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a possibility o£> a deficit arising from bad weather. In such a case, of course, the possible deficit would fall on the University treasury.

On motion of Mr. Carr, the President of the University was given authority to approve the various recommendations of the committee within the sums indicated. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Carr, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Taggart, Mr. Ward, Miss Watson; noes, none; absent, Mr. Blair, Mr. Lowden, Mr. Trevett.

APPROPRIATION BILLS (7) A suggestion that the Board approve an appropriation bill similar in form to the bill which became a law at the last session of the General Assembly, asking, however, for the sum of six million dollars instead of five million dollars, to be distributed in essentially the same manner as in the last bill, increasing somewhat, however, the relative amount appropriated for instruction in the various colleges and schools, and diminishing correspondingly the sums asked for other items; also that a second bill be introduced asking for the sum of one million dollars a year for the initiation of a comprehensive building program. This would follow the lines of the recommendation made to the Board on November 18, 1916.

On motion of Mr. Carr, it was voted unanimously that the President of the University be authorized to secure the introduction of such bills.

REVISION OF BUILDING SCHEDULE (8) A statement from Professor J. M. White, Supervising Architect, giving revised estimates of amounts necessary to carry building and land appropriations to July 1, 1917. H e estimates that it will take $45,000 to carry the work on the Education building to July 1, 1917, if the contract can be signed on March 15; that it will take $55,000 to carry the corresponding work on the Music building if the contract can be made by the same time; that it will take $40,000 to carry on the reconstruction of the Mechanical Engineering laboratory, including the addition and the cooling tower; and that it will take $110,000 to carry the Women's Residence Hall to July 1, 1917. It appears also that the Pharmacy buildings, which are now practically completed, have cost some $7,000 more than was estimated, owing to the fact that additional expenditures which seemed to be imperative were made. I recommend that contracts for the Music building and the Education building be let as soon as possible, and that the Mechanical Engineering laboratory reconstruction, including the addition and the cooling tower, be completed as soon as possible.

During the presentation of this item, Miss Watson withdrew: On motion of Mr. Ward, these recommendations were approved. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mrs. Busey,