Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1873 [PAGE 139]

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

OCTOBEE, 1872. The Committee met on Wednesday, October 2d, 1872, at 4 P.M., in the Begent7s office. Present—Messrs. Brown, Cobb, Cunningham, Goltra, Scott, and the Eegent. Absent—Messrs. Lawrence, Pearce, and Pickrell. The Committee at once proceeded to inspect the state and progress of the new University building, the architect, Mr. J. M. Van Osdel, being present. On returning to the office, the Committee went into session. The reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dispensed with, and after a discussion on the subject of the new building, the Committee took a recess to reassemble at 7:30 P. M.

EVENING SESSION.

The Committee met at the time appointed. The bills presented for payment were then audited and allowed. Mr. T. E. LeaPs bill of $150 for purchases for the University cabinets, was allowed. He reported the following donations made to the cabinets: Mrs. Maxwell, Boulder City, Colorado—Eocky Mountain crow, jay, magpie, and prairie dog owl, one mounted specimen each. Mr. Leopold Buckhardt, Denver, Colorado—One antelope, mounted. Capt. Mckols, Boulder City, Col.—One Indian calumet. Mr. James Anderson, Boulder City, Col.—One squaw's bonnet. Mr. Dennison, Estis Park, Col—One stone knife. Mrs. S. S. Chamberlain, Laporte, Col.—One pair elk horns. Mr. A. E. Sprague, Big Thompson, Col.—One pair elk horns. Mr. T. E. Leal.—One box fossil leaves, one box fossil shells, Indian mortar and three clubs; collections invoiced at $46 15. The Committee extended their thanks to Mr. T. E. Leal and the parties named for the donations received for the University cabinet.