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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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at the time the purchase is made determine the price paid. The Association will be advised of the Department's requirements and will let it know when satisfactory animals are available. 7. 250-300 feeder lambs for the Department of Animal Husbandry at an approximate cost of $1,750 to $2,100, depending on the number and weight thereof. T h e purchase requires inspection of several lots of lambs before a selection is made. T h e price will depend on the prevailing market at the time of purchase.

On motion of Mr. Pogue, these purchases were authorized as recommended.

PURCHASES AUTHORIZED (33) A report of the following purchases authorized by the President of the University in accordance with the University Statutes: 1. 25 dental student microscopes at $135.95 each, and 15 medical student microscopes at $155.95 each, less 20% quantity discount, from A. S. Aloe Company, for resale to students. T h e base prices are established by manufacturers and the 20 per cent discount is the maximum obtainable. 2. 171 oak arm chairs from W . B. Read and Company, Bloomington, Illinois, the low bidder, at a cost of $1,279.08 f.o.b. Urbana. 3. Equipment for the Dental Supply Room (chargeable to the Revolving Fund of the Dental Supply Room) : (1) 470 Dwts—Type A Casting Gold (2) 1200 Dwts—Type C Casting Gold (3) 300 Dwts—20 K Solder from the Thomas J. Dee & Company at a cost of $2,891.00; (4) 62 Packages—Miscellaneous Gold Pieces (5) 35 Packages—Gold Band (6) n o Packages—Platinum Foil from Goldsmith Smelting Company at a cost of $303.68; (7) 62 Packages—Gold Plate from the General Refineries at a cost of $77.50,—the low bids in each case after taking sales tax into consideration. 4. Kitchen range equipment for McKinley Hospital, from the Illinois Iowa Power Company, Champaign, Illinois, the low bidder, at a cost of $1,130.45.

On motion of Mrs. Plumb, the action of the President in authorizing these purchases was confirmed.

REPORT OF DEATH BENEFITS PAID

(34) A report that the Comptroller has been authorized to pay the death benefits to the beneficiaries of the following members of the staff in accordance with the University Statutes and the terms of their employment: 1. Benjamin L. Jefferson, Professor of English—$2,375.00. Professor Jefferson was in the service of the University from September 1, 1927, until his death on August 9, 1939. 2. Clyde M. Snow, Professor of Pharmacy, Emeritus—$1,148.00. Doctor Snow was in the active service of the University from 1003 until his retirement on September I, 1936. H e died on August 5, 1939. 3. John E. Gorman, employee in the Physical Plant Department—$653.49. Mr. Gorman was in the service of the University from April 27, 1925, until his death on August 16, 1939. 4. A. C. Vogele, employee in the Department of Dairy Husbandry—$289.50. Mr. Vogele was in the service of the University from September, 1916, until his retirement on October I, 1935. H e died on August 14, 1939.

This report was received for record.