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Meeting of March 11, 1913.

The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois was called to 'meet in the Trustees' Room, at the University, in Urbana, at 10 A.M., on Tuesday, March 11, 1913. When the board convened, all the members were present, namely, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Governor Dunne, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Meeker, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Moore, Mr. Trevett, Miss Watson; also Mrs. Bahrenburg and Mr. Hatch, outgoing members of the board, and President James.

MINUTES PRESENTED.

, The secretary presented the minutes of the special meeting of March 5, 1913, in manuscript form, the time between this special meeting and the annual meeting have been too short to permit of their presentation in printed form. On motion of Mr. Dunne, the consideration of the minutes for approval or disapproval was deferred until all the members of the board can be furnished with printed copies.

INFORMAL REPORT FROM STUDENTS' W E L F A R E COMMITTEE.

The question of unfinished business having been raised, Mrs. Evans presented an informal report (the full report to be presented later) from the Students' Welfare Committee, recommending the transfer of the School of Music from its present quarters in University Hall to the Woman's Building, the improvement of the ventilation in the Physics' Lecture Room, and the improvement of sanitary conditions in other rooms and buildings. Mrs. Bahrenburg, one of the outgoing members of the board, spoke in behalf of these recommendations.

MR. HATCH IN BEHALF OF T H E MEDICAL SCHOOL.

Mr. Hatch, the other one of the outgoing members of the board who was present, being called upon, spoke in behalf of the College of Medicine, emphasizing the importance of the service which this department can render to the State, and bespeaking for it from the Board of Trustees the same care and attention that the other colleges and schools of the University enjoy.

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF T H E BOARD.

The election of officers being next in order, the secretary called for nominations for the position of President of the Board of Trustees for the ensuing year. Mr. Abbott was nominated. On motion of Mr. Dunne, it was voted that nominations be closed. On motion of Mrs. Busey,' it was voted that the secretary be instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of the board for Mr. Abbott; which being done, Mr. Abbott was declared elected, and, having expressed his appreciation of the honor conferred .upon him, resumed the chair. 194