Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1884 [PAGE 241]

EXTRACTED TEXT FROM PAGE:

245

along from year to year, for reasons of economy, for the last three years, until now the same economical consideration demands a new boiler. It is proposed to continue the use of the present pump, as a feed-pump, forcing hot water to the heating boilers, and to procure another pump for raising water to the tanks in the upper part of the buildings, and for service in case of fire. After correspondence with the leading pump-makers and examination of their work, I recommend for our use the Worthington Duplex Pump, having two alternative steam-and-water-pistons, which by their reciprocal action maintain an equable flow of water in the lead-pipe. The pipe from the pump as now placed leads to the upper floor, and feeds either tank at pleasure. I would extend this pipe upward through the roof, and above the roof would make a branch to the eastward and one to the westward, using in all about 160 feet of horizontal pipe, with proper hose couplings at each end and at the middle. I would attach to each end a suitable length of flexible hose, to be kept constantly in a proper box for protection against the weather, and to be always ready for use. In the same box I would also have kept a fire ax and saw. To this stand-pipe attachments for hose are already made on each floor, and one should be put in the attic under the roof. It will be possible with these means, if a fire should break out, to fight with some success until aid could reach us from without. Our building is very high, and our roof is its most vulnerable part. I would recommend that a wrought iron stand-pipe be placed upon the outer wail in the court yard, of calibre and fittings suited to the steam-fire engine of the adjacent cities. This pipe should have hose fittings at each floor, and should extend above the roof. The balconies in the court would make a ladder attachment for the lower half unnecessary. For the upper half a simple iron ladder should be attached. From inquiries which I have made I find that-the cost of such a pipe will be but moderate. A similar pipe could be attached to the Chemical building with its ladder for fireescape. I report the appointment of Miss Kittie Baker as Instructor in Music, under authority given to Dr. Pearman and the Regent,—she to receive $150 per annum, and the fees derived from the students in music. Prof. Wetzel has resigned his appointment as Professor of Elocution. I communicate to you an interesting report from Prof. Burrill upon the experiment on feeding of silkworms. It furnishes an important addition to our knowledge upon this subject, and the experiments should be continued. I also ask consideration of his report on the Horticultural Department with such action as the case may seem to require. His request for $25 from the State appropriation for Cabinets, for labor upon the collections of Insects and Plants, is concurred in. Also his request for $15 as Corresponding Secretary. Prof. Morrow's quarterly farm report is herewith submitted. Attention is asked to a special report on the fences of the Griggs Farm, which needs consideration and action. I ask the assignment of $150—from the State appropriation for Laboratories—for the purchase of a Chronometer for the Physical Laboratory. Also of $25 from same fund for apparatus for gas analysis in the Chemical Laboratory. Respectfully submitted, [Signed] S. H. PEADODY, Regent.

The question of purchase of a new boiler and pump was referred to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, for report at this meeting. Prof. Burrill's report on Silkworm Experiment was received and ordered to be printed. (See page 85.) Prof. Burrill's request for adjusting the accounts of the Horticultural Department was deferred until next meeting. $25.00 was appropriated for Botanical Collections. Prof. Morrow's request for additional stabling was referred to the Executive Committee, Farm Committee and the Begent, with power to act.