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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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USE OF GYMNASIUM FOR PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY BALL (22) A request has been made for the use of the Men's New Gymnasium for the President's Annual Birthday Ball to be held on January 30. Under the provisions in the University Statutes relating to the use of University buildings by outside organizations, this request could not be granted without specific authorization of the Board. Last year the Board permitted use of this building for the same purpose under certain conditions, and I recommend approval of the request for this year on the same basis, namely, that the usual rental fee for the use of the Gymnasium be waived, in addition to which the University through its Physical Plant Department will furnish certain other services including electricity, water, fire protection attendants, heating and ventilating attend^ ants, and the use of all equipment needed (except for the cost of installation and removal of same).

On motion of Mr. Barr, this request was granted as recommended.

BEQUEST OF CORNELIUS P. VAN SCHAACK

(23) A recommendation that the following resolution be adopted and that the Secretary of the Board be requested to send a certified copy thereof to the attorneys for the estate of Mr. Van Schaack: Whereas, the late Cornelius P. Van Schaack in his last will and testament bequeathed the sum of $1,000 to the College of Pharmacy in trust, as follows: "I give and bequeath to T h e Chicago College of Pharmacy, as Trustee, the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) and direct that the income therefrom be used in the annual purchase of a Gold Medal to be known as T h e C. P . Van Schaack Award and that the same be given the Senior Student of said T h e Chicago College of Pharmacy who makes the best credits during his college course in chemistry." Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois that the foregoing bequest be and the same is hereby accepted in trust, however, for the uses and purposes as above described by the donor, and the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois agrees to administer the same.

On motion of Mr. Barrett, this resolution was adopted as recommended.

LORADO TAFT COLLECTION OF CASTS (24) The family of the late Lorado Taft wishes to turn over to the University his entire collection of plaster casts, valued at from $40,000 to $50,000, but because of financial circumstances is unable to make a complete gift of it. T h e University could acquire the collection, however, for approximately $12,000 if funds could be raised for that purpose. T h e P r e s i d e n t of t h e U n i v e r s i t y w a s r e q u e s t e d t o i n v e s t i g a t e t h i s

matter and to report at the next meeting of the Board.

LOW COST FOOD SERVICE TO STUDENTS (25) T h e University has been considering the problem of helping certain groups of students, who are at present unable to patronize public restaurants and private boarding houses because of financial and other circumstances, secure wholesome and adequate meals at low cost. Restaurant operators have been given the opportunity of providing such a service but are unable or not interested in offering it. T h e project is submitted to the Board for its consideration and a request for authorization to undertake it if after further study, it seems desirable. In that case an appropriation of $2,025 should be made from the General Reserve Fund for equipment and operating expenses, and the Comptroller should be authorized to set up a revolving fund to provide for the necessary business transactions. T h i s m a t t e r w a s r e f e r r e d t o t h e P r e s i d e n t of t h e U n i v e r s i t y f o r further study.