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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 5

I asked Associate Professor H . W. Hannah of the Department of Agricultural Economics, to take the job of Director of the Division of Special Services for War Veterans. He accepted and has been doing a splendid job. When I asked the Board of Trustees (at its meeting on November 33) to confirm this appointment, the Board deferred action until you could be consulted. Hence, I am writing :you about this appointment. I am enclosing a copy of the recommendation I presented to the Board, and I call attention to the statement about Professor Hannah's qualifications. . Colonel Charles R. Frederick of the Army Air Forces (who has been on leave of absence from his position as Director of Student Housing at the University of Illinois since. November I, 1040) has been mentioned for the position of Director of the Division of Special Services for War Veterans. In fact, I told the Board of Trustees last August, when Professor Clevenger was appointed Acting Director, that I would consider recommending Colonel Frederick if he were available. At that time Colonel Hannah was also still in the Army being hospitalized for treatment of injuries suffered in the invasion of Europe and we did not know when he would return to University service. I believe Mr. Davis has written you about Colonel Frederick. Both Frederick and Hannah are very good men. Frederick graduated from the University of Illinois in 1930 with the degree of Bachelor of Science and received the degree of Master of Science in 1933. He joined the University staff as Assistant Dean of Men (in charge of student organizations and activities) serving in this position until 1939 when he was appointed Director of Student Housing. Frederick is 40 years old and Hannah is 35. Hannah served as Assistant to the Dean of the College of Agriculture for four years and, in addition, has had several years of teaching experience. Frederick is still in the Army so that he is not now available although I presume his release can be secured if his services are needed at the University of Illinois. On the other hand, Hannah is now back in University service and has been "indoctrinated" in the job as Director of the Division of Special Services for War Veterans. Another member of the staff who has also been suggested for the position is Professor Waldo Shumway of the Department of Zoology. Shumway is 54 years old and has been a member of the faculty for 23 years. From 1926 until 1931 he served as Assistant Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. H e is a veteran of World Wars I and II. H e has been on leave of absence for military service since May 19, 1042, and has the rank of Colonel. H e is in the Army Service Forces and his work has included major responsibilities in connection with educational and training programs. H e is still in the Army but will probably be released before long. You may wish to defer expressing yourself on this appointment until you come here on December 10, but in the meantime I wanted you to have this information so that you can be thinking about it. I should like to have you talk with Hannah. Unfortunately, a conference with Frederick is not possible at this time. You may have met Shumway in Washington. Very sincerely yours,

A. C. WILLARD

President P.S. If all three men had been available at the same time I would still recommend Hannah as first choice. A. C. W.

5. LETTER FROM DR. GEORGE D. STODDARD TO PRESIDENT PARK LIVINGSTON

December 27, 1045 Mr. Park Livingston 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois

DEAR MR. LIVINGSTON:

I regret that a misunderstanding_ appears to have arisen with respect to the directorship of the Division of Special Services for War Veterans. Although I knew that Colonel Hannah was on the job, I had not realized that this was other than a temporary assignment to meet an emergency situation.