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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1870
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FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. UJRBANA, ILLINOIS, March 8, 1870. The Board of Trustees met at 4 o'clock P . M.5 in the chapel of the University, and was called to order by the Begent. After reading of the Scriptures, and prayer by the Rev. Mr. Riley of Urbana, the roll was called and the following members were found to be present: Messrs. Bateman, Blackburn, Brayman, E. L. Brown (of Chicago), A. M. Brown (of Pulaski), Burroughs, Cunningham, Dunlap, Edwards, Galusha, Goltra, Griggs, Kile, Johnson, Lawrence, Pearson, Pickard, Pickrell, Pullen, Scroggs, Slade, T a n Osdel, Wright and the Regent—24. The Regent stated that he had letters from Messrs. Emory Cobb and I. S. Mahan, expressing their regret that they could not be present; and a letter from Mrs. Edward Kitcheli advising him of the death, in July last, of her husband, Mr. Edward Kitcheli, a member of this Board. On motion, the reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dispensed with. Mr. Pickard was invited to come forward and take the oath, which was administered by Judge Cunningham. Judge Lawrence took the chair by request of the Regent, who proceeded to read his report. ANNUAL REPORT. To the Trustees of the Illinois Industrial University : GENTLEMEN—According to your requirement, I present the following report of the progress of the University, and of its desires and needs: DOINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Executive Committee, with one or two failures, has held regular monthly meetings, on the first Wednesday of each month. The proceedings
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