University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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IN MEMORIAM-E. J. SANFORD. Copy of a minule adopted by the Baam' of Trustees aftlze University on October 29, 1902. uThe Board of Trustees of the University of Tennessee, de- siring to make appropriate and deserved record of the many vir- tues and of the strong and admirable qualities of E. JJ Sanford, and more especially of his services to the University of Tennes- see and to the cause of education in this state, declares: ttFirst, That for thirty-two years he was one of the most active, most in iiuential and most valuable members of this Board, having been for all that time, the earnest and capable friend of the University, and the efficient promoter of every movement in its behalf. Morally and mentally he was conspicuously a strong man, always zealous arid persevering in any work to which he put his hand, and fortunately the University was among the ob- jects to which he was most devoted. ttSecond, That to Mr. Sanford more than to any one else be- longs the credit of securing for this institution the appropriation by the state of Tennessee of the fund provided by the federal government for the support of an agricultural and mechanical college in this state. It is proper to say that he was the leader in this important matter, and that without his aid the University probably would not have received the appropriation, which has been, and continues to be the chief source of its prosperity and usefulness. It is therefore right that the records of this institu- tion should contain an explicit and adequate acknowledgment of our great indebtedness to Mr. Sanford in this respect. tlThird, That Mr. Sanford was the constant, active and lib- eral friend and supporter of education. He served as president of the Board of Education of Knoxville, was a member of the Board of Trustees of the East Tennessee Female Institute, and a member, and at one time president of the Board of Trustees of the Lawson-McGhee Library, and it is to be remembered that he was unfailingly active in working for all these educational insti- tutions, while his attention was constantly demanded by the most varied and the most important affairs of business. This Board, therefore, is justified in declaring him a model of good citizenship in that he united to an exceptional activity and com- petency in affairs, this constant and praiseworthy devotion to public concerns, and especially to the all-important work of education. HFourth, That he gave constantly and generously to all works and institutions of public charity, and was a man of great private benevolence. Fifth, That he possessed the esteem and good will of the members of this Board, and that by his conduct as a trustee of the University, he deserves to be most kindly and honorably re- membered by us. 'tTherefore, leaving to his business associates and to the many organizations with which he was connected the honorable duty of recording his abilities and success as a man of affairs, and of paying proper tribute to his high character as merchant, as railroad president and as financier. Resolved, That in the death of E. J. Sanford this Board of Trustees loses one of its most influential, most valuable and most esteemed members, and the University one of its most faithful and efficient supporters, whose services to it cannot be too highly commended. ttThat the friends of education in this community and state mourn his death and proclaim him worthy of all honor for the good work he has done, nThat we tender to his surviving- family our sincere sympathy. HThat this memorial be recorded upon a separate page of the minute books of this Board ; that a copy of it be furnished the family of Mr. Sanford, and that it be printed in the public jour- nals of this city. A E L J. W. C LDW L , J. W. GAUT, C. DEADERICK, tAdoptedJ Committee. ii

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES LEGAL TITLE: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE. His Excellency, the Governor of Tennessee . . The Secretary of State . The Superintendent of Public Instruction . . T. F. P. ALLISON, Nashville JOHN M. BOYD, Knoxville HARRIS BROWN, Gallatin JOSHUA W. CALDWELL, Knoxville HU L. CRAIGHEAD, Nashville CHALMERS DEADERICK, Knoxville WILLIAM C. DISMUKES, Gallatin Z. W. EWING, Pulaski JAMES B. FRAZIER, Chattanooga JAMES W. GAUT, Knoxville JAMES M. GREER, Memphis THOMAS E. HARWOOD. Trenton J. B. KILLEBREW, Nashville HUGH G. KYLE, Rogersville SAMUEL B LUTTRELL, Knoxville . Ex-Qiicio . Ex-Ojicio . Ex-Qz7i6i0 JAMES MAYNARD, Knoxville SAMUEL MCKINNEY, Knoxville HU L. MCCLUNG, Knoxville THOMAS R. MYERS, Shelbyville J AMES PARK, Knoxville JAMES D. PORTER, Nashville WILLIAM RULE, Knoxville EDWARD J. SANFORD, Knoxville EDWARD T. SANFORD, Knoxville FRANK A. R. SCOTT, Knoxville OLIVER P. TEMPLE, Knoxville SPENCER F. THOMAS, Brownsville MARYE B. TREZEVANT, Memphis XENOPHON WHEELER, Chattanooga MOSES WHITE. Knoxville. OFFICERS OF THE BOARD CHARLES W. DABNEY . JAMES MAYNARD . JAMES W. GAUT . . . .President . .Treasurer . Secretary

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E. d. SANFORD