Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1960
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1958] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 153 No provision for floor and ceiling covering was made in the specifications, since these items could be deferred until it was determined that funds would be available in the state appropriation for the construction of the Physics Building. I concur. On motion of Mr. Herrick, this recommendation was approved and the Comptroller was authorized to execute the changes in the contract. FORD FOUNDATION GRANT FOR GRADUATE TRAINING FOR ENGINEERING TEACHERS (15) The Ford Foundation has made a grant of $207,000 to the University of Illinois to be used over a period of approximately four years for an experiment in graduate education for potential engineering teachers. This grant has been made in response to a proposal for a fellowship-intern program transmitted by the College of Engineering with the approval of University officials. The plan in general provides that in each of three years, five two-year fellowships in mechanical engineering and five in electrical engineering for study in the corresponding departments at the University of Illinois will be given to qualified recent graduates who hold Bachelor of Science degrees in engineering and are interested in teaching careers in engineering colleges. T h e program of study followed will last two years and will include completion of the regular requirements for the Master of Science degree, with special emphasis on the engineering sciences; seminars in education and technology; and experimental teaching under the guidance of a well-qualified and experienced teacher. Approximately $164,400 of the grant will finance the fellowships and tuition fees; the remaining portion will include funds for two part-time faculty supervisors, stenographic and clerical help, special lecturers, and other expenses incurred in connection with the program. I have accepted this grant and report it for the record. This report was received for record. PURCHASES Purchase Authorized (16) The following purchase was approved by the Vice-President and Provost, acting for the President, pursuant to authorization by the Board of Trustees to act on recommendations for purchases under International Cooperation Administration Contracts. T h e purchase will be from funds supplied by the International Cooperation Administration under its contract with the University for educational services to institutions of higher education in India. Item One spectrophotometer model DU with accessories One centrifuge, high speed (23.000 r.p.m.), 220 volt, 50 cycle; export packed for ocean shipment Department International Cooperation Administration Contracts Vendor Fisher Scientific Co. New York, N.Y. Cost $5 166 25 f.a.s. New York, N.Y. On motion of Mr. Williamson, this purchase was approved. Purchases Recommended The Director of Purchases has proposed and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommends the following purchases. Unless otherwise specified, the purchase in each case is recommended on the basis of lowest bid. I concur. Item One model I-330 International tractor including loader and backhoe with 24 in. bucket; less trade-in allowance for one Ford Model 8N tractor with loader One preparative ultracentrifuge and accessories, consisting of three rotors One Raytheon ultrasonic impact grinder with tool cone kit, and six lbs. of boron carbide Department Institute of Aviation Vendor International Harvester Co., Lincoln Cost $3 540 00 f.o.b. delivered Biochemistry Control Systems Laboratory Spinco Division, 6 655 00 Beckman Instrument Co., delivered Belmont, Calif. 3 016 80 Raytheon Manufacturing Co., f.o.b. Waltham, Mass. Waltham, Mass.
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