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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Department Physics Vendor Allis C h a l m e r s M a n u f a c t u r i n g Co., Chicago

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Cost * 5 407 50 f.o.b. shipping point

O n e 5 4 K V A , 18o-cycle a u t o t r a n s f o r m e r , i n p u t 4200 v o l t s , o u t p u t v o l t a g e v a r i able in 32 s t e p s from o t o 4200 volts w i t h auxiliary w i n d i n g for 120 volt, 30 a m p e r e s u p p l y for electronic e q u i p ment and motor driven t a p changer T h r e e tripler t r a n s f o r m e r s , i n p u t 4160 volts O n e Vidicon film c h a i n c o m p l e t e w i t h multiplexer R e n t a l of a c a d e m i c c o s t u m e s for J u n e , 1954. c o m m e n c e m e n t a t U r b a n a Champaign White rag bond 300 r e a m s 22 x 34 40 lb. 150 r e a m s 22 x 34 32 lb. 50 r e a m s 24X 38 39 lb. W h i t e 2 5 % rag, regular finish, o p a q u e d , w a t e r m a r k e d U n i v e r s i t y of Illinois, 30 r e a m s 24 x 38 49 l b . Fire a n d extended coverage insurance including a u t o m a t i c reinstatement coverage, s u b j e c t t o 50 per c e n t coins u r a n c e , effective April 1, 1954, for t h r e e y e a r s , in t h e a m o u n t of $250,000 c o v e r i n g t h e Drill H a l l Building a t N a v y Pier

University Broadcasting Committee on Commencement Office Supply Storeroom

R a d i o C o r p o r a t i o n of America, Chicago Collegiate C a p a n d G o w n Co., Champaign Reliable P a p e r Co., Chicago

9 375 00 f.o.b, Camden, N.J. 3 955 00 4 788 70 f.o.b. delivered

Physical P l a n t , Chicago Undergraduate Division

T w e l v e f u r n i t u r e u n i t s , consisting of w a r d r o b e , chest, a n d s t u d y desk for student rooms O n e P A 22 P i p e r T r i - P a c e r super c u s t o m a i r p l a n e t o replace a T - 6 sold b y comp e t i t i v e bid for $7,250

Housing Division I n s t i t u t e of Aviation

I 842 50 I 842 50 (9 OJ 2 50) Universal E q u i p m e n t Co., 5 120 82 Batesville, I n d , f.o.b. Champaign Elliott F l y i n g Service 6 069 00 Davenport, Iowa f.o.b. U. of 1. Airport

0 . J. W h e e l e r , Chicago, r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e following c o m p a n i e s : I n s u r a n c e Co. of N o r t h America Hanover Fire Insurance Co. B o s t o n I n s u r a n c e Co. P e n n s y l v a n i a Fire I n s u r a n c e Co. American Insurance Co.

I 662 1 842 50 I 842 50

On motion of Mr. Johnston, these purchases were authorized.

COMPTROLLER'S REPORT OF CONTRACTS (21) The Comptroller's report of contracts executed during the period Februa r y 1 t o 2$>, 1 9 5 4 . With Whom B a l l a n t i n e Books, I n c . , 400 Fifth A v e n u e , N e w Y o r k i8 F New York Purpose T o p u b l i s h a n a n t h o l o g y of prize w i n n e r s in t h e 1953 c o m p e t i t i o n for t h e B e n j a m i n F r a n k l i n M a g azine Awards Amount to be Paid to the University The University t o get one-half of a n y n e t p r o ceeds, t h e o t h e r half going t o t h e Society of M a g azine Writers w h i c h conceived t h e idea a n d will edit the book $1 080 00 25 000 00 3 000 00 6 516 70 9 500 00 Rates per contract 2 904 00 Amount to be Paid by the University $1 365 00 Effective Date J a n u a r y 15, 1954

Hess and Clark, Inc. J o h n s o n Service Company Spencer Chemical Company U n i t e d S t a t e s Air F o r c e A F i8(6oo)-633 United States Army DA-11-022-ORD-1S27 United States A r m y DA-11-175-AV-1384 United States A r m y D A - i5-020-eng-4975

C h e m o t h e r a p y of coccidiosis poultry study D a m p e r investigations s t u d y

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F e b r u a r y 1, 1954 F e b r u a r y 1, 1954 F e b r u a r y 1, 1954 J a n u a r y 2, 1954 J a n u a r y 20, 1954 S e p t e m b e r 21, 195 3 A u g u s t 17, 1953

E c o n o m i c s of r o t a t i o n s a n d fertilizer use s t u d y Aeroembolism study B e h a v i o r of o v e r s t r a i n e d t h i c k walled cylinders s t u d y I n s t r u c t i o n of m i l i t a r y personnel I n s t r u c t i o n of m i l i t a r y p e r s o n n e l

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Purpose D e t e n t i o n fence for h o s p i t a l a d d i t i o n a t 840 S o u t h W o o d S t r e e t , Chicago

Lane-Stewart Company

Effective Date J a n u a r y 5, 1954