Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1890 [PAGE 24]

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PROCEEDINGS O F BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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building has been erected for storage and handling of fertilizers at a cost of $90.07. Improvements have been made in the upper story of the chemical building, in fitting up the office, library, chemical laboratory, putting in blinds, reconstructing skylights to allow of better ventilation, etc., etc., at a cost of $632.57. The total expenditures for buildings and repairs on the Station account has been $2,982.66. Other expenditures for books, chemical and botanical apparatus, furniture, salaries, labor, seeds, tools, etc., etc., have been made, as authorized, and the whole amount of $15,000, the congressional appropriation for the year ending June 30, 1888, is exactly accounted for, as will appear by exhibits and vouchers, which will be presented by the Board of Direction. The Board of Direction will also present for your approval its accounts for the last quarter, the current quarter, and its plans and estimates for the next quarter.

T H E A N N U A L FARM REPORT OF T H E PROFESSOR OF AGRICULTURE

is herewith presented. This report appears to have been carefully and conscientiously made. While the inventory shows a growing amount of stock, it has been valued in accordance with the descending scale of prices which even the best blooded stock commands, and for t h a t reason no material increase appears in the inventory.

SWINE PLAGUE.

Professor Burrill has been complimented by the United States Commissioner of Agriculture by an appointment upon an important commission connected with t h a t department. The appointment is but for a temporary purpose, and it is believed t h a t its duties may be performed without interfering seriously with his work in the University and Experiment Station. The subject to be investigated is the disease known as Swine Plague. I t is one in which agricultural science and the University has a large interest, and I trust t h a t authority may be given to Professor Burrill to give the necessary time and attention to its discussion.

K N O X V I L L E MEETING.

An important meeting of those connected with the agricultural experiment stations will be held at Knoxville, Tenn., beginning on New Year's Day. This University will be entitled to two delegates, one to represent the Agricultural College and one the Experiment Station. I recommend t h a t the delegates be appointed and t h a t a suitable sum be appropriated toward the payment of their expenses.

T H E PARIS EXPOSITION.

Communications have been received from the United States Commissioner of Agriculture and his subordinates, asking the aid of the University in making a suitable representation of the educational facilities of this country, particularly as to agriculture, at the Exposition to be held at Paris, during the next season. I t seems hardly advisable t h a t the University should undertake a distinct exhibit, so far from home, as it has done in several instances nearer by. A collection of photographs of its buildings and work rooms, with statements of courses of study, etc., etc., might be made at a moderate cost, which might be worth the doing. Leave to expend in this way from $50 to $100, as you may think wise, is respectfully asked.