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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[December 5

ILLINOIS EYE A N D EAR INFIRMARY (5) The Chief of the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary has requested that the University have introduced in the General Assembly of Illinois a bill which would permit the affiliation of the Infirmary with the University. The existing law specifically excludes the Infirmary from the provisions for the joint operation of the Research and Educational Hospitals and affiliated institutes by the University and the Department of Public Welfare. On September 30, 1939 (Minutes, page 577), the Board approved a recommendation from the Committee on the Chicago Departments that the Governor be formally requested to include in his proclamation calling for a special session provision for this legislation, but there was no special session.

On motion of Mr. Mayer, the President of the University was authorized to secure the introduction of a bill to authorize this change, after conference with the Governor-elect.

CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS ON P.W.A. PROJECTS (6) A recommendation for the approval of Change Order No. 6 in the contract with W. B. Read & Company for furnishings in Gregory Hall as follows: Provide 40 additional oak chairs without arms, as furnished under Item L, a t bid unit price of $4.70—Add $188

On motion of Mr. Jensen, this change order was approved, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Cleary, Mr. Davis, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Mayer, Dr. Meyer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue; no, none; absent, Mr. Adams, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Stelle, Mr. Wieland.

NAMES OF CAMPUS STREETS AND DRIVES (7) The Director of the Physical Plant Department has called attention to the fact that the drive in front of the Architecture Building and the parallel drive south of it, in front of the Natural Resources Building, have no names. The University of Illinois Statutes provide that "campus drives and thoroughfares shall be named after ex-presidents of the University." This matter has been referred to the Committee on General Policy for its consideration and instructions.

Mr. Cleary, for the Committee on General Policy, reported a recommendation that the drive in front of the Architecture Building be named Lorado Taft Drive and the drive in front of the Natural Resources Building be named Peabody Drive. On motion of Mr. Cleary, these names were approved.

EXTENSION OF TIME ON CONSTRUCTION OF ILLINI U N I O N BUILDING (8) The official completion date for the Illini Union Building as last approved by the Federal Works Agency was November 30, 1940. Due to delays in deliveries of interior cabinet work and other materials the general contractor has requested an extension of six weeks for the completion of this building. The Physical Plant Department has carefully investigated the failure to complete the building by November 30, even to the extent of sending representatives to plants where materials were fabricated, and has found t h a t the delay is due largely to factors beyond the control of the contractors. This has been reported by the Physical Plant Department to the Public Works Administration. Accordingly the following resolution is offered: Whereas, the Illini Union Building (P.W.A. Project 111. 1745-F) was not completed by November 30, 1940, the last official completion date set by the Federal Works Agency, for the following reasons: 1. Inability of the subcontractor in Detroit, Michigan, for cabinet work to hold plant workers against the increased wages offered by the war industries for pattern makers. This has also resulted in the delay of other contractors.