Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1918
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i8o BOARD OF TRUSTEES [December 14, the University of Illinois was held in the Woman's Building, at the University, in Urbana, at 1 p. m. on Thursdajr, December 7, 1916. Mr. W . L. Abbott, chairman, and Mr. R. F . Carr, a member of the committee, were present; also Mrs. Mary E. Busey, Mrs. Laura B. Evans, and Miss Florence E . Watson, members of the Board of Trustees, and President James. The Committee considered the following matters submitted by President James. PURCHASE OF LINDSEY FARM (1) A report that Judge H a r k e r had purchased the Lindsey farm (see page 137) for the University for $34,000. On motion of Mr. Carr, the Committee voted to recommend to the Board that this purchase be approved. FOURTH YEAR I N DENTISTRY (2) A statement that it had not been found possible to arrange satisfactorily for the giving of the first year of work in dentistry in Urbana (see page 136), and a recommendation that this work be given in Chicago. On motion of Mr. Carr, this recommendation was referred to the Board for approval. SITE FOR MEDICAL LABORATORY (3) A statement concerning possible sites for the extension of the medical laboratories now housed in the laboratory annex of the main medical building in Chicago. This matter was discussed but no action was taken. T h e Executive Committee adjourned. H . E. C U N N I N G H A M Clerk W . L. ABBOTT R. F . CARR MATTERS SUBMITTED BY PRESIDENT JAMES The Board proceeded to the consideration of the following matters submitted by the President of the University. PURCHASE OF LINDSEY FARM (1) A report of the recommendation of the Executive Committee that the action of Judge H a r k e r in purchasing the Lindsey property for the University on December 6, 1916, for $34,000, be approved; with the recommendation that the Comptroller be authorized to pay for the property. On motion of Mr. Hoit, these recommendations were concurred in. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Carr, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Miss Watson; noes, none; absent, Mr. Blair, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Small, Mr. Trevett, Mr. Ward. APPOINTMENT OF FELLOW IN GAELIC (2) A statement that Rev. Andrew O'Kelleher had been appointed Fellow in Gaelic with a stipendium of one thousand dollars a year, beginning
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