Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1944 [PAGE 209]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[December 15

have contributed approximately $426,200 since the arrangement has been in effect. The original contract was written on the basis of the then policy of the University and did not include any provision relating to patentable discoveries. The two agencies wish to extend the present contract for one year from January 1, 1943, and they propose to contribute $12,000 for the continuance of this research program (which apparently will come to a close by the end of 1943). It is the opinion of the Director of the Engineering Experiment Station that any attempt to revise the contract to meet the latest requirements of the Board of Trustees would result in complications and possible disapproval by the various legal departments of the railroads concerned, largely as a matter of policy and without specific inquiry into the merits of the situation. He also points out that the contract has been in force for almost twelve years and no patentable discoveries have resulted, none are likely to result, and the equipment purchased is of such nature as to be of no value to the University. In other words, the two new provisions in the policy of the Board of Trustees governing such investigations are really inapplicable in this case and would protect no particular public interest if inserted in the contract. Under the circumstances, he recommends, and I concur, that the Board authorize an extension of the contract under the original conditions.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, the extension of this contract was authorized as recommended.

ADDITION TO DAIRY STORAGE BARN

(12) The following bids were received for the construction of an addition to the Dairy Storage Barn: Bidder Base Bid Alternate Thomas J. Corkery $7 342 $35 E. N. DeAtley 8900 33 King & Petry 8 195 45 The alternate amounts would be deducted for omission of sheet metal gutter and downspouts. I have authorized the award of the contract to Thomas J. Corkery, the lowest bidder, at his base bid of $7,342. Funds for this construction work are available in the State appropriation for building remodeling. This construction is subject to the approval of the War Production Board, for which application has been made. Pending action on this, no contract will be executed; and if the application is not approved, all bids will be rejected. I request confirmation of my action. O n motion of M r . Jensen, the action of the President in authorizing the execution of this contract was approved and confirmed.

PURCHASE OF FURNITURE FOR NURSES' HOME

(13) A recommendation that the following furniture for the Nurses' Home (Research and Educational Hospitals) be purchased from the Interior Contract Furnishers, Chicago, the lowest bidder, at a total net price of $5,194.42 delivered: 77 Book Cases, open, Simmons No. 2382 77 Lounge Chairs, Simmons No. 16602 77 Tables, Simmons No. 215 O n motion of M r . Cleary, this purchase was authorized as recommended.

PLAQUE FOR EDITORS HALL OF FAME IN GREGORY HALL

(14) In 1937 the University of Illinois accepted the custodianship of an "Editors Hall of Fame" from the Illinois Press Association. This consists of a collection of nine bronze busts of distinguished newspaper editors and publishers in the history of journalism in Illinois. The busts were originally in the lobby of the University Auditorium but have been moved to permanent quarters in Gregory Hall.