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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 16

Springs Experiment Station as a part of the Commission's rehabilitation program for delinquent youths referred to it by the courts. The Commission has several camps under the control and supervision of its staff. In 1953, a camp was established at Dixon Springs State Park, and the youths on several occasions performed some services at the Dixon Springs Experiment Station without cost to the University. This arrangement proved satisfactory, and on April 15, 1955, the Board appropriated funds for construction of a barracks at the Station so that groups of sixteen to twenty boys could be regularly assigned there. Because of legal problems involved, it has taken considerable time to work out a formal agreement, but one has now been prepared which provides reasonable protection for the University and is satisfactory to the Legal Counsel, to the Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station, and to the Illinois Youth Commission. In addition to aiding the rehabilitation program, in itself a worthwhile public service, the University receives for its services a considerable amount of labor. It is desirable to construct an addition to the barracks to increase the accommodations of the camp to thirty boys. Some minor renovations in the present building, a central heating system, and a well are also needed. The estimated cost of these improvements is $6,250. The University's obligation is to furnish quarters, including utilities, for the supervisor and for not more than thirty wards in the existing barracks building, a house (already on the grounds) for other employees of the Commission, and to provide the wards an informational lecture or tour of approximately one hour each week. The Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station, the Vice-President and Comptroller, the Vice-President and Provost, and the Legal Counsel recommend that an agreement be entered into with the Illinois Youth Commission for the establishment and maintenance of a rehabilitation camp at the Dixon Springs Experiment Station and that an appropriation of $6,250 be made from the General Reserve Fund for camp improvements. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute the agreement.

On motion of Mrs. Holt, this agreement was authorized, and the recommended appropriation of $6,250 was made from the General Reserve Fund by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Stratton.

CONTRACT WITH UNITED STATES NAVY FOR RESEARCH IN NUCLEAR PHYSICS (11) Since March I, 1946, the Office of Naval Research of the Department of the Navy has been supporting basic research in nuclear physics at the University of Illinois. As of December 31, 1958, the Navy Department will have paid the University $5,141,936 for the direct and indirect costs of this program. The Office of Naval Research desires to continue the program through December 31, 1959, and has indicated that $569,000 will be made available for this additional year. The Navy has requested the University to submit a proposal for the extension of this contract and to indicate if additional funds are needed to expand the research program, including funds required for nonrecurring expenditures. The latter would be for equipment and renovation of the Betatron to increase energy output. The Department of Physics recommends that the University request $I,I57, 12 ? for this program during the calendar year 1959; of this amount $588,125 would be requested for expansion of the research work and nonrecurring expenditures. The University has no assurance that the additional amount will be made available, but the Department is prepared to accept and use these funds. The Dean of the College of Engineering, the Chairman of the University Research Board, the Vice-President and Provost, and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend that a proposal for continuation of the research program