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BOARD

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[June 29

On motion of Dr. Meyer, this recommendation was adopted, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Williams; no, none; absent, Mr. Barr, Mr. Horner, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Wieland.

SALARY OF PROFESSOR A. M. BUSWELL (9) A report that, in accordance with the authorization given the President of the University by the Board in adopting the salaries budget for 1936-1937. the University salary of Dr. A. M. Buswell, Professor of Sanitary Chemistry and Chief of the State W a t e r Survey, has been increased from $2,260 to $2,400. The salaries of the Chiefs of the State Surveys are being increased to $6,000, Professor Buswell's salary was formerly $5,560. T h e University pays 40 per cent of his salary, and the State W a t e r Survey 60 per cent. On this basis, his increase will amount to $140 from the University and $300 from the Survey. This adjustment is to become effective July 1, 1936.

On motion of Mr. Barrett, this action was confirmed, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Williams; no, none; absent, Mr. Barr, Mr. Horner, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Wieland.

POSTPONEMENT OF SABBATICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE OF PROFESSOR H. J. VAN CLEAVE

(10) Professor H. J. Van Cleave, of the Department of Zoology, has been granted a sabbatical leave of absence on full pay for the first semester of 1036-1037. On account of the continued illness and absence of Professor Zeleny, the Head of the Department, Professor Van Cleave has requested that his leave be deferred until he can take it without disrupting the work of the Department. Since it is to the University's and the Department's interests that Professor Van Cleave remain on duty while Professor Zeleny is away, I concur in the recommendation of the Dean of the College that this leave be deferred, with the understanding that Professor Van Cleave will be permitted to take his sabbatical leave under the same conditions and terms when he can be spared by the Department, this to be determined by the Dean of the College and the President of the University. On motion of M r s . F r e e m a n , this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n was adopted, a n d the S e c r e t a r y w a s instructed t o c o n v e y t o P r o f e s s o r V a n Cleave a n e x p r e s s i o n o f t h e B o a r d ' s a p p r e c i a t i o n o f h i s l o y a l a n d unselfish service.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE OF P. W. KETCHUM

(11) A recommendation that Dr. P. W. Ketchum, Associate in Mathematics, be given leave of absence for one year from September 1, 1936, without pay, to enable him to spend next year in study and research at The Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University. A substitute has been appointed to teach his courses during his absence.

On motion of Mr. Pogue, this leave was granted.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE (12) A report that the following members of the staff have been given leaves of absence for the purpose and period indicated in each case: 1. Professor H. A. Ruehe, H e a d of the Department of Dairy Husbandry, sick leave from May 5 to May 29, 1936, with pay. Professor Ruehe took care of his work at his home during this period. 2. Professor A. H. Clark, of the College of Pharmacy, sick leave with pay from May 25, 1936, to the close of the present academic year. 3. Mabel Deere, Editorial Assistant in the Agricultural Experiment Station, fifteen days beginning September I, 1936, as additional vacation without pay.