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7. The conditions of Rule 6 shall apply to the students of the class of 1881, except that no more than one term of service as captain or lieutenant will be required. The class of 1882 remain excused from drill during the remainder of the current collegeyear. The foregoing report is respectfully submitted. S. H. BEABODY. E. SNYDER, WM. T. WOOD. Committee.

Becess taken till 7.30 P. M.

EVENING SESSION.

The Board met on time. Present as before. his report, which was received.

The Eegent read

To the Trustees of the Illinois Industrial University: I have the honor to report upon t h e work of t h e University for the second q u a r t e r o f t h e current year, as follows: The attendance and the interest in scholarly attainment is steadily preserved. The* n u m b e r of students is Males Females. Total. F o r winter term 261 76 337 Fortheyear 297 82 379 The number of classes is 57. Their aggregate membership is 865 249 1114 A detailed statement is presented herewith.

THE SPRINGFIELD EXHIBIT.

M the end of the fall term two car loads of material, including cases and fittings, were sent to Springfield, and the articles were arranged in the Art Gallery of the State House. The spacious apartment was very effectively filled, while space was left for the accommodation of the committees of the Senate accustomed to meet in the room. The display consists wholly of students' work in the departments of Agriculture and Horticulture, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Chemistry, Natural History, and Art and Design. It has attracted much attention, and has received abundant praise from State officers, the members of the Senate and Assembly, the members of the State Teacher's Association, the public press, and the public generally. A neat catalogue has been printed, which with the circular of the University is kept constantly in supply for the information of visitors. It is believed that this exhibit will prove of great value to the University, as showing to the Legislature and to the public the extent, the variety, and the excellence* of the practical work done in our various departments. An appropriation will be needed to bring the material home.

APPEOPBIATIONS.

In accordance with your instructions, and with the advice of the Executive Committee, a bill was prepared and presented to both branches of the Assembly, asking appropriations for the coming two years, as follows: For taxes on lands in Minnesota and Nebraska $2,500 per an. For buildings and grounds 2,500 For books and periodicals 1,500 " For machine shops 1,500 " For laboratories 1,500 " For collections in Natural History 1,000 " For library cases 1,000 For current expenses of instruction 10,000 '' $21,500 per year„ For boiler house and chimney For repairs in heating and ventilation For cottage and dairy house For engineering instruments Total amounts for two years $5,500 4,000 1,500 1,000

$12,000

$55,000 The bill has been favorably received by the committees of the House and Senate, and has a fair prospect of ultimate success.

THE AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE

Was held, a^ heretofore, during the last week in January. The work was done by theinstructors in the University, aided by the President of the State Board of Agriculture and the State Eutomologist. The time devoted to the meetings was shorter, and the attendance less than on previous years; yet the interest was sustained and the general results satisfactory.