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PROOEEDISTGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

BALANCES REAPPROPRIATED.

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(10) A recommendation that the unexpended balances of the appropriations for the year 1914-15 be reappropriated to the same uses for 1915-16, subject to the approval of the President of the University. On motion of Mr. Carr, this recommendation was approved, by; the following vote: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Carr, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Ward, Miss Watson; noes, none; absent, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Small, Mr. Trevett.

PURCHASE OF BOOKS.

(11) Two recommendations from the University Librarian: 1. That a collection of books on American History made by Mr. H. A. Rattermann, of Cincinnati, Ohio, be purchased for the University Library. The sum necessary, which is estimated at $7,000, more or less, is provided for in the appropriation for the purchase of .books made in the budget. 2. That the sum of $5,000 be set aside from the amount appropriated for the purchase of books in the budget for the purpose of adding to the collection relating to the Romance Languages and Literature. On motion of Mr. Hoit, these recommendations were approved.

SALE OF SMITH LANDS.

(12) A recommendation that the Comptroller of the University be authorized to sell one or more of the tracts of land presented by Capt. Thomas J. Smith toN the University [pages 106, 114, and 774] for the purpose ot providing for the erection of a Music Building upon the Campus, provided that no tracts be sold for less than the valuation placed upon them by Capt. Smith in his gift to the University. On motion of Mrs. Henrotin, the Comptroller was authorized to sell any portion of the Smith lands for which he could obtain a price equal to the valuation submitted by the donor [page 106]. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Carr, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Ward, Miss Watson; noes, none; absent, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Small, Mr. Trevett.

COMMilTTEE ON S I T E , C L I N I C A L BUILDING.

(13) A statement from the President that, unless there were objection, he proposed to appoint a committee of members of the Medical Faculty to prepare a report on the possible or desirable sites for the Clinical Building for the use of the College of Medicine authorized by the board a t its meeting on July 14, 1915 [page 778]. The committee will also be asked to make suggestions as to the type of building and the report will be presented to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds for its consideration. No action was taken in this matter. 14. Tract: P U R C H A S E OF R O L A N D TRACT. A letter from the Comptroller announcing the purchase of the Roland

July 27j 1915. President Edmund J. James* University of Illinois. DEAR SIR: I this day issued the warrant for $50,000 to Mr. Anton Roland for the thirty-two and one-half acres of land on which the University had an option.* I have satisfied myself that there are no encumbrances of any kind against the title and had my opinion in this matter strengthened by the examination made by Prof. Carpenter. We have the warranty deed as well as the insurance covering the dwelling and barn. We did not have to.pay any premiums for the unexpired portion of the insurance policies. We have further asked Mr. Roland to have all of the various tracts, included in three separate abstracts of title, merged, into one abstract of title. This will be done a t Mr. Roland's expense. Prof. Carpenter seemed to be of the opinion that, unless this be done, the University might have considerable expense in case of a desire to sell a section of the land which might be described in more than one abstract. Mr. Roland will submit this new abstract within a few days. Yours truly,

W. B. CASTENHOLZ^ Comptroller.

This letter was received for record. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The Secretary presented the minutes of the-meeting of July 14, 1915. On motion of Mrs. Evans, the minutes were approved as printed on pages 767 to 781. A U D I T REPORT. Mr. Hoit presented for the Finance Committee the report of the United States Audit Company on the accounts of the University for the quarter ending June 30, 1915. This report was received for record.*

* See pp. 220, 778.