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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

USE OF GEORGE H U F F GYMNASIUM A N D SKATING RINK

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(27) A recommendation that the use of the following buildings by organizations not affiliated with the University be authorized: 1. The George Huff Gymnasium by the Illinois High School Athletic Association for all state-wide or other non-local high school athletic tournaments (such as the State High School Basketball and Wrestling Tournaments), no charge to be made for the use of this building except that the High School Association will pay any expenses incurred by the University of Illinois or the University of Illinois Athletic Association. 2. The Skating Rink by the Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Team for the training season in October of each year at a rental of $50 per day to be paid the University of Illinois Athletic Association to cover the expenses involved in the use of this building. The University charges the Athletic Association for the services rendered in operating this building. Under present University Statutes neither the Physical Plant Department nor the President has authority to approve such arrangements. Hence, these proposals are submitted to the Board for its approval. On motion of M r . A d a m s , the President of the University w a s authorized to permit the use of these buildings as recommended.

REPORT OF T H E CARTER-PENNELL FARMS

(28) I submit herewith the fourteenth annual report of the Carter-Pennell Farms covering the farm year, March 1, 1936, to February 28, 1937. This covers the operations of the two "Carter-Pennell Farms" in Vermilion County held by the Board of Trustees of the University under a deed from the late Joseph Carter and Jane P. Carter, of Rankin, creating a trust for educational purposes (Minutes, March 13, 1923, page 149). The net proceeds from these trust farms is used as a loan fund to aid worthy students at the University. If the income should ever be so large as to make it impracticable to use all of it for loans, it may be used for research work in Agriculture and Home Economics. The report indicates that the net income of the two farms for the year ending February 28, 1937, was $1,259.89, an increase of $368.42 over the net income for the preceding yea?. The Dean of the College of Agriculture recommends that the following improvements in the farms be authorized, the cost to be charged to the income from the farms: South Farm.—Two ponds covering two to three acres are still undrained. It is recommended that about 200 feet of tile be laid at a cost of approximately $160 to provide drainage for the larger of these two areas. The barn is in bad condition and should be replaced as soon as possible. No estimate of cost of this is given. North Farm.—The tile which drains the low place to the north of the farm buildings has become clogged and should be cleaned out. The old hay barn and the old horse barn are in bad condition and are an eyesore to the community. They should be replaced by one good barn. No estimate of the cost is given. I recommend that this report be referred to the Committee on Agriculture for its consideration and recommendation.

On motion of Mrs, Plumb, this report was referred to the Committee on Agriculture for consideration and report.

PAYMENT OF A C C I D E N T COMPENSATION CLAIMS

(29) The University Committee on Accident Compensation for Employees has submitted a list of ten accident compensation claims involving University employees, totaling $471.58, which it recommends be paid from the University funds as in the case of certain similar payments. A copy of the Committee's report and a list of the cases is being given to the Secretary of the Board for record.