Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1964 [PAGE 1309]

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BOAKD OF TRUSTEES

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Illinois Street Residence Halls, Women's Building — Ruth A. Wardall Hall Ruth A. Wardall, 1877-1936; Professor and Head of the Department of Home Economics, 1921-36. Ruth A. Wardall was born July 28, 1877, at Tolono, Illinois. She was an Alumna of the University of Illinois, receiving the degrees of Bachelor of Arts in 1903 and Master of Arts (in Home Economics) in 1907. She served as Professor and Head of the Department of Home Economics at the University of Illinois from September, 1921, until April, 1936, when she resigned because of ill health She died in July, 1936, Prior to coming to Illinois, Miss Wardall had served as Head of the Departments of Home Economics at South Dakota State College, Ohio State University, and at the State University of Iowa. She achieved national recognition in her work as a teacher of home economics and as an administrator. She is especially remembered for her high ideals, her fine professional and personal character, and her loyalty to the University. Illinois Street Residence Halls, Men's Building — Edgar Jerome Townsend Hall. Edgar Jerome Townsend, 1865-1955; Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematics, 1905-29; Dean of the former College of Science, 1905-13. Edgar J. Townsend was born February 2, 1865, in Litchfield, Michigan. He graduated from Albion College with the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy in 1890 and received the degree of Master of Philosophy from the University of Michigan in 1891. Nine years later he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Gottingen. Dr. Townsend joined the faculty of the University of Illinois as Assistant Professor of Mathematics in 1893. In 1895 he became an Associate Professor and Professor in 1905. He served as Head of the Department of Mathematics from 1905 until he retired in 1929. During the period 1905-13 he was also Dean of the former College of Science and at various times served for short periods as Acting President of the University during absences of President Edmund J. James. His life at Illinois started during the period when John Milton Gregory, the retired first Regent of the University, was still living and ended shortly before the present President of the University began his administration. Professor Townsend died July 8, 1955. Graduate Student Residence Halls —Arthur Hill Daniels Hall. Arthur Hill Daniels, 1865-1940; Professor of Philosophy, 1899-1934; Dean of the Graduate School, 1919-33; Acting President, 1933-34. Arthur H. Daniels was born in East Medway (now Millis), Massachusetts, October 19, 1865. He graduated from Olivet College, Michigan in 1887 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts and received the degrees of Bachelor of Divinity from Yale University in 1890 and of Doctor of Philosophy from Clark University in 1893. He came to the University of Illinois in 1893 as an Instructor in Philosophy, became an Assistant Professor in 1895 and Professor in 1899. He was Head of the Department of Philosophy for many years. His other administrative duties included those of Acting Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for four different periods; Assistant Dean and Acting Dean of the Graduate School; and from 1921-1933, Dean of the Graduate School. He served as Acting President of the University for one year from July, 1933 and retired in 1934. He died in April, 1940, leaving a record of distinguished and dedicated service to the University of Illinois. The recommendations of the Housing Division are supported by the departments concerned, viz., Home Economics, Mathematics, and the Graduate College. As is customary, the Executive Committee of the University Council has also been consulted, and concurs. I recommend approval.

Mr. Pogue reported that the Committee on Buildings and Grounds had reviewed these recommendations and supports them. On motion of Mr. Pogue, the recommendations were approved.

NAMES OF BUILDINGS AT CHICAGO CIRCLE

(37) The Vice-President for the Chicago Undergraduate Division and his Aca-