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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1960
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1959] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MAY A N D J U N E MEETINGS 40I President Williamson reminded the Board that at a previous meeting it had voted to hold the May meeting at Urbana, Illinois, on Saturday, May 16, 1959, and asked if it desired to set a date for the June meeting. On motion of Mr. Swain, the Board voted to hold the June meeting in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, June 23, 1959, at an hour and place to be determined by the President and Secretary of the Board. ADDRESSES BY PROFESSORS ROBERT E. J O H N S O N A N D MARTIN W A G N E R President Henry introduced Professor Robert E. Johnson, Head of the Department of Physiology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Director of the University Honors Programs, who presented a brief report on this program and the work of the University Honors Council. Following this presentation, President Henry introduced Professor Martin Wagner, Director of the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations, who made a brief report on the Institute's program. EXECUTIVE SESSION At this point, on motion of Mr. Johnston, an executive session was ordered for consideration of the following item of business. RECOMMENDATION OF T H E UNIVERSITY PATENT COMMITTEE (20) The University Patent Committee submits, with the concurrence of the Chairman of the University Research Board, the following recommendation relating to an invention by a member of the staff. Device for orthisographic (integrated-orthographic-isometric) direct projection— Wayne L. Shick, Associate Professor of General Engineering, Inventor. This is an engineering drawing device which greatly increases the accuracy and speed of drawing four views, because of direct projection, omitting all transfer of measurements by indirect means necessary when using conventional methods. The University of Illinois Foundation has reported to the University Patent Committee that this invention has a good possibility of commercial value. Accordingly, the Patent Committee recommends the release of the rights of the University in this invention to the Foundation for development and application for a patent if desirable. I concur in this recommendation. On motion of Mr. Clement, this recommendation was approved. On motion of Mr. Johnston, the Board adjourned. A. J. JANATA K E N N E Y E. WILLIAMSON Secretary President
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