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BOARD O F TRUSTEES

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physical education experts in formulating a physical fitness program for the air forces of the Army. O n m o t i o n of M r s . G r i g s b y , t h e s e l e a v e s w e r e g r a n t e d . SERVICES OF PROFESSOR J O H N A. FAIRLIE (16) Professor John A. Fairlie of the Department of Political Science was retired from active service effective September i, 1941, under the University of Illinois Statutes and the system of retiring allowances and death benefits adopted by the Board December 13, 1924. On July 15, 1941 (Minutes, page 390), the Board approved his request for permission to accept a part-time professorship at the Ohio State University during the winter and spring quarters of 1941-1942 at a compensation of $2,500 for this period. H e has requested permission to renew the arrangement with Ohio State University on the same basis for the academic year of 1942-1943. H e will give a course in Political Science during the winter quarter and two courses during the spring quarter, for which he will receive a compensation

of $2,500.

This case is not subject to the provisions of the Statute creating the University Retirement System of Illinois, nor to the regulations of the Board of Trustees of that System. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r . J e n s e n , t h i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a d o p t e d . C O N T I N U A T I O N IN ACTIVE SERVICE OF PROFESSOR B. SMITH HOPKINS (17) Professor B. Smith Hopkins of the Department of Chemistry was retired from active service effective September 1, 1941, under the University of Illinois Statutes and the system of retiring allowances and death benefits adopted by the Board December 13, 1924. However, on January 22, 1941, prior to his retirement, the Board of Trustees recalled Professor Hopkins into part-time active service for one year to administer the course in Physical Science in the General Division of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. T h e Dean of the College recommends that Professor Hopkins be retained for one more year from September I, 1042, on the same basis as his appointment for the current year, i.e., one-fourth time at a salary of $1,375 (based upon his former full-time active service salary) in addition to his retiring allowance of $2,714 so that he may continue in charge of the course in Physical Science in the General Division. T h e funds for this reappointment are available in the budget of the General Division. This case is not subject to the provisions of the Statute creating the University Retirement System of Illinois, nor to the regulations of the Board of Trustees of that System. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r . J e n s e n , t h i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a d o p t e d . PEABODY COAL SCHOLARSHIPS IN MINING ENGINEERING (18) On August 5, 1941 (Minutes, page 418), the Board of Trustees accepted an offer from the Illinois Mining Institute to establish an undergraduate scholarship in mining engineering at the University of Illinois. The Peabody Coal Company, desiring to promote the training of men in this field of engineering, has offered to establish undergraduate scholarships in mining engineering at the University to be administered jointly by the Illinois Mining Institute and the University's Committee on Special Undergraduate Scholarships. T h e plan will make available two scholarships each year to entering freshmen, with provisions for annual extensions so that the maximum number of scholarships in effect during one year will not be more than eight. T h e value of each scholarship will be $100 a year. T h e conditions governing the award of the scholarships and the plan in general follows that of the Illinois Mining Institute approved by the Board last year, and are acceptable to the University. I have, therefore, accepted this offer on behalf of the University. T h e complete proposal, including a statement of the conditions governing