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1915]

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

RUSH M E D I C A L COLLEGE.

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On motion of Mrs. Evans, Chairman of the Committee on the College of Medicine, the action of the board taken on April 22, 1914, concerning the consolidation of Rush Medical College with the University of Illinois was reaffirmed, and the President of the University was authorized to negotiate the terms of such consolidation and to submit the terms to the board for consideration and action.

A P P O I N T M E N T OF PROFESSOR EMMEL.

(14) The following statement: It has been suggested that the President of the University meet with the trustees of the Rush Medical College to discuss the medical situation in the city •of Chicago, with a view to a possible consolidation of Rush Medical College and our College of Medicine. I think it would be well to hold such a conference, and I advise the Trustees to accept the property of Rush Medical College, if an offer should be made to that effect, with the understanding that it should be devoted to the purposes of medical research and education. The Board of Trustees two years ago (report, 1914, page 747) indicated its willingness to do this. I recommend that it express its opinion upon this subject a.t the present time.

(15) A recommendation that Dr. Victor E. Emmel, of Washington University Medical School, be appointed Assistant Professor of Anatomy in the College of Medicine for a term of three years, beginning September 1, 1916, at a salary of twenty-seven hundred and fifty dollars a year; and that he be appointed Assistant Professor of Anatomy from January 1, 1916, to August 31, 1916, at a salary of thirteen hundred dollars for the period. The salary to be paid from funds assigned to the College of Medicine.

On motion of Mrs. Evans, this appointment was made.

(16) The following statement: Capt. Thomas J. Smith, it will be remembered, presented to the Trustees of the University of Illinois seven hundred and seventy acres, more or less, of farm lands in Champaign County, the proceeds of the sale of which were to be used in the erection of a Music Building. The Trustees agreed to erect a building on the Campus for this purpose as soon as feasible, at a cost of not less than two hundred fifteen thousand dollars. Capt. Smith is desirous of seeing this building erected at the earliest possible date. I recommend that these farms be put into the hands of Mr. Bruce Henderson, real estate agent, for sale, at a price not less than the valuation placed on these farms by Capt. Smith. Mr. Henderson is willing to list these farms, advertise them, and do the best he can to sell them, provided they are listed exclusively with him for the term of one year from December 1, 1915, with the understanding that if he sells these farms during that period, or any portion of them, he shall be paid a, commission of two dollars an acre on all acres sold. Mr. Henderson should report to the Board of Trustees any bona fide offer made for any of the farms for the consideration of the board. I recommend further that the Supervising Architect be directed to proceed with the preparation of plans for the erection of a wing of this building, and that if the farms, or some portion of them, cannot be sold in time to meet the necessary expenses connected with the erection of such a building as may be approved by the board, a loan shall be placed on these farms to the extent which may be necessary to carry on the construction of this building. I am informed by Mr. Matthew W. Busey and Mr. Henderson that it will be feasible in their opinion for the Trustees to place a loan on the average^ of one hundred dollars an acre on these lands. Such a loan would provide . seventy thousand dollars. The University would, of course, have to provide the. additional money which might be necessary for the completion of the wing of the building from other funds, to be reimbursed by the subsequent sale of the, lands. Prof. White's preliminary plan involves the erection of one wing for the sum of one hundred seventy thousand dollars, and this wing would be usable , for the purposes of the School of Music from the day of completion. Aside from Capt. Smith's wishes in this matter, which certainly ought to receive the very greatest consideration, the University is in great need of this building for the work of its School of Music. £ of section IS township 39 north, range 14 east of the third Principal Meridian in Cook County, Illinois. This ground is occupied by 3 story and basement building. Price $16,100. Lot size 75 by 123.79 feet. Old Detention Hospital (as we have usually referred to it), No. 709-711 South Wood Street, held by Chicago Homeopathic Hospital, known and described as lots 12,13 and the south 1.25 feet of lot 14 in the Resub of the west I of block 5, etc. This ground is occupied by 3 story and basement brick building Price $9,240. Lot size 51.25 by 123.79 feet. Prehler propertv, No. 715, 717, 719 South Wood Street, 3 2-story frame buildings, held by Adam Prehler, known and described as lots 9,10, and 11 in the block and sub above mentioned. Price $10,250 plus cost of continuing guarantee policy (about $50 or $75). Lot size 75 by 123.79 feet. We congratulate you for having been able to secure these properties at the very low prices paid. , We consider them an unusual bargin. Lease of your space Michigan Avenue and Twelfth Street requires 4 months written notice if you wish to terminate. Kindly send us this notice to arrive before January 1,1916. Yours truly

MCKEY & POAGUE By ALEXANDER PRUSSING. S M I T H MUSIC BUILDING.