Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1884 [PAGE 209]

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The flower beds and lawn have been kept in good order during the summer, and have elicited many words of commendation. Mr. A. B. Baker has looked after the mowing and the work on ihe drives and walks, as well as helped in the care and treatment of the grounds in many ways. The wooden walk along the drive reaching the front gate is much decayed, and will soon need extensive repair or replacement. I strongly recommend its removal and the construction of a substitute down the west side of the bordering row of trees. It is essential to have one walk of solid material to provide a passageway when the cinder walks are soft by thawing in springtime, and brick or tile made for the purpose is, I am confident, the best material to be had within moderate cost. Many of the trees planted on the lawn were originally intended for temporary effect, and among these were the soft maples along the front drive. It seems to me these should now be removed, together with some others of like character. A part taken at a time w$l avoid too marked a change. The lots recently purchased from Mr. Chase have been included, by moving the fence, with the arboretum, Should trees be planted upon those lots, so that the area will correspond with the rest of the inclosure? Very respectfully submitted, T. J. BURJIILL.

Mr. Bennett offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That the lands in Gage Co., Nebraska, belonging to the Illinois Industrial University be offered for sale upon the conditions following: 1. The lands may all be sold in one body at a price of not less than twelve dollars and fifty cents. ($12.50) per acre. 2. The lands may be sold in lots not less than regularly subdivided quarter-sections, at such prices as may be severally assigned to each, which prices shall average for the whole body of lands not less than thirteen dollars ($13.00) per acre. 3. In either case the buyer shall pay in cash at the time of sale not less than onefourth of the price of the land; and shall pay interest annually upon the deferred payments at not less than eight per cent, per annum. Resolved, That a committee be appointed to arrange prices for the lands, by quarter sections, with the methods of offering the lands for sale, and the details ot contracts and deeds, in accordance with the conditions above specified. Resolved, That the lands which may remain unsold on the first day of April, 1884, be leased for the season of lS8t on the best terms which can be obtained.

Mr. Donnelly, of Chicago, presented a matter of advertising in his book entitled From the Lakes to the Gulf, which was taken under advisement. On motion, the Board adjourned until 2 P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Board met as by adjournment. Present—Trustees Millard, Bennett, Pearman, Earle, McLean and Postel. The President appointed the following members to fill vacancies on committees: Trustee Postel on Auditing Committee, Trustee Earle on committee on Buildings and Grounds, vice Kenower, resigned. The Treasurer presented his report, which was received and referred to the Auditing Committee.