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Caption: Book - John Milton Gregory Memorial Convocation (1898)
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•0 \1YI UNITY O* II LIN01S. to the University, and to the educational progr > of the Stat . and s knows how very feeble this formal action is in a d e q u a t ly pressing it. Not onlv in an official and a formal wav, but with a depth of feeling which we cannot utter, we declare t h a t it was rare good fortune which brought his great g^ifta to the aid of the University in th days of its infancy; and in the years of its strength it will never cease t cherish his memory and draw inspiration from his words and his example. Resolved^ T h a t his desire to be buried in the grounds of the University is not only significant of his unceasing affection for it, but brings to it the opportunity to secure in larger measure the continuance of his influence upon its life. While any common practice in this direction is doubtless to be avoided, even in the case of strong characters who have exerted telling* influence in the affairs of tin University, the exceptional prominence of Dr. Gregory in this regard is sufficient justification in this instance. Therefore, the Board directs that burial be made in mason work in the neighborhood of a point south of the line of John street, if projected into the University grounds, and about one hundred feet therefrom, and about midway between University Hall and the west line of the University grounds, and the Board will, as soon as practicable, give appropriate treatment to the grounds in t h a t vicinity and assume the perpetual care of the grave, to the end t h a t it ma}' unceasingly remind us and coming generations of the virtues of the departed, and forever exert an influence at once mellowing- and uplifting- in the life of the University. And the executive officers of the University are directed at an early date to carry this action into effect. Respectfully submitted, S. A. B U L L A R D , ALEX. McLEAN, ISAAC S. RAYMOND, Adopted: PILLSBURY, W. L. Si /(try Hoard of Trustees.
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