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8th. That proper regulations may be established for the government o f t h e s t u . dents, while working in the laboratory. And a penalty may be fixed for the viola, tion of any such rules proportioned to the magnitude of the offence, the penalties not less than five or more than twenty cents for the violation of any one rule so established, and posted in a conspicuous place in the laboratory. 9th. As it will be desirable for the Professor to have chemicals for the analysis of soils, plants, grains, etc., made outside of the regular work of the students, and ag there will be much wear and tear, and depreciation of apparatus in general use, not chargeable to the students, and as extensions and additions to the laboratory is con" templated and necessary, therefore Resolved, That the sum of five hundred dollars be appropriated for the purpose as set forth in the ninth section of this report. Resolved, That the charges, rules and regulations for students in Analytical Chemistry, as set forth in the above report, be adopted. JOHN M. VAN OSDEL, Chairman of Committee on Mechanical Department.

On motion, the ninth resolution was stricken out and the report was then adopted as amended. Mr. PICKEELL offered the following:

Resolved, That the Committee on By-Laws be instructed to prepare a set of laws and rules for the guidance of the Faculty.

Adopted. Mr. ALLEN offered the following preamble and resolution:

Mr. Jonathan Periam, our late Head Farmer, having resigned his position in connection with the Board, Resolved, That we regret the loss of his valuable services and ripe experience at this juncture o± our history, And resolved, T h a t we are gratified to learn of his appointment to a position where he may be eminently useful in developing one of the new Agricultural enterprises of t h e State.

Carried. Mr. BLACKBUKN offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Board embrace the occasion of the re-election of Dr. J . M. Gregqry, as Regent of this University, to renew to him their oft-expressed assurances of continued confidence and respect, and to congratulate him on his almost unanimous re-election to t h e place he has filled for the closing term of two years with so much credit to himself, advantage to our rising institution and the great interests of the laboring and industrial classes, and t h a t we hereby vindicate this institution, its officers and faculty, against the charge of wresting it from its primary and normal design, and from all bitter and unfounded charges made and put in circulation against it.

Mr. DUNLAP vmoved that it lie on the table. Lost. Vote upoa the original repetition carried.