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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 20

E M M E T T EZEKIEL ORMISTON, Associate in Dairy Production, from March 31 through August 31, 1943. GEORGE W. STUPPY, Associate in Medicine ( R u s h ) , from February 15 through August 31, 1943. JACOB LOUIS MARKS, Assistant in Medicine, from February 17 through August 31, 1943. MORRIS AARON KAPLAN, Associate in Medicine, from February 22 through August 31, 1943. CHARLES M. KNEIER, Professor of Political Science, indefinite leave beginning March 1, 1043. CATHERINE G. RUGGLES, Assistant Professor of Economics, from March 1 through August 31, 1943. LAWRENCE S. MANN, Research Fellow in Surgery, from March 1 through August 31, 1943. HAROLD EUGENE KENNEY, Assistant Professor of Physical Education, from March 10 through August 31, 1943. Termination of Leaves of Absence for War Service A report that the following members of the staff who have been granted leaves of absence have been released from military service and have returned to active status on the University staff: ARTHUR E. WHITENACK, Assistant in Acquisition Department of the Library, effective February I, 1943. LESTER CHARLES DOLK, Instructor in English in the College of Pharmacy, effective February 8, 1943.

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

SABBATICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR PROFESSOR J . M. MATHEWS (3) Professor J. M. Mathews of the Department of Political Science was granted sabbatical leave of absence on full pay for the second semester of 19421943 (see Minutes, pages 805 and 855). Subsequently he was permitted to withdraw this application without prejudice as to action on future applications. H e now requests that he be granted sabbatical leave on full pay for the second semester of 1943-1944. Professor Mathews intends to devote his time to research on the subject " T h e United States and International Reconstruction." The University Research Board, which advises the President on such applications, recommends approval of this leave on condition that it is subject to revocation if by February, 1944, it develops that Professor Mathews's services on the campus are required. Indeed, this condition has been recognized and accepted by Professor Mathews in his application. I recommend approval of this leave, subject to the condition indicated.

On motion of Mr. Jensen, this leave was granted as recommended.

ADJUSTMENTS IN CONTRACT FOR GENERAL WORK IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL HOSPITALS (4) As indicated to the Board on previous occasions, many problems have arisen in carrying out the program of rehabilitation of the Research and Educational Hospitals, for which a special state appropriation of $254,000 was made for the current biennium. Difficulty in securing materials has made it necessary to modify the program several times. A portion of the fund, with the approval of the Board, was set aside for a research project in atmospheric environment which it has now been found impossible to carry out because materials are not available. On July 25, 1942 (Minutes, page 19), the Board approved a contract with the Mueller Construction Company for general work at a total of $44,783. In this contract, washing and painting of the lower floors of the building was included. Due to the impossibility of spending funds reserved at that time for the atmospheric environment project and other items, it is now possible to do painting in the remaining parts of the building. Because the Mueller Construction Company is at work in the building and doing other painting, it is highly