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UNIVERSITY OF I L L I N O I S .

[June 8

4. That the appropriation for completing and decorating the Library building be expended by the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. 5. That the appropriation for furnishing the Library, building be expended cinder the direction of the President and the -Business Manager. 6. That the Committee on Buildings and Grounds proceed with the erection of the Central Heating Plant; that they make provision for heating and lighting the University building, for lighting the campus, and for supplying power where needed; that Professor Breckenridge be put in immediate charge of plans and construction, and that he have the co-operation of Professor Carman so far as electric interests are involved, and of Professors McLane and Temple as to architectural matters; that the Finance Committee of the Board be directed to make arrangements for securing needed amounts in anticipation of the one-half of the appropriation which is not available until July lt 1898, on the best terms practicable, and that the Committee-on Buildings and Grounds be authorized to enter into contracts and proceed with the work as early as possible, having in mind the arrangements for money completed by the Finance Committee. T h e following a p p r o p r i a t i o n s were made, as President Draper:

MISCELLANEOUS 'EXPENSES.

recommended

by

It is recommended that the following appropriations be made for miscellaneous expenses:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 18. 20. Administrative offices $ 300 00 College of Literature and Arts \ 250 00 College of Agriculture and. improvements at the E x p e r i m e n t Station F a r m . 1,000 00 Art and Design 300 00 Physical Training 500 00 School of Music 500 00 P r e p a r a t o r y School 250 00 Oratorical contests '.' 200 00 Illini : 500 00 Illio 100 00 Technograph 100 00 Agricultural Publication (last year, $50.00; next year, $50.00) 100 00 E x p e n s e s of H i g h School Visitor 500 00 Astronomical Observatory 200 00 Botany and Horticulture 300 00 Zoology 200 00 Geology 200 00 Library 250 00 Dean of t h e Woman's D e p a r t m e n t 300 00 Steam H e a t i n g Department , 500 00-

T h e publication of t h e essay, B a n k i n g in Illinois, written b y Clias. H . G a r n e t t , was authorized, a n d $75.00, or so m u c h thereof as. was necessary was a p p r o p r i a t e d for this purpose. I t was ordered t h a t Professor P a l m e r should receive for two y e a r s from S e p t e m b e r 1, 1897, $100 a year from t h e water survey fund i n a d d i t i o n to h i s p r e s e n t salary of $2,100.

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

T h e C o m m i t t e e on School of M e d i c i n e m a d e t h e following r e p o r t :

URBANA, June 8, 1897.

Board of Irustees of the University of Illinois. GENTLEMEN: Your Committee recommends the appointment by the Board of Trustees the following employes of the School of Medicine for the ensuing year at salaries named: D. A. K. Steele, actuary without salary for 12 months.