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1935]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

REPORT ON NUMBER OF AUTOMOBILES

189

(19) At the meeting of March 12 the question was raised as to the numbers and kind of motor vehicles owned by the University. Attached is a list of these vehicles showing the kind, department to which assigned, the year of purchase, and cost. This report was received for record.

APPOINTMENT OF I. KEITH TYLER AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION

(20) A recommendation that Mr. I. Keith Tyler, of the public school system of Oakland, California (in charge of curriculum research), be appointed Assistant Professor of Education on four-fifths time effective September 1, 1935, at a salary of $3,200 a year. This is a new position and would involve an addition to the budget. On motion of D r . Meyer, this appointment was authorized.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

(21) The Dean of the College of Engineering and the Head of the Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering report that the prospective enrollment in metallurgical engineering will necessitate the addition of an Assistant Professor to the staff of that Department. The proposed budget for 1935-1937, as submitted by the Department and College, includes an Assistant Professor of Metallurgical Engineering at $3,600 a year. The Department has submitted a recommendation for the appointment of Dr. Arthur B. Wilder, Research Metallurgist with the American Steel & Wire Company, Cleveland, Ohio, as Assistant Professor of Metallurgical Engineering at a salary of $3,000 a year. On motion of Mr. Barrett, this appointment was authorized.

ASSOCIATE IN LIBRARY SCIENCE

(22) There is a vacancy on the Library School faculty (Associate in Library Science) due to the death of Miss Margaret A. Gramesly. In filling this vacancy it will be necessary to increase the salary of this position from $2,055 to $2,800 or $3,000 in order to secure a person with the necessary training and qualifications. The proposed budget of the Library School for 1935-1937 carries this position at $3,000, The Director has found two outstanding candidates who can be secured for such a salary and he requests authority to negotiate with them on that basis. On motion of Dr. Meyer, this request was granted.

BUDGET BALANCES FOR THE C U R R E N T FISCAL YEAR

(23) Statements from the Comptroller showing the Contingent Fund assignments requested and the estimated balances in the State Appropriations and the General Reserve as at June 30, 1935. This report w a s received for record.

REVISED OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM 1 9 3 5 - 1 9 3 7

(24) A revised operating budget for the biennium 1935-1937. It was the opinion of the Board that if money for capital items is available, the amounts necessary for the construction of the Medical and Dental Laboratories Building, the addition to the Library Stacks, and the Mining and Metallurgy A n n e x should be added. On motion of Mr. Barrett, it was voted that when the Board adjourns, it do adjourn to meet at the St. Nicholas Hotel, in Springfield, at 11 o'clock a.m. on Friday, M a y 10, 1935. T h e Board adjourned.

H. E. CUNNINGHAM WALTER W. WILLIAMS

Secretary

President