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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 12,

D E V E L O P M E N T A R O U N D NEW HORTICULTURAL BUILDING (17) Complying with the instructions of the Board at the meeting of January 11, I asked the Dean of the College of Agriculture to secure and present information about the plans of the Department of Horticulture for the beautifying of its grounds around the new building. In response I received a letter in which Dean Davenport says: President David Kinley, University of Illinois

M Y DEAR PRESIDENT KINLEY:

As I read the record in the minutes of the Board of Trustees, I am a little uncertain as to what may be implied. The phrase "permanent landscape development" suggests the possibility that these plantings may be regarded as a part of the general University campus development, whereas my understanding of the case is that this building is located upon, and the grounds about it are a portion of, the land assigned to the Horticultural Department for purposes of investigation and instruction. The plans of the department are based upon the utilization, so far as practicable, of plant materials available for landscape, with such additions and such arrangements as would support the building with attractive surroundings. Lest it may be assumed that these plans, like those of the building, should have official approval, I hasten to point out that under the practise in vogue at the University of Illinois, the selection of this material, like any other equipment, should be left with the department concerned. As to the arrangement of this material and the selection of appropriate designs, this department is surely competent to handle its own material. It is that department of the University which trains professionals in this particular field and I should be obliged to insist not only upon its competence in the premises but upon its right to surround its building with such designs as would best lend themselves to the purposes of the department. Very truly yours,

E. DAVENPORT

I wish to say that I concur with Dean Davenport in the view he expresses.

On motion of Mrs. Blake, these plans were referred to the Campus Plan Commission for consideration and report.

RESEARCH LABORATORY E Q U I P M E N T IN T H E FATIGUE P H E N NOMENA OF METALS (18) A report that the Engineering Foundation, through its chairman, Mr. Charles F. Rand, has donated to the University all equipment belonging to the Foundation and used in our experiments in the fatigue phenomena of metals. The condition is that the equipment shall be kept together and made available for further investigations and such other appropriate uses as the University may from time to time determine. I have acknowledged this gift in the name of the University with appropriate thanks.

This report was received for record. At this point, at 1 p. m., a recess was taken. AFTERNOON SESSION, APRIL 12, 1922 When the Board convened for the afternoon session, the same persons were present as during the morning session; also Dean A. C. Eycleshymer and Mr. R. E. Schmidt. The Board continued its consideration of matters presented by the President of the University.

(19) MEDICAL. RESEARCH LIBRARY A N D LABORATORY The plans for the Medical Research Library and Laboratory.

At this point, Mrs. Blake presented the following report:

The Committee on Chicago Departments met in Mr. Abbott's Office, Tuesday, April 11, at 2:30 o'clock. Present, Mrs. Blake, Mr. Abbott; absent, Dr. Noble.