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PROCEEDINGS OP THE BOARD OP TRUSTEES.

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4. That Dr. Frederick B. Moorehead be appointed Professor of Oral Surgery in the College of Dentistry of the University of Illinois for one year from September 1, 1913, a t a salary of one thousand dollars per annum.

On motion of Mrs. Evans, these recommendations were approved, and the President of the University was given authority to fill the vacant positions in the College of Dentistry within the amounts provided. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Moore, Mr. Trevett, Miss Watson; noes none; absent, Mr. Blair, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Meeker, Mr. Montgomery.

C O N T R A C T A U T H O R I Z E D FOR T H E E Q U I P M E N T OF T H E D E N T A L INFIRMARY.

(4) Copies of bids from the Ritter Dental Supply House, of Chicago, and the S, S. White Dental Manufacturing Company, of Chicago, on the equipment for the infirmary of the College of Dentistry; with a recommendation from Professor James M. White, Supervising Architect, that the contract be awarded to the S. S. White Dental Manufacturing Company on the basis of their bid of six thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($6,250.00).

On motion of Miss Watson, the foregoing recommendation of the supervising architect's was approved, the vote being as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Moore, Mr. Trevett,. Miss Watson; noes, none; absent, Mr. Blair, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Meeker, Mr. Montgomery.

A P P O I N T M E N T OF A N A S S I S T A N T D E A N OF W O M E N .

(5) A recommendation that Miss Martha J. Kyle be appointed Assistant Dean of Women, beginning August 1, 1913, and continuing until further notice, at a salary as Assistant Dean of Women (in addition to her salary as Instructor of English) of fifty dollars ($50) a month.

On motion of Mrs. Busey, this recommendation was approved. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. 'Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Moore, Mr. Trevett, Miss Watson; noes, hone; absent, Mr. Blair, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Meeker, Mr. Montgomery.

R E C O N S T R U C T I O N OF ROOMS FOR T H E W O R K I N A N I M A L N U T R I T I O N .

(6) A request from Professor James M. White, Supervising Architect, for an appropriation of five thousand eight hundred dollars ($5,800) to provide for the reconstruction of the space over the present Stock Judging Pavilion to be used for the work in animal nutrition.

On motion of Mr. Moore, this request was approved, and an appropriation of five thousand eight hundred dollars ($5,800) was made for this purpose. The vote was as follows: Ayes, Mr. Abbott, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Moore, Mr. Trevett, Miss Watson; noes, none; absent, Mr. Blair, Mr. Dunne, Mr. Hoit, Mr. Meeker, Mr. Montgomery.

A U T H O R I T Y TO A C C E P T RESIGNATIONS A N D F I L L VACANCIES.

(7) A request that the President of the University be authorized to accept at his discretion such resignations in the instructional, scientific, and administrative staff as may be presented during the vacation, and that he be authorized to fill within the budget allowances such vacancies as may occur during the vacation because of resignation or declination.

On motion of Mrs. Busey, the foregoing authorization was given as requested. The board adjourned.

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

MEETING OP THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, JULY 23, 1913. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois was held at the La Salle Hotel, in the city of Chicago, on Wednesday, July 23, 1913, immediately following the adjournment of the special meeting of the Board of Trustees held on that date.