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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[October 29

BHALERAO, V. R., Research Assistant in Food Technology ( S ) — e x t e n s i o n of leave of absence, without pay, from September 1, 1957, through February 28 1958. LANCOUR, A. HAROLD, Associate Director of the Library School, leave of absence, without pay, for two months from October I, 1957, cancelled. LAWSON, JOEL S., JR., Research Associate Professor in the Control Systems Laboratory ( S ) — e x t e n s i o n of leave of absence, without pay, for one month from September 16, 1957. LURIA, SALVADOR E., Professor of Bacteriology — leave of absence, without pay, beginning September I, 1958, and continuing through February 28, 1959, in order that he may be Visiting Professor of Microbiology, in the Biology Department of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for the semester. MASSARD, JAMES M., Associate Professor of Civil Engineering ( S ) — l e a v e of absence, without pay, beginning September 1, 1957, and continuing through August 31, 1958. MORRELL, WILLIAM E., Associate Professor of Physical Science, in the Division of General Studies — leave of absence, without pay, beginning March 1, 1958, and continuing through February 28, 1959, so that he may devote his time to the National Science Foundation's program of promoting and supporting basic work in the sciences. OSGOOD, CHARLES E., Professor of Psychology (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) and Research Professor and Director of the Institute of Communications Research (College of Journalism and Communications)—leave of absence, without pay, during the 1958-59 academic year, in order that he may accept an invitation to participate as a Fellow in the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. POPRICK, MICHAEL G., Registered Pharmacist in Hospital Pharmacy (Pharmacy) — extension of leave of absence for military service, without pay, for one year beginning September 1, 1957. SAHASRABUDHE, MADHU R., Research Assistant in Food Technology ( S ) —extension of leave of absence, without pay, beginning September 1, 1957, and continuing through October 31, 1957. EXECUTIVE SESSION

At this point, an executive session was requested and ordered for consideration of the following matters of business.

ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES IN URBANA (26) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend the purchase of the following properties at the prices and on the terms indicated in each case. 1006 West Green Street, Urbana — Owners, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Baeh. Total Cost: $32,000. Terms of Payment: The University will pay $9,000 at the time the agreement is executed; $11,500 at the time of possession which is to be not later than September 10, 1958; and $11,500 on January 20, 1959. The property consists of a lot approximately 67 feet wide and 252 feet deep and a two-story frame house consisting of two apartments. T h e land will be needed as a part of the site for a residence hall for 250 unmarried graduate students, Stage 2 in the University's Program for Housing Students as approved by the Board January 28, 1956; originally scheduled for completion in 1959. The adjoining property for Stage 1 has already been acquired. i o n West Green Street, Urbana — Owner, Mrs. Joseph Wuellner. Total Cost: $32,500. Terms of Payment: The University will pay $9,700 at the time the agreement is executed, but not later than November 15, 1957; $9,700 at the time of possession which is not later than September 10, 1958; and $I3>100 on January 20, 1959. T h e property consists of a lot approximately 65 feet wide and 223 feet deep; a two-story frame house used as an apartment house, a rooming house for