Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1878 [PAGE 101]

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101 Mr. Gardner and the business agent were appointed a committee to have the cleaning and repairing of the University buildings done ; also to determine the prices of room rent in University dormitories. The following appropriations, from state and current funds, were made: F o r material, cement and slate to Mr. N . C. Terrill & Co. from state appropriation for buildings and repair . $25 00 For library table and post office, from state appropriation for library cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For binding of periodicals, from state appropriation for books and periodicals . For curtains for library cases, from state a p p r o p r i a t i o n . . . . For books and periodicals for. library, to be assigned to the different departments with consultation of the faculty, and expended by a committee consisting of the regent, librarian and business agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. For the purchase of chemical apparatus, from the state appropriation for physical chemical laboratory For purchase of jig saw, from current appropriation, architectural department .. For tools and materials for architect practice, from state appropriation for shop practice. . . . For a drawing table, special appropriation from current funds, fixtures and furniture . . . . . . . . . . ... For a desk and platform, special appropriation from current funds, fixtures and furniture. For a dozen chairs, special appropriation from current funds, fixtures and furniture For collections of insects and plants, from state appropriations for cabinets For engraving of University buildings, from current appropriation, special, stationery and printing. For purchase of tools and material for mechanical shop, from state appropriation for shop practice. For services as architect, drafting plans and specifications for chemical laboratory, to Prof. N. C. Ricker, from state appropriation for chemical laboratory. For service as consulting architect, to Mr. J. M .Van Osdel, from state appropriation above For printing circulars, Chicago summer school of mechanic art, special, stationery and printing, from current funds. . . For printing diplomas, and engraving plates, special, stationery and printing", current funds. For expenses incurred at the meeting of colleges at Columbus, Ohio, (incid. ex. current funds.) For expenses to Dr. E. "Orton, inaugural address at dedication of chem. laboratory (incid. exp. current funds.) The board then adjourned. 91 70 *75 00 15 00

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