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1937]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS RESOLUTION O N THE DEATH OF DR. WILLIAM L. NOBLE

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Dr. Meyer presented the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted. The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois has learned with deep sorrow of the death of Dr. William L. Noble, a former member of this Board, who passed away on October 14, 1937. Dr. Noble served on the Board of Trustees for two terms, from March, 1921, to March, 1933. During three years of this period he also served as President of the Board. The Board of Trustees desires to express its appreciation of the services of Dr. Noble, not only as a member of this body but in other public offices as well. As an honored member of the medical profession he also served mankind long and well. In recording this appreciation and tribute to the memory of a former colleague, the Board directs its Secretary to send a copy of this resolution to the family of Dr. Noble as an expression of the Board's deepest sympathy with them in the great loss they have suffered.

MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT W1LLARD

The Board resumed its consideration of matters presented by the President of the University.

REPORT OF CONTRACTS (21) T h e following report from the Comptroller of contracts executed since the last report:

CONTRACTS EXECUTED BY T H E COMPTROLLER N O T PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY T H E BOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1937 TO OCTOBER O, 1937

Minor contracts executed under general regulations of Board of Trustees: Amount to be paid by For University Date With whom United States DepartLease t o University of None August 2, 1937 power lines at Dixon ment of Agriculture Springs Experiment Station Lease to University of None August 6, 1937 United States Departtwo houses and service ment of Agriculture b u i l d i n g s a t Dixon Springs Experiment Station Agreement covering elec- Published September 15, 1937 Illinois Iowa Power trical stand-by service rates Company a t McKinley Hospital. (See action of Board, D e c e m b e r 15, 1936, Minutes, page 126).

This report was received for record.