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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1914.

Meeting of July 2, 1913.

A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois was held in the Trustees' Room, at the University, in Urbana, on Wednesday, July 2, 1913, beginning at 10 A.M., pursuant to the following notice which was sent out by the secretary on June 27, 1913: By order of the president, Mr. W. L. Abbott, a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois will be held in the trustees' room, at the University, in Urbana, on Wednesday, July 2, 1913, beginning at 10:00 A.M., to act on reports of committees, recommendations of the President of the University, and such other matters as may be duly presented. When the board convened, the following members were present: Mr. Abbott, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Moore, Mr. Trevett, Miss Watson. President James was present.

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES DEFERRED.

The minutes of the meeting of June 25, 1913, being presented in manuscript only and not in print (it having been impossible on account of the shortness of time between the two meetings to have them in print), consideration of these minutes was deferred until the next meeting.

REPORT OF T H E FINANCE COMMITTEE: ARRANGEMENT HANDLING VOUCHERS. FOR

Mr. Moore, as Chairman of the Finance Committee, reported that the committee had considered the request of the comptroller that he be authorized to sign the names of the President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees, and to attach the corporate seal of the University, to such itemized vouchers as are by law subject to such procedure (this request having been referred to the Finance Committee by the board at its meeting of June 25, 1913, page 270), and that the committee recommended that this request of the comptroller be approved. In accordance with this recommendation of the Finance Committee, it was voted to approve the comptroller's request relating to this matter.

BUDGET CLASSIFICATION.

Mr. Moore reported also that the Finance Committee had considered the proposed form of budget classification, drafted by a University committee and referred by the board, at its meeting of June 25, 1913 (page 270), to the Finance Committee for consideration, and that in a general way and as a method of procedure the committee approved this form. On motion of Mr. Moore, it was voted that the President of the University be authorized to prepare the budget in accordance with this form, with such modifications as may be necessary. 589