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COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
December 4, 1915.
Present Chairman Edwards, Trustees Schurman, Westervelt,
Blood and J. DuP. White. Comptroller Williams, Superintendent
Curtis.
Regrets were received from Trustees Boldt and Sackett and their
absences excused.
1. Trustee Westervelt of the sub-committee on the Observatory
made a report and it was resolved that the plans for the Astronomical
Observatory be revised by the office of the Superintendent of Build
ings and Grounds and that the architect be asked only to change the
elevations and complete details.
2. Resolved, That the means of furnishing water to the Observatory
be installed by the University and not by the general contractor, the
cost to be charged to the appropriation.
3. Resolved, That the Committee take no action at the present time
upon the matter of a road leading to the proposed Observatory.
4. Resolved, That the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds
construct the Astronomical Observatory, such executing branches of
the work as he may consider proper and the remainder by separate
contracts.
5. Resolved, That upon recommendation of the architects payments
upon the contracts for the construction of Residential Halls A and D
be authorized as follows : $2,000 additional on D and up to 95% of the
cost of A.
6. Resolved, That the two suites in Baker Tower designated as Uni
versity guest rooms may be let temporarily to students until such
time as the dining hall is completed or the rooms needed for guests.
7. Resolved, That the next meeting
New York City on Friday, January
of this committee be held in
14th at 2:30 P. M.
8. Resolved, That consideration of Colonel Sackett's communication
and matters incident thereto be deferred until the next meeting of the
Committee.
9. Communication from Professor Ries in regard to changes in
McGraw Hall and possibility of storing certain materials now in the
museum was referred to the Superintendent to investigate and report
at the next of meeting the Board, both as to the immediate needs and
the general proposition.
10. The purchase of fire sets for the fire places in the Residential
Halls was referred to the Comptroller, Superintendent and Treasurer
with power.