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MEETING OF MARCH 9, 1915.

The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois was called to meet in the Trustees' Room, at the University, in Urbana, at 12.30 p. m., on Tuesday, March 9, 1915. When the board convened, all the members were present, namely, Mr. Abbott, Superintendent Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Carr, Governor Dunne, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Trevett, Mr. Ward, Miss Watson. President James was present.

M I N U T E S PRESENTED.

The Secretary presented the minutes of the special meeting of March 2, 1915, in the form of galley proof, the time between the special meeting and the annual meeting having been too short to permit of the presentation of the minutes in printed form. On motion of Mrs. Busey, the consideration of the minutes for approval or disapproval was deferred until all the members of the board could be supplied with printed copies.

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF T H E BOARD.

The election of officers being next in order, the Secretary called for nominations for the position of President of the Board of Trustees for the ensuing year. Mr. Hoit nominated Mr. Abbott. Governor Dunne nominated Mr. Carr. Mr. Carr asked to have his name withdrawn, seconded the nomination of Mr. Abbott, and moved that the Secretary be instructed to cast the ballot of the board for Mr. Abbott as President. As there was objection, the Chair declared the motion out of order. There being no further nominations, it was voted, on motion of Governor Dunne, that the nominations be closed and that the election proceed by ballot. The board then proceeded to the ballot for the office of the President of the board. The Secretary acted as teller. The vote stood as follows: Mr. Abbott, 7; Mr. Carr, 3; Mr. Hoit, 1. Mr. Abbott was declared elected, and having expressed his appreciation of the honor conferred upon him, resumed the chair.

ELECTION OF SECRETARY.

On motion of Mrs. Busey, Mr. Harrison E. Cunningham was reelected Secretary of the Board of Trustees for the ensuing year.

NOMINATIONS FOR TREASURER.

Nominations for the office of Treasurer of the University for the ensuing biennium were next called for. Mr. Hopkins nominated Mr. H. S. Capron, of Champaign. Mrs. Henrotin nominated Mr. T. B. Webber, of Urbana.

RATE OF INTEREST ON TREASURER'S BALANCES,

Mr. Blair moved that the following condition be imposed on the election of the Treasurer, namely, that he shall pay interest on daily balances at the rate of two per cent, such interest to be credited monthly. Mrs. Busey having raised the question of order, the President of the board ruled that, if there were no objection, the matter could be considered at this time. The roll was called and Mr. Blair's motion was passed by the following vote: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Carr, Mr. Dunne, Mrs. 218