Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1894
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82 U N I V E R S I T Y OF I L L I N O I S . There are now on file a considerable number of applications for t h e position to be vacated by Captain Hills, and apparently from excellent men; but Lieut. Hoppin's work here gives him precedence in my mind among them all, and among all whom we are likely to find available. I t is important t h a t this matter should have attention at this time, since the choice among suitable men can be more surely secured at an early rather than at a later date. If it is found t h a t Lieut. Hoppin can not be detailed for this purpose, t h e sooner another is selected t h e better. E X H I B I T AT T H E WORLD'S FAIR. Professor Morrow, as chairman of the faculty committee on World's Eair, presents an important matter. A letter has been addressed by him, after full consultation, to t h e Director-in-Chief and one to the president of the Illinois State Board of World's Fair Commissioners, with t h e hope t h a t some way out of the difficulty may be found. I n the meantime i t is proper t h a t you should at least be informed upon t h e subject. A N A V A L ACADEMY. Commodore Robert Rae, of the Yacht Club of Chicago, has inquired as to the affiliation with the University of the naval academy to be established in Chicago under the direction and patronage of the Yacht Club. This organization is a very strong one and it is supposed t h a t a high grade academy will be established. I t is expected to be self-supporting, or at least t h a t no demand will be made upon the University for money now or at any future time if articles of affiliation are entered into. This matter is now presented with the thought t h a t it may be appropriately referred to a committee of conference. FARM R E P O R T . T h e quarterly report of the department of agriculture is as follows: UNIVERSITY, March 8, 1893. Dr. T. J. Burrill, Acting Regent, D E A R SIR:—During the three months closing March 1st t h e operations of t h e university farms have been as follows: Receipts Expenditures financial $882 22 500 05 Balance $382 17 I n view of the increasing pressure of other duties laid upon me, and especially in view of the importance of t h e work of the Agricultural Experiment Station and the demands this makes on my time and thought, I respectfully request t h a t some change be made in regard to the direct management, at least, of what is known as the stock farm. Especially for the present year, I shall not be able to give the attention to the care of this farm it should receive. In accordance with the views of the farm committee and other members of the board of trustees, a good deal of attention has been given to stock breeding. A few years ago well bred cattle of different breeds were purchased as foundations for herds. Unfortunately this was done at the beginning of a most extraordinary period of depression in the cattle industry. Thenumbers kept have been reduced somewhat. There is now some promise of improvement in prices. We have also a number of young horses reared on the farm ready for sale, as well as an average supply of breeding sows. Either of two or three methods are readily open. The land could be rented in whole or part at a good rental, either in cash or for a share of the products. This would involve the least trouble and yield a direct income. If this plan be adopted, some of the land, say 80 acres, should
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