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PEOCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

-, assistant professor of mechanical engineering W. H. Garman, professor of zoology E. A. Kimball, instructor in iron work and foreman <*. W. Parker, instructor in wood work and foreman. , instructor in mathematics , instructor in modern languages.. Maud Kimball, teacher of vocal and instrument music nstrumental A. W. Palmer, first assistant in chemical laboratory , second assistant in chemical laboratory T. F. Hunt, assistant in agriculture , assistant in drawing A. B. Baker, janitor

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Trustee Bennett moved that the Eegent be given authority to fill such places of assistants as may be vacant. Carried. The Farm Committee made the following report:

To the Board of Trustees: Your Farm Committee, to whom was referred the report of Professor Morrow, respectfully report that they recommend that the report be approved, and that authority be given to Prof. Morrow lo purchase a sufficient number of steers to utilize the surplus grass and other feed on the farm, and that the necessary appropriation of $1,000 be made for that purpose. CHAS. BENNETT, ) E. COBB, yFarm Committee. G. R. 8HAWHAN, (

The report was approved, and $1,000 were appropriated for the purchase of steers. The Auditing Committee submitted the following report, which was received:

CHAMPAIGN, June 8,1887. To the President and Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois: The undersigned Auditing Committee would respectfully report that we have carefully examined the accounts and bills on which vouchers Nos. 451 to 675, inclusive, were issued and paid and find the fiame correct as reported by the Business Agent. We also examined the books of the Treasurer and find them correct as reported and on file. ALEX. McLEAN, \ „»»»*»»*** G. K. SHAWHAN, \ Committee.

A proposition of boring for natural gas on the University lands was referred to the Executive Committee. Trustee Bennett moved the adoption of the following resolution :

Resolved, That this Board desires to put upon record its high appreciation of the excellent service rendered to the University by Assistant Engineer Arthur T. Woods, U. S. N., during the four years of his detail as Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. His thorough scholarship, his tact and skill as an instructor, his conscientious efficiency as an officer, always tempered by his genuine courtesy as a man, have won for him the confidence of his superiors, the esteem oi his associates, and the affection of his pupils, all of whom join in earnest|wishes for his success in his chosen profession.

The resolution was adopted unanimously, and it was ordered that a copy thereof be transmitted to the Secretary of the Navy. Adjourned. S. M. MTLLABD, President E. SNYDEB, Secretary,