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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1894
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PEOCEEDINGS OF BOAKD OF TKUSTEES 117 Nine members of t h e band do not properly belong to the military department, thus reducing the aggregate to 168. I t is gratifying to state t h a t there is a marked improvement in almost every respect in the military department as compared with last year. Captain Hills has labored most earnestly and energetically to advance his department on the road of progress. He has t h e full confidence and co-operation of the University authorities, and it seems clear t h a t the young men composing the cadet corps are responding with alacrity and good faith to the unflagging work on their behalf of their able military instructor. Much improvement can still be made, but it is believed t h a t another year of progressive work similar to t h e last will practically place- t h e military department of this institution quite near its high place of excellence of years ago. This department is now advancing, not retrograding, and the suggestion is made for t h e consideration of proper authorities t h a t it might be proper encouragement to replace, at an early day, all the old and battered rifles and worn out accoutrements by an issue of new ones throughout, and t h a t proper steps be taken to cause each cadet to care for his own piece and equipments, and thus insure individual responsibility. This seems so important t h a t if necessary to effect it, the cadet should be relieved from a sufficient part of some other work or study, and thus avoid having the above duty appear as an added burden. Yery respectfully, J. M. L E E , Captain 9th Infantry, Asst. to Inspector General, Dept. of the Missouri. I would suggest t h a t this report be printed in t h e minutes of the board. Kespectfully submitted, THOMAS J. BTJRBILL, Acting Begent. Mr. Eamsey, principal of the high school of Fall Kiver, Mass., having requested an interview with the trustees on the matter of the regency, was invited to address the board. On motion of Mr. Bullard, authority was given to confer bachelors' and masters' degrees as recommended by the faculty of the University. (For list see page 100.) On motion of Mr. Raymond, the board of supervisors of Champaign county, which was then in session at the court house, in Urbana, was invited to attend commencement exercises. The board then adjourned to meet at 7:30 o'clock p. m. EVENING SESSION. At this session of the board meeting Mr. McKay was present, besides those present in t h e afternoon. The treasurer presented his report, which was referred to the finance committee.
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