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Mr. PEARSON moved that the recommendations of Prof. Stuart in relation to needed apparatus and chemicals, and the method of using and disbursing the same, be referred to Committee on Mechanical Department. Carried. Eeport of Military Department was then read, and, on motion, recommitted, to be reported Thursday, March 11, 1 0 A . M . Mr. EDWARDS introduced the following resolution :

WHEREAS the Board of Trustees contains too many members, incurring too much expense, therefore Resolved, That the Board suggest to the General Assembly the propriety of so amending the law in regard to the number of Trustees, that the Board shall hereafter consist of one member from each Congressional District and the present members ex-officio, a majority of whom shall form a quorum. Resolved, That the Recording Secretary transmit a copy of these resolutions to the Governor.

On motion it was laid on the table. Mr. BROWN offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That fourteen feet in width along the west side of the forty-acre tract be conceded to the public, for the purpose of widening the avenue along the line.

It was moved that the resolution lie on the table. Lost—yeas 9, nays 12. On motion, the whole matter was recommitted to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. The following motion was offered by Mr. PICKRELL : I move that tuition be free for the Department's of Agriculture and Mechanic Science and Engineering, and that live dollars per term be charged for the other scientific and classical studies; that twelve dollars be charged for the nse of chemicals and apparatus in the Department of Analytical Chemistry, and that two and a half dollars per term be charged to all students for incidental expense?, provided that students holding honorary scholarships shall be exempt from incidental expense. After discussion, Mr. PICKRELL offered the following: Moved, that the question of tuition be reconsidered, so far as may apply to the next calendar year. On motion, they were referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. BLACKBURN offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That the two lots referred to in the Regent's report, purchased by him and offered the Uuiversity at cost, be accepted, and he be directed to draw upon the Treasurer for the amount required for this purchase and the proper conveyance of said lots to the University.

On motion, it was referred to the Finance Committee.