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UNIVERSITY O F ILLINOIS.

The other state appropriations, except for metallurgical laboratory, will be exhausted by t h e first of July. The new engine, now in construction in t h e machine shop, for use in t h a t shop, is nearly finished. Before it can be set, a suitable foundation is needed, also pulley and steam connections. An appropriation of $100 is asked for this purpose. The usual appropriation of $200 for commencement expenses is asked. Authority is asked for publication of the annual catalogue, 6,000 copies. The Chicago Graphic Company has made a proposition to publish four illustrated pages, showing t h e University buildings, and including such letter press account as may be furnished to fill t h e space not occupied by views, for $800. This sum is larger than can be included in t h e ordinary expenditures for advertising, and I can only lay t h e proposition before you without recommendation. The usual quarterly appropriation for t h e State Laboratory of Natural History should be made. Also t h e regular semi-annual appropriations for current expenses, as shown in t h e estimates of t h e Business Agent. Respectfully submitted,

SELIM JT. PEABODY, Begent. R E P O R T ON INSTRUCTION.

The Kegent presented t h e following report:

To the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. GENTLEMEN: With regard to the appointment of professors, the special committee, appointed a t t h e September meeting of the Board and consisting of t h e Committee on Instruction, t h e Executive Committee, and the Regent, makes this report, A meeting was held a t t h e Doane house in Champaign, January 16, 1891, a t t h e call of Mr. Bennett. Present, Messrs. McLean, Cobb, Bennett, and t h e Regent. The Regent nominated Professor Charles M. Moss, of t h e Illinois Wesleyan University, to be appointed professor of t h e Greek language and literature in the University of Illinois. After a careful consideration of the financial situation, and of the qualifications of the nominee, authority was given to t h e Regent to make t h e appointment to the chair of Greek, with a salary a t the rate of $1,800 per annum when, in the judgment of the Regent, the existing temporary financial obstacles shall have been removed. Professor Morrow appeared before t h e Committee on Instruction and presented his views as to t h e establishment of a new preparatory course especially arranged for farmers' children. The matter was laid over for farther examination. & Whereupon t h e Committee adjourned. Respectfully submitted,

ALEXANDER MCLEAN, ~ ) EMORY COBB, ( rnmmjffpp CHARLES B E N N E T T , f ^°™™™eSELIM H. PEABODY, J

DEGREES FOR ALUMNI GRADUATED WITH CERTIFICATES.

The Kegent presented the following report from a special committee appointed a t the December meeting:

To the Trustees of the University of Illinois. GENTLEMEN: A t t h e meeting: in December, 1890, t h e undersigned were appointed a committee to consider t h e recommendations of t h e Regent in