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BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

BY-LAWS, AS AMENDED AND KEVISED.

I. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. SEOTIOW 1. All meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held at the University building, in Champaign coanty, and a majority of all the Board shall constitute a quorum. SEO. 2. The annual meeting sha7l be held on the second Tuesday in March. SEC. 3. Special meetings may be called, whenever necessary, by the Regent, Corresponding Secretary or any five members of the Board, by mailing to each member of the Board, or personally serving a copy ot such call, at least ten days before the day of meeting, provided, that in such notice the business to be attended to at such meeting shall be specified. II. ORDER OF BUSINESS. SECTION 1. The order of business, at each meeting of the Board, shall b e : 1. Reading of the Scripture, and prayer. 2. Calling the roll of members. 3. Reading, correction and approval of minutes of last meeting. 4. Reports of the Executive Committee of all business transacted since the last meeting of the Board 5. Reception and consideration of communications. 6. Reports of officers. 1. Reports of standing committees. 8. Reports of special committees. 9. Unfinished and new business. III. RULES OF DEBATE. SECTION 1. In discussion, and the disposition of business, the Board shall be governed by the parliamentary rules and usages usually governing deliberative bodies. Provided, That every motion, or resolution, contemplating any disbursement from the funds of the University, shall either emanate from, or be referred to, some standing committee, before final action thereon. SEO. 2. Every resolution offered, shall be reduced to writing, and sent to the Secretary's table. SEO. 3. No member shall speak more than ten minutes, or more than twice, upon any proposition, without the consent of the Board. IV. OFFICERS AND APPOINTEES OF THE BOARD. The officers of the Board shall consist of the Regent, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, and Recording Secretary; and the Board may, from time to time, appoint such professors, tutors or instructors, and such subordinate officers and employes, as tbey may deem necessary to carry on the Institution. V. TERMS OF OFFICE. SECTION 1. The Regent and Treasurer shall be elected at each biennial meeting, and hold their offices for two years, and until their successors are elected and qualified. SEO. 2. The Corresponding and Recording Secretaries shall be ejected at the annual meeting, and hold their offices for one year, and until their successors are elected and qualified. SEO. 3. Professois, and other officers and employes, shall be appointed at such time, in such manner, and for such term, as the Board shall, by resolution, in each case, direct, and be subject to removal at the pleasure of the Board.