Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1956 [PAGE 261]

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BOASD OF TRUSTEES

[March 30

College of Agriculture, it is no longer feasible or practicable, or in the best interests of the University, for the University to continue to so use and operate said lands or to continue to possess the same or hold title thereto, and that it is her further wish and desire that, in the event in the judgment of said Board of Trustees, concurred in by the then Dean of said College of Agriculture, it becomes necessary or desirable in the best interests of the University and of said college that said land be sold, that the net proceeds of the sale thereof be used by the University in such manner as will benefit its College of Agriculture or be helpful to the activities then being conducted by the latter, but without thereby limiting or restricting, or intending to limit or restrict the use, management, or operation of said lands, or any portion thereof, or the sale or other disposition thereof, by the University in such manner as its Board of Trustees, with the concurrence of the then Dean of its College of Agriculture, may at any time or times determine to be in the best interests of the University; and WHEREAS, this Board of Trustees regards the acceptance of this generous gift as being in the best interests of the University and considers it feasible and practicable, and consistent with the best interests of the University, that the lands so given the University by Miss Weber be operated and managed under the supervision of its College of Agriculture and be used in accordance with her said wishes and desires for a substantial period of time following the conveyance of said lands by her to the University, and to so devote the net proceeds of any sale thereof which the University may make if and when, in the judgment of the then Board of Trustees of the University concurred in by the then Dean of its College of Agriculture, it is no longer feasible or practicable, or in the best interests of the University, for the University to continue to own and so use and manage said lands: Therefore, it is hereby resolved by this Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois that Miss Weber's generous offer to give and convey said lands to the University be, and the same is hereby accepted, and that, upon the conveyance of said lands by her to the University accordingly, the University use said lands for farming and agricultural purposes, and that the management and operation thereof be under the immediate supervision and direction of the College of Agriculture of the University, until such time or times as the then Board of Trustees of the University with the concurrence of the then Dean of its College of Agriculture may find and determine that it is no longer feasible or practicable, or is no longer in the best interests of the University, that such use of said lands, or any portion thereof, or its possession and ownership of said lands, or any portion thereof, be continued, and that, in the event that, as a result of any such future finding or determination, said lands, or any portion thereof, are sold by the University, the net proceeds of the sale thereof be used by the University in such manner as will benefit its College of Agriculture or be helpful to the activities then being conducted by that College. It is further hereby resolved that this Board of Trustees, on behalf of the University, hereby expresses its and the University's grateful and deep appreciation of and most sincere thanks for Miss Weber's consideration for the University and its College of Agriculture, and for the interests of agriculture and those engaged in agricultural pursuits, in making this generous and valuable gift to the University. O n m o t i o n of M r s . H o l t , t h i s r e s o l u t i o n w a s a d o p t e d b y t h e followi n g v o t e : A y e , M r . Bissell, M r . H e r r i c k , M r s . H o l t , M r . L i v i n g s t o n , M r . M e g r a n , M r . Nickell, M r . Swain, M r s . W a t k i n s , M r . Williamson; no, none; absent, M r . Johnston, M r . Stratton. APPOINTMENT OF VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF T H E CHICAGO PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES (5) T h e special committee appointed in September, 1953, to make a nomination for the vacant position of Vice-President in Charge of the Chicago Professional Colleges recommended the appointment of Dr. Herbert E. Longenecker, Dean of the Graduate" School at the University of Pittsburgh. With the approval of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, this position was offered Dr. Longenecker, and he has accepted. The other members of the Board of Trustees were concurrently informed of these proceedings and some of them have met Dr.