Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1952
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1336 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [January 21 INSPECTION OF FACILITIES AT NAVY PIER Prior to the meeting, several members of the Board and other University officials inspected the quarters and facilities of the Chicago Undergraduate Division at Navy Pier. At the conclusion of this inspection the Board recessed for luncheon in the Faculty Dining Room of the Chicago Undergraduate Division. OFFICIAL GUESTS OF THE BOARD Guests of honor at the luncheon and at the Board meeting were Senator Everett R. Peters and Representatives Charles W. Clabaugh and Ora D. Dillavou of the Twenty-fourth Senatorial District, General Assembly of Illinois. Representative Paul Stone had also been invited but was unable to attend. President Livingston and President Stoddard expressed the appreciation of the Board of Trustees and of the University administration to these gentlemen for their distinguished services in sponsoring and securing passage of appropriation bills and other legislation essential to the development of the University of Illinois. Messrs. Peters, Clabaugh, and Dillavou responded. At the request of President Livingston, Dean Caveny spoke about the operations and programs of the Chicago Undergraduate Division. Following the luncheon recess the Board convened in the Office of the Dean of the Chicago Undergraduate Division. MINUTES APPROVED The Secretary presented the minutes of the meetings of November 23 and December 17, 1951, press proof copies of which had been sent to all members of the Board in advance. On motion of Mr. Johnston, the minutes were approved as printed on pages 1289 to 1334, inclusive. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF T H E UNIVERSITY The Board considered the following reports and recommendations from the President of the University. CLAIM OF MRS. SARAH GRIMM AGAINST THE ESTATE O F GEORGE A. MILLER (1) Mrs. Sarah Grimm, sister of the late Professor George A. Miller,' has instituted legal proceedings seeking to have set aside his will bequeathing his estate to the University of Illinois. She had previously requested the University to make a financial settlement on her from the proceeds of the estate. The Board denied this request on December 17, 1951. At that time Mrs. Grimm had not filed suit. Her attorney has indicated that he will consider a modest settlement out of court. Such a settlement would be defensible provided it does not exceed the probable cost of defending the suit and can be effected without affording Professor Miller's other heirs any opportunity to contest further the will in the suit. Accordingly, I recommend that the Legal Counsel and the Comptroller be authorized, in cooperation with the Executor of Professor Miller's estate and his Counsel, to negotiate a settlement which in their judgment is feasible and defensible, all equitable interests being considered, and which will be within the indicated limit as to amount if they find it can be effected in such manner as will preclude any attempt being made by Professor Miller's other heirs to contest his will in the courts. On motion of Mr. Fornof, the Board voted to reconsider its action
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