Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1916 [PAGE 922]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

[Mar. 14,

Prof, White presented the plans of a building to cost about two hundred and fifty thousand dollars and to be located on the site immediately east of the Auditorium. Capt. Smith made a statement of his wishes concerning the proposed building and the development of the School of Music. On motion of Mrs. Busey, the recommendation of the President of the University was approved.

P L A N S FOR L I B R A R Y B U I L D I N G .

(19) Plans for the new Library Building to be erected on the east and west axis of the Armory and the north and. south axis of the center of Wright Street, prolonged. Prof. White explained these plans and indicated the manner in which the building could be erected by sections and the portion of the building which should be erected first. 'mis matter was discussed at length, but no action was taken.

EDUCATION BUILDING.

(20) A sketch of the exterior of the building for the School of Education, prepared, by Holabird, Iloach, and. Company of Chicago. Prof. White explained this sketch and the plans. No action was taken.

HORTICULTURE BUILDING.

(21) Plans for a proposed building for the Department of Horticulture, to be located east of Lincoln Avenue and south of Maple Street, in Urbana. Prof. White explained these plans. No action was taken. At this point, Mrs. Henrotin withdrew.

WOMEN'S RESIDENCE H A L L .

(22) A report of the Supervising Architect concerning the plans for the Women's Residence Hall. Mrs. Evans presented the following report of a special committee consisting of Mrs. Evans and Miss Watson, appointed February 8, 1916 [page Your committee appointed at the last board meeting following the discussion of the advisability of arranging to house more girls in the Residence Hall met at the University the following day and. found it feasible to make certain modifications which seemed to be in accordance with the desire of the members of the board as expressed, a t the meeting. The plan was arranged to provide for 89 single rooms in addition to the suite for the matron, the maids' rooms, and the hospital suite. The modified plan provides 28 double rooms and 44 single rooms, accommodating 100 persons in addition to the matron's suite and six rooms on the top floor for the maids. Many of the double rooms are corner rooms having two windows and the double rooms which are not on the corner have more'than one window each. This arrangement of the plan made it possible to shorten the wings of the building so that now the lot is not crowded. The main dining room has been reduced in size so that it is best to use it exclusively for the girls in the house. An additional dining room is provided in the east wing for outsiders but will be served, from the same kitchen. There is an independent outside entrance to this dining room so that those patronizing it cannot obtain access to the Residence Hall proper. This report was received for record.

H I G H SCHOOL C O N F E R E N C E .

(23) A statement concerning the High School Conference: This conference meets annually at the University on Thursday evening, Friday, and Saturday of the week-end. before Thanksgiving. The government of the conference is effected by committees rather than by elective officers. The general committee is composed of: 1. The Executive Committee of seven members, appointed, by the President of the University, to oversee the use of funds appropriated by the Board of Trustees for financing the conference. 2. The chairmen of the Executive Committees of the various sections, fourteen in number, as an advisory body. The proceedings of the conference are printed at the expense of the University. Committee members called to meet at other times than the dates of the conference are paid the necessary hotel and traveling expenses. Chairmen of committees or committee members who are called on to incur expenses in preparing work, telephoning or telegraphing, or for postage and stationery, are entiled to reimbursement for the same. • All persons- preparing papers or reports for actual meetings and presenting the same a t the sessions of these sections are reimbursed, for their railroad fare, provided further that only four persons for each annual session of the section, may be thus reimbursed. It is the opinion of those in charge of this conference that it is one of the most valuable services rendered the teaching force of the State of Illinois. The boards of education of many high schools permit their teachers to attend this meeting without deduction from their pay. Many school boards defray in whole