86 BOARD OF REGENTS. 



the Board met this day in the Regents' room, over the south en- 

 trance of the main building. 



Present, Messrs. Mason, Maury, Meacham, Rush, and Totten, of 

 the Board; and Mr. Seaton, treasurer of the institution. Mr. 

 Charlton, the new member appointed from the Senate of the United 

 States, was present and took his seat with the Board. 



In the absence of the Chancellor, Mr. Rush was called to the 

 chair. 



The Secretary informed the Board that there were two vacancies 

 in the list of Regents, and that the Senate had passed a resolution 

 to fill these, which was now before the House of Representatives 

 for concurrence. Also, that there was a vacancy in the Executive 

 Committee, which prevents the drawing of the semi-annual interest 

 from the treasury and the settlement of the accounts of the past 

 year. 



On motion of Mr. Mason — 



Resolved, That the vacancy in the Executive Committee be filled by the nomination 

 of the chair. 



Whereupon, Mr. Mason was appointed. 



The Secretary informed the Board that the accounts and reports 

 relative to the operations of the last year would be ready for pres- 

 entation at the next meeting. 



Whereupon, the Board adjourned to Saturday, the 15th instant, 

 at 10 o'clock, a. m. 



January 15, 1853. 



The Board of Regents met this day at 10 o'clock, in the Regents' 

 room. 



A quorum not being present, the meeting adjourned to 22d inst, 

 at 11 o'clock, a. m. 



January 22, 1853. 



The Board of Regents met this day at 11 o'clock, a. m. 



Present, Messrs. Charlton, Colcock, Maury, Meacham, Pearce, 

 Rush, Totten ; Mr. Seaton, treasurer ; and Washington Irving, 

 honorary member. 



In the absence of the Chancellor, and on motion of Mr. Rush, 

 Mr. Pearce took the chair. 



The proceedings of the previous meeting were read and approved. 



The Building Committee submitted their report ; which was read 

 and adopted. 



The Secretary presented the report and final decision of James 



