Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1880 [PAGE 138]

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136 Mr. Gardner offered the following resolution, which was adopted;

Resolved. That a committee of three be appointed by the President, to give what attention seems necessary to the Legislature, at their next session, to procure the passage of appropriations asked for the coming two years.

The President so appointed Messrs. Gardner, McLean and Pickrell. The Eegent then submitted his report; which was received.

QUARTERLY REPORT OF REGENT. GENTLEMEN: I have the pleasure of reporting to you another term of prosperous, pleasant work. The term just closing has been one of unusual pleasantness and good progress. The faculty and students have worked in great harmony, and with mutual good will. While so many of the older Colleges and Universities of the country are disturbed by the foolish and injurious customs which have been allowed to grow up among them, the divisions and distractions occasioned by secret societies, and class feuds and rivalries, and by the brutality of "hazings" which the faculties have lost all power to suppress, and which work endless mischiefs to scholarship and morals, our almost complete exemption from the common vices and follies of Colleges is due in part, perhaps, to the youth of the institution, and much to the care taken by the faculty to cultivate kindly and just relations with the students; but much credit must also be given to the students' government and to the sense of manliness and personal responsibility which it promotes. The number of new students entered this term is 137, of whom 82 entered the Preparatory and special classes, and 55 entered the regular College classes. The whole number in attendance during the term is as follows:

Men. In Preparatory department I n t h e College c l a s s e s . Post graduate and special G e n e r a l t o t a l of a t t e n d a n c e 67 232 2 Women. 15 45 7 Total. 82: 277 9 368.

The numbers in the several Colleges are as follows: In the College of Agriculture 23 In the College of Engineering 74 In the College of Natural Science , 31 In the College of Literature and Science 149 In Post-Graduate and Special Studies 9 * The number of instructors on service during the term is as follows: Professors and assistants in charge of departments, 18; assistants not in charge of departments, 9. The class reports of the term show the following numbers of students in the several studies: Chemistry, 118: Physiology, 48; Physical Geography, 3; Geology, 16; Agricultural Engineering, 4; Elements of Agriculture, 19; Elements of Horticulture, —; Mechanism. 7; Resistance of Materials, &c, 9; iShop Practice, iron, 6; Esthetics of Architecture, 1; Architectural Drawing and Designing, 5; statics, 5; Wood Construction, 4; Mathematics College, 129; Ancient History, 21: Ancient Languages College, 9; French, 103; German, 90; English College Classes, 80; Agricultural Chemistry, 4; Hygiene, 10; Calisthenics, 48; Prof. Drawing, 27; Land Surveying, 6; R. R. Eng., 4; Prac. Astronomy, 2; Bookkeeping, 33; Algebra—Preparatory, 67; Physiology—Preparatory, 55; Bookkeeping—Preparatory, 48; Latin—Preparatory. 17; Prep. Greek, 8.

EEPOETS AND REQUESTS OF DEPARTMENTS.

I communicate herewith the report of the Head Farmer, with the statements of r e ceipts and expenditures, and the inventories of stock, &c. The several requests and suggestions in his report are recommended to our attention. As Mr. Lawrence's yearly term of service expires on the last day of this month I recommend his reappointment, and also that the furlough of one month that he asks for be granted to him. Horticultural Department.—-The report of Prof. Burrill, herewith presented, will afford you a view of the condition and wants of that department, and also of the interesting investigations made by him. His requests for appropriations will be found at the close of his report, and will doubtless receive your attention. In addition to these, Prof. Burrill very much desires an appropriation for the purchase of a new objective for his microscopic investigations. Very great improvements haverecently been made in objective glasses for the microscope, giving a deflniteness and clearness not attainable by the old instruments. A lirst-class objective will cost $70.