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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 10

PAYMENT OF BILL T O DR. J. HESS A N D DR. I. M. CHAMBERLAIN (j) I request approval of a bill drawn in favor of Dr. J. Hess of our Medical staff, who has advanced the sum of $334.26, payable from the fund donated to the University known as the Mellon Fund for Research for Pediatrics; and also approval of the bill for $39 payable to Dr. I. M . Chamberlain, of our staff, that sum having been advanced by him for stenographic work under the same fund. The expenditures are all legitimate, proper, and for the purposes for which the fund was given. O n motion of M r s . Evans, the President of the University w a s authorized to approve these bills. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR MISS V. WILLARD BAILIE (6) O n request of the Registrar, I recommend that Miss V. Willard Bailie, clerk and stenographer on the Registrar's staff, be given leave of absence without pay during the month of August. O n motion of M r s . Busey, this leave w a s granted. HONORARIUM FOR PROFESSOR J. K. TUTHILL (7) I recommend that an appropriation of $100 be made from the Reserve and Contingent Fund as an honorarium for Professor John K. Tuthill for his services in making a study of the maintenance, care, and cost of operation of University automobiles and trucks. This study was undertaken at m y request last year. O n motion of M r s . Busey, this appropriation w a s m a d e , b y the following vote: A y e , M r . Armstrong, M r s . Busey, M r s . Evans. HONORARIUM FOR PROFESSOR T. C. PEASE (8) On recommendation o Dean C. M. Thompson I recommend that an approprif ation of $1,200 be made from the Reserve and Contingent Fund as an honorarium for Professor T. C. Pease for his work as agent of the Educational Inquiry Commission which I appointed some time ago to inquire into the educational efficiency of the University. H e devoted a whole summer vacation to the work. O n motion of M r s . Evans, this appropriation w a s m a d e , b y the following vote: A y e , M r . Armstrong, M r s . Busey, M r s . Evans. BIDS ON FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT T h e President of the University presented bids and quotations on various articles of furniture and equipment for n e w buildings. These bids were opened on June 20, 1927, in the office of the Supervising Architect, M r s . Laura B. Evans, a m e m b e r of the Board, being present. Action was taken on these bids as follows: TABLET ARM CHAIRS (1) Summary of quotations on tablet arm class-room chairs for Armory addition, second unit of Library, and Architecture building (all installed): American Seating Company #5 85 each Heywood-Wakefield Company 5 80 each E. H. Stafford Manufacturing Company 5 80 each ' Samples were submitted and carefully examined, and that of the American Seating Company is superior in construction, appearance, and design. Recommended that the American Seating Company be given the contract for 157 chairs for the Library, and 480 chairs for the Armory, and 72 chairs for Pharmacy, at $5.85 each, or a total of $4,147.65. O n motion of M r s . Evans, this contract w a s awarded as recommended.