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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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up some outstanding accounts against it, and to provide for postage and the expense of mailing out future orders. O n motion of M r s . Evans, this appropriation w a s m a d e , b y the following vote: A y e , M r . Armstrong, President Barr, M r s . Evans, M r . Fisher, M r s . Grigsby, Dr. Noble, M r . Trees; no, none; absent, M r . Blair, M r s . Busey, M r . E m m e r s o n , M r . Simpson.

COOPERATIVE INVESTIGATION OF NICHOLSON THERMIC SYPHON BY ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION

(10) On recommendation of the Dean of the College of Engineering, I have authorized the execution of an agreement with the Illinois Central Railroad and the Locomotive Firebox Company of Chicago for a cooperative investigation of the Performance of a Steam Locomotive Equipped with a Nicholson Thermic Syphon, by the Engineering Experiment Station. The agreement is to cover a period of one year beginning March i, 1930, with the understanding that i may be extended. The coopert ating companies agree to pay the University $7,000 to cover the expenses of the investigation. The agreement i of the form and character of similar agreements hitherto aps proved by the Board. I request confirmation of m y action. O n motion of M r . Armstrong, the action of the President of the University in authorizing this agreement w a s confirmed.

COOPERATIVE INVESTIGATION OF SOLUBILITY STUDIES OF BOILER WATER BY ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION

(11) On recommendation of the Dean of the College of Engineering, I authorized the execution of an agreement with the Utilities Research Commission for a cooperative investigation of Solubility Studies of Boiler Water by the Engineering Experiment Station. The agreement is to cover a period of one year beginning March 1, 1930, with the understanding that i may be extended. The Utilities Research Commission t agrees to pay the University $10,000 per year to cover the expenses of the investigation. The agreement i of the form and character of similar agreements hitherto s approved by the Board. I request confirmation of m y action. On motion of Mr. Fisher, the action of the President of the University in authorizing this cooperative agreement w a s confirmed.

EXTENSION OF AGREEMENTS FOR COOPERATIVE INVESTIGATIONS A N D RENEWAL OF GIFTS FOR RESEARCH W O R K

(12) A report that, on recommendation of the Dean of the College of Engineering, I have authorized the extension of the following agreements for cooperative investigations. The original agreement in each case was approved by the Board and the extensions are necessary in order to continue or tofinishthe research work concerned. 1. Investigation of Cast Iron Pipe (the Talbot Tests), for one year from November 1, 1929. (The original agreement covered the period November i, 1927, to November 1, 1929.) 2. Fissures in Steel Rails, for one year from January 1, 1930. (The original agreement covered the period April 2 to December 31, 1928; renewed for one year to December 31, 1929.) 3. Corrosion of Flue Gases, for one year from January 1, 1930. (The original agreement covered the period April 23, 1928, to December 31, 1929.) 4. Water Treatment for Ice Making, for one year from January 1, 1930. (The original agreement covered the period M a y 23, 1928, to December 31, 1929.) 5. Elimination of Stretching of Lead Sheaths, for one year from January 1, 1930. (The original agreement covered the period October 12, 1928, to October 1, 1929.) Agreements for the following investigations were extended last year for one year from June 15, 1929: Boiler Feed Water Treatment Ageing ofFailures Car Axle Porcelain