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PROCEEDINGS OP THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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Mr. W. L. Abbott, Mr. R. F. Carr, and Mrs. Laura B. Evans, members of the committee, and Prof. C. R. Richards, Prof. S. W. Parr, Mr. H. D. Oberdorfer, and Mr. G. B. Rice were present. The committee took up the consideration of the deterioration of the boilers in the University plant, of what action should be taken to prevent further deterioration of the boilers, and of what was necessary in the way of repairs. The discussion developed the fact that the University is located in a territory in which the deep-well water supply has been found to be very destructive to boilers and in which numerous cases of boiler failure have been recorded. The condition of the University "boilers at this time was found to be very serious. Extensive repairs have been made to the boilers in the old boiler house, and it is known that additional repairs to at least one boiler are necessary. The condition of the boilers in the old boiler house is uncertain, but it is feared that an examination will reveal serious Ndefects. In the new boiler house, two 500 horsepower boilers which have been in use only three years are so badly injured that it is not considered advisable to operate them further until extensive repairs are made. In view of these facts, your committee recommends: 1. That a temporary treatment for the boiler feed water which will prevent further injury to the boilers be made. 2. That plans be prepared at once for permanent equipment for the treatment of the feed water. 3. That an appropriation of $4,000, or as much thereof as may be necessary, be made to replace the four drums of boilers No. 1 and No. 2 with new drums. Mr. Oberdorfer presented for the information of the committee a report made by Prof. Edward Bartow, on request of Prof. White (see minutes, March 9, 1915, page 226), concerning a plant for the purification of.the University water supply. Mr. Oberdorfer presented a report, of complaints of unsteady lights in the libraries, with a request that a Tirrill regulator be purchased at a cost of $500. The committee recommends that such a regulator be purchased and installed. Mr. Oberdorfer presented also a request from the Supervising Architect that > a sump pump be added to the pumping station at a cost of $134. The committee recommends that such a pump be installed. The committee took up the consideration of the request of the Urbana and Champaign Railway, Gas, and Electric Company for permission to run a street-car track along the parking east of the Forestry, on Lincoln Avenue (minutes, April 27, 1915, page 246). Upon inspection of the ground, the committee found that the damage incidental to the construction of the track, and the necessary trimming of the trees, did not threaten to be serious. The committee found no particular objection to the granting of the permission requested. The committee adjourned.

H. E. CUNNINGHAM, Clerk.

APPROPRIATION FOR REPAIR OF BOILERS. On motion of Mr. Carr, the recommendation concerning the repair of boilers was approved and the sum of $4,000, or so much thereof as may be required, was appropriated for this purpose. The vote was as follows: Ayes, President Abbott, Mr. Carr, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Ward, Miss Watson; noes, none; absent, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Trevett. PURCHASE OF T I R R I L L REGULATOR. On motion of Mr. Carr, the sum of $500 was appropriated for the purchase of a Tirrill regulator. The vote was as follows: Ayes, President Abbott, Mr. Carr, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Ward, Miss Watson; noes, none, absent, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Trevett. PURCHASE OF SUMP PUMP. On motion of Mr. Carr, the sum of $134 was appropriated for the purchase of a sump pump. The vote was as follows: t Ayes, President Abbott, Mr. Carr, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Ward, Miss Watson; noes, none; absent, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Trevett. STREET CAR LINE ON LINCOLN AVENUE. The matter of permission to construct a street-car line on Lincoln Avenue was discussed at some length. In this connection President James presented the following letter from Prof. J. M. White, Supervising Architect: May 21, 1915. President E. J. James, University of Illinois. DEAR SIR : Prom my point of view there are two objections to the granting of the Urbana-Champaign Railway's request for permission to lay tracks on the west side of Lincoln Avenue, along the University's frontage. The immediate objection is the damage which would result to the trees on the last block to the south. The low-growing branches would have to be trimmed off for the entire length of the block, which would injure their appearance for three or four years. The second objection is that the street-car line, as proposed, might very seriously interfere with some desirable future development of the Forestry. The