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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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12. American Medical Association, $300 for a study of the response of the animal body to drugs under different environmental conditions, by Dr. A. J. Nedzel, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine. 13. American Medical Association, $300 for continuation of research studies on appetites and food preferences of the rat, by Professor P . T. Young, Department of Psychology. T h i s report w a s received for record. APPROPRIATION FOR LECTURES (16) There is a demand for a University-sponsored program of lectures, more or less popular in character, by nationally known lecturers and personalities, particularly for the benefit of students. The proposal has been studied by several University officers. I recommend that it be authorized by the Board, for the balance of the current academic year, on a trial basis, and that an appropriation of $2,000 be made from the General Reserve Fund for the payment of honoraria, travel expenses, printing, postage, and other office expenses. A Committee on Convocation Lectures has been appointed to administer this program. The Committee has been asked to submit a report at the end of the year on lectures to be given and its recommendations concerning the future of the program. This new series will be separate and distinct from the General University Lectures, which have been a part of the University's educational program for a great many years. T h e latter are lectures by distinguished scholars and scientists which are chiefly of interest to members of the faculty and graduate students, whereas the lectures in the new series will be planned especially for the benefit of undergraduate students. It is desirable not to place this new series under the present General University Lectures Committee because of this difference in character and, what is more important, because the new convocation series will require a considerable amount of time and energy from the Chairman of the Committee in developing the program and in promoting it. O n m o t i o n of M r . J e n s e n , t h i s p r o g r a m w a s a u t h o r i z e d , a n d t h e appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, M r . Davis, M r . Fornof, Mr. Jensen, M r . Livingston, Dr. Luken, Mr. McKelvey, Dr. Meyer, M r . Nickell; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . Green, M r s . Grigsby, M r . Karraker. REMODELING RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL HOSPITALS (17) On the basis of bids opened January 20, 1944, the Physical Plant Department recommends, and the Comptroller concurs, that a contract for remodeling of the dining room unit of the Research and Educational Hospitals, Chicago, be awarded to Lloyds Builders, Inc., the lowest bidder, at a total cost of $5,475. T h e Board made an appropriation on August 31, 1943, in the amount of $6,000 for this work. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of D r . M e y e r , t h i s c o n t r a c t w a s a w a r d e d a s r e c o m mended. ACCIDENT COMPENSATION FOR DAVID F. LANGE (18) Mr. David F. Lange, Senior Laboratory Mechanic in the Department of Civil Engineering, suffered an accident on November 24, 1943, in which three fingers were crushed as a result of the fall of a steel beam on which research was being carried on, so that it was necessary to amputate the distal phalanges of the first, second, and third fingers of the right hand. The case has been reviewed by the University Committee on Accident Compensation for Employees, which found that the accident arose out of and in the course of employment. Medical and hospital bills totaling $109.65 have been paid out of the regular appropriation for such purposes. T h e amount payable as compensation for permanent injury under the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act is $1,046.89. T h e Committee recommends approval of this award and a special appropriation of $1,046.89 to cover the payment. I concur.