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Caption: Book - History of the University (Powell)
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The First Board of Trustees 847 need of society for educated mechanics and artisans. He knew most thoroughly the inadequacy of any and all existing institutions to supply this need, and entered into the work of installing and setting in motion the forces which he hoped and believed would fill the long felt want of society. His professional knowledge and judgment were of the greatest service to the board, fitting up of the building on hand for its best service, as well as architect for the buildings that were erected as fast as the legislature furnished the means for their construction. Though Governor Oglesby considered that he had been betrayed into appointing too many of the Baptist denomination to this board of trustees, nevertheless he could well have felt proud of them for they rendered splendid service in laying the foundations for a great state university. The leaders on the board were capable, conscientious, and untiring in their efforts to make the new venture a success. ! \ Too high an estimate of the services of these eminent citizens,'t said Judge Cunningham who furnished much information for these sketches, "will never be made by any one considering the rise, eminence, and progress of the University of Illinois."
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