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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[March 13,

O n motion of M r . Trimble, this recommendation was approved. A t this point, M r . Blair and M r . Herbert withdrew. MCKINLEY HOSPITAL BONDS (2) A report from the Comptroller that the 5 % bonds of the Danville, Urbana, and Champaign Railway Co., maturing March 1, 1923, held under the McKinley Hospital Fund have been paid in full, amounting to $15,000, and that this amount has been deposited to the credit of the Fund. This report was received for record. SUMMER SESSION MUSIC FEES (3) A recommendation that the following Summer Session Music Fees be approved: For one lesson a week for the Session J 6.00 For two lessons a week for the Session 10.00 Piano for practise one hour a day for the Session 1.50 Additional hours at the same rate. Organ for practise one hour a day for the Session 10.00 O n motion of M r . Trimble these fees were approved. A t this point, M r . Small withdrew.

WEEK-END COMMENCEMENTS

(4) A request for authority to approve a recommendation from the Council of Administration that the University adopt the plan of week-end commencements beginning in June, 1923. For the coming Commencement this would mean that instead of beginning the exercises with the Baccalaureate Service on Sunday, June 10, and ending with the Commencement itself on Wednesday, June 13, we should begin with the Senior Ball the night of Friday, June 8, and end with Commencement on Monday, June 11. O n motion of M r s . Evans, this authority was granted.

APPROPRIATION FOR JOURNALISM SHORT COURSE AND LECTURES

(5) A recommendation that $800 be appropriated from the Reserve and Contingent Fund for a short course in journalism to be given at the University in May and for lectures in journalism. O n motion of M r s . Grigsby, this recommendation was approved, by the following vote: A y e , M r . Armstrong, M r s . Blake, M r s . Busey, M r s . Evans, M r s . Grigsby, M r . Noble, M r . Trees, M r . Trimble; no, none; absent, M r . Blair, M r . Herbert, M r . Small. APPROPRIATION FOR GUN RACKS (6) A recommendation that J1800 be appropriated from the Reserve and Contingent fund for the purchase of steel gun racks for the Armory. O n motion of M r s . Busey, this appropriation was m a d e , by the following vote: A y e , M r . Armstrong, M r s . Blake, M r s . Busey, M r s . Evans, M r s . Grigsby, M r . Noble, M r . Trees, M r . Trimble; no, none; absent, M r . Blair, M r . Herbert, M r . Small.

REPLACEMENT OF ACCOUNTING EQUIPMENT

(7) A recommendation on request of the Comptroller that an appropriation of $1500 be made from the Reserve and Contingent Fund for the replacement of accounting equipment in the Comptroller's office. O n motion of M r . Trimble, this appropriation w a s m a d e , by the following vote: A y e , M r . Armstrong, M r s . Blake, M r s . Busey, M r s .