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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[May 28

REPORT OF DEATH BENEFITS PAID (28) 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. C. W . Reagan, Superintendent of Print Shop—$2,250. Mr. Reagan was in the active service of the University from March 1, 1922, until February 1, 1940, since which time he has been on sick leave with full pay. His death occurred on May 12, 1940.

This report was received for record.

COMPTROLLER'S REPORT OF CONTRACTS (29) T h e Comptroller reports the following minor contracts executed under general regulations of the Board of Trustees:

CONTRACTS EXECUTED BY THE COMPTROLLER APRIL 16 TO M A Y 17, With Whom Illinois Centra! Railroad Co, Illinois Iowa Power Company Illinois Terminal Railroad Co. 1940 Amount to paid by the University $l 523 29 Schedule rates No payment Date April 8, 1940 April 12, 1940 April 13,1940

For Construction of track to site of New Power Plant Gas service agreement for the Hlini Union Bldg. Removal of tracks between Burrill Avenue and Wright Street

This report was received for record.

BEQUEST OF HARRY G. W R I G H T (30) As was reported to the Board on February 11, 1939 (Minutes, page 230), Dr. H a r r y G. Wright, of DeKalb, former State Senator, after consultations with University officials made a will in which he intended to bequeath to the University of Illinois approximately 2,000 acres of valuable farm lands in DeKalb County and certain securities, the income from which would be used to provide scholarships in the College of Agriculture for worthy and needy students. Doctor Wright died suddenly on April 17, 1940. H i s will was admitted to record in DeKalb County on May 21. I submit a report from the University Counsel on the present status of this bequest, indicating the steps which must be taken to protect the University's interests in Doctor Wright's estate. O n m o t i o n of M r s . P l u m b , J u d g e J o h n s o n w a s i n s t r u c t e d t o c o operate with the A t t o r n e y General to protect the University's interests in e v e r y p o s s i b l e w a y . QUARTERS FOR CYCLOTRON (31) T h e Board of Trustees has authorized the construction of a cyclotron by the Department of Physics and funds have been made available for this purpose. It was originally contemplated to install this in the Physics Building, and this is still feasible, but there are certain disadvantages, and an alternative proposal has been submitted by the H e a d of the Department of Physics and the Dean of the College of Engineering to install the cyclotron in the present Geological Survey garage. This will involve an addition to the north garage for the vehicles now housed in the Geological Survey garage. T h e total cost of this project is $19,500; the additional appropriation required is $9,000, if the Board will approve the following schedule. It should be noted that this will eventually give the Physical Plant Department additional garage space, so that the additional cost chargeable to the cyclotron is $500.