Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1892 [PAGE 257]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. PLUMBING OF N A T U R A L HISTORY H A L L .

I propose to use best porcelain washout closets with tanks and without valves, four in all, trapped, and connected with Durham soil pipes with screw joints, extended through the roof and outside the building, connected with cement-jointed tile drain, discharging into main University sewer. Closets not cased in wood. Waste pipes from sinks and wash bowls to be of lead, properly connected with soil pipes. Supply pipes to be of wrought iron with proper cocks. All plumbing to be accessible and in sight, painted to harmonize with woodwork or adjacent walls. The locations of the fixtures have not yet been definitely settled by the professors concerned, so t h a t this must be done before the contracts, drawings and specifications can be arranged.

4. L I G H T I N G OF N A T U R A L HISTORY H A L L .

Gas will be required in some of the laboratories for heating purposes, and it will be necessary to run pipes and put in drop lights wherever they are required, perhaps lighting the lecture rooms so t h a t they can be used in the evening, when necessary. These pipes must also run in sight, except for the third story, where they can be placed in the attic. If electric lights are to be put into the University buildings soon instead of gas lights, it would be much better to wire this building for them, omitting most of the gas pipes and fixtures not required for heating purposes. I shall be glad to receive such instructions as the Committee desires to give in regard to this matter; otherwise, I shall endeavor to carry out the wishes of the professors concerned.

5. 6. T H E F R O N T DOORS OF U N I V E R S I T Y H A L L . T H E H E A T I N G OF M I L I T A R Y H A L L .

The work was satisfactorily completed soon after your last meeting. After the completion of the job, two extended series of experiments were made for determining the efficiency of the apparatus, and these showed t h a t it was well constructed and arranged and properly protected from losing heat in the underground mains and returns. I t will be found satisfactory, in my opinion, under any conditions likely to occur. The job was therefore accepted by the special committee in charge thereof, and t h e contractors have been paid in full. Very respectfully submitted,

N. CLIFFORD B I C K E R , Architect.

On motion of Mr. Cobb, the state appropriation of $ 10,000 for heating and furnishing Natural History Hall was assigned for those uses, and the general plan of heating, in connection with University Hall and the Chemical Laboratory, as outlined in the architect's report, was approved. The whole matter was referred to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds with power t o act. The Kegent was given power to provide for instruction in music during the ensuing year, and was authorized to contract for the payment of $300 a year for such service as has been rendered by Miss Kimball the past year. Miss Kimball's bill for $19.85 for music bought by direction of the Kegent, was ordered paid from current funds. An appropriation was made of the balance of state appropriation for Military Hall, $469.14, for fitting up baths in t h a t building.