Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1876 [PAGE 84]

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84 The request for an appropriation to purchase paper for use of s-tu. dents in Engineering and Architecture, was not granted. At the request of Prof. Snyder an appropriation of $150 was made to meet the expenses of the University band, gymnasium, target practice, cleaning muskets, etc., etc. He reported 36 new breechloading muskets and 2,000 rounds of ammunition for target practice, also 50 swords and belts for the officers of the Battalion received from the Rock Island arsenal. The request for an appropriation to purchase a printing press and type for the use of students in publishing the college paper, was laid on the table for the present, and the University advertisement continued at $60 per annum. The question of government in the Old University Building having come before the Board, it was referred to the Faculty for report at the next meeting. Prof. Robinson's request for an appropriation of $90 to provide a case in the Mechanical Engineering room for holding the models of that department, was granted. The recommendation from a committee of the Faculty for requiring of students fees for the use ot apparatus belonging to the University, was received, and the following resolution passed:

Resolved, That we hold the heads of the respective departments responsible for the proper use and keeping of the implements, tools and apparatus belonging to the University, and that they are hereby authorized to adopt such measures as they may deem expedient for the proper care and safe return of all such articles used by students, provided that theiebe no actual charge for their proper use.

The Treasurer's report of probable receipts for the next six months was received, as follows :

Balance Interest on Sangamon County Bonds " Illinois 6 per cent. '* 41 Chicago Water '• Fees Freights Rents and interest on land notes Total $12,717 76 2,250 00 930 00 875 00 5,000 O w 1,800 00 1,500 00 $25,072 76

The list of appropriations for the next six months reported by the Business Agent was accepted, as follows :

Board Expense SalariesRegent 7 Professors 1 Professor Agricultural Expert and Lecturer. 2 Instructors 2 Instructors 1 Tutor in Mathematics and Architecture 1 Tutor in Mechanical and Civil Engineering 2 Tutors in Chemistry 1 Tutor in French and German 1 Tutor in Mechanical Department 2 Tutors in Military Department aud Gymnasium 1 Instructor in Drawing 1 Tutor in Bookkeeping and Clerk in Business Office Library Assistants Treasurer Corresponding Secretary Business Agent Janitors Fireman Fuel and lights JStaionery and p r i n t i n g Current expenses Advertising in "Tllini" $800 00 $2,000 00 7,000 00 600 00 1,000 00 1,200 00 1,000 00 360 00 240 00 800 00 120 00 120 00 150 00 300 00 240 00 100 00 250 00 250 00 200 00 480 00 400 00

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16,800 00 3,000 00

$200 00 60 00

360 00