Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1864-1870)

Regent Kni;ght presented a remonstrance from Mr. T. KE
Adams of Detroit, against the action of the Board in reference
to the payment of his bill for Li bary binding.
Referred to the Library Comrmittee and the Librar ian.
A communication was received from the Academic Faculty,
recommending tvwenlty candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of
Arts, two for th-e Degree of Bachelor of Science, one for the De.
gIee of Civil Engineer, five for the Degree of 3Master of Science,
*and thirteen for theee oDegfree of er o Arts.
The comun ication was accepted, and the Degrees ordered
to be conferred s recommiended.
A choice mineralogical specimen1 was received from D. Bethune Dufield, Esq., as a donation to the University Museum.
On motion of Regent 'Villard, the thanks of the Board were
tendered to:Mr. Dtirffeld for his valuable gift.
A valuable Hierbiarium swas received from M1rs. R. R. Richards, as a donli.io to t he University Mi useum.
On motion of Peoent Villlard, it was
Resolved,r That the thanks of the Board of Regents be tentered to Mrs. R. h. Richards, for the very valuable Herbarium
collected by the late Douglass Houghton, formerly State Geologist, and that the sa e be labelled the " Houghton Herbarium,"
the value of which (gif is considered much enhanced from its
association with the memory of one whose labors have contributed so much to the development of the resources of our State,
and to the promotion of the interests of this University.
On motion of-Regent Knight, a warrant was ordered to be
drawn in favor of E. H. Yells for the sum of $204.18, the balance of salary due him as Instructor in Engineering.
The Steward presented the following report:
Since the first of April last, I have planted about eighty-five
forest trees, on the north, west, and south side of the University grounds; the trees, together with about fifty more, have