Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1880 [PAGE 168]

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166 The Board then proceeded to the election of officers, and the following were elected unanimously: E. Cobb, to be President for one year. J. M. Gregory, to be Eegent for two years. J. W. Bunn, to be Treasurer for two years. The election of Secretaries was postponed until June meeting. Messrs. Cobb, Gardner and Scott were appointed Executive Committee. Col. Mason was granted leave of absence. Adjourned till 2:30 P. M.

The Board assembled at the hour appointed. It was voted that the Faculty be authorized to prepare and publish the annual Catalogue, 4,000 copies, and to make such slight alterations in courses of studies as may be deemed necessary or desirable. A report from Miss C. E. Patchen, on attendance and receipts in Musical department, was read and approved. The following report from the Committee on Ladies' Dormitory was received.

To the Honorable Board of Trustees Illinois Industrial University: Your committee to whom was referred communication on Domestic Science and Ladies Hall ask leave to r e p o r t That we have considered carefully the subject presented, and heartily approve the plans and recommendations, and would be glad to see them in successful operation, believing that it wonld add to the interests and benefits of the Department of Domestic Science. We see the need of the additional building to carry out more fully the system of education recommended; but at this time, we receive no encouragement from those in power for getting means to erect buildings and put same in operation. Your committee trust that we shall in the future be able to carry out the wishes of the report. All of which is respectfully submitted. D. GARDNER, ALEX. McLEAN, J. H. PICKRELL, J. M. GREGORY.

The Eegent and Business Agent were appointed a committee to advertise the University judiciously, not to exceed . the appropriation. The Eegent was authorized to go to Springfield to appear before the Committee on Appropriations of the State Legislature. Mr. Gardner reported the leasing of the 160 acres of the Griggs farm, for two years, at $3 per acre. The meetings of the Literary Societies were so regulated as to close their exercises punctually at 10:30 P. M. in September, October, March, April, May and June, and at 10 o'clock P. M. during November, December, January and February. Eeport from Lieut. Dinwiddie in regard to target-stops was deferred to June meeting. The following report was received:

To the Honorable Board of Trustees Illinois Industrial University: We the undersigned, Committee on Orchard and Fencing, would respectfully report that we do not deem it advisable to make any additional fences at present. Very respectfully, D. GARDNER, J. H. PICKRELL.