http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM19050329.pdfPurdue University Mch [March] 29 – 1905 Meeting of Board Present Messrs. Beem, Johnson, Barrett, Van Natta, Stuart, Downing & Stemen Mr Addison C. Harris presented his appointment to the Board, said appointment was properly acknowledge and runs for the unexpired time for which Mr Banks was appointed that is to July 1 – 1907. Minutes of last meeting Oct 26 – 1904 read and approved. Pres’t [President] Stone spoke of the matter of sewer system for West Lafayette and that the proposed plans required the running of a line across the University grounds through Stuart field. Dr Stone also mentioned the proposed improvement of University Ave the street for which Purdue donated a strip of land on the East end of Station grounds. The Trustees individually did not favor the expenditure of any money on the part of Purdue University for said improvement. After some further discussion the matter of sewer & street were in Mr Van Natta’ motion left to Prest Stuart and Pres’t Stone to investigate. Prest Stone spoke of the advisability of the enlargement of Stuart field for athletic purposes. On Mr Barretts motion Dr Stone was requested to investigate and given power to act. Pres’t Stone reported verbally that our contract for water had expired and mentioned a proposition from the water Works Co of a flat rate of 10 [cents]. On Mr Van Nattas motion Dr Stone was given power to make contract. The President of the University stated the terms of the appropriation by the Legislature for the Civil Engineering Building, and the following committee was appointed to secure plans & specifications and to [sound?] the Auditor of State regarding the letting of contract & beginning of work on building before money becomes available. Messrs. Stuart, Stone, Dean Goss, & Prof Pence. The following communications (written) were presented by Dr. Stone. 1st. Changes in Faculty, report received, read and on motion of Mr Van Natta approved. Board of Trustees Purdue University Since the last meeting of the Board the following changes have occurred. J.L. Brown – assistant in: Chemistry – resigned Feb 11 and Leonard Young was appointed to his place at the same salary. J.T. Green – Instructor in German – resigned Feb 1 and Edward Elias was appointed to his place at a salary of $90 per month for 5 months. Michael Connoughton Asst in forge room resigned Jan 1 and John Keller was appointed to his