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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 24

PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

(22) The purchase of a radome at a cost of $2,970 from the Goodyear Aircraft Corporation, Akron, Ohio, has been authorized as an emergency to secure prompt delivery. This equipment is needed for research work being done by the University for the Department of the Army.

On motion of Mr. Johnston, this purchase was approved.

HONORARY DEGREE FOR DR. T H E O P H I L E A N T O N I N ALAJOUANJNE

(23) The University Senate recommends that the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) be conferred on Dr. Theophile Antonin Alajouanine of the University of Paris at the Commencement Exercises of the Chicago Professional Colleges on June 19, 1952. He is currently serving as Visiting Professor of Neurology and Neurological Surgery at the College of Medicine and will deliver the Commencement address on June 19. I concur.

On motion of Mrs. Watkins, this degree was authorized.

SECRETARY'S REPORTS

The Secretary presented for record the following lists: ( i ) appointments made by the President; (2) graduate fellows; (3) resignations and declinations; (4) leaves of absence.

APPOINTMENTS MADE BY T H E PRESIDENT

(The date in parentheses is the date on which the appointment was made by the President of the University. C = College; S = Station; Z =: Extension.)

ALVAREZ, MARIO C, Assistant in Urology (Rush), in the College of Medicine, five months beginning February 1, 1952, without salary (3-10-52). AMUNDSON, GLEN L., Instructor in the Institute of Aviation, five months beginning April 1, 1952, $429.16 a month (4-2-52). BAER, ROBERT M., Research Associate in the Control Systems Laboratory, February 20-August 31, 1952, $4800 a year (3-17-52). BAKER, FRANKLIN R., Research Assistant in Civil Engineering (S), July 7September 15, 1952, $375 a month (4-11-52). BATCHELOR, MRS. ELIZABETH, Assistant in Animal Science (S), six months beginning March 1, 1952, $3200 a year (3-12-52). BLATT, NORMAN H., Clinical Instructor in Medicine, in the College of Medicine, on one-fifth time, April 15-August 31, 1952, $75 a month (4-18-52). BLISS, RACHEL, Clinical Instructor in Psychiatric Nursing, in the School of Nursing, five months beginning April I, 1952, $280 a month. For her convenience she will also be furnished room and board valued at $40 a month, supersedes (4-1-52). BORG, ALFRED F., Assistant Professor of Bacteriology, on one»half time, five months beginning April I, 1952, to render service during the second semester of the academic year, $216.66 a month, supersedes (3-26-52). BROOKS, JOHN A., Research Associate in Civil Engineering (S), six months beginning March 1, 1952, $4300 a year, supersedes (4-2-52). BUCHTA, JOHN C, Research Associate in the Control Systems Laboratory, five months beginning April I, 1952, $500 a month, supersedes (4-11-52). CANTU, FRANCISCO, Assistant in Anesthesia (Rush), in the College of Medicine, November 20, 1951-August 31, 1952, without salary (4-2-52). DEUTSCH, WILLIAM E., Assistant in Ophthalmology, in the College of Medicine, six months beginning January 1, 1952, without salary (3-13-52). DIESING, PAUL R., Instructor in Philosophy, for the academic year beginning September i, 1952, $4000 (4-18-52). DINKTNES, FLORA, Instructor in Mathematics, in the Chicago Undergraduate Division, for the second semester of 1951-1952, $2250, payable in five monthly installments beginning February 1, 1952 (3-13-52). Di PASQUALE, EDITH L., Assistant in Physiology, in the College of Medicine, six months beginning January 1, 1952, $3341.64 a year, supersedes (4-I-52)EYLER, WILLIAM R., Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology, in the College of Medicine, five months beginning April 1, 1952, without salary (4-4"S2)-