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1899.] JHf[ PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOAED OF TRUSTEES,

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2. Constitute the Faculty of this school of the University teachers in, technical agricultural subjects, and also of teachers of subjects of secondary school grades which are of general culture value. 3. When this school is opened discontinue the present Preparatory School. 4. Continue and strengthen the present Agricultural College in the University; locate its officers and teachers and carry on all work in technical agriculture at the agricultural buildings: but keep all other work of college grade, which is within the scope of any one of the scientific departments already established, with that department. 5. Erect a group of agricultural buildings to the south of and west of University hall: let the center building of the group provide offices for the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Director of the Experiment Station, for the Principal of the Agricultural School; and also class-rooms, elementary laboratories, and a room large enough for a-general assembly of students: let the cost of this central building not exceed half of the appropriation: surround this center building with structures of more economic construction which shall lend themselves to the actual process of propagation and demonstration in departments of soil and crops, animal husbandry, dairying, horticulture, etc. Provisions should also be made in this group of buildings for an expemental kitchen, or other facilitites for experimentation in the contemplated department of domestic economy. The architecture of this group of buildings should be symmetrical and picturesque, and all of the interior arrangements may easily be made, and should be made, attractive: when completed and the work started, the agricultural group should prove even more fascinating to students and visitors than other University buildings. 6. Proceed at once to secure designs for buildings and start the construction as soon as may be, with the expectation that the work can not be finished this year, but with a determination to have all in readiness by the opening of the University in the fall of 1900.

A. S. DRAPER,

President. I t was voted to refer t h i s p a p e r to a special committee c o n s i s t i n g of t h e C o m m i t t e e on A g r i c u l t u r e a n d t h r e e other m e m b e r s to b e a p p o i n t e d by t h e chair, t h e c o m m i t t e e to r e p o r t at a n a d j o u r n e d meeti n g of t h e board, which it was proposed to hold soon. M r s . Flower, Mr. N i g h t i n g a l e , a n d P r e s i d e n t D r a p e r w e r e a p p o i n t e d a d d i t i o n a l m e m b e r s of this c o m m i t t e e .

FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE.

To the Board of Trustees. A measure has passed both houses of the Legislature, and in all probability will become a law directly, which provides that at least half of the income of the Land Grant Acts shall be expended in providing instruction in agriculture. In view of this act and of the early construction of an extensive agricultural plant, it seems well to consider the question whether some additions should not be made to the faculty of the College of Agriculture at an early day. It is quite likely that some addition's could be made to our general advantage, and doubtless such additions could give us material assistance in planning the details of our new structures.

A. S. DRAPER, •

President.