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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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cerninB ^ r > Lesemann's successor as Legal Counsel and such reorganization of his office as this change in its administration may involve. On motion of Mr. Harewood, these recommendations were approved. Mr. Johnston moved that the Board record its appreciation of Mr. Lesemann's services during the past ten years. Following other tributes expressed by several of the Trustees, particularly Mr. Dilliard and jlr. Hughes, this motion was adopted. Mr. Lesemann responded briefly, thanking the Board.

EMPLOYMENT O F SPECIAL C O U N S E L

(14) Suit has been filed in the Superior Court of Cook County by Leo F. Koch seeking judgment against the University in the sum of $5,900, representing the salary which he would have received during the academic year 1960-61, plus interest and court costs, and also seeking a Writ of Certiorari and also asking the Court to set aside the action of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois in terminating his appoiutment at the University on August 31, 1960. It is recommended that the Board authorize the employment of Mr. Albert E. leaner, Jr., as special counsel for the University to assist in the defense of this suit. On motion of Mr. Swain, this recommendation was approved.

CHICAGO UNDERGRADUATE DIVISION SITE

(15) The action of the Board of Trustees at its meeting on February 16, 1961, accepting the offer of the Harrison-Halsted Streets site for the new Chicago Undergraduate Division campus authorized the President of the University to develop a memorandum of understanding between the University of Illinois, the city of Chicago, and the Chicago Land Clearance Commission, such memorandum to be presented to the Board for approval at a subsequent meeting. President Henry stated that since the last meeting of the Board of Trustees, discussions have been held with representatives of the city of Chicago and the Chicago Land Clearance Commission concerning various phases of planning such as the priority for the delivery of various land parcels within the site, traffic questions, and the procedures to be followed in developing a contract for acquisition of the land by the University. Ultimately, a contract wilt be executed by the Board of Trustees, but such contract will not be ready for Board action for several months. However, this does not mean that planning by the University will stop in the interim. In fact, the continuation of the University's studies on site planning is essential in order that sufficient information may be available to provide a firm basis for the contract terms with the city of Chicago and the Chicago Land Clearance Commission. This report was received for record.

PRELIMINARY STUDIES O F MEDICAL SCIENCES ADDITION

Director C. S. Havens and Mr. Ambrose Architect, reported on preliminary studies Medical Sciences Building, illustrating their ings and building models. This was presented for the information of was requested or taken.

Richardson, Consulting of an addition to the presentation with drawthe Board, and no action

STUDY OF STUDENT ECONOMICS

(16) During the second semester of 1959-60, a study of student economics was conducted under the direction of a committee appointed by the Vice-President and Provost. A sample of 933 undergraduate students out of the total enrollment participated. The sample included students in all four undergraduate classes, m the professional colleges, and in the Graduate College, with categories for each grouping for married men, single men, and single women. The purposes of the