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PROCEEDINGS O F BOARD O F TRUSTEES.

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The Executive Committee made t h e following report of its action since the last meeting of t h e Board, which was, on motion of Mr. McLean, a p p r o v e d :

To the Trustees of the University of Illinois. GENTLEMEN: The Executive Committee respectfully reports the transaction of the following items of business since the last regular meeting of the Board: Sept. 12, 1888. Appointment of John C. Jackson to be Professor of Chemistry for the year ending Sept. 1, 1889, at a salary of $2,000 per annum. Oct. 27, 1888. Leave given to the Regent to put water supply into the carpenter's shop and the gymnasium, at a cost not to exceed $50.00, from state appropriation for buildings and grounds. Nov. 27, 1888. Leave given to Committee on Library to purchase list of periodicals for the year 1889 of A. H. Roffe & Co., of Boston, at $273.81, from state appropriation for books and periodicals. Dec. 8, 1888. Leave given to Committee on Library to purchase odd numbers of periodicals to till sets, at cost not to exceed $15.00, from state appropriation for books and periodicals.

EMORY COBB,

S. M. MILLARD, ) C. W. BENNETT,)

V Executive Committee.

Mr. Bennett moved t h a t a committee of six be appointed, of which t h e President of t h e Board and t h e Regent shall be members, t h e President being chairman, which committee shall prepare a codification of the laws relating t o t h e University, a n d shall have a u t h o r i t y , a t its discretion t o present t h e same t o the legislature and seek its passage. The motion was adopted, and t h e chair appointed on t h e committee Messrs. Shawhan, Cobb, McLean, and Bennett. Adjourned.

W. L. P I L L S B U R Y , S. M. M I L L A R D ,

Secretary;

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President.