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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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and the acceptance of the commitment to continue at least certain programs of the Control Systems Laboratory for several years beyond the expiration of the present general contract November 30, 1954. I concur in this recommendation and request that the Acting Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute the necessary documents.

On motion of Mrs. Watkins, this recommendation was approved and authority was given as requested.

PATENTABLE DISCOVERY (24) T h e University Patent Committee reports that Robert C. Hansen, Research Associate in Electrical Engineering, and Edward C. Jordan, Professor of Electrical Engineering, have developed a new method of radio direction finding which eliminates or substantially reduces the error known as polarization error or night-effect error. This method, and systems resulting therefrom, have chief application in aircraft radio direction finding, but they may also be used in shipboard and ground-based direction finders. This invention was the result of research under an Air Force contract and will be of primary importance to the Armed Services. The University Patent Committee concurs in the recommendation of the Department of Electrical Engineering that the invention be released to the Air Force. I concur and request approval.

On motion of Mrs. Watkins, this recommendation was approved.

DELETION OF WORK REMAINING TO BE DONE BY PATRICK WARREN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY UPON RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL HOSPITALS ADDITION AND ASSIGNMENT OF ITS SUBCONTRACTS TO UNIVERSITY (25) The present status of various phases of the contract between the Patrick Warren Construction Company (hereinafter termed " W a r r e n " ) and the University for the general construction work upon the Research and Educational Hospitals Addition and of the work to be done thereunder, and of certain claims asserted by W a r r e n and others against the University in connection with this project, is outlined in a memorandum which has been filed with the Secretary of the Board and copies of which have been presented to the members of the Board of Trustees today. For the reasons stated therein, it appears desirable that action be taken to secure the completion of work remaining to be done by W a r ren's subcontractors upon the Hospital Addition and effect and secure reasonably prompt payment, if possible, to Warren's subcontractors who have done work upon and/or furnished materials to this building of the balances due them therefor under their contracts with Warren, and to enable the University to take over and complete the work remaining to be done by Warren under its contract with the University as soon as possible. A proposal designed to accomplish these ends has been submitted to Warren, subject to this Board's approval, and Warren has notified the University, in writing, that it is acceptable to it. The proposal contemplates: i. The assignment by Warren to the University of the contracts between Warren and all of the latter's subcontractors who have not been paid in full what is due them under those contracts, and the acceptance by the University of the assignments thereof, upon the following terms and conditions, viz.: a. That each of said subcontractors will agree to accept payment direct from the University of the amount which that subcontractor and W a r r e n agree is due the former for its work (when completed, in the case of those subcontractors who have not fully completed their work to date) in full payment of everything due said .subcontractor from W a r r e n and/or the University for all materials furnished and/or work done by the subcontractor for or upon the building, and will also, upon payment of said sum by the University to it, waive all other claims and all liens which the subcontractor may have or assert against Warren and/or the University in connection with this project and furnish W a r r e n and the University with a full and complete release of all claims and a waiver of all liens.