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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

REPAIRS TO AUDITORIUM

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(13) The Director of the Physical Plant Department presents the following as alternative programs for repairs to the Auditorium: 1. Correction of roof, ceiling, and balcony framing, replacement of the knob and tube wiring, and redecorating the interior— estimated cost $ 25 500 2. Items included in No. 1, plus reduction of curvature of ceiling—• estimated cost 35 000 3. Make building fireproof with no change in seating capacity or stage facilities—approximate cost 125 000-150 000 4. Remodeling interior for use as Museum—approximate

cost 200 000-300 000

5. Rebuilding, using only exterior walls, increasing seating capacity 50%, and providing stage facilities—approximate cost 640 000 Director Havens stated that the building could be put in a safe condition structurally, and the fire hazards arising from the wiring could be eliminated, at a cost of approximately $25,500. On motion of Mr. Adams, $30,000, or so much thereof as may be needed, was appropriated from the General Reserve Fund for repairs to the Auditorium, including some provision for dressing rooms for artists. The appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Adams, Mr. Cleary, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Moschel, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue; no, none; absent, Mr. Horner, Mr. Wieland. The matter of the repairs to University Hall was referred to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds for study and report.

SKATING RINK REPAIRS

(14) The Director of the Athletic Association and the Director of the Physical Plant report that the University Ice Skating Rink is in need of extensive repairs due to the corrosion of pipes under the concrete floor which carry the refrigerating liquid. The estimated cost of these repairs will be at least $25,000 and may run higher. The Athletic Association has proposed that the University advance the funds to pay for a part of these repairs with the understanding that the Association will repay the University by assigning to it the net income from the operations of the rink and such other funds as it may have available. T h e President of the University was requested to submit more exact estimates and to make a recommendation concerning these repairs.

PASTEUR M O N U M E N T I N CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT

(15) As reported to the Board at a previous meeting (June 9, 1937, Minutes, page 295), the Chicago Park District has offered the University the Pasteur monument which stands near the Field Museum. It would cost approximately $4,500 to move this to the College of Medicine and to set it up on a suitable foundation. The Chicago Park District was advised that the University would like to secure this statue, but would like to have more time, as the money was not then available for this purpose. The General Superintendent advises that a new roadway is under construction which will be a part of the south approach to the Outer Drive Bridge, and that if this monument is not moved within a short time it will be necessary to build a detour of the main pedestrian artery at that location. The Park District prefers not to detour the traffic by any special construction ; consequently, the Superintendent has asked if the Board is now ready to consider accepting the statue. O n motion of M r . Cleary, this matter w a s referred to t h e Com-