Joseph Vaill statement as General Agent of Amherst College submitted to the Board of Trustees, 1842 December 27

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Creator	Vaill, Joseph, 1790-1869
Title	Joseph Vaill statement as General Agent of Amherst College submitted to the Board of Trustees, 1842 December 27
Dates	1842-12-27
Abstract	Joseph Vaill, Trustee and General Agent of Amherst College, statement to the Board of Trustees at their meeting on December 27, 1842 in which Vaill writes regarding his work as Agent. He describes the agency duties set forth by the Prudential Committee. Vaill provides details as to improvements he has helped to make relating to college buildings and grounds and writes regarding his work to secure funds for the College, mentioning particular subscription funds and endowments. He notes details from the last Treasurer's report and writes of expenses and College debts. Vaill goes on to discuss obstacles to obtaining subscriptions and proposes ideas for reducing College expenses and increasing income, particularly noting student enrollment. He mentions the American Education Society, former students speaking disrespectfully of the institution, and the unpopularity of some of the faculty. He requests that the Board inquire into this last matter. Vaill expresses his belief that the College can prosper and grow with effort.
Physical Description	1 item (12 pages) ; 25 x 20 cm
Languages	English
Genre	Reports
Subject	Vaill, Joseph, 1790-1869
Subject	Amherst College – Funds and scholarships
Subject	Amherst College – Finance
Subject	Educational fund raising – Massachusetts – Amherst
Subject	Amherst College – History
Part of	Amherst College Early History Collection
Finding Aid	View the finding aid for this item's collection
Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 6 Folder 10
Rights	No Copyright - United States