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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1880
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145 For degree of B. S., School of Mechanical Organization—Charles F . Smith. For degree of B. S., School of Agriculture—Panajiottis Germadios. Mr. G. A. Wild, taxidermist, was employed at a salary of $60 per month. The request of Mr. C. E. Pickard, in regard to salary, was deferred till March meeting. A communication from Miss Allen, in regard to a dormitory for ladies, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and Dr. Gregory. The Treasurer reported that $4,000 of Illinois State 6 per cent, bonds would be called in January 1st, 1879. Beferred to the President and Treasurer with power to act. Mr. Gardner submitted the following report: To the Honorable Board of Trustees Illinois Industrial University: Your Committee on Buildings and Grounds Improvements report: That we have made provision for the extension of avenue from main building to old college grounds or campus. In doing so, it is necessary to procure a lot from Mrs. Chase, which is in line of said avenue. We have her proposition to exchange the lot we need for one owned by the University, lying in same block, of equal size, and directly east, as seen by plat accompanying. In the exchange we are to pay expense of transfer and any legal advice necessary. Your committee advise the acceptance of the proposition of Mrs. Chase. Your committee will use the $150 permitted by the Board for extension of avenue, for bridge and grading—say, $100 on bridge. Now expended for lumber For work Spikes, 1V2 kegs Grading $55 00 25 00 4 00 16 00 $100 00 The balance of $50 will be required to finish avenue if exchange of lots is made as above recommended. Respectfully submitted, D. GARDNER, Chairman. The report was received, its recommendations adopted, and the committee continued, with power to act. The following appropriations were passed: Fuel and heating of greenhouse, to Horticultural Department Set of bank books for Commercial Department Specimens for Department of Domestic Science Advertising of farm produce and stock Chemicals and apparatus, Chemical Laboratory t Services of Adjutant, Military Department Dr. Gregory's expense to meeting at Freeport $125 §0 25 00 30 00 25 00 152 50 25 00 12 15 The Board then adjourned. —10
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