Free Beds At The Hospital

FREE BEDS

         AT THE HOSPITAL

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Regents Grant City of Ann Arbor Two.

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THE WELL GOES DEEPER

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It Will be Sunk from 500 to 1000 Feet Deeper than 1000 Unless it Strikes Something.

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The meeting of the board of regents was unusually jolly this morning. The University hospital (allopathic) were allowed to have two tree beds for the poor and indigent of the city of Ann Arbor. Several degrees were allowed. A bond was ordered in the Bates estate. The committee on buildings and grounds were ordered to make a further contract to have the campus well put down 500 to 1,000 feet. Regents Farr, Kiefer, Fletcher, Lawton, Dean, Crocker and Cook answered to their names.

Regent Lawton said his attention has been called to the donation of them to the museum. In the thanks for the donation, the Main of the vessel who furnished them transportation had been over deed. The captains name was indeed in the vote of thanks. A communication of Prof., Demmon  read stating that Abbie Hiscock of Chicago, '85 Ut., had provided the university with an original concession of William Blake's rare craving of Chaucers Cantaberry Tales, which had come into the market recently. It had been painted by Blake as a fresco and afterward engraved and painted in 1810. The copy was secured an expense of twelve pounds. It hung in room 10 in Tappan hall in memory of Abbie Hiscock Barlett's Prest in her work in English literature. On motion of Regent Lawton as a note of thanks was given.

In recommendation of Prof. Charles Green, dean of the Engineering department, James Clivis Armstrong, C. E. '96, and Clarence Thomas Johnson, C. E. '95, were granted the degree of B. S.

Regent Lawton discussed the museum and the position of Curator Sargeant. He thought they should ascertain if he was giving his full time to the university or only half time. He thought the latter was the understanding. Also that a definite understanding should be had as to the Curator doing business on his own hook in securing specimens. He knew of valuable donations being made to the state geological survey under the impression the gifts were to the state, and then later the gifts turned up as personal property.

This matter received some discussion from the regents and it was stated there were two taurarou on exhibition belonging to Mr. Sargent. Regent Farr asked if Aguinaldo could not be secured and placed along with the water buffalo of the Philippine Islands.

Arthur G. Paull and S. E. Sims were granted the degree of dental surgery.

Regent Kiefer read a petition of the faculty of the medical department asking for two beds to be given to the indigent poor of Ann Arbor who were sick or injured. The reasons given was that this means there would be given an opportunity to bring very interesting cases before the class and; because two free beds having been granted to the homeopathic hospital, it would remove any question of discrimination.

Regent Fletcher asked : ' ' Why this sudden philantrophy." He said he was taken by surprise. If the patients were indigent he thought it was not necessary to give them a choice. It seemed so sudden. He asked if there was any special reason. Regent Keifer said it had been the understanding from the beginning that the hospital should have two free beds. (Laughter by sundry regents. On motion of Regent Lawton, the two free beds were unanimously granted.

Regent Lawton called attention to the over-crowded condition of Prof. Greer's department, and he was granted the temporary use of two rooms in the basement of the pharmacy buildings.

On motion of Regent Farr, the resident and secretary were authorized to execute a bond in the sum of 50,000 to Mary A. Henners, of Sherbourne, Mass. to pay her $1,200 a year during life. She is now 86 years of age. Regent Farr explained the matter. This was an annuity of the Bates estate. He had been under the impression so far that $40,000 would have to be set; aside to pay this annuity, which would cost the university $800 a year in expense. Surrogate had suggested that if Mrs. Henners would be satisfied with a bond he would be, and the university might save this expense. Regent Farr understood from correspondence that Mrs. Henner would be satisfied. He had insisted that the attorneys give a specific bill for their charge of $5,000. They had received $2,500 so far, but it seemed exhorbitant, and the executors would not allow the same. The hearing was adjourned to Jan. 26. Regent Fletcher brought up the campus well and the mineral water in it. He praised it very highly, as he knew its good qualities for rheumatism.

The well had cost about $4,000 so far. He would like to see it go deeper than the 1,000 feet where it now stopped. In justice to the contractors, they should decide the matter at once. In view of the general interest in the state they should go deeper. Regent Cook thought they should go deeper. Regent Dean felt they should make it an educational hole. Regent Lawton said the formation under the state was very peculiar and it should be tested. Regent Fletcher suggested the mineral water should be turned over to the homeopathic department. Regent Farr laughingly objected to this, as the water was too strong for them. Regent Dean said if this was done, they would have to bore another hole for the allopaths.

On motion of Regent Fletcher, the buildings and grounds committee was authorized to make a contract with Mason Bros, to drill the campus well 500 to 1,000 feet deeper, at the option of the committee at the rate of $2 a foot. The vote stood : Ayes, Fletcher, Crocker, Dean, Cook, Lawton - 5 ; Nays, Farr, Kiefer - 2. The board then went into executive session to consider the finances of the university and the science building.

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