Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1869 [PAGE 129]

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115 On motion of Mr. COBB, it was voted that the appropriation made for buildings and grounds, allowing $2,575, be disbursed by the Kegent, with the advice and consent of the chairman of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. On motion of Judge CUNNINGHAM, it was ordered that regular monthly meetings of this committee be held on the first Wednesday of each month, for the transaction of business. On motion of Judge CUNNINGHAM, it was ordered that the carpenter be instructed to complete, as soon as possible, the sidewalk on the street in front of the University building as heretofore ordered. On motion of Judge CUNNINGHAM, the following preamble and resolution were adopted :

WHEREAS, the Regent has offered to visit some of the chief Industrial schools of Europe, during the summer vacation, at his own expense, to observe carefully their methods and facilities of instruction, to aid in the further development of the University ; and whereas, sucb observations, at the present stage in the progress of the University, seem important and may prove of great benefit; therefore, Resolved, That leave of absence be granted to the Regent from the middle of May to the opening of the autumn term ; and he be requested to make thorough exami nation and copious notes of such things, in the several agricultural aud polytechnic schools he may visit, as may serve to aid us in the more perfect organization of this Industrial University.

On motion of Judge CUNNINGHAM, it was voted that the authorities of the town of Urbana be requested to vacate the public road on the east and south side of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 19, township 19, range 9, and to locate a road on the north side of said tract, to connect the road, as now laid on the north side of said section 19, with the road laid on the range line between ranges 8 and 9. The Agricultural Committee brought in their report; which was recommitted, with instructions to report to the Executive Board. An application of Prof. ¥ m . M. Baker, for permission Jto have his lumber purchased and shipped with the lumber of the University, was not granted. On motion of Mr. PIOKRELL, it was

Resolved, That the state appropriation made for the Agricultural department be appropriated for the purposes named in the act; that the state appropriation made for the Horticultural department be appropriated for the purposes named in the act; that the state appropriation for the Chemical department be appropriated for the