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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 29

MANDAMUS SUIT OF PATRICIA BLUETT (33) Miss Patricia Bluett of Chicago, Illinois, a former student in the College of Medicine, was dismissed from the University by the Committee on Policy and Discipline of the Chicago Professional Colleges on charges of cheating, or attempting to cheat, in certain examinations. She has now instituted a mandamus suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, against the University, the elected members and ex officio members of its Board of Trustees, and officials of the Chicago Professional Colleges, seeking a court order reinstating her as a student in the College of Medicine. A summons was issued in that suit on September 3, 1954, returnable on September 13 for those who had been served at least five days prior to the latter date. T h e Legal Counsel has been authorized to defend the suit and, because he will need assistance in handling the litigation, he has also been authorized to engage the services of Mr. Albert E. Jenner, Jr., of the firm of Johnston, Thompson, Raymond and Mayer, Chicago, as special counsel in this case. Mr. Jenner is an alumnus of the University and a former President of the Illinois State Bar Association. Since action had to be taken in the suit by September 13, and services of special counsel were needed in advance of that date, time did not permit securing authorization from the Board in advance. Confirmation of these actions is requested.

On motion of Mr. Johnston, the actions of the President of the University were confirmed.

HARLEY J . VAN CLEAVE MEMORIAL LOAN F U N D (34) Former students of the late Professor Harley J. Van Cleave of the Department of Zoology are raising money to establish a student loan fund to be turned over to the University for the benefit of worthy doctorate candidates in zoology who are in need of financial aid. The formal offer to the University has been made on behalf of the students by Professor Marvin C. Meyer of the Department of Zoology of the University of Maine. I have informed Professor Meyer that the University will accept these funds under the conditions expressed in the copy of the proposal.

On motion of Mrs. Watkins, the action of the President of the University was confirmed.

CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING (35) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend award of contracts to the following for the construction of the Home Economics Building: General—Felmley-Dickerson Co., Urbana $1 593 000 Electrical—Brunkow Electric Co., Champaign 222 000 Plumbing—R. Hayes Co., Inc., Champaign 130 500 Heating and Refrigeration—Robert Gordon, Inc., Chicago 197 792 Ventilating—F. R. Inskip & Co., Champaign 212 000 Pipe Covering—W. J. Donahoe Co., Chicago 45 790 Temperature Controls—Johnson Service Co., Chicago 66220 Walk-In Refrigerator—United Cork Co., Chicago 29 972 $2 497 274 With the exception of the heating and refrigeration, the recommendation is for the award to the lowest bidder in each case. The lowest bid, $172,531, for heating and refrigeration was submitted by Gallaher and Speck, Inc., Chicago. This company has reported that they made a substantial error in their bid, and have requested its withdrawal knowing that this may result in forfeiture of their bid deposit of $5,176. Contractors were invited to bid separately on plumbing and on heating and refrigeration or to submit combined bids on these two divisions of work. Separate contracts are being recommended since the sum of the bids in these two divisions is less than the lowest combined bid. The conditions of bidding require a bid deposit of three per cent of the base bid plus all alternates. On the electrical work, six alternates were taken for