Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1914-1917)

JANUARY MEETING, 1915

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Regent Clements presented preliminary sketches of a
proposed rebuilding of the University Library.
On motion of Regent Clements the following resolution
was adopted:Resolved, That the attorneys of the Board be requested to draw up a bill and that the proper committee of the
Regents be requested to have such bill introduced into the
Legislature, embodying an appropriation of $350,000 for a
new Library Building and $300,000 for a Model School;
of the total sum for both purposes, $300,000 to be available
in 1915 and $350,000 in I916.
On motion of Regent Sawyer, the following resolution
was adopted:Resolved, That upon written request of the complainant
in the case of Mary Burke vs. Pinkham & Wright, the hospital record of the complainant be copied and sent to the
defendant.
Regent Leland discussed questions involved in the University's investment policy.
On motion of Regent Leland, the Board authorized the
sale of Lot I, Block I9, Fyfe, Barbour, and Warren
addition to the City of Detroit, at the price of $I,ooo, provided that an appraisal by Regent Bulkley should show this
price to be a fair one.
On motion, the Board adjourned for lunch.
1N SESSION
The Board reassembled at 21I5 P. M. Present, the
President, Regent Leland, Regent Beal, Regent Sawyer, Regent Hubbard, Regent Clements, and Regent Bulkley. Absent, Superintendent Keeler, who later took his seat, and
Regent Hanchett and Regent Gore.
Dean Cooley appeared in response to the invitation extended to him at the December meeting (see page 77) and