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Caption: Book - 16 Years (Edmund James)
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CHAPTER X SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION During the sixteen years from 1904 to 1920 the income of the University of Illinois from the Federal Government rose from $74,223.37 in 1903-4 to $218,154.44 in 1919-20. The appropriations of the State of Illinois to the University advanced from $1,152,400 to $5,348,000. The total available income of the University increased from $956,472.80 to $3,723,746.18. The University was the recipient of several important gifts during this period, the two most notable of which were received from Captain Thomas J. Smith and from Hon. William B. McKinley, both of Champaign. The former donated to the University four farms in 1914, having a total area of about 770 acres and a value of approximately $215,000, to provide funds for the erection of a building for the School of Music. Mr. McKinley in 1917 presented to the University securities of a par value of $120,000, from the sale of which funds should be provided for the erection of an infirmary for students and faculty. The land holdings of the University increased during this period from 633.69 acres in 1904 to 1,959.4s1 acres in 1920. Of the 1,328.26 acres added, 713.72 acres were included in thirty experiment fields in various sections of the state which had been acquired by gift or by purchase. The total value of the land acquired during the period was $861,887.29. Sixteen important buildings were erected between 1904 and 1920. The total number of buildings in use by the University increased from 23 to 71. One million, one hundred fifty-three thousand, three hundred ninety dollars had been expended up to 1904 on buildings in use at that time. From 1905 to 1920, $3,905,963.63 was spent for new buildings or for additions to old ones. The inventory of furniture and fixtures in 1904 amounted to a total of $81,342.55. In 1919 the value of these items was 1 See foot-note, Chapter II, p. 54 256
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