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BOARD O F TRUSTEES

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1931, with provision for its extension, and the Super-Power Company of Illinois agrees to pay the University $2,500 for the expenses of this study. 2. Agreement with the North Shore Coke & Chemical Company for a cooperative investigation of chemical reactions of methane gas to be conducted by the Engineering Experiment Station. This agreement is drawn for one year from June 1, 1931, with provision for its extension, and the Company agrees to pay the sum of $5,000 a year to cover the expenses. 3. Agreement with Professor Harry N. Holmes of Oberlin College for a cooperative investigation to study the effect on growth and health of rats of certain Carotene and Vitamin A products by the Agricultural Experiment Station. This agreement is drawn for a period of one year from April 2, 1931, with provision for its extension, and Professor Holmes agrees to pay the University the sum of $1,000 for the expenses of this investigation. These agreements are of the form and character of similar agreements heretofore approved by the Board. O n m o t i o n of M r . Barrett, these agreements w e r e approved.

EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT FOR INVESTIGATION OF W A R M AIR HEATING

(11) A report that the agreement with the National W a r m Air Heating Association for a cooperative investigation of warm air heating, which expired on April 16, 1931, has been extended for one year or until April 16, 1932, under the same terms as thosw of the original agreement. This report was received for record.

MEMORIAL FOR PROFESSOR <3. A. GOODENOUGH

(12) A request from a group of alumni of the College of Engineering for the approval of a project to establish, as a memorial to the late Professor George Alfred Goodenough, a scholarship for graduate students in Mechanical Engineering, preferably in Thermodynamics. The plan is to raise an endowment fund of about $15,000. The sponsors do not plan to establish this scholarship immediately but desire approval of the plan at this time so that arrangements can be made for the raising of funds when an opportune time arrives. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r s . E v a n s , this project w a s a p p r o v e d .

INVESTMENT OF McKINLEY HOSPITAL FUNDS

(13) A report from the Comptroller that, pursuant to the authorization of the Board of Trustees at its meeting on April 8 and on recommendation of the Finance Committee, he has purchased $3,500 of Baltimore and Ohio Railway bonds (5's of 1950^1 as an investment of McKinley Hospital Endowment Funds. This report was received for record.

TREASURER'S BOND

(14) A report from the Secretary of the Board that he has received and deposited with the Treasurer's Bond the following documents: 1. Copy of Resolution of the First National Bank Authorizing Pledge of Securities to Hazen S. Capron as Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. 2. Agreement of the First National Bank relating to the deposit of such securities. Copies of these documents are submitted herewith for record. This report w a s received for record.

GIFTS TO THE UNIVERSITY

(15) The following report of gifts received by the University since the last report: 1. From the Chicago Century of Progress Commission, an additional $1,000 for the continuation of our field work in Illinois archeology. 2. From Mr. Robert Allerton of Monticello, $800 for the continuation of two summerFromcertain research work on venereal Service, $100 a month of theMarch 6 of to July 1,in theand possiblyScholarshipsto assist Dr. Arthur G. Cole from College Medicine next, United States Public Health diseases. 3. American Traveling thereafter, in Architecture.