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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1946
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1945] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FEE FOR LEGAL SERVICES OF MR. N U E L O. BELNAP 34I (22) On April 8, 1944 the Board authorized the services of Mr. Nuel D. Belnap of the firm of Walter, Burchmore, and Belnap, Chicago, as special counsel in the proceedings before the Illinois Commerce Commission to obtain a reduction of freight rates paid by the University on coal purchased in the Danville area. Mr. Belnap has been paid $1,831.20 for services rendered and expenses incurred up to August 1, 1944. He has submitted an itemized statement for his services from August 1 through December 31, 1944, totaling $806.67 (fee. $550; other expenses, $256.67). I submit this to the Board for approval of payment with the recommendation that an appropriation of $806.67 be made from the General Reserve Fund for these services. Mr. Belnap's work has not been completed, but he is billing the University now for services to December 31, 1944, because that is the end of his law firm's fiscal year. On motion of Dr. Meyer, this bill was ordered paid and an appropriation of $806.67 w a s made from the General Reserve Fund, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Fornof, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McKelvey, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Nickell; no, none; absent, Mr. Davis, Mr. Green, Mr. Jensen, Dr. Luken. RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO PATENTABLE DISCOVERIES (23) The University Committee on Patents submits the following report and recommendations on patentable discoveries made by members of the faculty: 1. Electronic device representing mathematical functions. This was developed by Mr. Craig W. Goodwin, Instructor and Physicist in the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, in the laboratory of the Department. After consulting with the Acting Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering, the Committee on Patents has concluded that the discovery does not have significant possibilities of commercial importance and therefore recommends that it be released to the inventor. 2. Method for preparation of pure soluble starch. This was discovered by Dr. William H. Welker, Professor and Head of the Department of Biological Chemistry, College of Medicine. After consulting with the Head of the Department of Chemistry, the Committee on Patents has decided the discovery does not have sufficient commercial importance to warrant the cost of a patent and the Committee therefore recommends its release to the discoverer. On motion of Mr. Karraker, these discoveries were released as recommended. PATENT ON LIGHTWEIGHT INSULATING BRICK (24) The University Committee on Patents recommended to the Board (Minutes, June 1, 1944, page 950) the release to the inventors of a discovery of a process of making lightweight insulating brick, developed by Messrs. R. E. Grim and F. L. Cuthbert, of the State Geological Survey division, and W. H. Allaway, of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, as the result of a research investigation sponsored by the University of Illinois^ the State Geological Survey, and the Illinois Clay Products Company. The Board referred this matter to the Committee on Patents, but no report has been made. On motion of Mr. Karraker, this discovery was released as recommended. INJURY TO J E A N N E D U N C A N GOOD (25) On March 19, 1942, Miss Jeanne Anne Duncan (now Mrs. Richard J. Good), then a student in the University, was injured in a physical education class in the Woman's Gymnasium. The question of the University's liability and of compensation for hospital and medical expenses incurred having been raised, the case was referred to the Committee on Accident Compensation for Employees for investigation. It is the established policy of the University not to assume liability or responsibility for injuries to students during classroom, laboratory, or other instruction unless there is evidence of negligence on the part of the University or its agents, or of faulty equipment which the student is required to use. The Committee on Accident Compensation for Employees finds nothing in this case to
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