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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1920
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818 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [Jiyie 15, QUARTERLY MEETING, JUNE 15, 1920 The quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois was held at the University, in Urbana, at 9 o'clock a. m. on Tuesday, June 15, 1920. The following members were present: President Carr, Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Busey, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Hoit. DR. KINLEY ACCEPTS T H E PRESIDENCY President Carr read the following letter from Dr. David Kinley, accepting the office of President of the University. June 14, 1920 Hon. Robert F. Carr, President, Board of Trustees DBAE MR. CARR: I received duly your letter tendering me the presidency of the University of Illinois for the unfinished term of President James, from September 1st, 1920, to March 1st, 1921. Needless to say, I appreciate to the full the confidence which the Board of Trustees shows in me by electing me to this high office, and appreciate too, the honor which their election confers upon me. I have given the matter my best thought. I am sincere in saying that it has seemed to me extremely doubtful whether it would be wise on my own account or that of the University for me to accept the honor. Personally, I would be glad to retire to my professorship arid leave the burden of administration to some one else. But the expressions, practically unanimous, of all those whose opinion I care most for, have certainly removed any thought that I might have had that I might not have full and hearty support in the office of the president, and make me feel that I would be less generous and less confident of the future of the University than my friends are if I did not respond to their warm words of appreciation, encouragement, and desire. Therefore, I have decided to accept your offer of this high office, and thank you, and, through you, the Board of Trustees, for the honor D the appointment and for the opportunity to show still further my f affection for the University of Illinois, and confidence in a greater future for it. I cannot tell you how deeply touched I have been by your action and by the very many friendly messages that have reached me from all quarters of the country since your action became known. It may not be out of place in this connection to say a word about my own views of the early needs of the University. It is clear that we must have a higher salary scale. It is equally clear that we must resume our building program at as early a date as possible. Your Campus Plan Committee is sketching out a great ideal for whose realization In time we all hope. Immediate necessities must, however, be considered at the same time. It is my belief that the building needs of the next three or four years, the pressing need for laboratory, class* room and shop space, can be met without interfering at all with the
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