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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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

PURCHASE O F PROPERTY ON SPRINGFIELD AVENUE

(13) A report from the Director of the Physical Plant Department concerning the Thomson property at 1204 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana, which has been offered for sale to the University. He recommends that, if funds are available for the purpose, the property be purchased at approximately $7,500 to $7,700 and that the vacant lot (at number 1202) in this block (which can be obtained at approximately $2,500) be purchased immediately before any improvements are made on it. If funds are not available at present, he is of the opinion that an option can be secured for approximately $500, the balance to be paid after July 1, 1937. On motion of Mr. Barrett, the purchase of the vacant lot and of the improved property was authorized as recommended, and an appropriation from the General Reserve Fund of $3,500 ($2,500 for the vacant lot and $1,000 for the option), or so much thereof as may be necessary, was made by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barr, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Dr. Meyer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Williams; no, none; absent, Mr. Horner, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Wieland.

APPROPRIATION T O COLLEGE O F DENTISTRY

(14) The University will receive $3,770.72 in settlement of its insurance claim for losses incurred by the burglary in the College of Dentistry which occurred on December 13, 1936, as reported to the Board on December 15. Of this amount, the Comptroller recommends that $2,854.72 be reappropriated as follows: Chicago Business Office Petty Cash Fund $ 113 33 College of Dentistry, Infirmary 1 731 99 College of Dentistry, Prosthetics (Denture) 300 00 Dental Supply Room, Revolving Fund 709 40 $2 854 72 On motion of Mr. Williams, this appropriation was made as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barr, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Dr. Meyer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Williams; no, none; absent, Mr. Horner, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Wieland.

AGREEMENT W I T H CHICAGO BRIDGE AND IRON COMPANY FOR INVESTIGATION O F T H I N CYLINDRICAL SHELLS AS COLUMNS

(15) A recommendation for the authorization of an agreement with the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company for a cooperative investigation of cylindrical shells as columns by the Engineering Experiment Station. The agreement is drawn for a period of two years beginning February 1, 1937, with provision for its extension on mutual agreement, and the company agrees to contribute the sum of $1,200 a year for research assistants and the other expenses of the investigation. The agreement conforms to the provisions of the University Statutes relating to such investigations. O n motion of M r . Williams, the execution of this agreement was authorized.

EXTENSION O F AGREEMENTS FOR COOPERATIVE INVESTIGATIONS

(16) A report of the extension of the following agreements for cooperative investigations : 1. American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers, investigation of radiators and convectors, for one year. The Society has contributed an additional $600 for the expenses of this investigation.