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UNIVERSITY O F ILLINOIS.

On motion of Mr. Cobb, appropriations were made as follows for t h e mechanical shops: From U. S. fund—

For milling machine For small tools for iron work For tools and cases for wood work $600 100 125

the money to be expended by t h e Business Agent, the Regent, and Mr. Anderson. The employment of Mr. C. B. Clark in the machine shop was authorized. On motion of Mr. Cobb, Dr. T. D. Wood was appointed professor of physical culture for the remainder of t h e year, at a salary of $1,600 a year for time of service. Professor De Garmo sent in a formal resignation of t h e professorship of psychology, to take effect September 1st, and this was accepted on motion of Mr. Funk. Adjourned. Under date of November 2, 1891, Professor Rolfe was given permission to accept an appointment tendered him by the Illinois State Commission of the World's Columbian Commission, for the preparation of a relief map of t h e state, and also for work upon the economic geology of t h e state. Under date of November 3, 1891, t h e Executive Committee received from t h e Regent, Professor Burrill, a communication as follows: "To make the winter term's work in t h e junior course in agriculture more useful and attractive, Professor Morrow has suggested, and both the special agricultural and general faculties have recommended, that, in addition to the regular classes in farm management and farm crops, farm animals, and diseases of animals, there should be brief courses of lectures by myself on vegetable physiology; by Professor Forbes, on insect enemies to farm crops, and by Professor Parr, on agricultural chemistry. These lectures will be elementary, familiar and informal : it is believed, useful and attractive. " I t is desired to announce, as promptly and fully as possible, through the press and by circulars, t h e facts concerning this winter term's work. Experience seems to prove t h a t it is for short courses only t h a t any considerable number of agricultural students can be secured. * No additional expense is made necessary, except for t h e publication of the circulars. The December meeting will be too late. The concurrence of the Executive Committee is asked.'' The Committee approved the giving these lectures as proposed. Respectfully submitted,

S. A. B U L L A R D , Chairman, ) Executive W. L. PILLSBTIRY, Clerk, \ Committee.

On motion of Mr. Graham t h e acts of t h e Executive Committee, a s detailed in i t s report, were confirmed. The Secretary stated t h a t he h a d notified Dr. Woods of his a p p o i n t m e n t ; b u t had received word from him t h a t he would decline, a s he h a d decided t o accept a similar a p p o i n t m e n t t o Leland Stanford Junior, University.