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1942]

U N I V E R S I T Y OF I L L I N O I S

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Physical Plant Department secured bids for this work which were opened on May 13. In view of the completion date specified by the Department of Public Welfare, I authorized the award of the contract to the Franz Decorators, the lowest bidder, in the amount of $5,59°- A schedule of the bids is hereby given to the Secretary of the Board for record.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, the action of the President was approved and confirmed.

APPOINTMENT OF H. L. WALKER AS HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING (25) The Dean of the College of Engineering recommends the appointment of Associate Professor H . L. Walker, Acting Head of the Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, as Professor of Metallurgical Engineering, and Head of the Department, on indefinite tenure, effective September I, 1042, at an annual salary of $5,000. After conferring with the members of the Department of professorial rank, I concur in this recommendation.

On motion of Mr. Wieland, this appointment was made as recommended. APPROPRIATION FOR TOOL SHED

(26) A recommendation that an assignment of $210 be made from the General Reserve Fund to the Physical Plant Department for the construction of a tool shed on the grounds of the President's House.

On motion of Mr. Davis, this appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Adams, Mr. Geary, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Livingston, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Wieland; no, none; absent, Mr. Fornof, Mr. Green, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Karraker.

FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ON THE INFLUENCE OF ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT ON THE HUMAN BODY (27) On April 22 (Minutes, page 852) the Board approved in principle the use of the State appropriation 01 $254,000 for the general remodeling of the Research and Educational Hospitals, for building changes, equipment, and installations to develop the research and educational program on the influence of atmospheric environment on humans, including problems relating to aviation, submarine, and military medicine. The total estimated capital cost of this project in its various phases is $190,200. This would include a low range air and pressure conditioned room, a high range air and pressure conditioned chamber, four and seven bed air conditioned spaces, and the necessary equipment and installations. The total annual operating cost of this program after it is set up is estimated at $26,700, but such funds would have to be provided from sources other than the capital appropriation. It may be possible to secure funds from the Federal Government or other agencies for a part of the capital or some of the operating costs. I now recommend that the Board of Trustees earmark the sum of $190,200 in the $254,000 for remodeling the Research and Educational Hospitals for the capital cost of this project and that the sum of $15,000 be immediately released for the architectural and engineering studies.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, this appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Adams, Mr. Qeary, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Livingston, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Wieland; no, none; absent, Mr. Fornof, Mr. Green, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Karraker.

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (28) The By-Laws of the Athletic Association provide for the appointment of its Board of Directors by the Board of Trustees of the University on nomination of the President of the University at the annual meeting of the Board in