http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM18941107.pdfNovember 7 – 1894Purdue University, Meeting of BoardPresent Messrs. Banks, Davidson, Johnson, Beem & Van Natta.In the absence of President Stuart, Capt. Beem was called to the chair.Minutes of last meeting June 5-6 read and with one change adopted.Mr. Johnson submitted his reappointment as Trustee. Said appointment to run for three (3) years from Aug. 25 – 1894 and properly signed, sealed and acknowledged.Mr. Stuart’s appointment as Trustee was submitted, said appointment to run for four (4) years from Aug. 24 – 1893 and properly signed and acknowledged.President Smart reported to Board his action in regard to water supply for fire protection at Purdue. On Mr. Banks’ motion action approved, and work on cistern 92 to be suspended pending the result of efforts now being made by West Lafayette Water Works Co. to furnish water.On Mr. Johnson’s motion the Board approved the memoranda for agreement with West Lafayette Water Works Co. and authorizes the President of Board to make contract.President Smart reported that he had secured the services of Prof. Fred Morley for the chair of Civil Engineering at a salary of $1500. per annum; and had also granted to Prof. Troop the title of Entomologist in accordance with discretionary power given by Board June 6. On Mr. Van Natta motion reports approved.Two letters were read from E.E. Sheridan of Frankfort regarding the sale of the Heavilon real estate donated to Purdue; after some discussion it was decided that Mr. Stuart Trustee of the fund be authorized to dispose of the the [sic] property as follows, all free of commission, for the block not less than $7500. for the next largest piece of property not less than $2500. and for the smallest piece not less than $900. or a total of $10900.President Smart reported the resignation of C.W. Brown and the appointment of D.W. McKenney in Mr. Brown’s place as Assistant in Shops.President Smart’s claim for $33.45 money advanced on behalf of the University was on Mr. Johnson’s motion approved.