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1922]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLICITY ( i l ) A recommendation that an additional appropriation of #750 for the work in publicity be made from the Reserve and Contingent fund.

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

FIRE INSURANCE ON BUILDINGS

(12) A statement from Dean Davenport concerning our policy with respect to fire insurance on University buildings.

This statement was received for record.

PURCHASE OF D A V E N P O R T A N D STEBB1NS PROPERTIES

(13) A request for authority to negotiate the purchase of the residence of Professor Joel Stebbins, on Nevada Street, just west of the Woman's Residence Hall, and the residence of Dean Eugene Davenport, on Wright Street, just south of the Y. W. C. A. building. It is proposed to use these houses for the present as residences for girls.

On motion of Mrs. Evans, this recommendation was concurred in. At this point, at i p. m.3 a recess was taken. AFTERNOON SESSION, MARCH 14, 1922 When the Board convened for the afternoon session on March 14, 1922, the same persons were present as during the morning session; also, Director G. A. Huff, Professor R. C. Zuppke, Mr. E. E. Barrett, and Mr. W. B. Russel, representing the Athletic Association and the Stadium Executive Committee.

MATTERS P R E S E N T E D BY P R E S I D E N T K I N L E Y

The Board continued its consideration of matters presented by the President of the University.

S T A D I U M PLANS A N D LOCATION Resolutions adopted by the Stadium Executive Committee. Whereas, through all the publicity issued in connection with the Stadium campaign, it has been repeatedly stated that a large recreational field affording ample facilities for all intra-mural athletics upon the part of both men and women of the University will be constructed in connection with the Stadium; and Whereas, the larger part of the contributions to the Stadium fund have been made with the thought that intra-mural athletics will have greater opportunity for expansion and development; and Whereas, the University of Illinois Athletic Department has been a leader in the development of intra-mural athletics; and Whereas, it should be the desire of all interested in the University to develop this plan at the least possible cost consistent with all surrounding conditions; Now, therefore, be it resolved: (1) That it be the unanimous voice of the Executive Committee of the University of Illinois Memorial Stadium that the Stadium shall be used in the broadest possible way not only for the staging of intercollegiate games and contests of every possible kind, but in the fullest possible development of intra-mural athletics in order that all of the men and women of the University, both students and faculty, may have opportunity for daily exercise and recreation; (14)