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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 22

I I I . Leaves of absence on full pay: H . J. Fuller, Assistant Professor of Botany, second semester, 1941-1942, on full pay. M. H . Hunter, Professor of Economics and H e a d of the Department, second semester, 1041-1942, on full pay. R. K. H u r s h , Professor of Ceramic Engineering, second semester, 1941-1942, on full pay. H. S. V. Jones, Professor of English, second semester, 1041-1942, on full pay. S. F. Will, Professor of French, second semester, 1941-1942, on full pay. Twelve applications for leaves during 1941-1942 were received and submitted to the University Research Board for its consideration and advice to the President on the program of study, research, or travel contemplated in each case—in accordance with the administrative procedure set up to study such requests. T h e full report of the Research Board, which includes an analysis of each application and the Board's conclusion, is available for presentation to the Board of Trustees, if information in such detail is desired. T h e Research Board reported that it was able to recommend approval of all applications, which is the first time this has occurred. This is not due to any change in standards but rather to the fact that, in accordance with the standards heretofore established, all applications for 1941-1942 seemed to be justified. T h e applications submitted include two for the full year on one-half pay; six for one-half year on full pay; two for one-half year on one-half pay; and two for one-half year on one-half pay plus one-half year without pay. T h e total amount of the salaries during the period of leave of absence involved is $20,600, of which $1,500 is payable from Federal funds and $19,100 from University funds. The number of leaves and the amount of salaries involved are materially less than in previous years—due, no doubt, to conditions abroad.

On motion of Mr. Jensen, these leaves were granted as recommended. LEAVES OF ABSENCE

(2) A recommendation that leaves of absence be granted members of the staff for the reasons and periods and under the conditions indicated in each case: O. H . Sears, Professor of Soil Biology, sick leave with full pay from November 13, 1940, to January 6, 1941. Miss Julia Ann Franklin, Assistant in Soil Survey Publications, leave of absence with full pay for four weeks from November 7 on account of being quarantined with a member of her family. George P . Stephens, an employee in the Physical Plant Department, sick leave with pay from September 16 to 28, 1940, and from December 12, 1940, through January 23, 1941, in addition to sick leave and vacation allowed under the Civil Service regulations. Dr. Robert B. Lewy, Assistant in Laryngology, Rhinology, and Otology, leave without pay from January 1 to August 31, 1941, for military service. Doctor Lewy is a Captain in the United States Army Medical Corps, Reserve. Professor F . W . Loomis, Head of the Department of Physics, leave of absence on one-half pay from January 8 to August 31, 1941, to release him for work on an important research project of a confidential nature for the National Defense Research Committee at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on condition that (1) Professor Loomis will keep in touch with the Department of Physics as much as possible, including occasional trips to Urbana when that is necessary, to supervise its educational and research program, and that (2) if he is able to return to full-time University service prior to August 31, this leave will be terminated and he will go back on full pay. Dr. R. H . Bolt, Associate in Physics, leave of absence from January 1 to August 31, 1941, without pay, to work on a research project of a confidential nature for the National Defense Research Committee at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. T h e Committee will pay all of Doctor Bolt's salary while he is engaged in this work. Mr. James E. Branch, Associate in Architecture, and a reserve officer in the United States Army, was granted leave without pay for one year from January 6, 1941, to enter active military service. H e now finds it possible to