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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1914
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593 UNIVEESITY OE ILLINOIS. [July 2, Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Moore, Mr. Trevett, Miss Watson; noes, none; absent, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Meeker, Mr. Montgomery. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR DEAN GOSS. (2) A request from Dr. W. F. M. Goss, Dean of the College of Engineering, for a leave of absence from the University, without salary, for one year, beginning July 1, 1913, in order that he might be able to act as chief engineer to the Committee of the Chicago Association of Commerce which is investigating thequestion of smoke abatement and the electrification of railway terminals. On motion of Mr. Trevett, it was voted that this request be granted. PROPOSED BARBECUE FOR ILLINOIS CATTLE FEEDERS' ASSOCIATION. (3) A request from Mr. H. W. Mumford, Professor of Animal Husbandry, for permission to furnish a picnic dinner and barbecue in connection with the convention of the Illinois Cattle Feeders' Association, which is to be held at the University on July 15, 1913, the expense of such a dinner and barbecue being estimated at four hundred dollars ($400). After full discussion, Mr. Hoit stated that in order to bring the matter to a vote he would move that an appropriation of five hundred dollars. ($500) be made for the entertainment of the Illinois Cattle Feeders' Convention. This motion was lost. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott,. Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit; noes, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Moore, Mr. Trevett, Miss Watson; absent, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Meeker, Mr. Montgomery. THE GENERAL QUESTION OF ENTERTAINMENT OF GUESTS. On motion of Mrs. Henrotin, it was voted that the general question of the form of entertainment to be provided for guests of the University be referred to a special committee, to be appointed by the Chair, which should attempt to formulate some general rules for the guidance of the administration in this matter. LABORATORY FEES IN ZOOLOGY. (4) A recommendation from the Council of Administration that the fee of two dollars ($2) now charged in Zoology 13 be omitted, for the reason that this course has now been made exclusively a lecture course; and a further recom-* mendation that a fee of one dollars ($1) per hours in each case be charged in Zoology 13a and Zoology 15a (laboratory courses). On motion of Mrs. Busey, these recommendations of the Council of Administration were approved. THE GENERAL QUESTION OF STUDENT FEES. On motion of Mr. Blair, it was voted that a special meeting be constituted, to consist of the President of the University, the President of the Board of Trustees, and one other member of the board, to be appointed by the Chair, to consider the subject of student fees and report to the board. The board then took a recess until 1:15 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION. When the board convened after the recess, the following members wer& present: Mr. Abbott, Mr. Blair, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Moore, Mr. Trevett, Miss Watson. President James was present. REPORT OF T H E COMMITTEE ON T H E COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. Dr. Montgomery, as Chairman of the Committee on the College of Medicine and the School of Pharmacy, reported that the committee had given thorough consideration to the recommendations submitted by the President of the University relating to the reorganization of the College of Medicine,,
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