Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1934
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I934] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 455 American Society for Testing Materials, $100 as a contribution to the investigation of cast-iron pipe which is being carried on in the Engineering Experiment Station. This report was received for record. AGREEMENT W I T H CITY OF CHAMPAIGN FOR FIRE T E L E P H O N E SERVICE (22) A report that the Comptroller and the Secretary have been authorized to execute an agreement with the City of Champaign for the installation of emergency fire telephone service, through the Illinois Bell Telephone Company, between the University Fire Station and the Champaign Fire Department, at a rental of $15.75 a month beginning March r, 1934. The University leans heavily on the local fire departments for fire protection. Until the University has adequate fire protection of its own, these arrangements, and the expenses involved, are necessary. This report was received for record. On motion of Mr. Williams, the Committee on Buildings and Grounds was requested to study the matter of fire protection and report to the Board. REPORT O F PURCHASES (23) The following report of purchases authorized by the President since the last report: From Edward Hines Lumber Company of Chicago, two cars of lumber consisting of maple, white pine, and birch for use by the Physical Plant Division on repair jobs at a cost of $2,934 f.o.b. Urbana. From Lyon Metal Products, Incorporated, 2,925 combination padlocks for use on student lockers in the Men's Gymnasia at a cost of $2,193.75 (75 cents each). From Scott Paper Company, 340 cases of paper towels at a cost of $1105 f.o.b. Urbana. This report was received for record. COMPTROLLER'S REPORT OF CONTRACTS (24) The following report from the Comptroller of contracts executed since the last report: CONTRACTS EXECUTED BY T H E COMPTROLLER JANUARY 16, 1934, TO FEBRUARY 19, 1934 Agreement as approved by the Board of Trustees in meeting of December 20, 1933 (Minutes, page 420): Name J. G. Vance Amount to be paid by the University Date Purpose Not to exceed $250 Two years from Janu- Utilization of land on his a year ary 1, 1934 farm and bis services to carry on strawberry experiments. The Illinois State Board for Vocational Education to pay regular fees to the University for instruction to be rendered as follows: To Whom James A. Eaton Instruction in College of Law Date February 9, 1934 Tenure Tbree years from February 1, 1934 This report was received for record. FEBRUARY DEGREES (25) A recommendation that degrees be conferred upon the following graduates, who were recommended by the University Senate on February 19. On motion of Dr. Meyer, these degrees were authorized.
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