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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[November 24

south line of the city of Champaign on University property. The Small Homes Council staff housing research area at the corner of Florida Avenue and Race Street, Urbana, has previously been annexed as a part of the city of Urbana and as a part of the Urbana-Champaign Sanitary District by request of the Board of Trustees. There is no conflict with University interests involved and, in keeping with the University's policy of cooperating with the local municipalities in matters of this kind, I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. McLaughlin, the annexation of this area as a part of the city of Urbana was approved.

THE ERNEST INGOLD COLLECTION O F SHAKESPEARE

(17) The University of Illinois Foundation presents to the University "The Ernest Ingold Collection of Shakespeare," consisting of four Shakespeare Folios, and a volume of Shakespeare's poetry, published in the seventeenth century, as well as bibliographical materials of considerable value. This was made possible through a gift of $12,656.64 received by the Illini Achievement Fund from Mr. Ernest Ingold, Class of 1909, of San Francisco, California, supplemented by an unassigned balance of $1,343-36 which came to the Illini Achievement Fund from the old Illini Plan of Co-ordination and which may be used for any purpose. The total cost of the Shakespeare collection is $14,000. Several weeks ago, Mr. Ingold was approached by the Foundation on the matter of presenting to the University a first folio of Shakespeare. He expressed an interest in securing all four folios and inquired if any other funds were available for this acquisition. When he was informed that an unassigned balance of $1,343.36 which came to the Illini Achievement Fund from the old Illini Plan of Co-ordination was available, he offered to contribute the $12,656.64 for the purchase of all four folios plus other materials. The purchase will be made through John and Jane Wilgress, rare book dealers in Monterey, California. The volumes were formerly in the collection of John Balderston of Beverly Hills, California, a private collector. I recommend acceptance of this gift and the adoption of a suitable resolution, expressing appreciation of the Board of Trustees to Mr. Ingold.

On motion of Mr. Fornof, this gift was accepted and the following resolution was adopted:

To Ernest Ingold, an Appreciation The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois accepts with deep appreciation the gift of Mr. Ernest Ingold of San Francisco, California, to the Illini Achievement Fund of the University of Illinois Foundation which has made possible the acquisition for the University of four Shakespeare Folios and a volume of Shakespeare's poetry and other bibliographical materials. This handsome gift, to be known as "The Ernest Ingold Collection of Shakespeare," will greatly enhance the rare book collections and facilities of the University Library for scholarly research. In accepting this gift, the Board of Trustees desires to make a public record of its appreciation. It directs this resolution to be spread upon the minutes of the Board, and that a copy be sent to Mr. Ingold.

At this point, Mr. Hickman took his place with the Board.

PURCHASES

Purchases Authorized (18) The following purchases were authorized by the President's Office on the recommendations of the Director of Purchases and the Comptroller.

Item Department 177,000 28 lb. brown Kraft clasp en- Office Supply velopes, open end, gummed flaps. Store various sizes 95,000 28 lb., open end, gummed nap, catalog envelopes, various sizes Vendor Marvin Envelope Co., Chicago Cost ¥2635 10 f.o.b. Urbana