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U N I V E R S I T Y OF

ILLINOIS

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when this presentation was completed, it was not possible to take formal action on the question of public policy involved. It is, therefore, requested that the Board give the matter further consideration. Letters from Professor Roger Adams and Director C. S. Havens are attached to this memorandum. Professor Adams urges that the Board decide immediately on one of two proposals: 1. T o purchase the land needed for the price asked; to complete the architectural drawings for the present and future buildings of chemistry and chemical engineering; to condemn the balance of the properties in the block; to build now as much as possible with the funds available. 2. T o design and build a chemical engineering unit on the property now owned by the University at the corner of Mathews and California with the two top floors constructed for chemical laboratories; to condemn all the properties in the block not now owned by the University.

On motion of Dr. Meyer, proposal No. 2 was approved and adopted, and the proper officers of the University were authorized and instructed to proceed with the necessary steps to acquire by eminent domain the property not now owned by the University in the block bounded by Mathews, California, Goodwin, and Oregon, in Urbana. The authority to exercise the right of eminent domain was granted by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Fornof, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McKelvey, Mr. McLaughlin, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Davis, Mr. Green, Mrs. Grigsby, Dr. Luken, Mr. Nickel!.

PURCHASE OF LAND FOR AIRPORT (2) The Director of the Institute of Aeronautics recommends that the University purchase from Mr. Hartwell C. H o w a r d an area of land approximately 400 feet wide and 2,603 feet long north of the present access road to the University of Illinois Airport. T h e purchase of this property is desirable to provide for a future double lane road and as protection against encroachment. Mr. H o w a r d has indicated interest in purchasing from the University the Kimmel farm, adjoining but not now a part of the Airport. In the opinion of the Director this land is not needed for future development. T h e Director also recommends the purchase from the estate of Mr. C. E. Ross a strip of land 920 feet by 400 feet adjoining United States Highway 45. It is possible to consummate a part of the transactions through an exchange of property with Mr. H o w a r d whereby the University would receive a cash balance which could be applied toward the purchase of the Ross property. I recommend that this be referred to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds with authority to conduct the necessary negotiations if the Committee is prepared to recommend the purchase and sale of the properties as recommended by the Director, all transactions to be subject to final approval by the Board. O n m o t i o n of M r . F o r n o f , t h i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a d o p t e d . X-RAY SERVICE BY STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH A t this point, P r e s i d e n t Livingston presented a letter from D r . R o l a n d R. C r o s s , D i r e c t o r of P u b l i c Health. June 20, 1946 Mr. Park Livingston President of the Board of Trustees University of Illinois

DEAR M R . LIVINGSTON:

T h e problem of tuberculosis in Illinois is one which can and should be effectively solved. One of the most valued approaches to a solution of this problem is the use of mass x-ray surveys by which early cases of this disease may be discovered. It is during the early stages of tuberculosis when few symptoms are present that treatment is most effective. It is also during this stage that prevention of spread can be accomplished best.