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946 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [October 29
9. Physical Plant Department, general University remodeling program oo ooo oo
10. Physical Plant Department, payment on the Lincoln Avenue-
Nevada Street improvement 17 589 56
11. Physical Plant Department, relocation of Physical Plant Nursery.. 12 500 00
12. Control Systems Laboratory, reimbursement for funds advanced to
complete construction of a television antenna (to be assigned from
the University's share of Indirect Costs) 4 244 00
13. Department of Radiology, accessories for neurology X-ray equipment
2 700 00
14. Department of Radiology, laminograph 11 000 00
15. Division of Urology, X-ray equipment 14 000 00
16. College of Veterinary Medicine, laboratory supplies and office
equipment 7 00000
17. Dean of Women's Office, remodeling of offices 3 71500
Total $273 855^6
I concur.
On motion of Mr. Johnston, these appropriations were made 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.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSE
(12) The Vice-President and Provost and the Vice-President and Comptroller
recommend assignments from the General Reserve to supplement appropriations
made in the 1956-57 operating budget as follows:
Commencement, Urbana $ 3 900
Admissions and Records, Urbana 8 475
College of Dentistry 6 750
The assignment to the College of Dentistry has already been made and confirmation
is requested. In addition to the above assignments, it is recommended
that a permanent increase of $2,750 be made in the budget for Commencement.
I concur.
On motion of Mr. Herrick, these appropriations were made 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.
APPROPRIATION FOR RESEARCH IN GERONTOLOGY
(13) An Act of the Seventieth General Assembly of Illinois (Senate Bill 49.;).
approved July 8, 1957, authorizes the establishment of a Gerontological Committee
at the University of Illinois, consisting of nine members to be appointed by the
President of the University, to study the economic problems of older workers, to
prepare and issue bulletins and pamphlets of particular interest to older persons,
to establish a research program in the field of gerontology to be conducted within
the University by graduate students under faculty supervision, to study the development
of a professional training program in gerontology, to study the University's
research potential in this field, and to recommend ways in which it can be
expanded. The Act also appropriated $25,000 to the University for the work ot
this Committee.
I have appointed Professor Tom S. Hamilton, Associate Director of the
Agricultural Experiment Station, who has long been interested in this subject, as
Chairman of the Committee. He has proposed the following allocations of funds
for 1957-58 which the Vice-President and Provost and the Vice-President and
Comptroller have approved.
For part-time research assistants and temporary help $11 I0 °
For travel 1 000
Commodities 4gg
Total $12 5*
I concur.