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PROCEiEDINGS OP THE BOARD OP TRUSTEES.

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Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Trevett, Mr. Ward, Miss Watson; noes, none.

ALLOWANCE TO TREASURER FOR CLERK HIRE.

Mr. Carr moved that the hoard reserve the right to discontinue the allowance of fifty dollars a month to the Treasurer for clerk hire. The motion was passed by the following vote: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Carr, Mr. Dunne, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Trevett, Mr. Ward, Miss Watson; noes, none.

AMOUNT OF TREASURER'S BOND.

Mrs. Busey moved that the amount of the Treasurer's bond be fixed at one million dollars. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Carr, Mr. Dunne, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Trevett, Mr. Ward, Miss Watson; noes, none.

ELECTION OF TREASURER.

The board then proceeded to the ballot for the office of Treasurer. The President requested Mrs. Henrotin and Mr. Carr to serve as tellers. The ballot was announced as follows: Mr. Capron, 7; Mr. Webber, 5; and Mr. Capron was declared elected.

ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF T H E EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

The President then called for nominations for two members of the Executive Committee, to constitute with the President of the board (as chairman) the Executive Committee for the ensuing year. Mrs. Henrotin nominated Mr. Carr. Mr. Blair nominated Mr. Hoit. On motion the nominations were closed and the board voted to elect Mr. Carr and Mr. Hoit. members of the Executive Committee for the ensuing year, and'they were declared elected.

ELECTION. OF TH>E PRESIDENT OF T H E UNIVERSITY.

The next business in order being the election of the President of the University for the ensuing biennium, Mr. Blair nominated Dr. Edmund J. James, to serve at his present compensation. On motion of Mr. Hopkins, the Secretary was instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of the board for Dr. James as President. The ballot was cast, Dr. James was declared elected, and Superintendent Blair was requested to escort the President-elect to the chair and to introduce him. to the board. President James expressed his appreciation of the honor bestowed on him.

TREASURER'S BOND.

On motion of Mrs. Busey, the Finance Committee was directed to see that the Treasurer secure a satisfactory bond in the amount of one million dollars and to report the same to the board for approval.

AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE MONEYS.

On motion of Mr. Blair, the following resolution was passed: . Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois is hereby authorized to receive and receipt for all moneys and to endorse all orders, drafts, and checks, due and payaole to the said Board of Trustees, or to the said University of Illinois, and especially all drafts drawn by the Treasurer of the United States payable to the said Board of Trustees, or to the said University of Illinois, on account of the Agricultural Experiment Station of the said University.

T I M E OF EVENING SESSION FIXED.

It was voted that the evening session of the meeting should be held at the Inman Hotel, in Champaign, beginning at 7.30 p. m. At this point, Mr. Abbott, being called from the room, requested Mrs. Busey to take the chair. Mrs. Busey presided for the remainder of the afternoon.