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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 10

from concrete trenches with angle edges and plate covers to a complete metal trough type of raceway now furnished by this contractor $2 917 00 2. A change in control of fluorescent lighting in the Machine Laboratory which makes possible the use of higher voltages, requested in anticipation of future improvements in fluorescent lighting 2 640 30 Total $5 557 30 I have asked a representative of the Department of Electrical Engineering to appear at the Board meeting and explain the need for these changes. (b) The second addition will provide for the following changes: 1. A change from an under floor to an overhead electrical distribution installation $1 485 75 (This requires additional outlets on the exterior walls. Extension of the under floor system to the exterior walls would interfere with the tunnel around the basement at the exterior walls containing heating and similar piping.) 2. Connections with utilities systems including fire alarm, class bell, and clock connections 1 117 86 (This is in keeping with the policy of charging to new buildings the cost of service connections for utilities.) Total $2 603 61 Funds are available in the State appropriation for the "Construction of a New Electrical Engineering Building." P r o f e s s o r Everitt and M r . Stouffer discussed this matter. O n m o t i o n of D r . M e y e r , t h e s e a d d i t i o n s t o c o n t r a c t w e r e a p p r o v e d . ESTATE OF WILLIAM T. ROGERS (4) On June 30, 1945 (Minutes, page 500), there was reported to the Board the probate of the will of the late William T. Rogers of Buffalo, Sangamon County, Illinois. This will devised to the University as remainderman certain real estate, which on the death of the life tenant, was to be liquidated and the proceeds transferred to the University to be administered as a loan fund for deserving students. T h e life tenant, Sallie V. Rogers, predeceased the Testator. The attorney for the estate, Mr. Clifford M. Blunk, of Springfield, advises that Mr. Robert J. Saner, Trust Officer of the Springfield Marine Bank, which is the Executor of the estate, has reduced all property to cash and is now ready to make final distribution. The amount which will be paid to the University is in the neighborhood of $107,000. Authorization is requested to receive these funds, which will be used to establish the "William T. Rogers Loan Fund," to be held and administered in accordance with the terms of the will. The Comptroller and the Legal Counsel concur in this recommendation.

On motion of Mr. McLaughlin, the Comptroller was authorized to receive this fund for the purpose specified.

PURCHASE OF HOUSE AT 2 0 6 WEST VERMONT (5) Pursuant to the residence properties acquisition program for staff housing authorized by the Board of Trustees, I am recommending the purchase of the property at 206 West Vermont Street, Urbana (Dr. G. L. Porter, O w n e r ) , at a price of $21,000. The University has secured an option on this property. This is a seven-room brick house, approximately 22 years old, and is well constructed. It will be available for assignment to a University staff member on or before September 1, 1948. The price has been fixed by negotiations with the owner. The Board of Directors of the Athletic Association has also authorized the purchase of a house for rental to a member of its staff. I recommend that the Board of Trustees approve the action of the Board of Directors of the Athletic