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UNIVEKSITY OF ILLINOIS. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.

[March 10,

The secretary presented the minutes of the meeting of January 21, 1914. After discussion, these minutes were approved in amended form, as printed above, pages 688-718.

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF T H E BOARD.

The secretary took the chair and called for nomination for the office of President of the Board of Trustees for the ensuing year. Mr. Hoit nominated Mr. W. L. Abbott. On motion of Mr. Trevett, the secretary cast the unanimous ballot of the members present for Mr. Abbott; this being done, Mr. Abbott was declared elected and resumed the chair.

ELECTION OF SECRETARY.

Mr. H. E. Cunningham was elected Secretary of the Board of Trustees for the period of one year.

ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF T H E EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

The president next called for nominations for two members of the Executive Committee, to constitute with the President of the Board the Executive Committee for the ensuing year. On motion of Superintendent Blair, Mr. Moore and Mr. Trevett were nominated to serve on the Executive Committee for next year. The nominations were closed, and the secretary was instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of the members present for Mr. Moore and Mr. Trevett; this being done, Messrs. Moore and Trevett were declared elected.

BOND OF T H E BURSAR.

On motion of Mr. Hoit, the bond of the bursar, Mr. O. E. Staples, was fixed at $20,000, and it was ordered that the cost of the same should be paid by the University. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Moore, Mr. Trevett, Miss Watson; noes, none; absent, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Meeker. On motion of Mr. Hoit, the Finance Committee was instructed to secure a satisfactory bond, as specified above, and to report the same to the board for approval.

RESOLUTIONS FROM VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.

Superintendent Blair presented by title various resolutions from the following organizations: The Alumni of the College of Medicine; The Ministers of Champaign and Urbana; The University Senate; The Council of Administration; The Instructors and Assistants on one-year appointments; The State Farmers' Institute; The Alumnae Association of Chicago. During the presentation of these resolutions, President James withdrew. Superintendent Blair moved that the resolutions named above be incorporated in the minutes. Dr. Montgomery moved as a substitute that the resolutions be laid on the table without discussion. The substitute was lost by a tie vote. Mr. Moore moved as a substitute that the resolutions be received and placed on file. After discussion, the roll was called, and the substitute motion was declared lost by the following tie vote: Ayes, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Moore, Mr. Trevett, Miss Watson; noes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit; absent, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Meeker. The original motion was then called for, and, after discussion, the vote was taken, resulting in a tie, and the motion was declared lost. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin,