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ously of her time and wise counsel. Her interest in the welfare and progress of the University covered all of its activities. She listened sympathetically to every proposal which came before the Board and discharged faithfully and painstakingly every duty which came to her as one of its members. Her work on the Board was but one phase of her long and faithful career of public service. As a generous benefactress and diligent worker she played a prominent part in the educational, social, and civic affairs of the community. Her uplifting and inspiring influences were even greater than the many material evidences of her deeds and benefactions. Finally, the Members of the Board would record their appreciation of Mrs. Busey as a w o m a n whose high ideals, sympathetic nature, generous heart, and personal charm drew to her a host of friends among her fellow citizens in strong bonds of respect and affection. In her death the State has lost a distinguished citizen and a loyal servant, and the University and the community a true friend. In recording this tribute to the memory of their dear friend and colleague, the Members of the Board of Trustees direct the Secretary to send a copy of this message to the members of Mrs. Busey's family as an expression of the sorrow of the Board and its deepest sympathy with them in the great loss which they have sustained. O n motion of M r . Trees, the Board suspended the transaction of business for ten minutes, out of respect for Mrs. Busey. VACATION EXTENSIONS FOR L. E. CARD AND H. J. SLOAN OF THE D E P A R T M E N T OF POULTRY HUSBANDRY (5) Dr. L. E. Card, Professor of Poultry Husbandry, and Dr. H. J. Sloan, Instructor in Poultry Husbandry, desire to attend the World's Poultry Congress to be held in London, England, in July, 1930, and to spend some time in the British Isles and on the Continent on a tour of special educational value to poultry scientists. They request that their vacations be extended for three weeks in each case (each is entitled to a month) so that they m a y have enough time to go on the tour. Dean Mumford recommends approval and I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r s . Grigsby, this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s adopted.

REQUEST OF BELL TELEPHONE LABORATORIES FOR THE SERVICES OF PROFESSOR TYKOC1NER

(6) The Dean of the College of Engineering recommends that Professor J. T. Tykociner be permitted to comply with a request from the Bell Telephone Laboratories of N e w York to appear as a consultant and witness in certain litigation about talkingmoving pictures apparatus. Compliance will necessitate a leave of absence aggregating two weeks. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . A r m s t r o n g , this leave w a s granted.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR E. A. CULLER

(7) A request from Associate Professor E. A. Culler of the Department of Psychology, concurred in by the Head of the Department and the Dean of the College, for a leave of absence without pay for the academic year 1930-31. Doctor Culler wishes to spend the year at Cornell University working on some research projects sponsored by the Otological Society of America in collaboration with specialists in physiology and other biological sciences. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of D r . N o b l e , this leave w a s granted.