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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 28

MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT W1LLARD

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

APPOINTMENT OF ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CLIFFORD L. JAMES (1) A recommendation that Dr. Clifford L. James, Associate Professor of Economics at the Ohio State University, be appointed as Associate Professor of Economics for one year from September 1, 1940, at an annual salary of $4,500. O n m o t i o n of M r . K a r r a k e r , t h i s a p p o i n t m e n t w a s m a d e a s r e c o m mended. LEAVES OF ABSENCE (2) A recommendation that the following leaves of absence be granted members of the staff for the reasons and periods and under the conditions indicated in each case: 1. Mr. Lawrence H a r r y Simerl, Associate in Agricultural Marketing Extension, leave of absence without pay from November I, 1940, to June IS, IQ41. f ° r the purpose of accepting a fellowship at the University of Chicago. 2. Dr. F r a n k I. Nakamura, Assistant in Animal Nutrition, September 1, 1040, to August 31, 1941, without pay, for the purpose of travel in Japan and other countries in the Orient to visit nutritional laboratories. 3. Mr. Gerald H. Sandy, Library Assistant in Charge of Exchanges, July 29 through August 9, 1940, with pay, to attend an Institute sponsored by the University of Chicago Graduate Library School. 4. Miss Rose B . Phelps, Associate in the Library School, six months without pay (either six months from September 1, 1040, or five months from September 1 plus the month of August, 1941) to enable her to do graduate work during the fall term. 5. Dr. E, W . McDiarmid, Associate in the Library School, six months from March I, 1941, without pay, to devote his full time during the second semester to a study of public library administration, for which the Carnegie Corporation has made a grant to the Library School. His salary during his leave will be paid from the Carnegie Corporation grant.

On motion of Mr. Cleary, these leaves were granted as recommended.

KATE NEAL KINLEY MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP (3) The Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship Committee has recommended and I have approved the appointment of Miss Ruth Helen Rink, of Edinburg, Illinois, as the Ninth Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellow and of Mr. George N. Foster, of Ridgway, Illinois, as alternate in case Miss Rink is unable to take advantage of this fellowship. I request confirmation of my action.

On motion of Mr. Jensen, this action was confirmed.

APPOINTMENTS TO ALLERTON TRAVELING SCHOLARSHIPS (4) A report that Messrs. Bernard L. Miller and Donald H . H o n n have been appointed to the two Allerton American Traveling Scholarships for the summer

of 1940.

On motion of Mrs. Plumb, this action was confirmed.

CITY PLANNING OPTION IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM (5) T h e University Senate recommends that the City Planning Option in the Landscape Architecture curriculum be withdrawn until such time as the demand calls for its reinstatement. T h e enrollment in this option during the past few years has been very small, and the Department of Landscape Architecture felt that it was not justified in continuing to offer this curriculum.

On motion of Mr. Cleary, the withdrawal of this curriculum was authorized as recommended. At this point, Mr. Adams took his place with the Board.