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MEETING OF APRIL 19, 1916,

A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois was held in the Trustees' Room of the Administration Building, at the University, at Urbana, on Wednesday, April 19, 1916, pursuant to the following notice which was sent out by the Secretary on April 7, 1916:

On the call of the President, Mr. W. L. Abbott, there will be a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, in the Trustees' Room, a t Urbana, on Wednesday, April 19, 1916, at 10.00 a. m., to consider such matters as the committees of the board and the President of the University may submit, and such other matters as may be duly presented.

• When the board convened, the following members were present: President Abbott, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit, Miss Watson. President James was present. There being no quorum, the board adjourned to meet at 12 o'clock noon on Wednesday, April 26, 1916, at the Blackstone Hotel, in Chicago.

W. L. ABBOTT, H. E. CUNNINGHAM, Secretary. President.

Meeting of the Executive Committee, April 19, 1916.

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois was held in the Trustees' Room, at the University, in Urbana, at 10.00 a. m., on Wednesday, April 19, 1916, immediately following the adjournment of the Board of Trustees on the same day. Mr. Abbott, Chairman, and Mr. Hoit, member of the committee, were present; also Mrs. Busey, Mrs.-Evans, Mrs. Henrotin, and Miss Watson, members of the board. President James was present.

MATTERS SUBMITTED BY PRESIDENT JAMES.

The Executive Committee proceeded to the consideration of the following matters presented by the President of the University:

L E A V E OF A B S E N C E FOR PROF. J. W . LLOYD E X T E N D E D . (1) A request for an extension of leave of absence from the University for another year by Prof. J. W. Lloyd, who has been on leave during the past year on half pay, while carrying on studies at the University of California.

On motion of Mr. Hoit, the President of the University was authorized to extend Prof. Lloyd's leave of absence without pay for the academic year 1916-17, in case suitable arrangements can be made for.his work.

L E A V E OF A B S E N C E FOR MR. E. E. HOSKINS. (2) A recommendation from Prof. C. G. Hopkins, endorsed by Dean Davenport, that Mr. E. E. Hoskins be given leave of absence until the termination of his present appointment, August 31, 1916, on account of illness.

On motion of Mr. Hoit, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Hoskins for this period, with half pay.

CHANGES I N LABORATORY FEES.

(3). A letter from Dean T. A.* Clark, Secretary of the Council of Administration, concerning certain changes in fees: Dr. Edmund J. James, President. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT : The Council of Administration a t its meeting of January 11, 1916, voted to recommend to the Board of Trustees the approval of the following changes in laboratory fees: ' Geology 1, $2.25 (in place of $1). Geology 10, $1 (in place of $1.50). Zoology 14a-b, 15a-b, none (in place of $1 an hour for each course). 'Zoology 25, $3 (new). Zoology 26, $3 (new).

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