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BOARD Or TRUSTEES

[July 26,

In view of the above circumstances Professor White has been discussing with certain people the possibility of erecting temporary houses on the campus. I submit herewith from Professor White a statement, with drawing, showing the type of temporary houses which could be quickly erected at an expense that would allow the rooms to be occupied by two people each for nine months at' a charge of $25 a month for the two occupants together, or $12.50 each. I understand that some local people are willing to put up these houses, provided they can get permission to put them on the campus and be assured possession, or at any rate income from them, for a period of ten years. Professor White states that, without counting salvage on the buildings at the end of the ten-year period, the plan could be made to pay five percent on its cost, provided the University permits their erection on the campus and furnishes heat, light, and water at cost. The operation of the buildings would, of course, be under our control. I am not prepared to say that this step will be necessary. However, we should be ready to take this step if it turns out that we are to be overcrowded. Accordingly, I recommend that authority be specifically given the Executive Committee to take this whole matter into consideration with authority to authorize the adoption of such a plan as is here described, on the condition that the University shall not be obliged to expend any money in the project, that the operation of the dormitories is to be by the University, and that if it should seem necessary to go on with the project, any contract that is made with the projectors shall make it possible for the University to remove these houses on proper terms at any time it thinks best.

During the presentation of this matter, President Carr was called from the room and Mr. Trimble acted as Chairman. Professor J. M. White, Supervising Architect, and Mr. H. D, Oberdorfer, of the Alexander Lumber Company, explained in detail the plans for the construction of these buildings. On motion of Mr. Abbott, seconded by Mr. Hoit, the recommendations of the Acting President were approved, with the understanding that the matter is to be referred to the Board before more than four buildings are erected.

SALE OF SMITH FARM TO C. E. UNDERWOOD (20) A recommendation that the following resolution be adopted to quiet the title to a part of the Smith land sold to Mr. C. E. Underwood. WHEREAS the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois has sold to Curtis E. Underwood the following described real estate, to wit: The northwest quarter of Section 31, Township 22, N.R. 8 East of the 3rd P.M. in Champaign County, Illinois, save and excepting therefrom the right of way of the Illinois Central Railroad off of the south end thereof, and also excepting one acre in the southwest corner thereof described as follows: Commencing at a point 64 feet north of the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of said Section 31, running thence east 200 feet; thence north 281.8 feet; thence 200 feet to the west line of said Section 31, thence south to the point of beginning, situated in the County of Champaign, in the State of Illinois. BE IT RESOLVED that a warranty deed conveying said real estate to Curtis E. Underwood be executed and signed by Robert F. Carr, President of said Board, attested by its Secretary and corporate seal.

On motion of Mr. Abbott, this resolution was adopted, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Abbott, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Carr, Mrs, Evans, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Trimble; no, none; absent, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Blake, Mr, Herbert, Mr. Lowden, Mr. Ward.