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SEPTEMBER, 14, 187.5.

The Board met in the reception room of the new University building at 4 o'clock P. M. Present: Messrs. Cobb, Brown, Blackburn, Gardner, Mason, and Sabin. Absent: Gov. Beveridge, Messrs. Gillham, Pickrell, and Slade. The Regent, Dr. J. M. Gregory, then read his report on the condition, wants, and progress of the University, submitting therewith reports of the different departments from members of the Faculty : A. Horticultural Department, Prof. Burrill. B. Architectural Department, Prof. Ricker. C. Cabinet Department, Prof. Taft. D. Mechanical Department, Prof. Robinson. E. Library Department, Prof. Crawford. F. Chemical Department, Prof. Weber. G. Military Department, Prof. Snyder. H. Agricultural Department, Prof. Miles.

REGENT'S REPORT.

GENTLEMEN :—Since your last quarterly meeting at the close of the last term the University h a s "been in vacation. The work on the farms and horticultural grounds and in the shops has gone on as usual and will be reported to you by the Business Agent and by the Professors in charge, which I have the honor herewith to transmit. The more extended advertisement of the University provided for by you has been effected and the result is already seen in the large numbers of students who are to-day entering. I sent to t h e County Superintendents during the summer a circular with questions for examinations and many of these officers have kindly examined the candidates presenting themselves, and have thus saved many the expense and trouble of a journey to the University for their examinations Many of the students entering to-day bring with them certificates from these Superintendents.

GENERAL WANTS.

Accompanying the report of Prof. Burrill is a paper containing several requests which I recom' mend to your attention as reasonable and just. If your funds will permit, I trust the wants o* this department will be fully met. Prof. Ricker also presents some requests for further facilities for the School of Architecture, which I cordially endorse. This school is attaining a growth which must prove gratifying to you. I also commend to you Prof. Robinson's request for the Mechanical Department and Physical Laboratory. I believe that I may affirm that for a much less cost than in some similar institutions, the success of our School of Mechanical Engineering stands unrivaled on this continent. Its success and importance entitles it to a much more generous support than it has heretofore received from the State. * Prof. Snyder will lay before you a proposition to change, in some respects, the military u n i form. If this change can be made without materially increasing the cost it will doubtless add something to the beauty and, of course, to the efficiency of our military drill. The moneys voted for the library were expended by me in the purchase of the books selected by the several Professors The purchases exceed slightly the amount appropriated, though they still fall short of the lists asked for. I would ask a further appropriation to meet the balance of t h e bills and to cover some additional purcnases of books to be received from Europe. One h u n dred dollars will cover the whole demand. Dr. Miles, the new Professor of Agriculture, entered upon his duties July 1st, and has been busily employed in the practical work of his Department. His reports, which I have the pleasure now to transmit, will give you information of his work and wants.

COLLEGE G O V E R N M E N T .

By a resolution of the Board, the Regent and Faculty are instructed to report to the Trustees upon the government exercised in the University by the organization called " the Student's Government." In obedienee to that resolution and in the absence of the Faculty, (it being vacation,) I communicate herewith a copy of the constitution of the said government and of such laws as are in. print.