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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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P r e s i d e n t J a m e s h a d submitted to t h e members of * t h e committee in advance of t h e meeting a m a s s of m a t e r i a l relating to t h e p r e s e n t condition and probable future development of medical education a n d medical schools in t h e United States, which t h e members of t h e committee h a d carefully studied. After full discussion it w a s unanimously voted t h a t t h e committee recommend to t h e Board of Trustees of t h e University of Illinois t h a t t h e s u m of one h u n d r e d t h o u s a n d dollars ($100,000.00) per a n n u m be asked from t h e next Legislature for t h e equipment, extension a n d m a i n t e n a n c e of t h e medical school of t h e University of Illinois. Respectfully submitted,

' • MARY E ! BUSEY, Chairman, W. L. ABBOTT, ALLEN F . MOORE,

Committee. O n m o t i o n of M r s . B u s e y , i t w a s v o t e d u n a n i m o u s l y t h a t t h e r e p o r t be a d o p t e d , a n d t h a t t h e b o a r d a s k f r o m t h e n e x t l e g i s l a t u r e , f o r t h e e q u i p m e n t , e x t e n s i o n , a n d m a i n t e n a n c e of t h e m e d i c a l school of t h e U n i v e r s i t y of I l l i n o i s , t h e s u m of o n e h u n d r e d t h o u s a n d dollars ($100,000) per annum. . ' . . ' " T h e C o m m i t t e e o n t h e College of M e d i c i n e a n d t h e School of P h a r m a c y p r e s e n t e d also t h e f o l l o w i n g :

CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 1910.

Mr, W. L. Pillsbury, Secretary, Board of Trustees, University of Illinois: The Committee on t h e College of Medicine anal t h e School of Pharmacy, a t t h e meeting held in Chicago September 28, discussed w i t h t h e officials of t h e College of Physicians a n d Surgeons t h e immediate needs of t h a t institution for funds to meet obligations incurred previous to Sept. 1, 1910. After full consideration of t h e conditions, t h e committee decided to i n s t r u c t t h e comptroller to m a k e a n advance payment of $3,600.00, on account of r e n t to t h e College of Physicians and Surgeons corporation. T h i s is in accordance w i t h instructions received by t h e Medical Committee, w i t h power to act. [See page 28 of t h i s volume.] T h e committee also considered t h e request of t h e College of Physicians and Surgeons corporation t h a t t h e University assume, on i t s own account, certain liabilities which h a d been incurred by t h e college previous to Sept. 1, 1910. T h e committee voted to recommed to t h e board t h a t t h e comptroller be directed to assume, on t h e University's account, such indebtedness ( n o t exceeding $5,000.00) a s h a s been incurred by t h e College of Physicians a n d Surgeons corporation for announcements, advertising, postage, a n d supplies for t h e benefit of t h e school year beginning Sept. 1, 1910. A copy of t h e committee's order directing t h e comptroller to m a k e a n advance payment on account of r e n t is attached hereto. Respectfully submitted,

MAEY E . B U S E Y , Chairman, ALLEN F . MOORE, W. L. ABBOTT,

Committee. [Enclosure.]

CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 1910.

Prof. S. W. ShattucJc, Comptroller, Uroana, Illinois: DEAR S I R — T h e Committee on t h e College of Medicine a n d t h e School of P h a r m a c y authorizes a n d directs t h e comptroller to m a k e a n advance payment of $3,600.00 to t h e College of Physicians a n d Surgeons corporation on