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On motion of Mr. Tilson, seconded by Mr. Wallace, the matter 

 of resoiling the race track was referred to the Executive Com- 

 mittee. 



On motion of Mr. Claypool, seconded by ]\Ir. Thompson, the 

 President and Secretary were authorized to make a contract with 

 the old telephone company for the use of the small stand occupied 

 by the company during the last fair. 



On motion of Mr. Hadley, the communication from the Secre- 

 tary of the American Breeders' Association was referred to the 

 Executive Committee. 



Mr. David Wallace moved that the Board proceed at once t« 

 recommend to the Governor for appointment a suitable person to 

 fill the vacancy in the Board of Trustees of Purdue University, 

 caused by the death of Mr. W. A. Banks of Laporte, and that the 

 Hon. A. C. Harris of Indianapolis be recommended to fill the 

 vacancy, and that the Secretary of the Board be directed to certify 

 such recommendation to the Governor of Indiana, which motion 

 was seconded by John L. Thompson and other members and, on 

 being put to a vote, was declared unanimously carried. 



Thereupon the President of the Board declared Mr. Harris duly 

 recommended to the Governor for appointment to fill the vacancy 

 on said Board of Trustees of Purdue University, caused by the 

 death of Mr. Banks, and the Secretary of the Board was directed 

 to certify said recommendation to the Governor of Indiana. 



On motion of Mr. Haines, seconded by Mr. Tuell, all unfinished 

 business relating to the Board was referred to the Executive 

 Committee. 



On motion, the Board adjourned. 



MASOX J. ^HBLACK, 



President. 

 CHARLES DOWNING, - 



Secretary. 



