Mr. BURCHARD suggested whether the next business in order would not be the locating of the institution.

Mr. HAYES rose to a question of order, and suggested that to the better carrying out of the spirit of the constitution, it would be proper, before proceeding farther with the business on hand, that the members of the board take the customary oath to preserve the constitutions of the State and Nation, against duelling, etc., and moved that the members present do now subscribe to the said oath; which was seconded and carried.

Police Justice L. B. Adams, being present, was called upon, and administered the following oath, which was subscribed to by all the members present, with uplifted hands:

"You do severally solemnly swear that you will support the constitutions of the United States and of this State, and faithfully perform the duties of trustees of the Illinois Industrial University, to the best of your knowledge and ability. You do also solemnly swear that you have not fought a duel, nor sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel, the probable issue of which might have been the death of either party, nor been a second to either party, nor in any manner aided or assisted in such duel, nor been knowingly the bearer of such challenge or acceptance since the adoption of the constitution, and that you will not be so engaged or concerned, directly or indirectly, in or about any such duel, during your continuance in office. So help you God."

Mr. BURROUGHS preferred that a Regent should be elected today, so that the scrip might be issued and located with as little delay as possible.

Mr. BLACKBURN thought that in view of the supplemental act "for the organization, endowment, etc.," of the University, there could be no doubt that the institution was located at Champaign, and thought the board should assume such a shape as to receive the property donated, before the Regent should be elected.

Mr. QUICK thought that the board should proceed at once to the election of a Regent.

Mr. BURCHARD wanted light as to the best man for the position, and therefore made a motion to adjourn till 2 P. M., at which time the board shall proceed to the election of a Regent under the law.

An amendment was offered making the election of a Regent the special order for 2 this P. M.

Mr. SCROGGS thought the motion to adjourn was before the house, and that no discussion was in order.

The chair stated that the question before the house was whether the election of a Regent shall be fixed as the special order for 24 this P. M.; which, on being put to the meeting, was carried.

A motion to adjourn, by Mr. GoLTRA, was withdrawn, to make way for nominations for the office of Regent of the University. Nominations for Regent being then in order

Mr. DUNLAP put in nomination the Hon. DANIEL J. PINCKNEY, of Ogle county.

Mr. QUICK, in an eloquent speech, put in nomination Dr. JOHN M. GREGORY, of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Mr. BURROUGHS nominated Dr. N. N. WOOD, of Morgan county. Mr. BURCHARD put in nomination the Hon. J. L. PICKARD, of Cook county.

Mr BURROUGHS withdrew the name of Dr. N. N. Wood.
After which the board, on motion, took a recess till 2 P. M.

AFTERNOON-FIRST DAY.

Board met pursuant to adjournment, when Mr. McCONNELL took his seat, and subscribed to the foregoing oath.

Mr. BURROUGHS offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That sensible of our dependence on the Divine blessings in the great work in which we are engaged, it should be a standing order of this board to commence each day's proceedings by reading the Word of God and prayer.

Which was seconded, and adopted unanimously; whereupon, Mr. MAHAN was called to the platform and led in prayer to Almighty God, in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, invoking His blessing upon the members individually, and upon the enterprise they were met to organize.

Mr. HAYES submitted the following series of resolutions for adoption:

Resolved, That the recording secretary, pro tem., procure for the use of the board of trustees a well bound book, in which shall be entered of record, in a plain and legible hand, the proceedings of the present and suecceding meetings of this board.

2. That this resolution shall be entered upon said book as a part of the proceedings of this meeting.

3. That until a system of by-laws shall be adopted by the board of trustees, the rules and proceedings usually adopted by deliberative bodies, shall be and are hereby adopted for the government of this board.

4. That all resolutions when offered shall be reduced to writing, and sent to the desk of the recording secretary to be read, before action shall be taken upon such resolutions by the board.

Which were unanimously adopted.

The following was offered by Mr. FLAGG:

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to have immediately printed for the use of this board two hundred copies of all the acts of Congress and of our State Legislature, relating to the Industrial University of this State.

Which was adopted, and the recording secretary ordered to furnish the Secretary of State with a certified copy thereof.

Mr. FLAGG offered the following:

Resolved, That the recording secretary pro tem., be empowered to procure such blanks, rolls, etc., as may be necessary, for the use of the board.

Adopted.

Mr. BURROUGHS offered the following:

Resolved, That we now proceed to an informal ballot for Regent of the Industrial Cniversity;

Which was, on motion, adopted; but as several gentlemen desired to submit to the board certain statements touching the merits of their respective candidates, the vote by which it was passed was reconsidered and a motion to re-pass it was tabled.

Messrs. DUNLAP, QUICK, BURROUGHS and BATEMAN, severally spoke at length on the merits of the various candidates put in

nomination.

Mr. DUNLAP offered the following; which was laid on the table: Resolved, That any member of the General Assembly is competent to hold the office of Regent.

Mr. BLACKBURN offered the following:

Resolved, That a majority of the votes of all the members appointed as trustees, and of the members, ex officio, be required to elect any of the officers to be chosen by this board.

Adopted.

Mr. QUICK called up the resolution of Mr. BURROUGHS, which lay on the table, to proceed to an informal ballot for Regent. Which was agreed to.

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And the question being, "Shall the resolution pass?"

Mr. FLAGG moved to amend by striking out the word "ballot," and inserting in lieu thereof, the word "vote," which was lost, and the resolution adopted.

The Chair appointed Messrs. QUICK and BURCHARD tellers.

The Board then proceeded to an informal ballot for Regent, which resulted as follows: Gregory 16, Pinckney 5, Pickard 5, blank 1.

Mr. BLACKBURN offered the following:

Resolved, That we now proceed to elect, by formal ballot, a Regent for the "Illinois Industrial University."

Which was adopted.

Mr. BURCHARD withdrew the name of Hon. J. L. Pickard.

Mr. DUNLAP withdrew the name of Hon. D. J. Pinckney, which was subsequently put in nomination by Mr. PICKrell.

The Board then voted formally by ballot, when the result stood -Gregory 22, Pinckney 4, blank 1.

On motion of Mr. PICKRELL, Dr. J. M. Gregory was declared unanimously elected.

Mr. BURROUGHS introduced the following:

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to arrange and bring to the notice of the Board the business requiring attention at this meeting.

Which was adopted, and, under its provisions, the Chair appointed Meeers. Burroughs, Burchard and Hayes.

Mr. BLACKBURN made a motion that the salary of the Regent be fixed at three thousand dollars ($3,000) per annum.

Mr. BURCHARD suggested that the motion of Mr. Blackburn be referred to a committee of three.

Mr. HAYES moved the postponement of the consideration of salary.

Mr. BLACKBURN offered as a substitute a motion that the question of the amount of the Regent's salary be referred to a committee of five, to be appointed by the Chair; which was adopted.

The Chair appointed Messrs. Blackburn, Dunlap, Goltra, Quick and Pickrell, as such committee.

TENURE OF OFFICE BY TRUSTEES.

Mr. CUNNINGHAM offered the following:

Resolved, That the Recording Secretary be instructed to prepare nine ballots marked two years, nine ballots marked four years, and ten ballots marked six years! that the Recording Secretary call the roll of members, and that as the names are called, the President draw a ballot, and that the ballot so drawn shall designate the term of service of such member on this Board.

To which Mr. HAYES offered the following amendment:

"Strike out 'ten' and insert nine; and insert after 'six years,'' and one ballo; blank. Add at the close, the Recording Secretary shall prepare three ballots—one marked two years, one four years, and one six years, and the President shall draw one of them to designate the term of office of the member who shall have drawn the blank ballot."

The amendment was accepted by Mr. CUNNINGHAM, and the resolution, as amended, adopted. Whereupon the Recording Secretary prepared the ballots; which were drawn in the manner prescribed, with the following result:

Mr. Dunlap subsequently drew a two years ballot.

On motion, the Board took a recess till 7 P. M.

EVENING SESSION.

Board met pursuant to adjournment, the Governor in the chair.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

Mr. BLACKBURN, from the committee to whom was referred the question of the Regent's salary, submitted the following repot: