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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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tion, as Associate Professor of Journalism for the year 1940-1941, at a salary of $3,600, to replace Professor Siebert, who will be on leave of absence. 2. Milton N. Nelson, Professor and Head of the Department of Economics at Oregon State College, as Visiting Professor of Economics for one year from September 1, 1940, at a salary of $4,500. This appointment is to fill temporarily a position to which Professor Clifford L. James of Ohio State University was appointed by the Board on June 28, 1940, but which he was obliged to resign because of illness in his family. H e hopes to be able to join the faculty of the University of Illinois in 1941, and the Department desires to hold the position open for him.

On motion of Dr. Meyer, these appointments were approved and confirmed.

REQUEST OF MABEL L. ARNESON

(14) Mr. William H. Browne, former Secretary of the and Business Manager of the Chicago Departments, now consideration be given to either the re-employment or pension of Miss Mabel L. Arneson, formerly in the service College of Medicine retired, requests that the retirement on a of the University.

A statement concerning Miss Arneson's services was presented by the President of the University and filed with the Secretary for record. This matter was referred to Dr. Meyer and Mrs. Plumb for study and recommendation.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE (15) 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: 1. Dr. Glenn P . Haskell. Associate in English, sick leave for six months from September 1, 1940, without pay. Doctor Haskell was given sick leave with full pay during the year 1939-1940. H e was in the active service of the University for seven years prior to being granted this leave. 2. Mrs. Jane Beagle, Stenographer in the President's Office, sick leave from August 21 to December 31, 1940, or so much thereof as may be necessary, without pay. This is in addition to vacation and sick leave with full pay from July 8 to August 20 granted under the rules of the Civil Service Commission and the Board of Trustees. 3. C. A. Webber, Bursar, sick leave for three months from September 1, 1940, with pay. 4. W. H. Severns, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, sick leave for two months from September 1, 1940, with pay. 5. Frederick B. Moorehead, Professor of Oral Surgery and Head of the Department, sick leave for six months from September 1, 1940, or so much thereof as may be necessary, with pay. 6. H. L. Koeller, Assistant in Agricultural Economics, leave without pay from September 1 through November 30, 1940, so that he may continue his services to the United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics. This is an extension of leave without pay from July 1 through August 31, authorized by the Board on July 17. 7. Arthur F. Deam, Professor of Architecture, sick leave for six months from September 1, 1940, or so much thereof as may be necessary, with pay, provided that if it is necessary for the Department to employ additional help during his absence the expense therefor will be deducted from his salary in accordance with the rules of the Board governing such cases. 8. Albert Bachem, Professor of Biophysics in the Department of Physiology of the College of Medicine, sick leave for six months from September 1, 1940, with full pay. His work will be distributed among other members of the Department so that no additional expense is involved. 9. Mrs. Nell C. B. Johnston, Assistant Professor of Education, sick leave with full pay during the first semester of 1940-1941, or September 1 to January 31, 1941. H e r work will be carried by other members of the staff without additional expense to the University.

On motion of Dr. Meyer, these leaves were granted as recommended.