Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1922 [PAGE 581]

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1922]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

285

The Architects are to keep a complete record of all transactions and to render monthly statements of the condition of such contracts and transactions. No extras or credits are to be ordered except upon written approval of the Stadium Committee. I note in the press proof of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees, on May loth, last, that the purchase of the Stoolman property, so called, was reported to the Board and was given approval. There has been no further meeting of the general Executive Committee of the Stadium. The Building Committee is still busy working out details in connection with the Architects and I understand that this Committee went to Columbus, Ohio, for the purpose of gaining first hand information in regard to the construction work of the'Ohio Stadium, which may have a bearing upon the plans for our building. Notices calling for the payment of the second installment, due July 1st, upon Stadium pledges, are now being prepared in the office of the Secretary and Collection Manager. It may be of interest to the Board to know that a small bulletin giving information regarding Stadium developments will be enclosed with these notices. Respectfully submitted, C. J. ROSEBERY

On motion of Mrs. Grigsby, this report was received for record and the actions taken by the Stadium Executive Committee as outlined in the report were approved.

MR. CAPRON APPOINTED STADIUM T R E A S U R E R

At this point, Mr. Abbott reported for the Executive Committee that Mr. EL S. Capron, of Champaign, had been appointed Treasurer of the Stadium Fund. This report was received for record.

MR. CAPRON'S B O N D (8) The following letter: June 8, 1922 President David Kinley, University of Illinois

M Y DEAR PRESIDENT KINLEY:

I have received from Mr. Capron a surety bond in the amount of $100,000 in the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, which I have transmitted to the Secretary of the Board of Trustees for safekeeping. The bill of $250 is being paid from the Stadium Fund. The balance of cash in the hands of Mr. Heath has been turned over by him to Mr. Capron. I understand that the securities have also been transferred by Mr. Heath to Mr. Capron. As soon as all these matters have been finally checked up, I shall cancel Mr. Heath's bond. Very truly yours,

LLOYD MOREY

Comptroller

This report was received for record.

PLYM FELLOWSHIP (9) A report that the Committee on the Francis J. Plym Fellowship in Architecture, at a meeting held in April, announced Floyd William Ray, now of 333 East Ninth Street, Long Beach, California, as the successful winner of the Ninth Plym Fellowship Competition and nominated him to be the holder of the fellowship.

This appointment was made.

I M P R O V E M E N T S IN T H E WOMAN'S B U I L D I N G (11) A recommendation that $60,000 be set aside from the Reserve and Contingent Fund to make the improvements in the inner court of the Woman's Building, the swimming pool, the gymnasium, etc., as discussed and approved at the last meeting of the Board, and outlined by Professor White in his letter of May 25.