http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM18760302.pdfThursday March 2nd, 1876. Pursuant to a call of the President the Trustees met this day at the office of John A. Stein in the city of La Fayette; present President Coffroth and Messrs. Manson, Sutherland, Ratliff and Haynes, Trustees. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. On motion the Trustees adjourned, to meet to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock at the above place. Friday March 3rd, 1876, 9 o’clock A.M. The Trustees re-assembled this morning pursuant to adjournment; present as yesterday—and also present, Mr. Wells trustee, and President E.E. White. President White addressed the Board in relation to the question of his salary, which had been the subject of correspondence, since the last meeting of the Board, between him and Prest. [President] Coffroth and Secretary Stein, after which On motion of Mr. Ratliff it was unanimously ordered that the salary of President E.E. White be fixed at thirty five hundred dollars for the year; payable quarterly; and that he have like privileges as to quarters, boarding, lodging and heat the Boarding House as are now allowed to the Professors of the University; his said salary to begin upon his entering on the discharge of the duties of his office. The Secretary was directed to communicate this order to Prest. [President] White and to request him to assume the duties of his office as soon as possible. President White, being present, admitted notice of the order and assented to its terms. On motion of Genl. Manson the sum of twenty five dollars was appropriated—to be drawn upon the order of the Secretary to pay postage and telegrams. On motion of Mr. Ratliff it was ordered that Mr. Haynes be instructed to find some suitable person to take charge of and conduct the Boarding House and laundry without expense to the University, and on such terms as may be agreed upon by the Board hereafter. On motion of Mr. Wells it was unanimously ordered that no buildings or improvements be put upon the