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BOASD OF TRUSTEES NALLY PROPERTY

[September 28,

Mr. Mayer, for the Finance Committee, reported that inquiries have been received concerning the possibility of the sale or lease of the Nally property at University Avenue and Wright Street, Champaign. On motion of Mr. Barrett, the Finance Committee was authorized to negotiate for a lease of this property on the best terms possible.

RELEASE OF DISCOVERIES TO INVENTORS

Mr. Barrett, for the Committee on Patents, recommended the release to the inventors of three discoveries of no apparent commercial value, as follows: Dr. C. S. Marvel—combination of sulfur dioxide with olefins. Dr. Sherlock Swann, Jr.—method for the production of monoesters of dibasic acids. Dr. L. F. Audrieth—action of ammonium salts in a molten state on various inorganic materials. On motion of Mr. Barrett, these recommendations were adopted. The Board resumed its consideration of matters presented by the President of the University.

ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BUDGET

(22) In accordance with the By-Laws of the Athletic Association, its budget for 1935-36 is hereby submitted to the Board of Trustees. Copies of the budget were previously sent to the Finance Committee of the Board and were distributed at the Board meeting on July 26. I recommend, subject to the Finance Committee's approval, that the budget be received for record and approved by the Board. Mr. Mayer for the Finance Committee, reported that the Committee has examined the budget and recommends its approval. On motion of Mr. Mayer, the budget of the Athletic Association was received for record and approved by the Board.

LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH MEDICAL PARK AUTHORITY

(23) "The Medical Park at Chicago," an organization to promote the development of a park district around the medical center on the west side of Chicago, has submitted a bill for an act to establish a Medical Park Authority at Chicago which it hopes to have introduced at a special session of the General Assembly and which it wishes to have officially endorsed by the Board of Trustees of the University. I recommend that for the present the Board approve only the principle embodied in this bill, namely, the proposal to create a Medical Park Authority, with no commitment as to any of the specific provisions in the draft of the bill submitted. The Board should reserve the right to suggest such changes in the phraseology as further discussion and consideration may render advisable. I also recommend that the bill be referred to the Committee on General Policy for further consideration. This matter was referred to the Committee on General Policy for consideration and report.

DELEGATION OF SIGNATURE OF PRESIDENT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

(24) The Comptroller recommends that the President of the Board of Trustees be authorized to delegate to C. C. DeLong, Senior Accountant in the Accounting Division, the signing of his name to vouchers, in addition to the delegation given Mr. C. H. Pratt and Mr. Lyle M. Dahlenburg of the Accounting Division, and to Mr. Arthur Lincicome and Mr. Lloyd Morey under the action of the Board