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SECOND DAY'S SESSION.

The Board assembled at 8:30 A. M. The Executive Committee and the Kegent were authorized to fill the chair of Mechanical Engineering. The recommendations of the Eegent in regard to buildings and repairs of same, were referred to the Building Committee. Profs. Boos and Crawford were granted leave of absence during vacation. On motion of Mr. Scott, a. petition of Prof. JBurrill, relating to the loaning of certain articles belonging to the University, to a party of students of Natural History, was. granted, with the exception, however, of the request for money. Prof. Taft was authorized to have the case for Archaeological specimens completed under the direction of the Business Agent. On Prof. Crawford's request, an appropriation for binding necessary in Library, was allowed. The resignation of Prof. Louisa A. Gregory was read, and, on motion, accepted. Whereupon the Board unanimously passed the following resolutions:

WHEREAS, Professor Louisa Allen Gregory, Preceptress, and Professor of Domestic Science, has presented her resignation to this Board; and, whereas, the long and faithful services of Mrs. Prof. Gregory in her department has demonstrated the utility of a practical education for the women of the century; therefore, Resolved, That this Board does hereby recognize the value of the services and ability of Mrs. Prof. Gregory, in establishing the woman's course of studies in this Institution, and in bringing it to its present high perfection. WTe regret that she has determined to sever her connection with the University, and hereby extend to her our congratulations upon the success and reputation she has acquired in her department. And this Board expressly extends its thanks to Mrs. Gregory for the work she has done for the woman's department of this Institution,.and the reputation she has established for the University. Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to engross these resolutions, and send a copy of the same to Mrs. Prof. Gregory, and also to the press.

It was resolved that the action of this Board at the last March meeting, providing for a change in the military uniform, be reconsidered, and that the question of uniform be referred to the Executive Committee, with power to act. The following resolution was presented and adopted:

Resolved, That Mr. S. Cecil Stanton, of the class of 1879, be recommended to the Governor for a commission as Captain in the State Militia.

Mr. Gardner made a report on the subject of exchange of certain lots, upon which the following resolution was passed:

Resolved, That the proper officers of the Board be authorized to execute a quit-claim deed to Morton E. Chase for the lot now owned by the University, for the lot taken in exchange for the extension of avenue adjoining the norse railroad track, as set forth in report.

The following report from the Committee on Buildings and Grounds was read, and, on motion, adopted and the recommendations concurred i n :

To the Hon. Board of Trustees, Illinois Industrial University: Your Committee on Buildings and Grounds beg leave to report that the grounds have been kept in good order, and, as far as possible, the plans made in the spring have been executed. The cows have been kept out, not by rebuilding fences, but by patching and constant watching. The trees ordered were received and planted, and, with two exceptions, are now growing. The trade of lots with Mrs. Chase has been made, and the avenue opened. Further work upon the avenue, as upon other new roads and walks, has been postponed until the farm teams have leisure to do it. Those laid out but not completed around the Chemical Laboratory will be finished during the summer.