Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1928 [PAGE 625]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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C. R. Cento. Wiring for Lincoln Hall Addition and Materials Testing Laboratory $16 ooo 00 Koeneman Electric Co. Wiring for Lincoln Hall Addition and Materials Testing Laboratory $15 900 00 Newbery Electric Company. Wiring for Lincoln Hall Addition and Materials Testing Laboratory (combined bid only to be considered) $19 500 00 R. A. Phelps. Wiring. If awarded contracts for Lincoln Hall Addition and Materials Testing Laboratory deduct 3 percent from separate bids. Marrs-Tanner Electric Co. Wiring for Lincoln Hall Addition and Materials Testing Laboratory $17 680 00 Sanborn Electric Co. Wiring. If awarded contracts for Lincoln Hall Addition and Materials Testing Laboratory deduct 3 percent from separate bids. O n motion of M r . Barr, the contracts for work on the Materials Testing Laboratory and the addition to Lincoln Hall were awarded to the lowest bidders as recommended. APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSOR M. I. SCHNEBLY (45) A recommendation from Dean Harno that Merrill I. Schnebly be appointed Professor of Law at a salary of $7,000 for one year, beginning September 1, 1928, tofillthe vacancy caused by the absence of Professor Philbrick. O n motion of M r s . Grigsby, this appointment w a s made. ACCIDENT COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF FACULTY (46) Letters were read from Messrs. C. M. Smith, Research Associate in Mining Engineering, and I. M. Marshall, Assistant Professor of Mining Engineering, concerning accident compensation. T h e matter w a s referred to the President of the University to study and report. RETIRING ALLOWANCE FOR PROFESSOR D. K. DODGE (47) The President of the University asked for a ruling on the basis of computation of the retiring allowance of Professor D. K. Dodge, who will reach the retiring age this summer, and who has been on leave of absence for three years on account of illness. O n motion of M r . Trees, in special consideration of M r . Dodge's exceptionally long service, it w a s voted that the computation of the retiring allowance be based on the full salary rate. AUTHORITY TO CONFER DEGREES (48) A request for authority to confer degrees on and to award certificates to candidates who may be duly recommended by the University Senate for graduation in June and at the end of the Summer Session. O n motion of Dr. Noble, this authority w a s granted.