Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-02-25
The State University Proceedings Of
the Board Of Regents-Changes IN the
Faculty-Proposed Establishment of
Law and Medical Departments.

Special Correspondents Of the Chicago Republican.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 10, 1868.
| The Regents Of the State Univor-
sity have closed their session. after
adopting such measures as were nee
essary to promote the welfare of the
institution. In addition to the pro-
ceediugs already sent you, the fol>
/ lowing will be of interest to your nu-
merous Wisconsin readers as we'll as
others.
Prof. Fuchs resigned his position
of Professor of Modern Languages,
and Prof. ]. B. Fenliez, of Racine
College, was elected to the vacancy.
The following resolution was adopt,
ed by the Board:
"ResolUed, That the Regents of the
University hereby express their ac-
acknowledgements of the superior cul>
ture of Prot. Fuchs, and his faithful,
ness and success as a Professor Of
the University. Regretting the ne
cessity which causes Prot. Fuchs TO
sever his connection with the nj
versity, the Regents would recon-
mend him to any Institution with
which he may be connected, as a
gentleman most thoroughly acquaint
cd with the modern languages and
literature.
Prof A. E. Verrill, of Yale Col>
lege, was elected Professor of Com
parative Anatomy and Etomology.
Prot. John +. Davies, formerly Of
Appleton University, and now OF the
Chicago Medical College, was elected
Professor of Chemistry and Natural
History
Prot. W. ". Daniels of the Michi-
gan Agricultural College, was elected
Professor of Agriculture.
Regents Solomon, Hickey and
Van Slyck, were appointed a Cons
mittee to memorable the Legisla>
ture for an appropriation to erect
new building, which is very much
needed to meet the necessities OF
the University.
Regents'Cameron, Barron and Bugh
were made Committee, authorized
TO act with the President, to organ
ize Law Department, with power
to appoint Professors.
Regents hamilton, McMynn, and
Fallows were appointed Committee
to take the necessary preliminary
steps to organize Medical Depart
ment, to be located in Milwaukee.
Gen. Hamilton offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimous
~ adopted.
ReSoiUed, That the Regents of The
University hereby express their most
marked appreciation of the manages
ment Of tho University by President
Chadbourne, and their pleasure at
the remarkable success which has
attended his efforts They would
also express their undated oonf-
dence in him, and their settled de-
termination TO co operate most cor>
daily with him, in his endeavors to
build up the University.
Adjourned.
There are three hundred and sixty>
two students enrolled the present
term, which is the largest number
ever ia attendance, and indicates the
final prosperity Of this institution,
which has been kicked and cuffed
about as q political ball during its
Observation-Disclosures by few and
cursed by many. 1t certainly has
been failure until within a year or
two past, though some able and com
petent men have been connected with
it, yet their efforts have been neu-
traized by outside interference. It is
now on the highway to prosperity,
thanks to President Chadbourne aud
the present Board of Regents.