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1912]

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

RESOLUTION CONCERNING FIREPROOF CONSTRUCTION.

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(11) A recommendation that the following resolution be adopted by the Board of Trustees on the subject of fireproof construction of University buildings: "It is the policy of the University to erect all buildings under its direction of flrepoof construction, and to use fire resisting construction as far as possible in the reconstruction of nonfireproof buildings. "Modification of this policy must be approved by the Board of Trustees in each individual case. "This resolution is intended to be a positive order to the State Architect, the supervising architect, and other persons entrusted with the planning and erection of repairs or buildings. "The persons in question should call the attention of the Board specifically to any proposed departure from this policy a t the time plans are submitted and secure express permission to make such deviation."

The foregoing resolution was adopted.

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RESIGNATIONS OF PROFESSORS BURRILL AND SHATTUCK ACCEPTED.

The attention of the board was called to the fact that the resignations of Professors Burrill and Shattuck, presented by them to take effect August 31, have not been acted upon. It was voted to appropriate the sum of $3,000 to be paid Dr. T. J. Burrill, in recognition of the distinguished services rendered by him to the University on numerous occasions in the capacity of vice president and acting president. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Anthony, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Moore; noes, none; absent, Mrs. Bahrenburg, Mr. Deneen, Mr. Grout, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Meeker. It was then voted to accept the resignation of Dr. T. J. Burrill as vice president of the University, professor of botany, and botanist in the Agricultural Experiment Station, to take effect August 31, 1912; and to accept the resignation of Professor Shattuck as comptroller of the University and professor of mathematics, to take effect August 31, 1912. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Anthony, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Moore; noes, none; absent, Mrs. Bahrenburg, Mr. Deneen, Mr. Grout, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Meeker. It was voted further that a committee of the board should be appointed to draft suitable resolutions to be printed in the minutes, expressing the appreciation of the board of the services of Dr. Burrill and Dr. Shattuck.

MINUTES APPROVED.

The secretary presented the minutes of the meetings of June 7, June 11, July 5, July 13, and August 23, 1912, which were approved. The secretary presented also the minutes of the meetings of the Executive Committee held on July 5, July 13, and August 23, 1912, which were received for record.

COMPENSATION OF PROFESSOR GOODMAN.

It was voted that the salary of Mr. F. M. Goodman, as professor of the School of Pharmacy, for the year beginning September 1, 1912, should be fixed at $1,200. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mr. Anthony, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Moore; noes, none; absent, Mrs. Bahrenburg, Mr. Deneen, Mr. Grout, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Meeker. The board adjourned.

W. L. ABBOTT, C. M. MCGONN, Secretary. President