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BOARD OF TRUSTEES TRIBUTE TO EDWARD E. BARRETT

[April 29

Mr. McKelvey offered the following resolution:

T h e members of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois have learned with profound sorrow of the death of their former colleague and distinguished alumnus of the University, Edward Ernest Barrett, who passed away in Boca Raton, Florida, on April 21, 1943. It is often, and truly, said that alumni of an institution are eternally indebted to it for the education it has given them. Mr. Barrett is one of the few alumni of the University of Illinois of whom it can be said that the University is indebted to them. As an undergraduate student Mr. Barrett was a leader in various student activities. Following his graduation in 1893, he began a successful career as an engineer in which he achieved great distinction. Throughout the years of a busy professional life he always took an active interest in promoting the welfare of the University, both as a private citizen and in official capacities. H e served as President of the Chicago Illini Club, as President of the general Alumni Association, and from 1931 to 1937 as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University. H e was also President of the Board from 1932 to 1934. His work in these offices was characterized by the highest ideals of public service. Be it resolved, by the Board of Trustees, that this Board hereby records its tribute to the memory of a former colleague and its appreciation of his services. Be it further resolved, that a copy of this resolution be sent by the Secretary of the Board to the family of Mr. Barrett as an expression of the sympathy of this Board in the loss they have suffered. O n m o t i o n of M r . M c K e l v e y , t h i s r e s o l u t i o n w a s a d o p t e d , b y unanimous rising vote. TRIBUTE TO GOVERNOR FRANK O. L O W D E N M r . F o r n o f presented the following resolution: The members of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois desire to record with sorrow the death on March 20, 1943, of F r a n k Orren Lowden, former Governor of Illinois and member of this Board. Mr. Lowden represented the State of Illinois with great distinction in the House of Representatives of the United States Congress from 1906 to 1911, and served as Governor of Illinois from 1917 to 1921. While in the latter office he was a member ex officio of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. His distinguished career in public life was matched by equally distinguished success in the profession of law, as an officer of industrial and public corporations, and as an agriculturist. Indeed, his wide knowledge of agricultural problems and his activities in this field have been for many years a great service to the farmers of the middle west. In public affairs he was first and last a statesman and a patriot. In recording its tribute to a great man the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois directs its Secretary to send a copy of this resolution to the family of Governor Lowden as an expression of the Board's deep sympathy with them in the loss they have suffered. O n m o t i o n of M r . F o r n o f , t h i s r e s o l u t i o n w a s a d o p t e d , b y u n a n i mous rising vote. MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT WILLARD

T h e Board considered the following matters presented by the President of the University.

AUTHORITY TO CONFER DEGREES (1) A recommendation that the President of the University be authorized to confer degrees at the Commencement Exercises in the Urbana Departments on June 7, 1943, and in the Chicago Departments on June 18, and also in August, on candidates who will be recommended for such degrees by the University Senate.

On motion of Mrs. Grigsby, authority was granted as recommended.