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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 17

citizens were reviewed by a committee consisting of the Executive Vice-President and Provost, the Acting Dean of the Graduate College, and the dean of the college concerned in accordance with the policy and procedure authorized by the Board of Trustees for consideration of such appointments. The Committee has concurred in the recommendations. 1. JANEZ PEKLENIK, Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, beginning September 1, 1964, at an annual salary of $12,650. 2. GEORGE A. SrM, Professor of Physical Chemistry, beginning September 1, 1964, at an annual salary of $16,000.

On motion of Mr. Pogue, these appointments were confirmed.

DIRECTORSHIP OF THE ILLINOIS HISTORICAL SURVEY (7) The Acting Dean of the Graduate College recommends the appointment of Dr. Robert M. Sutton, Professor of History and Associate Dean of the Graduate College, as Director of the Illinois Historical Survey on one-half time, effective September 1, 1964, to succeed Mrs. Marguerite Jenison Pease, who is retiring this year. Professor Sutton will continue as Associate Dean of the Graduate College on one-half time during 1964-65. His area of specialization is state and local history and in conjunction with his administrative duties, he has continued to teach courses in the history of Illinois and to do research in that area. The Executive Vice-President and Provost concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mr. Page, this appointment was approved.

HEADSHIP OF T H E DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, URBANA (8) The Dean of the College of Agriculture and Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics recommends the appointment of Dr. Robert O. Nesheim, presently Manager of the Livestock Feed Research Department of the Quaker Oats Company, as Professor of Animal Science on indefinite tenure and Head of the Department of Animal Science beginning July 15, 1964, at an annual salary of $19,500 on a twelve months' service basis. This appointment is to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Professor O. B u r r Ross, who is leaving the University of Illinois to be Vice-President for Agricultural Sciences and Dean of the College of Agriculture at Oklahoma State University. T h e Acting Dean of the Graduate College and the Executive Vice-President and Provost concur in this recommendation. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r . S w a i n , t h i s a p p o i n t m e n t w a s a p p r o v e d . HEADSHIP O F THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR M E N , URBANA (9) The Dean of the College of Physical Education recommends the appointment of Dr. Earle F . Zeigler as Professor on indefinite tenure and Head of the Department of Physical Education for Men beginning September 1, 1964, at an annual salary of $14,500 on an academic year service basis. T h e appointment of Professor Zeigler, presently a member of the faculty, as Head of the Department was initiated by a special search committee. 1 H e will succeed Professor Chester O. Jackson, who has been serving as Head of the Department since 1958 and who has asked to be relieved of the administrative duties as Head so that he can devote full time to teaching and research.

1 C. K. Brightbill, Professor and Head of the Department of Recreation and Municipal Park Administration, Chairman; T. K. Cureton, Professor of Physical Education for Men; Laura J. Huelster, Professor and Head of the Department of Physical Education for Women; H, E. Kenney, Professor of Physical Education for Men and Manager of Facilities, College of Physical Education; Douglas R. Mills, Professor of Physical Education for Men and Director of Athletics; T. J. Nugent, Associate Professor of Physical Education for Men and Director of the Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services.