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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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securing the services of Mr. N. C. Farr as negotiator, it was voted, on motion of Mr. Jensen, to refer the selection of a local man to work with Mr. Farr to a special committee composed of the chairmen of the committees on Buildings and Grounds, Finance, and General Policy, with Mr. McKelvey as chairman.

PURCHASE OF COAL

President Livingston reported as follows:

On April 23, 1943, the Executive Committee of the Board authorized the purchase of approximately S.ooo tons of Westville screenings coal from the Peabody Coal Company for storage and future use at a delivered price of $3.03 per ton. The University had an opportunity to purchase another 5,000 tons of the same type of coal from the same company at a price of $3.00 per ton ($2.40 mine price plus 6o£ freight). This is three cents less than the former price, the difference being due to the elimination of the surcharge on freight rates. The original order was placed on the basis of competitive bids. The present offer of the coal comes from only one company. T h e 6o£ freight rate from the Peabody Coal Company's properties makes it impossible for other mines where higher freight rates are involved to compete. There are no offers from other companies. The price offered is not contingent upon the result of negotiations for a new wage scale which will probably result in increased prices. In view of present conditions in the coal industry, the Executive Committee has authorized the purchase of an additional 5,000 tons of screenings from the Peabody Coal Company at $3.00 per ton, delivered.

This report was received for record.

WRIGHT ESTATE

President Livingston reported that he had received from the Attorney General the files relating to the bequest of Dr. Harry G. Wright. The special committee (Mr. Davis, Dr. Luken, and Dr. Meyer) was requested to present a recommendation on the disposal of this matter at an early date. At this point, the Board recessed for luncheon. A F T E R N O O N SESSION, J U N E 19, 1943 When the Board convened following the recess on June 19, 1943, the following were present: President Livingston, Mr. Davis, Mr. Fornof, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Karraker, Mr. McKelvey, Mr. Nickell. President Willard was present; also Mr. Janata, Mr. Porter, and the Secretary.

BUSINESS ORGANIZATION OF THE UNIVERSITY

Mr. Davis reported orally on the meeting of the Committee on General Policy in Chicago on June 10, 1943, to consider the reports of surveys of the University. Those present were: Mr. C. R. Davis, Dr. M. G. Luken, Mr. F. A. Jensen, President Park Livingston, President A. C. Willard, Dean R. B. Allen, and the Secretary of the Board; Mr. B. A. Affleck, Major L. R. Lohr, Mr. R. M. Kimball, of the General Advisory Committee; Dean George A. Works, consultant to the Department of Finance on higher education; also Mr. James C. Olsen and Mr. D. J. Morgan, representing the firm of Booz, Fry, Allen, and Hamilton. After a general discussion of the surveys, and reports by President