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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 28

this formal way and to e x p r e s s to his family their deepest s y m p a t h y in the great loss they have suffered.

On motion of Mr. Cleary, this memorial was adopted, by a unanimous rising vote, and the Secretary was instructed to send a copy to the members of Mr. Moschel's family.

AFFILIATION W I T H PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL

On request of Mrs. Plumb, Chairman, Dr. Meyer reported for the Committee on Chicago Departments on the status of the negotiations for affiliation with the Presbyterian Hospital. Mr. Cleary also reported on this matter. On motion of Mrs. Plumb, the following agreement was approved.

AGREEMENT Whereas the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, hereinafter referred to as the University, and the Presbyterian Hospital of Chicago, Illinois, hereinafter referred to as the Hospital, desire to bring about closer cooperation than now is possible in order to improve the standards of medical instruction and the treatment of patients; Now, therefore, it is agreed: 1. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to affect the independence or any function either of the University or the Hospital not expressly covered herein. 2. The University shall formulate a comprehensive coordinated program of undergraduate and graduate medical education and research which shall be designed to use jointly the facilities of the Hospital, the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy of the University, and the Research and Educational Hospitals and Institutes. 3. The University upon request of the Hospital will suggest a program of affiliation of the School of Nursing of the Hospital with or without incorporation thereof in the University educational system. 4. Appointments to the staff of the Hospital shall be made as hitherto by the Board of Trustees thereof. a. Nominations for new appointments to the staff shall be made by the University after adequate consultation between appropriate administrative officers in the College of Medicine and in the staff of the Hospital. b. The Executive Committee of the staff of the Hospital shall review all nominations of the University and forward them to the Board of Trustees of the Hospital. c. The University will appoint to its clinical faculty of medicine the members of the staff of the Hospital. d. The University may nominate a limited number of qualified members of its faculty of medicine to the staff of the Hospital. 5. The Dean of the College of Medicine of the University, or a representative designated by him, shall be a member of the Executive Committee of the staff of the Hospital, but without the privilege to vote. 6. A foundation for medical education and research shall be organized as soon as convenient with a governing body representative of the University and the Hospital. The President of the University shall be a member ex officio. This foundation shall endeavor to raise funds to endow an agreed program and shall be responsible for the custody and management of any funds or gifts received for such purpose. 1 7. In entering into and carrying out this agreement, neither party assumes any responsibility for the budgetary obligations of the other.

'If it becomes legally possible to use the name "Rush" in the name of the Foundation or in some other way, this shall be done in order to provide continuity between the old and the new organisations.