http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM19030609.pdfPurdue University June 9 – 1903Meeting of TrusteesPresent Messrs. Banks, Beem, Johnson, Van Natta, Downing, Stuart, Stemen & Major.Minutes of Mch [March] 16 read and approved.Pres’t [President] Stone read a letter from Prof Holt (now on leave of absence with the Government Forestry Division) regarding the establishment of a Forestry sub station at Purdue. After some discussion the matter was left to Dr Stone for investigation and with power to act, should the scheme prove feasible.Pres’t Stone was empowered to purchase the necessary furniture for the Trustee, Faculty and office rooms in Eliza Fowler Hall. The Trustees decided that, should any residue remain in Eliza Fowler fund after the completion of Hall to use the said residue or a portion thereof for the purchase of a painting of Mrs. Fowler or for a bronze tablet.The Board discussed the question of a new fence around Stuart field, and decided on motion of Mr. Beem to assist the Athletic association to the extent of $400.00 in building said fence.Dr. Stone reported verbally on Heating Plant stating that all contracts had been made.The question of immediate erection of Physics building was carefully discussed by the Board, and on Mr. Beem’s motion the building Committee was directed to put building under contract and commence the erection of same, provided suitable arrangements could be made regarding payments.Prest Stone submitted the following written communications.1st. Letter from the Philipino Commission regarding the admission of several young Phillipinos to Purdue on reduced terms, letter rec’d, read, and on Mr. Johnson’s motion it was determined to admit the young men on same conditions as given the admission of Indiana students.2nd. Report on Research fund, report received, read and on Mr. Major’s motion approved. On motion of Mr. Beem a like sum of $2500. was appropriated for the ensuing year. Report reads as follows:Board of Trustees of Purdue Univ.GentlemenI have the honor to report upon the research fund for the Engineering Laboratory, the same being the sum of $2500. appropriated by the Board in June 1902 for the administration of the laboratory