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1944]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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PURCHASES RECOMMENDED AND AUTHORIZED (13) T h e Comptroller recommends that the following purchases, submitted by the Purchasing Agent, be authorized: 1. F o u r items (8 oz. and 950 dwt.) of assorted precious metals, Williams gold alloys, for the Chicago Student Supply Store, from H . M. Dugan, the lowest bidder, at a total quoted price of $1,519.29. 2. Otoscope and ophthalmoscope diagnostic sets (170), combination complete in cases with large battery handles, required for issuance to upper class students in the College of Medicine, from V. Mueller & Co., the lowest bidder, at a total quoted price of $4,421.70 delivered. T h e sets are to be issued to A.S.T.P. and N.C.T.P. students through the Student Supply Store and represent required equipment for all upper class medical students. A report of the following purchase proposed by the Purchasing Agent and authorized by the Comptroller as an emergency action: 2200 bushels No. 2 yellow shelled corn, for the Animal Husbandry Feed Storage, from the Fithian Grain Company at a base price of $1.08 a bushel delivered. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . M c K e l v e y , t h e s e p u r c h a s e s w e r e a u t h o r i z e d a s recommended. REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE ON ENGAGEMENT OF AUDITORS A t this point, M r . K a r r a k e r presented the following report. T h e Finance Committee has considered the matter of the engagement of auditors for the University and affiliated organizations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1944, and recommends that the firm of A r t h u r Young & Company of Chicago be again engaged for these audits, their services to be charged on a per diem basis plus expenses, with the understanding that these will not exceed the following amounts, including traveling expenses, which are the same as for the year 1942-1943: General University Audit—$3,500; University of Illinois Foundation—$500; Athletic Association—$300. It is understood that if the audit discloses extraordinary matters which should be investigated beyond the scope of the usual examination, the auditors will be compensated for such additional work as may be necessary after arriving at an understanding with the Finance Committee.

O. M. KARRAKER,

F . H . MCKELVEY C. R. DAVIS

Chairman

On motion of Mr. Karraker, these recommendations were adopted.

COMMITTEE ON FACULTY-GRADUATE STUDENT CENTER (14) In the agreement with the University Club of Urbana it was stipulated that a joint committee would be created to bring the proposal of a FacultyGraduate Student Center to the attention of various groups who might be concerned and to promote in other appropriate ways the realization of the project. It is desirable that such a committee be appointed in the near future, and the following representation is suggested: University Club of Urbana—4 persons to be appointed by the Club; University of Illinois Women's Club—3 persons to be appointed by the Club; Alumni Association—1 person to be appointed by the Association; University—3 persons to be appointed by the President; Board of Trustees—1 or more members as the Board may decide, to be appointed by the President of the Board. I request authority to set up a committee composed substantially in accordance with this outline and to appoint the chairman thereof. I also request the Board to determine the number of representatives it wishes on the committee, and to authorize appointment by the President of the Board. O n m o t i o n of M r . D a v i s , t h i s c o m m i t t e e w a s a u t h o r i z e d , a n d t h e P r e s i d e n t of t h e B o a r d w a s d e s i g n a t e d t o s e r v e ex officio a s t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e B o a r d o n t h i s c o m m i t t e e .