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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OE TRUSTEES.

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EXTENSION OF LEAVE FOR DEAN GOSS. President James continued the presentation of matters for the consideration of the board: (2) Dean W. F. M. Goss, who was given leave of absence, without salary, from his position as Dean of the College of Engineering a year ago last June, and who expected confidently to return at the beginning of the next semester, finds it impossible to complete, by that time, the work which he undertook with the Chicago Committee on the Electrification of Railway Terminals. He hereby presents his resignation as Dean of the College of Engineering, expressing, however, a willingness to return on the same terms as before, if the Trustees desire him to do so, a t the beginning of the coming academic year. I recommend that a further extension of the leave of absence, without salary, be made to Dean Goss until August 31, 1915. On motion of Mr. Trevett, the leave of absence of Dean Goss was extended, without salary, until August 31, 1915.

E X T E N S I O N OF L E A V E FOR PROF. FA1RLIE.

(3) Prof. Fairlie has been on leave of absence, without pay, for some months, assisting the Legislative Commission on Economy and Efficiency at Springfield. It looks now very much as if they would desire his services for the rest of the year, and I recommend that the President of the University be given authority to grant Prof. Fairlie leave of absence, without pay, until August 31, 1915. On motion of Mr. Trevett, this recommendation was approved.

R E S I G N A T I O N O F MR. O. E. S T A P L E S , BURSAR.

(4) The resignation of Mr. O. E. Staples, Bursar: President E. J. James, University of Illinois. DEAR S I R : On account of ill health I resign my position at the University of Illinois.

O. E. STAPLES. SOUTH BEND, IND., December 18, 191%.

A letter has been received by me, addressed to the Board of Trustees, from the Champaign Chamber of Commerce, containing certain resolutions, recommending that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois give Mr. .Staples leave of absence for a year. On motion of Mr. Trevett, seconded by Mr. Hopkins, the recommendation of the Champaign Chamber of Commerce was received to be filed, and the resignation of Mr. Staples was accepted, as of December 1, 1914. PLYM FELLOWSHIP! E X T E N D E D . (5) Since the last meeting of the board, Mr. Francis J. Plym has sent a check for $1,000 to the Treasurer of the University to provide for the Francis J. Plym Fellowship in Architecture for the academic year 1915-16. This makes in all $6,000 which Mr. Plym has contributed to the maintenance of this Fellowship. I recommend that the thanks of the board be extended to Mr. Plym for his liberality in the matter of the Plym Fellowship. On motion, this recommendation was approved.

R E S I G N A T I O N O F T H E COMIPTROLLER.

(6) The resignation of Mr. George E. Frazer, Professor of Public Accounting and Comptroller: President Edmund J. James, University of Illinois. DEAR SIR: For personal reasons, I tender you herewith my resignation as Professor of Public Accounting and Comptroller, my resignation to take effect at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees. I am, of course, willing to carry on the work until other provision can be made for the work. Very truly yours, Mr. Frazer has become engaged to my daughter, Helen Dickson James. He shares my view that such a personal relation between the Comptroller of the University and the President of the University is not desirable, and is therefore presenting his resignation. I desire to say that I selected Mr. Frazer to nominate to the board for the difficult position which he holds from a list of some twenty-five men who had been highly recommended to me by different people in various sections of the country. Mr. Frazer has done excellent work and is an extremely promising man in his field, but I think his resignation should be accepted. No action was taken on this matter. The board adjourned, at 6.35 p. m. W. L. ABBOTT, President. H. E] CUNNINGHAM, Secretary.

GEORGE E. FRAZER. URBANA, ILI/.J January 1, 1915.