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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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to be called as soon as possible, when representatives of all the interests involved may be heard. On motion of Mr. Barr, this recommendation was adopted.

C O U R S E IN P U B L I C F I N A N C E AND TAXATION

President Karraker presented a letter from Colonel Knowlton L. Ames, Jr., Director of the State Department of Finance, on the matter of establishing a general course in public finance and taxation. On motion of Mr. Barr, the President of the University was requested to express to Colonel Ames the Board's sympathetic appreciation of his interest. At this point, Dr. Meyer took his place with the Board.

MATTERS P R E S E N T E D BY P R E S I D E N T WILLARD

The Board considered the following matters presented by the President of the University.

LEAVE O F A B S E N C E F O R D I R E C T O R G E O R G E H U F F (1) A recommendation that Director George Huff of the School of Physical Education be given a leave of absence with full pay for one year from September 1, 1936, or until such prior time as he is able to return to active service. Director Huff's health makes it necessary for him to be absent for a time. H e has not requested leave on these terms, but this recommendation is being made in view of his many years of service to the University. T h e Board of Directors of the Athletic Association has also approved a leave of absence for Director Huff under similar conditions so far as his responsibilities to the Athletic Association are concerned. O n m o t i o n of M r . B a r r e t t , t h i s l e a v e w a s g r a n t e d a s r e c o m m e n d e d . ACTING DIRECTOR O F T H E S C H O O L O F PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ACTING D I R E C T O R O F INTERCOLLEGIATE A T H L E T I C S (2) A recommendation that the following acting appointments be approved to provide for the work of Director George Huff during his absence from active service: 1. Professor Seward C. Staley of the Department of Physical Education, Acting Director of the School of Physical Education beginning September I, 1936, and continuing until further notice. 2. Mr. Wendell S. Wilson, Assistant Professor of Physical Education and a member of the coaching staff, Acting Director of Intercollegiate Athletics beginning September 1, 1936, and continuing until further notice. T h e Board of Directors of the Athletic Association has approved this appointment. T h e Board of Directors of the Athletic Association has also voted that the Acting Director of the School of Physical Education and the Acting Director of Intercollegiate Athletics shall serve ex-officio as members of the Board during this service. N o changes in the salaries of these men are being proposed at this time.

On motion of Mr. Williams, this recommendation was approved, and the Board of Directors of the Athletic Association was requested to amend the by-laws of the Association to provide for the membership on that Board of both the Director of the School of Physical Education and the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. 1 LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR DEAN M. T. McCLURE

(3) Dean M. T. McClure, of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has requested a leave of absence from October 1, 1936, to January 1, 1937, on account of his health. I recommend that this leave be granted with full pay, provided 'See action of October 36, 1936, page 79.