Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1892 [PAGE 178]

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PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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On motion of Mr. Cobb, a p p r o p r i a t i o n s were made for the artdepartment From state appropriation for apparatus and material—

For an etching press.. For models For casts For lantern slides For casting outfit For frames for plates.

Total

$17 00 25 00 20 00 90 00 5 00 15 00

$172 00

There was appropriated for use in the L a t i n d e p a r t m e n t From state appropriation for apparatus and material—

For illustrative pictures and views. For maps , Total

$125 00 25 00

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$150 00

F o r drawers, t r a y s and labels for the Department of Mining Engineering, $50 was appropriated on motion of Mr. Cobb from the s t a t e a p p r o p r i a t i o n for a metallurgical l a b o r a t o r y . F o r the machine shops a p p r o p r i a t i o n s were made From the U. S. fundFor For For For For four 14-inch lathes twist drill grinder chucks, etc foundry supplies blacksmith shop supplies. Total $900 00 50 00 150 00 100 00 100 00 $1,300 00

On motion of Mr. Cobb, $50 was appropriated from current funds for such advertising as is proposed by the committee of the Faculty. F o u r hundred dollars was appropriated from current funds for the purchase of type, etc., as asked by the Illini, the purchases t o be made by the Business Agent. Five hundred dollars was appropriated from s t a t e appropriation for instruction, on motion of Mr. McKay, for technical lectures, the m a t t e r t o be under the supervision of the Faculty. The question of advertising in the Chicago Graphic was referred t o Mr. Morgan for investigation. Mr. Morgan reported t h a t t o advertise the University by means of n e a t framed placards, p u t up one a t each county seat, would cost a b o u t $500. F u r t h e r consideration of advertising in these two ways was left over t o t h e next meeting. An a p p r o p r i a t i o n of $35 from current funds was made t o meet the expenses of the flag raising.