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M~ L. College of Literature and Science.—Arch. O. Coddington. (Certificates). William L. Abbott, James Austin, Guy H. Babcock, Norman W. Chapman, Lucy J. Clark, Lucy A. Hall, Cora J. Hill, Josephine Krause, James E. Lilly, Solon Philbrick, Samuel W. Stratton. The following named persons, having fulfilled the necessary conditions, have been recommended to his excellency, Gov. Hamilton, and his commissions, as captains by brevet in the State militia, will be presented to them with their diplomas at commencement. Guy H. Babcock. Frank E. Herdman, Solon Philbrick, Lewis C. Roberts, Lucius N. Sizer, Samuel W. Stratton. Agreeably to instructions received from you at your last meeting, I have tendered to Professor S. A. Forbes, of Normal, the appointment to a chair of Zoology and Entomology in this University at a salary of $2,000 per annum. Professor Forbes has signified his acceptance of this appointment, and that he will enter upon the discharge of its duties at the opening of the next winter term in January, 1885. It is understood that he will continue to discharge the duties of the office of State Entomologist, and that that office will be removed to the University. If, in the sequel, other important scientific interests should find a home, and a genial relationship here, it is believed that the evident gains to both parties resulting from such an alliance, will not be accompanied with detriment to any other interest in the State. The University may surely be congratulated upon the acquisition of so valuable an instructor and so distinguished a naturalist as Professor Forbes. I am confident that the Trustees and the Faculty will support him in every reasonable way. The officers of the army and navy, detailed for duty here, Lieut. Charles McClure and Assistant Engineer Arthur T. Woods, are proving themselves very able men and efficient instructors. The late exhibition drill was very highly praised by the officers who came here to inspect and judge the performance, one of them having performed the same service last year. The battalion appears to have lost none of the excellence it had acquired under Lieut. Wood. Miss E. M. Hall, as a classical scholar and teacher, has done work of superior excellence; her management of the young ladies has not required and does not need great effort; it has been quiet, efficient and satisfactory. I recommend her re-appointment. Miss M. E. Darrow has performed her duties with great fidelity. I concur in the recommendation of the professor of modern languages that her engagement be continued. Mr. Arthur W. Palmer, Assistant in the Chemical Laboratory, declines a reappointment, in order that he may prosecute his chemical studies. The professor of chemistry would be glad to retain his services. He names Mr. Howard Slawson, first assistant in the year 1882-3, to be re-appointed, and I concur in the nomination. I recommend that Mr. William A. Wetzel be re-appointed Instructor in Elocution, with a salary of per month, and the fees derived from the students in elocution. Mrs. Wilkinson's resignation will require a reorganization of the musical department. Some arrangement should be made looking toward a development of this department, or it should be dropped entirely. The current list of professors and instructors is presented with the hope that you will continue to approve their work by re-appointment. Professors Snyder, Bicker and Roos ask leave of absence for the summer vacation. The sources from which appropriations will be asked for the needs of various departments, are as follows: 1. The balance which remains between receipts and expenses of the current year ending August 31, next, is $586.25. 2. The receipts of rent from Nebraska lands, $596. 3. The balances from State appropriations to July 1 1884, as shown in the report of the Business Agent. 4. The State appropriation for buildings and grounds for 1884-5, available July 1, 1884, $3,000. T he following items are asked for: 1. From balance of current year: For models for School of Art and Design $75 00 For apparatus and repairs. School of Civ. Eng 30 00 For desks and drawing paper, School of Architecture 42 00 For clerical work in preparing catalogue of Library 75 00 2. From account rent of Nebraska Lands: An appropriation to cover expenses of selling and renting, as reported by Com. on Neb. lands $165 68 3. From appropriation (State) for Mech'l and Arch's Shops 1883-4: For new benches for Carp. Shop 12x20 $240 00 These are disked by both professor and foreman, and are much needed. Authority is asked to use the balance of appropriation for Machines and tools, in purchase of small wood-lathes, with needful belting and shafting, for joint use of Machine and Carpenter Shops 235 97 The construction of cupola to go in Blacksmith Shop, now under way by students' work, etc., will exhaust balance of the appropriation for Blacksmith's Shop.