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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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On motion of Mr. Hickman, the Committee on Buildings and Grounds was requested to study the present provisions of the University Statutes for awarding construction, remodeling, and improvement contracts and to recommend the adoption of such changes therein as will permit disqualification from submitting bids or securing specifications and other materials preparatory to submitting them, and rejection of bids, of contractors whose past performance on University or other work, or the University's previous experiences with them, indicate, or reasonably justify the conclusion, that they are incompetent, irresponsible, or unreliable.

ACTING CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Mr. Megran requested that he be relieved of the Chairmanship of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds for the next several weeks because he will be out of the state. President Livingston appointed Mr. Herrick Acting Chairman to serve during Mr. Megran's absence.

SECRETARY'S REPORT OF CONTRACTS

The Secretary presented for record the following documents signed by the President and the Secretary of the Board and deposited with the Secretary since the last report.

With Whom Purpose Republic Coal and Coke Company 33,000 tons coal Oakwood Coal Company 8,000 tons coal Silver Creek Coal Company 15,000 tons coal SECRETARY'S REPORTS Date September 1,1952 September 26, 1952 September 17, 1952

The Secretary presented for record the following lists: (1) appointments made by the President; (2) graduate fellows; (3) resignations and declinations; (4) leaves of absence.

APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE PRESIDENT

(The date in parenthesis is the date on which the appointment was made by the President of the University. C = College; S = Station; E = Extension.)

ARNOLD, ARTHUR, Instructor in Neurosurgery, in the Department of Neurology and Neurological Surgery, in the College of Medicine, October I, 1952-February 28, 1953, $375 a month, supersedes (12-18-52). BINNS, Lois, Instructor in Medical Social Work, in the College of Medicine, January 5, 1953-August 31, 1953, $5390 a jear, supersedes (12-29-52). BRISTOW, ROBERT H., Research Associate in Ceramic Engineering ( S ) , eight months beginning January 1, 1953, $5500 a year, supersedes (12-17-52). CALLOWAY, NATHANIEL O., Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, in the College of Medicine, on 12/100 time, eight months beginning January 1, 1953, $675 a year, supersedes (1-10-53). DALLENBACH, FREDERICK D., Assistant in Pathology, in the College of Medicine, six months beginning January I, 1953, without salary (12-31-52). DANDENEAU, RICHARD J., Editor, with rank of Instructor, in the Business Management Service, eight months beginning January 1, 1953, $4600 a year, supersedes (1-8-53). DOEMLAND, WILLIAM, Edward L. Ryerson Traveling Fellow in Architecture for 1952-1953 (I-I5-53)FALLS, MRS. NANCY G., Research Assistant in Anatomy, in the College of Medicine, seven months beginning February 1, 1953, $4650 a year (1-13-53). FAN, CHANG-SUNG, Assistant in Ophthalmology, in the College of Medicine, nine months beginning October 1, 1952, without salary (12-31-52). FARRELL, PATRICIA A N N , Assistant in the Nursery School, in the Division of Special Services for W a r Veterans, January 22, 1953-August 31, 1953. to render service during the academic year, $3000 a year (12-20-52).