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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1869
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61 On motion, the by-laws adopted by the Board were read as far as Article V I I , when, on motion, the farther reading was dispensed with. On motion of Judge BROWN, the Board adjourned to the next day, March 10, at nine o'clock, A. M. SECOND DAY—MORNING—MARCH 10, 1869. The Board met at ten A. M., pursuant to adjournment. Beading of scriptures and prayer by Mr. LUTHER LAWRENCE. Present^ Messrs. Allen, Blackburn, Brown of Pulaski, Burchard, Burroughs, Cobb, Dunlap, Edwards, Pearson, Galusha, G-oltra, Lawrence 7 Kile, Pickrell, Pullen, Wright, Van Osdel, the Eegent—18. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The minutes of the last meeting of the Executive Committee were read and approved. Resignation of Jonathan Periam, as head farmer, on motion of Mr. BURCHARD, referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. LAWRENCE was called to the chair and the report of the Eegent was read, except the concluding portion, for which time was asked. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE REGENT. Gentlemen of the Board of Trustees : The By-Laws require the Regent to make "An Annual Report to the Board: exhibiting the progress and condition of the several departments of the University, with such suggestions as he may deem needful for their improvement." The present report marks the close of the first year of actual work of the University. This fact lends to this annual review both interest and importance. The University was opened for the reception of students the second day of March, 1888. During the brief year allowed for maturing our plans and preparing for the opening, strenuous efforts were made to advertise the University thoroughly throughout the State. The Regent visited many counties and addressed agricultural £iirs, and other gatherings of the people. A competitive examination was held in most of the counties, for students, and both the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the County Superintendents of Schools gave hearty and efficient aid to make the new institution favorably known among the people. The applications for admission were numerous?
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