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14 The following report of a committee authorized to employ an assistr ant teacher in English and ancient language, made the following report :

To the Board of Trustees, Illinois Industrial University : Your committee appointed to employ an assistant teacher of English and ancient lanuages for preparatory classes, report that they employed for this purpose, Charles E. ickard, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, at a salary of $45 per month, for the nine months, beginning- September 15th, 1876, and ending June 15th, 1877. Respectfully, J. M. GREGORY, D. GARDNER.

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The report was accepted, and action approved. The state teachers' association was invited to occupy rooms in University building, at their meeting at this place, in December, 1876. The question of purchasing some of the cases used for the educational exhibition at Philadelphia, was referred to the regent and Mr. Gardner, with power to act. T h e purchase of the model of the horse, from Dr. Auzoux, Paris, for the veterinary school, was referred to Dr. Gregory, Mr. Gardner and the business agent, with power to conclude the purchase, if deemed desirable. A communication in regard to the sale of the thermometer graduating machine, was reported to Mr. Gardner and the business agent. The business agent then read his report, which was received and placed on file :

ILLINOIS INDUSTRIAL. UNIVERSITY, December 5th, 1876.

Hon. Emory Cobb, President Board of Trustees, Illinois Industrial University. Sir: I have the honor to offer the following report, as business agent of the University, for the three months ending December 1st: Paper 4 'A'' is a statement of the state and current appropriations, the expenditures under the same, and their credits. Paper 4 'B*' is a list of the warrants drawn since the last meeting with their vouchers, including those offered for auditing at this time, the last being from 125 to 166 inclusive. Paper " C " is a communication from parties in New York, in regard to duties paid upon University goods without authority. I do not think the bill should be paid. Respectfully Yours, S. W. SHATTUCK, Business Agent.