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ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY.

M E E T I N G O F MAKCH 8, 1887.

The Board met at the University Parlor on Tuesday, March 8, 1887, at 4 p. m. Present—Trustees Bennett, Cobb, Eisenmayer, McKay, McLean, Millard and Pearman. Absent—Governor Oglesby, Trustees Dysart, Paden and Earle. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. The Board then proceeded to the election of officers. The following were elected for one year: S. M. Millard, President of the Board; E. Snyder, Kecoriing Secretary; T. J. Burrill, Corresponding Secretary. Executive Committee: S. M. Millard (ex-officio), E. Cobb and C. Bennett. The following were elected for two years: Dr. S. H. Peabodyy Regent; J. W. Bunn, Treasurer. The questions of Regent's salary and Treasurer's bond were referred to the Finance Committee for report at this meeting. The regent then read the following report, which was received for further consideration:

1*0 the Trustees of the University of Illinois, GENTLEMEN: In accordance with custom I present the following as a resume of the educational and financial work of the University of Illinois, for the year ending March 1,1887, accompanied with reports from the several professors in their various departments. There is, however, and indeed there ought to be little change to be noted, as between the present condition of affairs and that one year ago reported. Stability is an important element in any enterprise of large and comprehensive character. Frequent and causeless changes should be deprecated. Of the work in general, it may be said that it has been marked with the regularity and the thoroughness which has hitherto been notable.

COLLEGE O F A G R I C U L T U R E .

In the College of Agriculture these items may be worthy of note. Dr. Mcintosh became Professor of Veterinary Science at the beginning of the y e T . His work continues to be efficient, and his classes have been well attended. The weekly clinic attracts a large number of the neighboring farmers, who bring animals for examination, prescription, and, if necessary, operations. Professor Morrow has spent much time away from the University, in attendance upon F a r m e r s ' institutes held under direction of the officers of the State Board of Agriculture, and many neighborhood gatherings of an equally interesting and useful character. It is assumed that this work must serve a good purpose in the dissemination of information upon agricultural topics, and that it will create a larger interest in agricultural education, which, in turn, will reflect usefully upon the Agricultural College, and bring it larger number of recruits. One institute has been held at the University, and the attendance was very satisfactory.