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III. EULES OF DEBATE.

Sec. 1. In the discussion and the disposal of business, the Board shall be governed by the parliamentary rules and usages usually governing deliberative bodies. Sec. 2. Every resolution offered shall be reduced to writing before it shall be finally acted upon.

IV. OFFICEES AND APPOINTEES,

Sec. 1. The officers of the Board shall consist'of a President, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary and Recording Secretary, and the Board may, from time to time, appoint such Professors, Tutors or Instructors, and such subordinate officers and employes as they may deem necessary to carry on the Institution.

V. TEEM OF OFFICE.

Sec. 1. The Regent and Treasurer shall be elected at each biennial meeting, and shall hold their office for two years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Sec. 2. The Corresponding and Recording Secretary shall be elected at each annual meeting, and hold their offices for one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Sec. 3. Professors and other officers and employes shall be appointed at such time, in such manner, and for such term as the Board shall by resolution in each case direct, and be subject to removal at the pleasure of the Board. Sec. 4. The Regent, Professors and assistant Professors of the University are engaged for the whole year, and are to consider themselves on duty except leave of absence be granted; provided that the Regent in his discretion may, when he believes the interest of the University will be promoted thereby, visit other parts of the State or country in pursuance of that object.

VI. TREASUBER.

Sec. 1, The Treasurer shall give bonds of such amount and with such security as the Board of Trustees shall deem amply sufficient to guard the University from danger of loss or diminution of the funds intrusted to his care; provided, such bond shall at no time be less than $100,000.00. He shall be custodian of all the moneys and securities belonging to the University, except the land script, which is by law placed in the custody of the State until the same shall be sold or located. He shall invest the funds of the University as directed by the Board, and he shall pay no money out of the Treasury except upon a warrant of the President of the Board, countersigned by the Recording Secretary. He shall also annually, and oftener when required, make a detailed report to the Board of all the receipts and disbursements, since making his last report.

VII. COBEESPONDING SECEETABY.

Sec. 1. The Corresponding Secretary shall perform the duties indicated and required by the act creating his office, and shall hold his office in the University building.

VIII. EECOEDING SECEETABY.

Sec. 1. The Recording Secretary shall perform the duties required of him by law and usually appertaining to his office. He shall keep the books and papers belonging to his office at the University building, at Urbana, and the same shall be open to inspection by any member of the Board, or officer of the University. He shall be Clerk of the Executive Committee and reside at or near the University. Sec. 2. He shall countersign all warrants on the Treasurer and note on each the appropriation of the Board or Executive Committee authorizing the issue of the same.

PEESIDENT, EEGENT AND PEOFESSOES.

Sec. 1. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Board, and of the Executive Committee,sign warrants for all accounts properly audited and allowed, and to communicate to the Regent all votes, orders, or resolutions of the Board, in reference to the management and control of the University. Sec. 2. The Regent shall be charged with the supervision of the educational facilities and interests of the University, and to that end shall recommend, from to time, to the consideration of the Board such measures as he shall deem necessary or expedient. He shall have, under the direction of the Board or its Executive Committee, general supervision of all i he departments of the University and the officers therein, and shalJ, at the request of the Board, recommend all Professqrs, instructors and assistants of the Institution that may from time to time be found needful. He shall report in full, in writing, to each regular meeting of the Board of Trustees what has been done in the several departments of the University since its last regular meeting, together with any recommendations as to the future requirements of the University in such departments as to him may seem needful. Sec. 3. The Business Agent shall report to the Regent at least one day before the regular meetings of the Board, and at such other times as he may require, the financial condition of the University. Sec. 4. All Professors and instructors shall report in writing to the Regent, or, in his absence, to the President of the Faculty, at least five days before the regular meeting of the Board, and at such other times as may be required, the number of classes taught, the number of students in each class, and the number of hours spent in actual teaching by