Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1864-1870)

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Resolb/ed, That Prof. Winchell and the Cormmittee on the
Museum and Astronomical Observatory, be authorized to inegotiate for the purchase of the Van Vechten Geological Collection, and report to the Board at its June meeting.
On motion of Regent Gilbert, the sum of $100 was appropriated from the State Aid Fund for repairs to the. dwelling now occupied by Prof: Frieze.
Ayes - Regents Johnson, Sill, Sweezey, Stockwell,
Walker, Willard, Gilbelt and Burt.
The President presented a communication from Prof.
Wood, relative to fees charged students for use of instruments
in the Engineering course, and certain expenditures together
with vouchers accompanying the same. Which were referred
to the Committee on the Scientific Course and Chemical Laboratory. Also, the following resolution which was adopted.
BResolved, That a tax of one dollar be levied upon all students who use the instruments in land surveying, and an additional tax of two dollars upon all students who use the instruments in engineering, and that those students who have already
paid three dollars for the use of the instruments be excused from
paying any further tax therefore.
On motion of Regent Johnson the sum of,$9.10 was appropriated from the Contingent Fund for bill of binding certain books in the hands of Prof. Wood. Adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes-Regents Johnson, Sill, Sweezey, Stockw ell,Walker,
Willard, Gilbert and Burt.
Regent Willard moved, that the Executive Committee,
together with Prof. Douglass, be empowered to procure a suitable plate for Diploma for the Pharmacy Course. Adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes-Regents Johnson, Sill, Sweezey, Stockwell,Walker,
Willard, Gilbert and Burt.
On motion of Regent Willard, the Committee on the
Classical Course were requested to consider and report upon
the propriety of making provision for instruction in Iebrew
or the Oriental Languages.