Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1882 [PAGE 240]

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234 Mr. Jerome Sondericker, Instructor in R. L. Drawingf at $60 per month. Mr. Nelson 8. Spencer, Foreman of Architectural Shop, at $720 for twelve months, beginning July 1st, 1882, Mr. Howard Slauson, Assistant in Chemical Laboratory, at $40 per month. Mrs. Abbie Wilkinson, Teacher of Vocal and Instrumental Music, (fees for salary). The salary of Dr. F . W. Prentice was advanced to $1,800 per annum. Prof. Baker's request for engineering instruments and repairs, amounting to $60, was granted. It was moved by Mr. Scott that the plans and specifications for an Astronomical Observatory, laid before the Board by Prof. Baker, be approved; that the building be erected at a cost not to exceed $450, and that its location be referred to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, the Begent, and Prof. Baker. Carried. It was moved and carried that $450 be devoted to repairing the ceiling of the upper story in west wing, said work to be clone under the direction of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, and that •upon completion, the room be assigned as a Museum to the College of Engineering. The Mechanical Department was directed to complete and repair the apparatus for heating and ventilation, the necessary expense to be taken from the State appropriation for the purpose. Prof. Bicker's request for the sum of $115 for tools, materials and repairs in the Architectural Shops, was granted. On motion of Mr. Bennett, the Begent was directed to take possession of all property belonging to the University in the Illini Printing Office, and to report to the Board at its next meeting such provisions and restrictions in regard to the future use of such property as he may deem proper. It was moved and carried that the request of the Adelphic Society be granted by the Begent, upon satisfactory proof that the Scientific Association has disbanded and surrendered their hall. Prof. Morrow's report was received and placed on file:

Dr. S. H. Peabody, Begent:

UNIVEKSITY, JUNE 3,1882.

I respectfully submit the following notes concerning work on the farms during the last three months: With the exception of the results of the long continued cold and wet weather, which has greatly retarded the worn of corn planting, and made it necessary to replant some of the earliest planted, I am glad to be able to report a favorable condition. We have planted about 110 acres to corn—about 20 acres designed for this crop being still unplanted. Of oats we have 35 acres, promising a good yield. On account of the unusual prevalence of chinch bugs, no wheat was sown, except experimental plats, These are looking well. Of rye we have some G acres, all seeded to grass and clover. The most 5 of this was pastured last fall and this spring, proving of great service. There is now a promise of a fair yield on most, and a remarkably large yield on part of this acreage. The meadows are promising, and the pastures, although possibly too fully stocked at present, are giving good feed. With the exception of a colt seriously diseased, the live stock is nearly all in good condition. In making sales, attention has been given to improving the character of the flocks by disposing of the less desirable animals. Some exchanges have been made with the same end in view. It was found advisable to purchase a pair of mares for the farm. One of these, a finely bred Mambrino mare, has produced a promising colt.