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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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for the seeding and sodding of the airport. This item was not included in the general contract for the reason that Mr. H. E. Horner of the C.A.A. felt that the work should be done by the College of Agriculture. Correspondence with Mr. Phillips Moore, Chief Engineer of the C.A.A., indicates that the C.A.A. is not yet ready to move on this item. 8. Army. The Commanding General at Chanute Field has initiated a letter stating the requirements and facilities which they will need on completion of the landing strips and taxiways. These requirements include a control tower and night lighting. I contacted the Building and Grounds Section of the Army Air Force Headquarters in Washington by telephone and they agreed to give the request expeditious and sympathetic handling when the letter reaches that office through channels. I also contacted a military representative of the Facilities Committee of the War Production Board by telephone in regard to probability of the issuance of priorities for the construction of the control tower. His advice was that the priorities would be granted if military necessity were shown and provided the request did not include non-essential buildings. 9. Progress Photographs. I have arranged with the military authorities at Chanute Field to take air views of the construction work on the 1st and 15th of each month. They will furnish us with two prints of each picture taken. The first pictures were taken on July 1, 1944, but no prints have as yet been received. 10. Water Supply. The Cooke Contracting Company has developed a well which gives promise of producing 250 gallons per minute. I, therefore, stopped any further exploration or development by the University, because I anticipate that the water supply can best be procured by purchasing the well from the contractors after they finish their construction operations. The well is located on Illinois Central right of- way and costs approximately $1,800, not including the pump.

J. J. DOLAND

This report was received for record. The Executive Committee adjourned. H. E. CUNNINGHAM Clerk

Supervising Engineer

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PARK LIVINGSTON, Chairman CHESTER R. DAVIS

FRANK A. JENSEN

SECOND SESSION, J U L Y 18, 1944 When the Board convened after the recess on the afternoon of July 18, 1944, the same members and officers were present as during the morning session.

SALE OF ROSELAWN CEMETERY LOTS

The Secretary presented for record the following report of the sale of lots in Roselawn Cemetery since the last report of such sales: Sale Date Description Purchaser Price May 8, 1944 Lot 170 Section G Mrs. Margaret E. Tobin $420 May 10, 1944 NWK Lot 46 Section A Mrs. Clara Graves 105 January 28, 1944 N E X Lot n o Section G A.J.White 105 APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE PRESIDENT The Secretary presented also for record the following list of appointments made by the President of the University.