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U N I V E R S I T Y OF I L L I N O I S

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pressions on behalf of the administrative staff of the University. T h e motion was approved unanimously. To Timothy W. Swain The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois hereby expresses its grateful appreciation of your services as its President during the past sixteen months. During these months numerous complex problems and issues have been before the Board, and the members appreciate your presiding with fairness and efficiency. T h e Trustees are particularly aware of the great demands in time and personal sacrifice involved in the position of President in representing the Trustees beyond the meetings. T h e members further express to you their pleasure that you will continue to provide leadership through your acceptance of a place on the Executive Committee of the Board. The Board of Trustees directs that this resolution be incorporated in the minutes of today's meeting to become a part of the official record. Secretary of the Board Mr. Clement nominated Mr. Earl W . Porter. On motion of Mr. H a h n , the nominations were closed, and Mr. Porter was declared elected Secretary of the Board, to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board in March, 1970, or until his successor shall have been elected. Comptroller of the Board Mr. Swain nominated Mr. H . O. Farber. O n motion of Mr. Clement, the nominations were closed, and the Secretary was instructed to record the unanimous ballot of the Board for the election of Mr. Farber as Comptroller. T h e ballot was so cast, and Mr. Farber was declared elected Comptroller, to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board in March, 1970, or until his successor shall have been elected. Executive Committee Mr. Grimes nominated Mr. H o w a r d W . Clement and M r . Timothy W . Swain to serve as members of the Executive Committee, with the President of the Board as Chairman, for one year. O n motion of Mr. Jones, the nominations were closed and the Secretary was instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of the Board for the election of Mr. Clement and Mr. Swain as members of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, to serve until the next annual meeting of the Board in March, 1970, or until their successors shall have been elected. The ballot was so cast, and Mr. Clement and Mr. Swain were declared elected to the Executive Committee. Treasurer of the Board Mr. Swain nominated Mr. R. R. Manchester, a Vice-President of the First National Bank of Chicago, as Treasurer of the Board. O n motion of Mr. Jones, the nominations were closed and the Secretary was instructed to record the unanimous ballot of the Board for