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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1964
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1963] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 983 On motion of Mr. Williamson, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Dilliard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Page, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Kerner. ACQUISITION OF FARMLAND IN LA SALLE COUNTY (5) The Board of Trustees on October 26, 1963, authorized the purchase of one hundred and sixty acres of farmland in La Salle County adjoining a farm of the same size which is part of the farmlands given to the University by Miss Laura Weber. T h e land was sold at public auction by the administrator of the estate. The University was represented at the sale by Mr. R. B. Taylor of Newark, whose services were secured by the Department of Agricultural Economics. The VicePresident and Comptroller reports that the University was the successful bidder at a price of $560 an acre, or $89,600, and that the land has been purchased. On motion of Mr. Johnston, this report was received for record. On motion of Mr. Williamson, the Board adjourned. Following adjournment, members of the Board and officers of the Board, officers of the University, and representative delegations of the staff at the Medical Center and at the Chicago Undergraduate Division were guests of officers of the First National Bank of Chicago at luncheon. Following the luncheon, the Committees on General Policy and Buildings and Grounds held work sessions. A. J. JANATA HOWARD W. CLEMENT Secretary President
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