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1942]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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At this point, Mr. Eliot was introduced. He supported this recommendation and addressed the Board on the general outlook in football. On motion of Mr. Davis, this recommendation was adopted.

WAR WORK IN PHYSICS

On request of the President of the Board, the President of the University introduced Dr. P. Gerald Kruger, Professor of Physics. Professor Kruger addressed the Board on research in physics as related to the war effort.

CONTRACT FOR STEEL LIBRARY STACKS IN NATURAL HISTORY LIBRARY (8) T h e Physical Plant Department submitted drawings and specifications for furnishing and installing steel library stacks in the Natural History Library for which improvement funds have been provided in the current budget. In general, prospective bidders stated that the3' would not be in a position to furnish quotations because materials are almost wholly on a priority list. However, the following bid was received from the Art Metal Construction Company: Base Bid, covering complete stacks $5 080 Alternate Bid No. I, based on shelving being adapted from present existing shelving, now stored in the main library—Deduct 340 Alternate Bid No. 2, based on use of glass floor instead of steel and concrete—Add I 900 Separate Bid No. I, covering furnishing of steel portable shelving for Delivery Room 720 Cash or check 400 This is within the amount budgeted for the work. Inasmuch as conditions affecting the use of priority materials are changing rapidly the bid was subject to immediate acceptance. Accordingly I authorized the execution of the contract with the Art Metal Construction Company on its base bid of $5,080 for this work and request confirmation of this action. (Both alternates were rejected, but Separate Bid No. 1 will be considered later.)

On motion of Mrs. Grigsby, the action of the President of the University in authorizing this contract was approved and confirmed.

PURCHASES RECOMMENDED (9) A recommendation that the following purchases be authorized: 1. One circuit breaker switchboard for rewiring of the Union Arcade Building, from William Wurdack Electric Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, Missouri, the lowest bidder, at a price of $1,180 f.o.b. St. Louis, freight allowed. 2. 100 per cent rag bond, white, watermarked with the L^niversity Seal, for the Office Supply Store as follows: 100 reams 22 x 34—40 pound 32 reams 22 x 34—32 pound 30 reams 22 x 34—26 pound from the Graham Paper Company, the lowest bidder, at a cost of approximately $1,615.

On motion of Mr. Adams, these purchases were authorized.

PURCHASES AUTHORIZED (10) A report of the following purchases authorized by the President of the University in accordance with the University Statutes: 1. Cottage cheese, milk, cream, skim milk, and buttermilk as required by the Dietary Department of the Research and Educational Hospitals for the month of February, from the Scholl Dairy, the lowest bidder, at a total cost of $1,607.46.