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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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T h e members of the Board of Trustees have received the following resolution, adopted by the Student Senate (the student governing body) of the University at its meeting on December 15: Resolved: Whereas the Athletic Association of the University of Illinois is a powerful influence in the athletic program at the University of Illinois, whereas the Athletic Association is supported financially to a large extent by the student body, whereas the student participants in inter-collegiate and intramural sports are directly affected by the policies of the Athletic Association, whereas student interest in the Athletic Association, in athletic endeavor, and in the University of Illinois as a whole, is largely determined by the activities of the Athletic Association of the University of Illinois—-therefore the Student Senate, representing the students of the University of Illinois, respectfully petitions the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois to provide for student representation on the Board of Directors of the Athletic Association.

Judge Johnson and Professor Morey read letters they had written to President Willard, and the Secretary read a letter from Professor F. A. Russell, on this matter. After full discussion, on motion of Mr. Moschel, the following statement was adopted:

T h e Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois has given careful consideration to the request of the Student Senate that the student body be represented on the Board of Directors of the Athletic Association. T h e Board recognizes and appreciates the value and importance of an intelligent and active interest in the University's athletic program on the part of the undergraduate student body. T h e Board feels that such interest and influence should be manifested through the existing agency provided for that purpose—the Athletic Council on which there are eight students, four members of the faculty, and three alumni. If the present organization and powers of the Athletic Council do not afford adequate means for the expression of undergraduate opinion on athletic policies affecting student interests and welfare, the Board directs that consideration be given to ways and means of giving the student body its appropriate share of responsibility therefor. The Board understands that the Faculty Committee on Student Affairs is now engaged in a study (pursuant to a request from the Student Senate) of the reorganization of student activities. Consequently the Board requests that this Committee review the present organization and powers of the Athletic Council to determine if any changes therein are desirable to provide for more effective participation by the student body in the Athletic Councils of the University.

The Board resumed its consideration of matters presented by the President of the University.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR MRS. NELL S. TALBOT

(9) Mrs. Nell S. Talbot, Assistant Professor in the College of Dentistry, was granted a sabbatical leave of absence for four months beginning October I, 1938 —three months with full pay and one without. She is doing graduate work at Johns Hopkins University and wishes to continue her studies there during the second semester. T h e Dean of the College recommends that she be given an additional leave of absence for four months, from February 1, 1939—one month with pay and three without. This would have the effect of extending her leave to a period of eight months at a rate of half-salary. I concur in the recommendation. O n m o t i o n of D r . M e y e r , t h i s e x t e n s i o n of l e a v e w a s g r a n t e d a s recommended. ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO DEPARTMENT OF CERAMIC ENGINEERING (10) A recommendation that the following be appointed as members of the Advisory Committee to the Department of Ceramic Engineering for the year 1938-1030: Mr. F . W . Butterworth, President of the Western Brick Co., Danville, Illinois.