Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1924 [PAGE 101]

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board of trustees

[December 15,

the Council of Administration for approval so far as concerns the arrangements for proper conditions for study, living cost within the reach of the student from the average home, and that size of chapter which will make for unity, solidarity, and wholesomeness of chapter house life. T H E COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION By T. A. Clark, Secretary O n motion of M r . Noble, these recommendations were approved and declared to be the policy of the University. A t this point, M r . Trimble took his place with the Board. LETTER FROM STADIUM COMMITTEE (15) A letter from Mr. R. F. Carr, Chairman of the Stadium Executive Committee. November 28, 1922 President David Kinky, University of Illinois Dear President Kinley: At the meeting of the Executive Committee of the University of Illinois Memorial Stadium held on Saturday, November 25th, I was instructed to request that the Board of Trustees arrange to have made a study of the landscape and planting requirements in connection with the Stadium site, in order that plans may be perfected and carried out as soon as possible consistent with the condition of the grounds. I was also instructed to call to the attention of the Board the necessity for arranging for facilities to park a Urge number of automobiles on the streets leading to the Stadium Field and upon available areas in and around the Stadium itself. This will probably involve further improvement or possibly the pavement of First and Fourth Streets. It Was also suggested that Second and Third Streets should be paved either to the south city limits or at least to Armory Avenue. As the pavement of these two streets might involve the University in the matter of special assessments, i t was thought that the Board of Trustees shouldfirstconsider the question before any communication should be forwarded to the City Council of Champaign requesting that proceedings be instituted providing for the laying of such pavements. Will you kindly bring these matters to the attention of the Board with such recommendations as you may see f t to make? It is the promise of the contractor i to have the Stadium seats ready for use and occupancy on or about October 1, 1923, and we are, therefore, anxious to undertake all collateral matters in ample time. Very sincerely yours R. F. Carr Chairman of the Executive Committee This letter was referred to President Kinley for consideration and report. BILL O F M R . C H A R L E S A. PLATT (16) The bill of Mr. Charles A. Piatt for professional services in connection with the Campus Plan from M a y 1, 1922, to September 1, 1922, including charges for traveling expenses and drafting room time, amounting to £4,739.01. O n motion of M r s . Blake, this bill w a s approved for payment from the Reserve and Contingent fund. T h e vote w a s as follows: A y e : M r . Abbott, M r s . Blake, M r s . Busey, M r s . Evans, M r s . Grigsby, M r . Herbert, M r . Hoit, M r . Noble, M r . Trimble; no, none; absent, M r . Blair, M r . Small.