Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1892 [PAGE 168]

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PROCEEDINGS O F BOARD O F TRUSTEES.

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The Dean of t h e College of Engineering makes two requests:

U N I V E R S I T Y OF ILLINOIS, URBANA, I I I . , December 8, 1891.

To tie Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. GENTLEMEN : The faculty of t h e College of Engineering respectfully requests t h a t the Board of Trustees appropriate the sum of $500 to be expended in obtaining technical lectures from eminent specialists in engineering and architecture, on topics related to the course of study in t h e College, but in addition to the regular instruction imparted by the professors in the College. I t appears probable t h a t t h e cost of a single lecture and expenses of lecturer would average about $50 each, unless several lectures from each person are delivered during his stay at the University. The effect of these lectures will be excellent; they will further enable advanced students to make valuable professional acquaintances, and we believe t h a t no better means of advertising the University in technical and professional circles can be found. The faculty of the College of Engineering also requests an appropriation of $100 in aid of the publication of the Technograph, a scientific annual containing technical papers by professors, graduates and undergraduates of the College. Very respectfully submitted,

"N. CLIFFORD KICKER,

Dean of Engineering College. The lllini asks an appropriation as follows:

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fixtures

The Young Men's and the Young Women's Christian Associations of the University both ask for more room, and t h a t it may be on the lower floor. Respectfully submitted,

T. J. B U R R I L L , Acting Eegent.

After t h e reading of this r e p o r t t h e Board adjourned t o meet a t t h e Doane House, in Champaign, a t 8 o'clock p„ in.

EVENING SESSION.

The B o a r d met a t t h e Doane House, p u r s u a n t t o adjournment, the same members being present as in t h e afternoon. The President s t a t e d t h a t i t h a d been b r o u g h t t o his notice t h a t t h e College of Physicians and Surgeons, of Chicago, would consider a union with this University desirable if it could be effected on t e r m s m u t u a l l y satisfactory, and t h a t he h a d t a k e n t h e liberty t o have Dr. B a y a r d Holmes, of Chicago, invited t o a t t e n d this meeting of t h e B o a r d for t h e purpose of showing t h e s t a t u s of t h e College of Physicians a n d Surgeons and of suggesting how t h e t w o i n s t i t u t i o n s could be affiliated. Professor Burrill said t h a t he would call a t t e n t i o n t o a n o t h e r m a t t e r also looking t o extending t h e work of t h e University a l o n g a new line, and t h a t was a movement a m o n g t h e students urging t h e establishment of a law school.