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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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campus, according to present plans, together with an opinion of the proposal by Dean H. W. Mumford of the College of Agriculture. On a chart prepared by Director Havens, which is attached, Route I, running east and west at the extreme south Hne of the Horticulture tract, carrying it due west to a new underpass at the Illinois Central tracks, is preferred by the faculty of the College of Agriculture, and Routes 2 and 3, north of Route I, are definitely rejected. On motion of M r . Wieland, the Board approved the selection of Route 1, as shown on the chart, and went on record as opposing Routes 2 and 3. UNIVERSITY BUDGET FOR BIENNIUM 1 9 3 5 - 1 9 3 7 (3) A statement concerning the University budget for the biennium 1935-1937. Mr. Morey presented the statement.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

On motion of M r . Williams, the Board voted to include in its budget a request for an appropriation from the General Revenue F u n d of $350,000 for an addition to the Library Stacks and $50,000 for the Mining and Metallurgy Laboratory, with the understanding that income from arrears in the mill tax, to the extent it may be received, may be credited to the General Revenue F u n d to reimburse that fund for these items; the Medical and Dental Laboratories Building remains first on the list, but efforts are being made to secure Federal funds for this building and for the Surveys Building. At this point, at 1:15 p.m., the Board recessed for luncheon, to convene again at the Governor's Mansion at 3 p.m.

A F T E R N O O N S E S S I O N , M A Y 10, 1935 W h e n the Board convened at the Governor's Mansion, in Springfield, at 3 o'clock p.m. on Friday, M a y 10, 1935, all the persons were present who were present during the morning session; Governor Horner, Mr. W. H. McLain, and M r . Alexander Wilson were also present.

UNIVERSITY BUDGET FOR BIENNIUM I93S-1937

T h e President of the University made a statement of the needs of the University, and requested the Comptroller to present the detailed statement and supporting schedules, including both the operating budget and the capital items mentioned above. T h e budget was discussed at length. A recess was taken, for dinner, at 7 p.m.

E V E N I N G S E S S I O N , M A Y 10, 1935 W h e n the Board convened again, at 10:30 p.m., at the St. Nicholas Hotel, in Springfield, the following members were present: President Williams, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Mayer, M r s . Plumb, Mr. Pogue. President Willard was p r e s e n t ; also Mr. Morey, and M r . Janata.