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should be c h a r g e d to account of improved ventilation, a very i m p o r t a n t item in t h i s place, a n d about $50 to expense of concreting the g r o u n d u n d e r the floor, found to be n e c e s s a r y w h e n the floor w a s t a k e n u p . To pro vide for the deficiency in t h i s work, a n d to complete it, a n a p p r o p r i a t i o n of $250 is n e e d e d in addition to t h a t m a d e before. T h e r e is also needed a farther appropriation for tables, desks, sinks a n d o t h e r furniture, t o fit t h i s d e p a r t m e n t for service; $400 is a s k e d for t h i s purpose. T h e c h a n g e s and r e p a i r s in the janitor's a p a r t m e n t s are completed. T h e s e also h a v e e x c e e d e d the estimates. They have cost $360.99; the a p p r o p r i a t i o n s m a d e were $280, a n d t h e deficiency n e e d s to be provided for. N o t h i n g of i m p o r t a n c e h a s been done t o w a r d s building t h e Halfway H o u s e . T h e work a t t h e University h a s h a d the preference, because it h a d to be finished before t h e close of t h e vacation. The Halfway H o u s e will n e x t receive attention, and will be pushed to a s p e e d y conclusion. I have u r g e d the architect to revise his plans, with a view to lessening the exp e n s e in a way which shall not detract from the utility or b e a u t y of t h e s t r u c t u r e . The library floor h a s b e e n relaid at a cost of $145.77. Appropriation for s a m e , $150. U p o n the i m p r o v e m e n t s in t h e c a r p e n t e r s h o p $117.88 h a s b e e n e x p e n d e d . T h e work is not quite complete, but t h e appropriation, $150, is sufficient. The p u r c h a s e s of tools and m a c h i n e r y for the s h o p s a r e still u n d e r advisement. The m a c h i n e s wil[ be in place a s soon as needed. Much care h a s been exercised in t h e i r selection. The c h a n g e s in the engravings for diploma, certificate and seal, r e q u i r e d by t h e c h a n g e of n a m e of the University, are nearly completed. They will cost $164, instead of t h e s u m e s t i m a t e d heretofore. I p r e s e n t the report of t h e P r o f e s s o r of Agriculture. His r e q u e s t for $120 for r e p a i r s on his dwelling should be g r a n t e d . Professor F o r b e s a s k s the following i t e m s : F o r p u r c h a s e of material for dissection in the Zoological L a b o r a t o r y . $50. F o r painting c a s t s of fishes, and for b o x e s for display of insects for the m u s e u m , $200. Also, the following i t e m s for the e x p e n s e s of the State L a b o r a t o r y of Natural H i s t o r y for the e n s u i n g q u a r t e r : F o r field, office and incidental e x p e n s e s of the laboratory $150 00 F o r traveling, office a n d incidental e x p e n s e s of t h e State Entomologist 150 00 F o r t h e library 250 00 F o r p a y of a s s i s t a n t s 750 00 F o r publication of bulletin 75 00 The s u m s are all pro r a t a of t h e State appropriations for this d e p a r t m e n t . An appropriation of $250 is a s k e d for additional a p p a r a t u s for assaying, a n d for r e p a i r s in t h e a s s a y i n g room of the chemical l a b o r a t o r y . I r e c o m m e n d t h a t authority be given t h e usual committee to expend t h e State a p p r o p r i a t i o n s for t h e c u r r e n t year for books a n d publications, as follows: F o r periodicals $300 00 F o r binding, not to exceed 200 00 F o r n e w books, the b a l a n c e of t h e appropriation of $1,500. I T h e s u m m a r y of special a p p r o p r i a t i o n s asked at t h i s time is as follows: F o r deficiency in r e p a i r s Zoological L a b o r a t o r y and L a b o r a t o r y of Natural H i s t o r y (B. & G.) $250 00 F o r furnishing s a m e in part (current) 400 00 F o r deficiency in repairs, janitor's r o o m s (B. & G-.i 80 99 F o r r e p a i r s of house of Professor of Agriculture (farm) 120 00 F o r c u r r e n t e x p e n s e s State L a b o r a t o r y N. H., a s asked by its director, for the q u a r t e r 1375 00 F o r e x p e n s e s Zoological L a b o r a t o r y for material (cab.) 1 50 00 F o r casts of fishes a n d boxes for insects (cab.) 200 00 F o r a p p a r a t u s and r e p a i r s in a s s a y i n g room, Chemical Laboratory (C. P . & B. Lab'ys) 250 00 Respectfully submitted,. S. H. PEABODY, Regent.

The report from the Professor of Agriculture was read and referred to the Farm Committee. Trustee Earle was appointed to serve on that committee pro tern., vice Trustee Cobb, absent.

REPORT OF PROFESSOR OF AGRICULTURE.

UKBANA, 111., Sept. 1,1885. Dr. S. H. Peabody, Regent: S I B : I respectfully p r e s e n t the following m e m o r a n d a of the work of t h e University farm d u r i n g the t h r e e m o n t h s ending with this d a t e : T h e receipts have been $1,094 5(> E x p e n d i t u r e s have aggregated 1,514 00