http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM19170612.pdfJune 12, 1917Hotel FowlerMeeting of Board of Trustees:Present: Messrs. Chandler, Downing, Foster, Hillenbrand, Hobbs, McCray, Oliver, and PurcellMinutes of Board meeting of May 8th read and approved.The list of candidates for diplomas, as proposed by the President and Faculty, was on Mr. Downing’s motion received and approved.June 12th, 1917To the Board of Trustees:Herewith I submit lists of the names of students recommended by the Faculty for the degrees named respectively, as follows:Baccalaureate Degrees:Bachelor of Science     55Bachelor of Science in Agriculture     128Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering     58Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 42Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering     49Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering     24Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy     1Pharmaceutical Chemist     23Certificates of Military Proficiency     16Advance Degrees:Master of Science,     8Master of Science in Agriculture,     4Mechanical Engineer,     6Civil Engineer,     10Electrical Engineer,     5Total Baccalaureate Degrees,     360Total Advanced Degrees,     33Pharmaceutical Chemist,     23Grand Total,     416.Respectfully submitted,W.E. Stone (signed)June 9th, 1917President W.E. Stone,Purdue UniversityDear Sir:I beg to report that the students named upon the attached lists have satisfied all requirements for graduation from the curricula under which they are listed.Very respectfully,E. H. Davis (signed)Registrar