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 , ANNOUNCEMENT. T l
 C The Portrait Fund Committee for Professor Neville’s portrait, of which l
Tr lohn Craig Shelby is Chairman, reports that there is a considerable amount yet l
if t0_be raised before it can place the painting contract,. lf the alumni desire that  
“ this portrait be ready for presentation at the coming Commencement, those t
 _ who have not already contributed to this fund should do so at once in order that T ;
 , the Committee can make proper arrangements for the painting at the earliest ¥
J date possible.
 T There arose a condition at the University in 3
 » '¤'¤€*`¤$’¤l¤9 R€$¤>l¤tl¤¤- the fall which attracted wide attention and com- _
till  _i ment. The Alumnus made no comment upon L
Q the matter in its last issue, although the Board of Trustees, at its December j
· meeting, unanimously adopted the following resolution: Q
 ‘ “W/reruns, The Board of Trustees desires to be fully acquainted with the t
i, reasons for and against the proposed consolidation of the Colleges of Mechani-  
, cal and Civil Engineering; l
M “A11d, IV/icrmx, There is not sufiicient time for obtaining knowledge of true l
 j facts relating to the expediency of the proposed consolidation during the present  
` meeting of the Board; l
 _i "Tl1c’rcf0rc Bc It Resolved, That the Chairman of the Board appoint a com- l
 ‘ mittee composed of non—resident trustees and members who are not members of i
 , the Executive Board to investigate the expediency and propriety of the pro- l _
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