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Proceedings of the Executive Committee of the Agricultural Experiment Station.
Lincoln, Nebraska March 26th. 1888.
The Executive Committee of the agricultural experiment station of the University of Nebraska,met(sic) at the office of the Director of said station.
Present Regents Gere and Burnham and professor Bessey.
J.S.Dales(sic) appointed Secretary of the committee.
On motion it was ordered that Mr.J.S. Dailes(sic) be appointed secretary of the committee.
Salary of $5oo. per yr.
On motion it was also ordered that the salary of the Secretary and Treasurer of the station be fixed at five hundred dollars per year,and that he be paid for the year ending July 1st.1888 for a full years service.
Salary of Director $5oo.
Ordered also that the salary of the Director of the station be fixed at five hundred dollars per year for his services as such Director and while said services continue, and that payment of such amount be made for the year ending July 1st.1888.(sic)
Director to complete arrangements with L. Bruner &c.
Ordered that the Director be instructed to complete arrangements with Lawrence Bruner as Entomologist to the station, in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Regents,and(sic) that his salary for the quarter April 1st. to June 3oth.(sic) be paid out of the item for current expenses.
Chairman of Bd. to act for Director.
Ordered that in the temporary absence of the Director the Chairman of the Board shall approve all bills,the(sic) same to be formally audited by the Director on his return.
Secretary to be purchasing agent of station.
On motion of professor Bessey it was ordered that the secretary of the executive committee be the purchasing agent of the station subject to the written directions of the Director of the station or in his absence of the chairman of the Board, and the committee.
Method of allowing & paying bills against station.
On motion of professor Bessey it was ordered that all bills against the station be required to be itemized and presented for approval of director on the first day of the month: that all bills shall be made in duplicate and receipted by creditors in duplicate: that due notice be given accordingly and that printed blanks and vouchers be prepared for the conduct of the business of the station embodying these regulations.
Secretary of committee to contract for addition to breeding house.
Ordered on motion of professor Bessey that the secretary of the committee be authorized to contract for the erection of a suitable addition to the present outbuilding on the campus,for(sic) the keep-
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ing of small animals, the [ ] to be about 10 x 20 feet in size, and to cost with equipments(sic) not to exceed $4oo.(sic), the amount appropriated by the Board.
$212. allowed in favor of farm from station
On motion of Regent Burnham it was ordered that the bill on file with the Secretary against the station and in favor of the farm for the sum of two hundred and twelve dollars,be(sic) allowed and paid by the treasurer of the station from money placed at the disposal of the committee by the Board.
Director & Secretary to modify plans for breeding house and proceed to construct.
Ordered also on motion of Regent Burnham that the Secretary and Director of the station be instructed to arrange for the modification of plans for the building for keeping and breeding of small animals on the experimental farm,and(sic) to cause the construction of the same to proceed at once.
Appropriations.
On motion of Regent Burnham it was ordered that the following appropriations be made from the funds placed at the disposal of the committee by the Board, viz:
Glassware & expense procuring(Billings) $500. Two instruments(Billings) 100. Horse and buggy 400. Keeping same(per yr.$75.) 35. Man for remainder of yr. to June 3o.(sic) 225. Purchase of animals &c. 250. Salary of Bruner one quarter 375. Expenses of Bruner 100. --------------- $1985.
The committee then adjourned.
CHGere(signed) Chairman.
Attest:
JSDales (signed) Secretary.
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Proceedings
Special and informal meeting of the Board of Regents.
MAY 15 1888
Special and informal meeting
Omaha, Neb.
Omaha,Nebraska(sic) May 15th, 1888.
The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska,met(sic) in special and informal meeting at the Millard Hotel in the City of Omaha,Neb.(sic) upon the informal call of the President,and(sic) by agreement of five members.
Present, Regents Burnham,Gere,Hull,Mallalieu(sic) and Roberts. Absent ,(sic) Regent Davis.
Object stated.
The chairman stated the object of the meeting to be the consideration informally of the question of retaining the services of Dr.D.B.(sic) Brace for the coming year,and(sic) called for the reading of the proceedings of the Faculty touching the subject.
Objection by Chancellor.
Chancellor Manatt made objection under section 6. of chapter 5. of the By-laws,as(sic) to the method of communication between the Board and the Faculty and also raising the question whether there was any business properly before the meeting as coming from the Faculty,and(sic) insisted upon a ruling.
The chairman ruled that this being an informal meeting by agreement, if no member objected,the(sic) body might properly receive and read for its information,any(sic) document or paper.
The resolutions and recommendations purporting to be official copies of actions of the Faculty had on the 14th.inst.relating(sic) to the case of Dr.Brace(sic) were then read by the Secretary for information together with recommendations of the Faculty touching the same matter and filed with the Board at its March meeting 1888.
Recommendations by Chancellor.
Chancellor Manatt insisted upon his point and made the following recommendations verbally.
1. That the Board at its meeting in June next create the chair of Physics.
2. That the Board also appoint Dr. Bruce to said chair at such salary as it may find possible after the order and subject to the other recommendations for appointments contained in the communication of the Faculty filed in March last.
Referred to finance com't.
Regent Mallalieu moved that the matter be referred to the finance committee to report immediately after consultation with Dr. Brace. Carried.
Report.
The finance committee reported verbally after consultation that the ultamatim(sic) of Dr. Brace was a guaranty of appointment to a full professorship and full salary and that the committee was not prepared to advise the Board at this time.
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Chair of Physics to be created in June 1888, and Dr. Brace to be appointed.
MAY 15 1888
Regent Roberts moved that the Board now guarantee to Dr.Brace(sic) that it will at its meeting in June next,create(sic) the chair of Physics,and(sic) appoint him thereto at the full professorial salary of $2,000. per annum,which(sic) motion prevailed.
On motion the meeting was then adjourned.
CHGere (signed) President.
JSDales (signed) Secretary.
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JUN 12 1888
Lincoln,Nebraska(sic) June 12th, 1888.
The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska met at the Chancellors office at 7:30 p.m. pursuant to the provisions of the By-Laws,for(sic) the annual meeting of said Board.
Present Regents Gere,Hull,Mallalieu(sic) and Roberts.
Absent Regents Burnham and Davis.
The minutes of the last preceeding meeting were read and objected to by Regent Hull: the question of the approval of the minutes was passed for the present.
Record of meeting May15.expunged(sic) (see page )
Regent Mallialieu moved that the minutes of the informal meeting of the Board held at Omaha on May 15th. 1888, be expunged from the record,which(sic) motion prevailed. (see page )
Corner stone.
Ordered on motion of Regent Mallalieu,that(sic) the corner stone of the new Industrial College building be laid under the direction of the President of the Board of Regents.
"Nebraska Hall"
The Secretary was instructed,there(sic) being no objection,to(sic) designate the new building in the record of proceedings as "Nebraska Hall",until(sic) the report of the building committee is formally considered and acted upon.
Reports received.
The Secretary presented and read the following: Secretary's report of certificates issued since December 1st. 1887; report of Treasurer of the Agricultural Experiment Sation; financial report of the Steward; record of proceedings of the executive committee of the agricultural experiment station,and(sic) financial report of the Superintendent of the experimental farm,all(sic) of which were received and referred to the finance committee.
Reports received.
The Secretary also read the general report of the Steward,which(sic) was received and referred to the finance committee and the committee on course of study. Lieut.Dudley(sic) presented and read report of the military department which was received and referred to the committee on course of study together with the recommendations on file with the Secretary on behalf of Lieutenants Griffith and Pershing for detail as military instructor.
The Secretary read a report from the Superintendat(sic) of construction of the new buildings,which(sic) was received and referred to the committees in charge.
The executive committee of the Agricultural Experiment Station made a verbal report of progress in
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