Resolved, That no member shall, during the remainder of the session of this Board, be permitted to speak more than once upon any question, without leave of the Board; nor shall any member be permitted to speak longer than five minutes at one time.

Mr. FLAGG, Chairman of Committee on Designs for Seal, reported four designs, numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4.

The report was accepted, and committee discharged.

Mr. A. M. BROWN moved that the report of the Committee on Course of Study be made the special order of business for halfpast eight this evening. Motion prevailed.

VOTE ON BY-LAWS RECONSIDERED.

Mr. QUICK moved to reconsider the vote by which the report of the Committee on By-Laws was referred back to said committee. Carried.

Mr. MAHAN, Chairman of the Committee on By-Laws, reported in part, stating that he was not prepared to make a full report. Mr. DUNLAP moved to lay the report upon the table; which was lost.

Mr. BURCHARD moved that the report be so amended as to provide for the appointment of a committee of five on the mechanic arts. Carried.

The report was then read, and acted upon seriatim, as follows:

STANDING COMMITTEES.

SEC. 1. Adopted.

The following standing committees shall be annually appointed, to consist as below specified:

3. On Faculty, and Course of Study of Regent and five members;

4. On Agricultural Department-of five members;

5.

On Horticultural Department-of five members;

6. On Military Department-of five members;

7. On Mechanical Department-of five members;

8. On Buildings and Grounds-of Regent and five members;

9. On Library and Cabinets-of five members;

10. On By-Laws and Rules for the Board and the University-of Regent and three

members.

SEC. 2. Adopted.

The auditing committee shall audit and authorize the payment of all the necessary bills for the running expenses of the University, and for all expenses authorized by

the Board. They shall make a report of their doings at every meeting of the Board, and shall have no powers except such as are herein specified.

SEC. 3. Adopted.

The finance committee shall have the general supervision of the financial affairs of the University, subject to the rules and control of the Board. They shall make to the Board, at the annual meetings, a report, showing the financial operations of the University for the preceding year; the condition of its treasury, its revenues and its funds, with an estimate of the probable receipts and expenditures for the next year, accompanied with such recommendation as they may deem proper. SEC. 4. Referred back to committee for revision.

The committee on rules and by-laws shall prepare and recommend, from time to time, by-laws for the government of the Board in its business, and rules for the management of all the departments of the University. Sic. 6. Referred back to committee for revision.

DESIGN FOR SEAL ADOPTED.

Mr. PICKRELL moved to proceed to vote for designs by numbers, on roll call

Motion carried and vote taken, resulting as follows:

Design number four was declared adopted.

Mr. A. M. BROWN presented, and moved the passage of the following resolution, which was adopted, viz:

Resolved, That the Auditing Committee shall have power to make all contracts and purchases that may be necessary for carrying into effect the orders made by the Board at its present session.

REGENT TO BE PAID MONTHLY.

Mr. COBв moved that the Regent be authorized to draw on the Treasurer monthly for his salary. Carried.

RESOLUTIONS ON SALARIES OF OFFICERS.

Mr. PICKRELL presented the following preamble and resolutions, which were adopted:

WHEREAS there have been and may still be elected members of the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Industrial University to offices, who shall receive annual or special salaries,

Rended, That the salary of any member of this Board who may be elected to any office shall be referred to a committee, for action, of which said member shall not be a member.

Resolved, That we spread this upon the record as a standing rule of guidance and precedence.

On motion of Mr. FLAGG, the Auditing Committee was instructed to procure a seal for the use of this Board corresponding with the design adopted.

SPECIAL ORDER, 8 O'CLOCK.

Hor. A. M. BROWN in the Chair.

The REGENT, Chairman of the Committee on Course of Study, made a full and very able report.

Mr. BURROUGHS moved that the report be recommitted to the committee, with instructions to procure the publication of the same, as embodying the aims and designs of this institution.

The motion prevailed.

Mr. BURROUGHS presented the following resolution, which was adopted, viz:

Resolved, That this Board, having at the present meeting had ample opportunity to see what has been done by the people of Champaign county to secure the location of the Industrial University, entertain a lively sense of the noble liberality of the contribution to this object, and also of the promptness and exemplary good faith with which the pledges made to the Legislature have been fulfilled.

The thanks of the Board are, also, due for the courteous hospitality with which the citizens of Champaign and Urbana have received and entertained the members of the Board. In all which, the Board welcomes the earnest of a spirit, which, in co-operation with the efforts of the Trustees, and the general good will of the people of the State, will, we believe, make the University as great a blessing to this community as they have hoped for, and as their enterprise and liberality deserve.

Mr. SCROGGS presented the following, and moved its adoption : Resolved, That the thanks of the Board of Trustees of the Industrial University are due to Dr. James Rea for the able and faithful service he has rendered the Board in his reports of the minutes of said Board at its last session, and also for other favors.

The resolution was adopted.

Mr. BURCHARD offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the thanks of the Board are tendered to the Congregational Society of Champaign, for kindly placing at our disposal the use of their Church edifice, during this session of the Board.

Mr. SCROGGS moved that a committee of three be appointed, who shall ascertain upon what terms the lands lying between the University building and the one hundred and sixty acre tract can be obtained, and report at the next meeting of this Board.

The motion prevailed, and the Committee was appointed, as follows:

Messrs. Cunningham, Scroggs, and Dunlap.

Mr. EDWARDS moved that the roll be called, and that members who intend to remain for to-morrow's session vote aye.

Carried, and vote taken, which resulted in eighteen members voting aye.

Dr. SCROGGS moved to adjourn until to-morrow morning, at eight o'clock, at this place.

Mr. QUICK moved to amend, as follows:

"We do now adjourn to meet on the tenth day of June." Ayes and noes were called for, and taken on the amendment, resulting in four affirmative and sixteen negative votes.

The original motion prevailed, and the Board was declared adjourned until to-morrow morning, at eight o'clock, at this place.

CHAMPAIGN, MAY 9TH-8 O'CLOCK, A. M.

Board convened, pursuant to adjournment, REGENT presiding, and meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Lawrence.

The following members were present, viz: Messrs. A. M. Brown, Burchard, Burroughs, Cobb, Cunningham, Dunlap, Edwards, Flagg, Galusha, Harding, Hungate, Lawrence, McMurray, Scroggs, Topping, Van Osdel, Gregory, and Pickrell-eighteen (18). The minutes were read and approved.

MINIMUM PRICE OF LAND SCRIP.

Mr. CUNNINGHAM offered the following resolution, moving its adoption:

Resolved, That the Treasurer and Finance Committee be instructed to sell none of the land scrip at a less price than fifty-four (54) cents per acre.

Adopted.

The PRESIDENT announced that the reception of communications was in order; whereupon

Mr. DUNLAP presented a communication from Professor Gow, which was referred to the Committee on Course of Study.

REPORT OF CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.

Mr. FLAGG reported the progress he had made in discharge of his duties as Corresponding Secretary; which, on motion of A. M. Brown, was approved, and the Auditing Committee instructed to settle for freight and expressage upon the books and pamphlets collected by the Corresponding Secretary for the Board.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Mr. A. M. BROWN read a resolution creating an Executive Committee.

Mr. BURROUGHS offered the following as a substitute, which was accepted by Mr. BROWN, viz:

The Board shall appoint an Executive Committee, consisting of nine (9) members, who shall meet at the seat of the college at least quarterly, and oftener if they shall find it necessary, for the transaction of any business necessary to be done in the vacations of the Board. The said Executive Committee shall, for the purpose for which they were appointed, possess all the powers of the Board: Provided, that they shall not revise or change the acts of the Board, nor of any committee of the Board entrusted with special business; shall not sell real estate, nor the land scrip or bonds belonging to the University, without the consent, in writing, of a majority of all the members of the Board; and shall be strictly confined to such business as can not be left till the annual meetings of the Board. The committee shall hold their office till the annual meeting next after their appointment.

RESOLUTION ON TIME OF OPENING THE UNIVERSITY.

Mr. FLAGG offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the best interests of the University require a postponement of the commencement of the principal courses of study until the year 1868.

The resolution was so amended as to be in the following words, viz :

Resolved, That the best interests of the University require a postponement of the commencement of the principal courses of study until the first Monday of March, A. D. 1868.

The resolution, thus amended, was unanimously adopted.

BUSINESS TRANSFERRED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Mr. A. M. BROWN read and moved the adoption of the following, viz:

Resolved, That the business intrusted to the Auditing Committee by previous orders of the Board, except the auditing of the Treasurer's accounts, be referred to the Executive Committee, and that the special committee appointed to report in relation