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UNIVERSITY O F ILLINOIS.

I t will materially improve t h e external appearance of the building to cover the dormer windows of t h e roof by slated hip roofs instead of t h e tinned deck roofs shown on drawings and specified for sake of economy. The proposed roofs are shown on the last perspective made of the building, photographs of which have doubtless been seen by t h e committee. I therefore request authority to arrange with the contractor for this change, provided t h a t it can be done a t a reasonable cost. 2. The architectural lumber shed and dry kiln has been completed a t a slight excess over the appropriation, as stated fully in Mr. Parker's report. 3. Machines for architectural shops have been purchased, as described in my last report. Two of them are very satisfactory in all respects, but the third is very much otherwise, and will be returned to t h e manufacturers, if possible. 4. The front doors of University Hall are not quite finished. The contract for wood-work, sash and glass complete, delivered in Champaign, was let to the Truesdale Manufacturing Co., of Peoria, at $222, including $9 extra for beveled plates in doors, being the lowest of t h e three bids received. This work was executed in the best manner, as you have doubtless noticed, and is now fitted in place. The contract for the hardware was let to the Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, at $70 for springs, bronze hinges, lock, extension bolt, push plates, etc., all of bronze, old copper finish, and ornamented where visible. Only the springs and hinges have yet been received, t h e remain er being still on t h e way from Connecticut. The cost of the job complete will exceed t h e appropriation therefore by $15 or $20. I therefore request that $25 be added to t h e original appropriation for this purpose. Cheaper and poorer hardware might have been used to bring the cost under the limit, but I believe t h a t you would not wish t h e job to be spoiled in t h a t way, and it is certainly very reasonable in price, in comparison with t h e cost of city work of similar quality and character. 5. The heating of t h e Military Hall has been delayed by several causes, which I will state to your committee in full, when desired to do so. T h e apparatus would have been tested last week, b u t my illness prevented my doing this. But these tests will probably be completed to-morrow. There was a t first considerable difficulty in having t h e boiler properly set, b u t this was a t last well done. I believe Maltby & Wallace have endeavored to do a good job throughout, furnishing good materials and employing good workmen, so t h a t the completed work is certainly equal a t least to the average job in construction and efficiency,' though I still doubt whether t h e apparatus will entirely satisfy all t h e conditions of t h e guarantee and contract. There is no apparent loss of heat in t h e ground trench between the buildings. I have the proper certificate of inspection of t h e boiler, which has withstood an hydraulic pressure of 150 lb. per square inch. There has also been about 80 lb. steam pressure on it, and about 45 lb. in the heating apparatus, t h e difference being caused by t h e pressure reducing valve. I will report t h e results of the tests of t h e apparatus, as soon as completed, for your consideration and action. Very respectfully submitted,

1 T CLIFFORD R I C K E R . S.

We recommend t h a t Professor flicker be paid $350 on account of his contract. Respectfully submitted, A Mr?^

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N. W GRAHAM, \Bu™™gs

The report was approved and the appropriations asked for contract with Mr. Jobst, $250.00; for front doors, $25.00; and for lumber sheds, $85.00, were made.