Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1946
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1946] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 1165 search work (in forestry, wild life, and other biological sciences) and for use as a public park to be known as " T h e Robert Allerton Park." This estate consists of approximately 1,685 acres of forest and garden land. T h e main house is an English-Georgian mansion and there are other buildings on the area. A part of the area would be deeded separately to the University to be used as a site for a 4-H Club camp and for other 4-H Club activities. T h e 4-H Clubs of the State are planning to raise funds to build a summer camp as a memorial to 4-H Club members who lost their lives in World W a r II. Such a camp would be used in the summer months by 4-H Clubs throughout the State. It is desirable that the camp be located near the University campus so that 4-H Club members can be taken to the campus on educational tours. Mr. Allerton also proposes to provide an endowment for the maintenance and operation of this park by deeding to the University 4,500 acres of farm land in Piatt County, the income from which will be used for that purpose. Such income may not, however, be used for the operation or maintenance of the house. The University will be left free to use the house for any desirable University activities or it may raze it. T h e University may also sell the farm lands and invest the proceeds in securities for the endowment of the park. In the event the University fails to use the park for the purpose specified in the deed of gift, all the property, including the endowment lands or endowment securities, shall go to the Chicago Art Institute. This proposal was presented to the Board of Trustees on September 29, 1944, and the Board approved the plan. It has subsequently been modified in certain details but not in principle. Mr. Allerton is preparing to leave the country in the near future and desires to close this matter as soon as possible. H e has asked for a formal acceptance of his offer by the Board of Trustees. I recommend acceptance. Dean Harno presented this matter, and commented on the legal features. Mr. Davis took his place with the Board during the presentation of this matter. On motion of Mr. McLaughlin, this gift was accepted under the conditions stated. On motion of Mr. Davis, the Secretary was instructed to send Mr. Allerton an expression of the appreciation of the Board for his most generous gift. LEASE OF NAVY PIER FOR CHICAGO BRANCH (7) A report of progress in the negotiations for a lease of the Navy Pier for the proposed Chicago Branch of the University. Professor Griffith presented this report, and stated that the negotiations were proceeding rapidly and that an acceptable conclusion was in sight. This report was received for record. At this point, the Board recessed. A F T E R N O O N SESSION, J U N E 27, 1946 When the Board convened in open session after luncheon, the same members and officers were present as during the morning session. MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT WILLARD The Board considered the following matters presented by the President of the University.
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