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board of trustees

[December 9

CRAFTSMANSHIP AWARDS FOR WORK ON MEDICAL AND DENTAL LABORATORIES BUILDING

(22) A recommendation from the Supervising Architect that the University join with the Architects Club of Chicago in making craftsmanship awards to mechanics in the various building trades whose work in connection with the construction of the Medical and Dental Laboratories Building has been the most skillful, intelligent, and conscientious, one such award to be made for each craft or trade represented. The prizes would consist of gold lapel buttons and would be awarded in the building just before its completion when all of the workmen on the job could be present. T h e total cost involved would be not more than $500. The plan has been successfully carried out elsewhere and seems to m e very m u c h worth while in securing greater interest on the part of the craftsmen in their work. T h i s m a t t e r w a s referred to the President of the University for further investigation a n d report. RESOLUTION CONCERNING PROPOSED MINERAL INDUSTRIES BUILDING (23) The following resolution from the I l n i Chamber of Commerce: lios

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

At Its Regular Meeting on Friday, November 21, 1930. BE IT RESOLVED: In view of the primary importance of the mineral resources existent in the State of Illinois and the great possibilities that lie in scientific research as applied to these resources, the Administrative Committee of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce does hereby unanimously endorse the movement to establish at the University of Illinois, as a part thereof, a State Mineral Industries Building to house the comprehensive research work of the state geological survey and teaching services of the Department of Geology,—said State Mineral Industries Building to be financed by appropriation by the State of Illinois. In adopting this resolution, we are mindful of the fact that the mineral resources of the State of Illinois are to play an important part in its continued development, that in scientific research there lies the possibility of rectifying unfavorable economic conditions which affect the State, as are so plainly exemplified today in the coal industry. W e are very glad indeed in the circumstances to endorse this project and express the hope that it m a y become an actuality. J. Paul Clayton President O. G. Ferris Secretary This resolution was received for record. BUILDING PROGRAM (24) A statement concerning the building program of the University. O n motion of Mr. Trees, this matter was referred to the President of the University for further study and report at the next meeting of the Board. DATE OF JANUARY MEETING O n motion of Mr. Trees, it was voted to hold the January meeting at the Blackstone Hotel, in Chicago, at 10 o'clock a.m. on Friday, January 9, 1931. PRESIDENT'S HOUSE O n request of President Barr, Professor White presented a recommendation that an additional appropriation of ?8,ooo be made for the President's house.