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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 30

In recording this tribute to Governor Small, the members of the Board of Trustees direct their Secretary to send a copy of this resolution to his family as an expression of their sorrow and sympathy with them in their loss. TRIBUTE T O O T I S WILLIS HOIT M r . B a r r e t t presented the following resolution, which, on his motion, was unanimously adopted. T h e members of the Board of Trustees record with deep sorrow the death on August 18, 1936, of a distinguished alumnus of the University of Illinois and a former member of the Board, the Honorable Otis Willis Hoit. Mr. Hoit served as a member of the Board of Trustees from 1910 to 1923. At various times he served as Chairman of the Finance Committee and the Committee on Agriculture as well as a member of several other committees of the Board. H i s faithful and efficient work as a member of the Board and his unselfish devotion to the institution are well known to many alumni and other friends of the University. H e was also one of the outstanding agricultural leaders of his generation and did much to promote the progress of that industry and the welfare of its people. H i s long, active life, his deep sense of public responsibility, and his keen interest in problems of public welfare are a precious heritage to his family and an inspiring example to his fellow citizens. In recording this tribute to a former colleague, the members of the Board of Trustees direct their Secretary to send a copy of this resolution to the family of Mr. Hoit as an expression of the sorrow of the Board and its sympathy with them in their loss. TRIBUTE TO JAMES ELDER ARMSTRONG

Mrs. Plumb presented the following resolution, which, on her motion, was unanimously adopted.

T h e members of the Board of Trustees record with profound sorrow the death on September 13, 1936, of a former member and President of the Board of Trustees and a distinguished educator, the Honorable James Elder Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong, an alumnus of the University of Illinois, served as a member of its faculty, and later, from 1893 to 1899, as a member of the Board of Trustees. H e was President of the Board from 1896 to 1897. His entire life was devoted to public education. F o r thirty-seven years, until his retirement from active service, he was Principal of the Englewood H i g h School of Chicago. As an alumnus, as well as a former member of the Board of Trustees, he was always keenly interested in the development of the University of Illinois. H e was indeed one of the distinguished school men of the State and even after his retirement from service he manifested an active interest in the problems of the public schools and gave freely of his advice and counsel. In recording this tribute to the memory of a distinguished educator and a former colleague, the members of the Board of Trustees direct their Secretary to send a copy of this resolution to the members of the family of Mr. A r m strong as an expression of the sorrow of the Board and the sympathy of its members with them in their loss. EXTRAMURAL INSTRUCTION

Mr. Barr, for the Committee on General Policy, made a report of progress on the consideration of the matters of extramural instruction, and the relation of the University to the Chicago Medical Park, and asked for more time to present a final report. This request was granted.

S P A C E IN N E W MEDICAL BUILDING

Mr. Barr, for the Committee on General Policy, presented a report of progress on the consideration of the assignment of space in the New Medical Building (see Minutes, June 29, 1936, page 885) and a recommendation that the Board take this matter up at a special session,