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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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ment, the percentage of time will be specified in his contract. As a matter of fact he is prepared to devote practically full time to this appointment but because of his professional standing in the field of aeronautics and air transportation, there are many calls upon him for consulting services. It is, therefore, desirable to give him an appointment which will enable him to do a limited amount of outside consulting work. This appointment is heartily endorsed by the other members of the Advisory Board on Aeronautics. Commander Bonnalie has been a member of the University of Illinois Advisory Board on Aeronautics since it was organized. Before going into active service in the United States Navy in 1940, he was an executive in the United Airlines. Commander Bonnalie is one of the pioneers in aviation. He has had practical experience in the educational, research, commercial, and military and naval aspects of aviation and is admirably qualified for the position of Director of the Institute of Aeronautics. He was born in Denver, Colorado, September 29, 1893, and began flying in 1911. During World War I he served as an officer in the United States Army, and also with the Royal Flying Corps of Great Britain. He has served as an officer in the United States Naval Reserve since 1926 and has been in active service during the past five years. His military decorations include the Distinguished Service Cross and the British Distinguished Service Order. He was in aeronautical design and construction work with aircraft and engineering companies for several years. From 1919 to 1938 he was Director of Technical Instruction at the Boeing School of Aeronautics, Oakland, California. Since 1938 he has been with the United Airlines Transport Corporation as Assistant Superintendent of Flight Operations, Assistant Director of Flight Operations, and Assistant Executive Vice President of Flight Operations. During 1940-1941 he served as Special Lecturer on Air Transportation at Purdue University.

On motion of Mrs. Grigsby, this appointment was authorized as recommended.

APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT P. FISCHER (24) The Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in charge of the Division of General Studies, and the Head of the Department of Psychology recommend that Dr. Robert P. Fischer, now Examining Psychologist in the Division of General Studies and Assistant Professor of Psychology, be appointed Research Examiner in the Division of General Studies for one year from September I, 1945, at a salary of $3,500. This is to replace the recommendation for Doctor Fischer in the budget for 1945-1946 as submitted to the Board of Trustees at this meeting. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Fornof, this appointment was made as recommended. DEPARTMENT OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY

(25) The Executive Dean of the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy recommends that the name of the Department of Laryngology, Rhinology, and Otology be changed to the Department of Otolaryngology, which is the accepted nomenclature throughout the country and is much simpler for the records. I concur. O n motion of M r . Williamson, this change was made as recommended.

A P P O I N T M E N T O F HUBERT W I N S T O N SMITH AS PROFESSOR O F LEGAL MEDICINE

(26) The Executive Dean of the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy, the Dean of the College of Law, and the Dean of the Graduate School