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several narrow band antennas. Structurally, this antenna is no more complex than certain commercial models on the market at present. The University of Illinois Foundation reports that it appears that this invention has a more direct commercial appeal than any of the other antenna inventions now held by them; and therefore, the University Patent Committee recommends that this invention be released to the University of Illinois Foundation with the stipulation that they recognize the contractual rights of the sponsoring agent, the United States Air Force. I concur in these recommendations.

Mr. Clement stated that the Board's Committee on Patents has considered these recommendations, and he moved their approval. This motion was adopted.

REQUEST OF FAUCETT-UMPHREY CORPORATION (25) The Faucett-Umphrey Corporation, Bloomfield, Indiana, was awarded a contract for $189,448.10 for the manufacture of student room furniture (chairs, beds, and desks) for University residence halls. The Corporation having failed to submit an owners protective bond as stated in the contract, the Board of Trustees exercised its option of retaining the Corporation's bid deposit of $7,500, as liquidated damages for failing to comply with contract requirements, and declaring the contract null and void. The Faucett-Umphrey Corporation, by James R. Riley, its Executive Director, has asked the Board of Trustees to reconsider its action relative to retention of the bid deposit.

Following discussion of this request, the Vice-President and Comptroller was instructed to inform the Faucett-Umphrey Corporation that the Board does not see its way clear to granting this request.

STATUS OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR LEO F. KOCH (26) At the meeting of the Board of Trustees on April 20, i960, I reported that on recommendation of the Executive Committee of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Assistant Professor Leo F. Koch of the Division of General Studies was relieved of all University duties as of April 7, i960, and that he was informed that his appointment will be terminated at the end of the current academic year 1959-60. H e was officially notified of this action by a copy of the following letter addressed to Dean Lyle H. Lanier of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences which was delivered personally to him by Dean Lanier acting for me. April 7, i960

DEAD DEAN L A N I E R :

I have your memorandum of April 7 reporting the deliberations of the Executive Committee of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences concerning Assistant Professor Leo F. Koch. You report that Professor Koch's letter published in the Daily Illini on March 18, i960, raised serious doubt as to his sense of academic responsibility and hence as to his further usefulness as a teacher in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. I note that the Head of Professor Koch's Department, Professor James M. McCrimmon, in substance informed Professor Koch on March 25 that his letter constituted a breach of professional responsibility and in conference with Professor Koch condemned both the tone and much of the content of the letter. I note further that it is the Executive Committee's view that Professor Koch's published letter constitutes a breach of academic responsibility so serious as to justify his being relieved of his University duties. This memorandum is to record my concurrence in the recommendation of the Committee and to request you to relieve Professor Koch of his duties immediately. His appointment will be terminated at the University at the end of the current academic year. With you, I consider Professor Koch's letter a grave breach of academic responsibility. The views expressed are offensive and repugnant, contrary to commonly accepted standards of morality and their public espousal may be interpreted