Board of Regents, Minutes, 1884-1890 (University of Nebraska-Lincoln Discovery Documents)

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Proceedings of the Executive Committee of the Board of Regents.

Lincoln, Nebraska April 18th. 1890

The executive comittee of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska met at the Stewards office in the main building at 3 o'clock p.m.

Present Regents Gere and Morrill. Absent Regent Burnham.

The Steward reported having negotiated for and ordered apparatus for the equipment of the gymnasium, to the extent of the legislative appropriation for that purpose, in accordance with the instructions of the committee. The Steward also called the attention of the committee to the necessity of providing some means of securing proper management and direction of the work in the gymnasium, planning for the opening of the same &c,. as a temporary matter, until funds can be secured for the employment of an instructor in physical training.

Steward authorized to make temporary engagement with Lieut. Griffith to take charge of Gym.&c. $100. for remainder of year.

Ordered, that the Steward of the University be authorized to make a temporaryengagement with Lieut. T. W. Griffith for taking charge of the gymnasium and the exercises therein and including the making of rules and regulations for the conduct of the same and such instruction as he may be qualified to give, provided, that his compensation for the remainder of this college year shall not exceed one hundered dollars. It is also recommended to the Board to make an engagement with Lieut. Griffith for like services for the ensuing academic year beginning July 1st. 1890.

Committee adjourned to meet on call of the chairman.

Attest: Chairman. Secretary

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