Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1880 [PAGE 183]

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181 Melville A. Scovell, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Chemistry, $900 per annum. Charles I. Hays, Assistant Professor in Horticulture and Botany, $900 per annum. Charles E. Pickard, Assistant in English and Ancient Languages, $60 per month for 10 months. E. A. Kimball, Foreman in Machine shops, $1,200 per annum. Chas. Hildebrand, Instructor in Drawing, $90 per month for 10 months. Henry M. Beardsley, Assistant in Chemical Laboratory, $35 per month for 10 months. George A. Wild, Curator of Museum and Taxidermist, $60 per month for 10 months. Nelson S. Spencer, Foreman of Carpenter shop, $30 per month for 10 months. On motion of Mr. Scott, Dr. F . W. Prentice was appointed Professor of Veterinary Science. Mr. McLean moved that the question of building new privies be referred to the Executive Committee. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Scott, Mr. McLean was added to the committee. Upon motion of Mr. Millard, the entire matter of heating, drainage and purchase of engine boiler was referred to the Executive Committee and Mr. McLean. The consideration of Major Dinwiddie's request for targets, etc., was postponed to September meeting. On motion of Mr. Scott, the Begent and Business Agent were made a Committee on Advertising. On motion of Mr. Scott, the bill of W. T. Pratt, for painting roof of Drill hall, was laid over till next meeting. Leave of absence, during vacation, was granted to Professors Morrow, Burrill and Taft; also to Mr. Parsons. On motion of Mr. Fountain, the election of Secretaries and Business Agent was postponed to the next regular meeting. The subject of supplying water to the green-house was referred to the Executive Committee, as also was the employment of janitors. On motion of Mr. Scott, Prof. Morrow and Mr. Lawrence were authorized to purchase one Jersey bull, at a cost not to exceed $75.00. Begent Gregory and Miss Allen were granted leave of absence till 1st of November, 1879. Mr. Millard moved that Prof. Peabody's request for changes in Physical Laboratory and wants in Mechanical shops, and Prof. Weber's request for additional desks in Chemical Laboratory, be referred to the Executive Committee and Mr. McLean. Carried. The Chairman of the Executive Committee reported that Major Wm. A. Dinwiddie had withdrawn his resignation laid before this Board at the March meeting.