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PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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PROCEEDINGS

OF T H E

B O A R D OF T R U S T E E S

OF T H E

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS,

FOR THE YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 1892.

MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1 8 9 1 .

The B o a r d of Trustees of the University of Illinois met in the University P a r l o r , in Urbana, a t 4 o'clock p. m., Tuesday, September 8, 1 8 9 1 . Present, Messrs. Bullard, Clemens, Cobb, Graham, R a a b , and Shawhan; absent, Governor Fifer and Messrs. B r y a n t , Funk, McKay, McLean, and Morgan. Professor Burrill, Acting Regent, presented his r e p o r t : REGENT'S REPORT.

To the Board of Trustees, University of Illinois.

GENTLEMEN: However much I regret the emergency which has caused your paction in making me Acting Regent of the University, I conceive it to be my duty formally to accept your call and to contribute in every possible way within my power to the well-being and well-doing of the great institution intrusted to your care. I fully appreciate both the honor and the difficulties of the position. For the first please accept my sincere thanks; for the second please give me your sincere support.