Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1871 [PAGE 135]

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127 The proposition of the sale of stock cattle, and an exchange of horses, by Farm Superintendent Mr. Lawrence, was referred to Mr. Pickrell, chairman of the Farm Committee, with power to act. The Eegent was authorized to procure engravings of the new buildings and greenhouse, for the next catalogue. It was voted that the Eegent be authorized to make, with the concurrence of the Faculty, purchases of books from the Library Fund. (Current appropriations.) The Committee adjourned to meet on the first "Wednesday in June, 187L

WEDNESDAY JUNE 7, 1871.

The Committee met on Wednesday, June 7th, 1871, at 9 oVock, A. M., in the Eegent's office. Present—Messrs. Brown, Cunningham, Cobb, Lawrence, Pickrell, Pearson, Goltra and the Eegent. The reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dispensed with. Upon recommendation of the Faculty, the Committee granted certificates of scholarship to the following students: Messrs. Jared Teeple, Elgin; Isaac S. Eaymond, Champaign; Henry L. Town, Batavia; James A. Williams, Urbana; Elvan F . Moore, Tolono; Samuel W. White, Paxton ; Eobert H. Hazlett, Springfield ; Edwin B. Hazard, Lyndon ; Edgar Sawyer, Tiskilwa. Mr. J. M. Yan Osdel was invited to sit and deliberate with the Com- ' mittee in this session. The Committee then took a recess to attend the commencement exercises, and re-assemble at 1:30, P. M. The Committee met at 1:30, P . M. The Eegent made a verbal report on the plans, bids and proposals for the buildings to be erected, stating that the approval of the Governor had been obtained, and a number of bids received. The Committee, thereupon, proceeded to open all the bids received. On motion, the proposals were reterred to a committee consisting of Messrs. Yan Osdel, Cobb and Goltra, with direction to arrange these proposals, and report. The Committee adjourned then, to meet again at 5 P . M., to attend the exhibition drill of the University Battalion.