Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1940 [PAGE 364]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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CHANGE IN FOUNDATION CONTRACT FOR ILLINI UNION BUILDING (14) T h e Director of the Physical Plant Department recommends the following changes in the contract with the W. E. O'Neil Construction Company for excavating and foundation work on the Illini Union Building, all of them providing for additional work: 1. Cutting out four new beam pockets $ 101 21 2. Installation of 6" drain line across basement 585 35 3. Various incidental changes in reinforcing, concrete, etc., some being additions, some deductions, net 313 33 4. Waterproofing of two recesses under two areas north of bowling alley 115 00 5. Installation of Josam type 1204 drains in connection with item # 4 above instead of those originally provided 66 17 Total $1 181 06 The first item was due to changes made while work was under construction. The second item covers the installation of a drain line through the building that was not contemplated to be included in this contract but which, in the absence of the principal contractor, was installed by his men. They have given a very fair price on this installation and should be compensated for the work done. Item 3 covers numerous minor incidental changes made after the original foundation drawings were prepared, largely due to changes made as the drawings for the superstructure were being worked out. Items 4 and 5 are to provide much-needed areas in the end of the bowling alley for the storage of bowling alley equipment.

On motion of Dr. Meyer, these changes were authorized as recommended.

NATURAL RESOURCES BUILDING AREA (15) The Director of the State Department of Education and Registration has requested that the Animal Pathology Building and the Military Stables be removed from their present location prior to the fall of 1040 when it is contemplated that the Natural Resources Building will be complete and dedicated. The University's future building program contemplates the removal of these buildings. T h e University is also committed to making this improvement under the agreement with the Department of Registration and Education relating to the construction of the Natural Resources Building. However, the Director has been advised that these improvements are contingent on the availability of funds, that the University was unable to include in its budget for 1939-1941 any provisions for such replacements, and that there is no prospect of removing the Animal Pathology Building and the Military Stables from their present location during the biennium 1939-1941. O n m o t i o n of M r . P o g u e , t h i s s t a t e m e n t w a s a p p r o v e d . REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO GRADUATE WORK IN MUSIC (16) On May 26, 1939 (Minutes, page 321), the Board of Trustees authorized the establishment of graduate courses in music leading to the master's degree. It is necessary to set up definitely the requirements for admission to this work. I have approved the following statement, prepared by the Registrar in consultation with the Director of the School of Music and the Dean of the Graduate School, and I request confirmation of my action. ( A ) A graduate with a degree in music from an institution which holds membership in, or is listed by, the Association of American Universities, or from a liberal arts college recognized by the North Central Association or equivalent regional accrediting association, will be admitted to the Graduate School for work in music. ( B ) A candidate who holds the bachelor's degree from an independent conservatory or School of Music will be considered under the following conditions: (1) T h e degree must be based on a four-year curriculum in music. (2) T h e undergraduate work presented for the degree must include not less than 18 hours (30 hours for Music Education curriculum) in academic sub-