MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES,June 5, 1883 - page 44



    The Board 'of Trustees of the A. & M. College met at 2
P. M. June 5, 1883 in Judge Kinkead's Office in Lexington
and was called to order by his excellency Governor L. P.
Blackburn. The members present in addition to the Governor
were Gen. Buell, Col. Bradford, Judge Boone, Judge Kinkead,
Maj. Bullock and Maj. Johnston.



     On motion of Col. Bradford, P. P. Johnston was appointed
Sec'ty. pro tem.



     The report of President Patterson including the reports
of the various professors were then presented by the President,
received and ordered to be filed - The Presidents report is
marked " A a and filed herewith.



     The Faculty were authorized to confer the degree mentioned
in the report of the President on the gentlemen. therein re-
commended to receive them.



     The Treasurer, Maj. Bullock made his report which was
referred to a committee consisting of Judge Boone and
Gentl. Buell.



    -On motion of Col. Bradford a committee was appointed to
memoxd&i the Legislature for an appropriation to purchase a
farm and other necessary appurtenances for the College. -
The Chair named Gent1. Wadsworth, Gentl. Buell and
Judge Boone.



     On motion Gen'l. Buell and Judge Kinkead were appointed
a committee to procure from the General Government suitable
arms for the use of the Institution.