http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM18951001.pdfPurdue University Oct 1 – 1895Meeting of Board of TrusteesPresent Messrs. Stuart, Banks, Johnson, Burn, Van Natta, Harrison, Barrett, & O’Brien.Appointments were presented as follows.C.B. Stuart 6 years from July 1/95; W.A. Banks 6 years from July 1/95; J.H. Van Natta 4 years from July 1/95; J.M. Barrett 4 years from July 1/95; Sylvester Johnson 2 years from July 1/95; D.E. Beem 2 years from July 1/95 & W.A. O’Brien 2 years from July 1/95.Ballots were cast for officers for the ensuing 2 years, resulting as follows. For President C.B. Stuart. For Vice President David E. Beem. For Treasurer J.M. Fowler. For Secretary E.A. Ellsworth.Minutes of the last meeting June 4-1895 were read and approved by the Board.On Mr. Harrison’s motion the Board directed that a portion of the room now occupied by the Secretary be partitioned off for the use of Vice President Stone.On Mr. Johnson’s motion it was decided that J.D. Moor a graduate of Purdue be given the degree of Analytical Chemist.On motion of Mr. Johnson it was decided to build a temporary fence at a cost of not over $200.00 along the South side of Campus towards the East end.President Smart presented written requests from the Mech Eng and Sanitary Eng Depts and a verbal request from the Elec Eng Dept asking for addition of supplies and apparatus.On Mr. Barrett’s motion Dr Smart was allowed $5000. with which to meet the demands of the several departments above mentioned, including $1000. for the Library.The Secretary was directed to convey the thanks of the Board to Mr. Wm. M. Jones for the donation of coins etc. from the collection of Reason B. Jones.On Mr. Beem’s motion President Smart was allowed $200.00 towards the expenses attending the dedication of the Eng Lab.The Board decided on Mr. Johnson’s motion to set aside $150.00 to be expended for Chapel music.Dr. Smart’s claim for $68.50, [illegible]