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1911]

PROCEEDINGS OE THE BOARD OE TRUSTEES. Paper L—Concluded.

545

1911. July 12, credit warrants August 2, Chicago draft September 25, Chicago draft September 27, Chicago draft September 29, Chicago draft

REMITTANCES TO I I . A . E A U G A N , T R E A S U R E R .

$

214 88 10,000 00 20,000 00 20,000 60 20;000 00

Balance September 30,1911.

$70,220 48 24,611 29 $94,831 77

I t was voted that the appropriations requested by the comptroller in " P a p e r I " be made and that the report be approved.

F I R E I N DENTAL BUILDING.

President Abbott presented the following letter from Mr. W. EL Browne, superintendent and caretaker for the College of Medicine, in regard to the "fire which occurred in the building of the College of Dentistry on the evening of December 9, and the insurance covering the damage done. This letter was received for record: . Dec. 11, 1911. Professor 8. W. Shattucfc, Comptroller, University of Illinois, Urbana, III: MY DEAR PROFESSOR;—I am submitting to you a statement of the general condition of the premises occupied by the College of Medicine and the College of Dentistry, at Congress and Honore streets, Chicago, 111. . On the evening of December 9th, at 8:00 p. m., a fire occurred in the Dental building, on^ the first floor, caused, as near as we can find out, by a gas explosion under the vulcanizer. This vulcanizer was regulated automatically by clock work, and evidently what is known as a blow-back formed, causing the explosion. The fire was promptly extinguished by the city fire department, but not before damage to the amount of probably $1,500.00 and $2,000.00 was done to the building and contents. . This is fully covered by insurance, and I will submit to you an itemized list of the apparatus damaged and destroyed after the insurance adjuster has been here. I may say that that the full amount is covered by insurance. Aside from this, the condition of the premises in the Medical building remains practically the same as when I last reported to you. It has been necessary to put on about thirty-five window shades in the Dental building, at a cost of $34.00. The spiral stairway in the Dental building must be repaired, and I am getting estimates on this now. I reported to Professor James M. White, supervising architect, last week, and will no doubt receive suggestions and instructions from him. Respectfully submitted,

W. H. BROWNE.

E E P O R T OE T H E C O M M I T T E E ON BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.

The following report from the Committee on Buildings and Grounds was received for record: —35 U