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UJSTIVEESITY OF ILLINOIS.

[December 13,

to continue until June 30, 1915 ; together with the following statement in regard to these institutes: The General Assembly which met in January, 1911, passed a law authorizing and requiring the University of Illinois to establish and maintain certain miners' and mechanics' institutes, for the purpose of giving instruction at suitable places in the State to people who desire it on the subject of mining. The last General Assembly made an appropriation of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per annum for the support of these institutes. It is proposed to place them under the direct supervision of the Department of Mining Engineering of the College of Engineering. On motion of Superintendent Blair, the president's recommendation was approved and the appointment made. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Dunne, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Trevett, Miss Watson; noes, none; absent, Mr. Meeker, Mr. Moore.

RESOLUTIONS OF T H E R E G E N T S OF T H E U N I V E R S I T Y OF M I C H I G A N .

(8) A letter from the Secretary of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, transmitting certain resolutions passed by the regents on November 14, 1913, relating to the proposed return of the University of Michigan to membership in the Western Intercollegiate Conference. These resolutions were received to be printed in the minutes: This board deems inexpedient, under present conditions, a return of the University of Michigan to the Western Conference, and deems undesirable the continued agitation of the subject on the campus. The board wishes to express its sense of appreciation to those members of the conference that have invited Michigan's return, and its hope that there may be fostered in all educational institutions a high standard of sportsmanship and manhood. The board believes that the present status of athletics at Michigan is in many respects satisfactory, but will welcome, and, as far as expedient, cooperative in any changes in college athletics that will further the objects for which the conference was originally founded.

INTEREST PAYMENTS AUTHORIZED.

(9) The following communication from Professor George E. Prazer, Comptroller, asking for authority to make interest payments on certain bonds; with the recommendation that the comptroller be authorized to make these payments from the general funds for operating expenses: November 19, 19}3. President Edmund J. James, University of Illinois. DEAR S I R : On January 1, 1914, interest payments will be due as follows, on account of the indebtedness of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago: To Louis E. Larson, Chicago Board of Education, on account of Board of Education notes, 2y2 per cent on $66,000 $1,650 00 To Prank B. Earle, Trustee, on account of 1901 bond issue, 3 per cent on $109,000 • 3,270 00 To the Chicago Savings Bank and Trust Company, Trustees, on account of 1912 bond issue, 3 per cent on $60,000 1,800 00 Total $6,720 00 I recommend that authority be given to me to make the interest payments listed above. Very truly yours,

GEO. E. FRAZER, Comptroller.

On motion of Governor Dunne, the president's recommendation was approved; i. e., the comptroller was authorized to make the interest payments as specified from the general funds for operating expenses. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Dunne, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Trevett, Miss Watson; noes, npne; absent, Mr. Meeker, Mr. Moore.

L E A V E OF A B S E N C E FOR PROFESSOR FAIRLIE.

(10) The following request from Dr. John A. Fairlie, Professor of Political Science, for leave of absence, without salary, for the second semester of the current academic year; accompanied by the recommendation that the request be granted:

URBAN A, I I I . . , December 2, 1913.

President Edmund J. James, University

of Illinois.

to request permission from the Board of Trustees for a leave of absence from the University, without pay, for the second semester' of this' academic year, for the purpose of taking charge of ah investigation of the State departments, bureaus, and commissions authorized by the? General Assembly Of Illinois, under the general

DEAR PRESIDENT JAMES : Referring to our conversation some days ago, I write