Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1920
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19201 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 770 Alvord has shown in the conduct of his work. He has achieved unique distinction in a field of history that was poorly cultivated before he entered'iti and he has added much to the reputation of the University by^hisliistdrical^research. We regret much to have him go. Oli motion of Mrs. Evans, this resignation was accepted with regret. PROMOTION OF DR. THEODORE C. PEASE (ftf) A recommendation that, on nomination of Professor E. B. Greene, * and Agslst&mt* B«eah Canter, Dr. Theodore C. Pease, Associate in History, be made Assistant Professor of History, on one-half time, beginning September 1, 1920, at a salary of $1100 a year. The final approval of tills recommendation is contingent on Professor Pease's appointment to tne position hitherto held by Professor Alvord in the State Historical fcibrary as general- editor of the history being prepared by the State ritetbrical Library. On1 motion of Mr. Abbott, this recommendation was approved! Y. Mf. C. A. LEASE (16) A- recommendation of the Supervising Architect that the Y. M. C & building be leased for the year beginning July 1* 1920, at a rental of 18500" a year* On motion of Mr. Abbott, the Comptroller was authorized to sigh such a lease when the detailed terms shall have been approved by the Acting President of the University. CORNtNG GLASS WORKS FELLOWSHIP (16) A statement that the National Research Council has asked the University to receive Mr. George R. Shelton as the holder of a fellowship created by the National Research Council under••the title "The Corning* Glass Works Fellowship." The funds for this fellowship are furnished by the National Research Council from money received by its officers from the Corning Glass Works. This particular fellowship is in the Department of Ceramics. There will probably be o t h e r s suggested in the Department of Chemistry. In accordance with a recommendation of Dean Richards,' Director of' ther Eiigiiieerihg Experiment Station, I recommend that the University receive such appointees, giving them the status of fellow or "half-time £&ieafcfr assistant, according as circumstances justify; that they may be given1 the privileges of the University's laboratories for their work, with t&e ##ovTsq that they shall be charged for materials used, equipment broken or damaged, or new equipment necessary especially for their work, and? that the University receive in advance from the National Research €ouncil the* money* necessary to pay the stipends of these fellows or asPMaL&ntS.' IStii $^vmm®dasiiom was approved,
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