http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM18840604.pdfJune 4th, 1884. Wednesday. At University. On this day at the President’s Office at Purdue University, the Board of Trustees of said University assembled in annual session: Present, J.C. Ratliff, President, and Samuel Hargrove, William A. Banks, C.R. Peddle, A.P. Edgerton and J.S. Williams—all Trustees. Also President Smart. The minutes of the last meeting (April 8th and 9th 1884) were read by the Secretary and approved. President Smart reported that under the advice of Prof. Latta he did not extend the contracts of W.O. Fritz and Albert Fritz and C.L. Latta to Octr. [October] 1, 1884, as authorised [authorized] at the last session of the Board, for reasons which he explained to the Board. His action, on motion, was approved by the Board. President Smart reported that a request had been made by C.L. Latta and W.O. Fritz for an increase of their respective salaries—which matter was referred to Mess. Banks and Hargrove as a Committee, to report at the present session. On motion of Col. Williams to matter of obtaining coal supplies for Purdue University during the coming season was committed to President Smart, with powers to act. President Smart reported to the Board that he had employedHenry S. Osborne, as Instructor in Zoology, and James Troop as Instructor in Horticulture and Entomology, at six hundred dollars per year, as to each. On motion of Mr. Edgerton the action of President Smart is approved and ratified. On motion the extra allowance of $100.00, heretofore ordered in favor of Prof. C.R. Barnes, is rescinded and terminated. The Honorable John Sutherland, former Trustee of Purdue University, having been present during