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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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At the conclusion of this discussion, Mr. Bissell moved that the Board of Trustees tender Dr. David Dodds Henry, Executive ViceChancellor of New York University, appointment as President of the University of Illinois, effective September I, 1955, at an annual salary of $30,000. On this motion the vote was: Aye, Mr. Bissell, M r . Grange, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Hickman, M r s . Holt, Mr. Johnston, M r . Livingston, Mr. Megran, Mr. Nickell, and M r s . W a t k i n s ; no, none; absent, Governor Stratton. On motion of Mr. Bissell, Mr. Herrick was requested to present this motion in somewhat revised form, without reference to salary since that is still a matter for negotiation with Dr. H e n r y if he is inclined to accept, at the regular November meeting to be held immediately following the special meeting. On motion of Mrs. Watkins, the special meeting adjourned.

A. J. J A N A T A H . B. M E G R A N

Secretary

President

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The November meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois was held in the Blackstone Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, on Monday, November 29, 1954, beginning at 12:00 noon. The following members were present: Mr. Cushman B. Bissell, Mr. Harold E. Grange, Mr. W i r t Herrick, Mr. Robert Z. Hickman, M r s . Doris S. Holt, Mr. W a y n e A. Johnston, Mr. P a r k Livingston, Mr. H. B. Megran, Mr. Vernon L. Nickell, M r s . Frances B. Watkins. Governor William G; Stratton was absent. Also present were President Lloyd Morey, Provost Henning Larsen, Mr. Ralph F . Lesemann, Legal Counsel, Mr. J. F . Wright, Director of Public Relations, Mr. Ralph S. Johns, Resident P a r t n e r in Chicago of Haskins & Sells, Certified Public Accountants and auditors of the University accounts, and the officers of the Board, Messrs. H . O. Farber, Comptroller, C. W . Weldon, Treasurer, and A. J. Janata, Secretary.

PRESIDENCY OF THE UNIVERSITY

President Megran reviewed the work of committees of the Board, of the University Senate ( F a c u l t y ) , of the Alumni Association, and of the Citizens Committee on the Selection of a President of the University and asked if the Board was prepared to take any official action. Mr. Herrick moved that the Board of Trustees extend to Dr. David Dodds Henry, Executive Vice-Chancellor of N e w York University, an enthusiastic and unanimous invitation to become President of the University of Illinois effective September 1, 1955. M r . Grange seconded this motion. Following discussion, the question was called and the Secretary was instructed to call the roll. T h e vote on this motion w a s : Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Grange, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Hickman, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Megran, Mr. Nickell, and Mrs. W a t kins; no, none; absent, Mr. Stratton. On motion of Mr. Johnston, the President of the Board was requested to communicate this action by telephone to Dr. H e n r y as soon as feasible.