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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Funds are available in the state capital appropriations for 1957-59, subject to
release by the Governor.
I recommend the purchase of this property at the price indicated, subject to
approval of the terms of payment by the Director of the Physical Plant Department,
the Vice-President and Comptroller, and the Legal Counsel, and subject to
approval of the title by the Legal Counsel; and that the Comptroller and the
Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute the necessary documents.
On motion of Mr. Johnston, the purchase of this property at a price
not to exceed $32,000 was authorized, in accordance with the terms and
conditions recommended, provided that court approval of the sale of
the property is secured. This action was taken by the following vote:
Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Herrick, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston,
Mr. Livingston, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson;
no, none; absent, Mr. Stratton.
On motion of Mr. Johnston, the Board adjourned.
INSPECTION OF DIXON SPRINGS EXPERIMENT STATION
Following adjournment, the members of the Board and other University
officials went to the Dixon Springs Experiment Station at Robbs,
Illinois, for an inspection tour of the Station and its operations. They
were met there by representatives of the Station staff and of the College
of Agriculture, the Agricultural Experiment Station, and the
Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics.
A. J. JANATA
Secretary
PARK LIVINGSTON
President