Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1894 [PAGE 121]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

1 15-inch crank shaper with counter-shaft and all attachments belonging thereto, price $300. These machines are all to be used as a part of t h e exhibit of t h e mechanical engineering department a t t h e World's Columbian Exposition. The condition of t h e contracts is t h a t if t h e machines shall be returned in good shape at t h e expense of the University t h e contracts shall thereby be satisfied; if they are not so returned, t h a t t h e University shall be liable for t h e machines at t h e prices named. Respectfully submitted,

N. W. GRAHAM, ) ) N. B. MORRISO, > Executive Committee. • S. A . BULLARD, )

The committee further reported t h a t upon its request to t h e governor he had sent a message to t h e General Assembly recommending t h a t t h e University be empowered by law to loan its endowment fund upon real estate security. On motion of Mr. Raymond, t h e action of t h e committee was approved. The committee on instruction made a further report recommending t h e establishment of a chair of pedagogy, and t h e recommendation was adopted. On motion of Mr Morgan, Mr. Edward Kimball Hall, director of t h e gymnasium and instructor in athletics, was re-appointed for t h e year beginning September 1, 1893, at a salary of $1,500 a year. On motion of Mr. Bullard, t h e following appropriations were made as recommended by Professor S. W. Shattuck, business agent. Board expense $500 00 Salaries for instruction and regent 14,613 00 Salaries for services 834 91 Buildings and grounds 400 00 Fuel and lights 1,500 00 -Stationery, printing, and postage 500 00 Catalogues and advertising 1,200 00 Laboratories 200 00 Library and apparatus 50 00 Incidentals 200 00 Water supply 275 00 Furniture and fixtures 150 00 Mechanical, architectural, agricultural, and horticultural departments 700 00 Military department 50 00 Military scholarships 90 00 Accredited school diplomas 135 00 €ommencement balance 200 00 University bulletins " 100 00 Illini subscriptions " 93 34 Music. " 100 00 Map of University grounds " 25 00 Minnesota lands " 105 10 Furnishing Natural History Hall " 86 77 A r t department " 10 96 World's Fair exhibit " MX) 00 University extension : " 75 00 Oymnasium " 49 22 $21,343 63 r- The committee on instruction, and t h e regent were given authority, with t h e approval of t h e executive committee, to fill, in their discretion, vacancies in t h e crops of instructors below professorships.