http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM19131006.pdfOctober 6, 1913Fowler HallMeeting of Board of Trustees.Present: Messrs Stuart, Downing, Harris, Hobbs, Foster, Purcell and HillenbrandMr. Harris presented his reappointment, to run to July 1, 1919.The reading of the minutes of the last meeting was postponed.The Board proceeded to the election of officers, resulting as follows:Addison C Harris PresidentW V Stuart Vice PresidentJames M Fowler TreasurerE A Ellsworth SecretaryThe secretary was directed to notify Mr. Fowler of his reelection as treasurer, and to ask him to make a new bond. The Board reaffirmed the authority of the Treasurer to sign all warrants, drafts and other papers for all moneys due and payable to the University; giving the same authority to W. V. Stuart, Vice-president, together with the right to sign all warrants issued by the University, in accordance with the authority exercised by him the past year.Mr. Stuart, on behalf of the land committee, presented the lease and option for the Wilson tract of land, the same being approved by the Board and lease ordered recorded.President Stone presented and read a communication from the University of Michigan regarding the Western Athletic Conference. The resolution regarding same, as presented by Dr. Stone, was adopted (See File “X”)Written communications were presented by President Stone as follows:1. Regarding contract for purchase of 206.89 acres of land from Chas. Miller for $41618.75October 1913To the Board of Trustees:Your committee appointed to negotiate for the purchase of land begs to report progress as follows:It has completed negotiations leading to an agreement for the sale of the University by Mr. Chas. Miller, a tract of land 207 acres in the area adjoining the University estate on the south west for the lump sum of $ [blank]As soon as this agreement has been approved by the State Finance Board, we shall be in position to execute the final papers leading to the transfer of this land.