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amount appropriated is believed to be nearly sufficient for all requirements; therefore, be it JResolved, That the Regent and Book-keeper be authorized to re-arrange the amounts appropriated, so as to cover all the necessary expenses for the current year, ending March 1st, 1870, and report said arrangement immediately to the Treasurer.

Carried. Mr. Pickrell, of the Farm Committee, presented a plan of a barn for the Stock farm, explaining that he had been unable to get the specifications for it, and could consequently present no formal report. On motion of Mr. Cobb, The Farm Committee was instructed to obtain specifications for a barn, to be built of wood, on a stone foundation. On motion of Judge Brown, Toted, that the Regent be authorized to purchase the seeds needed for the Vegetable and Flower gardens, and also such floral plants as he may deem proper and necessary. On motion of Mr. Cobb,

Besolved, That $100 be allowed to Prof. Snyder for his services as Assistant Secretary for the past year, and that a warrant be drawn for said amount.

On motion of Mr. Goltra, Adjourned to meet at the call of the Regent,

J. M. GREGORY.

W. F. BLISS, Secretary,

APRIL

MEETING,

1870.

UNIVERSITY BUILDING,

URBANA, ILLINOIS, April 6th, 1870.

Pursuant to call, the Executive Committee met in the Regent's office, at 4 P. M.; the Regent in the Chair. Present—Messrs. Brown, Cunningham, Cobb, Lawrence, and the Regent. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved; after which, The Committee adjourned to visit the farm.