Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1934
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1933] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 397 LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR PROFESSOR W . H. RODEBUSH (4) Dr. W . H . Rodebush, Professor of Physical Chemistry, has been invited to present a paper at the meeting of the Faraday Society to be held at Oxford University in England in April, 1934. Some of the work in physical chemistry done at the University of Illinois several years ago has attracted the attention of the President of the Society, and there is some work now under way which will also be suitable for presentation if it turns out as expected. This invitation is such an institutional distinction as well as a professional tribute to Professor Rodebush that it warrants special consideration on its merits. It is neither requested nor expected that the University will pay his expenses to the meeting. It would be possible for him to attend if he were given leave of absence for the second semester with full pay, and arrangements would be made by the Department to take care of his work without additional cost. Professor Rodebush also agrees that if this leave is granted he will not request a sabbatical leave of absence for at least six years. In view of the unusual circumstances and subject to the conditions stipulated I recommend that this leave be granted. On motion of Mr. Barr, this leave was granted. This action was taken in recognition of the special circumstances, and it was not intended to establish a precedent. AGREEMENT FOR X-RAY STUDY OF INSULATING OILS (5) A recommendation for the approval of an agreement with the Utilities Research Commission for a cooperative x-ray study of insulating oils by the Engineering Experiment Station. T h e agreement is drawn for a period of one year beginning October 1, 1933, with a provision for its extension, and the Commission agrees to pay the University $1,000 for the expenses of the investigation. On motion of Mr. Armstrong, this agreement was authorized, subject to the insertion of a clause protecting the right of the University to any patents which may result from this investigation. AGREEMENT W I T H PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION FOR INVESTIGATION OF RIGID FRAME STRUCTURES (6) A recommendation for the approval of an agreement with the Portland Cement Association for a cooperative investigation of rigid frame structures by the Engineering Experiment Station. T h e agreement is drawn for a period of two years from January I, 1934, with provisions for its termination on three months notice, and extension if necessary, and the Association agrees to pay the University the sum of $15,000 for the expenses of the investigation. On motion of Mr. Williams, this agreement was authorized, subject to the insertion of a clause protecting the right of the University to any patents. CHEMISTRY EXHIBIT AT A CENTURY OF PROGRESS (7) T h e Rosenwald Museum of Science and Industry has asked that the material for the periodic table of elements prepared by the Department of Chemistry for A Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago be turned over to it at the end of the World's Fair. It is the opinion of Professor B. S. Hopkins, who prepared the material, that the Museum can house the collection adequately and give it a very fitting surrounding to enhance its educational value. A n entire wing of t h e building is being planned for chemical displays and it is planned to make the periodic table a feature of this collection. I recommend that the entire exhibit be housed in the Rosenwald Museum of Science and Industry with the understanding that the materials are a loan to the Museum and will remain the property of the University of Illinois to be recalled if at any time in the future such action is desirable. On motion of Mr. Trees, this recommendation was adopted.
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