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THE FARM.

The inclement winter has prevented any work on the farm other than the care of stock. Prof. Morrow, under the authority given by you at your last meeting, has engaged the services of Mr. T. F. Hunt as foreman of the farm, at $30 per month, to begin at the close of the present term. You are asked to confirm this appointment. For detail of work, as proposed by Prof. Morrow, and other suggestions concerning the farm. I refer you to his report herewith presented. The list of accredited schools still increases. Five names have been added this term, and the Regent is under engagement to visit several others as soon as the nature of his duties will permit. Miss Jennie C. Mahan resigned her position as instructor of instrumental music, at the end of last term. By authority of the Executive Commtttee, Mrs. C. E. Maltby, of Champaign, well and widely known as a successful teacher, was appointed to fill the vacancy for the rest of the current year, The class in Calisthenics has been efficiently taught by Mrs. Scovell; while there is sufficient interest among the pupils, parents are continually demanding the withdrawal of their daughters from this exercise. I recommend that it be discontinued during the remainder of the current college year.

THE CATALOGUE.

The time approaches for the issue of the annual catalogue. I request that authority may be given to issue an edition, corrected to conform to existing regulations, to consist of 5,000 copies. I transmit the reports of Prof. Burrill upon the Horticultural and Botanical work, and ask attention to the recommendations which he makes. In addition to the general appropriations for the next six months, which are presented in the schedule of the Business Agent, I recommend the following special items: From State appropriations for Cabinets: For the Botanical Cabinet " the Natural History Museum (balance) From State appropriations for Laboratories: For microscope stands and section cutter " Chemical Laboratory, as per schedule of Prof. Weber ' * Physical Laboratory—for apparatus (balance) $25 00 206 12 $105 00 19190 407 96

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704 86; For repairs of Astronomical Transit $12 00 '' transfer of models from Arch, shop to dep't of Civil Engineering 25 00 •' expenses of examining schools 50 00 *' books, periodicals and binding, the balance of State appropriations. 575 02 For expenses of bringing home Springfield exhibit 150 00 '' telegraph for signal station (before appropriated but not expended). 25 00 " engineering printing 10 00 Respectfully submitted. S. H. PEABODY, Regent, pro tempore,

ILLINOIS INDUSTKIAL UNIVEESITY, COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, March 3, 1881.

Dr. S. H. Peabody, Regent. SIR: During the term now in progress, the classes taught we have numbered 7 in Rural Economy and 13 in Animal Husbandry. In interest manifested and work done these classes compare well with those of former years. It is worthy of notice that among the best students are some who are here for the Farmers' Course, or even for but a single term of this. The Agricultural Institute held in January last was one of the most valuable yet held, but owing to various causes the attendance was smaller than in former years. These annual meetings I believe fully repay their cost. Some of the lectures given have attracted considerable attention. During the quarter I have attended and delivered lectures before two meetings of Agricultural Associations. Such work I have found helpful to the Agricultural Department of the University. The weather has been such that little work has been done on the farms aside from the care of the stock. The farm teams have, however, drawn most of the coal used at the University during the winter. The live-stock on the farms is in good health and condition, especially in consideration of the fact that there is not sufficient stable or shed room to give shelter to all. It is hoped this may be provided before another winter, home sales of stock have been made at remunerative prices. Three old and inferior horses have been sold. It is expected to replace them with young mares of superior quality suitable both for the farm work and for breeding purposes. So far as has been practicable, I have consulted yourself or the Chairman of the Farm Committee in regard to sales and purchases.