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PROCEEDINGS OE THE BOAKD OE TRUSTEES.

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All the work of designing, construction and operation will be under my general supervision. The housing of the plant and the supplying of steam, water, air, and power, would be presumably supplied by the University; The plans so far considered have had in mind the operation of such a plant for a year, but it should be possible, if circumstances make it desirable, to continue the work for two years in order to secure the greatest possible illustrative data from the experiment. I would ask for such formal approval as you may deem necessary in the way of endorsement of this general plan of cooperation on the part of the American Tar Products Company, and the providing of suitable location and accessories for carrying on the work as outlined. Very truly yours, Professor of Applied

USE OF T H E W O M A N ' S B U I L D I N G FOR S T U D E N T S. W. PARR,

Chemistry.

On motion of Mr. Carr, the recommendation of Dean Goss was approved.

PARTIES.

(19) The following statement: The Council of Administration at its meeting of October 12, 1915, passed the following resolution: That the Council of Administration recommend to the Board of Trustees that the use of the Woman's Building be granted for annual parties given by recognized groups of women students under regulations to be formulated by the Dean of "Women and approved by the Council of Administration, subject to the following provisions: 1. That a reasonable fee be paid for the use of the building in each case. 2. That such parties, are to give way to any general University function on twenty-four hours' notice. 3. That no decorations shall be used at such parties except those furnished by the Supervising Architect with the approval of the Dean of Women.

After considerable discussion, and on motion of Mrs. Henrotin, this matter was referred to the Committee on Students' Welfare for consideration and report. * "

COURSE IN C H E M I C A L ENGINEERING.

(20) A statement that Dean W. F. M. Goss considers that the course in chemical engineering now administered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences should be transferred to the College of Engineering and that students pursuing courses leading to the degree of bachelor of science in chemical engineering should be registered in the College of Engineering.

No action was taken in this matter.

H A M M E R ' S A T E L I E R S FOR S C I E N T I F I C MODELS.

(21) The following statement: The firm founded by Joseph Hammer for the preparation of scientific models has organized a plastic studio at the University of Munich in Germany. It has also organized a similar studio in Chicago and has asked for the use of a room in one of the Medical Buildings as a work shop. In return for the use of the room, with heat and light, it undertakes to permit the Professors of the University to utilize any of its scientific models for instruction purposes in the College. It is recommended by the Junior Faculty of the College of Medicine that the small room in the north end of the top floor of the Annex to the Dentistry Building be assigned for this purpose without rent to Hammer's Ateliers until further notice.

On motion of Mrs. Evans, this recommendation was approved.

REPORT ON S U M M E R SESSION.

(22) A report on the summer session by Director W. C. Bagley. The Director recommends that a larger sum be appropriated for the support of the summer session. He is also in favor of making more adequate provision for systematic work and more ample provision for graduate courses.

No action was taken on this matter.

FURNITURE AND FIXTURES FUND.

(23) A recommendation that the sum appropriated for the erection and equipment of the new Chemistry Laboratory in the budget adopted for the present year be reduced from two hundred and fifteen thousand dollars to two hundred and eight thousand dollars, and that the difference of seven thousand dollars be assigned to the furniture and fixtures fund for the present year.

On motion of Mr. Carr, this recommendation was approved.

SMITH MEMORIAL BUILDING.

(24) A request from the Supervising Architect for authority to employ Mr. C. H. Blackall as consulting architect in preparing the plans for the Smith Memorial Building. According to a letter to Prof. White dated September 17, 1915, Mr. Blackall is willing to undertake this work of preparing drawings for the Music Hall part of the building and its approaches. He thinks, however, he should have the responsibility for preparing these plans entire. His charge for this service