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know of no chance, nor probability of a chance, to wholesale the lot for cash. The same m a n buys of other nurserymen in the same way, things we do not have. If the trees were my own, and I no more able than now to attend to the sale, the same arrangement would be made, but I cannot hold myself financially responsible for the value of the stock. No additions are expected to be made to the nursery this year unless for the Arboretum as indicated and for the forest-tree plantation. The Horticultural plants, (as grapevines, small fruits, etc.,) are to be moved to the newly assigned territory as rapidly as practicable.

FOREST-TREE PLANTATION.

The following kinds are now growing in this plantation: European Larch, Osage Orange, White Pine, White Ash, Austrial Pine, Green Ash, Norway Spruce, White Sugar Maple, Silver-leaf-Maple, White Willow (?), Black Walnut, Butternut, White Elm and Catalfa. Some of these require thinning out this spring. Some of the larger Ash trees may be sold.. An order for 400, two inches in diameter, to be sent to Chicago, is now in hand, but prices not fixed. The demand for large-sized forest trees appears to be great, and prices above most nursery stock. The Larch thinnings may be planted again next those standing. The planting has not been completed as designed, so that some irregular spaces and blocks are vacant. These should be filled. The only trees directed'to be planted which we have had on hand and riot set were Arbor Vitae, and. these were intended to be placed where it has been too wet to plant. , In the meantime the young trees were becoming so crowded in the nursery that they were sold or used for other purposes. I recommend planting what Tulip trees we have, and a thousand or more Apple trees from the nursery. Planted close together, these trees (Apple) make an upright growth, with clean trunks like other forest trees, and produce very valuable wood. Some Oaks ought to be tried, but seedlings cannot be had without great cost. It has seemed hard to get acorns, they being closely picked up by boys in the woods near us. If they can be purchased, several bushels might be obtained now. The Chestnuts planted some years ago all died, yet a few left in the nursery among other trees are sUll living and doing well. Shall another attempt be made ? Seedlings can be obtained at 810 per thousand. Very respectfully submitted, T.'J. BURRILL.

The special order, Judge Brown's resolution, was taken u p by consent, and passed as above. The course of study was referred to Messrs. Gardner, Brown and Flagg, with power to act. The following report was received, and the resolutions contained therein adopted :

Your committee to whom was referred the matter of the intended resignation of our Regent, expressed in the conclusion of his report, respectfully submit the following resolutions as expressire of the sentiments of the Board : Resolved, That we have heard with deep regret of the intention of the Regent to resign his position at the close of the academic year. & Resolved, That we believe the successful inauguration and management of the Illinois Industrial University up to its present condition of usefulness, influence and promise, is in large part due to his distinguished ability, earnestness and faithfulness ; and that the thanks and gratitude of the trustees of the University and of the people of the State are due for his accomplishment of this great and arduous work*Resotved, That we profoundly regret the prospect of a severing of his relations with this institution, as we feel that his place will be difficult if not impossible to fill; and that we trust considerations may be presented that will induce him to reconsider his determination to resign. A. M. BROWN, W. C. FLAGG, Committee. ALEX. BLACKBURN, D. GARDNER, R E C E I P T S AND EXPENDITURES.

The Treasurer and Business Agent presented estimates of receipts and expenditures for the six months ending August 31, 1876, which were adopted, as follows :

RECEIPTS.

April 1—Interest on Sangamon countv bonds Pulaski " * " May 1— " Champaign " " Junel5— " Morgan " '• July 1— " Pike " " Kankakee " " " Chicago water " Illinois 6 per cent. " State appropriation ior buildings and grounds Fees and room rent Illinois Central Railrord freights

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$2,250 00 1,300 00 11,500 00 2,500 00 3,000 00 3,000 00 875 00 930 00 1,000 00 1,600 00 500 00

$28,455 00 4,800 00

$33,250 00 The above interest, except on Chicago, Illinois 6 per cent., and Sangamon county bonds, is annual, and should be extended oyer the year.