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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[March 10

( d ) Appropriation of $200,000 for purchase of land for an airport at Urbana-Champaign provided Federal appropriations for developing the land into an airport can be obtained. 3. T h e Attorney-General has been asked for opinions on the following three subjects: ( a ) An amendment to the by-laws submitted by the General Policy Committee at the meeting of October 21, 1041, was objected to as contrary to a previous opinion of the Attorney-General, and as a result he was asked to rule on this point. (b) Following the meeting of October 21 the Attorney-General was asked to rule on the legality of appropriations by the Board of Trustees for financing activities of the Alumni Association. (c) Following the meeting of January 24, 1042, the Attorney-General was asked to rule on the assessability of policies issued by mutual insurance companies and held by the University. 4. A special committee was appointed October 21 to confer with the Attorney-General on conservation of the interests of the University in the estate of the late Senator Wright. 5. Purchase of certain property in Chicago for which appropriation was made at the 1041 session of the legislature remains to be consummated. 6. Plans for the celebration in 1943 of the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the University are being worked out. 7. Participation and privileges of the University staff in the Illini Union buildings are not yet on a satisfactory basis. 8. T h e Curriculum in Social Administration is to be either improved or discontinued. 9. H o w to secure adequate fire protection on the Urbana campus is still being studied by the Buildings and Grounds Committee. 10. Various problems of student morale, discipline, and welfare are receiving consideration from the Student Welfare Committee and the Committee on Affiliated Student Activities. 11. T h e matter of compensation from the contractors or bonding company for losses caused by delay in completing the Illini Union Building is still pending. 12. Above all, the University's part in winning the war remains to be clarified and expanded. DR. KARL A. MEYER ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

President Cleary called for nominations for the office of President of the Board. Mr. Davis nominated Dr. Karl A. Meyer. On motion of Mr. Livingston, the nominations were closed and the Secretary was instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the meeting for Dr. Meyer as President. The ballot was cast, and Dr. Meyer was declared elected President of the Board for the ensuing year. Dr. Meyer took the chair and expressed his appreciation of the honor.

MR. HARRISON E. C U N N I N G H A M ELECTED SECRETARY

On motion of Mr. Cleary, Mr. Harrison E. Cunningham, of Urbana, was elected Secretary of the Board for one year.

PROFESSOR LLOYD MOREY ELECTED COMPTROLLER

On motion of Mr. Fornof, Professor Lloyd Morey, of Urbana, was elected Comptroller for one year.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTED

Mr. Cleary nominated Mr. John R. Fornof and Mr. Homer Mat Adams to serve, with the President of the Board as Chairman, as members of the Executive Committee for the ensuing year.