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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. -

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will serve as a model for other states, and twenty other commonwealths have definitely committed themselves to the continuous support of such instruction and research. Will Illinois not now fall into line?

ADDITIONAL MATTERS P R E S E N T E D BY .PRESIDENT J A M E S .

The president of the University presented the following additional matters for consideration: FINISHING TOP FLOOR OF WOMAN'S BUILDING. (1) A statement from Prof. James M. White, supervising architect, that the top floor of the addition to the Woman's building can be completed, in accordance with drawings submitted, for between ten and eleven thousand dollars. According to the drawings this would provide twenty-one rooms varying from 160 to 260 square feet, two rooms 26x35 feet, and one room 25x37 feet. * 4 On motion of Mr. Moore, this matter was referred to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, with power to a c t ; the vote being as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Anthony, Mrs. Bahrenburg^ Mr. Grout, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Moore; noes, n o n e ; absent, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Deneen, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Meeker. REFUND OF TUITION, SCHOOL OF PHARMACY. (2) A request from Prof. W. B. Day, actuary of the School of Pharmacy, to be permitted to make a refund on account of tuition already paid, of $40.00, to Mr. A. C. Fish, of Abingdon, a student who was compelled to withdraw from the School of Pharmacy on account of illness. On motion of Mrs. Bahrenburg, it was voted to approve this request and to make an appropriation of $40.00 to cover the refund in question. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Anthony, Mrs. Bahrenburg, Mr. Grout, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Moore; noes, n o n e ; absent, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Deneen, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Meeker. WALKS ON SOUTH CAMPUS. (3) A communication from Prof. James M. White, supervising architect, asking that authority be given for the construction of, a 6-foot concrete walk running east and west on the south side of Lincoln Hall, at an estimated cost of $250.00; and also for a 4^-foot walk running from the Agricultural building to the Agronomy Greenhouses, at an estimated cost of $90.00. On motion of Mr. Hatch, it was voted to approve this request and to make the appropriation of $340.00 involved therein. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Anthony, Mrs. Bahrenburg, My. Grout, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Moore; noes, none; absent, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Deneen, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Meeker. PAVING DRIVEWAY BETWEEN ENGINEERING AND PHYSICS BUILDINGS. (4) A request from Prof. James M. White, supervising architect, for the consideration of the question of paving the driveway between Engineering hall and the Physics building from Green street to Springfield avenue, at an estimated cost of $3,500.00.