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board of trustees

[February 14

E X E C U T I V E C O M M I T T E E M E E T I N G , F E B R U A R Y 18, 192, A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees o the University of Illinois was held at the Chicago Athletic Club at < o'clock a. m. on Monday, February 18, 1924. Dr. W . L. Noble, Chairman, Mrs. Laura B. Evans, and Mr. J W . Armstrong (acting for Mr. Trees) were present; also Professo J. M . White, Supervising Architect. GYMNASIUM CONTRACT Bids for the construction of the N e w Gymnasium (general contract according to the revised plans as authorized by the Board 0 1 February 14 were recived as follows: Total Bid Allowance for Stee English Brothers $349,000 $130 a ton A. W . Stoolman $362,476 W . M . Allen & Son On motion of Mrs. Evans, the contract for the N e w Gymnasium wa awarded to English Brothers, the lowest bidders. SWITCH TRACK TO NEW BUILDINGS O n motion of Mr. Armstrong, permission was given to Englisl Brothers to extend the Stadium switch track to the sites of the ne\ buildings, under a contract to be drawn by the Legal Counsel v protect the interests of the University. The Executive Committee adjourned. W . L. Noble, Chairman H. E. Cunningham Laura B. Evans Clerk J. W . Armstrong