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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1936
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1935] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 489 Mr. Mayer, D r . Meyer, M r s . Plumb, M r . Pogue, M r . W i l l i a m s ; no, none; absent, M r . Barr, M r s . Freeman, M r . H o r n e r , M r . Karraker, Mr. Wieland. PURCHASE OF PROPERTY ADJOINING THE CAMPUS (7) At the meeting of the Board of Trustees on November 27 the Director of the Physical Plant Department was instructed to find out what could be done about securing certain property adjoining University property. Reports from him and the Comptroller concerning the cost and maintenance of the property are presented herewith and copies delivered to the Secretary of the Board for record. On motion of Mr. Barrett, the extension or the acceptance of the option on this property, at the best terms possible, w a s authorized, and an appropriation of $1,000 w a s m a d e from the General Reserve Fund, by the following vote: Aye, M r . Barrett, M r . Mayer, D r . Meyer, M r s . Plumb, M r . Pogue, M r . W i l l i a m s ; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . Barr, M r s . Freeman, M r . H o r n e r , M r . K a r r a k e r , M r . Wieland. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR MISS JOSIE B. HOUCHENS (8) A recommendation from Director P. L. Windsor that Miss Josie B. Houchens, Binding Librarian, be granted leave of absence, without pay, for one month during the summer of 1936 to enable her to teach in the summer session at Columbia University. On motion of Mr. Mayer, this leave was granted. LEAVES OF ABSENCE (9) A report that the following leaves of absence of members of the staff have been authorized for the periods and under the conditions indicated: 1. Professor H. A. McGuigan, Head of the Department of Pharmacology, three weeks sick leave, with pay, beginning December 3, 1935. His work during his absence is being taken care of without additional expense to the University. 2. Miss Katharine Patterson, Assistant State Leader of Home Economics Extension, three months beginning December 16, without pay, in order that she may assist the Federal Resettlement Administration to inaugurate its program in Illinois. The College of Agriculture has been authorized to employ a substitute on a temporary basis, paying her out of the funds released under this arrangement. 3. Dr. H. O. Maryan, Associate in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Clinical Faculty, no salary), one year from September 1, 1935. On motion of D r . Meyer, this action w a s confirmed. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR PROFESSOR CHARLES ZELENY (10) A recommendation from the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences that Professor Charles Zeleny, Head of the Department of Zoology, be given a leave of absence on account of his health from December 10, 1935, until the end of the first semester, or February 1, 1936. Arrangements have been made by the Department to take care of his work for the remainder of the semester without additional expense to the University. On motion of Mrs. Plumb, this leave was granted. LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR MISS ROSE B. PHELPS (11) A recommendation that Miss Rose B. Phelps, Associate in the Library School, be given leave of absence, without pay, during the academic year beginning September 1, 1936, for the purpose of graduate study at another institution. Arrangements have been made by the Library School for the appointment of a qualified substitute during her absence. On motion of M r . Barrett, this leave w a s granted.
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