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BOARD OF T R U S T E E S

[May 29

Professor L. E. Card, who has been Head of the Department since 1945 and a member of the faculty since 1922, now on special assignment for two years as Professor of Animal Science and Group Leader for x\gricultural Research and Development in the International Cooperation Administration Program in India, has asked to be relieved of the headship of the department upon his return to the University. A special search committee to study the qualifications of available candidates has recommended this appointment, and all members of the Department of Animal Science of professorial rank have been consulted. T h e VicePresident and Provost and the Dean of the Graduate College join in the recommendation. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . S w a i n , 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 OF DIRECTOR OF PURCHASES (6) T h e Vice-President and Comptroller recommends the appointment of James E. Osborn, now Assistant Director of Purchases, as Director of Purchases beginning September I, 1958, to succeed Mr. H. M. Edwards who will retire after forty years of service in this position. T h e salary will be determined when the budget for 1958-59 is submitted to the Board of Trustees for approval. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Johnston, this appointment was approved, and the Board recorded its appreciation of Mr. Edwards' many years of faithful and dedicated service. The Secretary was requested to send him a letter on behalf of the Trustees expressing their appreciation.

H O N O R A R Y DEGREE FOR AGNES CHASE

(7) The Urbana Senate has recommended that the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) be conferred on Mrs. Agnes Chase, Research Associate of the National Herbarium of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., at a time to be determined by the Board of Trustees. Mrs. Chase, a native of Illinois, is considered one of the most distinguished of all American botanists. She retired from her post as Senior Botanist at the Smithsonian Institution in 1939 when she reached the age limit of active service but has continued her lifelong studies of the Gramineae, the large and complex family of the grasses, as Research Associate at the Smithsonian, an honorary title bestowed on her. A copy of the report of the Senate Committee on Honorary Degrees recommending this award is submitted herewith and a copy is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record. I concur in this recommendation.

On motion of Mrs. Holt, this recommendation was approved. The President stated that Mrs. Chase will attend the Commencement Exercises at Urbana-Champaign on June 14, 1958, at which time the degree will be conferred upon her, and this was approved by the Board.

CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR EXTRAMURAL CLASSES (8) F o r some time the Division of University Extension has been conducting extramural classes for industrial and business concerns, government agencies, labor organizations, and other associations or institutions. The classes are open only to employees and other individuals selected by the sponsoring agency. They include both non-credit and University-credit courses. The sponsor pays an amount which is at least equal to the direct costs of conducting the course. This always is a larger amount than would be collected if the usual fees were assessed. Since the Board of Trustees has established a schedule of fees for extramural courses, it is desirable to have formal approval of these arrangements. T h e Dean of the Division of University Extension and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend that the Dean be authorized to enter into contractual arrangements with organizations to conduct extramural classes which are open