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U N I V E R S I T Y OF

ILLINOIS

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school sessions, and that coaches as well as the Athletic Director shall spend the major portion of each year, among other duties at the University, in closer contact with alumni, high school, and public bodies. 5. That the resignations of all members of the Board of Directors of the Athletic Association, as presented to the Board of Trustees by the Chairman, Mr. Milton M. Olander, be accepted by the President and Board of Trustees with a vote of appreciation for the conscientious services performed by them. Respectfully submitted,

CHESTER R. DAVIS, F R A N K A. JENSEN JOHN R. FORNOF Chairman

Committee

on Athletic

Actii'ities

Mr. Davis moved that the report of the Committee be adopted; Mr. Fornof seconded the motion. After full discussion (during which all members of the Board of Directors of the Athletic Association and all members of the Board of Trustees were heard), on roll-call, the report of the Committee was unanimously adopted.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board considered the following matters in executive session.

REPORT ON UNIVERSITY LEGISLATION

A report of the President of the University that the 62nd General Assembly of Illinois has passed, and the Governor has approved, the following legislation:

1. Senate Bill No. 491, "A bill for an Act making appropriations for the University of Illinois and providing for the expenditure thereof." This is the biennial budget for 1941-1943. 2. Senate Bill No. 639, "A bill for an Act making appropriations to the University of Illinois for the Research and Educational Hospitals and Institute for Crippled Children in Chicago and providing for the expenditure thereof." 3. Senate Bill No. 640, "A bill for an Act conveying certain real property located in the City of Chicago, Illinois, to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois." This is the transfer of the title to the Research and Educational Hospitals from the Department of Public Welfare to the University. These bills were all introduced at the request of the Board of Trustees. Certified copies have been given to the Secretary of the Board for record. T h i s report w a s received for record. ( S e e Minutes, pages 428, 4 3 1 , and 432.) PURCHASE OF PROPERTY IN CHICAGO

Mr. Adams, for the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, reported on the proposed purchase of property in Chicago. Mr. Havens commented on this matter. On motion of Mr. Davis, Henry George Slavic was authorized to act as the agent of the Board in attempting to secure options on the property, on a form of contract to provide that the sellers shall furnish good evidence of title and shall pay all brokers commissions, and that options shall not be taken above the appraised valuations. An appropriation of $5,600 was made to provide for options, to apply on the purchase price, and to be reimbursed from the State appropriations if the purchases are made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Adams, Mr. Cleary, Mr. Davis, Mr. Fornof, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Livingston, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Wieland; no, none; absent, Mr. Green.