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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1872
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152 Prof. W. M. Baker's report of purchase of books in England, was read, the bills audited and allowed. Prof. A. P. S. Stuart's report of purchase of Chemical and Mining apparatus, models, collection of minerals, etc., in Germany and England, was read and approved, and the bills audited and allowed. The Eegent was instructed to prepare a memorial to the legislature, in reference to the further appropriation needed for the completion of the main building. The Committee then adjourned, to meet again on Wednesday, January 3, 1872, at 3 o'clock P. M. JAKUAEY MEETING, 1872. The Executive Committee met on Wednesday, January 10,1872, at 4 o'clock, in the Kegent's office. Present—Messrs. Brown, Cobb, Cunningham, Goltra, Lawrence, Pearson and the Eegent. Absent—Mr. Griggs. The Chairman stated, that on consultation of the members of the Committee, it had been found advisable to change the day of meeting from January 3, to the present date. The report of the Book-keeper and the statement of expenditures to date, and receipts for collections, were read and approved. The bills presented were then audited and allowed. The bills on State appropriations were referred to Messrs. Cobb and Goltra. The Committee then adjourned, till Thursday, January 11, 1872, at 8 A.M. SECOND DAY'S SESSION. ThQ Committee met at the hour appointed and proceeded to business. Dr. Gregory as chairman of the committee appointed, reported the engagement of Mr. D. A. Stedman as foreman carpenter, at a minimum salary of $1,000 per annum to March 1,1872. On recommendation, Prof. Taft was appointed to full Professorship in the chair of Geology and his salary fixed at $1,000 per annum from date. Judge A. M. Brown moved that the Eegent be requested to go to Springfield to attend to the interests of this University, in regard to
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