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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1868
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22 Mr. VAN OSDEL introduced a series of resolutions, looking to ^he establishment of a Polytechnic branch of the University at Chicago; which, by consent, were laid over till to-morrow. Mr. HARDING moved that the Board proceed to the nomination of candidates for Treasurer ; which was agreed to. Mr. BLACKBURN put in nomination the name of Thomas A. Cosgrove, Esq., of Champaign, and accompanied the nomination by a lengthy petition from citizens of Champaign county, which was laid on the desk of the Eecording Secretary. Mr. CUNNINGHAM put in nomination the name of the Hon. Clark E . Griggs, of Urbana, and accompanied the nomination by a petition from citizens of Champaign county, in support of the same, which was also laid on the Secretary's desk. Mr. MCCONNELL put in nomination the name of John W. Bunn, Esq., of Springfield. On motion, adjourned till 9^ o'clock to-morrow. SECOND DAY. % MARCH 1 3 , 1867—MORNING SESSION. Meeting called to order by Mr. BURROUGHS, in the absence of the Governor, and Mr. Hammond appointed to the chair pro tern. Prayer was offered to Almighty God, in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, by Rev. Dr. BURROUGHS. Board proceeded to the election of Treasurer of the University, as per special order. Mr. CUNNINGHAM spoke at length in favor of the claims of Hon. Clark E . Griggs for the position, and concluded by calling for the reading of a petition from some fifty-two citizens of Champaign ounty, praying for his election, which lay upon the table of the Eecording Secretary; which was read, as requested. Mr. BLACKBURN followed in a speech in favor of Mr. Cosgrove, and closed by reading a petition numerously signed by citizens of Champaign county, in favor of his candidate. Mr. MCCONNELL spoke in favor of John W. Bunn, Esq., who, he said, had been Treasurer of the State Agricultural Society for many years, and who had always honored the warrants of the Society > whether it had any funds in his hands or not.
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