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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 29

resonance. The phenomenon involved is a resonance between the frequency of oscillation of a magnetic field applied to a sample, and the natural precessional frequency of an atomic nucleus in a constant external magnetic field. This phenomenon has been applied by others to the measurement and regulation of magnetic fields, but in Hahn's embodiment of this idea the alternating magnetic field is generated by a novel method that presents advantages of simplicity and compactness. It is possible that this device is patentable, and if so a patent covering it may have some commercial value. The University Research Board recommends that a patent search be authorized to determine the novelty and patentability of the device. If such authorization is given, an investigation of the marketability of the patent will also be made to determine the value of securing a patent I concur and recommend further that if this device is found to be patentable and is of sufficient commercial value to justify the expense of securing a patent, an application for the same be authorized. O n m o t i o n of M r . H i c k m a n , t h e s e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s w e r e a p p r o v e d .

GRANT FROM THE FORD FOUNDATION

(3) On August 23, 1950, Mr. William McPeak of the Ford Foundation, Detroit, Michigan, visited the University of Illinois and informed a group of University officials (including President Kenney E. Williamson of the Board of Trustees) that the Foundation would shortly offer the University a grant for researches in the behavioral sciences. It is likely the sum will be $100,000. The University would be free to use this sum according to its own plans in this general field. I recommend that the President of the University be authorized to accept this fund, subject to final Board approval of the whole plan. O n m o t i o n of M r s . W a t k i n s , t h i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d . PURCHASE OF LAND IN URBANA (4) The Board of Trustees has authorized negotiations for the purchase of properties in Urbana-Champaign in areas of future campus expansion when they can be acquired at satisfactory prices and to secure options on such properties. Three properties in Urbana have recently been offered to the University. All are in an area which the city of Urbana is presently considering rezoning for commercial purposes. It is important that the University prevent such development since an inevitable result of rezoning would be an increase in the cost to the University of acquiring the land. All these properties are adjacent to properties now owned by the University. The buildings on them can be used advantageously until the sites are needed for new buildings. The Provost, the Director of the Physical Plant, and the Comptroller recommend purchase of the following properties at the prices indicated: Southwest corner of Illinois Street and Goodwin Avenue, Urbana $100 000 (Mrs. N. Louise Tryner and George G. Bennett, Owners) 1112 and 1114 West Green Street, Urbana 66 000 (Mrs. Clara E. Locke, Owner) 202 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana 17 500 (Mrs. Eva F . Turner, Owner) Memoranda describing these properties, discussing price negotiations and giving further information in support of these recommendations, are hereby given to the Secretary of the Board for record. Funds are available in the state appropriations to the University for buildings and other capital improvements and have already been released by the Governor for this purpose. I recommend that these properties be purchased and that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute the necessary documents. O n m o t i o n of M r . H i c k m a n , t h e p u r c h a s e of t h e s e p r o p e r t i e s w a s authorized by the following vote: A y e , M r . Fornof, M r . H e r r i c k , M r .