http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM18970608.pdfPurdue University June 8 – 1897Meeting of TrusteesPresent Messrs. Stuart, Banks, Beem, Johnson, Van Notta, Barrett, & Martin.Minutes of last meeting read to the Board and with certain specified changes approved.Mr. Kolb’s letter of resignation was read and on Mr. Beem’s motion accepted.The revised salary list for 1897-8 was on Mr. Barrett’s motion approved by Board.On recommendation of President Smart and motion by Mr. Johnson, Joakim Reinhard Instructor of German was given the title of Associate Professor and was granted an advance of $150, the same to be deducted from the salary of 1897-8.On Mr. Barrett’s motion the Board granted the degrees to students as recommended by the President & Faculty as follows:Bachelor of Science, General ScienceJames Harlan ClarkHorace Eugene CronkolteEmma DoanSchuyler Colfax DobsonSamuel Gilbert JumpEva Lenore LinnDaisy Jane ZornsJulius Bautlin MeyerAlbert Richard RossCarl Cole WileyBachelor of Science in AgricultureDavid Clarence PfendlerJohn Harrison SkinnerBachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringWilliam Franklin AllisonAlbert Fussel AlwardFrank Elwin BatesWilliam Cyrus BrunnellCharles Edward CheneyThomas Alfred ClarkGeorge Franklin HamiltonMichael Creed HinderliderWilliam Lucas HodgkinsWarren Edmund MooreTerrell Eugene MorseWilliam Harrison NorthRobert Colfax SmithHarry Miller SpahrMartha Dicks StevensWilliam Christopher TaylorJoel Dempster BrunnellJacob Ems Tayer Franklin Matson WaltzWalter Howard WheelerOllie Shanks WrightBachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringGeorge William AxtillHarry Walter DrydenJohn Burke BryardGuy Elson DitzlerWilliam Wellington BradfieldGeorge Wesley MonroeEarl Harrison BrowningCarl Reed GreggCharles CoffintyLloyd Everette KingJ. Walter EsterlineRobert B. TreatGeorge Merrit FinneyPaul Francis WilliamsGeorge William HornEdward Bingham KirkWilliam T. HensleyMelvin Adolphus Price