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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

911

LEAVES OF ABSENCE GOULDNER, ALVIN W., Associate Professor of Sociology — leave of absence without pay for second semester of the academic year for 1955-56, six months from March I, 1956, in order that he may accept an invitation to teach at Harvard University during the spring semester. MANNER, GEORGE, Assistant Professor of Political Science — sick leave at full pay beginning November 2, 1955, for the equivalent of one-half of the appointment year or as much of that period as may be necessary. SHANNON, FRED A., Professor of History — leave of absence with full pay on account of disability, from November I, 1955, equivalent to one-half of the appointment year or as much of that period as may be necessary. JANUARY MEETING By unanimous consent, the next regular meeting of the Board was scheduled for Saturday, J a n u a r y 28, 1956, to be held in Urbana, Illinois, at an hour a n d place to be designated by the President and Secretary of the Board.

ANNUAL. MEETING

Mr. Bissell moved that the Board change the date of the n e x t (1956) annual meeting from Tuesday, March 13, 1956, to Friday, M a r c h 23, x 956- . This motion was adopted by the following vote: Aye, M r . Bissell, Mrs. Holt, M r . Johnston, M r . Livingston, M r . Megran, M r . Nickell, Mr. Swain, M r s . Watkins, M r . Williamson; no, none; absent, M r . Herrick, M r . Stratton. RECESS At this point the Board recessed to be guests of the officers of the F i r s t National Bank of Chicago at luncheon. Brief addresses of welcome were given by M r . H o m e r J. Livingston, President, and M r . E d w a r d Eagle Brown, Chairman of the Board of the F i r s t National Bank of Chicago. Presidents Megran and H e n r y responded on behalf of the University officials. Following the luncheon recess, on motion of M r s . Watkins, the Board recorded its appreciation of the hospitality of M r . C. W . Weldon, Treasurer of the University, a n d of the other officers of the First National Bank of Chicago. O n motion of M r . Livingston, the Board adjourned.

A. J. J A N A T A H . B. MEGRAN

Secretary

President

CONSULTATION SESSION Following adjournment of the Board, the Trustees met as a Committee of the W h o l e at the request of the President of the University for consultation on matters of the University and public policy which do not call for official action at this time. MEETING OF T H E EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE On call of the Chairman, a meeting of the Executive Committee was held in the Directors' Room of the F i r s t National Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, December 20, 1955, beginning at 2:30 p.m.