Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1912 [PAGE 610]

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UNIVEESITY OF I L L I N O I S ,

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That the stock pavilion be located near Maple avenue and centered on the meridian passing through the axis of the Auditorium. That the Horticultural greenhouses be located approximately 150 feet east of the center of Mathews avenue on the axis of the proposed Military field. We believe that these locations will permit ample leeway in developing a successful plan for the central group.

W. CARBYS ZIMMERMAN, D. H. BURNHAM, J. M. WHITE.

President James stated that a fourth member of the commission, Mr. C. H . Blaekall, had subsequently joined in the above recommendation except t h a t he is in favor of locating the Horticultural greenhouses approximately 250 feet; instead of 150 feet east of the center of Mathews ay. The president presented, also, the following- communication, in the nature of a minority report, from Professor Frederick M. Mann, the remaining member of the commission:

URBANA, IUL., March 18, 1912.

To the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois: While agreeing fully with the general principles involved in the recommendations of the Campus Plan Commission for the location of the proposed Armory, Stock pavilion and Horticultural greenhouse, I believe further studies should be made before final decision, showing these buildings as thus exactly located in relation to a possible and acceptable general plan grouping. I agree that the proper site for the Armory is in the present Horticultural grounds and just south' of Davidson street, but, in my opinion, there are considerations in favor of placing it at the foot of Sixth street in place of at the foot of Fifth street as proposed. I therefore believe it would be wise before making definite decision to study further the relative merits of both possibilities. I agree entirely on the proposed site for the Stock.pavilion. I also agree in the general position proposed for the Horticultural greenhouses, but before fixing its exact distance east of Mathews avenue I believe the studies which I have above recommended should be made. Respectfully submitted, .

FREDERICK M. MANN.

I n this connection, President James presented also a letter from Br. Eugene Davenport, dean of the College of Agriculture, urging t h a t the location of the Horticultural greenhouses and the Stock pavilion should be determined as soon as possible, on account of the serious interference with the work of the College of Agriculture that" is resulting from the uncertainty with regard to this m a t t e r ; Dean Davenport's letter stated t h a t the general campus plan submitted by the commission and approved by a majority of the commission has been discussed with the heads of all the departments of the College of Agriculture, t h a t they joined in approval of the general scheme, and particularly in the location of the three buildings under consideration at the present time, and t h a t all interests involved have been consulted at every step of the proceedings.

LOCATION OF T H E STOCK PAVILION.

On motion of Mr. Grout, seconded by Mr. Blair, it was voted to locate the Stock pavilion in accordance with the recommendation of the