Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1872 [PAGE 153]

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149 The Eegent was authorized to employ Prof. J. F. Carey as Professor of Ancient History and Languages, -at a salary of $2,000 per annum. It was further resolved, that Prof. J. B. Webb be appointed to the Professorship of Civil Engineering, at a salary of $1800 per annum, subject to the action^of the full board, provided that he enter at once upon service. The current appropriation for Building Grounds was increased by $1,000 The subject of insurance on buildings was referred to the former special committee, Dr. J. M. Gregory and Judge J. O. Cunningham. On motion, it was resolved that the Eegent be authorized to cause to be built in a convenient position in the new University building, a fireproof vault, of sufficient size for the protection of the valuable papers and books of the Institution. The Committee then adjourned, till Wednesday, December 6th, 1871, at 3 o'clock P. M. J. M. GEEGOEY, Regent E. SNYDER, Secretary.

DECEMBEE MEETING, 1871. The Committee assembled at the Begent's office, Wednesday, December 6th, at 3 | P. M., Dr. Gregory in the chair. Present—Messrs. Cunningham, Goltra, Griggs, Pearson, Pickrell and the Eegent. Absent—Messrs. Brown, Cobb and Lawrence. On motion, the Committee took a recess till 5 P. M., to inspect the farm, orchards and shops. The Committee met at the appointed hour. The reading of the minutes of the last meetings dispensed with. The report of the Book-keeper, statement of expenditures to date, collections for the Treasurer, and his account for petty expenses for the month of November, 1871, from contingent fund, were read, and the latter audited and allowed. An account of Prof. E. Snyder, for traveling expenses on University business, for $20.50, was audited and paid. The bills presented for payment were audited and allowed. The Committee took a recess, to assemble at 9 P. M.