Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1871 [PAGE 106]

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DONATIONS.

Charles Downing, Newburgh, 1L Y., abont 400 varieties of pear scions. John Deere, Moline, 111., subsoil plow. Hovey & Co., Chicago, 111., lawn mower. W . C. Flagg, Moro, 111., apple trees of 4:1 varieties, fruited by him near Alton, 111. M. L. Dunlap & Sons, 2 standard apple trees, and 1 Early Kichmond cherry, on its own roots. Princeton Manufacturing Company, one corn stalk cutter. Dr. Humphrey, Galesburg, 111., collection of many varities of apples (fruit). ft. Taylor, TTrbana, 111., 300 currant cuttings. Mrs. S. T. Chase, Urbana, 111., 200 gooseberry cuttings. Respectfully submitted. T. J. BURKILL. The Eegent read the following—

REPORT FROM THE MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT,

Of the practical work of that Department, from its opening March 1st, 1871. in January, 1870, to

This statement does not include the work of the carpenter shop, which was already in operation, under the care of Mr. J. S. Searfoss when the Mechanical Department was organized for regular instruction. Shop room was provided by adding a second story to the carpenter shop. It having been deemed advisable to fit up the machine shop as far as practicable by the labor of the Department itself, the main part of its work for several weeks was employed in the manufacture of a steam engine and other working machinery. Mr. Alexander Thompson was was appointed as Practical Machinist and Foreman, and his time has been devoted chiefly to the work of practical instruction, except when employed in teaching the class in Eailroad Engineering. The following statement will show the expense of fitting up the shops, including tools purchased, materials and cost of labor:

Boiler, pipe and boiler pumps Engine as firstf started •• Governor and automatic cut off, since put on Machinists' lathe and chuck Shafting, vises, drills, bellows and anvil Saws, chisels, etc. ,etc, to May 1st $360 90 264 53 61 00 235 00 74 46 198 83

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