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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 28

same total number of awards for 1956-57 as heretofore. (For the past several years the number of awards has been approximately 130 a year at Urbana.)

On motion of Mr. Johnston, the recommended appropriation was made by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Herrick, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Megran, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Stratton.

APPROPRIATION FOR REMODELING THE CYCLOTRON (7) T h e cyclotron at Urbana-Champaign, constructed some twelve years ago, has been a very useful facility for important research work in nuclear physics and radiation. P a r t s of the machine are worn out and some are now obsolete. A complete reconditioning is required so that the University can continue to carry on important research work by members of the staff and graduate students. The proposed reconditioning program of the cyclotron will include constructing an addition to the Nuclear Radiation Laboratory in which it is housed to provide seven new research rooms, remodeling two present rooms into a machine shop, and installing additional power facilities and additional shielding. This project has been considered by the Building Program Committee, the Committee on Nonrecurring Appropriations, and the University Research Board. All of them join with the Dean of the College of Engineering and the Provost in recommending it. T h e estimated cost is $175,000 of which $65,000 is required for the building addition and $110,000 for the rehabilitation of the cyclotron equipment. These committees and officers recommend that the construction be financed as follows: From the state appropriation for 1955-57 for building remodeling and minor additions $32 500 An assignment from the General Reserve Fund of the University 32 500 From an allocation of funds budgeted for assignment by the University Research Board 50 000 From funds assigned to the College of Engineering from indirect costs on research contracts 60 000 I concur and recommend the allocation of funds as indicated above, including an appropriation of $32,500 from the General Reserve. O n m o t i o n of M r . S w a i n , t h e s e a l l o c a t i o n s of f u n d s w e r e a p p r o v e d , a n d t h e r e c o m m e n d e d a p p r o p r i a t i o n of $ 3 2 , 5 0 0 w a s m a d e b y t h e following vote: Aye, Mr. Herrick, Mrs. Holt, M r . Johnston, M r . Megran, M r . Nickell, M r . Swain, M r s . W a t k i n s , M r . Williamson; no, none; absent, M r . Bissell, M r . L i v i n g s t o n , M r . S t r a t t o n . CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSE ON ALLERTON FARM (8) The Dean of the College of Agriculture and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $15,647.40 to M. L. Osmond, Monticello, the lowest bidder, for construction of a tenant house (six rooms and full basement) on Allerton F a r m No. 5 to replace an old substandard farmhouse. This house is not worth remodeling and will be torn down. The cost of the construction will be paid from accumulated net farm income. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board of Trustees be authorized to execute this contract. O n m o t i o n of M r s . H o l t , t h i s c o n t r a c t w a s a w a r d e d a n d t h e C o m p t r o l l e r a n d t h e S e c r e t a r y of t h e B o a r d w e r e a u t h o r i z e d t o e x e c u t e t h e same by the following vote: Aye, M r . H e r r i c k , M r s . Holt, M r . Johnston, M r . M e g r a n , M r . Nickell, M r . S w a i n , M r s . W a t k i n s , M r . W i l l i a m s o n ; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . Bissell, M r . L i v i n g s t o n , M r . S t r a t t o n . CONTRACT FOR AIR CONDITIONING IN SMITH MEMORIAL MUSIC HALL (9) Early in 1955 bids were taken on the installation of an air conditioning or ventilating system for the third floor practice rooms of Smith Memorial Music Hall. Separate bids were taken for an installation to serve all of the rooms and