Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1876 [PAGE 135]

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135 Mr. H. A. Weber was appointed to the Chair of Chemistry with $1,600 salary per year. Mr. N. C. Ricker was appointed Professor of Architecture with a salary of $1,500 per year. Mr. J. D. Crawford was appointed Assistant Professor of Ancient Languages at $1,200 per annum, and Librarian of the University at $300 per annum. Mr. F. A. Parsons was appointed Instructor of Book-keeping at a salary of $50 per month for teaching and $20 per month for services as Business Agent's clerk. Mr. J. Kenis was appointed Instructor in Modeling and Designing at a monthly salary of $60. Mr. A. C. Swaftz was appointed Assistant in Mathematics and Architecture at $75 per month. Mr. J. Baker was appointed Assistant in Civil and Mechanical Engineering at a salary of $60 per month. Messrs. Scovell and Barnes were appointed Assistants in Chemistry at $40 per month. Mr. E. A. Robinson was appointed Instructor of practical Mechanics and Foreman of Machine Shops at $1,000 per year. Dr. Prentice was employed as Veterinarian at a salary of $1,000 per ten months. Miss Patchen was employed as Teacher in Free Hand Drawing, for four hours each day, at $50 per month. Miss Allen was employed as Instructor in Domestic Science, for the next year, at $1,200. Adjourned till 7:30 P. M.

E V E N I N G SESSION.

The Board met as per adjournment. Leave of absence was granted to— Prof. J. B. Webb for a visit to Europe during the vacation. Prof. J. C. Pickard to visit Madison, Wisconsin, and the remainder of his salary for the academic year was ordered to be drawn. Prof. Shattuck, Business Agent, for three weeks. Dr. Gregory, for the month of July. Prof. Crawford, from the 14th of June. The Treasurer then read his report, which was accepted.