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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1868
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108 I propose to furnish a collection, after the style of the specimens presented, to the number of about 2000 species, comprising the principal part of the plants of this and the adjoining States. The cost will be twenty dollars per hundred species. It would be much better if all the labels were printed, but I can not furnish printed labels for a smaller order than 2000 species. The specimens are fastened by glued strips to sheets of heavy lithographic paper. The specimens of forest trees are attached to light paste-board sheets. Each species has a label attached to the right hand lower corner of the sheet. All the species of a genus are inclosed in a sheet or wrapper of heavy brown manilla paper, and the name of the genus given at the left hand upper corner. The whole to be put into boxes of paste-board or binders' board. It will probably require six months to complete the collection. (Signed) ' GEORGE VASEY. Richview, Washington Co., III. On motion of Mr. MAHAN, the communication was referred to the Committee on Library and Cabinets. REPORT OF CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. Mr. FLAGG having arrived, the Regent called for his report as Corresponding Secretary. Mr. FLAGG stated that he had in course of preparation (and hoped soon to complete) his annual report, required by the act of the General Assembly of this State, creating this Board. He also gave his views in respect to the duties of his office, as prescribed by law. On motion of Mr. BLACKBURN, the Board adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That the verbal report of the Corresponding Secretary be accepted ; and that he be directed, in his discretion, with the approval of the Regent, to publish a printed report for the last year, as required by law. On motion of Mr. BURCHARD, the Regent was instructed to draw a warrant on the Treasurer, in favor of Mr. FLAGG, to the amount of $39 80, for expenses incurred in prosecuting the duties of his office during the past year. The REGENT presented a report from Mr. PERIAM, "Head Farmer," which, on motion of Mr. BRAYMAN, was referred, without reading, to the Committee on Agricultural Department. EMPLOYMENT OF A MECHANIC. On motion of Mr. JOHNSON, it was Resolved, That inasmuch as this Board, at a former meeting, had authorized the Committee on Buildings and Grounds to employ a mechanic for the Institution, and eince the said committee has contracted with J. S. Scarfoss, at a salary of $1000
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