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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 12,

signed by the President of the University of Illinois and the Director of Public Welfare, shall become a part of this agreement., UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

By DAVID KINLEY

Acting President THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

By CHAS. H. THORNE

Director of Public Welfare THIS AGREEMENT, made the fifth day of July, 1919, by and between the University of Illinois, party of the first part (hereinafter designated as University), and the Department of Public Welfare of the State of Illinois, party of the second part (hereinafter designated as the Department.) WITNESSETH, that the said parties agree to the following for locating, erecting buildings and permanent improvements, equipping, maintaining, and operating a group of hospitals in the city of Chicago designated as the Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary, the State Psychiatric Institute, the Illinois Surgical Institute for Children, the State Institute for Juvenile Research, the University Clinical Institute, and such other hospitals or institutions as may hereafter be agreed upon: ARTICLE I. The purposes of each hospital or unit mentioned in this agreement are described as follows: The Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary is to provide medical and surgical treatment for all indigent residents of Illinois who are afflicted with diseases of the eye, ear, nose, or throat. The State Psychiatric Institute is fo.r the study of the nature and treatment of mental disorders. The Illinois Surgical Institute for Children is to furnish to indigent children, residents of Illinois, who are physically deformed, treatment, training, nursing, and education. The State Institute for Juvenile Research is to provide for the study of the nature and treatment of behavior difficulties in minors. The University Clinical Institute is for the study of the causation, prevention, alleviation, and cure of disease. ARTICLE II. No officer or employee under the control of the parties hereto shall make a charge for medical or surgical treatment, care, nursing, or maintaining any patient in these hospitals or units, provided: that this shall not be construed to prohibit members of the professional staff of the University from engaging in COD suiting practise under such conditions as may be prescribed by the University. ARTICLE III. The administration and executive direction of the hospitals mentioned herein shall be in the Department. It is agreed by both parties that the definition of the words "administration and executive direction" is: The management of the buildings and property, the control of all business transactions in connection with the work of these hospitals which includes the employment of all officers and employees, providing for the purchase of and issuance of all supplies and equipment, excepting the equipment and supplies mentioned herein which are to be furnished by the University, assigning space in the buildings for the different hospitals and divisions, with the advice and consent of the University, sole authority as to the admission, transfer, or discharge of patients, providing maintenance for officers, employees, and patients, supervising building construction, controlling the mechanical department, furnishing