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Resolved, That no member shall, during the remainder of the session of this Board, be permitted to speak more than once upon any question, without leave of the Board; nor shall any member be permitted to speak longer than five minutes at one time.

Mr. FLAGG, Chairman ot Committee on Designs for Seal, reported four designs, numbered 1, 2. 3 and 4. The report was accepted, and committee discharged. Mr. A. M. BROWN moved that the report of the Committee on Course of Study be made the special order of business for haltpast eight this evening. Motion prevailed.

VOTE OK BY-LAWS RECONSIDERED.

Mr. QUICK moved to reconsider the vote by which the report of the Committee on By-Laws was referred back to said committee. Carried. Mr. MAHAN, Chairman of the Committee on By-Laws, reported in part, stating that he was not prepared to make a full report. Mr. DUNLAP moved to lay the report upon the table; which was lost. Mr. BuRCHARD moved that the report be so amended as to provide for the appointment of a committee of live on the mechanic arts. Carried. The report was then read, and acted upon seriatim, as follows:

STANDING COMMITTEES.

SEC. 1. Adopted. The following standing committees shall be annually appointed, to consist as below specified: 1. An Auditing Committee—of members ; 2. A Finance Committee—of members ; 3. On Faculty, and Course of Study—of Regent and five members; 4. On Agricultural Department—of five members; 5. On Horticultural Department—of five members ; 6. On Military Department—.of five members ; *7. On Mechanical Department—of five members; 8. On Buildings and Grounds—of Regent and five members; 9. On Library and Cabinets—of five members ; 10. On By-Laws and Rules for the Board and the University—of Regent and three members. * SEC, 2. Adopted. The auditing committee shall audit and authorize the payment of all the necessary bills for the running expenses of the University, and for all expenses authorized by