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40 On motion of Trustee Pearman, the regular order of business was suspended, and it was resolved that the students recommended by the faculty (see Kegent's report) be granted degrees and certificates. The Board then adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock P. M.

EVENING SESSION.

The Board met according to adjournment. Present: Trustees Bennett, Eisenmayer, Follansbee, McLean^ Millard, Paden and Pearman. A communication from Mr. Klingenspor was read and referred to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. On motion of Trustee Pearman, it was voted to hear Mr. Yance on the subject of boring for a gas well on the University farm, at 4:30 P. M., to-morrow. The resignation of Prof. F . W. Prentice was accepted, and the following resolution, introduced by Trustee McLean, was passed unanimously:

W H E R E A S , F r e d e r i c k W. P r e n t i c e , M. D., V. S., Professor of Veterinary Science in theIllinois I n d u s t r i a l University for t h e p a s t thirteen y e a r s , h a s seen fit to r e s i g n h i s position, for t h e purpose of entering into t h e practice of m e d i c i n e ; and, W H E B E A S , Professor P r e n t i c e h a s w o r k e d earnestly a n d faithfully in h i s d e p a r t m e n t , b r i n g i n g so successfully this i m p o r t a n t b r a n c h of education before t h e public a s to merit t h e c o m m e n d a t i o n of t h e B o a r d ; therefore, be it Resolved, Tha,t t h e B o a r d of T r u s t e e s , while r e g r e t t i n g t h e loss of Prof. F . W. P r e n t i c e t o o u r institution, heartily r e c o m m e n d h i m to t h e public generally a s a g e n t l e m a n of e m i n e n t ability, full worthy of t h e confidence of t h o s e with w h o m h e m a y h a v e professional relations. T h a t h e m a y succeed in h i s future career is t h e e a r n e s t desire of t h i s Board. Resolved, T h a t a copy of t h e s e resolutions b e t r a n s m i t t e d to Prof. F . W. P r e n t i c e .

Treasurer J. W. Bunn read his report, as follows:

I L L I N O I S I N D U S T R I A L UNIVERSITY, To John W Bunn, Treasurer, Br.

1885. , M a r c h 101To balance a m o u n t received on a c c o u n t 111. Central R. R. donation. University fees M a r c h 31 Preparatory Department.. " " '' Mechanical D e p a r t m e n t . . . " ** " Architectural D e p a r t m e n t . April May interest on land c o n t r a c t No. 6, T. A. Woodward a m o u n t received on a c c o u n t Buildings a n d g r o u n d s F u e l a n d lights Stationery a n d p r i n t i n g . . . " Nebraska lands Mechanical D e p a r t m e n t . . . Architectural D e p a r t m e n t . Agricultural D e p a r t m e n t . . Horticultural Department. Elocution fees Music fees Preparatory year University fees". Total..

%l,196 25 115 00 8 40 3 00 #39 33 6 79 1 10 130 08! 42 45j 56 23 1,066 10 333 40! 143 OOl 58 00 105 00 1,232 50

$9,458 94 1,050 75

1,322 65 7156

3.213I98$15,117 88-