Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1944 [PAGE 176]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Illinois Clay Products Company does not deem it of sufficient value to pay for the patent. I concur in these recommendations. O n m o t i o n of M r s . G r i g s b y , t h e s e p a t e n t s w e r e r e l e a s e d as r e c o m mended. QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER (14) In accordance with the provisions of the University Statutes, the Comptroller presents his Quarterly Report for September 30, 1942. Copies have been sent to all members of the Board individually, and a copy will be filed with the Secretary of the Board. I recommend that this be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration. O n m o t i o n of M r . A d a m s , t h i s r e p o r t w a s r e f e r r e d t o t h e F i n a n c e Committee. A t this point, M r . Livingston took his place with the Board. PURCHASES RECOMMENDED (SUPPLEMENTARY) (15) A recommendation that the following purchases be authorized: 77 Simmons innerspring special-built hospital mattresses, size 39" x 75", for the Research and Educational Hospital, from the Interior Contract Furnishers Company, Chicago, the lowest bidder, at a cost of $14.50 each, or a total of $1,116.50. 99.9 milligrams radium in monel tube, for the Department of Physics, from the Radium Chemical Company, Inc., New York City, at a total cost of $2,164.10, including the monel tube and lead container. Eleven items of precious metals (dental gold), for the College of Dentistry, for resale to students, from the lowest bidders on the respective items as follows: General Refineries, Inc., $2,214.94; Thomas J. Dee & Co., $22; I. Stern & Co., Inc., $610. One item of type "C" casting gold (1,000 dwts.), for the Crown and Bridge Division of the Dental Clinic, from General Refineries, Inc., the lowest bidder, at a cost of $1,480. Gymnasium and wrestling mats, two inches thick, 18 oz. duck with Ozite filler, for the Department of Physical Education for Men, as follows: four 5' x 10', four 5' x 20', one 20' x 20', two 12' x 24'—from the Atlas Athletic Equipment Company, St. Louis, the lowest bidder, at a total cost of $1,144.70. O n m o t i o n of M r . C l e a r y , t h e s e p u r c h a s e s w e r e a u t h o r i z e d . PURCHASE OF LAND ADJOINING TRELEASE WOODS (16) A recommendation that an assignment of $5,500 be made from the General Reserve Fund for the purchase of approximately 22 acres of land adjoining the Trelease Woods. P r e s i d e n t W i l l a r d asked M r . M o r e y to present this item. O n m o t i o n of M r . A d a m s , t h i s p u r c h a s e w a s a u t h o r i z e d , a n d t h e appropriation was m a d e , by t h e following vote: A y e , M r . A d a m s , M r . Cleary, M r . Davis, M r . F o r n o f , M r s . Grigsby, M r . Jensen, M r . Livingston, D r . M e y e r ; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . Green, M r . K a r r a k e r , M r . Wieland. APPROPRIATION FOR UNIVERSITY SPEECH CLINIC (17) The Department of English and the Provost of the University recommend, as an experiment, in the University Speech Clinic for students with defective voices, a program of speech training for men students in the Advanced Course of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. This would include a systematic survey of all men in the Advanced Course, and special speech training for all those whose speech is defective or otherwise needs development. It is estimated that from five to eight per cent will need such attention, or a possible maximum of 50 students in the present Advanced Course.