Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1942 [PAGE 252]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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ecological relationships of well-managed plantations. T h e openings included within the block would serve as planting areas to test the suitability of various species to prairie soil and to establish an arboretum collection of species suitable for forest planting in Illinois. I I . An area of moderately dense and fairly thrifty timber growth, to be maintained in its present condition with judicious cutting to demonstrate the ages and sizes to which trees in even-aged forest plantations can be grown on prairie soil. I I I . T h e stand in this area is deteriorating rapidly. As a demonstration it has no further usefulness in its present condition. T h e area affords an opportunity to demonstrate the possibility of replacing a decadent grove of overmature trees by underplanting with long-lived, shade-enduring species to maintain a park-like forest. If the area is not in demand for purposes other than tree growth, the gradual replacement of the present stand should be begun. IV. This area is of interest in that it shows what may be expected of a number of species on prairie soil. If the past practice of cutting only dead and dying trees is continued, satisfactory tree cover will probably exist for many decades. The area could at any time be assigned for some use other than tree growing without serious loss. The possibility that this area may become a recreational center is recognized. ' Function of the Department of Forestry As suggested in the recommendations, the Department of Forestry is prepared to take an active part in the future management of the campus forest plantations. T h e Department requests that area I be fenced and turned over to it for development and use as indicated in the recommendations. The Department requests the authority to govern the removal of live trees from areas II, III, and IV in consultation with the Superintendent of Grounds, with the understanding that he is at all times authorized to remove dead or dangerous trees. T h e Department of Forestry is prepared to cooperate in every way with the Physical Plant Department, or any other agencies concerned, in making detailed plans and carrying out the recommendations contained herein under any administrative provision the President may suggest.

On motion of Mr. Jensen, this plan was approved.

AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FINE ARTS GALLERY ASSOCIATION (10) T h e University of Illinois Fine Arts Gallery Association has been organized and incorporated for the purpose of obtaining funds for the construction of a Fine Arts Gallery Building as a memorial to the late Lorado Taft. This grows out of a proposal by Mr. Percy H . Sloan of the Class of 1886 to contribute funds of his own and to secure other funds for such a project. T h e plan as approved by the Board contemplated that the funds received shall be deposited in escrow with the Northern Trust Company Bank of Chicago until such time as the fund is completed and turned over to the University. Pursuant thereto an agreement in the following form is to be entered into by the Association and the Northern Trust Company providing for the deposit of funds in escrow for this project. T h e agreement is submitted to the Board of Trustees for its approval. Agreement This agreement, executed this 31st day of March, 1941, between the University of Illinois Fine Arts Gallery Association, Inc., an Illinois corporation (not for pecuniary profit), known as the first party, and the Northern Trust Company of Chicago, an Illinois banking corporation, known as the second party, witnesseth: 1. The first party is about to undertake a campaign to raise money for the construction of a Fine Arts Gallery building, to be located on the campus of the University of Illinois, and is desirous of causing to be deposited in escrow the funds so raised until sufficient money shall be obtained to proceed with the erection of such building; and the second party is a trust company duly empowered to accept escrows and administer trusts.