Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1878 [PAGE 55]

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as heretofore. He is to take and have the care of the entire building and heating apparatus, and is to give his time faithfully to the duties of the janitor, or to such part of the same as the trustees, or the regent, in their absence, may direct. It shall be his duty also to direct and superintend, when required, such persons or assistants as may be employed to aid in sweeping or cleaning the building, or any part thereof, or running the heating apparatus; and he shall do such other work pertaining to the janitorohip, as may, from time to time, be required of him. Respectfully submitted, J. M. GREGORY, July 25, 1877. D. GARDNER.

Prof. Burrill made a report in regard to progress of construction of the new green house ; also several recommendations in regard to matters pertaining to horticultural department. The report was received, and the following action taken in regard to recommendations : 1st. Forest plantation to be thinned out in alternate rows. 2nd. Apple orchard, south half, to be prepared for clover next spring. 3d. $50 appropriated for seeds and plants for green house. 4th. One acre of ground south of new green house assigned as experimental garden. T h e board adjourned to 8 o'clock a. m., next day.

SECOND DAY7S SESSION.

Board reassembled at 8 o'clock a. m. On motion, the completion of green house was put into the hands of the building committee. On motion of Mr. Sabin, the appointments reported by Dr. Gregory, were confirmed as follows : Mr. Peter Baumgras, instructor in drawing, at $1,200 per annum. Mr. E. A. Kimball, foreman of machine shop, at $1,000 per annum. Mr. J. E. Lewellin, foreman in arch, shop, at $40 per month. Mr. J. E. Gregory, assistant chemical laboratory, at $25 per month. The faculty was authorized to employ a teacher of elocution, to be under their direction, and to be paid by fees ; all fees, however, to be reported to this board. Dr. Gregory's recommendation in regard to painting and calcimining was referred to Mr. Gardner and business agent, with power to act. On motion of Mr. Sabin, it was decided to continue the work on cabinet cases, upon the west side. I t was decided that special art students be received into the University, and the fees be the same as for other special students and preliminary departments. On request of Prof. Bicker, $10 were appropriated for whitewashing carpenter shop. Prof. Robinson's request for a set of model tools costing $25, (from state app.) was g r a n t e d ; also $12 for waste, ceiling, office, etc. On motion of Mr. Sabin, the ordinary appropriation of earnings was granted to each department. Prof. Robinson's application for an appropriation to repair and re-wind t h e Rumkorff coil, was referred to Colonel Mason, with power to act. On motion of Mr. Sabin, the recommendation of Prof. Morrow, to