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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, May 31, 1899 -page 254-255


      Ordered that the Secretary be authorized to notify
Mr. Hamilton of this action.


      On motion of Mr. Flournoy ordered that the chairman
appoint a committee of three to draw appropriate resolutions,
bearing upon the long and faithful services of Dr. Patterson,
to be presented to the Board at 9 O'clock tomorrow (June 1,
1899)


      Chair appointed Mr. Flournoy, Gooding, aand Todd.


      Adjour-ned to meet 9 A. lMi. June 1.


The Board of Trustees met at 9:30 A. N1. Juney  1, in the
Presidents room.

      Present:                     Judge Holt,   Chairman
                                   Boswell,
                                   Flournoy
                                   Frazee
                                   Gooding
                                   Hobson
                                   Kennedy
                                   Marcum
                                   Patterson- Mathews?
                                   Peak
                                   Sto 11,
                                   Todd


      On motion of Mr. Stoll ordered that the degree of
Learned Doctor of Laws be conferred on Hon. James Wilson,
Secretary of Agriculture.


      President Patterson read a communication from Prof.
Anderson relative to the positions of trust and profit
held by the graduates from, the Dept. of Mechanical
Engineering.


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