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1945]

U N I V E R S I T Y OF

ILLINOIS

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1. Textbooks for A.S.T.P., N.C.T.P., veterans, and civilian students in the College of Medicine, for the Student Supply Store (Chicago), from the Chicago Medical Book Company, at a cost of $8,124.80. 2. Fourteen items of scientific equipment, for the atmospheric control pressure chamber, from the Office of Scientific Research and Development, at a cost of $1,276.96. 3. 1,000 grams dl-threonine and 1,500 grams 1 (plus)-lysine monohydrochloride, for the Department of Chemistry, from Merck and Company, Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, at a cost of $1,750. 4. Installation of electrical equipment in the hangar at the University Airport, by the Wilson Electric Co., Rockford, at a cost of $1,948. 5. Installation of drainage facilities at the University Airport, by Chas. M. Porter Co., Maywood, at a cost of $1,748.95. 6. One hundred breeding ewes, for the College of Agriculture, from the Chicago Producers Commission Association, Chicago, at a cost of $1,216.78. 7. First quality alfalfa hay, 34.1475 tons, for the Department of Dairy H u s bandry, from .Harold E. Carmichael and J. B. Sanderson, Carlisle, Indiana, at a cost of $1,195.16. 8. Seventy-seven cattle for Wright F a r m No. 3, for the Department of Agricultural Economics, from the F o x Valley Joliet Production Credit Association, Geneva, at a cost of $3,247.74. 9. One polarimeter, precision, changeable diaphragm for use with micromacro tube, complete, No. 70 and accessories, for the Department of Psychiatry, from W. H . Kessel & Co., Chicago, at a cost of $1,908.50 delivered. 10. Feeder lambs, 300, suitable for experimental feeding, for the Department of Animal Husbandry, the lambs to be selected by a representative of the Department, at a cost of $2,750. 11. Set of Handel Werke, 1858-1903 (89 vols.), for the University Library, from Otto Haas, London, England, at a cost of $1,135. 12. F o r t y tons fertilizer for use on campus lawns, for the Physical Plant Department, from Swift and Company, Hammond, Indiana, at a cost of $1,431.20. 13. One Boeing P T 17 airplane, for flight instruction, for the Institute of Aeronautics, from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, at a cost of $1,365. T h i s r e p o r t w a s received for record. PURCHASES RECOMMENDED (15) T h e Purchasing Agent has proposed and the Comptroller recommends the following purchases. Unless otherwise specified the purchase in each case is recommended on the basis of lowest bid, ceiling price, or because the item is noncompetitive. I concur in the recommendations. 1. P y r e x laboratory glassware, 180 cases, for the General Chemical Stores, from Schaar and Company, at a cost of $3,000. 2. Construction of one light-scattering apparatus according to special design by Professor P. DeBye, for the Department of Chemistry, at a cost of $1,800. O n m o t i o n of M r . F o r n o f , t h e s e p u r c h a s e s w e r e a u t h o r i z e d a s r e c ommended. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (16) On July 3, 1945, the President of the University appointed a committee to investigate possible candidates for the position of chief administrative officer of the College of Veterinary Medicine and to submit a recommendation. The report and recommendation of the Committee are submitted herewith. T h i s m a t t e r w a s r e f e r r e d to t h e C o m m i t t e e on A g r i c u l t u r e for consideration and report. DEGREES OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CITY PLANNING A N D MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (17) T h e University Senate recommends that the Board of Trustees authorize the establishment of the degrees of Master of Science in City Planning and Master of Fine Arts in Landscape Architecture. I concur in these recommendations. O n m o t i o n of M r . D a v i s , t h e s e d e g r e e s w e r e a u t h o r i z e d a s r e c o m mended.