Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1936
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148 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [March 12 did not rank first in the competitions in their counties. Mr. Frank S. Haynes, of Geneseo, a Director of the Illinois Farmers' Institute, wishes to appear before the Board at this meeting to present the case. Mr. Haynes was introduced and the matter was discussed at length. On motion of Mr. Barr, the regulations were amended to provide: (1) the assignment of not to exceed three additional candidates from each of such counties or districts as may have more than one qualified candidate to counties or districts having no candidate; (2) such candidates to be required to pass the competitive examination; (3) applications to be filed before June 1; (4) candidates to accept not later than August 15. President Williams appointed Mr. Pogue, Mrs. Freeman, and the Secretary as a special committee to incorporate these provisions in the regulations and to report to the Board at the next meeting. APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSOR FRANK A. FETTER (2) A recommendation that Dr. Frank A. Fetter be reappointed Visiting Professor of Economics for one year beginning September 1, 1935, at a yearly salary of $5,ooo. On motion of Mr. Barr, this appointment was made as recommended. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR F. J. KEILHOLZ (3) A report that Mr. F. J. Keilholz, Agricultural Extension Editor, has been given sick leave of absence with pay from February 1 to March 6, 1935. This report was received for record. LEAVES OF ABSENCE FOR PROFESSORS SIMON LITMAN AND E. L. BOGART (4) A recommendation from the Dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration that sabbatical leaves of absence on full pay be granted, under the statutes, as follows: Professor Simon Litman, of the Department of Economics, first semester, 1935-1936. Professor E. L. Bogart, Head of the Department of Economics, second semester, 1935-1936. The College and Department have agreed to take care of the work of these men during their absence without additional expense to the University. On motion of Mr. Mayer, these leaves were granted as recommended. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR PROFESSOR KARL B. LOHMANN (5) A request from Professor Karl B. Lohmann, of the Department of Landscape Architecture, for a leave of absence on full pay for the first semester of the academic year 1935-1936 for the purpose of study and travel, under the statutes of the University. The Department of Landscape Architecture will take care of his work without additional expense to the University. The Dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts approves this leave, and I concur in his recommendation. On motion of Mrs. Plumb, this leave was granted as recommended. DIRECTORS OF T H E ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (6) A recommendation that the election of the Directors of the Athletic Association be deferred until a later meeting of the Board of Trustees. On motion of Mr. Barr, this recommendation was concurred in.
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