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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1870
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105 On motion, it was JResolvedy That the Faculty be authorized, in consultation with the Corresponding Secretary, to make the arrangements necessary for a winter course of Agricultural Lectures. On motion, The committee adjourned to meet the cember, or when called by the Regent W. F. BLISS, Secretary. Wednesday in De J. M. GREGORY. NOTE.—By general consent of the members, obtained in writing, the next meeting was called on December 13th. DECEMBER MEETING—1869. UNIVERSITY BUILDING, URBANA, ILLINOIS, Dec. 13th, 1869. The Executive Committee met in the Eegent's office, at 9 o'clock, A.M. Present—Messrs. Brown, Cobb, Cunningham, Goltra, Pullen, Wright and the Eegent. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. The Eegent, as Chairman of the Committee on Building Lumber, reported that the committee had been disappointed in getting a cargo of lumber, as directed, and asked that they have the power to purchase lumber in smaller quantities, as it should be needed. It was agreed that the power of purchasing a cargo included the power of purchasing in smaller quantities. The Eegent reported, as Chairman of the Committee on Greenhouse, that 15j000 brick had been provided and were on the ground, but cold weather had intervened to prevent commencement of the building this fall. The plans of the green-house were laid before the Executive Committee. The Eegent reported, as Chairman of the Committee on Heating the Building, that, after investigation and the examination of two bids received, it had been thought best by the committee, on account of the lateness of the season, to let the matter drop for the present. —15
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