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U N I V E R S I T Y OF

ILLINOIS.

Degree of M. S. in College of Natural ScienceJohn A. Miller. Degree of M. L. in College of Literature and ScienceGeorge M. Savage. Degree of M. A. in College of Literature and Science— Samuel A. Harrison. The Faculty farther recommends that the following receive the full certificate ot the University: J . Grant Beadle, William C. Bryant. Frank L. Davis, Adolphus D.Folger, George Greaves, John V. E. Schaefer. Etta L Beach, Nellie W. Jillson. Mary C. McLellan, Ida M. Stoltey. The following, having satisfied the conditions required by the military department of the University, have been recommended to the Governor of the State, and he has caused commissions to issue to them as Captains by brevet in the State Militia: Frederick D. Bowditch, Frank L. Davis, Edward E. Ellison, George B. McHugh, George W. Myers, Jacob A. Patton, Edward W. Pickard, Jonathan H. Samuels. I am requested by the Faculty to ask the decision of the Trustees upon this question: Does the act of the legislature, wl ich gives authority for the issue of certificates of scholarship under the seal of the University, sanction the insertion in such certificates ©f any record of studies other than those which have been studied by the recipients during their attendance at the University? Prof. McMurtrie desires leave of absence for the summer vacation. The time has come when a competent assistant should be employed in the machine shop. The large number of students in this department at the opening of the year, made it necessary to appoint temporary aid, and we may expect as large a number next fall. I would advise that a competent person be secured for this work at a salary not less than, say, $80 per month. I again call attentibn to the fact that the largely increased number of students has increased the cost of this department much beyond that of former times. I see no way to meet this expense but to charge a small fee for material and power, and suggest that a fee of $2.50 per term, while it would be inconsiderable to the student, would relieve what is becoming a very serious outlay. It would at least pay the expense of the added instructor. The same reasons have made it necessary to employ more teaching force in the drawing departments. Another assistant is needed in the college of engineers, whose work shall be chieny drawing, and who could, by a readjustment, give relief in other quarters. Other recommendations would be made, if it were not too evident that the finances of the University will not permit euch recommendations to be received.

REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

In most respects our buildings are in good condition, but the following items should receive attention on State account. Buildings and Grounds 1888-9. 1. The roofing of the main building needs renewal on the south slope of the main part. About forty squares should be relaid at an expense estimated at $250. 2. The wood work of the greenhouse is in need of repair. The sills of the glass work are decayed, as well as many of the uprights. It is not easy to say how extensive the repairs may need to be, but it has been thought that as much as must be done can be done for $200. 3. The heating apparatus in the chemical building needs a thorough overhauling and some extension. The boiler has been tested and needs new pipes, gaskets ana repairs of furnace. Estimated at $120. Also the main steam pipe and branches and returns and for four new radiators, the estimate is $235.80. A part of this might with propriety be paid by the Experiment Station, as it is needed for warming the upper rooms.