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board of trustees

[September 22

Noyes and his heads of departments are working on the estimate of equipment loss. The plan now is to meet the adjusters tomorrow morning to make a final adjustment of our claims. Mr. Stevenson represents Mr. Brundage and will be our chief counsellor in supporting our claims against the companies. Some one must have authority to represent the University in this settlement. A m I authorized to do so? I do not anticipate any trouble in reaching a settlement. If we conclude a settlement, then we can immediately put men at work, representing all trades, and I believe it will be possible to have the building in shape for occupancy in ten days, with the exception of the children's clinic. The Anatomy department was not interfered with at all, and the Infirmary requires only a patch on the ceiling and some repairs to equipment damaged by falling glass. It does not even require redecorating. Yours truly,

James M. White

Supervising Architect I have confirmed Professor White's action thus far and have authorized him to represent the University in the adjustment of thefireloss. O n motion of M r . Armstrong, the action of the President of the Board and of Professor White in letting the emergency contract was approved, and the President and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the necessary contracts. APPROPRIATION FOR REPAIRS ON DENTAL BUILDING (36) I recommend that $5000 be appropriated from the Reserve and Contingent Fund to meet the initial expenses of repairs and replacements in the Dental Building recently injured byfire,this amount to be restored to the fund from the insurance indemnity when received. O n motion of M r s . Busey, this appropriation was m a d e , by the following vote: Aye, M r . Armstrong, M r . Barr, M r s . Busey, M r s . Evans, M r s . Grigsby, M r s . Ickes, D r . Noble, M r . Trees, M r . W h a m ; no, none; absent, M r . Blair, M r . Small. CONTRACT FOR EQUIPMENT IN PHARMACY ADDITION (37) The following report from the Supervising Architect of bids received on the laboratory equipment for the Pharmacy Addition: Wiese Laboratory Furniture Co $39 867 60 The Kewanee Mfg. Co 40 059 94 H. E. S heldon & Co 44 670 00 Leonard Peterson Company 47 300 00 Walrus Manufacturing Company 48 500 00 Monroe Benbrook Company 59 275 35 Moline Furniture Company 60 800 00 I concur in his recommendation that the Wiese Laboratory Furniture Company be awarded the contract, on the basis of their low bid of ¥39,867.60, subject to a deduction of $484 for certain minor changes and the option of accepting their type of down draft hood instead of the one shown on the plans and specifications. O n motion of M r s . Ickes, this recommendation was approved. APPLIED CHEMISTRY TESTING (38) I recommend the adoption of the following regulations governing the status of applied chemistry testing work: 1. That the applied chemistry testing work be continued under the general direction of the head of the department of Chemistry. 1. That the rules and regulations as to the nature of the work and the fees to be charged be determined by the President and Comptroller on recommendation