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clear that a new survey of the steam facilities should be made. This survey was completed in August, 1964.

The 1964 survey updated the survey of 1960 in the light of the Freedmen's Hospital transfer and the proposed new Master Plan. Preliminary studies by the University now indicate the need for a new electrical survey, which it is hoped can be undertaken immediately with funds already appropriated.

The new steam survey and certain preliminary electrical studies made by Howard University are the basis for the requested appropriations that follow: C 10A Planning $85,000-This amount is requested for the preparation of plans and specifications for the steam and electrical projects which follow.

Fuel Oil Tank-The 1964 Steam Survey recommended that during the first increment (1963-68) the oil storage capacity be increased by 200,000 gallons. With the completion of the two new boilers this fall and the growing steam demand because of new construction, it is necessary to provide the additional oil storage space. It is proposed to install a new fuel oil storage facility consisting of one field erected 200,000 gallons vertical tank in conjunction with the work pit, connecting conduit, fuel oil transfer pumping and piping system, hot water heating system, valves, controls and other accessories.

Network Transformers-At the present the University has two electrical systems. Some of the older buildings are being fed with 4,160 volts and the newer buildings supplied with 13,200 volts. The older buildings for the most part have only one transformer and one source of supply at 4,160 volts. It is proposed to change the buildings to the 13,200 volt system.

This will give two sources of power as provided for in the newer buildings and some cable space thus eliminating the need for additional electrical ducts. This project will provide for new 13,200 volt network transformers, feeders and associated facilities for the Physics Building (#4); Women's Residences (#11 and #43); Dental Building (#45); Biology Building (#46); Pharmacy Building (#47); Law School Building (#48); Administration Building (#52); Douglass Hall Building (#20); Chemistry Building (#50); and the Home Economics Building (#57).

No. D 3-Warehouse-Service Building No. 2, $700,000

(Purchase and Renovation)

1. Appropriation Request-Howard University respectfully requests an appropriation of $700,000 for the purchase and renovation of an existing building to be used as a warehouse and service building and for certain other services for which there is no adequate facility.

2. Plans and Specifications-The cost of preparing plans and specifications for the renovation work is included in the estimated cost of the project.

3. Estimated Cost of the Project—The University secured an unappraised purchase price of $325,000, for the building about a year ago. It is not expected that the price will change at the same rate a building of a different use might change. It appears that the constant moving of material in and out of a commercial storage building has caused storage companies to build one story buildings on the out-skirts of the city. The interest in the building may be somewhat limited, therefore, and the purchase price is expected to remain near the price obtained last year. The remaining $375,000 is intended to cover the work of renovating the building for use of purposes other than storage.

4. Need for the New Facility-The Master Development Program for Howard University called for a Warehouse-Service Building having a gross area of about 70,000 square feet to contain the shops and other facilities for the maintenance and operation of the University physical plant. The Master Plan called for the construction of the building on land outside of the campus to be acquired. In 1963, the Congress appropriated $550,000 by Public Law 87-582, approved August 14, 1962 for the purchase and renovation of a building which was located on Sixth Street on the fringe of the campus, containing about 27,000 square feet of space. This project was completed and occupied. The original request was for the purchase and renovation of two buildings, namely the Sixth Street Building and a building located on Georgia Avenue at Girard Street.

The Master Plan Program is nearing completion and we have less than half of the area of warehouse and service called for by the plan. Now that the building

has become available again for purchase, the funds to acquire the facility are being requested. In addition to the space needed for services to be rendered in the maintenance and operation of the University buildings, the acquisition of this building will provide space for a bookstore; space for Army and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, and for a University central receiving service.

In addition to acquisition of needed service building space, the purchase of this property will include the land which is one of several enclaves of land on the Georgia Avenue border of the campus that the University wishes to acquire to make a proper continuous University appearance on Georgia Avenue.

5. Description of the New Facility-This building is located on the north east corner of Georgia Avenue and Girard Street and is an intrusion into the square of land where the new building for Physical Education for Men is located.

It was designed as a storage building, five stories high, of brick facing and reinforced concrete structure, the first part of which was built in 1929 and the second part in 1933 providing total area of 41,555 square feet of space. About half of the first floor contains offices. The other half contains a large enclosed loading dock accessible from an alley in the rear. A freight elevator of eight ton capacity extends to all floors and to the roof. The roof is capable of parking automobiles. The building is only partially heated. Plans for the renovation have not been worked out but generally the building will have to be fully heated and completely wired for light. There are a number of small storage rooms which will have to be removed to serve its new purpose. More detailed planning may be done only after its evacuation.

HOWARD UNIVERSITY BUILDING PROGRAM

Statement of appropriations, obligations, expenditures, and balances at June 30, 1966

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system.

122,000

48,948

48,948

73,052

Powerplant, boiler generator 1
Social work building.

792,000

789,358

789,358

2,642

993,000

37,286

24,049

13, 237

955,714

Women's dormitory No. 8.

150,000

150,000

Site for university expansion

1,725,000

1, 670, 663

University center building.

240,000

20,237

1, 666, 327
16, 737

4,336

54.337

3,500

219.763

Classroom building No. 3.
Physical education building

150,000

150,000

(women).

Total....

Transfer.

2,760,000

103, 392

2, 192

101,200,

2,656,608

48,225,500,37,025,781 | 34,515, 711

355,937 2,510,070 10,843,742

Status of the 1951 master development program at June 30, 1967

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FREEDMEN'S HOSPITAL

WITNESSES

CHARLES ELVIN BURBRIDGE, SUPERINTENDENT, FREEDMEN'S
HOSPITAL

JAMES M. NABRIT, JR., PRESIDENT, HOWARD UNIVERSITY
R. FRANK JONES, MEDICAL DIRECTOR

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Average salary of ungraded positions

Personnel summary

1966 actual 1967 estimate 1968 estimate

860

221

978

4.9

$5,900

NOTE.-All employees will be non-Federal in 1968.

$4,784

877

251

1,051

5.0

931

209

1,121

50

$6, 112
$4,950

$6. 110 $4,893

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Includes capital outlay as follows: 1966, $124,000; 1967, $306,000; 1968, $345,000. ? Selected resources as of June 30 are as follows:

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* Reimbursements from non-Federal sources are derived from fees charged to patients (32 D.C. Code 318).

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF PRINCIPAL WITNESS

Mr. FLOOD. We now have Freedmen's Hospital. The biographical sketch of Charles Elvin Burbridge, Superintendent of Freedman's will be placed in the record.

(The document follows:)

Name: Charles Elvin Burbridge.

Position: Superintendent, Freedmen's Hospital.

Birthplace and date: New Orleans, Louisiana, 1909.

Education: Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama, B.A.; University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, M.B.A.; State University of Iowa, Ph.D.; Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, Certificate.

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