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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA JUNE 10TH, 1884.

JUN 10, 1884

The board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, met in annual sessions at the office of the Chancellor, in the University building, at 2 o'clock p.m., pursuant to the provisions of the by-laws.

Present, Regents J.M. Hiatt, M.J. Hull and J.T. Mallalieu.

Absent, Regents J.W. Gannett, C.H. Gere and E. P. Holmes.

No Quorum.

There being not a quorum present at this time, the regular order of business was dispensed with.

Chancellor Directed to Confer Degrees &C.

The Chancellor stated that his annual report was not fully prepared for submission and called attention only to the matter of conferring degrees, in course and honorary in accordance with the recommendations of the faculty.

On motion, the Chancellor was instructed by the members present, to confer the proper degrees publically on commencement day, upon the present graduating class, also the honorary degree of L.L.D., upon Prof, E.B. Andrews of Brown University and the degree of the Master of Arts upon Chas.N. Little, subject to the approval of the board as soon as a quorum shall be present.

The board then adjourned until June 12th, 1884, at 9 o'clock a.m. awaiting the attendance of absent members.

6-12-84

Lincoln, Nebraska June 12th, 1884.

Present, regents J.M. Hiatt, M.J. Hull, John T. Mallalieu and Leavitt Burnham, vice regent Gannett resigned.

Absent, regents Gere and E.P. Holmes.

Temporary pres't.

In the absence of the president Hon. C.H. Gere the board was called to order by the secretary, and on motion put and carried regent J.M. Hiatt was chosen temporary president.