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UNIVEESITY OF ILLINOIS.

[Nov. 9

3. The matter of making purchases at the St. Louis exposition was referred to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds with power to act; and $1,000, or so much thereof as might be needed, was appropriated for the use of the committee.

BOND FOR IMPORTS.

The question of furnishing a bond to the United States Treasury Department, in connection with the importation of some glass imitations of gerri stones, was referred to the Executive Committee with power to act, and the executive officers of the Board were authorized to furnish the bond, if so directed by the Executive Committee.

N A M E OF WOMAN'S BUILDING.

Mrs. Alexander moved that the structure for the women of the University be called the Woman's building. Dr. Burrill was heard with regard to the name and suggested that it might properly be named in honor of Dr. John M. Gregory, the first Regent of the University, but further consideration of the motion was deferred until the afternoon session.

MAJOR FECHET'S COMPENSATION.

With regard to continuing the compensation of $48.00 a month paid Major Fechet in lieu of commutation for quarters (not allowed a retired officer on detail at a college or university), the following resolution was passed: Resolved, That Colonel Fechet be allowed $48.00 a month, as heretofore, from the time of the expiration of his first detail until such time as it shall be determined whether or not he get an increase of pay on account of his promotion; and that, if he gets the increase, the payment of the $48.00 by the University be discontinued thereafter; but that, if he do not get the increase, the payment of the $48.00 be continued. A recess was then taken until 1130 p. m. Afternoon Session, November 9, 1904. When the Board met after the recess the same members were present as in the morning. Mr. McKinley moved to amend the motion with regard to the name of the new building by inserting "John M. Gregory Hall,", instead of "Woman's Building." Mr. Bullard moved to make the name the "Woman's Gymnasium." Mr. Nightingale moved to lay the motion and amendments on the table. It was also moved to postpone consideration until the regular meeting in December. The motion to postpone, the motion to lay on the table, the second amendment, the first amendment, and the original motion were successively lost. It was voted to postpone the choice of name for the building until the next regular meeting.