Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1884 [PAGE 213]

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217 The question of employing student labor was referred to the Farm Committee for report at the next meeting. The following appropriations were made : $50 for Mechanical Museum. $60 for Microscopic Apparatus. $75 for Physical Laboratory. $5.62 for reijairs in Cloak Boom, The report of the Executive Committee on the purchase of lots, as authorized at the last meeting, for the sum of $450, was approved ; also their report relating to repairs of cloak room. On motion, the account of Dr. Peabody, amounting to $76.30, of expenses to Washington, in order to obtain the detail of a U. S. Navy officer as Instructor in Mechanical Engineering, was audited and allowed. The following resolution was offered by Trustee Earle, and adopted:

WHEEEAS, There has recently been a most disastrous fire at Carbondale, destroying" the fine building of the Southern Normal University, whereby that institution has been crippled for usefulness for years to come; and, WHEEEAS, This University building is regarded as insufficiently protected, and it is a matter of utmost importance that it be properly protect@d against such a great disaster; therefore, Resolved, That the Executive Committee be requested to devise, if practicable, some additional measures for the security of this building against fire.

On motion, the Board adjourned, to meet at the Doan House at 7:30 P. M. (

EVENING SESSION.

The Board met on time. Present as before. The following report from the Auditing Committee was received and ordered filed:

UEBANA, I I I . , Dec. 12,1883.

To the President and Board of Trustees of Illinois Industrial University: The undersigned, Auditing Committee, would beg leave to report that we have examined all vouchers and accounts, numbered 634 to 667 inclusive, and number 1 to 200 inclusive, and find same correct. We also report having examined the account of Treasurer J. W. Bunn, and find the same correct. We also find that voucher No. 465, heretofore reported as not being receipted, is now returned properly signed and receipted and recommend its allowance. ALEX.McLEAN, PHILIP H. POSTEL, Committee.

On motion of Trustee McLean, it was ordered that the Eegent be authorized to reengage the services of Mr. Klingenspor as florist, at a salary of $50 per month. On motion of Trustee Bennett, the matter of advertising in the book, "From the Lakes to the Gulf," was referred to the Eegent and the President of the Board, with power to act. On motion of Trustee Earle, the petition of G. W. Parker, foreman of Architectural shop, for increase of salary, was referred to Eegent and Executive Committee, with power to act.