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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1871
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126 An account of Judge J. O. Cunningham, for sundry expenses, was referred to the Regent to be audited and allowed. The Committee adjourned to meet at the call of the Eegent. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUAKY 8, 1871. The Committee met at the call of the Eegent. Present—Messrs. Cunningham, Goltra, Lawrence, Pickrell, the Eegent. The Eegent reported that the sub-committee charged with the duty of employing a head farmer, had tendered the appointment to Mr. E . L. Lawrence, of Eoone county, and it had been accepted. The terms of the engagement were indorsed by the Committee. The following resolutions offered by Mr. Goltra, were adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of the Committee are due and are hereby tendered to Mr. G. M. Eice, for his efficient services rendered at an extreme emergency, as foreman upon the farm. Resolved, That the thanks of the Committee are likewise tendered to Mr. G. S. Upstone for his long and faithful services; and likewise the sympathy ot the Committee is tendered him in his affliction, brought upon him by the breaking of his limb while in the service of the University, Adjourned. FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1S71. The Executive Committee met after the adjournment of the full Board, at 1 o'clock, A. M., April 21, 1871. It was moved that the question of the engagement of the Hon. W. 0 . Flagg as Superintendent of Experiments, on the grounds known as the Experimental Farm, be referred to a committee consisting of the Regent, Judge Cunningham and Hon. C. R. Griggs. The Kegent, as chairman of a committee appointed for the purpose, made a report on the salary of Orchardist, Mr. Vickroy, recommending that he be allowed $1,000, and charged $100 for rent of house. The recommendations were adopted, and it was further voted that he be allowed the use of one cow and pasture for same. The question of engaging Dr. H . J. Detmers as Veterinary Lecturer for the next academic year, was referred to the Eegent, Messrs, Cobb and Pickrell, with instruction to report at next meeting.
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