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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[August 1

FINAL S E T T L E M E N T FOR A D D I T I O N TO C H E M I S T R Y BUILDING

The following statement: The University has never made a final settlement with Freeman & Brooks, the general contractors for the addition to the Chemistry Building. These contractors went into bankruptcy after having presented claims for extras amounting to $14,421.21, in addition to an undisputed balance due them of $10,527.18. Professor White has been in negotiation with the representative of the receiver, with whom he has reached an understanding for a settlement on the following basis: Undisputed balance due $10,517.18 Allowance on extras claimed 3,990.34 Total Unexpended balance in Chemistry Laboratory Buildfund $14,517.52 13,527.18

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Additional appropriation needed $ 990.34 I recommend that an appropriation of $990.34 be made for the final settlement on this building.

On motion of Mr. Trimble, this appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Abbott, Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Noble, Mr. Trimble; no, none; absent, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Small.

RESOLUTION C O N C E R N I N G ARCHITECTS FOR T H E STADIUM

The matter of the architects for the Stadium was introduced. On motion of Mr. Abbott, seconded by Mr. Trimble, the following resolution was adopted: Whereas the proposed Stadium is to be erected with money subscribed by alumni and other friends of the University and not with University money; and Whereas a committee representing the donors, consisting of Mr. Avery Brundage, Mr. Robert F. Carr, Mr. Robert C.Zuppke, and Mr. George Huff have addressed a letter to the President of the University asking approval of the action of said committee in selecting as architects for the Stadium the firm of Holabird and Roche of Chicago; and Whereas a letter was addressed to the Board of Trustees byProfessor L. H. Provine, representing the Department of Architecture, Urging that that department or members of it should be appointed architects for the Stadium; and Whereas the Trustees are of the opinion that it is the right and privilege of the donors, through their representatives or committees, to select an architect for the Stadium, altho it is also the opinion of the Board that their choice should not be objectionable to the Board. Therefore be it Resolved, that the firm of architects selected by the committee in charge is acceptable to the Board of Trustees.