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the Institution and the State, and hall ever follow his future career with feelings of affection and personal regard, fully believing that his future work will ever be, as it has been in the past, devoted to the moral and intellectual elevation of his feJlow-beings. Resolved, That the Secretary be and is hereby directed to engross these resolutions, and forward a copy of the same to Dr. Gregory and to the press.

The resolutions were adopted. Board adjourned until 9 P. M.

EVENING SESSION.

The Board assembled as by adjournment. The following appropriations were granted, upon requests from the different departments.:

For tools and materials for shop practice " Replenishing the stock of chemicals and chemical apparatus ' ' Continuing the collections of Botanical and Entomological specimens for Uni versity Museum ' 4 * Copying and printing plans and drawings for Architectural Department ' * Polar Planimeter ' ' Frames for Art Gallery " Shelving and storage, etc., of University Reports ' ' Bill of James Forsyth for work on Mammals and Birds for Museum. ' ' Removal of Veterinary Building

$25 00 700 00

50 00 30 00 30 00 25 00 25 00 63 50 150 00

The following appointments were made : Dr. Frederick W. Prentice was assigned the chair of Physiology, in addition to his duties as Professor of Veterinary Science, and his salary was increased to $1,200 per annum. The salary of Prof. Peter Boos was increased to $1,200 per annum—the fees from special students in Drawing and Painting to be paid to the University. Assistant Professor I. 0 . Baker was granted the title of "Professor of Engineering," and his salary was made $1,200 per annum. The salary of Assistant Professor M. A. Scovell was made $1,000 per annum. Mr. Chas. E. Pickard's salary was fixed at $90 per month for 10 months. Mr. H. M. Beardsley was re-employed at $45 per month. Mr. Nelson S. Spencer was reappointed Foreman of Carpenter Shop, with salary as before. His employment during the present vacation was referred to the Business Agent and Prof. Bicker, with power to act. Mr. Jerome Sondericker was employed as Assistant in Engineering and Instructor in Drawing, at a salary of $40 for 10 months. Miss Jennie C. Mahan was reappointed Teacher of Instrumental Music—the incidental fees to be charged to students in her classes instructed at the University. A leave of absence for one year was granted to Mr. George A. Wild, on his request, to study Zoology and Biology, under Prof. Huxley, in England. Dr. Gregory was authorized to express the thanks of this Board to the French government for the contributions of "Plans and Beports of Public Buildings and Bridges." Adjourned till 8:30 A. M.