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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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L E A V E O F A B S E N C E F O R MISS M c C U L L O U G H (2) A recommendation that Miss Helen E. McCullough, Associate in Home Economics, be granted leave of absence without pay, on account of illness, until January 3'. 193°On motion of Mrs. Grigsby, this leave was granted. APPOINTMENT OF MRS. MARY WERTS BEAM (3) A recommendation that Mrs. Mary Werts Beam be appointed Assistant in Textiles, on full time, from October 1, 1929, to January 31, 1930, with salary at the rate of $133.33 a rnonth. On motion of Mr. Trees, this appointment was made. The Executive Committee adjourned. H. E. Cunningham J. W. Armstrong Clerk Merle J. Trees Helen M. Grigsby MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT K1NLEY The Board considered the following matters presented by the President of the University. DEATH BENEFIT—PROFESSOR G. A. GOODENOUGH (1) A request from the Acting Comptroller for an appropriation of $3,000 to pay the death benefit in the case of Professor G. A. Goodenough who died on September 29, 1929. This is payable to his beneficiary, Mrs. Goodenough. I recommend that this appropriation be made from the Reserve and Contingent Fund and that the Acting Comptroller be authorized to make the payment. O n motion of M r s . Evans, these recommendations were adopted, by the following vote: A y e , President Armstrong, M r . Barr, M r s . Busey, M r s . Evans, M r . Fisher, M r s . Grigsby, M r . Simpson, M r . Trees; no, none; absent, M r . Blair, M r . E m m e r s o n , Dr. Noble. METHODS OF MAKING PURCHASES (2) A request that for the information of the Board Mr. H. M. Edwards, Purchasing Agent and Acting Comptroller, be heard concerning the methods followed in making purchases for the University. This request w a s granted. M r . E d w a r d s m a d e a statement outlining the procedure followed. Professor White also m a d e a statement. While M r . E d w a r d s w a s making his statement, D r . Noble took his place with the Board. PLANS FOR PAVING (3) A request that Professor White be heard concerning plans for improving the

paving of s r e s bordering on the campus. tet Professor White made a statement giving his views. N o action was taken on this matter. APPROPRIATION FOR PRINT SHOP

(4) A request from the Director of the University Press for an appropriation of S800 from the Reserve and Contingent Fund for constructing tables and shelving, installing lights, wiring, and moving machinery and equipment in the Print Shop due to the additional space allowed them from changes in the basement of the Administration Building which were authorized by the Board at the July Meeting. O n motion of M r . Barr, this appropriation w a s m a d e , b y the following vote: Fisher, M r s . Grigsby, M r .MNoble,s M n . sSimpson, M r s . r. er o M . Trees; no, none; , President Armstrong,. E m mBarr, r r . Busey, M r . Evans, M r . A y e absent, M r . Blair, D