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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

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A bill for legal services was p r e s e n t e d from Messrs. M a n n , H a y e s & Miller. W h i l e t h i s bill was u n d e r consideration t h e following resolution, offered by Mr. M c L e a n , was adopted. Besolved, That the Finance Committee be requested to communicate^ by correspondence or otherwise, with the attorneys who have charges against this Board for legal services in relation to obtaining payment of appropriations, and ascertain which of said attorneys performed said services, and adjust, if possible, reasonable fees for such services and report to this Board at its next meeting. P r e s i d e n t D r a p e r ' s bill for t r a v e l i n g expenses a m o u n t i n g to $130.40 was a p p r o v e d a n d ordered p a i d u p o n r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of t h e Finance Committee. T h e C o m m i t t e e on I n s t r u c t i o n p r e s e n t e d t h e following report, w h i c h was adopted.

SUMMER SCHOOL.

To the Board of Trustees. The Committee on Instruction respectfully reports that Professor Forbes has presented to the Commitee a proposition involving the continuance of the Summer School opened by him last summer at the University Biological Station on the Illinois River, and -widening its field of work. His plan contemplates a united effort between himself, Professor Tompkins, and Professor Burrill, together with some others, for the development of a summer school of very high grade in Biological work and in Pedagogy. The plani seems feasible to the Committee, and the very high standing of the men who project it is an assurance of the best work in the directions indicated. Such a school would have a distinguishing end in view and an individuality which would be unique. The gentlemen referred to desire the support of the University in the matter, although they assure the Committee that they are not seeking personal remuneration. After fully advising with them upon the matter, the Committee recommends as follows: 1. That the school may be established under the authority of the University. 2. That the several steps taken in connection therewith shall be with the approval of the President of the University. 3. That the University shall be responsible for any deficit in expenses, not including the salaries of any instructors, up to the limit of $500.00. 4. That the tuition fees, if they shall exceed the expenses, shall be divided among the instructors as they shall agree. The matter of a women's dean, which was talked of at the last meeting has been considered by the Committee on Instruction, and several very desirable women have been suggested for the place. The Committee respectfully recommends that President Draper be authorized, as soon after Christmas as practicable, to have personal interviews with these women, as it is important that the right person should be obtained, and a personal interview would go farther than any amount of recommendations. Respectfully submitted,

LUCY L. FLOWER,

Chairman. T h e r e s i g n a t i o n of Mr. W , A. Snow of his position as E n t o m o l o gical A s s i s t a n t in t h e S t a t e L a b o r a t o r y of N a t u r a l H i s t o r y was, on r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of t h e C o m m i t t e e on I n s t r u c t i o n , accepted, to t a k e effect N o v e m b e r 20,1896.