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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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103. Sylvania Electric Products, Inc., Bayside, New York, $1,500 for a fellowship in physics for the academic year 1954-55. 104. T l - G S I Foundation, Dallas, Texas, $2,500 for the renewal of a fellowship in physics of the solid state for the academic year 1955-56. 105. United States Rubber Company Foundation, New York City, $3,300 for a fellowship in chemistry for the academic year 1954-55. 106. Victor Chemical Works, Chicago, $2,000 for the renewal of a fellowship in chemistry for the academic year 1954-55. 107. Westinghouse Educational Foundation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, $2,000 for the renewal of a fellowship in electrical engineering for the academic year 1954-55108. Abbott Laboratories, Chicago, $1,000 to the Department of Animal Science for a study of arsanilic acid in swine rations. 109. African Violet Society of America, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, $500 to the Department of Horticulture for research on plant parasitic nematodes on African violets. n o . Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Inc., Washington, D.C., $4,056.25 to the Institute of Aviation for research entitled "180° Rating Project." i n . American Cancer Society, New York City: a. $2,619.29 to the Department of Botany for a study on plant tumors produced by virus, under the direction of Professor Lindsay M. Black (Grant BO-iF). b. $2,000 to the Department of Food Technology for a study of the interrelationship between unsaturated fat, riboflavin, and the carcinogenic activity of p-dimethylaminoazobenzene, under the direction of Dr. Fred A. Kummerow (Grant CH-12). c $3,780 to the Department of Botany for a study of the effect of indole3-acetic acid and other plant growth substances on the assimilation of pyruvate by wheat roots, under the direction of Dr. James F . Nance (Grant CP-43B). d. $24,450 to the Department of Bacteriology for studies on virus growth and structure and on host virus specificity, under the direction of Professor S. E. Luria (Grant V-3G). 112. Armour and Company, Chicago: a. $5,000 to the Division of Animal Nutrition for research. b. $3,000 to the Department of Food Technology for a study of the factors which affect the stability of highly unsaturated fatty acids. 113. Chicago Bridge and Iron Foundation, Chicago, $3,500 for a research assistantship in structural engineering for the academic year 1954-55. 114. Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, $2,800 to the Department of Agronomy for research on herbicides ($1,800) and for studies in chemical weed control ($1,000). 115. E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, Delaware: a. $500 to the Department of Agronomy for research on weed control. b . $15,000 to the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering for fundamental research for the academic year 1955-56. 116. Freeburg Brothers, Memphis, Tennessee, $1,000 to the Small Homes Council for a study of minor exterior accessories. 117. Illinois Agricultural Association, Chicago, $8,000 for the employment of a farm safety specialist. 118. Illinois F a r m Supply Company, $4,000 to the Departments of Animal Science and Dairy Science for research. 119. Illinois Seed Dealers Association, Inc., $1,000 to the Department of Agronomy for operating expenses for the exhibit trailer previously donated by them. 120. Illinois Seed Producers Association of Champaign, $3,200 to the Department of Agronomy for an investigation of the production and characteristics of hybrid corn and parent seed stocks. 121. Illinois Seed Producers Association, Inc., $6,333.76 to the Department of Agronomy for corn research. 122. Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, $3,500 to the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering for research on the anti-thyrotoxic factor. 123. Lumber Dealer's Research Council, Fennington, New Jersey, $i,410 to the Small Homes Council for research.