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PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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On motion of Mr. Bennett, the B o a r d of Trustees authorized conferring degrees a n d g r a n t i n g certificates as recommended by the F a c u l t y of the University, and approved the recommendations for commissions. [ F o r lists see Regent's report.] On motion of Mr. Cobb, the m a t t e r of p u t t i n g in t h e new boiler and m a k i n g t h e changes in the mechanical hall was referred t o the Regent, Professor Woods, and Mr. Bullard, with power t o act, expending moneys up t o t h e limit of the estimates presented in t h e Regent's report. Also, on motion of Mr. Cobb, the m a t t e r of m a k i n g t h e repairs on the heating a p p a r a t u s of the main building and t h e chemical building was referred t o t h e same gentlemen, with power t o act, expending moneys up t o the limit of the estimates presented in the Regent's report. The Building Committee presented the following communication from Professor Ricker as its report on the new military hall, and the communication was received for record: URBANA, I I I . , June 9, 1890.

To the Building Committee of the Board of Trustees.

GENTLEMEN: AS the drill hall is now practically completed, a very brief report will be sufficient. It has not been found possible to get in all the bills for labor and materials, so as to give a definite and final statement of the expenditures, but I do not think the estimated cost of any part of the work ordered at the last meeting of the Board of Trustees has been exceeded, excepting in the allowance for grading around the building, which was quite insufficient to do the work as executed, since sodding, cinder walks, steps, etc., were not included. Still the margin allowed in the appropriation will more than cover this. The drains to the shops have not been put in, chiefly from lack of time, but partly because it was thought best to finish the drill hall first, and then extend the sewers to the shops during the summer. A balance will remain from the last appropriation for drill hall sufficient to do this, if it is ordered to be done. It is only just to say that the successful construction of the, drill hall is largely due to Mr. G. W. Parker, who has acted as foreman on the building in addition to his other duties. Very respectfully submitted, 1 T CLIFFORD RICKER. S.

The farm report was referred t o t h e Fal)rm Committee. On motion of Mr. Shawhan, it was voted t h a t t h e askings of t h e Board of Direction of the Experiment S t a t i o n as presented by the Regent be granted, including the requests for appropria t i o n s of S t a t i o n funds for the ensuing quarter. On motion of Mr. Cobb, a p p r o p r i a t i o n s were m a d e :

From the state'appropriation for buildings and grounds— For cleaning and minor repairs For care of grounds for the next quarter $500 00 150 00

I t was voted t h a t there be a p p r o p r i a t e d :

From the state appropriation for buildings and grounds— For improvements in the library

$400 00