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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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AUTOMOBILE: INSURANCE (8) A report that the Purchasing Agent has been authorized to place property damage and public liability insurance carried on the University's automobiles with the Indemnity Insurance Company of North America, through Burton and Trelease of Champaign, at a cost of $1,045.41 for one year beginning April 5, 1933. Bids were secured from various companies and representatives. There were two bids lower than the Indemnity Insurance Company of North America's, the lowest being $842, but they were from small and new companies. The insurance was placed as indicated with the approval of the Chairman of the Finance Committee, who was of the opinion that the University would be fully justified in paying the additional $203 in order to have this insurance in an older and stronger company. .

On motion of Dr. Meyer, this action was approved.

GIFTS TO THE UNIVERSITY (9) The following report of gifts to the University received since the last report: From Dr. Edwin L. Draper, of Urbana, two pieces of wood from the original rough box in which the casket containing the body of Abraham Lincoln was placed before its final interment. From Mead, Johnson, and Company, an additional gift of $1,500 for further research work on the study of irradiated ergosterol and calcium metabolism, which is being carried on by the College of Medicine. From the American Society for Testing Materials, the sum of S460, which represents the continuation of a grant previously accepted for investigation of cast iron pipe. From Miss Alice S. Johnson, Class of 1907, Reference Librarian in the University Library, the medical library of her father, the late Dr. Charles B. Johnson, of Champaign. This collection of books numbers 686 volumes; about 50 of these are not in the library of our College of Medicine and will be placed in that division.

This report was received for record.

COMPTROLLER'S REPORT OF CONTRACTS (10) The following report from the Comptroller of contracts executed since the last report: CONTRACTS E X E C U T E D BY T H E C O M P T R O L L E R

M A R C H 7, 1933, TO A P R I L 4, 1933

The Illinois State Board for Vocational Education to pay regular fees to the University for instruction to be rendered as follows: To Whom Instruction in Date Temre Esther C. Brown Fine and Applied Arts March 1, 1933 One semester from February 6, 1933 Leases renewed under general regulations of the Board of Trustees: Leased to Peter Scholl Property Residence at 1207 West Stoughton Street, Urbana, Illinois Rental t^o per month Date March 2. 1933 Tenure Six months from March I, 1933

This report was received for record.

APPROPRIATION FOR AUDITS (11) A recommendation that an appropriation of $900 be made from the Reserve and Contingent Fund t o cover the expense of audits of University accounts during the present fiscal year. This is to supplement the assignment made in the budget for the current year, which was not sufficient to cover the services later required by the Board.

On motion of Mr. Armstrong, this appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Hopkins, Mr. Karraker, Dr. Meyer; no, none; absent, Mr. Barr, Mr. Horner, Mr. Trees, Mr. Williams.