http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM18740113.pdfJanuary 13th, 1874Office of John A. Stein, La Fayette, Inda. [Indiana] Tuesday January 13, 1874.The Board of Trustees, pursuant to last adjournment, met this day at the above office; present His Excellency Gov. T.A. Hendricks, President Ex. Officio, and John Purdue, M.L. Peirce, John Sutherland and L.A. Burke and John A. Stein. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr. Purdue on Committee to report the name of a Farm Superintendent reported verbally that on reflection he had found it best not to employ any one at this time and accordingly had taken no steps to secure one. The report was received and the committee discharged. Mr. Purdue, on the matter of the Artesian well committed to him at the last meeting, reported verbally that he had not concluded negotiations for the boring of such a well and asked time for further action; which was granted. Governor Hendricks, chairman of the Committee to whom was referred the report of President Owen, made report in behalf of his committee; the same reading as follows: [text]To the Board of Trustees of Purdue University:The undersigned, a committee appointed to prepare and present for the consideration of the Board, a course of study for adoption in the University, respectfully report: That, at the first meeting of the committee, the following resolution was adopted:“Resolved, That the committee will attempt to report at this time only upon such a course of study as relates to agriculture and the mechanic arts.”“The committee does not report any permanent plan of classification of the studies, because it was supposed important that the professors and teachers should be consulted thereon. “The committee reports the following studies as relevant to the purposes of the University and proper to be adopted:“1. Completion of English Grammar.  “2. Completion of Arithmetic. “3. Completion of Geography. “4. Penmanship. “5. Algebra. “6. Geometry. “7. Trigonometry. “8. Surveying. “9. Chemistry. “10. Civil Engineering. “11. Botany. “12. Geology. “13. Physiology. “14. Zoology of Domestic Animals. “15. Veterinary Science and Surgery. “16. Hygiene. “17. Natural Philosophy. “18. Natural History. “19. Rhetoric and Logic. “20. History. “21. Book-keeping. “22. Architecture. “23. Landscape Gardening. “24. Rural Architecture. “25. Practical Agriculture and Horticulture. “26. Constitutional Law. “27. Political Economy. “28. Moral Philosophy. “The act of Congress making the grant of lands requires that military tactics shall be included in the course and the faith of the State is pledged, by her acceptance of the grant, to provide for thorough education and training therein. “The committee recommends that, until the development of the institution, or until the policy of its management shall require additional instructors, professors and teachers be appointed to take charge of the studies above enumerated, as follows:“First. The President—Rhetoric and Logic, History, Constitutional Law, Political Economy, Moral Philosophy. “Second. Professor of Mathematics—Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Surveying, Civil Engineering. “Third. Professor of Natural Sciences—Chemistry, Natural Philosophy, Natural History, Physiology, Geology. “Fourth. Military Professor—Military Tactics, Architecture, Landscape Gardening, Rural Architecture. “Fifth. Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences—Botany, Zoology of Domestic Animals. “Sixth. Professor of Veterinary Science and Surgery, and of Practical Agriculture and Horticulture—In charge of the University grounds and farm. “Seventh. Teacher—Book-keeping, Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar.Respectfully submitted“T.A. Hendricks, M.L. Peirce, John Purdue, Committee.” [end text]