Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1892 [PAGE 216]

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PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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Besolved, That the committee on instruction be and is hereby requested to inquire at once into the power and practicability of this Board's appropriating from our present income the necessary funds to establish on a sufficient foundation such a department; and further to report a plan for such legislative or other aid as they may deem best for the furtherance of this object. Twenty dollars was assigned from the s t a t e appropriation for a p p a r a t u s and material for t h e purchase of frames for drawings, for the architectural department. F o r the purchase of instruments and tools for the veterinary •department, $42.25 was assigned from the U. S. fund. F r o m current funds, $40 was assigned for some repairs, etc., in the a r t gallery. On motion of Mr. E a a b , $150 was assigned from the s t a t e a p p r o p r i a t i o n for a p p a r a t u s and material for the purchase of maps, photos, and lexicons for the use of classes in Greek, the money t o be expended by the Business Agent and Professor Moss. On motion of Mr. McKay, $60 was appropriated from current funds for the p a y m e n t of the military scholarships this term. F r o m current funds, $200 was appropriated for commencement expenses. Authority was given the Business Agent t o use the balance of t h e s t a t e a p p r o p r i a t i o n for furniture in purchasing chairs for t h e drill hall. On motion of Mr. E a a b , Mr. J. H. Powell's salary was made $ 8 0 a m o n t h from March 1st, t o the end of the college year, J u n e 80th. On motion of Mr. Graham, a p p r o p r i a t i o n s were made for the three months ending May 81st, as follows, as asked for by the Business Agent in his Paper F :

Board expense S a l a r i e s for instruction Salaries for services Buildings and g r o u n d s F u e l a n d lights Stationery, printing, and p o s t a g e Catalogues and a d v e r t i s i n g Mechanical d e p a r t m e n t Agricultural department Horticultural department L i b r a r y and a p p a r a t u s Incidentals W a t e r supply F u r n i t u r e and fixtures Gymnasium Bulletins, etc E l e c t r i c clock, etc Jllini, p r e s s , type, etc Front doors Accredited schools Total " " " $250 00 13,260 00 1,565 00 800 00 750 00 400 00 500 00 200 00 200 00 200 00 100 00 400 00 100 00 250 00 100 00 100 (10 50 00 985 17 442 79 150 00 134 87 44 29 294 05 85 90 $21,362 07

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