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F R I D A Y , S E P T E M B E R 23, 1870.

The committee met at the Kegent's office on Friday, September 23, 1870, at 4:30 P . M . Present—Messrs. Brown, Cunningham, Cobb, Pickrell and Regent* Absent—Messrs. Goltra, Griggs, Lawrence and Wright. The committee on employment of a Farm Superintendent and foreman of orchards and gardens, reported and were discharged. On motion of Mr. Pickrell, it was voted, that the lands of the University be divided into three departments: 1st. The Stock Farm. 2d. The Experimental Farm, with the gardens, nurseries and orchards. 3d. The Ornamental Grounds and Greenhouses; and that hereafter a foreman be employed for each. On motion of Judge Brown it was decided that the compensation of the foremen of Stock and Experimental farms be lixed at $60 per month, that they be furnished a house, the use of one cow, and garden vegetables for the use of their families; provided that they be required to board hands employed on the farm in their departments at reasonable rates, and provided further that each employment commence the 1st of March in each year, and continue one year, unless sooner discharged. The compensation of Mr. Franks, the gardener, was continued at $75 per month to the 1st of March, 1871. On motion, it was further resolved, that foremen and superintendents be required to reside on their grounds. On motion of Judge Cunningham, a sidewalk was ordered to be constructed in front of the lots on the south side of Springfield road and on the east aud south side of the University Grounds. It was further decided to inclose the yard south of the Mechanical shops with a tight board fence. The following rules for the compensation of students' labor, were adopted:

I. As far as practicable, students wishing to labor shall be arranged in classes and assigned to the several departments each month, and such classes shall be governed by the same rules in regard to attendance as other University exercises. II. The wages per hour shall be eight (8) cents, but may vary below this to nothing, and iibove to twelve and one-half (12J) cents, according to the efficiency and faithfulness of the student. To receive the highest price he must be fully competent to do the work and must be faithful in its performance.