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BOAKD OF TRUSTEES

[February 27

ceive no compensation. It does not seem to, me, therefore, that they should be expected or required to buy their own uniforms. In previous years this was not a large item of personal expense, but now many students can not afford to buy uniforms. I therefore recommend that the Board of Trustees make an initial appropriation of $6,500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, toward the purchase of 200 Band uniforms and for the rehabilitation and replacement of overcoats and capes which were purchased over twenty years ago from funds contributed by alumni. It is estimated that the total cost will be $13,000. The Athletic Association will contribute approximately one-half of the total funds required, from profits accruing to it from the football game in the Pasadena Rose Bowl on January I, 1947. Time is an important factor in the acquisition of these uniforms. Shortage of fabrics suitable for Band uniforms is also a factor. It is therefore recommended that this be considered a unique purchase and that the Board authorize a contract with DeMoulin Brothers Company, Greenville, Illinois, for the manufacture of uniforms. This company has supplied uniforms to Band members satisfactorily for a period of many years at prices as low as could be obtained anywhere, quality and service considered. It is believed that this manufacturer can best meet all specifications and requirements involved and that purchasing uniforms on the basis of competitive bids under present conditions would not be practicable. O n m o t i o n of M r . D a v i s , t h i s c o n t r a c t w a s a u t h o r i z e d a n d t h e a p propriation m a d e as recommended, by the following vote: Aye. M r . Davis, M r s . Grigsby, M r . Livingston, Dr. Luken, Mr. McKelvey, Dr. M e y e r ; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . Fornof, M r . Green, M r . McLaughlin, M r . Nickell, M r . Williamson. S P E C I A L A P P R O P R I A T I O N S FOR N O N R E C U R R I N G E X P E N D I T U R E S (12) T h e Committee on Special Appropriations and Nonrecurring Expenditures recommends assignments from the General Reserve Fund for the following purposes: Replenishment of the linen supply in the Research and Educational Hospitals $12 000 Addition to Agronomy Greenhouse 10 000 Equipment for College of Veterinary Medicine 6 285 Water softening system for Bevier Hall 4 100 Total $32 38S I concur. O n m o t i o n of D r . M e y e r , t h e s e a p p r o p r i a t i o n s w e r e m a d e a s r e c o m m e n d e d , by the following v o t e : A y e , M r . D a v i s , M r s . Grigsby, M r . Livingston, Dr. Luken, Mr. McKelvey, Dr. M e y e r ; no, none; absent,

Mr. Fornof, Mr. Green, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Williamson.

B A R N E S COLLECTION O F S T U F F E D ANIMALS (13) T h e R. M. Barnes Collection, Lincoln, Illinois, of mounted birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, skins of birds, and birds' eggs has been offered to the University of Illinois and the State Museum at Springfield. T h e estimated value of the specimens and specimen cases to the University is $6,620. It would be a valuable addition to the Museum of Natural History. T h e cost of moving the collection to the University and of making space usable for housing and displaying it for study is estimated at $1,100. I recommend acceptance of this collection and an appropriation of $1,100 to cover the expenses incidental to its acquisition.

On motion of Mrs. Grigsby, this collection was accepted and the appropriation made as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Grigsby, Mr. Livingston, Dr. Luken, Mr. McKelvey, Dr. Meyer; no, none; absent, Mr. Fornof, Mr. Green, Mr. McLaughlin, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Williamson.