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LEAVES OF ABSENCE FISCH, M A X H., Professor of Philosophy — leave of absence for the second semester of the current academic year 1959-60 changed to leave of absence, without pay, for 41.4 per cent time, effective March I, i960. KOHLS, CARL W , Assistant Professor of Mathematics — leave of absence, with full pay for February and March, i960, and without pay from April 1 through August 31, i960, on account of illness. SUZUKI, MICHIO, Professor of Mathematics — leave of absence, without pay, for the academic year 1966-61, so that he may accept a position as Visiting Research Professor of Mathematics at the University of Chicago. WILCOCK, RICHARD C , Associate Professor of Labor and Industrial Relations — leave of absence, without pay, for the period beginning September 16, i960, through January 31, 1961, so that he may serve as Visiting Professor at the University of California at Los Angeles during the first semester of 1960-61. MEETINGS OF ASSOCIATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Mrs. Watkins made an informal report on meetings of the Association of Higher Education held in Chicago during the week of March 7 which she attended as one of the representatives of the University.

APRIL AND MAY MEETINGS

President Williamson called attention to the Board's decision to hold its April meeting in Chicago, on Wednesday, April 20, and asked the Board to set the date of the May meeting. On motion of Mrs. Watkins, the Board voted to hold its May meeting in TJrbana, Illinois, on Tuesday, May 17, i960, at an hour and place to be determined by the President and the Secretary of the Board. RECESS At this point the Board recessed for luncheon. Mr. Clement asked to be excused from further attendance at the meeting on account of illness. EXECUTIVE SESSION When the Board reconvened, Mr. Swain joined the meeting. On motion of Mr. Herrick, an executive session was ordered for consideration of the following recommendations relating to property acquisitions.

PURCHASE OF A. R. TEMPLE FARM IN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY (10) The Dean of the College of Agriculture and the Director of the Experiment Station, the Director of the Physical Plant, and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend the purchase, through the University of Illinois Foundation, from Mr. Boyd Harper, Champaign, of an area of approximately eight-five acres of farm land immediately north of land recently acquired from Esther and Grace Maxwell at a price of $1,750 an acre, payment in full to be made at the time possession is given to the Foundation, which will be not later than March 1, 1061. This tract adjoins University property in the area of its south farms and is part of the program of farm land acquisition for the College of Agriculture and the Experiment Station. Since the University does not presently have funds for this land acquisition, it is recommended that the Foundation be requested to purchase it for the University and to finance this through borrowing of the amount of money necessary (approximately $150,000) from the First National Bank of Chicago, and to lease the property to the University at a rental sufficient to cover the interest and other costs. W h e n funds are available to the University, it will purchase the property from the Foundation for the amount the latter will then have invested in the property, and the Foundation will repay the loan and transfer title to the University. A commitment t o make the loan has been secured from the Bank.