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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[November 21

ASSIGNMENT OF LAND FOR POLO FIELD (15) T h e Professor of Military Science and Tactics has requested the assignment of the area north of Stadium Drive and west of First Street for use as a polo field. T h e Acting Director of Athletics and the Director of the Physical Plant Department approve this assignment until such a time as the area is needed for a baseball field or other University purposes. I recommend approval on condition that the assignment of this land for use as a polo field will not require any additional appropriation, or involve an increase in the operating budget of the Military Department. O n m o t i o n of M r . P o g u e , t h i s a s s i g n m e n t of l a n d w a s m a d e a s recommended. ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES A N D SITE FOR S T U D E N T CENTER BUILDING (16) In the development of building studies and the design of the Student Center Building at the University of Illinois, it is necessary for the architects to have a definite site authorized. It is, therefore, recommended that the Board of Trustees at this meeting designate and authorize, informally at least, a site for this building.

This matter was discussed, but no formal action was taken. On motion of Dr. Meyer, the supervision and architectural work on this building was placed in the hands of the Physical Plant Department for the preparation of plans and superintendency of construction.

REPORT ON STATUS OF S T U D E N T CENTER PROJECT (17) T h e University has been advised by the State Director of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public W o r k s that its application for a grant of Federal funds to aid in the construction of a Student Center has been examined and approved by all examining sections and is now listed as a project eligible for allotment on the basis of a grant of $450,000 and funds to be furnished by the applicant in the amount of $550,000. (This is based on an estimated cost of $1,000,000 for the building without equipment and furnishings; the preliminary estimate of the cost of the latter is $250,000.) T h e University has been advised by the Assistant Administrator that no grant has yet been made and that the application is not before the President of the United States. According to press reports, it is not likely that any more projects will be approved until the latter's return from his South American cruise in December. Under present law the Federal Emergency Administration of Public W o r k s will cease to exist on June 30, 1937, unless Congress extends it. Consequently, final approval of the projects which cannot be completed by that date is quite likely to be deferred pending a decision on the future of the Public W o r k s Administration. In the meantime, the University of Illinois Foundation is organizing its campaign to raise funds for this project. A central committee has been appointed with a full-time director to manage the campaign and a preliminary survey has been made by the John Price Jones Corporation whose services have been retained by the Foundation to aid in the preliminary survey only.

This report was received for record.

APPROPRIATION FOR BUILDING STUDIES (18) T h e Director of the Physical Plant Department recommends that if his Department is to continue the studies and preparation of plans and specifications for the Student Center Building, an additional appropriation be made for continuing this work until the funds to be raised for this building are available. H e recommends that $5,000 be appropriated for this purpose.

On motion of Mr. Barrett, this appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barr, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Dr. Meyer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue; no, none; absent, Mr. Horner, Mr. Mayer, Mr. Wieland, Mr. Williams.