Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1918 [PAGE 515]

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1917]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

509

Article V I . T h e contractor shall permit representatives of the United States to be present at the school at any and all times to witness instruction and w o r k ; to inspect and examine all equipment, and to pass upon its fitness; and to examine and verify all records, in connection with the services and instruction to be performed under this agreement. Article V I I . T h e United States reserves the right to determine the adaptability of students for instruction in ground training, and at any time may withdraw such students as in the judgment of authorized representatives of the Signal Corps do not appear to possess the necessary aptitude. Article V I I I . That the contractor frees the Government from all damage, loss, or destruction of equipment belonging to the contractor due to fair wear and tear. Article IX. That in case of the failure of the said contractor to provide the facilities, equipment, and personnel above specified, on or before July fifteenth, 1917, this contract in the discretion of the Signal Corps may be declared null and void. Article X. The contractor further agrees to hold and save the United States harmless from and against all and every demand, or demands, of any nature or kind for, or on account of, the use of any patented invjentSon, article, or process included in work to be done under this contract. It is understood that this agreement shall apply only to equipment furnished by the contractor. Article X I . Neither this contract nor any interest herein shall be transferred to any other party or parties, and in case of such transfer the United States may refuse to carry out this contract either with the transferer or the transferee, but all rights of action for any breach of this contract by said contractor are reserved to the United States. Article X I I . N o member of, or delegate to Congress, nor any person belonging to, or employed in, the militar}' service of the United States, is or shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract, or to any benefit which may arise therefrom. However, if this contract is made with an incorporated company, this stipulation, so far as it relates to members or delegates to Congress, is not to be construed to extend to this contract. Article X I I I . That it is expressly agreed and understood that this contract shall be non-effective until an appropriation adequate to its fulfillment is made by Congress and is available. Article X I V . That this contract shall be subject to approval of the Chief Signal Officer, United States Army.