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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

[March 8

With reference to the President's recommendations the Board took action as follows: i. The donation to the University, by Mrs. Palmer, of her husband's scientific library was accepted on the conditions named, and the Secretary was directed to make grateful acknowledgment to Mrs; Palmer for this valuable gift The Board also voted that Professor Palmer's salary be paid to Mrs. Palmer for the rest of the year. The following resolutions were adopted:

WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois has learned with deepest regret and sincerest sorrow of the death of Professor Arthur William Palmer, head of the Department of Ohemtsiry of the University, therefore Resolved, That it is with the largest degree of gratitude that we place on record our profound appreciation of his intense and scholarly devotion to hia chosen profession; of his deep scientific knowledge, as demonstrated in his invaluable services to the University as director and teacher; and of his extended investigations and exhaustive reports on the potable waters of Illinois, and on many other matters correlated with his department. Resolved, That cut off in his prime, full of ambition and hope, loyal to the University, zealous in his calling, constant in his labor of research, faithful in his daily instruction, he has left a monument of most intelligent and masterful industry, and his loss to the University and to the progress of chemical science seems quite irreparable. Resolved, That this minute be spread on the records and a copy be presented to his family, to whom the Board of Trustees extends its most cordial sympathy in this hour of its deep bereavement.

2. Miss Manley's resignation was accepted and Mr. F. K. W. Drury and Miss Anne D. Swezey were appointed as recommended. 3„ Mr. Victor Tyson Wilson was appointed Assistant Professor in General Engineering Drawing in charge of the Department at a salary of $i,6oo a year, the term of service to begin September I, 1904. 4. The recommendation with regard to fees to be charged students of the Graduate School was adopted. 5. The recommendations of the several Agricultural Advisory Boards were adopted. 6. Expenditures were authorized as recommended.

APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSIONERSHIP OF EDUCATION.

President Draper also presented a statement with regard to his appointment to the position of Commissioner of Education of the State of New York, which would probably be made soon.