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Museum for which he will contribute the funds directly to the University. This will be a bronze casting and the Director of the Krannert Art Museum has negotiated with Mr. Mirko Basaldella, of Rome, Italy, a sculptor, presently a Visiting Professor at Harvard University, to do the work according to the following terms. One third of the sculptor's fee will be paid on completion and approval of the model. One third will be paid at time of casting and finishing the bronze. One third will be paid at time of delivery to the Krannert Art Museum. The sculptor will make adequate provision for run off of water to prevent discoloration of marble facing. Installation of work will be paid for by the University of Illinois. Travel in the United States and incidental expenses incurred by Mirko Basaldella wilt be paid by the University of Illinois. I recommend acceptance of the offer and authorization of a contract with the artist according to the general terms outlined and within the funds to be made available for this sculpture; and said contract to include such other provisions as may be deemed necessary. The Secretary reported that Mr. Krannert has offered to contribute

$24,000 for this sculpture. On motion of Mr. Swain, this offer was accepted and a contract was authorized as recommended, according to the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Harewood, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr, Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Kerner.

EXCHANGE WITH SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION OF ARCHIE F. WILSON WOOD SPECIMENS COLLECTION FOR OTHER BOTANICAL SPECIMENS

(23) In 1952 Mr. Archie F. Wilson of Flossmoor executed a deed of gift of his wood Specimens collection and library materials to the University, but retained possession of it during his lifetime. Prior to his death in the summer of 1960, Mr. Wilson informed the University that he desired the Smithsonian Institution to have his collection. An agreement has been reached whereby the Smithsonian Institution will give the University herbarium specimens of equivalent value in exchange for the Wilson collection. The Chairman of the Department of Botany, the VicePresident and Comptroller, and the Legal Counsel recommend authorization of this exchange as the specimens to be received will be of greater value to the present research and teaching program of the Department than the Wilson TOiieetiom. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Johnston, this exchange was authorized.

FORD FOUNDATION GRANT FOR ENGINEERING FACULTY RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

(24) The Ford Foundation has made a grant of $75,000 to the University to be used over a period of one to two years for the experimental Engineering Faculty Recruitment and Development Program. I have accepted the grant on behalf of the University with a suitable expression of appreciation on behalf of the Trustees and other University officials concerned and I report my action for official record. This supplements a previous grant of $275,000 to the University, as reported 'o the Board on October 21, 1959, for experimental projects for strengthening engineering faculties.

This report was received for record.

REPORT ON LAND ACQUISITIONS

(25) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller ™™iit the following rejxirt of property purchases authorized by the Board since .we last report (Board meeting, January 20, I960) and now completed. Those TOicated by asterisks were purchased directly by the University. The others have

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