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1923]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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O n motion of Mrs. Blake, this resolution was adopted. THOROFARE ON CAMPUS AXIS FROM FIRST STREET T O THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL TRACKS (6) A recommendation from Professor White that the Trustees authorize the opening of a thorofare on our campus axis from First street to the Illinois Central tracks, provided a subway be constructed at that point. O n m o t i o n of M r . Trimble, this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s approved.

INCORPORATION OF STADIUM GROUNDS IN CITY OF CHAMPAIGN

(7) A recommendation that the following resolutions be adopted in accordance with a recommendation of the Superintendent of Business Operations. W H E R E A S , the ground on which the Stadium is being constructed is now outside the city limits of Champaign, and W H E R E A S , for purposes of policing, paving, and other municipal matters, it is desirable that this ground should be within the city limits; therefore B E I T R E S O L V E D that the President of the University be authorized and directed to take such steps as are necessary to secure if possible the inclusion of the Stadium grounds within the city limits; and B E I T F U R T H E R R E S O L V E D that, if this ground be included within the city limits, the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois will accept the proper share of the assessments for paving the streets surrounding the Stadium site when such paving is projected by the Board of Local Improvements of the City of Champaign. O n m o t i o n of M r s . Blake, these resolutions were adopted. O n motion of M r . Trimble, the B o a r d adjourned to m e e t at 9:30 a. m . o n T u e s d a y , M a r c h 13, 1923. SESSION OF TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1923 W h e n the Board convened on Tuesday, March 13, 1923, pursuant to the adjournment of the preceding day, all the members were present; also Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Trees, members elect. President Kinley was present. MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION President Abbott made a statement concerning the Mutual Benefit Association a n d requested M r . Trimble to report o n the details of the plan for the cooperation of the University with the Association. Mr. Trimble presented the following report: PLAN OF COOPERATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS M U T U A L BENEFIT ASSOCIATION W H E R E A S there has been organized among the faculty and staff of the University of Illinois a Mutual Benefit Association for the purpose of providing certain disability and death benefits for its members; W H E R E A S in the judgment of the Board of Trustees of the University the successful organization and operation of this Mutual Benefit Association will contribute to the stability of the faculty and staff of the University and in other ways will be of much benefit to the University; and W H E R E A S the Board of Trustees recognizes the spirit of the times for cooperation between industrial and other organizations and their employees and those who are engaged in promoting the welfare of such organizations, and believes that for the purpose of insuring the success of the operation and maintenance of this Mutual