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OCTOBER 27, 1875.

The Executive Committee met in the University parlor at 10 o'clock A.M. Present—Messrs. Cobbr Gardner, and Pickrell. A communication from Mr. E. A. Robinson, foreman of machine shops, was received and discussed. The committee expressed satisfaction with Mr. Robinson's services, but not prepared to take action in the matter. The use of the University building was tendered to the State Grange for their annual meeting this fall. The request of the State Medical Society for the use of the University for its meetings in June next, was referred to the Regent and Mr. Gardner. The request of a number ol students to procure human subjects for dissection, was laid on the table. The Regent and Business Agent were authorized to procure $15 worth of standard music books for University choir. Prof. Miles' request for an assistant foreman was referred to Messrs. Gardner and Pickrell, with power to appoint one, if desirable, or defer to next meeting of the Board. Mr. Gardner, the Business Agent and Prof. Miles were appointed a committee to have a wind mill put up on the barn of Experimental Farm, expenses not to exceed $550. The Business Agent was directed to have a door inserted between rooms G and H, first floor new University building. $250 were set aside for the periodicals of 1876, from current appropriations for library and apparatus. The Business Agent was authorized to purchase matting for stairs in the new building for $50. Prof. Barrill was allowed $10 for purchase of certain collections of insects for cabinets. A balance of salary due Mr. C. W. Silver was ordered to be paid. Adjourned.

DECEMBER 5, 1875.

The Executive Committee met in the University parlor, all members present, at 10 o'clock A. M. I t was voted that E. A. Robinson, foreman of machine shop, be paid $100 per month for the six months ending June 1, 1876. Adjourned.