Omaha daily bee., 1874-06-26

EDIlon Suh
+. Pursuant to notice the Board of
Regents of the University of Nebras-
ka, met at 8 o'clock at the Chancel-
lor's room in. the University build
ing. Present, VIM. Adair, Uriah
Bruner, @. 6. Chase, D. r. DUNCAN,
F. H. Lonely, ]. b. Maxfeld, w.
D Scott, Superintendent ]. NJ. Nc
Kenzie, Governor r. w. Fu-nas,
and Chancellor A. R. Benton.
The Chancellor presented his
annual report; a very able, full, and
well digested document, replete
with many valuable suggestions. 1t
showed that the University was in
a prosperous conGition-that while
there has been no increase in
the number in attendance,
there is yet great progress in the
advancement Of schOlarship-that
the students in the preparatory de-
partment are less in number, and
those in attendance in the college
department are largely increased,
and that the friends of education in
Nebraska had reason for encourage
ment for the future of the Univer-
sity.
The subjects to which the report
referred, were referred to the re-
spective committees, with request
that they report.
The committee to wnom was re-
ferred the matter to negotiate for a
model farm reported verbally, sub
hitting two propositions that were
open for the board to consider. One
for o 100 acr farm, one and a half
miles east Of the University build
ing, and for q tract of $50 acres, be-
ing two and a half miles therefrOm.
The majority Of the committee re-
commended the latter tract.
The following resolution was car
ried by a large majOrity-the ayes
and nays having been called, Re
gents Bruner, Chase and Scott vo~
ting in the negative:
Resolred, That the committee on
securing an agricultural farm be in
structed to purchase the Culver
farm, provided they do not assume
any Indebtedness therefor, that will
moi be secured by lands already
owned by the University, set apart
as the model farm by the State.
Regent Bruner asked leave to be
excused from further service on said
committee, and on motion his re-
quest was granted.
The library and cabinet commit
tee reported favorably for an appro-
priatiOn of $50 for cases for an en-
tomological collection. ~
On motion, 1t was agreed to elect
an assistant for the scientific depart
ment.
Gen. Henderson, of Omaha, de-
livered the annual University ad.
dress at the University chapel this
evening to a very large, intelligent
and highly appreciative audience.
His address was a very fine produc-
ton; indeed; SHOWS that he gave the
subject of education much thought.
His argument for the necessity of
universal education and compulsory
attendance at school, for the safety
and liberties of a government are
unanswerable. His suggestions for
female suffrage were loudly applau-
ded. His address Is ordered pub
lished in pamphlet form by the Re-
gents.
JUNE 24-The Board met pursu-
ant to adjournment at 8 o'clock q.
m. The Finance Committee made
their annual report. Amount of
moneys on hand about S23, 900; es-
timated amount to be received from
the State Treasurer during the pres
ent tax year, $4,000; estimated
amount to June !, 1875, $4,000;
total estimated amount Of available
resources by June 1, 1875, SAT 600.
The appropriations made during the
present session Of the Boerd amount
to about 81, 000, which will, in all
probability be increased to about
$4,000 by January ], 1875.
At 10 O'Clock the commencement-
exercises took place 1t the Univer-
slty Chapel. The Chapel was crow
ded by an appreciative audience.
The graduating class consisted of
Frank p. Hurd, Of Tecumseh, Ne
braska; Uriah HI. Malick, of Cam
den, Nebraska; w. NJ. Stevenson,
of Nebraska City.
The oratious delivered by the
were IN honor to them
and the University.
INDEX.