Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1894 [PAGE 50]

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PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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The committee voted not to appropriate $250 for t h e Chicago Society for University Extension. The painting of the dwelling house occupied by Professor Morrow was authorized—two coats, for not to exceed $50, to be charged to agricultural department. The president and the regent were directed to procure 200 copies of a suitable certificate for accredited schools, the expenditure being limited to $125. I t was vote t h a t Miss Merrill should be styled assistant professor of the English language and literature, and preceptress. The treasurer's bill for premium paid on bonds, $3,212, was ordered paid from current funds. It was voted to subscribe for 400 copies of the Illini at $280 for the year, these to be sent out as directed. I t is understood t h a t if the Illini should be changed to a weekly then the board of trustees may, at its option, terminate or continue its subscription. If the subscription should be continued, then t h e board is to pay actual cost only on account of t h e change. The business agent and the secretary were authorized to make the agreement in accordance herewith with the business manager of the I Uini. The following appropriations were made from current funds: For class instruction during the quarter For use of faculty committee on students' welfare For gymnasium apparatus For material for use of zoological laboratory For matting in library For pier at the Astronomical Observatory From state appropriation for buildings and grounds For repairs to north steps of Chemical Laboratory From state appropriation for cabinets— For marine invertebrate specimens for the museum From state appropriation for apparatus and material— For 6 swords and belts

$150 00 15 00 100 00 50 00 30 00 15 00

35 00 300 00 60 00

The business agent was authorized to use $500 from current funds in facilitating the work of preparing the exhibit at the World's Fair; but in such a way only t h a t the University should suffer no loss. S. A. BuLiiARD, President.

W. L. PILLSBTJRY, Clerk.

REGENT'S REPORT.

The board then proceeded to the consideration of such matters presented by t h e regent in his report of September 13th, as had not already been acted upon by the executive committee. 4 So much of the communication from the Associated Alumnae of t h e University of Illinois as related to the appointment of a woman to a full professorship, was referred to the committee on instruction. Reference was made to the committee on buildings and grounds of t h a t part relative to the erection of a cottage for the women s t u d e n t s ; and there was referred together with it a petition upon t h e same subject, signed by 67 of t h e women students of t h e University. The petition was as follows:

P E T I T I O N FOR A WOMAN'S DORMITORY. - " 3 J

if We, the undersigned women students of the University of Illinois, do hereby petition the honorable board of trustees to consider at their next