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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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that the development has not gone far enough to justify application for a patent. Dean M. L. Enger of the College of Engineering recommends that the University do not apply for a patent. The Faculty Committee is of the opinion that no action should be taken until an attempt has been made to secure further development of the process. The Committee on Patents adjourned.

H. E. CUNNINGHAM, Clerk MARTIN G. L U K E N , CHESTER R. DAVIS Chairman

O n m o t i o n o f D r . L u k e n , t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s of t h e C o m m i t t e e on P a t e n t s w e r e a d o p t e d . REPORT O F COMMITTEE O N GENERAL POLICY

Mr. Davis presented the following report:

T h e Committee on General Policy met at the Illini Union Building, in Urbana, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 1943. Present: Mr. Davis (Chairman), Mr. Jensen, and Dr. Luken, members of the Committee; President Livingston and Mr. Fornof, members of the B o a r d ; President Willard, Judge Johnson, Mr. Morey, Dean Gray, Mr. Janata, Mr. Colvin, and the Secretary. President Willard made a statement concerning the Kilgore bill (Senate Bill 702, introduced by Senator Kilgore on February 11 and entitled " T o Mobilize the Scientific and Technical Resources of the Nation and to Establish an Office of Scientific and Technical Mobilization, and for other purposes"), and asked Professor H . M. Gray, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, to comment on the possible effects and implications of the bill. Judge Johnson read a proposed amendment, intended to insure and preserve the scientific and administrative autonomy of institutions like the University of Illinois, while inviting cooperation with the Federal enterprise, but on a voluntary basis. After discussion, on motion of Mr. Jensen, the Committee on General Policy voted to recommend that the Board request President Willard to study this matter and to keep the Board advised of further developments as they arise. The Committee on General Policy adjourned.

H. E. CUNNINGHAM, Clerk CHESTER R. DAVIS, F R A N K A. JENSEN M A R T I N G. L U K E N Chairman

On motion of Mr. Davis, this report was adopted.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND EMPLOYEES Mr. Jensen presented t h e following report: The Committee on Civil Service and Employees met at the Illini Union Building, in Urbana, at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 1043. Present: Mr. Jensen (Chairman) and Mr. Fornof, members of the Committee; President Livingston, Mr. Davis, and Dr. Luken, members of the B o a r d ; President Willard, Mr. Morey, Judge Johnson, Mr. Havens, Mr. Janata, and the Secretary. Mr. Jensen made a statement concerning an informal meeting of the Committee on April 16, asked Mr. Livingston to cover the record of the negotiations arising from the request of the janitors for payment of time and one-half for Sunday work in accordance with the ruling of the Board on July 14, 1939 (Minutes, pages 371-373), and presented a recommendation of the Committee on Civil Service and Wages of the faculty and employees dated April 16, 1943. After full discussion, on motion of Mr. Fornof, action on the recommendation was deferred, and the faculty and employees committee was requested to study the matter again and to make further recommendations; pending which, the status quo should be preserved. The Committee adjourned.

H. E. CUNNINGHAM, Clerk F R A N K A. JENSEN, J O H N R. FORNOF Chairman

O n m o t i o n of M r . J e n s e n , t h i s r e p o r t w a s r e c e i v e d f o r r e c o r d .