wish to be present as spectators, except when the Board shall otherwise direct.

A bill of $25 was received from L. Bishop for expenses as Regent, which was ordered paid by a warrant for said amount.

A communication was received from the Medical Faculty recommending Thurlow Cunningham for the Degree of M. D., which was adopted.

The Degree of Master of Arts was conferred at the recommendation of the President, on seven graduates of three years standing.

On motion the Board adjourned.

Thursday, June 24, 1858. The Board assembled at 8, A. M. Present Regents Baxter, Johnson, Bishop, McIntyre, Brown, Parsons, Ferry, and the President.

The minutes of the two preceding days were read and approved.

A report was received from Regent Parsons, Chairman of the Committee, on the admission of Miss Burger and other ladies to the University.

On motion of Regent Bishop the report was accepted and the Committee discharged.

After a discussion of the subject, in which Gov. Bingham, the President, and members of the Board participated, on motion the report was re-committed until the next meeting.

On motion of Regent McIntyre,

Resolved, That the Board of Regents approve of the organization of the "Christian Library Association" of the University of Michigan, and direct the Librarian of the University to receive such books and publications as shall be presented to him by said Association, and place and keep them as the property of the University, pursuant to the Constitution of said Association, in such suitable place in Library room as shall not be required for the purposes of the University, and without expense to the University.

Prof. Douglass presented the annual report and accounts with accompanying vouchers of the Chemical Department.

On motion of Regent Bishop, the papers were accepted and referred to the Finance Committee.

On motion of Regent Brown,

Resolved, That the occupancy of the house now vacant, attached to the University, be and the same is hereby granted to Prof. Winchell, upon the same terms and conditions as the other University houses are granted to their occupants.

A report was received from the President and Faculties on the collections in Natural History, which, on motion of Regent Bishop, was accepted, ordered filed, and the committee discharged.

The recommendations of the President and Faculties relative to the collections in Natural History were taken up, amended, and passed as follows:

On motion of Regent McIntyre,

Resolved, That the minerals be removed under the direction of the Professor of Mineralogy and Regent McIntyre, to the eastern half of the First Gallery of the Library, and that four additional single cases be constructed for their accommodation, also that a descriptive catalogue be prepared and printed for the use of the students.

Resolved, That the Geological Collections already arranged be removed under the direction of the Professor of Geology and Regent McIntyre, to the west half of the First Gallery of the Library, and that such additional cases be constructed as may be required; and that, as soon as required, the room in the third story of the south end of the north building, be connected with the Gallery for the accommodation of specimens.

Resolved, That the collections in Zoology already arranged be removed under the direction of the Professor of Zoology and Regent McIntyre to the second Gallery of the Library.

Resolved, That the collection of specimens in Natural History now stored in the attic be removed to the vacant room in the south end of the north college building for the purpose of reexamining them.

On motion of Regent Johnson,

Resolved, That said specimens shall be examined as soon as may be convenient, and such as may be deemed desirable shall be

placed in suitable cases, also that the Professors in the Departments to which they severally relate and Regent McIntyre are charged with the duty of carrying this resolution into effect.

Resolved, That the collections in the Fine Arts now in the South Building, be also removed to the North Building, and together with the photographs and engravings be arranged in rooms suitable for them under the direction of Profs. Frieze and White, and Regent McIntyre.

On motion adjourned until 2, P. M.

Thursday, June 24, 1858. The Board re-assembled at 2, P. M. Present Regents Baxter, Johnson, Bishop, McIntyre, Brown, Parsons, Ferry, and the President.

On motion of Regent Baxter, the chairman of the Finance Committee was requested to prepare a memorial to the Legislature before the next meeting of the Board asking a remission of the debt of $100,000, loaned by the State to the University. The memorial of Prof. White relative to the establishment of scholarships was taken from the table.

On motion of Regent Baxter, the proposition was accepted and the scholarships established.

On motion of Regent McIntyre,

Resolved, That the Preamble and Resolution adopted by this Board on the 26th day of March last be so amended as to read as follows:

Prof. Alvah Bradish having been appointed Professor of the Fine Arts in the University, no compensation being attached, and he having by a communication of the 10th inst., addressed to Chancellor Tappan expressed a wish to occupy some time at the close of the present term to offer the result of his studies to a class in the University:

Resolved, That President Tappan be and he is hereby authorized to accede to the request of Prof. Bradish with the distinct understanding, however, that this shall not in any respect be understood as giving cause of any claim for compensation by Prof. Bradish against the University, nor shall it be so construed as to change the original understanding that Prof. Bradish's appointment was not to draw after it any claim for salary or com

pensation, and the sum of $65, is hereby appropriated to pay the travelling expenses and board of Prof. Bradish while engaged in the services herein contemplated.

A communication was received from certain young ladies of Lansing asking admission to the University, which was referred to the committee on that subject.

A bill of $35, for expenses as Regent was received from B. L Baxter and ordered paid.

A bill of $23.30 for expenses as Regent was received from D. McIntyre and ordered paid.

A report was received from the committee on the improvement of the University grounds, with accompanying vouchers. On motion of Regent Bishop, the amount of $25.35 was appropriated for said improvements.

On motion of Regent Bishop, the additional sum of $50, was appropriated for said improvements.

On motion of Regent Bishop,

Resolved, That the resolution passed by this Board at its meeting in March last authorizing the President and Professors Boise and Frieze to secure the services of some suitable gentleman as a Professor of Ancient Languagues be and the same is hereby rescinded, and that they be authorized to procure an Instructor in each of the Greek and Latin Languages, to be paid not to exceed $500, per annum each, and to be employed not to exceed one year, the said Instructors to be under the direction of the Heads of those departments.

On motion of Regent Bishop, it was resolved that the employment on the University grounds of John Carrington by Regent McIntyre be ratified, and that said McIntyre be authoräzed to employ him whenever necessary.

A report was received from the President on the cost of printing Dr. Brunnow's "Tables of Victoria."

On motion of Regent Baxter, an amount not to exceed $200, was placed at the disposal of the President for said printing. On motion of Regent McIntyre, the sum of $25, was appropriated for the Department of Natural History.

On motion the subject of extending the Medical term was taken up.

On motion of Regent Parsons, it was resolved that it is not deemed expedient by the Board of Regents to extend the Medical term at this time.

A memorial was received from E. H. Drake, Secretary of the Michigan Institute of Homeopathy relative to the appointment of a Professor of Homeopathy, which was laid on the table.

A bill of $18, was received from L. H. Parsons for expenses as Regent and ordered paid.

A bill of $19.90, was received from J. E. Johnson for expenses as Regent and ordered paid.

A bill of $18, was received from E. L. Brown, for expenses as Regent and ordered paid.

A bill of $29.77 from Barstow and Lockwood for legal servi ces was ordered paid.

A bill of $151.99 from Lockwood & Clarke for legal services was ordered paid.

On motion of Regent Johnson,

Resolved, That the official Bond of the late Treasurer of the University, John M. Chase, be put in suit for the collection of the amount due from him to the University Fund, and that Regent Bishop be a committee to see this resolution put into effect. On motion of Regent Baxter,

Resolved, That the sum of One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy Dollars and Eighty Cents be appropriated for the payment of bills incurred by the former Board of Regents before the 1st day of January 1858, and audited by the Chairman of the Finance Committee of that Board and by him recommended to be paid, the said sum to be drawn and paid out under the direction of the chairman of our Finance Committee.

On motion of Regent McIntyre it was resolved that a warrant be drawn of $70, in favor of E. B. Pond for printing the Catalogue of the Museum of art, etc.

The account of the Peninsular Journal was referred to the Chairman of the Finance committee for payment.

On motion of Regent Johnson,

Resolved, That the sum of $150, be granted to Prof. Douglass for the purchase of certain articles of apparatus named in his report.