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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

The committee on regency reported progress and asked for further time. The request was granted. Mr. Bui lard was added to this committee. On motion of Mr. Raab, it was voted t h a t so much of page 148 of t h e last catalogue as comes under t h e head of "Required Studies" should be omitted from the catalogue this year. The finance committee presented the following report, which was ap proved:

UKUANA, I I I . , March 15, 1893.

To the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. GENTLEMEN:—Your finance committee has examined t h e report of t h e treasurer, J. W. Bunn, for t h e last quarter, showing balance and receipts amounting to $64,315.41; expenditures amounting to $34,189.92, and * bala ance on hand March 14, 1893, of $30,125.49, and has found t h e report correct. I t lias also examined t h e vouchers submitted by the business agent for the quarter ending August 31, 1892, Ko. 1076 to 1375, inclusive; and for t h e quarter ending November 30, 1892, iNo. 1 to 300, inclusive, and has found t h e same correct and properly receipted. Respectfully submitted,

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The paragraph with regard to special military scholarships, beginning on page 10 of "Rules for t h e Government of Students," was amended, t h e last clause to read "its value to be payable at t h e close of t h e year of service. On motion of Mr. Bullard, Professor Baker was requested t o prepare a plat of t h e farms and University grounds showing buildings, etc., at a cost of not to exceed $25, this sum being appropriated from current funds. The request of t h e band for t h e use of Military Hall was referred to the faculty. On motion of Mr. Raab, it was voted t h a t t h e board go into executive session. On motion of Mr. Bullard, it was voted t h a t t h e expense incurred by the members-elect of t h e board in attending t h e meeting of February 1st at Springfield, and the meeting of t h e committee on legislation a t a later date, should be paid, and a sum sufficient to meet these expenses was appropriated from current funds. The committee to prepare a resolution with regard to Mr. Emory Cobb reported as follows and t h e report was adopted: Mr. Emory Cobb, who now retires from t h e board of trustees of t h e University of Illinois, has been a member of this body since its first organization March 11, 1867. He was appointed to this position by Governor Oglesby, who made him chairman of t h e finance committee. This position he held until t h e reorganization of t h e board by t h e legislature in 1873. He was then chosen president of t h e board, and for more t h a n ten years held t h a t important position, being at t h e same time ex-officio chairman of t h e executive committee. I n 1883 he resigned his position as president of t h e board, but still retained his membership while traveling abroad. I n 1886 he was again made a member of t h e executive committee, and has continued on t h a t committee to t h e present date. His gift of t h e "Ward Collection of Casts," t h e largest donation ever made to t h e University, was really t h e beginning of our University Museum. Throughout his connection with t h e University—now over 26 years—Mr. Cobb has shown himself to be one of its truest friends. Being a successful business man, Mr. Cobb has brought to t h e institution the benefit of his years of business training. I n t h e investment of endow-