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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS TRIBUTE T O G E O R G E A N D R E W BARR

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Mr. McKelvey presented the following memorial and moved its adoption.

T h e Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois records with profound sorrow the sudden passing on J a n u a r y 26, 1045, of Mr. George Andrew Barr, a former member and one-time President of the Board. Mr. Barr was a distinguished attorney but was even more distinguished for his public and civic services. Among them were many years of service to the University of Illinois as a member of the Stadium Executive Committee (the organization which raised the funds for the University of Illinois Memorial Stadium) ; member of the "Board of Trustees, from 1925 to 1937, President of the Board from 1930 to 1932; and Director of the University of Illinois Foundation during 1935-1936 and 1941-1942. On June I, 1942, he became a member of the Foundation and continued in that capacity until his death. Mr. Barr was one of the University's distinguished and loyal alumni. From the time of his graduation in 1897 until his death he manifested a fine interest in his Alma Mater and was ever willing and ready to serve her in any way he could. Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees hereby records this tribute to a former colleague and expression of its deep sense of loss in the passing of a dear friend. And be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be sent by the Secretary of the Board to Mrs. Barr with a message expressing the sympathy of the Board in the loss which her family has suffered.

This resolution was adopted by unanimous vote.

MATTERS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT WILLARD T h e Board considered the following matters presented by the President of t h e U n i v e r s i t y . APPOINTMENTS TO THE STAFF (1) A report of the following appointments to the staff effective September 1, 1945: 1. Royal A. Gettmann, Associate Professor of English on indefinite tenure at an annual salary of $4,500. 2. A r t h u r E. Christy, Professor of American Literature on indefinite tenure at an annual salary of $7,000. T h e above appointments are to fill the vacancies created by the death of Professor Walter J. Graham and the retirement of Professor H . G. Paul. P r o fessor Graham died in September, 1944, and Professor Paul retired September T > 1943. but has been recalled for active service for the current year because of the shortage of staff in the Department of English. 3. Ernest O. Herreid, Professor of Dairy Manufactures, beginning March 1, 1945, at an annual salary of $4,600. O n m o t i o n of M r s . G r i g s b y , t h e a c t i o n o f t h e P r e s i d e n t of t h e U n i versity in a u t h o r i z i n g these a p p o i n t m e n t s w a s a p p r o v e d a n d confirmed.

APPOINTMENT OF J. E. SCHAEFER TO ADVISORY B O A R D O N AERONAUTICS

(2) On recommendation of the other members of the University of Illinois Advisory Board on Aeronautics at its initial meeting on June 30, 1944, Mr. J. E . Schaefer, Vice-President of the Boeing Airplane Company, Wichita Division, Wichita, Kansas, was made a member of the Board. H e accepted the appointment on July 19, 1944.

On motion of Mr. Jensen, the action of the President of the University in authorizing this appointment was approved and confirmed.

AWARD OF CERTIFICATES OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (3) T h e Committee on Accountancy recommends that the certificate of Certified Public Accountant be awarded the following who have made applications there-