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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

centage and in t h e actual additional number over t h e year preceding. Of the whole number, 604 are men and 105 are women; 40 are in agriculture, 373 in the various courses of the college of engineering, 120 in t h e college of science, 140 in t h e college of literature, 11 in art and design, 4 in music, and 21 not specified. At the beginning of the present term Natural History Hall was occupied by the departments for which it was designed. As no new furniture has been provided, t h e work therein has been carried on at a disadvantage, with such outfit as could be taken from t h e old quarters. When the building can be properly furnished, we shall have an admirable addition to our University equipment. The rooms vacated in University Hall were at once occupied by other departments and have since proved to be too crowded. I submit herewith a statement by Professor Frederick in regard to t h e rooms devoted to his work. The matter is not new and you will not be surprised at the presentation made, but a question of so much importance will command your best consideration.

RESIGNATIONS.

Professor Baldwin handed me some time since t h e following communication:

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBAN A, Jan. 27. 1893.

Thomas J. Burrill, Acting Regent, D E A R SIR:—I herewith tender my resignation of the professorship of mining engineering, to take effect September 1, 1893. I am, very respectfully,

W A L T E R J. B A L D W I N .

This matter has been carefully considered by Professor Baldwin, and he has decided to offer his resignation for the reason only t h a t he concludes t h a t t h e circumstances of our location and surroundings necessarily prevent and will prevent anything like a large development of his department. He has proved himself to be an energetic, capable man, and a thoroughly qualified specialist. If t h e course in mining engineering is to be continued, i t is a serious misfortune to lose him. This brings before you, however, t h e consideration of the whole matter. There are now seven students enrolled for t h e course, against seventeen for t h e new course established last year in architectural engineering, and eighty-four in t h a t of electrical engineering, begun two years ago. I n the last catalogue six students were recorded in mining engineering; there is thus an increase of one this year. The internal conditions have been very favorable during two years for an increase proportionate to t h a t of the other engineering courses. I t is t h e external conditions and relations which appear prejudicial to this, as Professor Baldwin clearly perceives. If, in your opinion, these give reasons for discontinuing t h e full course, something may still be done, as was attempted before, in connection with t h e course in civil engineering; or perhaps, still better, by establishing a summer school with special instructors. Mr. E. K. Hall will also decline reappointment to t h e place now held by him, as t h e following shows:

CHAMPAIGN, I I I . , March 1, 1893.

To the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. GENTLEMEN:—I hereby tender my resignation as director of athletics of the University, the resignation to take effect at t h e close of tire prese n t college year. Very respectfully,

EDWARD K HALL.