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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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A D J O U R N E D SESSION, MAY 31, 1933 When the Board convened at Springfield, on Wednesday, May 31, 1933, pursuant to adjournment, the following members were present: President Barrett, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Williams. President Chase was present; also Judge Johnson and Professor Morey. The Board adjourned to meet at the Palmer House, in Chicago, at 10 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 1933.

H. E. CUNNINGHAM EDWARD E. BARRETT

Secretary

President

A D J O U R N E D SESSION, J U N E 6, 1933 When the Board met at the Palmer House, in Chicago, on June 6, 1933, pursuant to adjournment, the following members were present: President Barrett, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Hopkins; Dr. Meyer joined the group a little later. President Chase was present; also Professor Morey. As there was no quorum, the Board adjourned to meet at the call of the President.

H. E. CUNNINGHAM EDWARD E. BARRETT

Secretary

President

E X E C U T I V E C O M M I T T E E M E E T I N G , J U N E 6, 1933 A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois was held at the Palmer House, in Chicago, at 10 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 1933. Mr. Edward E. Barrett, Chairman, Mr. George A. Barr, and Mrs. Marjorie R. Hopkins, members of the Committee, were present; also Mrs. Nellie V. Freeman and Dr. Karl A. Meyer, members of the Board of Trustees, and President Chase and Professor Morey.

MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT CHASE

The Executive Committee considered the following matters presented by the President of the University. AUTHORITY TO CONFER DEGREES

(1) A request for authority to confer degrees at the Commencement Exercises—in the Chicago Departments on June 9 and in the Urbana Departments on June 12—on such candidates as may be duly qualified and recommended by the University Senate.

On motion of Mrs. Hopkins, this authority was granted.