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1901.]

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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8. That contracts be let for the building as soon thereafter as practicable, and that the work be carried forward with the purpose of having the building ready for classes by Sept. 1,1902. Your Committee realizes that, with the money appropriated for building this laboratory, the closest economy will be necessary in order to construct a suitable building within the appropriation, and recommends that, while highly appreciating architectural beauty, adornment be used sparingly and that utility and durability be the motto throughout the design and construction of the building. Respectfully submitted,

S. A. BTJLLARD, T. J. SMITH,

Committee.

Pending the discussion of this report it was moved to postpone further consideration of it to 3:00 o'clock p . m., and a recess was taken until then in order that the members of the Board might a t tend the Alumni banquet, to which they had been courteously invited by the President of the Alumni Association. When the Board convened after the recess the report of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds with reference to the construction of the Chemical Laboratory was adopted. The Committee on Students' Welfare presented the following report which was adopted: URBANA, June 11,1901. lo the Board of Trustees of the University oj Illinois. Your Committee on Students' Welfare suggests the following repairs and improvements: 1. That the dumb waiter in the Library Building be so changed that books may be conveyed by it to the upper story. 2. That the door of the east elevator on the second floor be cut in two so that the lower part may serve as a guard to the elevator shaft. 3. That changes be made in the kitchen and lunch room according to specifications. 4. That appropriations be made of $50.00 for the first and second items and $150.00 for the third. Respectfully submitted,

MARY T. CARRIEL, CARRIE T. ALEXANDER, F. M. MCKAY,

Committee on Students'1 Welfare. I t was voted that the $15,000.00 for fittings, etc., in the new Gymnasium, Wood Shop and Testing Laboratory be assigned by the President of the University and the Committee on Finance, The Committee on Pharmacy presented a report which was referred to the President of the University for consideration in conference with the Committee and report to the Board as early as practicable § The matter of the lease and occupancy of the south farm was referred to the chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and the President of the Board with power to act. The matter of agricultural scholarships was referred to the President of the University and the Committee on Agriculture for consideration and report.