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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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SHORT COURSE FOR METERMEN

(6) A recommendation that a short course for metermen be established in accordance with the following letter:

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, March 15, 1920

Mr\ C. R. Richards, Dean and Directory College of Engineering

DEAR MR. RICHARDS:

In accordance with the conference on Saturday, the 13th, of the Committee on "Relations to Educational Institutions" of the above three Associations and yourself this is to request that a ' 'Short Course for Metermen" of approximately two weeks in length be established at the University of Illinois to teach meter reading, testing, and repairing. Said course to be established at a time that is most convenient for the University. The Association will bear all expenses of the University in this matter and will furnish any equipment, supplies, and paraphernalia necessary. We feel that we can have a minimum of forty students in attendance at this course. If our request is granted, would appreciate very much if you would furnish us with the date most convenient for you, the data required and any information you may deem pertinent, I wired you today requesting that you select some one from the Engineering Department to attend similar course at Ames University, Iowa, March 16 to 19, inclusive and that all expenses of said trip would be paid by our; Association^ which I sincerely hope you will be able to do. Trusting that our request may be looked upon with favor and that we may hear from you in the very near future, I am, Very truly yours,

R. V. PRATHER

Secretary & Treasurer

On motion of Mrs. Evans, this recommendation was approved.

L E A V E OF ABSENCE FOR DR. J A K O B KUNZ (7) A recommendation that Dr. Jakob Kunz be granted leave of absence for the University year 1920-21 under section 7 of the University statutes, he, therefore, to receive half pay, or $1500, for the year.

This recommendation was approved.

HEAD OF T H E DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY (B) A recommendation that Professor L. M. Larson be appointed as head of the department of history beginning September 1,1920, in place of Professor E. B. Greene resigned.

This recommendation was approved.

MERGING OF GIFT FUNDS A recommendation that the following resolutions be adopted. BE IT RESOLVED, That after this date every donation to the University in a sum of $5,00Q or less, for the purpose of providing a fund the annual income of which shall be used for a purpose designated by the donor, if accepted, shall be accepted with the condition and proviso that the capital sum of the fund thus established may, after the lapse of twenty-five years, be merged with other capital funds given to the University for similar purposes. And BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That when any donation or donations to the University be thus merged, the record of the consolidated fund shall indicate the names or titles of the smaller funds so consolidated. (9)

On motion of Mr. Abbott, these resolutions! were adopted.