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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1871
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15 Disbursements—Continued. For *' " " " " " " " " Mechanical department Farm labor Fire extinguishers Insurance ........... Steam heating Lectures ,* ., On account state appropriations: Agricultural department Horticultural department Chemical department Books and apparatus Total Amount unexpended $1,324 3,093 132 837 1,638 940 22,535 12,792 1,850 3,831 66 05 05 50 07 15 57 19 39 62 178,933 03 $6,125 3S The report was received and referred to the Auditing Committee. On motion of Mr. Pearson, a committee of three was appointed to present nominations of Standing Committees. The chair thus appointed Messrs. Pearson, Lawrence and Cunningham. On motion of Hon. C. R. Griggs, the Board proceeded to the biennial election of officers. Mr. Brown, of Sangamon, was elected chairman, (the Eegent retiring) and Messrs. Edwards and Cobb were appointed to act as tellers. On motion of Mr. Blackburn, the election of Regent took place. J. M. Gregory was put in nomination by Judge A. M. Brown; and was elected, unanimously, at the first ballot. Hon. N. Bateman and Mr. Goltra were appointed a committee to notify Dr. J. M. Gregory of his re-election, who, when reinstalled in the chair, made a short and very appropriate address. The oath of office was then administered to the Regent. The election of officers then proceeding, Hon. Newton Bateman nominated Mr. J. W. Bunn, of Springfield, for Treasurer. The teller announced as the result of the ballot for Treasurer J.W. Bunn B. F. Harris, of Champaign J.Bunn 15 ballot*. 2 " 1 " The chairman declared J. W. Bunn elected. Hon. W. C. Flagg was nominated for Corresponding Secretary, and elected unanimously at the first ballot. Dr. Scroggs nominated Prof. E. Snyder for Recording Secretary, who was also elected unanimously. On motion of Mr. Griggs, the Board adjourned to meet in the evening at eight o'clock.
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