Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1938 [PAGE 22]

EXTRACTED TEXT FROM PAGE:

20

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 21

RIGHT OF WAY FOR POWER LINE TO RADIO TRANSMITTING STATION (2) A request from the Illinois Power and Light Corporation for a right of way for the installation of poles and a power line parallel with the road along the west line of Sections 19 and 30, Township 19, North, Range 9 East of the Third Principal Meridian, approximately one foot inside of the fence line, as now located on this land. In case the adjacent highway is widened, the Company shall have the right to move its line to a point approximately one foot inside the fence or property line as re-located. This power line is to serve the new transmitting station of Radio Station W I L L which will be located on the University farms south of the campus. O n m o t i o n of D r . M e y e r , t h i s r i g h t of w a y w a s g r a n t e d . APPROPRIATION FOR ILLINOIS STUDIES IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (3) T h e Dean of the Graduate School requests a special assignment of $2,500, to supplement the appropriation made to the Graduate School for 1936-1937, to make possible the immediate publication of two double numbers of the "Illinois Studies in Language and Literature," in addition to the usual volume for 1936-1937, these two numbers to be devoted respectively to the study by Dr. A. V. Roche entitled "Les Idees Traditionalistes en France de Rivarol a Charles M a u r r a s " and to that by Dr. Flora E. Ross entitled "Goethe in Modern France with Special Reference to Maurice Barres, Paul Bourget, and Andree Gide." I recommend that an appropriation of $2,500 be made from the General Reserve Fund for this purpose.

On motion of Dr. Meyer, this appropriation was made as recommended by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barrett, Dr. Meyer; absent, Mr. Karraker.

FEES FOR EXTRAMURAL COURSES (4) At the meeting of the Board on May 27, 1936 (Minutes, page 754), recommendations were presented from the Director of the Division of University Exiension for a program of extramural instruction beginning September 1, 1936. T h e Board made an appropriation for the establishment of two graduate courses, one in Civil Engineering and one in Education. T h e Faculty Committee on Fees and Scholarships recommends that the fees for these courses be $15 a semester for a half-unit and $25 a semester for a full unit of graduate work in each case. This is in line with the recommendations of the Division of University Extension relating to fees for extramural courses. I recommend that these fees be established.

On motion of Dr. Meyer, these fees were authorized.

PURCHASES AUTHORIZED

Professor Morey presented the following requests that purchases be authorized, from funds already appropriated by the Board.

PURCHASE OF CANNED FRUITS A N D VEGETABLES (1) A request for authority to purchase canned fruits and vegetables for the Woman's Residence Hall, for fall delivery, to cover the requirements for next year, from various bidders, to a total of $4,101.90. These purchases will be made from Residence Hall funds. O n m o t i o n of D r . M e y e r , t h e s e p u r c h a s e s w e r e a u t h o r i z e d . PURCHASE OF KITCHEN CABINETS (2) A request for authority to purchase steel kitchen cabinets for Davenport House, at a cost of $1,087.55, f.o.b. Elgin, from the Elgin Stove and Oven Company, the lowest bidder. This is to be paid from the special appropriation made July 10, 1936.

On motion of Dr. Meyer, this purchase was authorized.