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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[November 22

SITE OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION BUILDING

Mr. McKelvey reported a recommendation of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds that the site designated by the Faculty Committee on the Campus Plan for the Building for Health and Physical Education, immediately north of the Memorial Stadium, be officially approved by the Board. On motion of Mr. McKelvey, this recommendation was adopted.

MATTERS PRESENTED BY PROVOST GRIFFITH

The Board considered the following matters presented by the Provost, acting for the President of the University.

PATENTABLE DISCOVERIES (1) T h e Faculty Committee on Patents has submitted the following recommendations : 1. Release to Dr. Robert G. Kesel, Professor of Applied Materia Medica and Therapeutics and Head of the Department, the right to file application for a patent on a discovery of a method for the prevention of dental caries. H e proposes to work out with the University of Illinois Foundation a plan for financing the cost of securing a patent and for the promotion of the sale of the product when and if a patent is obtained. If it is successful the Foundation will benefit financially . 2. Release to Mr. R. H . Reed (formery Assistant Professor and Assistant Chief in Agricultural Engineering), now on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin, the right to apply for a patent on his invention of a special pickup finger used in picking up hay before it is delivered to the crushing rolls. This invention is an outgrowth of work done by Mr. Reed and others on the development of a horse-drawn quick haymaker. The Board of Trustees on June 4, 1040, released to the inventors all rights to two inventions in connection with this work. Mr. Reed will negotiate with the University of Illinois Foundation for financing the patent application and marketing the product if a patent is issued.

Mr. Britton commented on this matter. On motion of Mr. Williamson, these patents were released as recommended.

PURCHASE OF ILLINOIS TERMINAL RIGHT OF WAY (2) On September 24, 1946 (page 57), the Board authorized negotiations for the purchase of the right of way of the Illinois Terminal Railway Company within the campus, and appropriated $2500 for this purchase. It has developed during the negotiations that all the right of way between Mathews Avenue and HarveyStreet, a total area of 41,580 square feet, can be purchased for $4000. I recommend that this purchase be made, and that $1500 additional be appropriated from the General Reserve Fund to meet the cost.

The Comptroller commented on this matter. On motion of Dr. Meyer, this purchase was authorized. The appropriation was made by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Fornof, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Livingston, Dr. Luken, Mr. McKelvey, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Davis, Mr. Green, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Nickell. OPEN SESSION, NOVEMBER 22, 1946 When the Board convened in open session at 11:30 a.m. on November 22, 1946, the same members and officers were present as were enumerated on page 163 above.

MATTERS PRESENTED BY PROVOST GRIFFITH

The Board considered the following matters presented by the Provost, acting for the President of the University.