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1899]

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES,

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Action already taken provides for the publication by the University of the results of investigation. This will doubtless be more stimulating to the department of economics than almost any other University department. Now, I recommend the appropriation of the sum of $500, for the purpose of enabling the departments named to bring to the University a few well-known specialists in their work, for lectures upon topics of such common or timely interest as they may think well, I submit herewith a communication from Dean Kinley, proposing a meritorious scheme for instruction to teachers of the public schools of the vicinage, on Saturday mornings, by members of the University Faculty. It seems entirely feasible, does not contemplate any charge upon the University, and I recommend its adoption and that Dean Kinley be designated to organize and have general charge of the matter. Respectfully submitted,

A. S. DRAPER,

President, The appropriation for lectures was made as recommended. On motion of Mr. McKay, the communication with regard to a Saturday School for Teachers, was referred to the Committee on Instruction.

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

Dr. Steele and Dr. King, of the School of Medicine, were then heard to present their views and certain rules proposed by the faculty of the School of Medicine, regarding the relations which should subsist between the School of Medicine and the University.. Papers presented were referred to the Committee on the School of Medicine for report at an adjourned session of this meeting to be held within thirty days. Upon the approval of the Finance Committee, a bill of $19.25, presented by Mr. C. B. Hatch, the proprietor of the Beardsley Hotel, for entertainment of members of the legislature, was ordered paid. On motion of Mr. Nightingale, Chairman of the Committee on School of Medicine, sundry papers submitted at this meeting and the meeting of April 19th (see page 77), regarding improvements at the School of Medicine, appointments to its corps of instruction, and salaries of the members thereof, were referred back to the Dean of the School of Medicine, in order that action might be had thereon in accordance with the rules submitted by Doctors Steele and King. Mr. Nightingale offered the following resolution, which was adopted: WHEREAS, It is important that the men and women in the professional work of the country should possess the highest possible education, and WHEREAS, The best schools of law and medicine are raising their standards of admission, therefore, Resolved, That the President of the University of Illinois is requested and is hereby instructed, to take steps looking towards a conference, at ah early date, of the presidents of the University of Illinois, the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and Lake Forest University, and, if it seem practicable, the deans of the schools of law and medicine in and about Chicago, not connected with these universities, for the purpose of considering the