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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 26

On motion of Mr. Karraker, the action of the Comptroller in placing the Assistant Auditor under bond was approved, and the bonding of the employees in the general store-rooms was ordered.

LICENSING OF BABBITT-SCHLENZ PATENT

Mr. Barrett, for the Committee on Patents, presented a recommendation that the Babbitt-Schlenz process for the treatment of sewage be made available, without royalty, to municipalities in Illinois. On motion of Mr. Barrett, this recommendation was adopted.

INSURANCE ON CHEMISTRY BUILDING

Mr. Barrett, for the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, presented a recommendation that insurance be placed on the Chemistry Building and contents, because of the extra-hazardous condition of the building, on an eighty per cent co-insurance basis, on a valuation of $452,000, at an annual cost of $1,089 f ° r a five-year policy. On motion of Mr. Mayer, this recommendation was adopted, and an appropriation of $1,200, or so much thereof as may be necessary, was made from the General Reserve Fund to pay the premium for one year, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Dr. Meyer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Wieland, Mr. Williams: no, none; absent, Mr. Barr, Mr. Horner.

INSURANCE ON GLASS IN GREENHOUSES

Mr. Barrett, for the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, presented a recommendation that insurance in the amount of $20,000 be placed on the glass in the greenhouses, at a cost of approximately $460 a year. On motion of Mr. Barrett, the placing of this insurance was authorized, and an appropriation of $500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, was made from the General Reserve Fund to pay the premium, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Dr. Meyer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Wieland, Mr. Williams; no, none; absent, Mr. Barr, Mr. Horner.

REPORT OF CARTER-PENNELL FARMS

Mr. Mayer, for the Committee on Agriculture, presented the report of the operation of the Carter-Pennell Farms. On motion of Mr. Mayer, the report was accepted as satisfactory under the conditions, and the Committee on Operation was authorized to make such repairs on the buildings as can be made out of the income for the current year.

REPORT ON DAIRY HUSBANDRY

Mr. Mayer, for the Committee on Agriculture, presented the report of the Commission on the Department of Dairy Husbandry. The report was received for record and referred to the President of the University for study and recommendation to the Board.

CANCELLATION OF STUDENT LOANS

Mr. Karraker, for the Finance Committee, reported a recommendation of the Comptroller that the following student loan notes be canceled