarding trustees 3 00
25 40 Citizens Nat'l Bank, interest 11 40
41 Citizens Nat'l Bank, interest . 19 00
42 C„ L. Maxwell, interest 70 00
43 Payne Seminary, Pres. Jones, collections.. 75 00
26 44 J. P. Maxwell, salary 10 00
45 I. N. Ross, traveling expenses 2 50
46 H. L. Freeman, salary 50 00
47 H. L. Freeman, salary 10 00
48 Mary E. Johnson, boarding trustees 10 00
27 49 W. S. Scarborough, salary 47 00
50 W. S. Scarborough, boarding trustees 22 00
51 Bruce H. Green, salary 120 00
52 E. A. Clarke, salary 115 00
53- E. A. Clarke, salary 5 00
54 D. W. Haynes, Greek prize 6 00
55 J. Y. Tantsi, labor 9 55
56 Mary E. Johnson, boarding trustees 4 00
57 Xenia Bank, interest on note.. 14 00
29 58 Clyde Winslow, salary 25 00
59 Chas. Alexander, boarding trustees 4 00
60 J. H. Jones, salary 217 35
61 J. H. Jones, boarding trustees 29 00
62 Hallie Q. Brown, boarding trustees 8 00
63 Emma A. Anderson, boarding trustees .... 4 00
64 Nellie I. Smith, boarding trustees 4 00
65 W. A. Anderson, boarding trustees 12 00
66 Geo. F. Woodson, boarding trustees 24 75
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June 29 67 J. E. Davis, hauling trustees 6 75
68 A. E. Bolden, boarding trustees 9 75
69 M. F. Sydes, boarding trustees 2 50
70 Chas. Watson, hauling coal 20 00
30 71 Mary L. Arnett, boarding trustees 98 00
72 S. W. Arnett, salary 15 00
73 Julia A. Coleman, boarding trustees 8 00
74 Sarah F. Talbert, boarding trustees 34 00
July 1 75 F. A. Lee, salary 75 00
76 John Coleman, traveling expenses 5 00
77 I. N. Ross, traveling expenses 2 85
78 Hocking Coal Co., coal 83 00
79 C. M. Crouse, plumbing 39 00
2 80 M. M. Simpson, boarding trustees 4 00
81 Paul Warrick, salary 8 00
82 Paul Warrick, salary 7 00
83 Paul Warrick, salary 76 75
9 84 Gilbert H. Jones, hauling coal 12 38
85 J- H. Jones, safe and desk, dining hall... 40 00
86 L. W. Williams, moving piano 2 50
87 J. H. Jones, Duncan's transportation 50
88 H. C. Clay, postage 4 5c
89 Walter Harrison, hauling trustees 75
10 90 W. O. Maddux & Co., coal 606 10
91 Citizens National Bank, interest on notes.. 24 40
92 W. D. Wolf, interest on notes 40 64
93 Tarbox & Son, lumber, Com. stage 19 00
20 94 Xenia National Bank 29 25
95 Xenia National Bank 2 75
96 C. H. Wright 30 46
97 W. O. Maddux & Co., old note 400 00
Sept. 2 98 I. N. Ross, traveling expenses 2 50
99 John Coleman, traveling expenses 5 00
3 100 W. S. Scarborough, salary 9 50
101 J. W. Wright, work on catalogue 8 00
4 102 J. Y. Tantsi, labor 2 10
103 H. C. Clay, postage 4 70
104 Xenia National Bank, interest 16 80
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Sept. 5 105 H. L. Freeman, salary 5 00
106 Citizens National Bank, interest 22 40
107 R. C. West, erasers 1 50
108 Fleming Drug Store, paint and glass 3 20
9 109 Citizens National Bank, interest 16 94
no K. S. E. Insaidoo, carpenter work 5 70
10 in H. C. Clay, postage 16 00
112 Xenia National Bank, salary 3 95
113 C. H. Johnson, repainting pictures 5 00
12 114 H. H. Letcher, bell ringing last year 7 50
115 Paul Warrick, salary 9 50
116 C. T. Carr, interest Ai Powers fund 14 50
117 Bessie Mitchell, interest Monroe fund 14 50
118 W. L. Pate, int. Ai Powers Fund 14 50
119 Citizens National Bank, interest 9 46
15 120 Oscar Preston, int. Monroe Fund 14 50
17 121 Earl Finch, salary 65 00
122 H. L. Freeman, first payment piano 10 00
123 Citizen Nat'l Bank, interest 15 80
124 Citizens Nat'l Bank, principal W & H 45 00
125 R. D. Adair, principal 43 30
24 126 F. A. Lee, salary 8 50
26 127 M. E. Reed, boarding trustees 5 05
128 J. P. Shorter, int. on note 41 00
28 129 Xenia Nat'l Bank 7 77
130 Citizens National Bank 12 40
131 Ginn & Co., books for teachers 4 20
132 B. W. Arnett, recording mortgage 3 00
Oct. 1 133 Fleming Drug Store, glass and putty 3 00
3 134 H. L. Freeman, salary 30 00
5 135 J. H. Jones, salary 75 00
136 W. S. Scarborough, salary 60 00
137 Horace Talbert, salary 30 00
138 Earl Finch, salary 40 00
139 B. H. Green, salary 40 00
140 E. A. Clarke, salary 50 00
141 F. A. Lee, salary ; 25 00
142 Paul Warrick, salary 22 50
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5
143
S. W. Arnett, salary .
15
00
144
Charters, repairs on clock
2
00
J45
J. P. Maxwell, salary
5 00
146
Citizens Nat'l Bank, int. King sisters
77
5°
147
J. T. Cotton, piinting (1901)
10
00
*3
148
W. S. Scarborough, traveling expenses
1
95
149
Xenia National Bank, interest
24
60
21
150
Xenia National Bank, interest
67
24
151
Geo. Day, tent rent
55
00
x52
Hocking Coal Co., coal
51
00
J53
Xenia National Bank, principal
300
00
i54
H. L. Freeman, salary
15
00
23
iS5
H. C. Clay, postage
14
5°
24
!56
Addison Leffell, coal
25
00
*57
Geo. Charters, clock repairing
2
00
158
Xenia National Bank, interest on note
2
00
i59
K. S. E. Insaidoo, carpenter work
2
00
160
H. & W. Talbert and Davis, labor
26
80
31
161
F. McGinnis, work on Catalogue
6
5°
3
162
J. P. Maxwell, rent of Prof. Clarke
45
00
163
Citizens National Bank, King notes
120
00
3
164
Robt. Williams, moving piano
3
75
6
165
J. M. Wright, work on catalogue
5
00
166
George Arnold, stoves
8
00
167
Xenia Hardware Co., hardware
6
72
7
168
K. S. E. Insaidoo, labor
5
75
IO
169
Xenia Nat'l Bank, interest
32
60
II
170
J. H. Jones, salary
75
00
171
W. S. Scarborough, salary
60
00
172
Horace Talbert, salary
3°
00
i73
Earl Finch, salary
40
00
i74
Bruce H. Green, salary
40
00
i75
E. A. Clarke, salary
5°
00
176
H. L. Freeman, salary
25
00
177
F. A. Lee, salary
25
00
178
Paul Warrick, salary
22
5o
179
S. W. Arnett, salary
15
00
180
Clyde Winslow, salary
3°
00
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Nov. ii 181 J. P. Maxwell, salary 5 00
13 182 W. S. Scarborough, salary 10 00
19 183 H. L. Freemen, salary 25 00
184 J. H. Jones, traveling expenses to meet¬
ing of President's Association 25 00
185 J. H. Jones, traveling expenses to Conf... 23 00
186 H. Y Arnett, salary 100 00
187 Earl Finch, salary last year 55 00
188 Paul Warrick, salary 25 00
189 Addison Leffel, coal 25 00
190 J. H. Jones, brooms 2 40
191 W. A. Anderson, telegrams 95
192 J. H. Jones, powder 2 50
193 J. E. Davis, hauling Conf. from Xenia .... 2 50
194 J. J. Turner, hauling Conf. from Xenia... 2 50
18 195 Xenia Nat'l Bank on note... ioo 00
196 J. A. Johnson, stoves 6 75
197 W. D. Wolf, principal 100 00
198 W. O. Maddox & Co., coal 19 49
199 Xenia Hardware Co., locks 2 20
200 Fleming Drug Store, principal 40 00
201 W. D. Wolf, principal 25 00
202 Paul Werrick, salary 10 00
203 Bee Hive, coal buckets and hardware 2 30
21 204 Chas. Watson, hauling coal 10 00
205 Chas. Watson, hauling coal 1 00
206 H. P. Talbert, painting rooms ro 00
27 207 Xenia National Bank, interest... 3 00
208 Xenia National Bank, interest 3 20
209 C. L. Babb, hardware 3 70
Dec. 3 210 A. W. Asbury, band music 1 00
211 Mary E. Reed, laundering curtains 50
212 W. Maxwell, agent, freight 5 37
213 Winter & Taylor, stoves 400
214 R. D. Adair, on account 10 00
215 Hutchison & Gibney, on account 12 32
3 216 Xenia National Bank, interest 4 20
217 Citizens National Bank, interest 15 40
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Dec. 3 218 Fleming Drug Store, medicine 5 35
219 Baldner & Fletcher, force pump 15 82
4 220 J. H. Jones, salary 75 00
221 W. S. Scarborough, salary 60 00
222 Horace Talbert, salary 30 00
223 Earl Finch, salary 40 00
224 B. H. Green, salary 40 00
225 E. A. Clarke, salary 50 00
226 F. A. Lee, salary . 25 00
227 H. L. Freeman, salary 25 00
228 S. VV. Arnett, salary 15 00
229 Paul Warrick, salary 22 50
230 Clyde Winslow, salary 17 50
231 J. P. Maxwell, salary 5 00
232 Maggie Mclnham, interest Monroe fund... 14 50
23 233 J- Wright, work on catalogue 4 00
234 Citizens National Bank, note in full 43 72
235 Citizens National Bank, interest 29 55
236 Xenia National Bank, interest 22 40
237 Xenia Nat'l Bank, on account, principal .. 1 10 00
24 238 K. S. E. Insaidoo, carpenter work 5 00
239 J. H. Jones, salary 75 00
240 W. S. Scarborough, salary 60 00
241 H. Talbert, salary 30 00
242 Earl Finch, salary 40 00
243 Bruce H. Green, salary 40 00
244 E. A. Clarke, salary 50 00
245 F. A. Lee, salary 25 00
246 H. L. Freeman, salary 25 00
247 S. W. Arnett, silarv 15 00
248 Paul Warrick, salary 22 50
249 Clyde Winslow, salary 17 50
250 J. P. Maxwell, salary 5 00
251 Adams Express Company, expressage 5 50
252 E. C. Fleming, old note 33 78
253 E. C. Fleming, interest 12 63
254 Chas. Smith, refunded 5 00
255 Clyde Winslow, lock 1 00
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Dec. 24 256 J. P. Shorter, wagon account 10 00
557 H. H. Letcher, painting room 4 50
258 Wm. Bayliss, Pres. office 6 00
259 H. C. Clay, postage 25 70
24 260 McDowell & Torrence, boards 1 50
28 261 H. C. Clay, postage 6 00
262 H. Talbert, salary, Wendell's music 8 50
263 G. T. Carr, interest Ai Powers fund 14 50
264 Bessie Mitchell, interest Monroe fund 14 50
265 W. T. Pate, interest Monroe fund 14 50
266 Oscar Preston, interest Ai Powers fund ... 14 50
267 Bishop B. W. Arnett, traveling expenses
to Washington, D. C 15 00
31 268 J. P. Shorter, boarding trustees 9 00
269 C. H. Wright, hauling coal 99 00
1904/
Jan. 8 270 J. H. Jones, traveling expenses for 1902 .. 75 00
271 E. A. Clarke, salary 75 00
272 H. L. Freeman, salary 25 00
273 Horace Talbert, horse and wagon hire 25 90
274 Chas. Watson, hauling coal .< 9 00
275 Fleming Drug Store, glass and putty 1 40
9 276 Fleming Drug Store, glass and putty 2 40
277 W. P. Talbert, handling coal 3 40
278 H. P. Talbert, firing boiler in 1902 23 70
279 Standard Oil Co., oil 20 00
13 280 Xenia National Bank, interest 19 24
281 C. L. Babb, hardware 2 20
15 282 Xenia National Bank, interest 43 68
283 Citizens Nat'l Bank, interest on notes 17 50
284 Fleming Drug Store, glass and putty 4 08
16 285 Ennis Warrick, labor 3 00
286 J. W. Garland, labor 5°
287 Citizens'Nat'l Bank, interest notes 60 00
288 Baldner & Fletcher, pump 10 70
289 George Day, rent of tent 30 00
290 Telegraph services, Western Union 1 24
291 Arbogust & Co, office sundries 5 95
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Jan. 19 292 S. W. Arnett, salary 30 00
293 S. Jackson, freight charges 3 00
294 T. J. Cotton, labor, 1901 and 1902 14 75
20 295 Arbogust & Co., filing cases 1 75
21 296 G. L. White, blank books 2 10
27 297 John Coleman, traveling expense? 5 00
28 298 J. P. Shorter, interest on note 9 25
299 Arbogust & Co., office supplies 4 80
300 Herbert Manley, express charges 2 10
301 Herbert Manley, express charges 1 05
302 John Winters, stove and pipe 3 25
303 Fleming Drug Store, interest on note 15 36
304 Fleming Drug Store, on account 9 64
305 D. K. Wolf, on account note 25 00
306 Fleming Drug Store, drugs 2 40
29 307 Paul Warrick, salary 20 00
30 308 Chas. Watson, hauling coal 2 42
309 Chas. Alexander, marking deplomas 50
310 J. P. Shorter, old note 300 00
31 i W. W. Kyle & Co., blank books 2 75
312 Xenia National Bank, on note 2c o 00
Feb. 3 313 J. H. Jones, salary 75 00
314 W. S. Scarborough, salary 60 00
3 1 5 Horace Talbert, salary 30 00
316 Earl Finch, salary 40 00
317 B. H. Green, salary ; 40 00
318 E. H. Clarke, salary 50 00
319 H. L. Freeman, salary 25 co
320 F. A. Lee, salary 25 00
321 Paul Warrick, salary 22 50
322 S W. Arnett, salary 15 00
323 J. P. Maxwell, salary 5 00
324 Clyde Winslow, salary 17 50
5 325 Ezra O. Wood, labor 14 go
326 Ezra O. Wood, labor 2 00
327 Tarbox & Collins, lumber 20 00
328 C. M. Crouse, repairing root 26 95
329 Citizens National Bank, interest on notes.. 4 40
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Feb. 6 330 L. M. Prince, material for scientific dept.. 2 20
8 331 Xenia National Bank, interest on notes 5 70
9 332 H. C. Clay, postage 10 00
333 Paul Warrick, salary 30 00
Mar. 2 334 I. N. Ross, traveling expenses 3 50
335 H. H. Holland, traveling expenses 2 00
336 John Coleman, traveling expenses 3 00
337 John Coleman, traveling expenses 2 00
3 338 W. A. Anderson, merchandise 9 50
4 339 K. S. E. Insaidoo, labor 2 05
5 340 John Coleman, traveling expenses 3 00
341 J. A. Gee, catalogue work 3 35
342 J. H. Jones, salary 150 00
343 W. S. Scarborough, salary... 22 00
344 W. S. Scarborough, salary 98 00
345 Horace Talbert, salary 5 00
346 Horace Talbert, salary 55 00
347 Earl Finch, salary 5 00
348 Earl Finch, salary 80 00
349 B. H. Greene, salary.. 10 00
350 B. H. Greene, salary 70 00
351 E. A. Clarke, salary 10 00
352 E. A. Clarke, salary 90 00
353 H. L. Freeman, salary 50 00
354 F. A. Lee, salary 50 00
355 Paul Warrick, salary 45 00
356 S. W. Arnett, salary 30 00
357 J. P. Maxwell, salary 10 00
358 Clyde Winslow, salary 35 00
359 Xenia National Bank, interest on notes ... 14 60
5 360 Citizens Natl. Bank, interest on notes 54 40
361 Alexander & Son, note 4° 60
April 9 362 J. H. Jones, salary 55 00
363 W. S. Scarborough, salary 55 00
364 Horace Talbert, salary 5° 00
365 Earl Finch, salary 35 00
366 Bruce H. Green, salary 35 00
367 E. A. Clarke, salary 4° 00
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April 9 368 H. L. Freeman, salary 30 00
369 F. A. Lee, salary' 30 00
370 S. W. Arnett, salary 20 00
371 Paul Warwick, salary 25 00
372 J. P. Maxwell, salary 5 00
373 Clyde Winslow, salary 17 50
374 B. H. Green, salary 5 00
375 Xenia Nat'l Bank, interest on notes 48 60
376 Citizens Nat'l Bank, interest on notes 46 40
11 377 Citizens Nat'l Bank, interest on notes 24 60
378 Xenia Nat'l Bank, interest on notes 18 48
379 H. C. Clay, postage 24 50
380 Springfield-Xenia Telephone Co. .service.. 12 00
381 J. H. Jones, President's office supplies 6 50
382 J. H. Jones, cut for letterhead 5 00
383 J. H. Jones, tuning pianos 5 00
384 J. H. Jones, expenses Willie Wells 5 25
385 J. H. Jones, expenses John Williams 8 65
20 386 John Colemen, traveling expenses 3 00
387 John Colemen, traveling expenses 2 '00
388 Clyde Winslow, salary 25 00
389 J. H. Jones, expanses to Conf. 1902 22 00
390 J. H. Jones, expenses to Norristown,
Philadelphia and New York 50 00
391 J. H. Jones, dining hall supplies 3,272 02
Total disbursed by order of Executive Board...$13,681 84
Leaving balance in Treasury 124 04
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RECAPITULATION.
Total amount in Treasury during year '.. $13,805 89
Disbursements by order of Executive Board 13,681 84
Balance in Treasury 124 04
INDEBTEDNESS.
Liabilities in notes $15,242 48
Teachers' salaries 3,044 00
Open accounts 1,702 06
Total $19,988 44
Balance to be paid on the Steward farm 2,528 80
Total : $22,517 24
ASSETS.
Buildings, grounds, museums, etc $130,000 00
Endowment funds 28,354 32
Invested with Payne executors 1,000 00
Balance in treasury 124 04
Total $159,478 36
BILLS COLLECTABLE.
Interest due from A. M. E. Book Concern $*,445 00
Dining hall department, coal and oil 142 00
Payne Seminary interest 615 00
Dr. Park, tuition for Africans 420 00
Individual interest 13° 00
Tuition, rent and incidentals 600 00
Total $2,35200
Total assets $!59>478 36
Liabilities 19,988 50
Assets above liabilities $*39>499 86
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INSURANCE ON JAMES A. SHORTER HALL.
No. of Policy Name of Company Amt Insured premhim Mth" Day Year
264239 Miami Powder Co $ 450 00 $ 8 25 Oct 31 1907
6553562 Liverpool, London & Globe ... 800 00 10 00 Nov ... 1 1907
416956 Equitable 1866 60 27 99 Nov ... 1 1905
5487 Niagara 50CO 00 75 00 Dec ...18 1904
8543 American 5000 00 75 00 Dec ...18 1904
6369866 L. L. & G 5000 00 75 00 Dec ...18 1904
561 Germania 2500 00 37 00 Dec ...20 1904
829 German 2500 00 37 50 Dec ...20 1904
67637 Concordia 2500 00 37 50 Dec ...24 1904
255233 0. F 2500 00 37 50 Dec ...24 1904
INSURANCE ON LOANS, &C., OF WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY.
2752051 Fire Association $1700 00 $17 00 Nov ...26 1907
5132 Niagara 1700 00 17 00 Dec ... 4 1907
INSURANCE ON LIBRARY OF WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY.
2752067 Fire Association $ 350 00 3. 50 Jan ...28 1907
Total Amount of Insurance tt39,949 99
ENDOWMENT FUNDS.
Avery Fund $10,000 oo
Monroe Fund . 4>3°o °o
Woodyear Fund ^670 00
James A. and Mariah Shorter Fund 2,000 00
First Educational District Fund 450 00
Quarto-Centennial Fund 395 00
Wheeling Gant Fund (estimated) .* 5,000 00
Rust Prize Fund 100 00
Henry Gordon Fund x»569 32
Ai Powers Fund 2>35° 00
Snowden Fund 100 00
Daniels Fund 420 00
Total $28,354 32
trust fund.
Randolph Fund $ 6,404 81
My heart's desire and prayer is that you may have a pleasant and
profitable session.
Yours in His name,
Horace Talbert,
Sec'y Wilberforce University.