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attainment(sic), prior experience in this department of the Army, his admirable social qualities, and reposing entire confidence in his honesty, integrity and keen sense of justice, do hereby petition our members of Congress to do all in their power to secure him said appointment.

Resolved, that the Secretary of the Board forward a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolution to each member of Congress from Nebraska signed by the President, Secretary and Chancellor of the University.

On motion of Regent Mallalieu the resolution prevailed.

Building committees continued as construction com- with full power.

Acts of Sec. & Stew'd approved.

The finance committee reported as follows:

The finance committee to whom was referred the Stewards report have examined the same and recommend:

That the committees having in charge the Grant Memorial and Industrial college buildings, be continued, with authority to direct the construction and furnishing of said buildings.

That the action of the Steward in the matter of covering the steam pipes be and is hereby approved.

That the action of the Secretary in the matter of the Hatch bill and military detail be and is hereby approved.

That the action of the Steward in charging all expenses incurred on account of fitting up Veterinary experiment station to the fund of $5ooo.appropriated(sic) at the April meeting for that purpose,be(sic) and is hereby approved.

M.J.Hull,E.P.Holmes(sic) Com.

On motion the report of the committee was received and adopted.

Special committee odors.

Regent Holmes moved that a committee of three be appointed to investigate and suggest remedies for the alleged offensive odors arising from the breeding rooms in the basement of the main building, to report at the preseent meeting.

Holmes,Hull(sic) and Burnham.

The motion prevailed,and(sic) the chairman appointed Regents Holmes,Hull(sic) and Burnham as such committee.

Petitions.

The Chancellor presented a number of petitions relating to the establishment of a chair of education in the University,which(sic) were referred to the committee on course of study.

The Chancellor also presented a number of petitions from the W.C.T.U. relating to the use of tobacco by students,which(sic) were referred to the University and Library committee.

On motion the Board then took a recess until three o'clock p.m.

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attainment(sic), prior experience in this department of the Army, his admirable social qualities, and reposing entire confidence in his honesty, integrity and keen sense of justice, do hereby petition our members of Congress to do all in their power to secure him said appointment.

Resolved, that the Secretary of the Board forward a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolution to each member of Congress from Nebraska signed by the President, Secretary and Chancellor of the University.

On motion of Regent Mallalieu the resolution prevailed.

Building committees continued as construction com- with full power.

Acts of Sec. & Stew'd approved.

The finance committee reported as follows:

The finance committee to whom was referred the Stewards report have examined the same and recommend:

That the committees having in charge the Grant Memorial and Industrial college buildings, be continued, with authority to direct the construction and furnishing of said buildings.

That the action of the Steward in the matter of covering the steam pipes be and is hereby approved.

That the action of the Secretary in the matter of the Hatch bill and military detail be and is hereby approved.

That the action of the Steward in charging all expenses incurred on account of fitting up Veterinary experiment station to the fund of $5ooo.appropriated(sic) at the April meeting for that purpose,be(sic) and is hereby approved.

M.J.Hull,E.P.Holmes(sic) Com.

On motion the report of the committee was received and adopted.

Special committee odors.

Regent Holmes moved that a committee of three be appointed to investigate and suggest remedies for the alleged offensive odors arising from the breeding rooms in the basement of the main building, to report at the preseent meeting.

Holmes,Hull(sic) and Burnham.

The motion prevailed,and(sic) the chairman appointed Regents Holmes,Hull(sic) and Burnham as such committee.

Petitions.

The Chancellor presented a number of petitions relating to the establishment of a chair of education in the University,which(sic) were referred to the committee on course of study.

The Chancellor also presented a number of petitions from the W.C.T.U. relating to the use of tobacco by students,which(sic) were referred to the University and Library committee.

On motion the Board then took a recess until three o'clock p.m.

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