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 The Board of Fellows was long inactive when in 1882, several distinguished German astronomers visited the College and were shocked to discover that Trinity College had neither an astronomical observatory nor instruction in Astronomy. The Board of Fellows revived in order to send out a call "To the Alumni and Friends of Trinity College" urging that this be remedied at once, with "a complete Apparatus and Endowment for the study of Astronomy and for Astronomical observations."  The Board of Fellows was long inactive when in 1882, several distinguished German astronomers visited the College and were shocked to discover that Trinity College had neither an astronomical observatory nor instruction in Astronomy. The Board of Fellows revived in order to send out a call "To the Alumni and Friends of Trinity College" urging that this be remedied at once, with "a complete Apparatus and Endowment for the study of Astronomy and for Astronomical observations." 
  
-The Board at this time also called for a residence for the President-elect, a new gymnasium, library, museum, chapel, and an endowment to fund not only the construction of these structures but increased professorships and scholarships. Their appeal was well-received and construction began on [[st._john_observatory|St. John Observatory]] as well as other improvements recommended by the Board of Fellows, including a President's Mansion and new gymnasium, [[alumni_hall|Alumni Hall]].+The Board at this time also called for a residence for the President-elect, a new gymnasium, library, museum, chapel, and an endowment to fund not only the construction of these structures but increased professorships and scholarships. Their appeal was well-received and construction began on [[st._john_observatory|St. John Observatory]] as well as other improvements recommended by the Board of Fellows, including a [[president_s_house|President's Mansion]] and new gymnasium, [[alumni_hall|Alumni Hall]].
  
 The Board of Fellows has served the College continuously, advising on matters related to the curriculum and undergraduate discipline, and later to other areas such as the College's size, policies, faculty, student body, administration and admissions, housing, and student life. The Board of Fellows has served the College continuously, advising on matters related to the curriculum and undergraduate discipline, and later to other areas such as the College's size, policies, faculty, student body, administration and admissions, housing, and student life.
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