Part 2 - The Institute Libraries - Institute for Advanced Study

pensions. Riefler's report, based on inadequate information, satisfied
the Cornittee that the annual reserve and the possibility of saving
salaries to pay pensions would solve the problem. 73 This was the last
solution in the world to appeal to Professor 17eblen, and there is reason
to believe he brought the issue before the Board for review in January,
Professor Veblen became concerned lest the Cormittee on Brrild-
ings and Grounds was forgetting the School's request far a modern mathe-
matical library for Fuld EalZ. Just before the OctoSer Board meting
he asked the Director to bring the matter again to Fir. Naassq attention.
FIexner replied that funds were not available; it would be unwise to dis-
turb k. Sanbexger now with another demand. Noreover, "if money can be
obtained from outside sources, it shall go into men and not into books or
fixtures ar buildings." He gave additional reasons: "We are concerned
with the ... devising of expedients which will keep the Institute and the
University interlocked. This is the wish of President Dodds, Dean Eisen-
hart, and the Princetan Trustees, as well as the understanding which I
have with the Founders..." He opted for a Ford car to move passengers and
books between Fuld and Fine Halls, and the use of some rooms in Fuld Half
by research workers of the University, "and the continued occupation by
some of our men of rooms in Fine Hall, McCormick Hall, and elsewhere." 74'
The Trustees heard that the contract far construction of Fufd
Hall had been let to Hegeman-Harris of New York on a cost-plus basis at an
estimated cost of $312,000 (approximately 52%~ per. cu. f t.) . Mr. Maass
had worked hard and resourcefully to get the four plans from different
firms, and to rationalize the different positions of Founders and faculty
-, ' . '. on the ultimate plans. Flexner complimented him fulsomely in speaking