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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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as stoves, water heaters, and other burners). By authority of the Board of Trustees he applied for and has been allowed a patent on this device, which he has assigned to the University. The University of Illinois Foundation has been negotiating with the Majestic Stove Company, Huntington, Indiana, for the commercial development and marketing of both devices in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and parts of Michigan. Since one of the patents is owned by the University and the other by the Foundation, consideration should be given by the Board of Trustees to either assigning the patent it holds to the Foundation or negotiating directly with the Majestic Stove Company. O n m o t i o n of M r . D a v i s , this p a t e n t w a s assigned to the U n i v e r s i t y of Illinois F o u n d a t i o n . A t t h i s p o i n t , o n m o t i o n of M r . J e n s e n , t h e B o a r d w e n t i n t o e x e c u tive s e s s i o n .

ADVANCE OF FUNDS FOR ENGINEERING TESTS FOR U. S. G O V E R N M E N T

(41) Professor W. M. Wilson, of the Department of Civil Engineering, has been requested by Federal authorities to do certain testing work in the laboratories of the College of Engineering relating to defense. The test is an important one. Few laboratories in the country have the required facilities, and perhaps no other laboratory has a man of Professor Wilson's experience and ability to do this work. Since it is the usual Government procedure not to pay for tests for such services until they have been rendered, it will be necessary for the University to advance an amount of funds from $10,000 to $20,000 for materials, equipment, salaries, and labor. After consulting the President of the Board of Trustees, 1 authorized the Dean of the College of Engineering to proceed immediately with this work, the University to advance the necessary funds with the understanding that it will be reimbursed by the Government under a formal contract. O n m o t i o n of M r . D a v i s , t h e a c t i o n of t h e P r e s i d e n t of t h e U n i v e r sity in a u t h o r i z i n g t h e s e t e s t s w a s a p p r o v e d a n d c o n f i r m e d , a n d t h e a d v a n c e of f u n d s w a s a u t h o r i z e d , b y t h e f o l l o w i n g v o t e : A y e , M r . Adams, M r . Cleary, M r . Davis, M r . Fornof, M r s . Grigsby, Mr. Jensen, Mr. K a r r a k e r , M r . Livingston, Dr. M e y e r ; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . Green, M r . Wieland. USE OF AUTOMOBILES (42) A letter has been drawn up by Director Havens covering the use of University automobiles. Unless the Board sees reason to do otherwise, this letter will be sent to the members of the staff. This report was received for record. COMMERCIAL BROADCASTS (43) A commercial sponsor asks permission to broadcast a number of programs featuring the University band. M r . W r i g h t p r e s e n t e d t h i s m a t t e r in d e t a i l . T h e B o a r d was not willing to approve such broadcasts. USE OF W O M A N ' S BUILDING FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR MEN (44) Because of the loss of space for Physical Education for Men caused by the assignment of the Old Gymnasium and the Gymnasium Annex to the Navy program, Director Staley requests permission to use space in the Woman's Building (including the swimming pool) for the program of Physical Education for Men. O n m o t i o n of M r s . G r i g s b y , this r e q u e s t w a s not g r a n t e d .