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1933)

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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L E A V E O F A B S E N C E F O R M I S S J O S I E B. H O U C H E N S (12) A recommendation that Miss Josie B. Houchens, Binding Librarian, be given leave of absence without pay for one month during the summer to enable her to teach in the Summer Session of Columbia University.

On motion of Mrs. Freeman, this leave was granted.

P A Y M E N T R E C E I V E D F R O M H . S. C A P R O N , FORMER TREASURER (13) A report from the Comptroller that he has received from H. S. Capron, former Treasurer of the University, the sum of $10,542.71 to apply on his account. This concludes the transfer to the Board of the money made available through the opening of the reorganized First National Bank in Champaign. There remains a balance of 837,028.47 due from Mr. Capron on his account as Treasurer, which balance is due him from the receiver of the old First National Bank of Champaign.

This report was received for record. At this point, Mr. Williams took his place with the Board.

EXCHANGE OF LOTS IN ROSELAWN C E M E T E R Y (14) In 1930 the University purchased certain unsold lots in Roselawn Cemetery south of the University campus for the purpose of controlling the development of that cemetery (Minutes, June 10, 1930, page 607, and July 23, 1930, page 11). On November 17, 1932, it was discovered t h a t one of the lots in the parcel was deeded to the University in error, and t h a t one Philip Rising holds an unrecorded deed in favor of Sarah Rising, dated October 14, 1919, for the northeast quarter of Section 65 in Block " C " in New Mount Hope Cemetery (now called Roselawn Cemetery), the plat of which is recorded on page 67 of Book " C " of the Records of Plats of Champaign County, Illinois. This was discovered the day the Rising family desired to use the plot in question for burial. In the absence of the President of the University, the Provost, without committing the University in any other way, permitted the burial to take place, feeling that the University would be criticized if permission to proceed with the burial were not given. The Rising family was anxious to use this particular plot since they own the quarter section adjoining, in which burials have already been made. The agent for the former owners of the cemetery offers the University a warranty deed for the northeast quarter of Section 11, Block " A " in return for a quit claim deed to Philip Rising for the northeast quarter of Section 65 in Block " C " t i n order that the University may have title to the same number of lots deeded to it and at the same time give the Rising family title to the section which they were permitted to use last fall. If there is any choice as to the desirability of the two lots it is slightly in favor of the lot which is being offered in exchange. The agent has agreed to stand all the expense of recording the documents incidental to the transfer. I recommend t h a t this offer be accepted with the understanding that all details of the transfer be approved by the University Counsel.

On motion of Mr. Blair, this recommendation was adopted.

RENTAL. F O R O L D MEDICAL. B U I L D I N G (15) A report from the Comptroller concerning the amount due the University from the Goodwill Industries for rental of the Old Medical Building.

This report was received for record.

QUARTERS FOR STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE BUILDING (16) A request from the Director of the State Department of Public Health for office space in the College of Medicine Building for his use in directing the activities of the Department while in Chicago. The arrangement will undoubtedly be of advantage to both parties, since the Department and the University have been cooperating in work on problems of mutual interest. The Dean of the College recommends approval.

On motion of Dr. Meyer, the President of the University and the Dean of the College of Medicine were authorized to make a temporary grant of space to the State Department of Public Health, terminable