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MEETING OF JUNE 13, 1916.

The quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois was held in the Trustees' room, at the University, in Urbana, at 9.00 a. m., on Tuesday, June 13, 1916. When the board convened, the following members were present: President Abbott, Mrs. Busey, Mr. Carr, Mrs. Henrotin, Mr. Hoit. President James was present; also, ^during a portion of the day, Capt. T. J. Smith, Mayor Browder, of Urbana, and Prof. J. M. White. As there was no quorum, a recess until 9.30 a. m. was taken.

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

Executive Committee Meeting, June 13,. 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, on the morning of Tuesday, June 13, 1916, during the recess taken by the meeting of the Board of Trustees on the same date. All the members of the Executive Committee were present, namely, Mr. W. L. Abbott, Chairman, Mr. R. F. Carr, and Mr. O. W. Hoit; also Mrs. Mary E. Busey and Mrs. Ellen M. Henrotin, members of the board. President James was present.

MATTERS SUBMITTED BY PRESIDENT JAMES.

The Executive Committee considered the following matters submitted by the President of the University:

DEGREES FOR MR. J. L. ROBINSON A N D MR. H. L. M U E L L E R .

(1) A recommendation from the Courcil of Administration, acting* for the University Senate, that the degree of Bachelor of Laws be conferred on John Lester Robinson; and that the degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry be conferred on Harry Louis Mueller a t the coming commencement. These students were in good standing in their respective courses, and would have completed all their requirements for graduation with this year's class and would have been recommended regularly for their degrees, had they not been compelled to withdraw from the University in April on account of illness. There is very little hope that either of these men will recover.

On motion of Mr. Carr, the President of the University was authorized to confer these degrees.

D E G R E E FOR MR. G. S. H U N T .

(2) A recommendation that the President of the University be authorized to confer the degree of Doctor of Medicine on Gerald Charles Hunt, of Des Moines, Iowa. His wTork was not complete at the time the recommendations were made by the Senate, but it can be completed during the Summer Session. As his failure to complete his work was in part the fault of the University, it is recommended that the President of the University be authorized to give Mr. Hunt his diploma when he shall have completed his work.

On motion of Mr. Hoit, the President of the University was authorized to confer this degree on receipt of satisfactory evidence of the completion of Mr. Hunt's work. The Executive Committee adjourned.

W. L. ABBOTT, H. E. CUNNINGHAM, Clerk. Chairman.

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