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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

Professor Winchell sends to you his resignation, to take effect at the close of the present calendar year. He has been at the University only a short time, but his wTork has won general commendation. I regret to lose both his scholarship and his wise counsels in the affairs of the University. Having had notice of his intention in sufficient time for the purpose, and feeling t h a t the position should be promptly filled, I have made special -effort to secure a successor, and am now able to nominate for this place Professor Herbert J. Barton. Mr. Barton is a graduate of Dartmouth, of class of '76. He is well known as a thorough classical scholar. He is now principal of the high school connected with the Normal University, • t Normal. I believe t h a t I may safely present this as an entirely satisfactory solution of this problem, rather suddenly and unexpectedly presented. For the chairs of mining engineering and Greek, I have yet nothing to recommend. I am able to report as to the new appointments made before the opening of the present year's work, t h a t they are in every instance proving satisfactory. Under authority given at the last meeting, I have secured the services of Mr. Mauritz Schmidt as instructor in gymnastics for the remainder of the current year. Mr. Schmidt comes from the Normal Turner Gymnasium, in Milwaukee, being a regular graduate after a four years' course. When engaged, he was in the employment of the public schools of Chicago, and was named to us by the superintendent of physical culture in charge. He holds classes at such hours of the day, between 9 a. m. and 4 p. m., as are found to be best adapted to the needs of our complex program of recitations. As a partial recognition of the needs of physical culture for the women, classes are formed for them at stated hours in t h e week, when the gymnasium is open for their use only. This use of the Military Hall has made it necessary to do certain things provisionally, which, it is hoped, will meet your approval. As the only way possible of warming the place in any degree, until steam heat can be introduced, two large soft coal stoves have been set up. They are not sufficient to warm the place, but will serve in mitigation of the cold. I t has been found needful to employ a janitor for the entire day, to be in constant attendance, and to perform such service as may be required. The Faculty has found it necessary to revise the rules relating to the gymnasium, to adjust them to the new order of things, and the revision is presented for your approval:

R U L E S FOR T H E GYMNASIUM.

1. The gymnasium will be open at such times as the Faculty may direct. 2. No use may be made of the hall or of the apparatus for gymnastic purposes, exercise, or games, at times other than those assigned by the Faculty for such uses, unless by special permission previously obtained of the Regent. 3. The classes in the gymnasium will be under the charge of the instructor in gymnastics, subject to the supervision of the Regent. 4. No person other than the members of the classes will be permitted in the hall during class hours, excepting officers of the University or persons introduced by them. 5. Students excused from drill for physical disability will not be allowed to exercise in the gymnasium, except on special permission of the Regent. 6. All pupils must provide themselves with gymnasium slippers. 7. The use of tobacco in the hall is prohibited. 8. All injuries to apparatus, other than those arising from legitimate use, will be charged to the person or persons at whose hands they may occur.