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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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PHYSICS DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT (6) In February, 1943, the University entered into a secret contract with the W a r Department leasing certain equipment from the Physics Department. T h e University of California, as a sub-contractor of the W a r Department, has been using this equipment and now wishes to acquire such property by purchase. T h e original contract with the W a r Department has been terminated. It is to the advantage of the University to sell this property at a price of $22,000 and acquire more modern equipment of the same general type. T h e Dean of the College of Engineering requests the approval of this sale and the appropriation of the proceeds to the Department of Physics for the acquisition of similar equipment. T h e Comptroller concurs in this request. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mrs. Grigsby, this sale was authorized and the proceeds appropriated as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Davis, Mr. Fornof, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McKelvey, Dr. Meyer; no, none; absent, Mr. Green, Dr. Luken, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Williamson.

SURVEY OF GUIDANCE FACILITIES IN ILLINOIS SCHOOLS (7) T h e Committee on Special Appropriations and Nonrecurring Expenditures recommends an appropriation of $1,140 to the College of Education for a survey of the guidance facilities in Illinois schools with special reference to provisions for the needs of handicapped children. O n m o t i o n of D r . M e y e r , t h i s a p p r o p r i a t i o n w a s m a d e a s r e c o m m e n d e d , by the following v o t e : A y e , M r . Davis, M r . Fornof, M r s . Grigsby, M r . Livingston, M r . McKelvey, D r . M e y e r ; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . Green, Dr. L u k e n , M r . M c L a u g h l i n , M r . Nickell, M r . Williamson. RESIGNATION OF ALLAN F. BONNALIE (8) Commander Allan F. Bonnalie, whose appointment as Director of the Institute of Aeronautics was authorized by the Board of Trustees, effective as soon as he could report for duty, has submitted his resignation. In August, 194S, Commander Bonnalie was sent by United Air Lines to Mexico City to investigate the operations of Lineas Aereas Mexicanas, S. A. (Mexican Air Lines), which is owned by United Air Lines. After completing the investigation he was asked to take over the management of L A M S A for a period of sixty days with the understanding that a permanent President and General Manager would be selected for this company before the end of December. So when he was appointed Director of the Institute of Aeronautics it was anticipated that he could begin his University work on or shortly after January 1, 1946. H e accepted the directorship in the light of the situation as it was late in October. That situation has changed and he has been advised by officials of United Air Lines that they can not relieve him of his responsibilities as the managing officer of L A M S A . H e has written: "Accordingly, I must resign from the appointment at the University. I do this most reluctantly for I looked forward with great anticipation towards the interesting opportunity that appointment offered. However, I do not feel that it is fair under the circumstances to perpetuate a situation that shows no signs of any change that will allow me to take up work at the University." Under the circumstances I recommend acceptance of his resignation with deep regret. I am asking Commander Bonnalie to continue serving as a member of the Advisory Board on Aeronautics.

On motion of Mr. Davis, this resignation was accepted, and the Secretary was instructed to send to Commander Bonnalie an expression of the regret of the Board that he can not act as Director of the Institute of Aeronautics.