Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1924 [PAGE 499]

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BOARD 0¥ TRUSTEES

[June 9,

V A C A T I O N O F M R . J. P. M U L L E N (2) Uean Ketchum recommends and 1 concur that Mr. J, P. Mullen, Research Assistant in Refrigeration in the Engineering Experiment Station, be given a vacation on pay from July I to September i. Mr. Mullen worked lait year without a vacation. O n motion of M r s . E v a n s , this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s concurred in.

REPORT OF CONTRACTS

(3) The Comptroller's report of contracts executed since the last meeting. Contracts specifically approved by the Board of Trustee) Item Tenure Xame Terms The University to receive #15,000 a 6/1/14 Utilities year [or z years for the following inResearch to Committee vestigations by Engineering Experi- S/31/26 ment Station: (May be Fatigue of Structural Parts, (7,500 extended) Aging of Porcelain, 36,500 Refractories, £6,000 West Side Boiler Feed Water Treatment, $5,000 4/1/34 University to furnish Externes and 3/3'/*S Hospital, Internes for Hospital, and provide inChicago struction in Anatomy for nurses in Hospital Training School—nurses to receive diplomas at College of Medicine Commencement. University Repair of pracWicks Pipe 6/3/*4 assumes no financial obligations. tice organ in Organ &07 Music Building Company. Highland, Illinois Lot 151 College N. E. Ensign $1,000 cash 6/4/14 $12,500 when possession obtained Not longer PI. Purchase than 6/1/25 authorized M a y 17, but contract accepted until possession could be given D. T. Englis $1,000 cash 6/4/24 Lot 152 College $12,715 when possession obtained Not longer PI. Purchase than 6/1/25 authorized 5/17, but contract accepted until possession could This report w a s received for record. be given

DEATH OF PROFESSOR POMEROY

(4) It is with great sorrow that I have to report the dtath of Professor John Norton Pomeroy, of the College of Law, who passed away Saturday night, M a y 31. I recommend that his salary for the balance of the year (until September I, 1924) be paid to Mrs. Pomeroy. O n motion of M r . Trees, this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s adopted.