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187 mittee was authorized to make such changes in the plans as they may •deem necessary, and locate and erect said building. An amount of $150 was granted to Col. E. Snyder in addition to the sum of $450 donated by the students of the Illinois Industrial University for fitting, plastering and painting the Drill Hall. The following resolution, offered by Mr. Blackburn, was passed:

Resolved, That the hearty thanks of the Board are hereby presented to the students of the Illinois Industrial University for their generous donation of $450, the pay allowed them by the State for military service rendered the city of Chicago at its first great fire, in 1871.

An amount of $250 was appropriated for purchases in the Chemical Department. The use of rooms in the University was granted for a meeting of the Principals of the High Schools. The application of the County Superintendent for the use of the building for the County Teachers' Institute was not granted. Action in regard to painting the Farm House was deferred until the fall meeting. President Cobb, as Chairman of the Executive Committee, made the following report in regard to the employment of Dr. Miles :

Gentlemen of the Board of Trustees : Soon after my return from the South an Executive Meeting was called to consider especially the appointment of Dr. Miles to the Chair of Agriculture. At said meeting letters from nearly all the members of the Board were read in answer to one sent them by Dr. Gregory. Copy of which is hereby submitted (iuclosure I. and II.) The Executive Committee, in view of the salary named, and other prudential reasons, concluded to postpone definite action until the full meeting of the Board at this time. Upon Dr. Miles' assurance tnat he was seriously considering the acceptance of offers from other State Institutions, the Executive Committee signified their willingness to recommend his appointment to the Chair of Agriculture and Professoship of Agricultural Chemistry, provided that he, with the Regent and Faculty, in the meantime would carefully review, if such revision is found necessary, the Agricultural course to present to us for our consideration and adoption. We deemed this necessary in order that, as far as possible, the work of the Professor of Agriculture should be especially set forth. I presume such report will be presented by the Regent. The resignation of Mr. C W. Silver. Instructor of Agricultural Chemistry, is herewith presented, a n d acceptance of the same recommended. (Inclosure III.)

Mr. Gardner moved that Prof. Manly Mills be appointed to the Chair of Agriculture at a salary of $2,000, and Instructor in Agricultural Chemistry with $1,000 additional compensation. The motion was carried and his engagement fixed for the first of July. The Secretary was instructed to lay before the Board a report from the Faculty in regard to the Student's Government and general discipline which was called for at the September meeting of this Board. The request of Miss Allen for an additional dressing room for the ladies was referred to Mr. Gardner and the Business Agent. The President made the following report in regard to State Appropriations :

1. For the payment of taxes occurring in the years 1874 and 1875 on lands owned by the University in the States of Nebraska and Minnesota the sum of three thousand dollars per annum, or so much thereof as may be necessary. 2. For the purchase and manufacture of apparatus for the Physical Laboratory one thousand -dollars. 3. For building, apparatus and books for the Veterinary Department, two thousand dollars. 4. For additional mat rial for the printing office, five hundred dollars. 5. For repairs on University building and improvements on grounds the sum of one thousand* dollars. Respectfully, (Signed) EMORY COBB. President.

On motion of Mr. Sabin, it was resolved that the President and Corresponding Secretary be authorized to sign an order directed to the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State for the moneys appropriated to the Universit}' during the session of the last General Assembly. Adjourned.