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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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7. Science, a n d t h e 8. G r a d u a t e school. I t recommends, secondly, t h a t t h e r e be c o n s t i t u t e d a s e n a t e s t a n d i n g comm i t t e e on l i b r a r y a d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d policy, consisting of seven m e m b e r s r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e following i n t e r e s t s : 1. A g r i c u l t u r e . 2. E n g i n e e r i n g . 3. Science. 4. G r a d u a t e school. 5. L i b r a r y . 6. T h e l a n g u a g e s , t h e l i t e r a t u r e s a n d t h e a r t s . 7. T h e philosophical a n d social sciences. A m o n g t h e d u t i e s of t h i s c o m m i t t e e shall be: 1. To p r e p a r e for t h e use of t h e committee on a p p o r t i o n m e n t p r i o r to i t s a s s i g n m e n t of t h e funds, detailed e s t i m a t e s of t h e l i b r a r y needs of t h e various colleges, schools a n d d e p a r t m e n t s . 2. To consider a n d d e t e r m i n e t h e m e t h o d s of l i b r a r y a d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d policy, such as— A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d policy. Ordering a n d accessions. E x c h a n g e of University publications. Classification a n d c a t a l o g i n g . Shelving, s t o r i n g a n d c a r i n g for books. A d m i t t a n c e t o t h e stack. H o m e use, or t h e loan of books. Eeference use. Eeserve books. S e m i n a r y libraries. D e p a r t m e n t a l libraries. I n t e r - l i b r a r y loans. Relations w i t h t h e l i b r a r y school. 3. To have s t a t e d m e e t i n g s , t h e d a t e s t o be r e g u l a r l y a n d publicly announced. I t recommends, t h i r d l y , t h a t t h e s e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s , if adopted, become effective i m m e d i a t e l y . Respectfully s u b m i t t e d ,

C H E S T E R N. G B E E N O U G H , S T E P H E N S. COLVIN, F . K. W. D B U R Y . GUY STANTON FOKD, E D W . C. H A Y E S , G E O . T. K E M P .

Committee. Approved b y t h e University Senate, April 13, 1908, A r t h u r H. Daniels, Secretary.

Voted on motion of Mr. Lehman to refer to the Committee on the Library for consideration and report.

HONORARY D E G R E E S . 4. R e c o m m e n d a t i o n from t h e s e n a t e of t h e University t h a t t h e h o n o r a r y d e g r e e of Doctor of L a w s be conferred a t t h e a p p r o a c h i n g commencement u p o n Professor F r a n k l i n J . T u r n e r , University of Wisconsin, P r e s i d e n t H e n r y C. K i n g of Oberlin College, Ex-Governor William Demster H o a r d of Wisconsin.

The rule 'requiring recommendations for honorary degrees to be reported at the annual meeting was suspended and it was voted upon each of said recommendations that it be approved and that the President of the University be authorized to confer said degree.

5. R e c o m m e n d a t i o n from t h e s e n a t e t h a t t h e d e g r e e of Bachelor of Science b e given Mr. F r a n k B r e w e r L o n g as of t h e class of 1887.