Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1906 [PAGE 29]

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1904]

PEOCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

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We have never before had so good a grade of teachers. School superintendents and high school teachers from some of the best schools of the State were attracted in gratifying numbers by our special lecturers and regular university offerings. The most of those registered remained through the session and took the examinations. We have had during the session either to conduct courses or to give special lectures, Professor A. B. Hart of Harvard University, Professor Paul E. Hanus of Harvard University, Professor J. V. Denny of Ohio State University, Professor Henry Johnson of the Eastern Illinois State Normal School, Professor William E. Simonds of Knox College, Superintendent C. N. Kendall of Indianapolis, Ind., schools, and Mr. Foster H. Irons of the Superior, Wis., schools. The work of each of these men, as all connected with the session agree, has been successful, and well worth the money expended." The summer term has evidently demonstrated its usefulness and undoubtedly should be permanently continued. It has gradually attracted in increasing proportions men and women of influence in the public schools and is serving as an advertising medium of the best character. It will no doubt gain in number of students as the offerings become recognized. I recommend that $7,000.00—the amount of your appropriation last year—be allowed for expenses for 1905. About one-half of this is returned from fees. I also ask that President James be authorized to appoint a director of the work for next year under the terms heretofore adopted. It is important that this be done early in order that suitable arrangements may be made and proper announcements issued. I t was voted to appropriate $7,000 for the expenses of the summer term of 1905. The following persons appointed by you at your meeting of June 6th declined to accept and have since sent in resignations: Maurice G. Fulton, instructor in rhetoric at $850.00. Frank C. Touton, instructor in mathematics, part time, at $400.00. May Wheeler, assistant in chemistry, $500.00. In place of the first I recommend the appointment of Arthur Llewellyn Eno at the same salary; of the second, Albert Harris Wilson as instructor in mathematics at $100.00 per month for ten months, and instead of the third, Alice Virginia Flather with the same title and salary. T h e appointments were made. I also recommend the appointment of Charles E. Ellis, assistant in chemistry, at $60.00 a month for nine months beginning Oct. 1st. T h e appointment was made as recommended. It proves necessary to have further assistance in general engineering drawing on account of the increased registration and the crowded condition of the classes. Authority is therefore asked to employ some one as assistant in this department at a salary not to exceed $75.00 a month for time of service. T h e authority asked was given. SCHOOL OF PHARMACY. My attention has been called to the very low salaries paid the members of the faculty of the School of Pharmacy. It is understood that most of these men have other ways of earning money. Otherwise they could not support themselves. It seems, however, that Professor Day gives.his whole time to the school. He has a guaranteed salary of $1,222.22. To this may be added, but not guaranteed, $166.67, making a total of $1,388.89. Even should the latter be paid this is altogether inadequate compared with the services rendered. I mention the matter that those who know more about the situation than I do may do what seems best in the premises. T h e question as to Professor Day's salary and other questions relating to the School of P h a r m a c y were referred to President James with the request that he report on them at the December meeting.