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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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competitive. Emergency action was necessary to secure delivery in time to meet specific needs or because prices quoted were subject to immediate acceptance. 1. 2,000 grams l( + )-lysine monohydrochloride; 3 lbs. l( + )-histidine monohydrochloride; 200 grams dl-aspartic acid; for the Department of Chemistry, from Merck and Company, Inc., Rahway, N. J., at a cost of $1446.50. 2. No. 3 shelled yellow corn, 1,206 bushels, for the Animal Husbandry Department, from Ralph O. Bachert, Savoy, at a total cost of $1,260.27, or a unit price of $1,045 a bushel. 3. Shelled corn, one car (approximately 1,650 bushels), for the Dixon Springs Experiment Station, from H. T. Walton & Son, Mayview, at a total cost of $1,800, or a unit price of $1.07 a bushel. On motion of Mr. McLaughlin, the action of the Comptroller in authorizing these purchases was approved and confirmed.

APPROVAL OF COLLEGE OF MEDICINE BY STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS

At this point Mr. Davis reported a recommendation of the Committee on General Policy that the following resolution be adopted according to a recommendation made by the President of the University on November 30, 1944 (Minutes, page 307): The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois hereby authorizes Doctor Fred C. Zapffe, Secretary of the Association of American Medical Colleges, Chicago, Illinois, to represent the University of Illinois in securing approval of its College of Medicine by the approving authorities for colleges and medical schools of the Department of Civil Service and Registration of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. On motion of Mr. Davis, this resolution was adopted.

GENERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Mr. Davis also reported a recommendation of the Committee on General Policy that the changes in organization of the General Advisory Committee recommended February 24, 1945 (Minutes, page 369) be approved, with the following modifications: 1. Alumni of the University shall be included only in exceptional cases and on recommendation of the President of the University and the Chairman of the Committee. 2. Trustees of the University shall appear as members ex officio and shall be continued as members on terminating their service on the Board. 3. The present college advisory committees should be merged and continued as subcommittees of the General Advisory Committee. On motion of M r . Williamson, these recommendations were adopted.

APPRECIATION O F SERVICE O F MR. JENSEN

Mr. Davis presented the following resolution: Whereas, Mr. Frank A. Jensen has completed his term of service as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois; and Whereas, that service has been distinguished by an unfailing interest in the affairs of the University and by a prompt and wise discharge of all the duties and responsibilities falling to him as a Trustee; and Whereas, the Board of Trustees considers that Mr. Jensen's service has been a distinct contribution not only to the University but to education in the State of Illinois; therefore Be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees hereby makes record of its appreciation of the able services of Mr. Jensen; and be it further Resolved, that Mr. Jensen be continued as a citizen advisory member of the special committee on the selection of a president of the University of Illinois. On motion of Mr. Davis, this resolution was unanimously adopted, and the Secretary was instructed to send a duly certified copy to Mr. Jensen.