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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF OVERS ERS.

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A meeting of the board of overseers of Harvard College was held on Wednesday. The board voted to concur with the president and fellows in their votes appointing Edward Cummings, A. B., proctor; re-appointing Henry W. Torrey, Charles E. Norton, Wolcott Gibbs, Francis J. Child George L. Goodale, and Crawford H. Toy to be members of the council of the library for three years from January 1, 1885, etc. The vote of the president and fellows to repeal the second and third paragraphs of the statutes of the University, numbered 14, was referred to Messrs. Peabody, Brooks, and Lowell. This vote relates to the attendance at Sunday services, The vote of the president and fellows, admitting students hot candidates for a degree to the courses of instruction given in the University, was referred to Messrs. Lodge, J. T. Morse and Seaver. It was voted to concur with the president and fellows in their vote to amend the statute of the University numbered nine, printing after Bachelor of Science the words "Bachelor of Agricultural Science," and after Doctor of Dental Medicine the words "Doctor of Veterinary Medicine." It was also voted to amend the statute of the University numbered one by inserting after the college library the words "the Graduate Department," "the school of Veterinary Medicine."

The report of the president of the university was presented, The report of the treasurer was presented. The subject of the application of the Morgan Fellowships was referred to the committee on students not candidates for a degree.

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