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To the Trustees of the Illinois Industrial C H A M P A I G N , I I I . , D e c e m b e r 12,1881. University:

G E N T L E M E N : Your c o m m i t t e e c h a r g e d w i t h t h e d u t y of e r e c t i n g a F a r m Cottage a n d a D a i r y H o u s e respectfully r e p o r t : T h e y h a v e c a u s e d a F a r m Cottage to b e built s o u t h of t h e b a r n on t h e E x p e r i m e n t a l F a r m , a n d n e a r t h e r o a d wThich divides t h e farm from t h e c e m e t e r y . T h e h o u s e is 24 by 30 feet, one s t o r y high, with cellar; it c o n t a i n s t h r e e r o o m s , with p a n t r y a n d closets on t h e g r o u n d floor. T h e y h a v e also c a u s e d to be built a D a i r y H o u s e i m m e d i a t e l y n o r t h of t h e b a r n before m e n t i o n e d , a n d opposite to t h e F a r m H o u s e . T h i s b u i l d i n g is 15 b y 30, divided into t h r e e rooms. B o t h t h e s e h o u s e s h a v e b e e n m a d e of t h e b r i c k s a n d o t h e r m a t e r i a l o b t a i n e d from t h e old D o r m i t o r y building, as far a s s u c h m a t e r i a l could be m a d e available. The cost has been: For materials $474 24 For labor 525 94 $1,000 18 A p p r o p r i a t i o n of L e g i s l a t u r e $1,000 00 Kespectfully s u b m i t t e d , S. H. PEABODY, J. T. PEARMAN, Committee.

ILLINOIS INDUSTKIAL UNIVEBSITY,

C H A M P A I G N , I I I . , D e c . 13,1881. To the Hon. Board of Trustees, Illinois Industrial University: Your c o m m i t t e e b e g leave to r e p o r t , t h a t t h e y h a v e p u r c h a s e d s u c h a r t i c l e s of f u r n i t u r e a s w e r e d e e m e d m o s t n e c e s s a r y or d e s i r a b l e , a n d h a v e e x p e n d e d $954.35 of t h e a p p r o p r i a tion, leaving a b a l a n c e of $45.65. A list of articles a n d p r i c e s a c c o m p a n i e s t h i s r e p o r t . Yery respectfully, S. H. PEABODY. S. W. SHATTUCK, E. SNYDER, Committee. P u r c h a s e d a s follows: Sixty settees L a b o r in s e t t i n g u p Twelve dozen chairs Fourteen desks Carpets and shades S h a d e cloth Fifteen c h a i r s for t e a c h e r s File c a b i n e t case, R e g e n t ' s office Slating Blackboard work One d o z e n c h a i r s for dining r o o m R e p a i n t i n g old c h a i r s , w o r k V a r n i s h , oils, etc H a r d oil Unexpended Appropriation.... CHAMPAIGN, I I I . , D e c e m b e r 13,1881. $404 00 9 70 102 50 15S 00 72 95 11 50 67 50 26 20 46 30 8 75 10 00 23 12 10 83 8 00 $954 35 45 65 $1,000 00

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After hearing these reports the Board adjourned to 7 :£0 P. M.

EVENING SESSION.

The Board met as by adjournment; present as before. The Committee on Bifle Bange reported progress, but asked and was granted further time. The Committee on Painting and Shelters was continued, and the Committee, on a communication from Judge Smith was discharged on request of the chairman. The Committee on Publishing Experiments with Sorghum Cane reported that the pamphlet had been published at a cost of $55. The report was received and approved.