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Office of the President
William D. Melton 1923/24 -- May 3, 1926
Leonard Baker
May 3, 1926 -- December 1926
Note: Melton died on May 3, 1926. Dean Leonard Baker served as acting
president
through December 1926. His papers as acting president are included in this
series. D. M. Douglas assumed the Presidency on Jan. 1, 1927.
BOX 1 (1923-26)
Abney Memorial Library. Correspondence re: portrait
and
other donations; copy of contract.
Academics:
Christian Education. Questionnaire and
statistics.
Correspondence Courses. Inquiries as to availability.
Degrees, Applicants. Summary of number of degrees awarded.
Dramatics. Establishment of drama courses with Columbia Town
Theatre.
Engineering Dept. Includes correspondence re: alumni and
students.
Extension Dept.
Budget, Notes and Reports.
Complaints. Correspondence re: complaints abouts programs and
library.
Parkinson, B.L. Director. 1923-24 Correspondence re: activities and
finances.
Parkinson, B.L. Director. 1924-26 Correspondence re: activities and
finances.
Fellows--Teaching 1925. Appointment to teaching fellowship.
Fellowship Applications 1925. Applications for and awarding of
fellowships.
Fellowships and Student Assistants Applications 1926. Applications
for and awarding of.
Geology, Applications. Notice of vacancy for assistant
professor.
History. Efforts to fill vacancy.
Journalism School. Correspondence with W.W. Ball (Dean), including
organization of the school.
Law School. Correspondence includes application for admission to
Association of American Law Schools and course of study.
Music. Includes speech re: music contest.
Pharmacy, School of. Establishment of.
Romance Languages, Dept of. Ads for vacancies.
Sabbatical Leave. Report by Prof. Bradley.
Schedule, 1923-24. Correspondence re: and copy of schedule of
classes.
Summer School 1924. Correspondence from students on improving summer
school.
Summer School 1925. Includes correspondence re: guest lecturers.
Summer School in France. Correspondence re: printing of bulletin and
copy of bulletin.
Young, Owen D. Correspondence re: proposed school of international
relations.
Advertising. Correspondence re: advertising orders and
ban on advertising.
Aerial Service. Purchase
of aerial views of USC.
Alumni Association. Includes report on alumni settling in South
Carolina.
Alumni Endowment Fund. Plans for raising an endowment.
Alumni Loan Fund. Correspondence re: applications.
Appropriations for 1924. List of appropriations.
Athletics:
Advisory Board. Includes State Fair
arrangements and game contracts.
Applications.
Baseball, Columbia. Letter re: professional baseball and use of USC
field.
Boatwright, Mrs. P.J. Correspondence re: player's suspension.
Bocock, Coach Branch. Hiring of.
Football Team 1923. Correspondence about and list of team
members.
Moore, Mrs. A.C. Letter re: good luck charms for football team.
Physical Education, Women. Includes correspondence on expenses and
facilities.
Summer Baseball 1923. Correspondence and regulations on colleges
with
summer baseball teams.
Box 2 (1923-26)
Band, USC. Correspondence
primarily re: instruments. Baruch, Bernard.
Correspondence re: commencement
address.
Beals, Major Walter. Correspondence re: personal matters and
publications.
Bell, R.G. Includes correspondence on YMCA and financial help for
students.
Benet, Christie. Includes correspondence on commencement.
Billiard Parlors. Correspondence re: USC students going to
billiard
parlors.
Bond Issue for Educational Purposes. Background and statistical
information.
Botanical Gardens. Efforts to establish the gardens.
Budget 1924. Correspondence with professors on departmental
budget
requests for buildings, supplies, etc.
Budget 1925. Correspondence re: budget plans.
Budget Commission. Includes correspondence on requests for
building
repairs.
Budget Materials. Background information on past USC budgets.
Butler, T.B. Correspondence re: honorary degrees, meetings,
scholaships.
Campaign for Funds, USC. Correspondence re: fund-raising.
Canteen and Post Office. Arrangements for student mail, reports
on status.
Cantey, Jim. Superintentdent of Buildings and Grounds. Includes
reports on the condition of campus.
Chamber of Commerce. Includes meetings and planned projects.
Chapel Services. Arrangements for chapel addresses.
Chitty, F.C. Congratulating Melton on presidency.
Chunn, F.L. Donation of invitation from 1800s.
Coggins and Johnson. Correspondence re: students passing bad
checks.
Coker, David R. Includes athletics, faculty, and hiring of D.M.
Douglas as president.
Coker, Dr. W.C. Includes biographical information and improvement
to USC's buildings and grounds. Colleges and
Universities:
Alderman, Edwin A. President, U. of
Virginia. Re: professor's address at high school conference.
Chase, A.W. President of UNC-Chapel Hill. Correspondence re: UNC's
centennial celebration.
Chronicle Publishing Co. Copy of article written by Melton for
Presbyterian
College.
Citadel. Primarily scheduling conflict between USC and Citadel
commencements.
Clemson College. Correspondence re; transfer of students to USC
after
controversy at Clemson.
Earle, S.B. Acting President, Clemson College. Includes letter re:
fire in Davis College.
Furman Centennial 1926. Plans for Melton to speak.
Furman University. Correspondence with president including dining
services and Southern Conference.
Granberry, Dr. R.C. President of Limestone College. Correspondence
includes endowment and commencement.
Johnson, Dr. D.B. (Winthrop College President). Correspondence
includes
commencement, budgets and academic regulations.
Martin, Dr. William J. President, Davidson College. Includes
correspondence
on faculty retirement plans.
Riggs, W.M. Clemson President. Correspondence includes hazing
incident,
SCIAA and Rigg's sudden death.
Thornwell Orphanage. Associated with Presbyterian College. Letter
from
President of Orphanage accusing USC of trying to recruit boys away
from PC to play football at USC.
University of Phillippines. Correspondence on faculty salaries and
teaching of religion. Columbia High School.
Correspondence
re: dispute between students.
Columbia Record. Includes copies of articles by USC professors.
Commencement 1924. Invitations, acceptances, declinations.
Commencement 1925. Invitations, acceptances, declinations.
Commencement 1926. Invitations, acceptances, declinations.
Box 3 (1923-26)
Committees/Organizations:
American Association of University
Professors.
Inquiry as to organization of USC.
American Association of University Women. Includes Dean of Women
questionnaire.
American Chemical Society. Committee on prize essay.
American Council on Education. Membership information and
activities.
American Nature Association. Inquiry on professors who conduct
nature
studies.
Association of American Universities. Membership information and
reports.
Association of Separated State Universities of America.
Correspondence
on legislation re: higher education.
Bureau of Education. Copy of address to student body.
Carnegie Library of Columbia. Efforts to acquire funding from
Carnegie
Foundation for public library at USC.
College Presidents Conference. Conference with Governor McLeod on
bond issue.
Conservation Society of SC. Background information and
correspondence
on county surveys.
Efficiency and Consolidation, Joint Committee on. Primarily re:
meetings.
Faculty Committees. List of committees and members.
General Education Board 1923-24. Travel log and expenses of
J.A.Stoddard
and other correspondence.
General Education Board 1924-25. Ibid.
General Education Board 1926. Ibid.
General Education Board, Atlanta Conference. Information on
conference
on secondary education.
Good Roads Association. Correspondence re: conference held at
USC.
Illiteracy Committee. Correspondence re: students at USC.
Institute of Politics (Furman University). Correspondence re:
Melton's
participation and rough draft of speech.
Knights Templar Educational Loan Fund. Correspondence re: efforts
to establish fund in SC.
Olympic Committee. Melton's refusal to serve on.
Printing Committee. Correspondence re: printing of catalog.
State
Teachers Banquet. Correspondence and invitation (hand-painted).
Debating Council. Scheduling of debates, rules.
Denominations in the University. Statistics.
Dial, Hon. N.B. Primarily personal
correspondence.
Douglas, Dr. D.M. President of Presbyterian
College.
Includes acceptance of USC presidency. Driver, James
G. Primarily hiring of as Director of Student Activities.
Edmunds, Harry N. Correspondence re: financial
matters
at USC. Ellison, George B. Letter re: Melton's
speech. Euphradian Literary Society. Letter
re: repairs to the Hall. Faculty:
Babcock, Havilah. Associate Prof. of
English. Hiring of.
Baker, Leonard. Dean of the University. Reports.
Ball, Thomas F. Physics Professor. Hiring of.
Bradley, F.W. Includes correspondence on loan fund.
Brode, Malcolm. Associate Professor of Zoology. Hiring of.
Burney, W.B. Professor of Chemistry. Term reports.
Calcott, W.H. Professor of History. Leave of absence.
Campbell, A.L. Adjunct Professor of Business Administration. Hiring
of.
Carpenter, L.L. Correspondence with Prof. Carpenter while in school
at Yale.
Carson, A.C. Includes correspondence on repairs and athletic
field.
Clark, Burton. Assoc. Professor of Geology. Primarily hiring of.
Clarke, John A. Acting Asso. Prof. of Teutonic Languages. Hiring
of.
Cobb, Roy. Instructor, Mathematics. Hiring of.
Coker, E.C. Includes hiring of and work as Chairman of Committee on
Buildings and Grounds.
Coleman, J.B. Primarily re: geometry.
Copenhaver, J.E. Associate Professor of Chemistry. Hiring of.
Corrington, J.D. Includes leave of absence and duties.
Crow, Orin F. Hiring of.
Crowley, Irving W. Hiring of.
Currell, Dean W.S. Graduate School. Correspondence re: illness.
Box 4 (1923-26)
Faculty continued...
Dabbs, James McBride.
Professor. Primarily his leaving USC for Coker College.
Davis, Harry C.D. Professor. Correspondence re: students.
Dean and Registrar. Report of 1924-25.
Derbyshire, Rev. A.J. University Chaplain. Includes student petition
to keep him at USC.
Derrick, S.M. Professor of Rural Sociology. Includes information on
county surveys.
Dillard, Irene. Dean of Women. Primarily hiring of. Includes The
Quarterly
Bulletin, Vol.1 No.1.
Edmunds, Dr. S.H. Primarily re: speaking engagements at Sumter.
Exchange Professors. Appointments of faculty to exchange
program.
Ferrell, Clyde M. Assoc. Prof. of History. Hiring of.
Frierson, Nelson J. Includes correspondence on law library and late
grade reports.
Gary, Frank B. Instructor, Mathematics. Hiring of.
General Files. Miscellaneous correspondence.
Green, E.L. Correspondence includes courses taught and
scholarships.
Hankins, J.E. English instructor. Biographical information.
Heyward, Katherine. Assoc. Prof. of Fine Arts. Hiring of.
Hodges, Benjamin. Law Prof. Hiring of.
Hooker, T.J. English Instructor. Recommendations for hiring.
Karesh, Coleman. Letter of resignation.
Keith, Oscar. Prof. Modern Languages. Correspondence re:
department
activities, including summer school in France.
Kilpatrick, Emmett. Assoc. Prof. Romance Languages. Hiring of.
Lipscomb, Prof. G.F. Includes letter on atmospheric science.
McCall, J.V. Instructor, Romance Languages. Hiring of.
McCrae, M.L. Adjunct Prof. of Law. Hiring of.
McCutchen, George. Professor of Economics. Term reports.
Matteson, Maurice. Correspondence re: music classes.
Merriweather, Prof. R.L. Includes correspondence re: teaching
loads.
Miller, Prof. Raymond B. Asso. Prof. of Economics. Includes
convention
information and resignation.
Moore, Prof. A.C. Correspondence on various topics, including
overdue
reports and student assistants.
Morse, Dr. Josiah. Correspondence includes committee lists.
Motley, Dr. T.J. Dean of Pharmacy School. Primarily hiring of.
Murchinson, Hugh. University Chaplin. Hiring of.
Norwood, Prof. J.E. Asso. Prof. of English. Primarily hiring of.
Olson, George. Dean, School of Commerce. Includes correspondence on
canteen and student organizations.
Pomfret, J.E. Asso. Prof. of History. Hiring of.
Rau, William. Asso. Prof. of Geology. Hiring of and resignation
of.
Rowe, Walter. Professor of Engineering. Term reports.
Schayer, Isadore. Professor of Hygiene. Term reports.
Shufeldt, Frank. Asso. Prof. of Romance Languages. Hiring of.
Smith, Helen. Associate Professor of Physical Education.
Correspondence
and term reports.
Snowden, Yates. Professor of History. Term reports.
Spain, Thomas H. Prof. of Law. Correspondence re: termination of due
to age.
Taber, Stephen. Professor of Geology. Term reports.
Van Meter, J.O. Instructor, Physical Education. Correspondence and
term reports.
Wardlaw, Patterson. Professor of Education. Term reports.
Wauchope, George. Printing request.
Williams, G. Croft. Professor of Sociology. Term reports.
Flenniken, W.H. Personal correspondence re: loan made
by Melton.
Flora, A.C. Personal correspondence.
Fulp, J.D. State High School Inspector. Primarily
personal
correspondence.
Furman, Dr. Richard. Letter requesting donation of
the McDonald Furman Library.
Box 5 (1923-26)
Gamecock. Includes article by Melton written
for the Gamecock.
Garnet and Black. Mailing lists and other correspondence.
Gibbes, Hunter A. Includes football fame and legal
advice.
Goddard, Mrs. Floride. Application for Matron position.
Graham Library. Possible acquisition of.
Gross, Senator H.H. Suggestions for amendments to
appropriations
bill.
Guignard, Dr. Jane Bruce. Letter re: compensation for
monitoring
exams.
Hagood, B.A. Primarily personal correspondence.
Haile, Mrs. Benjamin A. Correspondence re: Mrs. Haile's
claim to husband's salary.
Hamer, Tom C. Primarily personal correspondence.
Hand, W.H. Correspondence re: high schools.
Hazing. Correspondence with parents re: hazing.
Hentz, Lois. Extension Department. Hiring of.
Herbert, R. Beverly. Personal correspondence.
Heyward, Dr. N.B. Infirmary. Includes correspondence on
teaching assignments.
High School Conference. Arrangements for conference held
at USC.
High School Week 1924. Plans for.
High School Week 1925. Plans for.
High School Week 1926. Plans for.
Hollis, L.P. Primarily correspondence re: alumni and
athletics.
Homes, Mrs. M. Goode. Correspondence re: husband's back
pay owed.
Honor Club. Election of new members.
Honorary Degrees 1924. Correspondence re: nominations for
and awarding of honorary degrees.
Honorary Degrees 1925. Correspondence re: nominations for
and awarding of honorary degrees.
Hope, James H. State Superintendent of Education.
Correspondence
on various topics including commencement and athletics.
Hope, Robert M. Alumni Secretary. Correspondence re:
recruiting
trip for student athletics.
Hughes, J. Gordon. Correspondence including commencement
and appropriations.
Infirmary. Correspondence including doctor's vacancy.
Invitations. Invitations to commencements and
inaugurations.
Jacobson and Brooks. Inquiry as to political influences on USC.
John and Ollier Engraving Co. Legal actions by company
over debt owed by Garnet and Black.
Kennedy, R.M. University Librarian. Correspondence and
reports re: library acquisitions, activities, etc.
Kohn, August. Includes letter re: Kohn's failure to be
reelected on Board of Trustees.
Latimer, Mrs. S.L. Correspondence re: Stewards Hall.
Law School Library. Includes report on status of law
library.
Lectures 1923-24. Arrangements for lecturers to speak at
USC.
Lectures 1924-25. Arrangements for lecturers to speak at
USC.
Lectures 1925-26. Arrangements for lecturers to speak at
USC.
Letters of Sympathy. Expressions of sympathy from other
schools on Melton's death.
Librarian, Assistant. Job offer to Alicia Davidge.
Lightfoot, Dr. E.M. Correspondence re: needy students and
anti-saloon league.
Madden, A.S. Infirmary Matron. Term reports.
Magoffin, Kate H. Manning. Letter re: being a
"demoralizing
influence" while at USC.
Manning, Gov. Richard. Correspondence re: various topics
including transfer of Clemson students after "strike."
McDow, Hon. Thomas F. Primarily. Donation of bust of
Chancellor
Harper.
McLeod, Governor Thomas H. Includes correspondence on
athletics,
employees, commencement.
McKissick, A.F. Correspondence topics include football
and scholarships.
McKissick, J. Rion. Correspondence on various topics
including
election as trustee.
Melton, Netta (Mrs. W.D.) Correspondence re: SC
Federation
of Women's Clubs.
Metzger, Sol. Letter re: telegram charges.
Middleton, Mrs. M.E. Matron of Women's Building.
Primarily
hiring of and reports.
Miscellaneous. Misc. correspondence and reports,
including
information on denominations of students.
Moon, Nannie. Term reports on Post Office.
Murchinson, Dr. Hugh R. University Chaplain. Hiring of.
Orangeburg County Fair. Includes correspondence on
Carolina-Citadel
game at the fair.
Owen, Chandler. Includes eye-witness account of his death.
Box 6 (1923-26)
Parkinson, B.L. Primarily personal.
Petigru Portrait. Correspondence re: loan of
portrait.
Physical Plant:
Baldwin, George. Landscape Architect.
Estimates and sketches re: landscaping at USC.
Board of Trustees, Building Committee. Correspondence re: plans
for new classroom building.
Buildings, Naming of. Named for Wardlaw and Burney.
Coal 1924. Correspondence re: orders and contracts.
Coal 1925. Correspondence re: orders and contracts.
Coal 1926. Correspondence re: orders and contracts.
Coker Memorial/Hanahan Telescope. Plans for observatory in Davis
College.
Coleman, Mayor W.A. Correspondence re: street repairs around
USC.
Davis College, Repairs to. Correspondence re: fire and
repairs.
Dormitory Equipment. Purchase of equipment.
Electric Lighting for Campus Walls. Estimate and sketch.
Electrician. Letter re: lamp contract.
Fire Escapes. Contract for adding fire escapes.
Gymnasium. Correspondence re: equipment and instructor.
Heating Plant. Enlargement of heating plant and improvements to
buildings.
Hygiene and Sanitation (Dr. Isadore Schayer). Includes report from
Surgeon General and student health forms.
Infirmary, Repairs. Bids for repairs.
Inventory 1925. Inventory of USC property, including blueprint of
USC and adjoining properties.
Johnson, J.Carroll. Correspondence with architect re: additions
and repairs, including blueprint for athletic field.
LaFaye, George. Complaint on work done to Davis-McCutchen
residence.
McCutchen, Lilla (Mrs. George). Correspondence re: repairs to
residence.
Melton Hall. Complaints about conditions. Melton Memorial
Fountain,
Clariosophic Society. Plans for memorial.
Old Dominion Coal Corp. Correspondence re: lawsuit between USC and
the company.
Permanent Improvements. Bids and estimates of repairs and
improvements
to campus.
Repairs. Bids. Bids submitted on various buildings, including
gymnasium,
iron fences, and faculty residences.
Repairs. Paving and Curbing. Estimate.
Repairs. Requests for Repairs.
Room Fees. Student petition for rebate in room fees in
Thornwell.
Sanitation. Reports by faculty on sanitary conditions at USC.
State Treasurer. Letter re: contracts on building repairs.
Women's Building. Correspondence on construction, including
progress
reports and diagrams.
Women's Building. Applications. Correspondence on salary of Dean
of Women.
Women's Building. Bids and contracts for construction of.
Women's Building. Grading. Correspondence and contract for grading
construction site.
Women's Building. Heating. Correspondence re: heating system.
Women's Building. Rudolph Lee. Architect. 1923. Correspondence
with
Lee re: designs and construction.
Women's Building. Rudolph Lee. Architect. 1924-25. Correspondence
with Lee re: designs and construction.
Woodrow. Bids, contract and correspondence re: repairs.
Box 7 (1923-26)
Post Office. Correspondence re: controversy
over contract with Post Office and poor service on campus.
President's Report Dec. 1923. Copy of report.
President's Report June 1924. Statistical information for
report.
Professors' Retirements. Correspondence re: faculty
retirement
plans.
Salary, Roll. Information on salaries at USC.
Scholarships/Medals:
Calhoun Medal. Correspondence re:
essay
competition.
Dreher, E.S. Includes letter against commercialization of
scholarships.
Elks Lodge of Union Scholarship. Awarding of.
Fant, Roy J. Includes information on Rotary Club scholarship.
Free Tuition. Inquiries into receiving free tuition.
Homes Memorial Medal. Establishment of.
Honor Club Medal. Includes requirements for winning.
Kiwanis Club Scholarship, 1923-24. Correspondence re: donations
to, awarding of and list of scholarships.
Kiwanis Club Scholarship, 1924-25. Ibid.
Lee County Scholarship. Establishment of.
Medals, Scholarships, and Prizes. Miscellaneous awards.
Refo Scholarship. Awarding of.
Roddey Medal. Contributions to and awarding of.
Scholarship Donations. Correspondence thanking individuals and
companies
for donations.
School of Commerce Medal. Creation of.
UDC Scholarship. Awarding of.
Self, M.B. Correspondence re: transfer of Clemson student
who participated in the walkout.
Southern Postcard Company. Correspondence re: having
postcards
made of USC.
Speaking Engagements 1923-24. Invitations, acceptances,
declinations.
Speaking Engagements 1924-25. Invitations, acceptances,
declinations.
Student Activities, Director of. Establishment of the
position.
Student Self-Support. Correspondence re: students looking
for work.
Washington's Birthday, 1924. Letter complimenting
USC on participation in the Chester celebration.
Wheeler, W.J. Correspondence and hearing transcripts re:
Wheeler, law student and football player, accused of cheating on exams.
White, M.E. Term reports on women's cafeteria.
Wolfe, Samuel. Attorney General. Correspondence re:
exempting holders of normal scholarships who served in WWI from
repayment
of notes.
YMCA. Reports on status and activities.
YWCA. Correspondence re: financial reports and legal
matters.
Box 8 (1923-26)
Primarily miscellaneous drafts of speeches:
handwritten, typed, and published versions.
Newspaper clippings on or by Melton.
Personal correspondence.
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