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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 23

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Remodeling rooms 425-427 Research and Educational Hospitals Pharmacy lighting Lighting attic storeroom Research and Educational Hospitals Remodeling 913 elevator cab Electrical outlets room 423 Dentistry-Medicine-Pharmacy B u i l d i n g . . . . Total, Chicago Professional Colleges $ Chicago Undergraduate Division Physics facilities Total, Chicago Undergraduate Division Grand Total

$ 7 100 $ 7 100 $1 076 500

On motion of Mr. Herrick, these appropriations were made by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Grange, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Hickman, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Megran, Mr. Nickell, Mrs. Watkins; no, none; absent, Mr. Stratton.

APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOOL OF MUSIC (10) For several years provision has been made in the School of Music budget, but on a nonrecurring basis, for the purpose of bringing eminent musicians to the University for recitals and consultation with students. Since the necessary contractual agreements must be made in advance, Director Duane Branigan of the School of Music, with the approval of the former President and the former Provost, had made commitments to bring Andre Marchal, an outstanding French organist, and Ernest Ansermet, eminent Swiss musician and conductor, to the campus for special musical programs during the academic year 1953-1954. Andre Marchal has been engaged to present six historical recitals and to work with students during the fall. Ernest Ansermet has been engaged to teach, lecture, conduct various instrumental and choral groups, and to be a guest conductor at one or two concerts during March, 1954. Previously Leopold Stokowski, Conductor of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, and Igor Stravinsky have appeared under similar arrangements. Provision for these programs was recommended by the School of Music in its budget for 1953-1954 but was deleted in making budget reductions, so t h a t a special nonrecurring appropriation is needed to carry out previous commitments. Director Branigan and Dean Newcomb of the College of Fine and Applied Arts request an appropriation of $4,000. I recommend that this appropriation be made.

On motion of Mr. Grange, this appropriation was made by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Grange, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Hickman, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Megran, Mr. Nickell, Mrs. Watkins; no, none; absent, Mr. Stratton.

LEASE FOR SPRINGFIELD OFFICES OF THE DIVISION OF SERVICES FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN (11) The Director of the Division of Services for Crippled Children and the Business Manager of the Chicago Professional Colleges recommend that the University enter into a lease for the quarters occupied by the Division of Services for Crippled Children in Springfield, Illinois. The offices are located at 1105 South Sixth Street, Springfield, in property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob E. Reisch. The proposed lease, identical with the lease which has been in effect during the past biennium, is for office space in that building at a total rental of ?i2,ooo, or JS500 monthly for the period from July 1, 1953, through June 30, 1 9 5 5 . . . . . The Division of Services for Crippled Children has funds for the payment of the rental in the biennial appropriation made by the General Assembly of Illinois. I concur and request that the Acting Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this lease.

On motion of Mrs. Holt, authority was given as requested.