http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM18910330.pdfPurdue University Mch. [March] 30-1891Meeting of Board of Trustees. Present Messrs Stuart, Ragan, Bybee, Banks, Davidson, & Wiley. Minutes of last meeting Dec. 8 1890 read & adopted. On motion of Mr. Ragan the following resolution regarding the Morrill Fund was adopted. Resolved that the Trustees hereby authorize and direct the Treasurer of the Board to sign all the papers, drafts &c. relating to the payment of money to the University under the “Morrill Act,” and to collect the same. The Pres. of the Board appointed Messrs Wiley & Davidson as a special Committee to examine the Treas. & Sec’y. books. The following resolution presented by Mr. Wiley was adopted by the Board. Resolved that the President, Dr. Smart be, and he is hereby authorized to execute a bond in the name of the University to the U.S. Government, to indemnify the Government against loss for the use of arms and accouterments to be furnished the University by the Government, which said bond shall not exceed the sum of five thousand dollars. The question of holding Commencement exercises at Opera House was referred to the Faculty. On motion of Mr. Davidson Pres. Smart was instructed to offer Prof. Creighton $1800 (failing to secure his further detail) if he will resign from Navy.On Mr. Banks’ motion the Faculty was authorized to arrange new course of study and to raise standard of admission as soon as practicable. On motion of Mr. Banks the Pres. of the University is authorized to correct any evils existing in the Boarding House, and to make arrangements if necessary to run the Boarding House at the expense of the University. On Pres. Smart’s recommendation he the Pres. is authorized to secure some competent person to take the place of Miss Crickette as Teacher in Elocution. On motion of Mr. Davidson Mr. Stuart and Dr. Smart now appointed a committee to negotiate with the Water Works Co. of West Lafayette looking toward putting in water supply system for the University. The Committee having full power to act.