Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1936
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196 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [May l8 of the University an item for the establishment and maintenance of a chair of Slavonic languages at the University, and the Governor has asked that this be brought to the attention of the Board. On motion of Mr. Barrett, this matter was referred to the President of the University to secure the opinion of the University Senate, and to the Executive Committee, with power to act. FEDERAL FUNDS FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL LABORATORIES BUILDING UNIT (9) A report that an application has been submitted to the Chairman of the State Planning Commission for an allotment of $1400,000 in Federal funds for the construction of the second unit of the Medical and Dental Laboratories Building in Chicago with the request that he submit this application to the proper Federal authorities. On motion of Dr. Meyer, this action was approved. PURCHASES IN EXCESS OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS (10) A statement from the Director of the Physical Plant Department concerning the purchases and orders in excess of $1,000 which will have to be placed during the months of July and August when it may not be possible to secure approval in advance by the Board or by the Executive Committee. This report was received for record. AUTHORITY TO CONFER DEGREES ( i l ) A request for authority to confer degrees in June and August on such candidates who may be duly qualified and recommended by the University Senate. On motion of Mr. Barr, this authority was granted. COMPENSATION FOR ACCIDENTS Mr. Barrett, for the special committee on compensation for accidents, presented an outline of legislation needed to amend the Workmen's Compensation Act to clarify the situation with respect to this matter. On motion of Mr. Barrett, this outline was adopted as the basis for proposing amendments to the act. EXTRA-MURAL INSTRUCTION Mr. Barr, for the Committee on General Policy, made a report of progress on the consideration of the matter of extra-mural instruction. SECRETARY'S REPORT OF CONTRACTS The Secretary presented the following report of contracts executed by the President and the Secretary of the Board since the last report. Name George L. Bennett Amount $4,881.00 Date April 29, 1935 Purpose Erection of Well Houses Nos. 8, 10, and II. GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS T h e Secretary presented also for record the following list of graduate scholars and fellows appointed by the President of the University on M a r c h 29, 1935. Accountancy Agronomy Botany Donald K. Griffith Leonard F. Williams Henry C. Eyster Scholarship Fellowship Fellowship $300 500 600
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