Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1928 [PAGE 144]

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1926]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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taken by the University, although I do not believe that it is necessary for the improvement of the educational work now given in journalism, and while the addition of another administrative organization is bound, in time, to increase our expenditures, I have decided, after careful thought, to recommend that the wish of the Press Association be granted, and that the President of the University be instructed by you to proceed to the organization of a School of Journalism based upon our present staff and courses. 1 informed the members of the committee that in m y opinion we would need perhaps $25,000 or $30,000 for the biennium, in order to put this work in the shape in which they want to see it, but that we could not ask for any more money than we already were asking for. I informed them that it would be necessary for them to introduce their own bill for this purpose. M y understanding Is that they agreed to do so. W h e n the time comes, I shall advise them that they should ask for at least $15,000 a year. O n motion of M r s . Grigsby, this recommendation w a s concurred in. APPOINTMENT OF DR. MOOREHEAD AS PROFESSOR OF ORAL SURGERY (2) At the September meeting of the Board, I recommended the appointment of Doctor Frederick B. Moorehead as professor of oral surgery on half-time at a salary of $3,000. M y recommendation was based on that of Dean Noyes, The reasons for our recommendation were that Doctor Moorehead is probably one of the ablest men in the country to establish and conduct a clinic in hisfield,and that there is great need for such a clinic in Chicago. I learned that Doctor Moorehead had a donation of money to organize such a clinic in connection with other institutions in Chicago, but that he was willing to develop his clinic in connection with the University of Illinois, if we appointed him. If he does so, however, he will not have this fund. O n further inquiry, Ifindfrom Dean Noyes that Doctor Moorehead feels that the salary suggested is not adequate. Inasmuch as I think it is very desirable to develop such a clinic and, inasmuch as in m y judgment, the best place in Chicago to develop it is in connection with our Dental and Medical Colleges and the Research and Educational Hospitals, on request of Dean Noyes I a m now recommending that you amend your former action in this matter and appoint Dr. F. B. Moorehead professor of oral surgery on one-half time at a salary of $5,000. I may add, on information from Dean Noyes, that the space and equipment required, as well as the assistants, can be provided this year without appreciable addition to our expense. O n motion of M r . Barr, this recommendation w a s approved. USE OF UNITARIAN CHURCH ORGAN (3) The demand for organ instruction is so great that it has been necessary to make an arrangement with the authorities of the Unitarian Church. I have authorized the Director to go ahead. I have requested the Comptroller and your Secretary to sign an agreement with the officers of the Unitarian Church to that effect, and ask your confirmation of this action. The amount is $250, payable monthly. O n motion of D r . Noble, this action w a s approved. During the presentation of this matter, M r s . Grigsby withdrew. APPROPRIATION FOR PRACTICE ORGAN (4) Director Stiven requests that a new small organ be bought and installed in time for the second semester. I recommend that the sum of $3,250, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be appropriated from the Reserve and Contingent Fund for the purchase and installation of a practice organ for the School of Music.