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two lots of land which adjoin the University Park on the east, lying between it and the next street. This ground will furnish the most desirable site for any additional building that may be required, and will give a street front to the park on that side. Building in the neighborhood of the University has revived, and these lots will certainly be sought for and occupied at an early day. While advising this purchase,! would recommend a general policy of contraction as to* our real estate. The old campus north of the Springfield road is no longer needed for University purposes. At least the north half of it, and nrobably the whole tract, might well be sold and the proceeds used for other purposes, or for endowment, whenever a sale can be made without sacrifice. I present the annual reports of the Agricultural and Horticultural departments. Professor Forbes asks that the usual quarterly requisition be prepared to provide for the Laboratory of Natural History, and that the corresponding appropriations be made, as per the last quarter. Also from the State appropriations for museum account, that $50 be appropriated for material; to be used in instruction in zoology, and &J00 for purchase of microscopes for that department. Professor Ricker asks that his department be allowed $15 for the purchase of Wolpert's apparatus for testing the purity of air in residences; also, for $100 for continuing his collection of engravings and photographs. Professor Roos asks for an appropriation of $150 for shutters to control the light in the drawing-room. The curtains used for this purpose are worn out and need replacing; the shutters will be more permanent and more useful. The floor of the veranda on the south side of the main building should be relaid at once. If it should appear that the framework as well as the floor is decayed the repairs will cost $110. If the frame may be used again the cost will be $50. Agreeably to instructions given at your last meeting, I referred the papers in the case of Foster North to the Attorney General of the State, the Hon. George Hunt, with your request that he give his opinion upon the issues therein raised. His reply has been received and is herewith presented. The supply of Rules for Students of the University is exhausted and a new edition is needed. The rules have been carefully revised by the Faculty; a few items have been changed, and as revised they are presented for your approval, with the request that authority be given to print.

The following special appropriations are asked:

For payment of lot to Railway Co., $150; General Fund. For purchase of lots east of University Grounds, $830; General Fund. For Department of Zoology, for material, $50; Museums. For Department of Zoology, for microscopes, $400; Museums. For Department of Botany, for apparatus, $75; Laboratories. For Department of Chemistry, for additional fittings for Laboratory, $250; Laboratories. For Department of Architecture, for apparatus, $15; Laboratories. For Department of Agriculture, for the collection of designs, $100; General Fund. For Band, for cornet, $20; General Fund. For Drawing-room, for new shutters, $150; General Fund. For repairs to veranda in rear, $110; B. and G. Respectfully submitted, S. H. PEABODY. Regent.

The Eegent laid before the Board the opinion of the AttorneyGeneral of the State in regard to the case of Student Foster North. It was received, and ordered that the same, together with the communication of the Eegent to the Attorney-General, be spread upon the records of this Board.

COMMUNICATION OF THE EEGENT TO THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, ) REGENT'S OFFICE. f URBANA, ILLINOIS. October 10, 1885.

To the Hon, George Hunt, Attorney-General of the State of Illinois: SIR—I have the honor to forward to you a resolution passed by the Board of Trustees of this University, at their last regular meeting, and in connection therewith the following papers: 1. A petition of Foster North to the Trustees, dated May 24,1885. 2. Additional arguments of Foster North to the Trustees, dated July 15,1885, with two printed enclosures, A. and B. 3. A letter from said North to the !Hon. "Charles \Bennett, one of the said Trustees, dated July 15,1885.