Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1870 [PAGE 124]

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108 On motion of Judge Cunningham, It was ordered that the arrangements for the courses of winter lectures be referred to the Kegent and the Corresponding and Eecording Secretaries, who were authorized to contract with the Lecturers, and to draw on the Treasurer of the Board for the several amounts necessary to meet the traveling expenses of said Lecturers. The Regent read the following recommendation from the Faculty, which, On motion of Judge Cunningham, Was approved and adopted.

1st. That two or more fire-extinguishers be purchased for the University, one of which shall be kept in the library, and one in the possession of the Adjutant of the building. 2d. That the following rules be adopted for the guidance of the Faculty and the students of the University. Rule 1st. In case of an alarm of fire, the students will form in their several halls, and wait for direction from some member of the Faculty, or the Adjutant, with the following exceptions: Should the fire be in a student's room, he, and those from whom he may request immediate aid, will not fall into the ranks; nor shall this rule prevent any student from immediately using a fireextinguisher, or any other proper means to put out a fire. Rule 2d. The University building will be divided into wards, each ward being under the charge of a member of the Faculty, who will adopt some plan of operations to be carried out in case of fire; but any member of the Faculty will take charge of operations, should the one whose special duty it is, be absent. Should there be fire in more than one of the wards, the senior officers of such wards will take charge, the Regent directing in any case as he may see fit. Rule 3d. At least once each term a supposed case of fire will be had, when the students will be drilled as for a real one. Special instruction will be given in the use of the extinguisher, so that every student shall understand its use. Rule 4th. Each member of the Faculty will make it his duty to acquaint himself with the working of these rules, attending the above-mentioned drills for that purpose. [Signed,] S. W. SHATTUOK, A. P. S. STUART.

On motion of Judge Brown, The Regent and Judge Cunningham were made a committee to procure an insurance on the University building, not to exceed $40,000 in amount, and to purchase not to exceed three fireextinguishers*