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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 14

Doctor Rehder came to the United States in August, 1931, and became a naturalized citizen in 1937. Since this is a major appointment which will become effective during the administration of Dr. George D. Stoddard as President of the University, I have presented the recommendation to him for his consideration. I request authorization to make this appointment if it is agreeable to Doctor Stoddard. O n motion of M r . Davis, this appointment was authorized as recommended.

HOUSING FOR VETERANS AT C H A N U T E FIELD

(3) A report that the Secretary of War had released dormitory units (with furnishings) at Chanute Field to house 2,000 veterans during the next semester. Director H a v e n s commented on this matter a n d raised the question of the advisability of trying to operate these dormitories if the number of applicants was much smaller than now expected. M r . W a y n e Johnston, President of the Illinois Central Railroad, who was present, stated that the railroad would cooperate in every way in the transportation of veteran students between Rantoul and the University. H e stated that the service would be expensive if used by a comparatively small number. M r . M o r e y stated that he w a s negotiating for the use of buses for the transportation of veterans, and commented on the details of cost, food service, additional instructors, and the charge to be made to veterans for housing and transportation.

PURCHASE O F PROPERTY AT 19 2 3 WEST POLK STREET, CHICAGO

M r . McKelvey presented a recommendation of t h e Committee on Buildings a n d Grounds that the policy of acquiring property in Chicago (Minutes, July 28, 1943, page 450) be enlarged in this one instance to permit the purchase of property at 1923 W e s t Polk Street, Chicago, and that the purchase of this property be authorized, at a price of approximately $10,000, to be paid from the state appropriation for the purchase of land in Chicago. O n motion of D r . Meyer, this purchase w a s authorized as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, M r . Davis, M r . Fornof, M r s . Grigsby, M r . Livingston, M r . McKelvey, D r . Meyer; no, none; absent, M r . Green, D r . Luken, M r . McLaughlin, M r . Nickell, M r . Williamson. PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT 4 0 2 S O U T H M A T H E W S AVENUE, URBANA Mr. McKelvey presented also a recommendation of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds that the property at 402 South Mathews -fwenue, \3i\oana, be. purchased a t a t o s t o i ^11,500. On motion of Dr. Meyer, this purchase was authorized as recommended, and the appropriation was made from the General Reserve F u n d , by the following vote: Aye, M r . Davis, M r . Fornof, M r s . Grigsby, M r . Livingston, M r . McKelvey, D r . Meyer; no, none; absent, Mr. Green, D r . Luken, M r . McLaughlin, M r . Nickell, M r . Williamson. At this point, a recess w a s taken, for luncheon.