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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 26

agency has been occupying rented quarters in Springfield the rental on which prior to July I, 1941, was paid by the Department of Public Welfare. This amounts to $100 a month, and while the University has executed no lease for these quarters it has not been found possible to move the Division into quarters here at Urbana. Since the space in Springfield has been occupied the University is under obligation to pay the rent which amounts to $300, covering three months beginning July 1, 1941. T h e Comptroller recommends that a special appropriation of $300 be made from the General Reserve Fund for this purpose which will pay the rent to October 1. Arrangements have been made with the Federal Government to pay the rental beginning with October I, 1941, but it has not been possible to secure authority to pay the rent out of Federal funds received for the support of the Division for the first three months of the present fiscal year.

On motion of Mr. Jensen, this appropriation was 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.

PURCHASE OF MUSIC EQUIPMENT FOR CHICAGO ILLINI U N I O N BUILDING (27) On July 22, 1941 (Minutes, page 396), the Board of Trustees appropriated $700 for approximately one-half the cost of a Carnegie music set (Capehart phonograph and collection of approximately 600 classical and semi-classical records) for the Chicago Illini Union Building. An application was made to the Carnegie Corporation for a grant of $700 for the other half of the cost of this equipment. T h e Carnegie Corporation has been making such grants to colleges and universities to stimulate the study and appreciation of high class music. T h e Physical Plant Department reports that it is not likely this grant will be forthcoming since the Corporation has previously made a grant to the University for the Illini Union Building at Urbana. T h e Director of the Physical Plant Department requests authority to use the $700 already appropriated by the Board of Trustees for the purchase of a phonograph and collection of records. H e reports that it will be possible to secure a suitable set and a sufficient collection of records to justify the expense for the amount available. Since the appropriation was made on a contingent basis it is necessary to secure this authority before going ahead.

On motion of Mr. Wieland, this purchase was authorized.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR DR. LLOYD ARNOLD (28) A request from Dr. Lloyd Arnold, Professor of Bacteriology and Public Health, in the College of Medicine, approved by the appropriate authorities of the Chicago Colleges, for leave of absence with one-half salary for one year beginning September 1, 1941. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Wieland, this leave was granted.

APPROPRIATION FOR RETIREMENT SYSTEM (2g) A request from the University Retirement System of Illinois, transmitted by the Comptroller, for an advance payment of $5,000 to meet death claims, this amount to be deducted from the amount due from the University for expected death claims when that amount is determined by the Actuary. O n m o t i o n of M r . F o r n o f , t h i s a p p r o p r i a t i o n w a s m a d e a s r e quested, by the following vote: Aye, M r . A d a m s , M r . Cleary, Mr. Davis, Mr. Fornof, M r s . Grigsby, M r . Jensen, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Livingston, Dr. Meyer, M r . W i e l a n d ; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . Green.