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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OE TRUSTEES.

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$100,000 00 75 000 00 100,000 00

Physical plant extension— Heat, light, water, etc. at $20 a year 1913-34 1914-15 • Road and ground improvement at $15,0002 1913-14 1914-15 (including Campus lighting) Building remodeling at $20,000 a year 1913-14 1914-15 Total, other constructions SUMMARY. To complete present building New buildings Other constructions Temporary buildings for College of Agriculture Total Less receipts from Smith land Net for five years

$59,000 001 34,000 001 $ 5,500 00 10,000 00 $25,600 00 13,500 00

$375,000 00 $ 63,000 1,911,500 375,000 50,000 '. 00 00 00 00 $2,399,500 00 150,000 00 $2,249,500 00

Total per year $449,900 00 Estimated increase in operating expense for physical plant at end of five-year period, $100,000. This report was received for record. (15) Mr. O. S. Watkins was given leave of absence until April 1 on full pay in order to recover from an attack of illness [page 861]. There is some difference of opinion as to what the University ought to do in the premises. I am not at present willing to make any recommendation, but am willing to assume authority, if the board gives it to me, of making an adjustment in the matter. On motion of Mr. Hoit, the President of the University was authorized to make such adjustment in the matter of leave of absence given Mr. O. S. Watkins as in his judgment may seem wise, provided that the leave of absence granted shall not extend beyond September 1, 1916.

N A V A L C O N S U L T I N G BOARD. F U R T H E R L E A V E OF A B S E N C E FOR MR. O. S. W A T K I N S .

(16) Dean W. F . M. Goss has been asked to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Organization of Industrial Preparedness for the State of Illinois, and as Associate Member of the National Naval Consulting Board. On motion of Mr. Hoit, the President of the University was authorized to permit Dean Goss to serve on these boards.

INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM.

(17) A letter from Dean Goss asking that authority be given to construct a section of the Industrial Museum which shall take care of the various gifts made to the Engineering Museum of the University. It is believed that a section costing ten thousand dollars will take care of such matters as are immediately pressing. No action was taken on this matter but the sentiment of the members present seemed to be in favor of erecting such a building in case any considerable gift should be made to the University which should require such housing. The Executive Committee adjourned. W. Lf. ABBOTT, Chairman. H. E. CUNNINGHAM, Cleric.

Adjourned Session, April 26, 1916.

When the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois met at the Blackstone Hotel, in Chicago, on Wednesday, April 26, 1916, at 12 o'clock noon, pursuant to the adjournment taken on April 19, 1916, the following members were present: President Abbott, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Small, Miss Watson. Vice President Kinley was present. i These figures include heat tunnels and main conduit serving the south campus and are much higher than the estimated average work required for the past five years. 2 Roads $10,000 a year, walks and general improvements $5,000 a year, making a total of $15,000.