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June 2,1882. To the Regent and Board of Trustees of the Illinois Industrial University: GENTLEMEN: In behalf of the School of Architecture I beg to present the following recommendations for your consideration: That the usual appropriation be made for the expenses of the classes in Architectural shop practice. That $50 be appropriated for repairs of machinery. That $25 be appropriated for whitewashing and painting the machinery room, like the carpenter's shop, to improve the light and appearance. That $10 be appropriated for some new tools which are necessary. That $20 be appropriated for materials for models of architectural constructions. That a roll of tracing cloth be purchased for the use of the department. The cost will probably be about $10. Very respectfully submitted. N. CLIFFORD RICKER.

ILLINOIS INDUSTBIAL UNIVERSITY,

The following resolution was passed:

Resolved, That the recommendations of the Faculty as appears by the Regent's report, respecting Degrees and Certificates and persons entitled to the same, be approved, and that the Regent be authorized to confer the same.

Dr. Pearman made the following report:

To the Trustees of the Illinois Industrial University: Your Committee on Buildings and Grounds report that they have considered the improvements suggested by the Regent for the arrangement of the Machine Shop, and they recommend that they be made at a cost not to exceed $100. They suggest that the consideration of a plan for a new blacksmith shop be postponed till the next meeting. They have ordered the erection of a plain fence along the west side of the arboretum* and have caused new posts to be placed at the west side of the campus, to correspond with those of the front fence. J. T. PEARMAN.

The Eegent, from Committee on Commencement Exercises, reported that arrangements had been made and no expense incurred. The report was received. The Eegent, from Committee on Students' By-Laws, reported that the same had been revised and printed at an expense of $40. The report was approved. The Eegent further reported that 5,000 copies had been printed of the Catalogue of 1882, at a cost of $295. Approved. The Committee on Eifle Eange, also that on Painting, Shelters and Fence, were continued. The Eegent was authorized to employ a band leader for the next college year, at a compensation *of $15 per term. • Leave of absence for vacation was granted to Professors Crawford, Eicker and Eoos. Adjourned to 3 P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Board met on time. Present as before. The Eegent's report was taken from the table for consideration. The following appointments were made for the ensuing academic year (of 10 months): Professor Cecil H. Peabody, Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering, at $90 per month. Mr. Charles W. Eolfe, Instructor in Botany and Mathematics, at $90 per month.