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U N I V E R S I T Y O F ILLINOIS

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The Buildings and Grounds Committee met at the University November 6th to consider the matter of building concrete bleachers on Illinois Field, this matter having been referred to the Committee at the October meeting of the Board. Members present were Mrs. Ickes, Mrs. Grigsby and M r . Armstrong. President Kinley, Professor White, Director Huff, Judge Harker, and M r . Roseberry were present, also Assistant Dean Jordan who was representing the City of Urbana. President Kinley read a letter from M r . Scheidenhelm, President of the Alumni Association, pertaining to the opening of Main Street through Illinois Field and imploring the Board not to permit this street to be opened. This matter was carefully considered and this Committee wishes to go on record as not in favor of opening a street through Illinois Field. It was stated that the approximate life of wood bleachers is seventeen years and that thefirstcost would be about one-third that of concrete. In consideration of this and our inability to foresee the development of the University so far in advance and also the possibility that before the expiration of that time it m a y be found desirable to locate all physical activities near the new Gymnasium and Stadium, we recommend that wood bleachers be constructed. Respectfully, A n n a W . Ickes, Chairman Helen M . Grigsby Fred L. Wham J. W. Armstrong W. L. Noble O n motion of Mr. Trees, the statement concerning a street was adopted. O n motion of Mr. Trees, the construction of wood bleachers on Illinois Field was authorized. MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE N O V E M B E R 13, 1925 The Secretary presented for record the minutes of a meeting of the Executive Committee. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois was held on call of the President at the Research and Educational Hospitals, Chicago, Illinois, November 13, 1925. The President of the University submitted a statement from Professor James M . White, Supervising Architect, that bids had been received on the tile draining of the Parade Ground on November 9 as follows: Christensen Brothers $2,633.85 English Brothers 6,169.00 O n recommendation of the Supervising Architect to him, the President recommended that the contractforthis tile draining be awarded to the low bidder. Christensen Brothers, at the figure bid by them as indicated above. O n motion of Mis. Busey, the Committee voted to award the contract as recommended; namely, to Christensen Brothers at the figure $2,633.85. W. L. Noble Merle J. Trees Mary E. Busey REPORT OF FIRES President Kinley reported concerning several smallfiresin the West Residence Hall. This report was received for record. Mr. Blair joined the Board during the presentation of this report.