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BOARD O F T R U S T E E S

[April 25

INSTALLATION O F T H E PRESIDENT

Mr. Megran presented the following:

T h e Committee of the Faculty, appointed to make recommendations concerning the installation of the President of the University and to execute plans as approved by the Board, has submitted a preliminary report. T h e Committee has been guided by the President's wishes "that the total program be kept as simple as possible within the boundary of dignity and good taste; that expense be held to a minimum consistent with effective planning; and that the mission and work of the University be the focus of the program rather than the personalities who happen to be involved." T h e Committee recommends that: 1. T h e installation ceremonies be held on Monday, September 24, 1956, and be confined to one d a y ; 2. Formal invitations be extended to presidents of colleges and universities within the state of Illinois, presidents of the universities in the Council of Ten, state officials, members of the Citizens Committee, officers and directors of University-affiliated organizations, and presidents and officials of certain state-wide organizations; and that informal invitations be extended to members of the University staff and to students in all a r e a s ; 3. Classes be dismissed for the d a y ; 4. T h e program consist essentially of: a. An investiture ceremony in the forenoon (this will be the formal installation) ; b. A luncheon in the Illini Union Building for out-of-town visitors and participants; c. A symposium in the afternoon to be held in the Auditorium (the general theme, "Illinois Faces the Future," with a panel of distinguished speakers); d. A reception for President and Mrs. H e n r y following the symposium. I request that the Board ( l ) confirm the appointment of the Faculty Committee 1 and authorize it to develop plans for the installation; (2) authorize its Executive Committee and its General Policy Committee to act for the Board on any decisions which may need to be made between Board meetings; and (3) approve the general plans as outlined above. O n m o t i o n of M r . L i v i n g s t o n , these r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s were approved. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY T H E PRESIDENT O F T H E UNIVERSITY

T h e Board took u p consideration of t h e following reports and recommendations from the President of t h e University.

APPOINTMENT O F HEAD OF T H E DEPARTMENT O F ENTOMOLOGY (1) T h e Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recommends the appointment of Dr. Leigh E. Chadwick, presently Chief of the Entomology Branch of the Chemical Corps Medical Research Directorate, as Professor and Head of the Department of Entomology on indefinite tenure beginning July 1, 1956, at an annual salary of $11,500 on " A " basis. An ad hoc committee was appointed to recommend candidates for this position, which became vacant upon the retirement from active service of Professor William P . Hayes on September I, 1955. I n the meantime, Professor Vern G. Milum has been serving as Acting H e a d of the Department. T h e nomination of Dr. Chadwick has been made after consultation with all members of the department of professorial rank. It is supported by the Executive Committee of the College, the Dean of the Graduate College, and the Provost. I recommend approval. O n m o t i o n of M r s . W a t k i n s , t h i s a p p o i n t m e n t w a s a p p r o v e d . APPOINTMENT O F HEAD O F T H E DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY (2) T h e Dean of the College of Medicine recommends the appointment of Dr. Robert Durant Ray, presently Associate Professor of Surgery and Head of the

1 A list of the Faculty Committee was presented to the Board and has been filed with the Secretary for record.