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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1912
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1912] PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OE TRUSTEES. 587 to do such other work along this line as I may have time to do outside of my regular work in the College of Agriculture during the year—perhaps to June 1, 1913. That I present sometime in May, 1913, under the direction of the president of the University, a preliminary report of the work already accomplished and plans for completing the work, and that if these are considered sufficient I be granted a leave of absence for a number of months to complete the task. There are details, no doubt, that will have to be considered. I have attempted only to outline a working plan. The idea of writing a history of the University has been in my mind for a long time, but I have hesitated to ask that I be assigned so important a task. Should the Board of Trustees deem it advisable to have me undertake this work I can promise my best efforts to make it a success. Very truly yours, B. B. POWELL, On motion of Mr, Hoit, it was voted t h a t the president of the University be authorized to make the arrangement proposed i n Dr. Powell's letter. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC. (15) A recommendation that an appropriation of $350.00 be made for additional equipment in the School of Music. On motion of Mrs. Bahrenburg, it was voted to approve this recommendation, and to make the appropriation of $350.00 involved. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Anthoir^ Mrs. Bahrenburg, Mr. Grout, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Moore; noes, none; absent, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Deneen, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Meeker. GREATER F A C I L I T I E S EOR. CULTURAL W O R K . I n connection with the last item presented, President James called attention to the fact that the University of Illinois has not given as much attention as it should! to the development of the esthetic tastes of the student body; t h a t there is a noticeable lack of opportunities to hear and see productions of merit in music and drama, painting and statuary. H e suggested t h a t an earnest effort should be made to interest the student body in these matters and to develop their tastes i n the proper direction; that, therefore, greater facilities should be secured for those departments of the University which contribute most directly to this end; and t h a t in considering the budget—if not for the coming year, on account of the meagreness -of our funds, at any rate for the year after—the question should be raised of making more ample provision for this acknowledged need of academic life. The board adjourned. W. L. ABBOTT, C. M. M C C O N N , President. Secretary.
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