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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 24

AWARD OF CONTRACTS (5) A recommendation that the award of the following contracts be authorized: i. For photo-engraving work during the calendar year 1936 to George R. Grubb, Champaign, Illinois, at a price of thirty-five and five per cent discount from the standard scale for photo-engravings issued by the American PhotoEngravers Association August I, 1932, with the provision that necessary art work will be billed at a rate of $2.25 per hour. Sealed proposals covering the University's requirements during 1936 were secured from three companies, and the above named was the low bidder. It has been doing the University's photo-engraving work during the past three years and has given satisfaction both as to quality and service. By entering into a contract for a specific period it is possible to secure a better discount than if the work is done on open order. The contract will cover work required for scientific bulletins and other publications and the total amount involved is approximately $3,000. No appropriation is required since this work will be charged against provisions for the printing of the various publications requiring this service. 2. For academic costumes required for the 1936 Commencement exercises at Urbana to the Collegiate Cap and Gown Company, of Champaign, at a rental of $1.35 for Bachelor's cap and gown, $1.55 for Master's cap and gown, $2.25 for Doctor's cap and gown, and $2.05 for Doctor's hood. Sealed proposals were secured from the various companies interested, and the above is the low bidder on the Bachelor's and Master's outfits which comprise the large bulk of the business. The award of this contract is in accordance with the policy approved by the Board last year of furnishing academic costumes for Commencement exercises for students as a part of the service covered by the graduation fee. The total amount involved is approximately $2,200 and provision for it is made in the appropriation of the current year's budget.

On motion of Mr. Barrett, the award of these contracts was authorized as recommended.

COMPTROLLER'S REPORT OF CONTRACTS (6) The following report from the Comptroller of contracts executed since the last report:

CONTRACTS EXECUTED BY THE COMPTROLLER DECEMBER 17, 1935, TO JANUARY 18, 1936

The Illinois State Board for Vocational Education to pay regular fees to the University for instruction to be rendered as follows: For Whom Instruction in Tenure Date Abraham Sandor Medicine One year from September 18, 1935 January 7, 1936 Agreement as awarded by Board of Trustees in meeting of September 28, 1935 (Minutes, page 407) : With Whom Amount to be paid by the University Purpose Dale A. L. Robinson, Jr. All costs including $250.00 commis- Purchase of a December 19, 193 S sion, not to exceed $2,500.00 Percberon stallion Minor agreement executed under the general regulations of the Board of Trustees: With Whom Purpose Date Homer Saint-Gaudens for Trustees Contract indemnifying against loss to December 17, 1935 of Carnegie Institute picture "Morning on the Cape" loaned to College of Fine and Applied Arts from January 5, 1936 to January Si. '9J6

This report was received for record.