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UNIVEBSITY OF ILLINOIS.

[June 6,

in place. I t is estimated that the cost of a new steel staff set in place will be $500, and I recommend that that amount, or so much as may be needed, be appropriated for the purpose, and that the Committee on Buildings and Grounds be charged with looking after the matter.

Approved.

PROFESSOR BRECKENRIDGE AT S T . LOUIS EXPOSITION.

I transmit a communication from Professor L. P . Breckenridge, of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, showing that he has been solicited by the United States Government to lay out and supervise a series of boiler tests during the continuaiiee of the Exposition. The proposition of the Government is a mark of special honor not only to Professor Breckenridge, but to the University as well, and I recommend that the Board give its cordial approval of his acceptance of the same.

Approved.

H A H N E M A N N COLLEGE OF CHICAGO.

The following communication has recently been received from Hahnemann College of Chicago and claims early and very careful consideration:

Action was deferred until Tuesday.

Dr. Andrew 8. Draper, President of the University of Illinois: MY DEAR DR. DRAPER: "We desire to make a formal application to the Trustees of the University of Illinois for an affiliation of the Hahnemann Medical College of Chicago with the University and submit the following tentative propositions, which our Board desires you to present to the Trustees of the University, First, the Trustees of Hahnemann Medical College shall deed to the University of Illinois as a perpetual trust the property now owned and used by the Hahnemann Medical College subject to the following conditions: That Hahnemann Medical College shall become a part of the medical school of the University of Illinois. Second, the University shall give its degree to the graduates of the Hahnemann College of the Homeopathic Department of the Medical School of the University of Illinois. Third, that the Hahnemann Medical College shall remain in possession of and occupy its present quarters for the period of 25 years. Fourth, that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall receive all moneys belonging to and earned by the Hahnemann Medical College and shall pay all bills on the presentation of proper vouchers. Fifth, that all receipts of money over and above the amount required to pay the running expenses of the College shall be invested in securities for the benefit of the College alone. Sixth, that the present Board of Trustees of the Hahnemann Medical College shall remain as an Advisory Board, shall certify all vouchers, select teachers and officers and in general conduct the affairs of the College. Seventh, that the University shall publish the name of the College as constituting the Medical College, Homeopathic, of the University of Illinois, and shall publish the faculty list and such portions of the catalogues as shall be necessary. Eighth, that the Hahnemann Medical College shall issue its own catalogue as at present, but in addition shall publish the names of the officers and trustees of the University of Illinois. I recognize that the propositions are only tentative. I ask that the University Trustees take definite action regarding the affiliation, the details to be worked out by committees from the two institutions. Our intention is to donate to the State through the University a valuable property and to maintain the same without expense to the State, our only desire being that our graduates shall receive such benefits as may result from affiliation with the great University. If there is any hesitation on the part of the Trustees of the University, may I ask that a special meeting be called to consider the matter, and that representatives from our institutions be permitted to be present. Sincerely yours,

G. F. SHEARS, President.