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PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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M E E T I N G O F D E C E M B E E 14, 1886.

The Board met at the University Parlor at 3:30 p. m. Present—Trustees Bennett, Eisenmayer, McKay, Millard, McLean, and Pearman. Absent—Governor Oglesby, Trustees Landrigan, Cobb, Earle and Paden. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. The Regent submitted the following report, which was received:

To the Trustees of the University of Illinois, GENTLEMEN : The term of University work now drawing to a close has been marked with the usual and characteristic good order which has been maintained now for several years. The number of students in attendance is slightly above the average of the last few years. I shall not enter any general discussion of scholastic matters, reserving that until the annual report which is to be made at the next meeting. The work laid out at the June meeting, in the way of repairs and improvements, has mostly been completed. The improvements in ventilation have been made as contemplated. Each class-room on the first, second, and third floors of the main building has now its separate ventiduct leading to the open air at the top of the building. The effect thus far has been quite satisfactory. It is probable that gome of the rooms should have the ventilation farther improved by opening inlets through which fresh air should be brought at once to the steam heaters. If this is done nothing further can be desired. The coming cold season will aid us to ascertain exactly where this work is needed. The amount of the State appropriation available for this purpose in June was $2,370 30 Of this has been used in the placing of ventiducts 1,607 35 Leaving unexpended $ 762 95 The improvement ordered at the chemical building has been finished as was designed. The stone steps at the south end of the house have been removed; the wall faced up where they stood, and a balcony rail set where there was formerly a landing. The steps have been reset, at the west side, making the main entrance at the first floor, with a basement entrance beneath. A portico has been added, uniform with the portico at the north end of the building. The improvement to the building, both in convenience, and in architectural propriety, is greater even than was anticipated. The earth has been removed from the base of the building down to the footing stones, and the stone wall thoroughly covered with asphalt, put on hot. The trench was connected with the line of drain tile which surrounds the building, was then filled nearly to the top with coal cinders, and was finally covered with soil. It is believed that this will stop the injury which was caused by the dampness which permeated the foundation walls. The expense of these improvements has been greater than was estimated. The cost has been For removing and replacing steps, building portico, etc $568 97 For repairs on foundation 43 08 Against which was appropriated $612 05 500 00

Leaving unprovided for $112 05 for which an appropriation is asked. The repairs on the gardener's house in the arboretem have been made at a cost of $61 35. This ig within the appropriation, which was $100.

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