http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM18771120.pdfTuesday, November 20th, 1877. Pursuant to a call of President Coffroth the Trustees met this day at 3 P.M., at the office of John A. Stein in La Fayette; present Prest. [President] Coffroth and Mess. [Messieurs] Manson, Haynes and Ratliff Trustees—also Prest. [President] White. A quorum being present, on motion of Genl. Manson it was ordered that the Treasurer be instructed and authorised [authorized] to purchase $5,000 United States 5 per cent bonds upon the most favorable terms he can. On motion of Mr. Sutherland it was ordered that the new building be hereafter named and known as “University Hall.” Mr. Ratliff moved that the use of the Chapel room in University Hall, and of the Military Hall of the University, be tendered to the Indiana State Grange on the occasion of its next annual meeting. So ordered. After some consultation in reference to the interests of the University the Board adjournd. [adjourned] to meet to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock. Wednesday, November 21st, 1877. 9 o’clk [o’clock] A.M. Pursuant to adjournment the Board re-assembled this morning at the above hour at the office of John A. Stein; present as yesterday; present also Wells and Sutherland, Trustees. Genl. Manson moved that L.A. Burke be continued in his office as Farm Superintendent for another year from the 1st of next March, and upon the same terms as heretofore. So ordered by the following vote; Ayes: Manson, Sutherland, Haynes, Wells, Ratliff and Coffroth. President Coffroth reported that he had made a requisition upon the State authorities for arms and accoutrements for the use of the University cadets; that he had given a bond in the name of the University which had been signed by Moses Fowler Esq., Treasurer M.L.