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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 17,

from the University of Illinois with the degree of B. S. with the class of 1872, having entered in 1868. Beginning as instructor in mathematics and botany, he has been instructor, assistant professor, and professor in the University since 1881. His continuous service has extended over a period of 36 years. I recommend that Professor Rolfe be retired from active service as of September 1, 1917; given the title of Professor, Emeritus; and granted a retiring allowance of $1,900 a year, which allowance is determined in a similar way to that granted to Professor Ricker, namely, that it should be one-half the active pay, plus four hundred dollars. A professor with the emeritus relation is excused from regular duties in the University, tho he may be assigned, with his : consent, to such work as the President of the University may consider desirable. Such a professor is an honorary member of the department of which he was an active member, and of the faculty, and of the various university bodies in general, to which he belonged. H e has, however, no vote. H e is also given the privilege of using the library and the museum and other facilities of the University on the usual terms.

On motion of Mr. Ward, this recommendation was approved, and the President of the University was instructed to extend to Professor Rolfe the thanks of the Board of Trustees for his long and devoted service to the institution.

CONTRACTS FOR UNIFORMS T h e following statement: The President of the University was authorized by the Board at its last meeting to enter into a contract for the purchase" of uniforms for the cadet brigade, similar to the contract which had been in force hitherto. Bids have been received, and Miss Madge Lamoreaux has made an examination of the various samples of cloth received from the bidding firms. She states that the sample submitted by Jacob Reed's Sons is the best of all submitted, that it is a worsted cloth, all wool, containing little or no "dressing," and that it should be durable. In her opinion the cloth is of somewhat higher grade than that used for the uniforms in 1916-17, which, altho all wool, contained 1.8% "dressing," and weighed slightly less than the sample selected for this year. The following communication from the Comptroller explains itself: July 16, 1917 President Edmund J. James, University of Illinois (19)

M Y DEAR PRESIDENT J A M E S :

I beg to submit the following report concerning contracts for uniforms for the cadet regiment. As authorized by the Board of Trustees at its meeting on June 25, I secured bids on our requirements for the year 1917-18 from the following firms;