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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1890
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186 UNIVERSITY O F ILLINOIS. LIBRARY. The library, selected with reference to the literary and scientific studies required in the several courses, includes about 19,000 volumes, and additions are made every year. The large library hall fitted up as a reading room, is open throughout the day for study, reading and consulting authorities. I t is intended t h a t the use of the library shall largely supplement the class room instruction in all departments. Constant reference is made in classes to works contained in the library, and their study is encouraged or required. The reading room is well provided with American, English, French and German papers and periodicals, embracing some of the most important publications in science and art. GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION OF THE UNIVERSITY. The Observatory has the following position: Latitude, 40° 6' 29".66. Longitude, west of Washington, 11° 10' 37".5, or 44m. 42.5s. Elevation above sea level, 720 feet.
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