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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1948
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1947] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 219 Dr. Bradley presented the names of the proposed members, and explained the method of selection. After discussion, President Stoddard suggested that Dr. Bradley, in conference with the faculty council, revise the list so that it does not contain more than one person from any company or city (except Chicago), and to recommend varying terms for the first appointees, looking toward a regular term of three years, with one member from each group appointed each year, with alphabetical rotation within each of the groups. On motion of Mr. Davis, the President of the University was requested to submit the revised personnel of this committee to the Executive Committee for approval. PURCHASE OF KNIPP PROPERTY At this point, Mr. McKelvey reported that the Committee on Buildings and Grounds approved the purchase of the Knipp property as recommended (see page 216 above). On motion of Mr. Davis, this recommendation was adopted (subject to confirmation of the appraisal), and an appropriation of $20,000 was made, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Davis, Mr. Fornof. Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McKelvey, Mr. McLaughlin, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Nickell; no, none; absent, Mr. Green, Dr. Luken, Mr. Williamson. CONDEMNATION OF LAND Professor Britton reported that in the trial of the suit for condemnation of land in Urbana to be used as a site for the Chemical Engineering Building, the jury had returned a verdict placing valuations on the property at 606 South Mathews Avenue at $45,000 and on that at 1201-1203 West California Avenue at $42,750, a total of $87,750. After discussion, on motion of Mr. Fornof, the Executive Committee was authorized to take all necessary and advisable action in this matter pending the next meeting of the Board. OPEN SESSION MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT STODDARD The Board continued, in open session, its consideration of matters presented by the President of the University. ARCHITECTS FOR BUILDING PROGRAM FOR CHICAGO PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES (1) T h e Director of the Physical Plant Department recommends that contracts be made with the following architectural firms: 1. Shaw, Naess, and Murphy, Chicago.—Preparation of building studies and detailed working drawings to the extent funds will permit for the student residence halls for the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. This is an outstanding architectural firm in Chicago and has been selected because of its accomplishments in the housing field. This firm has furnished satisfactory services on the new women's residence hall now under construction at Urbana, and its architects are therefore familiar with the University's policies and standards. This will expedite their work. 2. Schweikher and Elting, Melrose Park.—Preparation of plans and specifications on the Experimental Research Building for the Drug Plant Experimental Station near the Morton Arboretum in DuPage County. This firm has achieved a national reputation in the field of functional archi-
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