The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-12-13
THE REGENTS.
Their Third and Last Days Session An
important One.

Their Third ana Last lays SESSION All
Important One.
The regents of the University of Texas
closed their session yesterday.
Regent Prather called attention to the
fact of the meeting of the Teachers Ma
tional convention next week in Galveston,
and suggested that the University should
be represented at the convention. An
appropriation was made for the expense
OF attendance of one of two members of
the faculty.
In accordance with the request of the
regents, DR.. Waggener appeared before
the board to present the outlines of mat
ter to be submitted by the regents for the
consideration of the legislature in the in
terests of the University, and to be emf
bodied in the regents general report as to
the condition of the University, it's pre-
sent resources and needs for the future,
in the way of buildings and equipments
and appropriations for the running eXpen-
SEES of the institution.
The report will suggest some change
in the manner of selling and leasing of
University lands and collection of de-
| faulted interest on land notes. The ac-
tual needs of the University will be pre-
scented with comparative statements. AS
to the provision made for the maintain
unCe OIL OtlleT Sldle uHlNeISlllcS.
A state University tax will probably be
suggested as better means of providing
for the general needs of the University
than by direct specific appropriations. 1t
may be too that the question of granting
the regents control of the University
lands will be presented for the cOnsidera-
ton of the legislature.
| These are some of the more important
matters likely to be embraced in the re-
port which will be prepared and printed
| in advance of the meeting of the legis'
lature.
Resolution by Regent Prather was a.
dopted as follows: Resolved by the board
of regents that the legislature be request
ed in accordance with the provision OF
section % of IAN act to establish the
| University of Texas" to appoint boarC
lof visitors, composed of five citizens OF
learning and repute who shall attend the
lannual examinations of the University
and it's branches, and report thereon Il
the legislature.
Resolution by Regent Ball was adopted
as follows: Resolved, that the commu
nication of Prof. McRea, regarding thu
obtaining of power from the dam, anC
asking an appropriation for additional
electrical apparatus, etc, be referred Il
the comittee on buildings and grounds TO
consideration and report, and that tn
/, said committee investigate and consul
with the proper members of the facult,
and other persons with view to the ell
largement of the electrical apparatus ant
also the building and equipping Il labOra
tory for the school of physics and also re
garding the obtaining Il sufficient suppl
of water power, light. etc, for the UniveI
sity grounds and buildings and that sal
committee prepare or cause to be prepaI
ed detailed estimates and specification
! of all the necessary instrumentalities, an
the cost thereof to accomplish said pun
pose. with Il view of asking specific al
preparations therefor from the legisla
ture.
After some discussion as to insurance
and heating of the main building tn
board adjourned to meet again ,Ianuar
10, 1895. -. AlESzK