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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Dr. Seitz is now on leave from the University to serve as President of the National Academy of Sciences, and this position requires that he be in Washington much of the time. Because of his commitments to the Academy, it is unlikely that he will be available for full-time service at the University before 1965 — although it is definite that during the academic year 1964-65 he would be able to devote at least half of his time to the position of Dean and Vice-President. It is therefore recommended that the President of the University be authorized to determine the effective date and other terms of the appointment, in consultation with Dr. Seitz and other University officers concerned, and to make interim provisions for the administration of the Graduate College — these actions to be reported to the Board. Submitted herewith is the copy of Faculty Letter No. 62, July 16, 1963, issued by the Office of the President, listing the personnel of the Nominating Committee for the Deanship of the Graduate College and giving the full text of the letter of instructions to that Committee. In its report nominating Professor Seitz, the Committee has stated: "Although several highly qualified candidates might be identified, the response of the faculty and the general feeling of the members of the Committee indicate that the most outstanding person in the country is Dr. Frederick Seitz, now on leave of absence as Head of our Department of Physics, and currently President of the National Academy of Sciences. "Many suggestions came from the staff indicating that Dr. Seitz was most highly regarded. The Committee reached the unanimous decision that he would be our first recommendation to you, and that we would seek no additional candidates until a decision had been reached as to Dr. Seitz's willingness to accept the position, and his acceptability to the administration and to the Executive Committee of the Graduate College. We therefore recommend him for your consideration. "It is unnecessary to described Dr. Seitz's qualities and achievements. They are so universally recognized that we feel that everyone is well acquainted with them. H e has had administrative experience both in the Department of Physics and in his position as President of the National Academy. W e feel that Dr. Seitz will add to the prestige of the University and the Graduate College, and we have found no one who did not indicate a willingness to work with him and to support him in every way."

On motion of Mr. Swain, these recommendations were approved.

CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GERMANIC LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES (3) Professor F r a n k Banta, who has been serving as Chairman of the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures for several years, has asked to be relieved of this administrative responsibility so that he can devote full time to teaching and research, and I recommend that his request be granted. T h e Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recommends the appointment of Associate Professor H a r r y G. Haile as Chairman of the Department effective at the beginning of the second semester of 1963-64 and continuing until August 31, 1965, and that he be given additional salary at the rate of $1,000 per year for this administrative responsibility. The recommendation is made after consultation with the Executive Committee of the Department and is concurred in by the Executive Vice-President and Provost and the Dean of the Graduate College. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mrs. Watkins, this appointment was approved.

HEADSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY (4) Professor Louis Schneider, who has been serving as Head of the Department of Sociology for several years, has asked to be relieved of this administrative responsibility so that he can devote full time to teaching and research, and I recommend that his request be granted. The Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recommends the appointment of Professor Daniel Glaser as H e a d of the Department beginning September 1, 1964, the salary to be determined later when the budget for 1964-65 is submitted to the Board for approval. The recommendation is made after consultation with the Executive Committee of the Department and is concurred in