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1904.]

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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all of the lines of human activity, thereby promoting the great cause of education, and serving the highest interests of the people, now, therefore, "Resolved, That the President of the University is requested, after consultation and advice with the members of the Advisory Board of the College of Pharmacy, and prominent members of the State Pharmaceutical Association, and of the State Board of Pharmacy, to have drafted a bill amending the statutes so that graduation from a reputable College of Pharmacy will be taken in lieu of at least two years of experience in a drug store, and that the University use its influence toward the passage of the bill into a law of the State of Illinois. Resolved, That all educational institutions of Illinois, and educators and societies interested in the advancement of technical education, be invited to give their moral support to the passage of said bill.

The Board then took a recess until 5 o'clock in order that the members of the Board might attend the commencement of the School of Pharmacy. A F T E R N O O N SESSION, APRIL 28, 1904. When the Board met after recess the same members were present as during the morning session.

EEMOVAL OF THE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY. CHICAGO, April 28, 1904.

To the Board of Trustees: Your Committee on Pharmacy recommends that the University of Illinois execute a lease with the University of Chicago for the premises at the corner of Twelfth street and Michigan avenue for the School of Pharmacy, a t an annual rental of $5,000 a year, provided a contract is first entered into with Doctor L. Blake Baldwin to sub-lease a portion of the premises for an Evening Medical School a t a rental of one-half that paid by the University of Illinois for rent of the building and for repairs, taxes, insurance, and a share of the moving expenses. Such rental on the part of the University is to be paid from the fees of the School of Pharmacy, and further that the $2,000 now in the treasury to the credit of the School, or so much of it as may be necessary, be used to move the school into the new quarters and to put them into suitable condition, and that the Committee on Pharmacy, with the President and Secretary, be authorized to execute the lease and contract according to the above.

ALICE A. ABBOTT, S. A . BULLARD,

Committee

on School of

Pharmacy,

The recommendations of the committee were adopted. Mr. Nightingale offered the following resolution, which was adopted.

WHEREAS, I t has come to the attention of the University that certain articles have appeared in the daily press and dental magazines derogatory to the honesty and integrity of the University of Illinois; therefore, Resolved, That the Chairman of the Committee on Medicine be authorized to confer with the President of the University, and have a refutation and statement of facts prepared which shall be given to the public.

The Business Manager was given authority to return to the Chicago College of Dental Surgery the balance of funds received from that institution, after deducting therefrom the amount of $340.05 as stated in the proceedings of the Board of March, 1904. The Board adjourned.

W. L. PILLSBURY, F. L. HATCH,

Secretary

President