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now consists of 25 examples of the usual joints and constructions in Carpentry and Joining, employing throughout the Russian system, and furnishing each student full drawings for each piece. It is proposed to revise and also to extend the work of the winter and spring terms, in Cabinet Making, Turning, Metal and Stone WorK, making up a more full and complete course in Architectural shop practice than is given, it is believed, elsewhere at present. But some more facilities for lathe work are urgently needed, as we have now only an old lathe, and a foot lathe. The appropriation of $75.00 for a new lathe, made at your last meeting, has not yet been expended, as it was doubtful if a sufficient balance remained, and the lathe was not so much needed before the winter term. I find that the old lathe can be fixed up so as to do tolerably well for several years, with new bed plates, new rest, &c, at a cost of $25 or $30. I would recommend that this be authorized, and that the balance of appropriation, with an additional amount of $15, making $90 in all, be expended for two small hand lathes, which can be purchased and fixed up for $60. These can be driven from countershaft of jig-saw, by lengthening it, and would probably furnish room enough so that we can get along this year. No tools are required, as we have enough to furnish the four lathes. I would therefore respectfully recommend: 1. That the usual appropriation be made of $20 per month for expenses of class in Architectural shop practice. 2. That authority be given to fit up old lathe at a cost of $30. 3. That balance of appropriation of $75, and $15 additional, be used for fitting up two small hand lathes. Very respectfully submitted. N. CLIFFORD RICKER, Professor of Architecture.

An appropriation of $50 was made for the expenses of a Farmers' Institute to be held at the University in January; and a recommendation from the Eegent, that a course of free lectures on Agriculture be given at the University during the three weeks preceding the institute, was also granted. Board adjourned, to meet at the Doane House at 7:30 P. M.

EVENING SESSION.

The Board met, as per adjournment. The Regent's report was taken up, and the following appropriations were made:

To be credited to Mechanical department, for boiler pipe and tubes $61 33 Per month, for expenses of Architectural shop practice 20 00 Additional for fixing up lathe 15 00 For purchase of books for Library (Committee: Regent, Librarian and Business Agent) 500 00 For table and chairs for Library 150 00 For Military department ($5 00 for musket repairs, $83 00 for Gymnasium, and $23 00 for Band instruments) Ill 00 For case for food collections, and glasses for same 150 00 For students examinations and lectures (Committee: Regent and Business Agent). 200 00 For frames for plans, etc.. in Civil Engineering department 6 00 Case of veterinary dissecting instruments 25 00

The Business Agent then presented his report; which was read and received:

CHAMPAIGN, I I I . , December 15,1879. Hon. Emory Cobb, President Board of Trustees Illinois Industrial University: SIB: I hand you herewith the usual financial statement, for the three months ending December 1, 1879. Paper "A" gives the current appropriations, expenditures and receipts under the same. Paper "B" gives the condition of the State appropriations, of 1877 and 1879. Paper "C" is a list of vouchers for warrants drawn in the three months, which are presented for auditing. The expenditures of the Chemical department have been large; but some $400 to $500 of the overdraw of its appropriation will be met by the deposits in my hands at the end of this term. The Architectural department purchased lumber to the amount of over $350, which is mostly in stock. Its account will be made good by the end of the next three months. The overdraw in the Military department account is caused by an expenditure for the Gymnasium, which was considered necessary by the Regent and Prof. Dinwiddie. Respectfully submitted. S. W. SHATTUCK, Business Agent.