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PROCEEDINGS OF 0?HE BOAR3> OF TRUSTEES.

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"When I first suggested- this endowment, I did not have the idea of continuing for only a few years and then discontinuing. Of course I had in mind the successful outcome of my business, the result of which would determine the continuation of this Fellowship. The indications are now, however, that there will- be no omission. In case anything should happen to me, the estate would be such that the matter could be carried on without any interruption. What I am aiming at through this Fellowship is this—to see the Department of Architecture developed into one of the best, if not the best, Architectural Colleges in this country and that it will indirectly aid the University and that, lastly, this scholarship will be helpful to the Department of Architecture and the University, as well as to the Fellow in his future work. If I am in a small measure successful in accomplishing these results, I shall be perfectly satisfied. I did feel that probably the Fellows who had been abroad might be justified in asking for a certificate of some sort from the University, stating that they had completed this work in a satisfactory manner. I feel sure it would help the boys in their future work. As it is now, they have nothing apparent, to indicate this work was done, unless those who are interested might go to the University for reference. Yours respectfully,

FRANCIS J. P L T M .

On the recommendation of President James and on motion of Mrs. Evans, this letter was received for record, and the President of the University was authorized to have an announcement of the Fellowship printed in the Annual Register.

LEASES OF T H E F A R M L A N D S G I V E N BY CAPT. SMITH.

(7) A letter from the Comptroller concerning the leases filed with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees by Capt. Thomas J. Smith, covering the real estate which Capt. Smith recently presented to the University for the erection of a Music Building.

On the recommendation of President James and on motion of Superintendent Blair, this letter was referred to the Committee on Agriculture with the request for a recommendation upon the best policy to be pursued in handling these lands.

L A B O R A T O R Y FEE IN ZOOLOGY. (8) A letter from Dr. K. C. Babcock, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, endorsing a recommendation made by Prof. Henry B. Ward, that a laboratory fee of $2.50 be fixed for course 4 in Invertebrate Zoology which begins next semester.

On the recommendation of President James and on motion of Mr. Hoit, the recommendation of Dr. Babcock was approved and the fee was established.

PROFESSORSHIP I N A G R I C U L T U R A L EDUCATION.

(9> A position of Agriculture member of

recommendation from the Dean of the College of Agriculture that the Professor of Agricultural Education be established in the College of with the understanding that this Professor may be also classified as a the Faculty of the- School of Education.

On the recommendation of President James and on motion of Miss Watson, this recommendation was approved and the position established.

P U R C H A S E A N D R E N T A L OF MICROSCOPES,

(10) A communication from the Secretary of the College of Medicine relating to the purchase and rental of microscopes in the College of Medicine: PROPOSED REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE OWNERSHIP, SALE AND RENTAL OF MICROSCOPES. Each student in the College of Medicine is required to own, or have the entire use of, a microscope of approximately the following description: hinged stand, with coarse and fine adjustments, triple nose-piece; substage condenser with iris diaphragm; oculars II and IV; objectives No. 3 (16 mm.) No. 6 (4 mm.), and 1/12 inch oil immersion. The conditions under which microscopes are purchased or rented are as follows: > . ' 1. The College of Medicine urges that each student purchase his own microscope. The University will.act as the purchasing* agent for the student, so as to secure to him the benefit of wholesale prices. Students desiring to purchase a microscope will leave a written order to that effect with the Secretary. Such order must be accompanied by a check covering the price of the microscope, $ The Secretary undertakes to act as agent for the student in the purchase of the microscope. 2. The University will buy microscopes and sell them to students on an installment basis, if students so desire. The student desiring to buy a microscope on this basis must file a written order to that effect with the Secretary, accompanied by an initial deposit of dollars. The student will be required to pay a further installment Qf dollars a t each subsequent registration. The balance due on the microscope becomes payable whenever the student discontinues his attendance at the college, either by graduation, dismissal, or otherwise. Each

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