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1922]

UNIVERSITY O F ILLINOIS

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dered in the classification of the soil types discovered in the survey, as based upon physical and chemical differences. The discriminating care with which, as a geologist, he has made these distinctions has served as a basis from which I a m sure the University will not much deviate in the completion of the work. It seems to m e that so significant a piece of work as this is well worthy of honorable mention to the Board of Trustees, in connection with the acceptance of his resignation. This is the most exhaustive soil survey ever undertaken in the world, and Professor Mosier's connection with it, with respect to identifying types, has been of the highest value to the State and the institution. Sincerely yours, E. Davenport Vice-President I desire to put on record m y hearty concurrence in the expression of appreciation in the above letter concerning Professor Mosier's work. H e has been industrious, patient, thoro, and successful in his conduct of it, and has rendered a great service to the State, as well as to the University. This report w a s received for record.

PROFESSOR W. F. HANDSCHIN

(19) During the summer, the University suffered a great loss in the death of Professor W . F. Handschin on August 2. The news of Professor Handschin's death was a great shock to me, especially as I had not been aware of his illness. I wish to record m y high opinion of him as a man, a teacher, and a scholar. H e was with us seven years, and no one could have been more loyal, more industrious, or more interested in his work. Like many other men on the staff of the University of Illinois, he was for a long time overworked. His seven years' service was continuous. During that period he built up the great work of the Department of Farm Organization and Management which, in connection with the Departments of Economics and Accountancy, has made extensive inquiries into the subject matter of this field. I trust that before long we shall be able to publish a real contribution to this phase of agricultural work and life, as a result of Professor Handschin's labors. I ask that this appreciation of Professor Handschin, in which former Dean Davenport, his successor, and all other members of the faculty of the College of Agriculture concur, be made a matter of record in the minutes as the expression of opinion of the Trustees also, and that a copy be sent by the Secretary to Mrs. Handschin. O n motion of M r . Hoit, this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s adopted. PAYMENT OF PROFESSOR HANDSCHIN'S SALARY (20) A recommendation from Dean Davenport, in which I concur, that one-half of Professor Handschin's salary for next year be paid to his widow. O n motion of M r . Hoit, this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s approved. A t this point, M r . Herbert withdrew. PLANS FOR PROJECTED NEW BUILDINGS (21) A request for an appropriation of 32500 from the Reserve and Contingent fund to the Supervising Architect's office for use in making studies, plans, and specifications, in consultation with Architect C. A. Piatt, with regard to designs for a new women's residence hall, the McKinley Hospital, and such other buildings as the Board may decide to ask for from the next legislature. O n motion of M r s . Evans, this appropriation was made, by the following vote: Aye, M r . Abbott, M r s . Blake, M r s . Busey, M r s . Evans, M r s . Grigsby, M r . Hoit; no, none; absent, M r . Blair, M r . Herbert, M r . Noble, M r . Small, M r . Trimble.