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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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This proposal was submitted recently to the University Council of Deans, Directors, and faculty members, and, after thorough discussion, was approved in principle by that body. For the purpose of carrying this recommendation into effect, I recommend that the sum of $10,000 be set aside in the budget for 1944-1945 to cover the salary of the proposed new officer and such additional staff and expenses as may be found necessary in the immediate future. I also recommend that when this new officer is appointed the staff and expense budgets of the Personnel Division of the Business Office, both in Urbana and Chicago, be transferred to the new office. O n motion of M r . Davis, these recommendations were adopted.

RESIGNATION OF PROVOST ALBERT J . HARNO AND PROVISION FOR LEGAL SERVICES

(22) For many years Dean Albert J. Harno of the College of Law has also held the position of Provost of the University, which he has filled with great ability and distinction. He has submitted his resignation as Provost effective September 1, 1944, but will continue as Dean of the College of Law and Professor of Law as in the past. I recommend acceptance of the resignation. Tlie retirement of Judge Sveinbjorn Johnson and the absence of N. D. Hodges in military service leaves the administration without provision for handling routine legal services. I therefore recommend that the President be authorized, as a temporary arrangement, to call on Dean Harno for such legal advice and service to University officers and the Board of Trustees as may be requested by the President. In view of this service, I further recommend that no change be made in Dean Harno's present compensation of $10,000 a year. It is understood that the Board will indicate from time to time whom it wishes to handle specific legal problems. A recommendation for a successor to the position of Provost will be made to the Board of Trustees at a later date. O n motion of M r . Jensen, this resignation was accepted, and the Secretary was instructed to make record in the minutes of the Board's appreciation of Dean H a r n o ' s services as Provost, and to notify him of this action. O n motion of M r . Jensen, compensation of A . J. H a r n o as Dean of the College of L a w for one year and Professor of L a w on indefinite tenure was fixed at $10,000 a year, and the President of the University was authorized to call on Dean H a r n o for routine legal services as he m a y find it necessary; the Board reserving the right to select counsel for specific legal problems.

DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

(23) The College of Engineering has recommended the establishment of a separate Department of Aeronautical Engineering and the offering of a curriculum in Aeronautical Engineering effective at the beginning of the academic year 1944-1945 or as soon thereafter as the new department and curriculum can be organized. I recommend that the Board of Trustees authorize this new department. No action on the curriculum is being recommended at this time, but it will be presented to the Board for final approval when it has been set up and passed upon by the University Senate, in accordance with the University Statutes. I further recommend the appointment of Henry Sheldon Stillwell as Associate Professor of Aeronautical Engineering and Head of the Department beginning November I, 1044, and continuing through August 31, 1945, at an annual salary of $5,000, to be paid from the appropriation for airport operation. O n motion of Mr. Davis, this department was established and the appointment made as recommended.