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CONTRACTS EXECUTED BY THE COMPTROLLER SEPTEMBER 2 2 TO OCTOBER 2 0 , 1 9 4 4 (7) T h e Comptroller's report of contracts executed.

With Whom United Stated of America United States Navy Veterans Administration Purpose Studies of protein adequacy Confidential contract Courses in the College of Pharmacy Amount to be received by the University $4 166 34 8 500 00 92 17 a student and extra fee of #33 for outof-state students Amount to be paid by the University 1 500 00 Date August 14. 1944 July 1, 1944 June 26, 1944

With Whom Neiler, Rich, and Co.

Purpose Engineering services on plans for Band Building

Date July 13, 1944

Leases executed under general regulations of the Board of Trustees:

With Whom Ivan J. Stoddard Property Lease to Wright farm #3 Amount to be received by the University Half-share of proceeds from farm Date July 28, 1944

This report was received for record.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board in executive session continued its consideration of matters presented by the President of the University.

APPROPRIATION TO LIBRARY FOR PURCHASE OF RARE BOOKS (8) A recommendation from the Director of the Library that an appropriation of $75,000 be made to the University Library for the purchase of rare and unusual books. T h e Library has an opportunity to purchase some unusual items of early English works at low prices. F o r the present time I recommend an assignment of $25,000, in view of the other possible demands upon the University's reserve fund. ( T h e Library could use to advantage several times this amount, but such additional requests will be deferred for later consideration.)

On motion of Mr. Davis, this appropriation was made as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Davis, Mr. Fornof, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McKelvey, Dr. Meyer; no, none; absent, Mr. Green, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Karraker, Dr. Luken, Mr. Nickell.

PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL PROPERTY O N CALIFORNIA A V E N U E (9) T h e Director of the Physical Plant Department recommends the purchase of a property at 1209 West California Avenue, Urbana, at a price of $21,000. This property is in the area in which the Board has approved the policy of making acquisitions. It consists of 50-foot frontage on California Avenue and 157-foot depth, immediately in the rear of property previously acquired from the Congregational Church at the corner of California and Mathews. It is occupied by a one-story brick building, consisting of mercantile units. Independent appraisers of this property indicate that the proposed price is reasonable. T h e Comptroller concurs in the recommendation. I also concur and recommend an appropriation of $3,500 from the General Reserve Fund to cover this purchase, including miscellaneous expense in closing the transaction. T h e remaining $18,000 is to be provided from a balance carried forward July I, 1944.

On motion of Mr. McKelvey, this purchase was authorized, and the appropriation was made as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Davis, Mr. Fornof, Mr. Jensen, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Mc-