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PROCEEDINGS OP THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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Montgomery, Mr. Moore, Mr. Trevett, Miss Watson; noes, Mr. Abbott, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Hoit; absent, Mr. Blair, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Meeker. Mrs. Henrotin then presented the following motion: That the board record its approval of the address given by Dr. Moorehead, and express its opinion that it would be desirable to organize a scientific department of dentistry when the Medical School shall be well established. This motion was passed.

MATTERS PRESENTED BY T H E PRESIDENT OF T H E UNIVERSITY.

President James presented the following matters for consideration:

SUBSCRIPTION TO T H E CROCKER LAND EXPEDITION.

(1) The following report with reference to the proposed subscription to the Crocker Land Expedition (see pp. 193 and 197-199) : In accordance with the action taken by the Board of Trustees at the last meeting, I have subscribed the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), on behalf of the University of Illinois, toward the expenses of the Crocker Land Polar Expedition. I am appending my letter on the subject and a letter just received from Mr. Henry Fairfield Osborn; Chairman of the Honorary Committee of t h e American Museum of Natural History. [PRESIDENT JAMES' LETTER.]

URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, I I I . , March 22, 1913.

E. O. Hovey, Esq., American Museum of Natural History, New York

City.

fund to defray the expenses of the proposed Crocker Land Expedition, I beg to say that I have been authorized by the Board of Trustees to subscribe the sum of $10,000, payable $5,000 during the present year and $2,500 for each of the two succeeding years. I was to make the subscription on condition that I received assurances which would be reasonably satisfactory concerning the recognition of this cooperation and the distribution of material. • I understand that an equal recognition will be given to the University of Illinois- with the American Museum of Natural History and the American Geographic Society, and that this will appear on the letterheads of the expedition and all publications relating to it or dealing with the scientific results accomplished by i t ; and that one of the members of the committee in charge of the expedition will be a person nominated by the University of Illinois, and for this member I am nominating Professor W. S. Bayley. Furthermore, that the material obtained by the expedition will be worked up by the best persons available for the purpose, and that such persons will be first sought among the organizing institutions, viz., the three mentionetd above. Further, that the material collected by the expedition will be deposited at the American Museum of Natural History for safe keeping until distributed among the contributing institutions by the American Museum of Natural History, the American Geographical Society, and the University of Illinois. Further, that the American Museum of Natural History will give to the University of Illinois such museum material aside from that collected on this expedition as it may think proper and as we should care to have. Further, that the name of the President of the University of Illinois will be added to the Honorary Committee. And finally, that aside from Mr. Ekblaw, who I believe has been definitely appointed, Mr. Tanquary shall be appointed a s specialist in zoology. I understand that this has also been done. On the basis of the above conditions, which represent the understanding I had with you, I hereby make the formal subscription, and the first payment will be available whenever you call for it. I do not wish any announcement to be made at present of 'this fact, further than is necessarily involved in carrying out these conditions ; of course the information on the letterheads will be in the possession of the people as soon as they a r e printed, and you are at liberty to give this information privately to the others contributing; but I wish no general announcement to be made as to the amount, etc., until I am ready to make it myself or authorize you to do so for us. I congratulate the American Museum of Natural History upon the successful undertaking thus far. I trust that everything will go without a hitch and that we shall all be greatly pleased with the results of this great scientific enterprise. Faithfully yours,

EDMUND J. JAMES.

MY DEAR -MR. HOVEY : In regard to the contribution of the University to the

[MR. OSBORN'S LETTER.] and the other members of the present Honorary Committee of the Crocker Land

N E W YORK, March 22, 1913. DEAR PRESIDENT JAMES : Allow me to express the gratification felt by myself

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