Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1930 [PAGE 436]

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1929]

UNIVERSITY O F ILLINOIS

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I have talked again with Professor Rusk concerning the time the shipment should be made and he states that it should come forward early in November. The time of transit will be from seven to ten days and as the weather will probably grow more severe, the possibility of loss through death and sickness in transit will be increased by delay in shipping. Last year the shipment arrived the first week in December and two of the calves were dead and a number of them sick, due to cold weather. Another reason for early shipment is that the more choice grade of stock will be available. As this purchase would not permit competitive quotations and as it is important that early shipment be made, I request that I be authorized to place the order at once i possible. f Very truly yours,

H. M. Edwards

Acting Comptroller I authorized this purchase. O n motion of M r . Fisher, this action w a s confirmed.

AGREEMENTS FOR OPERATION OF THE CARTER-PENNELL FARMS

(14) A recommendation from Dean Mumford for approval of new leases or articles of agreement with Messrs. John P. Hanson and Harry P. Irvin for the operation of the Carter-Pennell farms for the year beginning March 1, 1930. O n motion of M r . Trees, this matter w a s referred to the C o m mittee o n Agriculture for consideration a n d report.

LOCATION OF WOMAN'S GYMNASIUM

(15) A request from the Supervising Architect for approval of the Site for the new Woman's Gymnasium, south of the Woman's Residence Hall. O n motion of M r s . E v a n s , this location w a s approved. O n motion of D r . Noble, the general design of the W o m a n ' s G y m nasium w a s approved.

APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR NEW MEDICAL BUILDING AND CHEMISTRY ANNEX

(16) A request from the Supervising Architect for the approval of the plans for the new Medical Building in Chicago and the plans for the Chemistry Annex. O n motion of M r s . Grigsby, the floor plans a n d general s c h e m e of the medical unit were approved, subject to a restudy of the general architectural effect to be approved b y a special committee c o m p o s e d of M r . Trees, D r . Noble, a n d M r . Fisher. O n motion of M r . Trees, the plans for the Chemistry A n n e x were approved.

PAVING WRIGHT STREET

(17) A recommendation from the Supervising Architect that the project to pave Wright Street to a width of thirty-seven feet from University to Springfield Avenues, and offifty-twofeet from Springfield to Armory Avenues, be approved. The total to be paid by the University, including storm drainage sewers and other improvements, is estimated at $54,000. I concur, provided that we do not thereby convey any of our rights in any University property which may be included in the street. O n motion of M r . Trees, the recommendation of the President of the University for the paving of W r i g h t Street according to the suggestions of the Supervising Architect w a s approved, with the reservation that the B o a r d does not thereby waive a n y rights in the property, a n d with the proviso that, unless there are engineering or other valid objections, the p a v e m e n t be m a d e fifty-two feet wide throughout.