Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1892 [PAGE 215]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

The question of establishing courses in I t a l i a n and Spanish was referred t o the Committee on Instruction and the executive committee of the faculty, on motion of Mr. R a a b . On motion of Mr. McLean, it was voted t h a t especial a t t e n tion be g;iven t o coal mining in t h e course in mining engineering, as suggested by Piofessor Baldwin. The following; appropriations were made for the mining engineering d e p a r t m e n t : From state appropriation lor metallurgical laboratory—

For surveying outfit. $500 00

From U. S. fundFor overhauling machinery plant.. $100 00

The question of establishing a course of study in domestic science, and a communication received by Mr. R a a b from the Women's Club, of Peoria, were referred t o the committee on instruction and the Regent, on motion of Mr. McLean. The Board then t o o k a recess t o go t o chapel exercises. When the Board reassembled Miss Katherine L. Kennard, of Champaign, was given an o p p o r t u n i t y t o present her reasons in favor of a course in domestic science, or home economy, to be in charge of a woman who should be a full professor, and some suggestions as t o the course. On recommendation of the Committee on Instruction, it was voted t h a t for next year t h e fees in music should be

I n s t r u m e n t a l music— Instruction, term of ten weeks, two lessons a week. Term of ten weeks, one lesson a week $15 00 8 00

Vocal music and voice cultureInstruction, term of ten weeks, two lessons a week. Term of ten weeks, one lesson a week $20 00 12 00

With regard t o establishing a law school, Mr. McLean offered the following resolution, which was a d o p t e d : WHEREAS, The matter of establishing a law department in the University has been presented by members of the senior and other classes of this institution; and, WHEREAS, Though the necessary funds are not at present available, we believe the time is not remote when such a department should be established, and deem it our duty to work earnestly to obtain legislative aid for instruction in law: therefore, be it