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1897.]

PKOCEEDINGS OF BOAKD OF TRUSTEES,

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T h e C o m m i t t e e on t h e School of P h a r m a c y m a d e t h e following report:

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY LEASE. URBANA, ILLINOIS, March 10, 1897.

To the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois: Gentlemen:—Your Committee on the School of Pharmacy begs leave to report that the lease on the building occupied by the School of Pharmacy expires May 1, 1897. Your Committee suggests that it be authorized to lease the premises now occupied on such terms as may be deemed best for theinterests of the School, and to report its action at the next meeting of the Board. Respectfully submitted,

ALEX. MCLEAN, A. S. DRAPER, S. W. SHATTUCK,

Committee on School of Pharmacy, O n motion of M r . S m i t h t h e report of t h e C o m m i t t e e was approved,, a n d t h e a u t h o r i t y asked for was given. O n motion of Mr. Morrison $500 was a p p r o p r i a t e d for t h e S u m m e r School. T h e S e c r e t a r y p r e s e n t e d to t h e B o a r d applications from two p a r t i e s for t h e position of s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of b u i l d i n g s a n d g r o u n d s . I t was also s t a t e d b y m e m b e r s of t h e B o a r d t h a t a large n u m b e r of similar applications h a d been received by t h e m . I n view of t h i s t h e B o a r d adopted t h e following p r e a m b l e a n d resolution: WHEREAS, Numerous applications have been made to the Board for the position of superintendent of buildings and grounds when there is no vacancy in said position, therefore Besolved, That in the opinion of the Board all University positions should be kept on the merit basis. No officer or employe should bo removed except for good cause, and whenever an appointment is made, it should be made solely with regard to special fitness. O n motion of Mr. R a y m o n d , M r . H e a t h a n d Professor T a l b o t were invited to m a k e a s t a t e m e n t with regprd to t h e proposed celebration by t h e A l u m n i Association at c o m m e n c e m e n t time. O n m o t i o n of Mr. Bullard, t h e following resolution was a d o p t e d : Besolved, That the sum of $500 be appropriated for commencement expensesto be in charge of a committee consisting of Messrs. Raymond and Smith and President Draper and that, if such committee think it well, and is able topurchase permanent table furnishings for the future use of the University out of such appropriation, they be at liberty to make such purchase. T h e E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e r e p o r t e d t h a t , J a n u a r y 1'2, 1897, u p o n r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of t h e Director of t h e S t a t e L a b o r a t o r y of N a t u r a l H i s t o r y , it h a d m a d e t h e salary of M r . C. C. A d a m s , entomological assistant i n t h e S t a t e L a b o r a t o r y of N a t u r a l H i s t o r y , $50 a m o n t h . T h i s action of t h e E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e was confirmed. T h e bill of t h e G a r v i n M a c h i n e Co., of N e w York, a m o u n t i n g to> $82.46, for freight a n d repairs on m a c h i n e s loaned to the U n i v e r s i t y at t h e t i m e of t h e W o r l d ' s F a i r , was ordered paid.