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UNIVEESITY OF ILLINOIS.

[Jan. 25

Approved on motion of Mr. Blair.

4. A request from Assistant Professor E. J. Lake that he be granted leave of absence from September 1, 1908, for one year on half pay, for the purpose of studying in Europe in preparation for future University service. This request is in accordance with the rule adopted by the Board except in one point. The rule adopted by the board provides that persons of professorial rank who should have served seven years may, if consistent with the interests of the University, be given leave of absence for one year on half pay for purposes of further study in Europe. Mr. Lake has been assistant professor for five years only, but was instructor for the four years preceding his appointment of five years as assistant professor, so that he has been in continous service for nine years, has done excellent service and is willing to agree to remain with us for three years after his return, in accordance with the provisions contained in the rule of the board. It will be necessary to appoint an instructor for the year to take care of Professor Lake's work.

Voted on motion of Mrs. Alexander that Professor Lake be given leave of absence as lie requests, provided the president can make suitable arrangements for his work during his absence.

5. A communication from R. C. Obrecht is regard to the purchase of a team suitable for use on the grounds.

Voted that the matter be referred to the Committee on Buildings and Grounds with power to act.

6. A request from Professor L. P. Breckenridge, Director of the Engineering Experiment Station, that John M. Snodgrass be appointed assistant in the Engineering Experiment Station, department of mechanical engineering, with the rank of associate at a salary of eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800) per year, to date from January 1, 1908,

Voted on motion of Mr. Blair that such appointment be made.

7. A request from Professor William A. Noyes, director of the chemical laboratory, approved by E. J. Townsend, Dean of the College of Science, for the appointment of Dr. M. H. Bedford of Paris, Ky., as assistant in the laboratory at a remuneration of four hundred dollars .($400) for the five months beginning February 1, 1908.

Voted on motion -of Mr. Hatch that such appointment be made.

8. A statement from the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Director of the Experiment Station, that if Professor H. W. Mumford is to be sent to 'South America for the purpose of studying market conditions, it will be necessary for him to leave early in February and that consequently action upon this matter is much desired. This matter has been referred to the Committee of the Board on A griculture and they will doubtless present a recommendation. [See p. 421.] 9. A request from the Dean of the College o^ Agriculture and Director of the Experiment Station, that Professor J. G. Mosier's salary be fixed at twenty-four hundred dollars ($2,400) for the current academic year, beginning September 1, 1907, This matter has been referred to the Committee of the Board on Agriculture and they will doubtless report upon it at this meeting, [p. 421.] £>10. A recommendation from the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Director of the Experiment Station, that Professor W. J. Fraser's salary be fixed at three thousand dollars ($3,000) for the current academic year, beginning September 1, 1907. This was referred to the Committee of the Board on Agriculture and they will doubtless make a report upon it at this meeting, [p. 421.] 11. A request from the Department of Household Science, that authority be given for undertaking certain work as outlined in a memorandum presented on this subject. This matter has been, referred to the Committee on Instruction and they will doubtless report upon it later, [p. 421.]