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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1882
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185 TELEPHONE EXCHANGE. I am informed that a telephone exchange is to be erected in the cities of Champaign andUrbana. A proposition has been made to the University to join in this enterprise which I submit. I think that such connection would be useful, if suitably regulated, and might partly pay its expenses. Prof. Kicker and Prof. Baker ask leave of absence for one month of the vacation. Prof. Crawford and Prof. Roos ask leave until September. Prof. Burrill's request for microscopes is concurred in. Respectfully submitted, S. H. PEABODY, Regent The Board proceeded to the consideration of the recommendations contained in the report. The suggestion in regard to signatures to Diplomas was approved. Professor J. D. Crawford's title was changed to "Professor of History and Ancient Languages." Professor Burrill was requested to make a nomination for a Foreman of Horticultural Department, to the Board, at its next meeting. The Begent and Faculty were authorized to provide for instruction in music and elocution for the next year, as provided in catalogue. The following appointments were made for the next collegiate year: Charles E . Pickard, Assistant in Ancient Languages, at $90 per month, for ten months. Charles W. Bolfe, Instructor in Mathematics and Botany, at $75 per month, for ten months. Jerome Sondericker, Instructor in B. S. Drawing, at $60 per month, for ten months. James E. Armstrong, Instructor in Natural History, at $40 per month, for ten months. C. C. Barnes, Assistant in Chemical Laboratory, at $40 per month, for ten months. Adjourned to 8 o'clock A. M. SECOND DAY'S SESSION. The Board met as per adjournment. Present as before. The Degrees and Certificates as recommended by the Faculty, were granted. After signing the Diplomas a recess was taken, to witness the Drill of the University Battalion and attend Commencement Exercises. At 3 o'clock P. M. the Board reassembled and continued the session. Mr. Scott presented the following report: To the Honorable Board of Trustees: Your committee, to whom were referred the vouchers for the three months ending February 28th, 1881, has examined such vouchers from No. 189 to 374, inclusive, and find them to be correct. JAMES R. SCOTT. The Board then took up again the Begent's report for consideration. The salary of Prof. F . W. Prentice was increased to $1,500; that of Prof. I. 0 . Baker to $1,500; and that of Prof. M. A. Scovell to $1,200. The salary of Mr. E. A. Kimball was fixed at $l,o20 per annum, or $110 per month for twelve months. It was moved by Mr. Millard, seconded by Mr. Scott, that Professors Snyder and Burrill be paid $200 per annum in addition to
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