http://e-archives.lib.purdue.edu/botpdf/BOTM19000605.pdfJune 5 – 1900Meeting of Board of TrusteesPresent Messrs. Banks, Beem, Johnson, Van Natta, Barrett, Harrison, Stuart, & DowningMinutes of last meeting Mch [March] 29 read and approved.The matter of a successor to our late President James H. Smart was brought before the Board and after considerable discussion Mr. Stuart was on Mr. Harrison’s motion requested to make, as soon as possible, a trip East to inquire in to the standing and fitness of several parties for a possible successor to the Presidency, and then to report to the Board at their next meeting.The Secretary was authorized by the Board to draw a duplicate warrant on Farmers Institute fund, favor D. F. Marsh for $19.67, original lost.Mr. Harrison presented to the Board a copy of a resolution received by him from the Minnesota School of Agriculture. Said resolution concerned the death of J.H. Smart late President of Purdue.As the communication was addressed to the President of Purdue Board of Trustees Mr. Stuart was requested to make fitting acknowledgment of same.The matter of renewal of contract with the West Lafayette Water Works Co. for supply of water for seven hydrants, the Engineering Laboratory & Engine House, was taken up. On Mr. Beem’s motion the Secretary was authorized to renew contract on the best terms possible, not exceeding the present rate.Vice President Stone presented the following written communications:1st. Dividing the work of the Veterinary Dept. between Drs. Bitting & Craig and regulating amount of salary for each. Recommendation received and read and on Mr. Barrett’s motion approved, and reads as follows:To the Board of Trustees of Purdue UniversityGentlemenFor the past two years the work in Veterinary Science of the Agricultural Department and the Experiment Station has been divided between Dr. Bitting and Dr. Craig.For the current year Dr. Bitting has received from the University $100. and from the Station $800. Dr Craig has received from the University $700.I recommend that for the ensuing year Dr. Craig be assigned to the entire instructional work in Veterinary