All the departments of the University are giving evidence of commendable progress. At the beginning of the present year the Latin school was dropped, and by this means the requirements for admission raised one year. The character and general appearance of the students have improved. The growth of the Library and Museum and the completion of the buildings now in process of erection, and other considerations, indicate the rapid development of the State University, and call upon us to stand by this, our highest school of learning, and see that it is made an honorable competitor among the universities of our country. At a meeting of the Board, at which the foregoing report was agreed to, the following resolutions introduced by Regent Sibley were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the Board deeply deplore the recent death of Hon. John Nicols, one of its most efficient and honored members. Resolved, That the University and the State at large have suffered an almost irreparable loss by the demise of Mr. Nicols, who for many years labored faithfully and earnestly to advance the interests of the State University, and in other positions proved himself to be an able, honest and industrious officer, and a true friend of Minnesota. Resolved, That these resolutions be entered on the records of the Board, and that a copy thereof, duly certified by the Secretary, be presented to the family of the lamented deceased. TREASURER'S REPORT. JOHN NICOLS, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH BOARD OF REGENTS OF STATE UNIVERSITY. Dec. 20, By cash, President Folwell and faculty, voucher 1...... $1,770 00 591 36 20, By cash, J. S. Pillsbury & Co., advances on 18 vouchers, voucher 2.. 21, By cash, Regent Bryant, voucher 3.. 1873. Jan. 4, By cash, Regent Bryant, voucher 5.......... By cash, Treas. salary 1872, voucher 6.... 15, By cash, 144 c'ds wood and hauling, v. 7. 18, By cash, Ramaley, Chaney & Co., vouch. 8. 22, By cash, Regent Bryant, voucher 9..... 25, By cash, D. Ramaley, voucher 10.... Feb. 5, By cash, President Folwell and faculty, Voucher 11....... ....... 7, By cash, Prof. Sawyer, voucher 12....... Mch. 4, By cash, Président Folwell and faculty, voucher 13.. 7, By cash, Chas. Hill, voucher 14... By cash, Chas. Graves, voucher 17... voucher 18.. 9 CO 19 48 13 50 300 00 104 13 42 06 4 20 11 25 1,920 00 100 00 2,020 00 15 00 165 71 138 56 259 88 2,020 00 1,920 00 58 05 18 00 31, By cash, President Folwell and faculty, June 2, By cash, surveying Campus, voucher 29.. July 1, By cash, Treas. salary 6 mos. voucher 32.. 15, By cash, Pres. Folwell, incidental ex., v. 36 By cash, Press Print'g Co., voucher 41.... ..... 5, By cash, Pres. Folwell, voucher 49...... By balance due Treas... 1,920 00 150 00 50 00 12.00 50 00 190 83 400 00 400 00 24 75 500 00 6 25 50 00 25 00 200 00 100 00 50 00 538 90 $2,849 30 $18,982 30 $18,982 30 $2,849 30 July 11, By cash, Prof. Winchell, voucher 43..... J. S. Pillsbury, voucher 44.... Prof. Winchell, voucher 46. By balance.... .... $104 25 301 26 100 00 112 50 100 00 1,851 07 $2,569 08 $2,569 00 To balance due Geo. Survey account..... $1,852 07 PARIS GIBSON, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE REGENTS. GENERAL FUND FOR CURRENT EXPENSE. 1873. DR. CR. Oct. 25, To cash received on order drawn by Re gents on State Auditor.............. Nov. 13, To cash received from State Treasurer.... 20, To cash received on order drawn by Regents, on State Auditor...... Dec. 4, To cash received on order drawn by Regents, on State Auditor.... .......... $3,000 00 .... 4,000 00 2,000 00 To Prof. Winchell's salary, charged in 1,600 00 By balance from Treasurer Nicols' report. 27, 10, 66 16, 66 28, Nov. 4, 66 Sept. 20, By cash, Farmer's Union, Voucher No. 1.. Oct. 10, By cash, Faculty, in voucher No. 5........ Peckham & Field, voucher No. 4. |