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1903]

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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Manager out of the regular appropriation for Furniture and Fixtures for the three months ending September 30, 1904, but any necessary over expenditure is recommended.

The Business Manager was directed to supply new rooms in University Hall with furniture and was authorized to make such expenditures of funds therefor as might be found necessary.

There are still two or three minor appointments to be made and I respectfully ask continued authority to complete them. T. J . BURRILLJ Acting President.

The authority asked for was given. The Board took a recess till 2:30 o'clock p. m.

AFTERNOON SESSION, AUGUST 16, 1904. When the Board met after the recess the same members were present as in the morning.

ADVISORY BOARD OF THE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY.

Samuel Cofflnberry, of Peoria, Illinois, who had been recommended by the Illinois Pharmaceutical Association therefor, was appointed a member of the Advisory Board of the School of Pharmacy to succeed Charles Ryan, the term of office being five years from July 1, 1904. Mr. George W. Gere's bill of $175.00 for legal services was ordered paid. One hundred and fifty dollars, or so much thereof as might be needed, was appropriated for the publication of the proceedings of the Alumni Association at its meeting held June 7, 1904.

COAL CONTRACTS.

Mr. Bullard, Chairman of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, reported that the committee had advertised on July 18, 1904, as directed by the resolution of the Board, for coal for the year ending August 31, 1905, also for hauling the same to the boiler house of the University. The following proposals for furnishing coal were received:

Springfield Coal Mining Co., No. 2 Nut Springfield Coal Mining Co., N u t and Slack New Kentucky Coal Co., No. 4 Washed Nut The Penwell Coal Mining Co., No. 2 Nut Manufacture's Fuel Company, Jupiter Pea Bell & Zoller Company, Pea Coal $1 60 1 35 2 37 1 80 1 70 1 65 per per per per per per ton ton ton ton ton ton

The following proposals for hauling coal were received:

Pearl Adams E. H. Eenner & Bro Charles Servis 18 cents per ton 18 cents per ton 18 cents per ton