http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM19050606.pdfPurdue University June 6 – 1905Meeting of TrusteesPresent Messrs Beem, Johnson, Van Natta, Downing, Stuart, Stemen, Major, & Harris.President Stone stated that after due consideration of the matter and consultation with Prest [President] Stuart he would recommend the appointment of Professor C.P. Matthews as head of the Electrical Department at a salary of $2000. per annum. On Mr Majors motion the Board approved same.Dr Stone recommended that Prof Kenyon be given entire charge of student affairs regarding the admission, grading, recording, correspondence etc and that the Professor should have no class duties unless he so wishes. On Mr Johnsons motion approved and salary fixed at $2000.  per annum.Dr Stone reported verbally as regards interest in Memorial fund now on deposit with our Treasurer, stating that Mr Fowler had credited interest at the rate of 2% for 1904 and that rate would be 3% for 1905 and after. On Mr Beems motion report accepted and Prest Stone was requested to tender the thanks of the Board to Mr Fowler for his interest in the matter.Prest Stone reported that he had been unable to find a head for the Agriculture Dept and requested further time which was granted.As regards sewer and improvements to street opened up along East line of Station Grounds Dr Stone stated that the matter had been referred by the the [sic] Farm authorities of West Lafayette to the State officials and as the title to said property was vested in the State the matter was closed so far as the Trustees were concerned.Prest Stone reported that full plans and preparation for the proposed Civil Engineering building had not been procured.The President of the University stated that the Legislature of 1903-4 passed an act requiring Purdue to take up the work of the Reading Circles but as no appropriation had been made nothing was done. Now as we have the means he thought it advisable that work should be commenced along that line. The Board on Dr Stemens motion approved.Mr Harris taking the chair the Board then proceeded to the voting for officers for the ensuing two years. The Trustees unanimously agreed that the Secretary should cast the vote of the Board for the present incumbents as follows. For Prest W.V. Stuart, For Vice Prest David E. Beem, Treasurer Jas M. Fowler and Secretary E.A. Ellsworth. The resolution regarding authority to sign checks, drafts etc on behalf of the University by the Prest and Treasurer of the Board and by Mr Van Natta were reaffirmed